Due December 2011!!

[Crazybit]

HI everyone, I know it is very early but I got a very faint positve line this morning, and another at lunch, and another at tea time! Was not due AF till Thurs but was meant to be going for a proceedure that involved radiation tomorrow so needed to do checks and here I am, and there I will not be! I have already got 2 and not told OH yet but need to tell somebody! Anyone else yet?

Thanks i will try ringing them. I have a choice of two clinics apparently.

I think because of my age and general health they think it's risky and I said I would have to discuss with my DH as we hadn't planned this life change. I think they were hoping I would pick a termination but there was no pressure I know they are not allowed to say. My mum thought it was pretty bad to give me the number and wave goodbye!!

To play safe I have been monitoring my BP at home which has come down and i started to take folic acid. Oh and I gave up wine (sob) just when I could do with a big drink!!

I've then spent every free moment reading up on the sproglet. Wow what a lot to learn. This site has been invaluable.

Hi blue welcome over from the December bus & congrats - I saw your good news on there earlier as I have been keeping an eye out on my old bus for good news. You must be mega excited with this being your first. When will your EDD be?

adalle, I'm not sure I understood what was happening with you. Is it just the medical people around you saying various random things, without proper discussion? I really hope you get everything sorted out soon!
Best wishes.

P.S. I think 6 weeks is still quite early; midwife appointments apparently don't start until between 10 and 16 weeks, according to the Doc I saw today.

P.P.S. If you need a wine substitute, I recommend soda water and lime cordial (or lime juice). It's sharp enough to not be one of the non-alcoholic drinks one is stuck with if not drinking.

ThunderboltKid, thanks for the welcome. I know what you mean about losing the symptoms! My breasts feel quite normal again now. I suppose we should just count ourselves lucky we haven't got symptoms to remind us of our state, every time we breathe or move! A friend of mine was very sick when pregnant, and it really humbled me.

Thanks thepippy EDD would be 17th Dec.

Was trying to wait til I got home to tell DH but he rang me as he left work and I couldn't not tell him! I said the line was quite feint and I think he will be much happier when it's a bit darker as he's v nervous about the first few weeks (well, think he'll be nervous til we get to the scan tbh...as will I no doubt!). He was sooo excited though, which means so much to me as when we got married 3.5yrs ago he didn't want to have DCs and has slowly come around to the idea! Wish I had waited til I got home to tell him now though as would've loved to see the look on his face and I may have scuppered him getting any studies done this afternoon too! oops! Though I'm not getting very much work done myself and may try and go home early!

I have a docs app booked for the morning as really didn't think I'd get a bfp and thought my cycles had just gone crazy getting longer each month and wanted to chat to them about that but obvioulsy AF was absent for another reason...is it now too early to go to docs? Should I rebook for next week? Though I did have a lot of pain on Monday eve so maybe I should get myself checked...

Ah that is lovely that your DH has turned around about having kids. TBH I think a lot of men are a bit like that, my DH was certainly more persuaded into having them rather than instigating them, but he loved DD from the minute she was born and is such a proud daddy who loves his little girl to bits - make my heart explode when I see them together I have to say.

I don't think it's too early for the doc's. To be honest all they will do is confirm your EDD, register the pregnancy on their system, give you a brief do's and don'ts (mainly about food/drink/smoking etc) and then get you booked in with the MW for nearer weeks 9 or 10. The MW pretty much runs the show and you are unlikely to see your Doc after this first appointment.

Enjoy your evening with your DH - you will no doubt spend all night swinging from shock to excitement - the joys of pregnancy - enjoy!

Oh, and there are so many bank holidays coming up (Easter, then the string of secular BHs) that it could take a while to get an appointment, so there's no harm in getting going on that!

adalle I'm afraid I agree with your mum. It was an incredibly insensitive way for them to deal with it.

Around here you don't go to the GP, you just make an appointment with the MW, at about 6 weeks, can get one slightly earlier if you have a complicated history. Depends what the system is where you are.

That's what I figuredplu MW days here are Mon and Fri (at my surgery anyway). Goning to be a big backlog.

I've just worked out that that means that after this Monday (18th) there will be no MW appointments available at my surgery until 6th May.

Well, another day, another dollar. Isn't it awful being at work and having to sit on perhaps the biggest news of your life? It's all I can think about and 'm bursting to talk about it - girls, I'm afraid it's all going to come out now before I pop!

So, Thunderboltkid, thank you heaps for adding me to the stats! I too am feeling slightly lacking in symptoms today. I've been feeling quite bloated with funny tummy pains but these have gone today - plus my boobs don't feel so huge. Almost wishing for a bit of ms to make me feel proper pregnant!

Went to see the midwife for my booking in appointment yesterday - she took my blood pressure and it was only 80/40. Now I have always had low blood pressure, but seriously, isn't that a little worrying? She didn't seem concerned but I felt really dizzy and faint when I went back to work. Drank some water which seemed to do the trick. Anyhoo, just wondered if anyone else had experienced similar, or am I a medical miracle?!

