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Yay a second thread We'll feel like old pregnant people soon
Morning everyone
artichokes and minster i'm sorry you're both feeling so poorly. Hope you both pick up soon.
hattyyellow i've been concerned about the same thing too. Ben's only 20 months, but he's the size of a 3 year old (he's a chunky little monkey ) I' still picking him up and lugging him around though. I am trying to stop him kicking me in the stomach as much though
Hope everyone else is okay.
I've got my first midwife appointment on the 7th of May, which will make me about 9 weeks. It was the same with Ben, so i didn't end up having my dating scan until i was about 14 weeks. Hope they get me in earlier this time.
Am so tired. Just having a quick diet coke to perk me up. Tea and coffee have gone for me now as they taste funny.
Saw Dr this am and am to go to have a scan tomorrow as I am unsure re dates. I'll keep you posted. My symptoms go from manageable to awful within hours, so i keep thinking it's all gone wrong but then I feel pants so feel reassured! Hatty, am deeply impressed by twins and no symptoms! If I have 2 HBs tomorrow, i'll keel over. 4 children under 3 - yikes!
Am at work today but not teaching and it's a damn sight easier than running round after the kids all day. Perhaps I should up my hours to full time for a bit of a rest .
Would it be a good idea to have a separate stats thread for due dates etc as otherwise the thread becomes huge very quickly? Just a thought.
Disenchanted I started feeling nauseous this time around 7 weeks, which is the same time I started feeling nauseous with DD.
hattyyellow I'm still lifting my DD - but she's a hefty just-three year old and I am starting to think I shouldn't. (She's always been 90th-95th percentile for weight and height - ever since she was born - so you can imagine the size!
ChutneyMary - good luck with the scan tomorrow. My next one isn't til next Friday and it feels like ages away .
Verso, my DD is 3 as well and weighs a tonne! Sometimes I end up carrying her and DD2 together! I'll have arms like a russian shotputter at this rate.
I can't remember why you were having scans either - have you had some bleeding? I hope all is well. The wait and anxiety are very hard to manage, aren't they?
I'm having scans because my last two pgs ended in missed miscarriages around 8 weeks (first one discovered at nuchal scan, second one discovered at 9w6d scan, having seen a heartbeat at around 7 weeks). I'm really nervous - but trying to keep busy and not dwell. Easier said than done though!
(Totally understand what you mean re the shotputter-style arms. Yup. Same here >tests biceps<)
On the last thread someone (can't remember who sorry) was asking about lack of symptoms, with ds I didn't have any symptoms at all. I've had a couple this time though!
Found you... Feeling really rough today which both consoles me and worries me. I had no ms with DS at all, but did feel exactly like this when pregnant with last mc. Have just had an argument with the Dr on the phone, her saying there is no point me having an early scan, me saying my peace of mind is worth it and the outcome is that I have one next Friday . However I am now scared Sh**less in case they can't see what they should see. I will either be 5 weeks or 8 weeks by then, depending on whose calculations you look at! What's the earliest anyone has ever had a scan, and could you see much?
Lolz- its me who asked abt lack of symptoms rosmerta i guess its normal for some women not to have pregnancy symptoms cant wait to have my first appt with m/w in 2 weeks time..
no problem rosmerta- no need for apology. i cant remember much who's who after coming back from a wk vacation too..except the usual names i used to chat with
I had a rubbish trip to the GP this morning who moaned about sensitive pregnancy tests, told me most pregnancy sickness is psychosymatic and then insisted they sent a urine sample off to the lab to make sure . Has anyone else been tested by their GP or am I special?
The pregnancy book I ordered arrived today .
Anyone finding their memory is all over the place. I'm forgetting all sorts of things. I went to put some washing on earlier and found a load already there, damp and starting to get smelly.
Verso, I am so sorry about your MMC. You must be up the wall with worry. I have had eadly scans with both my girls and found the HB reassuring. It didn't occur to me that it could then go wrong. I won't say "try not to worry" but be kind to yourself and try to take things easy, for your peace of mind. I'll keep everything crossed.
Katie with DD1 I had a scan early (about 6 weeks) and they could see a sac but nothing in it. In that hosp they wouldn't do a scan before 6 as there might not be anythign to see but everything could still be OK IYSWIM. I jsut had lots of blood tests before then.
