December 2017 babies club

mirrorwall14

Looks like I'm starting this one. Got my positive last weekend and I'm currently 4+3. It's my second and the nausea has kicked in early unfortunately!

Anyone else out there yet?

justwhatithink

Yes I'm in. The first and not planned but here I am, 4+1, trying to get my head around it.

This evening I've got a sharp pain on my right side as a reaction to movement...cough or deep intake of breath, if I twist around or moving when I'm lying on the couch. Feels like a muscle or something pulling, not constant pain.

spottybananas

justwhatithink wrote: »

Yes I'm in. The first and not planned but here I am, 4+1, trying to get my head around it.

This evening I've got a sharp pain on my right side as a reaction to movement...cough or deep intake of breath, if I twist around or moving when I'm lying on the couch. Feels like a muscle or something pulling, not constant pain.

Sounds like round ligament pain.

mirrorwall14

justwhatithink wrote: »

Yes I'm in. The first and not planned but here I am, 4+1, trying to get my head around it.

This evening I've got a sharp pain on my right side as a reaction to movement...cough or deep intake of breath, if I twist around or moving when I'm lying on the couch. Feels like a muscle or something pulling, not constant pain.

There are two of us! I've nausea already, two almost vomiting which is ridiculous for this early!

justwhatithink

Thanks for that, I've had a google now and sound like that might be it though didn't think it would be so early feeling the symptoms.

justwhatithink

Oh no, so early..! I've no nausea yet, just the boobs, niggley pains and what seems like this round ligament business which is quite uncomfortable but has eased off today to be fair. Main objective is to get passed the freaking out stage right now..!

spottybananas

justwhatithink wrote: »

Thanks for that, I've had a google now and sound like that might be it though didn't think it would be so early feeling the symptoms.

I've had it since 7dpo with this pregnancy (I'm 7/8 weeks), it was one of the things that made me test! Had it from 6 weeks last time, I wouldn't have thought it would start so early either but the stabby pains when I move in bed at night say otherwise!

geez

I'm cautiously joining 5+5 not having many symptoms so am booked in for an early scan on the 20th fingers crossed til then

mirrorwall14

Congrats spottybananas and geez. I'm going to book a private scan myself for 8/9 weeks for reassurance. For now the nausea and the darkening lines are keeping me sane

lashes34

I'm in, 4+2 today. Completely in shock.

mirrorwall14

lashes you've had a hard time getting here right?? Congratulations-thats amazing news!!

lashes34

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

lashes you've had a hard time getting here right?? Congratulations-thats amazing news!!

Yep 4 rounds of treatment but am feeling very lucky to get to this stage. Going to ring my fertility clinic and GP tomorrow.

justwhatithink

Congrats Lashes that is great news

Bibid

Hi everyone, I'm pretty new to this forum and boards! I just found out I'm pregnant and thought I would look around this forum for any info I can gather! My due date is apparently 6th December.

Could someone tell me what '4+1' or '5+5' means?

lashes34

Bibid wrote: »

Hi everyone, I'm pretty new to this forum and boards! I just found out I'm pregnant and thought I would look around this forum for any info I can gather! My due date is apparently 6th December.

Could someone tell me what '4+1' or '5+5' means?

Congrats! It's the amount of time since your last period, 4+2 is 4 weeks and 2 days.

geez

Congrats lashes brilliant news!! Felt a bit sick this morning delighted as I wasn't having loads of symptoms

justwhatithink

My GP gave me a Mother & Infant Scheme application form to fill out and send in to get the free GP appointments etc. But it says at the end of the form to return to Community Care office in either Galway, Mayo or Roscommon.....I'm based in West Dublin, so this doesn't seem right. I asked the GP secretary which to send it to and she hadn't a breeze and started talking about the Coombe.

Anyone know where it's supposed to go to...?

Bibid

Thank you lashes34! Then I am 5+6

lashes34

I don't know about the form, my GP just got me to sign it, haven't a clue otherwise what was on it.

Have a scan in 2 weeks with my fertility clinic to check for a heartbeat and fingers crossed that goes well I can come off my hormone pump and onto progesterone.

How's everyone feeling? I'm so tired, nauseous and cramping but kinda happy to have symptoms!

justwhatithink

I did a bit of digging and eventually found where to send that form so that box is ticked now at least :rolleyes:

I'm sure you'll be glad to have your scan lashes and be able to move to the next stage. The symptoms are reassuring alright, the waiting can be a bit frustrating.

