**September 2020 Mummies**

[Rose83]

Morning ladies, glad the scans went well yesterday and everyone is healthy!

I’m afraid I’m here for a bit of a moan, which I feel guilty for considering what’s happening to people all over the world but I’m just feeling fed up. We’ve been isolating for over 2 weeks now apart from the other day when I went out for my gender scan at 15+5 that revealed nothing. Yesterday I was told my repeat scan was cancelled as the clinic was closing. They offered me back half of my cost seeing as it was now going to be pointless to have a rescan as I’d probably have had my 20 week scan by the time they could see me again.
But then I found another clinic (window to the womb) that is staying open to support the NHS and all the panicked pregnant women wanting reassurance. So they have appointments this weekend and as I am getting my deposit back from the other place I’d only be spending an extra £20. But my husband is saying no and that he doesn’t want me to go. But he was fine with me going to the repeat scan that would have been tomorrow. He has said that if I want to go then I have to make that decision but that he definitely doesn’t want me to. The thing is I feel like it’s adding unnecessary stress to me not to know. Which I know is stupid but I was really looking forward to this and after two weeks at home this was the thing I was looking forward to and was getting me through it and now I feel kind of depressed and tearful all the time. What would you do? Go or not go? I haven’t even got a 16 week midwife appointment and no date for 20 week scan.

 

[chattychar1990]

Sorry to thread jump but i would consider a private scan, window to the womb for example, they still seem to be doing these but i would book it asap and get in fast, atleast OH can see baby as well as you etc & you can find out gender however you planned to originally together - also a chance to see baby again is a chance to see baby again

Window to the womb are only doing well being scans going forward x

 

[Rose83]

Window to the womb are only doing well being scans going forward x

They are doing gender too but just calling them wellbeing ones and you don’t get any of the 4D preview. That’s what their website says and someone I was speaking to that went for one x

 

[AmyThomas]

Thanks for the info on the scans ladies. Just had a look on Window to the womb and there's one 35mins from me. I think I'll give it a few weeks (I'm only 13w 4d at the mo) and see about booking one. I don't want to book another one and have the disappointment of it being cancelled. But I'll keep an eye on how the slots fill up. It's currently looking ok on the days i wanted. I

I did pay the £8.99 for nub tech. Just going to treat it as a bit of fun and some entertainment while we're all stuck in x

 

[TTC no2]

I'm at the hospital for my app. They are so strict. Wont let u in until ur time so no point coming couple mins early. Men are to wait and coffee area or their cars.

Had my scan and blood work done for the test. Scan wasnt that great. Wasnt very clear.
Baby wasnt in a good position.
But she thinks all looked good nothing jumped out at her.
Told test may not be completed as its sent to alder and shes not sure if lab there is going. So may not have any odd/results

 

[TTC no2]

I nearly forgot I'm 17 weeks today... lol
Imagine my mind is completely somewhere else these days compared to the early days off this pregnancy I was counting every single day..

How is everyone today?
I'm been stuck indoors all day. I'm actually not long out off my Pjs. But I've been busy with them all day. We've not long stopped doing school work. I think we all need out for walk now. The sun is shining.

 

[Rose83]

I nearly forgot I'm 17 weeks today... lol
Imagine my mind is completely somewhere else these days compared to the early days off this pregnancy I was counting every single day..

How is everyone today?
I'm been stuck indoors all day. I'm actually not long out off my Pjs. But I've been busy with them all day. We've not long stopped doing school work. I think we all need out for walk now. The sun is shining.

happy 17 weeks!
We’ve spent quite a bit of time out in the garden today, the children playing and me attempting to clear up a really neglected corner of our garden which I had always planned to turn into a vegetable patch. I’m ashamed at how out of control we had let this section get. Our garden is huge so it’s easy to ignore bits of it but this is crazy! Have ordered myself an incinerator and am going to send the husband out to burn all the brambles at the weekend!

