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January 2015 - New Year, New Baby, New Thread! #2

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fancyacupoftea · 13/05/2014 19:26

Thread #2 for the January droppers.

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stripedtortoise · 17/05/2014 20:30

Gosh this thread moves fast! Sorry guys, I can't keep up with everyone and am being really crap.

I haven't been feeling well today. Back pain & stomach cramps (like period pains) I don't remember this with my first DC. It's normal though right?

RPopz · 17/05/2014 20:35

Feeling sick as a dog Tooth!! All part and parcel I guess Wink x

toothachereturns · 17/05/2014 20:36

striped I hope it's normal coz I'm very crampy too. I got this with my first 2 . In fact I got cramps each month for the first 3 months around the time AF would have been due! Hormones are funny things!

toothachereturns · 17/05/2014 20:37

Rpopz me too!

Sonics · 17/05/2014 21:00

Rumisyum are you getting the early scan on the nhs or are you paying? Fingers crossed for both of us. It must be our turn!

We've told some family members today which I thought would make it more real but it hasn't really! Still in a bit of a daze. Who have you told / planning to tell?

phoebs88 · 17/05/2014 21:29

We have just told our parents. DP's mum was v excited,my parents are still a bit shocked and coming to terms with it I think.

Part of me wants to tell everyone but part of me enjoys keeping the secret!

ChaircatMiaow · 17/05/2014 22:31

Toothache hello!!

Huge congratulations! Thanks

ChaircatMiaow · 17/05/2014 22:36

sonics we're not planning on telling anyone until I have my 7 week dating scan and then it will only be my DM and his parents.

DM was a midwife so looking forward to being able to ask her all my crazy questions.

Had night sweats for the first time last night, yuck!

toothachereturns · 17/05/2014 22:43

Thanks Chaircat!! Smile

Yeah I've been having hot flushes for the last 2 days. Very attractive! Hmm

fancyacupoftea · 18/05/2014 00:21

My night sweats disappeared after a few days so hopefully it will for you both too!

What hasn't disappeared though is this enormous BLOAT! Might have to try something to tackle the constipation and hope the bloat goes with it.

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ChaircatMiaow · 18/05/2014 00:32

Fancy I've been drinking peppermint tea for the bloating and it really helps.

fancyacupoftea · 18/05/2014 00:38

I drink a fair bit already but haven't had one today actually, thanks for reminding me Chaircat!

It was good though walking round Tesco earlier and not holding the bloat in and pretending it was a proper pregnant belly.

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DontBeBlueBeARainbow · 18/05/2014 03:53

Morning all,

I'm with all the other spotters this morning, with my first bit of brown discharge. I want to try and relax, as i know only time will tell either way, but planning to lay off DTD for now. It's DC#1 and I'm 7+3 so fingers crossed it'll disappear in a day or two. So to the others who are with me, at least we're not alone. Stay strong and positive.

As I've recently moved abroad, I've not started antenatal care yet, which makes me wish i was still in the UK a little bit Confused but planning to seek antenatal care around 10-12 weeks.

Best wishes to all, enjoy the sunshine!

MademoiselleG · 18/05/2014 06:24

Fancy, prune juice! I drink a glass ever morning and it has completely sorted me out!

cheshirem2b · 18/05/2014 06:32

Well the early morning starts haven't eased off yet by the looks of it!
Spotting was around yesterday but only very light, I mean VERY light. Only one more sleep until my scan tomorrow! Excited, terrified, anxious and relieved all in one I imagine!
Boobs are very tender this morning... Still no real sign of ms.
I sneezed first thing when I woke and felt a bit tight down below... Hope that's a ligament stretching!
Hope everyone is ok... I'm definitely getting on the prune juice...!

KeepOnKeepingOnAndOnAndOnAndOn · 18/05/2014 07:10

I did my first solid poo in days today! Had very bad diahhrea for days now so I was verrrry relieved! I sympathise how horrid it must be being constipated too though :( I haven't had that.

My symptoms are alleviating a tad. But boobs are still huge and veiny, dreams are still mental. chesire you must be so excited now! Good luck for tomorrow :)

I hope all the spotters are ok, sure it will all be ok folks.

Starbright24 · 18/05/2014 07:17

keepon I've beem bad with diarrhea also. When I saw the dr he said it was a bug but nearly 2 weeks later now and I think its just one of my symptoms.
Also big blue boobs. Aarrggh. Went to try on new bras yesterday. I think they're too big for the sports bra ones.WWasn't a good look. I'm not very little. Think I'll stick to the ones I have for now. Wish the nipples would stop hurting though.
yay to another sunny day! ! :)

MademoiselleG · 18/05/2014 07:32

Nope, early awakenings haven't eased off. Everyone's still asleep and dh is snoring away. I feel like pinching his nose really briefly to make him stop!

Hungry...

Tilly28 · 18/05/2014 07:39

Awake early here too! Just persuaded dp to bring me breakfast in bed! Now he's trying to persuade me to get up and walk the dog. It's 7.30....I want to relax!!!!

KeepOnKeepingOnAndOnAndOnAndOn · 18/05/2014 07:45

star glad i ain't the only one....! :)

KeepOnKeepingOnAndOnAndOnAndOn · 18/05/2014 07:46

tilly wel jel, haha ...

Saraswati · 18/05/2014 08:21

Morning all! Actually managed to sleep past 5am today it's a miracle, but of course made me worry! Good luck tomorrow cheshire glad your spotting is easing.

keepon some days mine look really veiny and weird and some days it eases! Literally volleyed my cat across the room last night when she jumped on my bed straight onto my boob- it was so painful I almost cried!

Visited a friend and her week old baby yesterday, she had a horrific 3 day labour ending in forceps and I heard all the details. Weirdly I didn't feel scared, I know I cope better in stressful situations than her and I feel weirdly calm about the whole thing. Baby is gorgeous and it felt so lovely to hold a newborn, so strange to think that I could be holding my baby before the end of the year. I thought seeing her would make me more nervous about the whole thing but actually I feel more excited (and also more terrified that something will go wrong before I get to that stage).

I've been reading 'expecting better' I think someone on here recommended it and it's great! The author analysed all the stats and weeded out all the bullshit on pregnancy and birth. I'd thoroughly recommend it if you're worried, the chapter on miscarriage certainly eased my mind a little.

Ikkleme · 18/05/2014 08:46

Can anyone help, I've read that caffeine is bad but how do u know how much caffeine is in stuff?

MademoiselleG · 18/05/2014 08:54

ikkleme, I found it doing a google search last time! caffeine pregnancy quantities or something similar. expecting better (it's great Saras, isn't it?) has a detailed section on it, I'll see if I can find it once I mange to stand up without feeling like I'm about to faint...
Not a good start to the day here: slept 5 hours, terrible ms (mist be linked) but dh really is being dear and brought me dry toast and ginger cordial with sparkling water. Let's see if it stays down...

EnglishGirlsReturned · 18/05/2014 08:55

Morning ladies!!
Early starter here! What's with 6.30 on a Sunday morning!! Still getting the brown discharge, beginning to think it's normal for me. Tmi alert, it's not like old blood it's more of a tan colour. And my boobs are still bigger and tender... So I'm staying positive!
Had to out right lie to DM yesterday, she knows I've got a dr appointment on Tuesday but thinks it's to discuss fertility issues (which it originally was). Wants me to let her know if I've got to have tests etc! Oh well, hopefully I'll be able to give her better news in a few weeks.