Due Feb 2013!!

Expecting The Unexpected · 26-06-2012 3:50pm #1

Anyone else out there?

I found out very unexpectedly myself and my husband are expecting last week and ever since I have a million questions! We are both delighted but I live abroad alone with work and its very hard as this is my first pregnancy and I have no one to ask any questions!

Hopefully there are other lucky ladies out there to join me!

Anyone?

LegacyUser · 26-06-2012 9:39pm

Hi Congratulations,
All very exciting im due feb 2013 too, 1st pregnancy and myself and partner delighted !
Due feb 14th but prob might change !!
Dunno how will get till 12 weeks and can start telling people feels like ages away, im 6weeks+5days , Going to book first doctors appointment tomor ,
Feel great but tired very easily , boobs sore and some nausea !

How are you feeling ?

Expecting The Unexpected · 27-06-2012 5:43pm

Finally someone!

Congratulations! Its all a bit crazy!

I am only in my 5th week. A very long way to go. Last week I had serious aches in the back of my legs hips and back. Also cramps in my pelvis. This week that has subsided but now have sickness and gagging and headaches. I am always yawning but feel ok to be honest.

The main thing concerning me is EVERY site I go on there is a lot of talk about MC. I can't avoid it. Its putting the fear of god in me to the point I want to ring the doctor every two mins! I want to think happy thoughts and get excited but its hard to stay calm.

Oh to tell some one! When is ur first appointment? Mine are ages away! I'm semi private in holles and my bloods are 13 august and first scan sept 13?? Seems very long.

KillerKity · 27-06-2012 7:55pm

I'm 5.5 weeks also! The tiredness almost has me on the floor, along with the dizziness, head aches, sore boobs etc! Having mild cramping which is scary.

Try not to worry about having a MC (easier said that done, I'm sitting here googling ectopic pregnancies for the past hour

). A certain amount of mild pain is apparently normal and happens most people. I'm hyper sensitive at the minute as I had a MC in December but if it gets worse or if there's bleeding see your doctor. I'm going to the doc tomorrow so please god everything is ok

Expecting The Unexpected · 29-06-2012 2:19pm

Hi guys,

Went to the doctor this morning and he listened to the baby's heart beat. He said it should be between 150 and 180 and it was 182!! How exciting!! Now I feel like I can relax for a few days and not worry so much.

He said to come back in another few weeks and he would do it again. It seems so odd to be left to my own devices for so long.

I booked a private scan in the Merrion fetal clinic at 10 weeks as otherwise I would be waiting until Sept for my first scan and its too long. Its on the 1st of August! Ages away!!

Cunning Stunt · 04-07-2012 5:43pm

Hi ladies

I am also due Feb 2013 but I am really confused about the exact date. I thought I was doing well with my little charting project and I had worked out that I am due around the 20th - but today the Dr. gave me a due date of the 6th instead.

The difference is because she calculated on a 28 day cycle even after I told her I had a (very long) 43 day cycle...She said that 'it doesnt matter what she thinks or what I think - the only way to be sure is by a dating scan'...grrrrr

Am heading for an early scan next week hopefully, if they can fit me in. Maybe they can solve the due date conundrum for me then..

But it's definitely February

yellow hen · 04-07-2012 7:31pm

I think I'm the first week of March but dont have docs appt until tomorrow eve to have that confirmed. Think I'll just hang out on your thread until its confirmed.

Feeling great at the mo...am super super super excited!!!

LegacyUser · 04-07-2012 8:53pm

Hi ladies, i got the shock of my life the other day when period was late and did test and was positive. Dont know how it happened we are always careful. This is no 5!! Have come around to the idea now though (not that I have a choice!!) and thinking of babynames, godparents ect. Looking forward to it now and planning a home birth. Hope ur all doing well

KillerKity · 05-07-2012 10:44pm

Baa I lost my last post! Anyways, great to see new people and hopefully everything will go well for us.

Ended up in hospital last Sunday and going back next Thursday, very worried but trying to stay positive. Weirdly enough I was delighted to be puking today!

LegacyUser · 06-07-2012 7:45am

Hi all,

me too :-) found out on Wednesday that we are six weeks gone. I had only been off the pill about a week when it happened....so much for it can take up to a year!! In shock and thrilled but finding it so hard not to tell anyone - I think I am about to burst!