 

[JennyS85]

Hi everyone! Hope you are all coping ok in lockdown, can’t believe it’s not even been a week!

Sorry to hear private scans got cancelled Rose and Amy! I wanted one too but just going to wait and see now what happens when the restrictions lift a bit. 20 week scan is 11th May so I’ll just see how close that is. Trying not to tell our son til after that but it’s so much harder when he’s home all day now. And wants me to chase him/wrestle/jump on me all the time!

 

[TTC no2]

Morning Jenny.
I know the feeling. I'm bursting to tell the kids but for us I think it's best we wait to see do we get any results from out test. I havent told my family apart from my parents so I really cant wait to tell.
My belly is getting more noticeable everyday and in feeling lots more movement now

My 20 week scan is 15th April I cant wait for that now. But like u I'm def thinking off a private scan after this Coronavirus has died off abit. My OH hasn't seen the baby yet and now he wont at the next scan with the restrictions

 

[chattychar1990]

How are we all ladies? Keeping safe I hope.
Anyone developed the pregnancy mask yet? My skin on my cheeks is awful x

 

[TTC no2]

Last week my skin was terrible. I developed spots around mouth area thankfully this week not so bad. So much for pregnancy glow .

 

[Rose83]

Sorry to hear your skin is suffering ladies! I suffered really badly with my skin in first pregnancy (girl) and then the next two it was fine all the way through and I had boys. This time I’ve had a bit of a breakout in tri 1 but it only lasted a few weeks. I’m hoping it’s more to do with the fact I got into an excellent skincare routine for my wedding last year and have stuck to it rather than this meaning I’m having another boy!

I’ve been feeling really sick again this week, did anyone else have a bit of a relapse of sickness around 16-17 weeks?

 

[TTC no2]

I've always been so lucky with my skin. I rarely get spots. OH was like what's that growing on ur face haha cheeky git

Sickness wise I've still felt generally good that way aswel. Hope it's one off for u.
Rose have u decided what ur going to do about scan? Maybe they've stopped anyway have they?

 

[AmyThomas]

Hey ladies, apologies for being a bit quiet. We've been decorating the guest bedroom ready for DD to move into it. I am knackered. But hoping that DD might enjoying playing in it a bit more, giving me a tiny bit of peace in the day

I'm 14w today and feeling generally ok. Not having to nap during the day and only feeling sick very occassionally. Still suffering with headaches though. And my skin is terrible. I've never suffered with bad skin and only ever really had the odd 'period' spot, but my face is pretty bad now (even without wearing make up). I was going to ask if anyone had had similar in pregnancy and had any good pregnancy skin care product recommendations. Also my hands are soooooooo dry. Don't thinking from washing them too much as I'm mostly in the house.

Did you guys all have your 16w appts over the phone? I've not heard anything about mine, but guessing it will be.

Not feeling too much movement at the mo. Have the odd poke here and there, but nothing really strong or definite. If it was my first I definitely wouldn't notice it. Can't wait to have more and for them to be stronger xx

 

[chattychar1990]

Sorry to hear your skin is suffering ladies! I suffered really badly with my skin in first pregnancy (girl) and then the next two it was fine all the way through and I had boys. This time I’ve had a bit of a breakout in tri 1 but it only lasted a few weeks. I’m hoping it’s more to do with the fact I got into an excellent skincare routine for my wedding last year and have stuck to it rather than this meaning I’m having another boy!

I’ve been feeling really sick again this week, did anyone else have a bit of a relapse of sickness around 16-17 weeks?

Ohhhh @Rose83 thats interesting that you had bad skin with a girl. I’m adamant I’m having a boy so I would be intrigued to know if the bad skin does mean a girl. Hopefully I can find out at the 20 week scan. I’m so excited to know now, I want to start buying bits to get me through this depressing time!!

