September 2017 mummies

[kumber]

Welcome blueberrybaby and congratulations! Will add you to the front page

ClaireDoll, how did scan go? Have you considered that you may have HG?

 

[firstfreakout]

I got my maternity jeans from H&M tbh. I've been wearing baggy jumpers over them at work but if you wear tops that's aren't lighter than the jeans (so people can't see how high the band comes up) then no one will notice. No one seems to have noticed with me and I'm living in them at the moment. Cheap too.

Is anyone else suffering with back pain, specifically sciatic nerve? I suffered with it last year and it just started to ease up in September now it's back but different. Instead of being a pain just down my left leg it seems to be radiating through my right butt cheek (lol) and around my hips. So uncomfortable and gets worse the longer the day goes on. Any experiences with this and do you think it's related to the pressure in my pelvis? If so would it clear up as the uterus expands out of my pelvis, or get worse?

Lots of questions but no one else to ask really.

 

[CG1]

Thanks PB, hope the scan goes well, I've got another three weeks to wait for my first one and it's going so slowly, I'm so impatient.

Hope your scan went well clairedoll x

Firstfreakout - thanks I'll take a look at their site, I didn't know they did maternity

 

[Allysa151]

Hello everyone!

This is my first post on this forum. I have silently read it for quite a while because I was TTC and looking for advices from others in my situation. After 2 months of trying I thought oh, let's just wait a few more months to see and then seek medical advice. However, on 31/01 I tested and I have one last test and didn t even paid attention , after 10 min went to check and shock : BFF I was soo happy, went to buy a digital one to see how far and looks to be 2-3 weeks so very early. I am trying a lot to stay positive and do not think about miscarriage or other problems because I am usually thinking of the worst , but this time I really want to be right and finally have my baby.
Posted here because after calculations if everything will go right , I will be due in Sept 2017 so fingers crossed

Next I will register with midwife and see what needs to be done. Could someone recommends folic acid or other suppliments taken in the first trimester? Can t wait till the appointment..

Good luck to all of you and hopefully September will be the best month for us this year

 

[kumber]

Welcome Alyssa and congratulations! Can you let me know what date you're due please, so I can add you to the list?


How is everyone today ladies?

 

[PeanutButter]

I'm ok tbf, not alot going on with me.
Anyone herd off Claire ? Hope her scan was ok x

 

[Pemsy]

Heya! I had to share my most bizarre symptom. So my boobs are constantly sore (no lets go with agony) Since 2 weeks my nipples are always erect. Today when I took my bra off (so amazing!) I looked down and one of my nipples was shiny, I mean really shiny. It was just on one and on the edge but when I looked closely nearly every tiny bump was really glistening. They were not wet at all, I was shocked as I've never heard of it before. Apparently others have had it, you produce an oil but I don't think it's usual to have it this early. Anyone else had this?

 

[firstfreakout]

So I'm 9 weeks today (going by the date of my early scan 3 weeks ago) and went to A&E this morning, probably being a bit of a worry wart, because I for the last week or so I've been getting the random shooting pain in my lady bits and pelvis, but this morning it went on every few minutes for hours and got more intense.

I dropped by A&E and the doctor there was the most helpful medical person I've seen since I found out I was pregnant. She was amazing.

She told me that the pains sounded okay as my other symptoms have remained constant (sore boobs/bloating/exhaustion/waves of nausea) and she tested my urine and found no traces of blood. She explained that during the 8th and 9th week, the placenta is forming and attaching to the wall which can cause pinching and shooting pains or cramps in the pelvis and lady part area. She also explained that the cervix is also changing, that it will soften and dilate and change shape (what even?!) and this can cause discomfort in the lady part area.

She didn't seem worried at all, and stated that given my symptoms, lack of spotting/bleeding, and that a heartbeat was seen at 6 weeks with no issues, she believes the pregnancy will be fine. She is sending me for another scan tomorrow afternoon though with the EPU just to be sure and to reassure me more than anything I think! I also mentioned that my sister had a miscarriage last year at only 17 at 8 weeks, so I was worried.

I've been so uncomfortable recently - my haemorrhoids are acting up big time and I think my sciatic nerve is going off because I have a constant pain in my right butt cheek and thighs... and I've been struggling so much emotionally and struggling to be excited most days, so it's nice to hear that a medical professional thinks everything is going okay and actually give me some positive insight.

I just thought I'd share with you guys incase any of you are in a similar position


I hope you're all doing well xo

 

[misskth]

Hello and welcome Alyssa! Lovely news
Pemsy- ouch! I have sore and tender but no shiny bits!
FFO I am so pleased you got to speak to such a good doctor and glad everything is ok

 

[Pemsy]

I wanted to mention as now is the time we'll be taking our pre bump progression photos. My friend used to take them lying down also. It took much longer to show (17 weeks) but you see it as a perfect round bump and no belly fat to hide it x

 

[Allysa151]

Kumber, thank you. I do not know my due date yet, I am just 3-4 weeks after my calculations, however I will update as soon as I will know.

