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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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WinterLover · 05/03/2014 07:15

Just two days! I've always avoided them, its my first time lol

Nessalina · 05/03/2014 13:20

Oh god, good luck with 'em!! Shock

booksshoescats · 05/03/2014 13:25

Tigsy - there's a place called Apeekaboo in Erith/Belvedere that both Lewisham hospital officially and the receptionist I spoke to at QE in Woolwich unofficially recommend. It's £80 for a viability scan and I've heard good things about them.

I totally get the tears thing, etc., and although I've decided not to have one this time, I was exactly that way last time after mc'ing at 11 weeks with my first, and it was worth every penny (and we paid twice that much because I didn't know about Apeekaboo and so a consultant at QE did it for us privately). It ended up being at 8 weeks 4 days and by that point we could see both hemispheres of the brain and a big flashing heart. It was my best scan - so wonderful! Although I agree with Wilhelmina that the 3/4D scans are a bit weird!

I would say it's worth waiting till you are sure you are at least 7 weeks as you can see so much more then. The problem with any earlier of course is that it could be inconclusive and then you'll just have more worry (I have a feeling you said upthread that you're a doctor so I'm sure you know all that!)

Also, although seeing a heartbeat at 8 weeks is no guarantee, it does mean something like a 95% chance of success, which is fairly reassuring.

LittleMiss I'm just about 6 weeks now and I'm starting to feel really tired, although the bloating and wind have completely disappeared. I'm not sure if it's because I have a grotty cold, but I'd really just like to go to bed for a couple of days right now.

In both of my previous pregnancies I've only have very mild symptoms which wouldn't necessarily have made me think I was pregnant if I didn't know, but like someone else said, unless symptoms are strong you do tend to ascribe everything to the fact that you're pg. I often feel like I want to go to be for a couple of days Grin

booksshoescats · 05/03/2014 13:26

go to bed no be!

booksshoescats · 05/03/2014 13:26

Damn not!

Hopeful83 · 05/03/2014 16:46

Good luck Winter, I had them last year so know the feeling. Hope it goes well. I am glad that there are other teachers on here - when are you telling your headteachers? I am worrying about when to tell her. I know that they are planning for next year now so I feel I should say something, but my husband thinks I should wait until after the 12 week scan, but that will be after Easter so feels very late in the school year. Hope everyone is well :)

starfish99 · 05/03/2014 18:36

Ness and Books - I went to Leeds uni too. Small world!

Had to have a blood test today to measure hcg levels. think docs are just bring over cautious as had a bit of bleeding. hopefully results will be ok tomorrow and I'll get an early scan for free!

been feeling awful today splitting headache and so tired. I have cut down on the caffeine so could be that I guess.

Nessalina · 05/03/2014 18:57

Small world indeed! Smile
I am sooo tired, was up at 5am to get on train to Brum for a conference. Only just getting in the door now Hmm
Managed a whole day without telling the lass I was with that I'm pregnant - no mean feat as we were talking babies a LOT Grin
Ate like a horse though. Lots of free food Blush
Tigsy - the 'no booze' for Lent ruse went down well on Facebook! My friend who I'm with on Saturday commented saying he wouldn't try to tempt me with wine!!

LittleMissSunshine33 · 05/03/2014 19:19

Winter how did it go today?

Hopeful I think I'm going to wait til after Easter I know in teacher 'terms' it doesn't seem too long ... In fact scarily not long but I'm hoping to go til October half term!

Starfish I hope you're ok!

WinterLover · 05/03/2014 19:50

Not too bad, tomorrow will tell Smile

one thing though I forgot I was pregnant until I got in the car to go home Grin was a nice feeling when I remembered

Wilhelminanevillesdottir · 05/03/2014 19:51

I don't think there's any need to tell them before the scan. I also used to be a teacher and heads are used to working round this kind of thing. They wouldn't get any notice if somebody was suddenly off long-term sick and they cope with that.

Good luck with results starfish.

Please can someone give me a slap to get rid of my paranoia? I did another test this morning because I'm really not feeling very pregnant. I am sure I was having significant symptoms at this stage last time. It was still a BFP (although I'm sure the line was fainter). I have this thing stuck in my head where I was told by a doctor that they always worry when people say they don't feel pregnant. The only really different thing is that I am waking up in the night and finding it hard to sleep. Am I crazy?

WinterLover · 05/03/2014 19:51

Im not on their books so will tell them after my scan. It won't take much to replace me lol

Greenstone · 05/03/2014 20:29

Wilemhina it's still such early days. I think the not feeling pregnant thing is more significant at say 9 weeks preg when you'd be expecting symptoms to have appeared. I don't feel pregnant either! It's just so so early. Try not to test again for a while love.

I'm tired a lot but I think everyone who has a 2 year old is tired regardless...

