June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[Starlight32]

Yesterday was technically v day for me! My ticket is still going by lmp (bcp withdrawal bleed, my dating scan matches the day I stopped the pill) and not dating scan... But my dr said he would keep the due date at June 5 because it was "close enough". I thought that was silly. So technically I'll be 24 weeks tomorrow by the dr records.

 

[Squig34]

Happy V-Day Miracle & Starlight!

Congratulations on your new nephew, Mommy

Yes babyclements was having her gender scan, but I only see her updates on this thread so can't shed any light I'm afraid!

I picked up my new car today. Lovely to drive & glad to have the whole thing sorted now.

 

[Starlight32]

I've been having burning pain under my left boob, like near the left lower ribs. It comes and goes, but I notice it more when I'm slouching while sitting or laying down on my left side (taking my bra off last night seemed to help, I'll try that again tonight too). Has anyone ever had this?

 

[GeralynB]

I remember during my last pregnancy that around 23-24ish weeks the underwire on my bra was digging into the top of my bump and it was so uncomfortable. So I bought a bunch of bras without underwires and wore them the rest of the pregnancy

 

[Tinky_82]

I agree I was wearing maternity bras pretty early last time as everything else was too uncomfortable.

 

[AngelofTroy]

My anxiety is ridiculous right now. I am do down and stressed. Is anyone else suffering?

 

[Lavochain]

I think I'm ready for maternity bras now too. I've had to buy some stretchy trousers and very oversized blouses today as well. I finally feel pregnant!

Are any of you ladies having issues with public toilets? I can't believe how dirty some of them are and I can't wait for home as I used too. My stomach was truly churning tonight after the experience I've just had!

I'm going for my scan tomorrow and I'm really nervous. He always seems to stop kicking the day before a scan.

 

[Lavochain]

My anxiety is ridiculous right now. I am do down and stressed. Is anyone else suffering?

I have suffered with severe anxiety for years and I've been so down today. I understand completely how difficult it is. The anxious and irrational thoughts keep coming.

 

[AngelofTroy]

My anxiety is ridiculous right now. I am do down and stressed. Is anyone else suffering?

I have suffered with severe anxiety for years and I've been so down today. I understand completely how difficult it is. The anxious and irrational thoughts keep coming.

have you spoken to your midwife or anyone about it? I'm thinking of bringing it up next appointment but I'm a bit scared.

 

[Lavochain]

My anxiety is ridiculous right now. I am do down and stressed. Is anyone else suffering?

I have suffered with severe anxiety for years and I've been so down today. I understand completely how difficult it is. The anxious and irrational thoughts keep coming.

have you spoken to your midwife or anyone about it? I'm thinking of bringing it up next appointment but I'm a bit scared.

I did mention it at booking but if I'm honest my midwife is very laid back and doesn't seem to interject on anything. I think if I pushed it more then she'd listen but I'm not sure if it would make me more anxious to have yet more people involved in the pregnancy. I'm trying to self manage and have my husband and mum to vent to. I don't know what kind of services are available or how long a referral would take. My experience with mental health services aren't great I'm afraid but your area may differ. Don't be scared though, they are There to point you in the right direction or for support.

If you need to offload to someone who gets it then feel free to give me a shout btw I know how painful it can be when your mind won't allow you to think logically.

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

My anxiety is ridiculous right now. I am do down and stressed. Is anyone else suffering?

I'm a longtime sufferer It flares up, pregnancy makes it worse (as i'm sure you know) it must be the hormones, but coupled with feeling uncomfortable and having an extra person to worry about it really sets it off I took beta blockers through my last pregnancy to calm the physical side effects (racing heart etc)

 

[Lil_Pixie]

I've not been too bad during pregnancy but I did see my gp for anxiety issues last summer. I was referred for cbt and to be honest it was very quick - maybe a week or so. Unfortunately I didn't feel like I got anything from it but I got the support I asked for very quickly

Please don't be scared. If you're not sure about asking your midwife you could always make an appointment with your gp?

 

[Dory85]

I was kept under a consultant for my anxiety last pregnancy and they signed me off work at 28 weeks and wanted me to stay off for the remainder of my pregnancy because I was having palpitations, sickness and contracting. Instead I reduced my hours and went supernumerary which worked well.

