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April 2014...

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pinkpeoniesplease · 21/07/2013 16:54

Well, almost!

BFP today, EDD 31st March but the March thread is well into thread 2 now!!

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KittyKK · 16/08/2013 11:46

Happy to hear that others love POAS too! Daily obsession for me. Only 6 more sleeps till my first scan....and then I may stop POAS every morning :)

Welcome to all of the new BFPs Flowers

leanne239 · 16/08/2013 12:02

booked in to see the midwife....but the stupid receptionist said I had to have an appointment at 8 weeks, and has booked me in at almost 10 weeks Hmm

but its unlikely I will get scanned until I am 12 weeks x

Tea1Sugar · 16/08/2013 12:33

Feeling decidedly more pregnant today, boobs ache/sting/tingle and ha a very panicky dizzy spell. Terrified me as I'm at home alone with 3yo dd. Made me retest on cb digi though feeling like this and sure enough it's climbed to 2-3.

Fairypants · 16/08/2013 13:00

I'm still only very occasionally slightly nauseous and being a bit worried about the lack of it. I know I'll think differently if/when it kicks in.
My friend guessed today Blush she knew we were trying but said she guessed cos my boobs are noticeably bigger. I'm going to have to think about how I'm going to dress til I can go into maternity stuff. Those panels are a dead giveaway.
I'm only 5+4 so ive got to hide it for ages yet.

bunnygoesbang · 16/08/2013 13:05

Fairy not everyone gets it so think yourself lucky. I had nausea with my dd who is now 7 but was only sick a couple of times.
This time I never know from one min to the next and we have had to announce it. I couldn't hide it at works I'm always in the loo lol

LeeHandy · 16/08/2013 13:12

congratulations to the new bfps! it's funny we spend months and years trying and the big goal is bfp but as soon as that happens we are all off on a brand new roller coaster.
tea1, so exciting and scary for you! Smile
I have had a little bit of spotting yesterday and today but I am not doing anything about it yet. We are moving house this weekend and I need to register at a new GP. I will wait talk to the midwife there instead.

leanne239 · 16/08/2013 14:16

Quick question ladies......we have just had friends round who have invited us for a meal for one of our friends birthday. now how do I get around the just drinking soft drinks when we are out, as I am not ready to announce it to the world yet Confused

NorthKate · 16/08/2013 14:23

Leanne I am trying to work that out too. We have some family and friends coming to visit for a few days and I'm sure they are going to guess cos am off caffeine on the soft drinks and what if I start to feel more nauseous or am sick. I really don't want to have to do the big announcement yet as I feel it is too early and don't want to jinx anything. Its sooo hard!!

Fairypants · 16/08/2013 14:25

Leanne - I'd just be duty driver.

Bunny- I was really unwell with dd1 but not actually sick very often and felt fine but regularly threw up with dd2 so I'm expecting something to happen in that department. Maybe it's a boy? Or maybe my constitution had changed since its been sooo long Grin

bunnygoesbang · 16/08/2013 14:32

Fairy I was just saying to my oh that I think it's a girl because of the sickness lol
It's not always the case but would be interesting to see wouldn't it.
Are you or is anyone for that matter hoping for a boy or a girl?

I don't mind either way. A girl would be easier as I have one already and know why I am doing plus I love all the girly things like hair and makeup but at the same time a boy would be great to have one of both and to so all the boys things like Lego

I would suggest an unseen infection for those trying to hide it. A uti is a good one as people won't able more and it explains no drinking and sickness plus if you accidentally touch or run your tummy

Goldenhandshake · 16/08/2013 15:04

Welcome to yet more BFP's, April 2014 loks to be a busy month!

I am feeling very pregnant today, and I am pretty sure the bloating is making me look pregnant which is bizarre as I didn't show with DD til well past 20 weeks, in fact the vast majority of colleagues did not know at all until I was 33 weeks!

I have dug out some empire line tops and tunics in an attempt to hide the bloated tummy. Although I have thrown my sister off by wondering if I have IBS because I keep getting so bloated haha.

Sickness is still intermittnet, was quite violently heaving yesterday morning, nothing but stomach acid came up which is gross but I have noticed the little red flecks around my eyes have appeared alot earlier than with DD. They were cause by retching and being sick so much with DD, it sees a few bouts of sickness this time round has brought them back out in force! Anyone else get these?

BartBaby · 16/08/2013 15:10

Just had to say anti sickness bands in Savers are £1 compared to £8 in Boots. Bargain! And definately worth a go see if they can help.

greentshirt · 16/08/2013 15:35

My drinking plan is a bit further back, will let you know if it works!

