Sept 2013?

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Hello - bit early, but I definitely had two positives this morning, wanted to check on drinking vodka this evening or not. I make due date 4th Sep 2013.
I had to terminate a pregnancy in late Sep at 13ish weeks because of incompatible with life diagnosis, so hope that doesn't happen again (I have a 25% chance but hopefully I'll fall in the 75% this time).

Glad at least 3 of us are feeling the same, it's so strange isn't it...time feels like its going backwards and I'm craving symptoms...aghhhh roll on the next 6 to 8 weeks...

I keep hoping that in a few weeks I'll look back on now and regret wishing for dehabilitating symptoms! I just want to be sure that things are really happening and I've not had a mmc somewhere along the way. Will definitely be having an early scan around 8-9 weeks I think!

I think once the booking appointment has happened I will feel a bit more normal but an early scan is such a good idea, I have two ds and had an early scan both times - as this will be my (probably) last pregnancy was hoping to be a bit more calm and serene rather than feeling crazy already!!!

Aghhhh so tired but too much of an active mind...

I think I'll be 100 x better after I know there's a heartbeat. It doesn't stop though, does it? Have seen loads of threads recently with pg ladies worrying about the baby not moving much later on. Argh.

Totally agree Dora and Dietcoke, I've had minimal symptoms but sort of wishing for them! This is dc1 and I'm worried already, no particular reason other than I'm a stresshead! So to make me feel better have booked a private scan at 7 and a half weeks, then midwife appt week after then NHS scan at 12 weeks. Paranoid much?! At least it's then only a little while between each thing!

Dora, yes, me too! Your description is spot on. I just want January to be over already... And I hate this month even under normal circumstances so all this waiting is double torture ... Roll on 12 weeks!
Am thinking of you jm, I really hope everything turns out to be fine. Big hugs x

Wow there are loads of Sept babies! Jm I really hope everything turns out ok. And sorry to hear about losses for other ladies.
I've an early scan Monday so am keeping everything crossed that there's nothing wrong its just niggles! I've had really bad nausea today but know that means nothing.
Just hope this snow doesn't mess up hospital appts!!

Hello! Can I join too, though I don't get to message much?!

BFP last weekend, MC'd in October so super paranoid about everything! Had an early scan (I live outside of the UK and on private healthcare so loads of scans!) and all ok but back in a couple weeks to try to see heartbeat...

No symptoms except excruciatingly sore nipples! So agree with what everyone's saying about time going by slowly - BRING ON FEBRUARY!!

Hello. I got a positive test a few days ago and think I'm due approx 21 Sept. Am 39 (ancient!) and have a three year old son who will be four in Oct.

Like everyone else feeling anxious to know all is ok. I had an mmc before I had my son and the fear never goes away.

This time I'm not having any sickness but I feel very spaced out and am ravenously hungry all the time. I also have a lot of the stretching feelings in my pelvis. What is weird is that I don't get that tired....in fact i am having trouble sleeping and often feel very 'wired' and bed time, and am waking up very early.

Who knows that that means!

Morning all!

Kitten is here somewhere too I think :) Mass graduation!

Fx for you jm. You saw a heartbeat though, right? Hold on to that. You also said 'I think' about your dates - could you be wrong? I have no truck with 'dating' scans- my dating scan for ds put me a week out of where I knew I was. This meant my nuchal test was done a week out (according to me) and we got a raised measurement. When they then did the bloods a week later, we ended up with a 1:2 result for abnormalities and went for amino. All the docs/mw's were saying they'd never seen a good result with those odds. Ds is fine, not a thing wrong.

This also meant my edd was a week out. I went into labour on the Edd I'd told them all along it would be, a week late by their standards. I was booked for induction that day but went into labour that morning. Just as I said I would :)

After he was born, I was visited by a mw I didn't know who was brilliant. I ended up telling her the whole thing and she told me she thought dating scans were almost never right and that less and less truck was being held with what mums said and more with the scientific tests which may worry you unnecessarily.

As a result of all this, I now take medical advice as just that: advice. I don't worry until something is actually happening, and I am very chilled out this time. I worried and was very ill all through my last pg. I am determined to enjoy this one and not spend it fretting. It's such a short, precious time.

Hope that might help: a lot of you seem very distressed and worried. While there is a chance there might be problems, remember: I am pregnant today. Enjoy today. This time while the baby is in your tummy and is just yours, all to yourself, goes quickly and is precious. Please try if you can to keep your (very normal) worries in perspective and find time to enjoy those little heartbeats.

