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....

Hello all and congratulations to the new bfp's!

I also have 2 digitals, but I'm waiting a week to take them in hopes of seeing that 2-3 weeks (will feel better when I know that little poppy seed is sticking).

In respect of caffeine I've cut way back to one proper cup a day. I'm wondering if decaf is the way forward however....

Glad to hear there are other Londoners out there. I live in Greenwich and work in the Canary Wharf.

Good luck all for the week ahead!

Hi. I initially joined the may thread but by my dates I'm 5 weeks so due the 30th may. Everyone over there is at a much further stage than me, so hoping you will let an intruder in.

I have one DD who is 4 and have been trying for 2 years.

I have done alot of tests and the clear blue digis have from 1-2 weeks to 2-3 weeks. OH has now banned me from buying anymore.

Not many symptoms..funny how we all want to feel nauseous ect! My boobs are very sore tho.

I have a gp appointment on Thurs. it all feels very surreal after 2 years of waiting for that bfp.

Welcome loud!

Moon so if you ovulated on the 15th thats 12days plus average 14day lp wud be 26day cycle but depends when you ovulated and how long your lp is... But whatever your preggers!!!

Good hear others thoughts on caffeine. I love coffee but have been drinking decaf and fruit tea instead. Guess just wondering if I cud treat myself to the odd coffee but may til til after 12 wks ... prob won't want it by then!

You're very welcome, loudandlarge! I'm only a couple days behind you in dates, so you'll probably fit right in in terms of symptoms (or lack there of).

I'm worrying about appointments now. My GP surgery has antenatal clinics, so I would assume the booking appointment would be through them, but I've only got 1-2 days in the next 10 weeks available for appointments. How early can you book your dating scan? As in, I have 2 days at 10+1-2 that I will be back in the UK before going to a wedding that weekend, what do you think my chances are of getting it booked for then?

It feels so long since I have done this, well it's is 5 years ago. So really not sure how the booking in and scans ect work. I guess each practise/hospital works differently.

I phoned my Gp surgery and babbled something about positive pregnancy tests and doctors & she just booked me an appointment and said come then. Guess I will find out more Thursday.

Caved and did a clearblue digi tonight... PREGNANT 2-3 WEEKS! That confirms it in my eyes!

Guess I need to see the doctor then!?

Wispa, I'm pretty sure that when I was pregnant with DD I went for my dating scan a bit early (I had been unsure of dates as I'd only just come off the pill) so they made me go back a week or so later as apparently she wasn't big enough for them to see everything they needed to. So I wouldn't like to count on you being able to have your dating scan at 10 weeks... but, equally, I guess it probably depends on the hospital and size of your baby so no harm in pushing for it if you can!

Welcome, loud!

We're picking up a bit of speed in here now, yay!

I'll be in week 5 tomorrow, the GP dated me later as he went by my LMP but as my cycle is 42 days that's misleading. I now get a nice clear dark line on my internet cheapies even when POAS in the afternoon after frequent weeing and lots of water, so things are progressing nicely.

I have nausea in the mornings but instead of being sick I have diarrhoea - then, afterwards my tummy starts grumbling like mad and I feel absolutely fine.

I had diarrhoea when he or she implanted! Little swine!

I keep getting hiccups. Annoying!

Gilly, 2-3 weeks! I'm not surprised, given how strong your FR line was this morning!

As for the scan, I'll just have to see what I can get I suppose. Will definitely discuss it with the GP tomorrow. I'm currently worried I'm going to get a stern talking to because my asthma is so bad at the minute. I haven't had problems like this in so long (15 years!) poor hubby doesn't know what to do, he's so worried about me because he's never seen/heard me like this. Just consulted doctor google, and apparently pregnancy has random effects on asthma, for about 1/3 of women it gets better, 1/3 it stays the same, and 1/3 it gets worse. I hope to god this is just a coincidence, because I do NOT want 9 months of feeling like I'm breathing through a wet sponge.

Morning all, good to hear all your news. I'm also in London though we've just sold our flat (before BFP!) and moving out to Hertfordshire for a bigger garden for DS! This long awaited BFP really is good timing!
The way my weird brain thinks I'm not going near the GP until i've passed 6 weeks as I don't want to tempt fate (?) and I want to get past the stage I mc'd at last time before I get too official about it all. So am going to just wait the next 2 weeks out. Might indulge in another pg test though...!

Hey
Too busy yesterday with whinging tantruming teething toddler - remind me why I want another one?

