July 2019 mummies

[Owls1]

Ah lovely scan picture!!!

 

[MamaWannabe]

Thanks everyone! I'm also measuring pretty much what I thought, they said I was probably a day ahead but they won't change due date for just a day.

Also, I got told I have a low lying anterior placenta. it'll probably move up so not too worried about that, but the fact it's at the front probably means it'll take longer for me to feel baby moving apparently?

 

[Sugarpop]

Thanks everyone! I'm also measuring pretty much what I thought, they said I was probably a day ahead but they won't change due date for just a day.

Also, I got told I have a low lying anterior placenta. it'll probably move up so not too worried about that, but the fact it's at the front probably means it'll take longer for me to feel baby moving apparently?

I think so. Have they more scans planned because of that?

 

[MamaWannabe]

I think so. Have they more scans planned because of that?

I think they'll see at the 20 week scan if it's moved up yet or not, and if not I'll have another scan after 30 weeks at some point to check again. I've had a lot of people recently tell me they've had the same and it's moved up after 30 weeks, so should be ok.

 

[MamaWannabe]

Hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas time!

I’m off to the hospital to collect my insulin tomorrow. I only did 3 days of monitoring but knew it would come really, despite my readings being amazing for me personally. The diabetes team don’t care because it’s not within their targets and they are insisting. I know it’s better for baby but it’s the next 30 weeks trying to make this work. Bricking it.

sorry if you've already mentioned this, but are you diabetic normally? do you have to change your diet while pregnant because of it?

I need to do the diabetes test at 28 weeks and the doctor made it sound quite scary if it turns out I have it, kinda got me worried! the worst case scenario if I have it and diet doesnt control it would be having to transfer to a different hospital which is around 2 hours away from where i live!

 

[Sugarpop]

sorry if you've already mentioned this, but are you diabetic normally? do you have to change your diet while pregnant because of it?

I need to do the diabetes test at 28 weeks and the doctor made it sound quite scary if it turns out I have it, kinda got me worried! the worst case scenario if I have it and diet doesnt control it would be having to transfer to a different hospital which is around 2 hours away from where i live!

I am normally a type 2 who is tablet controlled. The problem is there is only 1 tablet that is tested on pregnant women and it doesn’t agree with me (makes my hair fall out).

I’ve been quite relaxed about it because I expected injections but not this soon I guess. It is a little scary BUT once you get it down it’s ok. They’ve started me on a low unit dose but I think it’ll increase as the pregnancy goes on. I don’t think they will let you diet control if you have GD because they really don’t want big babies and you normally find out 20weeks+ I think? and you’ll have to move hospital because the specialist will be based there is all.

If it happens it happens and I wouldn’t worry about it. A lot of my monitoring has been done over the phone to check my ranges etc so you wouldn’t have that many visits to the hospital I don’t think. I’m pretty lucky that we have a center in my town plus the consultant is based at the normal hospital.

 

[MissCindy]

Glad everyone seems to have enjoyed Christmas and had nice reveals I can't believe we're all nearly 3 months along already! Still struggling to realise there's a baby in there! lol

 

[BabyMaker]

Happy New Year ladies
I managed to last until 11pm when my nausea was so bad I admitted defeat and went to bed lol!
Announced the pregancy to my grandmas yesterday. 1 nearly cried of joy, and the other's conversation went like this:

Me: Grandma we've got some news...
Grandma: are you expecting?
Me: Yes
Grandma: oh, so are 2 of your cousins.
*continues knitting*

Wasnt expecting anything else tbh so im not bothered. To be fair she has 14 grandchildren and this will be her 8th great-grandchild so the excitement probably died off ages ago

 

[Stacey89]

