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November 2014 - anybody yet?

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Squeakybeaky · 18/02/2014 20:26

Hi all, I have my BFP and due 30th October. It's my third baby and was 2 weeks late with the last two so bound to be November.

Anybody else for November yet? I know it's very very early :)

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edwardcullensotherwoman · 16/03/2014 14:19

Gah, posted too soon! Was going to say you'll be useful for displays. but at 8 months pregnant the head won't want you standing on chairs or ladders Confused on the plus side, you'll save them a fortune on supply if anyone's off!

Fergie11 · 16/03/2014 15:27

Hi All can I join?

My expected due date is 7th November so I'm 6.2 weeks. I thought the tww was long, but waiting for dating scan feels like a lifetime. I was currently going through tests at the fertility clinic so I have an early scan on the 25th then my first midwife appointment 31st. Can't wait to hear a heartbeat so I can relax a little bit.

How is everyone else coping with the waiting? Dh suggested I should stay off mumsnet while I wait. I think he's thinking it's not helping distract me.

alita7 · 16/03/2014 15:43

Welcome Edward Cullen and fergie... fergie you're sue the day after me :) I find this is a good site - we can go through the wait together, and I'm obsessing over baby anyway so this just gives me someone to talk about it to :)

pinkgirlythoughts · 16/03/2014 16:28

haha Edward, when I went off with DS I left my class at Easter, but then had to go back for two days of the summer term before my maternity leave started, so I spent the time hiding in the staff room clearing out folders full of old policy documents! I was covered in dust, but at least I could sit down!

barmybunting · 16/03/2014 16:30

I ended up phoning nhs direct earlier as the spotting seems to have started again, very slightly, but it has red bits this time so I thought I'd be better to get it checked out. The Dr has told me that she'll get the early pregnancy unit to see me over the next few days, although probably we won't see much at this stage. Hopefully it's nothing, but I'd rather get it checked out.

BexBoo12 · 16/03/2014 18:19

Fingers crossed for you Barmy xxx

WinterLover · 16/03/2014 19:14

My cramps have come back worse than before. No bleeding though. Been ordered by DP to call my GP tomorrow Sad

Nessalina · 16/03/2014 19:25

Ugh barmy & Winter how stressful Confused I'm sure all is ok, but deffo get checked out. All fx!

alita7 · 16/03/2014 19:59

I hope all is Ok barmy and winter. Barmy surely they'll book you in for a scan now?

Winter are you sure it's not wind cramps, I know that sounds silly but sometimes I find it hard to tell which is which.

alita7 · 16/03/2014 20:05

Barmy we seem to be having similar experiences though touch wood I've had no spotting today). I wonder if we have the same causes. So far possible causes I've found are delayed bleeding from implantation (unlikely as we've had red), subchorionic haemorrhage or twins... I'm just hoping that as it's not consistent it's not due to mcs.

WinterLover · 16/03/2014 20:30

Its the same type of cramps and pains I was getting prior to being pregnant which I was seeing GP about. They couldn't find anything wrong except a bit of scar tissue.

Strangely I wasn't this uncomfortable with DS and I was nursing a 10cm cyst on my ovary.

Its very odd. Will see what the doc says this week

barmybunting · 16/03/2014 20:42

It does sound like you need to get to the GP tomorrow winter. What were they planning to do to investigate further before you got pregnant, or had they said they couldn't find anything and to see what happened?

Thanks Nessa and Bex. I'll let you know how I get on. Alita the Dr I spoke to who said she would refer me to epu said she thought they would need to do a scan but I'm only 5+0 today (by my accounts, although around 6+6 by my lmp but that's inaccurate as my cycles are about 42 days long) so it was probably too early to see anything, so either they may only ask me to go in once I'm about 6 weeks, or see what they find and ask me to go back. She was really helpful thankfully, far better than my gp would have been. She didn't seem too concerned by what I told her which has reassured me a bit.

It does sound like very like yours. You will be glad to get to your scan on Tuesday I imagine! I know spotting can happen in early pregnancy for all sorts of reasons, as you say, I'm hoping the fact it's coming and going means it's all ok. I just wish it would bugger off to be honest Smile .

alita7 · 16/03/2014 20:44

Well if it was there before hopefully it won't affect your pregnancy? Do you know it's uterine or could it be gastrointestinal?

WinterLover · 16/03/2014 20:44

They said they couldn't find anything and to keep a diary and go back if no better.

alita7 · 16/03/2014 20:53

If you dont mind me asking what tests did you have?

WinterLover · 16/03/2014 20:56

They did blood, urine and a abdominal and pelvic ultrasound scan.

RandomInternetStranger · 16/03/2014 21:21

utopian I'm only 10 minutes from Woking. I've seen a place in Godalming doing them for £60.

alita7 · 16/03/2014 21:33

How odd winter, maybe it is gastrointestinal then :/ let us know if you find out. Have you had lots of urine infections in the past? Apparently you can get adhesions (some sort of scaring) from that.

