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

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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

Ooo and he/she will be dc2

Ah, cottonwool. So lovely to see you here :-D x

officelady I will get on the elliptical trainer this week. My 2 year old can't spend the next 8 months trying to get me off the couch. Hoping it has the desired effect on my energy levels.

Oooohhhhh....groaaannn.....I am so sick now. Had this from 9-16 weeks last time. Went to the chemist today and begged for some new miraculous safe remedy that might have been invented since my previous pregnancy. He just laughed and directed me toward ginger pastilles and seabands. So I'm now going to be looking like I'm wearing 80s sweatbands on a daily basis as a fashion choice. How I'm going to keep the real reason secret at work, I don't know. My wardrobe is full of blasted 3/4 length sleeved clothes. Last time I was living on a archipelago and used inter-island ferries day to day -seasickness was my disguise!

Does anyone think sickness from this early (6th week) means a multiple? Or maybe my body is just like, oh I've done this before...and got revved up early.

cottonwool i've had several chemical pregnancies since my DC1 but this feels totally different to those, so with you on the optimism!

Talking of being pregnant in the summer I was heavily pregnant last summer as I was due aug, and we had that heatwave, it was hardwork, lived on ice lollies to cool myself down and cold strawberry milkshakes to soothe the heartburn, hoping its not too hot again this summer x
on a plus side its great being on maternity through the winter, not having to get up early and defrost the car to get to work x

How lovely to be able to talk about being pregnant! I'm just over 6 weeks according to the scan I had a couple of days ago (we had one because I miscarried a few months ago). I've known for just over 2 weeks and I'm finding it really tricky keeping it quiet at work. My morning sickness started the first week after conception, I was wondering why I felt so horrid at first, but I recommend the Seabands and have eaten my body weight in ginger biscuits and mints! Congratulations lovely ladies, this is a super-exciting time x

October I know what you mean re work! I'm already on permanent preggo watch around my colleagues since coming back from mat leave

Any hint of vomiting or not drinking coffee and I'll be outed. Which could be hard as I normally drink a lot of coffee... But it made me really retch with DS!

Hi,

First ever pregnancy here! Signing in with a predicted due date of 16th Oct 2014 - to be honest it's still sinking in. This was our first month of trying and when AF didn't appear yesterday I took a test and got a very fast and very dark line. I've been having cramps for the last week or more but often get that before AF so I was really sure it was just a matter of time! I was wrong. Very pleased but getting over the shock of this being more sudden than I expected...

Congratulations Binglesplodge! Sounds like we're in exactly the same boat-also first month of trying for first baby and got our BFP yesterday, also due on the 16th!

Fingers crossed for a happy healthy vomit free 9 months!

:-) loopy, nice to have a twin here! Hope you're getting over the shock: I still can't quite believe it's true...

Welcome newbies, oohhhhh morning sickness so early is apparently a great sign I would wonder about multiples if it was really bad!

I'm actually terrified of throwing up so not looking forward to that at all but at least it would make me feel more pregnant I guess.

I thought MS started from about week 6? I haven't had it yet but felt pretty rubbish this morning. However could've been due to sleeping in the spare room with a blanket as DH was drunk. He then got really frisky this morning and I couldn't stand being touched!

Haha mundycakes you make me laugh, I am the frisky one at moment but DH is too scared in case he 'hurts' baby, bless him.

Zara, I think some of mine are suspicious already and I hate lying. I had a friend saying loudly that she thinks I'm pregnant in front of a work colleague- it took a lot not to say 'sssshhh' and laugh it off. But after mc previously I just want to wait before I say anything. What about saying you're on a detox instead?

Congrats to Binglesplodge and Loopy, same here. Honeymoon baby and we had just started trying. It's been nice to keep it between ourselves while we adjust to the news.

The morning sickness is weirdly comforting. At least I feel like things are ticking along as they should. I'm just feeling nauseous rather than actually throwing up thankfully. It has got a bit worse in the last week or so, but I am much better by mid afternoon.

X

I've felt quite sick too though haven't actually thrown up yet. I remember in my first pregnancy I was nauseous for about the first 4 months but was only actually sick once. I found that eating (esp crisps!) helped!

And yes bumpforme Im the frisky one too, ha! Though it's me who is being a bit cautious and not wanting to risk dtd! (though I know really that it can't hurt baby or affect the pregnancy!).

As for telling people, well we're going to wait until after the 12 weeks scan. Is difficult though! I saw my parents yesterday and was thinking I can't wait to tell them!

I didn't have any morning sickness at all in my last pregnancy and hoping not to this time! For those first timers waiting for it to kick in it's just a symptom that some people get..it doesn't mean the pregnancy is any more or less healthy!

akachan I'm Kingston way too :-)

So on 4th day of not keeping anything down I'm off to the out of hours docs, really worried about dehydration as my head is killing me and I feel completely shattered. Wish me luck guys

Hi all, I've been quiet the last few days as I had a bit of a scare. A bit of brown spotting since Thursday evening and yesterday I went to the hopsital to get it checked. It appears that everything is ok, but I got pretty stressed out. Sorry to hear that some of you are feeling sick - hope the ginger biscuits help!

Oh mrsb, you poor thing! Seems so unfair that done people suffer so much. Can't complain myself as don't really feel any different ...yet! Am only 5 wks 4 days though. Zahaxie - good that you've had it checked and all is okay.

We all just need to try and relax and get plenty of rest! X

Hi ladies I'm taking the plunge and joining in, gulp.
My stats are BFP 7th Feb and its my first. My due date will also be October 16th going by the date of my last period. I've been suffering from a stinking cold, sore throat and mild nausea since last Monday which is why I took a test.
So now I'm just hoping everything is ok is there and that the next few weeks pass quickly so I can get some reassurance from a scan.

mrsf same here 5 + 2 and no different. I don't even feel tired despite waking all through the night. Boobs a little sore at the sides when I press them. I also wake up with a bunged up nose, not sure if that's a symptom or just me getting a cold.

I told my mum yesterday. It was brilliant. She cried and then started pointing out lots of baby things excitedly when we went shopping together. Can't wait for the weeks to pass :-)

Morning ladies, I am 5+4 today and still no different either. I am not even feeling more tired either although I am ready for sleep by 9/10pm every night even if I've not done much that day.

Good luck mrsB let us know how you get on, welcome rosiegal, I recognise your name from another thread but can't remember which?

Can I ask a question, did everyone have implantation bleed? It occurred to me yesterday I never had anything and just wondered how many people did because I know not everyone gets it.

Great to find another North Londoner claptonmania! my sister in law lives there too so we always seem to be on the 106 bus going back and forth!

Decided im going to book with UCLH, I've been on to the unit before with work so it's weirdly comforting knowing what it's like in there, the EGA birth centre is very peaceful too (unlike the crazy postnatal ward!)

Very curious to hear about everyones symptoms.... I've had really sore boobs for about 5 days now especially at the sides, really uncomfortable, then yesterday started to develop very mild nausea but only intermittantly, it's quite weird the best way I can describe it is like slight car sickness that comes and goes
Also had some aching a bit like you get before full on period pains but im told thats quite normal, seems to have gone today though

DH is still in complete shock (as am I tbh!) he keeps saying 'so are you still pregnant?' !!

How is everyone se feeling?

Oh great girlwho! Nice to see you here! Maybe we'll end up in the same NCT.

Is everybody waiting for 12 weeks to tell anyone? I'm thinking of telling one friend and my parents in a couple of weeks.