Anyway congrats fellow future mammy's!

bp · 06-07-2012 10:00am

Hi all,

Just found out Wednesday that we are due in Feb too - One week off the pill when it happened....so much for thinking it would take a year! I am bursting to tell people but cannot yet!

Just a little worried about a friend that has been trying longer with no sucess - we always said it would be very upsetting when one of us got to this point and the other wasn't there yet :-(

Oh well, congrats ladies!

magicface1 · 06-07-2012 11:25am

Hi Guys,

Found out yesterday that my beautiful fiancé is 6.5 weeks pregnant. We are both extremely scared but absolutely delighted. It's a long road to go but we are so looking forward to it. Just wondering when is a good time to tell our parents. We were thinking of telling them next week just them and no one else as they would be great support for the two of us up until week 12. Any suggestions.

Thanks in advance

Expecting The Unexpected · 06-07-2012 11:26am

Hi BP congratulations and welcome!

It is a pity about your friend trying for so long but as she is your friend I am sure she will be happy for you. Women are however very hard on themselves. We always look inwards instead of at the happy moment! When I told my friends I was getting maried instead of congratulating me they all went on about how they didnt even have a boyfriend yet and they were so stressed out and forgot I was standing there. I am not looking forward to telling them I am pregnant!!

Would anyone mind sharing where they are booked into? I am currently booked into Holles Street SP but got panicked as my appointments were not until the 13th of August for the 2 hour appointment (which seemly doesnt include a scan) and also my scan appointment wasnt till the 13th of Sept which i thought was rdiculous. This week I registered with the Coombe to give myself options and I will then decide. Anyone else with the coombe or Holles street? Thoughts?

yellow hen · 06-07-2012 12:56pm

How did you register with the Coombe? Im trying to call them and cant get through!

Cunning Stunt · 06-07-2012 1:30pm

welcome ladies (and daddy

)

I just got confirmation for my scan next Friday. Am delighted they could do it for me as it will hopefully put my mind at ease for when I get home to ireland to tell the folks in 2 weeks time!

bp · 06-07-2012 1:54pm

thanks Expecting the Unexpected (and congrats on the engagement and pregnancy!!!!!!!!) :-) It is great to say it out loud, well type it out loud anyway!

We haven't made any appointments yet - off to see the GP next week and then we will go from there with scans and the like....was at the Mount Carmel recently for an unrelated issue and they make going private sound great (a nursery so you can get sleep etc), but the fees (for any private) are hefty enough - even including VHI and tax you are looking at 2-3k....

ah well, will know more next week!

congrats to all here :-)

KillerKity · 08-07-2012 5:55pm

magicface1 wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Found out yesterday that my beautiful fiancé is 6.5 weeks pregnant. We are both extremely scared but absolutely delighted. It's a long road to go but we are so looking forward to it. Just wondering when is a good time to tell our parents. We were thinking of telling them next week just them and no one else as they would be great support for the two of us up until week 12. Any suggestions.

Thanks in advance

We told our parents straight away! I'm a bag of nerves and needed my mammys reassurance

I find it great to have someone so close to me who understands and god forbid, if things go wrong they'll be there

yellow hen · 08-07-2012 9:17pm

Hey, I'm a march mam to be but I'm on my own in that thread so going to hang out with you guys for a while! I got my pregnancy confirmed in docs on Thursday eve and got my referral for the coombe. I noticed on Friday on the coombe website that you need to send in a registration form and not a referral. Couldnt get through to them at all on fri to confirm this? Has anyone else successfully registered with them yet?

Expecting The Unexpected · 09-07-2012 10:33am

Hi, I understand from their website if ur doctor refers you you don't have to send in a registration form. The main switch board number answers after 10am and if u ask for patient services they can answer for u.

I am living abroad Monday day to Thursday and faxed them from Zurich last week with my registration form. They said it takes 5 working days to hear anything back. So I'll let you know.

I have defo had a hormone increase. Last night I cried my eyes out for no reason for two hours and this morning I was vomiting for the first time. Feel horrific and had to get up and pack and get in a taxi and am currently sitting outside the ladies toilets in terminal 1. Never felt so sorry for myself! Let's just hope my seat has a paper bag!!

Week 7 is here with a blast! Not complaining tho as have to remember every day I am lucky!!

bp · 09-07-2012 1:21pm

I am seeing my GP on Wednesday again so we will get referral etc then!

