Due January 2019

natc

So, I think it’s time to start this thread!

found out today that I’m pregnant with baby no.3! Not planned at all and a huge shock but we’ll manage I’m sure!

EDD is January 7th. However, I was a week early on my first and two weeks early on my second so I’ll be touching base with the Dec 18 thread too!

Anyone else out there??

LegacyUser

Hi, I’m due the 8th January. My first baby but very nervous at the moment because it’s such early days. Delighted to be pregnant but feeling like it’s all a bit too lucky as we got pregnant first month we tried so trying not to get too attached to the idea!

natc

Dochasjan wrote: »

Hi, I’m due the 8th January. My first baby but very nervous at the moment because it’s such early days. Delighted to be pregnant but feeling like it’s all a bit too lucky as we got pregnant first month we tried so trying not to get too attached to the idea!

Congrats on the good news!
It’s understandable to be nervous but if you have no cause for concern then don’t let it overshadow the sheer joy of expecting your first child.

Have you had any early symptoms? By this stage on my previous two pregnancies I had terrible bowel problems and horrible achy boobs! This time I’m doing pretty good though tbh. I’ve even more energy than usual, cleaned the house and managed a hike around Glendalough this weekend!

Peppery

natc wrote: »

Congrats on the good news!
It’s understandable to be nervous but if you have no cause for concern then don’t let it overshadow the sheer joy of expecting your first child.

Have you had any early symptoms? By this stage on my previous two pregnancies I had terrible bowel problems and horrible achy boobs! This time I’m doing pretty good though tbh. I’ve even more energy than usual, cleaned the house and managed a hike around Glendalough this weekend!

Just found my username.

Thanks, I know you’re right, trying to just calm down!
I have the tender boobs, light headedness and some slight crampiness...not feeling overly tired though. I thought it would be harder on the third pregnancy!

teggers5

Hi ladies,congrats to you all! Just found out last night I'm pregnant with my third baby! Due January 11th.
So so excited but nervous too as it's such early days.
No major symptoms yet apart from feeling a bit off the past week or so and have that horrible metal taste in my mouth.

Peppery

Congratulations!

Had my GP visit so starting to feel a little more real now. Lots of decisions to be made!

natc

I hope your GP visit put your mind at ease a bit Peppery!

I don’t have mine until next Thursday. My GP is a hard person to catch. Nausea is really kicking in now. I wasn’t a bit sick on my son but suffered with my daughter so I wonder if this nausea is a sign? If only it was that easy to predict! 😂

Periwinkle!

Hi ladies I'm going to jump on with ye. Congratulations to all xx just found out yesterday, were expecting our 1st
Est due date the 14th of January.

Wexy86

Cautiously joining with an EDD of Jan 17th, had a early miscarriage in Jan so fingers crossed all goes well this time round. Number two for me, little girl is 20 months. Went three weeks early on her so could end up being a Dec baby.

Will pop doctor during the week for the confirmation and the likes.

Seen a few tarot card readers over the years and they’ve all told me that twins are going to happen at this age so let’s see what happens

heldel00

Thought i was clicking into the January 2018 thread! My little girl was born on 11th Jan this year. She's just fabulous.

Congrats ladies. Enjoy your pregnancies. Too early for me to be broody but I'm sure that'll change in a few months. Take care x

Peppery

Also feeling nausea hit badly over the last few days. No actual vomiting but I can’t eat my normal meals and I seem to be craving just plain carbohydrates which is so strange - would have thought my body would want some nutrients! How do people cope with the morning sickness and eating healthily?

I just booked in for an early scan and tests for 10 weeks.

teggers5

Wexy86 wrote: »

Seen a few tarot card readers over the years and they’ve all told me that twins are going to happen at this age so let’s see what happens

Congrats wexy!
Wow.. that'll be interesting to see if they were right!

natc

Peppery wrote: »

Also feeling nausea hit badly over the last few days. No actual vomiting but I can’t eat my normal meals and I seem to be craving just plain carbohydrates which is so strange - would have thought my body would want some nutrients! How do people cope with the morning sickness and eating healthily?

