Pregnancy #62

[Shinythings]

I could have wrote this myself. Or I really want to eat something, then I make it and I no longer want it. I had the craziest craving for dominos cookies the other day, made my husband go out and get them, and when he bought them back I didn’t want them anymore 🥲

Honestly it's so frustrating. I just want to enjoy food again.

 

[hazmaz]

Anyone here with O- blood and had the anti-d injection? Is it true they inject it into your buttcheek? I’m fine with needles etc but the thought of one in my arse is making me cringe.

Also, an update on the drama with my parents… the air has been cleared with my dad but my step-mum is refusing to speak to me and isn’t sure if she wants to be involved. So now my dad feels torn between his wife and daughter/grand-daughter. I watched a YouTube video last night where someone said it’s an amazing feeling watching the people you love, love your children. And it made me feel sad that my own parents can’t remove their heads from their arses. 🫤

Can’t relate with the anti-d but I’ve always had the hormone contraception injection, which goes into your butt, but it’s always been quite high up!! I prefer my arse as I can’t see it happening lmao

 

[Super_Berry]

I'm so glad my parents and in laws don't use social media and neither does my partner. My mum has an Instagram doesn't really post much and I've already been really firm with her that we will not be sharing our baby's name or any photos so she's got the message. We'll revisit the decision when the baby grows up, but we're not planning to share anything for years. It would be really difficult if our in laws were active on social though and posting all the time.

 

[Charlotte1007]

Has anyone had any experience with baby’s weight slowing down. Had a growth scan at 34 weeks and was told baby had stopped following her line and fallen under the 10th centile..awaiting someone to ring me tomorrow but just looking for any advice?

 

[PrincessShark]

I worked until 36 weeks with my first on a job where I was on my feet most of the time (NHS surgeon) and on those last few weeks were a killer. Standing in one position for hours on a end nearly did me in.

I feel this. Ive not long finished at 36 weeks as a midwife, and that was hard enough
Hats off to you, that’s an amazing achievement!

 

[PoppyKJ]

I'm 14 weeks with my first baby and dying to know if it's a girl or boy. What's people's options on early gender scans ?

I had mine at 14 weeks and it was accurate!

 

[Dragbag]

[/QUOTE]

So sorry if this has already been asked.. but does anyone have a 360 car seat? We’re after a car seat that swivels but they’re a lot more expensive than what I realised and I’m baffled by them if you have one, which one do you have and would you recommend it?

Definitely we had a motorway crash when babe was 10 weeks old and we were using the joie 360… built like a tank. Plus really good to change a nappy on the go you can just swivel it around to face you when you stop

 

[Bingobango]

mine is so lazy, wouldn’t wake up for the 4D scan I even had a snickers and juice before I went

We had to go back a few times for the anatomy scan because he wouldn't stay still long enough to check everything. Would love one decent pic!

 

[Amylaauren]

I’ve just had a pregnancy massage and it was amazing! Highly recommend if you can book one x

 

[Kaylarina]

Does anyone have any advice on how to navigate in laws being a bit too … excited?
First grandchild on both sides and while I’m grateful (really truly) for all the help and advice we are getting already (25 weeks .. when did that happen ) my experience with my own parents has been so laid back in comparison to my in laws and I’m starting to already get stressed about how much they plan to be involved!
My own parents have offered help and advice when asked and my mums taken me shopping to pick things out myself and has been happy to buy - with a couple of little nice surprises like toys and books. But the “big important things” they’ve always let me and partner choose without any input unless asked.
my in laws are buying are travel system which is lovely BUT they insisted on also coming to the appointment (fine) and gave a running commentary on why the pram/car seat would not be suitable for THEM!! for example, FIL made the sales woman try pram out in both ours and their car - it fits in ours but needs a wheel off to fit in his. He says this is going to be “unmanageable”.
I fear they think they will have the baby a lot without me and partner and I am unsure where they get this from as we have only broached them having a day a week when I go back to work when baby’s 9 months?
They are also already booking weekends away wanting to take us and the baby when I’ve been quite clear to partner I want our first holiday with baby to be the three of us, and I’m already dreading explaining I do not want any visitors to the hospital provided baby and I are well and go home in a day or two after birth.
Partner is aware of my wishes and knows his parents can be “hard headed” but I don’t think he realises how tense I’m getting over this
Maybe I’m being unreasonable but I’m worried about small tensions causing a huge blow up in the future

I've never had to deal with this but it must be so difficult.

