Christmas babies 2015

[haquoi123]

All going well, with a sticky bean, my EDD is 26th December 2015. Any other December ladies else expecting they're LO in the festive hols?

Hey haquoi! My date is 23rd December if this bean stays where it is. Still can't believe it's real! When are you going to see GP/nurse? I've been concentrating so much on getting pregnant I've no idea what to do now I actually am. Bar the basics - folic acid & no alcohol I'm clueless!

Oh good, your EDD makes me feel better! I keep thinking I'm a week before my period is due, but if you were late and I'm only three days behind, then it can't be so bad (seriously my mind is going crazy).

I've booked GP, Midwife and also Gyno appointments (I'm high risk because of late miscarriage, so care will be led by the hospital), all for two/three weeks time. Just ring them and see what they say. I thought it was too early, but none of them have batted an eyelid.

DH and I also went morning sickness shopping. As in, anything that I craved last time (supernoodles, orange squash, pears and salt popcorn), stocking up so there's not so much despair...

Are you spotting much or is it just nothing?

Those are some weird cravings haquoi I love it. I'm not spotting at all - just got tender boobs & nausea at the moment which I'm enjoying so far as last time before I MC'd I had no symptoms so feel like this is more positive already.

I'll phone GP tomorrow then - I have to see them first before I see midwife at my practice.

Also will phone endocrinologist tomorrow too then - I only saw him last Thursday as starting to wonder if it was my thyroid problems stopping me getting pregnant. Doctor was lovely, took bloods and booked me in for 4 months time but gave me his office number & said to phone if I got pregnant sooner as he'll see me every 6 weeks throughout to monitor my bloods & adjust my meds. I had no idea I was actually pregnant already when I saw him last week!

Christmas babies Haquoi!! I'm so excited!

That's brilliant your feeling more positive! When was your mc, if you don't mind me asking?

I feel the complete opposite this pg than last time. Last time I took everything with a pinch of salt, I was laid back (ish) and used my head. There were a couple of scares, but tbh the morning sickness knocked it all out of me. I had cramping for weeks but no spotting. This time I'm a nervous wreck - checking my knickers every hour, worrying when I have no symptoms, worrying when I cramp, I'm driving myself nuts! Hopefully it'll calm down in a week or so. It's all to do with those darned pregnancy tests, the fainter ones! Loopy. Who knows what I'll be like if I get to 19 weeks...

Have you told anyone yet?

Meant to say, I'm spotting a bit, mainly brown, but some dark red or pink. Nothing that I'm worried about, I just don't want it to get heavier...

Maybe you'll feel better once you see GP & midwife and the spotting eases up. Try not to worry too much - your still early so it's bound to be implantation bleeding. Maybe you should plan some fun stuff to distract you - I've got two weddings and two birthdays in the next 7 days so that'll keep me occupied.

I MC'd in July last year before 7 weeks so I've got the fear going to the toilet at the moment but starting to relax. I'm hoping acupuncture tomorrow will help too.

We've agreed just to keep it to ourselves until we get past 8 weeks then just tell my parents & maybe his mum. I'm hoping to wait til 12 weeks before we tell everybody else. I might have to tell people at work earlier as I'm in healthcare & work alone a lot of the time so each trimester needs risk assessed.

Have you told anyone yet? DH is excited but a little bit in shock. He said last night he felt like we've been trying so long he's completely unprepared for it actually happening.

I'm sorry about your mc. How long have you been trying in total? Acupuncture sounds great. Has it helped you? I go to a cranial osteopath, so might make an appointment with him. He tends to calm me down. Your DH sounds great, it's true isn't it - you never expect it to happen.

I had some clots this morning, and slightly heavier bleeding, but I also did a poo (tmi) so hopefully that has something to do with it. The cramping has calmed down now as well. To scared to go check again. A little cry seemed to help calm me down though. Sorry, I must sound so manic!

You're right, I need to find a distraction. Two weddings and two birthdays in a week! That's brilliant! Are they things your involved in organising or do you get to just turn up?

I've told my sister and Mum and a couple a of friends I was moaning about symptoms to, and my yoga teacher, but they all know it's early and unsure. DH's family don't know yet. I'm not very good at secrets and my morning sickness was so bad last time that I've decided I'm not going to suffer in silence. I've been very vocal about my late miscarriage, so I'll just be vocal about an early miscarriage :)

I've had more bleeding and cramping. Phoned midwives who are sending me for scan today. Completely broke down this morning, too many parallels with DS :(

Haquoi I'm so sorry to hear you've had more bleeding. That must be terrifying. Hope you're okay & got some good news at the scan. You must be going out of your mind right now with worry. Sending hugs x

Thanks ifyou. They've done a blood test, I find out later tonight. I've not got my hopes up to much, but there's still a chance.

We better get some more people on this thread so you're not left on your own! Xx

I really hope it's good news Haquoi. Take it easy tonight & let OH look after you. Thinking of you x

Heavy bleeding, cramps and no phone call about the blood test. I've given up, not my month. I'm wishing you absolutely all the best ifyou xx

Any news Haquoi? Was thinking about you this morning. It's absolutely devastating. I know nothing can make it better but be gentle with yourself & take it easy over the weekend.

Hi ifyou, thanks for your thoughts. It turned out it was a chemical pregnancy, so they don't even count it as a miscarriage,which doesn't help. So I'm back to the drawing board. I hope yours goes really well, I really have my fingers crossed for you xxxx

I'm so sorry Haquoi. It doesn't matter what they class it as, its still a loss your going to grieve for & it hurts just the same.

I hope you get some good news soon x

Thanks ifyou xx