I just booked in for an early scan and tests for 10 weeks.

For me it’s just a case of grin and bare it! I’m overweight as it is and wouldn’t have the best diet so I’m doing my best to eat plenty of the good stuff. I have no interest in eating sweet foods like fruit etc but I’m forcing myself to because I know it’s what we need. All I want is meat and savory foods!

teggers5

Anyone got any recommendations for good pregnancy apps?

natc

teggers5 wrote: »

Anyone got any recommendations for good pregnancy apps?

I have the BabyCentre app. I like it, has loads of different tools on it along with a day by day timeline etc.

Had my appt with GP today. All seems good so far, BP up a bit, but not high. Have lost 5lbs which is good I guess!!

Back to her in 6 weeks as she said it’s unlikely I’ll have my first clinic appt by then which doesn’t seem right! Surely I should be seen and scanned at week 12? She said there are delays due to the sheer numbers attending.

teggers5

Thanks natc, I'll try that one

I had my first visit to the Gp today too. He only checked my blood pressure and weight. And filled out form for hospital.
He also referred me to the early pregnancy unit as I am quite anxious over problems in my first pregnancy (15 years ago!) and he hopes it'll help put my mind at ease.

natc

teggers5 wrote: »

Thanks natc, I'll try that one

I had my first visit to the Gp today too. He only checked my blood pressure and weight. And filled out form for hospital.
He also referred me to the early pregnancy unit as I am quite anxious over problems in my first pregnancy (15 years ago!) and he hopes it'll help put my mind at ease.

Aw it’s always nice to get a scan no matter how early!

teggers5

It sure is. I had lots of scans in my previous two pregnancies due to low lying placenta but it was always lovely to see things progressing normally.

Bobbins

Congrats all! Jumping on this thread. Edd Jan 19 for baby #3. Have an almost 3 year old girl and a just turned 1 boy!! Must pop to doc next week to get the ball rolling, will be going to cumh. Had some issues on both previous pregnancies so hoping for a nice relaxed experience this time round!!

LegacyUser

Tentatively joining this thread! I'm a regular user so going with a different name until all confirmed etc. First baby so very surreal! Estimated date, by my calculations, is January 27th but have Dr's appointment on Monday so we'll see what that brings

Wexy86

How’s everyone feeling? Only gone 5 weeks and feel horrible with the naseau. Constant all day every day, no appetite, can’t sleep, just uncomfortable - it going to be a long few months if this don’t lift!

teggers5

Oh no Wexy
I'm feeling nauseous almost every morning now but it passes after a couple of hours thankfully. I'm finding the SeaBand wristbands really good. I put them on before
I get out of bed.
The exhaustion is killing me though. I feel that if I sit down at all I will nod off. And my sense of smell is so strong now. I walked past a chipper in town yesterday and I thought I was gonna throw up.

Notsomindful

Found out last week we are due baby #4 on 18th January.
My youngest just turned one.

Eeek

Peppery

teggers5 wrote: »

Anyone got any recommendations for good pregnancy apps?

I downloaded a few over the past couple of weeks and I've stuck with only two - WebMD and Ovia. They are both free.

I tried Sprout which has really cool graphics of the pregnancy but my free trial ended and I felt it wasn't worth paying for the graphics!

I love the CLUE app for monitoring my cycles usually, I wish they did a pregnancy app too.

Sarabi18

Hi ladies

Just confirmed pregnancy late last week.
This is baby no.2 - very excited and nervous again!
Had slightly high blood pressure when at the GP confirming pregnancy - hoping that will go down quickly
Not so much nausea this time so far......but oh the tiredness!

Hope yee are all keeping well

natc

Congrats to all the newcomers to the group! It’s quickly filling up!

