October 2013-anyone else with an early Bfp?

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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!

Char1eston, 36, EDD 26th sept, 1DD 20 months
Umlauf, 26 (on Sunday!) edd 1st October, 0DC
34pinkladyapple, 34, EDD 1st Oct, 0 DC
BowlFullofJelly, 30, EDD 1st October, 1 DS
racheld33 30, EDD 1st Oct, 1DS
tutti78, 34, EDD 1st Oct, 0DC
pinkbuttons, 22, EDD 1st Oct, DS(2)
Legallyblond, 31, EDD 1st Oct, 1 DD (2.4)
PenelopeLane 32, EDD 2 Oct, 1 DS (16 months, due 4 days before his bday!)
GTbaby 30, edd 5/10. Ds1 is 4 months
Tarlia, 30, EDD October 6th, 1DS (2)
Roxvox, 26, EDD 8th Oct, 0DC
Terrifiednewbie, 30, EDD 8th oct, 0DC
MrsAFlowerpot, 28, EDD 9th Oct, DD (3.10)
Iheartcrunchiebars, 32, EDD 10th October, 0DC
Elleroo, 32, EDD 12th October, 0DC
Sal1977, 35, edd 12th October, 0DC
tuckingfits, 33,edd 13th,1 DS (2)
Mrsexcited, 28, edd 13 October, 0DC
Haylebop12, 25, EDD 15th oct, 1dd (4years)
Natalieand, 22, EDD 16th October, 1DD (2 years 3 months)
Rockchick1984, 28, EDD 18th October, 1DS (22 months)

Hi Roxvox - from what I can recall there wouldn't be any benefit to you pushing back the booking in appointment. This appointment is mainly to discuss your options during pregnancy, discuss options for screenings, then take blood pressure, blood and urine tests etc. All NHS trusts are different I think, but it would be highly unlikely for you to have a scan or HCG test at this appointment.

Unfortunately at this stage all we can do is stay as healthy as possible and wait! There is little you or any medical professionals can do right now to ensure a successful pregnancy (obv if you have pre existing conditions this may not be the case). My last pregnancy was pretty much waiting around, wondering why doctors and midwives weren't more interested in me

Hi all,

Thank you IHeartCrunchieBars, Umlauf and BowlFullOfJelly! Has made me feel much more relaxed . I've had no spotting or anything, and I too asked the doctor if cramps were normal. He said they were, which is why I was concerned that it had stopped! I've also had no morning sickness or anything. Kind of wish I did just because it would make me feel more pregnant!

I don't tend to get very bad AF pains. The worst pains I get around that time are IBS related (only get it when AF is visiting).

Thanks BowlFullOfJelly, I will keep my appointment as is then. The nurse did purposefully put it in for the 7 week mark, so I guess I should have just assumed that she knows what she's talking about!

Thank you ladies, you have very much eased my mind. xx

GTbaby- hey! :) its not a rare thing these days to have 2 or more close together, ive always wanted 2 close as im not close to any of my siblings and ive read loads about how close a bond children born with close age gaps are :)
Although- only me and OH know atm as we know people will judge us getting pregnant too fast, ive already been told by the in laws i dont want two as i couldnt possibly cope! Well as OH says its our lives and our decisions not theirs! :')
Also when i went to the doctors he said i should have waited for my utereus to go back to size before ttc and that im a crazy lady! Was not impressed, no congratulations or anything. Stupid judging doc

Char1eston, 36, EDD 26th sept, 1DD 20 months
Umlauf, 26 (on Sunday!) edd 1st October, 0DC
34pinkladyapple, 34, EDD 1st Oct, 0 DC
BowlFullofJelly, 30, EDD 1st October, 1 DS
racheld33 30, EDD 1st Oct, 1DS
tutti78, 34, EDD 1st Oct, 0DC
pinkbuttons, 22, EDD 1st Oct, DS(2)
Legallyblond, 31, EDD 1st Oct, 1 DD (2.4)
PenelopeLane 32, EDD 2 Oct, 1 DS (16 months, due 4 days before his bday!)
GTbaby 30, edd 5/10. Ds1 is 4 months
Tarlia, 30, EDD October 6th, 1DS (2)
xuntitledx, 25, EDD 7 October, 0DC
Roxvox, 26, EDD 8th Oct, 0DC
Terrifiednewbie, 30, EDD 8th oct, 0DC
MrsAFlowerpot, 28, EDD 9th Oct, DD (3.10)
Iheartcrunchiebars, 32, EDD 10th October, 0DC
Elleroo, 32, EDD 12th October, 0DC
Sal1977, 35, edd 12th October, 0DC
tuckingfits, 33,edd 13th,1 DS (2)
Mrsexcited, 28, edd 13 October, 0DC
Haylebop12, 25, EDD 15th oct, 1dd (4years)
Natalieand, 22, EDD 16th October, 1DD (2 years 3 months)
Rockchick1984, 28, EDD 18th October, 1DS (22 months)

cherry were opp ends of the scale. You probably have the smallest age gap, my dd will be 4.8 when new baby arrives!

