Pregnancy #3

[Heartbeats]

My hospital do it too! Had it offered with my son 4 years ago and this pregnancy.

Was it an optional thing for you too? Did you have it done?

 

[WhatABore]

We haven’t told our parents yet but I know my partners will be like this about things like the pram. They’re very sensible with money and I can just imagine them saying “you don’t need anything expensive or fancy though just something that does the job!”. Whereas I’ve already said to my partner I don’t want something cheap I want good quality, it’s a big thing to buy!

£400 is really good though, which one was it?

It was a boxing day deal. Can't remember exactly what pram it was but it was a Joie one.
I only intend to get a cheapish one anyway so I think she'd be shocked to find out how much normal priced ones are!

 

[Hellofromtheotherside]

I’m surprised so many people declining the flu jab in pregnancy. Flu in pregnancy can be really bad news. I’m scared of getting flu and covid together. Only 6 more weeks hopefully til baby arrives

6 weeks wahooo that will fly by how exciting! How are you feeling?

 

[Easilyannoyed]

Are you wondering if they are movements? I had first movements at 16 weeks and they felt like this, like something rolling over low down in my tummy

I am only 11+ 3 so I really don’t know it’s on my left side very low down feels like a backflip really weird only had it a few times but it’s odd xx

 

[Chickenandgravy]

Can’t remember if we’ve discussed this but anyone got any thoughts on getting the covid vaccine while pregnant? Don’t know if we’ll be offered it before we are all due but I’m leaning towards waiting to get it til after baby is born.

I was told I wasn't allowed it from the midwife

 

[Tui]

So sorry to read this @Kitt

 

[Hellofromtheotherside]

Do you have the whooping cough Injection in each pregnancy or does it last a certain amount of time?

 

[Definitelyme]

I'm having a girl!!!! We just found out so excited!! Xx

Congratulations!!!

 

[Easilyannoyed]

I'm having a girl!!!! We just found out so excited!! Xx

Awww how cute congratulations I am in two minds to find out! Xx

 

[Sw4]

Thanks for the legging info I am only 5ft 4 gym shark are so long for me but I will have a look on Amazon. Zara made these amazing ones called limitless contour but they don’t sell them anymore how annoying x

I'm only 5'3 myself but have found Gymshark OK lengthwise? Although I do pull them up ridiculously high as they skim over all my lumps and bumps

 

[Rlaw1978]

Hi Ladies. Hope its OK to join. Recently found out I am expecting. Anyone here have B12 deficiency & have injections? I have megaglobastic anemia which means my folic acid levels are in my boots constantly and I can't absorb them orally which is naturally worrying. Just wondering if there's anyone else out there who has B12 injections and how they find it? I'm under my local hospitals gyne & haematology department for other reasons so I am trying to make contact with them to ensure I can keep my levels safe.

I have B12 deficiency, have injections once every 8 weeks and take folate tablets.
I’ve had no side effects from injections at all, they do take time to start working - usually 2-3 weeks in my case. I have considered self injections because the nhs guidelines just don’t allow more regular ones & I do have pretty much constant symptoms on some level or another. But that’s for after baby is here.
I didn’t have to contact haematology, I was given a consultant for pregnancy & they keep on top of checking levels etc.
I found the first 20 weeks of pregnancy hard due to the B12, was pretty much bed bound until the consultant sorted out another round of loading doses for me- 8 over 2 weeks. Still get exhausted now at 34 weeks but it’s a lot more manageable.
Anything else you want to know just ask x

 

[ejej123]

Hi all

First time posting on this thread but currently 34+2 so not long to go now!

just wondered how people are getting on with staying active? I was very active pre-pregnancy... First trimester not so much (I was SO ill). Since then I’ve tried to be active most days and feel really guilty if I’m not

obviously starting to get way more aches and pains like bad back, sore hips at times so slowing down a bit now. Still feeling very guilty for not exercising though which is horrible but I also feel frustrated as I know it’s for good reasons.

what are everyone else’s experiences like? It doesn’t help that I am craving chocolate 24/7 which I give in to most days now

 

[Babyyoda88]

I was really on the fence about it too but ended up having one at ~9 weeks. Really glad I did as the early days are quite long and lonely and it helped me to worry a bit less about something having already gone wrong.

I’m not sure that an ultrasound is invasive to a foetus but am sure someone else on here can correct me? I think it’s the Doppler scan which isn’t advised unless strictly necessary?

Aww thanks. I do really want one but if they’re more advised against I won’t

 

[Easilyannoyed]

Thank you so much! That makes so much sense xxxx

So you can be anywhere within the range?

 

[WhatABore]

Thanks everyone for the recommendations I have sweaty Betty ones usually but don’t really want to buy a bigger size and then have to buy another bigger size good job I didn’t buy any from love leggings I nearly did last week! I am just very bloated everything is uncomfortable xx

I bought mine a year ago and have stretched perfectly!

 

[Definitelyme]

I am TTC I’m Scotland based, have really bad natural/ vaginal birth anxiety and was told to request a C section by my therapist when the time comes. Has anyone done this? I’m worried it isn’t as easy as requesting a section. Btw I’m aware a C section is still major surgery but I have a lot issues with a natural birth due to past traumas. Would love any advice! X

I have a friend who was able to have successive c sections due mainly anxiety around vaginal birth. She is in a different part of the country, so may be trust based, but I would say if you have past trauma (which I’m so sorry to hear about ) you should be able to ask and be heard with your request with minimal worries.

 

[Sw4]

I’m not sure about everyone else but yep my midwife gives me a pot at the end of every appt so I can just bring it with me every appt! I’m not good at doing it on command either

Same here. My midwife apts are at my drs surgery and the toilets are shut due to covid anyway.

If people are doing online NCT classes or similar, when's a good time to start? Also shopping etc. I'm 17 weeks and feel like it's quite a bit too early to do a lot of things, but knowing me I will also start panicking if I feel like I'm leaving things too late! I'm also a little anxious and don't feel right to start doing anything before my 20 week scan.

 

[Stimpii]

Anyone heard off @littlepup ? Do we know if she’s okay?

I was thinking this last night. Hope everything went ok.

 

[Tui]

I'm having a girl!!!! We just found out so excited!! Xx

Congratulations!

 

[Babyyoda88]

High everyone slightly freaking out. I’m 6 weeks 1 day. Went to the toilet this morning and when I wiped there was pink spotting. There’s no cramping I’m so sacred . I know spotting can be common but obviously I’m associating it with the worst.

High everyone slightly freaking out. I’m 6 weeks 1 day. Went to the toilet this morning and when I wiped there was pink spotting. There’s no cramping I’m so sacred . I know spotting can be common but obviously I’m associating it with the worst.

Update spotting has gone seeming to just be that one wipe. Think I’ll ring the dr tomorrow and just check.

Hi everyone slightly freaking out. I’m 6 weeks 1 day. Went to the toilet this morning and when I wiped there was pink spotting. There’s no cramping I’m so sacred . I know spotting can be common but obviously I’m associating it with the worst.

*hi not high (wasn’t thinking straight.

Update spotting has gone seeming to just be that one wipe. Think I’ll ring the dr tomorrow and just check.