I think I had my first wave of sickness this evening just as I went to a dentists appointment ... the nurse was lovely and took me aside with some lucozade cause I was feeling pretty awful and really pale. Can't handle being a car passenger at all or I'm getting nausea. Fairly wrecked too with headaches but the boob swelling has eased off a little.

I find it frustrating not knowing exactly if my date is right and exactly how I should be feeling and if everything is normal (yes I'm a control freak)...but I guess it's not a cookie cutter process from one woman to the next.

decmum

HI ladies, got my bfp today absolutely delighted, a bit apprehensive as I miscarried in August, currently 4+2 due December 18th, congratulations to you all 🙂

mirrorwall14

Welcome decmum!

I threw up the first time this evening

decmum

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

Welcome decmum!

I threw up the first time this evening

Oh no feel queasy myself today ðŸ™

missjuly

So Happy someone set this up! When I got my Positive there was no due December yet. I am 6 weeks and 5 days! I am feeling a bit weird about it had a miscarriage at the end of February then found out I was pregnant again 4 weeks later so I am excited but very apprehensive. Though when the miscarriage the pregnancy tests never got that dark so I have been checking like a crazy person and the test lines have gone darker then than control. This is my second. Have people booked in with their doctor I can't remember what way it all works my daughter is 2 1/2. I know I can book in for a early scan with early pregnancy unit in the rotunda after my miscarriage they told me that. I have felt a bit of nausea​ which I am so delighted about as it's a good sign....Weird to be excited about it I know but I will welcome it all if it means a healthy pregnancy! Hope everyone is getting on well!

Lainey_b01

Hi Ladies, posting cautiously here as I hope I am not jinking things by saying we are pregnant. If we are lucky enough to be it will be our first. I've taken 3 clearblue tests since Monday which all have been positive​. I'm (hopefully) almost 5 weeks. I've been away all week with work so cant see my GP until Tuesday next, holding off the celebrations until confirmation.

I do however have a few questions as a hopefully first time Mammy.

- I've been having these feelings, what I can only describe as "flutters" definitely not like cramps or pain I'd associated with period. TBH these flutters were my first indication that my there was something going on other than my period. Guessing it's something associated with my uterus changing to accommodate the pregnancy. Anyone else have same symptoms?

- I live in North Dublin and work in city center. Holles Street would be closest hospital. I've heard of friends and colleagues doing public, private and semi private but no clue what it means. I do have health insurance also but not sure what that cover's either!

- Scan's.... When do you normally get first one? Have heard of people getting earlier one's privately.. not sure what that about.

Thanks!

LegacyUser

Hi!

Long time poster here but very thankful for the anon posting ability!

Got confirmation this morning I'm pregnant- 4+3 I think! Late period, but also 'knew?' about a week or so ago?

Shocked, delighted, terrified, excited, anxious- all the feelings. We had only intended on 'starting' this month so obviously got lucky quick! EDD is 20th Dec..christmas time!

Haven't really got a fiddlers where to start or what to do...carry on as normal I guess for the forseeable?!!

Congrats and best wishes to all ye on here- guess we shall be getting very acquainted!

mirrorwall14

Congrats missjuly and Lainey.

I'm checking in with my GP next week and he'll refer me on to the Coombe although I could choose to self refer if I like.

Lainey, in my case I'm confident that the flutters are gas which is really common due to hormone changes

I only know the coombe but essentially
Public: automatically GP/hospital combo care unless you qualify for Midwife led. I didn't. Waiting times for clinics can be long. I went public and am doing so again. I had lots of issues on mine and was well cared for. Transferred fully to hospital by third trimester and had multiple scans. Post natal wards are a bit mental-up to 6 beds. You don't see the same doc everytime, it could be one of their team. In my case I knew them all by the end!

Semiprivate
Consultant generally for appointments, less likely to be the team. Semiprivate room IF available. How many beds in it depends on the hospital. Costs about 1200 I believe (anecdotally) and usually you can't get much of that back from your health insurance

Private
See your consultant for appointments. Private room IF available. Costs about 5k I believe


You can see I know more about public but have a browse there are lots of threads.


-booking appointment is at 12 weeks and you usually get a dating scan then too. I cant remember the exact schedule after that because I had so many other appointments that weren't 'normal'.

