March 2015 Pots of Gold

[babytots]

H ladies haven't posted in a couple of weeks been so busy with work and my children that I haven't had 5 minutes to myself.

had my booking in appointment and was hopeful due to my history that the midwife would try and get me an early scan but nope Dating scan is booked for September though. Going to give the epau a call in the morning as according to their website they accept self refferals from women who have been diagnosed with recurrent miscarriage and have been under the care of the gynaecology services which I was after losing my daughter. Not sure if they will factor in my two boys who are my two rainbows but its worth a try. If not then I'm going to try and get an appointment with my doctor and beg her to try and get my in with them. Just need the reassurance now that bubs is ok as I have next to no symptoms which is not normal at all for me (by this stage in all my pregnancies my toilet was my best friend).

I keep trying to think positive and that maybe my body can cope better with the hormones or that maybe the sickness is yet to come etc etc. Its so hard not to feel negative though. I just don't think I'll be lucky enough to hold another rainbow baby in my arms.

Congrats to those who have joined since I last posted and to those who have had scans. Hugs to those who need them. Hopefully can try and post more in this thread and keep up to date with you as my workload isn't as heavy now. x

 

[swampmaiden]

welcome back babytots.. I can understand how work gets busy.. and with 4 kids on top of it.. wow lol

Foosh, no worries haha I stalk plenty of threads myself, and thats sweet of you to send well wishes to laska.. hope she doesnt have to join a Rainbows thread anytime soon, although I take much support from the Rainbows threads but still...

 

[flou]

Hi ladies how are you all feeling? I seem to have hit the 8 week mark and tiredness has hit. I'm ready to sleep by about 7pm! The only problem is we have my mil staying with us and I feel like i have to be sociable.

 

[kits]

Hi Ladies, I know it's been a while but I haven't exactly been feeling that socialable. I felt extremely miserable for a while, so much so that I've had to distract myself from being pregnant to feel better.

Does anyone read the daily mirror? Well my dear oh just brought me a copy so I could read this article:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ive-hated-every-blobby-moment-3996509

I read it and almost cried. I thought I was horrible for having all these feelings...

Hope this helps anyone who has been feeling as miserable as I have been.

Thank goodness I have a scan booked in for tomorrow morning.

Baby tots, why don't you go for a private scan? Mine is costing £65, well worth the price for the reassurance. I get a photo (including additional copies of I wanted to) and if for any reason they can't see anything I get a free follow up or the option to have a t/v scan.

Huge ladies

 

[swampmaiden]

kits, pretty funny article.. although mainly I just find British humor and slang even funnier

Im starting to get real tired of being sick too, and I feel like a total hypocrite for complaining, especially after all Ive been thru to achieve a healthy pregnancy.. but oh well, thats life for ya

 

[Juniperjan]

Just booked my scan for next Friday so it'll be a long week! Have also made a booking in appointment with the midwife for 20th august. Last time I was pregnant I had my booking in appt at 7 weeks which is early. That night I started bleeding and I regret going so early now as I felt like I had jinxed myself. Stupid I know but that's how it felt. Feeling really tired and pathetic now. Off work as getting new kitchen in so at least I'm not at work slumped over a desk!

 

[Tmb0047]

Hey ladies :wave: I'm back from holidays....I have been reading along while I've been gone. What makes me most happy is to read that everyone is still in here!!

Morning sickness kicked in about half way thru my holidays and has been kicking my butt since! My dr sent my referral in for an US so I should get in sometime in the next few weeks.....feeling anxious!

Can't wait to hear about more scan results

 

[flou]

My booking appointment with the midwife came through for next Thursday. I'm so excited!

 

[babytots]

Hi ladies how are you all feeling? I seem to have hit the 8 week mark and tiredness has hit. I'm ready to sleep by about 7pm! The only problem is we have my mil staying with us and I feel like i have to be sociable.

The tiredness has hit me too. Much more then my previous pregnancies but I guess that's what having 4 kids and a business to run does to you lol. It's hard trying to be sociable when you feel so tired.

Fab news about your midwife appointment.

Hi Ladies, I know it's been a while but I haven't exactly been feeling that socialable. I felt extremely miserable for a while, so much so that I've had to distract myself from being pregnant to feel better.

Does anyone read the daily mirror? Well my dear oh just brought me a copy so I could read this article:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ive-hated-every-blobby-moment-3996509

I read it and almost cried. I thought I was horrible for having all these feelings...

Hope this helps anyone who has been feeling as miserable as I have been.

Thank goodness I have a scan booked in for tomorrow morning.

Baby tots, why don't you go for a private scan? Mine is costing £65, well worth the price for the reassurance. I get a photo (including additional copies of I wanted to) and if for any reason they can't see anything I get a free follow up or the option to have a t/v scan.

Huge ladies

Hugs hun I hope you start to feel better soon hormones can do crazy things to us. Good luck with your scan hun.

That article is fab!!! When I was pg with my sons I couldn't stand being near my hubby he irritated the hell out of me.

Private scan here is £80 and we just don't have the spare money at the moment with holidays and our childrens birthdays coming up been trying to de-clutter and sell a few bits on ebay to fund one.

Hugs swamp maiden don't be too hard on yourself hun sickness can be awful I remember it all too well with my previous pregnancies.

Tmb yay for the sickness kicking your butt hope your not suffering too much with it. Hope you had a nice holiday. Fingers crossed you refferal come through quickly.

Juniper good luck with your scan hun hope it goes well. Here we always get our booking in appointments early.

