Due December 2019

AlwaysDoe · 15-05-2019 3:14pm

How's everyone feeling? I'm 8 weeks today. I had a miscarriage scare on Friday, had a bleed with a small clot. My hospital's early pregnancy unit is a morning clinic only so I spent an awful afternoon in a and e but eventually they did an internal scan and thankfully saw a heartbeat so it looks as though all is good... normal ante natal care going forward. Feeling so thankful we didn't lose this baby.

eldamo · 15-05-2019 3:33pm

We had a few bleeds last time around, each of them is scary, Holles street were very good at reassuring us.

Only 7 weeks today, on our recount we think we might even be due jan 1st but will wait for the first scan and let them tell us.

My wife has told her parents this morning and we will tell mine after work. It was nice to have the secret to ourselves for the last 3 weeks or so, but we are getting to the point where my wife is so tired and ill during the day that she could do with a little help and sure not point making up stories for them.
The only reason not to tell people early is in case something goes wrong, but these are the people we will need support from should something go wrong.

Uriel. · 15-05-2019 8:14pm

AlwaysDoe wrote: »

How's everyone feeling? I'm 8 weeks today. I had a miscarriage scare on Friday, had a bleed with a small clot. My hospital's early pregnancy unit is a morning clinic only so I spent an awful afternoon in a and e but eventually they did an internal scan and thankfully saw a heartbeat so it looks as though all is good... normal ante natal care going forward. Feeling so thankful we didn't lose this baby.

Im really glad it was "just" a scare. Can't imagine how thst felt, not least the timing forcing you towards A&E.

We've told parents and siblings so far but that's it. My wife's at 9+4 at the moment. My wife's been generally able to manage nausea well, mainly by eating little and often and Voiding spicy foods. Tiredness and fatigue being the main symptom now. Unfortunately she's in the middle of a week long night shift at the moment which adds its own problems.

16-05-2019 1:29pm

AlwaysDoe wrote: »

How's everyone feeling? I'm 8 weeks today. I had a miscarriage scare on Friday, had a bleed with a small clot. My hospital's early pregnancy unit is a morning clinic only so I spent an awful afternoon in a and e but eventually they did an internal scan and thankfully saw a heartbeat so it looks as though all is good... normal ante natal care going forward. Feeling so thankful we didn't lose this baby.

That sounds awful. I'm glad it turned out alright for you.

cnlbel · 22-05-2019 3:46pm

anyone going semi private in rotunda and have had their 12 week app? Just wondering what exactly happens as they said to expect to be there for 2 hours or so.

Uriel. · 22-05-2019 5:26pm

cnlbel wrote: »

anyone going semi private in rotunda and have had their 12 week app? Just wondering what exactly happens as they said to expect to be there for 2 hours or so.

Next week for us if that helps.

29-05-2019 5:18pm

How's everyone getting on? I'm 11 weeks now and wearing my maternity jeans for the first time today. Still a lot of nausea, headaches and tiredness but really really (REALLY) hoping to feel better in the next week or so.

Found out that my SIL is expecting a baby in early December, so just 2.5 weeks before me! We'll both have a 5.5 year gap so it's a big surprise to be expecting at the same time again.

Looking forward to our first scan next week. If all goes well we'll tell the kids after.

Spring2019 · 29-05-2019 7:13pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

How's everyone getting on? I'm 11 weeks now and wearing my maternity jeans for the first time today. Still a lot of nausea, headaches and tiredness but really really (REALLY) hoping to feel better in the next week or so.

Found out that my SIL is expecting a baby in early December, so just 2.5 weeks before me! We'll both have a 5.5 year gap so it's a big surprise to be expecting at the same time again.

Looking forward to our first scan next week. If all goes well we'll tell the kids after.

Good to hear from other people at the same stage as myself. We had our first scan yesterday. It was amazing to see and hear the baby and hear that all is well from the doctor. It’s our first baby so it’s all new to us!
Thankfully the sickness has finally stopped. I was very bad from 8-11 weeks and was prescribed Cariban which was fantastic. By 8/9 o’clock the tiredness has well and truly hit each evening- exhaustion like never before!! Thankfully the headaches haven’t been too bad. Hoping I’ll get a burst of energy in the second trimester!
Best of luck to those of you who have your scans in the next week or two and hopefully those of you who also haven’t been feeling the best are starting to feel a little better!

shesty · 29-05-2019 8:16pm

cnlbel wrote: »

anyone going semi private in rotunda and have had their 12 week app? Just wondering what exactly happens as they said to expect to be there for 2 hours or so.

