June 2021 part 3!

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Thread 3 already! How’s everyone feeling?

@nesski thank you , it's something I only came access recently, it's not mentioned at all by doctors or midwives here in Ireland , not sure why, I've emailed a private clinic about it but not too sure if we have left it too late

Hi everyone again! Sorry about the last post! I will start again 😂 I had my 12 weeks scan last Tuesday, everything is great so far. Unfortunately I have had quite a few second trimester miscarriages and I then went on to have a 26 weeker who survived. So I am a tad nervous, it on the whole I am feeling positive. I have the cervical cerclage booked in for this coming Tuesday which I am very relieved about as I thought it might not happen due to COVID. I hope everyone is doing well! X

@kahstorm it's great that you're positive! This group has been really amazing support so please use us wherever you need ❤️

@kathstorm best of luck I'm sure it will all be fine x

15 weeks today and my left hip has gone, I've been limping around all day! Has anyone else had hip pain yet? Maybe I should try some pregnancy yoga

Hi guys 15 weeks + 1, 2nd baby. Feel rough! Was super sick in first trimester but have managed to come off anti sickness but finding looking after an energetic toddler and feeling rough is taking its toll!

Oh and yes my hips are also really hurting, that didn't start till much later in pregnancy last time and last about a year after a giving birth so I'm hoping it's not going to get much worse!

Overall though very excited xx

@kahstorm I'm sorry for your previous losses ❤️ can totally understand why you must be feeling so nervous. Every day is a day closer xx

I'm 15 week and I tried a Doppler today because my friend had one but I'm not sure if it was mine or baby's heart beat and I'm panicking abit I got an heart beat at 149 one time

@amyba I have one as well but googled them and so many midwives say to avoid them as they cause so much confusion because you might be listening to your own pulse or something else so I wouldn't be too worried

@sarahttc2020 my hip hasn't gone completely but definitely can feel pains and my knee was swollen last week so definitely connected , I'm going to say it to my midwife to see if I can meet the physio

Glad I found you ladies again! I also joined the FB group but am leaving as its driving me mad. A few people commenting how sad they are to be expecting a boy- 1 particular woman on every post seems to express despite knowing its a boy- she's gutted - I cant take it any more...!!!

Horrific.

I got my NIPT results back, all low risk.
I also found out we're having a baby girl. I was convinced it was a boy, goes to show the feeling of 'just knowing' is bollocks 😂
I've been daydreaming since I found out. I haven't told DH yet. I've made him a little card and I'll give it to him tomorrow on our day off. The sex didn't matter to me at all, but knowing has somehow made this more real.

@sundowners oh my goodness stop !! Can't believe people post stuff like that !! Like when I was over on the ttc thread I dreamed about being able to be on this side of mumsnet , she really needs to get some perspective 🙈

@purpleiahdahilla ah that's such great news to get ! Ah so lovely , you can get working on your little girls name now ☺️☺️

Expecting my NIPT result in the post this week.

Pre-pregnancy, husband and I always discussed the idea that he would find out the sex and then choose how and when to tell me.

So, he's going to open the letter when it arrives.... It's already killing me! I know he won't keep it from me for long, but... Why did I agree to this?! 😂😂

Erm... some of us are still using this thread as well as the FB group. Is there any need to be nasty? If you don’t like the group then that’s totally fine, just leave, but these women may still see your posts on here. To read that they may be ‘doing someone’s head in’ at a time when they’re looking for support and reassurance from others in a similar situation must be so difficult. There have been a few posts about the FB group recently. I thought we were supposed to be supporting each other.

And for what it’s worth, I haven’t seen any woman on the FB group express how ‘gutted’ they are to be having a boy, so that’s an exaggeration. There has been a little disappointment and some people can take a while to get their heads round having a different sex to one they were expecting. Gender disappointment can be totally normal, and I think it’s quite sad that we’re taking to judging people for that instead of trying to be understanding.

@Nellle oh gosh!! I wonder how he’ll tell you!! I’d be fighting my way to the postbox haha!

@Nellle that’s so exciting, make sure you let us know what he does and what you’re having 💗💙

I’ve got my 12 week scan tomorrow morning, we had a private one on Sunday and everything looked good and measured 4 days ahead so will actually be 13 weeks tomorrow! Fingers are now crossed that the screening goes ok and then maybe I can relax a bit over Xmas.

How’s everyone doing?

@nellle same here haha my hubby wants to do something similar as thinks it would be such a fun surprise etc but I don't know if I can wait haha

Had a call from the hospital about PAPP-A being on the low side. I know there were a couple others on here who had low levels too. I just want to say thank you so much for sharing because I wasn't so panicked when they rung me.

All other bloods have come back normal. Apparently it's common in twins and even more so with identicals. Been prescribed aspirin to start straightaway and being monitored frequently anyway.

@Dragonfly92 hopefully the aspirin works for you and it's good to know that it's common with twins anyway

For those struggling with skincare, I'm finding this excellent it's called Elemis Superfood AHA glow cleansing butter, I use it as a mask 1-2 a week , it's on the expensive side but is working and skin feels fab, I don't mind spots but pregnancy ones are so painful so hopefully this might work for you and it's safe to use during pregnancy, a few of my favourites aren't safe which was a shock so double check everything x

I had my NIPT test done yesterday. It can take upto 10 working days to find out. Disappointing that I won't know before Christmas... I'm trying not to worry though. 2% chance of an issue is pretty low right. I Do kinda feel alone at the moment...

Thank you @TerryRose. The MW was reassuring when she rung. I've also had the issue of my favourite skincare products being unsafe 😔

@Sitchervice fingers crossed for the results coming back sooner for you. It must be difficult to switch your mind off from it. Instead of focusing on the negative "what ifs" try and see the positive (I know easier said than done). As you say 2% is such a low percentage.

swiftt people are allowed to express an opinion! Everyone is sensitive right now, so for you to get offended by her feelings of the FB group is understandable as is her for feeling irritated at some of the posts. If you haven’t seen the threads with posts about gender disappointment then you’ve missed it. I’ve seen them. One particular woman seems to express on every post how gutted she is to be having a boy. I’m sick of it!
I’ve seen her state this at least 5 times on different posts. Not sure why she needs to state this repeatedly and so openly. You can privately feel this way at first sure, maybe even express it anonymously here such is the joy of these threads. But she’s putting that against her name, continuously.

I’m having a boy- so find her posts very sad, worrying and actually offensive.