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

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OMGBFP · 19/03/2012 15:15

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
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Magicrabbit (38) DC2 EDD 22/11/12
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Evilwater · 21/03/2012 10:06

Yellow- here the fuel costs are huge. Their is no good bus service, so a good car is a must. We also live in a very low wage area, that is depentant on tourists.
The new car will half the costs.

YellowWellies · 21/03/2012 10:21

Fuel costs tell me about it - I live in Orkney - fuel costs are 17p per litre more than mainland UK, I honestly reckon a newish car will save you more money than a brand new one. You'll get the fuel efficiency without paying for the new car privilege. If you're worrying about money - I wouldn't take the risk with a brand new one. Might also be worth seeing what the budget has to say today before making big financial decisions. Reckon it's pretty sure we won't be getting child benefit :(

NervousAt20 · 21/03/2012 10:25

All confirmed by DR this morning and have first antenatal a week today :)

CandyPop · 21/03/2012 10:43

chickenspots I agree with littlelolly . If u can't get hold of then , then go straight to a&e. Early pregnancy issues esp when its suspected etopic is priority at a&e and they will put you straight to epu.

It's a little annoying as they will be waiting around (we waited total of 3 hours) but you will be seen and should be given a scan. Fingers crossed for you.

(sorry last mag posted by itself!)

chickenspots · 21/03/2012 10:58

I know I'm just not sure I can face A&E with toddler in tow. DH is sleeping after a night shift and is doing another night so if I can wait til he's awake at least he could mind DD.
I don't think it's an ectopic specifically it's just having had one before I'm at a higher risk. I'm not in any pain I'm just bleeding so realistically early miscarriage is most likely scenario.... it's probably too early to see anything on an internal scan too as I'm only 4+3. I just want to speak to the nice lady on the phone.

TheDetective · 21/03/2012 11:06

EW, we have made plans financially - as the main wage earner, i'll be doing the full time earning. DP earns just over min. wage and is part time in a supermarket - FT hours hard to come by, but he regularly does them with over time. However, if he works FT or PT when baby comes, he will earn the same, so may as well do his 'regular' PT hours, and we pay for childcare for those times, and then he does any extra hours on one of my days off.

Basically he would earn £800 FT, childminder FT is £400ish, or £500 doing 19.5 hours (which is what he is contracted to now) with set days/hours, so we only need 2 days childcare (the third day he works is a saturday so will try to persuade grandparents if I am working that day). Childcare will be £100 a month. So makes sense for him to stay PT and just top hours up when I am off/holidays etc.

We will also be utilising my employers childcare vouchers.

He currently earns about £750 a month, but we have budgeted £250 a month towards baby items/preparing house for a new baby etc from 12 weeks, so we will get used to not having the spare cash before the baby arrives!

We both have cars which while neither are our dream cars, they work! Mine is a 3 door clio, and economical - DP's is older, but is a 5 door fabia, and too expensive to run! Will try and look at replacing DP's at some point - purely because as a run around, it was meant to be cheaper than mine - but it bloody well isn't!! He's only been driving since October though, so want to try and get through the first year with this car in case of any more scrapes. Grin

We are still entitled to CB - just - so that will help towards nappies etc. We may just scrape CTC, but probably not - we earn more than the £32k for 2 children thing that is being bandied about, but that isn't with childcare included, so until April, we won't know if we could get the £10 a week CTC. We don't get it now :( Earned £100 over the threshold last year!!!

All in all it should be manageable - my wage increases year on year for the next 5/6 until I am the top of my grade. I've just had one increase in Jan, so will get my next one while on mat leave which will help when I go back. This equates to about £80 extra a month after tax.

Worked out this baby will cost us around £200 a month initially including childcare - we are losing £250 from DP's wages, but gaining £100 in child benefit/childcare vouchers. So over all, we will be down £350 a month. I think this is ok for us. DP should be able to earn an extra £100 a month with some extra hours, and as a bonus, won't be paying tax this year (woohoo!) He may also set up a business at home, he does lots with computers, but I don't know what! But he could do something...

