Due November 2023 - part 2

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@Mrsrobinsonx yes I had them quite a lot around 8 weeks. Second pregnancy. Don't remember getting them til 20 weeks in first pregnancy. They've eases off a little now, I'm 11 weeks tomorrow

Evening all; hope everyone has had a good weekend; I’ve consumed my body weight in Easter Eggs…

I am currently ensconced in a hotel; NIPT blood test tomorrow morning then 3 days working away from home again. The company I’m working for are keen to book me for the same again next year; I’ll be avoiding that commitment for now!

Depressive turn ahead. Stuff I can’t say out loud. Feel free to skip…

I am 10 weeks and a few days now; symptomless for 2 weeks and desperately trying to crush all negative thoughts; it is a lonely pregnancy this time around; it’s lambing time so DH is working all hours, I’m working away and as a family we’re waiting on a full extent/likely terminal cancer diagnosis of one of my parents, so not a lot of joy to be spared. I think is contributing to my negative thoughts. I can’t remember when symptoms eased with previous either which doesn’t help.

i am hoping the NIPT will give me confidence that something is still growing in there but I am struggling!

@Spareincoming try not to worry I've been pretty much symptomless upto now....im 8 weeks today. Its normal to not have symptoms. It's normal for symptoms to fluctuate and to feel sick as a dog. I'm sure everything is fine x

@Spareincoming sorry to hear about you parent. As for symptoms, nausea only effects like 70% of women so that's a lot of women who don't get any. And as for other symptoms, I don't think there are many at 10 weeks. I'm not feeling any others right now. Sore boobs have completely gone.

@FlyingHighFlyingLow did you manage to get seen by anyone?

@Spareincoming you have a lot going on right now, no wonder you are struggling a bit. Really sorry about your parent, that must be really hard. I have a fair few symptoms but nowhere near as bad sickness as last time. I'm grateful for that, but also a bit worried about what is going on in there. Only a few weeks until our 12 week scans and then hopefully we can all relax. I'm trying to keep myself distracted from negative thoughts until then. Do you have a scan date yet? Just over 3 weeks until mine.

Thank you all for the kind words.
I think with everything that’s going on I’m not allowing myself to relax, nor can I recall anything about previous pregnancies- it’s like a mental block.

I have had my NIPT bloods done this morning and they’ll be back early next week which I think will be a reassurance - the phlebotomist said they would know if it was a living pregnancy through the tests rather than a pregnancy which had ended; which I feel is reassuring as my scan is still almost 3 weeks away.

@Spareincoming sorry to hear about your situation, that must be very stressful on top of “ just being pregnant”. Can you book a private scan to maybe get some reassurance?
I’ve got a NIPT next week and a scan is included, I can’t wait, I feel like I lost all my symptoms today. That happened when I lost my previous pregnancy too but that was at 6-7 weeks and now I’m 10, I had a scan at 8 weeks and everything looked good then so I’m trying to stay positive and calm. Easier said than done.. I’m doing some deep breathing and guided affirmations which helps a bit, have you tried that?
I hope you get good news next week!

@Spareincoming that's a lot to be dealing with. Sending you hugs and solidarity.

I've not got many symptoms at all ATM - occasionally forgetting I'm pregnant which is a bit unnerving. I didn't have loads with my first so holding onto that but it's so hard not to feel anxious! @Skyla01 you've voiced it perfectly. I'm also trying to think positive and practice patience. Scan is on 28th April so slowly getting closer now.

@Spareincoming did they take a lot of blood? I have a Harmony test later today and tend to get fainty especially if it's a lot of blood being drawn

TMI question, but i have had constipation pretty much from moment i found out, today it was ok, no constipation, i am 9W+1, anything to be concerned about? does this mean progesterone is dropping?

Thanks, saw the GP this afternoon. I've lost over half a stone since finding out I'm pregnant 🙈. I had weight to lose but they don't want this continuing when I'm only 7 weeks. Referred to EPU so hopefully I'll be seen later this week.

@38andtrying I move my bowels every day so no problems on my side. It could just be that youre eating well and drinking plenty of fluids. I read that it can start in the second trimester so we're both still in time for all to kick off :)

@SnookyPook I have days when I feel like I've made it all up, like is there really a little baby in there?! Especially with no bump yet, I look exactly the same. Roll on 12 week scan!

@38andtrying maybe it can fluctuate, like all symptoms? I have had days where I'm really bloated and a bit constipated, then days when I'm ok again.

@38andtrying bowel movements definitely vary for me. I go from bad constipation to a sudden empty, every few days and does depend on what ive eaten and drank alongside taking the progesterone pessaries x

Hello Everyone!

I had my first midwife appointment today - my due date is 11/11/23 so thought I would join the thread :)

This will be my second baby. All went well with the first but my blood pressure was high during labour and I needed meds. It went straight back to normal after. Today I found out that this now makes me "high risk" which is worrying me a little :( They just said I would be referred to the consultant and have prescribed me some aspirin to take once I am 12 weeks+. They also said that I would be at risk of low birth weight and would need additional growth scans. My blood pressure is completely normal at the moment. Does anyone have any experience of this? It's just making me worry!

