Due July 2023

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Hi

I can’t see one yet so just starting a due July 2023!

I’ve had bfp on first response and digital clear blue this week and keen to get chatting to others 🥰

Good morning ladies! Well I managed to get myself and 19 month old DD breakfast this morning before the nausea hit. Gave downstairs a quick hoover and a load of washing on before giving up and going to the sofa 🤣. Normally like getting my housework all done in the morning but it's getting done bit by bit these days lol.

Anyone have any food aversion? I cannot stand chicken. Usually eat it a few times a werk but can't even look at it 😂

@MamaSJ15 so far so good, thank you for asking 😊Only my breasts got 20% bigger (according to my husband) and are really sore 😐I am really confused though about what I am and what I am not allowed to eat. I thought I can eat beef jerky, then google says it's not so safe? I just had it yesterday. I think I will stick to NHS advice, otherwise I'll go crazy. Apparently, you can't eat garlic- how on earth is small clove of garlic going to kill me? I am feeling so confused with all the advice bombarding my head.

I am so happy things worked out for you, now just keeping my fingers crossed for easy and healthy pregnancy ❤✊For all of you ladies, we're on the same boat 😊

@Olegia wow, this is great news ❤ PCOS is always a worry, once you find out and were planning to have a baby, I'm glad you weren't struggling to conceive. I have a cousin and a friend with PCOS, both have two children 😊

This is good to read for those who have experienced one.

Currently Quavers are my go to. Anything soft and sweet - grapes and Strawberries are making me feel worse. Gah!

Had my scan and all was well. Saw the heart beating away. It was quite low down, and my uterus was tilted so quite hard to see. I have a big cyst in ovary which is causing my pain.

Can someone send me the link to the Facebook group? X

@xogossipgirlxo it is a bit confusing isn't it. I'd go with NHS advice, im only really aware of not being able to eat eggs if they're not properly cooked and raw fish. I know there's a few others but not things I'd usually eat anyway.
Thank you 😊 it's a tough journey, glad we've got somewhere to chat and discuss our concerns

Good news all was well on the scan @Carly2014 though sorry about the cyst, I had one a while back and they can be so painful

Facebook group is at

www.facebook.com/groups/662719028737305/?ref=share

@Totorotoes 😂 I think I'm gonna live in leggings and tights till I can justify buying maternity clothes 🙈 I'm surprised no one has mentioned it to be honest (apart from DH)

@xogossipgirlxo garlic is definitely allowed!! Honestly try not to overthink the food thing. The only thing it's important to avoid is liver due to vitamin a content. Otherwise just eat relatively healthily!

I’m in the same position. Same symptoms and also told I was infertile (even though I’m in my 20s)! HORRIFIC morning sickness last week. Barely ate. Maybe 1 slice of bread a day and that was that. Feeling better since I hit 7 weeks though. Very anxious and not told anyone except my DP and the GP.

Hello is there a Facebook group I’m struggling to keep up on here xx

@BusinessMum22 yes the link is below, down a few posts. It's called Waterlilies (a birth flower of July) so that if it pops up in your notifications you don't end up telling people by mistake x

@PinkPink1 how do you keep on top of your morning sickness?

@FirsttimemummrsJ I am craving strawberries like mad but can't find any anywhere!! So jealous!

@xogossipgirlxo I think garlic should be fine in small quantities. A little bit of garlic can help nausea.

@Rutennotou I'm like that too doing bit by bit each day although housework is getting out of hand. I've asked my sister to help me on Friday whilst my parents babysit. I'm normally so organised and everything has gone haywire. Also with food I can't stand meat at the moment although was craving it like mad last week. Suddenly food has that smell that's making me dizzy and lightheaded.

@Mamaoftwooo I've suffered with bad hg for 9 months in all of my pregnancies. The last one I terminated because it was extremely bad I was bedridden and couldn't look after my kids...my husband thought I could cope as I'd done it 2 times before but no it was hell and I was fragile. I had a feeling either I would die or baby would die. Fingers crossed it won't happen this time although I have had sickness and nausea from around 4-5 weeks. Been vomiting randomly past few days. I find you need a lot of rest and tlc aswell as eating regularly (small amounts). How are you coping? I was in hospital last time and had to have the injections etc it was scary and so much stress hence the termination. I'm trying to cope without medication as I feel hungover and can't do that with 2 children who need me. I feel like I have ptsd because anytime i vomit I have a panic attack like I don't want to be pregnant please God make it stop.

Hi, I’m about 5 weeks pregnant so should be due end of July. Feeling ok so far, less symptoms than with my first dc which does worry me at times!!

