Due November 2020

elly123 · 14-04-2020 9:45am #1

Hi All,

Anyone else out there due November? I'm due early November. I had previously posted in the December group but said id set up a November thread.

I am 10+6 i think not exactly sure. Have my first appt & dating scan in two weeks. Fingers crossed it goes ahead. I've been feeling rough on and off. I emailed the doctor last week as the nausea & dizziness was so bad, i was taking to the bed after work. That has subsided a little this week but getting bad morning sickness now, sweats, getting weak and dry retching. I remember the first tri on my first baby (7.5yrs ago) was rough but i forgot actually how rough it was until now. I'm hoping it passes once i hit 2nd tri.

How are you all doing?

cant26 · 14-04-2020 2:16pm

Hi elly, also due early November. This will be number three for us hopefully, all going well. Feeling up and down. Bouts of extreme exhaustion and the nausea in the morning the last few weeks has been hard going. It was morning and evening for a while but now back to just morning.
Have two busy boys so it’s hard going keeping them entertained during these times! Have been off work for a few weeks with them but will be back in the office next week.
Meeting my consultant next week for first appointment and scan so hopefully all will be ok. Getting the harmony test done also.
Feel like I’ve put on 10 stone already! Want to keep it under wraps for as long as possible at work. Only started with that company in January so I’m sure they’ll be delighted to hear I’m pregnant.
Roll on November!

elly123 · 14-04-2020 3:02pm

Hey Cant26,

Congrats on baby no.3. The sickness is awful, i don't know how you cope with it with two little boys also. My guy is 7 so he's a self sufficient in a way and understands when i need to rest. I cant wait to tell him once we have our scan and all is good. He's always wanted a sibling so fingers crossed all is well.

I told my boss at 6 weeks. I work in a small company the last 15yrs and he can tell if i'm ever sick just by my mood so he'd have figured it out fairly quick

I work with 3 others but have been able to keep it quiet because i'm not in the office the last 3/4 weeks. I'm working from home.

If you don't mind me asking did you request the Harmony Test?

cant26 · 14-04-2020 3:48pm

elly123 wrote: »

Hey Cant26,

Congrats on baby no.3. The sickness is awful, i don't know how you cope with it with two little boys also. My guy is 7 so he's a self sufficient in a way and understands when i need to rest. I cant wait to tell him once we have our scan and all is good. He's always wanted a sibling so fingers crossed all is well.

I told my boss at 6 weeks. I work in a small company the last 15yrs and he can tell if i'm ever sick just by my mood so he'd have figured it out fairly quick I work with 3 others but have been able to keep it quiet because i'm not in the office the last 3/4 weeks. I'm working from home.

If you don't mind me asking did you request the Harmony Test?

That’s great that your boss knows, think it takes a bit of pressure off. Aw that’s lovely, your son will be over the moon. My lads are 6 and three so it’s actually grand. The three year old is hard work at times, so different to my older boy. I can’t wait to tell them either but will try and keep it as long as possible!
Ya when I was booking in with the consultant I asked his secretary to add in the harmony test too. Going private this time so the consultant will do the test at the booking appointment. I’m 10 + 3 today.
Feel like the first trimester is like an eternity, this lockdown doesn’t help the situation. Clothes are starting to get tight especially in the last three days. I suppose Easter didn’t help!

Lizardlegz · 14-04-2020 4:53pm

Hi ladies! Congratulations!

Hope you don’t mind but I’m going to join this thread as the October thread is really quiet. Also I’m due on October 26th so there’s every chance he or she could be a November baby as my last 2 were a week late

This is number 4 for me and I’m just over the 12 week mark. I had my consultants appointment last week and so far all ok. I also had my harmony test last week. So results should be back at the end of this week or early next week. I’m a little anxious about the results tbh but really hoping everything goes ok so we can start enjoying and planning things.

I’ve been a nightmare to live with the past few weeks. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to first trimester no matter how many times I’ve done it. I hate feeling so sick and tired. My poor husband is doing everything and the lockdown just makes it so much worse. We have 3 under 7 so it’s tough. The older 2 are ok but my 2 year old is like the devil incarnate! Xx

elly123 · 14-04-2020 7:23pm

Congratulations Lizardlegs,

Wow no. 4. Fair play your some woman. I find it tough sometimes with 1. Delighted to hear your scan went well and all is good.