-I'm booking a private scan for 9 weeks. If you have a heartbeat then the miscarriage rate drops to 2% which is reassuring. We did it last time too and it costs about 100e

missjuly

Thanks mirrorwall. I didn't know that statistic I rang the rotunda to book for my early scan in the epu hopefully they will get back to me next week. Going to go to gp next week. How is everyone feeling symptom wise. I am off my food a bit... Ordered Chinese last night as a Friday treat it's usually my favorite, just couldn't eat it! Also my hubbie got me a french fancy the other day, another of my faves I couldn't finish because it was "too sweet" not like me at all. It's probably a good a thing really! Weirdly instead if nice things been craving lots of fruit and hearty type food. Slightly afraid of ballooning I am heavier at the start of this pregnancy than my last 🙈. Keeping having to remind myself...No your not eating for two...At least not till the third trimester lol

Lainey_b01

Thanks mirrorwall , good to get that detail and insight.

Symptom wise aside from the "flutters" aka gas I'm dead tired. This weekend giving me luxury of napping so will be an interesting week ahead with work!

Will be interested to see how today, Easter Sunday goes with all thing's sweet. Felt quite nauseous yesterday after a giant cookie.

lashes34

Welcome ladies

Its not a good sign of whats to come when Im awake since 3am with nausea

bee06

I'm 5 weeks today! Have a scan next week with my fertility clinic to make sure it's not an ectopic pregnancy.

justwhatithink

Fingers crossed for all the new joiners and welcome. Nice to have a few more in here.

Nausea has definitely reared its head here. Feel sick if I get hungry and feel sick after eating, constant mental battle to talk myself into not actually vomiting. And really struggling to sleep, just can't switch off or get comfortable.

Can anyone recommend a multivitamin? I'm taking folic acid but think I should have a multivitamin cause I'm a picky eater and want to make sure I'm compensating where necessary.

lashes34

Are cramps/pains normal throughout pregnancy or do they tend to ease for most at a certain number of weeks? I'm still getting cramps and sharp pains, generally on the right side and sometimes centered. I ovulated both eggs from my right ovary so a little concerned it could be ectopic. I am 6 weeks today and getting scanned on Monday. Do you think I need to get it checked before then or as long as the pains aren't too severe I'm ok?

lashes34

justwhatithink wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a multivitamin? I'm taking folic acid but think I should have a multivitamin cause I'm a picky eater and want to make sure I'm compensating where necessary.

Im taking Pregnacare.

bee06

lashes34 wrote: »

Are cramps/pains normal throughout pregnancy or do they tend to ease for most at a certain number of weeks? I'm still getting cramps and sharp pains, generally on the right side and sometimes centered. I ovulated both eggs from my right ovary so a little concerned it could be ectopic. I am 6 weeks today and getting scanned on Monday. Do you think I need to get it checked before then or as long as the pains aren't too severe I'm ok?

If you are worried I'd get onto your fertility clinic and ask for an earlier scan. No point in stressing yourself out when you don't have to.

I'm getting my scan to check for ectopic at 6+1. My clinic usually do it at 6 weeks.

spottybananas

Lashes cramps and pains are very normal in the first trimester, but get it checked if youre concerned. Everything is stretching in ways it never has before so it obviously hurts, and round ligament pain is horrible!

LegacyUser

Kinda relieved to hear those cramps are normal. Not pleasant. Nausea has set in for me, and no appetite. I'm 5+1, didn't think it'd happen so soon. My mom suffered so bad with morning sickness, I'm dreading it, esp as i have an hour's commute on a bus daily..Hour to work and hour back

lashes34

Thanks guys. I had some bleeding so rang the hospital and they said to come in. They think it could be ectopic so being kept overnight for internal scan in the morning. Can't believe I'm here after everything.

bee06

So sorry to hear that. I'll be hoping for the best for you. Take care of yourself.

missjuly

Lashes I have my fingers crossed for you that everything works out ok and that the bleeding will stop. What hospital are you in if you don't mind me asking? Try and relax as much as you can !

LittleBoBeep

Hi all,

I guess I'm the newest member to the club I'm 5+4. A bit of a shock but I kinda felt off the past week so knew something was up. Have an appointment with the Doctor on Tuesday to confirm but I've taken 2 positive tests at home. I think we will be due the 18th of December.

