Due in March 2013

[Leftwingharpie]

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AuntieJu I'm going to the GP on Monday but it's only for a referral to the midwife team, so I'm not expecting much. I have got a couple of baby things at the back of the wardrobe that I've had for ages, but I daren't buy anything new at this stage.

Ok well I escaped John Lewis without buying tiny clothes - except for a v sweet pair of dungerees in 0-3months for a friend who is due. Also looked at the bugaboo Donkey (double buggy to carry 18mth DS and new baby) - bloody hell it is expensive but lovely. Think DH pictures me pushing DS with babe in a sling, which is more likely, unless I think of a way to be very persuasive we win the lottery.

We obv have lots of baby things from having DS last year, so expecting the amount to buy to be far less than before. However, I shall not be dissuaded from purchasing a few small new babygrows, probably from babygap, so that I can wash them and put them on the line and weep heavily pregnant tears at the sweetness of it all. :o

I am also relocating Ju, so am waiting till we move in mid-July till I register at the GPs in the village. "Hello, I'm new in the village and would like to register, by the way I'm pregnant and would like a home birth"

So when are we all clear of AF? I am on day 32, which is my normal cycle length, though last month less and pre-DS often 34. So I figure by next Tues I have leapt that first hurdle and 'skipped a period', hooray!

NB. I have only had 3 periods since having DS and before he was born my last one was Dec 2010 - mental!

Hi all, thanks for the welcome.

DH taken DS out for a walk, so I have my guilty pleasure on (Teen Mom, dreadful yet strangely addictive TV). And thinking about baby 2. I need to get over these silly concerns I have about miscarriage. I really do. I didn't find out I was pregnant first time around until > 6 weeks. This time, far too bloody early. I almost wish I didn't know!

At the moment, before the possibility of any nausea etc creeps in, isn't it just bloody awesome being preggers?! I keep catching myself thinking about my new little one and watching my DS and thinking what a fab big bro he is going to be. Oddly enough I already have a teeny tummy. This sounds unbelievable, I grant you. But I am v v skinny, and just like last time, the first thiung that alerted me to being pregnant was the fact that I had a little tummy despite not changing my diet and continuing to work out like a fiend.
BTW i give up any exercie in any shape or form when pregnant. It is weird, lost the interest the milisecond I found out I was pregnant both times. And this was from someone seriously into pilates and running. I just larded around when pregnant, and I intend to do the same this time around. It all falls off with breastfeeding! (but I am still as toneless as ever)

I also remember this the first time around too... I feel proud of my body. Like, 'well done for coming through for me'. Anyone else share that feeling?

Sorry to waffle. At this stage it really is too early to be talking about it openly with friends (althouh I have told a couple), so nice to let off steam here.

Oh, anyone else concerned about telling a close friend that they know is ttc. My best friend of 16 years is desperate. I don't know what to say to her tomo
xx

Me again!

Quick question... I have just done a pregnancy test. The line is there, but it is faint. This is a worry to me, as I have never done this pregnancy tests before. I have always done the digital ones.

Do you have strong lines or faint lines? Should I be worried? I sit faint because soooo early?

Thanks x

Morning all,

bbface if there is a line, you are pregnant :) What brand did you use? I am no expert, but I understand that some are more sensitive to the hormone than others, and given we are all such early days it is not too surprising that things are only just 'hotting up'. Try again in a day or so - or if you can't wait, pop out and buy a 'first response' stick, which I have found to be the most reliable. Meantime don't worry! The first I took was negative (though I KNEW I was pregnant), the second was v faint (aha, I thought), and the third was lovely and strong. Looks like our date are pretty much the same, so you'll get one too I expect. How old is your DS?

I too am amazed by pregnancy and proud of my body. I found that, whilst pregnant with my son, I was prouder than I have ever been of the way I looked. Weird really considering, but I was always aware of the job I was doing and how I was looking after my little one.

In retrospect I think I may have forgotten that I spent much of the 9 months worrying too! Hopefully we can air our concerns on here rather than sending DPs mad and the sharing will help.

Right - time for readybrek and apple puree with my lovely boy, who slept all the way through the night :)

Thanks tp. I have only used the clearblue digital and it comes up 'Pregnant 1-2 weeks'.

This was a Morrisons own brand (£4 for two!). It is a definite line, but faint. My period is not actually due for another 2 days, so that could be why.

