January 2020 Garnets!!!

[goingforit]

Hello, I've been quiet lately just hoping things are progressing okay! I am 6+2 today and the nausea has hit me these past few days. I too tested yesterday to check hcg still showed me as pregnant. Even though I feel nauseous on and off it doesn't feel real sometimes either.

Scan is a week tomorrow (12th) at 730am. Still feels like a long way away but fx the time passes quickly.

So pleased everyone has had good news lately.

JD good luck for tomorrow...it will be like a burden lifted to tell those staying with you atm.

Cornish that's great you have another scan in two weeks...it'll help break up the wait until the 12 week scan.

Co foster I am with you with the baggy trousers. I have purchased some amazingly comfy trousers which will fit my bump in easily...she says hoping! I have been rather bloated on and off and feel so big!

 

[ashley2pink]

Finally checking in. I’ve been feeling more and more nauseous each day. I’m scared at how bad it will be by 8 weeks. I’m only 6+1 today. It’s a bummer summer is just starting and i can’t enjoy it. Obviously more thankful to be pregnant but just wish I was one of those who didn’t get morning sickness while pregnant.
Had my Dr app today. I had a transvaginal scan and saw the tiny baby and also the heart beating! Was kind of hard to see anything with how tiny baby is right now. I asked the Dr what the heart rate was and he didn’t officially have the machine check it, he just guessed and said it sounded like around 110. Which now has me worried that it’s a little on the slow side. He said it’s perfectly normal.

FitMama- my last pregnancy I could not stand the smell of tortilla chips the first few months ! I had to ban them from my house but one time I could smell them from across the house and my husband was shocked. He thought he could get away with eating them.

 

[Literati_Love]

LOL about these aversions to the smell of tortilla chips! It’s annoying how men often don’t take out strong aversions seriously! My dh is also acting clueless even though this is my fourth pregnancy. It’s like I have to remind him all over again about morning sickness and the fatigue. :/

Going for it- that’s exciting that your scan is only a week away! Great news.

Afm - annoyed because I called my dr today to make sure my TSH was in the optimal range for pregnancy and to get her to call me back. Well, I religiously carried around my phone all day, but of COURSE the second I forgot about it and walked away from my phone, she called. Argh! So now I am tied to the phone waiting for her to call back, but who knows when she’ll remember!
I had a very nauseated day yesterday. Today wasn’t as bad, but I think I’m officially off coffee again. I haven’t been able to stand the smell of it in any of my pregnancies until about 27+ weeks. The fatigue has hit moderately and I am struggling to make it through with the kids in the evening with my dh working so much lately. Blahhhh.

I also agree with whoever said it’s too bad summer is just starting and we can’t even enjoy it! I felt the same way when I was pregnant with DD2 (also born in January), but oh well. It is also nice not to be in the third trimester over the summer — you win some, you lose some!

 

[Sophie1234]

Hi everyone, sorry I've been a bit quiet the past few days, just been super busy but I've just looked back on all the missed messages.

Im so happy for everyone who's had a great early scan/ blood work and to those who have them coming up, good luck!

Everyone seems to be a bit anxious and I too am one of them. Since having a mmc 10years ago this month, I can't enjoy early pregnancy. Every twinge, every bit of back ache etc I think I'm going to end up mc. I didn't know I mc until my 12 week scan and this makes every scan appointment extremely nerve racking for me to the point I'm nearly vomiting. I just wish (like others have said) to go back to pregnancy no1 where I was totally oblivious to all the negative aspects of pregnancy..

On a plus side, my nausea has gone, I've never been sick in any of my pregnancies and this is no4 (3rd baby), so I'm counting myself extremely lucky. Boobs are sore on/off, mainly in the night or early morning. I've started my blood thinning injections which I have to take 1 a day the whole way through. This is taking some getting used to...

Does anyone else's hubby just seem to have forgotton how we get in pregnancy? My dh keeps asking me why I'm being so off or being moody. Hello I'm growing your child for god sake lol! I keep having to remind him about hormones etc. I think it's because I don't have a bump or anything yet.

Anyway I have another scan tomorrow morning at 10am so I'll update then, I think I'm around 6+5 tomorrow give or take a few days xx

 

[stw93]

Hi Ladies!
I just got back from an early scan, they have me at 5+6 weeks with a due date of January 30th with baby #3. I would love to join the group and share this journey with you ladies.
They were worried I would have an Ectopic pregnancy but today we saw tiny baby, they said they could see the heart beat but they couldn't trace it on the machine yet so we are back on the 17th to check heartbeat. I feel a little more relaxed now than I did before the scan!
I hope everyone else is doing well!