I’m definitely feeling the effects now, nausea is awful the past week. Only managed half a day in work today. Have to admit the vomiting is making it hard to keep it a secret...

LegacyUser

Had my first Dr's appointment today. I know the staff in the practice really well so it was lovely to see how excited they were when they saw my name on the list today! Now that it'a been confirmed we're planning on telling the families this week.

I have to say I'm worried about the sickness. I'm a teacher so it'll be hard to hide! Only a few weeks until the holidays but it's definitely on my mind!!

teggers5

Peppery wrote: »

I downloaded a few over the past couple of weeks and I've stuck with only two - WebMD and Ovia. They are both free.

I tried Sprout which has really cool graphics of the pregnancy but my free trial ended and I felt it wasn't worth paying for the graphics!

I love the CLUE app for monitoring my cycles usually, I wish they did a pregnancy app too.

Thanks Peppery. I have Ovia which I like a lot. I'll download WebMD too 😊

Brazzer

Hi Girls,
I'm jumping in now too, got bfp on Monday for baby number 5. Eldest is 4.5, have twins that are 3.5, baby of 1.5 and now this little beanie. Congrats to you all!! Anyone going to the Rotunda?? I went sp the last 3 times but am going private this time. Have my first scan next week at 6 weeks so we're really excited to see

Peppery

Baby19 wrote: »

Had my first Dr's appointment today. I know the staff in the practice really well so it was lovely to see how excited they were when they saw my name on the list today! Now that it'a been confirmed we're planning on telling the families this week.

I have to say I'm worried about the sickness. I'm a teacher so it'll be hard to hide! Only a few weeks until the holidays but it's definitely on my mind!!

Congrats! I’m also a teacher and finding the nausea really hard with the class and the energy levels needed. Also I need the bathroom a lot which is obviously a problem as I can’t leave the class! Still I’m nearly 8 weeks so should soon be through the worst of it - fingers crossed!

I’m dying to tell people, which I know is mad outside family and close friends!

Petal765

Hi everyone and congratulations!

Joining here, just got pregnancy confirmed with my gp, baby number 3 and due the 29th, been overdue and induced on other two so may be falling into the February thread too, no morning sickness or nausea so far, feeling nearly too good to be true which is making me worry but there's always something to worry about, hope everyone's doing well

natc

Brazzer wrote: »

Hi Girls,
I'm jumping in now too, got bfp on Monday for baby number 5. Eldest is 4.5, have twins that are 3.5, baby of 1.5 and now this little beanie. Congrats to you all!! Anyone going to the Rotunda?? I went sp the last 3 times but am going private this time. Have my first scan next week at 6 weeks so we're really excited to see

Oh my god Brazzer I don’t know how you do it! Fair play to you!!

I’m going to Kilkenny. Went there the last two times and despite some complications during both births the midwives are amazing. Have every faith in them again.

Where is every one else going?

Brazzer

Hi Girls,

I went to the doctors yesterday evening and told him I was pregnant, said to come back after my first early scan next week to confirm dates etc. For some mad reason when in dealz I bought a pack of their pregnancy tests and tested. First one was blank, second one came up negative straight away and then after a few minutes a second line appeared. I had myself worked up and didn't sleep last night so at about 3am I took one of my precious clear blue digitals into the bathroom and did that, pregnant came up straight away followed by 2-3 weeks, phew! I then did the last of the dealz tests this morning to see if it was maybe a bad batch? Came up with the negative line immediately and then a faint second line. On my previous pregnancies I always loved testing and seeing it confirmed, this time after seeing those cheapie tests and the results I'm kinda losing my pee'ing on a stick addiction

How is everyone else feeling??

Brazzer

Awww natc sure you just have to get on with it, funny thing is it took me 3 years to get pregnant with my first and since then it's been great tg lol

LegacyUser

Just looking for some advice.

