"Does anyone else not test early" Refugee Club

[flamingpanda]

I haven't worked out my maternity leave in stone yet but I *think* I want it to start two weeks before she's due. Then I also have two weeks holiday to use up so I think September 28th would be my last day. It can't come soon enough

Some good news here this morning. I work for my brother's company, which sounds like it would have benefits but in some ways it means I have to work harder. Well My brother has been on holiday for the last week and so it turns out my mum had a quiet word with him last night about how unwell I've been this week. He told me this morning I can work some days from home, so a day in and a day out if that suits. Such a relief. I got home last night and my feet were swollen, my bladder stinging, my back aching - I felt awful. I still feel tired from it all this morning so knowing that I can start to slow down a bit really helps mentally. Also it might sound crazy but I get more work done at home! No one bringing me stupid little jobs in the office.

 

[plastikpony]

That's awesome Panda!!! Can't believe you are that close already! Soon we're going to see pics of you LO!!! SO exciting!! How big are you now? I have a friend who is 4 weeks away from her cesar, and in the last week she got HUGE!

Well I can't wait for Wednesday and our 8 week scan. I get myself all worked up reading some of the horror stories on the first tri boards, and so many of them are between 7 and 9 weeks when they find out things aren't ok. I'm really praying things are fine. I haven't been so nauseous the last 2 days, and my bbs are still sore, but not agony like they have been. Luckily today is my last day of work for the week and we're off the the mountains and SNOW!!! So the time before our next appointment should go by pretty quick at least.

 

[justmeinlove]

Don't read the boards it's like trusting Dr Google ;-)

 

[plastikpony]

Dr Google! True that! How you feeling JustMe?

 

[flamingpanda]

Well I look pregnant but I have an awful sinking feeling I will be getting a lot bigger yet. I keep meaning to snap a pic of my bump but I need to do it at mum's because she has a full length mirror. My dog seems to think my bump is just a pillow I've grown for him to rest his head on.

First tri boards are scary. However they are a good read and despite my mum telling me off for reading all the sad stories, they do help in a way. It's best to understand what can go wrong and why. But there really is no point in worrying about any of it, you are completely out of control with the situation.

Also your symptoms will constantly change so don't worry if suddenly something stops hurting or you stop feeling sick. It means nothing. In fact it does mean something - it means go and enjoy yourself today because you might feel pants again tomorrow!

Oh mountains, how exciting. Any reason for the trip or just a nice getaway? I do wish Paul and I had taken more trips when I felt better.

 

[nimbec]

Hi Ladies i saw my bean! here is the days saga tho...

The scan was eventaully a positive experience but the consultant was an absolute nightmare really uninterested and wanted to be in/out very quick. We didn't get off to the best start as he was trying to put probe in wrong hole LMAO! Then we very quickly saw the sac and to me it looked empty cue heart sank so i said can you see anything - no answer complete silence in room i was convinced it was all over. Then i saw a glimse of something, he then spoke for the first time asking me to empty my bladder again and when i went back in he said oh much better a definate heart beat measuring at 6 weeks PHEW what a relief and you could see it flikering there - he didnt offer to put sound on and as he wasn't particually friendly i didn't ask!! He then walkewd out....i chased him to ask for a photo cue look of disgust on his face and a yes i suppose we can print u a copy GRRRRRRRRR such horrid experince but a FAB result healthy hb YAY!!

How are you all feeling?

Also did you measure to your dates or slightly off? I measured 6.0 and should be 6.4 ...

 

[justmeinlove]

What a shit. Well done for not hitting him. And not had a scan yet so no idea ;-) I'd complain about that guy!

 

[nimbec]

Thanks justme and yes i wanted to smack him one! I will be complaining and making ssure i dont get the arse again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[justmeinlove]

Urgh! Went home today and had a tiny snooze before investigating food. For the last few days eating within seconds of getting hungry has not been necessary. Dozed for 15 minutes then eventually managed to get out of bed. Staggered downstairs , feeling horrible. Found we had 3 mouldy pears and no chocolate brownies (my emergency go to plan). Ate beans, bread and left over potatoes from last night.
Eating tasted like feeling sick.
Then went to Sainsburys to try and get some sort of food - needed some breakfast food as ran out this morning.
Staggered round Sainsburys. Genuinely started to worry I was going to faint. Nice lady put food through self serve till for me (as I sat on a chair and tried not to look like I was faking it - the chair was a spinny one and was wheeling across the floor - even feeling ill, it was fun!)
Made it to car. Ate emergency iced bun (didn't really want to but had no better plan). Got home. Ate other bun. Need to go put sausages on now but still feeling pretty grotty so it's definitely an effort.

