Due December 2021! Thread 2

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Continue the BFP's!!

@Sair44411 hot showers/baths are ok for up to 20 mins from what I read

I think the vaccine news is based on 90,000 US women having the Pfizer/Moderna vaccine during pregnancy and not then reporting anything negative - the babies may not have been born.

I read it and then worried because I had AZ and had a reaction... and of course that one isn’t a tested one. Waiting for my GPs advice...

I’ve had no symptoms so far, which I was putting down to reading that it often replicates periods/PMS and I don’t get pain or PMS etc... but I’ve just been for a long walk around town with DH and now I’ve got lower stomach cramps. It’s caught me off guard and I’m really worried... trying my hardest not to Google!

Hi ladies
I have had both covid jabs (AstraZeneca) I found out I was pregnant two days after the 2nd jab (unplanned pregnancy) I think it’s a very sensitive issue and everyone needs to do what they feel comfortable with. In israel and America pregnant women are getting it as standard.
All I will say is my two best friends got covid while pregannt, one at 30 weeks went into labour while being unwell, delivered a teeny bubba and then couldn’t see her daughter for two weeks as she had to isolate. My other friend had covid at 25 weeks and was offered growth scans because of it which showed baby not growing and had to have an emergency c section at 33 weeks. Baby was fine but in ICU for 4 weeks. Both my friends were really really unwell with covid.
It definitely has an impact on pregnant women which is why the previous advise was to shield towards the end.

I think it's potentially a risk whether you get it or not.

I'm leaning towards not getting it, personally, and just being careful going forward. While the country eases back to something resembling normality, I might not be able to do that. That's fine with me if it keeps the baby healthy and growing.

The content of the BBC article posted in a previous message says several things about informed choice, a woman making her own decision with input from the medics, a risk/reward approach, doing what's best for you.

It's quite clear that the professionals recognise that no matter what we do, it may have consequences down the line.

I think I'd never forgive myself if I got it and something went wrong. Equally, if I caught Covid and something went wrong because I hadn't been vaccinated, I'd never forgive myself for that either. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

Do any of your partners/husbands have thoughts on whether you should get it?

I've had my first dose of the vaccine (AZ) in March. As long as all is well with this pregnancy then I won't have my 2nd dose until after baby arrives. I'm fairly sure I read somewhere that pregnant women were advised to not have their 2nd dose until after baby had arrived.

Pregnant women in UK are currently advised not to have vaccine, my midwife told me however she expects it to be routinely given to expectant mothers in the very near future like it is in other countries but I assume it will be a personal choice on whether to have it or not.

That advice changed in the last couple of days, all pregnant women in the uk are now to be offered it.
As said before it’s a very personal thing, I understand everyone’s concerns over limited research but I personally chose to look at the results as no issues in 90,000 with the jabs, vs miscarriages and early labour in a lot of COVID positives. Appreciate it’s not as black and white as that but just sharing my thoughts! Very stressful decision to have to make!

Hello! I'm 4 +6 today! Due 17th December! I'm absolutely over the moon but also sooo anxious!

I don't have any symptoms, I had sore boobs last weekend and I've been tired but that's it. This is my first baby. The wait for scans is unbearable! I'm too scared to take a digital test too.

I am also googling everything and scared to breathe lol.

How's everyone feeling? X

Unfortunately I am miscarrying tonight after a positive chat with EPU earlier and a positive PG test. Will go for scan later this week but now its just to see if all has gone rather than checking for a baby.
Good luck with all your little beans xxx

@wannabemum38 I’m so so sorry to hear this. Thoughts are with you xx

@Sair44411 hot baths are ok as they cool down the longer you're in them. Jacuzzis are not recommended as they stay at a high temperature. This is what I read and understood with my 2 previous pregnancies with my 7 and almost 5 year old

I'm so sorry @wannabemum38

Yesterday, I wiped and had a little blood. The bleeding continued for hours but it was pink / brown and only when I wiped. Then there was some mild cramping.

I just woke up an hour ago and immediately noticed that all tenderness in my breasts has vanished. I should be 6 weeks tomorrow but I think I have lost the pregnancy. Feeling like I’ve been totally hollowed out. Took us months to conceive. I feel so angry at myself even though I don’t think I could have prevented this. I did everything right. It’s so frustrating.

Do I need to call my GP / midwife on Monday or just make sure to cancel my booking appointment? I don’t know what the process is for this.

Oh @wannabemum38 I am so sorry. You must be devastated but please don't give up hope of future happiness. Here if you need me xx

@OmicronPersei7 I could have written your exact post a few days ago. Ring your local early pregnancy unit and get a scan booked in. Mine was done the next day and everything was fine. My symptoms disappeared too but have come back on and off so don't be too alarmed. Bleeding is very common in weeks 6-7 but you still need to get it checked out. Xx

Hey, I'm 5+2 today is anyone's hair just falling out every brush? My is just coming out in waves.

So sorry to hear this @wannabemum38. Hope you have support around you

@wannabemum38 I'm so sorry to hear. Big hugs xx

Thinking of you @wannabemum38 I’m so sorry 😢

@OmicronPersei7 I’d phone your gp and see if you can be referred to the epu, I hope everything is ok but I understand the worry.

Think I’ll be a little quiet for a while, after spotting for a week (and still spotting) I had a scan at the epu yesterday morning and I’m only measuring 4-5 weeks when going by my dates I should have been 6+ 4 they couldn’t see a baby, just a sac and yolk sac. Bleeding was heavier Friday night/yesterday and I feel like I’m waiting for the inevitable to happen now. Even the epu said they should have seen more, but because they could see something I’m now on a ten day wait for another scan to check it’s definitely bad news 😔 they could also see an area of bleeding on the scan and I was too upset to really ask about it. I hate the waiting, this is the worst.x

To all those bleeding and in the horrid waiting to see phase I feel for you so much. I've had three miscarriages myself so know how devastating it is. I also have my rainbow baby causing chaos and havoc right now so there is hope. Remember to be kind to yourself and know that nothing you did/didn't do could have helped or stopped it. Big hugs.
In both my previous successful pregnancies I bled for and so bleeding isn't always bad news so do contact epu and get a scan as may be perfectly normally.
Big hugs to all involved

[quote Babycakes39]@OmicronPersei7 I could have written your exact post a few days ago. Ring your local early pregnancy unit and get a scan booked in. Mine was done the next day and everything was fine. My symptoms disappeared too but have come back on and off so don't be too alarmed. Bleeding is very common in weeks 6-7 but you still need to get it checked out. Xx[/quote]
You also had some mild cramping? I can’t help but feel like this is all bad news for me. Light bleeding has resumed overnight.

@OmicronPersei7 yep also had cramping XXX

Bleeding is getting heavier, not just when I wipe now. Cramps are intensifying. Emergency line at my community midwives have asked me to call back tomorrow because nothing can actually be done today. Just have to wait.

Think I will also be going quiet now. Just know I’ve lost this one. Sorry to have hijacked the thread with such misery!

Really sad and sorry for you @wannabemum38, @OmicronPersei7 and @Mayneedanextraroom.
Wishing you all luck for the future

Sending love to all of you, @wannabemum38, @OmicronPersei7 and @Mayneedanextraroom... I’m thinking of you all.