I'm really undecided about cover. I have good health insurance but also have a few underlying medical conditions.

I was considering going semi private but I'm wondering if I'd be better going public as I'd possibly need a good few more bloods etc and I'd have to pay for them if I went semi private..... I hope I'm right in my understanding of that!

So any advice for me ladies?

Brazzer

Hi Baby19

I went semi private on my last 3 pregnancies and also had extra scans, blood tests and never had to pay for anything once I paid my initial fee. I went to the Rotunda but a friend went to Holles St and she was billed for extra tests while in semi private care. Where are you going??

LegacyUser

Brazzer wrote: »

Hi Baby19

I went semi private on my last 3 pregnancies and also had extra scans, blood tests and never had to pay for anything once I paid my initial fee. I went to the Rotunda but a friend went to Holles St and she was billed for extra tests while in semi private care. Where are you going??

Hi Brazzer,
Thanks a million for your reply! I'm going to Holles Street but I actually rang this morning and spoke to someone there who basically said that it would be a waste of money to go semi or private as I'd just be attending the same clinic so I've decided to go public. Hope it's the right decision!

shesty

Baby19 wrote: »

Just looking for some advice.

I'm really undecided about cover. I have good health insurance but also have a few underlying medical conditions.

I was considering going semi private but I'm wondering if I'd be better going public as I'd possibly need a good few more bloods etc and I'd have to pay for them if I went semi private..... I hope I'm right in my understanding of that!

So any advice for me ladies?

The Rotunda semi-private doesn't ask for extra money for blood tests, extra visits, scans etc , in my experience, but I know Holles st does.In case you are in one of those.

LegacyUser

Sorry my replies are taking so long...I'm going unreg so they need to get approved which takes a bit of time.

I'm literally all over the place now... I'm even considering changing to private in The Rotunda, just waiting to call to find out fees for my preffered consultant- Jennifer Donnelly, if anyone here knows that would be great

I will be classed as high risk regardless of where I go so I'm wondering if public or private would be better. With public will I end up seeing a consultant anyway? Would private be a waste of money? So many questions and it's just such a hard decision.

natc

Baby19 wrote: »

Just looking for some advice.

I'm really undecided about cover. I have good health insurance but also have a few underlying medical conditions.

I was considering going semi private but I'm wondering if I'd be better going public as I'd possibly need a good few more bloods etc and I'd have to pay for them if I went semi private..... I hope I'm right in my understanding of that!

So any advice for me ladies?

Whilst I don’t have any underlying medical conditions I have had issues arise during my two previous pregnancies. I went public for both and in the end the consultant was called in both times to make the big decisions. So whether you pay or not, if really needed the consultant you could be paying a couple of thousand for will be called anyway.

Yes clinic waiting times are longer but it’s generally midwife led and I think you won’t get better care than that of a midwife.

I didn’t hesitate about going public again.

Peppery

I was very concerned about the public/private decision also but had decision taken out of my hands because my health insurance wasn’t sorted in time. I’m going public in Holles St. I’ve heard the standard of care in the Dublin hospitals is very similar so I made the decision based on ward sizes and the general feel I got from talking to staff there. However, I got my booking date recently and it’s not until 14 weeks and it states that there will be no scan facility so I’m paying for early private scans. There’s always that option where you can pay for some private extras if you need to.

Wexy86

Is anyone doing the dominos/midwife led scheme? Done it last time and would highly recommend, no fuss, appointments on time and nice to build the relationship with the midwives. I’m in Wex, they take limited number and all needs to be normal pregnancy wise to go on the scheme. Getting a scan in the EPU at nine weeks, hopefully all goes well and can do dominos again.

Baby19

Decided to register as my posts were getting mixed up due them needing to be approved.

I'm literally all over the place now... I'm even considering changing to private in The Rotunda, just waiting to call to find out fees for my preffered consultant- Jennifer Donnelly, if anyone here knows that would be great

I will be classed as high risk regardless of where I go so I'm wondering if public or private would be better. With public will I end up seeing a consultant anyway? Would private be a waste of money? So many questions and it's just such a hard decision.

