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June 2023 Babies ☀️ (Thread 3)

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firsttimelondonmummy · 26/10/2022 22:32

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pippabg · 24/12/2022 12:46

Has anyone had their 16 week midwife appointment yet and did the midwife listen to the baby's heartbeat? I've heard mixed things about whether they do it at 16 weeks or not because it can be quite difficult to find. I'm worried that she's going to try and won't be able to find it and then I'll be massively panicked, but I'll have to wait weeks for a scan. I know I could say no, but I also want reassurance that baby's okay.

C1umsyGiraffe · 24/12/2022 12:49

@Kelvie103 congratulations! I'm due 22nd and also first pregnancy from IVF so can understand the anxiety! Hope you're okay!

BobbySD345 · 24/12/2022 13:28

Happy Christmas Eve to all of you and your growing families ❤️ 🎄 My nausea has come back just in time for Christmas dinner, nooooo 😔 xx

B1993 · 24/12/2022 13:36

@pippabg, I had to reschedule mine for next week (I'll be 18w) so not sure if they still listen to the heartbeat, but they did with my first at 16w. Hoping they still do as it was lovely - and reassuring - so I'm looking forwards to it!

Zaalfruit · 24/12/2022 21:09

@pippabg so my new trust doesn’t do Doppler heart until after 24 weeks . However the old trust did - at my 16 week appointment they were having trouble finding it - so they made me come back 20 mins later after a fizzy drink and a shake about . Please don’t stress about it - they won’t let you go without trying to find it .

it’s a shame this trust didn’t even offer me a 16 week appointment as I had a consultant appointment at 12 weeks 🥲

@BobbySD345 nooooooooo I really hope this one sleep cures it for you and you are able to enjoy food.

Veryxonfused · 24/12/2022 21:49

They did the heartbeat check at my 16 week appointment, I didn’t ask they offered

Dotty23 · 24/12/2022 21:51

pippabg · 24/12/2022 12:46

Has anyone had their 16 week midwife appointment yet and did the midwife listen to the baby's heartbeat? I've heard mixed things about whether they do it at 16 weeks or not because it can be quite difficult to find. I'm worried that she's going to try and won't be able to find it and then I'll be massively panicked, but I'll have to wait weeks for a scan. I know I could say no, but I also want reassurance that baby's okay.

Had my appointment this week and they didn’t listen to the heartbeat in mine. It was just a check up (urine test, blood pressure etc). I booked a private gender scan for Thursday though and they let me listen to baby’s heartbeat. Feel a little less anxious now and not long to wait until 20 week scan.

I have kept the envelope with baby’s gender in sealed and will open it up tomorrow! So excited! Have a gender reveal balloon too for after Christmas dinner with my family x

Zaalfruit · 24/12/2022 22:43

@B1993 ooh that sounds good - I have a lot of the big ticket items from last time . My issue is that im worried that my two year old will touch / annoy baby in the swing . I am thinking of investing in high chair that can be used from birth ( I am looking on Facebook - gum tree ) (Aldi randomly has the next to me on sale - it’s a good place to keep an eye on . )

MrsP4 · 24/12/2022 23:40

Hi all busy couple of days here, had 16 week MW apt yesterday heart baby's heartbeat which was lovely, also had a gender scan today and was told we're having another girl. Really would've loved to have a little boy but aslong as baby is healthy then that's all that matters.

Sonographer wasn't very convincing though she said girl and said it looks like female anatomy to her, I'm guessing she knows what she's talking about as she does it all the time. Just can't help but feel a bit like unsure will get them to confirm at my 20 week scan I still don't have a date for that I'm 16+3 today

Katie2021 · 25/12/2022 05:01

Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄We just had the best Christmas gift ever this Christmas eve hearing our baby’s heartbeat And finding out we’re having a…. baby GIRL !!😍💗💗💗

@pippabg this was a private 16 week and 3 day scan and they played the heartbeat, So they must be able too xx

They did say I have a back lying placenta though so my baby’s at the front haha not sure if that makes a difference for the heartbeat, she said in the next week i will start to feel a lot of movement because of it and that the baby is a wriggler 😂 maybe that’s why I’m still sick so much! xxx

i really recommend window to the womb company for anyone wanting a private scan! they was so lovely even let me have an early 4D picture for no extra cost! (Think it was because my baby was lay awkward faced down haha) They even recorded baby’s heartbeat and put it in a teddy bear 🥺💗 I was also able to get my gender reveal balloon there too whilst they kept everything a secret from us! You can also have more family members with you I had husband my mum and my little sister it was so lovely, the lady after me had about 10 people in with her haha so lovely your able to do so though! Xxxx

Fredthespider · 25/12/2022 06:49

@pippabg at my trust they have stopped listening to the heart using a Doppler completely. With my first they listened after 24 weeks, but by the time my second came they stopped and I never got to hear until labour. Makes me a little sad seeing others get to hear at 16 weeks, but less stress I guess.

