October 2014 - am I the first one here...?

[makesamesswhenstressed]

Just got 2 very very (very very very) faint lines. The magical due date doo-dah says 3rd Oct is the magic number. Who knows? It could all go tits up still, but if you, like me, suspect you might be in the early stages it would be nice to chat.

I'll start the list shall I?

MakesAMessWhenStressed DC2, EDD 3rd Oct

So is insomnia a pregnancy symptom. Little man was awake for a big at midnight and I didn't get back off until well after 3.30... Today will be interesting.

Welcome all new comers. So interesting to hear the variations in our experiences so far, both with symptoms and interactions with HCP.

And the morning sickness begins! Ugh

Bump, I'm. Not sure about insomnia? I know I havn't slept well but im not sure if its just because I've been so uncomfortable.

Yes insomnia here! I've never been a good sleeper but now waking up constantly and struggling to go back to sleep. I'm feeling nervous today as into my fifth week and that seems to be quite a common week for miscarriage :-(.

I firmly believe that pregnancy is mother natures way of preparing us for.sleepless nights!

I never had it with ds. Last night was terribly frustrating, although I don't actually feel that bad today.

I know miscarriage is possible, but most pregnancies are straight forward aren't they? Am I living on cloud cookcoo land?? Well fx we all make it all the way.

Do you think it's a nature's way if preparing us for the lack of sleep in the future?

Hello all, and welcome to all the new BFPs.

Well today I had an urge to poas again, daft but I did with a clearblue digi. It came up only 1-2 weeks when by my calculations I'm actually 5wks 4 days - so what is going on??? I've worried myself now anyone else have any experience of this? I'm feeling really well in myself, was a bit bloated but apart from that no other symptoms, I just don't know what to think. I've got my first GP appointment on Monday so I will mention it then but feeling scared now that something might be wrong....

Just updating the stats list, I've tried to add everyone who has joined since the last list update, sorry to anyone I've missed.

LittleBear88 DC1 EDD 1st Oct
Tory79 DC2 EDD 1st Oct
OfficeLady DC3 EDD 1st Oct
Thefourcees DC5 EDD 1st Oct
Petitverdot DC1 1st Oct
Sazzlehopes DC2 EDD 2nd Oct
mrsb87 DC1 EDD 2nd Oct
Aisha18 DC1 EDD 2nd Oct
missygreeneyes DC1 EDD 2nd Oct
MundayCakes85 DC1 EDD 3rd Oct
Tweetinat DC2 EDD 3rd Oct
Olilos DC1 EDD 3rd Oct
MrsHende DC2 EDD 4th Oct
Cakebaker35 DC2 EDD 4th Oct
AK89 DC1 4th Oct
McRedHead DC3 EDD 5th October
Bumpbangbump DC2 EDD 5 Oct
sophspot DC1 EDD 5th Oct
DuggiWontSleep DC2 edd 5th October
Vicky123uk DC2 EDD 5th Oct
hefner DC2 EDD 5th Oct
Foxsticks DC2 EDD 6 Oct
TinyTear DC2 ADD 6th October
Queenasanti3 DC2 EDD 6th Oct
TroubleAndFyfe DC2 EDD 7th October
Spanielface DC2 EDD 7th Oct
Pickofthedocs DC2 EDD 7th Oct
MrsCaptainReynolds DC2 EDD 7th Oct
Flipfantasia DC3 EDD 8 Oct
Bumpforme2014 DC1 EDD 8th Oct
MrsF2510 DC1 EDD 8th Oct
Freyathecatt DC2 EDD 9 Oct
binkybunny DC1 EDD 9th Oct
Twinkletwink DC2 due 10th Oct
Pinkhollie dc2 edd 10th Oct
Lighthouser DC1 EDD 10th Oct
mum2kiss dc2 edd 11th October
Overthinker88 DC1 EDD 11th Oct
Sweetpeapods DC2 due 13 Oct
ldt87 DC3 EDD 13th Oct
AnnoyedByAlfieBear DC2 EDD 13th Oct
Giraffeski DC3 EDD 14th Oct
pollywhatshername DC2 EDD 15th Oct
neomamma DC1 EDD 17th Oct
katster37 DC3 EDD 22nd Oct

