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Due December 2015
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Hi all,
Due Christmas Eve on my first & am just a nervous wreck waiting for my first scan at 12 weeks! Is it normal to be petrified of something bad happening?! I'm just counting down the days & don't want to feel so stressed!
Hope you're all dong really well!
Perfectly normal. I was crying and shaking in the waiting room for my scan today, and this is my second baby. I was convinced there was going to be no heartbeat, despite the fact I've felt the baby move for days now
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Im due 27th of dec
went for an ultrasound yest though and the tech said she couldn't see anything as its too early, was left nervous though as I am 7 weeks if you count from my last menstrual period, so thought the embryo would be visible 
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Congrats also due December (27th) so a Xmas baby hopefully... Went for an early ultrasound yest but the tech said I was too early and all she could see was sac.. Which has left me a small bit nervous, as I am 7 weeks (counting from last menstural period) but staying positive 0
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I declined the early scan as I was nervous but I kind of regret it now as I'm nervous anyway...even if it is too soon I think the physical act of going to the clinic might have calmed & reassured me a bit.
I think you're right ShaSha about the visible reassurance as all I have to go on is a copy of "What to Expect" & I'm trying to go easy on him as this was unplanned & a big shock to him, being 40, so I'm being very gentle!
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I declined the early scan as I was nervous but I kind of regret it now as I'm nervous anyway...even if it is too soon I think the physical act of going to the clinic might have calmed & reassured me a bit.
I think you're right ShaSha about the visible reassurance as all I have to go on is a copy of "What to Expect" & I'm trying to go easy on him as this was unplanned & a big shock to him, being 40, so I'm being very gentle!
I booked mine to be reassured but I'm anything but! Its my second baby but so nervous,12 week scan in June won't come fast enough0 -
I declined the early scan as I was nervous but I kind of regret it now as I'm nervous anyway...even if it is too soon I think the physical act of going to the clinic might have calmed & reassured me a bit.
I think you're right ShaSha about the visible reassurance as all I have to go on is a copy of "What to Expect" & I'm trying to go easy on him as this was unplanned & a big shock to him, being 40, so I'm being very gentle!
After the joy of the 12 week scan wears off, you'll be nervous again And then when your baby is huge and makes your entire stomach move, you'll still be nervous (if he/she decides to have a nap sometime and you lose your mind poking and prodding and downing coke in the hopes that they'll wake up), when you go into labour you'll be nervous, when you get your newborn you'll be nervous, when you get them home, you'll not be able to sleep a wink as you'll have had the very grounding (but necessary) lecture on cot-death and you'll still be nervous. When that passes, your baby will probably be moving onto solids. Then comes the nerves that baby will choke on something. Then comes the crawling/walking. Then you'll be nervous that baby will fall and crack their poor head
You see where I'm going with this :pac:0 -
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It sounds like we're all in the same boat even without being first timers! Thanks girls because I feel far less like a complete nutjob now! Perhaps my time would be better spent trying to work out how not to eat everything in sight & find a natural remedy for constipation & bloating! At least we'll have the extra boost & reassurance of the early December girls posting about their scans & helping us along the way! 0
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It sounds like we're all in the same boat even without being first timers! Thanks girls because I feel far less like a complete nutjob now! Perhaps my time would be better spent trying to work out how not to eat everything in sight & find a natural remedy for constipation & bloating! At least we'll have the extra boost & reassurance of the early December girls posting about their scans & helping us along the way!
I'm eating like a horse. Dodged morning sickness this time and last time, but I get hungry often, and if I don't eat I get a migraine, which makes me nauseous, which makes me sick, which empties my stomach, which makes me hungry... and you get me
Boiled eggs with melted cheese is a big thing right now. As are brussell sprouts in Erin savoury gravy. Not with a dinner. Just on their own, for lunch :pac:
Completely gone off chocolate, and very much about crisps at the minute! Cheese and onion especially!
As for the bloat, nothing I did helped that - last time or this time. Think it's just a natural part of it. I'm a bit heavier from having my daughter, so when I bloat after a meal I really, honestly look about 6 months gone! At least now I have it announced so people won't feel uncomfortable trying to figure out if I just got really fat or not :pac:0 -
Interesting craving combinations! Mine seem to just be focussed on anything calorific that will make me feel crapper! I had lost 1.5 stone before this bombshell dropped & had hoped to lose another half stone before falling pregnant...thats certainly not going to happen now but what harm! I was a smoker until I found out so thats part on the constant ravenous behaviour but I'm trying to give myself a break & I'll take myself to task shortly. I haven't been physically sick either but have had nausea a couple of times...I can't rule it out as my Mum suffered violent morning sickness on us so I'm just thankful for being spared so far. I honestly feel like I have a bucket of cement in my gut & had to open my trousers in work today because the bloating was horrific! Its great that you have "come out" now & can relax in your own skin...I can't wait to be able to put looser pants on this gut! 0
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Interesting craving combinations! Mine seem to just be focussed on anything calorific that will make me feel crapper! I had lost 1.5 stone before this bombshell dropped & had hoped to lose another half stone before falling pregnant...thats certainly not going to happen now but what harm! I was a smoker until I found out so thats part on the constant ravenous behaviour but I'm trying to give myself a break & I'll take myself to task shortly. I haven't been physically sick either but have had nausea a couple of times...I can't rule it out as my Mum suffered violent morning sickness on us so I'm just thankful for being spared so far. I honestly feel like I have a bucket of cement in my gut & had to open my trousers in work today because the bloating was horrific! Its great that you have "come out" now & can relax in your own skin...I can't wait to be able to put looser pants on this gut! It's the cereal for dinner that's getting me by lol, still have really sore boobs and nausea the odd time so im taking that as a good sign and trying not to worry
My mum had it quite bad too, but seems I was totally spared last time and this time I have had a few close calls, but they were all hunger-related!