Hi everyone. Havent been on for a few weeks so thought i would pop on! Hope you all had a fab xmas and new year! Theres so many messages to catch up on but i dont have time at the moment.
Xmas was horrible, i was so unwell.. i finally collapsed the day after boxing day and was found by my 9 year old who thought i was dead and rang an ambulance. I have hyperemesis gravidarum and medication cant control it as its so severe so its been a week of hospitals, tests and drips. Im back home now thank god and feeling a lot better and currently 10+3 weeks pregnant. X

 

[Sugarpop]

Lovely scan but sorry you have been poorly. Hopefully you are able to turn a corner and start to feel better

 

[MissCindy]

Hi everyone. Havent been on for a few weeks so thought i would pop on! Hope you all had a fab xmas and new year! Theres so many messages to catch up on but i dont have time at the moment.
Xmas was horrible, i was so unwell.. i finally collapsed the day after boxing day and was found by my 9 year old who thought i was dead and rang an ambulance. I have hyperemesis gravidarum and medication cant control it as its so severe so its been a week of hospitals, tests and drips. Im back home now thank god and feeling a lot better and currently 10+3 weeks pregnant. X

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Lovely scan picture! Baba already looks like a little baby
Sorry to hear you've been so unwell though! But glad your 9 year old knew exactly what to do, you must be so proud!

 

[Radleycat]

Stacey, what I nightmare. I really feel for you. My SIL had HG and it really took a long time to get under control, she also was in hospital for a while. I hope they got you sorted xxx

I also ended up in hospital yesterday on the surgical unit after 13 days of not opening my bowels. Spent last week and all weekend speaking with various docfoers being prescribed laxatives, bulking agents, suppositories and enemas and still nothing. Felt so awful, yesterday finally saw a doctor who examined me and said I had a high impaction so referred me to surgical.
The did more tests then gave me the super strong laxative that people are given before bowel surgery and said it would work within two hours. 3 hours later I'm still layed there with nothing but a few gurgles. Fortunately they sent me home and are ringing today to check up on me.
So clearly I have a very slow bowel as they said 2 hours but 5 later and finally some relief. Been up all night with it and my stomach is so sore but finally we are getting somewhere.
They think it was the ondansetron I was taking for sickness so if anyone is ever taking that, make sure you get something to take for constipafion at the same time. I feel like my insides have been rinsed out from every angle, better than how I felt before bit still not nice.
Oh and DH has diarrhoea and vomiting bug so what a household!

 

[Sugarpop]

Glad that you are finally sorted! It must be such a relief for you.

So today I am 10+4 and I still don’t feel pregnant. I am still sleepy but that’s literally it. The more I think about it the more I panic. I have my dating scan at the hospital in 3 weeks but at the moment it feels like a long time to wait.

 

[Stacey89]

Glad that you are finally sorted! It must be such a relief for you.

So today I am 10+4 and I still don’t feel pregnant. I am still sleepy but that’s literally it. The more I think about it the more I panic. I have my dating scan at the hospital in 3 weeks but at the moment it feels like a long time to wait.

As silly as it sounds because iv been so ill but i dont feel pregnant. I think it's in our heads as the scan i had last the baby was kicking and waving and i still couldnt get my head around the fact it was mine. Its crazy but keep positive x

 

[Stacey89]

Stacey, what I nightmare. I really feel for you. My SIL had HG and it really took a long time to get under control, she also was in hospital for a while. I hope they got you sorted xxx

I also ended up in hospital yesterday on the surgical unit after 13 days of not opening my bowels. Spent last week and all weekend speaking with various docfoers being prescribed laxatives, bulking agents, suppositories and enemas and still nothing. Felt so awful, yesterday finally saw a doctor who examined me and said I had a high impaction so referred me to surgical.
The did more tests then gave me the super strong laxative that people are given before bowel surgery and said it would work within two hours. 3 hours later I'm still layed there with nothing but a few gurgles. Fortunately they sent me home and are ringing today to check up on me.
So clearly I have a very slow bowel as they said 2 hours but 5 later and finally some relief. Been up all night with it and my stomach is so sore but finally we are getting somewhere.
They think it was the ondansetron I was taking for sickness so if anyone is ever taking that, make sure you get something to take for constipafion at the same time. I feel like my insides have been rinsed out from every angle, better than how I felt before bit still not nice.
Oh and DH has diarrhoea and vomiting bug so what a household!

