Due May 2024? Part 2

[Nina7]

Hi all, just continuing the previous thread.

@Holdmysunhat I got the seasickness bands you suggested, I think they're great!!

@Toda11 Congratulations! 🥳 exciting times. I was told by window to womb that a small cyst can indicate you ovulated from that side and is quite common! :)

@Nina7 good luck tomorrow! Also- me too, I’m definitely changing shape..!!

Oh my gosh I just had my window to the womb reassurance scan too! For those of you who don’t know, I’ve had a somewhat traumatic start- three threatened miscarriages, a giant subchorionic Hematoma which was as big as the baby at 6 weeks and two A&E trips due to HUGE bleeds. Since my last scan at 6 weeks, I had another bleed but it wasn’t as big so it didn’t warrant another scan on the NHS. I’ve therefore spent 3 weeks in utter limbo with no idea if our baby was still there! I’ve had awful sickness (lost a stone and a half already and being sick 4+ times a day- which to be honest I’ve been so happy about because it’s so reassuring).

Well the scan was just AMAZING. A strong heartbeat in our little precious baked bean AND…. Only a tiny bleed left! I am just so over the moon/overwhelmed/emotional all at once.

They measured it at 9 weeks and I got to bring a little photo home too! It looks like a little jelly bean! ❤️🥰

fingers crossed its smoother sailing from here 🥰

@LondonGirl1992 Great news! :D i'm so happy for you!

@LondonGirl1992 bless you this is the best news ever. So happy for you!! Congratulations 🥰

@LondonGirl1992 that is fab news and I'm sure a huge relief for you! Congratulations, hopefully things go a bit smoother for you from now on xo

@LondonGirl1992 such great news! So pleased for you and lovely scan pic x

@LondonGirl1992 sorry to hear you’ve had such a stressful start… I can’t imagine how hard that must have been on top of all the sickness!! Poor you. So happy to hear you’ve had such a positive scan. Hopefully you can feel a little bit more relaxed now 🤞🏼

@LondonGirl1992 I'm so so pleased to read this, I've been thinking about you!!

Thanks so much everyone! ❤️🥰 Hope everyone else is feeling okay.

Just been for my scan at window to the womb and it was a really lovely experience! Measuring pretty much bang on, 8+4. Only 10 days til my next EPU scan too 😊

@Sa11yCinnamon Aww congrats! :D

Congrats to everyone on their scans :) how exciting! Sorry to hear some of u have had it tough but glad everything is ok! Hope ur feeling better soon!

Hello, hope everyone’s going well. Just wondering if anyone on their second or subsequent pregnancies is having less symptoms/food aversions than first time around?

Admittedly my symptoms weren’t too bad the first time, but I remember a good couple of weeks where I couldn’t eat anything but rice and crackers. This time there are a few things that make me scrunch up my nose but overall I’m able to eat mostly what I’d normally eat. Just makes me a little nervous!

I thought this was weird! In my 1st pregnancy I went off tea and chicken, second I went off chicken and Pepsi and this one I've been fine aversions wise. I felt more sick with my daughter, less sick with my son and the sickest ever with this pregnancy. Boobs haven't been as sore with this pregnancy either. I am absolutely exhausted though and 0 energy which I didn't have with my other 2.

@PeppedUp my only aversion this time is coffee (sob!!) Last time it was chicken, eggs and a few other things. Weirdly I’ve had a tonne more sickness this time but it hasn’t translated to aversions. I wouldn’t worry. I don’t think there’s any link between aversions and the health of a pregnancy.

Chicken is actually one of foods I can’t handle this time around!

@Mystic94 I think I may have more exhaustion too for this pregnancy but last time I had no toddler to run after and it was the pandemic so I was spending heaps of time chilling out at home.

@Holdmysunhat You’re right that it’s probably nothing to worry about - I remember also being anxious about a lack of symptoms last time and it turned out fine. It does make me less anxious than last time but I’m still a bit nervous!

@PeppedUp ive been feeling similarly to you. With my son I remember feeling completely exhausted, very nauseous and retchy and the thought of a lot of food (most meat, tea, coffee) made me gag. With my daughter it was lockdown and I was at home with my 1 year old son so it’s hard to compare but I think I felt much more exhausted… I remember some mornings lying on his bedroom floor and not feeling like I could even sit up to play with him. I also felt more nauseous I think…
With this one I feel like I’m getting off more lightly. I am tired, but it’s not the crushing exhaustion I remember, and I feel nauseous in the afternoons and evenings but it’s very manageable. I’ve spent most of the past two months wondering if there’s really a baby in there at all. The only stronger symptom for me this time is my boobs, which are growing by the day and so sore!!! It’s making me think I must be having a boy, as I’m sure symptoms were stronger with my daughter than with my son…
I’m trying not to worry, and I don’t think you should either… maybe our bodies are just a bit less shocked by being pregnant second / third time round?!

@Rose5555 I find it so hard to compare exhaustion levels as I’m doing way more in this pregnancy than the other! I do remember sometimes struggling to keep my eyes open when I was working from home last time and I don’t think I’ve had anything as bad this time around, but I think my insomnia has kicked in way earlier this time which means I’m generally just low level tired all the time

Is anybody else experiencing cramps? I’ve had them since last night- they feel like bad period cramps and come and go intermittently. Also have nausea again this morning- yuk!

@LondonGirl1992 Not in this pregnancy but I did with my son.

@LondonGirl1992 I have cramps and spotting most days, even when I know the cause of it (and have read that both are normal for a number of reasons!) it's not fun. I just want to feel all lovely and glowy 😂

@LondonGirl1992 not yet, but I read somewhere recently that cramps can be quite common around 10/11 weeks. How far along are you?

Hey dunno if it's a silly question but do they listen to the baby's heart at a booking appointment? Think i read somewhere it was audible with a stethoscope from 9ish weeks and just wondered if there was any reassurance from this appointment or its just a history taking appointment? Thanks x

I didn’t have that happen for me at 10+2, just blood and urine sample

@Nelliepledge that’s not a silly question :) They dont usually take the heartbeat, no. Ive been told it’s because it can be a little tricky to find at that stage and they don’t want to panic people.