I had a miscarriage in November 2015, it was early so i didn't really have much symptoms but i don't know how i would have managed with a 2.5yr old feeling the way i do now back then. Fingers crossed you start to feel a little better in the second tri.

@cant26 i have been living in gym gear because none of my regular clothes fit me. Its a mixture of eating everything and bloating. My stomach has just popped. From 5 wks to 9 wks i felt as if i had a constant nauseous hangover were i just needed to keep eating carbs to feel a little better.

Are both you ladies private? I'm going public, do you know if i can request a harmony test while public? I'm not too pushed on it but my husband is a worrier and had suggested that we should have that test done. if you don't mind me asking is there any particular reason why you requested it?

Lizardlegz · 14-04-2020 9:22pm

Hi Elly,
Yep I’m going private but you don’t have to be private to get the harmony done. It’s €430 in Merrion Fetal Health and anybody private or public can avail of it. I didn’t get it on my first 2 babies. I had nucals done on them and they were low risk. But on my third her nucal fold was above average so she was higher risk for downs. So I got the harmony done to give me a more definitive answer (even tho it’s not diagnostic it’s gives you a good idea). Thank god everything was fine and it gave reassurance.

Do I spose it just wasn’t really a question this time. I just got it done as although it’s expensive I’d be a worrier and I like to be prepared for things. So am a little anxious waiting for the results. I just like to be prepared for things.... I’m also going to find out the gender. But obviously that’s just a bonus for us.... I just want to know he or she is healthy. X

elly123 · 14-04-2020 9:36pm

Lizardlegz wrote: »

Hi Elly,
Yep I’m going private but you don’t have to be private to get the harmony done. It’s €430 in Merrion Fetal Health and anybody private or public can avail of it. I didn’t get it on my first 2 babies. I had nucals done on them and they were low risk. But on my third her nucal fold was above average so she was higher risk for downs. So I got the harmony done to give me a more definitive answer (even tho it’s not diagnostic it’s gives you a good idea). Thank god everything was fine and it gave reassurance.

Do I spose it just wasn’t really a question this time. I just got it done as although it’s expensive I’d be a worrier and I like to be prepared for things. So am a little anxious waiting for the results. I just like to be prepared for things.... I’m also going to find out the gender. But obviously that’s just a bonus for us.... I just want to know he or she is healthy. X

Thanks for that, I’ll chat to my husband about it and we’ll have a look into it. He’s a big worrier so If having it done meant it would put his mind at ease or god forbid we needed further testing that like you said we would be prepared.

We found out the gender on our first. I didn’t really want to but he did so we compromised. We had the scan in early Nov and I got the midwife to write it down and we sealed an envelope until Xmas morning. So it was a nice surprise. We’ll defo find out this time around tho. I wouldn’t be shocked if I was told there’s two in there. My mam is a twin and they say it skips a generation and neither my brother nor sister has had twins. So known my luck we’ll end up with them. But we’d be happy either way ☺️

cant26 · 15-04-2020 7:23am

Congrats lizardlegs! Great to be over the 12 week mark. I feel like I’m forever trying to get there. You’ll definitely have a busy house with four! So is it about a week of a turnaround for the harmony test? I didn’t get it on my other pregnancies.

elly I’m the same with the gym gear since the schools closed. Also found weeks 5-9 the worst with the nausea, have been eating so much white bread. Usually never touch the stuff but toast with butter and jam and a cup of tea is the only thing that settles me in the morning. Wore skinny jeans all weekend just to try and gauge my weight gain because I refuse to weight myself! I’d say I’ve another week in them!

Ya I’m going private but as lizardlegz said you can get the harmony test done if your public. It has to be done from 10 weeks but I’m not sure if there’s an upper limit. I didn’t get it with on my boys but I’m 35 now and wanted to get it due to being older. It’s such a personal choice.

I have been really emotional the last few weeks, especially with everything that’s going on. Starting to adjust a bit now. Have ye told anyone yet? I’ve told my parents and three friends! Going to try and get to 15/16 weeks before we tell anyone else. Probably impossible but I’ll give it ago, mainly for work and the in-laws!

elly123 · 15-04-2020 9:54am

We had a look into the harmony test last night and we decided not to have it done.

