October 2018 Babies club

lunamoon

Cash_Q wrote: »

Do others worry that it's too good to be true?

All the time. I know it's probably not good but every little pain I feel I'm googling. Last night I had a cramp so bad that I couldn't walk standing up. Was panicking but turns out I just

had diarrhea

and as soon as I went I was back to normal.

shortie_chik

Cash_Q wrote:

I know this is everyday stuff for her but for me it's my first pregnancy and at this early stage am not discussing it with my family/friends who have experience of the whole thing so I just thought she was a bit lax.

This is exactly why I wanted to see a doctor! Too soon to ask sisters and friends and you don't want to be relying on the internet to answer your medical questions!

shortie_chik

Cash_Q wrote:

It's still such early days that I'm trying to be realistic about the chance of miscarriage but there's also no reason to suggest I'll miscarry especially with the thyroid in good control. Do others worry that it's too good to be true?

It's in the far back of my mind, but there's no point worrying about something that hasn't happened yet. It still doesn't feel quite real to me, despite 2 positive tests and a handful of minor symptoms. I guess it'll feel more real if my symptoms become stronger!

Cash_Q wrote:

We are booked in for an early scan privately at 8 weeks and telling our families on Mothers Day so only a few weeks left to keep secret but it feels like it'll take forever!

That's a lovely idea! Too soon for me, but I wish I could steal it! :-D

Cash_Q

Shortie chik I'll only be 8 weeks (scan is day before mothers day) but we feel we can at least tell immediate family at that point.

Thanks everyone yes I am obsessed with every little twinge and it's usually wind 🀣 I think it's natural to have a bit of worry but yes no point being too worried when nothing is wrong.

catrionanic

This pregnancy insomnia is unreal. I’m awake since 2.30 this morning and no matter how hard I try, or how exhausted I am, I can’t sleep. I’m averaging 3 hours per night for ten nights now. I had it on my last pregnancy too, but I didn’t have a baby in the house waking me every night so I managed to squeeze in a little more sleep than this time.

Other than that, not much happening here (thankfully). Just a bit lightheaded and of course peeing all the time! And some mild round ligament pain but I feel quite reassured by that.

Cash_Q

Oh catrionanic that sounds awful. I woke at 3.30am today and last Thursday morning too but last week was still pinching myself about the positive tests from Wednesday and today I was just too full of pizza from last night takeaway lol!

Must be really hard after ten days with so little sleep, have you ever tried listening to meditations to help you sleep? I listen to a guy on YouTube called Jason Stephenson look up 'guided meditation for sleep' on his YouTube channel I find him great, although haven't tried it while pregnant..

Panda18

Hi all!

Joining today after a bfp on Saturday and getting it confirmed yesterday in the doctors! Due on the 14th
The doctor signed me up for the maternity and infant care scheme... what’s the difference between this and going private? He didn’t offer me the option of private and to be honest I forgot to ask because I was a bit overwhelmed.
I also asked him when was it safe to fly until and he advised not to at all during the pregnancy and he said not to take even very long car journeys! Is he just being super careful or should I be ok?

catrionanic

Panda18 wrote: »

Hi all!

Joining today after a bfp on Saturday and getting it confirmed yesterday in the doctors! Due on the 14th
The doctor signed me up for the maternity and infant care scheme... what’s the difference between this and going private? He didn’t offer me the option of private and to be honest I forgot to ask because I was a bit overwhelmed.
I also asked him when was it safe to fly until and he advised not to at all during the pregnancy and he said not to take even very long car journeys! Is he just being super careful or should I be ok?

That’s the first I’ve ever heard of not flying in pregnancy! I would def get a second opinion on that because flying is perfectly safe. Most airlines don’t like you to fly in the third trimester without a doctors letter though - but that’s because they’re more concerned about you going into labour than anything else!

To go private, you just choose a consultant of your choice and register with them afaik. The maternity and infant scheme is public, and covers up to six free GP visits during pregnancy. If you go privately, I’m not sure whether you even see your GP at all - all checkups might be with the consultant? Someone more knowledgable will come along and let you know!

I might compile a list of all the due dates!

Panda18

catrionanic wrote: »

That’s the first I’ve ever heard of not flying in pregnancy! I would def get a second opinion on that because flying is perfectly safe. Most airlines don’t like you to fly in the third trimester without a doctors letter though - but that’s because they’re more concerned about you going into labour than anything else!

To go private, you just choose a consultant of your choice and register with them afaik. The maternity and infant scheme is public, and covers up to six free GP visits during pregnancy. If you go privately, I’m not sure whether you even see your GP at all - all checkups might be with the consultant? Someone more knowledgable will come along and let you know!

I might compile a list of all the due dates!

Thanks so much, I was all calm from I did the home test and I’ve been worrying since I came out of the doctors

catrionanic

11 in the club so far!

