Due October 2023 -Thread 2

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Hi all,

We finished the last thread pretty quickly! Here's a new one 😊

I'm nauseous all the time but also can go from feeling fine to so hungry that my stomach is growling in minutes, then I'm getting full less than halfway through the meal

@firstlittlefrazzleontheway this is literally me!

Today is the first day in almost 2 weeks that I’ve felt close to normal! I’ve actually felt hungry today, think I’ve got into the habit of eating little and often and it’s working. Still don’t want anything sweet at all but even managed a sausage sandwich this evening so much better than I have been.

early scan on Thursday when I should be 7+2 so feeling very nervous

@LWestYorks - yes, for real they can come and go in weird ways. I had awful nausea and insane food aversions in my last pregnancy and whenever I had a day or two of rest (no work, limited parenting) they were more or less gone. For better or worse, your symptoms will aggressively make a comeback.

@Alexandra07 - there was an awesome thread by a midwife who specialises in plus-sized pregnancy care that was really informative and worth checking out. As everywhere, some of the commentators were ass-hats but the midwife was excellent: passionate, knowledgeable, evidence based.

Here is the thread: www.mumsnet.com/talk/pregnancy/4624821-im-a-plus-size-pregnancy-specialist-midwife-ask-me-anything

I should also add that it's generally worth a read for anyone curious about how the NHS works / makes guidelines or rules / thinks about risk in pregnancy. I am not its target audience and still got a lot out of it.

@EMcG3 thanks for sharing the link! I started reading the posts. It's very interesting and I feel better equipped to have a discussion with a midwife/Dr and ask for evidence of what they suggest.

For those of you that ended up in hospital due to sickness / dehydration, how long were you being sick for before going in and what was the deciding factor? I’ve been up vomiting for the past seven hours. Haven’t really managed to retain much in the way of fluids or food and starting to worry about dehydration as I’m throwing up much more than I’m taking in.

Those who have 12 weeks scans from nhs. When do you get told when they are??

@katherine123x I received my appointment letters when I was about 7w, about three weeks after self-referral.

My booking appointment isn't till 10w and 12 scan will be when I'm 13w. Does sound like services are busy!

@Midnight00 ah that's good. Yeah I see a lot of people saying that. I think it depends where you are. My booking appt is exactly 8 weeks!

@katherine123x I received both my midwife and scan appointments together, same week i self referred, when I was 4 weeks.

@katherine123x I received both midwife and 12 week scan appointments about a week after self referring. My midwife appointment is when I’ll be 9 weeks and my 12 week scan is bang on when I’ll be 12 weeks.

Are you still waiting for yours? How long ago did you self refer?

@Hopefulx hi - had the booking appt hours after self referral but no scan date yet that's all :)

@katherine123x I know some areas give you your scan date in your booking appointment so yours might be like that x

when is your booking appointment? X

@katherine123x @Hopefulx
This is what my areas does. First appointment is at 9 weeks and then book the second when there. Hopefully I can work it around my husband being here!

Ahhh mines next Friday! So hopefully will get it then :)

@Saturnsmoon i made a gp appt after about 10 hours, and went to the appt after about 16 hours. I had ketones in my urine sample so I was given cyclizine which I’ve been taking since and is making a difference (definitely hasn’t gone completely but is manageable). I’m 6 1/2 weeks. Really hope you feel better soon xxx

Thank you @Beemug I finally stopped vomiting after 9 hours and have managed to keep a little bit of food and drink down so things are looking up. Hope (probably naively) that this was just an awful one off and not a sign of things to come (I’m 8+2 so not uncommon for sickness to peak around this time).

I self-referred in about 2 weeks ago and still haven’t heard anything. I referred in as soon as I found out I was pregnant so I’m only 6 weeks at the moment. Hoping I hear something soon but also prepared for a bit of a wait. Im so concerned as I have almost no symptoms still, I have sore nipples but that’s about all. I’m hoping this isn’t a bad sign 🙁

I received my first appointment 10 days after self-referral but didn't receive scan date yet. I'll be 9+6 for appt, maybe they'll only book me in for the scan then. I'm with Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust.

I’m in Scotland & they pretty much give you both appts on the spot when you self refer 🤍 so I had my appts since like 3/4 weeks pregnant lol x

Symptoms have started for me at 6 plus 2. Tiredness and really sore boobs. No sickness and hoping it stays that way!

Mine is at 9 weeks. Guess it is busy as just after Christmas/New year. 🤣

Everyone seems to be in a similar position, they must be busy/understaffed. Is anyone getting a private scan and how much are they in your area?