October 2015 Babies Club

cruais · 20-02-2015 8:46am

Never thought of the doppler. Are they any good?

Have taken a big bottle of ginger ale to work with me to try and stop my nausea. 7 weeks today!:D

Ihatecuddles · 20-02-2015 2:46pm

cruais wrote: »

Never thought of the doppler. Are they any good?

Have taken a big bottle of ginger ale to work with me to try and stop my nausea. 7 weeks today!:D

I'm sneaking in from September

I have a doppler, a sonoline B one. It has great reviews on amazon so I can't wait to pick up the heartbeat in a week or two. I'm 10 weeks now so can't get it yet. I loved it on my last pregnancy, I had the angelsounds one which was great but you had to use headphones, I prefer the speaker.

Entropy7 · 20-02-2015 4:42pm

I'll let you know if I hear anything cool with the doppler. They say it won't work til 14 weeks but I'm gonna try it earlier, just to see if it will work.

maggi · 21-02-2015 11:52am

Hi girls, congrats to all!! ðŸ˜€ðŸ˜€ Can I join ye? I'm also due this October. I'm 5 weeks + 4 days, found out last week! So excited, it's our 1st baby. I told my hubby on Valentine's Day & he is thrilled!
Had a quick check up with my doc last week & going back on Tues to get my bloods done. I'm due 20th Oct & will be going to CUMH.
We havnt told anyone yet. We're planning on telling our mums on Mothers Day (first grandchild on both sides so you can imagine the excitement) I should be almost 9 weeks by then. I can't wait to tell our mums!!!!!! Dunno how I'll keep it quiet for another 3 weeks!!! ☺️☺️☺️
Anyone else going to CUMH? Because it's my first I don't really know how things work. After the doc takes my bloods she send some forms to hospital & then we wait for them to write to you with a date for 1st scan?? Is that right? How long does it usually take for them to reply? Really looking forward to 1st scan to make sure all is ok xx

guideanna · 21-02-2015 9:13pm

Hi all, so got my bfp confirmed with my doc last week. 5weeks...yay!

Doctor is going to refer me To Holles St.

I think I'm covered to go semi private on my health insurance but will the hospital go through this with me at first appointment?...also, is the first appointment standard 12 weeks for a "normal" pregnancy. doctor said 20 weeks to me...surely not?

This is all so new to me.

I feel like I haven't a clue what I should be doing, really want to hear a heartbeat by 12 weeks before we go telling anyone. Don't see why I shoud have to pay for that.

SurferRosa · 22-02-2015 12:58pm

Hi, room for one more?!
I'm almost 8wks pregnant on number 4. Surprise baby, and our last!
Got my hospital appointment letter last week so my scan is on 2nd April at which point I'll be 13 weeks ( all going well)
With my other 3 pregnancies I got a private scan at around 8-9 weeks, but with me on a sabbatical from work we can't afford it.
I'm a natural worrier so hope these weeks fly in!
Morning sickness in full swing, threw up once today and am in bed smothering with cold!
How is everyone else feeling?

SurferRosa · 22-02-2015 1:02pm

guideanna wrote: »

Hi all, so got my bfp confirmed with my doc last week. 5weeks...yay!

Doctor is going to refer me To Holles St.

I think I'm covered to go semi private on my health insurance but will the hospital go through this with me at first appointment?...also, is the first appointment standard 12 weeks for a "normal" pregnancy. doctor said 20 weeks to me...surely not?

This is all so new to me.

I feel like I haven't a clue what I should be doing, really want to hear a heartbeat by 12 weeks before we go telling anyone. Don't see why I shoud have to pay for that.

Congratulations!
I think your only way to go is private scan I'm afraid. That's what I had to do except with my second son where I had some spotting and was referred to epu for early scan at 6 wks.
My friend bought a hone Doppler with which she could detect heartbeats (twins) from 10 weeks, but many people can't until much later so it may end up causing unnecessary stress.
The weeks do seem never ending but they will pass, you'll see your baby before you know it

Edit: sorry just see that you were told first scan would be @ 20 wks. That's really late. I would ring the maternity hospital you're going to bad check with them...

Elly_Welly · 22-02-2015 2:50pm

SurferRosa wrote: »

Morning sickness in full swing, threw up once today and am in bed smothering with cold!
How is everyone else feeling?

