January 2014 Babies Club

Ciarabear · 05-06-2013 7:11pm

Congratulations Merrilady! It must have been great to hear a little heartbeat -you're 7/8 weeks now? I've got an early scan booked for Saturday and feeling increasingly nauseous by the minute! Is anyone else feeling pinching sensations quite a lot?

Chattastrophe! · 05-06-2013 8:24pm

I guess I may as well start posting here!

I'm due 4th January. Had a scan yesterday in Holles St to confirm the EDD, all looking good, was lovely to hear the heartbeat.

I'm getting lots of nausea but thankfully not much puking (so far!) Absolutely wrecked all the time - feels like I'm constantly hungover. And I'm showing already.

Even though I've actually lost half a stone since I found out, I've definitely developed a noticeable little bump, have even been asked when I'm due! Would love if it wasn't so noticeable already, as I'm not even quite ten weeks yet.

Can't wait for the twelve-week mark.

I'm told the second trimester is great, lots more energy etc ... fingers crossed that'll be the case! Can't really complain though - I think I've gotten off pretty lightly so far with morning sickness etc! It's just the exhaustion is killing me!

Susie120704 · 05-06-2013 9:44pm

Congrats Merrilady glad to hear all is going well. I am going for an early scan next week. I will be almost eight weeks by then. Will it still have to be an internal scan I wonder? Had one of those at the time of the miss and it was far from a fun experience

Guest1111 · 06-06-2013 3:05pm

I had an external scan at 6w2, it was decided to do an internal too to see the heartbeat as you couldnt that early externally. Also at 9w2 had an external and could see everything. You could be lucky Susie.

Hello Lady! · 06-06-2013 3:33pm

Merrilady - great news!!!

Suzie I had an internal scan at 6w5d and it was fine. Not at all as uncomfortable as other scans I had during the IVF, they don't seem to need to 'poke around' as much. And the benefit of the internal scan is that you don't need a full bladder!!

I had another scan today and there they both still were - little hearts beating away. But I need to go back next week for another internal scan as the external ones don't give enough detail at this stage and they want to be sure that both babies have their own placenta (DiDi twins). Although it is likely that the twins are due to two embryo's being successfully implanted, there still is a chance that one of the embryo's didn't make it and the remaining one spilt. So I need to get all that checked out next week.

But I am feeling really great yesterday and today (despite my uveitis eye condition flaring up), not too much nausea at all, so I am feeling very positive at the moment and I am CERTAIN the babbies will be DiDi!

Positive thinking!!!

Merrilady · 06-06-2013 4:58pm

Susie - It was an internal as it was in the IVF clinic, it was grand tbh. Sorry to hear about your bad experience
Tlachtga - Welcome and Congrats

Some days I think I'm showing but I'm not :rolleyes: its just bloody gas and indigestion
Ciarabear - Good Luck on Saturday, I thought I was going to die of anxiety beforehand, but it was great. I'm 7.5 weeks (.5 of the week is terribly important ye know )

Merrilady · 06-06-2013 5:03pm

Hello Lady - Great news :P

Bagheera · 06-06-2013 7:57pm

I had to go for an early scan at 6w3d because of bleeding and I was surprised at how non-invasive the internal scan was. Much easier than a smear test!

I'm over 8 weeks now and I have had the odd bad day with nausea but as long as I eat sensibly and regularly it seems to be under control. I'm so so tired though! On my first I was able to have a snooze when I got home from work; not an option this time round with a busy two year old!

Hello Lady! · 07-06-2013 1:54pm

Merrilady wrote: »

Some days I think I'm showing but I'm not :rolleyes: its just bloody gas and indigestion

Well I am definitely starting to show! I got weighed yesterday and I am only 1 kilo (less than 2.5 pounds) more than I was pre-IVF, so I think I have probably lost weight on other parts of the body, but my belly is huge! I thought I was imagining it about loosing weight elsewhere, but a jacket that was previously tight across the back and arms is now fine - except that it won't close at the front! lol My trousers are hanging at my bum, but just about making it closed at the tummy. I give it another week or two and I won't have any trousers that fit. I wore a dress yesterday (cos of the heat and being in for a scan I thought it would be handier), and I definitely had a bump that could be seen in it.

