*** August mummies 2019 ***

[Kitana]

Wow! So many of you are really struggling with morning sickness. I get a bit nauseous if I haven't eaten in a while but that's it. The midwife told me yesterday that it can last up to 18 weeks!
Hang in there ladies!

Wow Katiepie! So early for the bump to make an appearance! With my first pregnancy I started to get a bump at around 5 and a half months. But I feel you about feeling fat... I've gained 1,5kg and I feel like a hippo, I don't think Christmas eating fests were helpful! My jeans are starting to cry every time I try to squeeze my body into them!

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

I gagged first time with the toothbrush last night ! Not fun !!

Had a tepid bath this morning as I felt awful. Made me feel better until i though I was going to faint while still in the water ! I ran out dried myself and went straight back to bed...

Damn can’t wait to need the midwife after tomorrow and tell her this feels like hell!!!

I wish I had an office job. I called off sick again this morning and really didn’t like the tone in my colleagues voice :/

What is it you do Anna?

Sorry you are still so rough...that sucks. My sickness has eased and appetite returned the last 2 days. Altho we had our work Xmas do last night....nothing wild....meal in a local pub...was still in bed by 11. But up for work at 6 has kicked in the tiredness today. Been a walking zombie. And it's my turn to cook dinner as hubby just started a new job today....I just want to go to sleep lol x

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

@Anna@work ive really struggled with my mood, and anxiety and paranoia have been up there! I feel like I need a pyjama day, but I also don’t trust myself with just me for company when I’m feeling so up and down, so I’m dragging myself to work (I can get away with staring blankly at a computer and forced laughter at bad jokes at the moment). If it gets any worse I’ll think about taking some time off, but I’ve had a lot of mood problems with hormonal treatments in the past, and I’m hoping that it settles alongside my hormones as I go into the second trimester.

As for morning sickness. I end up throwing up every time I brush my teeth. Every. Damn. Time.

Also the bump has arrived! The last week I have had problems with clothes fitting and tights have become horrible to wear. So I’ve given up and brought some maternity leggings and a cheap pair of maternity jeans to wear under dresses. It seems really early (I’m 9+6 today) and I had to question whether I was just getting fat hahaha. I have pathetic abdominal muscles thanks to previous laparotomies so I’m blaming those, and winding my husband up by telling him it’s probably twins.

I'm intrigued Katie pie....I'm 10+1 today and I think I'm starting to pop out. I'm a size 16 anyway so far from flat tummied but I'm tall so I carry my belly very spread from top to bottom rather than round....and I have a definite curve today that I can't suck in lol

 

[Anna@work]

What is it you do Anna?

Sorry you are still so rough...that sucks. My sickness has eased and appetite returned the last 2 days. Altho we had our work Xmas do last night....nothing wild....meal in a local pub...was still in bed by 11. But up for work at 6 has kicked in the tiredness today. Been a walking zombie. And it's my turn to cook dinner as hubby just started a new job today....I just want to go to sleep lol x

I am a nurse in a massive hospital... work 10hours shifts 4 days a week. Mostly run clinics luckily but that means I get stuck with the same patient for over an hour so can’t run out of the room without making them freak out :-D

I almost miss the wards as I would be on the move and could go hide easily compared to the clinics!!

 

[Carly89]

I saw the midwife today. She mentioned an online service, has anyone else used this? She's sending out my info in the post soon. Also how long after your booking appointment did you hear about your scans? X

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

I saw the midwife today. She mentioned an online service, has anyone else used this? She's sending out my info in the post soon. Also how long after your booking appointment did you hear about your scans? X

I have access to all my ante natal notes online and through an app. It's great...all at my fingertips. I got my scan appt 4 days after my booking appt in the post x

 

[Carly89]

I have access to all my ante natal notes online and through an app. It's great...all at my fingertips. I got my scan appt 4 days after my booking appt in the post x

What's the app called? I'd like a nosey x

 

[Hearyoume]

I saw the midwife today. She mentioned an online service, has anyone else used this? She's sending out my info in the post soon. Also how long after your booking appointment did you hear about your scans? X

Yeah I had to go online to register my details. Then when saw my midwife she requested my scan. Mine was really good to be honest I saw my midwife Wednesday morning and got my letter with my scan date the next day