ChutneyMary did they get you back in fairly quickly for more scans after your early scan didn't show much though? I guess I'm worried about being told that they can't really see anything and then having to wait for my 12 week scan to know if everything is ok. I must stop worrying I know, just so nervous about it all going wrong again.
May I join you? Found out I was pregnant again at the weekend, have a little trouble remembering when my last period was but after a bit of counting on fingers reckon I am due at the end of December - some time between Xmas Eve and NY Eve. That'll be fun then .
Still bfing DS (18mo) so was a bt surprised to be pg already, givne that we've only been trying (in a vague fashion) for a couple of months.
Hi again. Been away from the computer for a few days! Just found the new thread. Congrats to the new BFP's. As far as symtoms go, I did not have any with my DS (now 19 months) but just the odd ms especially when hungry and so tired all the time. In fact I have just woken up from a nap after sneaking off work early. Now feel very guily that I should be using my free time doing something more constructive!
Any news from sureitno3? Were you going to test again today? Fingers crossed for BFP.
EffiePerine, I'm due around the same time & still breastfeeding my 18mo. We'd been trying since my periods started back, but I only pg after night weaning him
JollyBear many (most?) GPs are shit when it comes to pregancy. I didn't see mine at all last time (and have since been taken off the list so I don't even have one now) - I contact the SOM and book direct with them.
Feeling a bit calmer - sure it was a bug, I've managed to eat something now & don't feel so desperate.
JollyBear I think we've had our fill of crappy doctors this week. Drs used to test to confirm pregnancy, but I don't think they all do now - I think it's quite funny they've sent a sample off to the lab though. They used to just test it there and then. Obviously not in the GP job description anymore! As for the morning sickness being psychosymatic - think this is marginally better than the "most pregnancies aren't viable and don't make it to 12 weeks anyway" comment from my sweetheart of a GP - what a charmer!
Lol - I kept checking the old thread all day and thinking how quiet everyone was. Now I realise why.
Well the meeting I was so worried about being ill in was horrid. And I had to run out in the middle. As a result my boss asked me directly if I was pregnant. So the secret is out, which is not good as I want to hide this from senior management until I can sit a promotion board in June. Ho hum.
minster glad you are feeling a bit better. So am I. I guess that is morning sickness for you.
artichokes I did that too ! I thought everyone had got bored of posting ! Oh it is so reassuring to hear of lack of symptoms I love this thread for info sharing. JB which book did you buy ? I have several..!
Hiccymapops it was a lady. I know that shouldn't make it worse in the world of gender equality.. Long story short, I had an operation with a general anesthetic and lots of painkillers, and then found out I was pg (I posted on pregnancy about GA and ibruprofen). When I went to doctor on monday, she made me feel like I was a walking miscarriage. She didn't give me any advice or work out my dates or anything.
All the lovely ladies on the 2ww thread on conception (where some of us hail from) have been reassuring me for the past couple of days!
I'm just trying to take each day as it comes, and any symptoms are reassuring.
abbeymeg i'm so sorry she was so awful. I'm sure some people don't realise the harm they do when they open their mouths, and if they do, that makes it worse. You should definately try and change doctors! I'm sure everything's fine. I know someone that didn't know she was pregnant for the first 5 months, she still had periods and no symptoms. Needless to say she did everything she shouldn't while pregnant and the baby was fine. Don't worry yourself xxx
Hello everyone! Can I join your group? I am due 9 December (just been to the GP). This will be my third (fourth pregnancy as I had a MMC at 12 weeks between DS1 and DS2). I have two boys aged 4 and 2 who are currently playing what they call 'the cat flap game' (basically involves passing toys to each other through the cat flap, much to the cat's annoyance).
Effie I'm on July 06 post-natal (just, as DS born 31st) but think our paths have crossed on bf threads. Congratulations We started 'trying' at Christmas (or rather, being lax with contraception) and I was a bit surprised to get pg so quickly this time.
hattyyellow my DS is just coming up to 21 months, but weighs about 30lb - you just have to get on with the lifting when you have a toddler already don't you? All that wafting around resting is for the first pregnancy . I'm trying to be a bit more careful about my back and tummy muscles when I lift him, and refuse to carry him downstairs as he's perfectly capable of doing it himself!
Due 25/12/08 so big hello to the Christmas Day girls MissmamaDisenchantedAbbymeg - sorry your GP was so rude... and simmo14 and anyone else who will be having turkey and gas and air this year...And to everyone else of course.
