First appointments and scans here we come, jan 2015 thread #3

[Dec2013mummy]

So exciting all the scans that are booked over the next few weeks...

The stats

Hope that works?!

Cheshire I think you might be my twin, I could have written your post, same job, married 6 yrs in august, moved house 12 months ago. weird. how are you coping in court? I'm spending my days trying not to throw up on anyone whole sneaking skittles from my bag to my mouth to try and keep vomit at bay!

nyancat I'm lucky as I've not had sickness! just ridiculously tired. I am coping ok in the mornings but this afternoon I had a trial and found it mentally exhausting... Completely zoned out of conversations with court staff in my own world. Can't wait to tell people the reason why!
How are you getting on, other than the skittles?!

Has anyone had no symptoms whatsoever appart from a BFP? I'm in my 8th week and all that seems to have happened is put a bit of weight on... I have felt sick but nothing to the extreme of needing to be sick and can't really eat full meals now and hungry appart from this I'm not tired or anything... My mum told me lack of sickness means the buba will have no hair when it's born - does anyone no the probability of this?
From what I'm reading on this post I seem to be one of the youngest at 24... However I am in a very stable committed relationship good job and lovely home

Hi iklle

I am 26, I have graduated with a masters and will probably do Pgce when babies older :) I have a one year old and one on route! Dh has decent job (two at the moment!)

For me this is the perfect time, I have no idea if I will definitely teach - and we were so broody, so we just went for it now, then I can focus on a career in 30s when kids in school :) I think whatever way works for you is fine.
In regards to the lack of hair meanig no sickness- with ds I had no sickness and she had no hair! Could be true ...

En route* cringe

Ikkle barely a sniff if a symptom here either. Other than BFP and no AF I probably would have no idea anything was afoot. I've always been highly incredulous at those people who supposedly don't know they're pregnant but this has made me realise it can happen!

KeepOn you just know when it's time don't you. I'm glad I never listened when people trotted out the old chestnut "there's never a right time to have a baby so you may as well get on with it" as that's not true for me. I've been working my nads off since I graduated to get us into a secure position, the last 4 years being the sole earner while DH builds his business. It's was most definitely not been the right time! I'm self employed so mat leave wasn't an option during this time if we wanted a roof over our heads. It's only now he's making a decent living out of his business that I can wind mine down a bit. I took a risk in leaving it to my mid-thirties, but do far so good and hopefully it will be a risk worth taking.

Hi can I join? Due early Jan- originally thought 2nd Jan, but an early scan put me back a bit. 2nd baby, DS is 22 months. I'm 34, was quite far along in career when had my first, changed jobs after mat leave. Married 4 years in August. Recently moved to a bigger place, convinced DH that we should try again in case it took ages and it happened first cycle (he's just about over the shock!)

ikkle my symptoms come and go. Feel awful some days and fine on others. Think I am more tired this time but probably due to having a toddler and working. No actual sickness the first time and my son had a full head of hair when he was born

I'm enjoying reading everyone's back stories so thought I'd add my own! I'm 28, been with DH 10 years in December, married since last March. We decided to have a few months or so enjoying our marriage, holidaying, puppy owning etc before we started the ttc business. I'm glad we did as I found ttc stressful and it wasn't great for our relationship tbh! But here we are We're both working, I did a masters last year. All the promotions at work have just started coming up these oast couple of months in a major case of sods law. But hey ho I'm the main breadwinner so think DH is hoping for a bit of stay at home dad action....

Ladies with no symptoms - make the most of it! xx

Well I totally agree that every

One has their own time that is right (although I don't think you can ever be truely ready as there is always something else you could do before dc). Adding in my story. I only met Dh 2 years ago, I had had a couple of long and vile relationships so just knew it was right. Dh had been I'll a few years back and we didn't know if we would ever had children. Because of this we decided why wait, also he made me realise that you never know what's around the corner and so you could wait and it then never happen. So we got married last summer, Ds came along on dec, I'm now pregnant with dc2. I am 26 and am slt of a large primary. Dh is an assistant head. People did judge how quickly we chose to do everything, but those people have since said how we totally did the right thing, as we are so right for each other and have a gorgeous Ds, who the whole family wouldn't be without.