I live in north London (Hampstead) and work near St Paul's

Welcome to all the newbies. My due date is 1st June by my calculations and 31st may by the GP so I am sticking to June

Morning, all. I think I might have another symptom. I have a splotchy red rash.. Not raised, not itchy, just red and blotchy. And only on my boobs. So.. Hormonal changes? Doesn't look like heat rash, doesn't look like hives, not really sure what to think. Might ask the GP this morning, though.

Morning everyone,

Well I didn't know about the Diarrhoea symptom, you learn something every day.

I've gone down to a couple of cups of proper tea a day, (I don't really like decaff) but I think I'm going to stop it altogether for a bit just to save worry space in my head! I did go though a peppermint tea phase so I might try that again.

Wispa, sorry to hear about the asthma, hope the docs can do something to help with the symptoms.

Daisy chain, I know exactly what you mean about not wanting to go to the GP until 6 weeks- after several of my MC's they have still been chasing me about scans etc weeks after the loss, despite being told several times, which I have found very upsetting, so I'm keen to avoid being put into the system for as long as I can. Unfortunately, though, I need a Heparin script for the PG, my consultant gave me 10 day supply to start when I got a bfp until I could get to the GP, so I'll have to ring up today. I'm going to ask if I can have the drugs without being officially registered as PG for a few weeks although I'm not sure the GP will collude with me!

I am going to buy another test today and check the line is getting darker, good to hear those 2-3 weeks are starting to pop up on tests! Have a good day, everyone

I have heard you can get a rash from the Oestrogen surge, Wispa, although I've never had it so don't know what it looks like.

I had to go on the system because of medication as well, but in the end they haven't changed it yet. I do hope they will call me today to change my thyroxine dose - argh that is the main thing worrying me...

This morning the app on my phone told me I am 10 days late.

Always good to see that... I shall keep the app and see how many warnings it will send or if it will give up eventually...

Just been to docs, managed to cry at her, d'oh ... anyway she is recommending midwife sees me early and books me in for an early scan to make sure all ok after last time. Can't ask for than that really at this stage I don't think.

Aww cheesy. good luck!

I also asked for an 8w scan so let's see if they give me one...

I know it's early but I told my boss today. I work such long weird shifts including nights and I wanted him to know ASAP Incase they need to change my shifts...

I can't be getting up at 4.30am to start work at 7am and not get home til past 8pm for much longer surely?! Not to mention the night shifts!

Oh definitely, it's good to have them on your side. My boss knew about my miscarriages and pregnancies from early on, as I would be disappearing for tests and stuff like that...

Last pg because I was under the recurrent miscarriage clinic i had scans at 6, 8 and 10 weeks, then the 12 week one, so I had to tell him...

I am tempted to let him know already as well - he has been my boss for nearly 10 years, so i know him well...

BTW Londoners, get a Baby on Board badge in a tube station... they may be naff but do help people get up for you when you are in the non-visible stages but already feeling shattered...

I still haven't got mine out but am tempted to go and look for it soon... maybe after 8 weeks...

And on better news, got a call from the GP and they are changing my thyroxine dose so I can stop rabbiting on about it

Good luck everyone getting early scans! Wish I could request one, but with no history there's not really a reason, and irrational pregnancy anxiety doesn't really cut it.

GP appointment this morning was fine. I didn't even ask the doc about the rash, oops! It's not bothering me, though, so I'll just keep an eye on it.

The doctor has said he will refer me to the midwives and let them know about my situation and Paris. He first suggested that if there was someone who could keep an eye on our post for us to let us know when the appointment comes through, and then I could call to change it to when I'd be back in the UK.. but I told him we weren't telling anyone until after the scan, so that wasn't going to work! Anyways, he said he would put it all in the referral and they would call my mobile.

And as for the asthma, he said just to increase my steroids, so I guess that'll be that.

Worried now as you are all so sure of your dates! Going by my lmp (16 aug I think) I'm about 7 weeks. However mid september I got 2 bfn before I got a bfp last week. Are some women slow at releasing the pg hormone? Can you get fake negatives? Should just get a digital test really shouldn't I!
Hope those of you waiting to sort out or get new medication gets it sorted soon.
Wispa, pregnancy and colds always screws with my asthma too, just use dr google with caution !
Also slightly scared about the birth already as the last 2 shot out!

I know someone who didn't get a BFP for 8 weeks. her twin boys are now 20 months old...

For reference my LMP was 25th August so EDD 1st June

Maybe shell out on a digital?