March 2015 Babies Club

baby_pebble · 14-08-2014 10:50am

I won't be having a scan til 20 weeks

my family his family and our closest friends know so I'm happy enough already but don't mind telling at 12 weeks to tell the rest of the family .
I know people wait til 12 or over just to be safe but anything can happen at anytime and it's too hard to keep it to ourselves

Cheese Princess · 14-08-2014 12:04pm

E_M_K wrote: »

I'll be 9.5 weeks having my scan so I feel its too early tell the world, my parents know only & himself. I'm not really showing, I just look like i've just eaten a few too many big dinners! Cheese Princess, 10 weeks at Electric Picnic thats tough!! Say you've vodka in your flask/beaker you brought yourself and just drink water? You also have a cold sore so you can't share?! Throw in a lemon for taste ;-)

I've 2 really good mates staying with me at 10 weeks, dinner, drinks, chats & not drinking will have me sussed straight off. I was thinking of saying we are trying properly & i'm off the drink to increase our chances.

You are one crafty lady EMK....I like it :P

LegacyUser · 14-08-2014 7:41pm

Just found out today that I'm pregnant!! Due March 22nd. It feels so surreal, like a dream!!! Had been ttc for 6 months.

Am sssoooooo happy, but nervous. It means so much to me, but I'm terrified that I won't make it 'all the way' to 9 months. Silly, right???

baby_pebble · 18-08-2014 11:37am

double digits today

so happy to be 10 weeks and starting to feel way better except the nearly fainting in Dundrum incident on Saturday during my mini shopping trip

ainy · 18-08-2014 1:22pm

oh no!! I was just thinkin the same thing, last couple days feel quite good only a bit tired! 10w 4days today! was starting to worry why I wasnt feeling nauseated anymore tho! still 3 weeks until my first hospital appointment!
anyone else not have theirs yet?

Cheese Princess · 18-08-2014 2:20pm

Mine's not for another 4.5 weeks. It's weird. I don't feel pregnant at all. I have no symptoms, no tiredness, no sickness, not even peeing during the night anymore. If it wasn't for the fact that I haven't had a period, I'd think the test was wrong!

I suppose that makes me pretty lucky in a way but still feels odd.

baby_pebble · 18-08-2014 7:05pm

ainy wrote: »

still 3 weeks until my first hospital appointment!
anyone else not have theirs yet?

Have my ante natal app week Wednesday and when I'm there, need to book in for my 1st scan for next time around hopefully can get one early enough!

E_M_K · 19-08-2014 8:55am

baby_pebble wrote: »

Have my ante natal app week Wednesday and when I'm there, need to book in for my 1st scan for next time around hopefully can get one early enough!

I've my scan tomorrow evening, 10.5 weeks according to GP but I think they'll date me behind that. I'm very excited/nervous. Its officially real, lol! My husband keeps asking what it feels like, bar rapidly growing boobs & odd bit of nausea its been same as usual so far.

baby_pebble · 19-08-2014 11:44pm

Lying in a hospital bed as I type

been in all day due to bad pain in my side last night and today, couldn't find anything wrong so waiting until tomorrow morning to have a scan and see

Kauto0709 · 20-08-2014 7:23am

baby_pebble wrote: »

Lying in a hospital bed as I type been in all day due to bad pain in my side last night and today, couldn't find anything wrong so waiting until tomorrow morning to have a scan and see

Ah no! Hope you and baby are ok!

Sittingpretty · 20-08-2014 8:42am

baby_pebble wrote: »

Lying in a hospital bed as I type been in all day due to bad pain in my side last night and today, couldn't find anything wrong so waiting until tomorrow morning to have a scan and see

Oh no!

you poor thing, hope everything is ok

ainy · 20-08-2014 9:39am

baby_pebble wrote:

Lying in a hospital bed as I type ï¿¼ been in all day due to bad pain in my side last night and today, couldn't find anything wrong so waiting until tomorrow morning to have a scan and see ï¿¼

oh no, hope all goes well for you babypebble,

Cheese Princess · 20-08-2014 11:48am

baby_pebble wrote: »

Lying in a hospital bed as I type been in all day due to bad pain in my side last night and today, couldn't find anything wrong so waiting until tomorrow morning to have a scan and see

Oh no you poor thing! Fingers crossed it's nothing and you and baby are fine.

baby_pebble · 20-08-2014 11:49am

Got a scan done said everything looks fine so being sent home not knowing what exactly the problem is or was!

