BFP and awaiting October six week scan

[Flash19]

Hi Luckybabe,

Which care clinic are you at? I know how you feel I'm nearly 15 weeks and you are always focusing on the next scan or milestone but 12 week scan is a buggy! I had to wait til 13 weeks for mine! I had the care one at six weeks then two at nine weeks due to a bleed and then 13. Been having some sharp twinges over the weekend so may well be sent back for another this week!

If it's any help my sickness tended to ease off at around 13.5 weeks although I was lucky and only had permanent queasy sickness and never actually sick. Comes odd days now but generally gone but it's replaced with tiredness and headaches

Oh the joys. Congratulations though very exciting time after such a long journey!

Fx

[Luckybabe37]

Care Sheffield am with flash they have bein brilliant thou cant fault them had scan with them at 7 weeks that’s it but had scan at 5 weeks local hospital due to bleeding I thrn paid for private scan at 9 weeks which showed us baby growing well. My 12 week scan is 13 th dec I will be 12 weeks 2 days lol wow ad love to be 15 weeks now I wil be 14 weeks Xmas day. Twinges? Growing pains maybe ? I am not feeling too bad at min As now sickness eased off odd gas pains at min that’s it. Odd pullin I get but think it’s stretching ect normal. Did they tell u wat bleed was? It’s one big stress ball isn’t it I will be happy wen at 20 weeks that’s it lol x

[CharlotteB87]

Hi Flash,

wow your got your letter really quickly. I haven't anything as of yet so hoping that means the high risk phone call isn't coming. I'll just sit tight and wait for the letter.

which books did you go for? there are so many! A lady at work has recommended one so I might get that.

That is great you have been given so much stuff... so far I have nothing but I haven't actually seen anyone since we started telling people so maybe over xmas we will start getting some hand me downs.

Thanks Lucky, glad to be passed the scan, just waiting on the screening results now.

x

[Flash19]

Hi Charlotte,

I thought that the longer I heard nothing the better it was . Paid for a reassurance scan earlier today and saw such a difference even in 11 days since dating scan! The babies arms and legs had grown so much and think they're taking after my other half as he has really long legs! We could see the baby kicking me and lying on its head! We also got to hear the heartbeat for the first time which was amazing!!

Feeling a lot better now and won't be doing any moving things that are too big like I did before my sharp pains - hence the scan! So relieved!

Lucky it is always a worry. I'm 15 weeks tomorrow and will be 18 by Christmas!

Fx

[CharlotteB87]

Hi Flash,

yes definitely, the longer I hear noting the better.

That's great news and how lovely to finally hear the heart beat. I think I am going to pay for a reassurance/gender scan just before Christmas, they can go gender from 16 weeks apparently. It will be lovely to be able to tell people the gender over Christmas plus I would also really like to hear the heart beat and would mean waiting until my 20week scan otherwise.

It's amazing how quickly they grow isn't it and I am so glad you are ok and the pains were nothing to worry about

Yes keep leave all the big heavy jobs to your other half.

So according to my treatment dates I will be 14 weeks tomorrow, original estimated due date was 4th June, but now that I have had my dating scan my due date is 2nd June, does that make me 14 weeks today?!?!?

xx

[Flash19]

Hi Charlotte,

Yes I moved my dates according to the dating scan so consider my self 15 weeks today. Makes me chuckle that you're exactly one week behind me -with your due date too

We've started ripping out cupboards for the nursery and got a wardrobe off my sister so bit by bit I'm getting there

Fx

[Luckybabe37]

And am only 11 weeks Tomaz lol feel likes behind ur too wish I was as far lol I am also havein gender scan 59 pound package as I can’t wait lol . Bought of them things to check baby heart away each day for ressurance it’s awsome only 13pound. Wen did ur guys get ur bumps? Xx

[CharlotteB87]

We've started ripping out cupboards for the nursery and got a wardrobe off my sister so bit by bit I'm getting there

that's exciting, our spare room has been empty other than a spin bike since we moved in a year ago so it's a nice blank canvas. Recently had the room plastered so in the new year we will think about painting it and getting bits to go in it.

I don't really have a bump, I am certainly getting bigger but not really a definitive bump yet. First pregnancies take longer to show as your muscles need to stretch first. Most of my friends who have had babies did show until around 16 weeks.

x

[Luckybabe37]

Aww I got quite a bump but like u said this is my 2nd one so stretch quicker I just can’t relax til get past 12 weeks anothe milestone passed. It stil not sunk in x

[CharlotteB87]

and just like that bump has popped over night! Had to wear maternity jeans today!

[Luckybabe37]

Wow my bump is sticking out a mile in all my clothes am on holiday at min and can’t fit in to nowt rite lol. Wen do u find out what ur havein?

[CharlotteB87]

Well my 20 week scan is on the 20th January (ill be 20+6) but if I do opt to have a private scan then I will probably have that around 17weeks. My birthday is Christmas eve which is when I will be 17 weeks according to my dating scan so was thinking of going then.

Oh and Flash, my screening all came back negative thank god.

x

[Luckybabe37]

Aww that’s Awsome char am 14 weeks Xmas day. Have u got ya heart set on boy or girl? X

[CharlotteB87]

Well I have a step son so would be nice for my husband to have one of each but of course I'd be happy with either.

have you?

x

[Luckybabe37]

I have a son so I wud love a girl there’s so much more u can buy for them pink pink pink lol fed up of blue and computers and games lol x

[Flash19]

Hi ladies,

Sorry its taken so long to get back on I don't know where the weeks seem to be going!