October due dates are:
Awny - 2nd
Lunamoon - 10th
Mirrorwall14 - 13th
Panda18 - 14th
Catrionanic - 18th
FA12345 - 21st
Shortie_chik - 21st
Cash_Q - 21st

Clongal123, greenttc, Cash_Q, clacla82 and awny, if you want to post your due dates I can add you to the list!

awny

catrionanic wrote: »

11 in the club so far!

October due dates are:
Lunamoon - 10th
Mirrorwall14 - 13th
Panda18 - 14th
Catrionanic - 18th
FA12345 - 21st
Shortie_chik - 21st

Clongal123, greenttc, Cash_Q, clacla82 and awny, if you want to post your due dates I can add you to the list!

Hi caitrionanic,

I’m due the 2nd oct please god possibly the 1st. X

awny

Girls, any of Ye going privately to CUMH?

I got my letter from my consultant in Cork and it mentioned to bring blood results from GP to the booking appointment. I rang but didn’t get the consultants usual secretary and she said they could do them there but have a niggling feeling that they will want bloods done previously?

TIA x

mirrorwall14

lunamoon wrote: »

All the time. I know it's probably not good but every little pain I feel I'm googling. Last night I had a cramp so bad that I couldn't walk standing up. Was panicking but turns out I just

had diarrhea

and as soon as I went I was back to normal.

Jinx lunamoon, me too this evening :eek:

Looks like I'm not the only one with GP unwilling to touch anything. Had a chat to my sister and the husband. I'm going into the GP tomorrow and asking him to refer me either to a private gyne or to the coombe to deal with my meds before the 12 week mark

Living for 9 weeks now. We'll go for a private scan then. Its still suuuuuper long away though Almost 6 weeks now

mirrorwall14

Panda18 wrote: »

Hi all!

Joining today after a bfp on Saturday and getting it confirmed yesterday in the doctors! Due on the 14th
The doctor signed me up for the maternity and infant care scheme... what’s the difference between this and going private? He didn’t offer me the option of private and to be honest I forgot to ask because I was a bit overwhelmed.
I also asked him when was it safe to fly until and he advised not to at all during the pregnancy and he said not to take even very long car journeys! Is he just being super careful or should I be ok?

What? Thats fairly odd, particularly the long car journeys one-I've never heard that!

I'm due to go see Hamilton in July and I'm going to be devastated if I can't fly. So much so I may end up insisting we do a walk on ferry and train. I do not want to miss it-we got the front row!!

bee06

Sweet Jesus, some of the rubbish supposed medical professionals spout is unreal.

Flying is fine unless you have some medical condition that could cause complications and airlines will look for a letter to say you are fit to fly towards the end.

Here’s what the NHS says about flying https://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/927.aspx?CategoryID=54

And the Royal Colleg of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/air-travel-pregnancy.pdf

I doubt I can find a link showing long car journeys are fine because the advice that you should avoid is so ridiculous.

Cash_Q

Due 21st of October although I think it could change to 16th or 18th as I've a short cycle so pretty sure conceived less than 2 weeks from first day of last period if that makes sense?

I'm feeling so grateful for this group it's great to be able to chat about it when it's still a secret in real life thanks ladies for all the input

Anne_cordelia

Panda18 wrote: »

Hi all!

Joining today after a bfp on Saturday and getting it confirmed yesterday in the doctors! Due on the 14th
The doctor signed me up for the maternity and infant care scheme... what’s the difference between this and going private? He didn’t offer me the option of private and to be honest I forgot to ask because I was a bit overwhelmed.
I also asked him when was it safe to fly until and he advised not to at all during the pregnancy and he said not to take even very long car journeys! Is he just being super careful or should I be ok?

The doctor is a dope.

mirrorwall14

Did my GP appointment this morning and to be fair he’s come on a lot! Very happy with that.
-no tummy meds for as long as possible. Try eating small meals often and no late dinners
-hydrocortisone for the psoriasis
-antibiotic for UTI
-folic acid was excellent on last blood test so just keep up prenatal
-take vitamin d
-consider getting flu jab (already done) and whooping cough vaccine (will do, did it last time) around 24 weeks

Very thorough and much happier now. Although I regret the missed sleep last night stressing because (TW) the last ‘first’ appointment I had I started bleeding just before it

Cash_Q

Mirrorwall14 that's great, you must be feeling so reassured. No point in regretting the lost sleep, it's gone now!

What sort of excuses are you all using when socialising and avoiding alcohol? I am normally a big drinker and obviously abstaining completely, I already made excuses last weekend but seeing same friends again this weekend it's very hard!

greenttc

That's a tough one cash.... To be honest I don't have much of a social life these days so not a massive issue for me (sad I know!) but I do have a wedding next week so not sure how I'll tackle that, don't know lots at the wedding though so I am not too worried as they aren't close friends.

You kinda wonder about the 12 week thing and not telling anyone don't ya? I mean I definitely won't be telling anyone other than close family till then but if something happened I think I would tell everyone for the support I would probably need so why don't we just tell people from the start anyway? The first 12 weeks feel like when you need people to know the most so you can ask questions and have a proper excuse for all the symptoms and nausea..... Ah well we will continue to keep the secret!!!