E_M_K · 20-08-2014 12:16pm

baby_pebble wrote: »

Got a scan done said everything looks fine so being sent home not knowing what exactly the problem is or was!

phew, just a bump in the road. look after yourself.

Kauto0709 · 20-08-2014 12:35pm

baby_pebble wrote: »

Got a scan done said everything looks fine so being sent home not knowing what exactly the problem is or was!

Great news! Hope you feel better soon.

ainy · 20-08-2014 4:54pm

at least nothing is wrong baby pebble! maybe your constipated? that can be painful, I know it happened my sister on her first and she thought she was moving enough but actually wasnt!

ainy · 20-08-2014 5:01pm

oh I had a women in town today basically tell me i'm pregnant! was buying a dress for a friends wedding in 10 days, didn't want to buy before now in case it didn't fit!
well then went in to the shoe shop to find a pair and the women there started sayin your leaving it late, and then said I suppose you had to see what would fit with a gesture to her stomach :O!! I just walked out of the shop!
suppose at least she thought I was pregnant and not just fat!!!

E_M_K · 20-08-2014 5:25pm

I had my scan, changed back to 8w5d's, one baby & heart beat belting away. I'm too early for the public system so I've to go back again in 3 weeks.

ainy · 20-08-2014 5:32pm

E_M_K wrote:

I had my scan, changed back to 8w5d's, one baby & heart beat belting away. I'm too early for the public system so I've to go back again in 3 weeks.

awe glad to hear all is well, its amazing hearing the heartbeat! sucks being put back a week but at least you got to see the wee thing and know all is going well!!

Kauto0709 · 20-08-2014 5:32pm

E_M_K wrote: »

I had my scan, changed back to 8w5d's, one baby & heart beat belting away. I'm too early for the public system so I've to go back again in 3 weeks.

That's great news. How many weeks did you think you were? They brought me back by 3 days too.

Sittingpretty · 21-08-2014 8:00am

baby_pebble wrote: »

Got a scan done said everything looks fine so being sent home not knowing what exactly the problem is or was!

Glad all is ok and hope the pain has gone

I have what should be my first scan today but is actually my third!

All going well today, might be able to tell the good news soon

Starting to relax a small bit more now and even maybe enjoying the experience as this will be my last

E_M_K · 21-08-2014 9:12am

Kauto0709 wrote: »

That's great news. How many weeks did you think you were? They brought me back by 3 days too.

I thought by the GP I was due 15th March but I knew she was off as i've a long cycle so I'm back to 8w5 or 27th March. Pretty surreal thinking smtg so tiny has a heart beat already! Looks like i'll get to announce it around by birthday in September :-)

Cheese Princess · 21-08-2014 2:41pm

I'd say most peoples dates must change when they go for scan because the GP counts from the date of your last period, but you wouldn't ovulate till at least a week after that.

Must be pretty cool to hear the heart beat

Kauto0709 · 21-08-2014 2:56pm

Cheese Princess wrote: »

I'd say most peoples dates must change when they go for scan because the GP counts from the date of your last period, but you wouldn't ovulate till at least a week after that.

Must be pretty cool to hear the heart beat

Pregnancy is always counted from the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP) and not from when you ovulate.

Cheese Princess · 21-08-2014 3:11pm

Kauto0709 wrote: »

Pregnancy is always counted from the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP) and not from when you ovulate.

But then why does the date change when you have a scan?

Kauto0709 · 21-08-2014 3:41pm

Cheese Princess wrote: »

But then why does the date change when you have a scan?

Because people have different length cycles so they go by the size of the baby.

