April 2013... under starters orders

[herhonesty]

so tested positive on thursday am for a due date of ... 1st april.... anyone else? early days yet but after 2 years of trying for no. 2 i am very excited!!

Hey Ladies, can i join? My EDD is 1st April. I was so shocked to get my BFP after just 2 months TTC, so i'm so frightened that its been too easy and i'll mc.
I'm off on holiday for 2 weeks next week which will help with keeping the secret so i think we'll tell immediate family when we get back as we'll be 8 weeks then and wait til 12 weeks to tell the rest of the world! Thats if its not already obvious by then, i'm so bloated all ready! As for other symptoms i'm really just getting headaches and feeling sick occasionally.
I'm looking forward to staying in touch with you all on here so we can compare notes as this is my first.
x

Thank you Ted!

Good morning all! Wow, it is getting busy here!

Like bodice, I am also losing my brain. It's like it isn't functioning properly. Couple of days ago I managed to pour boiling water from the kettle on my hand, instead of the thermo flask it was meant to go in. Thankfully no big burns as got hand under cold tap straight away.

I feel very clumsy. I keep dropping things, forgetting things, putting things in the wrong place. I don't remember it being like this with DD. Anybody else has this?

Another symptom I now have (also had it with DD from the word go), is that I now feel out of breath very easily. Like I would be seriously unfit (which I am not). The little bean is snatching my oxygen already! And this time round I am feeling very tired/exhausted too (did not happen last time). It is interesting to see how two pregnancies are different already, and it is only 5+1 today!

I have just booked an early pregnancy scan for Fri 31st Aug (I'll be 8+4 then), as here the Doc/Midwife does not want to see you before 10wks. Presuming all is ok there, I'll tell my boss the following week, just to make things/planning easier for us both.

These 3 weeks till the scan are going to be the longest in my life!

Hi amya...hope that's right, cannot scroll back on phone!

I would love to book an early scan, just rang one place and was quoted £283, which Seems steep! Does anyone know if this is a normal price range? Would love an 8 week scan, but with baby coming cannot afford that!

Angel I am payiong £90 for mine, put a deposit down of £30 then £60 on the day. I have booked mine for 30th August when I will be hopefully 9 + 0 (I think!) slightly confused by my dates as didn't write down my LMP date, doh! & have a 30 day cycle I think.

Thanks for adding me to the list pontouf. Sorry for queue jumping. Very unbritish of me.

My due date has probably very little relavance to when they baby may appear anyway. DS was born at 31 weeks and DD was born at 41.

Good luck to all of you having spotting. To reiterate what has already been said - as long as there is no pain, it is very usual. Some people have it all the way through. Another thing to stress about though.

I am feeling a bit reassured today by the fact that I am not enjoying my morning coffee as much as I usually do. Also went to Tesco just now and had no desire to pick up any chocolate or cake (unheard of for me). Instead had very specific desire for something bready that wasn't bread. Ended up getting a cheese twist which hit the spot completely and utterly.

Did go to pick up some own brand pregnancy vitamins on 3 for 2 and then decided to put them back and only buy them when run out of current supply (about another 2 weeks worth). Didn't want to tempt fate.

angel That does sound steep. No experience of it myself though so not sure what going rate is. Hear what you are saying about having to be careful with money now that our families are going to be expanding!

Ditto everyone who has foggy brains/clumsitis. Tried to moisturise my hands with handwash at work the other day.

Phew, found one for a much more reasonable £90!

Am telling my parents next weekend, all being well, it would be great to give them a pic too, and would be great for H and I to see baby too, make it 'real'

Hope he likes the idea! I will be 6 + 2 at the latest point to give the pic to my mum for her birthday , any idea if we would see a heartbeat?

angel you may be able to see a heartbeat at 6/52. I probably wouldn't have a scan that early (unless problems obviously) if your dates are slightly wrong they may not be able to see much & you may be left in the position of wondering if it's a failing pregnancy or wrong dates etc Could be very stressful!

General early scans are recommended privately from 7-10 weeks.

Can you give your mum a pair of tiny bootees wrapped up or a mug with Grandns on or something & still tell her?

