July 2018 Babies Club

Cakerbaker

Going to start this as I need to get this off my chest!!! Got a positive clear blue yesterday. Due 9th July I think although I only had one cycle since coming off the pill and it was shorter than pre pill so I’m not 100% sure when I ovulated. Have a 20 month old already so that’s going to be fun!!

Am kinda freaking out a bit to be honest, it was planned but it feels like it happened too easily!!! Am going to book in for an early scan but am trying to figure out when is too early!!!Hope there’s a few more July mammys lurking out there!!

annoyedgal

Was hoping someone would start a July thread ! Nervously joining, due 3rd July! Have a 22 month old and been trying for no 2 since I stopped breastfeeding seven months ago. Was all ready to head the fertility clinic route as I'm 37 so delighted to get a positive! Feel nervous as it's so early so hoping and praying all goes well. Would also love an early scan. Think I'll try and hold out for around 9 to 10 weeks!

missy_t

Just got my positive on Clearblue today! Can't believe it - we've been trying for over a year and I was just about to make a doctor's appointment for further testing. I think my due date should be around July 7th.

Have you been to the doctor's yet? I don't want to go too early but at the same time I'd love to get things moving.

Cakerbaker

missy_t wrote: »

Just got my positive on Clearblue today! Can't believe it - we've been trying for over a year and I was just about to make a doctor's appointment for further testing. I think my due date should be around July 7th.

Have you been to the doctor's yet? I don't want to go too early but at the same time I'd love to get things moving.

Congrats!!! That’s brilliant news. I rang today to make an appointment with my Dr but she’s off this week so am booked in for next Tuesday. I know I can book myself in to Holles St but would rather start off with my Dr. I’ll have to get the forms for the combined care too.

Cakerbaker

annoyedgal wrote: »

Was hoping someone would start a July thread ! Nervously joining, due 3rd July! Have a 22 month old and been trying for no 2 since I stopped breastfeeding seven months ago. Was all ready to head the fertility clinic route as I'm 37 so delighted to get a positive! Feel nervous as it's so early so hoping and praying all goes well. Would also love an early scan. Think I'll try and hold out for around 9 to 10 weeks!

I’ve a Christmas night out with my best friends early Dec so I’ll probably go for a scan a few days before so I’ll be around 8 weeks. I’d rather wait a bit longer but they’ll twig as soon as I’m not drinking so would just like to know all is as ok as it can be at that stage by then. It won’t help that I started showing early on my first so am sure to look well pregnant at 8 weeks this time!

gogsjogs

Hi ladies! I found out last week that I’m pregnant and due 2nd July! Absolutely over the moon. I have a 2 1/2 year old girl and had a miscarriage 4 months ago. It’s going to be a very worrying and stressful few weeks but I’m booked in for an early scan at 8 weeks. How’s everybody feeling? I’m nauseous at different times, sore boobs and bloated! Need to step away from the Halloween stash!!:)

Cakerbaker

gogsjogs wrote: »

Hi ladies! I found out last week that I’m pregnant and due 2nd July! Absolutely over the moon. I have a 2 1/2 year old girl and had a miscarriage 4 months ago. It’s going to be a very worrying and stressful few weeks but I’m booked in for an early scan at 8 weeks. How’s everybody feeling? I’m nauseous at different times, sore boobs and bloated! Need to step away from the Halloween stash!!:)

I’m feeling fine so far. Am waiting for the nausea to start, it killed me until 15 weeks last time. Am with you on the Halloween stash! Doesn’t help we didn’t have many trick or treaters!

gogsjogs

Cakerbaker wrote: »

I’m feeling fine so far. Am waiting for the nausea to start, it killed me until 15 weeks last time. Am with you on the Halloween stash! Doesn’t help we didn’t have many trick or treaters!

I hear ya! I overestimated the numbers too and now have too many sweets in the house! Have to try and clear the sugar from the house as I’m a demon for it at the mo! Yeah my morning sickness lasted till about 16 weeks on last pregnancy and I couldn’t face food at all. It’ll be interesting to see how it goes.

jakeypooh

Due 9th of july. Found out last wed. Ive scan booked for nov 21st ill be 7 weeks then. Baby no 4 and present baby 1 tomorrow

Cakerbaker

So at approx. 4.45pm today my first symptoms appeared. Headache, sudden exhaustion and the dreaded nausea. And I had my sister and cousin visiting for the day so had to act all happy and normal until they left! Can’t wait for work tomorrow!

annoyedgal

Still very few symptoms here. Had just a little nausea last time but this time nothing except tiredness and bloating that is scaring me as look 4 months pregnant already!

