My morning sickness has completely wiped me. I got mere moments of being nausea free and my fatigue is getting much worst - Im very worried how I will cope alone with the boys as OH has to work loads the next few weeks before school starts again =(
My morning sickness has completely wiped me. I got mere moments of being nausea free and my fatigue is getting much worst - Im very worried how I will cope alone with the boys as OH has to work loads the next few weeks before school starts again =(
Got my booking in appointment this morning. I'm really impressed with the maternity team at the moment. Normally they take forever to do anything, but I emailed the genetic consultant directly saying we were pregnant again and before working hours the next morning he'd replied and had his PA chase my paperwork. Less than 12 hours after my email we'd already got an appointment for this Friday! Normally it takes 4 weeks if you go through the usual hospital means.
And when I phoned our consultants office (who's going to look after us this pregnancy, rather than the midwife team) they said to get my booking in done with the midwife, who would then do the referral to their team, but it needed to be done soon because I need an 8 week scan
So phoned to get a midwife appointment and because she's away from this afternoon for 2 weeks, then we're away, which would mean not getting an appointment until I'm 8 weeks, which would delay the scan. So, she's coming to see me this morning - AT HOME! - and faxing the referral straight after.
I'm so impressed with how helpful and sympathic everyone has been.
Do we want to add bump pictures to this thread for March, April and May babies? Or should we do it on a separate thread? Obviously it is a bit early for most of us but I thought I would see if anyone would be interested. :)
I have a very impressive gas and food bump... not sure anyone wants to see that!
No add away! ITs what this thread is here for - sharing and caring!
I had an almighty impressive bump to begin with but its deflated and now I just got a food baby again (let's just say I know the muffin man well!)
Still being steamrolled by morning sickness and fatigue. But I got my 12 week scan through the post and am going in the 9th of sept, unfortunately it looks like I'll be going alone this time as we struggle to find child care and having already been through several bad scans I don't want the boys to be there if its bad news again.
I have had the dull cramp pain on my left side. I had it on that side also with my DS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Settastone
Thats exciting Tiggerian that you have got the forms and booked your 12 week scan. Its such a huge relief once you see your little one at that scan and check everything is ok.
We have booked our 8 week dating scan for late August. 12 weeks can't come soon enough!
I've booked a MW app for Monday :D
Feeling alright at the moment, I still get nauseous but I've found if I eat steadily and don't get too full, or too empty, it is better.
I get a lot of 'girl' feelings. I'm trying not to, as I don't want to build myself up to a bigger fall but I can't help it. Doesn't help when my eldest hugs my belly and says 'she' a lot. He does however sometimes call his little brother she so not so spooky!
I can feel my uterus now, just about. It's popped up slightly from behind my pubic bone. Nice to know its growing :) I miss not having had an early scan this time, but with this one at least I have some nausea which lets me know everything it ok!
I've had "the dream" - Like with my other kids I've always had a 'dream' about what gender I'm having and with the others its always been right. This time I dreamt we went in to the hospital as I went into labour 'early' and we had a girl! I'm not too trusting atm as it might just be my hopes weaving its way into my dreams, but so far I'm getting more and more girl feelings. It's the second "its a girl" dream I've had this pregnancy though. Hmm..!
Nausea from Hell still reeling its ugly face
I've not had any dreams as yet but goodness this pregnancy is different so far! Every other time I've been exhausted, but this time I just can't sleep! I'm constantly waking at night, so am tired the next day but when I try to nap it's like I'm on energiser tablets!
I went to the loo 5 times last night, just because I was waking up and I was hoping that I'd get out of the waking cycle by walking around.
Also, normally for the first few weeks I'm ravenous, but I'm just not that hungry this time. It's weird. That's why I'm still not trusting this will work out.
Well like I've told you before, all my pregnancies have been completely different.
With the boys atleast I functioned - this time, the nausea, the fatigue, the dizziness - its actually pretty horrible and i just want this first trimester over and done with.
I have some bad news. I started spotting this morning. Red blood. I took a pregnancy test a couple hours ago. It's still positive. Light second line but it could be bc my pee was so diluted. Has this happened to anyone else?
I had quite a lot of a bleed with my first, think I was about 6 weeks. Phoned docs and they got me an early scan very quickly. I was so sure it was all over. Luckily all was well and they could see the area the bleed had come from. Have you had any pain or cramps?