 

[Starlight32]

I'm having a lot of anxiety too. Currently it's about the tdap. I'm going to talk to my ob about putting it off to my 31 (almost 32 weeks) appt instead of getting it at the 27 (almost 28 weeks) appt. I do think I want to get it, although I very much pray baby does not die from it.

For those who got the tdap in a prior pregnancy, what week were you at when you got it?

I stopped wearing underwear bra and I'm still having under left boob pain.

 

[Squig34]

Does anyone know if it's safe to take lozenges to soothe a sore throat when pregnant? I don't even know how it's possible for me to have a sore throat since I had my tonsils out when I was 8, but I do!!

 

[Tinky_82]

Starlight I think I had it at about 32 weeks last pregnancy - I'll probably do something similar this time. I know it's scary and remember researching and worrying - I felt it was such a tough decision but made the one I and my husband were most comfortable with in the end.
Squig - I've posted about lozenges in your journal.

 

[karlilay]

I've had to come off here for a week or so because my anxiety has been awful. Does anyone else get intrusive thoughts with it? I do, and it's the worst part, I just have to let it go and just try and stay away from triggers and I just try to accept the thoughts as just thoughts.

I am petrified of labour. Like a I have a real phobia of it, the thought of it sends me into a wile panic and that's why I stayed off of here. I can't read anything about people wishing their pregnancies away because my head just can't comprehend that anyone wants labour t come. I actually had a panic attack in the kitchen the other day because I was like, shit! I'm going to have a baby.
My health anxiety is pretty much focused on PND too and I'm convinced I'm going to hate the baby.

 

[mommyxofxone]

My anxiety is ridiculous right now. I am do down and stressed. Is anyone else suffering?

so sorry hun. i just went through this last week. was just really really down. feb is always a bad month for me anyway, but gram had just passed and i'm having issues with my aunt in florida making up lies to my only living grandparents because they want them to leave my side of the family out of the will! talk about greedy. i don't even want the money, but i don't want my nan thinking lies about me! I do hope that it passes soon for you hun thinking of you.

I think I'm ready for maternity bras now too. I've had to buy some stretchy trousers and very oversized blouses today as well. I finally feel pregnant!

Are any of you ladies having issues with public toilets? I can't believe how dirty some of them are and I can't wait for home as I used too. My stomach was truly churning tonight after the experience I've just had!

I'm going for my scan tomorrow and I'm really nervous. He always seems to stop kicking the day before a scan.

best of luck in your scan today hun!

 

[mommyxofxone]

can't believe i'm finally at 22 weeks, feels unreal, and thinking about it, it's like wow it's forever until june. and then i thnk but omg, not its not really. we'll all be under 100 days soon, can you believe that?

june really isn't that far! we have 3 FULL months left, with only half of feb left. But, only march, april, and may. then they'll start popping out in june. Seems so soon!!!! anyone else feel that way?


Nothing new to report here really. Hips are getting worse and worse, sometimes i almost feel crippled getting up from the couch. eases in the am but by nighttime i'm a mess again. yikes. supposed to do some cleaning today but i'm finding it hard to move around too much- HA and only being 22 weeks, i'm afraid by the end i won't be able to move at all!

 

[Boo44]

I've had to come off here for a week or so because my anxiety has been awful. Does anyone else get intrusive thoughts with it? I do, and it's the worst part, I just have to let it go and just try and stay away from triggers and I just try to accept the thoughts as just thoughts.

Yes - this about intrusive thoughts is SO me. That is how my Type A OCD manifests itself at the best of times and something I can manage quite easily when I'm not pregnant, especially with my OH's help who is my rock (and much more sensible than me lol). In pregnancy I find there are just too many variables to worry about and too much I'm not in control of so I find it worse. Coupled with the fact we don't seem to have it very 'easy' with the congenital kidney things 2 out of 3 of our babies have had on scan. I just keep reminding myself how very lucky we are and what there is to be happy about rather than worry. But day to day I'm a bit of a mare, eg just been to soft play and I felt a bit damp, totally panicked and brought the boys home. Now I'm home I think it was probably just discharge but I still worry! This is my no 1 panic at the moment xx