November 2024 Babies - thread 3

[waryandbored]

Hi everyone and welcome to thread 3.
Please ask if you’d like the link to the private Facebook group. It expires after a couple of days so I won’t add it to this post.
If you’re new to the thread, we are a friendly and supportive bunch all in it together and hoping to welcome our new additions in November 2024!

@Cazzy87 - my booking in appt isn't until I'm 11w3d! I'm annoyed about it but they're apparently super overwhelmed in my area. Also have just had a hospital scan as I've been under hospital care for sickness. Have you had any private scans?

@Cazzy87 I'll be 10+6 (so essentially 11 weeks) at my booking appointment too. My scan isn't particularly late (it's 13 days after) so will still be well within the window for screening bloods etc so I'm not too concerned.

I just remember it being so much earlier with my DD! No @muddlingthrou not got any booked or had any yet

Has someone else got the FB link please? I’m not sure how to post it. Thank you

@Sparksi I had raspberries the other week! Those and melons are my go to fruits, though I had an absolutely divine golden delicious apple the other day. Subsequent apples have no been as tasty!

Today I was so uncomfortable that I had to switch to maternity bras. I feel like I have rocks on my chest. Anyone else made the switch this early?

Facebook link:

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Hi all - I'm in the Facebook group, can't believe we're on thread 3 already! It was only a few hundred posts on thread 1 when I last checked 😂 9+4 today and got my booking appointment tomorrow. Also have a telephone appointment next week due to previous miscarriages- no idea what they'll be discussing that isn't covered by the booking appt!

Also going to book NIPT test for next week once I'm 10 weeks.

Hope everyone is well xxx

I’m feeling a bit sorry for myself today with the food situation, I eat a massive meal and then I’ll be starving again about an hour later, it’s like my stomach goes from 100 to 0 within 2 seconds! My stomach feels so empty, like a bottomless pit completely out of nowhere, which makes me feel sick again. Rinse and repeat.

Not to mention I’m only craving beige and unhealthy food and can’t seem to eat anything else.

Anyone else? I thought 2nd & 3rd trimesters were when appetites went up and you ate more. I feel like I’m going to be the size of a whale by week 10! As someone with previous ED this is stressing me out 🤦🏼‍♀️

I'm going for a private dating scan tomorrow and then I'll book the NIPT. Will you find out the baby's sex?
I've deactivated Facebook for a couple of weeks - social media detox (excluding Mumsnet!) I'll be back on the group soon!

@Daisychain27 my appetite has surges too - some days I can't get full and other days I eat two digestives and it's like I've eaten a full roast with all the trimmings! I think it's when baby is doing something big growing-wise, and there's plenty of that in the first trimester. How many weeks are you? I'm 8+5 and I'm generally at low appetite with aversions lately.

I meant to tag @Sunny1986 in my previous post!

Yup. I've been in maternity bras since 5 weeks! Ridiculous but I am much more comfortable now I've swapped over. I'm sleeping in them too else they're just too heavy and I can feel everything stretching horribly.

I’m almost 9 weeks & like my clothes don’t suit me or look nice due to a bloated stomach & boobs that have grown! It’s been easier to dress in winter with tights & dresses, but not sure what to wear now the weather is starting to pick up! At that awkward bit where it just looks like a bit of chub. Anyone else?!

Thank you so much, that’s a good point actually, maybe there’s a particularly big growing phase going on today it needs energy for 😂 I’m only 7+4 so I’ve got quite a way to go yet 😵‍💫 I’ve not had any days where I only eat a bit and fill full, I wish! Even one day would be nice so I don’t feel so bad for eating so much the next 🫣

Yesterday I had 2 digestive biscuits and 2 pieces of toast for breakfast, large bowl of pasta and sauce for lunch, some rice cakes, 2 more biscuits, and then a McDonald’s for tea (big mac and fries) and another biscuit before bed 😖 I’m quite petite so that’s a lot of food for me

Oh, and to add to the talk of veganism and pregnancy cravings and food by @Sparksi and @waryandbored earlier, my own veganism is now officially on hold. The only thing I could stomach for a little while was yoghurt and mousses - eating both very very slowly with a teaspoon. I have a soya allergy so there weren't any other real options. I need to eat something! And I'm not going to get trapped in moral perfectionism when I'm growing a whole new human from scratch. I figure pregnancy is just one of those bizarre times when what you want or intend to do goes out the window in favour of reality.

ps. I have a vague memory I also have a similar due date to you both! My EDD is now the 15th but started as the 17th depending on how it's counted.

My EDD is 20th but originally it was 13th!
I completely agree with you. When I was pregnant with DS2 I said if it comes to the point where I have to break my veganism either due to my health or severe cravings, I will. I never had to but stand by that this time.

You're welcome! It's difficult with a previous ED to focus on all the good that higher than normal calories can do, but food is fuel at this point. If you're hungry, eat. Drink plenty too, if you can. Baby needs it all and is grateful for everything you're doing for them ❤️

You have to do what’s best for you. Pregnancy is the best time to be selfish. This makes me feel a lot better knowing you’ve done similar. Xx

@Cazzy87 my booking appointment with midwives is not until 11+4, lots of pregnancies atm in my area so that's just how it goes.

But they said I'll get a quick phonecall before then to ask a couple of questions and initiate the scan booking process, they said I'll get a scan appointment letter in the post now and it may well be only a day or 2 after the first mw appointment.

@LegoBear84 I work in a hospital and see febrile/rashy kids daily so I protect myself by wearing an FFP3 mask and the usual gloves/handwashing for any close contact. Your school should provide you with a mask.

I then asked my midwife to check parvovirus serology with my booking bloods (many adults are already immune by the time they are pregnant) and luckily I was immune so one less thing to worry about.
Oh and teach with the windows and door open would be a good idea.

I agree @waryandbored ive definitely started craving things, I've not had milk for years as I don't digest it well, however since pregnant I live off crunchy nut cereal so have started on lactose free milk and so far so good. I'm literally excited to get up for cereal every morning 🤣 also really needed fish finger butties today so dragged myself out in the rain to get some 🤣🤣🙈

I definitely believe the theory of when your body needs it you crave it as I go through phases of needing ready salted crisp pregnant or not and I'm sure it's the salt my body wants.

Hello!

I’m under the recurrent miscarriage team too and I’ve had a phone call. Mine was mostly checking in that I was okay, talking through pregnancy symptoms and concerns etc. I found it really reassuring actually. xx

My go to is Activia yogurt 👍

Roughly when did you all receive your letters about your 12 week scan? I'm 7+5 and haven't heard anything yet. My booking in appointment is on 9+4. I'm worried that the scan will end up on a day where I have work I can't easily cancel and the later it gets booked in the worse it will be! 😩

In other news the constant nausea is REALLY getting to me today. Sounds like I'm not the only one! Big hugs to you all xx

@taytay2020 no letter yet here, but I only have my booking appointment tomorrow (8+6) so I assume it'll be soon. Have you had your booking yet? I've lost track of everyone and appointments!