This is pg no.3 and DC no. 3 hopefully.
DD is 4 and a half, DS 2 and half (birthdays 3 days apart in Oct so am so not used to being early pg at this time of the year ).
I used to be a babycentre.co.uk person when pg first and second time, but each post is now about 30 metres long due to photos of kids, tickers and all sorts of cutesy stuff that have fled... Verso big hugs re your mm,s I really hope all is good with your early scan.
Hi everyone, haven't posted for a while but have been lurking and trying to keep up with all the posts.
Hello to all the new people! Sorry to all those with rubbish Drs.
Well after what seemed like ages with no symptoms, I am now feeling sick most of the time, sleeping 12 hours a day, suffering from headaches and sore nips. Also think I must have gained about 2 stone already (too scared to get on the scales but can barely squeeze in to my Fat Jeans - my Thin Jeans are a distant memory ).
Mibbes, I took another test on Mon too!
My vital stats:
Me: 28 Him: 34 Kids: None yet Where we live: It's a bit complicated at the moment! My job: Also complicated at the mo.
I have my Booking In appt on Monday when I will be 8 + 1.
Re: symptoms, I tested because I was feeling sick and tired, but other than falling asleep on the bus every day the symptoms seem to have faded again. Can't remember feeling sick this early with DS but it's all a bit of a blur. Am just waiting to see what happens as I fell it's really really early days yet.
I do hate the first trimester - feeling groggy and worried about MC - but I have to say it's MUCH nicer when the sun is out! Last time it was cold and dark most of the time, then I was heaviily pg in the hot summer of 2006 .
Hiccymapops thanks. I've booked an early MW appt next week. If she's anything like the GPs at the practice, then I will leave straight after and find another doctor!
Hello to turniphead. It will be an interesting Christmas this year!
abbeymeg, at your GP, that's awful, fingers crossed you have a lovely mw
verso, how did your scan go?
Re carrying toddlers, I'm only carrying mine when absolutely necessary. He's 2.3 so more than capable of walking up & down the stairs & everywhere else!
Re re carrying toddlers - when I was pg with DS , my DD was nearly two but a massively late walker. So I had to carry her everywhere! and she was huge. She couldn't even stand whilst I opened the front door.
Now, I am getting my revenge and making her run up and down stairs for me fetching and carrying, now that she's 4 and a half...
(My scan was last Friday ... have I been muddled up with someone else?!) We saw the heartbeat, but it was teeny tiny, like a tiny flashing hyphen (only smaller). My next scan is next Friday, when I'll be 9w1d (I hope).
Verso fingers crossed for next Friday. Do you mind me asking - was your first scan internal? I have a 7 week scan in a couple of weeks and can't remember whether to expect on the tummy or up the .....
Hi everyone- I'm new- and totally scared out of my wits. I just found out last night from a home pregnancy test. But it was a really clear pink line and I feel heavy and nauseated so I'm sure. Its my first baby- and I'm so nervous, I dont know what to do- I have no clue. I did an online calculator and it said I was supposedly due on Dec 25th- so I guess a great X-mas present for my husband and I both.
hi annagt, welcome & congratulations! We've all been there and it is very scary first time around [hugs]. First thing to do is go to your GP & s/he should refer you to a midwife.
AAHH! Thanks Rosmerta for the quick response, I feel kinda behind that you all have known for so long and have already had scans and stuff and I'm totally lost and have no idea of what to do- How did you all know already?? I guess I'm one of the later ones in the month...
Congratulations Annagt, definitely a great Christmas present. Antenatal care tends to vary between areas, but usually you will have a booking appointment with the midwife between 8 - 12 weeks.
Last time (first baby) I had appt with the GP which went something like:
Me: I'm pregnant GP: Have you done a test Me: Yes GP: Well, sounds like you're pregnant, make an appointment with the midwives
and that was pretty much it. There was some flummery with the little wheel thing they use to work out your due date, together with an exhortation to start taking folic acid and stop drinking and smoking (but I'd sort of worked that out for myself...)
