I understand everyone is different, but give it timeCongratulations! I have so much respect for anyone who decides to have second and even third babies - BabyA is 3 weeks old and I am never doing this again
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How are you getting on!? I am 10 weeks pregnant and have sworn i’m never doing this again either 🥲 I feel RANK, depressed and my poor dog gets subjected to more baths than are healthy because I am convinced she stinks. Can’t do it again - can anyone vouch for pros of having only children? My mum keeps making me feel bad for saying it but I’m just so so miserableCongratulations! I have so much respect for anyone who decides to have second and even third babies - BabyA is 3 weeks old and I am never doing this again
I’m exhausted and he is being a right little pickle with feeding but he’s lovely! My mum keeps making me feel bad for only wanting one too but I am absolutely not doing pregnancy again
I keep reminding myself how much I didn’t love pregnancy so I don’t end up wanting another a couple of years down the lineI understand everyone is different, but give it time
but you never know…
Yay you!!! Wishing you all the best, welcomePlonking myself here as I took a test on Saturday & I'm 2-3 weeks preggo!this will be my second and I know I'll be eating my words when it really hits me, but I'm SO excited, I have a 2 1/2 year old girl currently and I feel like she was just MEANT to be a big sister if that makes any sense
Self referred to the GP and got an early scan booked already LOL
Thank you! I think I said the same at that stage too tbhCongratulations! I have so much respect for anyone who decides to have second and even third babies - BabyA is 3 weeks old and I am never doing this again
Thanks so much!Yay you!!! Wishing you all the best, welcome
I called my GP this morning & I've already got my 12 week scan letter and a midwife is calling me by the end of this week - crazy!
Wow, nice and efficient. Love itThank you! I think I said the same at that stage too tbh
Thanks so much!
I called my GP this morning & I've already got my 12 week scan letter and a midwife is calling me by the end of this week - crazy!
I've the third trimester urge to organise and clean everything but my employement is in the way
Anatomy scan today! With Little Parsley I just knew he was a boy from so early on but with this one I’ve got no strong inkling, maybe erring towards girl but like 80% sure? So strange after being 100% certain our first was a boy! Can’t wait to find out and see them 🥹 pregnancy anxiety is finally easing now little movements are happening but still hovering. Can’t believe I’m 20 weeks and have less than 20 weeks left of work 
Eeek good luck and let us know how it goes! Mine is next week and I am the same as you; I was pretty convinced my first was a boy and with this one I think it is a girl but if they tell me it's a boy I won't be surprised either. I am still not feeling any movement and really don't feel pregnant at all (compared to my first where I was so tired and heavy) so I am looking forward to the reassurance from the scan next week (Anatomy scan today! With Little Parsley I just knew he was a boy from so early on but with this one I’ve got no strong inkling, maybe erring towards girl but like 80% sure? So strange after being 100% certain our first was a boy! Can’t wait to find out and see them 🥹 pregnancy anxiety is finally easing now little movements are happening but still hovering. Can’t believe I’m 20 weeks and have less than 20 weeks left of work
).Aww the scans provide much needed anxiety relief, so I hope yours goes well!Eeek good luck and let us know how it goes! Mine is next week and I am the same as you; I was pretty convinced my first was a boy and with this one I think it is a girl but if they tell me it's a boy I won't be surprised either. I am still not feeling any movement and really don't feel pregnant at all (compared to my first where I was so tired and heavy) so I am looking forward to the reassurance from the scan next week (
With this pregnancy I didn’t feel movement for ages even though everyone says you feel their movements earlier with subsequent pregnancies so was getting stressed but in the last week started getting more activity.Baby Girl (yes, I was right!) was being stubborn so got to go back in a few weeks for another scan to check her spine as even after lots of wiggles, coughing, and walking around she wasn’t wanting to move position (but she did pick her nose, charming). Also because of my last pregnancy with Little Parsley being on the small side when he was born (despite having GD lol) got to have extra growth scans which is fine with me! Went to JoJo afterwards as got a voucher for there for Christmas and spent a fortune on little girly bits. I love my boy to pieces but getting to buy pink and purple things instead of dinosaur and Gruffalo outfits was quite lovely 🩷
I’m such a girly girl so v excited for lots of pink until she tells me otherwise!This is probably going to sound dramatic and ridiculous but I am so, so down and don’t feel like anyone gets it. I was on sertraline for a long time, came off when ttc and wish I hadn’t. I feel awful, I’m now questioning whether I even want this baby (it was planned), worried about money and my emetophobia and fear of norovirus has quadrupled and all I can think about is how I can’t be a mum 
I’ve never cried so much in my life (bar one depressive episode a few years ago). Not sure what i’m even looking for, but writing it out to strangers on the internet is helping somewhat
I’ve never cried so much in my life (bar one depressive episode a few years ago). Not sure what i’m even looking for, but writing it out to strangers on the internet is helping somewhatAhhh bless you, sending you lots of love. Would you consider going back on it? I'm on it and 20 weeks pregnant. I was worried about being on it but it's been a life saver and the baby is looking good so far.This is probably going to sound dramatic and ridiculous but I am so, so down and don’t feel like anyone gets it. I was on sertraline for a long time, came off when ttc and wish I hadn’t. I feel awful, I’m now questioning whether I even want this baby (it was planned), worried about money and my emetophobia and fear of norovirus has quadrupled and all I can think about is how I can’t be a mum
All your worries are completely normal, it's a big shock to the system but it'll all work out
