Due December 2021! Thread 2

[Horehound]

Continue the BFP's!!

I'm starting to get really confused about dates.

My last period started on 9th March, I have no idea when I ovulated because I've not been tracking (this was a happy surprise pregnancy) and my CB digital is showing 2-3 weeks.

If I go from period, I'm 5+3 - is that how you work it out?? Or should I go from when I actually got pregnant?

My OH is also so confused when I say that I'm 5 weeks. He keeps saying to me you can't possibly be because we didn't have sex when your were on your period! It's confusing me even more!

Can anyone else help me or is anyone else confused?

@sair44411 it depends on how long your cycles are. If they're generally 28 days then go from first day of last period

[quote climbershell]@sair44411 it depends on how long your cycles are. If they're generally 28 days then go from first day of last period[/quote]
Yes they are usually 28 days I think. It's so confusing

@Sair44411

Pregnancy is dated from the first day of your last period, but clear blues tests tell you how long since you conceived.

On average, women ovulate around day 14 of their cycle so there is a two week difference between your 'weeks' and when you actually fell pregnant.

So if you're '5 weeks', that will be 5 weeks since your last period but only 3 since you actually conceived (which is why the clear blue says 2-3).

I hope that makes sense!

The reason they date from last period is that often women will know when they last came on, but generally won't know when they ovulated (unless tracking etc) so it's a more reliable way of estimating how far along you are.

It's not an exact science as we don't all ovulate on day 14, but dates are then adjusted at the 12 week dating scan if necessary.

Hope everything is ok @wannabemum38 XXX

@Babycakes39. Unfortunately they couldn't see anything and classing it as pregnancy of unknown location. Im.still getting positive tests so will probably be going back to EPU to rule out ectopic and miscarriage it could be just too small to see. However I've been bleeding so I am fearing the worse. Devastated doesn't even come close. I need my mum and she doesn't even know im.pregnant and doesn't live near me.

@wannabemum38 oh I am so devastated for you, I've been thinking of you all evening. Sending you a massive hug and handhold for as long as you need it. XXX

@Babycakes39 Thank you. Im just scared as had to have a D&C last time I miscarried i don't want to have to go through that alone

@wannabemum38 I'm sure they would let someone be with you if it comes to that. Hopefully it won't. Right now you need to focus on your health, rest up and be kind to yourself. Can your mum travel to be with you? Xx

@Babycakes39 I dont know its difficult with restrictions my parents don't drive my dad is vulnerable and they haven't used public transport since before lockdown such a mess

@wannabemum38 bloody COVID makes these situations so much harder. I think you need to tell your mum so at least she knows and can support you, even if it's from afar. Don't suffer alone XXX

@Babycakes39 now couldn't be worse timing really my nan (her mum) died in February we had funeral few days before I got my positive test. My dad is about to have a test for his cancer to make sure it hasn't grown I don't want to burden them more. This year is worse than 2020 never thought that could be possible.

for you @wannabemum38

Oh @wannabemum38 I'm so sorry you're going through so much, I'm sure I speak for everyone here when I say we're all here for you XXX

I'm really unsure about the latest news re. The covid jab being safe for pregnancy. From what i know of family being vaccinated they have felt shivery or feversih after it and I'm wondering if having the jab could have a side effect of raising body temperature? I know if we have a raised temp from a bath then it can have negative effects to the pregnancy so would this be similar if it did happen?

@Horehound

I'm really unsure about the latest news re. The covid jab being safe for pregnancy. From what i know of family being vaccinated they have felt shivery or feversih after it and I'm wondering if having the jab could have a side effect of raising body temperature? I know if we have a raised temp from a bath then it can have negative effects to the pregnancy so would this be similar if it did happen?

I'm 90% sure I had Covid in March 2020 (can't be totally sure as there were no t accessible tests then but I had all the symptoms) and I would definitely prefer to get the vaccine whilst pregnant (I'm 5 weeks) than be as sick as I was with full blown Covid. I was knocked out for two solid weeks, fever, chills, coughing, etc. So if you haven't had Covid yet and don't know how your body will react to the full force of the virus, a few predictable days of chills resulting from the vaccine may be a safer bet than risking catching Covid, especially during pregnancy. That's just my two cents anyways!

That is a good point!

I'm not keen to have the vaccine either. According to BBC, they've seen no major issues in 90,000 pregnant women.

But...the vaccine hasn't been around that long. Is it reasonable to suggest that these women who were vaccinated and have subsequently had their babies, were actually much further along in their pregnancy than any of us are?

Also, their babies are now newborns. I don't think the study has had enough time to check that there's no long term impact.

On the flip side, I've not had Covid and I know it must be bloody dreadful.

Difficult decision!

I'll be having it after 12 weeks. Possibly even a bit later around 20 weeks and around the time of the whooping cough one. There are ladies in my baby loss group who have lost their babies due to Covid attacking and basically destroying the placenta. The vaccine albeit being new is based on several other vaccines with years or research. Am I worried? Yes. But I'm I more worried about losing my baby because of this? Hell yes!
I thought I'd had it in March 2020 as I had a fever above 40'C for 3 days. If tested negative for antibodies in October. I also had the flu early on with my first born. Not something I want to repeat.

Hi all, hope you don’t mind me joining, just found out I’m expecting December 19th with number 2! (First LO will be 2 on December 21st!) I’m a key worker in a Belfast hospital and had to have both jabs already. Love hearing everyone’s different symptoms.. I was really sick with my first and am having infrequent waves of nausea now.. hoping it’s just in my head though and not starting again already!
@wannabemum38 sorry you’re having such a rough time, thinking if you!

@TreeRoad exactly, the vaccine hasn't been around 9 months. So it's simply impossible to have any evidence that it is safe for babies from where we are now, through 9 months of pregnancy and their early months and onwards.

Perhaps I'll get it in 6 months or so, I don't know. Definitely not now or anytime soon.

@SeaBridge congratulations that is amazing news!

@Horehound

I'm really unsure about the latest news re. The covid jab being safe for pregnancy. From what i know of family being vaccinated they have felt shivery or feversih after it and I'm wondering if having the jab could have a side effect of raising body temperature? I know if we have a raised temp from a bath then it can have negative effects to the pregnancy so would this be similar if it did happen?

Sorry to change the topic - is it not safe to have a hot bath? I've had more baths than showers since I found out - no worried I shouldn't have been!

Re: covid and pregnancy, I had COVID at the same time I got pregnant at end November and had a chemical miscarriage and another Chemical in January as I think my body had my recovered. I was flu like for 3-4 weeks with COVID and I think personally the virus has a worst affect on you than the vaccine does. However I think each has to make their own mind up his likely they are to catch the virus where they live and risk assess what's best for them. I live in Portugal and vaccine is slow here however we are vaccinating both doses a few weeks not 12 apart so our numbers are very low compared to other countries now as we have borders closed. I likely won't be offered a vaccine until autumn or end of year. But I have natural anti-bodies for a few months yet so I'm
Not too worried