My nausea is kicking in more now felt sick all day today though work took my mind off it for a couple of hours. Got broody holding a 4 month old she was so adorable!!! X

 

[LilFooshFoosh]

Hi ladies!

Has anyone felt any mild contractions? I read that it is normal, but I can't help worrying as I can't remember feeling any with my first but I can remember feeling them from early on with the son I lost. I also read it is common to feel them/be more aware of them in subsequent pregnancies, so I am hoping that is what it is and not that this pregnancy is going the same way as the last one.

There is no pain or consistency to them, and I have only noticed it maybe 3 or 4 times, just my belly gets tight.

 

[kits]

Had my private scan yesterday morning, it was absolutely amazing

I think this is the first time I finally feel that we may have this baby. We're so giddy & incredibly happy because it has such a nice strong heart beat & he was moving all around the place, wiggling about saying hello

Saying that we're so in love is putting it mildly.



You can see some of the animation in the photos, measuring 28mm so really nice progression from 2 weeks

 

[flou]

That's excellent news kits! I am so pleased for you. How far along are you?

 

[kits]

Oh yea, heh forgot to mention that. I'm 9w6days. Major milestone for us

 

[flou]

Hi ladies!

Has anyone felt any mild contractions? I read that it is normal, but I can't help worrying as I can't remember feeling any with my first but I can remember feeling them from early on with the son I lost. I also read it is common to feel them/be more aware of them in subsequent pregnancies, so I am hoping that is what it is and not that this pregnancy is going the same way as the last one.

There is no pain or consistency to them, and I have only noticed it maybe 3 or 4 times, just my belly gets tight.

I haven't noticed this but I am having my first. I find i get cramping now when I sit for long periods of time especially in the car. Had a long car journey yesterday and I had period type cramping and got a bit worried. But when we stopped i went to the loo and the cramping all stopped. I think it was the pressure of my bladder on my uterus. Maybe the contractions you feel are just your uterus stretching. As long as there is no blood i wouldn't imagine you have anything to worry about just another weird thing our bodies do when we are pg.

 

[kits]

Hi ladies!

Has anyone felt any mild contractions? I read that it is normal, but I can't help worrying as I can't remember feeling any with my first but I can remember feeling them from early on with the son I lost. I also read it is common to feel them/be more aware of them in subsequent pregnancies, so I am hoping that is what it is and not that this pregnancy is going the same way as the last one.

There is no pain or consistency to them, and I have only noticed it maybe 3 or 4 times, just my belly gets tight.

Hiya LilFoosh,

Can't say I've felt any so don't think I can help you much. What I would feel in my earlier weeks were these sharpish pains that felt like gassy type pressures against my utereus/pelvic areas. I'd have to readjust the way I was sitting or just grab a hold of something till it passed.

Hope all is OK!

 

[babytots]

Fab news Kit such lovely scan pics too!! x

 

[LilFooshFoosh]

Thanks ladies. I haven't had any bleeding or cramping (not since last week), so I am going to go along with the theory that everything is ok. I have a doppler and I have been poking around, I heard some movement but it would be super to be able to find the HB! I'm early still though.

Congrats on the great scan Kits and your milestone!

We are hosting a party today and I think I will probably need a nap before everyone gets here from all the last minute running around. And only 2 guests know our news. It's a (hard) cider tasting party as DH picked up home brewing as a hobby just after Christmas, so that means lots of drinking and we are celebrating our (mine & hubby's) 30th birthdays! I didn't want to go with excuses, so I had DH put some juice, pop & sparkling water into the same type of bottle as the cider! Now just to make sure I'm the only one that drinks those

I hope everyone else is feeling ok (aside from all the "fun" symptoms).

I'm closing in on 8 weeks and I'm due towards the end of the month, that must mean that some of you ladies are coming up on your scan dates. Do we have a list of the dates somewhere?

 

[Tmb0047]

Kits - beautiful scan photos! Isn't amazing how strongly you can love someone you've yet to meet!?!?

Lilfoosh - I'm sure the cramping is nothing. I've not been getting cramping but I have been getting some round lignant pain as my uterus stretches out and also some sharp pains once in a while when I make sudden movements.

Babytot - You are do brave going for number 5! This will be our last....4 is enough for me! My one SIL just had #7 and the other has 5, so we are from a family of big families!

 

[Lbrum]

Yay, that's fantastic news kits. I think we can all start to get a little more excited the closer we get to that 12 week scan

I thought my sickness had eased a bit but apparently it's back again today which funnily makes me feel relieved. I haven't had any contractions but I do get all sorts of funny pains and stretching sensations so maybe its just one of those! My stomach is quite form though if that's what you mean? Probably more gas than anything though I should think lol!

Is anyone showing at all yet? I am at the bottom (beyond the initial bloat) and you can tell in my work uniform so I'm sure people at work think I'm getting fat lol!

 

[babytots]

Babytot - You are do brave going for number 5! This will be our last....4 is enough for me! My one SIL just had #7 and the other has 5, so we are from a family of big families!

Lol I'm starting to wonder what I have let myself in for as my boys are becoming quite a handful at the moment but I'm hoping by the time this one comes along they will have both calmed down.

Always wanted a big family ever since I was little. Got a feeling family will disapprove though so we are keeping it a secret for a good few months yet (though we visit my inlaws in October at which point I'll most likely have a very visable bump).

Lbrum I've noticed my stomach looks a little rounder then it once was rather then it just being the flabby bit that droops over my jeans lol. I always show quickly though as I have a slim frame. x