I'm laughing cant26 i put my skinny jeans on to go to the shops last week, i literally had them on for 15 mins and i couldn't wait to get home to get them off. I have weighed myself and i haven't actually gained much weight maybe a half a pound but my stomach is bloated and my boobs are about two sizes bigger so i just feel a lot bigger. I might have a try on session of my clothes in the wardrobe tonight and see what fits and what i can store away for the next year

I did a zoom workout with my sis and cousin last night and i felt great after it. My sis knows but my cousin doesn't. I was in no form for it and only we had organised it I definitely would have spent the evening on the couch eating crap. I was in bed up until 45 mins before we started. I was feeling crap but it definitely helped.

We have told immediate family and two friends and my boss. One friend figured it out purely because he was with my husband when i rang him to tell him. All i said to my husband was i'd got it in the chemist and it's happening. I didn't mention the word test or positive and his friend just said congrats to him when he got off the phone. My husband's reaction was just "noway, that's brilliant, i cant believe that" and his friend picked up on it. I thought about keeping it from my little guy until 20 week scan but i'd never get away with it. He's already saying my belly feels odd and he thinks i could have a baby in there

Lizardlegz · 15-04-2020 10:26am

Jaysus ladies don’t talk to me about skinny jeans! I haven’t even attempted to put mine on since the day my text came back positive!!! lol

@Cant26 yes I was told about 10 days approx for results. I had mine done last Wednesday and they send them off to the Uk. I’d say will be slightly longer for results tho and fri and mon were both bank holidays in UK.

@Elly. Sorry to hear about your miscarriage. That must’ve been really upsetting for you. X

heldel00 · 16-04-2020 11:24am

Hi ladies. I'm in the December thread too but only home from early scan and was off with my dates, due 20th Nov.
Baby number three here. Miscarriage this time last year. Was with GP yesterday and told her I was concerned with bit of cramping so got a call for scan this morn. Delighted all looks good. Very reassuring to hear the heart beat.
Our little boy will just be gone 5 and girl will be almost 3 so we'll have a busy house and I honestly can't wait.
Cousin had twins last year and she always said how sick she was from day 1 in comparison to her other two single pregnancies so I was convinced I was having twins. Husband was in a bit of a tizz too. But no just the one little babba.
I'm walking on air here at the minute!

elly123 · 16-04-2020 11:40am

Congratulations helde00, Delighted all went well with your early scan. That's so reassuring. I said to myself the other day that when i was feeling so sick that i need a sign to tell me if i'm having twins. So i said the next time i'm out and about and i see two magpies together i'll take it as a sign. Drove into the office this morning for the first time in 3 weeks and low and behold as i come onto the motorway there is two magpies on the road

:D:D:D I'm not reading too much into it but it would be so funny if it turned out there was two in there

I cant wait for my scan. On my first we had an early scan at 7.5 weeks and hearing the heartbeat was surreal. There is nothing like it. The only reason we didn't go for an early scan this time is because of all that is going on with Covid. My appt is this day two weeks so i am excited and nervous all at once.

That's a lovely age gap you'll have between you children they will be great little helpers when baby comes along. I just keep thinking about how special and magical Xmas 2020 will be having a new little person in the house.

cant26 · 16-04-2020 9:22pm

Wow helde00 that’s amazing that you’re a few week further on then you thought. You must be over the moon and so reassuring having had the scan and seeing your little baba.

Elly would be mad if you guessed twins right. I’d love twins but then I think of the thoughts of two more boys and I get slightly petrified!!!!

I went back to my office today, so much easier than juggling everything at home!! So tired now and had a few uncomfortable pains in the eve

hopefully all ok. Have my first appointment with my consultant on Tuesday and scan so just counting down to that.

The beautiful weather has been so nice but also made me realise I can’t hide under too many layers/loose jumpers like I usually do. Both my boys are summer babies so hopefully this will be my winter baby!

How’s everyone else doing?

Lizardlegz · 16-04-2020 9:34pm

Helde00 that’s great you had your scan done and all ok! Must have been so reassuring!

Elly... gosh imagine if you had twins! That would be sooo busy!

I have to say... I always loved the idea of having twins. I loved the thought of them having a friend for life etc. And I REALLY loved the thought of 2 babies with only one pregnancy to get through! In all honesty tho... I’d say it’s soooo much more work once they’re born. Fair play to any parents that do it!!

Cant when did you have your harmony done? I’m on tenter waiting for my results now. I still have no motivation to do anything and so lethargic. Honestly... I don’t think I’m very good at being pregnant. I’m an awful whinge just can’t help it. I honestly think I’d be better at work. But I’m working from home and worried about going in.... even tho I’d be able to focus on something else. Think it would be so much better for the mental health!

