OCTOBER 2024 BABIES :) THREAD 3

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Welcome all expectant mothers of Oct 2024… This thread has been made as we are nearly getting to the end of the 2nd thread and that was made a little last time and people didn’t find it for a abit so making this one now so people can just add their names until the 2nd thread is full. Hope no one minds me doing this :)

@Len88

I, too, have to see the consultant. Mine is an inperson one. I was told to give 3 hours for the appointment just in case he would like to repeat the scans, etc, himself. ( I was only told because I was cheeky and asked !)

I have high blood pressure going into pregnancy, and during my previous pregnancy ( normal blood pressure during), I developed pre-eclampsia during labour. I am also old and decrepit 😂 I will be 40 when the baby is born.

I have to have a gestational diabetes check because of my age.

Remarkably, I am incredibly chilled out. it must be the hormones! The only thing concerning me is the stupid constipation 😂

@OneSunnyFox @30somethingttc @WickWood thanks all, it went fine, I managed to keep enough juice down thankfully, I haven't felt a full bladder in weeks and weeks tbh given I've been drinking less with the sickness so that was uncomfortable! Also totally forgot I had to have bloods too after so very glad I managed to drink enough as I've fainted at bloods in the past when I've not drank enough prior. Scan looked ok but still won't feel at ease until I know the screening test results. Also they changed my date a whole week back which absolutely can't be the case, I'm very sure on my dates. I mean sure a day here or there etc as has happened previously but not a full week. Which makes me think baby must be measuring small then for them to put it back a week? So I don't know if I should worry about that?!

@WeightoftheWorld im measuring 4-5 days ahead. Which unless I am pregnant with the baby Jesus and I’m Mary reincarnate is also not possible. I think at this stage the size is still so marginal I wouldn’t worry! As long as babies heart beat looks good and everything looks as expected. If they are concerned they will scan you again! I’d imagine the 20 week scan is the most accurate!

Thanks @OneSunnyFox . I think it's just demoralising too to think I'm just 13 weeks and then be told nope you're only just about 12! Especially with being so sick 🤢 makes it all seem longer!

@WeightoftheWorld I wouldn't worry about it too much - babies don't grow at a uniform rate all the time (mine was measuring 1 day behind my LMP date at my two early scans and then 4 days ahead at the dating scan) and some do just measure a bit bigger or smaller throughout. If the sonographer thought everything was looking okay then that's the main thing. Hopefully you don't have to wait too long for your screening results.

@WeightoftheWorld before leaving the scan room the sonographer handed me a sheet with all the details on - CRL, heart rate, head diameter etc. it shows where each measurement was on the percentile chart. Did you get this or did they pop it in your notes booklet? You can then check how baby is measuring.

@LLuxeBiscuit ooh, no. We only get personalised grow charts with all that info on after the 20-week scan. Interesting.

Thanks for all the reassurance etc though everyone. I will try to just forget about it now til I get my screening results in the post as they did say it could be up to two weeks.

@WeightoftheWorld ah okay. I'm sure it's absolutely fine. I'd imagine the sonographer would have said something at the time if they were concerned about the measurements.

Like others said, they're still so small so a few mm's out makes a difference.

Hey guys,

Checking in as I'm feeling so incredible emotional and over sensitive to things partner says.

He just made a joke about me not being very domestic - aka messy house etc despite the fact I spend every waking minute tidying/ cleaning on top of everything else.

I have taken this comment massively to heart and now in bed crying. I know I'm being utterly ridiculous but I can't stop it.

I feel like I just need to be on my own.

I don't remember having this super sensitivity/ over emotional with my first pregnancy.

Anyone else?

@yellowr0se

I've had this! Last 3 days been so close to tears and emotional. Things that I logically know wouldn't normally make me cry have had me sobbing!

@yellowr0se yes I've been the same ever since I hit the 10 week mark last week. Been so sensitive to everybody's comments and burst into tears after overthinking things people have said. It just goes round and round in my head and I get really upset, and then once it passes I realize how ridiculous I was being. My emotions are definitely all over the place at the moment so I'm glad I'm not the only one!

1. I had a scan before I was pregnant for infertility and they remarked that my bladder was "very very full" when I had drank the recommended amount. It was painful to hold in so I will be drinking a little less for my dating scan this week.
2. I'm also under the consultant because of asthma, but the midwife said it's just a precaution and that I am still low risk as it's very well managed. Could it be something like that?

@yellowr0se Same here. I've been extremely sensitive. There have been a lot of tears recently over very silly things. Pregnancy hormones are wild! Pls give yourself some grace. Have a chat with your husband about how his comments made you feel. Explain that you're very self aware your reaction was not proportionate but that's how you feel right now in the moment. Go easy on you and be extra careful with his words.

My husband knows when I'm pregnant to not make disgusting or rude jokes. I don't find them funny at the best of times and when I'm pregnant, i have zero patience and either storm off or give him an earful. He's learnt to keep the jokes on a simmer. He knows they're a trigger and it won't end well for him! 😂

Hi everyone, wondering if anyone can help? I had a scan at the EPAU yesterday as I have had sharp cramping. I am 12+4.

