Due Jan 2025

[Firsttimetrier]

Anyone else due January 2025?

I’m coming up to 16 weeks with my second. This time seems to be flying by as life is much busier with a nearly 2 year old!

Luckily, felt pretty much fine the whole way through so far, albeit being tired. However, I was diagnosed with GD and currently diet controlled, which is bit of a bummer.

How are you feeling?

@sammie311 i think it varies by trust. At mine, they don’t do the Doppler at the 16 week appointment but do from then on. However, I know hospitals on the other side of London do!

@sammie311 I think it depends on the midwife. I have asked mine as she wouldn't have done it as part of the standard process, but she warned me before that 16 weeks might be too early to hear anything yet. I took the chance, and luckily she found the heartbeat all right.

Hi everyone, I’m at 15+4 with my second baby (third if you count a mc at 10w), due 21st Jan but it will probably be a week earlier as I have to have an elective caesarean this time due to a complicated birth with my daughter. My mc was recent, happened only 6 months ago, so I’m really happy to have got past the 12 week mark with this one, still can’t quite believe that it is going to be ok this time and that I will get a baby at the end of this pregnancy! I’m in a weird place of not getting my hopes up but also obsessively planning and buying all the baby gear waaay too early.

I’m convinced it’s a girl this time, as my pregnancy symptoms have been identical to when I had my daughter, whereas my unsuccessful pregnancy had completely different (but still very strong) symptoms and food cravings, so I think that one was a boy. Waiting for my 20w scan to find out for sure.

Very nervous about what the first half of next year will look like - last time I had postnatal depression and ptsd for two years after the birth, although hoping to avoid the ptsd this time with the elective c. The main worry is my daughter - she’s 6 years old, and has severe learning difficulties, is profoundly autistic, and has adhd, so she’s not going to understand at first that the new baby is her sibling, and she tends to just throw herself at me randomly … not great with a caesarean wound and a newborn. I’ll have to be on guard all the time.

Pregnancy symptoms haven’t been too bad - morning sickness and bloating ended at 13w, boobs are huge, craving fruit all the time, headaches, and generally exhausted. I have felt some movement, but so far only when I roll over in bed and I feel my little ‘bump occupant’ turn over in response to gravity changing direction. My bump popped out really early this time, but it still kind of looks like I’m just over-eating.

Hi everyone I’m 16+2 due 16th Jan. I was on the previous thread but didn’t want to join a whatsapp group. This is my first and ivf baby too.

Hi @Vik27 👋 congratulations! IVF sounds really tough, how have you been keeping since you fell pregnant?

Has anyone bought any maternity clothes yet?

I've been making do with what I have so far but I’m so bloated that most days my stretchy jeggings aren’t an option anymore, and I usually live in them! I’m keen not to buy too much but no clue where to start. All the maternity jeans seem to be for much bigger bumps?? Would be keen to hear what everyone else is doing.

@ChirpyTurtle in my last pregnancy, I didn’t use maternity jeans until a bit later on, think around 22 weeks? I had some from H&M which were great and will look to get another pair from them around the same time.

Last time, I just tried to buy things that I could wear after the baby, could breastfeed in and in a bigger size to allow for my bump to grow. He was a July baby (born in that 40c heatwave 🥵) so cycling shorts/oversized tees and shirts worked well.

I think I might just try and get away with maternity jeans, leggings and oversized tees/jumpers for this baby as it will be winter once they arrive!

Hi, also due in Janaury :) elective section by 10th January latest but a little concerned it may be Christmas as my twins were 5 weeks early and all my mum's babies were 3 weeks early.

Second pregnancy but I've been much sicker this time, even considering first pregnancy was twins! No GD this time round though (yet!)

I have felt some definite 'kicks' this week which has been really lovely :)
Hope everyone else is doing OK

Thanks for the tips @Firsttimetrier

It really makes sense to go for stuff you can wear afterwards too, I hadn’t even thought about that 🙈 sizing up seems like a good idea, especially at the moment when bump isn’t obvious - just bloating! I’ll look into jeggings a size or 2 up from what I’ve got just now. I’ll probably still over think it!

@ChirpyTurtle thanks, yeah I’ve been fine not much symptom wise. Got my 16 week appointment today.

I bought a pair of maternity flare type leggings from H&M and they aren’t that big (definitely won’t fit me when I’m 30 weeks +) but are really comfy for now as most of my other similar legging style pants are uncomfortable on the waistband even though my bump is tiny.

Because of the ivf medications, I have been bloated from the very beginning to a degree that none of my trousers could be done up without discomfort, so I have bought some used maternity trousers and joggers. At the moment, I am reaching the point where some of my top is getting too tight at the belly and the breasts, but i haven'tbought anything yet.

Hello everyone 👋 I'm due mid-late Jan with my first baby (second pregnancy) and would love to be able to follow along with all your progress. My bloat has been crazy and exponentially increasing since like week 6 so I already raided the second hand clothes shops weeks ago and came away with a real hoard 😂 Some are way too big and I'm so short the stretchy part reaches over my boobs but rolling that down and having the relief of zero pressure across belly/bump is so worth it. The maternity leggings are the comfiest so far and fit well already so I'm between them, joggers and regular elastic-waisted jeans (also an amazing discovery).