You see the midwife first, fill in forms while waiting.They do bloods, urine, height, weight, BP , family history in detail -heart problems, diabetes history, history of twins,how you have been feeling what vitamins you are taking etc, all that good stuff.Usually will ask your husband to sit out that part as they do ask a question about whether you feel afraid in your home (or something to that effect).You go back out then, wait and then see the doctor who will look at your file from the midwife, maybe discuss any issues you have brought up and who will then scan the baby and womb fairly thoroughly.It is pretty long only because the midwife part is long this time, and then waiting times can take a while.

AlwaysDoe · 29-05-2019 10:16pm

10 weeks today here and haven't been quite as nauseous the last few days but still headachey and the evening tiredness is just so overwhelming!! I can just about make it to my 2.5 year old's bed time and then collapse on the couch! I'm finding any waistband that is remotely snug makes me feel v nauseous so I'm considering rooting out my maternity wear soon too.

Our scan is two weeks from Monday, really eager for that date to arrive and hopefully see that all is progressing well.

Uriel. · 30-05-2019 12:10am

12 week scan for us tomorrow. My wife had the domino team out with her this week to complete forms and take various tests. So all going good. Her nausea has calmed down considerably but tiredness and fatigue very much an issue. But so far all going well. Looking forward to tomorrow and fingers crossed everything is still going well.

We then need to start thinking of telling people. Our parents and siblings know so far, but that's it. My wife's employer had to be told as well because of the nature of the work she does, including long night shifts etc.

Ps best of luck and wishes to everyone as scan dates start to arrive.

cnlbel · 30-05-2019 8:26am

Had our 12 week scan yest. Was such a relief to see all looking good. Even more a of a relief to be able to tell people!!! going to book the harmony test as i couldnt spend the next 6 months worrying!

Uriel. · 30-05-2019 10:29am

Had ours today too and all great. Phew.
We spoke with the hospital about the harmony test but it costs €450 and we decided we can just get to the 20 week scan and worry about things then. If it was closer to 200/250 we probably would have gone with it.

cnlbel · 30-05-2019 11:41am

yea its super expensive and especially considering how expensive this whole baby malark is in the first place!

cnlbel · 30-05-2019 11:44am

got blood tests back this morning. couldnt believe how quick it was!

Spring2019 · 30-05-2019 9:31pm

I had the harmony test this week for €400 and then cancelled the dating scan I was due to have next week which I’d have been charged €150 for. You get dated at your harmony appointment which I didn’t realise until the nurse said it to me. We looked at the harmony as costing €250 afterwards which didn’t seem so bad! Just a thought for others who might be considering a harmony.

08-06-2019 8:26pm

Had our scan yesterday. All good! It was a relief. I had low level worry that there'd be no head or something equally terrible. But baby was just fine. Lovely round head on it. Kicking and wriggling away.

Told the kids yesterday. The oldest didn't believe us at first. The youngest thought we were talking about my SIL's baby and 10 mins into the conversations she says 'What! We're getting a baby too?!!'

Have had a lot of conversations about reproduction in the last 24 hours...

AlwaysDoe · 11-06-2019 3:09pm

Delighted to hear your scan went week cuddle! Are your kids rooting for one gender or the other!? Good luck with answering the reproductive questions!!

11-06-2019 4:35pm

They're split. My boy desperately wants a brother. My older girl wants a little sister (even though she already has one) and I think the youngest isn't really bothered.

The kids already understood the basics of reproduction (or so I thought!). My favourite question we got was 'When did you go into the doctor to do that thing that makes the baby?' from my oldest. She thought the conception had to be medically supervised :eek:

11-06-2019 4:36pm

I hope everyone's feeling well. Anyone past the first trimester symptoms yet? I'm still waiting for the nausea to wear off. And still knackered but just found out I'm anaemic so hopefully if I take iron that'll ease off a little.

Saysay19 · 11-06-2019 5:29pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I hope everyone's feeling well. Anyone past the first trimester symptoms yet? I'm still waiting for the nausea to wear off. And still knackered but just found out I'm anaemic so hopefully if I take iron that'll ease off a little.

Sorry to hear that cuddle.

I’m 11+4 and have had low blood pressure the last 3 weeks. Constantly light headed, all I’m doing is resting.

I received my appointment for my booking in clinic and it’s the 26th June, I’m getting impatient as we said we would tell people after this appointment. We did have an early scan at 9 weeks and all looked good!

AlwaysDoe · 12-06-2019 6:32pm

Say Saysay I'm light headed a lot too, keep getting spells of dizziness every so often, wonder is it also low blood pressure! I'm 12 weeks today and my nausea has thankfully gone but I'm still exhausted - I miss the luxury of having a nap after work that I had when I was pregnant with my lb! Instead I'm home to an energetic 2 a and half year old!! Scan on Monday, can't wait.

cnlbel · 13-06-2019 9:20am

Harmony test back with all low risk. huge relief. Tummy still looks like i just ate a burrito. looking forward to getting a kick or 2 to remind myself that im not just getting fat but that there is something inside me! (wow that sounds creepy!!)

