Minster's side car bumping along- TTC graduates part 2

[Justanothercyster]

Here we go ladies, hope to see more OGs soon 🤞🏼👶🏽🌈✨💕🥰

Oh @Minster2012 I'm so so sorry. What a kick in the teeth. Look after yourself ❤️

And a crap one for you too @Sausage1990 that happened to me after my ectopic surgery and it was a hideous feeling. ❤️

Well in the end I didn't get my whooping cough vaccine because the nurse didn't think it was wise to get two in a week... So that's rebooked for a couple of weeks and I'm off for the Covid jab after my scan tomorrow 🙌🏻

I have to admit @Justanothercyster @Kirky658 that I've been massively pro vaccine from the start, even before they decided that it was definitely fine for preggos to get it. I've been keeping an eye on research in America and Ireland and I firmly believe that the benefits massively outweigh the risks. There are a lot of potential horrors if you catch Covid in the third trimester, and with me being in teaching I am relatively high risk of catching it. I might feel differently if I were WFH and able to limit social contact better 🤷🏼‍♀️ no right answer but I'm confident that this is best for me, especially now I'm well out of the first trimester

@kate105 yeah definitely agree you'd be better having it than not, especially being in a school. It's causing me a lot of anxiety at the moment not knowing whether to have it or not.

Tbh I'm not in a great place at the moment. I know I shouldn't be moaning but I have so so so many worries I just feel like I can't cope at the moment 😣

@Minster2012 did they do the scan internally? If so that's maybe why you're spotting. Big hugs! We're here for you when you need us but completely get focusing on the house right now.

@Minster2012 oh hun I’m so so sorry to come on and read your news my heart is breaking for you. Sending all the love and hand holds in the world 💔

@Sausage1990 oh what a kick in the teeth receiving that hun these systems do not work at all.

@Minster2012 nooo this is so unfair I'm absolutely gutted for you.
Do what you need to do to get through this we will all be here waiting to hold your hand.
I'm so sorry lovely you just did not deserve this. Sending a massive hug.

Same to you @Sausage1990 sorry you had to go through getting that.

Xx

@2020mission yeah it was an internal scan, and the spotting has stopped now (nothing on pad from last night or this morning) so yeah Kay e it was that

@Kirky658 it's very natural to be anxious about everything, you could speak to your GP maybe about anxiety?

Ducking out now, going to tell MIL today, I genuinely thought it would be good news and was going to tell her last Sunday but her brother was at hers 😔

@Kate105 I'm definitely pro vaccine too but just so scared of risking anything after all this time trying. Also a teacher here (secondary) and just not sure what to do.. surely I would have caught it by now? I'll speak to MW about it when we have 16 week apt I think. There's a lot more data on pregnancy and vaccine now so will research more.

@Minster2012 take a break and do what you need to do, we're all here for you 💕

@minster2012 we are all here for you when you need us ❤️ I will have a chat to the midwife when I see her next week as I'm just starting to feel very overwhelmed x

@Kirky658 I've been here and done it already but even I at this stage am panicking about
Things I don't have but might need but I never had last pregnancy etc. I think it's quite normal at this stage in pregnancy as there's nothing to do really other than wait. Just seems a lot of time to wait now x

@lucyrp thanks lovely glad to know I'm not alone in feeling this way. I just keep panicking about breastfeeding mostly and then I suddenly realise I will have a small human to nurture in September. I said to DH last night I feel like we spent ages trying to get pregnant but didn't think about that a baby comes after the pregnancy 🤔😅

@Kirky658 definitely not alone and I think it's completely normal in second trimester to feel this way. Like I said even though I've done it all before I am panicking about it not going as swimmingly as last time and what if it all
Goes wrong etc. I also didn't buy much last time and didn't need it but now I'm going through all these pointless things I don't need but wondering if I need them 😅😂

I'm already getting fear and I'm only 7 weeks 😅 I think it's natural to panic a little when it's something so big that's about to happen. Definitely scarier when it's the first too I think? We'll all be fine!

Hi girls just a little update from me.

I've been at the hospital since 9.30am, the Dr couldn't speak to me and get me on the list until after 11am but I was meant to be going down about 5pm ish. So I had my half dose miso to help soften & dilate pre procedure and an emergency surgery came in that needed to be done and will likely be in for 2-3hrs so I've been postponed until tomorrow. I'm obviously gutted because I've waited all day and built myself up but thankfully DH is still with me.