I'm out. Digital was negative this afternoon. The bleeding is also really heavy now.
Tiggerian - can you take me off the dd list? Thanks.
I'm so sorry to hear this Sunflower. Thoughts are with you.
:( So sorry Sunflower xxx
I'm so very very sorry Sunflower! :broken:
After my loss was confirmed I took Red Raspberry Leaf capsules and Vitex.
The RRL strengthened my uterus, and the vitex helped me conceive again before my next cycle.
I know it's so very hard, and it's certainly not fair.
I'll send prayers your way sweet lady! :HH:
So sorry to hear about your loss sunflower xx
Well, we saw the genetisist today and he's not sure at all where we stand. He's never heard of the heterotaxy causing the brain problems, so either they are two separate issues, or they are linked but its a syndrome not seen before.
Our next step is for them to see if there's any tissue samples still left from the post mortem then they can do mapping on. This will tell us:
1, if it was a one off genetic issue that was a dominant gene which would just have just come up in Evelyn. if so, the reoccurrence rate would be around 5%. We'll then just have to have regular scans to check the brain and organs.
2, its two recessive genes from both hubby and I which have come together. If so, we have a 25% chance of it happening again - and we have been lucky that it hasn't happened before. They then need to test hubby and I, and I will need a CVS to see if baby has it.
So now we have to wait 2 weeks - 3 months for them to test any DNA they may have left over. I'm hoping its sooner rather than later.
But, now feeling more down about this pregnancy and worried we'll have to go through the whole heartache again.
Thanks 3boys!Quote:
Originally Posted by 3boys
Thanks butterfly! I'm really very shocked but I had bloods done yesterday. No more hormones in my system do I can ttc again this cycle!Quote:
Originally Posted by Butterfly Spirit
I'm so sorry for your loss sunflower! I haven't seen it before now, but ofc I'll take you off the list, altho I'm very sad to have to remove anyone =(
Hi Ladies,
Had some weird dreams last night! Dreamt my best friend had twins, my mum had quadruplets and that I was having a girl. Seeing as my mum had a hysterectomy years ago, I know there not going to be true, my friend may be trying but doubt twins, so I don't think mine will be true either.
You never know - I dreamt I screamed and screamed at the sonographer who told me i was ahving a boy with my first and that didn't happen.
Just popping in to say a quick hello. We're just back from a week's vacation, which was fun, though I was sick the whole time. Not really vomiting much, but feeling carsick, or like I have a hangover. Dizzy, nauseous, queasy lurching stomach, headache. I'm kind of miserable at this point--just waiting for the first trimester to end.
Sunflower ~ I'm so sorry.
Northern ~ That's actually quite specific, and a lot of info, I think. My late loss had normal chromosomes, and beyond that they really couldn't tell much about why it happened. I did have a CVS with the pregnancy (having had so many chromosomally abnormal conceptions) so that might have caused it. The baby was so decayed by the time they took it out that they couldn't get much information on possible anatomical problems. It's hard not knowing what went wrong--I know I'll never have a CVS again, and I do discourage others from getting the procedure (get an amnio instead--it's lower risk and more accurate), but I also know that there could be something else wrong which may well happen again. If it does, we're done. One thing I'm sure of: if this pg ends in another late loss, we will move on with the family we already have...
Waves to everyone!
Just wanted to say hi...I very much hope to join you ladies in expecting a May baby :) I am anxiously awaiting this next cycle to start again and hope it's the lucky one! We have two boys and this time are swaying pink, like everyone else so far! :)
I also wanted to say that you all are a very brave and strong bunch - I am so sorry for those of you with losses and very much admire your strength and courage. Hope all your pregnancies continue healthily and smoothly.
Did an opk today to see how it would show up as I've not done it before and some people on another forum are saying "I've got a line on an opk after ovulation - I'M PREGNANT!!". I obviously know you can always have a line, as I always do. So now I can see that if you are pregnant, it's WAY darker than the control line!
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5521/9...94cc397649.jpg
wow, that's *really* dark, Northern. Another hopeful sign. :happy:
Well I gotta admit - I feel like utter shite! Pardon my french...
