Less than 12 weeks pregnant club! Part 4!!

kirsty that's such a shame that the meds haven't completely stopped the sickness. I have to admit, while I'm struggling a lot I am grateful I'm not actually vomiting, you have all my sympathy, must be terrible. At least at 11+2 you know it should start to wind down now. I'm basically living for the 2nd trimester at the moment! 10 weeks today, woohoo!

Very relieved you didn't have an internal, I know there will be lots of that sort of thing through the pregnancy, but just not feeling ready for it yet. Like I said, 2 books I read said it might happen, but they were American books and I wasn't sure how well they'd been converted for UK readers.

I'm very excited about the booking in. Feel like it makes it all real! I still have moments where I have to remind myself that this is all really happening.

We'd always been very vague with family and not confirmed if we ever wanted kids, so they were all very surprised, and seemed to think we should have been more open about our plans.

Hi weesmiler, welcome and congratulations

MrsNubs Although I'm still being sick numerous times a day I feel that I can function now, whereas a few weeks ago I couldn't do anything except lie on the sofa and cry into my sick bowl :rotfl: I'm so attractive at the moment
I feel exactly the same about the 2nd trimester - we actually fly to NZ 3 weeks tomorrow so I'm really hoping to feel better by then!

I think when I get the 12 week scan date I will feel much happier, I'm resisting the urge to call and chase them for it at the moment

Welcome weesmiler.Thanks so much for sharing your previous experiences. I definitely need to find some UK pregnancy books, the US ones I'm reading say there'll be internal exams all the way through. Such a relief to learn that probably won't be the case.

Kirsty NZ sounds very exciting, how long are you going for? I'm very jealous!

Had a bad evening last night. I'm reading What to Expect When You're Expecting and I've noticed that everytime I read it I have a bit of a panic attack - heart racing, pressure in my chest like someone's sitting on me etc. Last night after reading some I just burst into tears in the middle of dinner. DH was absolutely lovely, gave me a big cuddle and just sat and listened while I talked it all out. I'm very overweight (BMI over 30 so considered obese) and I'd planned to lose weight before getting pregnant, but found myself comfort eating a lot when AF arrived. Now everything I read talks about the increased risk to the baby of an overweight mother, and I'm terrified the baby will die and it'll be my fault for being too fat. DH was very reassuring and pointed out we know people much bigger than me who had healthy pregnancies so I need to stop worrying, but it's still difficult.

Anyway, sorry to bring the mood of the thread down with my worries, hope everyone is having a good Tuesday and not feeling too rubbish!

MrsNubs we are off to NZ for just over 2 weeks to see the in laws then 6 days in Australia to go and watch the V8 supercars on the Gold Coast. I'm quite looking forward to it although there is some concern as I've had a possible blood clot on my lung before so I may end up on heparin for the trip which won't be ideal but whatever is best for baby
Also, about BMI - I wouldn't worry - before I got pregnant my BMI was almost 34. I was trying to lose weight for fertility treatment but I'm an emotional eater - since I got my BFP I'v gone down to 32.5 which is still obese but Doctors don't seem too worried so I'm trying not to stress about it. Perhaps reading the book isn't the best idea for you at the moment - you don't want to make yourself more anxious.

Thanks Cherry, I really don't want to stop taking the tablets but Doctor will only give me 2 more weeks :eek:

I finally got my scan date through so that is something to look forward to - 25th September. I'll be 13+2/3 and it's only a week before we fly so I'd hoped it would be a bit earlier but my consultant appointment is at the same time so will be able to discuss flying concerns

Hope everyone is having a lovely Tuesday

Hi everyone

Welcome to the newbies and congratulations :j

I had my 12 week scan yesterday and all is well which is a huge relief. We are just awaiting screening results now. I was dated 3 days earlier than my dates so I'm 13 weeks today.

Nausea was so bad last week that I ended up at GP for some help and was put on some tablets, name escapes me but they are working. I also found Ginger Beer is a godsend ladies :T

Planning on telling rest of family this weekend and then the rest of my friends and work after that. So excited.