Nessalina well done for keeping your secret! It's such an odd little bubble to be in.

Well done today winter and good luck for results starfish.

Tigsy · 05/03/2014 20:36

Wilhelm I'm the same and keep doing tests just 'to check'!

Thanks Booksshoescats will have a look at that place. Hubby said we can get one done if I want and think I'm still keen. Trying to be a more positive thinking and just enjoy being pregnant. It's hard though- I'm constantly checking for bleeding every time I go to the loo!

Had a nice dinner out with friends after work tonight. It was so nice to actually distract myself a bit and not think about it.

Seem to have developed constipation now. I'm not sure how much of my symptoms are psychosomatic. I seem to develop a new one every day!

Nessalina I just used it tonight too. Was a lucky get out clause as friends suggested we went for a cocktail first before dinner, so used my lent excuse and had a mocktail!

ladydolly · 05/03/2014 20:52

Hello all,

I'm in for November! Around the 10th I reckon. Got my bfp last week. Had some spotting on Sunday but still testing positive yesterday. Doc says I just have to wait and see. Midwife appt for 27th.

Only dp and 2 best friends know for now.

I have a big meeting at work overseas in what will be my 12th week so will prob get an early private scan around 10 weeks so I can tell my boss at least so I'm not expected to be lugging boxes around like I normally am!

Insomnia is driving me crazy, feeling a little nausea first thing but still managing to go to the gym before work... We'll see how long that lasts!

Wilhelminanevillesdottir · 05/03/2014 20:56

Thanks, you're right greenstone. I am prone to being a bit of a secret drama queen/hypochondriac. I will remind myself what I wished for when I am sitting with my head in a toilet in a few weeks Grin

Glad to know I'm not the only one losing the plot though tigsy Wink

starfish99 · 05/03/2014 21:35

congrats ladydolly!

wilhelm - yep I'm testing all the time too, its addictive. been told the darkness of lines can vary so much due to so many things that should leave 2 or 3 days in between tests. my ic ones were really faint to start with but got a decent line today so got a digital one saved to do on Friday so will hopefully tell me how many weeks. Never knew u could get so obsessive about peeing on a stick!!

LittleMissSunshine33 · 05/03/2014 21:51

Welcome ladydolly! I have a stash saved too am going to wait til the weekend to do another one!

I have had quite sharp pains this evening and did the wrong thing and looked it up! Note to self ... Stay away from Google!

Nessalina · 05/03/2014 22:24

Congrats & welcome ladydolly Smile

I'm going to POAS again tomorrow and use my last CB digi. Should be a 2-3 weeks. If it says 3+, I'm having twinz Wink

RandomInternetStranger · 06/03/2014 00:35

So funny, I do life modelling for an artist friend and went along tonight and they noticed my body is different already! They said I look really beautiful and kept asking if I have a new boyfriend and then when we got down to it one of the women noticed little changes and asked at tea break. Grin Couldn't hold it in! They're very excited to do a few pregnancy sittings later in the year. Grin

I too am nervous about not feeling pg. I'm still getting cramps occasionally but not constant 24/7 like I was and it's kind of reassuring when I get them now.

I'm sure this time last time I was narcoleptic, eating 3 dinners a night, and feeling something. Maybe it's just being second time round things aren't as sensitive because it's all been done before. But touch wood I do feel different to the 4 I lost. With those I was very aware that something didn't seem right, this time it feels more secure, though I'm not counting my chickens yet.

WinterLover · 06/03/2014 05:55

morning ladies, well its safe to say 'morning sickness' starts when I wake up! DP woke me up at midnight asking to take him to hospital. Serious pain in his shoulder/arm. Had to wake DS(2yo) up, trying to keep him entertained, DP calm and myself from throwing up was interesting. Finally got hoime at half 5 so once DS was asleep in our bed (because he'd been sick in the night and not shouted us) I made fried egg sandwiches Wink not quite the same without runny yolks but hey it touched the spot!!

LittleMissSunshine33 · 06/03/2014 07:14

Oh no random 4 I'm so sorry :( were they all early?

Winter what's night for you! At least you have got ofsted today!! Smile

WinterLover · 06/03/2014 07:20

hehe iveWink I've told work I cant get in. ive not been to sleep so tbh seeing ofsted might not be a good idea. Trying to persuade DS to wake up and go to nursery...not working very well lol

Tigsy · 06/03/2014 07:26

winter what a night! Is your dp ok?

Nessalina · 06/03/2014 07:31

Bloody hell Winter! What a palaver! Hope your DP is feeling ok now?
I'm a little jealous of you vomming (how stupid is that?!). Like Random I'm still feeling very symptom-lite. 8 weeks today til my scan - I'll be going MENTAL by then Confused