Also remember: you do see horror stories on the Internet and MN. That's because these are the stories which need telling or need advice. No one ever posts: "Dear mumsnet. I am having a totally boring and normal pregnancy which I am quietly enjoying. Any thoughts?" yet these pregnancies are the majority. You just wouldn't post it, would you? :)

Hope you are all well. I'm not lecturing and of course if you've been through mc you are going to worry more. Of course you are. I have been through a very very worrying pregnancy. I didn't keep a diary or bump book, as I was to scared/ill. I wish so much I had

all round xx

Decided this morning I am definitely going for an early scan, maybe end of following week so I'll be just under 8. I realised that there is simply no way I will make it till the end of February in the full knowledge that a scan is just a phone call away! Kind of like pre bfp early poas! I was dreadful at waiting! Hope everyone is feeling well (or awful- whichever you prefer) this morning!

Morning all, did a grand total of 5 BFPs last week, before showing a fairly surprised DH, not a planned one but still very excited! Waiting for the midwife to call in a week or so to arrange my booking appt, i'm due 12th sept and may be on here a lot as its my first time and i dont have a clue! Congratulations to everyone else! Xx

belleEtLaBete please post more often with calming words like those!

belle what a very excellent post, it so hard to keep perspective sometimes but that is exactly what you need!

I had an early scan yesterday, my epu had a walk in clinic and I was told to go there because of my very long cycles meaning my scan dates and blood tests might be taken too early if they go by my lmp dates. I thought this was a little odd considering how unreliable early scans are for dates but very pleased that I got to see the tiny blob baby I'm measuring 7+1 and I saw the tiny little fluttering heartbeat which made the 3 hour wait completely worthwhile!

I hope everyone else is doing well, has anyone else got an extreme bloat going on making them look about 4 months pregnant already? My belly is ridiculous, not sure how I'm going to hide it for another 5 weeks!!

thanks belle - it's a hard line to walk, not being too worried, but also being realistic in the early days about the chances of the pregnancy progressing, which are high, but in no way guaranteed.

But you are very wise to advise us to 'live in the moment' a bit more, I think it'll be easier to do this once we hit the 'magic' 12 week mark and see scans etc.

Thank you for your very wise words Belle.
You are so right and I woke up feeling more positive today thinking I saw a heartbeat, and for now I'm pregnant. Who knows what tomorrow will bring

Hello Belle and other JSers including Kitten if you're here too!

So true about trying not to worry. My DP is much more optimistic than me, keeps telling me to stop saying 'if we have this baby' and start saying 'when we have this baby' so that he can enjoy it without worry!

jmf so sorry for what you're going through. if things don't work out, remember how quickly you can get back on the horse (as it were ) I had a mmc in Oct and remember it seemed like everything would take so long and I was gutted, but then sitting in the docs again last week I realised it's only been a couple of months, and here we are again with another pregnancy - it will happen!

I feel and look bloated, and my nipples have become even more painful - as in facing the shower was sore level of painful! Keep having to remind DP

Any of you ladies pregnant following a c section? I've got a real ache on one side which may be section related. Im having a scan first thing to check as ectopic is also a concern. Ive plenty of nausea now but this isn't reassuring until I know whats what. I think im about 6 weeks but wasnt tracking things this time round!

Just wondering if anyone who previously had a section had different pains 2nd time round?

Hi everyone. I just got a BFP this morning. Checked on the mumsnet due date calculator and the EDD is 15/9/2013. I thought I'd come over and see if there's already a Sept 2013 thread. Can't believe it's already over 700 posts! And some of you have already has scans. (Jmf I saw your post on page 28, sorry to hear what you are going through). I'm really worried about abnormalities because of my age (the ripe old age of 38). Last time it didn't feel real to me until I had my 20 week scan, when I'm convinced it's a healthy baby. I didn't tell anyone until after that either. I hear you get larger quicker on a second pregnancy so I might have to tell people after the 12 week scan, but I'm not sure how I feel about it since I'm worried they'll find something wrong at 20 weeks.

Hope everyone is feeling ok so far. I'm not having any symptoms yet.

Hiya onelittletoddlingterror! So happy to see you here :)

Hi jennimoo didn't know your EDD is also in sept!

1st sept! Although DD was 9 days early so could be either school year! I think Zoon is here too.

Welcome rachielou. jmf pleased all is well at mo. I

preposterous yes, I am VERY bloated. I can't really do my jeans up without discomfort. I def look about 4 months gone! I'm going to have to dig out my maternity jeans from last time I think. Luckily I have a few jumper dresses which I will live in for the time being. x

kamikazee I had an em c-section. No pains at front but lower back is twingeing a lot.

toddling I'm 39 so I hear you about worrying about higher risk of mc and abnormalities. Although I know a few girls who have had healthy babies late in life xx

kamikaze, I've had 2 emcs and don't think I feel much different. I have had some lower back pain and some left sided pain which worried me a bit and then went away.
Can't afford an early scan so will just have to wait till end of Feb. Do feel permanently nauseous though, much more so than with DS1 & 2.