Cheese Princess · 21-08-2014 5:35pm

Kauto0709 wrote: »

Because people have different length cycles so they go by the size of the baby.

But the start date of your last period would still be the same, no matter how long your cycle is? Maybe I just don't understand it properly

baby_pebble · 21-08-2014 5:38pm

Feeling good bit better today thanks everyone

according to my scan I'm 11 weeks today but my dates would be 10+3 so not too sure!

Sittingpretty · 21-08-2014 5:41pm

Cheese Princess wrote: »

But the start date of your last period would still be the same, no matter how long your cycle is? Maybe I just don't understand it properly

Your pregnancy at scan is dated by size of baby.
Unless there's a vast difference your due date will be calculated from 1st day last Period.

Sittingpretty · 21-08-2014 5:43pm

All good for me today.

Baby measuring 12 weeks and all good

Kauto0709 · 21-08-2014 9:01pm

Sittingpretty wrote: »

All good for me today.

Baby measuring 12 weeks and all good

Brilliant!! Delighted for you!! :-) :-) :-):-)

I have my 12 week scan next Thurs can't wait!

E_M_K · 22-08-2014 8:54am

Sittingpretty wrote: »

Your pregnancy at scan is dated by size of baby.
Unless there's a vast difference your due date will be calculated from 1st day last Period.

The nurse told me the date of your period is the guide if you are regular, I'm one of "those people" where it can't be used (40 day avg cycle) but she said all babies grow at the same rate up to week 12 mark so thats why they can date it more accurately then measuring the baby on screen & why most people go for their first scan at 12 week mark. I'm reading the Irish better birth book, recommended by a few friends & i'm finding it very informative. Planning on getting into the Domino scheme in Cork. (mid wife led unit)

yamiki · 23-08-2014 9:42am

so, been an exciting few days! I had a little bit of spotting on Thursday evening, enough to freak me out... no cramping though, thankfully... so I went to my GP first thing yesterday morning, he said he couldn't do anything at his practice (he was very re-assuring and very good, but didn't sugarcoat anything - whatever happens, happens). He sent me to the early pregnancy unit at the hospital (lucky that I'm going where I'm going, as GWY would have a 2 week wait for a scan

). So I booted it out to B'sloe, sat in the waiting room for about 45 mins and got my scan -
thankfully all good with the baby, I could see the little heartbeat and everything, so happy. Measuring 10+6 when I'm 10+1. Felt the baby grow lots yesterday and today too (that lovely stretching feeling up along my sides), so it's all good, no further blood so far either. Hopefully it was just a little freak bleed.

ainy · 23-08-2014 2:57pm

yamiki wrote:

so, been an exciting few days! I had a little bit of spotting on Thursday evening, enough to freak me out... no cramping though, thankfully... so I went to my GP first thing yesterday morning, he said he couldn't do anything at his practice (he was very re-assuring and very good, but didn't sugarcoat anything - whatever happens, happens). He sent me to the early pregnancy unit at the hospital (lucky that I'm going where I'm going, as GWY would have a 2 week wait for a scan ï¿¼). So I booted it out to B'sloe, sat in the waiting room for about 45 mins and got my scan - thankfully all good with the baby, I could see the little heartbeat and everything, so happy. Measuring 10+6 when I'm 10+1. Felt the baby grow lots yesterday and today too (that lovely stretching feeling up along my sides), so it's all good, no further blood so far either. Hopefully it was just a little freak bleed.

Aw delighted to hear all is well! hopefully was just a once off!

123Bean · 23-08-2014 4:55pm

Cheese Princess wrote: »

Well I want to wait till the first scan if I can keep it quiet that long - will be 11.5 weeks then.

Only problem is I'm supposed to be going to Electric Picnic around the 10 week mark and there's no way I can lie my way out of not drinking at that so will probably have to spill the beans to one or two people then.

At the moment the only ones in the know are myself, himself, my GP and dentist!

Was just creeping through this thread, I'll be 12 weeks at EP. Just wondering if your camping or whats your plan? Its my 8th year so can't miss it, so excited but nervous of freezing all night!