My DS is still sleeping! Going through an incredible phase atm. I put him down at 7, and he stirs at 8am the next day (and that is with a 2 hour nap in the day!). I am going to nap when he does as the pregnancy progresses, I do remember the tiredness!

xxx

Hi all,

BBface I have just done another test this morning and it is also a very faint positive. It has made me a bit concerned but as Tiddly says it is very early days so likely to be faint. I used a Boots test (not the really cheap type, the next one up). Originally I used a digital CB test and it said 1-2 weeks pregnant.

Interesting what you say about exercise. I normally do several sessions a week and since Friday have had NO desire at all to do exercise, which is very unusual. I think I'll have to force myself as I am no good at restricting food intake!

Tiddly my AF not due until Tues so I'm just trying not to think about it too much until then - anything could happen so FX.

Hope you all have a good day

BBface I forgot to say your DS sounds like a dream! Glad you're able to get some rest. My nephew, who is 12 months old (and I totally dote on him) is a nightmare for sleeping, up and down all the time, my sis has a terrible time. My DH was a very contented baby so I'm hoping ours (when it arrives - touchwood) will be the same!

Are you all giving up coffee?

I just love my morning cappacinos so much. I have just given myself 2/3s of a shot, but DH made me feel a teeny bit guilty. And now I feel wretched! Oh fgs, I am a second time mum. Stop stressing

p.s. but if anyone could answer my question, then I would be graeftul!xxxx

...and so the guilt begins!

I don't drink coffee bb, so I don't know what I'm missing :o I am cutting right back on tea - to one cup a day - though last time I went off the taste quite early on and I didn't fancy one this morning. My view on most 'rules' is everything in moderation... DH & I have two amazing bottles of posh champagne in the cupboard, waiting for our move in July. One of the first things I thought when I saw the BPF was:

Tiddleypompom well done on your restraint! I had a mosey round Mothercare after work on Friday but didn't buy anything in the end. There's nothing I need at the moment and we need all our money for the house move, otherwise I think I would have indulged!

I'm on CD34 now so AF is a week overdue. It is nice to have little milestones while we're waiting - we'll have to think of some more!

Bbface I have a little tummy already, but I think I'm just bloated! I wouldn't worry too much about a faint line, the sensitivity of tests varies, and the hcg level will vary too depending on your fluid intake and how long since your last wee. I've stopped testing now, I always feel very pg when I wake up so there doesn't seem much point.

Coffee is proving to be a bit of an issue as my boss and I are in the habit of sharing a cafetierre of really strong coffee every morning. I've been sneakily taking short measures and topping mine up with loads of milk, but I'm worried of being caught out this way!

Hello all - please can I join this thread? Only found out I am pg yesterday - had a mc in feb and was sort of being quite chilled about the whole thing! Also buying first house at moment - so much to think about. But lovely to 'meet' some people who are in the same baby boat as me. If you see what I mean?! Xx

Hi holls2000 welcome to the thread! I think we might need to rename it the "due in march and about to move house" thread there are so many of us in that position! Do you know how far you are along?

I moved three weeks ago! Conceived on the weekend we moved in actually.

Welcome holls, sorry to hear what you have been through. Yes, it is fab to all be in the same boat. An odd boat, isn't it? So very early yet so very exciting too.

I moved three weeks ago! Conceived on the weekend we moved in actually.

Welcome holls, sorry to hear what you have been through. Yes, it is fab to all be in the same boat. An odd boat, isn't it? So very early yet so very exciting too.

Might actually be due Feb as think 5 weeks along but actually have no idea. Haw PCOS but after mc actually had periods. Can't really remember when last one was. Oops so disorganised. xxxx

Welcome to the March boat holls!

Sorry to hear of your miscarriage & I hope you can relax and enjoy this pregnancy very soon. We are all on the cusp of Feb/March - our scans will no doubt rearrange our stats list - but doesn't 12 weeks feel like a long way away at the moment?!

Well we told my folks. Not the overwhelmingly positive reaction we had with dc1 - some surprise at the timing I expect, as DS only (almost) 9 months. Hopefully the news will settle & they will come round to it soon...

Meantime I have just started to feel a little queasy. Sigh. If like last time, this will last till second trimester. Still, a reminder nonetheless of what my body is doing, so I don't mind yet :o

bb I forgot to respond to your question about telling friends who are ttc and perhaps might be a bit sad/jealous. Tough one isn't it? My SIL is desperate for a dc and is about to embark on a once-only round of IVF as the very last resort. I decided to tell db our news last time, so he could tell her & she could have the chance to be sad in private before seeing me and being happy for us.
Your friend will be too - though she may struggle a little as it sometimes feels so very unfair. Hopefully it will happen for her before long.