Just my opinion of course!

Angel have you got a local EPAU as you have had spotting you can justify going then they will book you in for an early scan for free, I'm having mine at 7 weeks and that's the earliest they'll do it with me and only then as away back in Swansea after that for nearly 2 weeks and couldn't wait to come back!

Lovely to hear everyone else all good, means so much to have others in same boat! Good luck ladies, every day is 1 day closer

Hi everyone

Just updating the list as I didn't mention, I have a DS already (3.5 yo)

Also added MrsTwinks, edinfirst, MrsSimkins

Thereisamumwhonevergoesout - Expecting DC3 on 29th March
Herhonesty - Expecting DC2 on 1st April
DamnitDamnit - Expecting DC3 on 1st April
Novia - Expecting DC1 on April 1st
Circusgirl - Expecting DC1? on 1st? April
MrsSimkins - Expecting DC1 on 1st April
Pontouf - Expecting DC2 on 2nd April
funkymonkey1983 - Expecting DC2 on 3rd April
flosshilde - Expecting DC2 on 3rd April
Josie81 - Expecting DC2 on 3rd April
Giddypants - Expecting DC2 on April 3rd
Frootloopz - Expecting DC1 on 4th April
AussiemummyTo1 - Expecting DC2 on 4th April
Doingakatereddy - Expecting DC2 on 5th April
Scouseandproud - Expecting DC2 on 6th April
BonaDea - Expecting DC1 on 6th April
JessieEssex - Expecting DC2 on April 6th
Toobreathless - Expecting DC2 on April 6th
Bumpincharge - Expecting DC1 on April 6th
LikeCandy - Expecting DC1 on 6th April
Bunnygirl80 - Expecting DC2 on 8th April
Amayabuzzbee - Expecting DC2 on 8th April
Magictorch - Expecting DC1 on April 8th
Could it be true - Expecting DC2 on April 8th
Angeltattoo - Expecting DC1 on April 10th
SneezySnatcher - Expecting DC1? on April 11th
Miarosemum - Expecting DC2 on 12th April
MrsTwinks - Expecting DC1 on 12th April
Aufaniae - Expecting DC2 on 13th April
edinfirst - Expecting DC1? on 15th April
Wishfulthinking1 - Expecting DC1 on 17th April
Timetomoveon - Expecting DC2 on ?? April
EssexWelsh - Expecting DC1 on ?? April
Bodice - Expecting DC1? on ?? April

Wow the list is getting long! :)

aufaniae could you add my date of 11th April please as can't copy the list on my iPhone. Thank you

Of course :)

Thereisamumwhonevergoesout - Expecting DC3 on 29th March
Herhonesty - Expecting DC2 on 1st April
DamnitDamnit - Expecting DC3 on 1st April
Novia - Expecting DC1 on April 1st
Circusgirl - Expecting DC1? on 1st? April
MrsSimkins - Expecting DC1 on 1st April
Pontouf - Expecting DC2 on 2nd April
funkymonkey1983 - Expecting DC2 on 3rd April
flosshilde - Expecting DC2 on 3rd April
Josie81 - Expecting DC2 on 3rd April
Giddypants - Expecting DC2 on April 3rd
Frootloopz - Expecting DC1 on 4th April
AussiemummyTo1 - Expecting DC2 on 4th April
Doingakatereddy - Expecting DC2 on 5th April
Scouseandproud - Expecting DC2 on 6th April
BonaDea - Expecting DC1 on 6th April
JessieEssex - Expecting DC2 on April 6th
Toobreathless - Expecting DC2 on April 6th
Bumpincharge - Expecting DC1 on April 6th
LikeCandy - Expecting DC1 on 6th April
Bunnygirl80 - Expecting DC2 on 8th April
Amayabuzzbee - Expecting DC2 on 8th April
Magictorch - Expecting DC1 on April 8th
Could it be true - Expecting DC2 on April 8th
Angeltattoo - Expecting DC1 on April 10th
SneezySnatcher - Expecting DC1? on April 11th
EssexWelsh - Expecting DC1 on 11th April
Miarosemum - Expecting DC2 on 12th April
MrsTwinks - Expecting DC1 on 12th April
Aufaniae - Expecting DC2 on 13th April
edinfirst - Expecting DC1? on 15th April
Wishfulthinking1 - Expecting DC1 on 17th April
Timetomoveon - Expecting DC2 on ?? April
Bodice - Expecting DC1? on ?? April

