January 2014 - Start the new year off with a pop

[MissMedusa]

Any one else hoping for a 2014 baby?

I'm hesitantly dipping my baby toe in the pool after having a mc last October. I'm 4+2 today with my first and hoping and praying this one sticks.

Here's to 2014!

Me too slug!! I've spend most of the day on MN today, can't concentrate for tiredness

I rang my docs and asked what the process was and they said take a sample in then make an appointment with GP....I thought it was strange but I checked twice!

How odd. It's weird that different surgeries do things different ways.

Wardy I have my MW appoint on 15th. I just called the surgery, told them I was pregnant and could I have an appointment with MW. They booked me in with no questions. Only reason didn't bother with doctor this time was because my doctor didn't say much except well done and congratulations before booking me in with MW. She booked everything inclduing scans and bloods. But from what I have read on MINUTE its a different across the concuntry. Does seem to be consistent.

That should be on MN and inconsistent and across the country!!!!

I called mine, asked for appt, when she said 'what for', I said 'I'm pregnant' and she just said 'okay then', no questions. I hate my GPs though - they are so crappy and the docs are always sick. I do NOT want a cold, thank you. They're also all very heavily accented (the docs) and I have to try and remember which of the three I can actually understand.
I am telling DH tonight that we need to move house before I get too preg. I am NOT having a baby in Newham - FFS, they had a grant to try and 'investigate' why there wasn't good access to antenatal care. It's like a ghetto, and I hate it. I want to live near a luffly park and have ducks to feed!

My surgery doesn't have a midwife. I have to see GP who doesn't ask anything who just fills in forms and then fax them to my local hospital. Then I get a letter from hospital with date for booking apt with midwife. Don't even know how I would get in touch with a midwife

Hi, finally admitted to myself I am pregnant, after 4 tests from 10 dpo to 16dpo all faint, but positive. I've been feeling sick, really tired and have back pain. Due on 12th January.
This will be DC2 I have a DD 2.8, who, when I asked her if she wanted a little brother or sister said " I don't need one"
I'm really nervous and frankly even more scared than the first time round, mainly because I had severe SPD and ended up in a wheelchair. I have already booked an appointment with an oesteopath! That's before I even see a midwife.
I'll stop waffling now- only my DH knows, so its nice to be able to share!!!

Welcome, half. And congratulations!

Wow its beyound me how the procedure can all be so different.

Half congratulations on your BFP

I went to see my GP (had been told to go straight in after finding out because I have hypothyroidism) and he just said 'oh, OK' - no attempt to make sure! I just tried to make a booking appointment but they just told me to call back at 7 weeks.

Congrats and welcome to MTB Tricycle and Halfbaked (and anyone else I've missed!)

Humpty I'm with you on the moving house topic! DH and I are also currently renting in London and I cannot wait to buy a house somewhere green and leafy! It must happen this year!

I self referred for my booking in appointment. I got the form online from the maternity services website and emailed it direct to them. I'm promised a response within a week, and hopefully an appointment by my 8th week.

Congrats half
I called my gp surgery the day after my 2nd bfp (14dpo) I just told the receptionist that I had taken a pg test and it was positive and she booked me in for the first slot they had with the midwife.
She is only there on Weds so am going next week, but am really not sure what happens!

Hi all! Welcome and congrats MTB, tricycle, halfbaked and anyone else I've forgotten.
Re. telling people, DH and aren't going to tell anyone until after 12 week scan... that's presuming everything goes ok and I don't have any un-hidable symptoms.
It is really weird how maternity stuff is different in different parts of the country. Where I am, there are posters in pharmacies and even tescos saying "pregnant? See your GP ASAP". My surgery is brilliant, I went when we were TTC as I have IBS and so avoid certain foods and wanted to see if there was anything around this that could affect TTC or a baby, and they were really helpful, sent me for some tests and printed off loads of info for me, when I thought they'd maybe tell me off for coming when I wasn't actually ill. I've always been able to get a same day appointment, and the stuff from the referral to midwife and hospital came through quick too. Plus they have midwives there twice a week, so all being well my care should all be very local. Yay to the NHS
Tonight will be spent consoling distraught Man U fan DH and trying to convince him that bean will not be called Alex in tribute... Sigh!
X

Congrats on your BFP half.

And thanks to everyone for the very warm welcome.

