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I’m a first time mom, baby due at end of April! Any tips from experienced moms out there how to keep anxiety down in first trimester? I’m very eagerly awaiting my first ultrasound!

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I’m in same situation, so will def follow this thread!! 🫶🏼

Congratulations!

Self-care is paramount. Think: pregnancy-safe massages, bubble baths, meditation, pregnancy-safe yoga, etc!

FTM here due at the beginning of April 😊 do you have the ultrasound scheduled yet? I had my phone intake, next step is a in person intake and then after that appointment they will schedule an ultrasound. I'll be well into the second trimester it feels like as in person appointment I'll be 10w. I took it upon myself to schedule a boutique ultrasound (happening Saturday!!!!) because I was tired of the wait. A lot of people start scheduling boutiques around 6w but there's not much to see until week 8.

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Accidentally ate Brie!

Hi everyone!
I'm about 8-9 weeks pregnant, and have just eaten a Brie, bacon and chilli chutney sandwich from Sainsburys, and I completely forgot until I finished eating it and looked on the packaging where it says "expectant mothers should avoid eating this cheese" 😩
Will I (and 👶🏻) be okay??
Anyone else had the same experience and everything's been absolutely fine?

Glucose Test

I’m so nervous to do it. I have been up most of the night with anxiety. Can I just prick myself and change my diet ? Asking for advice please.

Blood monitor

Has anyone else been sick of the glucose test and now got to have a blood monitor. How was it for everyone?

Prenatal anxiety

Hello, I'm 31 weeks pregnant and my anxiety is alot at the moment. I've always suffered with anxiety but haven't taken medication, besides the occasional beta blocker for stressful work events or my driving test. My anxiety is mostly about when the baby is here, will I be anxious driving? Will I fall when holding baby? Will I feel anxiety everyday holding baby. Did anyone have bad anxiety during pregnancy? And then were you okay when baby was here? I can't let myself be excited about the baby being here, as I only think negatively. I'm also 40 and think if I was pregnant when I was younger I would be less anxious. I am waiting to be referred to a therapist, but it's taking sometime.

Glucose test

Has any mommas due in December done thier glucose test yet?? What flavor did yall do of the drink!?!?!?!? I can't remember the on i did for my first pregnancy 😳

Zofran or no zofran…?

I’ve struggled with severe hyperemesis this pregnancy. I’ve been sick everyday and had multiple days in a row of not being able to keep down any food or water. I recently ended up in the hospital for a few rounds of IV fluids. They prescribed me zofran to take every couple of hours, and it helps SO MUCH. However… I read online that it does have some side effects and could potentially affect the baby. There is some correlation between zofran in the first trimester and cleft palates. So now I’m scared to take it, but I also know that dehydration and malnutrition is more dangerous to the baby…. What am I supposed to do??

Did anyone take zofran regularly with the pregnancy? Did you use it sometimes instead of daily? Nothing else has worked for me, so please don’t suggest ginger chews or motion sickness bands of whatever else. This is not your casual morning sickness. I’m losing serious weight over here 🤢