Found out I am pregnant for half an hour and I already have a few questions...

[Florin]

yippee after 20 months of trying and a 100mg of clomid finally the 2 pink lines have come up! Very excited!
Firstly I have and had for last week or so had mild cramps please tell me this is normal?
Secondly I have been offered a free yacht in the British Virgin Islands when I would be 20/21 weeks pregnant, I was going to book the flights today. Do u think it will be still ok to go? I will have to do nothing but relax. Worried if I don't book it and then I mc would be even more upset

[mrspear]

Firstly big congrats!

Cramps are normal (your body is nest building - very twee but apt) and i went away at 20 weeks (day after the 20 week scan) and was told it was the safest time to fly!

Hope you have a wonderful and uneventful pregnancy

[JenniferYellowHatsRedLingerie]

Congratulations!
Cramps - perfectly normal. It's your uterus and ligaments stretching, or implantation pain. You'll get lots of that over the next few weeks, stuff that feels like period pain.
Book the flights.
:)

[Florin]

Also when do I tell the doctor. I am in no rush, hopefully if all goes well I am going to pay for a private scan with my gynae at 8 weeks so can see how things are going

[jetzombie]

Congratulations :) ditto what the others said!

[PotteringAlong]

Woo hoo!

I had lots of cramps to start with, from mild to downright painful and it was just lots and lots if stretching.

I also went away at 22 weeks and was fine. Though not to a yacht in the British virgin islands. Not that I'm jealous. Oh no :o)

Congratulations!

[OiMissus]

Congratulations!
And definitely book the flights - I went on holiday at 20 weeks, and it was the perfect time. The nausea and tiredness had passed, I felt great, and it was lovely to get some sun and relaxation.
The worst bit is that you might not have a proper bump at that stage, so you may just look a bit podgy in your bikini. And it's really difficult lying on your front to bronze your back, even with just a little bump, - a kiddies water ring would've come in handy for cushioning!!
Hope you have a great pregnancy. Good luck!

[JenniferYellowHatsRedLingerie]

Florin, just ring your doctors surgery and tell them you're pg. They probably won't even want to see you; they'll just give you the number for the midwifery team and you'll start seeing them. Depending on where you are you'll book in with your mw sometime between 6 and 12 weeks depending on how busy they are (tip - no need to take your DH to this booking in appt - it's just a long, boring set of questions from the ms to you about your health, background, etc). Your mw will then book your scan at 12 wks and probably take bloods from you.

[WishingIWasLucky]

Congratulations Florin! I think you should be fine...take the dream holiday! It will be at just over half way point; when the two of you can take a deep breath, brace yourselves for family life and have a lovely memory/photos to look back on when you are knee deep in nappies and sleep deprived. It will bring you together and prepare you for the next phase! x

[farfallarocks]

Huge congrats (aren't you the manuka honey miracle as well?)

I think 20 weeks in a perfect time.

For what it is worth, DH and I went sailing in the BVIs 3 yrs ago, best holiday ever, it is breathtakingly beautiful, very friendly and chilled out.

[Florin]

Yup I am the honey person!
Thanks for all the reassurance about the holiday will get it booked now. I can't wait!

[LankyLegs]

Florin !!!!!!!!!!!!! What fantastic news for you! So pleased! (Hope you remember me from the frolickers thread!)

Firstly - well done and hope you have a healthy and very uneventful 40 weeks. And as the other ladies mentioned that is the perfect time to fly so happy booking! (Very jealous - sounds amazing!)

I also got my bfp on the 20th month so it must be lucky.

Come join us on the ante natal threads if you feel like it!

L x

[uselesspregnantmum]

Congratulations! Another one who had cramps here from very early on after getting BFP in all my pregnancies- freaked me out at first but I got used to it - it's very normal.x

[Florin]

lanky so lovely to hear from you. Of course I remember you. How far along are you? Which thread are you on?

[LankyLegs]

I am 24 weeks. Still can't quite believe it after so many months of trying... it is still very surreal!

I am on the first time frolickers thread... its really quiet on there - but suits me as I can keep up but still get lots of advice. Mostly the oldies on there which is nice. It's in the ante natal clubs section.