August 2014 - very early days but so excited!

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Hello!

So I'm actually due around 27th July but I went two weeks overdue with my first so I'm pretty sure this will be an August baby

Is there anyone else who is newly pregnant and would like to join me?

Although with my history of losses the moment I see blood I assume it's the start of the end of the pregnancy. Not hopeful today.

Hello newbies, scone I've only had one MC and am beyond obsessive and panicking so can't imagine how you're feeling, all we can do is take a day at a time I guess.

Thought I'd update you all on my attempt to pretend to drink to trick my colleagues.... Well it bombed, and I must say they are absolute twats and I'm pretty annoyed with them really. (I'd told a close friend colleague so she could try and help because I trust her) anyway, one asked me straight out had to deny and then a group of 2 girls came over and sniffed my drink then gave me a clever dick look. I never gave in but really I wanted to scream at them to piss off and that if I wanted to tell them I would!!! I'm so cross. I've also no doubt that everyone in the office along with a few othe people (as the main gossip I worry about knows me outside of work) will know and it really upsets me. Completely out of my control.
I don't know what I would have done without my other friend, I think she managed to convince them a bit but it's hard.

Aw talulah try not to worry, my SIL had so much bleeding and everything was fine, it doesn't always mean it's the end and I really hope it isn't. Look after yourself today

I'm glad you slept well, Talulah. :-) And it's understandable how you feel; I'd be like that too and I don't have your history. But bleeding is common, and brown / pink is hopefully a sign it isn't anything major. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

And yes. Bloody WEIRD dreams. Really strange. They were a feature of my last pregnancy too!

I'm hoping for another 'not much weeing' pregnancy too. I only had to get up at night twice with DD until about 34 weeks when it was once or twice a night. I bet I won't be as lucky though!

Oh, and Piña, that's shit. Where do people get off on being like that?

It pisses me off that people think they've some right to know about pregnancy.

Hope they're ok on Monday.

It's just so frustrating and that's what I don't understand. I felt like screaming at them! My friend was great she was saying don't let them ruin your special moment of telling everyone, no one ever knows for sure, she is right. Just hate that people will be telling others, it's my right to do that not hers. This colleague in question told so many people last time (when I hadn't even confirmed pregnancy, never got to 12 weeks so never did), and a few days after my MC I was in a supermarket picking up chocolate and other supplies to get me theough, bumped into a mutual friend who said 'you're expecting aren't you I've been told?' Was just what I needed in the middle of a shop and is exactly why I don't want everyone to know.

Hungry, My brother is 23, seeing him for christmas today as we are at my in laws this year and I won't see him! Dunno how he will react, he will be really happy for us but he is a young, cool career driven Londoner now and babies are just not his thing!

Oh pina that's rotten. I don't know why people have to be like that. I've guessed with my friends before now but I've never said a word, even after they've told everyone. If you wanted anyone to know you would say so.
Like someone else said though they are only guessing so don't let them spoil your moment of telling.
Thinking of you.talulah is it you who has a scan on Wednesday? Can't find the post I'm thinking of.

I was pissed off being second guessed and gossiped about last time. At least I'm still on mat leave so won't be subjected to it this time. Small mercies!

It's inconsiderate and bloody rude.

Howly, I'm sure he will be happy for you, even if he's not that interested in babies for himself. :-)

Pina pissed off on your behalf.

Tallulah please try not to worry about the spotting. This is my 8th day of Brown cm now. I know holly has had some and ally is also. Pink/brown anyway. Could you get another scan any earlier if you're concerned? I assume you're under fertility clinic like me? When I rang them last Monday about brown discharge they saw me on Tuesday for a scan and I am going back this Wednesday to see if there has been any growth.

I was hoping for a quiet weekend also but dh is working so I'm looking after the puppy. He's adorable but wants to play/run round the garden the whole time. No rest for me. I'll post a pic of him on fb group so you can see his cuteness!

Thanks funky Not entirely sure there is any point phoning anywhere over the weekend, so it's just a waiting game. Your puppy is v v cute!
nametobedecided I would love a scan on Wednesday - sadly not though.
I had a scan last Monday and all looked fine, and I'm booked in a week on Monday for my next one. I guess I could always pay for a private one if DH agrees.

pina what cows! try and not let their guessing spoil your news when you do tell. Some people though.

More slight brownish discharge. I just want it to stop! And this stupid cold, I'm sneezing and coughing and spluttering which can't help either.