I count my lucky stars that Dh had the strength to get better, that we met when we did and that everything has happened as it has. I couldn't be happier with my little life :)

The sickness = hairy baby theory is interesting.

With DS, was only sick a couple of times through the entire pregnancy. Poor lad was bald as a coot!!

The difference in sickness this time round, if there is any truth to this theory poor child will be a yeti!

English Its easy for others to say not to worry about different/less symptoms - but I had next to nothing with first.

Re background - Been with DP 7 yrs this summer. Brought house just before fell pregnant with DS, so have slowly been working on getting the house in order. Didn't think wanted another until late last year (DS was 3 in Jan 14).

I honestly felt so lucky to have DS, but for us it was a case of DP really wanted another and I didn't want DS to be an "only" after all if we were fortunate enough to be able to have a second.

Done uni although I keep debating doing masters (can be evenings in my field).

On paper looks like we have it pretty sorted, so I am glad we have done things this way - but there are times I think "if only we had DS earlier" (and then wondering what if had DS later!!)

Enjoying reading everyone's stories so thought I'd add mine

DP and I have been together 7 years, met an uni, both now 26. I've been in the same job since uni, accountancy related. DP left uni a couple of yrs after me and tends to move round roles a bit. Tbh, baby has come along a little sooner than we thought so in some respects we feel v unprepared but in others we feel so ready!

Fingers crossed I will be promoted in the next couple of months and so will have a better maternity package available. Not q sure how things are going to plan out in terms of returning to work etc yet, but I figure the bean hasn't been born yet so we have time to work out what is best.

The family have been aching for news the past few years, they're going to have a big surprise when we tell them all in a month or so - I think they all figured we'd get married first

Hi Bugaboom! At my booking in midwife gave me 2nd Jan based on LMP but my calculations put me more like 31 Dec (I know, splitting hairs but every day's difference feels so important doesn't it, especially when it's a whole calendar years' difference on the birthdate!) What date did they give you at your early scan?

Nice to hear everyone's journeys to motherhood so far. Dec that's very inspiring that your DH has recovered from the point of uncertainty about ability to have children to the point where you are now!

Ickle - I have practically no symptoms except for boob soreness. Feel a bit more relaxed after speaking to my mum yesterday. Think we should count ourselves lucky... but secretly I'd like the odd vom!!

My background....
DH been together 4 and a half years. Got married in September. Moved to Holland in November and back again last month. I've been broody for aggges, but wanted to be married first. I'm a beauty therapist and dh has just set up his own business. Had a mc in Dec and had very wonky cycles, some being anovulatory between then and the bfp. Absolutely terrified.

Hi everyone thought I would add my little back story as well since mines a bit different!

I am 18 doing my degree met DP at the start of uni and just finished my first year. DP is 28 just finished his degree and working as an accountant doing his professional qualifications. Bit of a whirlwind romance but things feel right and we're very happy with surprise baby as I like to call it. About 9 weeks today by my calculations. Hoping to maybe to my pgce after degree and carry on my degree without taking a year out so will be big pg woman waddling about uni campus in October haha.

Not even had a date for my booking appointment yet I'm worried I won't have a scan by 12 weeks. I've only been giving an early bird appt which isn't till next Monday. Anyone else had one of these early bird appointments?

I've never heard about the no sickness/ hairless baby theory but it made me laugh, it can't be true can it? Our embryos dont even have hair now. The way I think of it is, some women just cope better with the hormone surges than others...think of yourself as a pregnancy warrior if you get away without any sickness?! I worry daily I've not felt sick enough but when I take a step back from my busy day and realise I just feel hungover all the time, that reassures me that this is what is normal for me in this pregnancy. But everyone is different.

Although it varies so much from woman to woman, mine was nausea only with ds1 until 14 weeks then full blown sickness until 18-19 weeks. So don't put too much onto the whole "it'll get better from 9 weeks on" thing... it didn't for me!

I'm loving reading everyone's stories! A bit about me:

I'm 27, DH is 33 and we've been together 5 years and married for 1. DH is the most broody man I've ever met and I've always wanted a family. We're both doing ok job wise and moved into a 'family home' at the end of last year that needed lots of work. We've worked our butts off getting the house up to scratch and never really had a conversation about ttc, just became more relaxed! I've recently turned down a promotion as we found out I was expecting and as it was in another trust (nhs) I wasn't comfortable being 'dishonest' so have stayed where I am and as it turns out a promotion has come up in the department.

