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October 2013-anyone else with an early Bfp?

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tackytiger · 21/01/2013 15:57

Got my line at 10dpo
This will be my secomd dc. Torn between delight and fear it will all go wrong. Dd october 3 by my reckoning.
Cant tell anyone except dh in real life so hoping i can get quietly excited here!

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roofio87 · 03/02/2013 21:11

whichever has had the most time before wees
you use first morning urine as its more concentrated because its been brewing all night. you should have been holding it in for at least 4-6 hours I think. what time do u last wee before bed?probs best the 4am one if you can be bothered Haha!!x

delilahbelle · 03/02/2013 21:13

Only me and DH know at the moment. We are visiting the inlaws next weekend, up to DH if we tell them then as they live a long way away and don't have any contact with my family/our social circle so the news can't spread. I won't be telling my parents until after our first scan.

natalie Use the 4am wee, if you remember!

pinkbuttons · 03/02/2013 21:15

Wow its busy on here tonight! Hello to everyone whos new and Congratulations.

roofio sending sympathy to you. wonder if you could tell DH that your just worrying about everyone knowing so early as your feeling alot of pressure put on you, therefore not criticising his mother but maybe making them all more aware? My DH doesnt take mother criticism well either but am lucky that he doesnt want his family to know yet.
feeling slightly better about cramping as has now been happening since Friday and no bleeding. Thank you for all the reassuring stories.
How is everyone? I am 5+5 and had first morning of nausea today, not helped by DH insisting on having a bacon sandwich for breakfast bleugh. No vomit though and managed to miss out on morning sickness with DS so am due it really.

Natalieand · 03/02/2013 21:26

Right 4am Wednesday that's what I'll be doing I usually pee when I go to bed at like 10.10 -10.30 latest so 4 Am shild be about right. Roll on Wednesday ahhhhhh no morning sickness for me yet but then again I didn't get it with my first preg either so that's not surprising, anyone got any feelings of what sex baby will be?

Pinkush · 03/02/2013 21:42

Tricky sitution Roofio! Me and DH just having a mull about who to tell and when. There's no way I'll be able to keep it quiet till the 12 week scan so think will tell both sets of parents at around 8 weeks then friends after that (if I last that long)
Natalie- in the GP practice where I work, the standard protocol is a patient books a GP appt once they've got a bfp then after a brief assessment most women are referred to antenatal care as routine (unless there are special circumstances e.g. late booking, other serious medical probs, when you'd be referred as urgent). Then just wait for your booking in appt with the midwife and scan date. It may vary in different areas. I agree with others that it can feel like an anti-climax (I barely got a congratulations first time round with DS)
PS V jealous of the big boobed ladies- I'm sporting two sad sacks after just stopping BF. Can't wait for the hormones to kick in!!

Natalieand · 03/02/2013 21:49

Ahhhhhh thanks for that pinkush I will be involved in consultant led care for high bmi as I was last pregnsncy, only plus side to having high bmi is all those extra scans :-) have n e of u guys decided on finding out the sex of the baby?

roofio87 · 03/02/2013 21:50

Thanks ladies. have just discussed it with DP and agreed that the MIL wasn't being malicious,she's just really excited which is sweet and it won't change anything if people know so will just relax about it now.I only really told parents/parents in law as I wanted support from my sis and sis in law as they are both mothers and couldn't tell them without telling our parents. I'm so close to both families it felt like lying to not tell them. minor upset/angry blip over anyway. damn hormones!!

Irishfairy · 03/02/2013 23:00

Hi everyone, just read through masses of messages as have had a manic few days and haven't been able to post.
Natalie we found out the sex with dd as both of us have to willpower to wait. Going to do the same this time around as it will help with organising the masses of girlie baby stuff in the attic. Also think it will be helpful for preparing dd for the new arrival.

tuckingfits · 04/02/2013 01:10

We didn't find out the sex first time around,but I'm pondering whether to this time. We really liked knowing we had a surprise coming (now there's an understatement!),but this time I wonder if it would be better idea to know so that when the time comes we can help DS get to grips with having a new sibling. Not concerned about clothes etc as much of our baby stuff is neutral due to not knowing & most of our boy specific stuff was given to us as gifts so I would just hope that we would receive gifts of girl clothes if it were a girl (not meaning to sound grabby,I was astonished by how many gifts we were given).

I suppose I don't need to worry or come to a firm decision just yet as it's still a long time away. Does anyone else feel as though they have known for blooming ages & should be almost half way yet?!

As for telling people,I've told a couple of close friends,partner hasn't told anyone as last time he told a mate,swore him to secrecy but he was blabbing to everyone he came in contact with. Small community,not ideal! Haven't told parents on either side yet as rarely see or speak to his mum,not due to difficulties but she's a long way away & just a bit shit at life (no difficulties,no not at all!). Haven't told my parents as I'm a little concerned about their reaction - there were some serious issues in our relationship a few months ago & they helped us both out considerably,although we are now strong & happy at the time I didn't think we would ever be happy again & I think they will be a bit concerned about us. However,they adore DS so I know they will be delighted once over the shock. It's my mum's birthday towards end of Feb so I am half planning to hold out til then. No idea how many weeks I'll be by then,but eventually I'll work it out! 4 weeks today apparently! Just another 36 to go (or 38 if DS is anything to go by

Tarlia · 04/02/2013 05:11

Good morning, lovelies! Urg what a night, I spent the first half feeling unable to sleep because I was so queasy, the second half with a toddler who kept randomly proclaiming "up!" or "milk!?". Hope you all had restful nights!

