Minsters Sidecar Bumping Along - ttc graduates thread 4

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Hey girls! I've gone ahead and created a follow up thread for us all. Let's hope we have some more ladies joining us from over on the other thread! ❤️

Ah yeah I remember you saying @Minster2012. Shame, could have been useful!

Yes, the rustling was too much 😂. Also my hair is much greasier than normal, apparently water softener is working OK so must also be hormones. Cheers for that. Not!

Rustling too much gosh that is a new low @larrythelizard, yeah I thought having an apparently huge fanny might have meant I could spit it out but nope! However I'm intrigued that you wash your hair in water softener 🤔

Ha yes that does sound weird @Minster2012 - we live in a really hard water area so lots of limescale (and no suds in the shower) so we have a water softener that somehow by the power of magic gets rid of the limescale (DH did talk to me at length about the pros and cons of different water softening methods when we put it in but it was so boring I didn't listen at all..)

Ooh that sounds intriguing @larrythelizard we have very hard water here too. My hair gets visibly better when we visit OH's family in the north of Scotland as their water is so soft.

@Minster2012 that sounds scary, bless you, but agree, sounds like the right thing and your consultant is 'on it' which is a bonus.

Got my 12 week scan tomorrow, been feeling very anxious as keep spotting (it's very short lived though, like, big poo, pinky/red blood for a few wipes and then settles). I'm gonna mention it to the midwife tomorrow as think you see them briefly after scan for nuchal screening bloods? Not sure. 🤔 Scan not until late in the day so don't worry if no update!

Also VERY hungry, just ate a second portion of homemade macaroni cheese 🤫 gonna be the size of a house. And now want something 👀 she says whilst eyeing up the pile of Xmas chocolate next to the tree...

@whatwonder thanks! Fingers crossed.
@Vil10 maybe go gently? We've only had careful sex but if it made me bleed I would stop. Mainly because I have a bleeding issue anyway and I'm paranoid. @feliznavidad2 is it only after a poo? That's weird as that's what my LP bleeding used to be like. Although one thought was low progesterone, another was a cervical erosion. Oddly I'm not getting it though at the minute but I'm on progesterone. Keeping my hormones level seems to fix it. But sometimes even ovulation triggered it- just any change? God luck with the scan! My 12 week one will also be late afternoon, which is annoying!
@Minster2012 I just accepted face pants. 🤣 A bath pillow?! What is this wonder you speak of!? I agree about the scans etc. Not ideal but I think i would leave it until after.
@larrythelizard I can't stand rustling. But not because it makes me feel sick. Just because it pisses me off. I have a right go if DH is doing it. 🤣
@bez91 I would be mad about the pram too. Offer to give you money towards it then fine. But not to pick one for you.

Oh good luck tomorrow @feliznavidad2 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

I've gone from full on nauseous to ravenous, went to bed and then had to get up again to eat. DH is pissing himself laughing at me (I think it's fair tbh!)

@larrythelizard there's a thing you can use to sort the water?? We have very hard water here too so your DH needs to bore me too with it!

@feliznavidad2 ooooo good luck on the scan how exciting it will start the run of scans for us 🙌🏻, plus you def need to eat those chocolates, they can't stay past new year it's the rules

@paintfairy face pants it is then 😂the bath pillow is a 3 tier squidgy pillow that contours to my back & suckers to the bath. It's goooood!

@larrythelizard I def think you should think it's real now 😂😂

@feliznavidad2 good luck for today!

@larrythelizard rustling and now laughing at you. I think you need to tell him to be careful or you'll be eating him 😆

@Minster2012 I think it'll be a softener you put on your cold water inlet. Keeps your pipes and plumbing in tact for longer 😉 we use them at work

@paintfairy oh she's a delight I can't wait to see what antics she gets up to for the new baby 🙄 I'm making my annual trip to the charity shop today with that she's bought us all for Christmas 🙈

@paintfairy it can just happen sometimes too out of nowhere at the moment for me, when I started spotting at 5 weeks, I was examined 😬 and they said I had a big patch of cervical erosion so I think it probably is that as always seems to occur after pressure/straining on that err region.

Hahah poor you @larrythelizard

Will update you post scan, feel like today is gonna drag. Luckily I'm at work so preoccupied. Have a good day all.

@Minster2012 exactly what I think, I'm not worried about it, I've had no more since, I just told OH we won't have sex for a bit! She literally can't wait, it's so sweet! Ohhh that's so cute!! Defo get buying in the sales, you'll save a fortune!!

@becarefuloutthere bless her, bet that was an expensive month for her!! Aren't they just the purest! Yeah I definitely agree with you and the others, I'm not worried and haven't had anymore since, I'll keep my eye on it but don't think there'll be anymore!x

@bez91 strange you say that because I don't feel itchy at all today, maybe I was feeling more itchy because I'd googled it and I was aware of it? I'll definitely keep an eye on it though!! Ohh that is annoying of MIL, I'd have been pissed off too, overbearing like you say! My mum made sure she said she'd be more than happy for us to just send her a link and she buy it, said she didn't want to step on any toes or make us feel like she was butting in!