Kauto0709 · 23-08-2014 5:10pm

Could not be feeling worse the last couple of days.......sickness, migrane, exhaustion..... I am fit for nothing but sleeping. It's the worst timing ever too as I have a big exam on Monday and have so much studying to so, but for the life of me can get nothing done :-(

ingrid84 · 24-08-2014 8:35pm

Hello girls, Id love to join in, my baby is due 17th March, on St Patricks day

only 10 weeks gone and I was in a hospital twice already, with hyperemises (severe wommiting) and after my gp prescribed Stemetil for morning sickness, had extremelly bad reaction to them, my facial muscles were twisting and turning, I thought I was having a stroke! So just a warning for the sensitive ladies, be careful with Stemetil..

Cheese Princess · 25-08-2014 10:03am

123Bean wrote: »

Was just creeping through this thread, I'll be 12 weeks at EP. Just wondering if your camping or whats your plan? Its my 8th year so can't miss it, so excited but nervous of freezing all night!

Yeah I'm a bit nervous too. You know how normally you're drunk and can handle the rain, cold, toilets etc

My biggest worry is needing to pee in the middle of the night and falling over tent ropes on the way to the toilet. Will have to try camp slightly nearer to them than usual.

The plan so far is to camp on Friday night and see how it goes. If it's fine, we'll camp again on Saturday but if I can't handle it we're just going to drive back to Dublin Saturday night and come back down Sunday afternoon. Think I'll be bailing out on Sunday night either way. Cursing not getting a campervan now, it would have been perfect! Actually looked into local B&Bs but the prices were scandalous.

123Bean · 25-08-2014 2:54pm

Same plan here, camp Fri and see how it goes for Sat. Def not camping Sunday! Last year I remember waking up the Monday morning so very sober and so very depressed thinking why did i put myself through an awful sleep when I have to travel today?? Silly mistake! I have bought thermal mens long johns and a long top vest, and two emergency foil blankets to keep warm! And an airbed of course... Thinking now I'll need waterproofs and wellies with this weather! Camp close to the toilets, but then you have the smell of them in the am with MS.. ugh! I just keep thinking everyone else will need to pee as much if not more than me with drinking so hoping i will have company for nightime toilet trips! VERY excited to spend all my money on the lovely foods there though!!

E_M_K · 26-08-2014 8:52am

Enjoy Electric picnic ladies! There is usually a quiet campsite, they're great for good sleeps or just go in a big van and sleep in the back of it, quietest of all. I was out with friends sat night till 3am, said we were trying for kids (they seemed to buy the idea!) so I only had one glass of wine. I was just v tired sunday, didn't eat properly & for the first time in this pregnancy I vomitted yesterday morning... so don't overdo it ladies. It catches up with you. Go for mid-day snoozes if you can so you can party for longer! Sleep is the key!

baby_pebble · 27-08-2014 12:39pm

So had my first ante natal appointment today everything went great, turns out I got my dates wrong and will be 12 weeks tomorrow rather than next Monday so new due date is March 11th!

Kauto0709 · 27-08-2014 8:13pm

baby_pebble wrote: »

So had my first ante natal appointment today everything went great, turns out I got my dates wrong and will be 12 weeks tomorrow rather than next Monday so new due date is March 11th!

Congratulations! Delighted for you! I have my 12 week scan tomorrow

ainy · 27-08-2014 10:07pm

awe i'm so jealous of you both!! i'm 12 weeks tomorrow but dont have my appointment for another 2weeks!!

baby_pebble · 27-08-2014 11:21pm

Thanks

when I was there today and we realised the dates were off she said to go by the scan I had last week when I was admitted meaning I am 12 weeks tomorrow but she said then my due date would be march 11th, meaning I'm 12 weeks today! So think I'll stick with scan date which would make my due date march 12th! Typical of me to get it wrong! Also I was given the option to be referred to midwives clinic, what do ye think of this?

ainy · 29-08-2014 1:17pm

baby_pebble wrote:

Thanks ï¿¼ when I was there today and we realised the dates were off she said to go by the scan I had last week when I was admitted meaning I am 12 weeks tomorrow but she said then my due date would be march 11th, meaning I'm 12 weeks today! So think I'll stick with scan date which would make my due date march 12th! Typical of me to get it wrong! Also I was given the option to be referred to midwives clinic, what do ye think of this?

well i'm gonna be in the midwifery led unit but cant really comment on how it is because haven't had my appointment yet!! few people I know have been in it and said its great and your appointment waiting times are very short!