Is there any correlation between baby size this early and at full term? Measurements are already above average and the head alone measured about a week ahead of normal, in the latest scan it looks like a bobble head alien... I'm already slightly concerned about having a small torso and my organs having literally nowhere else to go, so now I'm preparing to end up as an actual sphere by the new year. Don't get me wrong, I will love my beautiful bulbous headed brute if that's how things continue, but please tell me it's no guarantee of a humongous baby

I’ve been massive since week 6 too with bloating caused by hormones, and couldn’t tolerate normal waistbands so I got some maternity leggings and dug out my old maternity jeans right at the start.
Sorry Uguberry I don’t know for sure if big babies always stay big throughout pregnancy, but I know my daughter in my first pregnancy stayed pretty consistent with her position on the growth charts, although she was on the small side.

Congratulations @Uguberry ! They may test you for gestational diabetes if measurements are above average and baby is looking quite big. Although that sounds scary, it is actually okay and becomes quite manageable. I’m pregnant with my second and both pregnancies have been GD pregnancies but I managed to remain diet controlled through the whole thing.

With my first, I had to have extra scans due to the GD and all the scans predicted him 8lbs at birth weight but he was actually just over 7lbs! So scans can be off a bit!

Does anyone have the WhatsApp group link? Feel like here is a little quiet and would love to keep up to date throughout.

Has anyone had their 20 week scan yet? Getting closer for me and wondering what to expect?

Sorry @Firsttimetrier i don’t have the WhatsApp link but I think someone mentioned the jan group was full , not sure if another has been set up . How are you getting on? Hey @92Char I have my 20 week scan next Wednesday - this is usually a longer scan than your 12 week scan as they will check every detail of the baby and your placenta to make sure everything looks as it should. They will point out all the body parts to you and check measurements-and go into more detail than the 12 week scan . If you want to find out the sex they will usually ask you before they start . If not you can mention to them your preference. When is your scan ?

My 20 weeks scan is scheduled for the 3rd. I had an amnio today, because my quad test came back positive for down (1 in 8, because of high hcg and inhibin a). Hopefully everything will be fine.

I'm nearly seventeen weeks pregnant with our first longed-for IVF baby. I had a private reassurance scan today, my anxiety levels hav been through the roof throughout the pregnancy and I knew I would need reassuring between the 12 and 20 week NHS scans so I'm glad we went for this extra scan. Thank god, all looks great, the sonographer was able to get a detailed look at the heart chambers, brain, spine and lips and she also told us we are most likely having a little girl!
I've had very few symptoms of pregnancy so far and I only have a very small bump and haven't felt any movement yet so it was a relief to have it confirmed that she is growing and developping well and that everything looks good. The sonographer also told me I have an anterior placenta which can mean I may not feel movements as early, which has also put my mind at rest.

@BeLemonQuoter do you know when you will get your results? Hoping everything is fine . The odds are still in your favour x @Everlore congratulations that’s great news . I had that in my last pregnancy and didn’t feel definite movements until around 22/23 weeks . This time my placenta is at the back it’s my 4th pregnancy but still don’t think I’m feeling much movement- I actually don’t feel pregnant - my last 2 pregnancies I had terrible sickness all the way through . This time I have high blood pressure and starting to get pelvic pain that’s it . I’m feeling quite anxious about the 20 week scan . I had my 12 week scan at 14 weeks and 3 days as found out I was pregnant much later and missed the whole first trimester !

@Firsttimetrier Thank you and without knowing much about it GD does sound scary, I'm glad you are managing yours well. I had read GD babies could be bigger but didn't realise it could be an early sign so I will definitely ask more at my next appointment. How far along are you?

@BeLemonQuoter Fingers crossed you don't have to wait too long and your results are good 🤞

@Everlore Ah how lovely, congratulations 😊 I'm impatient for movements to feel clear so I know things are happening in there! Not sure if there have been little taps or just muscle twitches.

@Surpriseno4 my scan is towards the end of the month so still another couple of days. I'm excited and nervous at the same time.

Is anyone else struggling to sit comfortably. I find towards the evenings I am just constantly moving on my sofa trying to get comfortable.

My 20 week scan is on Friday. Obviously I’m nervous. I do feel the baby kicking away (feet definitely on bladder) but don’t think I can ever stop worrying.

@Surpriseno4 I’m getting on well atm. This feels so, so different to my pregnancy with my son and because I feel so well and normal, it’s flying by. How are you?

I’m 20 weeks on Saturday (how did this happen!) and have my scan on Monday. Feel a bit nervous as it’s such a thorough scan but will be glad once it’s over.

We’re going to find out the sex, but we will ask them to write it down in a card to take home, which we did with our first.

@Uguberry I’m so sorry if I did scare you, I really didn’t mean too! It does sound a lot scarier than it is but if it is the reason and they test for you it, feel free to ask some questions as I’m more than happy to offer support!
I’m currently 19+3. How about you?

Ooh that’s exciting you can feel movements. I’m definitely getting some flutters and movements but they aren’t very strong atm. How far along are you? And is it your first?

@Firsttimetrier That’s great you are feeling well , good luck for your scan on Monday , you will need to update us . My scan is next Wednesday - wasn’t going to find out but we are too impatient. Feels ages away - I haven’t been feeling any regular movement so I still find it difficult to believe I’m pregnant feeling very nervous for my scan too .