Oy, feel your pain on the 'morning' (ie all day!) sickness! The only thing I can stand to eat is salty rice. Feeling like I'm eating very unhealthily but I can't stand the sight of vegetables at the moment :S Hope you feel better soon!

poconnor16 · 23-02-2015 8:48pm

X2 on the cold...smothered at the moment and really wish I could take some decongestant. 2 year old also awake coughing all night. I'm shattered in work, might be calling in sick tmr. Could I feel any more sorry for myself!?!

Typer Monkey · 24-02-2015 10:56am

Hi all, welcome to the new arrivals.

So I went for an early scan yesterday but it didn't go well. They couldn't find a heartbeat which should be visible at 9 weeks and the baby was very small..only measuring what a 6 week pregnancy should look like. I have to wait a week and then go into the early pregnancy unit in the coombe for a repeat scan. I'm not very hopeful because I was using ovulation tests and so am very sure of my dates. It's certainly not possible for me to be two weeks out anyway.

So a week in limbo awaits.

Elly_Welly · 24-02-2015 11:32am

I had my first doctor's appointment yesterday and was really delighted by everything she had to say. Basically, all I need is a blood and pee test once a month in a nearby health center, which can be scheduled in advance so I don't need to keep going back to the doctor. She said that some women get monthly ultrasounds, but that one per trimester is plenty. She also said that it wouldn't be necessary to have any pelvic / internal examinations or anything like that, all she did was poke around my belly a bit which was a big relief!

She also recommended against any prenatal tests (seems most carry miscarriage risks and aren't accurate anyway) which I was glad to hear. A friend of mine was told that she should have a termination because her child would be severely handicapped, and went against every doctor's advice only to give birth to a healthy boy.

SurferRosa · 24-02-2015 11:49am

I'm really sorry Typer Monkey. Although it doesn't look too promising you really don't have to look far to find stories of ladies who had slow growers initially who caught up. You may have implanted late also which would make baby smaller.
Hope the week flies by and you get positive news at the next scan...

Typer Monkey · 24-02-2015 12:14pm

Thanks so much surfer rosa. I haven't given up hope completely but I'm being philosophical about it. I know there's nothing I did or could do now to affect the outcome. If there's something wrong with the baby and the pregnancy didn't develop as normal then it's sad and very disappointing but ultimately for the best. I'll also be mega annoyed with having had 10 weeks of early pregnancy crappyness for nothing and I'm not looking forward to what comes after a miscarriage diagnosis (bleeding D&C etc) but I think I'm bearing up well in general.

What will be, will be. Hope I haven't scared anyone, just wanted to share

SurferRosa · 24-02-2015 12:59pm

I'm feeling sorry for myself too! If I don't who else will?!
I'm lucky though in that I'm on my second year off work on sabbatical so at home. My mam lives in same town as me so today and yesterday she brought/ collected my 4 year old from playschool. My friend who has a boy in my 6 yr olds class has taken him in for he the last two mornings which just leaves me with the 2 yr old until 12.
It was awful though this morning as my 2 yr old was shouting at me from the top of the stairs. It might as well have been mt Everest I was facing. I was trying to coax her down without whichever toy she wanted me to get when I felt the sudden need to puke. Bye bye breakfast. Currently trying to keep fizzy water down! The joys;)

SurferRosa · 24-02-2015 1:01pm

Typer Monkey wrote: »

Thanks so much surfer rosa. I haven't given up hope completely but I'm being philosophical about it. I know there's nothing I did or could do now to affect the outcome. If there's something wrong with the baby and the pregnancy didn't develop as normal then it's sad and very disappointing but ultimately for the best. I'll also be mega annoyed with having had 10 weeks of early pregnancy crappyness for nothing and I'm not looking forward to what comes after a miscarriage diagnosis (bleeding D&C etc) but I think I'm bearing up well in general.

What will be, will be. Hope I haven't scared anyone, just wanted to share

Not at all everyone should be able to share their experiences good or bad. I can only imagine the range of emotions. At least you will know soon. Will be thinking of you.

nono2012 · 24-02-2015 1:03pm

Aw Typer Monkey, I really hope everything works out ok, keep positive... I feel really sad hearing that but fingers crossed all will be ok.. xx

LegacyUser · 24-02-2015 1:16pm

Typer monkey, I'm sorry to hear that. Although do keep positive, my friend was in exact same situation and it caused her so much stress because she was so so sure. All through the pregnancy was near two weeks out from her own date but in turn, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy. I know waiting till next week will be hard on you.
Girls, feel ur stress with the sickness. Mines is from 7.30 most evenings. Yuck. My 6yr old is asking why he hasn't got my bug yet! Ha. I also slipped down a few stairs this morning and hurt my back. Was a bit worried but was reassured baby is well cushioned.