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

After my cancer surgery, I had to get blood thinners in my stomach. They had just cut me breasts to pubic and wanted to shove a needle in. Oy. I cant imagine it's easier while pregnant!!!

 

[red_head]

I’m having to do the stomach clexane injections too - my tummy looks like a pin cushion all bruised and sore! Hopefully worth it all though
Amazing people got to see lovely heartbeats today it is terrifying waiting for the next scan!

 

[J.D.]

Still have the spins all the time.

Had scan today. Baby measuring 7+1 with good heartbeat. Was an internal scan, so likely more accurate than the quickie scan I had last week. I won't update my due date until I have my proper booking in appointment.

Told all the grandparents. That was complicated, with lots of tears. My MIL even cried and told me "you can't replace Georgia". I almost punched her in the face, as if I could ever think that.

 

[red_head]

Oh gosh I can’t believe she said that to you! I’m so sorry. Hopefully she’ll realise what she’s done and be truly sorry xx

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

Ouch. That is rude. My mom wasnt much better though. Telling me the tests were faulty and we dont have room.

 

[stw93]

I haven't even started the Grand-parent talk yet......Last time we got yelled at in public because we didn't ask permission first...….Words hurt but this is your baby and your time to be happy and excited!! I'm sorry they said that to you.

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

Ask permission to have a baby?!

 

[co_fostermom]

Oh parents. How unpredictable they can be. I'm lucky for the most part and all the grandparents are happy for us. I mean, they've been asking about a baby for a long, long time now. That being aid, we're not talking to my MIL so I don't know if she's happy or mad or doesn't care but I don't care because she has chosen on multiple occasions to degrade me for my inability to have children and also has tried to destroy my marriage more than once.

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

We also havent told MIL. She left our house (I kicked her out) and we havent talked to her since. She has some issues....

 

[Literati_Love]

Dh and I haven’t told anyone yet. I’d like to wait until we’ve had an ultrasound so I feel a bit “safer.”

JD - so sorry she said that to you. People say stupid things in the moment. She’ll probably regret it later.

Stw93 - congrats and welcome here! Nice to know there is a due date even later than mine! Funny that so many of us are clumped at the end of the month.

Sophie - as for your comment about your hubby forgetting about how pregnancy works and why you’re acting moody - YES, YES, a million times yes! My husband is the exact same and it is annoying me SO much! This is our 3rd child (also 4th pregnancy), so he should know how it works already! And he shouldn’t be so personally offended when I’m a bit edgy! Hormones are surging through my veins making me miserable! Get over it! Argh!!

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

Question:
My progesterone wasnt low. It was at 41. I still have that tinged CM. I have enough crinone 8% (progesterone) for a week. Should I ask the dr for more? It would make me feel better.

 

[co_fostermom]

I would totally ask the doctor for more and see what he/she says about it. From what I know, I don't think you can overdo the progesterone.

 

[goingforit]

There really should be a shocked face option for these posts!!

I find my in-laws hard work in general as they are so full on but they were just happy for us. MIL did go on to say about a phantom pregnancy after we had told her about our news. As we had IVF I just find her comments so odd. I've decided she just doesn't think before she speaks.

I am full of cold and have such a sore throat...coupled with nausea it's going to be a long day with my toddler who is also unwell and was up a lot in the night!

I am sure someone said their scan was today...hope all goes well xx

 

[red_head]

We had to tell our parents as they knew we were going to be doing IVF, so it wasn’t fair to hide it, as we’d of had to lie. They’re all tentatively pleased and hopeful.
I swing between feeling so pregnant and then am convinced it’s over and I feel nothing!
OnErth I would speak to your doctor as if your levels are okay and nature is working for you, sometimes it’s best to let things be?
I’ve been quite lucky - hubby has been very understanding as I’ve been so anxious combined with mood swings - although he has been away for work the past couple days!
Sorry for those of you not feeling well! Xx

 

[Sophie1234]

Hi everyone, had my scan and it was perfect. 6+3 so put back 2 days which I expected. Lovely beating heart and we heard the hb it was amazing. Xx