Early poas-er seeks other December 2012 due dates

[StrawberrytallCAKE]

I've just had the official confirmation from my digital clearblue test after many a faint line. I have calculated my due date as 5th December and conception started with a curry, how much information am I supposed to share? Boobs aren't sore yet, just a bit bigger. Have had a horrific cold/flu/sore throat for a week and I am very very irrational.

Anyone else out there?

adds hi's and congratulations to new people.

My boyfriend has been told. It was fine. I did a test, it was ever so clearly a positive and not even in the morning time. He seems pretty excited. I'm excited but scared of it not lasting. I hate to feel like I'm wishing time away but I'd quite like to be past 10 weeks already....

Next step is to tell my mum who has been my main support person all through having my big girl and generally helped to make sure that my life wasn't ruined by any of the difficulties. So I think she should know ASAP.

touches something wooden I feel pregnant. But so far in a disgustingly healthy way so long as I don't even look at carb heavy foods like pasta or bread! And don't rush to get up too early in the morning. Been feeling like long walks and swims and am practically inhaling protein stuff like chicken and fish and bolognese sauce without any evil pasta in. Now I've said this I'll probably collapse into a nauseous heap on the floor. And of course, knowing at 4 weeks means I have lot and lots of the first trimester for that to change.

What's strange is I feel this need to 'do something' about being pregnant. But there really isn't anything to 'do' yet. I'm trying to channel it into doing useful things but it's not really working so far, my head keeps coming back to BABY! and wants to forget about all the things I actually need to be focussed on right now

I know what you mean, Jingle - been a bit distracted this morning! Also craving protein and trying to avoid carbs over here, as it seems to stave off the manky feeling for longer. But I am being a bit baby-distracted, I got my "I need to do something to celebrate being pregnant!" out of the way yesterday when I went and bought some prenatal vitamins and some fish oil supplements. That was sort of it! :)

Hi,

Can I join please! This is my first and i'm scared but v.v.v excited...i'm just hoping it sticks.
No real sickness yet only tiredness and sore boobs...
So lovely to read all your experiences it puts my mind at rest about all my little niggles!

Just wondering (tmi alert) if anyone else is getting any discharge I'm having quite a lot of creamy white/yellowy today??

afternoon, welcome bella, blackcurrants and count.

struggling with traffic jams and a tiny bladder today. paranoid that ms will eventually get me too whilst stuck on a long car journey (a few planned this week) then the worrying winds me up and i start to feel faint - think i need to assess how necessary such journeys really are.

cheered myself up with a couple of non-underwired bras - sadly no sign of any that aren't dull or ugly but my comfort factor has risen dramatically.

bellaboo congrats and welcome! V exciting isn't it!

COD strange you posted that because I noticed this for the first time today, up until then it was normal cm. Today it's very yellow almost orangey?! Must be mucus plug? Even that made me excited

COD yes, almost disturbing amounts

I'm with you lot with the tmi, keep thinking something bad is happening then when I check it's all ok. Phew.

I'm with you all on the discharge front and like you Strawberry I've been rushing to the loo every time I've felt anything weird happening down there. I do remember having the same thing with my other 2 pgs, so I guess it's normal.

Jingle, so glad it went well telling your boyfriend... Nice to meet you bella, blackcurrants and count.

I'm with all those who feel that time is dragging on...the wait is horrendous! I actually have to keep reminding myself I'm pg, as it all seems so unreal at the moment. My new paranoia is picking up DS...is anyone else in the same boat? He's 15 months, very heavy and doesn't walk yet, so I tend to spend a lot of time picking him up and putting him down again. There's not really anything I can do about it, bless him, and I'm obviously not going to stop picking him up, but is it risky in my current state?

I'm with you except my ds is 3.5 and heavy! But he's going through this stage of wanting a carry and if I don't he screams! So just trying to make sure I bend my knees when lifting him and if it feels too much then putting him down.

I feel silly really as this is my 7th pregnancy (4 ds's) and 2mc but can't seem to remember the early days. I asked as I was food shopping earlier and felt something 'down there' and was convinced I was bleeding.

COD dd is 3.5 too and pretty much the same, I feel like she senses me trying not to pick her up as much and so wants to be picked up more, feel a bit guilty. I love her so much but she is back at nursery tomorrow and I can't wait to have a bath and a sleep in the afternoon.