Cakerbaker

annoyedgal wrote: »

Still very few symptoms here. Had just a little nausea last time but this time nothing except tiredness and bloating that is scaring me as look 4 months pregnant already!

I’m heading to the shops this weekend to buy lots of light scarves and flowey cardigans. I never really toned up after no.1 but it’s ridiculous how much more prominent my stomach seems to have gotten in a few days. Doesn’t help that a promotion opportunity has come up in work so I’d like to keep it quiet for a bit. Competition will be tough so I’m not overly hopeful but still! It was supposed to be advertised months ago!

Anne_cordelia

Cakerbaker wrote: »

I’m heading to the shops this weekend to buy lots of light scarves and flowey cardigans. I never really toned up after no.1 but it’s ridiculous how much more prominent my stomach seems to have gotten in a few days. Doesn’t help that a promotion opportunity has come up in work so I’d like to keep it quiet for a bit. Competition will be tough so I’m not overly hopeful but still! It was supposed to be advertised months ago!

The initial bloat will die down. I looked more pregnant at 6 weeks on #3 than I did at 12 weeks! Blouses/shirts are great to hide it.

annoyedgal

Yep think it was the same last time too, definitely eased after a few weeks. Still hard to hide on a small frame! Must hit penny's for shirts and cardigans!

missy_t

Very few symptoms here. My boobs are sort of tender and I get cramps on and off but that's about it. I sometimes feel queasy but not sure if I'm imagining it!!

jakeypooh

Zero symptoms here too. Has anyone decided on hospitals, care etc??

Cakerbaker

jakeypooh wrote: »

Zero symptoms here too. Has anyone decided on hospitals, care etc??

Went public in Holles St through the community midwives clinic in Bray last time and I’ll do the same again. Had no complaints, was glad of the early release scheme and the visits from the midwives at home afterwards.

Kaylami

Can I join you? Due 3rd July with No.5.
Had a few miscarriages since the youngest so feeling very anxious. Scan booked for the 18th to reassure myself but already feeling nauseous and moody!

jakeypooh

Where did u book your scan kalami

climber123

Hi I'm due on the 13th with no.2, I have a 2 and a half year old. I'm finding the bloating hard too, I feel like its so obvious to everyone! I had forgot that it calms down, I think I will be buying blouses and cardigans as well. I had a lot of spotting in the first twelve weeks last time so had to have a few scans which was worrying but thank god everything was ok. Hoping the next 8 weeks will be straightforward. Looking forward to getting to the GP next week to get it confirmed

annoyedgal

Hey cakerbaker, applied for the domino scheme on holles street. Was public last time, no complaints other than 4 nights on a public ward! The thing putting me off about the domino scheme is that there is only one scan at 20 weeks. I was scanned every visit on the public scheme. Were you scanned much with the midwives ?





quote="Cakerbaker;105150577"]Went public in Holles St through the community midwives clinic in Bray last time and I’ll do the same again. Had no complaints, was glad of the early release scheme and the visits from the midwives at home afterwards.[/quote]

Cakerbaker

annoyedgal wrote: »

Hey cakerbaker, applied for the domino scheme on holles street. Was public last time, no complaints other than 4 nights on a public ward! The thing putting me off about the domino scheme is that there is only one scan at 20 weeks. I was scanned every visit on the public scheme. Were you scanned much with the midwives ?

No, only had the one scan at 20 weeks. They just had a Doppler in the clinic so they used that at every visit. From talking to friends who did Domino in bray, the prenatal side of things seems very similar to the community midwives. They use the same rooms in the health Centre, the appointments are just at different times.

Kaylami

jakeypooh wrote: »

Where did u book your scan kalami

The ultrasound suite in Bray they are in Grafton street also. I've found them brilliant for scans on all the tots.

Cakerbaker

Kaylami wrote: »

The ultrasound suite in Bray they are in Grafton street also. I've found them brilliant for scans on all the tots.

I didn’t realize they were in Bray. Must look them up for mine. I went to Merrion Fetal Health by Holles St last time so was just thinking I’d go there again.

LegacyUser

Due 4th July with my first!!! Found out last weekend...😊 Super nervous but happy too... It wasn't planned, but it also wasn't actively prevented! Been reading so much on the internet this past week about what I should be doing and what I shouldn't be doing... Would anybody have some advice for me as I am completely headless atm🙈?

