* July 2015 bump buddies *

[fuschia]

Hi luckybug!

Calcifer- I can identify with what your saying about symptoms - I feel more pregnant in the am!!

I called doctors today and they said I just book straight in to see midwife for booking appt - that's going to be 30th dec when I should be 10.5 weeks so got a while to wait!

Finding it a bit weird not telling my parents ! But staying strong so far

 

[k4th]

luckybug

Calcifer - I don't feel all that pregnant most of the time either. Today I have horrendous bloating which I'm taking as a symptom but it makes me feel more plain uncomfortable than pregnant!!

Fuschia - with my first we told parents at 5 weeks. This time around we're waiting until 9 weeks - we'd wait until the full 12 if it wasn't for Christmas (I'll never hide it as I like a glass of wine or two!!). It does feel strange - but kind of nice too. A secret between me & hubby. We haven't told dd yet either - she will be excited but at 3 will also tell absolutely everyone in the world! Not ready for that yet - want another healthy scan first

 

[fuschia]

K4th- same boat here re dd ! She is 2 and 10 months and although she would be so excited and happy - obviously she couldn't keep a secret! I have no secrets any more !

'Mummy has a poorly tummy ' 'daddy has a sore bottom ' (when my hubby had an issue with a haemaroid which he was embarassed enough about without dd telling all the family lol'

I am toying with the idea of telling mum and dad and mil on Xmas day - not sure yet!

 

[k4th]

all!

Happy December!!! We have our Christmas tree up & half our presents wrapped. So excited for Christmas this year - have bought dd her first bike

How is everyone feeling?

I'm not having many symptoms at all really. Trying not to dwell on it and desperately trying not to google!! Occasionally I feel sick, have sore bbs only in the evening & have some pimples on my neck, cheat & back (yuk!). But otherwise I don't feel pregnant at all

Going Christmas shopping today to stop myself thinking about it all

 

[jodilee6]

Hello

Presents wrapped but no tree yet, I'm trying to hold out until at least the weekend!

I'm with you on the no symptoms front, booking in private scan tomorrow, that'll give me something to look forward to

 

[k4th]

Ooh exciting jodilee!! Let us know when you book it for

I've got a scan on Friday & another next thurs. One is a follow up from the EPAU and the other is from my fertility consultant. Different hospital departments clearly haven't talked to each other so I'm going to take advantage while I can and hopefully relieve my anxiety a bit.

Everyone else ok?? It's gone quiet around here

 

[Pinkee]

Can't get a scan until a week after Christmas.

But I have a first appt with a midwife next week, maybe they'll slip in a scan? I hope.
So far everything is going well here, tired, tired, tired. A bit emotional, and feeling impatient.

 

[fuschia]

K4th great news about the scans and pinkee hope you will be lucky!

I have been ok - got really quite down about nausea! You forget just how it takes you over- although the last few days havent been as bad and I just hope its not a bad sign!

Still feeling paranoid - still just cant wait to see that I have a healthy bean with a heart beat. I tried to book a private scan for next week between 7 and 8 weeks but it just wasnt working out with timings! Booked a scan on christmas eve so thats in place ready for a hopeful christmas announcement.

Not sure if I want to wait that long though! If I end up going for a scan next week it will be on my own without hubby- problem is I will have to take dd so I dont know how that would even work!

It will be nice if i can wait until christmas eve - coming up for 10 weeks there should be more to see and it will be nice to see baby first with hubby but this doesnt help my nerves in the mean time! xx

 

[k4th]

Pinkee - I'm tired too. It's my biggest symptom. I'm so grumpy if I don't get 9 hours sleep - not easy with a three year old!!! Part of the problem is that I'm not sleeping well though. I wake several times a night - just restless

Still have slightly sore bbs and not much sickness really. I'm pining for some real consistent nausea.

Fuschia - I got the times wrong for my scan so have rearranged for Monday. I'm going without hubby, with dd & going to try to hide "the truth" from her. Praying all is well - desperate to see a heartbeat!!! A sneaky peek to make you feel better won't change the magic when you go with hubby

 

[fuschia]

K4th - I'm looking forward to hearing how your can goes !

