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January 2014 - Start the new year off with a pop

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MissMedusa · 24/04/2013 21:18

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!

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donttrythisathome · 02/05/2013 11:23

So sorry to hear about all the past mcs, and your termination dataprotection. This is a very exciting time, but a fraught one.

I was thinking of whipping out my natal hypnotherapy CD, sticking the yoga music on or even doing some pregnancy yoga, as I think its good to balance all the fears with some affirmative action!

It's getting busy here. Congrats to all the new people!

donttrythisathome · 02/05/2013 11:25

Meant to add - yes, I am a semi-paranoid knicker checker!
I'm due for a first scan the end of next week (due to recurrent mcs). Wil be 6 weeks then.

chocoholicalcoholic · 02/05/2013 11:28

LittlePeaPod - another one here constantly knicker checking. I was this far along last time when I had the mc so each day I'm getting through this week feels good. Still can't relax though, not until I see that scan image.

Chocoloulou - haha yes check us out with similar names! Think I might need to change the alcoholic part of mine now though...sob. Missing the wine already!

Data - so so sorry to hear about last Oct. Hope you're doing ok. Good luck and fingers crossed for this little baby.

Toby - I'm owning some proper large knockers at the moment which is quite a treat for me, they are normally rather small. Shame they hurt so much but can't have it all hey.

I feel I'm missing out on these emotional breakdowns! I want one!

winterpansy · 02/05/2013 13:41

Hello ladies, I'm in a bit of a panic.
I have had some brown spotting mixed in with cm when I've wiped after the loo twice today. I did another cd and it says 3+ so I am hoping this is a good sign? I had a bit of bleeding with DS but I was 7 weeks so they sent me for a scan. Think it's too early at 5 weeks. Not sure whether to phone the doctor or not? Any advice? Thanks in advance x

LittlePeaPod · 02/05/2013 13:58

Winter - from experience. If it's brown discharge its probably just spotting however if I was in your position I would properly call the doctor, even if its just for reassurance. I believe they can give you a scan to make sure everything is growing and is the right size etc. at 5 weeks.

winterpansy · 02/05/2013 14:07

Thanks so much Littlepea They take calls from 3.30pm so I will back then and see what they say. Oh, such a worrying time!

chocoholicalcoholic · 02/05/2013 14:19

Winter - hopefully it is just spotting. Let us know how you get on

Penny31 · 02/05/2013 14:25

Hope everything is ok Winter. I'm no expert at all but I've heard spotting is VERY common but best to be reassured by the doctor.

I'm fighting the urge to spend £100 on a private early scan. I don't know how much difference it will make. If everything is great at the early scan i will still be worrying that something will happen in the few weeks before the 12th week scan. Unless I drive myself totally crazy I will try and hold out.

TobyLerone · 02/05/2013 14:27

Yy, I've heard that spotting is very common too, winter. Hope everything is ok.

Very sensible, Penny! I wish I could be so sensible.

qumquat · 02/05/2013 16:01

Hello all. I hope everything's ok Winter. It sounds like it's quite normal.

I am seriously panicking about tiredness and coping at work. I'm a teacher on my feet all day. I normally work 11 hour days then at least one day at the weekend, but I'm already keeling over at 4.30 and the work is piling up . . . . We are also due for Ofsted and I just know they're bound to come when all my marking is out of date; I doubt they'll accept pregnancy as an excuse! So here I am moaining instead of getting on . . . Off to do a couple of hours intensive marking - I know I'll feel better once I've done it . . . (if I stay awake . . .)

winterpansy · 02/05/2013 16:06

Thanks everyone.
Phone doctor and she told me to phone epu to try and get a reassurance scan next week even though it's too early to see the embryo/baby they should be able to see a sac etc so we'll know if everything is heading the right way. She also said to go straight to a&e if I get any pain. So, we'll just wait it out.

CrabAppleTree · 02/05/2013 16:08

Hello again
Still trying to keep up with you all.
Welcome new people.

Feeling weird - DESPERATE to tell people - much more so than before
Don't know if I tested earlier this time - feel like i have got AGEs to go

Haven't done anything about booking in yet - again feels so early.
I've got quite a lot going on in in RL atm - not sure i feel ready for the upheaval that will come next year.

Was quite sick last time a lot - and my life is a lot busier now than it was then - school runs etc whereas DC1 didn't start preschool until after DC2 was born so I didn't have to leave the house etc. Worry worry worry.

Hope you are all enjoying the sunshine - spring was obviously in the air if all the BFPS are anything to go by

alteredimages · 02/05/2013 16:45

Hello

Please add me in for first week of Jan. I think my due date should be Dec 29th but here in France they count pregnancy as 41 weeks which should bring me into the new year. Picked up blood test results today, back to doc today or tomorrow.

Glad I'm not the only paranoid knicker checker here. I don't know what happens to me when I get pregnant. Don't remember having symptoms with DD but this time twinges cramps and back pain are definitely present. Probably my monkey of a daughter not helping. Will be glad when first twelve weeks are over.