Haylebop12 it would seem we are at opp ends! will your DD be at nursery or school when baby arrives? x

She will have just started full
Time school (in the September before baby due) so I guess that's quite good really!

I didn't feel ready to try again until she was toilet trained and more independent.

At least thatll be a relief for your last month then! :) the way i see it id rather do it all at once and get the raising babies out the way together while i have a break from my career. Im a multitasker by nature so even though its going to be hard, itll be a good experience :)

Hayley my DD will be 4.7 and just at school too. Feeling ridiculously anxious about age gap for some reason!

close age gaps work for some, just wasn't for me. I do want Dc3 though so probably wouldn't leave it quite so long. Maybe 2 1/2-3 yrs. I'm 25 however so don't feel up against a time limit.

mrsA I was anxious about the gap but dd is very grown up and independent and I can see the potential of her being ahelper then a hindrance. Eg, she can go wash, brush teeth and more or less dress herself. She can make herself a cup of juice and enjoys playing alone.

cherry I'm not known for my multi-tasking hehe!!

Haylebop looks like we've made the right decision regarding age gaps then lol. I have a 3 yo niece who i look after alot and shes ever so helpful with nappy changes, getting things from other rooms, bathing and feeding her cousin, she loves it! x

Hello! I am nervously joining as got my bfp last Sunday. Although we'd been trying for 3 months, it was still a shock to see the words "pregnant" on a cbdigi!

It's slowly sinking in and feeling more real now. I've had lots of mild cramping in lower abdomen, but today is the first day it's eased up. I'm trying to not worry about it and keep reminding myself that my body knows what it's doing (I hope)!!

I'll be five weeks tomorrow, and so far have just had the cramping, very tired and VERY hungry. Honestly, you know when people say they could eat a horse? I reckon I could give them a run for their money!

I've added myself to the list below:

Char1eston, 36, EDD 26th sept, 1DD 20 months
Umlauf, 26 (on Sunday!) edd 1st October, 0DC
34pinkladyapple, 34, EDD 1st Oct, 0 DC
BowlFullofJelly, 30, EDD 1st October, 1 DS
racheld33 30, EDD 1st Oct, 1DS
tutti78, 34, EDD 1st Oct, 0DC
pinkbuttons, 22, EDD 1st Oct, DS(2)
Legallyblond, 31, EDD 1st Oct, 1 DD (2.4)
PenelopeLane 32, EDD 2 Oct, 1 DS (16 months, due 4 days before his bday!)
GTbaby 30, edd 5/10. Ds1 is 4 months
Tarlia, 30, EDD October 6th, 1DS (2)
xuntitledx, 25, EDD 7 October, 0DC
Roxvox, 26, EDD 8th Oct, 0DC
Terrifiednewbie, 30, EDD 8th oct, 0DC
MrsAFlowerpot, 28, EDD 9th Oct, DD (3.10)
Iheartcrunchiebars, 32, EDD 10th October, 0DC
mini28, 28, EDD 11th October, 0DC
Elleroo, 32, EDD 12th October, 0DC
Sal1977, 35, edd 12th October, 0DC
tuckingfits, 33,edd 13th,1 DS (2)
Mrsexcited, 28, edd 13 October, 0DC
Haylebop12, 25, EDD 15th oct, 1dd (4years)
Natalieand, 22, EDD 16th October, 1DD (2 years 3 months)
Rockchick1984, 28, EDD 18th October, 1DS (22 months)

Hi Roxvox,
Congrats on your BFP.
I'm exactly the same, very crampy and very nervous about something happening! Like you, Dr Google says its normal...:s
I have no idea when the first appointment is let alone what it involves and who it's with!!!
When is your due date? Xx

Congratulations and welcome mini28!

Hi Sal1977 and congrats on your BFP too! Dr Google... I like that! He's been a good friend so far through my pregnancy If you go back one page then you'll see a comment from BowlFullOfJelly who kindly explained a bit about the first appointment with the midwife.

I am due on the 8th October, and this will be our first. How about you? Have you had any other symptoms?