So exciting times - my seabands have just come in the post. I'm really hoping they work and will be sure to let you know! Anyone tried them already?

Interesting theory on hairy babies and sickness - if it's true I must be pregnant with a bloody gorilla!!

Loving reading all the stories, will expand a bit on mine - been with DH for 7.5 years, married for 1.5 years. He's 35 I'm 28, I probably would have waited a bit longer to have kids but he wants to be done having babies by 40 and we want 2 with a reasonable age gap. I've hit a wall in my career and want to start my own yoga teaching business so thought we'd have a baby now I'll take a year or two out with the baby, then do my training start the business then have the next one in 3/4 years time. Luckily DH has a good job so we can live off his earnings. We weren't sure how long it would take to get pregnant, decided to try then about 2 weeks later bfp!! To say we were shocked is an understatement!!

Here's my background
I met DH when I was 21. We've been together 8yrs and married for 5. He's in army and we have recently been posted to a new area. DS is 2, we had two mc before having him and were ttc for 10 months for this little bean.

Littlecat, I had an earlybird appt at 6weeks and midwife then arranged my booking in for 8weeks. The earlybird is just for them to make sure you're taking folic acid and to talk to about drinking, smoking, foods you can't eat etc.

I too have joyed getting to know you all.

I have been with my husband for 12 years, married 2. This is my 3rd pregnancy, as you know our dd was stillborn, I miscarried last month. I conceived whilst waiting fertility treatment (ttc 3 years). I am 32 Dh is 35. He works away from home a lot and I'm a childminder. I love my job, but it can be very draining.

I'm currently sat in softplay, I had a cry at the 2 lo's going down the slide,the looms of pure joy on their wee faces made me sob .

On a completely different note, salt and vinegar mccoys! Wow! First thing I really wanted to eat since I found out I was pregnant and have actually enjoyed eating. Will be stocking up

EnglishGirl I'm pretty symptom free too, and it's really unnerving. Trying hard to keep positive but can't help thinking that maybe it's fallen out.... And just as I have a panic a huge wave of nausea usually comes over me!! But I have to be honest and say that the next four weeks can't go quickly enough. All I want is that 12 week scan so I know it's real and okay.

As I said on the first thread, I'm 36 and single. I fell pg on my second round of IUI using donor sperm. My parents are so excited and unbelievably supportive, as are my best friends. I feel incredibly lucky!

Lovely to hear everyone's background. Fingers crossed there will be many, many more threads between now and January xx

Hello everyone! Loving everyone's stories this morning. I've had to admit defeat and call in sick today, think I'm just worn out it's not ms, just feel flipping horrible!

DH and I met 6 and a half years ago. We moved in after a year in Liverpool and moved down to London 2 and a half years ago so he could fulfil his dream of becoming a fireman! I waited politely, then impatiently for a proposal (we both wanted to be married before babies) and finally after buying our flat last jan he proposed in May! We were married in feb and pregnant by end of march but very happy and excited! Plan is to move back up north when the baby is born as my parents although only an hour away won't be much help and are planning to move to Norfolk soon whereas DH can't wait to have another grandchild around the corner (my SIL & BIL lives in oz with their kids). Job wise no idea what will happen, even if we stay in London not sure Id go back to work as childcare + travel card - salary = approx £100 a month! Would rather work part time in tesco for a few years around dh's shifts than full time for that!

Really lovely to hear everyone's stories!

We're both 34. I met DH at uni 15 years ago, we've lived together since 2002 and finally got around to getting married 2 years ago. We both had stressful careers in London before giving it all up to move out to the countryside. DH still works fulltime but for less money and far fewer hours (I actually get to see him now!). I'm self employed and work from home - workload at the moment means it's been pretty much part time this past month which I have been really grateful for with the MS. This will be our first dc (had a MMC and ERPC at 12 weeks in Nov).

I'm 10 weeks today, which feels like a real milestone - according to my app, our little prawn has now developed from an embryo into a foetus. Can't wait for the 12 week scan to check all is still ok and finally tell people!