Anyone else finding it hard being pregnant with the kids at home all day in lockdown?? Sorry for being a whinge! Hopefully in a few weeks we’ll all be in the thick shiny hair phase and feeling great instead of the hugging the toilet bowl phase which seems to be lasting me an eternity.... xx

DubGal123 · 16-04-2020 10:16pm

Hi all, joining in here too as due mid November. I had posted in December too previously!
I have been very lucky on the symptoms front with only sore boobs really, it was actually causing me to be very apprehensive tbh because I just felt there was nothing going on! But I had an early scan today and there is indeed a baby in there! The size was as expected for my dates and had a good strong heartbeat. So feeling happy and relieved this evening - no doubt the worry will be back tomorrow!
The main reason I went for the early scan is because I heard there's no 12 week scan on the Domino scheme - maybe some of you who've been through this before can verify? So said I'd do it privately and slightly before the 12 weeks to break up the wait!
Best wishes to everyone else struggling through these difficult early weeks!! I can only imagine it's a different ball game altogether for those with kids already, it's our first so probably half the reason I feel fine is I've only myself to look after! Hopefully everyone will be through the worst of the first trimester soon.

cant26 · 16-04-2020 10:34pm

Congrats on the scan dubgal! Is it because of the coronavirus that there is no 12 week scan or is it standard?
I’m getting the harmony done on Tuesday when I meet the consultant so having it all done together. You sound exactly like me lizardlegs! When the schools closed I was just hitting the 6 week mark and I swear from 6-9 weeks was absolute torture with nausea and exhaustion. Then the guilt on top of it. My son and I were also tested for Covid19 because we ended up getting pretty sick during that time too. Thankfully the tests were negative but it was just so rough and knocked me for six. Work today was definitely good in relation to getting some head space but it also brings risks I suppose. Hope you start feeling better soon, I told my husband on Monday that I wasn’t good at pregnancy I just feel very old this time round!

DubGal123 · 17-04-2020 8:00am

Thanks cant26! It feels so surreal to have seen the little shape, it's amazing!
I think it's because the appointments take place in a clinic not the hospital for Domino (for Holles St anyway) - you just go to the hospital for the anomoly scan. I could be wrong though - I did a lot of research into Domino when deciding but can't find where I read this now!
Best of luck with your appointment and harmony test next week!

Lizardlegz · 20-04-2020 1:56pm

Hi ladies.... got my harmony results this morning. Everything is low risk thank god! And...... found out we are having a little boy! Sooooo delighted. That’s 2 girls and 2 boys for us. Couldn’t be happier! Xxx

elly123 · 20-04-2020 2:54pm

Congratulations that's lovely news Lizardlegs.

I spent the morning in the Coombe ED. I called my gp first thing as i was having a brown discharge all weekend and had pain in lower stomach and back since sat morning and a horrible headache since Thursday. GP emailed me a referral letter and i was down there just after 9am. It was really quiet thankfully. I was in and out in just over an hour. Thankfully all is ok and i saw baby and heartbeat. It wasn't very clear but she said all look good with baby.

It might be an infection not quite sure but swabbed me and will be in contact if it is.
The doc was scanning me for what felt like 20 mins (which was prob 2 mins) with no sound. She didn't say a thing, i thought she might have at least reassured me as soon as she saw baby and the heartbeat but she didn't so I was expecting bad news, then she showed me the screen with the baby and the heartbeat, i was relieved but still feel a bit unsettled. Hard to explain.
I asked her about the size of the baby and if it looks like my dates are right and she said she couldn't tell as the scanner wasn't very accurate to tell that and my dating scan will be more accurate.

She said to come back if i have any heavy bleeding otherwise wait it out until my booking appt in a week and a half, she was lovely but i just wasn't fully reassured when i was leaving. I know i'm overthinking it way too much and i just need to try relax until Thursday week.

On the plus side my nausea seems to have settled

DubGal123 · 20-04-2020 3:46pm

Congrats Lizardlegz, that's lovely news - you must be so excited!

