Due in July 2007

[RH]

Hello All

Hope I am correct in beginning a thread for July 07. BFP today (23rd October) and EDD 2nd July 07.

By way of a brief introduction; live in the South West, work part-time, have DD aged 5 and DS who is almost 3. Have been incredibly lucky this time as made decision to try for third and hey presto seem to have achieved it on first attempt (much to DH disappointment if you know what I mean!!).

Look forward to 'meeting' you and sharing this amazing experience with you.

Welcome Pink Butterfly and Cakehead

Really excited already by our growing number! Feel a bit nervous today as am experiencing some AF type cramps at the moment. Seem to remember this happened last time though and then they died away after a few days. Just will make sure to take things easy. Does anyone else feel the same?

Although my EDD is 2 July I have gone overdue on both previous pgs (first one was a long induction - ) so don't anticipate much happening before the middle of July really.

Met up with one of my best girlfriends who is herself a July baby and gave birth to her DS on her 35th birthday and she said July babies are very 'easy' - here's hoping!

Does anyone remember/know how quickly we should contact the midwifery team for a booking in appt? I was planning to leave it until about week 8 so that I am 'established' if you know what I mean??!! Cannot believe how I have forgotten all this stuff after only 3 years - blame the 'mummy' brain syndrome!

Hi RH. Cramping is quite normal in early (and sometimes throughout) pregnancy. Normally just the uterus and as long as no bleeding is fine.

I went two weeks overdue with DS2 and ended up with emergency section. DS1 was a scheduled section - really considering going with a planned section for this one which would be end June but plenty time for me to change my mind.

I was planning on waiting until I was in week 7 then phoning for appointment to book in - normally around 8 weeks they do that and to give them time to arrange 12 week scan at hospital.

Will all be happening before we know it.

I'm checking in with my doctor tomorrow, whick kickstarts things for me. Yes, I'm having crampy grumblings too, but remember them from before.

July babies are easy (famous last words!). I'm born on the 7th, my mum is born on the 6th, so I'm hoping I run a week a late and add on to the 8th. Was a week early with DD, though.

Hi all, and welcome pink

i sppoke to my doc today and he said i didnt need to go in and see him as he only saw me last month before i was pg, and he took my b.p and so hes just gonna hand my details over to the modwife and they will get in touch so looks like no early scan for me.

I am getting a few niggly pains sown there which I am taking as a good sign as i felt them with dd, I remembering worrying it was eptopic or something. I felt nothing at all in the two that I m/c so fingers crossed.

My dd is a Feb baby so none of my maternitiy clothes will be useful this time round, maybe we capuld organise a swap if any of us are in the same boat....

Hi Swift1

Everything crossed for you that this little bean is a strong one and hangs on in there! (((xxxx))))

I have absolutely no maternity clothes or baby stuff having decided two years ago that we had done our bit for the population........

...... Lesson learned ... never say never!!!

I too am having cramps and twinges and remember it from my previous pregnancies.Midwife said that with every pregnancy things start to 'rumble about a bit more'

Hello All

Thanks for all your reassuring comments about 'grumblings' etc. I feel quite reassured now.

Think I will stick with my original plan of approaching the midwifery team at about 7/8 weeks.

Swift - You made me laugh in recognition as we too had made a 'decision' and got rid of most stuff. Strangely the only things we seem to have left are the two stair gates we had forgotten were in the garage! Friends had told me not to throw everything away as you might fall pregnant accidently so I wonder whether we were lucky conceiving at the first attempt because of those stair gates . I think I ought to go back to my ttc thread and let everyone know that they need to get two stair gates in the garage!!

Seriously, have already decided that we will just get the bare minimum this time. None of that fancy stuff which is 'essential' first time round. I actually saw a baby wipe warmer advertised somewhere! I think my most unncessary purchase first time round was a baby bath - got used twice before I decided it was just as easy to lean over the bath. What about you guys? What was your most unused/unnecessary purchase?

Dear All

Hello and am very excited to be joining you all!

Got my BFP this morning and EDD is 7th July. I live in Hampshire, work full time and have a 18mo DS. Should probably join the april, may and june boards as well as DS was delivered by emergency c-section 11 weeks early after I developed severe early onset pre-eclampsia but am being positive and really hoping that I don't develop that again this time.

Luckily we have kept all baby stuff but will need to clear home office and change to into a nursery.

Will probably contact our GP next week as I know already I'll be under consultant care etc.

Yep, agree on the baby bath thing. My DD and I still have baths together every night. Our bath's too deep to lean over. Also unused was the bottle-warmer. [whispers] the microwave was more reliable and the speed much appreciated for that 2.00am feed. I know you're told not to but...

And hang on for the 7th, Abgirl. Is my birthday and your LO will have a lucky number birthday too - 7/7/07!

Hi all. I loved our baby bath cos it meant we could do it down stairs in front oif the fire.

Have had a really pooey day today, just keep thinking that Im going to miscarry again and juast feel like im waitning for the inevitable., I miscarried both times at almost 6weeks, and im 5 weeks on Saturday, so next week is the one. I feel like if I can get through that, then there is some hope , you know?

Have no pregnancy spymtoms either , whichdoesnt help.

