Due February 2021

youandme13 · 26-07-2020 1:55pm

BrosnanL27 wrote: »

I'm 10w4d and exhausted too. I can sleep for hours during the day and then sleep fully through the night. Never experienced tiredness like it before!

That sucks about your nausea. Hopefully when you're into your second trimester it'll start to get better.

Looking forward to the 12 week scan. Had an early scan at 7w4d and it just seems so long ago at this stage x

I'm the same sleeping from 9/10pm and when I'm home from work trying not to fall asleep on the couch lol!

I'm the same, have my first hospital apt and scan in 10 days, had a private one 3 weeks ago and feels like forever ago.

Any help with settling the nausea? I'm not used to these symptoms, with my first child 9years ago I was lucky as I had no symptoms!

andreac · 28-07-2020 9:20am

I was in for my 2nd appt with my consultant yesterday at 10+5 and all is good thankfully. Back in on the 10th aug for my 12 week appt with midwife etc. Still feeling quite nauseous on and off. Really hoping it starts to ease soon as it's so draining.

andreac · 28-07-2020 9:21am

youandme13 wrote: »

I'm the same sleeping from 9/10pm and when I'm home from work trying not to fall asleep on the couch lol!

I'm the same, have my first hospital apt and scan in 10 days, had a private one 3 weeks ago and feels like forever ago.

Any help with settling the nausea? I'm not used to these symptoms, with my first child 9years ago I was lucky as I had no symptoms!

Ive been taking ginger capsules, drinking ginger ale and nibbling on ginger nut biscuits along with using those bands on my wrists and i do think it's all helping a bit.

BrosnanL27 · 28-07-2020 10:31am

andreac wrote: »

I was in for my 2nd appt with my consultant yesterday at 10+5 and all is good thankfully. Back in on the 10th aug for my 12 week appt with midwife etc. Still feeling quite nauseous on and off. Really hoping it starts to ease soon as it's so draining.

That's great to hear. Does going private mean more scans?

Did you mention the nausea to your consultant? Not long left in the first trimester - hopefully things will improve for you.

I'm getting the Harmony test done today so will have a scan done too. Can't help but feel anxious about it - just hope all is ok and heart is still going as strong as it was 3 weeks ago.

andreac · 28-07-2020 10:55am

BrosnanL27 wrote: »

That's great to hear. Does going private mean more scans?

Did you mention the nausea to your consultant? Not long left in the first trimester - hopefully things will improve for you.

I'm getting the Harmony test done today so will have a scan done too. Can't help but feel anxious about it - just hope all is ok and heart is still going as strong as it was 3 weeks ago.

Yeah my consultant does one around 7 weeks then again at around 9 weeks before the 12 week one.
I emailed re the Harmony Test too. Just waiting to hear back from them. Did it take long to get a reply from them? I emailed them yesterday.
Good luck with it.

BrosnanL27 · 28-07-2020 11:03am

andreac wrote: »

Yeah my consultant does one around 7 weeks then again at around 9 weeks before the 12 week one.
I emailed re the Harmony Test too. Just waiting to hear back from them. Did it take long to get a reply from them? I emailed them yesterday.
Good luck with it.

I had emailed on a Friday and got a response the following Monday (this was about a month or so ago). They only do them on Tues evenings in the Coombe.

Thanks a mill - I'll drop a post here if needs be but seems fairly straightforward. They said results will be in with them in 7-10 days. I'm going to ask them to include gender with the results.

andreac · 28-07-2020 11:10am

BrosnanL27 wrote: »

I had emailed on a Friday and got a response the following Monday (this was about a month or so ago). They only do them on Tues evenings in the Coombe.

Thanks a mill - I'll drop a post here if needs be but seems fairly straightforward. They said results will be in with them in 7-10 days. I'm going to ask them to include gender with the results.

Ah great, good to know they are only on Tuesdays. Hopefully ill hear back soon.

