August 2014. What a Christmas present!

[Choccywoccydodah]

Thread number 2 ladies.

It's a perfect Christmas present for me!

Hi can't remember who it was, but I don't mind you keeping this thread. I must admit I was a bit apprehensive starting it as I was scared something was going to happen.
I've done another test and it's getting lighter (even though they didn't get that dark!) so I'm pretty sure it's a chem. Passing tiny clots too aswell as red bleeding.
I want to be checked out but reading online it said you're not checked until you have 3 m/cs or chems. Should I lie? I don't think I could bear this again!

Choocy - I'd be tempted to lie just to start the ball rolling to see if there is anything going on. I know people who've lied about how long they've been trying to conceive to get fertility testing which is the same sort of thing?

When I did the test on wednesday I had no idea what prompted me to do it, but today I have no doubts I'm pregnant, I feel nauseous, absolutely shattered and pretty emotional (my son just hit me round the head with his car and I cried!!). I need to cook his dinner, hang the washing out and generally play with him but I keep standing up to do something then think I can't be arsed and sit down again. Poor little boy is having to entertain himself this afternoon crap mum

Choccy, I think I'd lie about it, you'll be paranoid for next time if you don't get checked. What they don't know wont hurt them, but it will help you, so I say go for it. Thinking of you x

Choccy I would lie too - a friend of mine has had 4 mcs in about 18 months and they actually only started checking things for her after her 4th. Saying you've had 3 might get things moving a bit faster...

I'd also lie, Choccy. I think it's best for you to get checked out sooner rather than later.

Mssleepyhead, I'm a couple of weeks ahead of you and still don't really have symptoms. They started at about 7 weeks last time with morning sickness. Which is Christmas Day this time. Could be fun. :-/

That's reassuring, thanks Hungry : ) I'll expect a tricky start to the new year, then!

Being in the medical business - I wouldn't lie Choccy as it will be in your noted forever, and any future pregnancies/ appointments/ time on labour ward, they have a code number by your name which means how many successful pregnancies you've had and how many in total including unsuccessful (google "gravida" and "para") so you'd get asked about it again and again, so may get caught out/ may add to the stress if you have to remember what you said

Help....just had a sharp stubby pain low down and thwn red bleeding when I wiped (and gathered in the bottom of the toilet. ..sorry tmi) not looking good is it? I'm 5+5. Do I go to dr in the morning or call epu....Thanks for helping

Silly I'd call EPU if it is open and you are worried! Are you still bleeding now? x

Hello!

Just been reading through; hugs even though I'm a stranger here to those in need, and a request - can I join?

I'm 30, hoping DC1 will stick, and I'm a mature student. (Trainee Teacher - must be mad!) NHS calculator thingy says I'm due August 18th.

I'm also going to PM for that Facebook thread if I can remember who to message!

Hi Finnable

Welcome to the August gang!
:)

Hi! Just found out today that I'mmmmmmmmmmmm pregnaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant! Sorry, the shock has not worn off yet. We've been trying for six months and this is our DC1. I still really can't believe it's happened but there was no mistaking the test I did earlier. Based on an online calculator, I'm due 15th August. Oh, and although I'm British, I now live in the US so I will be around in the wee small hours British-time for company during your sleepless nights to come! Soo happy!

Hi Finn and Terra!

Congratulations. :-)

How are we all today? I couldn't wait til Thursday and pee'd on my last digi and got 3+, so I'm happy. I was so nervous about doing it!

No more POAS now (only got 2 OPKs left anyway!).

Good luck with the scans happening today. xx

Morning all. Hope everyone is ok?

I've been spotting since Thurs. Brown stuff, no red, but it's just so worrying. Midwife suggested calling the EPU today if it was continuing. Any experience on what they might say/suggest? Would really appreciate your thoughts. I'm currently 8+2

Morgan I had brown stuff with dd1 and they asked me to go in, did an internal to make sure cervix closed and asked lots of questions. At this early stage there isn't much more they can do, it's very frustrating when you're worried though. Hope everything is okay.
I now have a due date tho! 13 August! Had a scan at the weekend (previous ectopic) and saw a little heart beat, flooded epu with my tears! [Grin]
I thought I was about 7 weeks but I'm actually 5+5 which explains why I had such a faint line on my 1st tests any why I haven't had many symptoms yet. My bleeding has been so erratic since my mmc that I'd worked it out wrong. They've also agreed to scan me again at 9ish weeks because of the mmc so I am really relieved about that too.
Hope everyone is well this morning?

name there was a heartbeat already?? That's amazing! How wonderful to see! I think I might pay for a private scan early in the new year; I just can't imagine waiting 3 months for this...

Morning all.

Hope all is well...hello newbies

Tried to call epu last night and ended up speaking to delivery suite midwife who was worried about the pain I was having concerned it could be ectopic. Went to out of hours gp who sent me for a scan via a&e. Got to a&e at midnight who ended up just doing an internal and taking blood. He thinks it unlikely that its ectopic but wants a repeat blood test and a scan later this week. Positive things are the bleeding has eased and the opening to my cervix is shut but I am so so worried and upset.
Anyone else experienced similar and can reassure me.
Sorry to ask.

Welcome Finnable & Terra and congratulations!

morgan - I'd give EPU a call if you are able to self refer. When I had a brown bleed at 6 weeks with my son, the GP referred me to EPU and they scanned me to check all was ok and found no reason for the bleed and I got to see my sons little heart beating.

silly - that's good news that your bleeding has settled and your cervix is closed. Try and concentrate on the positives (easier said than done). These early days are just a waiting game, keeping everything crossed for a sticky!

name - thats brilliant that they saw a heartbeat already!

I'm booked for a private scan tomorrow but feeling very nervous about it and wondering if it's a mistake? what if there's nothing there? thing is I want to find out how far along I am before Christmas as we'll have to tell family then (I've no excuse otherwise for not drinking or eating pate etc) and I'd love to have seen the heartbeat before we tell them.

Hi ladies I found out I was pregnant last week, my guesstimate due date is 12th August ATM. My dating scan (in 3 weeks) will give me a more accurate one hopefully :D first baby not planned but very wanted-kind if on the cards just came a little earlier than planned! Currently travelling in Australia! I'm lucky my partners happy and family all pleased. I agree it's a great early Xmas prezzie also for me birthday- I'm 30 on the 22nd dec!
Lovely to meet you all x I think August is such a lovely month for a birthday. Our plan is to fly back to uk around 13 week point.

FEEdec, how far along might you be? From what I've read it's best to wait until at least 8 weeks (unless for emergency reasons) because less than that there's the possibility of not seeing a heartbeat simply because it hasn't developed yet...which may just add create unnecessart worry. I've decided not to have an early scan at all, despite 2 recent miscarriaged. I don't think I could cope with the stress. Ignorance is bliss at the moment!

Grr...typos....silly phone!

I know, I can't believe we saw the heartbeat so early, they normally say you might not see it till after 6 weeks! They gave me a print out and although you can't really see much it's lovely to look at instead of 2 little lines . I feel very blessed right now.

Congratulations and welcome to the newbies, and I really hope things settle down for everyone who's having spotting and worries.

Sorryruggle cross post. I know we were exceptionally lucky to see heartbeat.

Polka that totally makes sense. I'm going to call them shortly.
Congrats to all the newbies

Have just been to my GP to get a referral to the midwives. He reckons my EDD is 18 August.

Very exciting :) Just hope this little bean sticks!