2015 October Owls! | The chicks are hatching! *16 boys & 8 girls so far!*

[Khadijah-x]

We live in Melbourne, Australia. Yet to fix an appointment for my first scan. When did you ladies scan for the very first time ? 6 weeks or 8 weeks ?

Heya.. here in the UK we generally unless problems are booked into our first scan between 10 and 14 weeks which they call the 'dating scan' which ideally they do as close to 12 as possible. It's past the safe stage then and then can see babies development etc more accurately. My friend even found out the sex at 12 weeks although she wasn't meant to

 

[ClaireJ23]

Lil pixie I live in Chicago

Someone at work today saw me and was all, is that a bump?!?! My stomach is a lot bigger than it was 2 week ago. Not a crazy lot but definitely noticeable. Lol the girls at work are so pregnancy conscious.

Thank goodness they got that right then!

 

[ClaireJ23]

Serenjay, my boobies are really sore too. Taking my bra off tonight really hurt. It sounds like yours are even more sensitive if it hurts to have a nighty on them. I'm sorry!
And girls, I hear ya with the bloat! I'm only 4 weeks and suddenly the bloat came out of nowhere today! I tried on my lingerie for Valentines Day and I can barely fit it. I ordered it a month ago and didn't expect this to be a problem. I don't think I was this bloated this fast last time. Oh well.
DH doesn't know I'm pregnant yet, I'm making him a Valentines Day card and announcing it in there for him. It's so hard keeping this secret!!! We are celebrating on Friday instead of Saturday since that's the night we could get a sitter, so at least I only have to stay quiet for a little bit longer...

Any fun Valentines Day plans for you gals?

That's a lovely surprise for him! We're waiting until Mother's Day (Sunday 15th March) to announce to our family.

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

I'm hoping to have my first scan on mothers day if all goes well of course!


is anyone having any cravings yet?! sorry if this has been done in depth but the chatter in here moves to fast ahah.


since before i found out i was pregnant (by about a day lol) i have been after chips. For the americans i guess i mean fries. But not the horrible skinny kind you get from your oven. the chunky dripping in fat from the chippy kind haha. I have had two chippy dinners this week already. oops. and i'm sat here now almost crying because the one near my house isn't open till tea time!!!! grrr

 

[tallybee]

Omg chip shop chips with brown sauce omnomnom

 

[Serenjay]

Rhi I have no cravings.. but lots of aversions but I too have had chip butties this week.. with tons of salt and vinegar.. its the only thing that was settling my tummy... no ketchup Like i normally do as I have gone off that too..

I made mash potatoes carrots gravy peas and broccoli for Baba last night so it had some iron etc but it didn't taste as delicious as it normally does. im going off everything... I am able to eat crumpets.. I had some with peanut butter on this morning, and that settled ok. I normally love peanut butter and jam on toast.. I may try that for supper.. I really dont know what to eat today.. something simple like beans on toast is satisfying me as I cant have overpowering flavours like I normally love at the moment.

 

[Babee_Bugs]

Whoop I'm 6 weeks today ... God I feel like I've been pregnant for forever already haha..

Today I got a text from midwife to do my booking in appointment, so yay to getting booked in and hopefully I don't have to wait to get a scan at 13weeks again... Hopefully it's more closer to the 12, petrified of having another blighted ovum so would be nice to get scanned to make sure there's actually a baby... NHS won't give me a early reassurance scan like there did with my daughter, apparently too expensive and unless I have a huge medical condition there won't do it

 

[Serenjay]

Oh babee Congratulations on 6 weeks

Do you have a peekaboobaby place near you? I have another scan at 8 weeks at EPAU (already seen baba at 6+2) but they wont give pics... so I may just get one of these once I know baba is still growing at the 8 weeks scan...

https://www.peekaboobabyscan.co.uk/packages/

https://www.peekaboobabyscan.co.uk/packages/early-pregnancy-scan/

I am seen at EPAU as I have had 7 early losses....