Is anyone suffering from mouth ulcers? I always get them around my period but since I've been pregnant I've woken up with a new one every day 😫

@FirsttimemummrsJ yes! I haven’t had any for a couple of years and my first symptom was a huge, very sore ulcer which is really taking its time to disappear. I had them last time too in the first trimester. Hope you get some relief! They’re horrid.

Thank you Iv just joined x

Yes I have 2 children and had bad HG with both, second pregnancy was worse, in and out of hospital, lots of meds, IVs, injections, I feel the same as you though I think I may have PTSD from it, which is understandable really as if anyone has had HG they know how bad it really is, definitely not just morning sickness. It’s such a scary time, like you I kept saying I thought I was going to die, it is horrific! I’m sorry to hear you terminated as you were so unwell but I do understand that, some won’t but anyone that has had HG will..
im sorry to hear you are suffering with some symptoms already, hopefully they don’t develop into full blown HG this time, my dr is dating me at 5w 2d and the past few days I have woken up feeling hungover, I’m already worried about being poorly and if I can handle it with my 8month old baby 😥
we need to stay positive though!
WEVE GOT THIS MAMA ♥️♥️

@MamaSJ15 yes I think a scan will make us all feel better as when you see a heartbeat the miscarriage rate does drop significantly from what I can see! Will keep you updated after Sunday :)

fingers crossed for your scan! I am the same… the bloat is real! Boobs have been so sore and still having these mild cramps but they’re really a lot less regular now

how are you today?

@Mamaoftwooo aww thank you. My midwife told me hg terminations are classed as tfmr (termination for medical reason) and it made me feel better. I know people don't understand but it's okay we have our minds giving us enough grief . Honestly some hg pregnancies are worse than others and I did feel like the Angel of death would visit me. I've just been to the dentist and got my fillings sorted. Last time I lost a tooth (back tooth crumbled from the acid from vomiting all day) and 2 fillings came out (again the acid). Hopefully my teeth won't be that bad after this pregnancy. I saw a baby boy at the dentist and felt so much joy (it reminded me how awful hypermesis is~ it takes away any joy you feel about your pregnancy) but you're right we can do this!

I hope people have applied for the maternity exemption certificate. You can get free prescriptions and dental treatment until your throughout your pregnancy until your child turns one.

I suffer with anxiety and haven’t been to the dentist for 10 years due to this!! I really should though!!

I hope you don’t suffer as badly this time around ♥️

HG really does suck all of the joy out of your pregnancy, I’ve hated both of my HG pregnancies, we just need to remember the joy it brings at the end of the awful HG journey, we are HG warriors 💪🏼♥️

Have a scan in a couple of hours to check how things are going. Considering before last week I was told the pregnancy wasn't looking to be viable I am quite nervous. Just crossing fingers and hoping for the best 🤞

Hi all, I'm due around the 12th of July! Tried to read through as many messages as possible.. these threads get very long very quickly!! Lol

I've booked a scan for this Sunday. I'll be 7+4. I'm not absolutely terrified but for some reason I'm more nervous than I was for my first pregnancy.

E.g. made dinner for my parents and siblings Sunday past, spent the morning cleaning then standing cooking dinner for ages ..my back got sorer as the day went on so I assumed I hurt it cleaning but it's got worse during the week so even though I've said nothing to dp there's a wee thought niggling in the back of my brain that there could be something wrong.

I have epilepsy, and my last pregnancy I spent the whole time worrying I was going to have a seizure during birth. Was having proper nightmares about it. Thankfully didn't, and now my mind is at ease regarding this.

My epilepsy nurse was absolutely delighted with the news and her congratulations made me feel so happy and proud!! Because another thing I am worried about is people judging me for getting pregnant again so soon after ds. She is 5 months next week. I shouldn't care but I do for some reason. I keep thinking the midwife's especially are gonna... like as if they care about me😂

I'm a bridesmaid in April and getting married in November! So 2023 is gonna be an amazing year and I can't wait.

Soz for the long post it's so nice to be able to share anonymously.

Congrats everyone and good luck!!

@Hjudge56 can't wait to hear about your scan.
I'm having a 'i don't feel pregnant' kinda day. Even tempted to go and get another test which I know is ridiculous 🙈

@Rutennotou good luck! Can't wait to hear how it goes, hope it's all good 🤞

@SmurfStar welcome and congrats!! Lower back ache can be quite common in early pregnancy so I wouldn't worry too much about that, you probably just did a bit too much 😊