Afternoon ladies, had some very minor cramping today whih would be period due date so went on my friend google and by the sounds of it mild cramping is to do with implantation between weeks 4-5. Also I keep getting terrible burning in upper abdomen/lower chest so assuming that's heart burn? Makin me feel so sick but haven't atchly been sick yet xxx

Natalie me too along with bleeding but went for a scan and saw a perfect 5+5 heartbeat!!!! X

How do I add to the due date list please? Thanks

Hi Celosia,

That must be so great to be able to have had a scan! I can't wait for my first one.

If you add your details here then I will add you to the list. Just need to know your age, estimated due date, and whether you already have any children?

I'll add myself too!!

Char1eston, 36, EDD 26th sept, 1DD 20 months
Umlauf, 26 (on Sunday!) edd 1st October, 0DC
34pinkladyapple, 34, EDD 1st Oct, 0 DC
BowlFullofJelly, 30, EDD 1st October, 1 DS
racheld33 30, EDD 1st Oct, 1DS
tutti78, 34, EDD 1st Oct, 0DC
pinkbuttons, 22, EDD 1st Oct, DS(2)
Legallyblond, 31, EDD 1st Oct, 1 DD (2.4)
PenelopeLane 32, EDD 2 Oct, 1 DS (16 months, due 4 days before his bday!)
GTbaby 30, edd 5/10. Ds1 is 4 months
Tarlia, 30, EDD October 6th, 1DS (2)
xuntitledx, 25, EDD 7 October, 0DC
Roxvox, 26, EDD 8th Oct, 0DC
Terrifiednewbie, 30, EDD 8th oct, 0DC
MrsAFlowerpot, 28, EDD 9th Oct, DD (3.10)
roofio87 25, EDD 9th Oct, 0DCs*
Iheartcrunchiebars, 32, EDD 10th October, 0DC
mini28, 28, EDD 11th October, 0DC
Elleroo, 32, EDD 12th October, 0DC
Sal1977, 35, edd 12th October, 0DC
tuckingfits, 33,edd 13th,1 DS (2)
Mrsexcited, 28, edd 13 October, 0DC
Haylebop12, 25, EDD 15th oct, 1dd (4years)
Natalieand, 22, EDD 16th October, 1DD (2 years 3 months)
Rockchick1984, 28, EDD 18th October, 1DS (22 months)

I don't get my scan date until i've seen the midwife at 9 weeks!! oh well, keep reminidng myself that it all takes time and no reason for me to need one sooner!!
hows everyone feeling? my back is killing me today thanks to the boob growth!! need to go get maternity bra soon i think!!
welcome all the newbies, we've got quite a list going now!!x

Char1eston, 36, EDD 26th sept, 1DD 20 months
Umlauf, 26 (on Sunday!) edd 1st October, 0DC
34pinkladyapple, 34, EDD 1st Oct, 0 DC
BowlFullofJelly, 30, EDD 1st October, 1 DS
racheld33 30, EDD 1st Oct, 1DS
tutti78, 34, EDD 1st Oct, 0DC
pinkbuttons, 22, EDD 1st Oct, DS(2)
Legallyblond, 31, EDD 1st Oct, 1 DD (2.4)
PenelopeLane 32, EDD 2 Oct, 1 DS (16 months, due 4 days before his bday!)
GTbaby 30, edd 5/10. Ds1 is 4 months
Tarlia, 30, EDD October 6th, 1DS (2)
xuntitledx, 25, EDD 7 October, 0DC
Roxvox, 26, EDD 8th Oct, 0DC
Terrifiednewbie, 30, EDD 8th oct, 0DC
MrsAFlowerpot, 28, EDD 9th Oct, DD (3.10)
roofio87 25, EDD 9th Oct, 0DCs*
Iheartcrunchiebars, 32, EDD 10th October, 0DC
mini28, 28, EDD 11th October, 0DC
Elleroo, 32, EDD 12th October, 0DC
Sal1977, 35, edd 12th October, 0DC
tuckingfits, 33,edd 13th,1 DS (2)
Mrsexcited, 28, edd 13 October, 0D
wickedgirl, 37, EDD 14 oct, (14, 12, 8) oh no!
Haylebop12, 25, EDD 15th oct, 1dd (4years)
Natalieand, 22, EDD 16th October, 1DD (2 years 3 months)
Rockchick1984, 28, EDD 18th October, 1DS (22 months)

Looking through that list, I suddenly feel old. :(

I must be insane to be having another baby.......my youngest will be 9 when this one arrives. DH and I found out this morning.......it was a bit of a shock though

natalieand - I've also been suffering with heartburn and cramping. Glad I'm not alone on this!

I'm with you all on the fact that every twinge or pain is making me feel very paranoid...think I just need to relax into it, after all, what will be will be!