Babies due April 2023 thread 3

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Following on from thread 2..

I can’t get the link for the FB group to work, can someone please tell me what it’s called so I can search for it? Thank you!

I self referred around 5w after I got my 3+ on clear blue. There isn’t a huge rush though, they will usually see you around 8weeks so as long as you do it by then it’s okay. In my daughters pregnancy I didn’t register til 10 weeks! It was because we moved house. They rang me the next day and arranged to come to my house to do it! Then I had my scan the next week so it didn’t slow anything down really.

does anybody get super full after eating small amounts? My normal dinner is leaving me feel like I’ve just eaten a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings, I can barely finish my meals! Yet 2h later I feel starving again!

@Wisher88 I logged it with my GP at 4w3 so I could get a prescription for Progesterone, then self-refered with community midwives at 5w3. I don't know when my booking appt is yet but they've already confirmed my scan appt for 12w.on the dot. 🤞😍

@Wisher88 Maybe I jumped the gun but I self referred a few days ago at 3.5 weeks. I found out a few days before that but wanted to wait until I had slightly stronger lines. I did it via the online self-referral site (www.mypregnancynotes.com). As some of the other ladies said, I think if the worse does happen, it’s not a bad thing to have that on record.

The site itself looks quite interesting. It has a diary section where you can record your notes (you can change the setting to private or to shared with health practitioners) - I haven’t used it yet but might later down the line. 🤷🏻‍♀️ More importantly though, at least for me, it has a page where you can write down questions for your midwife. Last time, I always had a bunch that I’d forget by the time my appointment came so I figure that might come in handy this time around.

@Squareroundabout That’s great news! It’s so incredible seeing those tiny flicking heartbeats, isn’t it?!

Also, I’m glad it helped! I really wished someone had told me the same thing so I could’ve taken a breath with DS1, which is why I decided to share.

The link doesn’t seem to work in my previous post so, just in case anyone would find it useful, here it is again:

www.mypregnancynotes.com

I’ve been for an early reassurance scan, I was measuring as 5 weeks not 6 which means I likely ovulated a week later than I thought! Saw pregnancy sac which is in the right place but too early to see baby/heartbeat etc, going back in 2 weeks for a rescan, a bit
confused as my 3+ and dye stealer came over a week ago so was surprised that I’m just 5 weeks today xx

Hi everyone!

Finally decided to join after reading for the last week. Currently 4+4. Decided to self-refer to my local hospital last night. Today they sent me an email with a date for my 12 week scan haha!

I’ve seen all the chat about early scans. I personally feel reassured by seeing a heart beat at 6 weeks. I read somewhere there was a 95% chance of making it to term if heartbeat seen at 6 weeks.
I’ve got a scan booked for 6+1. Feeling less scared this pregnancy. When I was pregnant with my son, I was scared every single day from the beginning to the end.
Good luck to us all :)

Hi everyone

Re early scans
Apart from them being so expensive we've decided to not go for it. I'm an overthinker and get worked up easily and I think getting a scan is just going to add to the stress of it.. as my mind has me thinking 12 weeks is safe and anything could still happen regardless of what I see in a scan. I think it just depends on the person and its good for some but maybe not good for others. I actually feel a lot less anxious now that we've decided not to do it aha ha. I can put it out of my mind and move on!

Re self referral
I self referred at 4 weeks on August 9th as I needed a prescription for 5mg folic. I haven't heard from them yet about an appt. But I'm sure I will before the 8 week mark.

Anyone have any good excuses for not drinking? I have a birthday lunch tomorrow and it's really not like me to not have a couple! I can't say I'm driving as I'm getting a lift.. I would say I'm on antibiotics but they would know I'm lying as I haven't mentioned being unwell lol

@Harley8888 i regularly go to football matches which is normally a boozy affair so have had to come up with more than a one off excuse. I have just said that booze was causing me to feel very anxious next day so I’ve knocked it on the head for a bit.

I think something fairly vague and medium term like that should work well.

@38startingagain in my first pregnancy I was very unwell with sepsis and on 4 different antibiotics, blood thinners, pain relief etc for around 4 weeks in total and everything worked out ok, but I totally understand the worry. I was very unwell though and spent the first trimester expecting / preparing myself for the worst outcome with the pregnancy because of everything and how ill I was

So this is a silly question that probably won't really matter but I'm unsure which date I should be using as first day of last period, because I came on at 11.40pm on the 21st July, so I'd kinda been using the 22nd.
I guess I'll get asked it at some point, and just wonder what other people would say?

@Wisher88 I would say 22nd. But it shouldn’t really change much.

@AliceinSlumberland thanks! It has been a hell of a journey. I didn’t expect to (hopefully!) be having my first child at 43.

@B1993 nearly twins then! Another website gave me 22nd of April?! But most say 26th and lm sticking with that in my mind

@Emeal123 Sorry it was a bit early to see the heartbeat... fingers crossed you see it on the next scan! Not too long to wait 😊

@EL8888 That's quite a difference in dates! Mine have either come up as 28th (based on last period) or 27th if I change my cycle length from 28 to 27 days. With it only being a days difference, I've gone by the earlier one for now. I know I implanted on the earlier end of normal
so I'm hoping the dating scan matches up with that.

