June 2014 (earliest of early days yet!)

[wispaxmas]

I decided to take a peek into the antenatal club threads, but there's no June thread yet, although for good reason.

I may be jinxing myself here, but after a couple very very faint positives on ICs for the last couple days I got a positive on an FRER this morning, so thought it would be safe to start one up.

Of course, still early days, but if it sticks my due date will be 3-5 June, depending on several websites.... What can I say, I tested early!

I hope someone comes to join me soon. There have to be some more recent BFPs....

wispa did they ask you which hospital you wanted??

did they not do a blood test to check the hormone levels??? i thought they would, to check everything is going ok??

I obviously have no idea what to expect....

Forgot to mention, apparently our local midwives are currently booked through to the end of October for appointments, so it makes sense to get into the system ASAP. I had to be referred by my GP for them to book me in, they wouldn't even consider me when I called them!

Annoyingly, they didn't ask me. But I looked at the various local hospitals. There doesn't seem to be much difference between Princess Royal and Queen Marys Sidcup, but apparently my local midwives work out of Queen Marys, so that's where I'm having my scan appt booked.

You can always change your mind mid pregnancy and switch to a different hospital.

And they did no tests at all. A positive HPT (even though the GP didn't see it) is enough to get a referral to the midwives.

Sorry for posting so many times!

Mine didn't do a blood or urine check, didn't even tell me what not to eat - just asked for LMP and pregnacare (eep, that reminds me...).

He didn't give me an option about where to go, either, just referred me to the Ulster - since that's the hospital I'd chosen anyway I am ok with that but there was surprisingly little fuss or choice. Just waiting for the letter now.

Ginger - I'm waiting a few weeks because in our area the MW books in by 11 weeks and arranges scan for 12 weeks. The GP does initial due date/blood pressure/weight/meds ( I'm on migraine tabs so will try to cut these down). Then I will need bloods done by nurse, this will check iron levels, blood group etc for records. I'm prone to V low iron too oh joy so expecting tablets for that!!

They won't check hormone levels unless you have concerns, it's all a bit of a waiting game up until the first scan really!! When I had DS1 < whispers 11 years ago!> the MW did a heartbeat check, but now they don't even do that in my area :(

Also re hospital, it's your choice! I have moved since last pregnancy and still want the same hospital as last time!!!
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Yeah.. I'm going to be moving back from Paris to I have no idea where. Hubby has been talking about going out as far as Tonbridge, which would mean the hospital in Tunbridge Wells would be best bet, but too early to plan for that, as we might be staying in our current neighborhood. Joy!

Wispa I think you're quite local to me. My options would be lewisham or QE... But I'm hoping to be able to deliver in guy's which I've heard is really good!!

The Gp secretary just told me to book a double appt, I thought they'd do bloods to check its ok but knowing they trust the hpt makes me feel better :)))

Lucy I've got low iron levels too, but my stomach really doesn't agree with the tablets...

Hello all

Tentatively sticking my head out of the sand to say I got a BFP this morning after being a few days late.

Tentative because I have had 3 early miscarriages in just over 2 years, the last one was December. I am also the wrong side of 40 so not much in my favour. However I do have a lovely DD already who is now 7.

I think my due date is 9th June. However I can't let myself think about this or plan ahead or get excited at the moment.

I will make an appointment to see my gp and get an early scan (probably 6-7 weeks) at the EPU. If this goes OK then I will be able to start to believe it might actually happen. Until then, my head stays firmly in the sand.

Wish me luck! And best wishes to all of you especially those who have been through mc before.

I probably won't post regularly at the moment due to being in denial...

Ginger!!!!! Where do you live?! I will probably be going to lewisham... I live in hither green

And welcome carrot

gilly very near indeed!!! I live around deptford at the moment!

carrot I thought the same thing (although fortunately have not had any mcs - or pregnancies at all), but then got caught up in conversation!!

I too don't want to get hopes up too much but trying to trust in God that it will be ok!

Bludger, are you in NI (mention of Ulster hospital)?There's a chance we might be moving there before my due date so, if all goes well, I might be asking you for advice on areas, hospitals etc!

My GP appt today went along exactly the same lines as yours, Wispa. I was in and out in less than 5mins and now just have to wait for a date from the hospital for the first midwife appt. The GP made my due date a day later than all the online calculators I've used - he said 8th June. I know it'll change again after the first scan though so am not getting too fixed on that date!

Welcome and congratulations to the newbies. Lovely to see so many people here now. Although very, very sad to have lost Gimmetea - am still thinking of her.

Oh this thread moves fast, look at that beautiful list!

Gimmetea many of us (me included) have been there, it's almost impossible to say anything right, but I'm so so sorry for what you're going through xx

Wanted to weigh in on the twins talk... my best mate is due a week before me (!!!) and she had a super dark and strong BFP with a FRER at 13dpo, I'm convinced she's having twins! They run in her family too

wispa it's turned from insane thirst to crazy strong nausea, no ralphing though, definitely preferred it before! How are you feeling?

Congratulations to all the recent BFPs, October has been amazing so far.

Argh! Such a speedy thread lol. I am so sorry gimmetea hope you are managing to take it easy x

I had my booking in the day before yesterday!! Bloods, height, the talk, weight . The whole shebang! And I got my first consultant appointment booked for next week!!! Plus my dating scan date for 11 weeks. Woo hoo. Feeling so real now I have green notes, eek!

exclamation overload

Been watching my lines get darker each day which feels comforting. I've also been prematurely browsing maternity wear and baby gear... Oopsie!

Three are you having the pregnancy insomnia as well??

Wow you've already scheduled your dating scan? I have the first midwife appt on the 16th, dreading the blood taking as there's nothing on earth I hate worse than needles

I did an HPT today too, wondered if anyone else was still doing that! Pretty dark on FRER.... don't think I'll be happy til there's a 3+ on a CBD though, but I'm a way's off that

Can't sleep at all lol.
Thirsty and bloated and can't shale this two week long cold. I'm so bloody happy though the mw will sort your dating scan when you see her on the 16th I imagine, I'm hoping to get an earlier one because I'm impatient though she said it would be most accurate then.

Might browse some baby names pretending like I haven't been doing that since waaaay before conception

12 weeks to Christmas, how and when does everyone plan on breaking the news to family? I'm thinking of getting a photoframe for each grandparent set and inserting a little note where pic should be saying 'photo to follow, June 2014'

Wow this thread moves quickly! I'm
Not sure that I'll be posting regularly till I get past the 8 week mark.
I went to see my GP for my booking in appt etc and she told me to come back when I'm 8-9 week pregnant! I told her that I'll be seeing her when I'm 6 weeks and not at 8-9weeks as that doesn't leave a lot of time for booking in my bloods and scan.... I know that contradicting myself but what if this little one is a keeper?

And unlike some if you I'm usually in bed by 9pm but I keep waking up at 2-3am with the inability to go back to sleep!!

And finally I'm sorry for any grammatical errors..... I blame it in the early hour.

Have a good day everyone x

I've been waking up around 3.30-4am and really struggling to get back to sleep as well.
I wonder if it's just because as soon as I wake up I think OMG I'm pregnant! Then I just start thinking about everything! Pregnancy, baby... Everything!

And then I just can not get back to sleep!

I'm due 11 June. Another positive digital hpt this morning. Love seeing the word "pregnant" - so much better than squinting at a line!

Gilly I was thinking the same. I've been waking up consistently at 5:45.... But I think it's just because of the excitement!!!