Symptoms wise I have felt sick and very tired for the last few weeks and my boobs are constantly sore! I haven't actually been sick though so that's a bonus I guess!

Hanging on for my scan date now!

Hope everyone is doing okay

@NatGee @vix_85 @Skyla01 I did eat more on Sunday and Monday than I have been for last few weeks as I have been so nauseous, hoping that is all it is, my nausea is still here snd tiredness and peeing.

I am super uncomfortable in the morning when I wake up as if I am going to burst open at seams lol happens after I eat too. Have another scan on Friday with EPU so fingers crossed 🤞

@Travellingislife I can’t get an early scan unfortunately as there’s no where near enough to us for my DH to leave the farm to attend (He’s lambing and is short on help this year - mine included!) but during my between work sites drives today I’ve been thinking and feel like the nipt test results will definitely be reassuring as proof that the pregnancy is developing and that feels helpful.

in nicer thoughts, I trying to decide if I want them to tell me the gender when they ring with the results!

@anna2101 I think she said she’d taken 3 vials but one was a half full job as I’d been slow to bleed!

@38andtrying i know from last successful pregnancy that early onset sluggish bowels is a thing and some GPs will prescribe you something to help from quite early on; mine at the time recommended increasing my fruit juice intake as it worked for her!

@myfirsttimehere welcome! Wow we have really similar stories! I developed hypertension in the last weeks of my first pregnancy and had to have an injection of meds after labour and it then normalised. I'd already been taking aspirin from 12wks as my Sister had pre-eclampsia which heightened my risk. I've also found out that I'll be getting growth-monitoring scans from 32wks this time as apparently my first was low birth weight for gestation (6lbs14oz at 41+1). I had no idea about that! Also just found out from you now that it may have been linked to the bp! Interesting. Anyway, I'll also be consultant led.

I asked the midwife a bit about the hypertension in my booking appointment. She said my risk of it happening again will be higher but there's nothing I can do. Apparently it's linked to the placenta and how the blood vessels in it form or something?! She didn't seem worried though and I guess it's never a bad thing to be monitored more carefully. Anyway, happy to share experiences and info as we go through this journey! 😊__

@KellyJean I know there’s been quite a lot of posts since but just wanted to say, I think you’re spot on in your point about early pregnancy sharing and miscarriage stigma. It’s every woman’s personal choice when they share obviously, but I think you’re really brave to share early on. I find the “secrecy before 12 weeks in case of miscarriage” thing a mixed logic, because if you do have a miscarriage you need people to be therefore you (and it’s nothing to be ashamed of).

I had a miscarriage in December at 6 weeks and I hadn’t told anyone yet (only knew I was pregnant for a week myself before it happened), so then afterwards I ended up telling close family/friends/boss anyway because I was so upset by it.

This time, I’m contemplating sharing with those same close people around after my reassurance scan which I’m going for tomorrow (7 weeks). Not 100% decided, but definitely thinking about it because I’ve had terrible nausea and would like to be able to talk to people about it for support rather than keep saying I have a “stomach upset”!!

Also, I’m astounded by the rude responses you’ve had when announcing your pregnancy!! If someone is openly telling you they’re pregnant, clearly they’re happy enough about the situation to talk about it, so the only polite and natural way to respond IMHO is to say “That’s lovely, congratulations!”

@Fairylight102 Thank you for this! I completely agree with your sentiments here - I did not tell many people when I had a miscarriage in Oct but afterward found that I ended up telling those close to me anyway because I needed them to understand what I was going through. I had immediate support from my partner but I found that I grieved differently/longer since the loss was likely more real to me than to him (lost the pregnancy at 9 wks). This time around I am telling people that would support me emotionally through a loss but that I also hoped would be really excited and happy for me. Their reactions have been confusing and a little disappointing to me, but I can't control that and can't expect anything. Just really want to get excited and feel positive this time around. I am so nervous and fearful this time - I was so much more confident in my pregnancy at 39/40 than I am now at 43.

Hi everyone can I jump onto the thread please. I'm due back end of Nov with my 2nd baby. I haven't told my family yet only a few close friends so its hard not being able to talk about it in real life! Hope everyone's feeling OK and not too tired and nauseous. My sickness hasn't kicked in fully yet, last time I just gradually went off foods one by one before I got full blown nausea so waiting to see if it's the same this time around!
Just getting lots of cramping and back pain and feel really spaced out!!!
The tiredness is rubbish too, and I've had to dramatically cut down on the amount of caffeine I normally have so i just feel a bit flat. Roll on the 2nd trimester I actually loved that in my first pregnancy 😀

I’d like to join too please! I’m about 10 weeks. Can I ask others on cyclogest whether you’re stopping at 12 or 16 weeks please? My EPU are waiting on updated guidelines, want me to talk to consultant next week. Nervous to stop too soon but v keen to be done with them!

My protocol is to stop at 16 weeks. Congratulations on your pregnancy.

@seven201 thanks - you too!