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

Hi Queen and Twinkle. It's getting very busy. Last time I was pregnant I was on a very small forum and there were less people on our November 11 thread than there are on here already! I hope I can keep up with everyone. I'm from Surrey by the way.

Hee hee - there may be some die-off, Fox and there will be some people probably me who talk way more than others whilst others mostly lurk, but it's mostly OK to follow. Unless you go on holiday and then you'll need a catch-up synopsis when you go back so you can keep u with whose MIL is being foul about baby names, who has hideous thrush, whose MW keeps going on about their bump-size, whose DH is being a twat etc etc ;)

makes I'm just south of oxford, you? X

I have also come from the conception "jan bus" thread and i recognise a few names, this is going to be an exciting thread I was on another website last year when pregnant with my dd and it was rubbish this is far better all you ladies are si friendly
Let the pregnancy journey begin xx

I was only watching conception chat as this was cycle 1 and thought I'd see how it goes. Very early days. But excited

Congratulations ladies I was from the October 2013 bus...my 3 1/2 month old is currently sat in front of me.

I wish you all a healthy and happy pregnancy...It's a very exciting journey and before you know it you'll holding those bundles of joy.
Xx

omg - had my friend's 5 mo old this afternoon as she had an important meeting. He screamed almost the whole time - none of my coping strategies made any difference (bouncing,. cuddling, sling, bottom tapping etc) then DS kicked off because he's dropping his naps and was upset by the baby's screaming and I felt my patience rapidly disappearing to be replaced by anger, frustration and WHAT THE FUCK AM I DOING?!

It's too later to back out now, isn't it?
I feel bad for DS, too. Poor little chap is used to being the centre of my world (well, after my laptop/phone!!)

Hi ladies

Just dipping a toe in as looks like I'm pregnant with DC 3! Period was due Sunday and a nice clear CB digi result last night.

My dates put me due on 5 Oct but am going to go with the "standard 28 day cycle" edd of 8 Oct. I went 2 weeks overdue with my first, so that 3 days may make a difference when it comes to it! Especially as I'm planning to vbac again.

I'm a lurker mostly, but have lovely friends from my first antenatal thread (mar 10) but never really posted on my second one (mar 12). It's such an exciting time!

Though I did have a mc in between DS and DD so a little nervous.

I live in the US, so time difference makes MN a little quiet when I usually have time to MN! We moved from London in Sept 2012 (dh is American & I'm Irish). Since I had a vbac with DD, I'm so not too nervous about the crazy American system (some of my local hospitals don't even allow vbacs!).

Am on my phone so could someone please paste my details onto the list?

Flipfantasia DC3 EDD 8 Oct

Yup, makes and I are old AN buddies, current toddlie buddies and now 2014 baby buddies!!! Bloody awesome

And don't worry about dc1, he'll cope... I say this with hope in my voice as my ds1 is a mental case at the moment all the time.

Symptoms ladies?

So far, I've been feeling really queasy, dizzy and so so tired!

tired, engorged-feeling achey boobs and a bit ambivalent to food until it's front of me then I'm STARVING. Also my middle feels a bit tender and swollen to the touch, but looks normal.

So excited about talking to my MW tomorrow Having her on board is the one thing allowing me to be excited about giving birth

Gosh, I can't believe you're seeing your midwife already.What made you decide for an IM?

The fact I've only just recovered from the PTSD caused by the care I had last time.
And I want a VBAC at home and trust this midwife with mine and my baby's lives.
And the fact she's prepared to trade my work skills for hers so I don't have to find 4k ;)

Hello ladies. Going to get my name on the stats and will have fingers - and everything else - crossed I make it all the way through this time. MMC in October and so happy (&nervous/apprehensive/trying not to get too happy etc etc) about my BFP on Sunday. Had no AF so not sure of my date.

It's lovely to have a place here to share and moan since most of us won't be telling the real world for a little while longer. It's always interesting how and when people choose to tell. I won't be planning on saying anything until I've seen that little heartbeat... how long can you last?!

McRedHead DC3 EDD 5th October?

I've told a couple of my close friends, because if anything goes wrong then I would want to cry on their shoulders, but won't be telling family until 12 weeks unless, like last time, I get so sick there's no hiding it and I need some help!