Just updating list- I managed to put my due date as 17th, and its actually the 7th- duh! xxxx

Am a bit crampy today- no spotting- trying not to worry! x

Thereisamumwhonevergoesout - Expecting DC3 on 29th March
Herhonesty - Expecting DC2 on 1st April
DamnitDamnit - Expecting DC3 on 1st April
Novia - Expecting DC1 on April 1st
Circusgirl - Expecting DC1? on 1st? April
MrsSimkins - Expecting DC1 on 1st April
Pontouf - Expecting DC2 on 2nd April
funkymonkey1983 - Expecting DC2 on 3rd April
flosshilde - Expecting DC2 on 3rd April
Josie81 - Expecting DC2 on 3rd April
Giddypants - Expecting DC2 on April 3rd
Frootloopz - Expecting DC1 on 4th April
AussiemummyTo1 - Expecting DC2 on 4th April
Doingakatereddy - Expecting DC2 on 5th April
Scouseandproud - Expecting DC2 on 6th April
BonaDea - Expecting DC1 on 6th April
JessieEssex - Expecting DC2 on April 6th
Toobreathless - Expecting DC2 on April 6th
Bumpincharge - Expecting DC1 on April 6th
LikeCandy - Expecting DC1 on 6th April
Wishfulthinking1 - Expecting DC1 on 7th April
Bunnygirl80 - Expecting DC2 on 8th April
Amayabuzzbee - Expecting DC2 on 8th April
Magictorch - Expecting DC1 on April 8th
Could it be true - Expecting DC2 on April 8th
Angeltattoo - Expecting DC1 on April 10th
SneezySnatcher - Expecting DC1? on April 11th
EssexWelsh - Expecting DC1 on 11th April
Miarosemum - Expecting DC2 on 12th April
MrsTwinks - Expecting DC1 on 12th April
Aufaniae - Expecting DC2 on 13th April
edinfirst - Expecting DC1? on 15th April
Timetomoveon - Expecting DC2 on ?? April
Bodice - Expecting DC1? on ?? April

Just updating as I'm on DC2!

Thereisamumwhonevergoesout - Expecting DC3 on 29th March
Herhonesty - Expecting DC2 on 1st April
DamnitDamnit - Expecting DC3 on 1st April
Novia - Expecting DC1 on April 1st
Circusgirl - Expecting DC1? on 1st? April
MrsSimkins - Expecting DC1 on 1st April
Pontouf - Expecting DC2 on 2nd April
funkymonkey1983 - Expecting DC2 on 3rd April
flosshilde - Expecting DC2 on 3rd April
Josie81 - Expecting DC2 on 3rd April
Giddypants - Expecting DC2 on April 3rd
Frootloopz - Expecting DC1 on 4th April
AussiemummyTo1 - Expecting DC2 on 4th April
Doingakatereddy - Expecting DC2 on 5th April
Scouseandproud - Expecting DC2 on 6th April
BonaDea - Expecting DC1 on 6th April
JessieEssex - Expecting DC2 on April 6th
Toobreathless - Expecting DC2 on April 6th
Bumpincharge - Expecting DC1 on April 6th
LikeCandy - Expecting DC1 on 6th April
Wishfulthinking1 - Expecting DC1 on 7th April
Bunnygirl80 - Expecting DC2 on 8th April
Amayabuzzbee - Expecting DC2 on 8th April
Magictorch - Expecting DC1 on April 8th
Could it be true - Expecting DC2 on April 8th
Angeltattoo - Expecting DC1 on April 10th
SneezySnatcher - Expecting DC2 on April 11th
EssexWelsh - Expecting DC1 on 11th April
Miarosemum - Expecting DC2 on 12th April
MrsTwinks - Expecting DC1 on 12th April
Aufaniae - Expecting DC2 on 13th April
edinfirst - Expecting DC1? on 15th April
Timetomoveon - Expecting DC2 on ?? April
Bodice - Expecting DC1? on ?? April

Toobreathless, that's a good point, we DTD two weekends, with ovulation in between, so you're right it could be my dates are wrong and I wouldn't want it to make me worry more...thank you, i have already bought her a 'grandma' card (first GC!) so i'll just write that from bump. DH said yes if it'll help, but i think I'll hold on for 8 weeks, and book one then.

