It's been 7 weeks since mc but still not af...when to ring the GP?

[bobster]

Mlm I did the same thing. Try not to read stuff if you can. There's no reason at all that yours is a molar pregnancy. The chances would be minute. Just think you can't change what's going to happen so there's no point getting yourself stressed out. The chances are stacked in your favour that this little bean is going to be just fine.

I remember worrying about all the worst possibilities too, i still do, but if its going to happen it will happen if we worry or not so try to enjoy it. When is your Dr appointment again?

 

[mlm115]

Thanks. Sometimes I just need to hear that from you guys. My appointment is in 13 days!

 

[bobster]

Its natural for us all to worry a bit more than the average woman. I bet this 13 days will feel like longer than a 2ww! Are u going to arrange your scan from there or have one on the day? Do u have 12 week and then 20 week scans in USA like over here?

 

[bobster]

What the hell is a cantaloupe? Am I being blonde?

 

[mlm115]

You know, I'm not sure if they do a scan at that initial appointment. I just assumed they would, but maybe not. It's with a new doctor, so I have no idea what their protocol is. I do know I'm supposed to get more frequent scans starting around 16 weeks because I had a leep procedure last year which can compromise the cervix so they need to check everything is ok there.

Edit: darn it! I just called, and they don't do an ultrasound then! They don't order it til 8 weeks.

 

[mlm115]

What the hell is a cantaloupe? Am I being blonde?

You don't have cantaloupe there?? It's an orangey colored melon. Delish!

 

[GI_Jane]

Hey ladies,

Totally agree with what you've said bobster. But its so hard not to worry- blighted ovums, molar pregnancy, missed mc's, chemicals etc, it's so good damn worrying. And as has been said before we know this website has a higher proportion of these stories than you would know ordinarily. Interestingly, a friend of mine that is 20 weeks pregnant who never had a loss was just as worried as we were about things going wrong early on. I assumed we had it worse because of the previous loss so I felt a bit better knowing 'normal' people worry too.

Think we have cantaloupe sold over here bobster- it's a bit smaller than a honey dew melon I think- looks like dried veins covering the brown/greenish skin- check it out next time you going food shopping.

I'm 14 weeks today-2nd trimester here I come! Still not told anyone outside of close family, will wait till 16 week appointment and should have down result by then.

Phew, almost Friday again

 

[GI_Jane]

Rubbish no scan until 8 weeks Mlm, but just think when you do, you will see quite a developed little bean at that point so is worth the wait even if the waiting itself is nerve wracking.

Just think bobster, no more scans for you on the NHS all being well- next time you see your bub, he will be in your arms. Have you felt more movement?

 

[mlm115]

Congrats Jane! I forgot your date was moved up- you must change your ticker since your LO is bigger than a peach now : )

 

[bobster]

Yes Jane change your ticker! How exciting that you're further ahead!

MLM- That is rubbish but as Jane says it will be even more amazing to see bean when its 8 weeks. You are very nearly 5 weeks already. If you're really badly nervous though could you go somewhere earlier for a private early scan? I think 6-7 weeks is usually the earliest they scan in this country. Oh I do know how awful it is waiting for that first scan, I hope it goes quickly for you.

I am slightly sad that I won't get another nhs scan. I do work in a department that has an ultrasound scanning machine and have been wondering if I could sneak another scan before my due date at work if I ask a dr. I don't know if that might put them in an awkward position though if they're not happy to..

Been on a long day today, finished at 8 and a cleaner (they come in at 8 and work late) said "congratulations" today! OMG so that means my bump now looks like a baby bump as we don't work with them and so no one could have told her I was pregnant. I worry that my bump is too big and I'm actually just eating too much sometimes. A woman at work who has just had her son in April didn't start showing until about 25+ weeks but she is super fit (an ex dancer) so perhaps thats helped. Can't help feeling uneasy about my weight gain though.

I'm also worrying about incompetent cervix for some reason. Never had any treatment on my cervix or anything but you hear so many stories involving incompetent cervix's. I asked the sonographer if they measured it and she said no

How are you Mack? Are you enjoying shopping and having your baby things around? Are you getting uncomfortable yet?

 

[bobster]

P.s. When I next do my food shopping I will have to buy a cantaloupe and try it, I've obviously never lived lol!

