January/February 2023 Gems

That's a great line @Ruskiegirl ! I hope the headache eases too, I suffered with them really bad up to 20 weeks last time, hoping I can escape them this time

Thursday will be here before you know it @realbeauty86 !

Evening ladies just popping in with some love x hope you’re all ok? X x I’ve had a busy weekend so I’m off to get an early night but will catch up properly tomorrow

All is well here! I’m officially 11 weeks today. I too slept last night but I woke up to eat a little and after that I fell asleep. Tried to wake up but my body was like NO GO TO SLEEP lol. I got hired today so I start training tomorrow, my boss said she’ll make sure I don’t have to lift heavy or do too much. I told her I was pregnant so I’m happy about that.

I'm doing ok, 6+5 as it stands and not a single symptom. By this stage with my last I had painful boobs and bad tiredness but nothing now. I've always had sore boobs in all of my previous pregnancies so I'm a little concerned but I can't do anything either way so will see how it goes. I do have some tiredness but it's minor and probably related to the fact my 7 month old wakes briefly in the night but like, several times and then thinks 6am is a great time to get up for the day lol.
First call with midwife Friday and then I anticipate seeing her in person closer to 10-12 weeks

Ruskiegirl said:

I started cramping pretty bad tonight. It's still going and feels like the start of a miscarriage. I am terrified and sad that this might be happening again this is the last time I will get to be pregnant regardless of the outcome I am having my tubes tied or a hysterectomy. No bleeding yet will update in the morning .

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I know that's super scary. I've honestly cramped quite a bit off and on so far, some days worse than others and it has made me worry a lot a few times. I've actually heard that not drinking enough water can make cramps worse too, and I've noticed that if I drink a ton of water I have very little cramping. I hope it's just your uterus expanding and you are feeling better now! I had one day right before I saw the heartbeat that I was having AWFUL cramps and I thought the worst, and everything was fine in the ultrasound, so fingers crossed it's just hormone and body change-related!

@Ruskiegirl That is extremely frustrating, I'm so sorry, I know, the first trimester is terrifying

My nausea is absolutely awful today. So far, I haven't vomited at all this pregnancy, but I do feel constantly nauseous and absolutely exhausted all the time. I take almost daily naps, which is difficult as I work a full-time job . I'm also having to get up multiple times in the middle of the night to pee. Also, I have no desire to have coffee, even decaf. The smell of it makes me nauseous. Despite all that, I'm honestly just so thankful to be pregnant because my journey to get here was so difficult, so I'm thankful for every reminder of my pregnancy. But no lie, I will be so happy when the food/texture aversions go away!

Ruskiegirl said:

This pregnancy is so different from my girls its crazy. I haven't really had much nausea the last few days but I have been dead tired all day and my boobs are still killing me . I really want a boy and hope that is the reason why my symptoms are so different

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I have the same symptoms as you lol and I didn’t have any with a boy so I’m hoping it’s a girl hahahahahahahhaha

Well I started my job today. I only did 4.5 hours and it feels like I worked 12 lol. My boss is so nice tho, she said I can sit whenever I need to and have my snacks and water whenever. I’m an assistant manager at a store again. Didn’t wanna take on that responsibility but she was desperate to hire for the position and I do need the money for baby so I just took it. Other than that I’m just super tired. Cramping some today but I think it’s stretching cuz it’s so uncomfortable but bearable. I’m sleepy times a million. I was constipated last night so I was in so much pain and every time I got good to sleep, my hubby wants to kiss me and say how much he loves me. He doesn’t sleep thru most nights and he will wake me at least 5 times. It’s really sweet of him but I gotta tell him I can’t handle that right now. His kid is growing and taking all my energy lol esp with working now lol but I’m happy nonetheless

Still following you ladies!
@realbeauty86 congrats on the new job!! Glad it went well! Hope hubs lets u get some sleep lol get off her, man!! Haha

@Ruskiegirl hope it’s nothing serious I know lots of women spot in early days

@realbeauty86 congrats on new job, hopefully you'll get into more of a rhythm soon

@Ruskiegirl no more spotting is good and cramps are probably everything stretching out. I was convinced last time I was about to get af for weeks as the cramps were daily but all was fine. It is easy to worry though, are you able to take a rest day or even a rest afternoon?

