Due in November 2012 - part deux - no cringy thread name here!

[OMGBFP]

New thread, my gosh we can't half talk!

BFPs so far:

GTBaby [29] DC1 EDD 01/11/12
GingerBL [34] DC2 EDD 01/11/12
Belgrano DC3 EDD 01/11/12
Howiwonder DC2 01/11/12
Wellieboots DC1 01/11/12
LittleLolly [28] DC1 EDD 01/11/12
Hellobear[33] DC2 EDD 02/11/12
Little9 [38] DC1 EDD 02/11/12
Wifey6 EDD 02/11/12
Tomatoplantproject [34] DC1 EDD 02/11/12
PetiteRaleuse [32] DC2 EDD 02/11/2012
CrazyKat [24] DC4 EDD 02/11/2012
Horseylady [30] DC1 EDD 04/11/12
AbsToni [29] DC1 EDD 04/11/12
Cacacaz (29) DC1 EDD 04/11/12
Tiago [28] DC1 EDD 05/11/12
Booboomonster [37] DC3 EDD 05/11/12
ValiumQueen [43] DC2 EDD 05/11/12
IHeartpasties [31] DC2 EDD 06/11/12
TheDetective (27) DC2 EDD 06/11/12
Haywire [38] DC2 EDD 06/11/12
Peaky1 [32] DC1 EDD 06/11/12
Sam86 DC3 EDD 06/11/12
pipsicles (28) DC2 EDD 07/11/12
Schroedingersdodo DC2 EDD 07/11/12
Cherryjam [31] DC2 EDD 07/11/12
ENSMUM DC2 EDD 07/11/12
Blonderthanred [35] DC1 EDD 08/11/12
OMGBFP [38] DC3 for me DC1 for DP EDD 09/11/12
Gardenpixies(33) DC1 EDD 10/11/12
StuntNun [35] DC3 EDD 10/11/12
YellowWellies [32] DC1 EDD 10/11/12
ShushBaby [31] DC2 EDD 11/11/12
Onamission [28] DC1 EDD 12/11/12
Donnadoon [32] DC4 EDD 12/11/12
Elizadoesdolittle [37] DC2 EDD 12/11/12
Desperatehousewife [21] DC2 EDD 14/11/12
justonemorecake [28] DC1 EDD 14/11/12
Ellesabe [29] DC2 EDD 14/11/12
Victorious03 (29) DC3 EDD 15/11/2012
Evilwater EDD 15/11/12
GreenDragonfly DC4 EDD 15/11/12
Bimbledorf [32] DC3 EDD 17/11/12
TitsalinaBumSquash [25] DC3 EDD 17/11/12
Sooty [34] DC2 EDD 18/11/12
WaitingForMe [29] DC1 for me DC3 for DH EDD 19/11/12
Superpenguin [32] DC2 EDD 19/11/12
Funthatisfunny [32] DC2 EDD 20/11/12
applepieinthesky (25) DC1 EDD 20/11/12
Misslaughalot (35) DC1 EDD 20/11/12
Lilliana (31) DC1 EDD 21/11/12
FruitSaladIsNotPudding (31) EDD 22/11/12
Magicrabbit (38) DC2 EDD 22/11/12
Shinyblackgrape (34) DC1 EDD 25/11/12

Quick question, I POAS this morning and the line isn't as dark as yesterday's, so I did it again just to check it wasn't a duf test.

Possibly stupid question is - if my urine wasn't as strong would that lead to a weaker line?

I'm clutching at straws and just feel like I'm waiting to mc :(

desperate housewife try not to worry and stress so much I know that it's easier said then done cause I worry too but try and think positive about how in the short months left will fly by and you'll have a beautiful baby :)

I'm pretty sure that's correct GreenDragonfly in the early stages if urine isn't as strong you have a weaker line. But I think once you get past a certain stage it will be strong whenever, I think. And different tests show up differently .

Wow this is a big thread!!! Been lurking for ages and not been brave enough to join but I thought, what the heck and have taken the plunge!

Been needing some support from peeps through the same thing.
My stats are (30) dc1 edd 18/11/12.

Like desperatehousewife still petrified of mc.

A bit of background on the whole pregnancy so far..... I've been having cramps for the last two weeks , almost like AF cramps but now and again they are quite painful, enough to make me wince. As there had been no bleeding, I didn't think much of it. Yesterday morning, I woke up with severe pains, went to the loo, got cold sweats and dh came and I fainted (was out only a few seconds).

I still went to work but booked an appointment to see doctor in evening. Fast forward to evening , I stroll in casually not expecting much but doc was really concerned and said that I needed a scan right away to make sure it wasn't an etopic pregnancy :( . So here comes the panic, called dh to come home straight away, drove to a&e.... Had absolute nightmare with nhs crap.... (so inefficient ... Not going to go into it now).