To make it worse the miso has now started the cervix dilation and I'm now bleeding. So we have to see how it goes overnight and then in the morning I'll have the survey if I havnt passed the baby/pregnancy during the night. I'm pretty upset about it all as I wanted to avoid medical management and now because of this situation it will possibly happen anyway. I personally think it will. I've been really upset. Hopefully either way it will all be over tomorrow. Xxx

@Sausage1990 I’m so sorry that is a seriously tough time your having, hope you are ok, they should not have really started you and not finished...that’s crazy, emergency or not!

Try and rest up and we are all here for you xx

@Minster2012 sending cwtch xx

I’ve had a stressy day for no reason, just negative thoughts creeping in...! Got to keep it together until tues...

Guys honesty it’s fine when baby arrives, you go on autopilot and don’t remember most of the first 6 weeks....just a blur of nappies, crying (baby and you) and milk...and whatever format that comes in is fine, baby isn’t fussy! Xxx

@Sausage1990 aww that is so frustrating I was hoping you'd have as stress free a hospital visit as can be today. I hope it still ends up a quicker process even with this delay of a day 💕 keep strong

I’m sorry @Sausage1990 sending big hugs ❤️❤️❤️

20 week scan went well today, all healthy etc but have to go back in 2 weeks to try again and finish off because the little bugger wouldn’t show it’s face to the nice sonographer 😂🙈 much jiggling around in the waiting room to try and get it to shift but not happening...

In better news I also got my jab today! 🥳

@Sausage1990 I'm so sorry today hasn't gone well - more stress you didn't need. I hope you have a good a night as possible and that everything is sorted out for you tomorrow ❤️

@Kate105 yaay for vaccine and good 20 week scan!

@kirky658 the nerves and worries are definitely normal! Once baby arrives you will just get on with it and you will have MWs, HVs and family to help you xxx

Growth scan for me today. My chunky monkey is measuring 5 and a half pounds already and not even 32 weeks yet 😳

Girls it's all happening... The baby has come away and I'm just waiting to see what happens with the placenta and stuff now... If it hasn't all come away overnight I'm going to ask for the surgery but maybe it will all come away. The Dr is keen to avoid surgery now it's all started but I'm not going through it again. 🤞🏻 For the best outcome. The small silver lining is not as painful this time... Small mercy's!!!

Sorry for sharing all this on a pregnancy thread. Especially knowing some of you aren't out of the 1st trimester yet.. I'm. Sorry if this scares anyone or stressed you out. Please tell me an I'll keep any updates to the main bus. Xx

Sorry for the middle of the night update... But I'm awake & need distraction.

I've passed everything myself. The miso started it off and both baby & placenta have come away & along with some blood from me will be sent to Cardiff in the morning for genetic testing. The nurse said the placenta was whole so is happy it's all passed 😭💪🏻 I feel so emotional yet so relieved its all come away without too much hassle. The pain isn't half as bad as last time and I'm managing OK with cocodamol. Hopefully I'll be able to go home tomorrow with more pain killers & adult nappies (still bleeding heavily but that's expected as its the uterus lining)...

Hope you don't mind the updates. Again, I apologise if this is too much for anyone. Sending so much love xxx

Hey @Sausage1990 I'm awake. I'm glad it's happened quickly and without as much pain as before. Crossing my fingers for you that you can get home early on tomorrow to rest and hopefully they will test ASAP and check if there's a way to help prevent this from happening again. Surely this would just never happen again though and it will be third time lucky 🌈 Take care tonight 💕 always feel free to talk to us, no need to apologise!

@sausage1990 oh lovely what a shitty day yesterday for you. I'm glad it's all passed now though and you won't need the surgery and thank god it wasn't as painful for you. Sending love and hugs xxx

@Sausage1990 oh lovely I'm so sorry you had to go through medical management after all that but glad that it's all come away fairly easily and hopefully you haven't retained anything. No need to apologise don't be silly. We're all here for you. Sending lots of love 💛

@Sausage1990 love and hugs from me too - I can't imagine what you're going through but it at least sound positive that you've passed everything without too much pain. Get as much rest as you can today xxx You must be best me - i'm not far from Cardiff.

@SamoyedFan123 cardiff is my nearest city, I'm
From wales too ☺️

Thanks girls. I managed to get some sleep too which was good. It's been an emotional time but thankfully not traumatic. I forgot to ask if I would be able to have a scan to check it's all come away, but I will do so when the Dr's come on their rounds. Hopefully I'll be able to go home at lunchtime.

@samoyedfan123 yep I'm in South Wales - currently Merthyr but grew up in Caerphilly. I don't know how well know the areas lol. Where about are you? Xx