Thanks MaeWest- I have so many questions- I dont know even where to start... Are you all already telling people about it? Is that feux pas? What if I do loose it? and, is that really that common? I just found out and I had no idea until a few days ago- before then I drank like a fish and wasn't very good to myself- I looked online and found out that the baby already has eyes and a heart! Holy COW! I had no idea it was even there!! Have I totally messed it up already?>??!!--- As you can tell I'm freaking out a bit. --
annagt, don't worry about what you've been doing! First time around with me, I was drinking loads & eating sushi before I found out. Its entirely up to you when you tell people, but I would say majority don't say anything until the first scan just in case. This is pg no 2 for me & I've told loads of people this time! If you're not sure what to do then I would suggest you ring your GP surgery and speak to them, or ring the antenatal dept of your local hospital. Oh, and re scans, I think a few people on here have had an early scan so we're all between 5-8 weeks (I think!), you're not that far behind!
sureitsno3, I can't tell from the picture tbh, I really would recommend a clearblue test, the one that says 'pg' 'not pg', no doubts that way.
Hi Annaqt I wouldn't worry about not knowing you were pg before now. They are resilient little things and most people drink/don't eat well for a while before they know. Unfortunately I am the world's most impatient person (and actully had symptons BEFORE implantation this time - which shouldn't be possible, must be a freak lol ) I tested 5 days before my period was due...makes for the world's longest pregnancy.
In terms of telling people, I think the general view is that you don't tell the world at large until after 12 weeks scan. But I work on the basis that I tell people that I am very very close to because they are the ones I would turn to if I had a m/c. But I do know people who tell noone (my sis in law only told all of us inc her own mother when 15.5 weeks -!!
Sureitsno.3 have you done a digital test? Sorry if youve been asked that before. But I did one 5 days before AF due and got a "pg" - but a faint line. But defo pg. Hope you find out soon.
I did do a digital this morning, and did get a not pregnant but i didn't hold it in the sample long enough because i am an idiot and didn't read it properly.
So the GP will schedule the scan? or do I have to do it with the antenatal dept of the hospital? I called my GP - appointment scheduled for next Tuesday.. is that too late? I wouldn't think he would do the scan right there in the office will he??
Hi! Just checking so I can find you all easily again . I get paranoid that I have no symptoms then I feel sick,can't stay awake etc etc. Oh and the main thing for me is that I go off tea.
sureitsno3- I had a very faint BFP with Clearblue to start with,so faint I almost wasn't convinced it was there . I think that might have been just about when AF was due (my cycles can be a bit irregular). I needed to convince myself and have since had very strong positives with a Tesco own brand.
I still haven't got round to making an appointment,I guess I'd better get on and do it .
sureirsno3 Idont know-actually I dont know anything about a lot- but I thought that all those tests, test for a certain enzyme and if you test early on- meaning if it's right after you conceive it will be a faint line- wait a week and it will be a very strong line- the longer you are pregnant the more hormone is in your system. So I think (remember I dont know) that even a faint line is a positive... I think you should try again in 2 days with a different test and see what happens then...
anna, as maewest said antental care varies between areas but if you go to the GP, he should refer you to a midwife for a booking appt which is where they take all of your medical history & is usually around 8-10 weeks. At that appt the mw will book the scan, usually around 12-14 weeks.
I forgot another benefit to being pg in the spring/summer: no hay fever
Anna: yes your mw will book you in for a scan, I had to make the booking in appointment myself last time hence plan to bypass GP. Don;t think there's much point in contacting GP before 6 weeks as they'll usually tell you to go away!
but effie, it does depend on where you are. Eg, where I am, you have to go to the GP, you can't book directly with the midwife. So even if you go before 6 weeks they have to book you in.
Morning! Nausea out in force this morning. With dd I hade bad morning sickness so at the moment I'm glad it's just nausea!
Did another pregnancy test to make sure it was still positive before going to the doctors today!! Hoping he will give me somthing for the spots on my neck as they really are quite painful! Also hope to get my booking in appt with the midwife too which, last time at least, was at 8 weeks.
hello can I join? No 2 is due probably on 22nd dec but not too sure about dates as only just stopped BF DS1 and have only had 1 period. V excited but bit shocked happened so soon. Also,hung up on fact that 22nd dec is day b4 DS1's 2nd birthday as well as being just before Xmas, so worried how DS1 will deal with it all. As well as all the family hassle about being due around xmas for the 2nd time. Haven't told them yet!
Am feeling a bit today. I keep worrying about something going wrong.
I just wish I was 12 weeks so I can relax (a bit).
When Im actully sat alone, floating in the bath or something I actully feel OK about it all, I feel like everything will be OK and I can see myself having a lovely homebirth in Dec ect ...