 

[mackjess]

Oh my Bobster, YES I am uncomfortable. Just talked to my boss and I'm going to start working from home 3 days a week starting next week. So that will be nice. I still have to work, but at least I can be in my PJs and recliner with my laptop so my feet don't swell and it takes the pressure off my hips. I swear it's the only place in the house I'm comfy. Which irritates DH because it's *his* recliner. I don't know what happened, but last Tuesday I woke up feeling like I'd been run over by a train, and it's not gotten better. It's not unbearable mind you, but I'm taking care to slow down and listen to my body. Still getting my walking in as much as I can, I feel better after I warm up a little bit, which takes less than it used to. Waiting for the stormy weather to clear up so I can go swimming again. Went to an indoor place here and forgot how bad the chlorine smell is. I was outta there in 15 minutes because to me, it smelled WAY too strong.

Jane, I agree. Move that ticker up!!

MLM, hope you've relaxed some after your googling. And sorry you have to wait on your scan. There was some confusion when I scheduled my first appt around 6 weeks with them saying I was getting a scan, then come to find out my OB doesn't do them til 8 weeks. I was crushed, but now that I'm glad that happened. If the scan had been earlier, I may have just saw a sac and no baby that soon and worried even more. Since I had the scan later, I was able to see the fetal pole and the start of the baby so it was so much more reassuring. I don't think an early scan would have calmed me down a bit.

 

[bobster]

Wow Mackjess, it does sound uncomfotable. Sounds like you have a good boss though and at least working from home you can stick in the recliner with your feet up and no one will know hehe. Only 54 days left! Wow seems to have flown by.

Mlm- Mackjess has a really good point by saying that a scan at 6 weeks might not show much which could worry you even more. I think it will be worth waiting the extra 2 weeks. It does seem unfair though as we've had so many awful 2ww's to deal with in the past. I think my bean was 10mm at 7 weeks so at 6 would have been barely visible. I'm sure your dr will give you good advice though when you go for your appointment.

 

[GI_Jane]

Yey bobster, your first compliment from a stranger. Still no proper bump here. I'm worrying about weight gain too (especially as I was trying to lose weight before I got my bfp), oh well it will be worth it. I ordered the Davina McCall prenatal and postnatal exercise DVD so will give that a go at home in the evenings. When do you think your bump really became noticeable?

That's great you can work from home for a few days a week mackjess- haha giving up his chair is the least DH can do after carrying his child for the last 7/8 months! It's so exciting you get to meet Finn soon.

Yes, must update my ticker with the new date when I get the laptop out. I know it's silly but I feel like a fraud with the extra 5 days they have moved me forward- when I had a scan at 9+4 he was measuring spot on, I think when I get to the 20 week scan they will move me back by 5 days. I guess 5 days in the grand scheme of things is not a big deal- I just hope he doesn't have an enlarged heart or anything like that- oh the worry!

 

[bobster]

I would say a bloated looking bump at around 15 weeks and a more rounded baby bump started at 19 weeks.

They put me 1 day behind at the 20 week scan. She said if its within a week either side its normal. It may change at 20 week scan but don't they keep the same due date from 12 week one otherwise it would keep changing? I think you're having a girlie Jane. U had a dream a few months back that u had a girl didn't u? And it looks girlie to me. Do u have a strong boy feeling?

 

[GI_Jane]

OMG yes I forgot about that dream, it was a couple of months before I got this BFP I think. I was convinced this is a boy but since you said the other day you thought it was a girl I've started to be a bit more open minded, so the strong boy feelings have reduced slightly. 6 weeks until I can find out- eeeek!

I think you are right about keeping the date from the 12 week scan through-out, better change this ticker then!

Did you finish your antibiotics course? (did you get brown wee? I did!)
The cramps gone now?

Have you bought any baby stuff now you've had your 20 week scan?

 

[GI_Jane]

I'm now a lemon! Did you find a cantaloupe bobster?

Have a good weekend ladies

 

[bobster]

Lol! Love your excitement Jane about finding out!

Had another 'congraruations' from a homeless man yesterday as I gave him a pound so must be taking shape now!

Have bought a couple of things from a chariry shop, some cute nearly new little sleep suits and a 3-6 nonth snow suit for January. All of which in blue so I will be having a trendy boy or a tom girl lol!

Yes my wee did go dark but they said it was normal for that to happen thank god otherwise I would have panicked. Is it feeling better for you now? Mine is but it was weird as it came back as normal the urine we sent off to culture. No bacterial growth at all so I don't know what those awful af cramps were about. Must have been stretching.

Haven't tried a cantaloupe yet. Will buy one this weekend though just for fun. Yay on your lemon!

Whens mlm hit a raspberry? Your pregnancy is going so quickly to me Jane, doesn't seem long since you were a raspberry and an olive lol!

 

[mlm115]

5 weeks for me today! It's not much, but I'm marking the little milestones right now : )

 

[bobster]

MLM that's a great milestone. It won't feel like it for you but I bet it will fly by for all of us!

How are you feeling? I forgot about the apple seed- how cute!