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!

Toby, just saw your post. I will drive all weekend and have a tummy bug.

You never think about these things..

What do you ladies think about having an early scan? I had an mmc in nov and my husband and I can't decide if its worth having it. Sure it will put my mind at rest for that day but something could still happen between 6 weeks and 12 do will it actually reduce the worrying and waiting?

Also I don't appear to be on the list, I'm on my phone so can't do it next person who updates the list could you add me please? EDD 9th Jan baby #1

Wardy, sorry for your lose. I had mc in March. It's our first but we are going for reassurance scans. First on 18th May. You can get a package at reduced rate were I am. I know things could change but I really need to see a heart beat. Apparently a strong early heart beat gives you a high chance of carrying to term. I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong.

It's a hard one...

Sorry on my phone so couldn't add the stats. Sorry...

Morning all. Have been woken up early by my terrible hayfever again. Is anyone else suffering? I usually take strong tablets but I don't even think u can take the normal ones when ur. Pregnant can u? Like clarityn or benadryl? I need something! Can't remember what I used in last pregnancy, but then again it was 6 years ago!!
How's everyone feeling 2day? X

Wardy so sorry for your loss. I'm having a scan next week at six weeks on doctor's referral. With DD they scanned at six weeks and again at eight to ensure progress (I had an EP before DD). Is there a self-referral EPU near you?

choco hay fever is driving me nuts. You can take Piriton when pregnant but as it makes you drowsy I'm not going to as the tiredness is bad enough. Nasal sprays might work?

Re. the alcohol driving is a great excuse but sadly not an option as I live in zone 2 of London within two minutes walk of the pubs and restaurants where we tend to go out!

Anyway in meant to be having a lie in whilst DH takes DD to toddler cinema. He is in the bad books for claiming to be more tired than me (apart from the fact I am growing a brain I have a more stressful job than him and we split care of DD). Grrr. He made a quip about the fact he is tireder than me because I fell asleep in front of the TV at 9pm last night whilst he stayed awake

hi winterpansy only symptoms so far is peeing a lot and boobs bigger when i was preg with my 6 yr old ds i had morning sickness for 9 months so hopefully i'll avoid that this time round!!

winterpansy sorry posted to earlier, how ru? do u have any symptoms yet and congrats!

Please may I join?

I have a 5 month old DS (yes, really!) and have just had an unexpected BFP (on 6 tests!) this morning.

Am stunned as am 35 and thought your fertility was meant to fall off a cliff at 35 . However, now DH and I have scraped ourselves off the floor, we are cautiously thrilled.

EDD is 10 Jan (I think as periods a but random as breastfeeding). There will be 13 months and two weeks between the DCs. Please feel free to point and laugh

Hi! Can I join too?? BFP due roughly 3/1/2014 (but very irregular so really no idea..), and have DS aged 2.
Congratulations everyone!! Xx

P.S. my boobs hurt and I swear they're at least a cup size bigger

Welcome extracrunchy & Gobbolino congratulations to you both. You sound like you are in for a busy time gobb will be lovely having two close together they will never be lonely! X

Re the alcohol avoidance - I'm going with antibiotics/other medications for now, and not accepting invitations after the few we have pencilled in in the next three weeks. It's hard though - I am already worrying that people will notice immediately (I drink coffee, smoke and drink normally, so it's all three at once - so obvious!) and ask! In that jokey 'you're not pregnant are you?' way, and I have the worst poker face...

Hi All. Could I join you too? Tested twice and, according to the calculator, am due with DC3 on 8th Jan. Have got a DD aged 5 and DS aged 3, but has taken ages this time, and was convinced it must be the early menopause as got pregnant straight away with the last 2. Fingers crossed as such early days. Congratulations to everyone here! X

Hello to all you lovely ladies! Huge congratulations to everyone! I am braving it and asking to join you all! I had a mmc at my 12 week scan in January, after everything looking great at an 8.5 week scan, so I am crapping myself this time, especially as I had light brown spotting for two days, but am trying to be positive as that was around the time af was due....

So symptoms really kicked in this week - totally exhausted, peeing through the night and nausea for most of the day. Had to really concentrate on not heaving in Tesco this morning!!! However, I am really glad to have symptoms as they are reassuring me for now, so I am determined to see them as a good sign...

Anyway, this is my first - will be 35 in a couple of weeks!!! Due on 1st Jan so seeing the New Year in with a happy healthy bundle hopefully!

Would someone be really kind and add me to the list please?

Really looking forward to going on this journey with you all! Xxx

Good afternoon ladies,

Congratulations to all new BFPs

Not had a chance to read updated comments today. Just wanted to say a big thank you for the alcohol advice. It's worked a treat so far. Went with poorly on antibiotics and driving... Going to use it all weekend.. Thank you again...

Hi, newbies :)

Glad it worked, pod. DH and I are pretty introverted and rarely go out, so hopefully the non-drinking thing won't be a problem for me.

We got home from rugby at about 3 and I was so completely exhausted I could barely even talk! I've just had a lovely 2-hour nana-nap on the sofa :o
Dinner's in the slow cooker, and I'm so glad I thought ahead! We'll have dinner soon, watch Life of Pi, then it'll be time to collapse into bed, I think.

I'm due 1st Jan. First baby so very very nervous and wasn't exactly planned. In fact don't have a clue what I'm doing!! Hubby and I excited though, long way to go yet!

Sick and cramps plus all the wind! Seems like great fun! Ha

Hi ladies

Toby I am with you on the tired. Although I am still emotional. Ha ha. I have not had any sickness yet.. Hoping I do though as apparently it's a good sign.. FX

I have updated as many new ladies as I can see. Really sorry if I missed anyone or any information incorrect.. All in order of EDD...

Here's an updated list:

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
suedehead EDD 1st Jan. Baby #2
Sultanajo EDD 1st Jan Baby #1
Bkk13 EDD 1st Jan Baby#1
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
Extracrunchy 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
Claphamkitten EDD 8th Jan Baby #3
SleepyGiant EDD? Baby #2
Wardy17 EDD 9th Jan Baby #1
HumptyDumptyBumpty EDD 10th Jan Baby #1
Gobbolinothewitchscat EDD 10th Jan Baby #2

Hello everyone - and congratulations all joiners (waves at claphamkitten from Balham).

Glad the no drinking plans are going well Pod - hope you're still enjoying your birthday celebrations.

Thanks very much for adding me Pod.

I cried at an advert on TV today. Emotional? Me?

In a different note, today we took DD to the Sea Life centre and I found myself raging with jealousy at the female seahorses and have decided whilst there are wonderful aspects to pregnancy that DH should try this nausea out!

In. On. Zzzzzzz.

Lol Yoni! Our men folk dont really get it do they? Well mine doesnt anyway. I tried asking him to imagine a non-stop hangover, but he had a look on his face which said "she is exaggerating a tad"....

Has anyone been waking up with diarrhoea most mornings..? TMI I know but... is this normal??!