Pina, omg how rude are your colleagues! Surely it's common sense to know that if you wanted to tell them you would and everyone is fully aware if why people wait!!! Cross for you
Tallulah, try not to worry, I had a fair amount of bleeding with DS2, I was scared every time I went to the loo and every twinge nearly made me cry but for timely it stopped after about week 9.(but lasted a good three weeks) x

Hi all and welcome newbies!

Just popping in to say hi, had a nurses appointment this week so eagerly waiting for my dating scan to arrive through the post. Booked in for private scan on 23rd just so we can see what's in there before christmas. Only having a bit of nausea on and off but argh, my boobs are so bloody sore. They've definitely got a bit fuller too.

I had a bit of a sob this week watching Elf (my favourite christmas film!) which is unusual for me - DH just looked at me, laughed, and said 'it's started'

Oh Pina that's so rubbish! Hopefully it will all simmer down over the weekend and be forgotten by monday.

It does make it more stressful when it starts happening on a weekend and the Epu is closed! I was so stressed last Saturday and Sunday until I could speak to the clinic and arrange the scan. Could you call them Monday and see if they would see you before the following Monday? I'm sure they would if you say about your cm. Or there is the option of the early reassurance scans that they do at various places. Think they're around £70 aren't they?

God that's so insensitive of your work mates pina makes me mad! Have any of them been pregnant? I'd think probably not that's why they're immature and insensitive! I went on a hen do when I was 9/40 with number one, and did the same- told one good pal who I tried to swap drinks with. I got away with it- that was until I announced it at 14/40, and they told me they had guessed- but not said anything- that's the mature thing to do!

Sending you positive vibes tallulah hope it stops soon

Im dreading all the at work "guessing game" with 3 already im hoping they don't think I was planning another but I am a rubbish liar so it may be obvious!

On another note does anyone know if they are having a c-section?

I have with the others so will be again this time. Due date 12th Aug so I am guessing very early August as I think for no 4 they like to do them a bit earlier than 39 weeks.

Sillyme, yes, I imagine I'm having one as I had an EMCS with DD so will request an ELCS this time.

How old are your 3? How many boys / girls?

I'll have to see when they do it, but I'm hoping around 38 weeks. I labour fast and don't want to go into labour and end up as an EMCS again if I can help it!

Last time I had a breech baby 14 days overdue (they hadn't noticed) so I went in to be induced and ended up with a ELCS. Long pregnancies are common for my family so I'll have another ELCS rather than be induced if I get to 14 days over or I'll try for a vbac if I go into labour naturally. That's the plan so far anyway. As I learned last time babies do there own thing.

I have dd10 ds8 and dd5...no definitely don't want to go in to labour as I also have group b strep so need to make sure I have iv antibiotics beforehand. So I am hoping for nearer 38 weeks...though definitely staying put in the August thread!

Off out tonight and have already had one person ask why I'm not drinking! Uhoh!

Thank you for your united anger it's made me feel a lot better. The one who sniffed the drink actually has a child so I really expected better. As a few of you say hopefully it will have blown over by Monday, I'm not going to let them grind me down.

Best advice I can give to anyone who is normally a drinker is to pull a sickie because I didn't really enjoy my night. It's sooo worth it though knowing I'm growing a baby so screw them

I'll be having an Elcs this time

I'm so sorry you're having such a stressful time taluah. With my first pregnancy I remember I thought I was losing it, I had brown/pink spotting for weeks and even proper blood! It was so stressful!! I had brown spotting for a while with #2 and with this pregnancy a little as well. It doesn't freak me out now like it did before. Not long until the next scan.

pina I can't believe they were so rude! It's really unacceptable!

scone welcome on board. You've really been through the works - I really hope this is the one for you.

My dad has just arrived here for a visit so ended up telling him the news with a big caveat about miscarriage risk. He was so delighted! We all went out this morning for breakfast in a diner. What I really wanted was eggs benedict - lovely soft runny poached eggs and a bloody mary. What I got was an egg white omelette with veggies and decaf coffee. Ah well, it's not forever.

Shakshuka I love soft poached eggs. And pate. And brie. And red wine.
Happily I'm not a coffee person, and I've gone off my normal cups of tea. I am already planning my post pregnancy meal.

I was supposed to be out tonight for a Xmas meal with friends. Pre-booked menu including pate to start, and definitely lots of wine. I've ended up cancelling though, after pinas experience I couldn't face trying to hide the fact I wasn't drinking, and after the spotting I've been having I wouldn't be able to relax. Luckily it seems to have stopped