I have terrible indigestion and struggling to stay awake at my desk this afternoon, thank god it's Friday!!!

runninggirl85 · 16/08/2013 16:07

I'm just sleepy...and feel like rubbish :-(

Want my energy back..

I'm happy, don't get me wrong, but i'm used to being so active. I am working away on Bank Hol weekend and the days are going to be 5am - 8pm - dreading it as at the moment i keep sleeping for at least an hour during the day.

Anyway, moan over. I get to see a midwife on Tuesday so i am excited about that x

coffeewineandchocolate · 16/08/2013 16:25

I got my booking in appt for 11/09/2013. I think I'll be 9 weeks then.

Today has been a better day tiredness wise. Fingers crossed I'm over that hump!

BoobsTooBig · 16/08/2013 16:37

Anyone around 4+5 tired but having no sickness?

Tea1Sugar · 16/08/2013 16:47

Boobs - I'm 4+1 and no sickness, but have had diarrhoea, felt very dizzy today and my boobs have felt prickly as the only way to describe it! I dont remember any symptoms with dd until around 7weeks.

BoobsTooBig · 16/08/2013 16:58

Tea- thank you for reassurance that I wasn't the only one without sickness, I Mc with my first pregnancy at just over 7weeks and I never had any sickness with that one either. I would feel reassured almost if I were having sickness. I have book a private early scan for two weeks Monday when I will hopefully be 7+1. I'm holding my breath I can tell you.

Ninunina · 16/08/2013 17:12

A night out with friends is a dead give away I think. As soon as I refuse a drink people give me funny looks and immediately guess I'm pregnant. I can't wait to have my first scan so maybe I can tell a few close friends.

I emailed my consultant and told him about my dizzy spell and said it sounded like my blood pressure went down and to head over to hospital should it happen again before my appointment on the 28th. Hopefully it was just a one off since I over did it a bit.

EverthingcrossedforApril14 · 16/08/2013 17:27

Hi Everyone,
Hope you are all well and tolerating the longest wait!

I would like a girl, if I could have my choice, I have one of each but I would really like my DD to have a sister as I only had brothers and feel I missed out. It would also be nice to have another son and for DS to have a brother so the best result for me would be twins one of each! though in saying that I probably would not have a husband.

I am really big already and my mum and MIL suspect, my mum is coming up on Monday to" help me out", she said in case you need a rest, she does come up most weeks but never to give me a rest! I have been pretending to drink wine when she is around but obviously not doing a good job. As to pretending it is a UTI my friend told us she had two UTI's in a row, when she was in fact pregnant, we were all really concerned about her, so now we always laugh that we can never use that excuse among our friends

6 +3

EverthingcrossedforApril14 · 16/08/2013 17:28

Oh and just set the house on fire, too busy on MN not watching the dinner!

DizzyCow63 · 16/08/2013 18:07

Hi all, sorry I haven't been around much, my beloved Granny was poorly and passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning. Her funeral was yesterday and I have been so busy doing alot of the organising and with visitors etc.

Not had a good day today, have had some heavy bleeding. Went to EPC and was scanned, I should be 7wks today but only measuring around 6wks. Am fairly sure of my dates as DH and I only had unprotected sex once. Was to small to see if there is a heartbeat, so have to go back on 27th to be rescanned, so it will be a long 11 day wait to find out.

Not feeling very positive though, had a bad bleed with DS at around the same stage but heartbeat was visible at initial scan and there was no issue re sizes. Totally blaming myself as I have been run ragged this week and also was a nervous wreck about speaking at Granny's funeral, all the stress I am sure has not been good.

This baby may not have been planned but is very very much wanted by me and DH, we went through so much to conceive DS that we never thought we would have another DC.

Sorry for the ramble, just venting all the thoughts that are whizzing round my head.

DizzyCow63 · 16/08/2013 18:09

Should have said the bleeding has pretty much stopped, just very light spotting now.

Fairypants · 16/08/2013 18:17

Sorry you're having such a tough time dizzy Hmm
It really is very early days yet so not seeing a heartbeat might mean nothing- it could just be that this bean floated around a bit longer before implanting so hadn't had as long to grow.
Fingers crossed for you. X

cookielove · 16/08/2013 18:58

Wow this thread has flown by Smile

Dizzy sorry to hear about your loss, and the worries about your bean fx crossed all is well i the next scan!

I still have no sickness, but my boobs feel bruised. Dh says they are marginally bigger, which i think is bull, but did get rather excited when he said it Grin

Still heard nothing about booking in appointment, so i am gonna leave it till next Thursday when i will be 8 weeks and then give them a call, just to find out what happens.

Hope everyone is well Smile

I need to find me some Cake