Pregnancy #59

[aggytha]

My heartburn and acid has been horrific, every time I bend over I feel like I’m going to vom sonographer said the babies are basically in a yin yang sort of position so I have both a pair of feet and a massive head pushing into my stomach

 

[Laughalong]

I just need to let out a bit of word vomit I’m sorry.

Spoiler: TW - Miscarriage

TW mention of miscarriage
I’m almost 18 weeks with this baby. We had a miscarriage in December, some problems with retained product after this, and I fell pregnant on my next cycle.
Next month will be 6 months since we lost the baby.
July, baby would have been due.

This is such a bittersweet feeling, I’m incredibly grateful to be pregnant but I’m still grieving and hurting for what could have been. I’m actually worried I will resent this baby because of what happened, but I know I will love them with everything I have.

I’m on basically the exact same journey as you, just a tad earlier. Mine was end of Nov, and I conceived again two weeks after so I’m 25 weeks. I think it’s important to focus on the positives, and that we’re so blessed to be able to be on the journey again so soon. I’m slightly lucky that I don’t think about my MC anymore really, but I think that’s because I was lucky to conceive again so soon but I can completely understand that you grieve the loss still.

 

[panini]

Never wanted a big subway sandwich more in my life I know we can probably eat them fine but I just don’t trust how long the ingredients might’ve been sat out

I’ve already planned the meals I’m being brought to hospital

 

[Jasminexx02]

I’ve already planned the meals I’m being brought to hospital

Do tell, I could use some inspiration these are the important things to be planning!!

 

[watermelon sugar]

I miss pate too and smoked salmon and eggs Benny… my first works problems

i ate so many smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels when I was pregnant

 

[panini]

Do tell, I could use some inspiration these are the important things to be planning!!

So far on the list I have: pink steak, deli meat bagel, McFlurry and iced tea. The steak is quite a contentious topic between my husband and I, as despite miller and carter being on ubereats he’s refusing to bring it me

 

[Jasminexx02]

So far on the list I have: pink steak, deli meat bagel, McFlurry and iced tea. The steak is quite a contentious topic between my husband and I, as despite miller and carter being on ubereats he’s refusing to bring it me

Ahhh McFlurry, they’ve been bringing out the nicest sounding limited edition ones the past few months and it’s torturous he better bring you that steak when you’ve just gone through the hard task of having his baby!!

 

[Tazzie]

i ate so many smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels when I was pregnant

I have been so tempted - might have one this week..

 

[Elle Woods]

Ahhh McFlurry, they’ve been bringing out the nicest sounded limited edition ones t he past few months and it’s torturous he better bring you that steak when you’ve just gone through the hard task of having his baby!!

As soon as the biscoff mcflurry came out I lost any willpower and it was so worth it

 

[AL10]

Hey ladies I’m on 75 mg aspirin and I was told by my midwife to get it in homebargins and this is the one they have, any ideas if this is okay?
My midwife is still off ill so I have no one to ask

 

[Jasminexx02]

As soon as the biscoff mcflurry came out I lost any willpower and it was so worth it

Omg I’m so jealous considered trying to make it at home tbh but it just isn’t the same. I think the uncleaned machine at McDonald’s makes it taste nicer
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Hey ladies I’m on 75 mg aspirin and I was told by my midwife to get it in homebargins and this is the one they have, any ideas if this is okay?
My midwife is still off ill so I have no one to ask View attachment 2950983

Those look fine! x

 

[PrincessShark]

I had two miscarriages back to back in 2022 and have been trying since then and I’ve just given birth to my rainbow baby two weeks ago. I spent the whole of my pregnancy worried sick, with a strange feeling of feeling guilty for the two babies I’d lost. I’ve also had 3 other miscarriages prior to the ones I lost back to back, but the two together really affected my mental health. I wish I could tell you i enjoyed my pregnancy but I didn’t, it was a constant worry, I was questioning everything and I was an anxious mess. And I was still grieving, that feeling of losing your babies never goes away.

But yesterday, I had a hospital appointment with my newborn and I was pushing the pram, she was fast asleep and I had my airpods in (which I never get to do because my 4 yo ) and when I had my miscarriages I remember crying my eyes out to Wings by Birdy. Then I had to completely stop myself from listening to it because it upset me so much. Anyway, the song came on. First time I’d heard it since 2022. And it made me emotional, I was looking down at my newborn and I had goosebumps listening to this song that reminded me of the babies I’d lost, but it weren’t a sad feeling, it was was a bittersweet yet grateful feeling. I’ve got the baby I so so longed for and she’s here and safe, and the way I see it is the babies Id lost are looking down on me and her.