Bought myself a pair of Harem pants in Penneys and I am literally living in them! They are so comfy, and the waistband is one of the flat elastic ones, rather than the kind that digs in. I can roll the waistband down really easy if the bloat is too much!
Cereal, that's another thing I'm big on! Been at Slimming World so usually I'd just have Weetabix or porridge, but I've been having bowls of Crunchy Nut so big I might as well suck it up and put it in a saucepan :pac:0 -
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Oh jeebus! I was 11st 3lbs 2 wks ago & now I'm nearly rocking the 12's!! Ya if you got into the 12st it'd be great for you cos then you could afford a little bit extra over the next 6 months At least you're cuter this time round & will be more mindful of the weight gain. Of course its inevitable but we can control it with a bit of cop on...clearly I've lost the rag altogether in the last fortnight but I'm going to try to pull it back now for the next 4 weeks because I don't want to feel like utter crap because I've eaten myself that way! I hope I don't sound self absorbed or vain because obviously the baby is my priority but I've never been skinny & put a lot of work into the weight loss so for my own self confidence I'd love to be able to feel happy in myself & enjoy this pregnancy as much as possible for the duration.
Men have it so easy! 0 -
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Oh jeebus! I was 11st 3lbs 2 wks ago & now I'm nearly rocking the 12's!! Ya if you got into the 12st it'd be great for you cos then you could afford a little bit extra over the next 6 months At least you're cuter this time round & will be more mindful of the weight gain. Of course its inevitable but we can control it with a bit of cop on...clearly I've lost the rag altogether in the last fortnight but I'm going to try to pull it back now for the next 4 weeks because I don't want to feel like utter crap because I've eaten myself that way! I hope I don't sound self absorbed or vain because obviously the baby is my priority but I've never been skinny & put a lot of work into the weight loss so for my own self confidence I'd love to be able to feel happy in myself & enjoy this pregnancy as much as possible for the duration.
Men have it so easy!
Not vain at all, trust me! I was lucky, I had a very, very large bump so it didn't look at all like I put on weight and rather that I was carrying a huge baby! Family put bets on when I went in to get induced and my mother won as the closest weight at 9lbs140z... Abigail was only 8lbs3oz :pac:
But after she was born, I was so upset with my size! I didn't care about the pouch from carrying her, but without her to stretch me out, everything looked as big as it was!
Have had a good soup this past three days, and having lasagne tonight for dinner! Got a punnet of strawberries and grapes to get through before they start to go funky as well, and my sister weighs me Friday morning before we head up the town! Hoping to see a pound or 2 off!0 -
God imagine if she'd been the weights higher than your mothers guess! I think I was 9lbs 6oz so I'd say that was no party! My friends son was over 11lbs & I don't know how she did it & was still able to smile! I've always had a bit of a belly so I'm hoping that even if I develop a big bump that theres enough elasticity there already to save me a few stretch marks!
I just had some fruit & porridge (bad constipation..tmi!) & I'm going to attempt a couple of healthy days. I've been advised to get prune juice but the thoughts of taking it are turning my stomach but I suppose something will have to give! The SW lasagne is divine & I also got a recipe for the vegetable pakoras so I'm going to try those tomorrow cos they sound divine & are free!0 -
God imagine if she'd been the weights higher than your mothers guess! I think I was 9lbs 6oz so I'd say that was no party! My friends son was over 11lbs & I don't know how she did it & was still able to smile! I've always had a bit of a belly so I'm hoping that even if I develop a big bump that theres enough elasticity there already to save me a few stretch marks!
I just had some fruit & porridge (bad constipation..tmi!) & I'm going to attempt a couple of healthy days. I've been advised to get prune juice but the thoughts of taking it are turning my stomach but I suppose something will have to give! The SW lasagne is divine & I also got a recipe for the vegetable pakoras so I'm going to try those tomorrow cos they sound divine & are free!
Ive not had any constipation yet, had it very bad last time (although I was much better at taking my iron tablets last time too :pac: ). My stomach is riddled in stretchmarks now, and all down my thighs and bum! Suppose it can't get any worse :pac:0 -
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Still feeling so worried after the tech said it was too early in ultrasound so she couldn't see anything only sac have another 4 weeks until 3 month scan don't know how I'll cope waiting that long! Will be near 13 weeks then. Mind is somewhere else at work and I seem to be snapping at my poor 4 year old just worrying so much I need to switch off 0
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Dying all day today from a migraine and the munchies all day today! Plenty of ickle bitty kicks over the past few days. 12 weeks tomorrow, so only 6 more weeks until I can book a gender 3D scans! I'm so sure it's a girl, and OH reckons boy! Mind you, I was convinced my daughter was a boy, so maybe he is right 0
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Still feeling so worried after the tech said it was too early in ultrasound so she couldn't see anything only sac have another 4 weeks until 3 month scan don't know how I'll cope waiting that long! Will be near 13 weeks then. Mind is somewhere else at work and I seem to be snapping at my poor 4 year old just worrying so much I need to switch off
Just pay €100 for private scan over next week or so and if 8 weeks due you will see heartbeat. So that should give you reassurance until 3 month scan. Best of luck.0
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