Oh, and I had to tell my yoga teacher because I was worried about the effects when I wasn't used to doing yoga (only on my 3rd lesson)

Might tell my sister if I talk to her, but she's a busy old thing atm so it might be a while :)

LittleBear88 DC1 EDD 1st Oct
Tory79 DC2 EDD 1st Oct
Sazzlehopes DC2 EDD 2nd Oct
mrsb87 DC1 EDD 2nd Oct
Aisha18 DC1 EDD 2nd Oct
missygreeneyes DC1 EDD 2nd Oct
MakesAMessWhenStressed DC2 EDD 3rd Oct
MundayCakes85 DC1 EDD 3rd Oct
Tweetinat DC2 EDD 3rd Oct
MrsHende DC2 EDD 4th Oct
Cakebaker35 DC2 EDD 4th Oct
Bumpbangbump DC2 EDD 5 Oct
McRedHead DC3 EDD 5th October
Foxsticks DC2 EDD 6 Oct
Queenasanti3 DC2 EDD 6th Oct
Flipfantasia DC3 EDD 8 Oct
Freyathecatt DC2 EDD 9 Oct

LittleBear88 DC1 EDD 1st Oct
Tory79 DC2 EDD 1st Oct
Sazzlehopes DC2 EDD 2nd Oct
mrsb87 DC1 EDD 2nd Oct
Aisha18 DC1 EDD 2nd Oct
missygreeneyes DC1 EDD 2nd Oct
MakesAMessWhenStressed DC2 EDD 3rd Oct
MundayCakes85 DC1 EDD 3rd Oct
Tweetinat DC2 EDD 3rd Oct
MrsHende DC2 EDD 4th Oct
Cakebaker35 DC2 EDD 4th Oct
McRedHead DC3 EDD 5th October
Bumpbangbump DC2 EDD 5 Oct
Foxsticks DC2 EDD 6 Oct
Queenasanti3 DC2 EDD 6th Oct
Flipfantasia DC3 EDD 8 Oct
Freyathecatt DC2 EDD 9 Oct

oops! X post :)

Sounds like an excellent plan then. Amazing that she's happy to do a trade for skills! I'm really rather impressed you've decided to go for a vbac at all, following the trauma from last time.

I told my mum and just told the in laws. We're a close family and would want their support if it goes wrong. My best friend is pregnant with her 1st so I think I'll wait before telling her. I would hate to take any happiness and joy from her if it didn't work out. They tried for 2 years and deserve to enjoy it without sharing the limelight.

I'm close with my mum, but she's never been the 'dying to be a granny' type, which makes me cautious about telling her.

And the trauma was related to how I was treated in the hospital so I'm desperate to avoid being in hospital unles absolutely necessary and if my IM says I have to be in hospital then I can be sure I definitely do. Does that make sense? I just felt like nobody listened to me or had my best interests at heart last time.

m.thebump.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-tools/articles/how-big-is-baby.aspx?MsdVisit=1

Poppyseed and appleseeds all round

I understand. I think an IM is a great way of having more cosistancy and control over you care. I'm going to enquire about domino care but I'm not sire my PCT does it!

makes that sounds really exciting, I too am v impressed you want to go for vbac but then if you had rubbish care that makes total sense. I was so lucky to have fantastic care, was looked after so well and so would seriously consider an elcs, just cannot face a labour like last time only to end up with another emcs. But that is all a long way off so I'm not going to think about it just yet.

I've told 2 friends in RL and may tell parents this week, if things did go wrong then they would be the ones I'd call on to help with dd.

Evening ladies, I haven't told anyone just but my SIL guessed when talking to DH! Think my mum knows as well but hasn't mentioned it.
Symptoms so far include cramps, sore boobs and getting v angry at DH, although that might have something to do with him being a numpty and me quitting cigs!!
Is it weird that I'm looking forward to morning sickness? Then it'll really feel real

LittleBear88 DC1 EDD 1st Oct
Tory79 DC2 EDD 1st Oct
OfficeLady DC3 EDD 1st Oct
Sazzlehopes DC2 EDD 2nd Oct
mrsb87 DC1 EDD 2nd Oct
Aisha18 DC1 EDD 2nd Oct
missygreeneyes DC1 EDD 2nd Oct
MakesAMessWhenStressed DC2 EDD 3rd Oct
MundayCakes85 DC1 EDD 3rd Oct
Tweetinat DC2 EDD 3rd Oct
MrsHende DC2 EDD 4th Oct
Cakebaker35 DC2 EDD 4th Oct
McRedHead DC3 EDD 5th October
Bumpbangbump DC2 EDD 5 Oct
Foxsticks DC2 EDD 6 Oct
Queenasanti3 DC2 EDD 6th Oct
Flipfantasia DC3 EDD 8 Oct
Freyathecatt DC2 EDD 9 Oct

Have added myself above. I'm 42. I already have a 17 yr old and a 16 yr old. This was not planned. Fuuuuuuck!!!!!