For me, week seven so far has started with me almost falling asleep on the loo (sorry people) and at my desk....I don't think I can make the next 4 hours awake!!! I cannot read the news anymore because of that poor Irish family in the UK because it makes me want to cry, which makes hiding a pregnancy hard if you are crying in public!!!

thankfully morning sickness is still only feeling like getting sick...

ah well, I hope the hospital gets sorted and the vomiting subsides....

Expecting The Unexpected · 11-07-2012 12:53pm

Finding it so hard being abroad on my own in a hotel room

for some reason every night I feel so sick and then get so upset cause I am on my own. Told work I could no longer travel every week and they nearly harrassed me with questions as to why not. I managed to make up a reason but I can tell they are annoyed.

It means I am back in two weeks with no more travel. I am so so tired from early and late flights and trying not get sick while I Q for security.

Im just finished lunch and for the 3rd time this week I have a serious stabbing pain in the lining of my stomach after I eat. Does anyone else get this? It hurts so much.

I should really stop moaning!! I just have no one to talk to as my husband is back in Ireland and busy working all day and obviously cant say anything to my clients.

Just ahve to try and remember how lucky I am and let that keep me going.

bp · 11-07-2012 1:53pm

Hey Expecting,

don't worry about moaning, it is only natural, especially when you are aboard and not near the hubby. At least you will be back home soon so you can moan to him in the evenings!!! Anyways that is what we are here for :-)

Virtual hug!

On the plus side I can no longer face the fridge in the morning so I am getting my lunch made for me by the hubby!

Expecting The Unexpected · 19-07-2012 10:25am

Well we are all very quite. I am so busy with work finding it hard to get on here.

The other night I read the 'Birthing Stories' thread. I would advise everyone to steer clear of this until you are 100% ready to read it. Half the time I was in shock and dont understand a lot of the terminology on there. Had to close it!! Became completely overwhelmed.

:eek:

I am fying home tonght and have a GP appointment in the morning. I am going to get a check up and (please god) hear the heart beat. 9 weeks tomorrow so really hoping all is well.

Next week is my last week travelling!! I have never felt so happy!!!

I suffer with both Migraine and IBS and so far I have noted that all symptoms have comepletely stopped since I became pregnant. Anyone else have this?

How is everyone feeling?

Rachineire · 19-07-2012 11:17am

Expecting The Unexpected wrote: »

Well we are all very quite. I am so busy with work finding it hard to get on here.

The other night I read the 'Birthing Stories' thread. I would advise everyone to steer clear of this until you are 100% ready to read it. Half the time I was in shock and dont understand a lot of the terminology on there. Had to close it!! Became completely overwhelmed.

:eek:

I am fying home tonght and have a GP appointment in the morning. I am going to get a check up and (please god) hear the heart beat. 9 weeks tomorrow so really hoping all is well.

Next week is my last week travelling!! I have never felt so happy!!!

I suffer with both Migraine and IBS and so far I have noted that all symptoms have comepletely stopped since I became pregnant. Anyone else have this?

How is everyone feeling?

Hey expecting- snooping over from the december thread! Regarding the heatbeat...I was at the GP's when I was about 10 weeks along and she tried to listen to the heartbeat for me (as I had done no scan, had NO symptoms and was freaking myself out waiting for my 12 week scan!) and my GP found it extremely hard to find the heartbeat. The uterus is still behind the pelvis at that point and even the most highly trained scanner will have a hard time finding it if at all. So don't fret if they can't listen to it! She found nothing at 10 weeks- went to my scan 2 weeks later and everything was perfect- baby was kicking up a storm! Also just went to my appointment at 19 weeks along and they could hear the heart beat straight off- It just needs time to rise above the pelvis! So fingers crossed if they find the heartbeat and if not try to not let it worry you!!

theoldoll · 19-07-2012 5:10pm

Hi all,
Just new to boards.ie after reading some of your posts, decided I'd take the pluge and say hi!

I am 9 weeks preggo today

Delighted but WORST TIMING EVER, as we're getting married in 2 months.. eeek!

No one knows yet as I think I'm still in denial myself...

Will I be an elephant on my wedding day??

bp · 20-07-2012 7:08am

congrats old doll :-) Eh I don't know how big you will be, but go for the auld flowers in front of the bump trick for photos!!!

I am in a wedding party soon (at 11 weeks) so hopefully no on notices as by the end of the day I do a have a little belly (that could just be the food I ate and a lack of sit ups!)!

I rang Holles St, going Semi-Private - they don't do the first scan until 16-18 weeks, is that normal? I have booked in for a private 12 week scan because I cannot wait that long!

