Due February 2026 - thread 2

[HannahTheBanana]

Continuation of our first thread: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/pregnancy/5338394-due-february-2026

I feel exactly the same but get full really quickly so portion sizes are tiny.

I'm so bloated look about 20 weeks

Lu x

Same with insane bloating as well!

I know really early but it is anyone else thinking of trying a VBAC after prev. section? Got my first midwife appointment next week so planning to ask them there if will need to see an obstetrician to discuss it later down the line..

Hi all... tentatively saying hello.
Found out I'm pregnant this week. Had been trying since Jan (my second, partner's first). Had a MC in March.

Tested positive on Monday. VERY surprising as I thought I'd had a period the week before. Only tested because I tried to do an OPK and it was super strong. Have been nervous over the last few days waiting to see if the line was going to progress (wasn't sure because of the bleeding if HCG levels were already on their way down, rather than on the way up).

Have had some good progression over the last few days (from 1-2 weeks to 2-3 weeks on a Clear Blue).

Estimated due date based on last period is 22nd February but I think I may have ovulated quite late.

Anyone else feeling horrendous at the moment. I feel very nauseas, headachy, just generally unwell all day every day. It’s like a permanent bad hangover. Not ideal when I have 2 little ones to care for! We are normally super low screen household but the tv has been on constantly this last week 🥲

I had a scan at EPU yesterday and all looks ok apart from measuring a little behind (6+5 when I was 7+3) and also there being a small hematoma. My main worry was that it might be twins though which it isn’t, phew!😅

@Floralcat@FloralcatI am! I had the midwife appointment on Monday and we didn’t really discuss the delivery at all, she said it will happen later on, considering I had a csection before and lost quite a lot of blood they just would advise me not to deliver in the birth Center… but in the hospital, which is totally understandable…

@MummaBear18291 I am in the same boat, with 2 little ones (who have both just had birthdays!) and working 4 days a week - feel completely wiped out which then makes nausea worse and leaves me feeling really overwhelmed! when I’ve got the children on my own when husband is working I am definitely going for all the ‘easy’ options!
Hoping for an energy boost in the second trimester like I had in previous pregnancies.

I had a C-section last time (9 years ago now!). At the time, I was advised that unless delivery happened early or the baby was known to be small that any future pregnancies should be C-section as there wasn't any obvious reason why my labour wasn't progressing before needing the C-section.

I'd LOVE to try for a VBAC if possible but with that previous advice in mind, I'll definitely want to discuss options. And wouldn't go against medical advice... But... I just think I'd be so proud of myself if I could.

I’m currently 5 weeks and 4 days. First pregnancy. Thinking of booking a scan around 8 weeks. I have a health condition that means I have a higher rate of miscarrying so quite nervous, surprised I am even pregnant in the first place! Me and partner have good jobs but worried about when to tell work

@TaysonicI would love to LOVE the idea 😂 I am not going to lie that then natural delivery really feels so scary to me… my csection was caused by the baby being breach, it was planned. But in some way, I’d like to prove to myself that I can do it, and as you said - would feel very proud of myself! I have my scan today and feeling all sorts of feels. I had two scans at 8 weeks before one was bad news and the other was good news… 🥹

@Taysonic @HannahTheBanana i ended up having a horrible induction and c section for foetal distress as soon as my waters broke so i just would love to experience it the way nature intended ( but probably with an epidural 🤣) but im not sure what my chances are of going into spontaenous labour before 40 weeks and have seen some stuff online that they don’t want you to go over 40 weeks for vbac… @HannahTheBanana i feel like you have quite a good chance with it being a planned section before although i know you said you had quite a lot of blood loss so completely understandable theyd want to keep a super close eye!

Sorry if this is TMI but is it normal to suffer from diarrhoea? I’m around 6 weeks and 2 days and have had this almost everyday for the last 2 weeks (it started 2/3 days before I got my positive test so I don’t think it’s the pregnancy vitamins as I only started taking these after).

I haven’t had a ton of symptoms yet ie no sickness, tiredness or tender breast but I have had on and off cramps and an upset stomach daily. I’m staying hydrated and trying to eat well but the cramps do scare me a little (although I understand this is normal), they feel like bad period pains and come and go. I haven’t had any bleeding so I’m trying not to worry but the upset stomach is making me feel scared to leave the house as it comes on quite suddenly!

I just wondered if anyone else has experienced this? I had read about constipation so wasn’t expecting this. I have an early private scan on Monday and this is my first pregnancy. X

Oh My God, what a week I've had.

I had a private scan on Thursday 19th. They told me my pregnancy was non-viable, probably molar. I was devastated, especially when I looked into how complicated molars are. Went home and drank a load of wine.

Saw the NHS on Friday 20th, who scanned me and said it was inconclusive. There was bleeding and they couldn't see what was going on, but no foetal pole and no heartbeat at 6+4. They were talking about missed miscarriages, D&C under general anaesthetics etc.

They rescanned me this morning... and there's a healthy, happy heartbeat with a CRL of 4.9mm, which puts me back by a week. They also saw a second sac with a smaller foetal pole and no heartbeat.

I had IUI (basically a medical turkey baster...) so my date of insemination is definite.

I'm an emotional wreck. I went in expecting to be given medication to bring on a miscarriage and now there's a heartbeat.

I feel like I've been through every emotion under the sun this past week.

Also, I left the FB group so could you add me back in please?

I'm about 8 weeks today and since yesterday have started to feel I little but better in terms of nausea. I am on anti-sickness meds but been on them for a while so think this change might be the placenta starting to kick in a bit. Fingers crossed things continue to improve from here as I have been off work for a few weeks now and have had to cancel my holiday 😭

my scan didn’t go well… I think I should be 8 weeks but the baby measured 7 and there was no heartbeat. They suggested I go to EPU next week to confirm… I’m sitting here just crying…

@HannahTheBanana oh no, I’m so so sorry to read this.
were they nice to you at the scan? How’re you feeling now? I hope you’re being looked after and loved. Sending you strength and hugs xx

So so sorry to hear this. ❤️

I'm really really hoping for a VBAC this time. I had an emergency c-section under GA with my DD. I was in labour for over 30 hours and I was 10cm and pushing, I felt so close but it just wasn't to be. If I have a c-section again it'll have to be under GA due to a medical condition I have and so am desperate for a VBAC to actually be able to see this baby (will be our last) be born 🫤

@HannahTheBananaI’m sorry my lovely. Is there any way that your dates could be off by this much? Sending you love xx

Just place marking from the last thread! Welcome to anyone new!

@HannahTheBanana I'm so sorry. Any chance your dates are off? Have you spoken to EPU? Hoping you have some support around you, my heart goes out to you.

@Bas27@WildFincheven if my dates were out, the fetus measured 11mm… there should be a heartbeat. EPU will scan me on Monday. They already asked how I’d like to manage it… wanted to have d&c but was advised the wait is 2-3 weeks. Absolutely terrifying

So sorry @HannahTheBanana this is devastating for you, hope you’ve got people taking care of you this weekend xx

So sorry. Hope you can get some rest this weekend