I think I have thought way too much about this, haven't I?! Anyway, it will be a shock, but, worth it!

Look in to the childcare vouchers with both employers btw - and check to see in April what you might be entitled to in tax credits. Use entitled to for an idea.

TheDetective · 21/03/2012 11:08

Shit that was long Blush

CandyPop · 21/03/2012 11:13

:( hope it all turns out ok. If u start feeling pain then def go a&e.

This pregnancy malarkey is full of drama isn't it? I thought it was going to be so straight forward and we just had to dtd and out comes baby 9 months later!
Wasn't expecting this constant worry and being in a&e after a week of getting bfp!!

I was worried about my cramps ( had a pretty bad one in the middle of the night - still no blood which is good ). This morning , cramps have definitely subsided and I can almost say it feels 95% normal. But now I'm worried that I have no symptoms! Boobs are not as sore, haven't had any morning sickness and I'm supposed to be 5+3. Is THIS normal??!!

Stuntnun · 21/03/2012 11:21

EW this DC3 is going to be financially ruinous for me. I currently work FT and pay £600 childcare per month but this will be going up to £1150 with the new addition so I will be working just to pay my childcare costs. No idea what to do about that but I'll probably just have to bide my time until DS1 goes to high school.

Stuntnun · 21/03/2012 11:27

CandyPop my symptoms were quite variable until past 6 weeks so don't fret too much.

Brockle · 21/03/2012 11:38

Hello can I join you? I have been lurking for a while as felt pregnant pretty much from day one but then had what I thought was start of AF and a BFN on my AF due date. My husband then pointed out that that was exactly what happened with my second DS2. Two weeks and an increase in bra size later and a BFP!

Major panic at first as this is DC3 (DS1 is 6 and DS2 is 4) but a talk with my mum has calmed me down. How can something planned surprise me? Feeling much better than with DS1 and DS2 but I will only be 6 weeks on friday so the puking may start any time now.

Booked in with community midwives over the phone so don't have to bother with GP. Now I just have to wait for my twelve week booking appointment and scan. Hmm......

I have popped my name in the last, I have been eyeing up the 16th Nov for a while now!

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
WestWingCJ DC2 EDD 05/11/12
ValiumQueen [43] DC3 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
Katuk82 (29) DC1 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
FoofFighter [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
jaylee89 [23] DC2 EDD 10/11/2012
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
Brockle [33] DC3 EDD 16/11/12
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
ChunkyChicken [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
EssexWelsh [29] DC1 EDD 21/11/12
nutellaontoast [29] DC2 EDD 21/11/12
FruitSaladIsNotPudding (31) EDD 22/11/12
Magicrabbit (38) DC2 EDD 22/11/12
FatimaLovesBread (26) EDD 23/11/12
Shinyblackgrape (34) DC1 EDD 25/11/12

Brockle · 21/03/2012 11:42

candypop I am exactly the same, boobs not as tender but crampy today. I think things will even themselves out over the next few weeks.

LittleLolly · 21/03/2012 11:48

detective you are very organised, I am impressed!! Grin

Can I ask, how much do you have to earn to not be entitled to child benefit? I don't think DH and I will be able to get anything else. I think my NHS maternity pay will be ok (because I am planning on working lots of nights and weekends to bump it up in the weeks that count) and DH earns a decent wage so hopefully we will be ok for money. I do like going for lunch and buying nice things so maybe I will just have to give these up!

We are trying to save as much as possible at the moment aswell for when I'm on maternity leave. For those that already have children, how much did it cost you to get everything you need for the baby; pram, cot, nursery furniture, clothes, moses basket, etc?

WaitingForMe · 21/03/2012 11:48

Regarding cars I plan to keep mine. A Mk1 Eunos in Mariner blue Not my actual car Grin

Not sure how I'll drive it when heavily pregnant but my stepsons' car seats fit in easily enough (one at a time obviously). No airbags to worry about.

