December babies 2021! Thread 3

[Horehound]

Following in from 1 and 2. :)

Minster2012 hoping for the best for you x

AnonymousXXIX with my daughter I used to wake up in the middle of the night to be sick. That was later on though and because of reflux rather than morning sickness.

Been a rough week for me since I was in the EPU having fluids.
I felt better for a couple of days when I got home but pretty much back to square one again with the vomiting. Every time I move I feel like I might faint and I’m not able to keep a lot down again so I think I’ll have to contact the GP again tomorrow. I don’t really want to have any more time off work either but I’m not sure how I’m going to manage

So sorry for those of you that have had bad news this week. It’s such an uncertain time, and it’s shit when the outcome isn’t a positive one.

So I phoned EPU. The lady was extremely nice and booked me in for a scan next Monday. Also to go in for bloods tomorrow and Thursday. The sonographer had my sac measuring 13mm and 6 weeks 2 and early scan but midwife said 13mm isn't 6 weeks 2 so I'm confused!

Just got to muddle through this week now and see how things go!

Sorry to hear of those having an anxious time. I know only too well what it's like. This time I'm managing my expectations better to try and temper my anxiety as it completely took over last time and I couldn't think of anything else. The only thing I found that helped was trying to keep busy, but when you're feeling exhausted and sick all the time that's not always easy to do. I'm keeping everything crossed for everyone. Early scans can be very misleading, especially if you have a retroverted uterus, measurements can be way off and tiny baby blobs can hide!

We're having a pj day today seeing as the weather is so crap. Once I've finished a bit of work I plan on not moving far from the sofa. I feel sick if I don't eat constantly and am also absolutely freezing all the time like others have mentioned.

Is there a Facebook group for this group? It's difficult to keep track of everyone on here. Or is there a list of everyone on here? I joined a similar group on MN when I was pg with my daughter and we're all still really good friends now, in contact on WhatsApp daily and lots of us have met up several times, they are the most supportive bunch, so it's a great thing to be a part of, especially in the newborn days!

I’m having a very bad day. After being sick about 20 times yesterday given and started my anti sickness tablets. They are making very sleepy.
The nausea is just constant but have kept breakfast down. Was very faint this morning but not surprising when I have kept any food down for over 48 hours.

@Sparklestars86 with my first pregnancy my boobs did this. They were massive - someone asked me if I’d had a boob job at 13 weeks (before we had told anyone) they sort of stopped increasing by 15 weeks though/or the bump caught up.
This time they haven’t got the growth memo - just really sore.

Oh no @em39ma that sounds horrible, I hope you feel better!

Re boobs: I've only ever had sore nipples? Lol. Maybe because they're pretty small?

Hi everyone, I'm first time poster. We found out we were expecting at 4 weeks, now 7w 5d. I felt like I was doing so well, but approx a week ago the nausea started. I feel like a total failure, I'm worried im totally overreacting about it because I'm not actually being sick but I can hardly move without feeling like I'm going to vomit. I also have the runs. I've tried all the usual remedies, I'm wearing travel bands constantly but it's not even taking the edge off. Luckily I'm working from home, but even then have been doing it from bed. I seriously don't know how I'm going to survive til 12 weeks or further. Nothing seems to give any relief and its got me questioning my decision to do this, then I feel terrible. I'm not usually the kind of person to let things get me down but this has seriously knocked me for six. I just need to know that I'm not alone and that this will pass. Please let me know if you have had any out of the box remedies which have helped. I tried to call the Dr today to ask if this is normal but its obviously a bank holiday. Please help 😔

@Griffindork really feel for you, it’s horrible. I started feeling like you describe at between 5-6 weeks and wasn’t sure how I was going to make it through the day let alone the weeks. I’m 10 weeks tomorrow and weeks 8-9 we’re the worst but the last day or so I have seen a real improvement. From what I’ve read it’s around now the placenta has taken over so maybe that’s why I feel a bit better. Stay positive that you should have days where you feel bit better and maybe by 10 weeks you will feel more human. I was only ever physically sick 2/3 times but the nausea and headaches completely floored me. I found eating before I got out of bed, lucozade (the flat one) and eating small but very often helped a bit. I also wear the sea sick bands which I’m not really sure do very much. Hope you feel better soon x

@Griffindork

Hi everyone, I'm first time poster. We found out we were expecting at 4 weeks, now 7w 5d. I felt like I was doing so well, but approx a week ago the nausea started. I feel like a total failure, I'm worried im totally overreacting about it because I'm not actually being sick but I can hardly move without feeling like I'm going to vomit. I also have the runs. I've tried all the usual remedies, I'm wearing travel bands constantly but it's not even taking the edge off. Luckily I'm working from home, but even then have been doing it from bed. I seriously don't know how I'm going to survive til 12 weeks or further. Nothing seems to give any relief and its got me questioning my decision to do this, then I feel terrible. I'm not usually the kind of person to let things get me down but this has seriously knocked me for six. I just need to know that I'm not alone and that this will pass. Please let me know if you have had any out of the box remedies which have helped. I tried to call the Dr today to ask if this is normal but its obviously a bank holiday. Please help 😔

Honestly don't worry, you are not a failure!! I have the same, I am never sick bilut I have whole days of feeling ill. I'm now 9+6 and yesterday I had a good day but today is a bad day. I'm also working from home. I find sipping fizzy flavoured water to help and eat little and often. But yeh it's fucking shit. Hang in there x

@jdr1234 oh I'm also 10weeks tomorrow! So you're due date is 30th November yeh?!
So excited to have a due date buddy

I just feel like an idiot, I have a couple of friends who are pregnant further on or have just had their babies and none of them talked about feeling like this. They all seem to have taken it in their stride. I can't drink juice at all. I've resorted to sucking ice cubes, drinking still water when I can and I'm really only eating from my husbands plate when I can stomach the smell, apart from toast in the morning. I was diagnosed with pmdd last year and I'm not sure if this is connected. I just didn't know it could be this bad.

