*March & April 2021*

[doggylover]

My pain threshold is ZERO I was induced for my first two births as apparently my babies never want to leave. No2 tore me a new one and now I have to have sections....!

 

[MrsKatie]

Birth is really something... I have had 4 drug-free births and the first was the most intense and by number 4 I had that beautiful, in-control transcendent experience you see in all those birth videos haha. I hope to go drug-free again. A lot is luck and I have been very lucky that my labors haven’t been too long and my babies have been in good positions!

 

[sadeyedlady]

Mind if i join? According to LMP my due date is 19th April.

I have 2 boys already age 10 and 2 (almost 3). I'm shocked, excited, terrified and thrilled all at the same time!

Hope everyone is doing well.

 

[Nixnax]

@KylasBaby I am shocked by how effective insemination is.... seems to have a higher success rate than sex. Everyone I have spoken to about it has fallen within 3 months.

@doggylover oh bless you, I hope you perk up soon.

@MrsKatie I think im going to keep testing until my scan in 3 weeks. Because we are having treatment, we'll get an early scan. I just need to know its all OK... same as you, and there is nothing wrong with that.

@SCgirl im sorry you feel like that. I hope you feel better soon. I hope your appt goes well.

@tdog aww look at the bean growing away nicely. So pleased it all went well.

@WannaBMamma7 im dreading the sickness kicking in. Im really not very good at feeling sick. Total wimp here.

Sorry if I missed anyone.

AFM - I've not tested since this morning. I've got a digi for tomorrow. The only thing I have is back ache...really bad back ache. I've been fine all day, but it kicked in this evening. Its not even lower back, its mid way up. DH is talking about it a little more, not much but more. So I'll take that

 

[doggylover]

Welcome @sadeyedlady , congrats on your bfp!!!

@MrsKatie thats wonderful you’ve had such great births! my (very large headed!) son was back to back which caused massive problems with his induction and left me in a right state still get some issues from that, but thankfully not half as bad as things could have been.

@Nixnax really looking forward to your digi tomorrow! So exciting!! And that’s wonderful about dh being a bit more open. I hope your back feels better soon, it can make you so miserable when it’s bad.

 

[KylasBaby]

Congrats @MrsKatie @doggylover and @Nixnax on your BFP! It’s great to see you all in here.

I’m 26 and this is my first baby. I was so excited when I first got my BFP and DH was happy but not as in shock as I was. I keep thinking it’s not real and I don’t think I will until I start feeling something. I’m in my 8th week now and the nausea started last week and I’ve lost all appetite... surviving off cereal and crackers but I know I need to still eat enough!

I’ve also noticed that I’m waking up at 6am rather than sleeping through to 8am. Is this the end of my 8 hours sleep every night! Haha. Thought I’d have until the baby got here haha.

I’m definitely more nervous now about the actual birth! Really have no idea what to expect so as soon as I start telling people, I’ll hopefully be able to ask more people about it!

I was really worried about my first birth. But honestly now I’m like whatever. What’s gonna happen is gonna happen. My advice is be flexible! Things happen outside our control and we have to adapt! I had a 25 hour induction. It wasn’t bad at all. Especially after the Epi! Getting it ASAP this time.

Mind if i join? According to LMP my due date is 19th April.

I have 2 boys already age 10 and 2 (almost 3). I'm shocked, excited, terrified and thrilled all at the same time!

Hope everyone is doing well.

Congrats! Welcome!

I have my 12 week NT ultrasound Friday! And my NIPT results should be in this week! (Can’t wait you see if my sneak peek was right) I’m anxious but also really calm. I swear I felt baby last night. Felt like it was doing flips in there while reading DD bedtime stories and then while in bed waiting for my show. Super early but who knows.

 

[MrsKatie]

One of my best friends took pity on me and sent me 6 FRERs with 2-hr delivery!!! Omg, I am so relieved!