I'm more nervous this time round as since having DD I've been diagnosed with PSVT which is a liveable heart condition, but apparently made worse in Pregnancy. So that'll be fun :-)

Also suddenly thinking I've signed up to ride London to Brighton and a few other races this year, not sure if I'll manage them.

Half excited half terrified - DP is very excited

Hi everyone,

Another newbie here - 6 weeks today and due 30/12/13 (so probably Jan) with my first.

Very excited and nervous (and hungry all the time!!).

Can't believe how fast this thread is moving; here's to a happy & healthy 9 months for us all

Hi All,
Ok so I am now irrationally panicking. In fact, have been jittery for the last few days, with no real reason. I too had a session in the bathroom this morning trying to remove limescale. I used Viakal, as recommended by my sis who swears by it (but doesn't know I'm preg), but didn't use gloves or open any windows, and then because the water was turned off (v long story) couldn't wash my hands for hours and am now convinced I've got a strange chemically taste at the back of my throat and am cursing myself for not wearing gloves or opening a window, but just didn't cross my mind! What can idiot! I don't think I've got into preggie mode yet, almost deliberately as I'm just convinced it won't last as took such a long time to get preg and am sure I had a couple if vv early mcs along the way...

Sorry to rant, but have just got myself more and more wound up and DH thinks I'm losing my marbles!

Btw we haven't told a soul yet (mostly because of my aforementioned pessimism). Not sure I'm going to make if to 12 weeks with my marbles in tact!! X

Hi extra I am like you I have told my family and 3 work colleagues.... I'm just too excited and want to shout it from the rooftops!!
I've even looked at prams, nursery furniture, toys, clothes its so exciting.
My mum laughs at me cuz I'm only 4 weeks :)

Oh, clapham sorry you're feeling panicky. It's highly unlikely that the cleaner will have done any harm, but I know that probably won't set your mind at rest.

Roll on 12 weeks eh! I had a giant meltdown on DP earlier, who now thinks I'm bonkers. I just want to know what's going on!

Urgh, the community midwife keeps leaving messages on my answerphone saying 'just to remind you that you really need to book your appointment with the hospital' - the hospital wont let me even book an appointment until I'm 7 weeks! Try to call the community midwife back and they never answer the phone and I still don't have the elusive 'pack' i supposedly need. Sorry Rant over!

Sunny and Humpty - I'm also hoping to move house. The sale of our house fell through a couple of months ago so back on the market and praying we sell and find something else before Christmas. Have always been determined I wouldn't have kids in this area, so really hoping things get moving!

We need to move too. I was in the process of doing ours up so we can sell it when I got my BFP. Since then I've been knackered! Must get back on it.

And the one urgent thing we really must do before the baby comes is buy a new car. I know for a fact we can't fit 2 teenagers and a baby seat in the back of mine because we've tried!

Hi all

I'm currently 5+4 (EDD of 3rd or 4th January depending on how you count my cycle) although questioning whether I could be 9+5. Have an appointment with my GP on Monday but will be phoning all Friday morning to see if I can get a cancellation for Friday afternoon as would really like to share the news with my parents and in-laws at the weekend.

Assuming all goes well, this will be our first and will also be the first great-grandchild for my grandma who I know will be so pleased (she put her order in about 5 years ago!).

Not planning on it being common knowledge until after 12 weeks' scan, but will share with siblings and a few choice close friends once I've seen the GP.

Fortunately not had any bad symptoms, but have had enough to feel different; breasts a little larger and more sensitive, metalic taste in mouth (can't stand cherries as a result), needing to wee constantly, and more excessive discharge than normal (yes I've had a few panicy moments too!).

Congratulations to you all x

What makes you think you could be further along, Habitual?

Congratulations, btw :)

Thank you. Had very strong symptoms in late March (same as those I'm currently experiencing) but had a period over Easter weekend. Had only just started TTC so put it down to me reading too much about early signs and thought it would be too good to be true at first attempt so didn't bother testing. However, given positive result having missed most recent period, it got me thinking. Period at Easter was lighter than normal (but would still consider it a period) so just put it down to first non-pill period in a long time, but have read since that sometimes you don't miss your first period.

Either way, DH and I are ecstatic!

I only asked because I had odd stuff happen last month too. Nausea, metallic taste, tiredness etc. But I had a definite, normal period. So I'm definitely just being crackers :o