1-2 DPO time to TWW 31.10.2022

@PPop I’m sorry to hear that you are having all of those symptoms, they’re all encouraging signs that things are progressing well. I know it is hard to put the anxiety aside, how many weeks are you now?

I’m ten weeks today, I’m feeling hopeful that symptoms will start to ease over the next few weeks. I did have a couple of days without being physically sick last week but that returned with a lot of exhaustion. I keep reminding myself that symptoms are a positive sign. I have to admit I was not at all prepared for the first trimester. I naively thought barely anything would happen.

I have found the last week strange, pulling, poking and stretching sensations with the odd minor cramp thrown in.
I've had tingles in my boobs, they are sometimes sore and sometimes not.
I'm so tired.
I can't stop pooping.
Oh and I'm so bloated.

I just hope like crazy that it's real 😍

How are you @Wrenegade?

@PPop yes that’s an encouraging sign! How are you feeling? It’s quite normal to feel anxious.

Did a digital today a week after the first one... it's gone up to 2-3 weeks this is a good thing right? 🤦‍♀️ I have never been so anxious!

Yeahhh so much is happening inside you right now so it's normal to feel all sorts, don't worry!

@MillieKitty did it feel like someone was under your skin poking the side of your vagina? And also poking like inside your skin but on the side? It's so odd and making me mildly paranoid. My sisters problems keep playing on my mind. It was calmer earlier got a bit lively again this evening!

@PPop I had all sorts of pokes and pains at the beginning! Even now!!

Sorry @MillieKitty I think I missed your news that's lovely congratulations!

I am having a fair weird time with these twinges, nothing really painful just some odd poking feelings mostly in my right side! It's not nice!

@MillieKitty Yay, so pleased for you and the wriggler 😊

@ScaredSally What an awful experience for you, I'm so so sorry. I would have done the amnio too, hope it gives you some reassurance in the not too distant future.

@ScaredSally so sorry to hear that, I hope the results come back soon for you x

Oh @ScaredSally that's terribly sad. I hope all
Is okay with your scan! Fingers crossed!

@Mortima i lost my son at 32 weeks due to 2 chromosomal abnormalities... neither me or my partner were found to be carriers but it's almost impossible to detect any indicators on ultrasound and we're offered one to put our mind at ease, even though it's unlikely to happen again it happened the first time so we'd rather know for sure then always wonder if we'll get to bring them home or not

Saw a very wriggly and active baby so all looks good! Was such a relief

Your scan is so soon @Wrenegade ! How time flies

@Wrenegade Thanks for your kind words - how are you getting on with HG post-hospitalisation? I'm 9 weeks according to LMP but I think probably more like 8 in reality - time is going incredibly slowly at the moment! Glad you've got your scan date, that's quite soon - mine is 7th of Feb so not long behind you.

@ScaredSally Oh gosh, that does sound a long time to wait - can I ask what prompted the amnio? Sending love

I had a scan and amniocentesis yesterday (15+5) now I start the dreaded wait for results... should be 2-3 weeks but the anxiety is crippling!

@Wrenegade how exciting! That isn't too far away! I was told when they did my midwife referral that it is about 10 weeks until she will contact me! I am debating doing the early scan at somewhere called peek-a-baby!

@MillieKitty looking forward to hearing about you scan!

We will need to do an offshoot thread for the follow on stuff!

@MillieKitty will be thinking of you this afternoon, lots of luck.

@Mortima I’m sorry that you’re struggling, I can definitely relate to everything you’re going through. I’m also finding it debilitating, the nausea and sickness is relentless. I’m sorry you’re not having the early pregnancy experience you hoped for, it is ok to be disappointed. Remind yourself you have genuine reason not to be at work, I imagine you would be understanding of any of your colleagues in the same situation. How many weeks are you now?

@PPop ahh it is so exciting getting to tell people and seeing their reactions. Has it sunk in for you yet?

I just got my letter through for my 12 week scan on the 31st Jan. I was told recently I shouldn’t even expect a letter till 13 weeks so feeling really relieved to have a date.

@Mortima we have told parents this far, close friends/family we don't feel the need to be too secretive as our families are support systems! I haven't felt anything much but today I have this odd like poking feeling in my right, it's not sore just uncomfortable a my boobs are grim in general right now!

Went to docs yesterday and my bloods came back today HCG 109!!!

Oh good luck @MillieKitty, will be thinking of you this afternoon!

I'm ok thanks @PPop, just miserable with the relentless nausea. I've tried 3 different medications from GP without success, and they don't want to try me on anything else for the moment, so I'm just waiting and hoping it will ease soon. I feel really guilty as I'm off work, but just can't focus on anything and have no energy. However, some women don't get nausea at all, so I hope I'm not scaring you! Have you told anyone else your news yet?

Official * I mean!

I have my office NHS scan later this afternoon, I'm 13+1, I am so nervous for it! Will update everyone, hope everyone's okay

Thank you @MillieKitty

How is everyone else doing?

Massive Congratulations @PPop 🤗 so happy for you

Thank you I feel okay, but a bit gassy. I normally never burp but nearly chucked last night, so that's new! Hopefully it doesn't develop and it was more my breath caught funny! 😂

I am nervous, excited just all the feelings!

@PPop Oh what wonderful news, congratulations! It is definitely surreal seeing it on a digital test, in a good way. How are you feeling today?