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LegacyUser · 24-11-2019 11:01pm #1

hi all,

big fat positive today, im only 3 weeks 1 day. excited but incredibly nervous, 4th pregnancy.. i have a 4 year old, a MMC almost 18months ago and we also lost our little boy at 16 weeks last summer (reason unknown). so I am terrified.

so far all is good. bloating and a bit hormonal today. rollercoasted no4. due date 9/8/20...

anyone joining me??

History Queen · 01-12-2019 11:05pm

I'll join! Just had positive today. Very excitedand a little but nervous. This is my second pregnancy, I have a 19 month old. Sorry to hear of your losses. Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy.

Aveen · 04-12-2019 6:12pm

Oh god I think I'm pregnant. Months of wanting too but had settle I'm best not, feeling very stupid. Two boys already, one with special needs. Had post natal after last one. What am I going to do.

Aveen · 04-12-2019 7:17pm

Sorry I think I'm still in shock!
Huge congrats ladies, sorry about your previous losses. Positive pregnancy ahead for everyone &#55357;&#56842;

Still panicking but I'll get over it

plasticheart · 06-12-2019 6:22pm

Hello all,

It's very early days but I got a positive pregnancy test this week. I had a miscarriage at 6 weeks in September this year and last year I had a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks. I feel nervous and anxious but I'm happy too. Fingers crossed it's third time lucky for us.

Best of luck to everyone, hope everything goes well for us all.

Aveen · 08-12-2019 9:31am

Wishing you a health pregnancy &#55357;&#56842;

Aveen · 13-12-2019 7:26pm

Scan booked for Feb, how's everyone?

History Queen · 13-12-2019 8:04pm

Haven't got a date for my scan yet. I'm going public in Limerick as I did with my first. Felt well looked after How about ye?

Aveen · 13-12-2019 8:59pm

History Queen wrote: »

Haven't got a date for my scan yet. I'm going public in Limerick as I did with my first. Felt well looked after How about ye?

Im Dublin so rotunda public for me
. Went public on both before, couldn't fault it at all. It'll be elective section again but as long as everyone ok I'm happy.

plasticheart · 14-12-2019 12:10am

My scan is booked for January 10, I'm having an early scan because of my history.

Apart from feeling a bit tired I don't really have any symptoms. Trying to avoid alcohol at the work Christmas party last night was a pain!

Hope everyone is doing okay.

Aveen · 14-12-2019 1:33pm

plasticheart wrote: »

My scan is booked for January 10, I'm having an early scan because of my history.

Apart from feeling a bit tired I don't really have any symptoms. Trying to avoid alcohol at the work Christmas party last night was a pain!

Hope everyone is doing okay.

Ah good you're having early scan, I normal pay private for one, morning sickness is not my friend from 6 weeks on 😬. I like to have scan before telling people.
Going to try acupuncture this time, never had it before, anyone tried it before?

Not drinking over Xmas is going to be some craic but it could be worst

lollie25 · 15-12-2019 12:45pm

Hello,

First pregnancy. Doctor confirmed due date 4th August so nearly 7weeks. Have morning sickness, mild cramping and sore boobs. When did any of you hear from the hospital about your first appointment?

plasticheart · 15-12-2019 2:37pm

lollie25 wrote: »

Hello,

First pregnancy. Doctor confirmed due date 4th August so nearly 7weeks. Have morning sickness, mild cramping and sore boobs. When did any of you hear from the hospital about your first appointment?

Hello, congratulations and welcome

Is your doctor making your appointment for you? I've always made my appointments myself by phone and got a letter the next day confirming it.

lollie25 · 15-12-2019 2:54pm

plasticheart wrote: »

Hello, congratulations and welcome

Is your doctor making your appointment for you? I've always made my appointments myself by phone and got a letter the next day confirming it.

Thanks plasticheart,

I was with my doctor last Wednesday and she was sending a letter to the hospital then so maybe I will hear something this week. I didn’t know I could contact them directly!