BrosnanL27 · 29-07-2020 4:47pm

All went well with the Harmony test. It was so nice to have an ultrasound and see how big the baby has gotten since 3 weeks ago. They measured me 11 weeks yesterday, so a day ahead of what the ultrasound 3 weeks ago showed. The baby was fully upside down which was strange but she said it's nothing to worry about! Here's hoping he/she turns around a bit for the 12 week scan!

All in all was in there for around 1hr 15mins. You pay first and then go up to the xray area of the hospital. There was 5 women in front of me. We were called one by one to have blood taken first and then one by one for the ultrasound. The Coombe seems great and the staff were all so lovely and helpful.

Results should be back at earliest Wednesday next week or could run into early the week after.

andreac · 29-07-2020 8:58pm

Thanks brosnan. Nice to get a run down of how it happens. Nice to get a scan too.

BrosnanL27 · 06-08-2020 5:44pm

How's everyone doing? Is everyone past the 12 week mark at this stage?

I got a call this morning regarding my Harmony test results. There wasn't enough of the baby's dna in the sample to get a result so I need to given another sample next week for it to be detected. Bit disappointing but I've been assured it's nothing to worry about and can be a common occurrence. It's possible I was tested too early.

andreac · 10-08-2020 9:47am

Oh no, that's a pity about the test. Hopefully the next sample will be ok. Mine is next Tuesday but ill be 13 weeks then.
Was quite bad the last week or so with the nausea. Hoping it will start to ease soon

andreac · 18-08-2020 2:38pm

Anyone else still struggling with constant nausea? Im close to going and asking for that Cariban on prescription to see would it help. Im 14 weeks tomorrow and really thought it would be easing off at this stage.
Have my Harmony Test this evening.
Brosnan any update on yours since? Did you go back to give more blood?

BrosnanL27 · 18-08-2020 2:58pm

andreac wrote: »

Anyone else still struggling with constant nausea? Im close to going and asking for that Cariban on prescription to see would it help. Im 14 weeks tomorrow and really thought it would be easing off at this stage.
Have my Harmony Test this evening.
Brosnan any update on yours since? Did you go back to give more blood?

Hey Andrea, you'd think the nausea would be gone by now

Might be worth going to see what your doctor says?

I had the blood redrawn last Tuesday. Waiting on the results still - expecting a call on Thursday hopefully.

Hope all goes well for you later - they're so lovely in there and so nice you'll get to see your little one moving around

andreac · 18-08-2020 3:23pm

BrosnanL27 wrote: »

Hey Andrea, you'd think the nausea would be gone by now Might be worth going to see what your doctor says?

I had the blood redrawn last Tuesday. Waiting on the results still - expecting a call on Thursday hopefully.

Hope all goes well for you later - they're so lovely in there and so nice you'll get to see your little one moving around

Ah that's great,good to hear. Hope you get the results soon.
Yeah think i might give it another week and if it's not easing i might look in to that Cariban.

BrosnanL27 · 20-08-2020 12:39pm

Got a call from the Coombe this morning with my Harmony results - all low risk thank god! Found out we're having a boy

Lemonposset · 20-08-2020 3:13pm

Congratulations Brosnan!

Well I finally had my 12 week scan & everything looks great, 1 healthy bouncy baba in there! I got the harmony test done too but won't have results for another while. Decided not to find out sex this time, we'll see how long I can stick with that decision!

This pregnancy I have been way less sick than I had been with the other 2. It felt so strange and I worried a lot about it, especially in the early weeks. Goes to show that every pregnancy is totally different. They also recalculated my due date, I'm due March 1st! I don't want to join another group so if it's ok I'll continue to check in here.

andreac · 24-08-2020 9:24am

BrosnanL27 wrote: »

Got a call from the Coombe this morning with my Harmony results - all low risk thank god! Found out we're having a boy

Ah that's great. Im sure you are relieved to get the results. Should get mine from Wed on. We aren't finding out the sex.

andreac · 24-08-2020 9:25am

I ended up going to get Cariban for the nausea. God the difference. Its brilliant. Now it's very expensive so im hoping ill only need it for a week or 2 and see how i go.