@Griffindork please don’t beat yourself up, this is my 3rd pregnancy and never had this before so although it’s very normal to have it bad it’s also normal to sail through the first trimester.

@Horehound 10 weeks Wednesday 🤦‍♀️ Got my days confused so due 1st december according to scan last week but sure that may get pushed back or come forward at the 12 weeks.

@Griffindork I was just talking to my brother's girlfriend today and she said her friend could only way ice cubes.
Poor you. Don't compare to friends, as you can see on this thread we are all different and also what happens in the first trimester is usually kept very quiet so there's every chance they felt as shit!
Poor you

I'm feeling a bit more happy as the nausea is getting stronger, I haven't been sick yet, but I am very nauseous, I guess that is a good sign. I can't stand the squash juice for some reason. My husband is treating me to a chinese so I hope I can stomach it as I am looking forward to it! Hope you are all having a nice day despite the weather x

@Griffindork I'm the same 7+5 and I've felt so incredibly sick literally every waking moment for the last 8 days (and often can't sleep due to it). I was pretty much ok up til last Sunday Eve 6+4 Was on a day out climbing ok, but that evening I couldn't eat omelette my OH cooked 🤢 So same as you from 6+5 non stop continuous terrible hangover is the best description!

Been crying several times a day from how horrendous I'm feeling and keep saying out loud to myself "I hate being pregnant" and then feeling guilty!

My friend felt nauseous week 7-8, mostly better by week 9. But I've read week 9 is commonly the worse week. Praying by week 10 I feel less crap! But then that's still over 2 weeks away and I don't know how to cope

It's the worst 😔 can only hold on to the ladies who are saying it should pass soon ❤️ I think im going to call the Dr tomorrow and just ask if they will prescribe anti nausea medication. I've broken down a few times too, then I get embarrassed at what a baby I'm being and feel guilty because this really is a blessing, but it's so hard to remain positive when you feel like shit every minute of the day. I've gone from working out nearly every day to twice since Thursday and I know that's not helping my mental or overall health, neither is the diet of ice cubes and bread.
Everything crossed that we'll get through it sooner rather than later xxx

Hi girls! I’m so happy to join all of you! I am 8 weeks pregnant, still waiting for a scan to check it though. I have so many questions! One of the most important is are you girls planning to do NIPT test? And if so, which one? Why?

Just catching up sounds like there's been some highs and lows over the weekend. Hope you're all hanging on in there xx out of interest are any of you wondering whether you could actually be more pregnant than you realised? Just keep on wondering whether what I thought was my period might have been implantation bleeding instead. The more I think about it the more I think I've been feeling odd for longer I was just very busy with work. I feel bigger too, just not sure if I'm totally going mad or maybe my wondering could be correct. If I'm wrong I am 6 weeks 3 days versus adding another month. Anyone had this niggling feeling? Hope you're all warm! Xx

Hi everyone. Thanks for the good wishes.
Went to EPU again yesterday for another scan. They still couldn't find anything (I wasn't expecting them to, 3 days after first scan) but because my hCG was high they expected to see something at least. They said you should see something at 1500 or above, my last levels were 4460. I've got an 8cm fibroid in the way of my left fallopian tube and top of the uterus on that side. The fibroid is outside the uterus but blocking the view. The doctors are thinking ectopic and talking about methotrexate or surgery but I just don't think it is! I've had no pain at all and no more bleeding since a streak last Thurs. I've got to go back again today for yet another scan (only 24 hours after the last one) with a different sonographer for a second opinion and more hCG levels to see if things are going up or down. They'll also do progesterone levels as that can be an indicator of ectopic vs intrauterine.
I'm really frightened that they'll push me down the ectopic route and that be the wrong thing to do. I think my dates could be off by a week or two because of abnormal bleeding I had. Just all a bit of a nightmare at the moment

@Griffindork have you tried freezing smoothies in ice cube sized portions? Something my midwife recommended, maybe you'd be able to stomach it for a bit of variation to ice? Although she also said as long as you're taking vitamin tablets and are staying hydrated baby will take what they need.

@DarceyCat this sounds so difficult. Are they putting timelines on anything? I hope they're listening to you

Aww @DarceyCat I'm so sorry its so up in the air for you at the moment- hopefully the sonographer today will find the embryo in the uterus as obviously your HCG levels are good. Sending hugs to you ❤

The smell of my dog of my dog (who I love dearly and isn't particularly smelly) has just made me feel like I'm going to vomit. Never had a reaction to a smell before! Off to the groomers she goes ASAP.

@Coconutties Welcome! I have booked for the Harmony test in my 10th week.

I am 8w1d today (although I was tracking ovulation and I think I might be 2-3 days behind) and I have no MS and cramping eased off after week 6. I only have sore breast and extreme fatigue, occasionally PMS like pain and headache. The idea of a MMC is upsetting me so much and everyday I am more convinced that on Saturday I will be given bad news 😞 Not sure if I have real reasons to feel like this or fear just took over me.