I'm a complete newbie to this, no one in my family has kids so not sure what I should/shouldn't be doing. I'm getting pregnacare tomorrow to start. Is there anything I'm missing? Sickness has kicked in already and I'm sleeping the rounds of the clock but other than that all is well. Exciting times ahead for us all

catrionanic

lashes34 wrote: »

Are cramps/pains normal throughout pregnancy or do they tend to ease for most at a certain number of weeks? I'm still getting cramps and sharp pains, generally on the right side and sometimes centered. I ovulated both eggs from my right ovary so a little concerned it could be ectopic. I am 6 weeks today and getting scanned on Monday. Do you think I need to get it checked before then or as long as the pains aren't too severe I'm ok?

Have you heard of round ligament pain? Really common in the first trimester and some of the second. Mine were always on the right side and worse with some types of movement (emptying my bladder made them worse!).

justwhatithink

lashes34 wrote: »

Im taking Pregnacare.

Thanks. Hoping everything works out for you.

justwhatithink

LittleBoBeep wrote: »

Hi all,

I guess I'm the newest member to the club I'm 5+4. A bit of a shock but I kinda felt off the past week so knew something was up. Have an appointment with the Doctor on Tuesday to confirm but I've taken 2 positive tests at home. I think we will be due the 18th of December.

I'm a complete newbie to this, no one in my family has kids so not sure what I should/shouldn't be doing. I'm getting pregnacare tomorrow to start. Is there anything I'm missing? Sickness has kicked in already and I'm sleeping the rounds of the clock but other than that all is well. Exciting times ahead for us all

Congrats and welcome. I'm 6+1, was quite a shock here too! All I've done is get folic acid, been to the gp who'll probably tell you what you need to do next. I booked into the hospital and got 12 and 16 appointment dates yesterday...made things very real. I'm not as of yet doing any early scans or anything, just going to assume alls going to plan. Lots of nausea and exhaustion this week too, hungry every 2 hrs all day & evening, and if I don't eat asap I'm sick again.

LittleBoBeep

Thank you. I'm up with a really bad cramp in my tummy. It feels like I really need to pass wind but so far nothing. I drank some Peppermint tea and vomited (sorry for the TMI) which relieved it for a little while but it's back now stronger than ever. At time's its unbearable.

Thanks for all your help justwhatithink handy to know what to expect.

Lainey_b01

lashes34 wrote: »

Thanks guys. I had some bleeding so rang the hospital and they said to come in. They think it could be ectopic so being kept overnight for internal scan in the morning. Can't believe I'm here after everything.

Hop everything works out ok Lashes

lashes34

Thanks for all the well wishes. All OK for now, baby definitely in the right place and seen the little heartbeat. Also have a large cyst and some free fluid at my right ovary. She wants me back for another scan next week to make sure there isn't another pregnancy there at the right hand side. She doesn't think so but wants to be sure when I am a little further along.

bee06

lashes34 wrote: »

Thanks for all the well wishes. All OK for now, baby definitely in the right place and seen the little heartbeat. Also have a large cyst and some free fluid at my right ovary. She wants me back for another scan next week to make sure there isn't another pregnancy there at the right hand side. She doesn't think so but wants to be sure when I am a little further along.

I'm so happy to hear this. Was thinking about how you were getting on.

dolly16

lashes34 wrote: »

Thanks for all the well wishes. All OK for now, baby definitely in the right place and seen the little heartbeat. Also have a large cyst and some free fluid at my right ovary. She wants me back for another scan next week to make sure there isn't another pregnancy there at the right hand side. She doesn't think so but wants to be sure when I am a little further along.

I'm not part of this thread (still at the TTC stage) sorry for intruding but you were on my mind lashes since I saw your msg yesterday. Glad everything is ok!

decmum

Just burst the zip in my jeans I'm only 5+4 I'm going to be a whale

mirrorwall14

lashes34 wrote: »

Thanks for all the well wishes. All OK for now, baby definitely in the right place and seen the little heartbeat. Also have a large cyst and some free fluid at my right ovary. She wants me back for another scan next week to make sure there isn't another pregnancy there at the right hand side. She doesn't think so but wants to be sure when I am a little further along.

That's great lashes!

I was in the coombe today. Started spotting yesterday and has continued since pink/brown/red all mixed. No pain except the usually stretchings. Cervix is closed. They couldn't see anything at all on the portable ultrasound machine which is a little worrying though he didn't seem concerned. I've got a scan in the EPAU next Thursday. It's going to be a long wait.