B1993 · 25/12/2022 07:45

Huge congrats to those of you who have had a lovely early Christmas present in finding out baby's gender yesterday! 🥰

I hope everyone has an amazing Christmas with their bumps and families! ❤️🎄

Zaalfruit · 25/12/2022 07:46

Seems like the group is having lots of girls !! How many girls it now and boys ?

Congratulations to everyone that has found out !

Window to the Womb is really good I used them during 2020 and for a reassurance scan recently - they are really lovely .

@Fredthespider its the same at my trust - I don’t understand why they have stopped doing it . I am so tempted to get a Doppler but I am worried I’m going to be hearing my own heartbeat or I will freak out because I can’t hear a heartbeat.

Kelvie103 · 25/12/2022 10:24

Merry Christmas everyone and congratulations to people on their scans. My husband is slowly coming round to finding out so hoping to book a private scan in 3 weeks time when I'll be 17 weeks!

MrsP4 · 25/12/2022 22:00

Hi ladies Merry Christmas hope you've all had a lovely time. Please be kind...... I'm really struggling at the moment as you know found out yesterday we're having another girl already have a little girl nearly 3. I love her more than anything in the world and wouldn't change her but I really wanted a boy this time and I just feel so upset about it. Of course I am happy the baby is healthy and I know I'm so lucky to be even able to have children etc and I never thought I'd feel like this but I just can't shake it off. I feel guilty for feeling this way I feel upset, I feel like I'm not excited, I don't want to think about names or buy anything I'm kinda struggling with it. Just wondered if anyone's got any advice, anyone feel/felt the same and how did you deal with it. I feel really crap and guilty for feeling like this I just don't know what to do and feel like it's not something you really want to talk to family about , I've spoke to my mum and she's just like it'll be ok, I'm glad you'll have two girls etc nothing that I feel has really helped me 😔

I find myself hoping and wishing that at my 20 week scan it's suddenly changed to a boy... very unlikely I know I just don't know what to do

BellaTheDarkOverlord · 25/12/2022 22:09

@MrsP4 It's hard I know x DH is desperate for a boy this time as we have DD and DD also wants a brother. I'm worried as I know they'll be disappointed if it's a girl but I know they'll love it anyway. It's our last one. I think I'll feel a bit disappointed if it's a girl even though that's not a good way to feel but I can't help it. I'd be disappointed for DH. DD is amazing though and I know if I got a second one of her it'd be amazing. We find out on 31st. DD is an absolute daddy's girl so I know DH will come around if it's a girl.

MrsP4 · 25/12/2022 22:14

@BellaTheDarkOverlord Exactly the same here! I've always wanted a boy for me but also for my DH he's such an amazing dad and my daughter is also such a daddy's girl, we're only having 2 so I feel like I'm grieving for something I've always wanted and something I'll never have. I hope you get a little boy 💙

I love my DD she's so clever, funny and just amazing so I know I will probably have that again but it's just not helping me at the moment I feel so guilty that I feel this way. I'm scared that I won't love her as much, Im so guilt ridden at the minute because I feel so different about my pregnancy now like just not excited etc feeling a bit numb.

Thanks for replying and understanding xx

Veryxonfused · 25/12/2022 22:35

I’m 18 weeks today.. how often should I feel movements at this stage?
i feel quite obvious fluttering about 4x a day I would say (only over the past few days has it been fairly strong and undeniable)
then very light tickling feelings constantly throughout the day, but I’m not sure if they are actually movements?? They are usually only on one side so does seem a bit odd. They definitely don’t feel like digestion rumblings or anything but if anything sort of feel external as they’re so light.
The fluttering is usually in the middle

B1993 · 26/12/2022 07:30

@MrsP4, I can relate to this, but for having boys. I've not had a gender scan in the end for many reasons (one being to keep the hope of a girl alive that bit longer). I did, however, do the sneak peek that said boy and almost everyone has said they're sure my 12w scan is a boy. I'm holding onto the last bit of hope, like you, that they'll all be wrong and at 20w they'll say girl (I know the chances of this are practically 0!).

Unless you've been there, it's hard to understand how gender disappointment can impact a pregnancy. You're mourning the loss of an expectation, a picture, a dream that you'd built up in your head. I was convinced my first was a girl (lots of wishful thinking, I think) and was so upset when my bubble burst at the gender scan. Obviously I wouldn't change DS for the world and he's my happy, clever and loving baby and love him more than anything. It honestly seems so silly looking back because now I truely wouldn't have it any other way.

