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It seems to vary cupcake, I booked an appointment with my GP because I wasn't sure what I needed to do. But then today (when the appoint was) I thought I would look online, it seems loads of people have different experiences all over. So I went ahead and rang the GP reception and said that I had an appointment today, do I actually need to see a doctor or is there another procedure.

The lady said I did need to see the doctor as they do all the booking and antenatal forms but I needed a double appointment for it. So have to wait until tomorrow, I think tomorrow will be a bunch of forms to fill out from what she said. I expect I won't obviously get a scan until 12 weeks as I know my dates but that's fine I just want to get on the system if you know what I mean?

My GP is really good though, since I moved to London it's been great they always have appointments and they have a birth centre with the same name so I assume it must be on site somewhere lol! I think I might even go for it as it's more relaxed and DH can stay over (double beds). It's the sort of thing you don't see on the NHS often lol!

Siarie, how come u see the GP before a midwife?
Here u don't see a GP, u only see ur midwife at ur booking in appt at 8 weeks no earlier.
Would be nice to see someone earlier as 8 weeks is quite long to wait lol!

Gah, I booked an appointment to see my doctor for today but didn't realise I needed to book a double session with my doctor so they have time to do all my forms. So rang the reception to check what's normally done (as I booked online) and they don't have any doubles until tomorrow. Oh well though not too long to wait and my GP seem quite organised!

Aw bless lulu. I always worried about movements. I was always in the MAU and that's why I ended up being induced. U can't my help but worry.
And bless ur DH about the bikes rides! He sounds like he's going to be a lovely dad :)

I'm still feeling nauseous today it's not gone away this time.
Got my booking in appt tomorrow at 9am :)

Lulu the movements will be fine, I know from hAving the midwife out a million times to check the heart beat after going in a panic!! They will be wrigglers then can go quiet for a day or two at this stage.... I know it doesn't help much and it's still worrying

I have been told not to monitor movements until at least 24 weeks (although I can't help it and I still do it) you can even get a count the kicks bracelet off e bay

Michelle- I know he is- bless him- but why does he get a drum and a 2ft bendy toy and not something that will actually be useful to the baby before he is 2?

This afternooon when we saw a man and a boy out cycling on the seafront he said 'This time next summer will I be able to go out with him on our bikes? ' The baby will be 7 months old! I said I thought probably not and he looked disappointed.

Tonight he is researching what babies can do at what age - it is keeping him very busy. No doubt I will be hearing all about it when he comes to bed and over the next few months.

I would say good sign cupcake, ducky, you've had v busy day lulu I think ur DH is just excited it's cute lol, well I'm off back to sleep ladies stop my mind doing overtime, will let you's know what doc says, night

I said 'much' twice haha. Sorry I'm so tired. I need to throw up so bad. Hahaa! Oh dear!

I am still nervous- I still check ever time I go to the loo to see if I am bleeding. Now I can feel the baby moving, I am trying to work out a pattern so I can monitor it. I will drive us mad with it, worrying.

I have had a sorting out day. Driving license, dentist, post office, charity shop with bags of stuff, final paperwork following my mum's death, ordered some shoes online, bought DH some new shirts for work, made some soup , cleaned the fridge, changed the bed, de-flea'd the cats and sprayed the house, shredded papers, sorted some drawers out.

DH went shopping for food and came back with a 2 ft tall bendy tiger toy and a beanie hat for the baby. He has got to stop this - the house is going to be full of this crap.

Baby has no clothes, cot, furniture or buggy - but does have a drum, a Bradford City strip, a large bendy tiger and a beanie hat.

Seriously though, I feel like it is tempting fate to buy anything and I wish he would stop.

I guess 1st time round it's all new u don't know much. Much 2nd time round ur well aware of all the risks etc

Thanks guys. Seems like it's a common thing to be more anxious with no 2?

:( Ducky

Got a leaflet through the door today reminding me to start weaning my baby was feeling quite positive but it has put a complete downer on things

Same here Michelle I'm 100 times more anxious this time round.

I've been feeling nauseous all day :( it just won't budge today! But I guess that's a good sign right? Or if something was wrong I wouldn't be getting worse symptoms?
Honestly tho it's like right at the bottom of my throat n I just want to be sick but it won't come :( euggggggggghhhhhh

Aw how exciting 1st baby, so glad everything was ok for u, I loved my 1st pregnancy everything went smoothly, I would say I'm at most 5 weeks as my cycle has been unpredictable since coming off the pill, I worked out if I was a 28 day cycle I would be 5 weeks today but I could be less if my cycle was longer, I don't think I'm going to say to my partner I don't want to worry him so just need to hope it passes

4th January. It is our first baby and we are both 35. We have been married for 5 years and had been discussing TTC but it turned out it had already happened!

How many weeks are you?

The explanation I was given at the hospital was there is a hugely increased blood flow and blood supply to the uterus and occasionally small blood vessels under pressure can leak and just re-seal themselves. It was brown blood which he said showed it was not actually flowing/fresh. blood. They checked the placenta and the baby on the scan and said everything was fine.
I was very scared. DH was away and I didn't want to tell him because he was with his dad who has a chronic illness and they had planned the weekend months ago- I knew he would just come home. Anyway, it was fine.

Thanks lulu, I'm a worrier as it is so things like this drive me mad lol, I have docs tomorrow so I'll ask them to do a blood test then get another in a couple days to make sure my levels are still increasing, when are u due ?

Try not to worry Michelle. I had something like that about 6 weeks ago. I had a scan and the Dr at the hospital said everything was fine. Itlasted a couple of days. I was 14 weeks I think. I had another scan last week and it was still fine.

Thanks cupcake, I'm so anxious this time around & the fact I never had anything like this with DS isn't helping even though I know each pregnancy can be totally different

Michelle uve only got to worry if it's bright red or pink blood. That just sounds like old blood possible from the implantation. :)

Sorry about AF me, hopefully next month is your month, I've not been on been really busy, I'm a little worried today sorry for the TMI but I've been quite crampy & today I've noticed I've got a very slightly brown tinged discharge when I wipe, is this something I should be worried about or is it normal does anyone know ?