June 2014 (earliest of early days yet!)

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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....

congrats clever, its good to see it spelt out isn't it?!

I keep waking up in the night to go to the loo, I go back to sleep after, but never used to do that.

Welcome CarrotCake!

Congrats on the digital bfp, clever!

Snowlet, no nausea here yet, crossing my fingers it doesn't arrive in full force at all... although, I suppose it would be a very concrete symptom to have.

I've noticed that my skin is really sensitive. Aside from the pink blotchy boobs, the other thing I've noticed is that I keep waking up in the night because the skin on my hips hurts. How weird is that?

Yup ginger it's definitely excitement for me!

Insomnia til 2:30 last night and already awake! Upside is, did lots of good research into co-sleeper beds and slings

Anyone else cramping on just one side (the right)? I even googled ectopics because I was freaked out but apparently your uterus can tilt slightly to the right and pain on just one side is common

Hi Carrot and welcome :)

Ginger and Gilly your theory about pregnancy insomnia is what I've been thinking too, it's not a symptom physically, we just can't shut down our brains!

Morning ladies (and welcome carrot congrats)!

Yeah those iron tablets are yuk ginger lol, is there anything the gp can prescribe for dodgy tum? I have to take that syrup stuff so I dont get really constipated but its quite yummy!!! Yes im wierd ;)

Im with you on the insomnia...its driving me crazy!!! Last night was 2.30pm :(

Morning everyone

Does anyone here dye their hair?
I'm booked in for an appointment next Thursday as I'm being a bridesmaid for my friend next weekend... My hair is an absolute state right now... Roots and faded out weird looking highlights so it really does need to be done.

Is it ok to dye my hair still? I'm worried

morning ladies, i was hit with my first real nausea this morning! I was sure it was all in my head until my coffee tasted like nail-polish remover! (I used to be a 5 cups a day gal but dropped down to 1 cup per day whilts TTC) and my stomach did flips just looking at the soup i'd made for lunch today! Was a bit dissappointed as I took at clear blue digital (just to see that word pregnant) and the darn thing didn't work! No egg timer, nothing!

snowlet I've got that but on the left hand side!? It feels like tugging or a very mild cramp and comes and goes... Hoping it's normal!
Have been saving my digital test for tmw morning - really want to see it spelled out and hoping it will say 2-3 weeks. I reckon I'm between 5 weeks ( traditional last period style counting) and 4 + 3 (going by +ve opk!)
Yay!

snowlet and daisy I had a tugging feeling on and off yesterday. Glad to hear that others have it too as I was getting a bit worried.

Daisy I have it in my left hand side too... Mostly during the night!

I think I'm 4+3 today as well

I've got a day off work today however I'm going in now for a meeting at 11 with our occupational health lady ... Kind of a risk assessment and to discuss possible new working hours as my doctor wrote a certificate to say I should come off 12 hour day and night shifts...
I know its early days but the doctor said its more important in the first trimester to be getting rest and that I shouldn't be on shifts so... Happy days! I hate shift work!!

Weird isn't it, the one side thing? What I read said either side is normal, but apparently it was somewhat more common for the uterus to shift to the right, how strange. Though the pulling/cramps could surely be caused by a myriad of things. I was thinking, it would seem more likely that the embryo would implant close to the side that it came from right? So does that factor in maybe?

I had a couple of worryingly sharp pains but then had (TMI) lots of wind so I think it was related to that. Hate being this paranoid!

Gilly I don't dye my hair, but I know my best mate stopped dying hers conventionally and started using henna (can be found at places like Lush) because of the chemicals. But I think it's a personal choice, there are probably people who would say it was fine

Oh and Daisy I'm 4+2 today (I reckon) and my CBD said Pregnant 1-2 two days ago, was awesome to see that 'pregnant' though! took ages to come up!

Karma it's amazing how you can feel so happy to feel sick as a dog right??

Gilly I loooove henna, I've weaned myself off, haven't dyed my hair since February but miss it. Some books say don't colour your hair, some say the chemicals are minimal and it'll be ok.

I think highlights are less of an issue than dyes.

But then advise is so varied, anyway. Three of my really good pregnancy books are German, and they are really strict about diet - no alcohol, no coffee, everything wholegrain or organic. But it's absolutely fine to take ibuprofen until week 30!

Just goes to show how different recommendations are, in Germany gas and air hasn't been used since the 70ies and epidural's are recommended instead.

Just been to my gp appointment. She was lovely. Took my blood pressure, gave me the flu jab and a bounty pack. I filled in the forms for free prescriptions and she said I will be contacted by a midwife and should see one within 2 weeks

5+6

eek! just called the doctor, first time i've actually said "I'm pregnant" outloud to a person. I'm not sure I even said it to my partner... I just waved the test at him and said "how many lines?!"

Anyhoo, lovely receptionsit lady said I just need to see the midwife and booked me in for the 14th. I'm super excited now!!!

snowlet I have never been so pleased to feel sick!!!

Ladies, I have very mild spotting, what should I do? I'm stuck in the house with a dog with an eye injury, a phoneline that won't die out, a mobile that won't charge and I have to go to work from 1pm - 10pm.

What do I do? Just ignore it? Try and reach the GP? Not go into work?

the phone won't dial out, sorry. It's been a nutty morning.

bludger first take a breath and remember that it can be completely normal

Is it bright red? brownish? I think as long as it isn't a gush, you shouldn't have that much to worry about, but I know that doesn't stop you feeling horrible

I'm home right now, can I possibly ring someone for you? Or I could pretend it's me and see what the NHS says over the phone?

Also bludger are you having any cramps or pelvic pain?

Bludger don't panic. What is the bleeding like? Have you any other pains?

I would try and get to a phone and call in sick to rest up.

No, no cramps or anything, it's just there when I wipe after going to the loo, and very faint. That's why I think it is probably harmless and nothing to worry about, but, well.... how can I not worry?

I think it's fine Snowlet, thank you so much for the offer, I'm going to keep an eye on it and if i get pains or more bleeding I'll call the GP once I'm in work. I'll just make them put me somewhere where I won't have to rush about. It's just a bit hard to know what to do without overreacting!!!

I completely understand, I'd feel that rush to the head too I'm sure!

From what NHS and babycentre says, if it's not accompanied by cramps/pelvic pain the likelihood of ectopic/mc is v.low, especially if it's just spotting when you wipe

Be kind to yourself and keep us updated! x

Well that's a good sign. Pop a pad in and deffo take it easy at work if you go in. I know it's scary and I hope everything's all ok :)

I've had experience of gush/brown bleeding...both were fine although I did panic. Try not to worry x

Try not to worry bludger and take it easy at work. Got my FX for you that its nothing.

So the midwife called me today and despite my dr saying I should have an early appt and early scan, midwife was having none of it, she said it wouldn't make any difference. Honestly be nice to have some consistency. So anyway I have an appt in 3wks time with a number to phone if anything happens in the meantime.

Has anyone else ever had a private scan? I wud just really like to see a heartbeat as soon as I can, altho expect dh will think im being obsessive.