My loo and I have gotten uncomfortable close and I spend so much time out there my CATS ahve started sleeping on the toilet for company :P which is pretty bad! My cravings change constantly - mostly fish and salty foods. Tuna is the BEST i can get atm, but I know to keep it within the allowed limits, which sucks because I wants tuna constantly! Makrel in tomato sauce is a hit too. My partner is NOT impressed :P
I can't wait for all this to be over and become normal again. My fatigue is still a huge issue and I find if I sleep LESS than 14 hours a night I can't keep my eyes open during the day. My boys are good as gold tho - they keep stroking my cheek and my hair, bringing me water and biscuits and they bring their toys to me so we can play together. I still feel really bad though.
My OH has started to re-do our bedroom. He thought he'd surprise me and get the paint - I'd found this lush blue-ish lavender that I loved, but they didn't have it, so he bought the closest he could find - a light pinkisk lilac, which turned out to be a very purple lavender :P But its all good!
I'm getting more of a boy vibe now too. Got my 12 week scan the 9th sept.
Gurly
Swayed pink
Due date April 15 (tax day!)
First doctors app isn't for another 3 weeks eeek!
gurly - Congrats and welcome!!! :cheer:
Tiggerian - I'm right here with you. Oh, I feel like crap most of the time, most days. Nauseous, though not vomiting too often (which still makes me worried), spending lots of time in the bathroom (my kitty has taken to napping on the bath mat while I'm in there), and dizzy and headachy. Feeling like I have a hangover, and wanting to do nothing but sleep. I still can't shake the feeling that this isn't going to work out, that the bean might not even be alive in there anymore, that I'm going through all of this feeling icky for nothing. And my house is so dirty, my kids are being neglected, I get nothing done... because I'm really not functioning. Ick, I so can't wait for the second trimester--to feel better and be reassured that I'm still pregnant, all at once.
Well I hope this will make you feel a bit better - I'm in a different due date club and altho we all feel nauseas from time to time its actually very few of us who are throwing up and the other girls have all had scans recently and all is going well.
I wish the scan was sooner! Sucks to wait so long just to confirm my pregnancy is viable. I can't help but worry, I actually bought a couple of tests so I can make sure they're still positive every few days, over the next couple of weeks. Can't relax till I hear that precious heartbeat
Tiggerian - I know, I make no sense. :rofl: It's like, on the one hand, I'm miserable because I feel awful, and on the other hand, I'm miserable because I don't feel awful enough... There's just no way around this except waiting until some of the awful 1st trimester hormones subside. (and probably more good scans. lots more good scans.)
Gurly - Oh, yes. Waiting for ultrasound is so hard. And I have had losses after good heartbeats and development were found, which makes them less reassuring for me (and just makes me want more and more of them). This time around, I kept telling myself that the longer I waited for the first u/s, the better the information it would provide (this, statistically speaking, is true--you are even less likely to miscarry after seeing a strong heartbeat and appropriate for dates growth later in the first tri than you are after seeing them early on, though both are very good signs). Somehow, repeating to myself that the longer I waited, the more certain the good news, over and over again, really helped me this time around.
Cautiously waving and saying hello!
EDD: 20th april
swayed - pink, like everyone else it seems!
Have had previous missed miscarriages so very anxious at the minute just want to make it to and through the first scan with heartbeats found then I will relax a little!
Congratulations!Quote:
Originally Posted by HopefulMonster
Just a quick post to say hello to all of the newbies!
I have my 12 week scan on the 19th, very excited :) xx
Username: tmbabcock
Due date: April 25
swayed: :DS:
expecting: ?
Got my BFP today!
Welcome and congrats!Quote:
Originally Posted by tmbabcock
Can i dip my little toe in?
I got a really faint bfp yesterday at 10dpo, a darker one today, but ive had 3 miscarriages in total, and i dont take a bfp for granted anymore!!
Username : Ribenaberry
Due date : 25th April 2014
Swayed : blue
I no longer care about the gender as long as i get to give this baby cuddles and watch it grow up!!
I'm going to test again on Friday when af is due, and hope for a strong line. Then im going to register with the midwife on Monday, I dont know if she'll refer me to the miscarriage consultant again, part of me hopes so as ill get an early scan - but i am also terrified of scans so i am not sure i want an early one!!
I hope all the sickness is starting to go off for you ladies, it is def the worst part of the first trimester!
Xxx