I’m sorry you’re feeling that way. Pregnancy is so hard emotionally. This is my second pregnancy but around 9 weeks or so I felt similar to you. Planned pregnancy but I just hated my life and thought to myself if I even wanted another baby. It consumed me for weeks, I’d say probably until I was 13 weeks (first scan) where I then started to feel guilt for even feeling that way in the first place. You’re not alone and what you feel is much more common than you think. Air your feelings here as much as you need to, it’s better to let it out. Sending loveThis is probably going to sound dramatic and ridiculous but I am so, so down and don’t feel like anyone gets it. I was on sertraline for a long time, came off when ttc and wish I hadn’t. I feel awful, I’m now questioning whether I even want this baby (it was planned), worried about money and my emetophobia and fear of norovirus has quadrupled and all I can think about is how I can’t be a mum
I tried to come off my SSRI to TTC and had to go back on. When I did eventually fall pregnant I chatted to the GP and decided it was better for myself and therefore the baby too to stay on it. I was so worried about any negative impact on my son, worried about withdrawal symptoms for him and so on but he exhibited none of that at all. I’ve found post partum pretty challenging physically and mentally and it has made me glad I just stayed on the pills. Talk to your midwife as there might me some perinatal MH support, or talk to your GPThis is probably going to sound dramatic and ridiculous but I am so, so down and don’t feel like anyone gets it. I was on sertraline for a long time, came off when ttc and wish I hadn’t. I feel awful, I’m now questioning whether I even want this baby (it was planned), worried about money and my emetophobia and fear of norovirus has quadrupled and all I can think about is how I can’t be a mum
we’re so used to people dismissing pregnancy hormones/making it to be a bit of a joke but it’s not, it is literally a wild ride!Sending so much love! I am 16 weeks and have just gone back on sertraline after coming off when I found out I was pregnant. But the impact on my emotional regulation and my other kids is too much with me being so up and down. You aren't alone and my midwife and GP have reassured me it's very safe and they won't even want to monitor baby after. Please do what's right for you and your family and ask for help. Pregnancy is so emotional and hormonal anyway let alone with any mental health stuff on top xThis is probably going to sound dramatic and ridiculous but I am so, so down and don’t feel like anyone gets it. I was on sertraline for a long time, came off when ttc and wish I hadn’t. I feel awful, I’m now questioning whether I even want this baby (it was planned), worried about money and my emetophobia and fear of norovirus has quadrupled and all I can think about is how I can’t be a mum
There are definitely people on here who were on sertraline and similar whilst pregnant and all was fine - I think definitely worth a chat to your GP or midwife. My community midwife was amazing at referring me to perinatal mental health both during and after pregnancy and you do get priority when you’re pregnant. If it’s best for you and baby and your MH go back to the medicationThis is probably going to sound dramatic and ridiculous but I am so, so down and don’t feel like anyone gets it. I was on sertraline for a long time, came off when ttc and wish I hadn’t. I feel awful, I’m now questioning whether I even want this baby (it was planned), worried about money and my emetophobia and fear of norovirus has quadrupled and all I can think about is how I can’t be a mum
and do talk to your midwife, mine was brilliant.I was on sertraline all the way through and continue to be post partum. I did speak to my GP when I found out I was pregnant as there was some other medication I did have to stop but we agreed it was best overall for me to continue with the sertraline, I can't see that it's had any impact on baby Red at all. I also had a bit of extra support from my health visitor as I struggled post birth and then throughout my pregnancy my midwife checked in with me on my mental health at each appointment.This is probably going to sound dramatic and ridiculous but I am so, so down and don’t feel like anyone gets it. I was on sertraline for a long time, came off when ttc and wish I hadn’t. I feel awful, I’m now questioning whether I even want this baby (it was planned), worried about money and my emetophobia and fear of norovirus has quadrupled and all I can think about is how I can’t be a mum
I would definitely recommend speaking to your midwife and GP and please know that you are not alone.
Can anyone share positive induction stories from themselves or friends you know about?
Context I'm 41+4, first baby, low risk, only one in there, had 1 sweep yesterday (2nd booked for Sunday), 2.5m dilated (up from 1.5cm on Monday) and induction reluctantly booked for Monday when I'll be bang on 42 weeks. I unfortunately think my pregnancy journey will end with an induction. I so desperately want to go into spontaneous labour (trust me gals, I'm trying everything lol). My mum went to 42 weeks with me and I guess she's just too darn cosy inside!
I've not seen a single positive thing about the hormone drip and I've got a bit obsessed with the stats leading to c-sections when on the induction journey (pretty high). FYI bc I'm already 2.5cm I skip a few steps and won't have the gel etc.
I need to turn my attitude around as the likelihood I'll go into labour in the next 2 days is looking quite low.
Context I'm 41+4, first baby, low risk, only one in there, had 1 sweep yesterday (2nd booked for Sunday), 2.5m dilated (up from 1.5cm on Monday) and induction reluctantly booked for Monday when I'll be bang on 42 weeks. I unfortunately think my pregnancy journey will end with an induction. I so desperately want to go into spontaneous labour (trust me gals, I'm trying everything lol). My mum went to 42 weeks with me and I guess she's just too darn cosy inside!
I've not seen a single positive thing about the hormone drip and I've got a bit obsessed with the stats leading to c-sections when on the induction journey (pretty high). FYI bc I'm already 2.5cm I skip a few steps and won't have the gel etc.
I need to turn my attitude around as the likelihood I'll go into labour in the next 2 days is looking quite low.
Hopefully you will get things moving ! I went into an induction quite blind. .. I do think there is a lot of scare mongering with them .
The hormone drip isnt great but once I had the epidural I was fine. I had two days of gels and stuff that didn't work and I was in the hospital exhausted - my waters were broken and I was out on the drip. It was intense. However I dilated quickly over night think I went from 0 to 10 in like 8 hours so it wasn't too bad and ended up having a vaginal birth .
My advice is to get rest before the induction and don't say no to painkillers.