We're going to tell our parents on Friday night - how exciting!

P.S. one final question anyone any thoughts on doing the deed at this early stage in the proceedings? I don't want to hurt my little pip in there, but feeling strangely in the mood - sorry if TMI!

Managed to get out of work slightly early and came home - DH very excited and can't do enough for me...cups of tea, keeps asking if I'm ok etc etc. Nice to be able to chat as we've friends over for dinner/evening so won't be able to talk about it later! Don't think it has fully settled in for either of us at the mo! It's been 'planned' for a while now but the reality is obviously rather different!

Will go to docs in the morning. No idea when MW apps are here so hopefully there won't be too much of a backlog with the bank hols. On subject of the bank hols I'm v pleased as it means I have loads of short working weeks coming up which will be v handy if I'm shattered and/or feeling sick etc!

Congratulations Blue!! I've been lurking on the other thread so gals you've come over here
Poulette, I've been similar - def in the mood although far too tired. I'm on the train home and struggling to stay awake. I now remember why, after DS, I said I didn't want to do this again. And here I am

I realised I'm 7 weeks on friday so better get a move on with the Drs. Haven't booked an appointment. I'm really bloated though - tummy looks massive!!

thanks iggly I've been trying to work out how many weeks I am...going by last AF it would be 5.5weeks but I ov'd quite late so maybe that should be 4.5weeks? Eitherway I am super bloated and was so fearful going into work today that everyone will v soon notice that I'm putting on weight and begin to wonder?! I wore my 'only if I'm feeling very fat' suit trousers to my meeting this morning and they were so uncomfortably tight! Really hoping I manage to lose some weight during the first few weeks otherwise I will have to go and buy next size up trousers and then get mat ones as well which will be a real pain! Not that I'm wishinf ms on myself though! I haven't told DH but I bought a few mat bits in the Christmas sales and stashed them away so looking forward to getting them out at some point! Not sure if I'll confess to when i bought them though

Can I join if I'm not sure about dates?

Had my implant out on 14th March, and tested positive yesterday. Rushed out and bought a digital which states I'm 2-3 weeks.

I think I'm due on 19th December...? No bleeds to date from!

Went to doctors today, and was just asked to self-refer to midwife. Think I may fold and get a private dating scan.

Hey cuttle congratulations!!

iggly / paulette I'm also interested in thoughts re. DTD as I kinda banned DH for last week as AF started immediately after DTD the last 2 cycles and I wanted to give it a chance to come of her own accord IYSWIM...so think he might be in need soon [sorry TMI]

Blue- my thoughts are I might try DTD if I feel like it soon, for some irrational reason I'm scared it might hurt the pip...am an idiot! My DH is also being an absolute star. He stated at the weekend that he would not allow me to do anything for the next 8 months. HURRAH!

Cuttlefish - what's a private dating scan? And when would you go and get one? I'm only 4+4 so v. early on. Don't know how I will hang on for another 8 weeks!

Iggly - yes, I see your point, I may be in the mood now, but come 7.30 I'll probably be in bed for another reason - sleep!

I can't find our stats page anywhere - would anyone mind linking?
Thanks everso!

Hi all,

You all scared me with the mw appointmentsand the potential backlog! I have no flexibility with appointments because I teach! So I called gp again and midwife was actually in the building! Soo I have my booking appt on Friday!! Hurray!

That's great Laura!

Blue, good thinking on the maternity wear purchasing. (ie getting in the sales)! Wish I'd thought of that. I got an Isabella Oliver catalogue in the post. Sooooo expensive

Poulette You can pay privately to have a scan, costs around £100 (I've found one for £85). I don't think I can wait for the 12 week scan, so I'm looking into getting a private scan at 6 or 8 weeks. That's only 2 weeks away! Still getting information about it.

Had my first symptoms already... Sensitive nipples I can cope with, but thrush!? Never had it before, is it usual to get it this early? Doesn't bode well does it!

And I tempted fate. Sick as a dog today. Then again I went to a seafood restaurant last night and had mussels so perhaps it's food poisoning. Have sent dh to fetch some water biscuits and lemons. Yippee.

Hi folks I'm back from work so catching up.

I think the GP was being practical for me in case I decided not to go ahead with PG early. But did feel extremely confused about my options and crucial deadlines that's why I joinedMN. I also asked to see one of the nicer docs as there is one that upsets me every time I see him. I deliberately avoided him - it could have been worse trust me.

My DHs reaction is very muted so couldn't really discuss it properly. There are a lot of issues so we are both in a puzzled state.

Years ago, I once had an accident with a condom - long and very funny story - I went to the local well womens clinic and the doc I finally saw thrust the MAP at me and ordered me to take it fast, i swallowed it politely and then she said OMG I haven't counselled you, were you trying to get PG? It was a bit late to ask. she apologised and said she was over tired.

While I have been out docs have left a message for me so my blood results must be in I will let you all know when I know how good or bad it is.

Congrats all the new people on the bus so glad I'm not alone on this adventure.