BrosnanL27 · 24-08-2020 12:23pm

Lemonposset wrote: »

Congratulations Brosnan!

Well I finally had my 12 week scan & everything looks great, 1 healthy bouncy baba in there! I got the harmony test done too but won't have results for another while. Decided not to find out sex this time, we'll see how long I can stick with that decision!

This pregnancy I have been way less sick than I had been with the other 2. It felt so strange and I worried a lot about it, especially in the early weeks. Goes to show that every pregnancy is totally different. They also recalculated my due date, I'm due March 1st! I don't want to join another group so if it's ok I'll continue to check in here.

Congrats Lemonposset - the 12 week scan is a real comfort seeing baby moving about! Of course you're welcome to stay on this thread!

BrosnanL27 · 24-08-2020 12:25pm

andreac wrote: »

I ended up going to get Cariban for the nausea. God the difference. Its brilliant. Now it's very expensive so im hoping ill only need it for a week or 2 and see how i go.

That's really good to hear! Pity about the cost. You might be able to get tax back on it at the end of the year. I know tax can definitely be claimed back no the Harmony test.

I almost don't feel pregnant at the moment if you know what I mean. Although I'm starting to feel a bit uncomfortable at night as I get quite crampy when I lie down - may be stretching pains. Wondering if a pregnancy pillow might help but I feel it's prob too early as I don't have much of a bump yet.

andreac · 24-08-2020 12:43pm

BrosnanL27 wrote: »

That's really good to hear! Pity about the cost. You might be able to get tax back on it at the end of the year. I know tax can definitely be claimed back no the Harmony test.

I almost don't feel pregnant at the moment if you know what I mean. Although I'm starting to feel a bit uncomfortable at night as I get quite crampy when I lie down - may be stretching pains. Wondering if a pregnancy pillow might help but I feel it's prob too early as I don't have much of a bump yet.

Ive been getting pains since last night and most of today too. Id say it's just stretching as you say.

Lemonposset · 24-08-2020 10:13pm

I've been getting those too, and last night I sneezed and tensed my stomach in a weird way and got a really sharp pain on one side. I think it was my round ligament but it was super sore!

I can still lie on my stomach, think not for much longer though, don't know how I'll sleep when I can't any more!

andreac · 09-09-2020 11:28am

So i had to get retested for the Harmony test as they didn't get enough DNA on the first one. But got phonecall yesterday to say all was good and low risk for everything, phew.
Have 20 week scan on 5th October. Cariban is amazing and still feeling great. Might try wean myself off slowly next week and see how it goes.

BrosnanL27 · 09-09-2020 12:23pm

andreac wrote: »

So i had to get retested for the Harmony test as they didn't get enough DNA on the first one. But got phonecall yesterday to say all was good and low risk for everything, phew.
Have 20 week scan on 5th October. Cariban is amazing and still feeling great. Might try wean myself off slowly next week and see how it goes.

That's good to hear all is low risk! Exact same happened to me....the wait is excruciating isn't it. Can finally relax now.

Thank god for the Cariban! Did doc say how long you should take it for?

Anybody feeling any movements yet? I do get flutters at night when I'm in bed

I was 17 weeks yesterday.

I've always been a vivid dreamer but since falling pregnant my dreams are just so realistic. Jumped out of bed last night and turned the light on cause I swore there was something on the floor. My poor husband! And baby must be thinking 'WTF' lol!

andreac · 10-09-2020 1:52pm

Im going to try and maybe gradually phase it out next week or take every 2nd day and see if there is any nausea. If it's not too bad i might stop it.
Yeah im feeling the odd little flicker here and there alright. That's mad about the dreams!!

youandme13 · 12-09-2020 9:38pm

I'm 18 weeks today, and just started to feel like bubbles in my lower stomach. Not getting big kicks or anything and this is baby #2 , although #1 will be 9 years old by Feb too.

