Due September 2022 (Thread 4)

[IzzyLeigh]

Starting a new one since thread 3 was just about to the limit

@stimpyyouidiot I had them really badly until about week 12-14 but then I used this bright orange astringent clerasil meant for acne teenagers toner every night and it seems to have cleared up. On the other hand this child apparently hates chocolate which I love, so maybe forcing me to eat healthily is doing something good. I am sitting demolishing a box of cherry tomatoes as that is apparently all this baby will allow for fun! Today is week 16 bang on, and i've spent the last hour feeling my first real kicks (I think). It has been so random/sporradic up till now. Today he is really going for it, or my muscles are just going crazy lol.

I've been eating massively healthy, with the occasional treat but it's just disproportionate on my face! I guess hormonal. It's making me so self conscious - already look quite fat and now spotty! I don't wear make up on my face at all but am now considering it but know it'll probably make it worse...

My thing is sweet potato! It's all I want to eat hahaha.

I'm crazy about orange juice at the moment, I can't drink enough of it!

My thing is Cheerios, but am limiting myself to a few bowls a week 🤣

@Pinkflamingofly @ShiningStarz @IzzyLeigh @annlee3817 thank you girls! We got our results at 9pm!!! The doctor actually rang not to keep me waiting! All is well and we are having a GIRL 🥺🥺🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸

Yey Congrats @peauela

Sorry @stimpyyouidiot that sounds very frustrating. I dread mine reappearing. Out of curiosity, do you know the sex? A friend of a friend had horrific spots and it was a boy, so I suspected mine was, and it is 😂

@Peauela congratulations!!!

congrats @Peauela!! So happy for you! I'm having a girl too!

and to get in on the other convo about food we're all about right now: I'm super into melons and pickled beets. Could probably demolish a whole honeydew melon or a whole jar of pickled beets in a single sitting no problem. In fact, I think I'm going to go cut up another melon right now haha

@madeleine85

Sorry *@stimpyyouidiot* that sounds very frustrating. I dread mine reappearing. Out of curiosity, do you know the sex? A friend of a friend had horrific spots and it was a boy, so I suspected mine was, and it is 😂

No not yet! Finding out at 20 weeks :) interesting if that's true. I don't remember being this spotty with my daughter but tbh it was nearly 5 years ago now haha

@IzzyLeigh

congrats *@Peauela*!! So happy for you! I'm having a girl too!

and to get in on the other convo about food we're all about right now: I'm super into melons and pickled beets. Could probably demolish a whole honeydew melon or a whole jar of pickled beets in a single sitting no problem. In fact, I think I'm going to go cut up another melon right now haha

With my dd I ate 2-3 whole watermelons a week hahaha

I've been getting spots, but mainly on my chest and upper arms, which was similar to last pregnancy, I'm using Adapalene 0.1% / Benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel which the nurse prescribed me last year and thankfully it's ok in pregnancy. Have only just started to use it again, hoping it's effective, had stopped using it as was getting on well with the ordinary skin are products

I'm craving hummus, grated carrots and salads. But I'm still feeling pretty nauseous all day long, getting fed up

@stimpyyouidiot I'm a bit spotty, though sounds like not as much as you! Still, I suppose I can claim to have skin like a much younger person's now! (Not sure spotty teenager is what the ads mean though.)

I really hope it eases off soon, it's so annoying having so many!

Any tips for constipation? I've tried the usual

Morning all. Cant believe you are all craving healthy food. I just want cake 🤦 sigh.😂

My scan is tomorrow morning. Feels like it's been an age getting to this point! Bit sad DH can't come but fingers crossed all is ok and we can move on to the next chapter. And we have centre parcs next week!

Congrats @Peauela what a relief! And lovely news 💜

@Whatelsecouldibecalled I make up a batch of prune puree every few days and have a glass of it before bed, also loads of water, not too cold as body absorbs better if it's not ice cold, and Weetabix for breakfast. The progesterone pessaries have made mine worse this last couple of weeks, midwife advised to get some lactulose from over the counter to soften it

Awwwww @Peauela a little girl and all is well. No better news. Wonderful, sending love xo

Thank you all 🥰

@EverydayIsPJday hope all goes well tomorrow! Mine is at 9am so will be thinking of you. I know we said about possibly being both near the same centre parcs before so we could potentially be at the same hospital tomorrow being scanned. Xx

Congratulations @Peauela