July 2014!!!! Hop on board and join the fun!!!

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I got my bfp this morning and calculator says due July 4th!!!

Wow, that seems ages away!!

Feeling quite scared....can't wait for this bus to fill up, can't party on my own!! xxx

Hi Turnwest - this will be my 3rd baby as well. Def have the same 'what have I done' feelings like Lady from time to time but I could never imagine not having 3 children.
A friend of mine who had 3 said the reactions from people were so different for her 3rd. For the 1st, people seem over the moon for you, 2nd "ah lovely a bro/sis for no 1" and for the 3rd... "are you mad?" "you are brave" type comments.
You know that you will manage in the end - perhaps your mum just needs some time to get her head around the idea.

Am feeling sick as well, it's truly awful but not bad enough to call in sick - I'm almost saving myself for when it gets worse!!

Mrsc020987, if it carries on that way much longer, see your GP and be very forceful (or get someone who can be forceful to come with you) about getting some anti sickness meds xx

It might be reassuring to know that however much you are throwing up, your body makes sure the baby is getting everything it needs - unfortunately, it means that you may go without!!

Gosh that was a lot to catch up with :)

To whoever was asking about booking and scan I remember getting my scan date at booking appointment so i assume the same will happen. Because the 12 week scan has a small window I guess they will be making room to see all those who are 12 weeks in the week before Xmas, because of bank holidays. I hope so anyway or else I will be squeezed into that Xmas-ny week otherwise.

I just hope I make it to there. Have had no more bleeding so I hope that is a good sign. I still haven't really let myself get too hopeful, I really hope the next scan is more positive so I can breathe a little.

I haven't been sick again today, a bit nauseous but not sick so I'm suspecting I might have been sick because of my vitamins, I thought taking it in the middle of breakfast was enough but maybe not, so I think I'll start taking it with lunch.

lady good to hear your scan went well :)

I have to ask if anyone else is getting really strong cravings :)

I did get a few with my first pregnancy but not as much as this time. So far I have has desperate cravings for garlic bread, tuna (which I was worried about but apparently a small amount of tinned tuna is ok) and salty food.

boboli I m so happy to find some fellow third timers on this thread, how old are your children? I know that I will manage, just every now and again I get moment of doubt. Sorry about the sickness, I m at the stuff everything in my mouth stage, I know I don't need extra calories yet but I m starving.

pearls I m glad you ve no more bleeding, weirdly the nausea is probably a good sign.

they are 4 and 2. Maternity leave is going to be entertaining!

turnwest yes usually I think I would have seen the nausea as a good sign but in a way it's a little irrelevant (although I guess if I had low hcg it would be bad as well ) My problem is with a large blood clot in the uterus that might cause the placenta to pull away/not fasten on properly resulting in mc.

MrsB2013 I too don't feel pregnant. My mum and sister never experienced sickness and I didn't really either last time. However I did at least get sore boobs last time but so far nothing! Getting anxious.
At least I know I am not alone!
x

Evening all...a very sleepy blue here! I do remember the exhaustion from last time but does feel quite different now I have DS who, as he did this morning, can wake me up at 5.30am and then I won't get back to sleep :(

Keep panicking that I haven't got enough symptoms but then I can't keep my eyes open and think well maybe I am ok! Mc not found til my 12 week scan before DS doesn't help my nerves much though! 5 weeks tomorrow :)

Night all...

I haven't vomited I just get nauseous when I'm hungry ....and I get hungry a lot!! Went shopping today and stocked up on some much healthier foods . Feel very protective of this tiny baby already !
I'm very tired all the time too and
am on nights at work starting from tomorrow I'm also probably going to have to let the cat out of the bag and tell them I'm pregnant as I can't risk coming into contact with certain things. Feels too early to say anything ...especially when our families don't know.
If you don't mind me asking when does everyone plan on telling their friends and family . We were planning to wait until 1st scan but don't know if il be able to keep it quiet that long.

Mine are 5 and 2, Turnwest. How old are yours?

Dolly I have told a couple of very close friends and have told my line manager but that is it. Going to wait until 12 weeks scan to tell family. Mostly because I don't want to tell DC's until then in case something goes wrong but also as 9 months is a long time for little ones to conceptualise. Will be better telling them when I have a little bump.

pearl the only craving I have is beer! So odd! But a non-alcoholic lager is the only thing to quench my thirst at the moment! I treat myself to one every night!

I've not ad one today though.......feeling nauseous and emotional which has put me off all food and drink!

Still feels so unreal but on the other hand how am I going to keep my mouth shut for the next 6 weeks?

My only real symptom is sore boobs (not all over justat the top) and permanently erect nipples.

Hi all! We have told both mums and line manager at work (needed time off for apts)...I have a hot tub weekend booked with closest friends in two weeks time, I know there is no way I'll be able to make any plausible excuses to why I'm not joining in/drinking so plan on telling them then. Everyone else, hopefully after my scan wk before Christmas!
Hope everyone's doing ok, I'm still nauseous most of the day, fingers crossed it doesn't get any worse.

jaykay ooh that's interesting. I wonder what it is about beer that makes your body want, probably minerals and maybe iron I'm guessing.

my body is probably craving alcohol......but is currently being severely disappointed!

