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July 2014 Babies Club
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Our stories are very similar!
I had a chemical pregnancy in September. I will now be eight weeks pregnant on Thursday but at six weeks I had a light bleed and I was absolutely petrified - a very traumatic few days. Had a scan at 6 +4 and the little bubba was clear to see on the scan with it's little heart beating, it was so emotional. I'm going to see my midwife on Thursday to arrange my next scan. My boobs are massive and I am very tired but I am quite nervous tbh. The bleeding knocked me for six and while I have intermittent nausea, I haven't really got morning sickness. I read an article last night on the What To Expect site that said women who have morning sickness are way less likely to miscarry so now I have freaked myself out a bit to be honest, am feeling quite worried and anxious since reading it.
This is my first baby so I'd be interested to hear if anyone else felt anxious with their first pregnancies too? I'm just scared the spotting at week 6 signified something wrong. I'm normally a pretty chilled out and laid back person but I can't help but feel uptight.
I read the same thing and it terrified me!! That's why I stay away from the internet now and deal directly with my midwife if I have a question. Plenty of women don't suffer from Morning Sickness, and it's totally unfair to have us thinking that there is something wrong if we dont! I've only been nauseous twice the whole pregnancy, and I'm 9+3 weeks - once I got sick (and it was the result of a migraine, which happened before I got pregnant as well) and the other was the following morning of that incident, where I had to run to the loo, but managed to swallow it back (I'm terrified of getting sick).
Other than that and sore, swollen boobs, I am completely symptom-free!0 -
ShaSha I could hug you, honestly! Thank you!
What a horrible thing to read isn't it? It sent me into a bit of a tailspin as I've had very mild and intermittent nausea but nothing I'd describe as sickness really. Was on to a close friend this morning who is 10wks with her second (the poor thing has hyperemsis so the other end of the spectrum!) and she said that the article infuriated her. My main symptom is my comedy boobs (they've gone up to a DD from a C! :eek::D) and she reassured me that that in itself is enough of a sign that my hormones are working their magic. I was actually feeling fine and enjoying it but an article like that can make you go into overdrive, will definitely save some questions for when I see my midwife on Thursday. You're a star xx 0 -
ShaSha I could hug you, honestly! Thank you! What a horrible thing to read isn't it? It sent me into a bit of a tailspin as I've had very mild and intermittent nausea but nothing I'd describe as sickness really. Was on to a close friend this morning who is 10wks with her second (the poor thing has hyperemsis so the other end of the spectrum!) and she said that the article infuriated her. My main symptom is my comedy boobs (they've gone up to a DD from a C! :eek::D) and she reassured me that that in itself is enough of a sign that my hormones are working their magic. I was actually feeling fine and enjoying it but an article like that can make you go into overdrive, will definitely save some questions for when I see my midwife on Thursday. You're a star xx
You sound like you're on the same track as me.
My midwife asked me if I was having severe pain, I said no. So she said at this stage, for the most part, ectopic is out as the baby is too big to reside in the tubes without causing problems. She asked me if I noticed abnormal hair growth in areas I shave regularly, I told her the hair on my legs and underarms were darker and growing much faster (apparently this has to do with the hormones) so she said this was a good sign of a progressing pregnancy. She assured me that, while 12 weeks is considered the safe point, that once the heart starts beating at approx 7-8 weeks, the chances of any mishaps dramatically drops, as the genetic and chromosomal make-up of the baby has been accepted as viable.
Another strong indicator is when you just wake up with a full bladder. Lying flat, take a snap from the side of your abdomen area. A small protruding bump, caused by your bladder pushing your big uterus about, should be visible until you go to the toilet. Monitoring this with snaps every week helps show increased growth of the uterus, ergo increased growth of the baby
I started snapping at 7 weeks and I could show you the difference with pictures!
I've a really great midwife, she's seriously put me at ease about everything!0 -
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Great tips there Shasha, thanks for that. I shall definitely start taking some snaps as they will be lovely to look back over! Is this your first also?