But then when I start thinking of all the mc people in my family have had I start to panick.
Ill be confident everything is OK and that I got my BFP over a week ago and its stuck but then Ill open a thread thats got nothing to do with MC and someone will have posted I had a MC at 6 weeks and another at 7, and Ill be like, 'yea, didn't really want to read that'.
Up to now everythings going good, but Im just nervous
It's the only way to stay sane, honestly. I try and think well, if something is going to happen worrying about it won't change that, and just wait and see (though it is hard). Am a bit less worried with this pg, poss because I've had a successful pg already, partly because I'm busier and not thinking about it as much...
Disenchanted - I know how you feel. It seems alot of friend in RL have recently had m/cs and I can't escape from conversations about them. I have told so many people this time and yet I have no proof that this is a viable pregnancy. Uber scary.
My sickness is a little better today. I still feel nauseated but I am better able to cope and less inclined to cry. You never know, I might actually get some work done!
Disenchanted - I do know what you mean about this first 12 weeks, seems to really drag. I have no reason to believe that I will have any probs with this pg, but I won't really relax until I see that wriggly blob on the screen.
Annagt - please don't worry about what you've eaten/drunk etc so far. It's what you do from now on that matters One of my best friends had a wild night out a few days before finding out she was pg, and her DD is absolutely fine and a lively toddler now.
Hi Monkeydrops I was due DS a week before DD's 2nd birthday. In actual fact, he didn't come til 3 days after her birthday. I wouldn't worry too much about the impact of everything on their birthday as at that age they are a bit oblivious...I did worry that I would be in hospital on the day of her actual birthday. But decided if that was the case I would have her birthday (and a little party) a few days after I came out of hospital (she would be none the wiser lol ). But didn't need to!
If it makes you feel better, having had three years of joint parties and very close siblings has worked well with us. But you do have the added complication of Christmas. I am a bit worried about what we are going to do about cover over this time...as most of my friends will be back in Ireland and my mil will probably not be avail either.
I know it's easy to say don't worry and ignore any scary stories but much harder to do! I'd be interested to compare the statistics of mumsnet members with fertility/recurrent MC problems versus the general population though - I've e feeling the former would be higher. My first scan with DS was so stressful, I'd got worked up about the possibility of a missed miscarriage and held my breath until I saw a moving blob!
tbh I don't think it's a matter of more people on mn having msicarriages/fertility problems, just that people can talk about it here. There is incredible stigma attached to pregnancy loss & infertility - it isn't exactly a subject for school gate gossip.
Both are extremely common, I only know of one woman (in my circle of friends, most of them have 3+ children) who hasn't had a miscarriage
EffiePerine I know how you are feeling just before I had dd I lost twins at 11 weeks and when I found out I was pregnant with dd - I was convinced I was going to loose her but didn't - at one point I had to result in wearing black knickers to stop checking for any speck of blood . But your be fine...
Am feeling really nackered at the mo and need a little nap in the afternoon.
disenchanted <<<hugs>>>> It is really hard not to worry and fear the worst all the time. I am just trying to keep positive by thinking that although m/c are common, statistically we are more likely to have a baby in December than have a m/c. I find that really comforting .
mibbes The book I bought is called 'Your Pregnancy Bible'. Do you have that one?
DH and I haven't told anyone else yet and although we want to tell both sets of parents, we thought it might be best to wait a bit longer. I'm worried they are going to be offended we didn't tell them all sooner. Does anyone else waiting to tell worry about that?
Hello everybody! I feel sick. I've just eaten lunch and I felt sick before and I feel sick now. All I want to eat is cucumber and grapes. Blaaaaa.
For anyone expecting a Christmas Day baby, there are good sides to being born on Christmas day - I was a Christmas Day baby and I love it (still). No-one ever forgets your birthday and people eve go out of their way to make sure you don't feel left out, you get tonnes of presents, and I've never had to cook a Christmas dinner yet.
Turniphead - it was an external scan as I was 7 weeks. I think before that they do an internal although it depends on the hospital (With DD I had an internal at 8weeks because I'd had bleeding.)
Wow, Disenchanted that is an amzing bump for 6 weeks . Did you show early with your others? I am hoping to be able to hide my pregnancy at work until 20 weeks. With DD i was quite big by 20 weeks so I guess my chances aren't great.
