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Hi,

Tentative post here - got 2 faint BFPs on Sun/Mon (period only due yesterday.
EDD seems to be between Feb 28 - March 1st depending on whether I use standard 28 day cycle or adjust to my 30 day one.
DC2 for me - DS was 8 days late so think I'm more likely to belong in the March club than Feb.

Will do another test in a couple of days to get the elusive dark line so I don't think I'm making it up

Hope someone else joins me soon.

Hey everyone, sorry been a bit absent been at a conference this week with very little internet access!
Symptoms:
cramps and stomach aches
bloating and reduced appetite
insomnia
and just starting with the tiredness - but that could be the conference!
Finally got a very dark line this morning :)

Hi to the new ppl that have joined - and I will read back properly to catch up soon!

I didn't tell v many people I was pg last time and then regretted that when I MC and wanted to talk about it, so this time I've told my mum and a couple of close friends, because if it goes wrong again I will want and need their support. Also I'm having trouble keeping it to myself :)

Oh my word - so tired today. Getting up the stairs to the shower was a struggle! Yawn...decaff tea anyone?

PickledP, my OH was desperate to tell parents so we ended up telling them at 5+4. I would happily have waited until 12 weeks, but as it happened my Mum was down from Scotland and I knew I wouldn't see her in person again before 12 weeks (if we make it that far) so I was easily persuaded. Worth pointing out though that all 4 parents said they wished we hadn't told them until 12 weeks because now they were going to worry for us!

notoast yes. I am. Which makes it hard as men are generally clueless! I think most women may get an idea what is going on, even if they don't say anything. But blokes just think I'm being weird. I also live in the mess and so get fed by the chefs and trying to make them understand that I need to eat well is such hard work! Had mud on my lettuce in my sandwiches for lunch yesterday (which is terrible either way) but I can't eat mud!!!

I am telling no one. Mainly because my dh wants us to keep it a secret. But it's hard. I see my sister a lot and I'm heading to my parents this weekend. And not telling them is hard. Especially with dh away. I've told some of the chefs at work to explain why I keep almost crying when there's no fruit etc. but that's it. I'm going camping with some friends in a couple of weeks and we are meant to be rafting. Now trying to think of a plausible excuse not to raft. It's really not easy. I'm 6+2 and thinking I've got to do this for another 6 weeks is an awful thought. Time is going soooo slowly. And I feel awful for moaning and complaining. But I'm fed up at the moment. And just want dh to come home! He's hopefully back by the weekend but not having him to speak to really doesn't help. So a huge thank you to you all as you are the only people I can now speak to!!

Aah, they can be a little clueless yes! Mud definitely isn't a good dietary option, but try not to worry too much about the rest of it - lots of women survive first tri on a diet of multivits and hula hoops because that's all they can stomach. Baby will take all the nourishment it needs regardless of what you eat - you will feel like death but baby will be ok.

Can you give yourself a case of frozen shoulder or similar before your camping weekend? I've suffered from bad labyrinthitis before and it was a very handy excuse to have in first tri last pregnancy (as it makes you sick and dizzy!)

Foscar, that sounds tough! You're already halfway there if that helps?

I'm telling people that need to know, which has been my strategy for the last few pregnancies, which have all ended in MC. So far it's been my MIL, neighbour and oldest DS. I work from home which makes it easier, as I can plod a bit slower in the morning and no one is here to notice!

Symptom wise, I had a panic yesterday morning because I didn't feel sick, but it has come back now. So currently I have:
â?¢ Nausea and very occasional retching morning and evening
â?¢ Big, but not sore, boobs
â?¢ Hideously strong sense of smell
â?¢ Tiredness. all. the. time.
â?¢ Insomnia
â?¢ Pounding heart, and much quicker pulse
â?¢ A spot the size of Vesuvius on my chin that keeps reappearing
â?¢ Overheated at night

If I complain about any of my symptoms, DH says "good!" because we both know that for me, symptoms are a sign that things are going OK.

I'm 5+2 today, and have a scan next Friday, when I hope to see a heartbeat...

Welcome again to all the newcomers - it's such a lovely feeling knowing there are so many of you out there sharing the same experience.