I'm a bit curvier at almost 12 stone, so I wasn't expecting to show until much later. Midwife said lying down disperses the fat and leaves you with a nice flat surface to view a growing bump. The baby is still behind the pubic bone, but it's something to do with a full bladder either pushing the uterus up and out temporarily, or the uterus pushing the bladder out. Either way it indicates growth, and I plan to finish it up with a nice shot of the baby resting on my tummy when it's all over
My first baby and pregnancy, everything is so new! Only problems I am having is SERIOUS cystic acne and weight gain above the norm. Not down with that at all! :P0 -
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ShaShaBear wrote: »I'm a bit curvier at almost 12 stone, so I wasn't expecting to show until much later. Midwife said lying down disperses the fat and leaves you with a nice flat surface to view a growing bump. The baby is still behind the pubic bone, but it's something to do with a full bladder either pushing the uterus up and out temporarily, or the uterus pushing the bladder out. Either way it indicates growth, and I plan to finish it up with a nice shot of the baby resting on my tummy when it's all over
My first baby and pregnancy, everything is so new! Only problems I am having is SERIOUS cystic acne and weight gain above the norm. Not down with that at all! :P
Try not to worry Shasha, I think every woman is different and everyone has their cross to bear, be it vomiting or acne or comedy boobs! Would you maybe discuss your skin with your doctor? I'm blessed with good skin but got a few spots on my chin a few weeks ago and I used Cetaphil moisturizer (you can get it in the chemist) and it cleared up a treat.0 -
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Really need to cop onto myself! My (kinda) sickness is still manifesting itself as finding lots of foods off putting. All that appeals most of the time is heavy carby fatty foods. So thats what I've been eating for a fortnight now. Haven't weighed myself in that time but I know I've piled on weigh quickly. Im not even that hungry or eating huge amounts, it has just been rubbish quality food
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Ocean Blue wrote: »Really need to cop onto myself! My (kinda) sickness is still manifesting itself as finding lots of foods off putting. All that appeals most of the time is heavy carby fatty foods. So thats what I've been eating for a fortnight now. Haven't weighed myself in that time but I know I've piled on weigh quickly. Im not even that hungry or eating huge amounts, it has just been rubbish quality food
Ditto.
Ditto ditto.
Ditto.
Cereal, sandwiches (white bread with cheese, ham and mayo), pasta, garlic bread baguettes, crisps and salted crackers.
That's all I'm able to manage, and fried rice with curry from the Chinese or a cheeseburger from the chipper. Made a lovely dinner here the other day with peppered stuffed steak, baby boiled potatoes and brussell sprouts with gravy and every bite made me feel ill. I was silly and forced it because I knew it was better than the alternative.
Still picking bits of sprout from my nose after getting sick :rolleyes:0 -
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Ocean Blue wrote: »Just weighed myself, I've actually lost 2lbs the last fortnight. I thought I had gained. It just shows how your mind & body play tricks. I feel huge -I'm bloated, constipated, my boobs are massive & swollen. So (as of yet) I'm not paying for all the stodgy crap I'm eating but I still need to really cop on, even if just to try feel a bit less crappy.
I managed to stomach a mixed grill in the college canteen as a treat for presenting my thesis. Sausages are churning in my stomach now 0 -
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Merkin, rang holles street on Saturday and they had me in the EPAU first thing Monday morning. They where great!
Only 1.5 more days in work and off for a week and a half. Still have no tree up (kitchen needs to be finished) but hoping for it to go up this evening.
Felt fine yesterday, then when I was walking back to the car in Liffey Valley my stomach decided to try and get sick, but didn't thank god! But just love people looking at ya when your like that.
How is everyone else? Hope your all well.
Officially finished college yesterday. Not back in until the 27th of January for semester 2, so I've a lovely and relaxing 6 weeks to enjoy the pregnancy I'll be coming on 17 weeks pregnant when I go back, really hoping for a bump and some movement by then!
I can feel the tip of my uterus starting to come above the pubic bone now, let my partner have a feel yesterday morning before work and he's on cloud 9 today
Just have to wait for payday tomorrow and then the knitting/crochet begins!0 -
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Another July Momma here Its our first, only married in Sept and I'm carrying a broken tibia and fibula (broken 14 weeks ago, 10 weeks pregnant) so that'll make things a bit more interesting! Obstetrician isn't too concerned, higher risk of DVT for me so I'm rocking the flight socks on a daily basis!
I seem to have ticked off most of the symptoms boxes: exhaustion, poor skin, constipation (oh prune juice, my new best friend), cramps (wks 5-8), weird food aversions, afternoon sickness but no vomitting thank goodness. Had a reassurance scan in week 8 with the Rotunda, saw Lulu's (bump!!) heart beating nice and strong.
I've been laughing in agreement for the last week or so at everyone talking about their diets, meet your sister. I've been living off coco pops and white toast for days!!! 0 -
Got another lovely headcold today, although admittedly not as bad as I would normally get it. Totally ruined our day yesterday. Yearly trip to Blanch for dinner, a movie and the Xmas shopping! Usually we pick up everything there, we only have 7 people to buy for besides ourselves, and we pick our own presents while there.