Have just read thatpost and realised how depressing it sounds! Im gonna sign off for few weeeks until I know evrything is ok. Good lluck girls anf I hope to god Ill be back soon xxxx

was a bit worried about joining (see my other thread re 4 week worries of a first time ever preg test) but what the heck, think positive!

I got a pos test Tuesday morning (followed by browny bleeding and a negative test that evening - still thinking positive) and have been resting since.

From my internet research that would put my due date at 01/07/07. I am also not used to forum speak so could I please ask what some of the abbreviations mean (yes I know that sound v dippy)??

Good thoughts for you all and hope you don't mind me joining??

Take care, Swift1. Hope you're back with us soon.

Allib, above on the head of the page you'll see a heading called 'Useful Stuff'. All the abbreviations are listed there...

Thanks for that info. Afraid following a disappointing trip to GP and hospital, I am no longer eligable to be on this thread. Good luck to you all though.
allib

Alli B - Sorry to hear your news - sending you hugs and best wishes for the future.

Swift - Understand completely. Take care and we look forward to seeing you back with us soon.

Told my parents today and am a little disappointed in their reaction - don't think I expected them to jump up and down and shout with joy but a little more happiness and pleasure for DH and I wouldn't have gone amiss. Hey Ho - you can't please all the people all the time! Maybe I am being unfair - we had told them categorically (we thought) a year ago that 2 was our lot so maybe they're just surprised . Having said that I told my best girl friend and she was jumping up and down happy for us...hoped for a similar reaction from ma and pa. Anyone else have a similar experience? Am I being unfair?

Alli B - So sorry. Take care. x

Swift - Hope to see you back with us soon. x

RH - I am sure your parents were just extremely surprised by your news as it was completely unexpected. Sure when they get used to the idea and they see how excited you are about it they will join in!

We are in same boat which is why we haven't told family and friends basically because I don't want their reaction to spoil it for us. We also said categorically that two was our lot and I specifically told grandparents not to be expecting any more. Harped on at all my friends that we were so looking forward to life after nappies etc. I had very bad PND after ds2 and think everyone will automatically think "can / will she cope?".

Also, my DS's best friend and his wife have been trying for a couple of years to have no.3 and everyone knows they really want another one but are having problems and here we are shouting from the rooftops that we never want any more and then fall pg in the first month of trying (again). We had both our DS2's within two days of each other so went through every little thing together that time so I am quite nervous about telling them (not that they wouldn't be happy for us but you know what I mean).

Like you say, you can't live your life worrying/hoping what others will say - it's all too short!

Hello,

I would like to join you. I found out yesterday that I am expecting, after 1 month of TTC following a m/c. Pink Butterfly - your 2ww thread on conception must have been lucky!

My EDD is officially 29/6, but i think i may be due in early July.

I already have a 22 month DD.

We are going to keep things quiet as long as poss, hopefully until xmas when we'll be 3months gone. I hope to get an early scan at 8 weeks as the hospital said it can be arranged after a m/c.

Look forward to chatting, as its nice to be able to as DH is trying not to get too carried away at this stage.

Hi Mrspf - nice to see you. Hoping my thread continues to be lucky for the remaining ladies.

Congrats Mrspf and welcome!!

Sorry to hear sad news Allib take care xx

RH I would not worry about your peoples reactions,sometimes people are v v odd

I kinda get it from some quarters as I am very ill (usually) when pregnant with hyperemesis and after loosing Philippa last year, people are like why cant you be happy with your dd?

I say nerh nerh

Is there anybody out there??

I wondered if you hsve noticed any weight changes?

This is my third and I could not fasten my combats this morning!!I am not quite 5 weeks and concieved on clomid so it could be the drug (or twins )

hiya popped over from may thread,couldnt fasten my jeans at 5 weeks either #3 12 weeks now and in maternity pants!

Hi All

So sorry Allib

Cakehead snap!! I have an aug 05 baby!

My EDD is 4th of July and it will be my second baby.

I live in west london, i am 27 and a ss administrator. My Dp is 38.

I am already madly looking through maternitywear catalogues whoo hoo an excuse for my round tummy!!

No real symptoms yet bar a reduced appetite and some crampy feelings.

Hello ladies - can i join you?

I got my BFP last weekend (taken a little while to sink in, despite being planned, lol) and am due on 1st July

I am 30 yrs old and have two beautiful little girls (6&3).

I look forward to getting to know you all

xx

Hello Bluenosesaint - nice to have you on board.

RH - I know what you mean. I told my parents all my mum could do was say 'Well, you're going to have your work cut out...'!! LOL! My dad told her off - only my mum would see the arrival of a new grandchild with a touch doom and gloom attached!

Am off shopping in a minute. Have a wedding next weekend and need something to wear. Would normally blow a tidy sum but can't help feeling that as I won't fit into whatever I end up with this time next year, there's not a lot of point. DH has just spent £800 on a suit.

Hi Bluenosesaint.I got my bfp last week and I am due on 2nd July and I also have a 3 year old dd

Have told everyone I am pregnant and get that kinda (what she telling everyone so early for?) but I think BE POSITIVE from day 1 and stuff em all

Its so important that I enjoy this pregnancy how ever diffucult it might get and I am determined I AM going to be happy and enjoy it while I can