Due August 2021

Hi! #2 on the way here too.

My dates were giving me late July but had a private scan yesterday that put me at 6+5, which makes sense because I'm almost certain I ovulated late. Was such a relief to see heartbeat. Now have a due date of early August.

Very nauseous and fatigued all day, not easy with a toddler but sure it's all part of it. Delighted and excited and wondering how I'm going to keep it a secret from family over Christmas... the absence of a wine glass in my hand will definitely be noted!

Antares, that must be really tough but you'll get through it. Our friends had a similar age gap and they thought of it as getting the crap/sleepless nights era out of the way in one go! And their two are great pals now.

Antares35 wrote: »

Congratulations

Thanks exciting times ahead! Congrats to you too, you will have your hands full but so nice to have them so close in age!

I have been told to attend alone for my 12 week, not sure if it will change for the 20 week scan. I hope so, i feel sad my partner cant share the experience.
I seen the Rotunda changed their policy today that partners cant attend the 20 week scan because of the rise in cases.

How is everyone getting on? Hope you're all doing well.

Had my first hospital appointment yesterday, thankfully all good and baby's growing well. Such a relief to have reached this milestone and be able to finally tell people! Due date still early August.

Still suffering with fatigue and nausea here. Weeks 8-9 were especially bad, in hindsight I probably should have gone to the doc for something for the nausea, although I can feel it getting slightly better over the last few days so fingers crossed I'm coming out the other side of it now. Looking forward to the famous second trimester burst of energy!

Hi August mamas, how are you all doing?

I'm 15 weeks now and finally getting over the exhaustion and nausea, thank Christ! Although I've picked up a terrible headcold/sore throat that I was worried was Covid... we all had to have tests there the other day but they thankfully came back negative so reckon it's just a bad dose, made worse by the fact that I can't take any decongestant etc... arrgh!

Does anyone know if Holles Street is still letting partners in for the anomaly scan? Their website was last updated on Dec 9th and says they are, but that was before this Level 5 ****e and it's very strange that the Rotunda/Coombe have stopped and Holles Street are continuing to let them in.

Lilalu, I'd hoped that the pandemic would mean that less people would be having babies and that'd mean less waiting times - but my first booking appt last month was just as busy! No baby bust in Ireland, it seems

Antares35 wrote: »

Love your username! I'm 15 weeks too, 16 on Sunday. Still haven't told anyone except OH (and all of Boards haha). I know I should tell my boss but I keep putting it off, only just back from mat leave!

I got a letter from NMH for the anomaly scan and it said to go alone, but that letter was issued back in mid Jan so not sure if it's up to date. Usually if you email the outpatients clinic they are quick to respond.

I must get onto them and ask, so. Hopefully they are. I got the same letter but then the website says otherwise.

Not planning on telling my boss until after the 20 week mark, at least!

I feel like I'm having another boy too, I'll be very surprised if it's a girl! I know what you mean xalot, I would love to experience being a mother to a daughter as this will most likely be our last child, too - so maybe my subconscious is protecting me from that sadness by convincing me I'm having a boy! Either way, will just be relieved to have another healthy baba so I'm not thinking too much about it.

Had to tell work last week because there's stuff going on in the company that was worrying me - they were fine about it. I only took 7 months with my first, so I'm looking to take a bit longer with this one. I'm self-employed to a degree so it will all be at my own expense, and I'm a bit worried about taking longer and then trying to get my foot back in the door post-covid... but trying to remind myself of the important things in life. Looking back now I feel like I went back to work too soon after my son was born, but it couldn't be helped at the time.

weirdcatlady wrote: »

Has anyone got their dates for their 20-week scan yet? I'm 19 weeks now and haven't heard anything!

I'd get in touch with your hospital to check, if that's the case? I have mine next week and have had the date for it pretty much since my 12 week booking appointment.

Rang this morning and it was an admin error so I'm booked for Thursday week, thank god I rang! I'm with the Coombe but had my first app with the midwives so think everything got lost inbetween!

Bambinoonboard wrote: »

Hell all,

Is it normal to experience cramping in what I think is my left ovary at 5-6 weeks? Always seems to be in my left. Also had a plenty of diarrhea today. I haven't been eating anything different as such. My appetite is decreased. I know this is a August 2021 thread but I didn't want to start a November one until I hopefully get positive news Thursday.

Im awaiting early pregnancy scan this Thursday and have miscarried before in the past which I found out at EPS. Feeling v relaxed and continuing to walk jog (1 min of each for a half hour) a few times a week to help ease my anxieties about it.

I had a sharp-ish pain on and off in my right ovary in the early stages of my first pregnancy. It didn't bother me as such, but it was noticeable. It turned out that I had a cyst on my ovary which is pretty common, it was monitored throughout the pregnancy and got a bit bigger, but didn't cause any problems at all. It could be something like that? Good luck with the scan!

Hello ladies,

Thanks so much for the replies. The countdown is on. I'm beginning to feel a little anxious, as the past 2 days have been nothing but a delight - no nausea / cramps etc., constipated, but definite food aversions and sickness to smells at an all time high. I am looking forward to tomorrow for sure on the flip side and deep down excited.

xalot wrote: »

Yes, I've had shooting type pains on my right side, dont think it's anything to be concerned about but maybe discuss with your gp.

I'm having my third boy and it's difficult to explain the mixed emotions, I'm so happy that he's safe and healthy and will be loved to bits but separately sad that I'll never have the girl experience. I dont think it's anything your husband should feel guilty about - there can be a lot of shaming with gender disappointment from people who just dont understand- but we're complex beings with complex emotions and we're allowed to grieve experiences that we will never have.

That's my two cents anyway!

Totally agree with this! Had my scan this week and I'm having another boy. I'm so relieved and grateful that he's healthy, and obviously he'll be loved beyond measure - but there is that small twinge of sadness that I won't have the different experience of raising a girl. It's just like a door being closed to you. Anyway. I'll get over it! And I'm delighted that my little boy will have a little bro.

Antares35, I had (and still occasionally have) the odd breast pain twinge for about a year after having my first. I wasn't concerned as it was never consistent, no other symptoms and I assumed it was something like the hormones/milk ducts in my breasts getting back to normal. I did have a breast cancer scare around this time last year though (which is loads of fun at the start of a pandemic, I can tell you) - so if you're worried, there's no harm in mentioning it to your GP to put your mind at rest?

Congratulations caitrionanic!!! What relieving news for you both. Best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy. Sobs of happiness, joy and thanks, I'm sure.

Antares35 wrote: »

Congratulations Catrionanic it's such a relief isn't it.

Is anyone else worried about these reports coming through about covid related placentitis? I've tried explaining the risk to everyone in our house, and OH is being very good not seeing anyone etc but my parents who have recently been vaccinated are getting careless. I think maybe because they're vaccinated they have a feeling of being invincible, but I've tried telling them they could still spread it.

My dad will "just pop out to woodies for a tin of paint" or do his big shop online and then "just pick up some fresh bread in Dunnes". I don't want to take a hard line with them but I really feel very strongly that they are putting my baby at risk

Hi Antares,

Firstly, I feel like I'm barging in not my own territory here - I'm not an August due date woman, but November, so hope it's OK to still comment, hehehe..

Oh, I haven't heard anything about it. I've tried searching on Google but searches werent great. Is it different to the still birth statistics?

I know what you mean re older people being a bit careless. It's very hard as I'm pretty sure one set would disrespectfullu laugh at ya for being "cautious" and well, protective and responsible, and the other person is just utterly oblivious to the dangers of it. Very difficult when dealing when alternative mindsets and standards.