Getyourflipflopson · 16/03/2014 21:57

I'd like to join in! Been lurking for a while, but this is my first post. Got a BFP today! I've got an 8 year old and a 6 month old- both boys :0) the due date calendar caculates my edd at 16th November. We wanted a small age gap with these two, although I'm sure the reality and fear will kick in soon.
Huge congrats to everyone that has had their good news recently!

RandomInternetStranger · 16/03/2014 22:14

I am feeling SO much better lately! This time last week I was almost suicidal with how low I felt, it even crossed my mind whether I should continue with this, but touch wood the last couple of days it has all gone and I feel great! I've got a short temper, that's for sure, but at least I'm not in a permanent panic attack 24/7.

DD very nearly found out yesterday, she was playing with my phone and saw a countdown widget I have clearly saying "I'm 7 weeks pregnant, baby due in 33 weeks" but I grabbed the phone quick. I asked her what she saw and she said "nothing really, not much" so maybe she was looking at something else but nearly had to tell her and really wanted to wait till after the scan.

I am quite surprised they've not offered me an early scan with my history. 4 mcs, 5 years to get DD, various infertility investigations and treatments, c-section, constant cysts for 22 years the largest being 14 cm, technically being an older mum this time round at the ancient age of 37 in a month... would have thought I'd be first in line for an early scan! If an appointment hasn't come through by the time I'm forced to tell DD I'll go for a private early one, though the difference between a scan at 8 weeks and one at 12 weeks is huge. At 12 weeks you can see it is a real little human baby, at 8 weeks it's a gummy bear! Grin At least I have my doppler so I can let her hear the heart beat if nothing else, not that I've found it yet! Last time I found it at 9 weeks so 2 more to go.

As for symptoms I'm still crampy, my boobs are so painful (& didn't help that DD seems to have an obsession with them lately and keeps grabbing, knocking & leaning on them lately & yesterday even joked that she was sucking them to get milk, the strange child! Told her she'd get the shock of her life if they suddenly worked!) and I'm still eating for England. Other than that I'm feeling pretty good and back to loving that I don't have a man moaning at me, I think I would actually cut him as my mum has had a harsh sarcastic snap back when she's pestered me about looking after myself. I am, I'm not stupid, I know what I'm doing, feck orf! Slightly concerned that DD the super sized lump still likes me to pick her up quite often, I am nervous that picking up a nearly 8 year old who is the size of an 11 year old is not the best idea but don't want to reject her or make her blame the baby for not having the cuddles and play she would usually get and resent it already. It's a tough one.

I am definitely finding out the sex - I'm a control freak and need to know as much as poss about everything as early as poss! And I HATE surprises! I need to plan the name, clothes, accessories and if it's a boy all about boy bits before it's born seeing as I haven't a clue how to look after a boy! Grin

RandomInternetStranger · 16/03/2014 22:21

Oh that's the other thing! Has anyone's lymph nodes suddenly gone mental?? Never had this before but noticed last night my collar bone & neck has a few spongy lumps on it and a Google search of course says cancer. They don't hurt, they are about the size of a £1 coin and are soft & squishy & movable. Don't really want cancer if I'm honest... Hmm

Annarose2014 · 16/03/2014 22:45

Random, my immune system is zero at the mo, you could have picked up summat.

Re: boobs. I was actually woken up last night cos I turned over in my sleep & my boobs knocked together! Agony!

edwardcullensotherwoman · 16/03/2014 22:54

Good luck winter and barmy , hope it all settles down and you get some reassurance this week Smile

Glad to see you're feeling better this week random , last week sounded horrendous for you!

Can't say I've noticed my lymph nodes, but I have some random skin tags Hmm My boobs are huge already (at least a cup size up in 2 weeks! Shock ) and sore at night, and I have pelvic pain already Hmm at this rate I won't be able to move in 6 months' time!

Annarose2014 · 17/03/2014 00:27

I bought a bra a couple of weeks ago (before my BFP). Tried it on yesterday and no way! Oh well at least it was only a cheapie from Primark.

I suspect so far the bewb-embiggening is BY FAR the best part of this pregnancy lark so far for DH. He's delighted. :p

MabelMay · 17/03/2014 00:51

barmy and winter - I think I'm in a similar boat to you, but I am preparing myself for the worst. I just don't think things are going well.

I'm 6+1 and my symptoms have all gone. I've also started getting brown spotting and pinkish discharge and also little bits of browny red tissue in my urine. I am going to try and see someone tomorrow but it's so hard here (in the US) as they don't have EPUs or midwifes to call - and my doctors office is permanently engaged (infuriating!). Plus my DH is leaving the country tomorrow for a week which is awful timing. I'm not sure I can go through this alone. This will be my 3rd miscarriage in a row, if that's what it is.

I can't bear it. Sad