@AmyThomas - I was lucky to have my midwife appointment in person but I think they have recently just stopped them and it’s all over the phone. 20 week scan’s you have to go alone too! Xx

 

[Rose83]

I had my 16 week appt over the phone this morning. Should have been last week but it turns out I was supposed to call and arrange it so if I hadn’t called they wouldn’t have called me. Anyway they just asked if I had felt any movements, how I was feeling and that was it. They said that 20 week scans are still going ahead and are either in the maternity building (sensible) or in the scan section of the main hospital (where covid patients are being brought in obviously which does not seem sensible at all). Appt for that will come out next week some time apparently.

at the moment I decided not to go for another gender scan, I’m gutted but the more I’ve thought about it and the longer I’ve been isolated the more I think it’s silly to put us at risk.

I had a two hour nap yesterday but then couldn’t sleep at night until about 4am so think that was a bad idea! My body clock doesn’t seem to have adjusted to the clocks going forward.

 

[VictoriaNi]

Hey everyone, hope you are all doing ok! This lockdown is starting to get to me! I am a stay at home mum during the week (just going out to work at the weekend, but obviously not now) so really it shouldn't be such a huge shock to the system but my week was obviously always broke up with days out, spending a lot of time with my mum, seeing friends, going to soft play etc just can't wait for this to be over and to get back outside and really embrace normal life and start socialising again!! Really shows us how much we take everything for granted i guess!
I am due to get my whooping cough vaccine in a few weeks, not sure how everything works now, like can I go to my local health centre as normal for this? Usually my mum would mind my little boy while I go to any appointments and obviously now that isn't allowed. Then of course my next scan is in May and I guess husband isn't allowed to go to that! We got a 4D scan for my first, and I really wanted to keep everything the same and get one for this baby too but that probably won't happen now either. Ugh just having a moan, I have been cooped up too long haha.
@chattychar1990 my skin isn't great at the mo, I got really bad spots in my first pregnancy, and also spots all over my back too!! This time round I have lots on my forehead, feel like a teenager again, hope clears up soon, but then again I am not out seeing anybody at the minute so not bothering me as much this time round!
Wishing everyone well and hopefully we can all get back to our normal lives asap!!

 

[WinterWolf]

@chattychar1990 My skin was crystal clear with my girl. The only old wives tale that seems to have some truth is the sickness thing... People who have fewer symptoms/mild sickness do seem to have boys more often not always though!

 

[soffphie]

@chattychar1990 With my girl was severe sickness, severe food aversions and very intense sense of smell. for a long time i couldnt cook any food. i was sick till 20 weeks & have carried on with nausea thruout, my body frequently tries to be sick, today is a great example of that actually reaching to be sick and hoping pills manage to keep it abay!
Skin wise.. mine remained clear but i feel i have aged massively - wrinkles seem deeper skin seems duller
Also from 4-20 weeks i went off chocolate and sweet things really badly, again only since 20 weeks have i eaten chocolate again, i was a very suddenly savoury girl up till 20 weeks- wanted lots of cheese things like chedders etc. Yumm!!
When is your 20 week scan?

 

[chattychar1990]

@chattychar1990 With my girl was severe sickness, severe food aversions and very intense sense of smell. for a long time i couldnt cook any food. i was sick till 20 weeks & have carried on with nausea thruout, my body frequently tries to be sick, today is a great example of that actually reaching to be sick and hoping pills manage to keep it abay!
Skin wise.. mine remained clear but i feel i have aged massively - wrinkles seem deeper skin seems duller
Also from 4-20 weeks i went off chocolate and sweet things really badly, again only since 20 weeks have i eaten chocolate again, i was a very suddenly savoury girl up till 20 weeks- wanted lots of cheese things like chedders etc. Yumm!!
When is your 20 week scan?

I don't believe in the severe sickness as i know plenty of people that was really ill with sickness and had a boy so that wives tale i don't think is very true.
I don't really like sweet/desert things but always fancying dessert lately. Who knows. Can't wait to find out.
I haven't had my 20 week scan letter through the post yet. Midwife said if i haven't received it by 18 weeks then to call. I will be 18 weeks on Friday.