MsGrumpy · 24-02-2015 2:32pm

Fingers are crossed for you Typer Monkey xxx

hawii50 · 24-02-2015 3:15pm

Sorry to hear that Typer Monkey, i hope the week doesn't drag in for you. It sounds like you are being every level headed about it anyway which is good.

orlyice · 24-02-2015 3:18pm

Hopefully everything will be ok for you Typer Monkey, and next week brings good news x

Typer Monkey · 24-02-2015 3:23pm

Thanks for the well wishes everyone. It's nice to have somewhere to go to chat about it

cruais · 24-02-2015 3:40pm

Typer Monkey wrote: »

Thanks for the well wishes everyone. It's nice to have somewhere to go to chat about it

Thinking of you Typer Monkey. Fingers and toes crossed that everything goes well xx

Bingwhoosh · 24-02-2015 4:25pm

That's tough Typer Monkey. Hope everything turns out ok. xx

heldel00 · 24-02-2015 6:04pm

I'll be thinkin of you all week Typer Monkey. I'm no good at knowing what to say to comfort people but please please god all will work out for you. Xxx

The only people who know about my pregnancy so far are my husband and mother. I'm just feeling too well and have no tell tale pregnancy signs so am very nervous.
I know that sounds silly bt waiting until 20week scan, as public patients usually have to, seems like an eternity. I'm going to Dubai when I will be 11 weeks and am seriously considering paying for a private scan just for peace of mind when telling people. My mam tells me not to be silly as she was 3months before she even went to the GP for any of us!

hawii50 · 24-02-2015 6:09pm

Hi Heldel00
Do you not get a scan at 12 weeks? If you don't get one before 20 weeks you should definitely get a private scan for peace of mind! I don't think they are very expensive, usually around €100 but it might mean you could head off on your holidays more assured.

heldel00 · 24-02-2015 6:46pm

Went to gp last Monday but it was a locum that was there (seeing him forge GP signature on the blue referral form didn't exactly fill me with confidence!)
He said he was unfamiliar with process when I questioned about scan at 12 weeks. Not unwell so don't need another trip to GP but maybe I could ring hospital and ask them? What unit would I even ask for? (Such a newbie!)

cruais · 24-02-2015 7:42pm

heldel00 wrote: »

Went to gp last Monday but it was a locum that was there (seeing him forge GP signature on the blue referral form didn't exactly fill me with confidence!)
He said he was unfamiliar with process when I questioned about scan at 12 weeks. Not unwell so don't need another trip to GP but maybe I could ring hospital and ask them? What unit would I even ask for? (Such a newbie!)

Which hospital are you planning on going to? I am going to attend Holles street, so just popped it into google and then logged onto the website and clicked on the options from there.

Hope this is of some help

heldel00 · 24-02-2015 7:46pm

Cavan general. Hoping for the midwifery led unit. Sure I'll give them a ring and see if it's possible to have scan before I go away.
Another question? Some people were mentioning getting bloods done. Should I push for this too?

ainy · 24-02-2015 8:56pm

heldel00 wrote:

Cavan general. Hoping for the midwifery led unit. Sure I'll give them a ring and see if it's possible to have scan before I go away. Another question? Some people were mentioning getting bloods done. Should I push for this too?

just jumping in here from march thread, i'm attending cavan, my first appointment with them was when I was 14wks and had a scan at that one, I was with the midwife unit, there was a bit of confusion when the form from my gp was sent in and I got a consultant appt for around 10wks but like you i wanted mlu so rang them myself and explained and they were able to give me the appt for mlu (took a while to be posted out but it came)!
about the bloods they'l do them on your first appointment, my gp never did any because she said they are repeated in the hospital!

orlyice · 24-02-2015 9:25pm

I got my bloods done by my gp because the line was very faint on the doctors pregnancy test- despite getting 4 definite positives from first response and clear blue, so she had my levels checked using blood test. Wouldn't have been checked if I had a strong line using her test.

cruais · 25-02-2015 4:35pm

I dont know how i feel, if i am upset or annoyed?

Before leaving work today, a male colleague (who is very nice in fairness) said to me,
"How are you or should i say how are you both?"

I said sorry i dont quite understand. He said
"The baby!"

At this stage i could feel myself burning up as i couldnt believe what was been said to me.

Then he proceeded to ask when the due date was. Now, before i knew it, i had answered "October", but asked him how he knew as i hadnt told a single person.