I relented as of the weekend and am now in maternity jeans too some of the bump is my wobbly tummy from before but alot of it is baby as it's very hard. I have a very definite bump now especially after I've eaten! I'm 16 weeks today.

I am convinced I'm having a boy but my hubby won't move on his position of not finding out so I think we are on for a suprise. Charlotte what a fab birthday present!! And something to share in a fun way with family over Christmas - sounds amazing!! Do u have any incling what you think you're having?

Great news on the screening too. Another milestone reached Can't wait for twenty weeks now half way! I'm having my anomaly scan on 2nd Jan at 19 weeks so that's the next milestone and then it's feeling the baby move and kick will be the next! After twenty weeks or nineteen week scan will start buying bigger things like car seats and buggies which again will be the next step. Each milestone feels amazing!

Hope you are both coping with the tiredness especially in this gloomy cold weather. I'm just really tired and generally hibernate for half the day

Take care ladies x

[Luckybabe37]

Aww flash that’s great it’s a lot achieved isn’t it well guess what I think mines a boy also lol I have that feeling and read a few things myths on what happens if it’s a boy I seem to match it all ha ha . My bump is rock hard so much it hurts feels so pushed out and big am only 12 weeks Tomaz my scan is Friday I just want it out of way and I can relax bit better then xx

[CharlotteB87]

Hi Flash, glad you're doing ok.

it's lovely to have a little bump, my other half barely noticed but the girls at work did .

I feel like I could be having a girl... all the babies born around me lately have been boys so i feel like maybe it's time for a girl. I have been craving a lot of sweets (although I have always loved sweets), and blue slush puppies!!! My mum craved ice lollies with me! "They" also say that with boys you get the pregnancy glow where as girls your skin can get spotty which mine is! But who knows, guess I will find out soon enough

feels like such a big gap between our 20 week scans (2nd and 20th) considering we are only a week apart but I will be more than 20 weeks for mine. Are you hoping hubby caves and lets you find out the gender at the scan? I have my 16 week appointment next week with a consultant so that's something else to pass the time before the scan.

A girl I know felt baby as early as 17 weeks but I think usually it's more like 20 weeks!

My tiredness has got a lot better but I am still feeling it a bit. I had a really full on day Saturday and boy did I notice it the next day. I have my Christmas party this Saturday which is another full day... on a boat as well!!!!!

Lucky, I bet you can't wait until Friday

xx

[Luckybabe37]

Mines deffo a boy then lol got that glow I bein told and not one spot ha ha. I also bein wanting sweets and chocolate non stop Ano not the healthiest but sometimes I just have to have it else’s am . Aww I wud love a girl am happy either way but girl wid be better to buy for this time I can’t wait to find out in 4 weeks. Have a nice party char how u copeimg with no alcohol? I ain’t touched a drop I want to have a glass but am scared to incase Ano they say one will do no harm but I just keep thinking no no no just hard when all around u merry and falling over am sat sipping my water like I did on holiday all week lol. Only another 6 months to go ha ha x

[Flash19]

Hi ladies,

No Charlotte there's no chance of hubby caving he's a stubborn Yorkshireman Hey ho maybe at nineteen weeks I might catch a glimpse of something but in some ways I know afterwards that I will probably be glad we didn't. And yes seems very far apart but aw you say mines at 19 and yours 20+

Lucky I've not had a drop either I think why risk it. I'm hoping to breast feed so not sure about next Christmas!

Have a great hump day!

Fx

[CharlotteB87]

Morning Ladies,

the drinking thing isn't really as issue for me, I've never been a big drinker and pretty much stopped altogether back in October 2018 when we decided to try IVF. I've probably drank on 3 or 4 occasions over the past year and nothing at all since I started this last round of IVF. I have to say I do feel very smug when I wake up feeling great the next day and all my friends feel rough

NHS guidelines now say safest approach is to stay away completely as it can affect the babies development. You're right Flash, why risk it.

I'm also hoping to breast feed so that awkwardness of getting timings right when drinking sounds like a pain!!!

xx

[Luckybabe37]

Yeah I not touched a drop at all I don’t think I dare not even a Xmas drink. Am gettin cramps and pains all down bottom of my pelvic area is this normal? Can’t sleep for it feel soooo comfy stil suffering from gas and I have stopped all my meds yestaday don’t seem to be gettin Better. My scan Tomaz I hope all ok then I feel like another milestone passed til my 16 week private one to find out that am carrying the boy I think I am lol. Did anyone get pulling pains cramps on one side and deep down near pelvis area x

[Luckybabe37]

Had my 12 week scan baby Is doin great but my due date has changed as baby is bigger then thought only by couple days but was shocked as baby looks sooo big to last couple weeks. My blood pressure is high tho so out on aspirin now til end of this pregnancy and got to see midwife each week for it doin. Scan every 3 week too after 28 weeks deffo Different for ivf then natural x

[Flash19]

Hi ladies,

Glad your scan went well lucky. I have my next midwife appointment tomorrow so will get to heart the heartbeat again I always get a little bit twitchy before appointments but think that's just the nature of the beast. I'm 17weeks today and can't believe I'm nearly half way!

Have a good week ladies
Fx

[Luckybabe37]

Aww av not heard heartbeat yet my midwife is on 30th dec i willl be 15 weeks then be glad wen am half way it’s seem to drag for me xx