We had my MIL over to stay with us for 2-4 weeks(ish - they live in the US) after both our girls were born, but it was completely my choice and she was an absolute godsend. She didn't push to have "baby time" and literally did everything else, but that was what worked for us and if you decide you want no visitors immediately, then that is your choice too. I personally don't see the rush in everyone needing to see baby. They aren't going anywhere!

My family on the other hand, live no more than 5-10 miles away, have seen the girls a handful of times, at most, and when they found out we were moving to the US kicked up a major fuss about how they won't see "their babies"

While I don't have any advice, I will say you are 100% no being unreasonable. You have to do what works your you and your family and no worry about what everyone else might say/think.

 

[anything at all]

I'm 14 weeks with my first baby and dying to know if it's a girl or boy. What's people's options on early gender scans ?

My first and this one were both obviously boys though we also had nipt this time that did confirm it as well. I didn’t watch the gender scan with my second as wanted to take it home in an envelope with to share with my partner but the pictures they provided me with it he was very obviously a boy

Both scans were done around 17 weeks, which felt like is a nice time to have it with my first as it was somewhere in the middle between 12w and 20w nhs scans, so it was nice to have some reassurance baby was okay between them.

I’d say that 14 weeks would’ve been too early for us, but they can be accurate? Really up to you what you want to do !

 

[anything at all]

Just wondered if this is something to be concerned about. I'm 9.5 weeks and just don't feel pregnant anymore. Practically all my symptoms have gone apart from maybe getting out of breath still. Is this normal?

That’s pretty normal !

I think many of us have symptoms dry up around that time, I think it’s meant to be because the placenta starts to take over around 8-10 weeks

 

[PrincessShark]

We had a surprise with Baby Shark. My gut said boy all along, though we did have a hard time naming him but girls names we had loads!
We had a lot of growth scans and frequent lv&d scans, and had to mention each time that we were having a surprise, but he was always in such an awkward position I don’t think they’d have been able to tell us anyway.

 

[Insta09875]

the rule of thumb is 3-6 months but I’ve read sometimes people take longer and some people are lucky enough to get pregnant straight away!
it’s normal for couples to take 10-12 months to conceive even if everything is “working perfectly”.

there are a few “TTC” threads on here that I read all the way through when I was trying which have so much information and advice!

Thank you I didn’t know about the other threads I will have a look x

 

[Folkevermore]

At what point do I contact the gp? Currently 4 weeks so still super early and I don’t want to jump the gun on things and jinx it!

 

[Amylaauren]

Hi everyone, just found out I’m pregnant yesterday 🥹 can I join the thread? First time mum here, no sisters and no friends who have had a baby and feeling quite overwhelmed!

omg congratulations! I recognise you from the ttc thread, amazing news xx

 

[hazmaz]

i have IBS which is definitely worse since pregnancy, and I’ve found my tummy’s a bit more sensitive to spicy food too.
if you have had diarrhea and don’t normally have any tummy problems it more likely be a bug or something you’ve eaten, make sure you drink plenty of fluids and try and eat plain foods - if you aren’t keeping any fluid down or feel really dry and unwell/feverish get in touch with a doctor to make sure you aren’t dehydrated!
Stomach bugs should only last about 48 hours too so if it’s going on longer discuss with a doctor too!

feel better soon!

It doesn’t take much to generally upset my stomache, I’m just baffled by it we fly home tomorrow so will see how things are then. At least I’ll be home with my home comforts.

 

[Folkevermore]

Only 4 weeks 4 days but the nausea is starting to get to me. The thought of food has been making me feel queasy for a few days now.
Anyone got any good tips to cope with it?

 

[PoppyKJ]

I had no gut instinct whatsoever but my partner was convinced it was a girl from the moment we got the positive test. He was right, and didn’t once consider it could be a boy. Just kept saying he knew

 

[Vmanxx]

I'm 14 weeks with my first baby and dying to know if it's a girl or boy. What's people's options on early gender scans ?

I had one at 16 weeks with my 3rd, it was very very obvious he was a boy at that stage, no mistaking it. They went to 3d for a bit as well which was even more clear. I’ve got one booked for 16+4 in 2 weeks x