Wow Disenchanted that is some bump! Any chance it might be twins?? And pure bump whereas my tummy at the mo, is bigish, but flabby (ie the stomach of someone who has had two children and never had a flat one to start off with...)
Verso thanks for the info. Glad it won't be internal. There will be enough fiddling about down below later on, I guess.
Good news on Christmas Day being a good birthday! I always wondered would it be terrible...
Same as everybody else here I thought you had all gone quiet, didnt know you were partying over here without me!
Minster That was me on Tuesday night too! TMI here, was sat on the loo from 3.30 till 4.30 then had to get back up at 5. Felt so rough the next day had to have the day off and get somebody else to take the kids to school for me. Then I fell asleep on the sofa and forgot to phone in sick anyway
And I have an apointment with the nurse tomorrow so will be taking a bottle of wee with me on the school run Has everybody else already been? I am sure they will change my date from Christmas Day LMP was 20/3 so am not sure if I have calculated rightor not.
I have a small bump as well disenchanted but not that big cos' im a first-timer am scared of the idea of being a new mom let alone having twins or more ! where am i gonna put all those babies (if multiples) lolz and i dont think i could handle more than one baby.. anywayz..anyone else got a baby bump and if so what weeks are you ladies at? i am currently at 8+6 weeks. sorry for being nosey
HI all- thanks for your kind words last night- I was freaking out- I freaked out this morning to with terrible nausea and not being able to wake up. I called the GP in a bit of a panic and got an early appointment- He was really cool and made me feel so much better- he also confirmed the Due date to be Christmas Day. So I'm excited about that. Then I went over to a friends place who is also prego (due on Saturday!!) and she calmed me down a lot with peppermint tea- I don't know if you all have tried that- but it worked GREAT for me. After a few cups and a little more rest I could eat!!- and boy did I eat!- finally!
Hello everyone, I haven't been on for a few days. Finally, at 8+4 and a seemingly eternal wait I've got my scan for 21st May. I also saw my gp today who did bloods etc. Did my first wee in a pot since DS (now 20 months). Ahh, the joys of peeing in a pot! Also went to M&S and bought a pair of elasticated waisted stretchy black trousers. Total granny-dom and completely, desperatly unfashionable but my jeans, though not tight to do up are really uncomfy and If I wear a wrap dress over them... maybe.. just maybe they'll look ok??? Glad everyone ok. xx
Have finally been to see my GP and will hopefully get a scan through for the next few weeks to confirm dates as I have no idea, although the doctor guessed about 8 weeks.
So worried about having another MC, I seem to spend my life in the loo checking I wish I could just forward the next few weeks!
oh dear.. my phonecall appt is on the 20th may. i dont know when i will get my 1st scan to be honest. just feel like getting a private scan cos' i havent even told my dearest mom n dad abt my pregnancy. if my scan date is beyond 20th may, then i would be 13wks by then ..and thats like 4th month of pregnancy!
I think I messed up- I was feeling so excited that I broke down and told my parents about the pregnancy. They were SUPERUNBELIEVABLY excited since this will be their first grandbaby. I spoke to them today again and my father had already rung his mates to tell them. And I'm only 5 weeks! Oh well- I can't do anything about it but it seems as though I have to tell everyone about it now since my father let it out of the bag- I dont want my cousins and extended family to know if I dont tell them!! UGG!!!! What do I do??They have the biggest mouths!!
does anyone have any suggestions for how to break the news to one of your dearest friends who has already had two MC, has been ttc for 3 years and seems to be surrounded by more and more pregnant women? I am so desperate not to upset, but knowing how hard I found listening to other people get pregnant when we had been ttc for ages,I know this is going to be so so difficult for my friend
snowwombat - I know what how you feel. When I fell pregnant with dd, I had a friend at work who had been trying for a very long time to have a baby but to no avail. In the end I said that I knew it might be hard, but that I wanted to tell her in person so she knew that I understood it would be difficult etc. She was really pleased for me and was pleased I had wanted to tell her. I hope you are able to tell her and she takes it ok.
snowwombat I completely agree with southernbelle about how to tell your friend. It will be difficult for her, but knowing you have wanted to tell her in the most sensitive way you can will mean a lot to her.
Indith - love your comment re the blooming
Feeling verrrrry sick tonight. Hurrah! Gives me hope when I feel queasy.
Those of you worrying about m/cs it really is true what the PP said about us all being more likely to have a baby this Christmas than not. (I'm sorry if I have wibbled about my m/cs a bit much and made it look more common than it is!)