LMMCH · 13-09-2020 4:20pm

Hope everyone is doing well. I wanted to check with people who are public in holles st doing the combined care with GP what your schedule of appointments is.
At my booking appointment at the 13 week mark the doctor in holles st told me I should see the GP at 18 weeks and when I was making my appointment for the midwife clinic for 24 weeks they also said I should be seeing GP at 18 weeks. GP said they don’t see me until 28 weeks so I’m confused. Just wondering what other people are being told.

ucsie · 13-09-2020 9:03pm

LMMCH wrote: »

Hope everyone is doing well. I wanted to check with people who are public in holles st doing the combined care with GP what your schedule of appointments is.
At my booking appointment at the 13 week mark the doctor in holles st told me I should see the GP at 18 weeks and when I was making my appointment for the midwife clinic for 24 weeks they also said I should be seeing GP at 18 weeks. GP said they don’t see me until 28 weeks so I’m confused. Just wondering what other people are being told.

I'm from the March thread, going public in Holles St. I had my booking appointment this week at 12 weeks and I was told to book the next one with the midwife clinic for 28 weeks, not 24 (?) And I wasn't told anything about the GP, I was planning to ask the GP when getting the flu vaccination.

LMMCH · 13-09-2020 9:09pm

O yeah when I rang to book the midwife clinic they told me 24 weeks as 28 weeks is too long between appointments and “I don’t know why holles st keep telling women the wrong information”.
I’ll ring the GP tomorrow and see if they’ll see me this week at 18 weeks based on what holles st and midwife clinic advised.

ucsie wrote: »

I'm from the March thread, going public in Holles St. I had my booking appointment this week at 12 weeks and I was told to book the next one with the midwife clinic for 28 weeks, not 24 (?) And I wasn't told anything about the GP, I was planning to ask the GP when getting the flu vaccination.

Prospector1989 · 07-10-2020 11:48am

Hi all, first post in here. Wife due in the first week of February with our first.
Opting for a home birth but linked to the Rotunda for scans etc.
Had our 20 week scan the week before last and the Sonographer spotted something cyst like on the brain in a strange place. That was a Friday, referred to see a consultant on the Tuesday and all was well. Said he sees these all the time and it's completely fine. Longest few days waiting for the 2nd scan but over the moon now.

Counting down the weeks at this stage.

BrosnanL27 · 07-10-2020 2:36pm

Prospector1989 wrote: »

Hi all, first post in here. Wife due in the first week of February with our first.
Opting for a home birth but linked to the Rotunda for scans etc.
Had our 20 week scan the week before last and the Sonographer spotted something cyst like on the brain in a strange place. That was a Friday, referred to see a consultant on the Tuesday and all was well. Said he sees these all the time and it's completely fine. Longest few days waiting for the 2nd scan but over the moon now.

Counting down the weeks at this stage.

Hi Prospector, huge congrats to you and your wife! Fair play re the home birth. I have a cousin who had her second at home and she couldn't recommend it enough! I think I'm too chicken - husband not great in stressful situations lol.

God that wait must have been excruciating but glad all is fine. Were you able to go in to the scan yourself? I think the Rotunda is one of the only hospitals in Dublin allowing partners in at the moment. I have my 20 week scan on Monday (I'll actually be 23 weeks at that stage). Excited for it but I know the nerves will creep up as it gets closer. We've been feeling the baby kick and move about alot the past week which is always great reassurance.

Prospector1989 · 07-10-2020 3:33pm

BrosnanL27 wrote: »

Hi Prospector, huge congrats to you and your wife! Fair play re the home birth. I have a cousin who had her second at home and she couldn't recommend it enough! I think I'm too chicken - husband not great in stressful situations lol.

Yeah it had always interested her and for me I'll trust her judgement. Met our midwife a few times so happy enough. Hopefully all goes to plan!

BrosnanL27 wrote: »

God that wait must have been excruciating but glad all is fine. Were you able to go in to the scan yourself? I think the Rotunda is one of the only hospitals in Dublin allowing partners in at the moment. I have my 20 week scan on Monday (I'll actually be 23 weeks at that stage). Excited for it but I know the nerves will creep up as it gets closer. We've been feeling the baby kick and move about alot the past week which is always great reassurance.