Managed to see the gynaecologist at 10pm who gave me scan. Fortunately it isn't an etopic. The sac looks like its in the right place. However I kept on saying how early on the pregnancy is and said it looks like its only 2 weeks. If I'm 5 weeks (according to my last period ) then it should be around 3 weeks. He didn't appear to be worried and he said he can't see anything wrong. We're booked in next friday to have another scan.

Although he said it appears to be ok. A part of me is now wondering what if it should be 3 weeks but it's only had 2 weeks growth ? :( also he seems calm but he sees this all the time so calling us back for another scan is because he is concerned but not saying anything ??!! Ahhhhh two long weeks .....

Anyways I think I've typed a message that may hog an entire page!

Oh one more thing. The doc told me to stop ready up on mc!!! He said when he first studied embryos he was surprised that any humans can be born. The amount of things that can go wrong is unbelievable but then why do so many women give birth every day :) food for thought :)

nervous I know you're right I'm being silly I just have nothing to take my mind off it so in always thinking about it.

candypop welcome to the thread. Sounds like you've had quite an ordeal already! Glad the scan went ok but what an agonising wait til the next one. I'm sure it'll all turn out ok :)

candypop your story is almost identical to mine. I was having period pain type cramps since before I found out I was pregnant and then at 5 weeks I started getting sharp pains. Im a nurse and was at work so was sent through to EPAU. Quick internal scan showed a sac in the right place.... Called back for a repeat scan 10 days later and saw a little embryo with heartbeat :)
So do not worry, your next scan will be much better! Still only a blob there but it's a blob with a dot flickering away :)

DH21 have you thought about paying for an early scan privately to put your mind at rest? I don't know where you live but there's a place in Warrington near Manchester that does them for £65 and babybond which is all over does it for £100.

I'd love one but just cant justify that much money we don't have it :( well could put it on credit card but I don't think dh would really want to.

Well reading the last few pages I think we can safely say that worrying about MC is also a pretty common early preg symptom. Am so worried because DH is working overseas for a week from this Sat and last time I MC he was working away. Am totally paranoid it's going to happen again. And he's working in South America so it's not like I can just ring him and get him to come home :( there was a tiny bit of brown mucus when I went to the loo last night (too much information) and I'm getting mild cramps on and off (have done for a week), so am thinking the worst. Really trying to be an optimist (am seven weeks today so nearly out of the worst danger zone).... gah.... just want a sodding scan or for the midwife to ring me and arrange a booking in, feel like I'm in limbo at the moment....

Yellowwellies if you are really worried u can go to a&e. Say you're having cramps and has precious mc before. They will refer you to the early pregnancy unit and will give u a scan .

My midwife friend told me to do this couple days before cause of my cramps and I didn't listen and then I had my fainting episode and gp said the same thing. It can be a long wait (took 3 hrs to eventually see a gynaecologist) but at least I now know everything looks ok for now....

Hmmm I'm tempted to do this actually, wonder if I can persuade DH to give me a lift to Kirkwall. Am going to ring the unit first to see what they say (it's a small hospital so pretty good odds of speaking to a real person rather than being put on a phone queue). I know I'm being paranoid...

Morning people :)

On the phone so can't update list those who asked, maybe someone else can step in?

Had a nights sleep, rowed with OH as I suffer with insomnia, went to bed early to try and be asleep before he came in, but he came bounding in all noisy just as was dropping off so gave him it both barrels and he went to the sofa then this horrid chesty throaty thing is back and was coughing all blooming night, sat up at 4am to go for a pee as was busting (2nd night in a row this has happened!) but coughed badly and um, wet the bed a bit gosh pregnancy is just so bloody glamorous innit.

And the runny tummy is back too ffs.

Thinking about just crawling into bed and hibernating the rest of the day

Got a scan sorted for 4pm this afternoon. Eeek.... the midwife on the phone was totally lovely, am glad you ladies persuaded me to go for this. As even if it's bad news, I guess it's best to know now. Just really wishing DH hadn't persuaded me to tell close family on Mother's day - really feels like we've jinxed it. Good luck to everyone else worrying. I'll let you know how I get on this evening

Oh littlelolly u made my day!! Hopefully my situation is the same as yours!!

Firstly hollar and am marking my place. pain au chocolat and a cuppa decaff anyone?

Second, welcome new peeps!

booboo I am so so sorry to hear your news. That is shit for you. I hope you are ok.

green any more news? hope you are ok.

and how are you izzy? Sounds positive.

detective what a nightmare! now you are on proper meds will you be signed off work? I don't mean to be funny but a mw that could vom on me at any time while I was in labour sounds just frickin awful! you poor thing with your vom stories. Hope you are feeling better today.

candy you sound just like me, though a more serious version! I hope you are ok chuck.