Symptoms for me so far:

• Ravenous - constantly hungry but then can't each much
• Boobs growing like mad and bit sore in the mornings
• Sudden tiredness as soon as clock strikes 9pm (DH is feeling sorry for himself spending the evenings on his own all the time now as going to bed so early )
• Constantly needing to pee
• Sooo bloated after evening meal and sorry TMI now but can't stop farting in the evenings. I live in an appt block and it's so quiet in the evenings and everyone has their windows open. I am just so embarrassed when I have an "episode" because I'm sure I must be waking all the neighbors up with the sudden noise

Am off on hols today so looking forward to having over a week of no work - lovely.. should get back to packing now though

Wishing everyone a lovely day!

Just catching up, Scenic how wonderful :) One of my lovely NCT friends tried for about 10 years with IVF. Her DD is now 15 months and about the happiest little girl I've met :)

junk a pink line sounds good!! I don't believe lines, I need tests that spell it out lol

We told family last weekend, friends we'll tell as we see them. Everyone important knew well before 12 weeks last time, mostly cos we had a close friend's wedding at about 8 weeks, and I couldn't be bothered with the antibiotics story.

Symptoms -
*So tired, I hit a wall at about 9pm and am totally unable to do anything other than go to bed, where I sleep like the dead until morning.
*Tea makes me feel pukey :( (gutted about this!)
*Sore boobs, and mild period pain cramps sometimes.
*Mood swings and crying. Constantly. Mostly crying cos i've shouted at DP or got cross with DS.
*Peeing loads.

Time is going sooooooo slowly!!!

traah tmi but so do I.....and they make my nausea worse!

Wow it's great to see the thread getting busier and as 'thetraah' said to share this experience with others.

Well at 6 weeks yesterday my nausea kicked in big style! Apart from that I have tender boobs, very tired but suffering from insomnia and hungry! I have to have something every couple of hours or I feel sick!

We are telling my parents tonight and DH's at the weekend. I want them to know but i'd also want there support if anything happened.

I am going to wait to tell most of my friends after the 12 week scan - if I can hold off! My really good friend has just started IVF and I truly hope it works. Life can be so unfair. I have thought a lot about when to tell her but have decided to wait until she knows the outcome which will be in August. I don't want this to be on her mind throughout the process and hopefully it will be positive so we'll both have good news. If it isn't I know it will be very hard to tell her. I know she'll be happy for me and she knew we were TTC but I'll be there for her if she wants me. If she wants space I will most definitely give her that too.

Half way there until 12 weeks now! Could it go any slower....?!

had my scan and it looks like an ectopic pregnancy, being admitted now for monitoring.

good luck to you all and I wish you happy and healthy pregnancies and babies.

terrys ((((((hugs))))))

Big hugs Terry

my thoughts are with you and your oh

I'm hungry all the time, must be careful not to let this be an excuse to restart my uncontrollable gluttony!
scenic good to have you on board. Good luck!
We've told my mum and a very close friend I see all the time, and will probably tell 3 more friends when I see them - if something goes wrong I will want to talk it over with them anyway.

I'm sorry terrys sending lots of love

Oh Terrys I'm so sorry. Big hugs x

Very big hugs Terrys.

Oh terrys - just seen your post, mine are taking ages to load. Big hugs to you both, thinking of you.

Congratulations every1! Got my 3 bfp on tues, roughly due 18th march :)

So sorry Terrys :-( I hope you are okay.

Welcome M27! Congratulations!

Thank you :)

Sorry to read of your loss terry, been in the same position previously and know how heartbreaking it is......big hugs!

Terrys, sorry to hear that. I hope it isn't ectopic.

I had a threatened ectopic last December, as my hcg was rising slowly and there was no visible sac on a scan. I also had some cramping, which was more on one side.

I was admitted for a couple of days of observation, with repeat blood tests and scans. It is a scary time.

It turned out to be a blighted ovum, very slow growing and an empty sac finally started to appear when I was about 6 weeks. I miscarried naturally. It still wasn't the longed for baby, but a much better outcome in the long run.

It is a horrible and stressful thing to go through when they don't know what's going on, but my advice is to keep pushing for answers and don't be rushed into having an ectopic managed before they're sure. I'd be one tube lighter if my consultant had had his way!

Wishing you all the best, and hope you get some great care. x

terrys I'm so sorry. That must be awful. I hope you are being looked after well and getting everything you need.

I just had a call from the midwife and am getting my much awaited booking in appt on 22 jul. Very excited but slightly nervous. Those of you who have done this before what does it all involve and should I get my dh to come along?