I don't know about your experiences with doctors during pregnancy, but yesterday I had the first shock. I called to my surgery for another small issue, and told to the lady at reception that I would like to see my GP as I just found out I am pregnant. She replied : 'And are you not happy with that? Do you want to finish ? ' I was speechless, I replied no way, I would only like to let her know I am pregnant and to get registered to a midwife. She said I need to register myself and no need to see the gp. Now, I do know I need to take folic acid and vitamin D, I just wanted to ask which would be better and maybe some other things. Nevermind, maybe I am expecting too much and this is the way

I am beyond excited to be pregnant, but scared at the same time, stressed and so on. I know it is early , but I have already have symptoms, my boobs are so big and sore, I am bloated and feel like I could sleep for ages.

Tomorrow I am planning to go and register to the midwife .

Good vibes to all of you

 

[kumber]

That's really inappropriate of the receptionist, I'd be quite angry if I was asked that. Aside from being really unprofessional, it's none of her business!

If you go onto the NHS pregnancy calculator and put in the date of the first day of your last period, and your average cycle length, and it'll give you an estimated due date.

If you take a multivitamin from Seven Seas or Pregnacare then you will be covered for both plus extra vitamins too. You can get them in Asda or Tesco. You do need to take both, not one or the other, so better to just take a multivitamin.

 

[Allysa151]

Thank you so much for all info. Yes, indeed was really innapropriate and had a bad mood all day because of that comment.

I just calculated my due date which came out to be 10th of October 2017 , look like I will have to post to October mummies

Thanks for advice and best off luck to all ladies out here x

 

[PeanutButter]

Anyone else struggling to eat? Im loosing weight because 1/2 pieces of toast in the morning will last me until tea time :/ im just not hungry im not feeling nauseous or anything tho. Had cereal this morning and i could barely even finish half of it. Woke up very dizzy and super painful belly ache i assume from hunger but still could barely eat. idk whats going on with me lol. x

 

[firstfreakout]

So I had my scan today to check on the squish. It was amazing!
It was dated at 9+1 which is exactly what it should have been, and we saw the heart beat again!
We also saw the brain and the arm and leg buds, AND as a bonus, it was moving around for us! Doing a little wiggle!

First photo!
I went to a different hospital as it was closer to where I work, and they were amazing. They took the time to let us see and explained what we were seeing, and even printed a photo! I'm considering self referring there tbh even though they are an hour from where I live, but only 5 minutes from where I work!

I'm so happy. For the first time since I found out I'm pregnant, I actually feel excited and like everything will be okay.
We were grinning ear to ear throughout the entire scan

 

[ClaireDoll]

Hi girls, quick update, sorry I've not been on, not been meaning to worry anyone! Private scan went well, I was 8 weeks dated as 8 weeks 2 days, they gave us the disc with the pics on it can't upload as don't have the app to resize at the moment, it looks like a wee swan because of the way the cord was lol was fascinating seeing the wee heart beating away and it squishing about!! Next day I seen the midwife for booking in appointment, she was absolutely livid that Epu had been ignoring me and it also transpired that my doctor has been talking absolute shite about referring me for recurrent miscarriage testing as apparently it doesn't go through from gp it would be the maternity unit and they have absolutely no record of me. So that's another drama, but yeah she was so lovely and got me seen today at Epu, they weren't really helpful tbh and their scan was rubbish compared to the private one, she dated me at 7 weeks 4 days and I said oh ok I'm not worried because I know it's not accurate until 12 weeks dating scan but I've had a private scan and they put me ahead at 8 weeks 2 days? So she did another measurement and went oh yes actually it's 8 weeks 2 days! She was like so this is your first pregnancy then?! They just don't have a clue there doesn't seem to be any communication between hospitals etc with your notes or anything! So I'm back on 22nd for dating scan but everything seems good so fingers crossed! Very very sick which is why I've not been on, even looking at my phone screen is making me so dizzy it's unreal! Hope everyone else is doing good! Xxx

 

[mellie_88]

Hi all. So morning sickness has finally hit. I was at work yday and felt rough all day. Finally decided to try and eat at midday. Managed a few tiny mouthfuls before I had to sprint to the toilet and projectiled everywhere! I got home about 2.30 and haven't got out of bed since. Thank God my OH is home at the moment to watch our son. He's in work tonight though so I'm dreading later on.

 

[kumber]

Yay for a successful scan CD! I give up with hospitals, mine is crap and the communication between them and community mw is awful. I'm glad your community mw is taking good care of you though.

Booooo for morning sickness mellie! Hope you're ok

 

[StephHarris212]

I'm pretty sure I am going to be a September mommy myself... Can't wait to meet my little peanut

 

[kumber]

Welcome Steph, answer congratulations! What date are you due and I'll add you to the list