The waaaaaaait 🫠

How are you ladies surviving between scans? I’ve had a few private ones but a few days after having one I’m again going crazy in my head wondering if everything is ok and how am I not supposed to know for another ‘x’ amount of weeks!! Had a scan last Thursday and everything was perfect and we were told we are having a baby girl.. but I just wish there was a way to check in with them every day 😅 especially since I’m not feeling anything yet..

Any thoughts welcome from first timers or those that have managed this crazy phase before 🫶🏼

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I’m the exact same! My last scan was two and a half weeks ago and I have another two weeks to go before my 20 week scan. Despite everything being perfect at all my scans so far (thankfully) I convince myself daily that everything has gone wrong ! 🫠
So frustrating!! I know the home Dopplers are not recommended but the temptation to get one so I can hear baby girl daily is wild!!

Honestly I’m only surviving because I have a 17month old keeping me busy 😅.

If only we had home ultrasound’s that we could check in when we needed to. I think it’s harder when you’re not properly feeling them yet or not at all. Saying that though, with my last, even when he was fully kicking I would still freak out if he wasn’t moving (I used to forget he needed sleep too haha).

Congratulations on baby girl, we found out on Monday we’re having another boy.

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Is it true if it says 1-2 weeks you’re probably 3-4 weeks pregnant?

Just wanted to see if anyone else had these issues.

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Secondly, recovery tips please! I have an extremely supportive partner who will make sure I do everything by the book to recover✨

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Hey everyone!
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