It's probably to do with it being twins that I am showing so early. I wasn't a skinny girl to start with, but what was previously the muffin top look is now definitely a bun in the oven look. I was a bit shocked at first as I haven't told workmates etc and I am sure they will notice soon, but on the otherhand, it is nice for once when people look at you and think you are preggers that you are in fact preggers and not just a greedy mare! lol

Merrilady · 07-06-2013 2:10pm

Hello lady - 2 things,
Ye bloody wagon for loosing weight everywhere (except the bump) I CANNOT stop eating !!
No, its not crap, but Mother of God if it doesn't stop soon E4 will make a documentary about me I'll be so big :eek::eek:

Yaaaaay for a Bump

:)

I cant wait for mine

Hello Lady! · 07-06-2013 2:25pm

well I'll make you more annoyed - I am eating rings around myself! I literally have to eat every hour or I feel dreadful, even when I have no more inclination to eat I have to have something, even if its just a banana or bowl of cereal or an apple, but I HAVE to eat something every hour or I am wretched. So I don't actually know how I have managed to loose weight (given that for the last 10 years I seem to have been a blubber magnet!)

I sit in bed in the morning like queen bee and hubby brings me a cup of tea and slice of toast, or a banana and yoghurt because if I get up before I eat something I feel twice as rotten.

I haven't been eating a lot of crap though - if you discount bread and jam with real butter! - but when I feel sick I only want bland plain foods so it is actually really boring at this stage. I think I might turn into a mashed potato or plain omlette! The babies will probably come out with heads like spuds! Two little Mr potato heads! lol

Merrilady · 07-06-2013 2:53pm

Rub it in why dontcha

Hello Lady! · 07-06-2013 3:04pm

you won't be saying that when my children look like potatoes!

Coopaloop · 07-06-2013 3:15pm

So happy I found this thread!

Im due 2nd jan and cant wait!!! Was 10 weeks on Thursday, pretty nervous this time round as I had a miscarraige the end of Feb at 12 weeks, but we were lucky enough to get pregnant quickly after it.
Dont really have many sympthoms and didnt last time either just tired and sore boobs, no sickness thank god. I had started spotting at this point the last time, nothing like that has happened this time so far but went for an early scan at 8 weeks and all looked good, saw the heart beat, and they have me in for another one at 12 weeks, so fingers crossed all goes well this time.

Contrats to everyone else expecting their little bundles x

Always number 1 · 07-06-2013 9:34pm

Hi everyone and congrats.
I just tested Positive on Tuesday after over a year trying.
Feeling quite nauseous at different times of the day but no puking Thank God. I am also shattered all the time, my usual 3 o'clock slump has been replaced with an uncontrollable urge to crawl under my desk for a snooze.

Not 100% when I'm due but I've my first GP appointment on Monday but I think I'm about 6 or 7 weeks gone.

Merrilady · 07-06-2013 10:23pm

Congrats and Welcome Ladies

Chattastrophe! · 08-06-2013 10:26am

I'm ten weeks today ... 25% of the way there already!

Always number 1 · 10-06-2013 6:51pm

Always number 1 wrote: »

Hi everyone and congrats.
I just tested Positive on Tuesday after over a year trying.
Feeling quite nauseous at different times of the day but no puking Thank God. I am also shattered all the time, my usual 3 o'clock slump has been replaced with an uncontrollable urge to crawl under my desk for a snooze.

Not 100% when I'm due but I've my first GP appointment on Monday but I think I'm about 6 or 7 weeks gone.

So I had my first appointment with my GP and he reckons that I'm between 10 - 12 weeks (he said he could feel my uterus above my pelvis) so I'm off to the December thread. I am now waiting for my appointment with Holles st for a scan to get exact dates (but I'm hopeful I'll talk my husband into going for a private scan before then

)
Best of Luck to you all xx

Balmed Out · 11-06-2013 11:20am

Hope all are doing well. My wife seems to be feeling a little better but still sleeping about 10 hours each night. I never knew pregnant women slept so much.