 

[Carly89]

Yeah I had to go online to register my details. Then when saw my midwife she requested my scan. Mine was really good to be honest I saw my midwife Wednesday morning and got my letter with my scan date the next day

Have you got the website or the app? If I can register id like to x

 

[Katiepie]

I'm intrigued Katie pie....I'm 10+1 today and I think I'm starting to pop out. I'm a size 16 anyway so far from flat tummied but I'm tall so I carry my belly very spread from top to bottom rather than round....and I have a definite curve today that I can't suck in lol

I was a 16 before, but pretty flat tummy. I’ve always held that most of the weight was on my chest and bum. Now my tum has pushed out. It’s not very big, but it’s definitly making wearing tights and tight jeans mega uncomfortable.

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

What's the app called? I'd like a nosey x

It's just called maternity notes. Not sure you can do much with it tho without a logon from the midwife. I downloaded it and she got me to set up a passcode on her iPad when she did all my notes and that's how I got into the app x

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

I was a 16 before, but pretty flat tummy. I’ve always held that most of the weight was on my chest and bum. Now my tum has pushed out. It’s not very big, but it’s definitly making wearing tights and tight jeans mega uncomfortable.

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I have been taking my timmelapse photos in underwear so don't want to terrify you all lol. Mine is probably not as popped as yours. I just seem to have a curve now from bikini line towards belly button where before I just had a little ridge where my belly started. I have a feeling I'm going to wake up one day soon and go OMG there it is lol x

 

[EmmaN27]

I’m feeling nauseous all day, starting to get me down a bit now, struggling to eat and drink. Really hope this doesn’t last for too much longer, prob will be a few more weeks though! X

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

I’m feeling nauseous all day, starting to get me down a bit now, struggling to eat and drink. Really hope this doesn’t last for too much longer, prob will be a few more weeks though! X

That's rough Emma...I feel your pain. Nibbling was the only thing that got me through my nauseous days and Ribena....hot when i was loaded with cold or cold and sips. I nibbled on nuts and dried fruit and salt and vinegar squares or popcorn was good. Apparently popcorn has decent levels of fibre so felt like it has some nutritional value lol. Hang in there x

 

[Carly89]

It's just called maternity notes. Not sure you can do much with it tho without a logon from the midwife. I downloaded it and she got me to set up a passcode on her iPad when she did all my notes and that's how I got into the app x

I see, thank you

 

[EmmaN27]

Thanks Nikki, this is the worst part tri 1, but will all be forgotten soon and can be properly excited and enjoy pregnancy! I have my first early scan on Sunday, think this will be a big help in giving me a mood lift x

 

[Hearyoume]

Have you got the website or the app? If I can register id like to x

My Drs just gave me a website telling me where to self register my pregnancy

 

[Nikkibiscuit]

Anyone else had symptoms vanish and get panicky?

It's so ridiculous. My boobs are still sore...nipples super sensitive.

But my sex drive is coming back and I've finally shifted my cold. Feel human again and what am I doing stressing instead!? Eejit! I just want to get to 12 weeks and have scan and know all is ok and bean is growing so I can relax a little and enjoy the ride x

 

[EmmaN27]

I remember with my pregnancy I felt so much better around 10 weeks, so I wouldn’t worry Nikki, enjoy it! x

 

[Anna@work]

Anyone else had symptoms vanish and get panicky?

It's so ridiculous. My boobs are still sore...nipples super sensitive.

But my sex drive is coming back and I've finally shifted my cold. Feel human again and what am I doing stressing instead!? Eejit! I just want to get to 12 weeks and have scan and know all is ok and bean is growing so I can relax a little and enjoy the ride x

Same here today ! How awkward !
I have been crying and freezing out all weekend feeling absolutely sick.
Took only one anti sickness this morning as opposed to 3 yesterday and I feel really good today... I managed to leave the house for 30 minutes. And do some chores...!

I should be happy shouldn’t I?!
I have period like cramping today and my boobs are really sore even in my best bra...
and I am still panicking this could be a bad sign...

Meeting the midwife tomorrow. Hopefully I’ll convince her to book me a NHS reassurance scan. If not I am ready to book one for Sunday privately !