OriginalChunk

Due July 4th with my first baby! Kinda freaked out about it as it wasn't planned, but we are both pretty happy at the same time! Wasnt expecting the bloated to be so real this early on, and my boobs are so heavy it's absolutely no fun!! I know it's still so early but so much is running through my head.. I'm a teacher, but don't have permanency or a CID so I don't know what entitlements I have with regards mat leave!? I only found out I'm pregnant last Sunday but haven't booked an apt yet with GP... Would ye recommend public or private? Sorry I'm so headless with regards all of this... I've been googling and googling but that is getting super exhausting!!!

Gee_G

OriginalChunk wrote: »

Due July 4th with my first baby! Kinda freaked out about it as it wasn't planned, but we are both pretty happy at the same time! Wasnt expecting the bloated to be so real this early on, and my boobs are so heavy it's absolutely no fun!! I know it's still so early but so much is running through my head.. I'm a teacher, but don't have permanency or a CID so I don't know what entitlements I have with regards mat leave!? I only found out I'm pregnant last Sunday but haven't booked an apt yet with GP... Would ye recommend public or private? Sorry I'm so headless with regards all of this... I've been googling and googling but that is getting super exhausting!!!

Don’t apologise, every first time Parent is completely lost with all of this, we all just wing it haha.
So congrats!
I can’t comment on Private care as I went public with my first child but I have to say i found the public care fantastic, couldn’t fault it.
I only found out last Monday and I booked an appointment for this Tuesday with my Gp. I actually wasn’t going to do it for another week or so but I’m hoping by going in a bit earlier that I may get my scan and booking appointment just before Christmas. I could be completely deluded about that!!

Boop22

OriginalChunk wrote: »

Due July 4th with my first baby! Kinda freaked out about it as it wasn't planned, but we are both pretty happy at the same time! Wasnt expecting the bloated to be so real this early on, and my boobs are so heavy it's absolutely no fun!! I know it's still so early but so much is running through my head.. I'm a teacher, but don't have permanency or a CID so I don't know what entitlements I have with regards mat leave!? I only found out I'm pregnant last Sunday but haven't booked an apt yet with GP... Would ye recommend public or private? Sorry I'm so headless with regards all of this... I've been googling and googling but that is getting super exhausting!!!

Hi originalchunk, Congratulations! I too am due on July4th! I have the exact same symtoms as you at the moment, boobs very sore and stomach so bloated that i can't even close my jeans!!! I also have a lot of wind and lower back pain. With regard to Mat Benefit, you should be entitled to the state payment of €235 weekly depending on your PRSI contributions. Best of luck

annoyedgal

Congrats originalchunk! Exciting times. I'm a teacher too, your union will give you great advice as regards your entitlements. I went public last time in holles street. Found it fine overall, had a morning clinic. Was usually in and out in 90 minutes and got a small scan on every visit. Had 4 nights on a public ward which was pretty awful sleep wise but good great help from some midwives with breastfeeding.
Your doc will get your form signed for combined care so you can go half your visits with your own GP which is very handy.

Gee_G

The tiredness ladies!! I can not
Physically keep my eyes open during the day but then waking up all the time at night 😩

Cakerbaker

Gee_G wrote: »

The tiredness ladies!! I can not
Physically keep my eyes open during the day but then waking up all the time at night 😩

I hear you! Woke at 4.15 am. Checked my phone at 5 am. Think I dozed a bit but I heard the heating click on at 5.45 and was still awake when my alarm went off at 6.25. The first trimester is not fun!

Boop22

Cakerbaker wrote: »

I hear you! Woke at 4.15 am. Checked my phone at 5 am. Think I dozed a bit but I heard the heating click on at 5.45 and was still awake when my alarm went off at 6.25. The first trimester is not fun!

Same here. Waking at 4.30 every night and awake for a couple of hours!! Hoping it passes soon. Like a zombie going into work

Gee_G

Yeah it’s funny, it’s not just like waking up and turning over during the night, when I wake up too I am wide awake!! I love my sleep way too much for this haha.

How’s everybody with nausea/sickness? I’m not feeling it yet as such, getting little waves of nausea but nothing bad yet

Cakerbaker

Gee_G wrote: »

Yeah it’s funny, it’s not just like waking up and turning over during the night, when I wake up too I am wide awake!! I love my sleep way too much for this haha.

