April 2011....anyone there? <echoes>

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Hi Ladies!

Just got a BFP. According to calculator am due April 2nd 2011...

I want to tell the world how rubbish I feel! Come on 12 weeks, hurry up! This is like perma-hangover! yuk!

Hey all,

Well, so far today I've not felt too bad, only slight dizziness. Annoyingly I've spent the last hour pondering if this means that I'm not pregnant and all the sickyness was in my head I am still exhausted through (despite not getting up till 10.30am today!).

I have noticed that my asthma has been worse. Usually it's very mild and triggered by my allergies but I've noticed that I'm using my reliever (blue) inhaler a lot more without there been an obvious trigger. Is anyone else asthmatic and noticed any changes? I'm at the Asthma Clinic this afternoon so I am going to ask there but I just thought I'd ask you all as well.

I want time to go a bit quicker too Petalouda I'm hoping that it will more real by 12 weeks, plus DH and I want to tell people! Haven't told anyone yet, though I'm not sure how to tell my mum...

Hi, can I join you please? Had a BFP last Thursday, but not told anyone but 2 best friends in RL yet (PILs coming down to visit at weekend, & will tell them & my parents all together, that is why we waited).

This one is due on 1st April, according to babycentre website calculator thingy. Already have one DS born in December 08.

Physically have been fine, just a bit tired in afternoons, no other symptoms, was the same last time.

Have been worrying a bit about finances, though, as DH on contract work & gets anywhere from 1-12 weeks' work at a time. Just hoping that things will change by April. Didn't hold off trying as he will always be in this industry so potentially always same situation, and also didn't know how long it would take to conceive (not as long as I thought it might, in actual fact!). Am worried about telling parents in case they think we are irresponsible re: finances.

Sorry, this was a bit of an essay! Best of luck to everyone

Hello all,

Good to see there are lots more of us on here. I'm in denial still I think. It has been so long since my last pregnancy (girls are nearly four, although I had a miscarriage at 6 1/2 weeks when they were 4 months old - surprise conception to say the least and proof you should listen to the postnatal contraceptive lecture in hospital...) that I really can't remember how I felt at this stage last time. Plus two babies and a whacking dose of fertility drugs no doubt tamped up my symptoms somewhat.

Anyway, dealing with builders, decorators, tantrumming daughters on 9 weeks of nursery holidays. Symptoms, if you can call my wishful thinking that, so far (5 and a bit weeks) include:

• Occasional waves of exhaustion/nausea/recoiling at the smell of people's hair
• Thrush. Hideous. Forced to use canestan pessary
• 'Off' chocolate, cake, sweet things. Want to eat savour, salty food
• More sinister this one, spotting pink blood. I'm wondeing if it's related to the thrush. I have bled in both previous pregnancies and they've gone both ways - healthy twins and miscarriage.

My only question is when to see my GP. I've got a 7 week scan a week on Weds with my clinic (this pregnancy/baby is a frozen embryo transfer). When should I make an appointment?

God, epic post....It feels good to finally be able to post a pregnancy post on here. Three years trying and I'd given up.

Bless you kitstwins - lovely to hear you are pg after all you've been through. Have you tried the tampon dipped in yoghurt trick for the thrush? The relief is unbelievable!

My head has been a bit better at work today. The worst I've done is get very confused about dates - can't seem to match the right day of the week with the right number or the right month. silkenwings - glad you're at it too. I really want to shout I'm not thick I'm PG at the whole office!

I don't know how we'll cope financially either, jenduck. Lots of egg and chips for tea? Plus hand me downs and charity shop bargains

So far I've told everybody (outside of work) except my Dr - really ought to get that one sorted.

Hi all.

Did a test this morning and got a bfp. I figure EDD out to be April 11th, which is the day after DP's birthday.

We won't be telling anyone until the first scan.

Symptoms so far are:

1. Lower back is achey in some positions or if I do too much driving
2. Have had the odd wave of dizziness, pretty slight though. Feels like when you go cross eyed then back to normal and it takes a second to adjust
3. Vivid dreams. And weird, very weird.
4. DP has complained twice in the last week or so that I have smelly breath. It's never been an issue before.
5. Restless in bed at night. I ALWAYS sleep lying on my front, but it's been less comfy recently and I've had to wriggle more to find a good position.
6. Twinges in my tummy and pelvis.

Not that I've been obsessing or anything

Nice to meet you all!

Oh, this will be our first.

Morning ladies.

Big congratulations SaarAlba!