Megan0625 said:

@Ruskiegirl That is extremely frustrating, I'm so sorry, I know, the first trimester is terrifying

My nausea is absolutely awful today. So far, I haven't vomited at all this pregnancy, but I do feel constantly nauseous and absolutely exhausted all the time. I take almost daily naps, which is difficult as I work a full-time job . I'm also having to get up multiple times in the middle of the night to pee. Also, I have no desire to have coffee, even decaf. The smell of it makes me nauseous. Despite all that, I'm honestly just so thankful to be pregnant because my journey to get here was so difficult, so I'm thankful for every reminder of my pregnancy. But no lie, I will be so happy when the food/texture aversions go away!

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Sorry it's hard for you, although welcomed it's still not great! Daily naps are great though, with my last I used to block out 30/60 minutes in my diary and close my eyes for while. Although I was still working from home which helped. Maybe you could do something similar, if you're in the workplace could you take some time in the afternoon even if it's just sitting quietly away from work?

Ruskiegirl said:

I haven't had any more spotting but I have had some mild cramping here and there. I can't help but feel like something is wrong

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I really really really hope it's nothing love but that is how mine started, the spotting on and off the cramping aswell I was getting all most every day, I no you said for insurance it's expensive but please get checked, I'm praying it's nothing and it's just little bean getting all comfy in there xxx

@cazza22 happy 11 weeks babe I have been popping in here and there but tbh it sometimes hurts alot seeing all you grow you beautiful babies, I've taken a bit of time to get my head straight sort of thing, we might try in Aug let this cycle get back to normal in a fashion, but after my d&c I've been bleeding sometimes heavy with clots sometimes heavy without clots sometimes light it's messing with my head lol xx

Anyway ladies hope you beautiful ladies are doing amazing apart from nausea xx

Hi all,

hope you’re all getting on okay. I have had a bit of a scary / stressful week. I found out that I have anti-Ro antibodies in my blood, and that if these antibodies pass to the foetus they could develop something called neonatal lupus syndrome, which in rare cases (1 in 100) can cause a serious complication of congenital heart block, so very worrying. Trying to stay calm and relaxed - my rheumatologist has referred me to the medical obstetrician and I will have close monitoring and scans of baby’s heart from 18 weeks. Hopefully all will go okay

Ruskiegirl said:

Everything is back to normal again this morning nausea is back and I almost threw up . No more cramping or spotting . Gonna hang in there and if things change I will call my dr .

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Hey, it sounds like you have had a really worrying time. I hope you’re doing okay. For what it’s worth, I had cramping and spotting at around 6-8 weeks with my eldest daughter and the pregnancy went smoothly other than that. I think some cramping and spotting is normal in the first trimester. I hope that that’s the end of the scary symptoms and things go smoothly for you from here in x

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I really really really hope it's nothing love but that is how mine started, the spotting on and off the cramping aswell I was getting all most every day, I no you said for insurance it's expensive but please get checked, I'm praying it's nothing and it's just little bean getting all comfy in there xxx

@cazza22 happy 11 weeks babe I have been popping in here and there but tbh it sometimes hurts alot seeing all you grow you beautiful babies, I've taken a bit of time to get my head straight sort of thing, we might try in Aug let this cycle get back to normal in a fashion, but after my d&c I've been bleeding sometimes heavy with clots sometimes heavy without clots sometimes light it's messing with my head lol xx

Anyway ladies hope you beautiful ladies are doing amazing apart from nausea xx

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i can’t lie I’ve not been on here much since your loss babe. It shook me so bad & being in here was making me panic more and more. I’m still just a wreck head daily . My 12 week scan is next Wednesday and I feel physically sick about it hun. Petrified infact.
I agree with taking July for yourself, your mind and body to heal a little before ttc again. I have every faith you will get your BFP in no time & then the absolute carnage we put ourselves through starts again I hate how tarnished our pregnancies have become babe. It’s fuckin hell!!!! X thinking of you as always

realbeauty86 said:

So I should be starting a job probably this week. I’m actually sitting here googling different baby items so I can make a checklist of what I want to buy before the years out. So much stuff lol figure I’ll work about 4 or 5 months. That’s long enough. Don’t think I’m gonna have a baby shower. I’m not spending money on throwing one and I doubt my Sisters would throw me one, even tho I threw one for her but whatever

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Amazon has a cool “baby wishlist” feature. I had made mine before I even got my BFP It allows you to select items to add to your wishlist from a checklist, and to organise your wishlist items into categories. I really like looking over my list and planning what I am going to get and when