Hi holls, welcome! Really sorry to hear about your mc but glad you're feeling chilled. I had one in March and was the opposite of chilled - have been intent on conceiving ever since!

bb and harpie, thankfully I gave up caffeine in January - had dreadful headaches for weeks. I'm now on decaff tea and coffee, which isn't too bad once you get used to it. We have decaff ground coffee which is really nice either in coffee maker or cafetiere. However do have the occasional normal tea at work.

I told my parents today as well tiddly. They were pleased as they knew I was keen to be preg again after mc. However I got really emotional and sad and a bit overwhelmed by it all and had a little cry - it's hard to talk about mc in RL and I think I've bottled things up until now. Family all being very supportive so feeling more positive now.

Having spent the evening on t'interweb, perhaps I'm not that chilled at all.....just determined to not stress too much; work is manic at the moment and want to look after this bean as properly as I can as i can't shake the feeling that I did something wrong last time.

Good luck ladies - here's to getting to 12 weeks with 's on our faces xxxx

It is such an emotional rollercoaster isn't it? A massive event in our lives - with a humungous shot of hormones to boot. holls you made me sad saying that you thought you were at fault for your mc - you know that isn't true don't you? Be gentle with yourself :)

It occurred to me that all being well we'll be at our most massoosive during the winter - which means I won't get away without proper maternity clothes this time. I did buy a few things but a Sept birth meant that I could wear lots of jersey and smock tops/maxi dresses etc. This time sounds like it could be more expensive!

Glad your folks were happy Ju. I suppose just saying it out loud makes it more real - and therefore you were able to let our your grief for your mc too. I hope, now that you have acknowledged and cried for your lost one, you can look to the future for this pregnancy.

Indeed holls - here's to 12 weeks and a precious photo of our jumping beans :)

Omg this is starting to mess with my head:

Looked on the health trust website - says "call midwife team direct to make booking appointment"

Phoned the number. "no that information is out of date, you need to see your GP to be referred."

Go to GP. "no I hear what you're saying but you definitely need to call the midwife team direct".

Phone midwife team. Explain all above. "You need to phone the community midwife at your GP's surgery" "do you have the number?" "no. I suggest you make an appointment to see your GP". "I HAVE LITERALLY JUST LEFT HIS OFFICE TWO MINUTES AGO!" "Well I suggest you give your GP a call."

So now I have to phone my GP's surgery where I've just been, to make an appointment I was just in asking for two minutes ago!

Hello ladies, can I join?

Got my BFP yesterday and have confirmed it with too many tests since - mainly because the clear blue digital I took yesterday afternoon was negative but the one I took this morning was pregnant 1-2 so I'm more calm now

I started posting on the Feb board as my last cycle was only 28 days rather than the normal 35 so calculated my EDD based on last cycle but think I am actually due on 5th March instead, so that's what I've put on the stats list.

Managed to get myself an appointment with the midwife on 5th July and currently experiencing dry mouth, nausea and lack of appetite. I have 2 DD's already, who are 4 and 1 (1 on Saturday). This baby wasn't at all planned but DH and I are happy. I will be starting the final year of my degree in September so trying to not stress myself out by thinking about the logistics of it all.

Hope you ladies are all well today and not suffering too much!

Welcome on board eric - and congratulations! Your dds will be excited to have another sister or brother I bet!

Look forward to chatting soon - hope you manage to keep the nausea under control. It will be interesting to see if this pregnancy is similar or different to your previous ones (allowing us to do done old wife genre guessing obviously) :o

Thanks tiddley

To be honest the last 2 pregnancies were different. No symptoms really until SPD later on by around 7 months with DD1. With DD2, nausea, fatigue, earlier SPD and heartburn...lots and lots of heartburn. Looking forward to seeing what symptoms I get this time

I think I'm in for a ELCS this time again, but I am wanting to query whether a VBA2C would be allowed. I had EMCS with DD1 and planned to try and have a VBAC with DD2, but I kept reading all these things that could go wrong and my DH wasn't keen on me attempting a VBAC either. In the end, I think I scared myself a lot and was a bit scared of the labour going like DD1's did. My scar is just under a year old so I don't hold out much hope for being allowed a trial of labour.

I don't think we will tell anyone for quite a while yet, maybe after the scan.