Susie120704 · 11-06-2013 5:50pm

I am leaving this group sadly as it seems it was not to be this time again. Best wishes to you all and happy healthy pregnancies

Ciarabear · 11-06-2013 5:52pm

Susie120704 wrote: »

I am leaving this group sadly as it seems it was not to be this time again. Best wishes to you all and happy healthy pregnancies

I'm really sorry to hear that Susie, take care of yourself! x

Bagheera · 11-06-2013 9:25pm

Really sorry to hear that Susie. Take care and hopefully you'll be joining in on another thread soon xx

Merrilady · 11-06-2013 10:00pm

Suzie, I'm very sorry to hear that

Balmed Out · 12-06-2013 3:23pm

Sorry to hear that Susie

Always number 1 · 12-06-2013 10:20pm

Susie120704 wrote: »

I am leaving this group sadly as it seems it was not to be this time again. Best wishes to you all and happy healthy pregnancies

Sorry to hear that Susie, sending hugs and best wishes xx

PaddyPope · 17-06-2013 8:43pm

Herself is due Jan 8th. We're both over the moon and so excited I'm dreading how long this is going to feel. I just want to meet him/her now!! haha anyway quick question, do any of you know how long it takes to find out the sex? Dying to know and we have a scan on July 11th (she will be 14 weeks).

Could they tell by 14 weeks?

Thanks

Balmed Out · 18-06-2013 11:01am

PaddyPope wrote: »

Herself is due Jan 8th. We're both over the moon and so excited I'm dreading how long this is going to feel. I just want to meet him/her now!! haha anyway quick question, do any of you know how long it takes to find out the sex? Dying to know and we have a scan on July 11th (she will be 14 weeks).

Could they tell by 14 weeks?

Thanks

I think they can at 14 weeks with a reasonable amount of accuracy. Going for our first scan on july 5th. Worked out ourselves as 17th of January though the GP worked it out as the 18th so could be the same day as yereselves. Best of luck, very exciting times.
Think were going to wait for a surprise.

Hello Lady! · 18-06-2013 2:44pm

PaddyPope wrote: »

Herself is due Jan 8th. We're both over the moon and so excited I'm dreading how long this is going to feel. I just want to meet him/her now!! haha anyway quick question, do any of you know how long it takes to find out the sex? Dying to know and we have a scan on July 11th (she will be 14 weeks).

Could they tell by 14 weeks?

Thanks

From what I have been told and read up, they can technically tell from about 11/12 weeks on as at that stage the genital development has started, but you need an internal ultrasound to tell this and a lot depends on the skill of the sonographer. Because there is a LOT of room for error at this stage, this is why a lot of hospitals won't tell you gender as it is just too easy to make a mistake. I had a scan last week and the sonographer confirmed this with me and said she would not be comfortable telling the gender until at least 16 weeks, and even then she would be placing a caveat on it. After 18 or so weeks it can be more certain.

so you can ask at 14 weeks, but they might not tell you and if they do they might be wrong - so don't go too mad buying pink/blue for another few weeks!

PaddyPope · 18-06-2013 6:05pm

Thanks guys! Yeah I've heard that they cant be certain so I guess we'll just have to be patient. We had an early scan at 7 weeks and all we could see was a little peanut with a heartbeat so were excited to see what it looks like at the next one!!

Ciarabear · 18-06-2013 7:08pm

Hi guys, hope you're all well! Thankfully most of my nausea has now subsided at just over 9 weeks! Seeing our teeny baba and its little heartbeat at the private scan recently was quite the experience and makes the incredible a little more credible!

I can't believe how close the elusive 12 week mark is now -we've told nobody but one set of grandparents and shall be announcing the news to baby's other grandparents quite soon -have ye opted to make big announcements yet or keeping schtum for the mo?

Chattastrophe! · 18-06-2013 7:43pm

We've told nearly everyone already!

I'm not very good at keeping secrets! I'll be 12 weeks this weekend.

PaddyPope · 18-06-2013 8:44pm

My girlfriend previously had an ectopic so we've been a bit hesitant on telling everyone yet (bar our best friends). But because of the early scan and confirmation that the sac is in the womb and well we're a lot more positive. We'll tell the world after the next scan so we have a decent picture of the little blob to show them

Bagheera · 18-06-2013 9:47pm

Does anyone have a bump yet? I have a small one at 10 weeks, bigger in the evening. Last time round I had nothing until about 14 weeks so I'm wondering will I end up much bigger this time :-). I know it's because my abdominal muscles aren't as strong but I was a bit surprised! It's lovely though.

I'm waiting for my husband to tell his family. I'm dying to tell other people; I have no patience. My entire family know at this stage as my early scan showed everything looked normal.