Sorry to hear you've had a worrying time Elly! It's not surprising you still feel a bit unsettled but try take comfort from the fact you've seen baby and heartbeat. Totally can understand you'd still be worried though, take it easy today and look after yourself!

cant26 · 20-04-2020 5:20pm

Great news lizardlegz! Lovely that you’ve that reassurance now. How long were you waiting in the end?
Sorry to hear about your weekend elly but delighted all is well and you got a sneak peak at baba! Hope you doing ok x
Have my first appointment with my consultant tomorrow along with scan and harmony test. I’m trying to not think about it but a bit nervous at the same time. Please god all will be fine.
Morning sickness has turned into afternoon evening sickness. Absolute torture, found the last three hours in work awful bad. Had hoped things were lifting but it’s definitely back with a vengeance at the moment!

Lizardlegz · 20-04-2020 5:21pm

Hi Elly, you poor thing! That must have been very frightening for you. Will be thinking of you and please god this BF a will settle down over the next few days. Xx

Thanks Dubgal! And congratulations on your pregnancy!!!!

Lizardlegz · 20-04-2020 5:29pm

Hi Cant thanks a million. So I had the test done Wednesday 8th and got my results first thing this morning. They say around 7 working days. But I know it was a bank holiday Friday and Monday in UK. Good luck tomorrow!!!

heldel00 · 20-04-2020 7:51pm

Elly red blood is more of a concern than brownish discharge. I would have had this with my first child. It can occur at the time that your regular period would have been due.

cant26 · 21-04-2020 2:16pm

Met my consultant and midwife this morning. Got on good thank god. Dates are bang on and baba was dancing away on the screen! Harmony test done and will have results next week. Delighted now to get the ball rolling but won’t relax until results come back. I’ve put on 6lbs already!!!! Considering I ate three purple snack bars yesterday and half an Easter egg it’s probably not too bad. Copping on as of today! Was such a relief having the scan.

Lizardlegz · 21-04-2020 8:36pm

That’s great to hear Cant. Delighted to hear everything went well. The scans are so reassuring aren’t they! It’s lovely seeing the dancing away in there. Fingers crossed for you re harmony results. Do you think you’ll find out the gender or are you keeping it a surprise?

DubGal123 · 21-04-2020 10:49pm

Congrats Cant26! Great to hear everything went well at your appointment!

elly123 · 22-04-2020 3:02pm

heldel00 wrote: »

Elly red blood is more of a concern than brownish discharge. I would have had this with my first child. It can occur at the time that your regular period would have been due.

Thanks heldel00, yeah my gp had mentioned its generally a sign of old blood and more times than not its nothing to be concerned about but best to be safe and get checked, i actually haven't had a period since 2018, so she wanted to ensure that all was ok with the baby.

elly123 · 22-04-2020 5:17pm

Thanks Ladies feeling much better now. A lot more relaxed.

Cant26 Delighted all went well at your appt and you got to see baby, that's lovely.
I haven't weighed myself this week nearly afraid to

I gained 4 stone on my first pregnancy. Most of it was in the 3rd tri. My tummy popped out this morning. My son said "omg mam, your belly is big and a little hard there must definitely be baby in there

i just laugh it off any say nothing. I'm totally thorn on when to tell him, on one hand i cant wait to tell him and on the other its a long time for him to have to wait.

Hope your all keeping well xx

Lizardlegz · 22-04-2020 5:53pm

I’ve put on half a stone already!! I haven’t even attempted
To put jeans on since the day my test came back positive!! Lol

cant26 · 22-04-2020 8:19pm

Thanks guys, it was great. Lizardlegz I ticked the box on the harmony test to find out the gender but I might just ask them to note my file. That way if I decide to find I can. Found out on both previous pregnancies so there’s also a good chance that if everything is ok I’ll be dying to know!
Also feel my stomach has popped a bit, especially in the eve.
Does anyone the schedule for combined care. I’m private with my consultant but in Galway it’s combined with the gp. I didn’t get my chart yesterday because the consultants secretary said it had to go into the hospital to be registered. Just wondering when I should go back to the gp. I vaguely remember my gp saying when I had my initial consultation over the phone that it would be around the 16 week mark. Does that sound right? I know I could just ring them!

elly123 · 24-04-2020 12:18pm

I put jeans on this morning for the first time, now in saying that they are Boyfriend Jeans and a size bigger than i usually am and they're still a little lose but defo tighter than they were. But actually feel quite normal today

I just had my booking appt over the phone with the Coombe instead of having to do it next Thursday, I will have my scan first now and then pop over for my bloods but have all the questions answered so hopefully I should be in and out within an hour. I also think i'm going to attend the midwives clinic in my area. She said i'll need to see consultant on first visit in the hosp as i had a previous section, but said i can attend the midwife led clinic until closer the due date and a decision has been made about whether i will go VBAC or section.

