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).

Feel like I'm gonna be judged for having a wee baby and falling pregnant again
Probably not as much as I am going to be judged for having a 16yo and a 13yo! confused Their new sibling will be born in a different century!!!

even!

Sepsis, there is no way on GODS EARTH that I can NOT wear underwires! Me boobs would be on the floor!! Ill be searching for underwired feeding bras too!

catpuss my DD a few weeks ago said " mummy why are your boobs so low?" Well if your daughter can't tell you! She said they're nice and soft
why would anyone judge you on having teenagers? I think it's great. Lots of time to spend with the baby. So underwired is ok? Just remember last time I wore these soft bra things which were awful!

The was regarding my boobs not your teenagers!

sepsisandAKI and catpuss I don't have the problem with big boobs, but I remember reading the bravissmo does nursing bras. Underwired is ok if it's well fitted. You don't want blocked milk ducts! That's why it's normally recommended to go for non-wired. But if you need the support, you just have to pay more for the wired ones isn't it?

I'm using non-wired but then I was breastfeeding when ttc. (But only for one night feed, so it's those non-wired M&S for teenage girls)!

I have heard that you can get underwired nursing bras.
People have always told me Im bonkers to even want more kids when mine are so old and will leave home soon! yeah RIGHT!

Oh and hot milk is quite popular too.

CatPuss yes, you can. Have a look at bravissimo and hot milk. I've heard really good things about them.

Hey all.

Also having problems keeping up with everyone! Very happy and slightly jealous of all those scans and heartbeats. We haven't heard from mw yet but only 7+5 so not too fretful.

Kimjayne - I am also boiling at night apparently. I feel nicely cozy but apparently its so excessive I'm keeping dh awake!

SepsisandAKI - really hope dd feels better soon.

Thanks for recommendations. Will have a look.

And thank you camomile will take a while I think but slight improvement today. She smiled! We have patient line tv so she has reverted back to cbeebies today!
I am worried that I have forgotten everything from when DD was a baby too seems a long time ago. When are people thinking of telling their children?

Mine is only 21 months. So has a memory of a goldfish! I think I will wait till about 2-3 months before the birth.

But yours 7 years old, so I'm guessing the decision would be before or after the 12 week scan?

Yes one that's true. It will be cute when you get bigger and they can listen to your tummy. My DD asked for a baby brother for next Christmas. So you never know... I'd be happy either way but have so much girl stuff already it would seem strange getting rid of it and buying 'boy' clothes.

We told the DCs last night. They high fived each other. It was dead sweet! They have been warned that it is early days though, and anything could happen.

A bit behind on the thread but lots of hot milk bras in the Asos sale - in maternity section

Yes do check out hotmilk they are gorgeous.

CatPuss that's lovely!

I'm telling DD 2.3 after the 12 week scan. DH and I feel she should be the first to know, even if it won't mean much to her at her age!

This means we are going to have to really strict about keeping the secret, even from our parents and best friends.

Luckily for me my DSIL is about to drop with DC2 so that will divert plenty of attention away from us for the next month or so at least, and my parents are a long way away so we can easily put off seeing them until the 12 week mark.

The difficult thing is work. With DD I was sick as a dog so told my boss straight away, therefore had no issues slipping away for antenatal appointments. This time, I just don't feel ready to spill the beans at work. My current line manager has had terrible fertility problems, which is going to make things even harder. I think I will ask to take some half days holiday and hopefully cover my tracks that way.

Does anyone have any experience of telling someone who has/is struggling to conceive about pregnancy? I feel I just won't know what to say :(

Advice please!

I've been in bed since Monday totally wiped out with morning sickness. Although I've not been sick I feel waves of nausea which are pretty debilitating. Worse is the absolute tiredness. I've been slepping most of the day and all of the night. I have moments where I don't feel too terrible, but still don't have enough energy to do anything (having a shower is as strenuous as its got) otherwise I've managed to prepare, eat and hold down three meals each day despite not wanting to eat.

Should I go to the doctors? Is it bad enough or just normal?

I'm 7 +5, i think.

Hey Ladies, I have been missing off the thread for a few days have really enjoyed reading all the updates from everyone!
Reason I have been missing is...I had a meltdown and couldn't leave the house from Friday until yesterday. As sick as a dog, felt like I had made a mistake getting pregnant and if I couldnt cope with these early stages how the hell would I cope with my ELCS and newborn! DH has been amazing and I have managed to get myself back on track now. Couldnt even bear to look at any pregnancy related stuff as I was in such a mass state of anxiety about the rest of the pregnancy and birth. Crazy I know!
I too am in the huge boobs already gang......and will wear underwired until I am forced not too!
@Triplerock - I also had to tell a colleague that I was pregnant knowing she has no way of conceiving now after numerous failed IVF etc. She couldnt have been more happier. Try not to worry about it and just be honest. I think you might be surprised at her reaction. Fingers crossed.

So my news is I had my private dating scan yesterday (7w + 5D) and saw our little blob with a very fast heartbeart :-)
Feel a whole lot better after meeting the consultant and midwife (she is totally amazing)....we were strangely hugging at the end of the appt!? But it felt like I knew her. They didn't question or judge my decision for a ELCS AT ALL. Felt so good! They didn't even ask me why I had decided to have a ELCS for 1st child! They were more interested in why not NHS as he thought I had a case for Tokophobia....but I explained I couldnt handle fighting with NHS and justifying myself and also wanted the private aftercare as I find thats one of the biggest problems at our local hospital....no support or aftercare.
So we have decided on our care package and am trying to book today...I think I will go in on 20th Aug for ELCS.
Feel SO SO much better......but our credit card wont!! Gonna kill us financially but I dont care. I cant put a price on the level of care and piece of mind

loubeebaby you won't regret the decision to go private. If I have the funds, I'd too. The care (or lack of) I got last time left me very scared about this time.

Room for a little one?

I feel a bit bad interrupting as I can see the thread is in full swing but here goes. I got my BFP on Monday and this will be DC3. I am so excited and need somewhere to bang on about pregnancy and to talk to other pregnant ladies.

Am I the only person who sincerely hopes that the 957 other people on this thread aren't all going to be in my local Maternity unit come September?

dakomponist sorry you are having a rough time. Can you speak to a midwife? I think you should be able to even if you have not had your booking in appointment yet. (I'm waiting for a call from mine at the moment.)

That does sound like some pretty extreme tiredness if you are sleeping all night and then most of the day as well and struggling to take a shower. A MW might be able to put your mind at rest.

I really hope you feel better soon.

Just broken the charger on my sodding tablet

How will I be able to carry on my pregnancy related obsessing now?!