Xmasbabe · 14-06-2019 8:34pm

Hi! I'm 12 weeks and my first appointment in NMH is on Monday I cant wait but as per the document they sent I wont get a ultrasound scan. Do someone know when the hospital do scans? I got a private scan on the week 9 but I'd love to see the little baby again.

17-06-2019 9:51am

Xmasbabe wrote: »

Hi! I'm 12 weeks and my first appointment in NMH is on Monday I cant wait but as per the document they sent I wont get a ultrasound scan. Do someone know when the hospital do scans? I got a private scan on the week 9 but I'd love to see the little baby again.

I had my first two at NMH (under the Domino scheme which I HIGHLY recommend). They did the anomaly scan at around 20 weeks and that was it if I recall correctly.

LittleMissLogic · 17-06-2019 3:01pm

Hi all,

Glad to hear all the good news stories. I'm still not getting any symptoms like the rest of you guys. But I had my 12 week scan and saw the wee button and everything seems grand. Like, there's definitely something in there. But still not feeling knackered etc. Just back from a stint in Italy where I did tremendously long days of walking etc and I feel grand out.
I'm 15+1 today and feeling good. Still in my own clothes but starting to see changes. My bump isn't as 'low down' as I'd like. I was hoping I'd have a cute little bump but Ive also eased off any diet (slimming world) I was on. So looks like I'm just going to get fat

So where is everyone from? I'm from Cork so my apps have been in CUMH

Maggiemay13 · 19-06-2019 7:08am

19-06-2019 11:50am

I'm in Galway. Attending UCG.

Lucky you, LittleMissLogic! I'm jealous of no symptoms! Though I'm sure there's a downside. I think my nausea *might* be easing up (14 weeks now) so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

LittleMissLogic · 21-06-2019 3:08pm

I will say I've just come out the other side of a 3 day headache/exhaustion. But I'm already after bouncing back. Is anyone feeling anything yet? I swear at night time I can feel a kind of static across my abdomen

It's my first and I'm finding the whole thing fascinating. My pregnancy app tells me that baby can probably hear my hearbeat by now and maybe my voice

15+5 now.

Oh and last night my brother affectionately called me 'Preg Sayers' lol

25-06-2019 6:14pm

How's everyone getting on? I'm 15 weeks now. Going on holidays this weekend and can't wait to be off work and relaxing for a couple of weeks

I haven't felt any movement yet but some of you are a couple of weeks ahead of me so maybe ye have?

cnlbel · 27-06-2019 11:04am

im 17 weeks on sunday and ive felt nothing so far! its v strange knowing that there is something in there but not feeling it!!!

LittleMissLogic · 28-06-2019 10:29am

I'm 16+5 and I swear I'm feeling something. Some flutters like. Mostly at nighttime. The first time I felt something strange it felt like static across my abdomen. I happened 2 nights in a row then nothing for ages. Now I can feel stuff. Nothing major and I might be wrong but it feels like flutters in your stomach, like when you were a teenager and your crush walked into the room.

AlwaysDoe · 28-06-2019 9:01pm

Little miss logic that does sound like you're feeling baby's movements, how exciting! I'm 14 weeks now so too early to feel anything yet but can't wait for the flutters to start this time around! Still incredibly tired here but that's my biggest symptom. On holidays from today so I'm hoping to catch up on rest!

LittleMissLogic · 12-07-2019 2:35pm

So I'm 18+5 now and I feel like I'm supposed to have an appointment?
My last appointment was my 12 week scan.
Should I have seen my doctor since? Or heard something from the maternity hospital?
Isn't there another scan at 18/20 weeks?

12-07-2019 2:46pm

LittleMissLogic wrote: »

So I'm 18+5 now and I feel like I'm supposed to have an appointment?
My last appointment was my 12 week scan.
Should I have seen my doctor since? Or heard something from the maternity hospital?
Isn't there another scan at 18/20 weeks?

My wife is 19+5 at the moment.
She had an appointment at about 15 weeks to get her bloods tested, as well as go through her medical history.
We have the next scan at 21 weeks

I think it might be dependent on the hospital. We're in UCHG, and we never received any details relating to the appointment about the bloods test. Her GP rang her, and asked why she had missed the appointment that we knew nothing about. The GP did the tests instead.

I'd recommend calling your GP and asking should you have heard from anyone

Uriel. · 12-07-2019 7:10pm

LittleMissLogic wrote: »

So I'm 18+5 now and I feel like I'm supposed to have an appointment?
My last appointment was my 12 week scan.
Should I have seen my doctor since? Or heard something from the maternity hospital?
Isn't there another scan at 18/20 weeks?