The midwife said she saw something that may cause a bleed - she didn’t say what but mentioned the sac and blood pooling. From what I’ve read I think it must be a Subchorionic haematoma? Does anyone know if I should be having monitoring? She didn’t mention anything? But can see it can cause miscarriage so I’m really confused.

I was given anti-D as have rhesus negative blood. That was also a bit out of nowhere and was done same day so was just a horrible day really.

I am assuming if I have bleeding I should call them, but would I need another anti-D or would the one I had protect me and baby?

thank you 💖

Hey @Sunandsea13 .

I have a SCH, and unless they’re very large (like mine was), they actually rarely cause an issue. I had a small one in my first pregnancy that caused a bit of bleeding but just reabsorbed in a few weeks and was gone by my next scan.
This pregnancy I’ve had one that caused a major haemorrhage, it settled around 7cm by 6cm by 6cm and was much bigger than the pregnancy sack when I got it (8weeks). I’ve bled continuously for the last 6 weeks, (now nearly 14 weeks), and baby is still in there!!!
If it was large, I’m sure they would have mentioned… if they weren’t concerned, then I wouldn’t be. I am being monitored myself, but as many consultants have told me - it’s only for my anxiety as I’m still cramping/bleeding, and there is literally nothing that you or they can do… so monitoring won’t change anything. (Bar pelvic rest which they advise if SCH is large). I have been cautious myself and not been lifting toddler, bending etc. I’ve done the most research I can manage lol, I drank pomegranate juice which a few people have sworn by and my haematoma has reduced significantly in the past couple of weeks but probs not anything to do with this. Due to get checked again tomorrow so hoping for some more positive news!
They either reabsorb into your body if they’re small, or they bleed out (like mine), which can be nerve wracking but hopefully means it’s reducing in size. Hope you’re doing ok and lemme know if you have any other questions! Xx

Hi everyone

Wow the tiredness is hitting today, on holiday for our anniversary which is lovely but also having bad anxiety (I suffer anyway) just worrying if everything is Ok etc, my sickness has calmed down a bit and seeing baby again on Monday,

Just can't help worrying sometimes. Anyone else?

After a terrifying couple of days - baby is fine and wiggling away!

Hematoma is getting bigger but away from baby and placenta so need to take a big deep breath and try and relax now we know everything is ok.

Midwife told me to prepare myself for the outcome and cried with me when we saw baby, very emotional morning!

So so pleased for you ❤️❤️❤️

@ButterflySkies Amazing news!! so sorry you’ve had to go through this. Feel very relieved for you 🤍. Excellent that haematoma is away from baby/placenta! My baby is kicking mine which is why I think it stop bleeding! Really hope it’s smoother for you from now on.

Yay @ButterflySkies !!

@ButterflySkies I'm so glad to hear that baby is doing well! Big relief.

@ButterflySkies That's great news, what a relief for you! I hope the haematoma sorts itself out soon so you don't have to worry about it anymore.

Is anybody else in a similar position to me of feeling a bit 'weird' and like nothing is really happening? I'm 15+3 today so I'm a couple of weeks past my dating scan and still a way off my anomaly scan, and just finding things a bit odd as I don't feel particularly pregnant anymore (pretty much the only symptom I have now is ligament twinges if I make sudden movements or stand up quickly) and I don't look pregnant yet either. It definitely makes me anxious that maybe the baby isn't developing anymore. I then go off down a Google rabbit hole to try and work out how I "should" look or feel at this point in my pregnancy, which definitely doesn't help at all! Can anyone else relate?

@CluelessInLondon
Snap! Don't feel pregnant at all ! I do however have a bump so it is obvious. 16 week midwife appointment on Monday not that anything will happen.

@spudnik1 I've got the very early beginnings of a bump but only someone who was looking really closely and could compare with how I looked a couple of months ago would notice it - not that I'm exactly complaining about not being massive yet as I'm sure that will get old really quickly when it happens. 😅But I think when I have a bit more of a "proper" bump it will give me a psychological boost as it will be an obvious sign that baby is growing and developing. Right now I just stand in front of the mirror every day trying to work out if I look any bigger yet!

@ButterflySkies so, so happy and relieved for you. Such a worrying time - beautiful scan pic 💗

@CluelessInLondon I’m 14 weeks tomorrow so a bit behind you and still have nausea/tiredness (I’m still on a high dose of folic acid and progesterone for the twins). But following my dating scan last Friday it has been going through my head how to get through the next 7/8 weeks to the anomaly scan without worrying (we have had scans every 2 weeks since 6 weeks due to previous loss/complications).

We have told family and a couple of close friends and hubby wants to tell everyone now, but I feel quite guarded - I think like you it’s because I don’t know how I’m meant to feel right now, and don’t “feel that pregnant” whatever that means!!

Considering booking a private 16-18 week scan, just so I feel less in a vacuum and like I’m working towards something and some additional reassurance …. Not sure if that could make you feel a bit better?!

Also, I don’t think I look pregnant yet just like I’ve gotten a bit chubby!! Although MIL noticed a bump when we told them at the weekend 🤣

xx