He remarked how another colleague had mentioned it to him.

I told him to please keep it quite as i had told noone at all and i walked away.

Im raging. I dont want people in work knowing yet, i will only be 8 weeks friday. I fear now that management will find out sooner than planned and the promotion i am going for will be in jeopardy now. Raging.

SurferRosa · 25-02-2015 4:48pm

That's mental cruais

Is there anyone in your office that somehow put 2&2 together and started spreading the gossip?
It's so unprofessional and even outside of work it's rude to mention pregnancy to someone who hasn't announced it yet ( well when not showing at least)
You may end up having to tell manager now anyway before they get it second hand - how annoying...

hawii50 · 25-02-2015 5:41pm

Thats really annoying cruais and more annoying to hear people have been talking about it. Was he embarassed when he saw your reaction? Hopefully he will keep it to himself as he may not have realised he shouldnt be talking about it. I sort of have a similar situation at work as I was on a work trip a few weeks ago and didnt drink and everyone made a big deal about it and told my boss and now he keeps making digs about it! I feel like I am being watched like a hawk now to see if a bump starts to appear and like you Im hoping to go for a promotion in the next few weeks but have a feeling now that it is pointless!

cruais · 25-02-2015 8:29pm

hawii50 wrote: »

Thats really annoying cruais and more annoying to hear people have been talking about it. Was he embarassed when he saw your reaction? Hopefully he will keep it to himself as he may not have realised he shouldnt be talking about it. I sort of have a similar situation at work as I was on a work trip a few weeks ago and didnt drink and everyone made a big deal about it and told my boss and now he keeps making digs about it! I feel like I am being watched like a hawk now to see if a bump starts to appear and like you Im hoping to go for a promotion in the next few weeks but have a feeling now that it is pointless!

I don't know what to make of it all. Im so shocked at the unprofessional nature of it....
fuming

spottybananas · 25-02-2015 9:29pm

cruais wrote: »

I don't know what to make of it all. Im so shocked at the unprofessional nature of it....
fuming

This is kinda in a similar unprofessional colleague vain but slightly different, still angering me nearly a week later though. I'm nearly 32 weeks now, I met a colleague of my husband's in town, I was on a day off from work and trying to get jobs done, not too easy with painful swollen hands. This colleague asked how I'm getting on (after touching my stomach because of course I'm public property now) and when I (actually quite cheerily, in a chatty way) said that my swollen hands were difficult to deal with, clumsy but luckily not too painful, I was told some clichés about how it's "all worth it" blah blah.

The next day at work this colleague told my husband, in front of more staff, that they don't think I'm ready for this baby :eek: What the HELL has it got to do with them, who are they to speculate on someone they barely know, and how dare they say that in front of other people who know me?? I'm so mad, I won't be letting this go!

orlyice · 25-02-2015 9:31pm

Ladies, I am appalled. Have people no cop on. It's absolutely none of their business. Cruais, I can't believe he actually said it to you. Oh I don't know, why do people not respect an expectant mothers right to privacy, especially in the workplace. Out of order!

What is wrong with people!!

cruais · 26-02-2015 9:52am

orlyice wrote: »

Ladies, I am appalled. Have people no cop on. It's absolutely none of their business. Cruais, I can't believe he actually said it to you. Oh I don't know, why do people not respect an expectant mothers right to privacy, especially in the workplace. Out of order!

What is wrong with people!!

I was telling my mum yesterday as i was fuming and she thought it was so unprofessional.

I am in work this morning sitting at my desk and i think i am suffering from paranoia. I just feel people are talking about me!

I havent even had my first dr appointment yet!

OUTDOORLASS · 26-02-2015 12:20pm

Cruais, Would he, or a friend of his be going for the same promotion.......

cruais · 26-02-2015 12:40pm

OUTDOORLASS wrote: »

Cruais, Would he, or a friend of his be going for the same promotion.......

No. Its in a total different department that he isnt apart of so im really puzzled like

venusdoom · 26-02-2015 1:45pm

How's everyone so far? Girls, I really need to ask you's if your hormones have kicked in yet and making you act a tiny bit mental?? Holy Moly, I'd a terrible time this morn when I needed to ask my OH something but couldn't get through. I actually felt like texting him telling him I hate him!! Thank God I didn't and I've calmed down. I'm starting to scare myself though!

