Pregnancy #64

[littlepup]

We had a feeding chair. I never used it once for feeding until I put them into their own room but it still didn’t really happen because that didn’t last and had to bring them back in with us.
Just got them out of the next to me and sat on the bed however I did breast feed so I didn’t have any reason to get up. If I was formula feeding and has to get up for the bottle I’d probably have been more inclined to use a chair.

 

[LockdownLurker2020]

I didnt try BF with either of my kids i knew it wasnt for me and bottle fed/feed both of mine. I honestly dont care how people feed their kids bottle or boob as long theyre fed happy and healthy its no ones business other than the parents of the baby my MIL made me feel like rit when i was having my first because i didnt want to BF

 

[clmay]

I also bought a perfect prep machine before anything else last time and very much looking forward to getting it out again

 

[LittleMissMuffet]

I’ve had a bit of a sore throat for a few days and a very mild cold. But haven’t been interested much in food. Then when I do eat I retch a bit after. I don’t know what’s virus and what’s morning sickness. I just want to be in the eating for two phase (my first pregnancy I had a wonderful time from 16 weeks. This time - sheesh.)

 

[ahtisyourself]

My Omegas have evening primrose oil in them which I either heard or read somewhere recently that it shouldn’t be taken during pregnancy. Whoopsie! Is this true?

 

[Keera]

My Omegas have evening primrose oil in them which I either heard or read somewhere recently that it shouldn’t be taken during pregnancy. Whoopsie! Is this true?

It can potentially soften the cervix and therefore induce labour - I think a lot more risky in the third trimester. Prob best to avoid xx

 

[ThisIsMyDragName]

My Omegas have evening primrose oil in them which I either heard or read somewhere recently that it shouldn’t be taken during pregnancy. Whoopsie! Is this true?

Ohhh, never even thought about this! Will check what mine has in it, thanks!

 

[manufactureme]

Hi all, this could well be a (very) anxious FTM question but I'm currently at 22+4 and think I've felt baby move here and there but am not entirely sure if they are movements and I am still getting days where I think I feel nothing - there's not much consistency. I have a posterior placenta (also currently low lying)

 

[LittleMissMuffet]

Hi all, this could well be a (very) anxious FTM question but I'm currently at 22+4 and think I've felt baby move here and there but am not entirely sure if they are movements and I am still getting days where I think I feel nothing - there's not much consistency. I have a posterior placenta (also currently low lying)

I think that here in the uk the nhs recommends kick counting from 28 weeks because before then it’s all very inconsistent and some you’ll feel and others you won’t. I don’t think pregnancy ever actually gives us a break from anxiety! Every stage you seem to think “oh it’ll be great when….” I’m still waiting to feel movement (19+1) but I’m sure I felt things about 2 weeks ago and then nothing for ages.

 

[ThisIsMyDragName]

I’m so curious about what movement feels like. I can’t decide if I can feel my young drag star or whether I just have a lot of gas 19 weeks here too, nothing with any regularity as yet.

 

[ahtisyourself]

I’m nearly 6 weeks and I don’t feel anything at all. I know it could all hit me yet but I don’t feel any cramps, stretching, nausea, sore boobs, nothing! Even did a pregnancy test to see if I am indeed actually pregnant or did I dream the whole thing, and I very much still am I just feel nothing at all, even my murderous mood has subsided. I feel, grand? Hitting the hay a little earlier alright but that’s about it. Trying to remember what I felt this early last time and nothing is standing out so I’m guessing I didn’t feel much then either. I know too if and when I do start to feel things I’ll be paranoid then too. There really is no let up with the anxiety is there

 

[LittleMissMuffet]

I’m so curious about what movement feels like. I can’t decide if I can feel my young drag star or whether I just have a lot of gas 19 weeks here too, nothing with any regularity as yet.

Yup it’s pretty much wondering if it’s baby or a fart brewing at first. I really can’t explain what it feels like when you feel a movement early on it’s not painful (but can be later on - although I never experienced any due to having an anterior placenta last time) I guess it does kinda feel like a bubble popping inside you.

 

[calabazarock]

If I didn't knew it was the baby, I'd think it's a more aggresive bowel movement, lol.
I started feeling baby moving around week 20, then got interactive at week 22 (responded to me touching the belly).

 

[clmay]

I’m pregnant with my second and didn’t start to really feel anything until about 24 weeks this time! My placenta is at the front this time though

 

[Spencerskates]

Baby skates number two is here safe. Quite a different elective section experience this time and I’m very sore but he’s just perfect.

 

[Shinythings]

I’m so curious about what movement feels like. I can’t decide if I can feel my young drag star or whether I just have a lot of gas 19 weeks here too, nothing with any regularity as yet.

I have an anterior placenta so I don't feel movement as strongly but mine felt a bit like bubbles at first. Wasn't sure if it was wind moving through my system or not but shortly after that I started to feel prods that you can't really mistake for anything other than kicks.

 

[Shinythings]

Baby skates number two is here safe. Quite a different elective section experience this time and I’m very sore but he’s just perfect.

Congratulations!

 

[indeedjoy]

I have an anterior placenta so I don't feel movement as strongly but mine felt a bit like bubbles at first. Wasn't sure if it was wind moving through my system or not but shortly after that I started to feel prods that you can't really mistake for anything other than kicks.

Same, I’m 24 weeks and she’s starting to find a routine especially at night around 9.30 she’s booting me or having a party

 

[Sickofinstacrap]

I’m nearly 6 weeks and I don’t feel anything at all. I know it could all hit me yet but I don’t feel any cramps, stretching, nausea, sore boobs, nothing! Even did a pregnancy test to see if I am indeed actually pregnant or did I dream the whole thing, and I very much still am I just feel nothing at all, even my murderous mood has subsided. I feel, grand? Hitting the hay a little earlier alright but that’s about it. Trying to remember what I felt this early last time and nothing is standing out so I’m guessing I didn’t feel much then either. I know too if and when I do start to feel things I’ll be paranoid then too. There really is no let up with the anxiety is there

Try not to worry. I’m on second pregnancy and this time around my symptoms hit like a train at 6w+5. My friend is 17 weeks pregnant and she’s had no symptoms at all but all is well. Some people are lucky with very minimal side effects enjoy it while it lasts

 

[lilykestrel]

Had the EPAU on Monday. We had to wait a week because I was so early. All fine, was 6 weeks on the dot, saw heartbeat. Got scan to take home.

I just still feel mentally completely bleeping wrecked.

Spoiler

There isn't a day that goes by where I'm not filled with dread or crying. And driving my husband up the wall and upsetting him telling him that I can't do this and I don't want to do this, which I don't even know if it's true. I had an initial consult with the perinatal mental health team yesterday which felt somewhat unproductive. Essentially just throw open the cupboard of my medical record and have to give potted history of adverse childhood experiences various and then they said they can't say if I have perinatal depression I could just be in adjustment and to wait a few weeks and then go back to my GP if I'm still in a mess, also they can't really help because I said I wanted to stay with my private therapist (as I've been working with her for 7 years and I know her method works). So they're still there and I'm very grateful I saw them so quickly and I can be re-referred if needed but having to trot out and be asked about all the things I hadn't thought about for years and years was rotten.

Hoping my therapy session tomorrow will help me work towards turning a corner and quieten down/heal the parts of me that are triggered and jumping up and down screaming. It's just so scary when you're completely stable and functional for years and then it's like a switch has been flipped and I'm just spending the work day staring into space not doing anything and/or crying.