Yeah I was able to go in as it was the 20 week scan. Can't imagine how the wife would have managed getting that news alone. Was fairly efficient timewise. Arrived 10 minutes early and seen at about a minute past. The consultant referral was less efficient. Left waiting an hour, but couldn't be helped. Didn't help with the anxiety though. The consultant himself was brilliant.

Herself is telling me the baby is very active, but any time I try to feel the kicks, they stop

Best of luck

Lemonposset · 22-10-2020 9:41pm

Had my anomaly scan today & all went well. Hope everyone else is having a nice 2nd trimester!

BrosnanL27 · 23-10-2020 9:32am

Lemonposset wrote: »

Had my anomaly scan today & all went well. Hope everyone else is having a nice 2nd trimester!

Congrats - great relief! I can't believe how fast time is flying! How is everyone doing? Have you been buying stuff for the baby yet? We haven't bought a tap!! Going to start looking online this weekend for a few of the big bits we'll need.

Prospector1989 · 23-10-2020 10:08am

Congrats Lemonposset - Definitely a big relief

BrosnanL27 wrote: »

Congrats - great relief! I can't believe how fast time is flying! How is everyone doing? Have you been buying stuff for the baby yet? We haven't bought a tap!! Going to start looking online this weekend for a few of the big bits we'll need.

We've slowly been buying stuff here and there. Think we have everything we need now excluding our co-sleeper. Recommendations welcomed.:P

Lemonposset · 24-10-2020 11:42pm

I have bought nothing! Hoping this baby is as laid back as I am taking this pregnancy!

I had a co-sleeper with my second, gave it away because we were 'never going to need it again', how I regret that now. I got it 2nd hand & bought a new mattress, it was great. Going to look for 1 again, I think I saw them in Aldi or Lidl recently?

Prospector1989 · 25-10-2020 4:02pm

Lemonposset wrote: »

I have bought nothing! Hoping this baby is as laid back as I am taking this pregnancy!

I had a co-sleeper with my second, gave it away because we were 'never going to need it again', how I regret that now. I got it 2nd hand & bought a new mattress, it was great. Going to look for 1 again, I think I saw them in Aldi or Lidl recently?

Lidl has them yeah, but they seem to have a selection in Smyths as well. Reasonably priced.

youandme13 · 28-10-2020 11:33pm

24 weeks last weekend finally!

Found out at anatomy scan my placenta is low lying and have urinary continence

I have bad pain on my left side from my bum down to my knee, especially getting up or turning over at night, anyone else suffering with this?

Buttercup710 · 30-10-2020 12:26am

youandme13 wrote: »

24 weeks last weekend finally!

Found out at anatomy scan my placenta is low lying and have urinary continence

I have bad pain on my left side from my bum down to my knee, especially getting up or turning over at night, anyone else suffering with this?

Dropping in from March thread. Sorry to hear about your scan, is there anything they can do? Excuse my ignorance, newbie to it all!

Have my anatomy scan tomorrow just over 21 weeks so very nervous hope I will be able to sleep tonight...

I have the exact same pain but on my right side. Don't know if its piriformis or possible sciatica, feel like it's too early for me to have these issues tho I am petite and have put on a fair bit of weight...

andreac · 17-11-2020 5:54pm

Hows everyone doing? Had my Glucose test last week and all was fine thank god. Was in with my consultant yesterday and got the ok to have my elective section, delighted as i was panicking that i wouldn't be allowed to get it.
Baby lying breech at the moment too so would be a section anyway if it stays like this. But apart from that everything else is fine. Just the bloody Carpal tunnel now is getting a bit annoying. I currently have a numb middle finger on each hand...

BrosnanL27 · 18-11-2020 8:42am

andreac wrote: »

Hows everyone doing? Had my Glucose test last week and all was fine thank god. Was in with my consultant yesterday and got the ok to have my elective section, delighted as i was panicking that i wouldn't be allowed to get it.
Baby lying breech at the moment too so would be a section anyway if it stays like this. But apart from that everything else is fine. Just the bloody Carpal tunnel now is getting a bit annoying. I currently have a numb middle finger on each hand...