Oh joy. Just what I've always wanted...bigger boobs. Being a 36F when non-preggo is apparently not enough. Sigh.

Am feeling tired and queasy a lot - but with no actual heaving so far, which I am so grateful for. Also emotionally OK, just want to get on with telling people. Except my mother, for some reason..

Am (weirdly) trying not to be too wrapped up in only this as am on the last stretch (like the last month) of an MA. Which could be interesting for assessments if stress + queasiness = throwing up on / near examiners. Fingers crossed, eh?

Mine are 6 and 13 months, lady I m hoping my Ds 13 months will walk soon, he s getting very heavy to carry around. I must be completely bonkers trying for two so close in age! But I m hoping they will play and be good friends when they are older. Next Christmas will be busy!

pearl I m sorry about your blood clot, hopefully all will be well, must be scary though, even doing this for the third time is scary enough and that's without any problems yet.
Cravings wise, probably a bit early for me but I m loving carrots and parsnips mashed up with lots of butter at the moment.

This pregnancy is still proving a nightmare to hide. Was at a hen do on sun and had to get barman to decant two Becks blue into a pint glass when no.one was looking. So stressful! Have a team night out tomorrow which I am going to have to cry off from to avoid more lame non drinking excuses bring needed. Anyone else really struggling to hide non drinking? I do have a particularly busy social calender atm...

grobag

if someone offers you a drink, just say " not for me, thanks. I'm on a bit of a health mission"

that's all you have to say. it's true and it gives nothing away.

and whatever assumptions people make, you can brush that off with - "well it's a party, I don't want to talk about my health issues"

it will divert attention and hopefully nobody will suspect a thing.and you did not have to lie!

Thanks turnwest I don't think I'm brave enough to ever do this pregnancy business again. It is just too stressful! Mmmm yes, mashed veggies with lots of butter and salt sounds delish!

grobags that does sound difficult, I'm such an erratic drinker I don't think people would be able to notice a difference. Sometimes I drink nothing as I don't fancy it, and my drink of choice also varies according to my mood.

I don't have any social events for the next week or 2, I think they all start at the end of November! I think I would try the pretend to drink trick. Order a drink and then just have a couple of sips and then tip some out whenever you can. So if you are having dinner at a table excuse yourself, with your glass to make a phonecall or something in a quiet corner and tip it out. A few sips won't hurt (as long as they don't make you nauseous!)

Or maybe just say that you need to be up early in the morning, so can't risk a hangover!

Morning ladies! My goodness this thread moves fast - haven't had time to read in detail the whole way down yet but congrats for all the early scans and pearl I have everything crossed for you for.

I've woken up with horrible nausea the last few mornings - usually it goes after I have a slice of toast but not this morning I just hope I'm not sick - have a lot of driving to do today for work and don't want to puke on the hard shoulder

I'm now 5 + 4 and have told both our families - a few close friends (like grobags have very busy social schedule up until xmas and couldn't face the stress of having to lie to the people I knew would notice I wasn't drinking etc) and my line manager as my job has to be adapted. I know it isn't for everyone but my logic is these are the people I would tell/lean on if something were to go wrong anyway. I have held off telling one of my friends though who in her own words dislikes children - obviously all being well she will find out eventually but I reckon she will be shocked that we were trying and that she wouldn't exactly be a shoulder to cry on about it if needed.

Is anyone else having their first and worried about reactions from friends/family??

Pearls

aha, true, but with the party season approaching we need a long term excuse!

something vague, hinting at personal (dieting? allergies? yeast infection to fight?) but good enough so nobody will suspect pregnancy.

I actually had the opposite problem with my last two.
I don't drink,and everyone knows that about me. but I was craving beer like mad. and it was the only thing that stopped me from being sick.
so I bought loads of alcohol free beer and although I don't have office parties to worry about we always have lots of people visiting us/coming for lunch etc that I had to watch myself not to say things like "I fancy a beer"and would run to the fridge and sip from an bottle instead of having a glass.
I became a closet drinker.
it was weird.

I'm also struggling with the 'hiding the drinking' issue! Have 2 events this week with close friends, some of whom will be at both, so I'm going to say I'm having a detox November, and then will try to come up with something else when we hit December! Have a birthday brunch with the same group in Dec, but have a night out the night before so might say I'm too hungover to have any drinks (as they won't know I wasn't drinking). Feel very guilty about the white lies!!!

Yes I'm having trouble with the not drinking to . I always have a few drinks on a night out and a few cheeky cigarettes it's going to be obvious that I'm having neither. I'm having to cancel a night out with a close friend Saturday as she would know straight away!
Also I'm hoping to have had my scan by New Year's Eve as that will let the cat out the bag .... There are also a couple of social things organised before Xmas. I was talking to dp last night about wether we should tell our families sooner or wait . Good luck with midwife today lemon looking forward to hearing all about it .