 

[MrsKatie]

Dried!

 

[alex_22]

Congrats @MrsKatie @doggylover and @Nixnax on your BFP! It’s great to see you all in here.

I’m 26 and this is my first baby. I was so excited when I first got my BFP and DH was happy but not as in shock as I was. I keep thinking it’s not real and I don’t think I will until I start feeling something. I’m in my 8th week now and the nausea started last week and I’ve lost all appetite... surviving off cereal and crackers but I know I need to still eat enough!

I’ve also noticed that I’m waking up at 6am rather than sleeping through to 8am. Is this the end of my 8 hours sleep every night! Haha. Thought I’d have until the baby got here haha.

I’m definitely more nervous now about the actual birth! Really have no idea what to expect so as soon as I start telling people, I’ll hopefully be able to ask more people about it!

Labour is the most amazing thing ever (in the most weird way) of course it hurts and you leave your dignity at the door but as cheesy as it sounds the moment that baby is placed in your arms you know it was all worth it 1000 times over! I know it’s easier said than done but it’s happening no matter what so try not chew yourself over something you can’t control

 

[doggylover]

One of my best friends took pity on me and sent me 6 FRERs with 2-hr delivery!!! Omg, I am so relieved!

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That’s a great friend! And fabulous lines!

 

[TTCBean]

My midwife doubled my Diclegis dose and added a Zofran. I've had the best day so far. Nausea at a minimum and my appetite has been crazy! I also drank a gallon of water. I am hopeful the meds can keep the nausea at bay until it goes away. 10 weeks on Wednesday!

 

[Nixnax]

Here it is ladies. 13DPO and positive digi

 

[doggylover]

@Nixnax Wonderful!!! Nothing like seeing that word!

@TTCBean sounds like your midwife is on top of your medication, which is great!

 

[Nixnax]

My pain threshold is ZERO I was induced for my first two births as apparently my babies never want to leave. No2 tore me a new one and now I have to have sections....!

Mine is ZERO too. I throw up having tattoos. I think I'll want all drugs

 

[doggylover]

@Nixnax take them all then! There are no prizes at the end for doing it without pain meds! Definitely look in to what your hospital offers. Mine does a great thing called remifentanol which is on a buzzer so you can give yourself a shot of it at contraction time but it wears off quickly so doesn’t affect the baby. Best stuff ever

 

[Nixnax]

@Nixnax take them all then! There are no prizes at the end for doing it without pain meds! Definitely look in to what your hospital offers. Mine does a great thing called remifentanol which is on a buzzer so you can give yourself a shot of it at contraction time but it wears off quickly so doesn’t affect the baby. Best stuff ever

Now that sounds very appealing. I'll ask about that when the time comes

 

[WannaBMamma7]

Thanks everyone. I keep trying not to think about it but also trying to do what I can to make it better and less damaging in the long term but I know it’s going to be a huge change anyway to my body I don’t usually take drugs for anything but definitely thinking an epi sounds worth it!

@MrsKatie thats so sweet of your friend. I cant wait to tell my friends but we’ve agreed to tell our parents first as soon as we’ve had the first scan.

Got my first telephone appointment with the midwife today. Exciting! Eeek!

 

[doggylover]

That’s exciting, @WannaBMamma7 !

I was hoping yesterday’s nausea was a one off unconnected to pregnancy. Apparently not as it’s here today as well. I’m only 4 weeks! With no1 and no2 I didn’t get any until 8+ weeks.

 

[tdog]

@Nixnax yey it great seeing it writing love it so happy for you xx

 

[WannaBMamma7]

That’s exciting, @WannaBMamma7 !

I was hoping yesterday’s nausea was a one off unconnected to pregnancy. Apparently not as it’s here today as well. I’m only 4 weeks! With no1 and no2 I didn’t get any until 8+ weeks.

Oh no... hopefully it will finish earlier! At least it stops us eating everything in sight haha