Due November 2023 Part 3

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@Earlkaytea i am feeling the same way! I feel terrible because I am just getting through the days and wishing it to be past 12 weeks so that I feel a bit more my usual self. I feel I can’t complain, it’s taken 5 rounds of ivf to get here and so should be extremely happy and excited but at the moment just sick of feeling tired and nauseous.

I am 11 weeks and haven’t even had an appointment yet, midwife what’s apped me and told me to download badger app, booking in appointment not until 13+1 and then scan 13+5 , feeling rather disappointed with the maternity service so far.

Good luck with your scan @Mrsrobinsonx ❤️

Good luck today @Mrsrobinsonx

I feel the same @Earlkaytea and @Hopewishprayer - in fact this is probably the worst week I’ve felt at 11 weeks. I’m spending most weekends laying around feeling sorry for myself and napping lol. Hopefully it’ll soon pass for us all.
I’ve also got the badger app - not sure if gets more interactive as you go through!

Thanks ladies! All went well. 12+6 due 16th November 🥰

Anyone else finding it difficult to walk? Every step feels like a pulled muscle in my stomach which shoots through into my lower back, its making me waddle and I'm only 14 weeks!

I'm the same when ever I walk for long walks, my thighs hurt and my groin too and I'm only 11+ weeks xxxxxx

@LeeanneD11 lol oh this is gonna be a lonnnnng pregnancy 😂😂😂

Very long pregnancy and this is my 3rd haha xx

@Earlkaytea shit badger app and comedy appt 😅 this did make me chuckle. Haven’t heard of the app. Random they are recommending to some and not others? And yes I completely agree I have felt that it’s lonely too. Despite having a supportive DH and a few mates to chat to now and then the majority of the time is just grinding through.
I felt like a new woman bang on 12 wks but it returned somewhat 13/14 wks and now I’m just waiting for it to go. Still floored with tiredness. Thankfully I can now eat chocolate again though! Making up for lost lbs from 1st trimester vomiting!

@Mrsrobinsonx wonderful news, pleased for you. This is my double rainbow baby too and there is no stopping those scan tears! I hope you were able to enjoy the experience. After that initial bit of course. Xx

@Chellooo yes I am waddling too. Think down to lack of energy and severe bloating. When does the glow kick in….

@Hopewishprayer i feel the same in that I feel conflicted because I can’t help but not enjoy how rubbish I feel but then I remember myself in the TWW and would give anything to be here! I think we are allowed to acknowledge both 😅❤️

@Earlkaytea ps I hope you feel better soon.

@spanglesj It was amazing. Got to see so much 😍
although it did really hurt, I remember from my previous pregnancies they press really hard on the scan, but my lower belly feels really bruised now! Not fun but would do it again to see baby x

Hey, I had a private scan this evening at 10+6 and everything looked great, couldn’t believe the difference vs 3 weeks ago!
although it’s very reassuring I’m now worrying because baby is measuring 4 days ahead, they said that’s completely normal but of course I’m now obessing over it (ivf pregnancy so no doubt over ovulation date etc) anyone had a similar experience? X

Congratulations all who had positive scans today.

@Hopewishprayer I am measuring 4 days in advance as well but not an IVF pregnancy although i have wondered about the ovulation date as it would push it even earlier and I thought CD12 / 13 was already quite early. I did however have a very early positive test so not sure if that makes a difference.

Waiting patiently not patiently for the NIPT test results x

@Hopewishprayer yes both of my healthy IVF pregnancies measured/measuring 4 days ahead. The sonographer the other day said to me she sees it a lot with IVF and thinks it is because they select the best one. Anecdotal of course not science based but just passing on what she said. TBH I see it as a good thing as my son grew well and was born at 37wks nearly 9lb. So I wouldn’t worry personally I think it is v common. :)

NT scan this morning at 9.15, my nerves are shot. I have major scanxiety. At least its early. I am 13w+3 today, at least I hope I am and baby is OK.

Good luck @38andtrying x

Scan went amazing, I feel like I can breathe now. They don't check NT which I was surprised at but she said all looks really great so I'm taking it. Relief is understatement

@38andtrying beautiful, congratulations x

Good scan from me this morning also ❤️ consultant said there’s a very active little bubba in there kicking away already! Such a relief to hear and see ❤️
now to tell my 3 little girls at home ❤️🙈

Congratulations on the scans today @Katiec1 & @38andtrying
And on yesterday's @Mrsrobinsonx & @Hopewishprayer

I've a sick toddler here to keep my mind off tomorrow's scan for me! Hoping we can get someone to watch her so my partner can come in too!

Beautiful scans!!
@38andtrying did they say why they didn't check the NT? As they can't do NIPT for us I was hoping they'd still do that xx

I’m 14+5 today.

@spanglesj also felt like a new woman at about 12+3. All the throwing up stopped and my energy came back fully. But the last week I’ve been throwing up again (not as much, maybe once every two days) and energy is down to zero. I’m scheduled to work 62 hours this week (my fault for signing up for overtime when I felt good) plus the 8-9 hours commuting on top of that.

had my second OBGYN apt yesterday. He said blood pressure was super low, I think it was 81/52. He said that would be contributing to the lack of energy.

After weeks of the house looking a mess I paid cleaners to come today, boujee I know. Had to vacate the house with my dogs for 3 hours so they could do it, planned a 10km walk with the dogs but about 2km in I couldn’t put one leg in front of the other anymore so went back to the car and had a nap in the front seat instead. Poor pups.

My partner called me to see if I was ok as my location hadn’t changed in an hour or so and I just started crying on the phone. Fed up of feeling shitty. I have 17 days off after Saturday though, doing a road trip with my parents as they’re flying over to visit. I usually do all the driving as they don’t like driving in Canada (we drive on the wrong side here) but I may have to ask dad to take over for a bit.

I thought energy came back second trimester?? I’m not sure if it’s due to my low BP and iron, or if it’s all the things contributing.

@spanglesj thank you for sharing

@38andtrying @Katiec1 great scan pics ❤️

Hey guys I'm 11 weeks or so , and I'm feeling pretty low , I've got no symptoms what so ever , no cravings m thinking the worst and my anxiety isn't helping . 1 week today till my scan . I'm constantly looking at google and it's not helping me .

Has anyone experienced this too no symptoms or anything and have a good pregnancy this is my 3rd and I wasn't feeling like this in my last ones (maybe I'm just lucky this time round ) xx

Hey @LeeanneD11 not personally but yes 2 friends currently pregnant with zero sickness / nausea and one also said normal energy levels. Both well into their second trimester now. I think it’s more sudden loss of symptoms rather than not having them at all which may indicate something up, although again not for everyone. You had a scan at all yet? Wishing you all the best for your scan! x