Millem · 18-12-2019 7:58am

Hi All,
I hope everyone is well?
I reckon I am due the end of August all going well.
I have my first appointment on 10th January with my consultant will know more then.
I have had nausea/vomiting since last Friday

Roll on Friday for my Christmas Holidays.

lollie25 · 18-12-2019 11:03am

Millem wrote: »

Hi All,
I hope everyone is well?
I reckon I am due the end of August all going well.
I have my first appointment on 10th January with my consultant will know more then.
I have had nausea/vomiting since last Friday
Roll on Friday for my Christmas Holidays.

Congratulations Milliem,

Yea the nausea/vomiting is killing me at the moment. I just keep wondering how do women do this ðŸ˜႒. Thank god Christmas is coming so I’m away from the office for a few weeks.
Is anyone getting the flu jab? My doctor suggested it to me but I’ve never gotten it before so I am a bit hesitant.

plasticheart · 18-12-2019 6:55pm

Millem wrote: »

Hi All,
I hope everyone is well?
I reckon I am due the end of August all going well.
I have my first appointment on 10th January with my consultant will know more then.
I have had nausea/vomiting since last Friday
Roll on Friday for my Christmas Holidays.

I have my first appointment January 10th too, I'm having a scan at 8 weeks and it can't come soon enough for me! I'm very worried but trying not to dwell too much on it. When is your due date? Mine is August 20th.

Sorry to hear about the nausea, hopefully it will pass quick enough. I've heard ginger biscuits can help. Apart from fatigue I don't have any symptoms yet.

Millem · 18-12-2019 7:20pm

plasticheart wrote: »

I have my first appointment January 10th too, I'm having a scan at 8 weeks and it can't come soon enough for me! I'm very worried but trying not to dwell too much on it. When is your due date? Mine is August 20th.

Sorry to hear about the nausea, hopefully it will pass quick enough. I've heard ginger biscuits can help. Apart from fatigue I don't have any symptoms yet.

Not really sure on due date tbh cycles all over the place as have just finished breastfeeding youngest! I reckon due date is somewhere in the last week of August! All going well I will know more when my consultant scans me on 10th January.

Aveen · 18-12-2019 8:24pm

Millem wrote: »

Hi All,
I hope everyone is well?
I reckon I am due the end of August all going well.
I have my first appointment on 10th January with my consultant will know more then.
I have had nausea/vomiting since last Friday
Roll on Friday for my Christmas Holidays.

Ah I hope the sickness isn't too bad. I'm starting feel it kicking in. Hope to try acupuncture but can't get appointment until new year.

And congrats again

Millem · 18-12-2019 8:46pm

Aveen wrote: »

Ah I hope the sickness isn't too bad. I'm starting feel it kicking in. Hope to try acupuncture but can't get appointment until new year.

And congrats again

I am going to buy those sickness wrist bands. I used them last time

Aveen · 19-12-2019 11:42am

Millem wrote: »

I am going to buy those sickness wrist bands. I used them last time

I tired them the last two times, didn't get much relief.
Just back from GP, she prescribed Cariban, never taken meds before for it. Nervous to take them but I'll read up first and maybe only take when really need to. Off on holidays now so I may be ok at home but waking up wanting to vomit is causing me to be tired = increase nausea.

Taking the signs as positive all going well

LegacyUser · 19-12-2019 10:22pm

Hi all I'm about 6 weeks total shock have 2 boys already
I'm Smothering with flu and spotting so bit nervous rang hospital said 2 early to scan and if still spotting next week call and they will bring me In for early scan had 1 miscarriage previously so head bit all over the place wishing u all a healthy pregnancyðŸ˜Š

History Queen · 23-12-2019 12:40am

Ladies anyone have tips for sore boobs? Mine are killing me, they were no where near this bad on my last pregnancy... I'm not normally a whinger but I can barely touch them today they're so sensitive.

Rebel83 · 24-12-2019 9:28am

Hi Ladies!

We finally got our BFP this week & according to various apps I am either 31/08 or 04/09 - depending on whether I use date of (likely) conception or date of last period. I have a short cycle so not sure which one to use.
So excited after a year of trying but also terrified in case something goes wrong. Had to tell immediate family as they would guess today & tomorrow when I'm not drinking at Christmas!

Millem · 24-12-2019 9:55am

Rebel83 wrote: »

Hi Ladies!