Cakebaker welcome back! Don't worry, aren't you only a couple of weeks since ovulation though? All these dates are confusing anyway I'm 6 weeks since last period but 3 weeks since ovulation and considered 5 weeks pregnant lol why would it be anything to worry about? Main thing is it still says pregnant.

Thanks bump I've been lurking just finding it hard to make time to read and post something sensible I honestly don't know exactly when I ovulated so am really just going on first day of last period, and if I work to a 28 day cycle that would make me 5wks 4 days preg - but thanks to slightly irregular cycle this could be a bit out, but if guess is still expected it to say 2 - 3 weeks. It seems wherever you look there's something else to worry about with this pregnancy lark!! How are you feeling bump, hope all is well. I feel a bit bloated but that could just be cake other than that, nothing, same as with dd1.

Hi everyone, I've been reading the thread for a few days, and I have finally plucked up the courage to join!
I initially thought that my EDD was 23 September (first day of last period was 10 December), but I had a scan yesterday and they placed me at 6w+2d giving me an EDD of 1st October. First pregnancy, so don't really know what to expect. Haven't told anyone yet (except DP of course!) and already finding it difficult to hide as I have stopped drinking and eating certain foods.
I had to travel to India for work last week, which was daunting, but actually it went really well, as I don't have any major symptoms yet.
Not used to MN, so still trying to figure out the netiquette and all the abbreviations, so please bear with me!
I will try to add myself to the list.

Hmmmm Cakebaker I agree always something else to worry about, fast forward two months pleaseeee. It does seem odd then that your test is saying that but these tests are just a guide aren't they. I feel fine, nothing to report other than very hot during night, tired and boobs still hurt and seem to be growing by the day. Its so hard not to get excited its such a mixture of emotions never felt anything quite like it.

Thanks to Hefner for updating the list for all of us :-)

Cakebaker, I think the cb digi ones with date say in notes or have read it somewhere that reading can change depending on time of day of sample used for test. Am sure is just a matter of that.

Welcome to all the new ladies! The thread is filling up nicely

Very interesting to read how everyone is doing. The insomnia at this stage is nothing compared to late pregnancy! Been waking at 4am most mornings and just not able to get back to sleep...

Cakebaker - those conception indicators are the work of the devil! Could it be because you didn't use fmu? Just another thing to stress out about...could you wait a bit and use the second one with fmu to see progression? Or maybe ask for hcg blood tests (much more reliable).

I did actually do a cb digi conception indicator myself last night. Had a minor freak out yesterday (after booking early scan and first midwife appointment) so decided to do one last night and was relieved to be 3+ weeks. But then I'm 5 weeks today (using a 28 day cycle) but actually 5+3 using my short cycle/early ovulation dates. Had been proud of myself for only doing one test until then (Officelady, loving the poas addiction and the collage! That was me with my first - just didn't have a smart phone to document it).

My understanding is that a scan only changes an Edd based on lmp if there's more than a week discrepancy. So I want to be 3 days behind my official date as it will make me seem less overdue at term (same thing happened with dd - born at term+2 but actually term+5 using my dates).

If anyone wants a great site to see how many days weeks/when significant dates are google babymed's due date calculator.

Having a big ice storm here at the mo - ice literally falling from the sky on top of all the snow we had on Monday - so another housebound day as the whole place is an ice rink. Am very ready for winter to end! And just hoping we don't lose electricity...

Thanks FlipFantasia and fingers crossed you don't lose electricity.

