Newbie looking for some support

@KayL1988 Apparently 8 weeks is standard at my surgery regardless of the covid situation, but partners still can’t come into appointments which I think is awful. It’s his journey too!

@Peachycream they asked how many weeks and I said I think I’m 4 + 2 but I guess that gets confirmed later on. That’s exactly it, I want my fuzzy chat haha!

@PurpleCat88 12 weeks is such a long time! That’s mad. I’m ok not having a scan til then (mainly cause I don’t fancy a TVUS and I think it has to be one of those until 10 weeks!) but I do have a tonne of questions that I’d like to ask. I’ll check out that book :) feel like having a huge reading pile is going to get me through this haha

Not sure where ‘multilevel’ came from! Think it was supposed to be ‘until’ 🧐

@glasspaw where I live I can self refer online without going through the GP. I’ve heard of women not having their booking in appointment multilevel around the 12 week scan! Do you think you’ll get a private scan?

Maybe there’s a book you can buy to confirm what you can eat etc? I think Clemmie Hooper’s ‘How to Grow a Baby’ looks like a good one (and uk based). It’s a book I was eying up to buy when I get a BFP!

Also @glasspaw do you think they are saying 4 weeks because of covid?

www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/finding-out/finding-out-you-are-pregnant/ ... NHS website says as soon as possible!

Oh my god @glasspaw that is such a long time!!! And yes you'd think they'd arrange some sort of call.. I guess they just rely on people knowing what's best to do! I feel like that's going to make me a nervous wreck in itself!!

Women who don't know they are pregnant amaze me.. do they just think they are bloated?? And the babies kicks are just strong gas?? I understand women not finding out till a few months in when their bump pops, because 🧙‍♀️ can be so irregular... but a full 9 months??

So, I said I’d keep this thread updated, here is my daily WTF moment.

This probably won’t come as a surprise for anyone with kids already, but I notified my GP and I don’t actually see or speak to anyone about this for another FOUR WEEKS. That feels like an awfully long time for a first pregnancy. I’m trying to learn what I can/can’t do or eat or drink from the internet 😅 feels like a recipe for disaster.

I’m surprised there’s not some sort of early telephone consultation service that you can opt into just to ask those initial questions! I just assumed you’d see someone at around 6 weeks latest.

I guess maybe it’s because early pregnancy loss is so common? But surely helping people understand what they can do to prevent early loss would be useful right?

@Peachycream I don’t know how women have no idea they’re not pregnant, surely there are missed periods and a huge bump? Otherwise where is the baby hiding!

I thought I might be pregnant as I had a few symptoms but I’m sure loads of people think the same to then be a disappointed by a BFN! I had a few cramps this morning and now nothing 🤷🏻‍♀️ My boobs were hurting a few days ago and they were really veiny lol I’m just not looking into anything anymore it’s too confusing - Who knows!!

@KayL1988 that’s a good way to look at it! And like Peachy said it’ll keep you on track if you can’t test early.

@Peachycream same 😂 I’m currently on hold 🙄 lol (secretly hoping I've potentially implanted late but who knows. TTC is wild!)

Glad to hear @KayL1988 :) i am doing well too! Ah great some of us are cycle buddies, my cycles vary days wise (averaging at 31 currently) so if 31 days it'll be 22nd but 24th is the latest so gonna try hold out for then in terms of testing!
You got plenty planned for the TWW? I am just throwing myself into work and I'm doing a qualification at the mo so that should take my mind off things hopefully! Trying to be more relaxed and not google as much :) xx

@HRP1990 and @Peachycream it is exciting! Do you not feel like a TWW feels a bit like finding out if you've got a job offer? Feel like it's the same feeling 'I did everything I could possibly do... If I don't get it then it's not meant to be... they'll be another one'.
Yesss HRP get all the good food.. sounds perfect! I'm definitely keeping busy got lots planned and to do... now I've got the CB monitor it won't let me test for pregnancy until I'm due... so hopefully that will keep me on track!

@Aries491 I'm doing well.. how's you!? AF 🧙‍♀️ is due the 25th for me (so we are pretty much on the same cycle!). I think sarebear is too .. so they'll be a few of us on this TWW!!

Morning Ladies! Apologies I abandoned my phone over the weekend as saw some family and a bbq and a couple of drinks so was a relaxing one :)
I have seen a BFP on this though congrats @glasspaw that's amazing :-)

I haven't decided how I would tell him @HRP1990 not sure if we would do it together or if I would just do a few then wrap them up or leave on the bathroom cabinet and see if he notices 🤣

I am now 2dpo based on my static smiley on Friday (assuming ovulation was Saturday) and DTD Friday sat and Sunday so should have caught ovulation I hope!! AF due latest by 24th according to my apps and based on my funny cycle days so fingers crossed and baby dust.

How are you all doing? Xx

Thanks girls!
@KayL1988 I’m going to get all the cheese, pate, wine and whatever else I couldn’t of had 😂

@KayL1988 1DPO is so exciting! Keep yourself busy for sure or I just found it drags!

Urgh @HRP1990 sorry to hear about the BFN.

If 🧙‍♀️ shows up... Do you have cheese/wine/other fun things to get you through?

@PurpleCat88 I'm 1DPO ... had two fans going in the bedroom 😂 it's honestly too warm to function!

Aw no - sorry to hear that it’s BFN @HRP1990. Fingers still crossed for AF to stay away and a BFP in the next few days.

Haha yep the fan is on standby! 🙈

Morning!

That’s exciting @PurpleCat88! Better get the fan out to DTD, it’s going to be a hot one today!

So I did a test this morning, BFN which is fine but no 🧙🏻‍♀️? I thought I’d wake up to one or the other!

Morning ladies! Hope everyone had a lovely weekend☀️☀️ I’m just catching up on all the updates now.

Congrats @glasspaw!! 🤩🎉🎉 First BFP of the group!

Good luck @HRP1990 if you test this morning 🤞

CD19 for me snd I think my OPK are starting to get a bit darker so should be getting peak hopefully later today.

Wow that’s actually crazy to think it’s only 2 weeks away and you can have a private scan @glasspaw!

@Peachycream London was good, full of England fans and hot as hell! I’m up 630/7 so I’ll do one first thing 😬😬🤞🏻

@GingerTea333 pin him down as much as you can before he goes away encase you Ov early!

6 weeks is only 2 weeks out for me 😱 I hadn’t even considered that I could book a private scan @Peachycream mad that there would be enough baby to see at that point!