We didn't find out sex last time either, much to familys upset, but this time my partner would like to find out as last time he agreed we wouldn't as I felt so strongly. This time I don't really have a preference and I think it'll be nice to be able to prepare DS as to which we are having.

What are you all up to today?

delilahbelle · 04/02/2013 06:43

Work today ugh. Getting up was very hard, I just want to sleep. POAS again and got a stronger and darker line than Saturday

Thinking about trying to get a doctors appointment for later on in the week.

delilahbelle · 04/02/2013 06:45

We will def be finding out the sex natalie I have no patience for waiting :)
Plus we will be able to buy gendered clothes etc, I can't wait.

Natalieand · 04/02/2013 06:58

Done one of the cheap test strips this morning and it was negative now in practically having a panic attack! U reckon its just cos its so early? Panic mode my end! Haven't told dh yet Incase its cos it's the cheap test

Natalieand · 04/02/2013 07:43

Panic over ladies just done the spare firs response one with second wee of the day and its definitely a BFP like 10x stronger than Saturdays test and came up almost instantly but Saturday it took a minute or so to show up xxx whoop

terrifiednewbie · 04/02/2013 08:02

good morning all. another queasy morning but another day another dollar! hope Mondayitis isnt too bad for you all.
DH wants to find out the sex. Im not fussed either way but its all a long way off! told my parents and my bro and sil last night-all very excited. nice to have their support although feel a bit more pressure now

Umlauf · 04/02/2013 08:19

Morning! Hello to newbie! And congratulations Natalie on this mornings test!

I didn't sleep at all despite being utterly exhausted. I seem to have insomnia and fatigue at the same time. Really stressed about the extra classes I'm teaching today (about 12 hours notice from my boss) and have demanded a meeting with him. But I know I won't get anywhere as I'm not protected by a proper contract. Hoping ill manage to throw up ion his face by accident though!

W will definitely find out the sex as I just don't have patience and will help with narrowing down names I think. My DH has bright red hair so quite excited to see if the baby does as well, although if its a girl baby pink will not go, so might try and avoid telling other people the sex in case they buy lots of pink!

Natalieand · 04/02/2013 08:23

Docs at 11.40 for me ladies. Bursting with a fresh batch as excitement. Am I right in thinking the line is darker cos hormone have got stronger and that's a good sign right?

xuntitledx · 04/02/2013 08:31

Morning! How's everyone feeling today?

We couldn't hold the news so have told immediate family who were all absolutely thrilled, love seeing/hearing everyone's reactions!

No sickness yet but slightly queasy, occasional heartburn and light cramping which sends me into a panic - other than that though, feeling good :)

Visited the GP on Friday who has referred me to the ante-natal clinic so hope to hear back soon - can anyone advise what happens during this first appointment?

JellyCurls · 04/02/2013 09:18

Morning ladies I feel so sick this morning, couldn't even manage my morning cuppa!

Got midwife later this morning just praying I don't meet anyone I know in the surgery.

Not told anyone about preg yet and planning to keep it that way till 12 week scan. DH wants to find out sex at 20wk scan but I don't so need to work out what we are doing but loads of time before that.

roofio87 · 04/02/2013 09:46

morning jellycurls sorry to hear you're feeling bad. I've just had the occasional bout of nausea so far but not too bad
my main problem is bad constipation (tmi Haha)
meeting with my boss this afternoon to do risk assessment etc. glad to be able to talk about it. I'm a youth worker with some fairly "lively" young people so she needed to know!!
we're defo finding out the sex,I need to know if I want the boy clothes from my Sils baby or the girl ones from my sister!!
how is everyone else doing?! xx

Irishfairy · 04/02/2013 11:53

I've told a few close friends and my cousin who lives nearby and I'm very close with. I figure I am happy to tell those whom I would tell anyway if it doesn't work out. I'm waiting to tell my family when we go to visit them later this week as they live in Ireland. DH wants to tell his mum and she is in the US so will probably do it by phone at some stage.
I'm sat waiting in the docs at the moment as I've had a cough for a couple of weeks but in the last few days my asthma seems to have flared up. Happened last time in the first trimester also. Think it's contributing to me feeling so exhausted. On the plus side not much nausea yet... But eating like a horse! Am going to have to try to make more healthy choices with food as can't keep going this way! Hope everyone else is feeling well.
I'm 4+5 weeks today and it does feel like it has been forever since I found out but it's been less than a week!

Celosia · 04/02/2013 12:33

Hi ladies, I've been on the September thread but now tentatively moving over here! An empty sac on Saturday at 8wks, is now a healthy sac and embryo and now 5+3!!!! Due October 2nd

roofio87 · 04/02/2013 12:45

Hi celosia not quite sure I understand your situation, but sounds like good news to me!! congrats and welcome!!xx

pinkbuttons · 04/02/2013 12:57

Definitely feeling more pregnant (and sick) here. Nearly got sent home this morning for looking so awful. Cleared up about 11 though and am now starving.
sorry your feeling rubbish too jelly and to everyone whos ill.
Congrats on darker line natalie hope drs goes well.
Were another couple who will defintely be finding out babys sex if able to. Think if we have a boy were going to need a good few months warning to pick a name. Agreeing on DS's was hard enough

pinkbuttons · 04/02/2013 13:11

and welcome celosia sorry I missed your post.

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