I went to look up babymed's due date calculator, but now I am even more confused! For some reason, I keep on getting different dates. My LMP is 10/12/13, and my cycles are normally 28 days, but I obviously ovulated late, and according to the scan I had, I should be 6w+3d, and my doctor has given me an EDD of 1st Octobre. Confusing!!
Anyway, I guess EDD are never really exact anyway, but it's frustrating to not know how far along I am (I am waiting for the 12weeks mark to be able to really start getting excited).

Thank you everyone, no I didn't use fmu so perhaps that's it, hmm who knows. Docs on Monday anyway so I'll definitely mention it. Perhaps I'll wait until the weekend and do another with fmu. Or perhaps not! I didn't have any of this stress with dd1 as I didn't know I was pregnant until about 7 wks, it was great to miss out on all this early craziness, roll on 12 weeks for all and I think we might relax....or maybe just find something else to worry about

flip wow where are you? Storm sounds crazy. Being battered by wind and rain here in the south east uk, definitely an indoor afternoon for me and dd.

Cake - god, it would be great to find out you're preg late and miss the stress of the early weeks! Good idea to hold off on testing. Those things are unreliable and the best thing to do is (try) to relax...

You storm sounds crazy too. I'm in northern New Jersey, about 10 miles outside NYC. I'm from ireland and my home city (cork) is under a load of water, canoes on the main shopping street and the like. This winter had been a nightmare on both sides of the Atlantic!

Cake I was tempted to do the other diggie sitting in the cabinet but now I'm not so sure. I know everyone's level of pregnancy hormone is different and increases slightly differently so try not to worry. Mention it to the doctors and I'm sure if they are concerned they'll do a blood test for you.
I know what you mean though first time round I wasn't really aware of such early mc or anything and got to 12weeks without fretting about everything. Even though I keep telling myself that I had no symptoms the first time and that is normal I just can't help wishing for ms or some major sign. So silly!!!

flip I have relatives in NJ...we were just out there last summer ;)

With my dd I had bleeding/spotting from about 4+4 right the way through to week 17! All my concentration was on that and whether or not I would mc so I didn't pay attention to any other symptoms!

So far my one symptom has been heartburn/indigestion

Mum2kiss how cool you have relatives in nj! Whereabouts are they? My in-laws are in south jersey, 20 mins from Philadelphia, so it's good to be so close to the grandparents and family (a big part of why we moved from London!). Wow, 13 weeks of bleeding - that must have been super stressful.

Flip, my mum is from Cork and I've loads of family there, hadn't heard anything from them on the weather yet!

I am glad I'm not stuck at home ladies, as nice as it is to rest my job really takes my mind off things.

I am also waiting for more symptoms to kick in, I've not noticed anything major I thought I would be more hungry by now but no, I guess loads of women at this stage don't even know their pregnant so makes sense not to have any major symptoms.

Anyone else boobs so heavy and sore? They don't look any bigger but feel huge haha

Sorry some of you are having crazy weather - v glad we don't have ice storms here ! Feels funny that weather up here in Scotland has been better this winter than down south.

Symptom spotting here too - felt a few passing waves of nausea last night but nothing today. Def got the sore and heavy boobs thing going on here too bump but mine don't look any bigger either !!

Told a close friend today but thinking we'll wait a while before telling family and other friends..

Hello all

Room for one more on the bus?

I'm a slightly surprised first time poster/first time pg person (having had unprotected sex a total of two times in Jan - our first month of trying)

No symptoms here bar comedy boobs! Hope it stays that way too; sympathy to those already feeling ill.

claptomania DC1 EDD 10th Oct

Welcome clap! That happened to us as well, we only DTD like twice so was convinced I had no chance this month. How wrong (and lucky) I was.

Glad I'm not the only one with boob issues, I keep showing DH saying look they are huge and he is like no they are not, they look the same and when I look in mirror he is right they look slightly fuller but just feel massive, also affecting my sleep as well because fav position is my front, not anymore.....ouch!