We finally got our BFP this week & according to various apps I am either 31/08 or 04/09 - depending on whether I use date of (likely) conception or date of last period. I have a short cycle so not sure which one to use.
So excited after a year of trying but also terrified in case something goes wrong. Had to tell immediate family as they would guess today & tomorrow when I'm not drinking at Christmas!

Ah Congrats that is wonderful news. I am in a similar situation re dates....I am just going to see what my consultant says! I have my first appointment at 7 weeks but I could be 8 weeks! I would prefer and external scan so picked the later date!!!

History queen do you have any of those (awful) soft nursing bras...the ones that look like a sports top/bra? I used to wear them 24/7!

Vomiting has eased but now more nauseous non stop. Finished work for Xmas so taking it super easy. It’s when I have to get up and do things I start vomiting.

Tiredness like I have never experienced.

Millem · 24-12-2019 10:09am

I just jinxed myself re vomiting....it’s back

Rebel83 · 24-12-2019 12:58pm

Millem wrote: »

Ah Congrats that is wonderful news. I am in a similar situation re dates....I am just going to see what my consultant says! I have my first appointment at 7 weeks but I could be 8 weeks! I would prefer and external scan so picked the later date!!!

History queen do you have any of those (awful) soft nursing bras...the ones that look like a sports top/bra? I used to wear them 24/7!

Vomiting has eased but now more nauseous non stop. Finished work for Xmas so taking it super easy. It’s when I have to get up and do things I start vomiting.
Tiredness like I have never experienced.

Sorry to hear you've been so poorly, hope you get a chance to relax now over the holidays. Thankfully so far I've felt fine but it's early days so it could be still to come!

Will leave it until after Christmas to book into the GP - in the meantime, just planning to eat super healthily & take it easy too!

shesty · 24-12-2019 3:53pm

Congratulations!They tend to go by date of last pregnancy, and will firm up a due date depending on baby's size as the pregnancy goes on.Best of luck.

Pixie89 · 24-12-2019 7:38pm

Hi Guys

Finally got our first ever BFP two weeks ago after 2 years of trying!! Delighted and nervous I think my due date will be 20th August, few symptoms but no morning sickness yet

Rebel83 · 25-12-2019 12:15am

Pixie89 wrote: »

Hi Guys

Finally got our first ever BFP two weeks ago after 2 years of trying!! Delighted and nervous I think my due date will be 20th August, few symptoms but no morning sickness yet

Congrats Pixie! Such an exciting time!

History Queen · 25-12-2019 9:33pm

Thanks for that Millem... I do have some of those packed away since my last pregnancy...think I'd blocked them from my mind! Will dig them out and try them. Sorry to hear ur still feeling unwell, hopefully it'll ease soon.

Merry Christmas everyone!

anndub · 26-12-2019 8:26am

Rebel83 wrote: »

Hi Ladies!

We finally got our BFP this week & according to various apps I am either 31/08 or 04/09 - depending on whether I use date of (likely) conception or date of last period. I have a short cycle so not sure which one to use.
So excited after a year of trying but also terrified in case something goes wrong. Had to tell immediate family as they would guess today & tomorrow when I'm not drinking at Christmas!

I have a 24 day cycle and having had two babies found on both that due date was off by about a week once we had the dating scan (12 week) done i.e. according to last period I'd have been due my daughter on 7th June but she dated 31st may and my son the 14th of September but he dated size wise the 7th of September. My daughter labor kicked off on the 1st of June and my son arrived on September 7th so last monthly period was not at all accurate.

For your own piece of mind though I'd use the last monthly period until the booking visit. It'll be a bonus to find out your further along along than a disappointment or a worry if babs isn't as big as you hoped.

Rebel83 · 26-12-2019 2:19pm

anndub wrote: »

I have a 24 day cycle and having had two babies found on both that due date was off by about a week once we had the dating scan (12 week) done i.e. according to last period I'd have been due my daughter on 7th June but she dated 31st may and my son the 14th of September but he dated size wise the 7th of September. My daughter labor kicked off on the 1st of June and my son arrived on September 7th so last monthly period was not at all accurate.