This year my mother and sister gave me a list of things to try and get that they couldn't get themselves. My mother rang me a total of 16 times trying to find out if I got her stuff yet - four of those while I was in the cinema!! :mad:
Then my sister threw a hissyfit because they were out of stock of what she asked me to get. Apart from feeling run down already, it totally ruined the mood, and I almost didn't enjoy my cheesy mash and cajun pasta in TGI Fridays
I did manage to get my maternity skinnies, and the OH got an outfit for Xmas which, without sounding too pervy, sent my heart a-racing at the thought of him wearing it Had no idea he was so fashionable.
Then he ended the night putting a smile on my face by telling me he can't wait to meet his son or daughter in 16 days I also noticed him slipping a little "my first scan" frame into our shopping in Heatons, makes me gooey to think he's as excited as me, that managed to more successfully buy a full newborn "I love Daddy" set a few weeks ago :P 0 -
ShaSha don't mind them. I have to admit I have no qualms being quite selfish now that I'm expecting, I have no problem doing favours for people but only when it suits what I'm doing. Leave your mother and sister to have their fits (sure if they need things that badly they can go searching themselves) and you take care of you and bump
As for getting the butterflies with your partner, ever since we found out I've fallen in love with him all over again on a daily basis so I know those feels. Enjoy every second of it, it bodes well for when the little one arrives and the stress starts!0 -
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ShaSha don't mind them. I have to admit I have no qualms being quite selfish now that I'm expecting, I have no problem doing favours for people but only when it suits what I'm doing. Leave your mother and sister to have their fits (sure if they need things that badly they can go searching themselves) and you take care of you and bump
As for getting the butterflies with your partner, ever since we found out I've fallen in love with him all over again on a daily basis so I know those feels. Enjoy every second of it, it bodes well for when the little one arrives and the stress starts!
You're just right Jerrica, I got so upset yesterday because of it, and my partner just said the same thing - they both very much take advantage of the fact that my partner has a car and when we go somewhere there is always a list. Normally I would begrudge my mother, but not my sister - she's only a kid and has very little money normally, and she would have no access to cheap presents. But she knew by leaving it till yesterday there was a chance everywhere was sold out, and that was her own doing!
I was so disappointed when my libido dropped, me and OH have always been very intimate, and I was terrified he would take the change the wrong way! He's been so good about it, but I feel it coming back now (probably because he's been working overtime and is too tired, so naturally I want what I can't have) but holding hands yesterday and watching him smile at me really jogged my memory - it really was like I just fell in love with him again! 0 -
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Hi again everyone
Sorry to butt in again when I'm technically nothing to do with this thread any more. The MTX worked and my ectopic has officiallly dissolved. I was more or less stable and level-headed the whole way through and just this week it's really really hit me. I find myself crying hysterically when I'm alone and I don't think I'm coping very well.
I need to talk to someone impartial but I cannot afford counseling. Does anyone know anywhere I can get help?
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BobbleBrunette wrote: »Hi again everyone
Sorry to butt in again when I'm technically nothing to do with this thread any more. The MTX worked and my ectopic has officiallly dissolved. I was more or less stable and level-headed the whole way through and just this week it's really really hit me. I find myself crying hysterically when I'm alone and I don't think I'm coping very well.
I need to talk to someone impartial but I cannot afford counseling. Does anyone know anywhere I can get help?
Sorry again to butt in and drag down the tone.
Not at all Bobble! Pregnancy, no matter what the outcome, isn't all smiles and happiness! I cannot offer advice, but I am sure there are plenty of women here who would be only too glad to help you through this very sad time.0 -
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I didn't mind being dry for Christmas I spent the last few days so excited that we'd have a new family addition this time next year that I didn't really notice the lack of booze!! Definitely ate less than normal, but that's not a bad thing tbh. Telling the family over the last few days has made it such a special time, it'll be a Christmas we remember for a long time.
With an empty belly and bladder this morning there's definitely definitely signs of roundness, only a matter of time before there's a proper bump 0 -
ShaShaBear wrote: »Officially finished college yesterday. Not back in until the 27th of January for semester 2, so I've a lovely and relaxing 6 weeks to enjoy the pregnancy I'll be coming on 17 weeks pregnant when I go back, really hoping for a bump and some movement by then!
I can feel the tip of my uterus starting to come above the pubic bone now, let my partner have a feel yesterday morning before work and he's on cloud 9 today
Just have to wait for payday tomorrow and then the knitting/crochet begins!
