June Bundles of Joy - 2016

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Girls the sleeping on the left thing is only from the third trimester really or at least when the uterus is big and out of the pelvis! It's because lying flat on your back causes the uterus when large to press on the vena cava and makes you dizzy and feel ill and reduces blood return to the heart. Lying on the left takes the pressure off. That's why the resuscitation position for a pregnant person is left side too.

Really don't worry about sleeping on either side at this early stage - the uterus is still low down within the pelvis so miles off being big enough to press on anything in the abdomen!! Only thing it presses on now is the bladder x
 
I had my scan this afternoon and thankfully all looked well and we saw the little heart beating, baby was measuring 1.7cm which puts me at 7w 3d, a whole week and a bit behind but he said it's not definitive and that I should wait until the 12 week scan.
 
I actually liked going a little early...I wasn't at that "get this baby out" point yet and didn't have everyone asking me everyday "is the baby here yet" I wouldn't mind going a little early again
 
DS was 2 weeks early, it's thought to have been obstetric cholestasis responsible but I wasn't able to get the blood test redone before I gave birth so if it's the same thing we'll have another early baby.
 
Vanilla that's great your scan went well :) I was pushed back 8 days with my son, even at the 12-week scan but all was fine.

I've read that at 10 weeks you can maybe start to feel the uterus as it's expanded to grapefruit-size? I've tried pressing on my tummy but not a clue what I'm supposed to be feeling for. x
 
Great news about the scan vanilla =)

I toyed with the idea of booking one for so long there is none available locally until mid December =/ the midwife hasn't been in touch yet either. First tri is so boring.
 
Well if I haven't got an appointment through the post tomorrow for my booking in appointment then I'm going to ring up to chase it up. I tell myself this every day :haha: but seriously i think they have forgotten about me!
 
joo said:
Well if I haven't got an appointment through the post tomorrow for my booking in appointment then I'm going to ring up to chase it up. I tell myself this every day :haha: but seriously i think they have forgotten about me!
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I would. They did actually forget me with my last pregnancy. So I wouldn't put it passed them!
 
I would ring them! Do you have your scan booked yet or that going to be done through the booking in appt? I'd definitely phone as you can't put it passed them, especially now you're over 10 weeks.
 
Vanilla in so glad your scan went well! How soul destroying to be put back but so good to see that little heart beating x
 
Vaniilla, glad your scan went well & you saw a hb :) plenty of time yet for baby to catch up with your dates but I know they aren't concerned by a week or so's difference at this stage because the tiniest little bit out in measurements makes a big difference to the age they think baby is. & nothing to worry about if s/he doesn't catch up, some babies are just smaller!
 
As if it's possible I am MORE tired the last few days then I have been... And I thought I was bone dead tired before. I just want to make it through the day without feeling like I'm going to fall right over and sleep .. Yes I am emotional.. And yes I am near tears as I write this and yes I'm stuck at work for the next 3 hours!
 
Oh pixie :hugs: are you going to see the doctor in the morning? I really hope everything is ok xx
 
Oh no pixie how much? Are you going to get checked out? Xxx
 
Oh no Pixie! I hope it doesn't turn out to be anything to do with baby :hugs: will the EPU see you or is there an a&e which could scan you? Maybe St Mary's if you're near there?

Welcome bebefox!
 
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