Bummed cos we have my replacement birthday party on Saturday and our house is a TIP at the moment As far as I see it, that leaves 1 ton of cleaning to manage tomorrow

Blood tests tomorrow. TBH whilst I'm sure I may not like it, I'm keen to see what the results are so hopefully I'll be ok...at least I WANT to be there if not the method involved

 

[justmeinlove]

Also, INCREDIBLY paranoid I am sugaring this baby - my mum is type 1 diabetic and I have obvious sugar issues (namely I can't resist it, it makes me feel vile when I eat it, etc). I had originally planned to eat NONE whilst preg, but the MS put paid to that. And now it seems to creep in...
Is bloody tricky sometimes, between no gluten (hb), veggie/vegan (me) and trying to avoid sugar, along with preg. food/body MADNESS...

 

[nimbec]

Oh gosh jut me you have your hands full! I wouldn't worry about a bit of sugar in the first tri perhaps wen ms goes you could cut it down? That must be so difficult juggling all those diatary needs! Keep your chin up and I'm sure all bloods will be fine fx for you x

 

[flamingpanda]

I found my tastes changed. First tri I wanted nothing but fruit, really sour fruit too. Loved it. But about half way through second tri she just really wanted chocolate. Now she seems to have a little of anything, just not a lot. I feel like I run out of space really fast.

 

[justmeinlove]

Sigh. Apparently my body doesn't play nice with blood tests. Having another go on scan day, taking rest of day off as feel terrible.
Also paranoid, as tiny tiny glob of blood when wiped earlier. Midwife says not to worry, but hard to avoid it entirely.

 

[justmeinlove]

Awfully quiet around here. Everyone ok? :O

 

[nimbec]

Hi justme i'm good apart from the nausea ugh yuk but i'm happy about it really as it means bubs is doing well!! I have an appt with my consultant on 29th and i'm hoping he will want a sneaky peak so i can see my bean again. He hasn't seen me since TTC.

How are you?

Hows everyone else getting on?

 

[nimbec]

Just me CONGRATULATIONS you made it to 12 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!

 

[plastikpony]

Hi Ladies!!!

YAY JustMe!! 12 weeks! Super jealousness!! How have you been coping with everything? Feeling a bit better?

Nimbec, I can totally sympathise about the nausea, NOT fun! But happy at the same time. It's a weird combination

Well ladies, we had a great time on holiday in the snow. DH took to skiing like a duck to water and I did the extreme bum-boarding once, which was tonnes of fun, if a little cold!

I have my second appointment with my gynae tomorrow morning, 8wks + 1. Super excited and a little nervous, but I'm sure everything will be fine! I couldn't open my eyes this morning I was SO shattered. Finding the exhastion is getting worse and worse.

Was very annoyed yesterday when I went to my first PreggiBellies exercise class and the stupid instructor didn't show up!! And now they don't have stupid space in the stupid thursday class which means I have to wait until stupid Monday and get fatter and fatter while I wait. Ok, I'm done now. Stupid people. And all the stupid chick could say was sorry. Stupid. Ok, now I'm really done.

How is everyone else doing?

 

[plastikpony]

OOOO! And I appear to be a RASPBERRY!! Yum

 

[justmeinlove]

Extreme bum boarding sounds Awesome!!! And yay for raspberry!!!

12 weeks is a point of debate with midwife as she's working on lmp whereas I am working on ov date. Personally I think I'm right though ;-)

Had random crying fit today! Sleepy hb had uncharacteristic moment of rage this morning after dropping his cup of tea. By rage I mean he threw the shorts he was holding across the room. Which knocked over the hula hoop. Cue me crying my eyes out for five minutes and a horrified hb hugging me ;-) am fine now though a bit tired as a result! :O

Hope everyone's appts go well! Looking forward to hearing about it all

 

[plastikpony]

Haha!! Shame JustMe! I woke up the other morning to DH bringing me tea and a rusk in bed, at which point I started crying my eyes out. He was horrified and didn't know what he'd done wrong! Neither did I!

Only 9 days till your scan JustMe, excited??!