Anyone else getting a lot of wind? Would also love to hear opinions on telling parents and in laws. Last time had to tell early because of bleeding scare. This time feeling quite reticent about it.

I'm glad of the company this time around. I'm already driving husband mental. Good luck everyone!

SadPander · 02/05/2013 17:19

alteredimage - yes lots of wind, trapped and v painful! Today is the first day I haven't suffered with it since day af was due. penny I am having to sneakily undo my trousers every time I sit at my desk as it almost feels painful to have them done up! I've actually lost a few pounds over the last couple of weeks so devistated that I am resorting to undoing buttons!

I went to my gp surgery again today to try and pick up some pack they told me I need, but they still don't have any. They then said that the hospital don't have any so they can't get me one. I asked if there was anything I really needed in the pack and she said "probably but the hospital will have to deal with the consiquences of you not having it as its their fault". Should I be concerned that I don't have this pack? What's actually in it? This is my first so I'm just trying to do the obvious like not drink and eat raw eggs but I'm a bit clueless and apparently I'm not allowed to phone for my first appointment until I'm 7 weeks.

TobyLerone · 02/05/2013 18:07

I might have eaten my bodyweight in raw cake mix today, so the raw egg thing isn't going so well for me so far :o

LittlePeaPod · 02/05/2013 18:50

Winter glad to hear you are feeling better and getting a reassurance scan.

Lots of wind here too, been farting for about six people since about three days ago. At one point I am sure I avaeraged 1 every two/three minutes for what felt like four hours. .

Sleptreally well last night but feeling tired now. Not exhausted just a little tired. Does the tiredness get worse?

Anyone got any morning sickness?

stickortwist · 02/05/2013 19:04

Lol at the knicker checking. I have done six pregnancy tests in the past few days!
Im a little worried as im not actually throwing up like i was in previous pregnancies. However i do feel bit woozy and have delegated all kitchen duties to ds1 and dh this time round!

Im desperate to tell to tell the dc but far too early. Ive had to tell some friends so they wanted.me yo help with lambing and i couldnt think up a quick excuse....just fingers crossed all goes well

stickortwist · 02/05/2013 19:05

Dont worry about the pack... I think has vouchers and advice about what to eat.

SadPander · 02/05/2013 20:30

Thanks stickortwist, I was hoping that was the case, bloody gp surgery is worse than useless!

Winter- hope everything is okay for you.

Glad it's not just me that is compulsively knicker checking every time I get a twinge!

Wardy17 · 02/05/2013 20:40

Hi can I join please? BFP on sat and again today EDD 09/01/14!!

Had MMC November and at the moment can't decide whether to have an early scan or not, not sure if it will help or not!!!

chocoloulou33 · 02/05/2013 21:23

Hurray wardy welcome!!! X

winterpansy · 02/05/2013 21:28

Thanks littlepea and pad.
The spotting seems to have stopped now so fingers crossed for good news at the scan.

Ironically, today is the first day I have actually felt a bit pregnant/ So, I have to be positive and be of the mindset eveything is going to be OK!

Just back from dinner and a gossip with a friend so that cheered me up!

How are you all this evening? Welcome and congrats to all the newbies :-)

BohoZenMummy · 02/05/2013 21:40

Hi everyone. I had a BFP yesterday! Although this is my second, my daughter is 7 and I've forgotten everything! Should I be calling my GP this week? Do I need to decide where I want to deliver??

No nausea but metallic taste in mouth, sore boobs and weird period type pain all the time. ..

LittlePeaPod · 03/05/2013 06:35

Morning all

Hi and big congratulations to all new BFP......

So woke up all paranoid this morning and convinced myself my first pregnancy test was a false positive...... So did another test (I have had several in the draw hopefully waiting) this morning... Still positive! . Counting day down to reassurance scan on 18th. Paying for it, hoping it helps relax me. FX all is well.

Winter great to hea you are better and spotting has stopped.

BoHo, I am a first time mum to be so not sure what process is but I have booked an appointment with mw at doctors surgery for the 15th.

SadPander, what's with that advice from your surgery ? Not very comforting!

Enjoy your day ladies.....

Figgygal · 03/05/2013 07:54

Ladies

I have dropped off this week as have been in utter tormoil about being pg it has been a week since my bfp and have pretty much crieed and stressed my way through since then with DH. We have a 16mo and werent convinced we Wanted another baby we foolishly managed to get pg on 1 reckless session, dh job very uncertain at moment and he is making no money, he works from home in 3rd bedroom so no space for a baby and i have just had a massive promotion at work and wanted to pursue it. BUT yesterday the shock finally wore off and i am finally happy about it and whereas last. Week i would look. At ds and think sadly about how this would affect him i now look at him and cant wait to have another because he is. Gorgeous even if i do say so myself.

I am pt since going back to work after dh last year so i hAve today off taking him to his swim class and. Off to get his first official haircut. Also need to finally book in with mw's

Still no symptoms really which was the same last time although am very bloated despite having lost 4lbs with the stress of it all. have had a terrible headache the last few days need to book in with mw and make sure it isnt blood pressure not that i have ever had a problem there.

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