It's no April fool- gather round in excitement to chat - due April 2015

[Cisforcat]

Hi,

I've finally got my BFP and want to find others who want to chat and eat cake whilst being excited about cooking our little dragons.

I am 31yrs old, just got my BFP for #2.

Come in and sit down for the next nerve racking 9 months :)

Hi all! I just found out two days ago but I feel like it's not real yet! This happened much quicker than I thought it would (and I know that is very lucky!), but having had a past miscarriage I'm super nervous. Do you all feel weird not telling people? I feel like it's such a huge thing and hard to keep a secret! :)

Hi Cassie, congrats on you bfp! Welcome aboard

Age gaps! I have an 11yo, a 7yo, a 6yo and a 5yo.

By the time this bean is born that'll be a 12yo, an 8yo, a 7yo and an almost 6yo. I'm quite sad about the large age gap.

I know that a small age gap will be hard for a few years but I'd like them to be close. Also , It means I can try and get my body back ! ( that's the idea anyway!)

Cassie- we will be in a similar (mad) situation together then! I think it's hard whatever the gap - and to those with a few children you have my respect!

All these little beans are worth it though- I must admit I'm getting more and more excited now as it seems a bit real.It's got to be one if the best feelings in the world ! :)

Me too dancetomyowntune and mines not as big but I think no age gap is right for everyone. Dss gets on with ds2 so well and there's just over 9 years between them.

I want to tell everyone as I've been so sad about not being able to have another for so long but I don't want to tell the children until we've had a scan or my customers so it's better to keep it quieter. I've told 4 friends that knew we were trying and my parents.

Hello to others who have joined today also. Helloworld - I know, it's so weird, such a big thing to try to keep secret for now. Especially when it's your first I think.

Thanks for the warm welcome. Edd 6th April although dc1 was well overdue and had to be induced...

Dc1 will be 3.2 when this new little one arrives (fingers crossed...). I hope this will be a nice age gap, with dc1 hopefully settled in nursery etc.

Did want a smaller age gap too but took us a while to conceive this time round. Was starting to give when the faintest of test lines appeared on the test! I knew by then, of course. My wolf like sense of smell was a giveaway.

Still keep getting the test stick out to have a look - I know, disgusting that I still have it! It makes it feel real

Hi I just got a BFP yesterday and took another one this morning after years of fertility treatment so as you can imagine in a state of shock excitement and scared! I am currently weeing loads sore boobs and feel hunger type nausea. Going to clinic tomorrow to confirm everything then will have a viability scan in 2 weeks and 6 weeks pregnant. Taking each day as it comes at the moment x

Hello, can I join you ladies?

I've just got my BFP today, I'm still in shock as I not sure when it even happened (really off cycles lately) as I was so sure we'd missed it. The only explanation I have is that I ovulated really late, I've always had 28 day cycles but not the last 3. Weird!

Anyway, I'm 32 and this will be #2, my DS is 20 months :). According to the due date estimators I'm due either 31st March or 1st April, by my calculations its 1st April. I still can't believe we have DS! we were told to expect fertility issues so even getting a BFP is amazing for us. Fingers crossed it sticks.

It's great to read this thread for all the reassurance and support, I didn't do anything like this the first time and I really worried so being able to chat will really help. I'm sorry for those who have had bad news, I hope you get your sticky beans soon.

I don't even remember what to do next! I know I saw my GP last time and it was a massive anticlimax, I had to make an appointment with the midwife on my way out of the surgery. I think I'll just make an appointment with the midwife in a few days.

I feel really odd this time, very anxious. My nausea has started already and I didn't start with it until about 8weeks last time. I hope I've got my dates right.

Nice to meet you all :).

Thanks Cassieyellow! Yes it's very weird, and I'm so scared to get convinced that it's really happening, in case something goes wrong...so glad to have all you wonderful ladies to chat with! :)

Hello! I'm a new person too - age 28, no1, edd 8th April.
Like you helloworld I didn't expect it - exciting and scary!
Blinkandmiss I'm feeling sick too and have horrible metal mouth.

I'm freaking out a bit...but about pay/work/leave/doigobacktowork...jumping the gun a bit

Hi tryhard2, I think that's totally normal! I found it frustrating the no one would do anything until 24 weeks when you get your mat B1, I'm self employed now so it's all down to me

Hi Kashers2412 and BlinkandMiss!

Done another test this morning to keep dh happy, he couldn't see the line on weds so i said I'd wait until today. I'm super lightheaded the last few days! I have low blood pressie and do quite often have to sit down again if I get up too quickly but it's been particularly bad :(

Morning everyone and welcome new bfps. I feel sick this morning. Yay!!!!! A symptom at last! My age gap will be 3.5 yrs. Am hoping to have ds1 potty trained and dressing/undressing himself by time baby comes. Hopeful for the potty training but he's so lazy have a feeling I''ll still be getting him dressed when he's 18 'mummy do it!'

