April ‘baby’ showers 2020

[motherofboys]

That's wonderful about your friend, Sweden. Fingers crossed for both of you. Try not to worry about one test in a bunch. Though I can't talk. Bloated, sore boobs, exhausted, waves of nausea and yet the moment I have a cramp I panic.

Star, I hope that you hear back from the midwife soon. That was nice of the cling to phone, good luck for your scan.

 

[swedengirl]

Thanks again! Im feeling much better this morning anxiety wise. I got OH to watch DD yesterday evening and I rested and the aches and pains eased. She’s being super clingy at the moment and think maybe it’s tiring me physically lifting her up and down all the time. So the cramping I’m feeling is a reaction to that maybe. I’ve woken up with increased saliva in my mouth which started a few days before the MS hit full whack with DD so that in itself is reassuring.

I booked my early scan. They don’t like to book you before 8 weeks as it is abdominal but my OH could only come 7+5 or 8+5 and I didn’t want to wait, so I’ve booked 7+5 knowing possibly it might be too early to see heartbeat abdominally. Although my research shows most do. So I’m booked for the 9th of September and that can’t come soon enough!

 

[motherofboys]

Exciting news, booking a scan.

 

[star25]

OOh when’s the scan mother?

 

[motherofboys]

Oh sorry, I was replying to Sweden
I have thought about booking an early scan but just not sure we can get around it with ds3 still in the dark.

 

[swedengirl]

Ahh that’s tough to get away with the scan when not all know!

When do you guys think is a good time to tell DD? She’ll be 2 in December. Earlier the better (I’d like to know all ok at scan first) or when I clearly start showing?

 

[beclou94]

Yay for booking the scan!

We aren't telling our girls until we've had our first scan, then we will show them that. Just want to know everything is 100% okay before we tell them, and once we tell them everyone will know as my 7 year old will be too excited not to tell the world.

I'm not feeling very confident today. I don't have anymore tests, but I've woken up (sorry TMI) really dry compared to the increased VD I have been getting. No other symptoms either. X

 

[swedengirl]

Sorry you are feeling not so confident today Beclou! Seems like we are all apprehensive! I would say don’t worry but I was there yesterday and I know it doesn’t help.

I wonder if our nerves are contagious and we rub off on each other if that makes sense?

 

[star25]

Oh haha mother I see now lol

Sweden, we’ve told dd just because she wouldn’t be careful otherwise, always climbing on me with ds and wanting to be picked up! She’s old enough to understand to be careful but young enough if anything was to happen she would soon forget about it, I always say it’s still a seed growing and We have to see if it gets bigger first

Beclou, I feel the same today, completely normal, no tiredness, No nausea
Yesterday however I don’t know how I kept my eyes open!
Ds was up at 4:15 though and dd was awake which is rare, we all settled agin by 4:45 but then I couldn’t sleep! It seemed to take a while and then I didn’t wake up til 7:30 which is late for me, so maybe that’s why I’m not tired

Sweden, I think our nerves are contagious! Although I think I’m paranoid today feeling no symptoms after the spotting yeaterday although it has stopped again

 

[baby D]

I’m not sure when I’ll tell ours children - after the 12 week scan possibly!

I feel icky today. Not badly or constantly but a few waves of it . Boobs hurting too! I’m still spotting brown which is making me anxious though!

 

[swedengirl]

Think maybe we will start telling DD if all goes well at our 8 week scan. Seems like the right time maybe.

Goodness me the nausea has hit full whack this evening. I’ve had to crack into my morning sickness bonbons but at this rate think my head will be head first into the toilet bowl later

 

[star25]

I’m bleeding bright red and cramping
Doesn’t feel good, it’s actually going into the toilet rather than just when I wipe
Quickly called epu before they shut and got a scan 9:45 tomorrow

 

[star25]

Passing clots too, in bed at the moment
Epu said call gp for emergency appointment or 111 if bleeding gets worse, I asked if there would be anything they could do and she said they might use a speculum to check for clots but I don’t see what this will achieve
Feeling crampy and not hopeful for my baby, dh Is trying to stay positive and I feel bad feeling so negative but I can’t help it after what’s happening

 

[motherofboys]

Star I really hope all is ok.

I will be waiting until after the 12 week scan. Some times I just want to tell them because, especially the little ones, jump around quite a bit, and they are fighting a lot right now and I don't want to physically separate them as they are quite strong and heavy. But they'd tell everyone, and I'm also worried about upsetting them if something went wrong. We did tell them really early when they were smaller, but I don't think they really understood much, ds1 was only 20 months when ds2 was born.

We've been at the beach today and I really could just sleep now.

 

[swedengirl]

Star thinking of you! Really hope all is ok

 

[star25]

Thank you ladies

 

[beclou94]

Thinking of you star.

 

[star25]

Thank you beclou
Cramps have stopped now, still bleeding though seems to be a bit less
Feel so sick after drinking a cup of tea which could be a good sign as that’s been happening the last few days, although I know deep down hormone levels wouldn’t drop that quick anyway
Sorry to go on ladies, I just needed to get it all off my chest

 

[beclou94]

Thank you beclou
Cramps have stopped now, still bleeding though seems to be a bit less
Feel so sick after drinking a cup of tea which could be a good sign as that’s been happening the last few days, although I know deep down hormone levels wouldn’t drop that quick anyway
Sorry to go on ladies, I just needed to get it all off my chest

You're not going on at all, don't worry! We are here to listen. I really am hoping for the best for you. x

 

[star25]

you’re all so kind, I’ll update tomorrow