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!

SadPander, I think it probably does. I wa certainly not totally unfit when I had DD as live in London so walk quite a lot but having more strength and stamina would have helped I am sure. Regulate exercise also ups your pain threshold and some studies say that regular exercise during pregnancy could reduce labour time by 30% according to a friend of mine who works in sports science. No idea how they can test this though

Speaking of emotional breakdowns LittlePeaPod I totally lost it in the office on Monday I ended up having to tell my boss I was pregnant because I wept all over him - I am up for quite a significant promotion and am terrified that when the big bosses find out I'm expecting another baby they might find an excuse to delay. Luckily I'm close to my boss and he was amazing about it, just kept saying 'why are you crying, you should be so happy!'

I can't concentrate at all missmakesstuff and keep getting words mixed up. Kept talking to a client today about focusing something when we meet 'yesterday'.

Oh my goodness. I am pregnant . This will be dc4!!!! Argh. Already have 3 boys and i have run out of boy names!

Edd somewhere 1-6 january... This was our first month ttc and we only dtd once but neglected to write down yhe date

Feeling a bit woozy and cant go into kitchen without wanting to hurl wjich is a good thing i think. lots of cramps though... Have been convinced af was going go start all week but it hasnt!

Good luck and handholding to all!

Thanks, cosmic. That's reassuring :)

Hi Toby!

Well last night I had awful backache and it was still there this morning. It went off by the time I got to work thank goodness. Hope it doesn't come back tonight. I am also finding I have to unbutton my trousers already! anyone else?? I hope I'm not eating too much already, I'm going to be HUGE! I seem to have escaped sickness so far, hope I'm not speaking too soon.

Evening all!
Hello to all the newbies.

All fine here. Had to tell a neighbour as she called over to invite us over for a big boozy night at the weekend (we're good friends) and my face must have said it all - she guessed straight away. I feel bad I have told a few people before my parents know but it's my Dad's birthday on the 20th so I'm hoping to hold off until then, I'll be 7 weeks then.

Still don't feel very pregnant though apart from a bit tired and bloated. No emo breakdowns yet either - I'm in happy form!

I've ended up telling quite a few people this time but haven't yields parents or in-laws!

Yields!? Told!

Hi, Penny! Nice to see some familiar faces.

I haven't told a soul. We're going to tell the DC after we've had the private scan in a few weeks. Then we'll tell parents/inlaws/family/friends after the 12 week scan. It's quite fun that just DH and I (and a few internet strangers!) know.

Hello ladies. Am here to join you. Got my bfp on monday but been to nervous to write anything on here lol. Have been on the ttc 'buses' on the conception forum for last 8 months so am very excited to be here :) think I recognise some names already. So am 33, have dd aged 5. Step-daughter who is 7 & step-son who is also 5. The 2 girls live with us & have ds-s at weekends. This is mine & OH's first baby together so we r complelty over the moon right now. Just keeping everything crossed that I'll be ok as had 2 m/c's b4 I had dd. Well that's bored u all with my life story lol. Can't wait to get to know you all xx
Chocoloulou33 baby#2, EDD 6th Jan

Good evening ladies,

Hope everyone is doing well. Congratulations to all BFP

Yoni - thank you for sharing your breakdown story.. I honestly feel like I am losing it. I have been unexpectedly emotional on and off since last Thursday. Had another meltdown tonight. I Cant seem to control it when it happens. So far nothing at work. she says hoping to god that lasts

We have only told SIL, my close friend and telling another. We want to wait till at least 9 weeks before telling parents as really scared because of mc in March. FX.

Toby, we are going for private scans too just to hopefully get some peace of mind. Has anyone had them before?

Mmmm one more question.... Has anyone else started getting wind.. I spent most of yesterday farting and still windy today. . Is this a normal?

Hello and congratulations to all of the new additions!

Littlepeapod - yes to the wind question! Haha glad it's not just me!

Penny - I've had to unbutton my trousers too, it's ridiculous! I'm not impressed.

No emotional outbursts yet although I'm sure it won't be long!

chocoholicalcoholic oh look at us with our similiar names :) hope people don't get us muddled! X
I feel v bloated too & almost feel silly that I think I'm showing already at 4 weeks but I bloody am haha!! God knows how I'm gonna hide my bloated belly up until 12 weeks!! Xx

Hi to everyone that's new,I am so glad others are saying about bloating an wind, we are off somewhere hot on sat, I am really worried about what to wear as it is a family wedding and am sure people are going to notice the belly...

chocoloulou!! i remember you from the march bus just popped in to have a nose at the new year thread and noticed your bfp! so glad to see youve got your turn congratulations and to all others. all the best for healthy pregnancies xx

hello all - I reckon I'm due 3rd jan. I'm not counting any chickens though and it's a bit of a waiting game for me as I had to have a termination in Oct last year at 13wks after the 12wk scan showed incompatible with life diagnosis. there where no chromosome reasons, just bad genetics and they reckon and I've got a 1 in 4 chance of it happening again but they can only tell by scans (can't test for it as they don't know what it is!). didn't know i had any problem until then as i have a healthy 4.5 year old son. essentially a girl is fine (either unaffected or a carrier - presumably like me) and a boy is either fine (like my ds) or affected (like the baby i had to terminate). i'm waiting til next week and then will phone the hospital as they said to go through them next time rather than gp/community midwives. so, anyway, bit of an essay but hello and good luck to everyone.