I thought i’d resent her, but honestly there’s not a feeling like it. After all the pain and loss, she’s completed my life. I hope you feel some comfort knowing you’re not alone in how you feel!

This image helps me:

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thank you, I feel that completely. I’m an anxious mess, can’t seem to relax, when I do I feel guilty. I’ve got another 20 or so weeks of this I loved pregnancy last time, she was my rainbow I don’t know if it’s because we fell so quick; whereas last time there was a big gap.
I really appreciate you sharing, as horrible as loss is, knowing this journey isn’t one alone.
How beautiful about the song, I’m glad you’ve found some sort of peace and I honestly can’t wait for that to be me.
I love that image, it was the one I instantly thought of when we found out we were having this baby, I remember crying to Mr Shark saying ‘they’ve sent us a baby’

 

[raspberryjuice]

My MW told me mcflurries are fine because of the strict cleaning process they have and if you’re going to have soft icecream that’s where you want to get it from

 

[PrincessShark]

I’m on basically the exact same journey as you, just a tad earlier. Mine was end of Nov, and I conceived again two weeks after so I’m 25 weeks. I think it’s important to focus on the positives, and that we’re so blessed to be able to be on the journey again so soon. I’m slightly lucky that I don’t think about my MC anymore really, but I think that’s because I was lucky to conceive again so soon but I can completely understand that you grieve the loss still.

Very similar, I think we conceived 7 week after, id just finished a course of progesterone and then we finally dtd and caught that one time. When so many struggle for so long, it was a shock catching so early.
im glad you’ve found peace and have your rainbow growing inside you 🤍

 

[Laughalong]

Hey ladies I’m on 75 mg aspirin and I was told by my midwife to get it in homebargins and this is the one they have, any ideas if this is okay?
My midwife is still off ill so I have no one to ask View attachment 2950983

This is the exact one I have it’s fine

 

[User767676]

I don’t even have any acid feeling at all, since I started taking the omeprezole it’s totally gone.. I think the baby must move funny at night sometimes but not eating late seems to have resolved it. Really shouldn’t complain it’s only happened twice .
Had a really lovely scan yesterday and apart from a low lying placenta - but they don’t seem concerned about that as I am having a section, baby T is doing great. Approx 3 pounds already with 8 weeks to go. Scan lady said all is great..
Next scan 14th of June..

Ah hopefully you’ve found the cure ! I have to have a snack later for my sugars!

I don’t miss the food I can’t have whilst being pregnant but I can’t wait to eat normal - with GD I eat the same thing every day and I’m so bored of not being able to have something sugary !

 

[AL10]

Those look fine! x

This is the exact one I have it’s fine

Thank you for the help!

 

[Amylaauren]

Honestly what a week
14 weeks today and I finally told our couple friends who have been struggling with a miscarriage and fertility issues for over a year now. I texted him and gave him a heads up before it was announced at the wedding and they were so so so lovely I could’ve honestly cried!
lots of wedding stresses and I’ve had weird stabbing pains on both my left and right sides. Google says it’s ligament pain but it’s been quite uncomfortable today. I also can’t stop eating so no doubt I’m just expanding rapidly
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So far on the list I have: pink steak, deli meat bagel, McFlurry and iced tea. The steak is quite a contentious topic between my husband and I, as despite miller and carter being on ubereats he’s refusing to bring it me

I thought McFlurrys were okay! The mixture is pasturised and it’s cleaned every night

 

[orange club biscuit]

I thought smoked salmon was okay ooops

Nausea is really kicking me this pregnancy, I barely had it at all with my first struggling to concentrate at work when all I want to do is lie down on the floor and close my eyes

 

[watermelon sugar]

I thought smoked salmon was okay ooops

Nausea is really kicking me this pregnancy, I barely had it at all with my first struggling to concentrate at work when all I want to do is lie down on the floor and close my eyes

I think most things are a ‘at your own risk’ sort of thing. I ate a lot of smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels. Towards the end I caved and had a couple of deli meat subs and a BMT from Subway.

My Mum always says ‘they didn’t have these rules years ago when I was pregnant’ and she was right.

I swore off red bull but nailed the bagels