It's no April fool part 2- due April 2015

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Part 2 of our bus journey.....

Oh no roastpots, will keep my fibers crossed for you.

thinking of you roastpots. they thought mine was ectopic but bean is definitely in the right place! good luck for tomorrow

Midwife canceled my booking appointment today and moved it to next Wednesday! Gutted as I was looking forward to it. And I've told my line manager as it was getting too difficult to avoid travel. Phew.

Great news dances!

And sorry to others having a rough time. fingers crossed all is well with all the beans x

Oops, clearly meant fingers not fibres.

Thanks bananatoast will keep my fingers crossed you see something in your scan. Hope all ok roastpots the first few weeks are so scary aren't they girls?

Misty, according to MW I am 8 weeks today. (Although I think I'm less) I have my booking in app for 3 September but no scan date. Not sure how it works to be honest.

Scary indeed!

Thinking of you roastpots and hoping the scan was positive and helpful.

Hello, hope everyone is ok. Good luck to everyone who has scans around this time. I have my booking appointment on Monday so looking forward to that. I am 8+4 at the moment but I am terrified. With my 2 boys I had awful nausea from early on until 12 weeks. This time I haven't had much at all. Nothing in comparison. My first pregnancy ended at 11wks with a miscarriage. I had no symptoms then. That's why I am worrying. I will tell midwife my worries on Monday but feeling quite low about it. :(
Sorry to come in feeling a bit yuck. I also have a terrible cold just now so feeling a bit sorry for myself.

Hello everyone. Thanks for the lovely messages. Just had the scan and the baby's in the right place - yay! We could see the heartbeat and they dated me as just under 9 weeks which is what I thought too. I'm so relieved. I'm also very relieved that there was only one - I was terrified of twins becuase there are loads in my family. Finding it hard to relax after all of the stress even though I know it is now all OK....

Great news roastpots

Leothecentipede quite a few ladies on here have reported nausea with one baby and none or very little with others.. think all pregnancies are different. My mum was the same. I have had no nausea or tiredness really whatsoever and last week had a scan at 8 weeks and saw heartbeat etc. So unless there is something clearly to worry about best try to not to and stress yourself out..? Easier said than done I know. I also have a bit of a cold so feeling a bit pathetic myself. After a great scan last week am now worrying that embryo won't make it to 12 week scan so I'm ignoring my own advice, but I keep reminding myself, all I can do is the right stuff - rest, eat the right stuff etc and hope my body and embryo also so the right thing...

ps am not using the word baby til after 12 weeks, superstitious...

Great news dances and Roastpots!! Soooo pleased for you! Tested again this morning and got a blazing BFP so I'm even more excited! Phoned gp as my appt not until tomorrow and asked if I needed to book a seperate appt to discuss pregnancy and was advised that they don't book any appts until you're at least 8 weeks? How does one get an early scan then lol? These things I'll have to ask the gp tomorrow at 4:30! In other news, my sister is in hops at present having her baby!!! Eeeeeek so excited to be an auntie again! Xxx

My nipples are so sore today!! Thought they were getting better but they ache so much! I've also noticed how tight my lower abdomen is.... Is it my imagination as I'm only 5+3 today?? X

Lindalove thank you for your reassurance. I am just going to keep my fingers crossed. I suppose we are all in the same boat, it is such a scary time, the first trimester! You are right to stay positive unless something to clearly be worrying over.
Crazy how long 12 weeks takes! Honestly when I am not pregnant time flies by.

Cookie my nipples were the same at around 5 weeks. Even the shower hitting them was sore!

Hello everyone. Not read all thread (just come on today). Congratulations to all.
Just did test today. Actually am a bit ambivalent about this pregnancy. I'm sorry if I sound negative when most people on here are excited.

Not clear but it sounds like quite a few may have conceived while on holiday. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
We did. It sounds stupid but we were careful before.
Anyway, what is done is done. Have an app with doc on Fri to discuss options. Let me explain I have 3 DCs ages 11, 6, and 4 who are healthy and one with additional needs, 2. I work part time and am just about coping; some days are better than others. I had 2 miscarriages at 20 weeks and 2 at 10. Health is not at its best although there are no major health issues.
I feel if I go ahead with pregnancy then I'll be spreading myself thinly and not be able to cope. DH feels the same. I'm quite religious and so I'm really unsure
I'm posting on here to ask for advice. Has anyone been in this situation or know of anyone who has?