@larrythelizard ooo that's not even something I'd thought of!! It seems to have almost gone this morning but I'm going to keep an eye on it and if it comes back I'll ring the doctor, Thankyou! I think if it happens again I'll ring but at the minute I'm not worried🤞🏼 with you on the boobs thing, I don't feel like mine have grown and they aren't hard or swollen either, they're sore but nothing too painful!

@Minster2012 that sounds a little scary but completely understand your decision to wait until baby is here, very strong decision, you should be proud, it isn't something every pregnant woman would have to decide!

@paintfairy to be honest it wasn't that hard or anything but I think it's because we'd had sex twice in 2 days maybe, anyway I've just said we won't have sex for a bit, it was literally the tiniest amount, if I hadn't been looking I wouldn't have noticed, not sure if anyone else is still doing that? I'm so wet with the increased cm I'm always checking when I go to the toilet if it's blood🙄

@feliznavidad2 good luck lovely❤️

Oh no a very long day @feliznavidad2 let's hope work is extra busy for you to stay sane 🤞🏻

[quote Juno231]@larrythelizard mines on the 4th at 8+1. I think sunbird is on the 6th? Busy week for this group scan wise![/quote]

I have my 12 week one on the 7th!

I am still here rumbling on... LO has had a bilateral ear infection. OH playing save the county as PoPoMan 🤦🏻‍♀️

@bez91 🤣 Mine will probably ask what we are doing that for. She'll be completely disinterested. She didn't even send a Christmas card.
@feliznavidad2 lots is happening! Hormones everywhere. So that'll be why then. I do wonder if mine will start when I come off the progesterone.
@Vil10 I still check! Every time I go to the toilet I dread looking but can't help myself. We did do it 2 days running over Christmas and i was thinking- maybe this is too much. We were averaging no more than once a week before that.

Well, I've finally told my mum. Although I've told her I don't want anyone else knowing yet (bar my step dad). I think she was actually really shocked, but pleased. And cried. 🙈🤣

Hey there lovely ladies!

warning scan pic attached

Had a little break of MN as I was in the land of the unknown as my breakthrough bleeding scan said i was measuring 8 days behind with a haemtoma and feared the worst

Today I had my private scan in order to tell family on NYE I brought it forward from
NYE as I've continued to bleed / spots, my
Apps show today I'm 7 week 2 days, my little prawn measures 7 weeks today which has improved loads from 8 days behind 🥺 which has made me feel so much more reassured, I've still got a haemtoma at 1.2 cm which is likely cause of my bleeding episodes but should hopefully reabsorb in time 🤞🏻 todays the first day I can finally take a break and relax the best I can at the moment 😬❤️
Symptom front still little symptoms but I shall try count my blessings with it at the moment, hope everyone is okay 🥺

@kaylsd so so pleased for you 💗🥰

I still check the paper after going to the loo & my knickers I'm afraid it doesn't change 😬**@paintfairy* @Vil10*

@paintfairy that's great on telling your mum and she is happy (I'm assuming happy tears!) 😂😂

@kaylsd soooooooooo happy for you, come on 🍤that's so awesome, my hematoma was there at 8 weeks but then not at 12 so there's time ❤️

Fantastic news @kaylsd and your 🍤, so pleased for you!

That's a lovely reaction @paintfairy 😍

Lovely news @kaylsd aww

My 12 week scan went well (measuring 13+1) which means I've jumped ahead again, weirdly... all wiggling around and still no cause for the spotting seen. Relieved for today. 😃 Just celebrated with Chinese takeaway, which was delicious.

@paintfairy glad you told your mum! Lovely that she's made up for you, when will you tell MIL? 🙈

Fantastic news @kaylsd and @feliznavidad2 you can both relax for a while now and it's good knowing the bleeding is all ok too for you both!

@Minster2012 I also still check every time I wipe 🙄 despite feeling baby kicking around all day. Madness

Yesssssss more good news!!! @feliznavidad2 that's absolutely fantastic and congratulations on skipping a week! Boom! I've just eaten cheese & biscuits for tea having had a lovely tapas type lunch with mates/SIL...topping off now with choc, I'd recommend it!

So more good vibes for tomorrows gang then...@bez91 your 20 week scan right? For this kicking baby? And @clolo so excited for your gender scan too! Another exciting day ladies! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Minster2012 @larrythelizard Yes happy tears! Although she's told my stepdad and now they are both getting carried away! So I'm glad i didn't before now! I just worry in case it goes wrong. I have tried to say there's a good chance it might but its falling on deaf ears. @bez91 erm never? 🤣 She'd never even notice anyway. 🙄 I'll leave that to DH but I don't want anyone knowing before my scan. And preferably not for a while after either.
@kaylsd great news that everything is OK. It is such a worry at times and a massive rollercoaster.
@feliznavidad2 be good if you can skip a few more weeks and just fast forward. 🤣 I'm pleased everything is OK. 😊

That's so lovely @paintfairy chuffed for you!

Thanks @Minster2012 @paintfairy @bez91

Good luck for your scans tomorrow @bez91 and @clolo 😃 and then it's @blackcurrantqueen with her 36 week scan on NYE I think?!

Yay congrats @feliznavidad2 what does that put your due date as (I'm too lazy to try and work it out!)?

@larrythelizard 5th July - I'm not sure how, as I'm sure the dates don't quite tally up but they said that's it's size so... 🤷‍♀️ maybe it's having a growth spurt!