Yep loads here too , and when I got in the shower tonight I smelt what can only be described as sweet milk when I took my bra off-a bit like in the first few weeks after you have given birth-you know, that breastfeeding type smell?? Only very slight, not sure it's my ridiculous sense of smell or what! Very tired after full day in my feet at work but dh has been itching to watch touch all week and we need to catch up so will have to fight the urge to go to bed now.

I feel guilty too the boys really wanted to go to the park today but I was so glad when it rained as I just feel so exhausted. Plus it makes me have a little less patient and I can feel myself being a meanie sometimes. So must work on that tomorrow!

strawberry will your dd start school in sept? My ds is 4 in August so he will start which means all 4 will be there so I'm hoping that'll make the last 3 months slightly easier

COD and others I'm glad it's not just me- I've been wondering in silence about the same 'knicker issue'.... and it literally is all over the knickers. Good sign of hormones I guess but glad not to feel a freak.

I've noticed DD is being v v clingy and wanting to be picked up- she is really tall and weighs three stone, and ive noticed i've pulled muscles in my side picking her up recently but then what can you do?! I was worried the other day but then I told myself- how did those cave women cope all those millions of years ago?! They must have had loads of children and been carrying more than a toddler!!

Anyone else eating for 5 and is literally debating eating the sofa they're sat on right now?! For the hunger and the energy I think. I am ballooning... Help!!! {needs to step away from the remains of DD's easter chocolate very soon....}

I was great with dd this morning and then just went into crash mode at about 3pm, she agreed to come to bed with me to watch a film so I was very grateful.

No, she's 4 mid November..it seems I'm quite fertile at this time of year!? (sorry more tmi) So won't be starting until next year. She goes to nursery 9-4 Monday and Friday and they are brilliantly flexible so if I need her to go in more they will accommodate us! Oh to be able to sleep when the baby sleeps again....

Bloody hell my nipples hurt massively today, and I fell asleep in the bath!

Saw my GP today who was very excited. Just hoping it sticks now!

Cookies I am eating little bits but feel like I need something to eat every hour today it was - apple, marmite rice cakes, small packet of ritz crackers, a smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel, a pack of crisps, blueberries, ginger biscuits, a jacket potato, a tiny bit of moussaka, a lemonade ice lolly and whatever comes next. (sorry if that was a bit boring) It seems to be keeping the sickness away quite nicely though.

I remember last time my thighs were huuuuuuuge and they seem to have already 'bloomed' I wouldn't feel so bad if I didn't have to wear a bikini next week and I have a feeling dh has booked a few days on the coast as a surprise.

I'm also really worried about the constant eating, I've literally just lost the weight and really really don't want to be putting on what I dont actually need too. I know it probably sounds selfish but would like to just gain a bump and not everywhere again. But I can't actually help it I am starving all the time so thankful for another 'symptom' x

me too COD I'm going to start aqua fit after 12 weeks with dm just to try to do something, last time I did nothing and put on so much I think I was just back to my normal size at the end of last summer.

I swim once a week with dm so hoping to keep that up and if I think back I'm sure this hunger slowly disappeared after 12 weeks so just try keeping it healthy and should be fine! X

I'm still not back to my 'normal' size and DS is nearly two.Oops. However, I am back to the size I was before he was born (I was fat when I first conceived, put on 30lb, lost it pretty quickly and.... am still fat!) but I am going to be more active this pregnancy.

I'm also deliberately increasing the protein and ignore the carb cravings. Last time when I was feeling queasy I ate bread and crackers and biscuits and chocolate all the time. This time I am eating hard boiled eggs and slices of cheese and slices of ham and .... that's the plan. Protein, fat, vegetables and some fruit. NOT sugar sugar sugar like last time! If for no other reason, I want to stop getting the highs and crashes that I did when I was a sugar junkie!

i'm also drinking caffeine this time. Gave it up totally last time, having 1-2 cups of tea a day now. This scandalizes American friends (which is where I live) as they give it all up but I NEED a cuppa, what with DS and work! I'm farking knackered!

I can't stop eating too I'm feeling so bloated and have terrible wind (tmi sorry).
I just need to get it under control but can't stop eating!!!! Grrrr! Any tips?

Today I've had: small bowl of crunchy nuts, 2 slices toast and butter, omelette with red pepper onion and beans, rice cake with marmite, rice cake with peanut butter, chicken/veg curry and rice. Really good, then dp presented me with a bowl full of pancakes and icecream

Is that about right? Too much? Not enough??

Well I've had, small bowl of shreddies, pear, tomato soup with roll, apple, muller light, malteser bunny, prawn stir fry and another pear. I guess that's not too bad but struggling not to tuck in to a massive meal now!