Hi Andrea that's great you've been given the go ahead for a section. Is it for medical reasons do you mind me asking? Our boy is in the breech position too at the moment and a section has been mentioned to me (due to family history as well as his position).

andreac · 18-11-2020 10:24am

BrosnanL27 wrote: »

Hi Andrea that's great you've been given the go ahead for a section. Is it for medical reasons do you mind me asking? Our boy is in the breech position too at the moment and a section has been mentioned to me (due to family history as well as his position).

Not really. I had an awful traumatic first birth and there's no way i could go through it again to be honest, so i mentioned it to my consultant and he said there would be no issue with an elective section. But if the baby stays breech at least ill have a medically valid reason for it.

BrosnanL27 · 18-11-2020 12:59pm

andreac wrote: »

Not really. I had an awful traumatic first birth and there's no way i could go through it again to be honest, so i mentioned it to my consultant and he said there would be no issue with an elective section. But if the baby stays breech at least ill have a medically valid reason for it.

Sounds like you have a great consultant! My Mam and females on my Mams side tend to have breeched babies up until really late. A few had the hospital intervene and turn the baby. They've then ended up in labour for a couple of days only for a c-section to take place because baby is too distressed. I would not want to go through that so I'll be getting clued up on elective c-sections myself.

andreac · 21-12-2020 4:34pm

How's everyone doing? Heading for 32 weeks this wed. Not feeling too abd apart from Carpal Tunnel can be quite bad some days with a lot of numbness/tingling.
Next appt is 4th Jan with my consultant so im hoping i might get my date for my section then, fingers crossed.

Lemonposset · 26-12-2020 8:45pm

Hi Andrea, glad to hear you're getting on mostly well! Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas? I was cooking but off work at least & it was relaxed & good fun. I'm loosing my 2nd trimester energy burst! Absolutely shattered today & felt hungover this morning which is so unfair given I had to watch everyone else tucking into the booze! Baby is lying awkwardly & it's very uncomfortable but it's a small complaint. I'm 31 weeks now & will actually have to start preparing for this little one's arrival as I've been putting it on the long finger until Christmas was out of the way.

youandme13 · 09-01-2021 12:15am

How is everyone doing, last few weeks eeeek!!! Exciting times.

BrosnanL27 · 09-01-2021 7:57pm

youandme13 wrote: »

How is everyone doing, last few weeks eeeek!!! Exciting times.

Time has gone so fast!! Feeling good so far. Just trying to get everything prepared/ordered for hospital bags and at home. How are you doing?

youandme13 · 11-01-2021 1:41am

BrosnanL27 wrote: »

Time has gone so fast!! Feeling good so far. Just trying to get everything prepared/ordered for hospital bags and at home. How are you doing?

I'm the same, trying to get my hospital bag ready and have washed most clothes and ironed.

Been getting lower back pain and pressure down below, little pains needing to use the bathroom but nothing there! Im 35 weeks today.

BrosnanL27 · 11-01-2021 10:16am

youandme13 wrote: »

I'm the same, trying to get my hospital bag ready and have washed most clothes and ironed.

Been getting lower back pain and pressure down below, little pains needing to use the bathroom but nothing there! Im 35 weeks today.

Had awful back trouble last week but seems to have subsided. I'll be 35 tomorrow! Are you still working? I am working from home and due to finish up Feb 5th.

Prospector1989 · 18-01-2021 1:34pm

youandme13 wrote: »

How is everyone doing, last few weeks eeeek!!! Exciting times.

Hey all, hope you're all getting on great.

Getting very close now. Very excited.

How are you guys finding the whole thing during covid and all? It's our first and herself is feeling very isolated and alone as she doesn't know anyone else that's pregnant currently, not being able to attend any classes etc. Tried one or two things on zoom but not the same really.

All good other than that. Just counting down the days. Did a test run with our pool for the home birth over the weekend. Was hilarious!

G'luck!

Due February 2021

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