 

[Cariad_x]

Rhi - I've been craving strawberry milkshake, preferably Yazoo milkshake, sInce a few days before I found out I was pregnant. It's ridiculous. I'm drinking like a carton a day!

 

[cheree89]

My appointment was supposed to be on the 25th, but I called this morning and got it moved to Monday. My complete loss of symptoms tells me this is probably not a sticky bean for me. We'll see what Monday brings.

 

[GingerPanda]

Now I require a milkshake! But my favorite place to get them (Cold Stone Creamery) is closed.

 

[3boys]

Sinead it took me 4 hr 25 mins to drive from cork to belfast before so I was guessing it wouldn't take much more to go right to the top lol

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

My appointment was supposed to be on the 25th, but I called this morning and got it moved to Monday. My complete loss of symptoms tells me this is probably not a sticky bean for me. We'll see what Monday brings.

Symptoms can just come and go

my only symptom at all is wanting to eat chips haha

 

[shellgirl]

I am so sorry to hear about your losses Serenjay. I've had one before my daughter, but I can't imagine going through it repeatedly. Fingers crossed this is a sticky one for you!

Here they have you wait till minimum 6 weeks for the first scan, but rather 7 to make sure you can see the heartbeat. I have mine scheduled for 7+4 I think.

BTW, what does naff mean?

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

naff :rubbish

 

[Serenjay]

Thanks Shell.. hope yours goes well

Naff here means useless-no good-pathetic

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Serenjay I can't even imagine how worrying it is for you

I don't feel super confident about this pregnancy right now. With X I had aversions to everything and was pretty sick. Even with my last pregnancy I had aversions for a little while. I'm 5+5 now and the only thing I've got really is cramps. I'm sure by now I was as rough as a dogs bum. I just don't feel like there's anything in there.

 

[Serenjay]

Oddly enough.. I am relaxed about this one more than my chemicals.. and I have been from the first day.. not sure why..but my anxiety about losing it is not as severe as it was with them and thats from getting my bfp. I was on wee watch constantly and for a moment when wiping would hold breath..I just think this feels stronger..plus me feeling so ill makes me feel like it is stronger. on the other pregnancies I was a complete nightmare to be around..freaking out incase I lost it..then I lost them

All our pregnancies are different...

I know this is different to my other ones (fullterm ones) because I am normally vomiting from 4th week non stop. With some of my chemical pregnancies I was vomiting occasionally from 3+5 days onwards till losing them before 5th week.

I have not really had cramps since 4 weeks.. but I get a fullness sensation that happens once or twice a day for a few mins.. sometimes it makes me feel really sick.

its 4.30pm and I need an hours sleep.. back in a bit x Hoping I dont have another nightmare x

 

[Babee_Bugs]

Oh babee Congratulations on 6 weeks

Do you have a peekaboobaby place near you? I have another scan at 8 weeks at EPAU (already seen baba at 6+2) but they wont give pics... so I may just get one of these once I know baba is still growing at the 8 weeks scan...

https://www.peekaboobabyscan.co.uk/packages/

https://www.peekaboobabyscan.co.uk/packages/early-pregnancy-scan/

I am seen at EPAU as I have had 7 early losses....

I've had 3 losses in total, so I'm not sure why there won't scan me?! Theredod with my daughter at 7 weeks, I got a picture of her although she was just a blob. Even with the scariness of molar pregnancy (thankfully I didn't have in the end) there still won't.

We have a baby bond local to us, but it's a £100! And with us having to buy a 7 seater car, new wardrobes so we can squeeze a cot in somewhere I can't justify the money... Especially when I will be getting a scan anyways for free although I do wish I had that money spare x

 

[Babee_Bugs]

I had loads of symptoms to begin with... Then there sort of died down... But lastnight and today I've felt nausea none stop, and my boobs are rock hard!!!! I did the exact same with my daughter, dot on 6 weeks It all hit! Haha