How’s everybody with nausea/sickness? I’m not feeling it yet as such, getting little waves of nausea but nothing bad yet

Im the same, it’s not constant but am just getting little bouts of it here and there. Usually when there’s something strong smelling nearby.

missy_t

I seem to be getting bouts of nausea here and there too.I was gagging on my vitamins this morning! Luckily I don't seem to be too tired yet and I'm getting a normal nights sleep. Got my doctors appointment for next Monday so I'm excited for that. Need to book in for an early scan too.

gogsjogs

I think we all must have been awake at 4.30 this morning ladies! Mad isn’t it?
Oh lads I’m floored with the nausea here, can’t face food or fluids at all. Everything makes me feel sick. Forcing myself to eat small amounts of bread. Can’t even open the fridge without gagging! First trimester fun!

annoyedgal

Insomnia has passed here thank God! Nausea just a general queasy feeling that's worse when hungry. The old gagging while brushing my teeth is back with a vengeance though!

Cakerbaker

Had my Drs appointment this morning. She’s sending a letter off to Holles St to book me in. And I signed up for combined care. Have a private scan booked for 8 weeks! Just a case of waiting now which i hate!!!

annoyedgal

Got an appointment in public clinic for 18th dec in nmh despite doc sending my referral letter to community midwives. Bit confused! Good to get an appointment before Christmas though and think I'll have to get a scan in before then too!

Cakerbaker

annoyedgal wrote: »

Got an appointment in public clinic for 18th dec in nmh despite doc sending my referral letter to community midwives. Bit confused! Good to get an appointment before Christmas though and think I'll have to get a scan in before then too!

My doc told me this morning that it seems to have changed, 1st appointment is in NMH and then the file is sent out to the community midwives. All
My appointments bar the 20 week scan were with the community midwives last time.

annoyedgal

Ah I see thanks. Well on the plus side should get a mini scan at the booking appointment then!

Cakerbaker

annoyedgal wrote: »

Ah I see thanks. Well on the plus side should get a mini scan at the booking appointment then!

I’ll be 12 weeks on Christmas Day so will be curious to see when my appointment will be.

Boop22

Is anybody here attending the Rotunda? If so, have they received an appointment yet? On another note I cannot believe how bloated my stomach is...I'm only 6 weeks today. Is this normal?

annoyedgal

Look around 4 months gone here with bloating!

Boop22

annoyedgal wrote: »

Look around 4 months gone here with bloating!

Good to know I'm not the only one

JG86

Hi ladies
All new to me. First baby. Only found out yesterday and confirmed by doc thismorning. Very excited!! Due July 10th and wedding booked for August 25th so may need to change that 🙈😂 5 weeks and heartburn is constant. No sickness yet though thank God.

Kaylami

Still haven't got my booking app yet. 6 weeks yesterday. The bloat is very real. I look 6 months gone.

No nausea which is a first for me had it bad on the 4 girls. Craving watermelon and water. Lots of water. So tired. I'm literally coming home from work doing bedtime with the girls and going to bed myself!

Kaylami

JG86 wrote: »

Hi ladies
All new to me. First baby. Only found out yesterday and confirmed by doc thismorning. Very excited!! Due July 10th and wedding booked for August 25th so may need to change that 🙈😂 5 weeks and heartburn is constant. No sickness yet though thank God.

The good news in Dr can prescribe tablets for heartburn if it gets really bad!Live saver I no longer need to buy shares in rennies.

JG86

Kaylami wrote: »

The good news in Dr can prescribe tablets for heartburn if it gets really bad!Live saver I no longer need to buy shares in rennies.

Sounds good. If the gaviscon doesn't cut it il mention it next time I'm in. How long does it usually take for hospital appointment to come? I'll be 12 weeks st Stephens day so I'm guessing my appointment will be in January

Cakerbaker

Kaylami wrote: »

The good news in Dr can prescribe tablets for heartburn if it gets really bad!Live saver I no longer need to buy shares in rennies.

I used to have a bottle of Gaviscon on my desk, another one at home and the tablets in my bag! The tablets were awful!

JG86

Cakerbaker wrote: »

I used to have a bottle of Gaviscon on my desk, another one at home and the tablets in my bag! The tablets were awful!

I've have it stashed in bag, car and bedroom so I'm always prepared! Doesn't help that I'm craving orange juice last 2 days.