Brazzer

Hi Baby19

I'm high risk too and went semi private until now, I was placed in the high risk clinic and they sat on a Tues afternoon and then changed to a Thurs afternoon. I had the same doctor on each visit but she didn't deliver my baby but was so so kind and very efficient. This time as I'm high risk again I decided to go with Karen Flood, I was referred on to her last time for detailed scans and also had her on my twins, she's second to none! I get what people are saying that if you go public and need to see a cons you will. If you go private you see your own cons on each and every visit. It depends what you want from your experience. I never went public so can't comment, i've done semi private on last 3 pregnancies, feel free to pm if you like

Baby19

Thanks so much for the info Brazzer. I've had no luck getting through to the secretary in the private clinics today which is very frustrating as I really need to find out Dr Donnelly'so fee.

Can I just ask you, as high risk would you recommend either private or semi private? I know you were saying you hadn't gone public but just in your experience Also, was it the rotunda you went to?

Brazzer

Hi Baby19

That's strange you couldn't get through, maybe ring through the main hospital and ask to be transferred?
High risk you will be under the care of a specific team in semi private and that 'team' is under a consultant but you won't necessarily have any of those doctors deliver or be present for the birth. I was taken very good care of 2 years ago but because I needed specialised scans I was sent to Karen Flood and that's what made me pick her this time. If I had no issues I would stick with semi private, I was never left for more than 20 minutes to see the midwives and same wait again to see the doctor. SP is €1100 and Pr is €2500. Is this your first baby? You will be in a 4 bed room up on the lily suite if SP and in a private room if private. Btw the €1100 is paid at your booking in appointment, the €2500 is paid in 3 installments if that's any help. Anything else just ask away x

Sorry yes it's the Rotunda I go to x

Baby19

Awh you're an absolute star! Thank you so much for all your help! Think I'll have to give Holles Street a ring so....hopefully it won't be a big deal to change!
Will give the Rotunda another go tomorrow

Oh and yes first baby- hence all the confusion!

MiliMe

Hi all. I've taken the tests and should be due around 25th Jan. This is my third pregnancy but I miscarried my last at ten weeks so I'm a little scared to get too excited just yet. . .

teggers5

Congrats to all the newcomers
How's everyone feeling?
I have pretty much no symptoms now apart from tiredness and I have myself in a state worrying that somethings wrong
My appt with the early pregnancy unit is not til June 15th so I'm trying to stay positive til then. I'll be 8 weeks this Friday.
Anyone here attending Waterford?

sallysue2

Im going to say Hi here too, I started the Feb 2019 thread yesterday but I think I will pop between the 2 threads, I doubt I will make it to feb.. second pregnancy, have a little man who will be 3 soon, very high risk pregnancy, my little man was born very prematurely (26 weeks) so hoping to get to term this time (or even past 33/34 weeks).

Hope everyone is doing ok. Heading to GP this afternoon to get the ball rolling.

sallysue2

teggers5 wrote: »

Congrats to all the newcomers
How's everyone feeling?
I have pretty much no symptoms now apart from tiredness and I have myself in a state worrying that somethings wrong
My appt with the early pregnancy unit is not til June 15th so I'm trying to stay positive til then. I'll be 8 weeks this Friday.
Anyone here attending Waterford?

I was the same, honestly we get ourselves rightly wound up, on my first pregnancy I wished I was vomiting from morning to night so I would be more at ease...

I have a bit of nausea this time, nothing too bad, my superhuman sense of smell is back.. that's actually why I tested, my cycles are irregular but when I smelt a candle from across the room I knew I was pregnant! Other than that, boobs are incredibly sore.. and I am very cross but I think that is due to a massive reduction in caffeine more than anything else!!!!