I have a copy of the combined card and on the back it says 24,28 & 30 wks with GP and then 32 Hospital 34 GP 36 Hospital and then alternates every week. It says the schedule of visits may vary. I thought i seen my GP and consultant before anomaly scan which would have been 22 weeks previously.

cant26 · 25-04-2020 8:04am

Thanks elly, rang consultant and they said to go to gp at 18 weeks. Think I’ll go at 16 though! Then anatomy scan at 20 and consultant at 24. Every 4 week will be long enough for me!!
It’s lovely when you feel ‘normal’ again. I’m starting to get there too but the evenings are still hard. Some of the bloating has passed and while I’m definitely getting rounder in my stomach I feel good.
Starting to think about changing my car!! Obviously doesn’t need to be done for a long while yet but just looking at my options. Anyone else going from 2-3 and doing the same? I’m really liking the skoda kodiaq! Any recommendations? I’ve obviously too much time on my hands at the moment to be thinking about this!
I’m 12 weeks today! Have told my parents and three friends weeks ago but could easily not tell anyone else for weeks!
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend, the sun is shining for me this morning:)

Lizardlegz · 25-04-2020 9:20am

Cant, we changed our car going from 2-3!

The main contenders were the Skoda kodiaq and the new Peugeot 5008! I wanted the Skoda as I thought it looked nicer and husband wanted the Peugeot. In the end we went for Peugeot. I didn’t like the older Peugeot 5008s at all. But a new model came out in 2018 and they look a lot better than the previous model. Realistically speaking the Peugeot was a lot bigger inside. The second row had 3 full seats so we could put 3 full car seats on the second row and still have an entire big boot for buggy and scooters etc etc. With the kodiaq if you have 3 proper car seats one will need to go in the boot (3rd row). And when you put down the third row of seats there is literally no boot space at all. I’m glad we ended up getting the Peugeot now considering we’ve number 4 on the way.

When the lockdown finished you should defo go and try them
Out.

cant26 · 25-04-2020 10:08am

Lizardlegz wrote: »

Cant, we changed our car going from 2-3!

The main contenders were the Skoda kodiaq and the new Peugeot 5008! I wanted the Skoda as I thought it looked nicer and husband wanted the Peugeot. In the end we went for Peugeot. I didn’t like the older Peugeot 5008s at all. But a new model came out in 2018 and they look a lot better than the previous model. Realistically speaking the Peugeot was a lot bigger inside. The second row had 3 full seats so we could put 3 full car seats on the second row and still have an entire big boot for buggy and scooters etc etc. With the kodiaq if you have 3 proper car seats one will need to go in the boot (3rd row). And when you put down the third row of seats there is literally no boot space at all. I’m glad we ended up getting the Peugeot now considering we’ve number 4 on the way.

When the lockdown finished you should defo go and try them
Out.

Thanks for that lizardlegz! Our neighbors got the new 5008 in January and it’s gorgeous looking so different from the older model. interesting about the kodiaq, I really like it. By the time the baby comes both boys will be in high back boosters, would they take up the same space as full cars seats?! Will definitely be checking them all out when lockdown is over. The discovery 4 is also a 7 seater but think it’s very boxy. Of course I go on appearances but my husband thankfully will be more practical!!! Hope you are having a lovely weekend:)

Lizardlegz · 25-04-2020 10:47am

No probs at all! My husband didn’t like the discoveries he also said they looked boxy! Tbh I would’ve liked the Volvo XC90!!!! Hahaha. But mr practical said I was being way over the top! So we settled on the Peugeot. Now don’t get me wrong the Peugeot is great! However.... himself is now saying he wants the Volvo... and that’s our next car! Lol.... surprise surprise!!!

cant26 · 26-04-2020 1:12pm

Lizardlegz wrote: »

No probs at all! My husband didn’t like the discoveries he also said they looked boxy! Tbh I would’ve liked the Volvo XC90!!!! Hahaha. But mr practical said I was being way over the top! So we settled on the Peugeot. Now don’t get me wrong the Peugeot is great! However.... himself is now saying he wants the Volvo... and that’s our next car! Lol.... surprise surprise!!!

We have the same taste lizardlegz!!! Absolutely love the XC90! Definitely won’t be getting it this time though

cant26 · 28-04-2020 12:30pm

Harmony test results came back today, all low risk thank god. Absolutely buzzing now!