Sorry not much help cash.... Giving up drink for lent perhaps??? Big health kick??

lunamoon

Cash_Q wrote: »

What sort of excuses are you all using when socialising and avoiding alcohol? I am normally a big drinker and obviously abstaining completely, I already made excuses last weekend but seeing same friends again this weekend it's very hard!

Off drink for lent

catrionanic

Yes Lent is a great one! Lucky timing!

I’m just gonna say I’m too tired with the baba and my insomnia, or that I don’t wanna drink much with breastfeeding. But like you greenttc, my social life is seriously lacking these days anyway!

Anyone planning on having an early scan? Apparently once there’s a heartbeat, the risk of MC drops to 3%. I think the 12 week thing just came about because that’s when people usually have their first scan - but if you have a scan earlier and all is good, no harm in telling people.

I just tell people gradually as I see them. Won’t put anything on Facebook etc until second trimester (or later, as I’m gonna hide it from work for as long as I can), but I’ll tell family and close friends as I don’t want to keep it from them.

greenttc

Have my early scan on Monday caitriona! Looking forward to it! Never heard that statistic about once you hear a heartbeat it drops to 3% risk of miscarriage, that's very reassuring!!!!

Can I ask your reasoning for not telling work till as late as possible? I kinda feel like I don't want to tell work either but I don't know why, maybe nerves cause its the second in such a short space of time? But then I also feel like I should come out with it cause then it wouldn't be hanging over me and they could plan things better and not give me long term projects.

You reasons might sway me one way or another!

greenttc

Heading off to bed here now myself, soooo tired, that was a long week! Growing a baba is tiring business along with full time work and then a one year old in the evenings!

catrionanic

I hear ya! Hats off to you working fulltime too, I’m finding part time hard enough! I hope you get lots of sleep.

I’m holding off on telling them just because I’m starting a permanent job with them in April (I’ve just been doing odd bits of cover on a self-employed basis until now). So I don’t want to start the job and announce a pregnancy straight away. There are only three others who have the same role as me, and one of them is going off on maternity leave in a few weeks.

Cash_Q

Lent might work as an excuse if I didn't have outspoken issues against Catholicism and all that goes with it, but nope! No disrespect intended to anyone who is a practicing Catholic but it's not for me. I'm just going to blame it on my thyroid and say drink is affecting my medication. Driving tonight too so that'll stop anyone trying to twist my arm

We are booked for a private early scan on Saturday 10th at which point I'll be 8 weeks very interesting statistic about heartbeat and miscarriage, really reassuring.

I've told my boss just for health and safety more than anything; I teach in a special school and there can be lifting involved and physical outbursts from students so I just feel safer that she knows. Also told my yoga instructor at a class I attend with colleagues so she's being very mindful to guide me without saying anything!

mirrorwall14

Cash_Q wrote: »

Lent might work as an excuse if I didn't have outspoken issues against Catholicism and all that goes with it, but nope! No disrespect intended to anyone who is a practicing Catholic but it's not for me. I'm just going to blame it on my thyroid and say drink is affecting my medication. Driving tonight too so that'll stop anyone trying to twist my arm

We are booked for a private early scan on Saturday 10th at which point I'll be 8 weeks very interesting statistic about heartbeat and miscarriage, really reassuring.

I've told my boss just for health and safety more than anything; I teach in a special school and there can be lifting involved and physical outbursts from students so I just feel safer that she knows. Also told my yoga instructor at a class I attend with colleagues so she's being very mindful to guide me without saying anything!

Ha Jinx! I booked us one last night for 9 weeks on March 10th lol

Cash_Q

Ah no way! Deadly! Where are you going? We're booked into Ultrascan in Ballymount feels like it's close enough that we won't be waiting too long and breaks up the time before first appointment with the Coombe ðŸ˜

mirrorwall14

Cash_Q wrote: »

Ah no way! Deadly! Where are you going? We're booked into Ultrascan in Ballymount feels like it's close enough that we won't be waiting too long and breaks up the time before first appointment with the Coombe ðŸ˜

We're going to the ultrasoundsuite which is where I went on my first. We were in blackrock for the miscarriage and definitely didn't want to go back there. Thats exactly how I feel. Its bang in the middle for me. I'm 6 weeks so 3 weeks to the scan, 3 weeks to the first visit in the Coombe

awny

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

We're going to the ultrasoundsuite which is where I went on my first. We were in blackrock for the miscarriage and definitely didn't want to go back there. Thats exactly how I feel. Its bang in the middle for me. I'm 6 weeks so 3 weeks to the scan, 3 weeks to the first visit in the Coombe

I’m going for a scan in Cork today fortnight. I’ll be 9 + 4 roughly then. Hoping to tell my parents and my husbands parents then. Meeting my consultant 2.5 weeks after that then! I’m trying to break it up too