Now you mention it, I remember having v vivid and wierd dreams last time. As if I'd eaten mountains of stilton everynight.

With DD1 my dentist told me I should go to the hygenist. There's something about being PG that plays havoc with your teeth and gums - hence the bad breath? You actually get free dental treatment on the NHS while you're PG and for a year afterwards. I didn't bother, went just after she was a year old, got a mighty bollocking from hygenist and had to pay LOADS more ££££. I shall def be going this time!

The only things getting to me are the headaches and tiredness. I'm so happy DH and I are off work this week and are going to house sit for PILs (they live by the sea). Lots of lying about, reading and eating chocolate, methinks.

SaorAlba you're here too! Yay. I too got a BFP this morning.

Hello to everyone else. I'm NoMoreChocBiscuits(for me, you can help yourself). I have one DS who'l be 3yrs and 1 month when I pop DC2 out. Only decided to TTC about a month ago and managed to get knopcked up the day after having my IUD out, so still can't quite believe it's happening!

Hello everyone, and welcome to jenduck, Kitstwins , SaorAlba and NoMoreChocBiscuits

Has anyone else seen the advert on tv for the sleeping tablets with all the animated sheep (that don't need to be counted because people are using this product)?

Had me in tears last night! And my lovely DH's response was to film me crying at the tv because "they look so sad, those poor sheep"! Felt such a fool and couldn't stop the tears

Makes a change from the random anger out bursts I suppose!

Morning all!

Hello jenduck, SaorAlba and NoMoreChoc.

I finally dug out my acupressure wrist bands last night, and so far I'm feeling SO much better!!

I know what you mean Beetle, I've been on the verge of tears for 2 days now, no real reason, just feel like I need to cry. Weird.

DH came home from work yesterday with a massive bag of meat! He's veggie, and I'll normally eat veggie with him, but having the biggest meat cravings! I suppose I would need the protein!

I'm bowing out now, have started bleeding heavily. Good luck with your pgs ladies.

Hi everyone, mind if I join?

I had 2 very feint BFPs yesterday (early evening as couldn't wait til morning!!) and have sent DH out for more tests. I'll be much more confident once I have a strong BFP as there'll be no doubt then.

I have a DS born Nov' 2008 so he'll be 2yrs5mths at my EDD which is 9th April 2011.

This will be my 7th pregnancy. I had a mc before I fell on with DS and his twin but unfortunately lost his twin, since then I have had another 4 mc's. We've been TTC this one for quite a while so are both uber excited, as is DS (we haven't told him but he keeps pointing at my tummy shouting 'baby, baby'!). Fingers crossed everything ok this time.

KST I'm so sorry to hear you're bleeding heavily. My thoughts are with you and the other ladies on here that have had to bow out.

Hello to further new ladies. KST so sorry to hear you are bleeding heavily.

Anyone made an appointment to see their GP yet? Have decided to wait until my 7wk scan (another ten days) not least because of my bleeding - this is still there and still pinky-red, although a little darker and heavier than yesterday - blobs and smears coming out with the thrush pessary residue (sorry - tmi). Any thoughts? Doomed or still hopeful??

Hi all,

Can I join you?

I had a BFP this morning and am dying to tell everyone in real life although I know I should be sensible and wait til week 12.

It feels so bizzare - we've been TTC for almost a year now - although in a pretty haphazard fashion.

Last month it hit me how long we'd been trying so I scoured the forums for what other people had found helpful and invested(?) in a fertility monitor and preseed, synchonised calendars with DH ('but you can't be away that day?!) oh and booked my first appointment with the local accupuncture fertility guru - where i had a more detailed conversation about CM and my menstrual cycle that i think i've ever had with anyone! Turns out I must have been pregnant when i went to see her.

So, i'm sitting here looking like a cheshire cat amazed to be lucky enough to be pregnant again at 43.

Here's hoping for a smooth ride for all of us,

KitsTwins Try not to worry too much, if that's at all possible. It could still be implantation bleeding or, sorry to say, you may have been having twins. I'd strongly advise going to drs first thing Monday though and getting referred to EPU (Early Pregnancy Unit). EPU will likely do a scan, that way you'll know what's happening.

Hi Jaq13 and congrats. It's hard to believe the BFP when you've been trying so long isn't it?

Gosh I forgot just how tiring the first trimester is! I slept for soooo long today! And everything tastes so weird, plus the heartburn!

Hello! Especially hello to old friends and NMCB!! So great to be talking to you on this thread now!

