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!

Santa - I am so sorry your scan has not shown what you hoped but keeping everything crossed you get better results next time.

I have my scan date through its on 13th March and I reckon I will be about 11 weeks. Will meet obstetrician (is that how you spell it) at the same time as I will be consultant led care again.

Those looking at twin buggies I cant recommend the mini city twin highly enough. Its easy to fold, easy to manouvre and got a narrow wheel base even though side by side. Be careful of one front and one back if using for older child and baby as big kid sitting at front makes it difficult to steer and difficult to bump up pavements, especilaly after birth when you still weak.

We bought a Moby wrap for dc1, its basically a big bit of material. Anyway at 6 she still uses it if on our backs as she has special needs and cant walk that far. Been well worth the money and easy to use when you get the hang of it

My goodness this thread moves so fast!

Nothing much happening with me, I do keep on waking around 4am and find it hard to go back to sleep, anyone else?

Me too delilah I've been waking at 5 and struggling to get back, then getting woken again by DH's alarm which I normally sleep through. I've been putting it down to excitement and nerves!

I saw the doctor this morning and got everything I need. I've had a preterm delivery for IUGR so there is quite a plan for this pregnancy!

Sal1977 and others, I have bought two "seamless smoother" bras from Sainaburys of all places, they were a fiver each. Enough support for me for night time, without squashing everything and being uncomfortable like a normal bra might be. I think M and S have something similar called a sleep bra. Having said all that, I didn't have massive norks to start with, so if you started out big, they might not be enough.

Not exactly sexy though

Oh and yes to the early waking and not getting back to sleep... I think that's why newly pregnant women are so tired all the time

I fell asleep at 7:30pm last night, so unlike me, this pregnancy seems to be affecting me already. And the frequency of going to wee aswell, already!

yes me too!! I'm waking up at least 3 times to wee in the night and struggling to get back to sleep!!
I've bought some of the m&s crop top style bras. very comfy for sleeping in,not massively supportive but good enough for bed!!
is anyone else not feeling sick? I'm not complaining and I hope I escape the ms,but it does make me worry a little as I feel like its a good sign of pregnancy. I know they say its 50/50 getting ms or not and neither my sis sil or mum had any ms with any of their pg so I know it can be normal,but part of me worries a little!!

I've just had some reddish spotting and period type cramps.
Very worried and this this is an unlucky thread for me!

Will be hiding it and back after my first scan if I get that far.

Sorry to hear that Delighia, i hope it isn't anything to worry about

I'm also experiencing the early waking since a couple of days before my period would have been due. I usually get up at 7.30. I started waking up at 6 earlier in the week, now it is 4.30/4.45. :(

No other symptoms though.

Roofio, I'm the same, no MS yet and in a way I hope I don't get it but a day of it would be nice just so I feel preggers IYKWIM?

I still feel like a bit of a fraudster, at what point do you start to 'feel' like you got a passenger in board? Being a total novice I know nothing!!!

Delilah - don't despair just yet, call the dr/mw and have a chat with them. I think spotting is pretty common and loads of us are still having crampy feelings - I know I am! I keep thinking something is going wrong every time I need a poo as the 'I need a poo' sensation/feeling is now totally different for me - anyone else?

Christ - I can't believe I'm talking about poo pains to total strangers......

Week 4 I had terrible insomnia was my first sign sickness never started till week 5 of which I have loads one day and less the next
With DS though I had it in week 11 twice that was all I had sore boobs with him but not this time, try not to worry symtoms are diffrrent for all

haha Sal don't worry, thats what we're here for!! I'm the same got much more painful gas and poo pains than normal!! also feel like ive pulled half the muscles in my body!! but still don't quite feel like i'm pregnant yet. I know millions of women out there would love to feel like me while pregnant, but its still a weird feeling. got sore boobs and bloating and a bit of constipation, so keep reminding myself of those symptoms, as well as the tiredness!! I think I'm also getting more used ot it all so sometimes now I don't feel any different at all!!
delilah don't worry too much and don't feel unlucky!!
Thanks for the advise about slings ladies, i have written down your recommendations in my baby book as I know I won't be able to find these comments again when i need to!!

Sal and roofio - the poo pains the other day felt like someone was stabbing me in bowels. (Just realised upon typing that what a sexy, glam life I have! not)

Woke up with a disgusting taste in my mouth and it's been there all day. I've read all about this 'metallic' taste, but to be honest it's not so much metallic as like you haven't brushed your teeth - GROSS.

roofio yes slings are wonderfully supportive for the mother, and can be better for your back than pushing a pram - but only if you get the right sling for you, and it's a very personal thing.

I had really bad SPD in my last pregnancy and was on crutches for 4 months - could not push a pram for months afterwards but could carry DD in a stretchy sling immediately.

If you like structured buckled carriers then ergo, patapum, manducca, rose and rebellion, Action Baby carrier and many other are excellent - DP uses a wompat with 19 month old DD and he has a dreadful back.

I personally use woven wraps and still regularly carry DD on my back. Other people prefer mei tais. I also use a ringsling.

If you are genuinely interested in a sling the best thing is to get to a sling meet or sling library and try a load out as it is very personal. The important thing is to make sure the baby is supported from back of knee to back of knee for proper hip development, and there is good head support if for a newborn :)

I'm definitely having morning evening sickness just like last time, but it has been improved by getting a bit more rest - DD actually slept the other night and it was much reduced that evening....

Oh my gosh I'm so tired this afternoon, 5 weeks today!

The insomnia at night is causing me to be exhausted. I didn't have work today so I went back to bed at 11 until 1 which is when my lovely dh took me out for lunch.

Next week I am starting a new contract (self employed) that I signed months ago.......it is 60 hours a week....2days and 4 nights. I must be mad. Still it is "only" for 2 months and then I drop back to just 25 - 30 hours until I go on maternity leave

I have told dh and the children that they will have to help around the house as I will be too tired to do anything

Hi ladies, please can I join your group? I got my BFP two weeks ago and am due 7th October with no. three! Can't workout what pregnancy symptoms I am feeling at the moment as I have the flu : ( Congratulations everyone! : )

HotSoupDumpling don't talk to me about glamour - the other day I had to line each cup of my bra with a sheet of loo roll because the seams were right on my nipples and it was making me want to cry they were so sensitive

Roofio - we got an ergo when draws born and have used it loads. You get an insert for when they are tiny then use it without when they're a bit bigger. Dd used to nap in the sling so some days I was wearing it for 3+ hours a day and it was really comfy. When baby is bigger, you can switch to a back carry, which is also good.

Aaaarrrgh! I want to tell everyone and can't wait to be able to rub my bump..... I've gone a little mad, haven't I?

Re slings, I LOVED the close baby carrier (on phone Sl can't do link - just google it!). I have a terrible back (have previously slipped a disk) and would wear if for 4 plus hours a day... It's amazing! But not really suitable after 1 year. DD is now in a back pack for long walks. Honestly though, I can't recommend the close baby high enough!

No morning sickness for me either roofio. Which I'm happy about as one of my best friends has been vomiting for about 3 weeks solidly! The sleep is very annoying though!!

Got my doctors appointment on Tuesday. Excited!

Morning ladies. Told my folks last night overvthe phone as they live abroad. They were so chuffed bless them. They are coming over in april. Their last stay in our spare room before it becomes a nursery! Theyv said they will come over for birth. My mum will be 70 in oct so lovely present but Feeling more pressure the more people know! Just want this sooo much. Still no MS so kinda lucky but not reassuring.

That's exciting 34pinkladyapple it's so nice to see the joy a bit of news can bring!