For your own piece of mind though I'd use the last monthly period until the booking visit. It'll be a bonus to find out your further along along than a disappointment or a worry if babs isn't as big as you hoped.

Yep. That seems a bit more like the dates I get if it put in estimated date of conception rather than date of last period.

So flipping excited & nervous though I don't think I'll be able to wait until mid-Feb for a scan so I might pay for one of those private early scans as there's one quite close by.

Still feeling fine but am alert to every little twinge!

Rebel83 · 26-12-2019 2:51pm

Sitting here munching on raw carrots in an effort not to gorge myself on chocolate & crisps. Such a tricky time of the year to be on a good diet!!

anndub · 26-12-2019 8:52pm

Rebel83 wrote: »

Yep. That seems a bit more like the dates I get if it put in estimated date of conception rather than date of last period.

So flipping excited & nervous though I don't think I'll be able to wait until mid-Feb for a scan so I might pay for one of those private early scans as there's one quite close by.

Still feeling fine but am alert to every little twinge!

Bear in mind it'll depend on who you meet on the day of your dating scan too. For my daughter my due date was immediately brought forward but for my son the consultant I was under wasn't keen so my due date remained paired with my last monthly period. This means my daughter is recorded as a 40 weeker but my son as a 39 weeker despite me pregnant for the same length of time!

Aveen · 26-12-2019 10:31pm

Congrats to all ladies,

I hope you're all getting some relax time. Nausea still present at time but thank God for the meds. I can't manage been able to cope without them.

My cycle been all over the place so GP went by last period and said to wait for scan.

It's hard at home here for Xmas, few people watching want I'm drinking, one said it to me, kinda pissed cause you won't be able to say that to he wife or murder & I don't even drink that much on some occassions never. Anyway I'm properly just over sensitive at mo

plasticheart · 27-12-2019 9:19pm

I've had awful nausea on and off all day since Sunday. All I can stomach is dry toast and 7up.

Rebel83 · 28-12-2019 11:14am

Stil no nausea here yet thankfully (but only 4.5 weeks so a couple of weeks early for that) but I do feel quite bloated & quite frisky - 2 that don't usually go together.

GP's appt made yesterday - earliest I can get in is Fri Jan 3rd but there's no mad rush I guess. Just paranoid something will go wrong as I see stories of so many miscarriages the more I read. Have downloaded 4 pregnancy Apps which date me anything from Aug 30th -Sept 4th. My partner kept asking me was I ok last night as I was so engrossed in the phone!!

Aveen · 28-12-2019 10:07pm

plasticheart wrote: »

I've had awful nausea on and off all day since Sunday. All I can stomach is dry toast and 7up.

Eat and drink what you can, I was like that on my last two. Luzocude sport was good too.

I think the meds are helping this time so far, not vomiting, still nausea, serious bloating & dry wrecking. Read the meds could take a week to really kick I.

Keep updating your GP, dehydrating is the main thing to prevent.

History Queen · 29-12-2019 12:07pm

Hi ladies, just wondering about an early scan. I'm 8 weeks now but I had a sudden urge last night to get an early scan done. No idea why. Maybe because of the fact that I still haven't got a date for my 12 week scan? I'll be 9 weeks Friday, is it a bit pointless getting a private scan at this stage?

Touchee · 30-12-2019 7:02pm

History Queen wrote: »

Hi ladies, just wondering about an early scan. I'm 8 weeks now but I had a sudden urge last night to get an early scan done. No idea why. Maybe because of the fact that I still haven't got a date for my 12 week scan? I'll be 9 weeks Friday, is it a bit pointless getting a private scan at this stage?

I got mine in Merrion Fetal Health, It was reassuring to know everything was fine. I slept much better afterwards. It was also helpful at the next scan for the consultant to see how much the baby had grown in between scans.

If you can afford it and feel that you need it to sleep a bit better, then go for it.

Millem · 30-12-2019 7:28pm

History Queen wrote: »

Hi ladies, just wondering about an early scan. I'm 8 weeks now but I had a sudden urge last night to get an early scan done. No idea why. Maybe because of the fact that I still haven't got a date for my 12 week scan? I'll be 9 weeks Friday, is it a bit pointless getting a private scan at this stage?

