September 2025 babies

[nicolenorris]

Hi everyone, just found out I'm pregnant today at 9dpo, I wanted to make a thread for people to join who will be due in September 2025!

Yep - I had an elective with my first and cannot recommend it enough. It was my choice, not medically necessary. We had music playing, it was calm, I felt able to take in every moment. There's no doubt in my mind I will have another.
I don't think all the money in the world would convince me to go for a "natural" birth. I know so many women whose epidurals didn't work - if they were reliable that would be an option for me but you have to hope it works and hope that there's even someone available to do it.

Recovery wasn't that bad for me, but who knows second time round?
The 24 hours was of course very hard. I had the catheter taken out same day, as I was able to waddle over to the toilet. Went home the following day after one night in the hospital.

My only advice is take the painkillers like clockwork. The night staff didn't give them to me in time and I was crying in pain, and DH was hounding them, and they weren't very empathetic. If they were rushed off their feet I'd have understood but they were seemingly chatting and taking their time with everything. You wonder why some people go into the profession. Day staff were completely different - they were wonderfully attentive.

By day 3 we were going for local walks for 10-15 minutes. My tip is to get up and about as soon as possible but for very short walks, not up and down the stairs all day or anything like that. DH took four weeks off as we didn't know how it would be. Anyway after two and a bit weeks we needed a prescription for my daughter, DH doesn't drive, so I drove to the pharmacy and back. If I couldn't then DH would have got a taxi.

We have no family or close friends nearby really, but did NCT so had a new group of friends who were willing to drop over and pick up anything we need (and 2.5 years on DD will probably have a sleepover with one of them while we are in hospital). So I'd say make sure you've got some local resources in case things aren't smooth and you need longer for recovery!

@KittyFantastica at my trust we have a pre term labour clinic who do cervical scans if you have had a prev pre term birth, usually referred at booking. Xx

Hi,
Just wondering, will you go to booking appt on your own or with your partner?
X

@Wisher88 I had a similar peaceful C section experience :)

@OrchardBlack are you asking why I’m considering it or why I had one?

Hello! 7+5 today and booked a gender scan in 8 weeks 🥰 I can’t wait to find out!!! Anyone else doing an early gender scan?

I'll be doing an early gender scan at 16 wks. I'm 7wks 6ds. I saw you can get blood tests for gender from about now but I'm not sure I'd want to know more details about my baby until we are further along!

Anyone got any early inklings of what they might be having?

I'm suspecting boy only because the nausea has been so minimal so far. Symptoms have really just been boobs and weeing.

@Wisher88 Ill be at the same point as you for the gender scan!

I have same symptoms at with my first so think it’s a baby sister

@KittyFantastica glad you had a positive scan; hope you can get some answers about cervix length.

@MyGardenDaisies if everything's looking good next week we'll do the NIPT, which can tell you the sex (chromosomes), I guess we'll probably go for it. My partner will want to know.

@Sept25bub my partner came to the last one, it was pretty boring. Mine is today and I'm going alone.

@Wisher88 my gut feeling is girl, but I'll be happy with either. :)

Does anyone feel like they're starting to show a little bit? This is my second pregnancy to get this far and I feel like my abs are giving up already!

Awww lovely. I think I'd be happy with either, but I do like the idea of DD having a little sister especially as they'll only be 2.5 years difference.
Although if we have a boy it'll mean we've had one of each which is nice in its own way. Might be tempted by a third then though.
We both come from small families, no siblings, so feel quite passionate that we want them to feel they've got each other when we have shuffled off!

Definitely - jeans which were baggy and new are no longer baggy!

Hello everyone- just wanted to give a wee update. I went for an early scan yesterday after spotting Sunday (just one wipe) I had myself at 6 weeks exactly but they measured baby at 5 weeks and 2 days (2.62mm) but we could see a wee flickering heartbeat. Has anyone had anything similar? I'm hoping all is ok. I'm assuming heartbeat is a good sign but hoping the size is ok! X

I had no visible abs anyway so nothing to worry about on that front 😂

I have lost weight in the past 1.5 months which probably counters any bloating. My lower abdomen is maybe a bit bigger but otherwise the same. I think this early any bump is mainly bloating.

Booked in for an NIPT next Tuesday, will have another scan first just to make sure the baby is ok before I fork out for the blood test. I’ll be 10+5. Just hoping everything is okay 🤞

Had a scan at the weekend and bub is measuring exactly as we expected based on my ovulation. Saw a beautiful heartbeat and it was just so reassuring.

If anyone is debating having an early scan or not I would definitely recommend! They were able to have a look at my ovaries etc. and it was very interesting (to me, anyway!)

Impossible for us to say - what did they tell you?

I measured a few days behind but I'm also aware I ovulated late. 6 weeks is still very early. A heartbeat is a good sign. What was their explanation for why you were measuring smaller?

Totally normal for baby to be measuring slightly different to what you’d expect at this stage, the measurements are so slight at this stage it’s difficult to get it exact, so I wouldn’t worry too much about it. This is what I’ve been told in both of my early scans.

They tried to look at my ovaries but I had to get them to stop because it was so uncomfortable (internal). Had internals before but never felt uncomfortable, they seemed to really push on my bladder. I've had scans of my ovaries in the past though so I was satisfied they'd be alright.

Ahh yes I can imagine that’d be uncomfortable! Luckily I had an external one, same with last time, so didn’t have to deal with that! Do you have to have a full bladder for an internal one the same?

The bloating has definitely kicked in earlier this time!

So lovely to hear of all the early scans. I have mine on Thursday and really hoping for some good news too!

DH isn’t coming as he is working, and I don’t feel the need to have him there tbh! Last pregnancy he came to my scans, GTT (mainly for the company as it takes hours!), and one midwife appointment a bit later on. I know lots of people their partner goes to all/most of their appointments but that just doesn’t work for us!

@Wisher88 she just said about dates maybe not matching up she did say not to dwell on it but I am a bit of a worrier! Only time will tell!

@Lou98x thank you!! I do think it can be normal. Just have read some mixed things online so will have to wait a couple of weeks and get another scan to see progress hopefully 🤞🤞

Fingers crossed for you! I know it’s hard but try not to worry ❤️

Thanks, yeah, we are under the pre-term birth consultant, but she won't meet with us before 12 week scan (which is usually around 13 weeks in our trust) and their preferred pathway is the wait and see route, which just isn't okay with us.

We've lost three babies, we don't want to wait and see about losing another one. The first scan they are offering starts at 16 weeks, but that's when I started having pains already last time. We have contacted a Tommy's consultant we spoke to before and will see what he says. We'll also get some private scans in if we have to.

I swear to God, I'd do anything to just have a normal pregnancy and go full term 😭.

Thank you so much @Lou98x xx