Dis - phenomenal bump! You have my respect. I just have a wobbly tummy from toomanypies DD .
Sick as a dog here I'm afraid. Had to have a wee sleep this afternoon on the sofa with DD1 glued to Cbeebies and DD2 in cot. Feel rank. And am working tomorrow.
Am having a "how will I ever cope with 3" day today. Feeling very apprehensive. Anyone got any words of wisdom?
Wow! Second thread already! Im abit slow on catching up- our car was stolen and found burnt out yesterday so Ive been busy trying to sort that out.
I burst into tears when I saw the car- dont think the pregnancy hormones helped!
Wow disenchanted fab bump! I still have my baby fat from DS so hard to tell how much of that is new LO and how much is lack of excercise!
Thankfully only been sick twice, but feel very nauseous and tired. Im trying my best to make more of an effort with pampering myself to see if I feel any better Ive also been a bit of a cow to DH which I feel bad about, but he said he's used to it from the last pregnancy!
Ive discovered a craving for apples (a bit of an healthier option compared to DS when I craved beer Thanks for the wonders of Kaliber)!
Sorry your feeling down ChutneyMary I feel apprehensive about having 2 so sorry I cant offer much advise, but Im sure once the sickness goes you'll feel more positive.
Chinchi - on no, car being nicked is the last thing you need, think I'd cry even if not pg.
Disenchanted - that is an impressive bump, I'm planning to get DH to so a piccie each month to show the progress, guess I need to get on with taking the first one.
disenchanted sorry you are feeling so , IKWYM but I feel as each day passes it gets more possible that 12wk scan will be ok - my biggest concern is lack of symptoms. WOW that is an impressive bump !! Annagt I don't think I know many mums that had a totally booze-free first few weeks before they knew they were PG. I had a work night out at 9dpo and had wine and cocktails then a couple of days later had a boozy afternoon in the pub...I was convinced I wasn't PG and was fed up putting life on hold then sod's law I got BFP! even GPs say that as long as you behave once you know then all should be fine. JB yes I've got that one, it is good ! we have decided not to tell parents until after 12week scan, didn't consider they may be offended - as long as they are told first I guess it is up to us when we want to tell. nandos I get a bigger belly in the evening, just looks like I've eaten a few pies ! am 8+3. snowwombat someone else had this issue and it was suggested they tell her over the phone so that she can hide her sadness if she wants to... ChutneyMary sorry can't help as am first timer but here are some virtual {{{{hugs}}}} chinchi OMG poor you having your car stolen
chinchi-that is so awful to know your stolen car is burnt mibbles- i might just be due same time as u although gp said edd is 28/11. she didnt add additional 3 days cos' my cycle is 31 days, not 28. so it might be 1st dec according to me
evening all. ChutneyMary I am dealing withe 'How will I cope with three thing' by completely refusing to let myself think about it.
Chinchi sorry about your car
Snowwombat re telling your friend, I would go for the face to face thing, but I guess we are all different. After I lost our baby, lots of my friends were pregnant, and I really appreciated the one that told me when I saw her, rather than the other two that avoided me til they were 20 weeks and then texted me/mentioned in on the phone!
Hi EffinePerrine-we were on the Oct06 thread together
Life would be a lot easier if DS didn't decide 5am is breakfast time
Nausea still not kicked in properly but am only about 4 weeks (still can't remember date period started but I've had a guess). So DD 31 Jan. Humph. Unless the baby arrives a few days early (as did DS), in which case it'll be our 10th wedding anniversary. Double humph.
Am actually rather glad I'm back at work 4 days a week (esp for later on), you do get some concessions in the office, whereas I doubt DS will give me any slack
DS screaming at his dad to get out of bed, better go before violence ensues...
Feeling a little less panicky today after first decent nights sleep since BFP. You wise women are all absolutely right. There is more chance of giving birth to a healthy baby in Dec than having another miscarriage, so I have resolved to let go and not think about it until scan next week. Also beginning to get to grips with this MS, now that I have realised that often the nausea is brought on by being hungry. So now, whenever I feel sick, I eat. Great excuse! Hope everyone else is well.
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Drs used to test to confirm pregnancy, but I don't think they all do now - I think it's quite funny they've sent a sample off to the lab though. They used to just test it there and then. Obviously not in the GP job description anymore! 
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