DH loves driving it so we'll swap cars a fair bit but when I raised that I wanted to keep it rather than exchange it for a sensible 5 door he said 'of course you are!'

I fully expect my MIL to have a fit when she finds out.

Stuntnun · 21/03/2012 12:26

Waiting we're keeping DH's Mk2.5 MX5 as well with three DCs! I managed to get Mazda car seats that deactivate the airbag. My car is a 7-seater so we'll be grand.

izzybizzybuzzybees · 21/03/2012 12:37

Hello ladies.

I am tentatively popping back into the thread. I had another scan today as my hcg levels had continued to rise. The sonographer showed us a teeny tiny 2.9mm baby with a heartbeat. There is also a 3cm clot lying beside baby so that explains the bleeding.

I am hoping that baby's stays out but I am so early that I don't want to get my hopes up. But for now I'm still pregnant!

YellowWellies · 21/03/2012 12:44

IZZY you've made my afternoon! Fantastic news sweetheart. It's early but the risks are falling every day, just remember that. Hang on in there little 2.9mm bub! Sending lots of love and good thoughts to you for a sticky stubborn bean x

misslaughalot · 21/03/2012 12:46

Izzy that's just fantastic news! And you got to see a heartbeat, how wonderful! Congratulations!

YellowWellies · 21/03/2012 12:47

Once they've found a heartbeat the risks really do decline massively - so that is great great news. Not wanting to wish my life away but I do wish I were a few weeks further on like yourself and out of the worst of the MC woods. Hope everyone else is having a lovely day, am about to nip to Stromness to fill up on fruit and veg junk food that I'm craving. Thank god I don't show yet - would be mortified...

ComradeJing · 21/03/2012 13:09

Hello all :)

Hope it's ok to add myself to the list?

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
WestWingCJ DC2 EDD 05/11/12
ValiumQueen [43] DC3 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
Katuk82 (29) DC1 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
FoofFighter [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
jaylee89 [23] DC2 EDD 10/11/2012
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
Brockle [33] DC3 EDD 16/11/12
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
ChunkyChicken [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
EssexWelsh [29] DC1 EDD 21/11/12
nutellaontoast [29] DC2 EDD 21/11/12
ComradeJing [26] DC2 EDD 21/11/12
FruitSaladIsNotPudding (31) EDD 22/11/12
Magicrabbit (38) DC2 EDD 22/11/12
FatimaLovesBread (26) EDD 23/11/12
Shinyblackgrape (34) DC1 EDD 25/11/12

Went to the Dr today and I'm just 5 weeks. They used the dildo cam so saw the little blob but no heartbeat yet. Going back in for another scan in a couple of weeks as they like to check for heartbeats nice and early over here.

Not a lot of morning sickness but getting odd kinky dreams, huge boobs and weeing like a horse. I'd forgotten how much I hated the first 12 weeks last time so not sure if I'm just too soon for the bad stuff for if it's bad news. Thinking positive though :o

booboomonster · 21/03/2012 13:37

hi girls. thanks for all the nice messages. I guess I am trying to be upbeat, and feel lucky for all that I do have. We've got pg quickly each time so I am just clinging onto that and hoping we'll have an early 2013 baby!

Anyway, I was really just popping on to say fantastic news Izzy! Hope it all works out. Good luck to those worrying - every day that passes makes a positive outcome more likely!

Cacacaz · 21/03/2012 13:46

Amazing news Izzy, vey pleased for you Grin

I felt really dizzy earlier, thought I was going to pass out, I blame the fact that I couldn't even attempt any breakfast this morning. I went to the shop and bought some lucozade, which seemed to make a massive difference and settled my stomach, I will be keeping a bottle on my handbag at all times.

Tiago · 21/03/2012 14:04

IZZY that's fantastic Grin. How many weeks does that make you?

izzybizzybuzzybees · 21/03/2012 14:10

Between 5 and 6. Hard to tell cos it was so tiny!

LittleLolly · 21/03/2012 14:11

izzy that's fantastic news I am so pleased for you! Grin

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