Dobbit · 26-02-2015 2:11pm

spottybananas wrote: »

This is kinda in a similar unprofessional colleague vain but slightly different, still angering me nearly a week later though. I'm nearly 32 weeks now, I met a colleague of my husband's in town, I was on a day off from work and trying to get jobs done, not too easy with painful swollen hands. This colleague asked how I'm getting on (after touching my stomach because of course I'm public property now) and when I (actually quite cheerily, in a chatty way) said that my swollen hands were difficult to deal with, clumsy but luckily not too painful, I was told some clichés about how it's "all worth it" blah blah.

The next day at work this colleague told my husband, in front of more staff, that they don't think I'm ready for this baby :eek: What the HELL has it got to do with them, who are they to speculate on someone they barely know, and how dare they say that in front of other people who know me?? I'm so mad, I won't be letting this go!

OMG, I hope your husband gave her a piece of his mind, how dare she! And who is ever "ready" for this?? Does she have kids? Is she some kind of gaia earth mother whose sole purpose on this planet is to reproduce? Eff off lady.

Also Cruais, that is so unprofessional of him, he has no business saying it to you.

spottybananas · 26-02-2015 2:47pm

Dobbit wrote: »

OMG, I hope your husband gave her a piece of his mind, how dare she! And who is ever "ready" for this?? Does she have kids? Is she some kind of gaia earth mother whose sole purpose on this planet is to reproduce? Eff off lady.

Also Cruais, that is so unprofessional of him, he has no business saying it to you.

Dobbit, you absolutely hit the nail on the head there, that's exactly it. She has actually stated that she had no purpose in life other than having her child :P He ignored her, he's much more controlled than I am!

Dobbit · 26-02-2015 2:57pm

spottybananas wrote: »

Dobbit, you absolutely hit the nail on the head there, that's exactly it. She has actually stated that she had purpose in life other than having her child :P He ignored her, he's much more controlled than I am!

Ugh, I have no problem with people who feel like that but when they think everyone should, it's so annoying. As much as I'm sure I'll love my kid, I was my own person before and I will be after.

My FIL introduced my husband to a friend as "a soon to be father" the other day and he was furious about it. Like forget all the other things he's achieved in life, he's going to be a dad so that's all that defines him now. Won the nobel prize? Who cares, you're a parent.

MsGrumpy · 26-02-2015 7:56pm

So after waiting 3 weeks for an appointment for the hospital, I rang them only to find out that they never received the gp referral form.I've to go back to the gp tomorrow to find out whether they sent it or not. So frustrating!!

Entropy7 · 01-03-2015 8:36pm

I had an early scan last week. great news, everything we could see looks very average! Seeing the heart beating was a totally thrilling experience.

hawii50 · 02-03-2015 12:04pm

How frustrating MsGrumpy! I hope it doesn't take too long for you to get an appointment now!

Thats great Entropy7, very reassuring to know everything is as it should be!

Is anyone else feeling the effects of morning sickness at this stage? I feel really sick after I eat and really sick if I don't eat, trying to get a bit of a balance but nothing is really working for me at the moment. The fact that I can smell everything so strongly now doesn't help at all and Im constantly nauseous, hopefully it will pass soon!

LegacyUser · 02-03-2015 12:46pm

hawii50 - I had the same problem, the trick is to eat small, regular meals to ensure that your stomach is never empty (which makes you feel even more queasy). Nuts (specifically almonds) are a lifesaver for getting rid of the nausea, and are packed full of protein. Avoid hot, greasy or highly pungent foods- cold, plain foods are much easier to stomach. Although warm white rice with salt (and any salty foods, really) tend to make me feel much better. Stock up on rice cakes, crackers, toast and raw carrots- they're ideal for days you can't keep anything down.

Best of luck, I feel your pain!

Typer Monkey · 02-03-2015 7:49pm

Just popping in to say goodbye and I hope everyone has a happy and healthy pregnancy and birth. I started bleeding on Friday so I knew what the result of the second scan today was going to be. It's sad and disappointing but I'm feeling ok. This one just wasn't to be.

I'm booked in for an erpc on Wednesday which was my choice.. Not looking forward to that as its done under General anaesthetic which I haven't reacted well to in the past but I'm just eager to have it over with asap and get back to normal.

Take care everyone and good luck to all x

heldel00 · 02-03-2015 8:20pm

That's very tough Typer Monkey. Thinking of you and your partner. Thank you for coming back and telling us because you have been on my mind all week.
All the best for the future xxx

venusdoom · 02-03-2015 8:34pm

Sorry to hear that TyperMonkey. Very disheartening. Hope you and your partner will give each other the support you's need. Wishing you the best for the future.

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