I was just saying to hubby today- I think I really wanna go for a scan next week . I feel like my symptoms are dying down! Had a couple of awful nausea days and now it's pretty mangeable ! I know that's not a problem but it does make me wanna check things out in there ! Maybe I can buy something new for dd and produce it as we go in so he has something to look at ! If I tell her it's the doctors and they needs to look at mummy's tummy then she should be ok as she's been to doctors with me before !

 

[k4th]

K4th - I'm looking forward to hearing how your can goes !

I was just saying to hubby today- I think I really wanna go for a scan next week . I feel like my symptoms are dying down! Had a couple of awful nausea days and now it's pretty mangeable ! I know that's not a problem but it does make me wanna check things out in there ! Maybe I can buy something new for dd and produce it as we go in so he has something to look at ! If I tell her it's the doctors and they needs to look at mummy's tummy then she should be ok as she's been to doctors with me before !

My dd had to come to some of my fertility scans with me. I always distracted her by letting her play with my phone. And if she asks anything I'll distract her by offering chocolate from the shop!! Lol!

 

[k4th]

So had my scan this morning. Didn't get a pic to keep but saw the screen and the heartbeat. Sonographer was happy with the measurements for 7 weeks & confirmed there's just one on board.

All in all I'm one happy mama!!!

Hope this feeling lasts!! Dd was with me watching the lego movie & she didn't pick up on a thing lol

 

[fuschia]

That's great k4th - what could you see ? Could you make out any tiny starts of limbs ?

 

[k4th]

That's great k4th - what could you see ? Could you make out any tiny starts of limbs ?

Couldn't see much really tbh! Could make out the large head & slight tail. A couple of bits looked like buds for limbs but I couldn't take my eyes off the heartbeat. It just went by so fast!!

 

[Pinkee]

K4, that is so awesome. I don't think I would have taken by eyes off that heart either.

Jodi - update about that scan?

Calcifer - Where are you? Updates?



Already stressed out and frustrated. It's an intake appt, and I asked if I would be able to see a doctor and they said after paperwork a nurse would need to ask me a lot of questions.

I just wish I could put my mind at ease. I have hardly any symptoms, and that bothers me so much.

 

[fuschia]

Pinkee-
It is stressful I know as you want symptoms to reassure you- hang in there - we all feel this! Are u hoping for early scan ?
I had my private early scan today.

Baby is looking fine and measuring 7weeks 4 days . So 1 day behind from my lmp date (k4th I think that gives me same edd as you? 25th July )

Hb was 155- could see this clearly and I heard it briefly too.

I'm still hung up on the part where she says ' there's your baby' it was same with dd - just can't believe there's really one in there ! Especially this time after taking so long to conceive!

Xx

 

[jodilee6]

Sorry ladies! Been super busy!!

Midwife booking in appt is 19th dec and scan is 22nd dec

Super exciting month coming up!!

I have zero symptoms, other than occasional sore boobs, apart from a rapidly expanding tummy! My work trousers far too tight and I'm struggling to find clothes I feel comfortable in at the moment, will hit the shops in the new year sales

 

[Pinkee]

Awesome Fuschia !


Afm.... labs are in! They called me right away to say my hcg was "an inappropriate number" and they want a scan tomorrow. I freaked. The nurse who called me didn't expect that or even have my results to tell me. I had to poke and prod different departments to get it.
32,178. Why is this inappropriate? What? They have me dated later by my lmp( 7w2d ), but my o date was 3-4 days after a normal o date so I calculate 6w6d.

 

[k4th]

Fuschia congrats on the lovely scan!!! & yes - if you're due on 25th we're due the same day!

Jodilee - my booking appointment is on 22nd - same as your scan date

Pinkee - your number seems fine to me possibly it's on the lower end of normal so if they're thinking you're ahead of your calculated dates they may think you're too low? But still only just. I'm thinking of you and hoping you get to see a lovely little dot with a heartbeat at your scan to put your mind at rest. They'll possibly change your due date - it's so frustrating when they won't listen to women who know when ov happened to date us. My team were insisting on saying I was a week ahead when I knew I wasn't. let us know how it goes - I'm sure it will all be fine

 

[Pinkee]

I've adjusted my ticker I was a day behind What I had thought, scan went great! HB 126