Hi ShaShaBear, I am also at college and I'm 13 weeks pregnant. Unfortunately my exams start on the 8th of Jan and I'm back doing semester 4 at the end of Jan. Have you told any of the students yet? I had to tell the lecturers cause I'm doing lab work. It's a nightmare trying to revise this time round for exams. Don't think I'll do as well on these exams. How is your morning sickness or has it gone now? 0 -
sciencebod wrote: »Hi ShaShaBear, I am also at college and I'm 13 weeks pregnant. Unfortunately my exams start on the 8th of Jan and I'm back doing semester 4 at the end of Jan. Have you told any of the students yet? I had to tell the lecturers cause I'm doing lab work. It's a nightmare trying to revise this time round for exams. Don't think I'll do as well on these exams. How is your morning sickness or has it gone now?
Weird. my exams start on the 8th of January too! My last year now, so I'm just bulling through it!
I don't really count the exams because I've only got the three, and they're spaced well apart. Everyone in college knows, again I had to tell all my lecturers for the lab work, and obviously it sorta came out during a Chemical Oxygen Demand lab that I couldn't go near the fume hood, so everyone figured it out! I had my friends told anyway so they weren't thinking I was bunking off or that something really weird was happening!
Been deathly sick today. Woke up with a migraine to end all migraines, got sick after breakfast and again with toast about an hour later. Got two paracetamol into me and slept from 1 till half 6!! :eek: I feel 100% now, just had two oranges, some toast and waiting on the home-made leek and potato soup that my very helpful partner put on for me 0 -
ShaShaBear wrote: »Weird. my exams start on the 8th of January too! My last year now, so I'm just bulling through it!
I don't really count the exams because I've only got the three, and they're spaced well apart. Everyone in college knows, again I had to tell all my lecturers for the lab work, and obviously it sorta came out during a Chemical Oxygen Demand lab that I couldn't go near the fume hood, so everyone figured it out! I had my friends told anyway so they weren't thinking I was bunking off or that something really weird was happening!
Been deathly sick today. Woke up with a migraine to end all migraines, got sick after breakfast and again with toast about an hour later. Got two paracetamol into me and slept from 1 till half 6!! :eek: I feel 100% now, just had two oranges, some toast and waiting on the home-made leek and potato soup that my very helpful partner put on for me
I've got 5 exams in 2 weeks
and I'm sat here now trying to build myself up for some more biochem revision whilst feeling sick. Oh joy - lol. No one knows in college yet but I'm not planning on any big announcements - they can just work it out for themselves when I start showing. Yeah - lol - they pulled me out of the Chemical Oxygen Demand practical too. So you doing an environmental qualification then? I'm only half way through my degree. 2 years to go. But it's going fast and I'm enjoying it. I don't throw up very often but I'm nauseas allllll the time. It's worse up to mid-day and starts to build again come the evening and it's kinda there all through the night. I started with it at 6 weeks. Pleaaassseee let it end sooon - lol. Hubby is taking good care of me too. He get's me anything I want. Even if it's a trip out to Tesco at 8 o'clock at night. Leek and potato sounds awesome. Think I might have to put that on my list of unreasonable demands . 0 -
sciencebod and ShaSha your Colleges/ Uni should have provisions for you as student mothers, and there should be someone you can talk to about all the support services available (from the practical - creche services, to the legal -aternigy leave entitlements). I work in that area in a University so feel free to send me a PM and I can find out more about what you may I've available to you - totally in confidence of course 0
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sciencebod wrote: »I've got 5 exams in 2 weeks and I'm sat here now trying to build myself up for some more biochem revision whilst feeling sick. Oh joy - lol. No one knows in college yet but I'm not planning on any big announcements - they can just work it out for themselves when I start showing. Yeah - lol - they pulled me out of the Chemical Oxygen Demand practical too. So you doing an environmental qualification then? I'm only half way through my degree. 2 years to go. But it's going fast and I'm enjoying it. I don't throw up very often but I'm nauseas allllll the time. It's worse up to mid-day and starts to build again come the evening and it's kinda there all through the night. I started with it at 6 weeks. Pleaaassseee let it end sooon - lol. Hubby is taking good care of me too. He get's me anything I want. Even if it's a trip out to Tesco at 8 o'clock at night. Leek and potato sounds awesome. Think I might have to put that on my list of unreasonable demands .
We must be doing more or less the same course - I'm on Applied Bioscience, but it's only a three year ordinary degree. Can do a fourth year add-on for environmental science, but I'm leaving to take a year with the baby first!
I've only thrown up a total of 5 times the whole 12 weeks, but I've felt very iffy a lot more often like you!0
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