In other news, I decided to check my junk mail this morning and found a letter from the community midwives for my booking appointment! I don't know why but it's made me really excited! I think it's because it feels more official now! 😁👏🏻

I am going to have to rearrange the appointment though - it's for 7/9 at 1:30pm and I'll be at work. I'm not ready to tell them yet so will try and rearrange it for a Thi/Fri when I'm off. I won't even be 6 weeks on the original date so I'm hoping it won't be an issue to push it back.

I hope everyone is feeling well and those of you with symptoms are managing ok!

Hi friends! New to this board. I'm 31 years old and pregnant with my first after over a year of trying! Today I am 4 + 4 and believe my due date is 26th April. Just wondering if anyone else was having any of these symptoms so far? - - Insomnia at 2-3 AM every night, sleepy during the day, heart burn, and very thirsty/dry mouth!

The insomnia is quite annoying at the moment. Can't get back to sleep for ages, sigh..

So excited to be a part of this journey with you all! x

Morning all, welcome to all new people, congratulations to you all :)

@ballerina90 yep my sleep is rubbish, I wake up a lot and struggle to get back to sleep, then tired all day!

@Harley8888 could you say you’re hungover and were drinking last night so you’ll start on a soft drink? It’s hard in a lunch situation I think!

Ooooo I hope I get a booking in appointment sent soon, that’ll make it feel real. @B1993 if you can’t change it, would your work ask to see the letter or could you say it’s an appointment for something else?

Well after being sure I wasn’t going to tell my parents until after the 7 week scan, I changed my mind and told them last night. I decided that I wanted to have that moment of excited ness and if it does go wrong at the scan, I’d want their support anyway. I didn’t want the first ever time I tell them that I’m pregnant to be as I’m telling them that I’m having a miscarriage, if that makes sense. They were very aware of the difficulties we had conceiving and had assumed really that it would be IVF at this point so there were lots of tears and excitement, it was lovely. It’s also made me feel slightly less anxious about the scan because me telling my parents was depending on it and I’ve removed that pressure now. What will be will be.

5w2days today, my symptoms definitely vary on and off, some days I feel hungover but others I feel fine. Boobs being sore is probably my main symptom!

@ballerina90 my sleep has always been rubbish, but I am very Thursday these days! I am 4+5, so very close to you with a due date of 26th as well.
Have you registered?

I checked my email again this morning. Seems I missed my booking appt letter when I checked yesterday. I now have a booking appt and 12 week scan date already booked. Feels kind of early, but I’ll remain positive :)

@AliceinSlumberland I told family at around 8/9 weeks with my first. I have a really fussy family, so you can imagine all the unwanted advice from my mother haha!
This time I have told 2 best friends from the beginning. But will wait for my early scan at 6 weeks then decide if I’ll tell the family.

@B1993 that's so exciting that you've had your appointment letter!
We got married just over a year ago and I've changed name on most things but not with GP/NHS and wondering if I don't change it then it'll have my unmarried name on my birth certificate??

@ballerina90 I relate to a lot of what you're saying. I went through a period of walking at 2-3am for a few days and couldn't get back to sleep. I slept better last night and the night before but still feel exhausted throughout the day. Yesterday I had a nap with my year old. 😂

I also have a very dry mouth... but I find it difficult to drink enough, even before pregancy, so it's not exactly unusual for me.

@AliceinSlumberland Just as I was typing my reply, I got a call from the midwife - managed to change the appointment to the following day (Thurs). I doubt I would have been able to say it was for another appointment, plus I wouldn't wanted to leave the other teaching staff in the lurch, so I'm pleased it all worked out.

Re telling people - we've already told close family. I'm rubbish at keeping my own secrets so it's just easier for us! I'll wait a bit longer to tell everyone else.

Can I join?
Just found out I'm pregnant again, just a few weeks after my first pregnancy ended in miscarriage at 7 weeks. I had booked an early scan and there was no heartbeat.

I haven't had a period at all (I've done a test today, the day my period is meant to be due so very early still) I've obviously ovulated normally and here I am.
Obviously delighted but part of me thought it wouldn't happen so quickly!

I don't actually feel as anxious as I thought I would, but I think I'm going to stay away from early scans and just go with it....

Congrats to everyone else 😁

I do! I had such strong nausea a couple of days ago I was certain the vomiting was about to start, but it seems to have eased off since then. Not sure if it’s because I’ve been making an effort to snack regularly but it puzzled me a bit!

Welcome @Suchasmilingsweetheart 😊

Having a hard day today. I have struggled with health anxiety in the past but have been in a better place the last 6 months, and now finding what I am trying hard to assume are normal pregnancy symptoms: tired, flushed, sicky- are triggering my anxiety and struggling to not go back down the rabbit hole.

@hotelp sorry your having a hard time. What things have you enjoyed doing over the last 6months? Is there anything you enjoy doing that you could do today to take your mind off things? Going for a gentle walk or just getting out the house and tuning in to the environment around you for some mindfulness, maybe?

I'm totally wiped with exhaustion the last couple of days. But then when it comes round to bed time, I seem to be wide awake 🤦