If I'm honest, I've slowly started preparing myself for them to confirm boy at 20w scan and have been saying it's for the best etc. when people ask, partly because if I say it often enough, I may start to believe it. What I do know though, is that when baby arrives I wouldn't have it any other way. I'll love them just as much as I do DS and it won't matter if they're blue with pink polka dots in the end because they'll be a very loved part of our family and that's the most important thing.

B1993 · 26/12/2022 07:36

@Veryxonfused, there's no need to count kicks until around 24-28 weeks as usually baby's movement won't be consistent until
then. You may have some days with lots of movements and others with none, which is normal as baby is still quite small with lots of space to move around.

I think the official advice (from what I can remember with DS so could be wrong) is about 10 movements per day when you're far enough along. However, I was told there's no set amount that you 'should' feel and it's more about what's normal for that pregnancy.

Algor1thm · 26/12/2022 07:54

MrsP4 · 25/12/2022 22:00

Hi ladies Merry Christmas hope you've all had a lovely time. Please be kind...... I'm really struggling at the moment as you know found out yesterday we're having another girl already have a little girl nearly 3. I love her more than anything in the world and wouldn't change her but I really wanted a boy this time and I just feel so upset about it. Of course I am happy the baby is healthy and I know I'm so lucky to be even able to have children etc and I never thought I'd feel like this but I just can't shake it off. I feel guilty for feeling this way I feel upset, I feel like I'm not excited, I don't want to think about names or buy anything I'm kinda struggling with it. Just wondered if anyone's got any advice, anyone feel/felt the same and how did you deal with it. I feel really crap and guilty for feeling like this I just don't know what to do and feel like it's not something you really want to talk to family about , I've spoke to my mum and she's just like it'll be ok, I'm glad you'll have two girls etc nothing that I feel has really helped me 😔

I find myself hoping and wishing that at my 20 week scan it's suddenly changed to a boy... very unlikely I know I just don't know what to do

I'm right there with you knowing I'll never have a girl. When I really think about it I feel very disappointed so trying not to think about it too much. It's not about this baby being another boy, I know I'll love them more than anything and wouldn't change them for the world once they're here. It's knowing I'll never experience the mother-daughter relationship, never go wedding dress shopping with my daughter, never have a pregnant daughter etc. Stupid stuff. Me and my mum and really close and have always done lots of 'girly' stuff together, spa days and things. Anyway just to say I know where you're coming from, gender disappointment is a real thing, don't feel guilty about it ❤

Algor1thm · 26/12/2022 07:58

Veryxonfused · 25/12/2022 22:35

I’m 18 weeks today.. how often should I feel movements at this stage?
i feel quite obvious fluttering about 4x a day I would say (only over the past few days has it been fairly strong and undeniable)
then very light tickling feelings constantly throughout the day, but I’m not sure if they are actually movements?? They are usually only on one side so does seem a bit odd. They definitely don’t feel like digestion rumblings or anything but if anything sort of feel external as they’re so light.
The fluttering is usually in the middle

Completely normal at this stage. They can also 'disappear' for ages after feeling them regularly when they're this little. In my last pregnancy I panicked at 21 weeks because I had been feeling movements every 2-3 hours or so and then everything went quiet for a whole day. Triage said it was completely normal and he'd probably changed positions (they were right, he was fine). From 24 weeks you will start to see a pattern and should start monitoring movement.

BellaTheDarkOverlord · 26/12/2022 09:44

I've also had that feeling of not loving this one as much as DD. I don't see how I can love another child as much as I can love my existing child. I know I will but right now it doesn't seem like it's possible. DD is great and I know she'd love a boy or girl. DH will be disappointed if it's another girl but I know it will only last a day until he comes around. The disappointed is definitely real and unavoidable. I've called this baby "he" since 4 weeks and I'm convinced it's a boy. If it's a girl I'll be so surprised.

gemslove · 26/12/2022 18:22

Hi all! I haven't been on for a while, I checked in previously on the first thread then came down with awful morning sickness and got a big negative about the whole thing.
I'm 14 weeks now and still struggling with the sickness feeling. I'm eating frigging loads and feeling bad about that. This is my 2nd DC and I never felt this and previously.
I just wanted to say if anyone else is still suffering into the second trimester I feel you!! Xxx

LT103 · 26/12/2022 18:42

We had our gender scan on 22nd and we’re having a boy 💙. Feeling little flutters for lst 10 days or so but nothing consistent. Starting to get excited now. Tune to think of names