How’s everyone doing?

Nearly 13 weeks here. Still pretty nauseous. Sometimes I’m worse in the evening and sometimes I’m worse in the mornings.

My three year old has taken to getting up for the day at 5am when the birds start chirping! Im wrecked from it. Hopefully it will pass but need to pick up some back out blinds or curtains.

elly123 · 28-04-2020 2:00pm

Delighted cant26, you must be so relieved at your results. That's great news. I'm sure it put a pep in your step this morning

I'm a little nauseous most days, i had felt great for about 2/3 days and i thought this is great but it came back again.

I'm so restless the last two nights, twisting and turning all night, i'm finding it so warm at night time. I 'll have to get myself a fan if it continues.

Omg cant26 5am starts would kill me. I'm going to sound like the worst parent ever but my 7yr old isn't getting up until between 10 & 11am most mornings. He goes to bed @ 9pm and reads but then starts playing with his teddy bears and its close to 11 when he is going asleep. At the moment it suits because i'm getting 2-3hrs work done before he gets up. He will read and do numbots on the ipad while i'm working and then we do his school work together after i finish work at 2pm at the moment its the most stress free way of doing things here.
My husband mentioned this morning that govt. are suggesting anyone that can work from home should continue to do so until sept :eek: If that is the case I will only be back to the office and then finishing up on maternity leave. My boss will love me

DubGal123 · 28-04-2020 3:00pm

Congrats cant26 that's great news, must feel like you can really start to get excited now! So exciting!

I'm doing grand, have been very lucky on the symptoms front. I find time seems to be going a little bit more quickly now, the first few weeks dragged in - I'm 11.5 weeks! We told our parents after our early scan at 9.5 weeks and had been thinking of telling some wider family this weekend at 12 weeks but starting to think now I'll waiting until after booking appointment at 13 weeks. I'm not really sure what reassurance I'll get from that though as it's Domino, so there's no scan. Does anyone know what else they will check for an indication the pregnancy is going okay? Would it be too early to use a Doppler at that stage? I'm very clueless and starting to wonder now the appointments getting closer!

Lizardlegz · 28-04-2020 6:17pm

Cant that’s amazing news! The harmony came back so quickly! Delighted for you.

Elly that’s amazing about your son! If I my it was the same in our house! Our house is so full on at the moment it’s just crazy!

Ladies I weighed myself this morning! Jesus I was NOT happy. I’ve put on 9lbs! I’m pretty slim anyway but I just know by the end of this I’m going to be like a beached whale. Agh feel like crap!

cant26 · 29-04-2020 8:31am

Thanks everyone, it was a lovely call to get. Wasn’t expecting it until around Friday.

Wow elly, that’s amazing that your son sleeps until that time because at least you can focus fully on work with no guilt attached! It’s great to have figured out a routine that works for your family. My oldest goes to bed about 9 and usually wakes about 8 but the other little monkey is a different story! My husband is a great Help but still wrecked from it it.

Don’t worry about the scales lizardlegz aren’t you a bit further along too? Crazy how it can creep up? Hope you’re keeping well otherwise. Have you told your kids about the baby?

Dubgal I remember on my first the gp used the Doppler at around 12 weeks and she got the heartbeat but I have heard that that can be unusual and some doctors and midwives prefer to wait a bit longer in case it causes distress if they can’t pick it up. So I think it will depend. Maybe if you ask they will do it? Best of luck with your appointment.
We are going to tell my husbands family at the weekend. Going to wait another 2-3 weeks before I tell work!

DubGal123 · 29-04-2020 10:20am

Thanks Cant26, that's good to know it's possible so! I'll have my fingers crossed they use the Doppler - would be so reassured to hear the heartbeat, I wouldn't mind too much about waiting to 20 weeks for the scan then as we had the early one. Looking forward to having the appointment now, will feel like a milestone reached hopefully! Enjoy spreading your good news Cant!

elly123 · 30-04-2020 4:56pm

Had my dating scan today. All went great, was so relieved. Sonographer was so lovely and reassuring. Baby wasn't cooperating so struggled to get an exact date. The measurement she did get was 12 +3 and my date was 12 +5 she said if baby moved their head the measurement would be more accurate and probably closer to 12 +5, she had me jumping up and down and shimmying to try get baby to move the way she needed to, to get the right measurement

I cant avail of the domino scheme because i had a previous section but i can go to midwife led clinic. I have to see consultant on first visit and then decide which way I go. I will get my consultant appt by post for 4-6 wks time and i will get my anomaly scan appt by post for circa 9 weeks.