Hi cinnamon , hi everyone

I just feel like I have a massive hangover and period pain. Think I need to drink more water.

I'm trying to focus on my weight more this time, embarrassingly I managed to gain 4 stone last time and then more while I was on maternity leave. I've recently gone back to my slimming club, it's a diet recommended by midwives so I'm going to stay on it. My BMI is 26, does anyone know if this affects whether I'll be high or low dependency? I remember BMI being mentioned last time as an issue but as I was a healthy weight then I didn't pay much attention.

I know it's vain but I do worry about my weight, I don't like myself if I feel fat.

How is everyone this morning? I'm on my phone so can't scroll back to check names and details but I know some people were having a difficult time, how are you?

I had a bmi of 35 when I had ds2 (higher with ds1 but no one cared!) and I had to have consultant led care and a gtt. I had extra scans at 32 and 36 weeks and Lmost all appointments at hospital he discharged me back to midwives at 36 weeks as I was absolutely fine and had anyone bothered to weigh me had lost weight! As far as I remember in my area you are suggested to have a gtt if your bmi is over 30 and consultant led care 35 and over. Mine is 23 now so hoping for a peaceful pregnancy without being prodded and poked by too many people! Also have a dream of a water birth that I couldn't have with 1 and 2 as I was induced :(

Blink and miss I'm the same. Put in 4 stone with my DD and still got 2 to go. My BMI is now 27 so not sure if that alters things. Hopefully it won't affect it too much.
I've been really trying to eat well, and tbh at the moment I've almost lost a lot of my appetite. Don't think that will last long! But I really don't want to put in much this time as I found I just couldn't shift the last 2 stone. I'll get there one day once my baby making is over haha. This is def my last one so I'll have a goal to get down to what I was within a year of having this one. I think that's realistic as long as I work towards it.

Still no symptoms here but I feel awful this morning. Non sleeping teething DD has meant I've had next to no sleep. :(
Boooooo I can't even survive on coffee!

Happy Friday everyone!!!

blink it's interesting you say about slimming world because I was considering joining before finding out I'm pregnant. I'm unhappy at my current weight and don't really want to gain any more! I thought dieting with the bean would be a no no though. Perhaps I will look into it. Maybe ask the midwife when she eventually makes contact! (I rang on Tuesday to make a booking in app, they said we'll contact you in 24 hours... It's now Friday!)

Re the age gap; a part of me is looking forward to having more time to focus on this one. Ds1, ds2 and dd2 were so close tbh it's all a blur! But then they are so close that I worry this one might be ostracised. Probably worried about nothing but I just can't help it.

Welcome all the new mummies-to-be. I'm so excited! Even though I was actually sick this morning, and feel like crap!

Hello all! May I join you? Got my BFP on Tuesday and now 4 tests later it is starting to sink in!

Stats - 33 (nearly 34) EDD 9 April - 1st baby!

Congrats Brixton!

Sooo useful hearing about other people's weight issues. I have not weighed myself in a long long time but always had weight issues! I knew I was going to put on weight but it is still hard seeing other mums at baby groups with amazing flat tummies, I have to stop myself staring in amazement! First time pregnant ladies - it can be a bit frustrating listening to us 2nd/3rd time etc preggers people, but try not to worry about the weight gain because you ARE going to want to eat more (apart from when throwing up) and put on weight in all sorts of places. Plus, I keep telling myself that all our bodies are so different. Some people are all just bump and stay the same everywhere else whilst others morph into a giant whale (like moi) and at 5 months you'll have people in the supermarket saying, 'ooh are you due any day? Must be twins?!'. Those of you with worries about BMi/ consultant led care, hope it goes ok.

Hello to all the new ladies. We're filling up fast now

dances you're told not to 'diet' during pregnancy, but Slimming World encourages healthy eating, and for me I'm hoping to use it to control my weight gain ignoring the fact I ate my own body weight in chocolate yesterday to give myself some energy

Looks like I might be out ladies. Started bleeding this morning. Doc said just wait and see if it gets heavier or if it stops and do a test in a weeks time.
What an emotional roller coaster.

Sorry to hear you are bleeding Lucy61, really hoping it stops soon. I had spotting with ds2 which frightened the life out of me.

I didn't want to eat more CassieYellow I was sick in the beginning and then didn't have an appetite at all once I stopped. Plus my sweet tooth disappeared which helped me hugely too. Then heart burn kicked in and I was eating less than my dss! I had plenty of stores for baby to get nutrition from though!

Oh Lucy, you poor thing, such a worry. Its so hard just waiting, the epu generally won't scan till 8 weeks either will they :-(

Hello new ladies!

I wish I could trust that my body has held/will hold onto this little thing. I am constantly analysing how I feel and deciding if it's the same as yesterday when in reality I know that symptoms come and go. I just keep thinking the worst, with fleeting moments off positivity. I cannot wait till the 19th when I get a scan, fingers crossed xx