Cheese Princess · 01-09-2014 7:22pm

123Bean wrote: »

Same plan here, camp Fri and see how it goes for Sat. Def not camping Sunday! Last year I remember waking up the Monday morning so very sober and so very depressed thinking why did i put myself through an awful sleep when I have to travel today?? Silly mistake! I have bought thermal mens long johns and a long top vest, and two emergency foil blankets to keep warm! And an airbed of course... Thinking now I'll need waterproofs and wellies with this weather! Camp close to the toilets, but then you have the smell of them in the am with MS.. ugh! I just keep thinking everyone else will need to pee as much if not more than me with drinking so hoping i will have company for nightime toilet trips! VERY excited to spend all my money on the lovely foods there though!!

How did you get on 123Bean?

Camping was fine in the end with the weather being better than I expected. No toilet queues either which was a relief! I had a great weekend. Had to tell a couple of close friends as I couldn't hide the not drinking - only annoying thing about that was when they got drunk and kept wanting to have deep and meaningful conversations about it while I just wanted to watch the bands

123Bean · 02-09-2014 7:01pm

Cheese Princess wrote: »

How did you get on 123Bean?

Camping was fine in the end with the weather being better than I expected. No toilet queues either which was a relief! I had a great weekend. Had to tell a couple of close friends as I couldn't hide the not drinking - only annoying thing about that was when they got drunk and kept wanting to have deep and meaningful conversations about it while I just wanted to watch the bands

I got on fine after! Was so cosy in the tent with my airbed and winter sleeping bags and thermal layers! Actually woe up too warm! Comfier than my bed at home! haha..
I was wrecked come Sunday evening though, the walking realllly took it out of me! Went home about 11 as I was falling asleep at main stage! The food was amazing, any time i felt a tiny bit hungry I would just grab a warm cooked meal! Better than being home as cooing is turning my stomach! Also I didn't get sick once over the weekend then morning sickness came back yesterday eve... typical! must have been the fresh air! Slept all day today as well as yesterday, I may not have been drinking but the tiredness makes it feels like I have a hangover! haha! Great weekend though! Not sure if I will manage it next year with two littles so it was good to go and have a good weekend.

Kauto0709 · 03-09-2014 10:19pm

How is everyone getting on? I am still feeling exhausted and sick at 13 weeks, hopefully it passes soon....

user2012 · 03-09-2014 10:52pm

Kauto0709 wrote: »

How is everyone getting on? I am still feeling exhausted and sick at 13 weeks, hopefully it passes soon....

Same as yourself kauto. Absolutely exhausted & have zero appetite due to severe nausea. I could easily get 8/9 hours unbroken sleep a night & wake up feeling like I got 10 minutes shut eye. I can't take iron due to sickness & my blood pressure is constantly low so it's extremely frustrating to say the least.
My gp has told me to try iron tonics like floradix but the sight & smell of it is enough. I really can't drink it.
Does anyone else have any recommendations on how to get iron into my system? Some articles recommend iron injections, is that a common thing or has anyone heard of it before? I feel I need a boost but I know I won't be able to achieve it with my diet or a tablet.

Unfortunately kauto you could well be sick for the duration of the pregnancy, I know I was horrendously sick the last time so fingers crossed you don't go through the same. Baby came out perfectly healthy but it took me a while to bounce back properly. I suppose the one good thing is that I didn't really have any weight to lose because I didn't get an opportunity to put any on! Silver lining & all that ha ha:)

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