I am all worried because my 'symptoms' aren't that bad (sorry!) - just feeling a little ill in the morning and fatigue, but my mother assures me that she was the same, but still cannot help but worry.

Anyway nearly nine weeks now :-)

kitten_k · 20-07-2012 9:40pm

Hi ladies. My friend is due in Feb too. We are not to sure how far she is we think about 10 / 11 weeks. She went to her GP today to get her referral sorted. When she asked about her 12 week scan he said they don't do them anymore. Is this correct?

He said she would be waiting until 20 weeks for her scan. This seems very long to me!

kitten_k · 20-07-2012 9:42pm

bp wrote: »

congrats old doll :-) Eh I don't know how big you will be, but go for the auld flowers in front of the bump trick for photos!!!

I am in a wedding party soon (at 11 weeks) so hopefully no on notices as by the end of the day I do a have a little belly (that could just be the food I ate and a lack of sit ups!)!

I rang Holles St, going Semi-Private - they don't do the first scan until 16-18 weeks, is that normal? I have booked in for a private 12 week scan because I cannot wait that long!

I am all worried because my 'symptoms' aren't that bad (sorry!) - just feeling a little ill in the morning and fatigue, but my mother assures me that she was the same, but still cannot help but worry.

Anyway nearly nine weeks now :-)

BP who did you book your scan with?

Does anybody know if you can book a scan in a hospital as opposed to a scan centre?

yellow hen · 20-07-2012 9:48pm

I'm just skipping over from March thread, I'm going semi private in the coombe and I got my spots this week. I have my dating scan in wk12 followed by consultants appt in week 15.

Regarding early scans the coombe only do them if you have a obs history that would require one. We booked ours for rathgar clinic. You could book in the beacon, holles st or mount Carmel though.

kitten_k · 20-07-2012 9:54pm

Thanks Yellow Hen. So does that mean she won't get a 12 week scan unless you books one herself ( she is going to Holles Street )

yellow hen · 21-07-2012 4:40pm

kitten_k wrote: »

Thanks Yellow Hen. So does that mean she won't get a 12 week scan unless you books one herself ( she is going to Holles Street )

I don't have firsthand experience with holles st but I've read other peoples posts here that their first scan was 20weeks. It's a very long time to wait.

bp · 21-07-2012 6:05pm

Hey Kitten_K,

I am going Holles St, I rang through to the ultra sound people in Holles St and booked the 12 scan the same morning I go in for my bloods etc. I am paying an extra 100e for this. but the standard now is 16-18 week scan

kitten_k · 21-07-2012 6:28pm

Thanks for your help Yellow Hen and BP

bp · 22-07-2012 5:07pm

no problem - this is a good place to get answers....especially if you are like me and have a million questions!! :-)

theoldoll · 22-07-2012 9:14pm

Thanks bp, I was BM last week and no one noticed thankfully! The dresses were quite loose around the tummy so I was ok! No news for me on a scan yet, have a 2nd doc apt next week so hopefully will have an idea of scan dates etc then!

I'll definitely have to get a new wedding dress though, as my tummy is getting pretty round already, so gutted

Expecting The Unexpected · 25-07-2012 9:55am

Theoldoll - I cant believe you have to get a new wedding dress!! Hopefully you havent paid for the first one? There are so many options out there in terms of dresses you will definitely find one that suits. The main thing is also comfort! Its a long and the last thing you need is to be uncomfortable.

We are all very shy! Has anyone had their first appointments in hosiptal yet? any of the private ladies? I am 9 weeks and have mine on the 13th of August. I know it can take hours assume everyone brings their OH for the whole appointment?

Tilly Tally · 25-07-2012 3:00pm

Finally I'm able to join in the conversation. I wasn't sure whether I should be in the January or February thread...initally was given a due date of January 27th! But I had my first hospital appointment and scan on Monday and I'm 12+5 so due Feb 1st. Still all very weird and surreal for me cos I've (luckily) had very little symptoms. Even the scan didn't make it seem that real, it was so quick adn really impersonal that we both felt like we were looking at someone else's grey blobs on the screen!! I'm guessing that when we tell family, friends and work colleagues that it will finally become a reality...that and the fact I can't fit into any of my jeans already.

bp · 26-07-2012 9:06am

Congrats Tilly Tally - yeah my work clothes are a little tight too....I got those trousers extender things in mother care and then wear long tops to cover the gap!