Hello Lady! · 19-06-2013 2:02pm

I have told my work colleagues now as I am getting steadily bigger thanks to the twosome inhabiting my uterus! I had already told my boss, but had a scan last week and all was perfect so told the rest of them gradually over the last few days. It's kind of a relief though, not having to pretend I don't feel like sh!t!

Family on both sides know from the first positive test - but then again they knew we were going for IVF so of course they were dying to know if it worked.

Have only told two of my very close friends. Haven't yet told the rest of our friends. I know it sounds strange, but I almost feel awkward saying it! lol But I am growing at such a fast rate I don't think I will need to state the obvious soon - it will be quite clear that I am preggers!

Merrilady · 25-06-2013 10:09am

My upper stomach is sticking out

rather than my "bump"
Not much of a bump yet, must be coz of those Ab muscles I've been honing for the last few years :cool: hahaha not !!
My clothes are starting to get a little tighter, but then again I haven't been able to do so much as a half an hour walk due to the sleepiness after dinner.

10 + 2 and starting to feel a little bit more energetic this week, maybe its the corner turning experience of the end if the 1st trimester ... Exciting !!

Have our big appnt with Doc nxt Tuesday so really looking forward to that. I'll probably want to take out an ad in the local paper after it

Coopaloop · 25-06-2013 10:21am

Yeah I'm def getting a bit of a bump now, had my 12 week scan last wednesday! Was sooo cool! You could see the baby kicking its legs!

I am growing out of all my clothes! Thank god its pay day for me so I can go buy some new things!:):):)

Balmed Out · 25-06-2013 5:13pm

Coopaloop wrote: »

Yeah I'm def getting a bit of a bump now, had my 12 week scan last wednesday! Was sooo cool! You could see the baby kicking its legs!

I am growing out of all my clothes! Thank god its pay day for me so I can go buy some new things!:):):)

Kicking its legs??? Really! Had thought all you would see is a blur and you wouldn't be able to make anything out.
My wife is just about 11 weeks now and have the scan on the 5th so im very excited.

She definitely doesn't have a bump but is complaining that her clothes aren't fitting her properly though I haven't noticed anything.

Coopaloop · 26-06-2013 8:53am

Balmed Out wrote: »

Kicking its legs??? Really! Had thought all you would see is a blur and you wouldn't be able to make anything out.
My wife is just about 11 weeks now and have the scan on the 5th so im very excited.

She definitely doesn't have a bump but is complaining that her clothes aren't fitting her properly though I haven't noticed anything.

Oh you will definitly see some movement, the picture is surprisingly clear they will show you all the development stages, like the spinal cord, lungs, heart etc - its amazing, got a great pic of the tiny feet.

Word of advice for your wife, make sure she drinks plenty of water so her bladder is full as this help raise up the uterus so you get a clearer pic.

Hello Lady! · 26-06-2013 9:40am

Yes, at my 10 + 5 scan I could clearly see little hands and feet (and still some tail! lol) and one of the twins was literally jumping around in there every time the sonographer pressed on my tummy! Was a bit hard to get a clear picture as a result but eventually he/she gave in and sat quietly like a good little baby for a few minutes so she managed to get a clear picture for me. At that stage they were both facing left and in the typical position you imagine when you picture a scan in your head.

I had to visit the rotunda via A&E the other day (my vomiting suddenly peaked and I had a slight temp so my GP sent me in). I had another scan and one was on its head facing the opposite way and the other one was kind of diagonal! While the scan was going on both were literally doing somersaults! Totally amazing to see that difference in the space of 8 days!

Chattastrophe! · 29-06-2013 12:18pm

Thirteen weeks today, and I think my morning sickness might finally be over! \o/ Haven't gotten sick once since Thursday evening. My 'booking appointment' is Monday week in Holles St, looking forward to it. Will probably be making the announcement in work once that's over with .... eeeep!

Merrilady · 04-07-2013 3:53pm

How is everyone, tis very quiet

Had our "big" scan yesterday :eek:
It was amazing, I could see the baby moving and it was so clear.

Mad !!

So we have told EVERYONE :P
Cant wait for my bump, and the indigestion and hormones to go :rolleyes:

Bagheera · 04-07-2013 6:23pm

I was waiting until after my scan until I posted again! All was perfect and I got to see plenty of movement.

It's great to get past the 12 week milestone :-)

Balmed Out · 04-07-2013 9:02pm

Going in the morning for our first scan. Cant wait to be able to tell everyone. The parents dog hasn't really responded with the enthusiasm and interest I was hoping for.