How awful, hope you feel better soon x

 

[Sugarpop]

How is everyone?

I’ve been back at work for 2 days (insets so pretty easy going) and am exhausted already!

 

[Krazy Kitten]

How is everyone?

I’ve been back at work for 2 days (insets so pretty easy going) and am exhausted already!

Paranoid and scared. 11 weeks tomorrow and have a private reassurance scan as I'm driving myself crazy with anxiety that they'll find a mmc.

Doesn't help I was reading through leaflets relating to my NHS 11-13 week scan (as hospital clerical error tried to book me in for 3 of these scans I got letters today for extra appointments with more copies of the info leaflet.) This leaflet told me mmc is 3% risk in my area.

Continuous low level nausea and mega boobs are not helping matters much either.

I know I'm probably worrying over nothing, but being off all the meds that keep the crazies at bay means it's harder for me to control irrational negative thoughts.

I'm guessing you're a teacher? I used to be one. Never again though. Was too brutal for me!

 

[Sugarpop]

I’m a L3 TA and training to be a teacher. In my last year and due to graduate the week baby is due (though will be earlier thanks to diabetes).

I have had the same thoughts. With not many symptoms I think it was inevitable for me really. Think you have to remember when you get to 11 weeks the risk of a miscarriage or missed miscarriage is much lower than the first 8 weeks.

We’ve been lucky and have had a clinic scan that we saw the HB on and a private scan where baby was moving and had a strong HB. Once you see the HB it will put your mind at ease. I did a bit of research & once you’ve seen a HB in the correct place chance of miscarriage massively decreases. I couldn’t recommend private scans more (aslong as they are done by appropriately qualified people)

 

[Krazy Kitten]

I’m a L3 TA and training to be a teacher. In my last year and due to graduate the week baby is due (though will be earlier thanks to diabetes).

I have had the same thoughts. With not many symptoms I think it was inevitable for me really. Think you have to remember when you get to 11 weeks the risk of a miscarriage or missed miscarriage is much lower than the first 8 weeks.

We’ve been lucky and have had a clinic scan that we saw the HB on and a private scan where baby was moving and had a strong HB. Once you see the HB it will put your mind at ease. I did a bit of research & once you’ve seen a HB in the correct place chance of miscarriage massively decreases. I couldn’t recommend private scans more (aslong as they are done by appropriately qualified people)

Good luck with getting your qts. I know it was stressful without pregnancy so during makes you a trooper!

I have seen a hb and pregnancy in the right place, but that was back at 6 weeks 5 days NHS transvaginal when we thought we lost little squidge.

I think I will be able to chill a bit after tomorrow morning. Then it's only 1 week 3 days to my 12 week NHS scan, and 2 weeks until I get to tri 2.

 

[MissCindy]

Paranoid and scared. 11 weeks tomorrow and have a private reassurance scan as I'm driving myself crazy with anxiety that they'll find a mmc.

Doesn't help I was reading through leaflets relating to my NHS 11-13 week scan (as hospital clerical error tried to book me in for 3 of these scans I got letters today for extra appointments with more copies of the info leaflet.) This leaflet told me mmc is 3% risk in my area.

Continuous low level nausea and mega boobs are not helping matters much either.

I know I'm probably worrying over nothing, but being off all the meds that keep the crazies at bay means it's harder for me to control irrational negative thoughts.

I'm guessing you're a teacher? I used to be one. Never again though. Was too brutal for me!

I think the possibility of finding a mmc crosses most women's mind! But realistically, the risks are very low... and even lower if you're still having symptoms. So try not to worry.
Let us know how your scan goes tomorrow! At 11 weeks, baba will already look like a baby!