I amn't getting my first scan until the 15th of August (this was the next available appointment) and cannot wait! Like you I don't have many symptoms so it doesn't feel real! We will tell people that weekend then - after letting it sink in first :-)

I am going semi-private so was told I will be in and out in the hour - bloods and speak to the nurse for 30 mins and the scan. The hubby better come....see what he has done :-)

kitten_k · 26-07-2012 9:25am

Well my firend heard from Holles Street yesterday. She is booked in for her first appointment with them on 23rd August but this doesn't include a scan. When she asked about a scan they gave her a date of 25th September!! So she has booked a private one with them (€120) for tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed everything goes well.

We shared an apartment together so it should be fun getting it kitted out for the new arrival. I am also her birthing partner so that shuld be a good experience!

Tilly Tally · 26-07-2012 9:35am

I'm blaming "baby brain" but I forgot to say congratulations to everyone on here!!

bp - my appointment was quite long to be honest, and not just the waiting. I was in and out for the scan within 20 minutes but the session with the midwife took over an hour. They have a massive amount of questions to go through and stuff to give you. I had my bloods done the week before at my doctors so I was able to just bring the results with me - saved alot of time apparently. I had my OH with me, no way was I doing that all on my own. It was good he was there too cos they look for a medical history of the father and his family. I wouldn't have known alot of that.

bp · 26-07-2012 9:55am

Thanks Tilly Tally - Jayus, how long will I need for this, because I amn't taking the time off work, just telling the boss I will be a little late! Maybe I should - might need a sit down once I see the baby (fingers crossed). first child so nervous as you can imagine!!!!

Tilly Tally · 26-07-2012 10:09am

It could be different hospitals take different lengths of time. I'm going to CUMH and I was there for 2 1/2 hours. I had a small amount of waiting for the scan and then for the midwife but it wasn't that much.
First child for me too and I was nearly fainting before the scan cos I was so nervous - I had it in my head that something would be wrong. But thankfully it was all fine, baby moving around happily and good strong heartbeat!!

bp · 26-07-2012 10:13am

glad to hear it :-) I am counting down the days until the scan, just to make sure everything is ok

kitten_k · 27-07-2012 10:15am

So my friend and I went for her scan today. She is 12 weeks tomorrow. Was good to hear everything is ok and to see the baby on the screen!!

bp · 27-07-2012 1:07pm

that is deadly - congrats to the friend Kitten_K

bp · 30-07-2012 5:09pm

One quarter of the way there! I know I only knew at six weeks, but that past month has flown!!!

Getting more and more excited about the scan!

kitten_k · 30-07-2012 7:20pm

Hopefully the weeks to the scan fly in for you too BP

Tilly Tally · 31-07-2012 10:45am

bp-When is your scan booked for? Its great having the reassurance of it. I'm sure everything will be fine anyway!

We told all our family and friends over the weekend. Its weird now to have everyone know rather than it being our little secret. I have to tell work this week and I'm half dreading that. I work in a small family business and I don't know how they will react. I know they can't give out to me or do anything as the law is on my side, but I do feel a bit like I'm letting them down when they are half struggling as it is. Then on the other hand, I'm delighted to think I'll be off work for at least 6 months!!

Expecting The Unexpected · 31-07-2012 4:23pm

Went for scan today. The private scan in the merrion fetal clinic. It was so nice there it makes me wish I was going to Mount carmel! We saw our tinchy baby moving around like mad and doing flips and everything! Was very strange. The baby is healthy and actually I am a week further a long then I thought I was. So I am now dues on the 17th of Feb and not the 24th and am 11 weeks and 2 days. Soo happy as it means we can tell people next week if we want and I was wondering why my clothes were so tight.

I have 9 pictures (One of the baby stretching out his/her hand) and will be shocking my parents and my husbands parents with these tonight!! Wish us luck!! We are yet to tell them as they will be over bearing!! In a nice way!

kitten_k · 31-07-2012 4:27pm

That's great news! I am sure telling the grandparents will be great fun, they will be so excited.

You will have to pop in tomorrow to tell us how they react.

Thumby · 02-08-2012 10:18pm

I'm new (ish) to boards and found out a few weeks ago that i'm due on Valentines day (of all days) so i thought i'd pop in and say hey, although i've been warned i could end up being induced in jan sometime so i'm not quite sure which "month" i should popping into, but i figured i'd hang out on this thread until i know if that's ok with you guys (girls)

Due Feb 2013!!

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