Merrilady · 05-07-2013 9:13am

great news peeps

Coopaloop · 05-07-2013 9:26am

Everything going great with me! Had my booking ap on Tuesday and got bloods and all that taken, spoke with the midwife and got a mini scan with my consultant, baby jumping round the place!

Oh just for anyone who has there booking scan/ap with holles st and if the ap says 9 o clock GET IN THERE FOR 8! seroiusly the amount of ppl that were there and we didnt get out till 10.30 and we had been there since 8.15 (even tho ap was for 9).

14 weeks and a day now, bump coming along nicely!

Hope everyone else is doin good!:)

Balmed Out · 05-07-2013 9:20pm

Wow, first scan done. Great experience. I couldn't take the smile off my face watching the monitor, just amazing.

Ciarabear · 07-07-2013 9:34pm

Coopaloop wrote: »

Everything going great with me! Had my booking ap on Tuesday and got bloods and all that taken, spoke with the midwife and got a mini scan with my consultant, baby jumping round the place!

Oh just for anyone who has there booking scan/ap with holles st and if the ap says 9 o clock GET IN THERE FOR 8! seroiusly the amount of ppl that were there and we didnt get out till 10.30 and we had been there since 8.15 (even tho ap was for 9).

14 weeks and a day now, bump coming along nicely!

Hope everyone else is doin good!:)

Hi Coopaloop, I've got my booking apt. this Tuesday and I'm just wondering how long the actual consultation with the doctor/midwife is -I'm guessing along the 20/30min mark?

Chattastrophe! · 08-07-2013 10:35am

Ciarabear wrote: »

Hi Coopaloop, I've got my booking apt. this Tuesday and I'm just wondering how long the actual consultation with the doctor/midwife is -I'm guessing along the 20/30min mark?

I'd my booking appointment in Holles St this morning, I was only in with the consultant for around 2-3 minutes. He just did a super-quick scan to check for the heartbeat, that was it really, didn't even introduce himself or ask me any questions! Just told me to come back in 12 weeks, and to visit my GP in four weeks.

Then the midwife took my history, took maybe ten minutes, just flew through all the questions.

I was asked to take part in the PEARS study - anyone else doing this? It's to do with diet and exercise during pregnancy, they're looking for 500 people to do it. You get an extra scan at 34 weeks, and a couple of extra gestational diabetes tests etc too.

Apart from that, just got my bloods taken and did a urine sample. I was in there around 7.30 for an 8.00 appointment, got out of there around 9.15. It was grand really, all very well organised, not much waiting around!

It all seems a bit more 'real' now ... :eek:

Coopaloop · 08-07-2013 10:42am

Ciarabear wrote: »

Hi Coopaloop, I've got my booking apt. this Tuesday and I'm just wondering how long the actual consultation with the doctor/midwife is -I'm guessing along the 20/30min mark?

The whole thing doesnt actually take that long, you will be in with the mideife 5 mins tops (just a lot of yes/no questions) and the consultant less than 5 mins too, really quick scan, and checks blood pressure and your done, it is really welll run, but just the volume of ppl, so get there early to avoid wating around too long!

Best of luck!

Coopaloop · 08-07-2013 10:44am

Tlachtga wrote: »

I'd my booking appointment in Holles St this morning, I was only in with the consultant for around 2-3 minutes. He just did a super-quick scan to check for the heartbeat, that was it really, didn't even introduce himself or ask me any questions! Just told me to come back in 12 weeks, and to visit my GP in four weeks.

Then the midwife took my history, took maybe ten minutes, just flew through all the questions.

I was asked to take part in the PEARS study - anyone else doing this? It's to do with diet and exercise during pregnancy, they're looking for 500 people to do it. You get an extra scan at 34 weeks, and a couple of extra gestational diabetes tests etc too.

Apart from that, just got my bloods taken and did a urine sample. I was in there around 7.30 for an 8.00 appointment, got out of there around 9.15. It was grand really, all very well organised, not much waiting around!

It all seems a bit more 'real' now ... :eek:

Hi Tlachtga, I was asked to do that too, I said sure i might as well! Actually back in there for it tomorrow to give a blood sample for it and see which group I am in.
The girl that spoke to us about it seemed really nice too.

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