Morning all! Welcome on board and congrats stick and loulou. How is everyone? cosmic how are you and your super precious bean (not that the rest of them aren't...) doing?
My boobs are still really painful. Met some friends last night and hugging hello and goodbye was really ouch! I can't wear any bras that have sheer cups because I would be both indecent and in even more pain! Don't really seem to have any other symptoms apart from very occasional nausea. I did have a meltdown at DH last night, but I think that was more to do with him being an idiot than pregnancy hormones, I mean it couldn't be my fault, could it? .
I'm going away with some friends for a few days, without DH. Am hoping the not drinking will be ok as one of the others has a new baby and is BF so it's not going to be a boozy one. But the baby is going to make me very broody! We still haven't told anyone and don't intend to, hopefully until we've had the 12 week scan...
Have a good day all! Have added the newbies to the list...
Xxx

Penny31 EDD 29th Dec. Baby #1
chocoholicalcoholic EDD 30th Dec. Baby #3
donttrythisathome EDD 31st Dec. Baby #2
SadPander EDD 31st Dec. Baby # 1
Figgygal EDD End of Dec. Baby #2
qumquat EDD 1st Jan. Baby #1
TobyLerone EDD 1st Jan. Baby #3
stickortwist EDD 1-6th Jan. Baby #4
Yonionekanobe EDD 2nd Jan. Baby #2
CrabAppleTree EDD 2nd Jan. Baby #3
cosmickitten EDD 2nd Jan. Baby #1
Iwish EDD 3rd Jan. Baby #?
missmakesstuff EDD 3rd Jan. Baby #2
measureformeasure EDD 3rd Jan. Baby #1
winterpansy EDD 4th Jan. Baby #2
MissMedusa EDD 6th Jan. Baby #1
MrsAVB EDD 6th Jan. Baby #1
chocoloulou EDD 6th Jan. Baby #2
LittlePeaPod EDD 7th Jan Baby #1
SleepyGiant EDD? Baby #2

Sorry data cross posted with you. Very sad about your termination, we are here to hand hold if you need it. Congrats and FX for this bean, lots of love xxx

Penny31 EDD 29th Dec. Baby #1
chocoholicalcoholic EDD 30th Dec. Baby #3
donttrythisathome EDD 31st Dec. Baby #2
SadPander EDD 31st Dec. Baby # 1
Figgygal EDD End of Dec. Baby #2
qumquat EDD 1st Jan. Baby #1
TobyLerone EDD 1st Jan. Baby #3
stickortwist EDD 1-6th Jan. Baby #4
Yonionekanobe EDD 2nd Jan. Baby #2
CrabAppleTree EDD 2nd Jan. Baby #3
cosmickitten EDD 2nd Jan. Baby #1
Iwish EDD 3rd Jan. Baby #?
missmakesstuff EDD 3rd Jan. Baby #2
measureformeasure EDD 3rd Jan. Baby #1
dataprotection EDD 3rd Jan. Baby #2
winterpansy EDD 4th Jan. Baby #2
MissMedusa EDD 6th Jan. Baby #1
MrsAVB EDD 6th Jan. Baby #1
chocoloulou EDD 6th Jan. Baby #2
LittlePeaPod EDD 7th Jan Baby #1
SleepyGiant EDD? Baby #2

Morning all, and welcome newbies :)

I'm so tired this morning. And I have a rainbow cake to make.

Morning everyone,

Had a mini meltdown this morning because I only have one pair of work trousers that fit and I'm wearing loose tops that just make me look fat. I feel a right mess! Might have to hit the shops at the weekend.....

Thanks honey
penny i know how you feel, last time i was pregnant the early days were in winter so was easy to cover up, now hmmm not so much. Just feel fat like you said. We told our parents last night, just coz they all knew we were ttc anyway. they were all v happy :)

All

Just checking in to say morning and congratulations to all new BFPs.

Data - so sorry to hear what happened in Oct . I lost our first pregnancy early March and I know how you feel about not wanting to count your chickens this early on. Trying to stay positive but very very scared that it may happen again. FX

Had a bit of a panic coming into work as thought I may have had a little bleed but thankfully it was a little discharge (gross I know sorry). I seem to be constantly in the bathroom checking! My friend says it's not surprising I am constantly checking and it will be because of the mc. Is anyone else constantly checking to make sure all is ok?

Nice to hear more breakdowns happening, makes me feel normal. It's the only real symptom I have at the moment so holding onto it when it happens. Although I am totally fine today with no hint of an emotional moment (even with my mini panic earlier) but there is time yet.. ha ha

Ciao for now ladies?..

Chocoloulou I'm pleased everyone was happy for you! My parents are more excited than I expected them to be and it's lovely :)

Littlepea, I am always checking too! I had really strong pains earlier
in the week for a couple of hours and really panicked but had no bleeding and put it down to stretching.

Backache and sore boobs are my stronger symptoms at the moment.

I think obsessive knicker-checking goes with the territory :o

God, my boobs are bloody enormous.

Haha Toby mine too! I feel huge in general already!

Thank you ladies. It's good to know that turning into a starving, paranoid knicker watching, unpredictable emotional wreck suffering from aches, pains, cramps, sickness etc. and constantly tired is normal! That's good? So far I can tick off 4 but mainly just the unpredictable emotional wreck and paranoid knicker watcher (that sounds wrong on too many levels but you get my jest)!