Essexwelch, i'll bear that in mind, i'll have to look up local EPU, i assume there is one at the hospital I've been referred to? I know there is one where I work, but this is quite far from home.

Spotting today best described as 'smearing' i think, when I wipe , rose in colour...i just keep checking!

I have felt a bit headachy today, have had lots of water, it could be caffeine withdrawal I suppose....and lots of crampy twinges still, no sickness/tiredness yet.

Keeping grinning too!

Got a faint line 3 days back a faint line this morning but stronger - got a better test and am pregnant. It is my first positive so excited and yet know things can go wrong so keeping fingers crossed.

Due 8th/9th of April.

I am 22, engaged and been with DF for 4 years.

Oh and DF is happy, which I am glad of. I am just in :o about it.

Found out last Thursday I am 6 weeks pregnant :-)

Was a bit of a surprise, I thought my body was acting weird because of stress but apparently not! I am very excited, it will be my first baby. However, the expression 'new house new baby' and 'everything happens at once' comes to mind! We have been given notice on out flat so need to move out by 7th September. Am attempting to buy in Sutton but nothing is for sure yet! I am bridesmaid for my friend September 15th (hen night booked for Bournemouth end of August). Also going to Cancun September 25th so lots happening all at once.

One thing is for sure I definately also have this 'baby brain' people talk about. I have also been forgetting everything (I have been glad to read I am not the only one!) Just went to have my first GP appointment (was planning on asking for folic acid perscription) but completely forgot! Off to Boots in a bit to buy some pregnancy suppliments and try to avoid looking at the baby clothes!

Congratulations everyone :-)

Jo

Forgot to say I am due 2nd April :-) Please add me to the list!

Jo

:)

Congratulations ladies!

Congratulations to all the new BFPers!

I can't believe how many there are on the list already! You do realise, these babies will be referred to as the 'Shades of Grey' baby boom

(I only got to chapter 9 before losing the will to live, so I can honestly say this is not the case, but everyone will be thinking it!)

Had a lovely day with DP today. I got a book out of the library about pregnancy, week by week. I read through it and refreshed my brain and then gave it to DP (as he was worried at how little he knows). He took hold of it (it is a big book!) and looked utterly bemused

Went to see his family later and was telling his sister, she teased him mercilessly about how we would be testing him so he better get revising ha! Poor bloke.

Felt sick on and off today. Don't know if I'm weird but if I'm not feeling sick/hungry or tired, I'm feeling a bit...erm...frisky! Is this normal? DP didn't know what had hit him earlier! I'm normally a run-of-the-mill person when it comes to that but I seem to have a bit of an insatiable appetite at the moment.

Am I weird?

Hi,

Can I join too please? BFP today and think I am due on the 12th of April with my first.
Feeling a bit sick on and off for the last few days and feeling so hot that I can't sleep. I spotted for four days last week when af was due but it has all stopped now.

Congrats everyone.

Congrats and welcome emmie10!

Coulditbetrue, i said the same thing to my H about the shades babyboom, i feel the need to tell everyone this one isn't

And according to my pregnancy tracker...increased blood flow to the pubic region may explain your 'symptoms' so perfectly normal!

Had early appointment with GP this morning, all booked in. He was running late and a bit rushed so didn't have an in depth chat but feel much more 'real' now. Spoke about my previous MC and he was very matter of fact and said that there is no increased risk to this pregnancy and the best thing I can do is to relax and act normally! Actually just what I wanted to hear - I'm desperately trying to enjoy this pregnancy and not panic.

ps, I've never read 50 Shades...!