December 2013

[TakingTheStairs]

hellllooooo. Anyone there?

I got my BFP this morning and my EDD date is December 5th. Baby number 1.
Anyone else yet?

I think your body tries to prepare you for baby by waking you early - with DS (18mo), 6am is normal, 7am is a lie-in, and this morning I won the lottery - 6.15 in his own bed, then til 8am with cuddles in our bed!

Having said that, I have such achy joints at the minute I've been woken by them at least hourly, have to change position or it's agony!

I'm pretty much constantly nauseous Harry, and constantly knackered. It eases slightly with eating but its still there all the time. Still not been sick though so I am keeping my fingers crossed on that one.

My symptoms come and go as well Harry. Not sure if it depends how tired I am or something.

Symptoms: a tad light-headed, tender bbs, slight appetite loss & swollen stomach. Only 5+2 though so nausea may come shortly.

Was diagnosed with endometriosis & adenomyosis some months ago - have really noticed absence of back pain etc now. It's a relief too not to have anxiety over infertility at the back of my mind (though obviously it's early days). So actually feel better overall!

Am also sleeping & waking earlier - Orbis' DH probably on to sthg regarding lack of coffee - & evening wine too in my case.

Hey guys,

I'm pretty new here. Had a bfp on Wednesday (yay!) and 2 tests came up positive (first response and clear blue digital which said 1-2 weeks). Today I went to my GP and saw one of the young doctors (inexperienced) and he tested my pee with 3 tests and he said they were all negative. He showed me them but I couldn't fathom where the lines were supposed to be on the test strips - very confusing! Then I came home and did another first response test and it was definitely positive (2nd line started showing up after less than a minute).

I haven't had a period since February so am pretty confused! I guess there might be a few explanations:
(a) his test isn't as sensitive as mine
(b) he was reading the test wrong
(c) he didn't wait long enough for the result to show up
(d) I'm not pregnant?

Anyways, I have booked an appointment with very experienced GP for Tuesday so will see what happens then. Please keep fingers crossed for me! Advice welcome.

Violetbean xx

Violet Chances are that you are pregnant, it's rare to get a false positive, but can easily get a false negative, so I'd say his test just wasn't as sensitive (and nothing to do with his experience!)

That happened to me violet - GP tests are less sensitive than first response etc. my GP did two, both negative, I went back a week later and got positive. It's a bit unnerving though isn't it! I did a couple (or maybe 3....) tests just to check in between appointments. Try not to worry about it, and congratulations!

Me too Harry.. I know lunch will probably help but I'm still in my pj's () and the thought of showering, dressing and making something puts me off!

It's exactly like a hangover for me - but without the preceding fun! ( well, I guess we had a different type of fun!).

Thinking about trying some kind of ginger based remedy- ? Ginger tea, ? Ginger biscuits.. Has anyone had any joy?

Hi all. Happy birthday ninja

Arrrrgh! Today I did lunch duty on my own. It was taco day, an I spent the first 15 minutes alone, patrolling the lunch hall and trying not to be sick. Then 5 minutes before I was due to finish, another teacher came and yelled at me in front of all the kids because apparently I wasn't letting the kids in fast enough. So I just walked off, went found DH (we work together) locked myself in a classroom a nd swore and cried. He then told the boss in charge of lunch duties, who nicely offered me cover for the rest of the day. I stupidly said I was fine. Who gives up the chance of a free? I think I might have to tell him that I am pg, I normally would just get angry, not burst into tears. Now I have a headache from crying and I look a mess. And I still feel like vomiting.

Mildred - Ginger makes it worse for me, the only thing I find helps are things like nuts, popcorn anything bland - I struggle with crackers as I find them a bit too dry- the only other things I find good are lemonade, or fizzy water - TBH I find drinking harder than eating atm.

13loki - that sounds horrible - glad you had your DH for support.

Ooh popcorn is a good suggestion.. I think pret do savoury ones..

True about ginger = heartburn although I have a trusty bottle of gaviscon at the bedside already as dinner tends to gurgle a bit when I lie down for bed no matter how early I've eaten..

Planning to trial a salad for lunch.. Been avoiding it so far but will end up looking like a potato if I have a 5th lunch of jacket potato this week!!

13loki- I can't believe your colleague would be so unprofessional esp in front of kids you teach.. At least it's Friday .

13loki, sorry to hear you are not feeling well and about your awful colleague. Hope the rest of the afternoon goes ok.

Thanks for the support yogafan and takingthestairs, good to know it's not just me and there's a chance it'll be positive when I go back on Tues. Probably I was being unfair judging the GP by his experience. I just know he's a trainee and the person I usually try to see has 25+ years' experience - but you're right it probably wouldn't make the slightest bit of difference in this case since pregnancy testing presumably isn't a skill that's honed by years of practice...

That sounds rubbish 13loki, hope you have a good weekend to make up for work stress.
Violet - a better Doctor might have known to reassure you that you prob are preg rather than just ask you to read the negative test for yourself!

I starting to struggle with food. Have gone completely off choc and sweet stuff which is probably a good thing. Was at the shops today and started to feel so sick and I had to have a KFC and a coke right then! Which helped but I only ever drink water and never drink fizzy drinks! I couldn't drink water at all when pregnant with ds as it made me throw up, drank milkshake for the first half and then orange juice. Guess its going the same way again.ive got some ginger ale in the fridge and bought some coke for when thats finished my teeth are gonna be shot by the time the baby's here!

Oh and meant to say that have out those travel sickness acupuncture bands on and it seems to have worked! Nausea has eased up and now just feel hungry. So that's good.

Hi all! Can I join you? I just got my bfp yesterday. Due date something like 14th Dec I think. I phoned up the midwife today to book an appointment. I couldn't believe how soon I have to go. I've got an innitial app next week and then a proper booking in app at 8 weeks. I had forgotten how quick the 1st trimester goes by! Anyway, hi, and look forward to getting to know you all!

Hi all!

Saw my gp and am nearly five weeks. This is my first pregnancy and my due date is 15th Dec - am so excited!

Quick question - is it normal to feel so bloated so early? I feel huuuuuge! Was there anything that helped you with this?

Love to all xxx

Congrats on the positives

I find a bowl of fruit and fibre/all bran helps a bit, and lots of water!