Sorry forgot to give stats. I'm 33, this is #5 EDD 23rd April (my own calculations). DH 36

Motherto4 I sympathise and suggest you call Marie Stopes a charity I have worked for and talk to one of their counsellors. They will help you make the right decision for you and your family (which may be a new baby) which is really the only thing that counts, not others' opinions, plus advise on contraception choices going forwards. I would suggest this might be a difficult thread to discuss this on and perhaps there may be others more suited on mumsnet. Good luck.

Hello mother to4

I may be wrong, but I think I am the only other one on here expecting number #5. I also have some health issues, although this baby was planned and I had discussed our concerns about my own health and risks to both me and the baby before starting ttc. Dr was very positive but when we took the plunge and I fell pregnant first month of trying, it became clear my body isn't really as up to the job as it should be. That being said, we are 7 weeks in and trying to be positive. I'm being a good girl, taking my meds, looking after myself and praying for a healthy child at the end of it all.

Only you and your dh can make the decisions about what is best for you and your family. I am also quite religious, and I have had several miscarriages. Be kind to yourself and talk to your dh. I'm here if you need to talk

Lovely new roastpots and dancestomyowntune!!!

I've had a better day, paid more attention to when I started to get hungry and it worked well! I haven't had the healthiest day though!

Sorry to hear your predicament motherto4 . I personally feel that most people cope with what they have to and many children come under difficult circumstances and are very much loved. All of my children have been very much wanted but I do feel this time we are settled as a family and may well be stretching our time and our finances further than they can go. You can only do what you and your dh feel is right, I can see that it does add another factor that to abort a baby goes against your beliefs. I hope that you come to a decision that you can be at peace with.

Congratulations on your scans roastpots and dances

motherto4 Sorry to hear about your predicament. I too am religious and personally don't think I would abort but I can feel compassion for those that would and can well understand the strains of having an additional baby might put on your family. I think the best thing would be to take time to sit down with your husband and talk about the positives and negatives of having another baby and take some time to yourself to really think and come to the decision that is right for you.

I have been feeling really tired lately and can't stop weeing, also feeling very lightheaded but other than that, I don't really feel pregnant (probably due to the lack of nausea) so I'm looking forward to that 12 week scan for final confirmation so I can tell everyone. I'm 6+1 today so that feels a lifetime away.

I'm also feeling a little nervous because DC1 will only be 18 months when this one is born so I think it will be a tiring pregnancy and I'm feeling a little overwhelmed at the prospect of what is to come. Trying to stay positive, I just want good news at the scan in 6 weeks time for now.

Thank you all for your advice and sympathy. I will look up the charity suggested Lindalove.

Dancetomyowntune, It means a lot to hear someone else's similar experiences. I hope this pregnancy goes well for you.
I joined this thread just to stay positive and to make myself realise that if i do end up having baby i might as well make the most of it and not hide my head in the sand

I spoke to DP this evening and told him I wasn't well and can he come and stay with me please. He's coming tomorrow after I finish work, phew!

Feel bad making him worry, but I really don't want to tell him over the phone, I want cuddles and plans and endless suggestions for names and some nice food cooked for me. I will have known for six whole days and not told a soul, apart from on mumsnet. Cant wait much longer!

On a much lighter note, I fell asleep at work today

Motherto4 be aware some doctors/GPs aren't on the fence about all options with regards to unexpected pregnancy, but you can always get a second opinion. But yes try mariestopes.org.uk if you like who provide family planning services including, yes abortion to the NHS, but who are massively supportive of women's rights, are non- judgemental and well aware of the challenges religion can play too and just want each woman to make a good choice for her & her family. I'm not religious at all so can't comment on how that must complicate things.

Told my immediate boss today about my being preggers as she's a friend - she basically knew already as I didn't drink at an event the other night. Damn & blast! I've already got a belly going on though know it's just my expanding uterus .. It's not actually too good a look. It's like I've got a beer belly.