Worth following up when we had our 12 week scan they booked us in for the next on the same day and a few days later we received written confirmation in the post.

We had an unplanned scan this week for the craic, due to my wife's job, and wwere able to find out the Sex - 18 weeks today.

cnlbel · 15-07-2019 12:00pm

Is everyone else feeling baby? im 19 weeks and still not feeling anything. beginning to worry slightly. have my big scan on friday week which feels very far away so im hoping i feel something between now and then.

15-07-2019 12:55pm

cnlbel wrote: »

Is everyone else feeling baby? im 19 weeks and still not feeling anything. beginning to worry slightly. have my big scan on friday week which feels very far away so im hoping i feel something between now and then.

I wouldn't be too worried. My wife has felt nothing yet, and is 20 weeks.
I was chatting to a friend of mine who had a baby about a month ago, and she didnt feel anything until week 24.
From the other reading I have done, plenty of people dont feel anything until the mid 20s

cnlbel · 15-07-2019 1:53pm

thanks @bazwarf. thats reassuring to hear!

18-07-2019 2:15pm

My wife is just passed 20 weeks, and we started feeling little kicks last night. We could both feel them which seems unusual for this early on, but was very cool.
Scan on Monday. Really excited about that now

LittleMissLogic · 22-07-2019 2:14pm

Any mum-to-be feeling not very maternal ?

cnlbel · 23-07-2019 10:11am

i definitely didnt at the beginning of the pregnancy. i still dont feel crazy maternal but more excited as the time goes on.

23-07-2019 5:59pm

@LittleMissLogic I don't feel much connection to this baby at all yet. I'm not particularly excited about having a new baby. Most of the time, I sort of forget it's happening. Sometimes I get worried about the lack of excitement (my sister in law is expecting around the same time and she is like a giddy schoolgirl whenever it comes up so I feel very unenthusiastic by comparison) but I'm sure I'll be smitten as soon as baby makes an appearance.

LittleMissLogic · 25-07-2019 8:31am

That makes me really happy to hear. I am really worried about that not happening. I'm really putting it all on black that when the baby come, my maternal instinct kicks in and I'll suddenly love babies. Mostly I'm just worried about the changes it will have on my relationship with my husband. At the moment, we are all about eachother and pretty laid back and care free. I know that having a baby is stressful and reportedly puts a lot of strain on a relationship. Does anyone else here share their concerns over their relationships?

25-07-2019 10:41pm

LittleMissLogic wrote: »

That makes me really happy to hear. I am really worried about that not happening. I'm really putting it all on black that when the baby come, my maternal instinct kicks in and I'll suddenly love babies. Mostly I'm just worried about the changes it will have on my relationship with my husband. At the moment, we are all about eachother and pretty laid back and care free. I know that having a baby is stressful and reportedly puts a lot of strain on a relationship. Does anyone else here share their concerns over their relationships?

I already have kids but I'm not looking forward to the stresses of having a newborn (lack of sleep, especially). I know I'll be irritable. My experience of having kids is that it turns up the intensity of life, rather than changes the balance of things. The good times are so much better but the bad times are worse. And you can fit so many highs and lows into each day! Same for your relationship (in my experience, of course): you'll feel so much closer in some moments, because you've created this little person together and you're embarking on this great adventure together, but you may also discover new areas of disagreement/irritation.

I think it's a good idea to find ways to have time just the two of you, once the baby's a few months old. I wasn't good at that the first few years and I found that changing that had a big positive effect. If you're both working and baby's in creche, a lunch date is a great way to get child-free time together.

26-07-2019 9:14am

So we've had our scan, and all good. We're at 21 + 4
It seems like there's nothing to do now, but to start to buy things.

Anyone for a game of hungry hungry hippos?

cnlbel · 06-08-2019 12:13pm

anyone have the whopping cough vaccine yet? any side effects from it?

shhling · 06-08-2019 12:32pm

I'm due to have it tomorrow. Have been advised to have that vaccine but I'm really not sure about the flu vaccine.

Uriel. · 06-08-2019 12:50pm

shhling wrote: »

I'm due to have it tomorrow. Have been advised to have that vaccine but I'm really not sure about the flu vaccine.

My wife and I will definitely be getting the flu vaccine.We both work in health services. Fairly strong flu in southern hemisphere at the moment which is predicted to hit us fairly badly later this year during the flu season

AlwaysDoe · 06-08-2019 2:33pm

I haven't had the flu or whooping cough vaccines yet but had both during last pregnancy and will definitely be having them again. I can't remember having had any side effects last time.

Due December 2019

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