August Due Date Crew (Thread 5)

[AnnieApple123]

We look like we’re heading towards breaking some records with threads here!

Newbies still most welcome to join in as always.

I feel the same. I didn’t have really strong symptoms to begin with, only had intermittent nausea, sore boobs and tiredness is the only thing that’s been constant really. I realise I’ve probably been lucky but as soon as my boobs start to feel normal I worry a bit! Then they start hurting again. I also still don’t have a scan date yet so that’s fuelling the anxiety. Trying to avoid a private scan as I had one at the EPU last week for cramping. I’m 10+3 today I believe it can be normal for symptoms to
start to ease off.

@BCxx I can totally understand why you're worried, the up and down of symptoms is quite stressful.

But, every pregnancy really is so different that unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any logic to symptoms. There was also a lot of bad news here yesterday which I think is probably adding to worries. Pregnancy really is a lottery.

If its any consolation, I feel like absolute poo today and I'm still worried. I've not had a scan, none booked for 3 weeks, so I'm just praying it's all okay in there and there's only one! Early pregnancy is sent to try us 😭

@AnnieApple123 as far as I could find info on last pregnancy they just advise not to colour/bleach your hair in small spaces with no ventilation like bathrooms without windows etc!
I found my scalp was a lot more sensitive last time so I've went darker this time as the bleach gave me blisters 😭 even with high lights, having the toner on after was hell but after pregnancy it was back to normal 😂
Although I did lose a massive amount of hair and end up with a Lydia Deetz style baby hair fringe 🤣🤣

I'm not sure if I am being over worried and if this is normal, so was curious about other's experiences after their booking appointment? I had mine on Monday, and she said she would get back to me on Wednesday about my blood results but I haven't heard anything, and shealso said she would send my gp details for prescribing low dose asprin but they haven't received anything. How soon did other's hear back after the apps? Is this completely normal? She told me in the app she has handed in her notice and I don't know if she has one foot out the door and doesn't care as much, or if this is normal and I'm over analysing :) thank you!!

@Amme18 good luck, hope your scan goes well! Mine is next Saturday, it’s a cheap second one the lady offers so I took it or I would have just had one. I’ve messaged her to ask if there’s any way she can fit me in this weekend instead but haven’t heard back yet

@PumpkinEverything im sure I am just overthinking it and it might even kick in again but I googled not feeling sick anymore basically and the first thing was about a mmc 🙄 he’s 17 months and I probably was the same with him but this time if anything I was more sick more early and for it then just to stop basically is weird. I might make myself go hungry and see if I gag then 😂

@Sjw30 cant wait until we’re past this bit and the baby actually kicks to reassure you!

@Createcomet thanks, yeah I think you’re right. I have no bad experience to go off of and no real reason to worry. I do have one test left I’m thinking about taking but I’d imagine it would show up as pregnant anyway. I’ve messaged the girl doing my scan next Saturday to see if she could fit me in this weekend instead. They do just get addictive though, I’d have 3 and a bit weeks to wait til the 12 week one after that and if all is fine I’d probably still convince myself it’s bad news between now and then. I do remember going into the 12 week scan last time, having not seen a scan in 5/6 weeks and just thinking ‘there’s no baby there, I can tell there’s going to be no baby’ then they put the ultrasound on and up pops a baby. I’m just really looking forward to being out of this bit, feels like it’s going on forever

Also who mentioned the sneak peek test before and did you do it? In my moment of pathetic-ness last night about my lack of symptoms I decided to order one just ‘for fun’ 🙄😂 Turns out stabbing your finger isn’t all that much fun! It wouldn’t bleed enough to fill the tub and had to do it again, blood all over my hand and under my fingernails when it says not to let it go under your nails. With two males and a male dog in the house it’s pretty certain it’s coming back boy regardless I think. I’m not going to be able to trust the result and should have probably kept my £89 😂 why does pregnancy make you throw money at such stupid things?!

@Paperboats took a week to get my results back and that was only because I asked! She said if you don’t hear quickly it’s good news basically x

@BCxx I’m also feeling a bit wobbly this week. Think it’s natural to worry with big milestones coming up. It was also around this point with my last pregnancy that I had spotting which led me to have a scan at EPAU and ultimately find out it was a mmc. Constantly checking my underwear for any signs… but nothing. I haven’t had any signs that anything is wrong this time. But then sometimes there isn’t signs it just happens. It’s such a minefield! I met up with some friends yesterday for lunch and they both have young children and said they felt the same even going for the 20 week scans that something might be wrong.

Is there something you can do that will help you switch off even for an hour or so? Read a book? Have a bath? Phone a friend? Go for a walk? Just to take your mind off the worries for a short while. This part of pregnancy definitely isn’t fun!!

@ChloeN ah ok, thank you! Its all so new I find myself worrying over the little things. I thought it might sync and show results on the NHS app but that must just be for GP stuff :)

Hi Ladies

Joining as the newbie for today. Im currently 8w 5d and it’s my first pregnancy.

Firstly, I’m really sorry for those who have suffered a loss. I can’t even begin to imagine what that must be like but I am really struggling with the anxiety of an MMC and have done for weeks since I joined a few forums. My thoughts are very much with you ladies.

My symptoms have very much reduced this last day or so but the nausea came back with a vengeance this afternoon.

I've been off work since Christmas due to having this god awful flu which turned into viral pneumonia. Lots of bed rest but private scan on Monday showed baby healthy with a lovely heartbeat of 160bpm so that was reassuring.

My next scan is at the EPU on Wednesday at 8am when hopefully I’ll be 9w 3d.

I’ve had my booking app but not my scan dates yet. I have however been referred for consultant led care and my first app is on 10th Feb which will be around my 12 week mark. The midwife said this is because I have PCOS and if the consultant is happy they will discharge me, alternatively it just means closer monitoring.