Hope you'll be happy to have another one on the thread here. First positive test yesterday, clearblue digital confirmed today! Hurrah!

This will be my first, so quite apprehensive. And I have to say that I have an overwhelming worry that it's so early on that it may not all go to plan. But anyhow, must look on the positive side and not think like that.

Have been reading all about the banned cheeses this morning - so depressing. Maybe I should have read about this yesterday, the. I wouldn't have had the cooked chilled feta frittata for lunch! Apparently, wrong on every count! Whoops!!

I'm not having an April baby anymore .

Hope no one else falls off the April thread (throws 'sticky baby' dust around the room and goes back to bed)

Ah hun, I've just replied on the other thread - thinking of you.xx
I know it won't be long before we see you back on these threads though.x

Hi MummywithA

Do you think I should make an appointment for EPAU#? I'll only be 6 weeks on wednesday and even though they might see a sac, etc. in there, there probably won't be a heartbeat at this stage, which would be pretty demoralising. Plus, I'm not sure I want to know that it's twins at this stage! As much as I adore my daughters and love having twins, I've been there got the hard-worn t-shirt. I'd therefore like to remain in denial that there is only one baby in there for as long as possible.

Bleeding tailed off today which I'm relieved about. I'm knackered through, and struggling hugely with my daughters and the school holidays - constantly moaning around my ankles and demanding diversions.

NoMoreChoc I really am so sorry to hear that.

I guess it's brings home how fragile this little life is inside me. I have begun morning sickness in earnest and am having a lazy Sunday afternoon because I'm in for a busy week at work. Have 2x4 hour commutes this week but looking forward to being off next week for DD starting school next Wednesday (am up in Scotland, in case your think that's too early!).

DD is out playing with friends and is going from house to house and I've mentioned to one of the other mums that I've been sick though not why. I kinda wish I could say I'm pg to avoid peeps thinking that I'm simply hungover!! I did start telling people early last time but this time I'm not so sure and I suppose it is because I am afraid that I miscarry, though I've not had one in the past.

We're going to tell parents after DD starts school as I think it's important to give her her time and am so excited for her anyway.

God such a long post!! Think I'm just writing down all the stuff I'd normally be chit-chatting over.

Big hugs to you, Nomore.

Hi to everyone else :)

Kitstwins If bleeding's completely stopped and you've still got a BFP then maybe no need but if bleeding continues I would recommend you go. I had my first scan at 5 weeks and although there was no heartbeat then it was a great weight off knowing everything was ok as I'd only had a mc a week before conception. Although they told me it was twins I knew I'd hold one baby in my arms and one in my heart so it wasn't a great shock when I mc'd one of them.
I hope all goes well for you.
I went to see a fortune teller 15 years ago but thought it was a load of tosh but everything she's told me has come true so far. One of the thins she told me was I'd have a boy then three years later twin girls! It'll be 3 calendar years when this one's due but my son will only be 2yrs 5mths. I hope it does come true even though it must be hard work. Is it really as difficult as they say?

So sorry to hear about those of you who have had a loss I can't find the right words to say to you at the moment, but I am thinking of you & please take the time you need to recover from this.

Kitstwins, I hope everything is OK for you. It can't hurt to have an early scan & then you will know where you stand & perhaps not worry so much, which can't be good for you.

I had a good weekend, telling parents & PILs went really well, all happy & excited. Think I am just overthinking the money thing. We were OK last time so will be this time, too.

Got docs at 5pm today, although as far as I recall from last time they don't actually do much. Am sure I will be told off for being too heavy though - not massive, a size 14-16, 13 stone for 5'7.5", but still more than I should be. Also curious to see what they say about C-section last time, I think that will put me in high-risk category.

Have a good day all.

Hi All,
Found out last week that i am PG with no3 - due 11 April.
We have been trying for about 6 months and as my last two were conceived very quickly I had begun to think that it wasnt going to happen - I had actually gone through all the good things about sticking with two and now i am PG I am worried we have made a terrible mistake - I just only seem to be able to think of the negatives. DD will be 7 and DS 5 and I thought this would be lovely, always wanted a bigger family had a bit of a breather etc - do you think this is all normal reactions? Daren't tell DH as he was never that keen in the first place although says he is excited now. I just keep running through all the costs and the fact our lives are quite stable at the moment. If I had fallen PG straight away then I wouldn't have had time to have all these thoughts so would have been over the moon.
Hate feeling like this, will it pass - anyone else been here?
Thanks.