I am getting one Friday week I will be 7/8 weeks.
There are loads of places around are you in Dublin?

History Queen · 30-12-2019 9:43pm

Millem wrote: »

I am getting one Friday week I will be 7/8 weeks.
There are loads of places around are you in Dublin?

No I'm in Tipperary, not far from Limerick though and there seems tobe lots of places offering scans there.

Rebel83 · 30-12-2019 10:24pm

I've my GP appointment on Friday so will get the ball rolling on the hospital referral. I've heard that CUMH don't always do an anatomy scan & can be quite late with the 12 week one so I think I'll go for a private one at 8/9 weeks - I think there are 2 places in Cork that offer them (Babyscan in Ballincollig & a place across from CUMH in Wilton) & we're pretty close to Babyscan so will probably go there.

Rebel83 · 31-12-2019 1:09pm

Anyone else finding it hard to resist the urge of all the end of year baby & maternity sales on at the moment. I know logically it’s way too early to buy stuff & don’t want to jinx it by ordering maternity stuff so early on, but ....... I WANT EVERYTHING!!!!

It’s probably not helping that I am beyond bloated so regular clothes are uncomfortable so comfy maternity pants sound amazing right now :-)

I can’t wait to hit the 12 week mark to be able to tell everyone, we are so excited I want to burst but I’m also so conscious of the % that end in miscarriage so I’m paranoid.

Millem · 31-12-2019 1:27pm

Rebel83 wrote: »

Anyone else finding it hard to resist the urge of all the end of year baby & maternity sales on at the moment. I know logically it’s way too early to buy stuff & don’t want to jinx it by ordering maternity stuff so early on, but ....... I WANT EVERYTHING!!!!

It’s probably not helping that I am beyond bloated so regular clothes are uncomfortable so comfy maternity pants sound amazing right now :-)

I can’t wait to hit the 12 week mark to be able to tell everyone, we are so excited I want to burst but I’m also so conscious of the % that end in miscarriage so I’m paranoid.

Oh stop I am so bloated...my clothes so tight....have been living in pj bottoms! Going to order some maternity jeans for work today. Going to try boohoo as so cheap. Can’t remember where I put my old ones!
I ordered a wrist tens machine for nausea.....it arrived today and is charging at the mo! Apparently it is meant to work

Off my beloved cup of tea as it’s making my vomiting worse.

Rebel83 · 31-12-2019 1:37pm

I might do the same. Jeans are way to squishy right now!

Thankfully no nausea yet, but it’s early days!!

cooperguy · 31-12-2019 5:38pm

Rebel83 wrote: »

I've my GP appointment on Friday so will get the ball rolling on the hospital referral. I've heard that CUMH don't always do an anatomy scan & can be quite late with the 12 week one so I think I'll go for a private one at 8/9 weeks - I think there are 2 places in Cork that offer them (Babyscan in Ballincollig & a place across from CUMH in Wilton) & we're pretty close to Babyscan so will probably go there.

What do you learn from the 8/9 week scan? it seems like it mainly dates the pregnancy and gives pictures? Is there a good place to get more info?

Rebel83 · 31-12-2019 7:15pm

cooperguy wrote: »

What do you learn from the 8/9 week scan? it seems like it mainly dates the pregnancy and gives pictures? Is there a good place to get more info?

Not sure really. I guess to know things are progressing as they should (ie heart beating, not ectopic) & to get an estimated due date. I'm going to ask my GP on Fri what he thinks about it & then prob book one for week 8

shesty · 31-12-2019 7:24pm

8 week scan would just confirm that there is a baby there in the right place and a strong heartbeat.Not much else.That's kind of why hospitals don't bother with a first appointment til 12 weeks.Although I believe that if all is good at 8 weeks, there is a high likelihood (although not 100%, as always) that there will not be a miscarraige.

I have had early scans through the hospital EPU myself, due to early bleeds, so have experienced the scans at 5/6 weeks, then 8/9 weeks and that's about all they tell you really.Never went for a private one due to those circumstances.

Rebel83 · 31-12-2019 7:29pm

Yep but even that sounds reassuring. I think they can also tell if there are twins at 8 weeks too.

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