I went for my 'yo, am preggers!' chat with the GP yesterday and she was worried about all my cramping (is not severe or anything, just dull and constant) and my near-fainting experience yesterday morning (no breakfast, no sleep, super exhausted running up hills with a pushchair!) so told me a) to expect a miscarriage because of the cramping (wtf?) and then rang me later to say she was worried and it could be ectopic. So I was sent to EPAU and examined (no scan but was only 4+6 according to my dates, what could they see?!) and sent home with nothing more than a diagnosis of tummy ache and a recommendation for paracetamol! What a contrast! Am on tenterhooks for a mc, but think all is well, all feels well anyway. And I have a scan in two weeks; I shall be 7 weeks then - they made the scan according to my dates too rather than theirs (which are a week ahead) which I was grateful for, even if it means i have to wait another week for me scan.

Anywho! All is well, I have lovely, gentle but constant and growing symptoms, my little bubs who doesn't even exist enough to have a heartbeat was so well looked after by all these strangers and I am glad the GP was more trigger happy 'OMG it's a nightmare!' than 'whatevs, get over it'. Love the NHS.

SOOOO I can't be bothered to spend any more time thinking 'i can't be pregnant!' or, 'OMG I might miscarry' and am just accepting every precious day with my wean that I have and enjoying the ride and their company. It is mad how much I love my 5 week old bubs now having been told they might not be ok. I completely adore this little person!

But generally ja, cramping is fiiiiine peeps and perfectly normal (something tells me my GP might not have had a baby herself yet and she heard the word 'cramp' and panicked), and thanks for that cramping link :)

Am off to dye my hair - it is a MESS and I need it cut but this will do till next week. then am off to the seaside later for tomorrow it is my birthday. Can't wait to sit in a caff by the sea and chiiiiiill.

laters peeps and be well! x

good luck yellow! Sure all is fine! And you candy, didnae fret.

I know I'm being all me, me, me at the moment and I apologeise.

I got a call from a nurse at the hospital a little while ago changing my appointment to tomorrow as they also want to scan me, which is a plus but means I have to wait even longer before I'll know anything.

YellowWellies good luck for your scan later.

CandyPop 5 weeks is really early for a scan, I'm not expecting to see much at mine tomorrow and I'll be 5+6, hopefully you'll be able to see more at your next scan.

Oh thank you FTIF you're a star. And so right about thinking positive. DH is picking me up at 3.20 and I guess we'll know by the end of the day. Now I'm just desperately trying to kill the next three hours. Like you say it's amazing how attached you can get to what is essentially just a tiny ball of cells not even a cm across. I'm going to take your advice and just enjoy my time with the wean. Good luck to Candy and Lollies and anyone else having a wobble.

Hey All,

Can't believe how fast this thread is moving....but it is great as it gives me something to read in my lunch hour and waiting on school run, and all evening. I'm not obsessed much.

I am glad I'm not alone with the constant MC worry, I never seemed to have these worries last time around. I feel much more on edge this time and waiting until 12 weeks for my 1st scan seems like a life time.

Anyway I can get one sooner???

we are meant to have our wobbles yellow aren't we, it is the essence of parenthood! Am just aiming to keep my wobbles in perspective for me, I am a perpetual worrier and over-analyser ;0)

Ug I am going to make myself puke with all this zen-talk :0)

You aren't being mememe green, you are worried and we want you to be well and to hear your news. good luck for tomorrow!

Good luck green fingers crossed for you tomorrow too honey. God I could do with a ciggy and a large whisky, damnit.....

Hi all. I feel a bit better today, no more pink when I go to the loo. Still bit of tummy ache & no more nausea which is worrying me. Did poas this morning & line very dark though.

I have a docs appt tomorrow booked ages ago which I was going to cancel but thinking of going anyway & asking advice. Doc I saw before said they would try and get an early scan but I've been scheduled to have it at 13 wks, six weeks away. just don't know how I can wait that long just to know if it's even progressing - all I have is a handful of BFP tests and some mild symptoms, no other confirmation that I am even pg, never mind whether it's growing or even that there's a heartbeat. I thought there would be an earlier scan than that, or even that they could hear the heartbeat somehow without a full scan. I guess I really am clueless.

Well I certainly hope constant dull cramps don't mean mc because I get them all the time! I just assumed it was the uterus growing and changing which is prob true.

I constantly get dull cramps to and everything I've read says it's normal so I hope so :-S

yay for no more pink blonder! hormones and symptoms come and go don't they, try not to worry - you are pregnant! no, is no way of hearing a hearbeat until a scan or 16 weeks odd with a doppler ;) 13 weeks isn't an early scan tho, surely that would be your normal 12 week scan? Best to go to doc tomorrow, you never know they might send you off for a scan or might just say to go home and rest. FWIW i only have a handful of positive tests and gentle symptoms and, after the kerfuffle, the doc last night said that was all I needed and that it sounded very positive. I had lovely symptoms with DS too and he definitely exists! (i.e. no ms)

YAY DH and Nervous - I know dull cramps are a good thing, and you can feel the difference I think between a 'worrying' cramp and normal house-growing... GPs and docs are risk-averse aren't they, so have to take the safest line possible. right scared me though - and the cramps, as they seem to be much quieter today! :)