Not had my blood work or anything back yet which is a little frustrating but I’ll ask the EPU about it next week as they should have access to the system that holds the records.

I feel so guilty for not enjoying the first trimester, it’s been awful. Very much waiting for that pregnancy glow to arrive!!

xx

@Paperboats my midwife told me I would only hear back from them if something was flagged up with the bloods. I haven't heard anything so I'm presuming all is okay 🤷🏼‍♀️

@Mulner88 that's reassuring! It's probably the same here!

I am with everyone feeling anxious on here, 10+1 today and waiting 2 weeks and 3 days for my 12 week scan feels a lifetime away! I think it being January and generally not much going on, plus feeling pretty rubbish, is not helping one bit. I waited 18 months for a positive test and I wish I could enjoy it a bit more without the anxiety.

@BCxx scan was all fine! So glad I had it, and booked it literally an hour before so no time to get anxious 🤣 measuring slightly ahead, heartbeat 165 so all good ❤️☺️ Baby laid super awkward so pics aren’t brill but honestly just wanted to know it was all okay in there! My symptoms easing off really got me!

@Paperboats I got my blood test results back after a week/week and a half maybe. They were all normal, so I suspect in no rush to get those back to me.

Im feeling pretty crappy atm too. Aside from a pregnancy induced eczema flair up which is hitting my confidence / ability to exercise I’ve had no other symptoms since about weeks 5/7 when I first found out. It’s 2 weeks till my 12 week scan and I just want to know if I can start getting exciting or not, because right now all I can think about is MMCs!

@LS888 sorry you’ve already experienced that 😔 So many on here seem to have but then that’s probably making people more likely to be on here for reassurance anyway so it almost seems like they’re more common. Fingers crossed we can all just make it to 12 weeks!

My husband is off work now for the weekend and it always flies in so that will take my mind off it. I’ve managed to rearrange my next early scan to Tuesday night so I won’t have too long to wait. I’ve ended up just giving myself a longer wait after but I will be glad to see a heartbeat and tell myself I’ve been making it all up 🤦🏼‍♀️

@Amme18 aw great news! ☺️ You will be able to relax a bit for today at least 😅 just wish we could fast forward time out of this scary bit. I felt like it was going in quite quick (probably because it was Christmas etc) but now it’s at the 8/9/10 week bit it’s just dragging in

@Recoba Thanks so much for sharing that info from the book. Much appreciated. I’m going to just got for it Sunday night I think at 11+6. I have a hunch I’m measuring ahead anyway so development may well be further on than that.

@PumpkinEverything You’d be totally justified in chasing the bloods now. I definitely wouldn’t worry though. As others have said, if there was a problem they’d be much more likely to have contacted you straightaway. It’s very unusual for there to be anything seriously wrong with booking bloods.

Welcome @Firsttimemomma1 . You’re definitely in good company here with all the things you’ve mentioned.

@LMM91x and @Buttons86 I'm so so sorry to read your news, am thinking of you both and hoping you're doing as ok as you can be xx

I'm with everyone on the anxiety front. My 12 week scan is Monday morning so not long to wait, but as it's got closer I think I've got more and more anxious about the prospect of a MMC or the chance of something being wrong. Google is not my friend. My symptoms are still rampaging and I think feeling physically crappy is also contributing to my negativity/anxiety. I'm not 'glad' that anyone else is feeling the same anxiety, but there's some reassurnance that so many are feeling like this - it seems it's normal. Also had some bad news today that my dad had to call an ambulance as he is very poorly and health is deteriorating, so right now I feel a bit of a mess.

I think there was some talk about people touching bumps uninvited - I hate that! When we told DH's family, I was only 9 weeks, and both his dad and stepdad had a good feel of my tummy. I told them both they were just caressing my Christmas dinner but didn't deter them. I even told the dad that where he was touching was definitely not where the baby was and he kept moving his hand lower (!) I finally told him if he touched where the baby actually was that we couldn't be friends. It's partly a culture thing, but... I'm kind of dreading repeats of this over the next few months (all being well).

@Firsttimemomma1 welcome! Definitely don't feel guilty about not enjoying the first trimester - between the physical symptoms, the worrying, and it not quite feeling real yet, I think many of us are in the same boat. My app recommended I read an article called 'why pregnancy makes you beautiful' and I laughed.

Sorry if I've missed any other newcomers or other news - finding it hard to keep up!

Aarrghh, does anyone regularly soak and cook kidney beans from scratch? I’m just making a chilli in attempt to boost my iron levels. I haven’t soaked the beans myself before since pre-DS (so 3+ years ago). I’ve been tasting them whilst they’re cooking and have now got myself in a ridiculous panic after reading that ‘as few as 4-5 undercooked beans can cause food poisoning.’ Apparently it occurs in 1-3 hours so I should know I’m safe soon.

@AnnieApple123 oh I didn’t realise that.. it seems everything is a danger! I put them in a veggie spag bol the other day and cooked it for about 20/30 minutes so hopefully safe enough. It’s just impossible to follow every rule but they probably just say these things to be extra cautious

@DesertSnow so excited for you for Monday, it really isn’t long to wait now! What do you think your due date will be, you must be very early august? I was at the hairdressers today (who I’m good friends with) and she was telling me her friend (that I know) is pregnant and I was giving it all the ‘omg, that’s amazing, how lovely’ etc 😂 shes due mid July and I was just thinking oh il be a month behind her then!

Hope your dad is doing okay. That’s a worry and just extra anxiety you don’t need right now ☹️

Oh no I’m cringing so much at the touching the bump thing 🙈 I’m honestly going to bat people’s hands away this time. It’s so uncomfortable!