We told our son this afternoon and his reaction was just lovely. He is super excited and randomly keeps saying i just cant believe i'm going to be a big brother. It all feels real now

DubGal123 · 30-04-2020 6:00pm

Congrats Elly that's brilliant, delighted it all went well for you today!! And so lovely that your son is so excited, that's very cute

cant26 · 30-04-2020 6:50pm

Awww elly your son’s reaction is just the sweetest. You must be so happy this evening.

I’m dying to tell my kids but they are a bit younger so will hold off for another few weeks.

We must have the same due date! I’m 12+5 today too! Due the 7th.
Got in the door after a stressful day today and made a beeline for my pj’s! Much better. Feel huge today.
Hope everyone is doing good.

elly123 · 30-04-2020 7:53pm

Thanks ladies, yes I’m on cloud 9 this evening. My little man is just being so cute. Literally hasn’t left my side and keeps hugging me and kissing my tummy and wants to discuss names ☺️

Yeah @cant my date from GP is 7th November and one from Coombe now is 9th. I’m going to stick with my own date.
Some days I feel huge and other days I don’t feel too bad. I am only up 1.5kg but feel like I’m up a stone. My boobs are two sizes up and my tummy is fairly round now so I’m shocked I’m only up1.5kg.

I’m looking forward to having a proper bump.

I also told two of my friends on video call this evening. Well my son shared the news with their kids and the two of them were shocked. It was lovely to see their reaction. They thought we were messing ðŸ˜‚

elly123 · 06-05-2020 2:47pm

Hi Ladies,

Hope you all had a lovely long weekend and are all keeping well. I really hope this nice weather keeps up. I got my date for my first consultant visit. I will be 18wks. Some days i feel the days are flying in and others feel like its dragging in.

I'm wishing the next couple of weeks away until we can slowly get back to some sort of normality. I'm not feeling very productive at all the last week or so. I actually feel quite good in myself but just not productive!

Anyway hope your all good and enjoying the nice weather

DubGal123 · 07-05-2020 10:46am

Hi Elly, the good weather has been fab hasn't it!! I've absolutely been soaking it up, love the sunshine! Glad to hear you're doing okay, it is hard with the way things are at the minute though. Is anybody else nervous about things opening back up more though? Not so much for myself but for my family, I'm worried about my parents and grandparents. I was so anxious at the start of all this but have felt a bit more chilled since the lockdown because I felt well at least everyone I'm worried about is somewhat safe at home. I can feel the anxiety starting to rise again now that there's talk of things loosening up. I know that sounds a bit mad and of course I want to get back to normality like everyone else, but I dunno while this virus is out there I'd rather if I could just make everyone I love stay at home - not feasible I know!!
Other than that I'm just waiting it out for my booking appointment next week. I actually had a call this week to go through some of the questions for it, they said they're trying to minimise the time people spend at the appointment. So I think the appointment itself will be like 15 mins!! But they also confirmed they will check the heartbeat so I'm really glad about that as hoping that will provide some much needed reassurance given I won't have a scan.

elly123 · 08-05-2020 1:51pm

Hey Dubgal,

I know what you mean in relation to being nervous about family and parents etc. While they are at home you know they are safe.

I actually cant wait to get back to some sort of normality. I'm by now means a social butterfly, i like my own house and my own space, we generally only go out if there is an occasion but I miss calling to family & friends, i cant wait to call to my sister and chill out her back garden especially in the nice weather and watch the kids play. I miss sitting in my mams on a Friday evening getting a takeaway with my sis & brother and all the grand-kids. Stuff i just took for granted really. The last 7 weeks was nice hiding away but now i'm ready to get back out there.

I got my appt for my first consultants visit i will be 18wks and for my anomaly scan i will be just short of 22 weeks. Nice to have the dates, gives me something to look forward to

Its nice to have your appt to look forward to, you will feel so much better after it. If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask, even write them down so you don't forget. I wanted to ask the midwives a couple of questions at my booking appt and it totally went out of my head because i was just in for bloods and we were talking about the MMR and i totally forgot. I'm going to drop my GP an email, its more in relation to exercising and getting to go ahead to doing a bit more than i have been as i'm feeling a lot better.

Looking forward to finishing work for the day and chilling in the sunshine now

Due November 2020

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