Feb 2016 early early days...

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So BFP this am. Edd 30/1/16 however this is dc4 and the othe 3 have all been at least 2 weeks late.
Starting this thread to preserve my sanity next January. If I join the jan lot I'll be left on my tod so...I'm 35 this will be dc4 if all goes well, cycle 2 of trying so feeling blessed.
Roll up roll up, come and join me clutching your BFP and wondering exactly what you've let yourself in for x

Welcome donut. Congratulations on your bfp!

Hope everyone has had a good Friday. The sun has finally appeared here in Cambridge. On the train home too jelly. My colleague suggested I went home early as I have been less than useless today. Nearly broke a really expensive piece of equipment in someone else's lab. So happy it is the weekend!

Is anyone else feeling really crampy? I feel like the first day of my period (that horrible heavy feeling) and am starting to feel worried :(

rally i've been crampy pretty much since getting my BFP. Some days are worse than others, from what people have said it's your uterus stretching (does it from even this early stage). Only worry if the pain becomes sever or there is a lot fo blood accompanying it.

Hello!

Can I join please? I've namechanged in case family/friends knew my old name on here and were keeping tracks on my TTCing.

Got a BFP this morning on no less than 3 separate tests, I'm very excited and a little nervous. Think my EDD is 5th Feb.

I've got a DD who's only 9 months; it's nice to see others with wee babies too!

I'm looking forward to settling in with you all for the ride.

I was like that too earlier today rally. It's so hard not to worry isn't it. I think I'm just trying to accept that most of the time it's wind or it's just the result of all the magic stuff that's going on down there at the moment.

I caved and peed on a stick again. Got my 3+ No more sticks now.

Welcome bella'congrats :)

raff yay for 3+!!

Hi! Had my BFP(s) this week and apparently due our first around the 8th of Feb

I've also got lots of cramping and had some light spotting, but BFPs getting stronger every day.

So far only other symptoms are gas and headaches- the miracle of life, hey...

Hows everyone else feeling? Also diet coke- yay or nay?

Hi ladies
Can I join? My edd is January 31. I'm (almost) 31 and have been ttc for 6 months. This is my first pregnancy. It's great having somewhere to chat about it.
Symptoms wise not too bad. Sore boobs and massive bloating. Trousers feel tight but surely it's too early!
Trying not to stress or worry and enjoy it all! Second trimester feels a long way away though

Welcome pog and vroomer :) congrats on your bfp's!

pog I've been drinking diet coke but not masses of it due to the caffeine.

Welcome newbies and congratulations
Rally- I am the same, I was the same first time around too. Almost like period pain but not quite. It is rubbish
I am largely avoiding diet coke and artificial sweeteners, not completely but I just don't want to have it all the time.
I am expecting a hatred of coffee and green vegetables to be with me shortly. They would each make me boak last time!

Vroomer - it is not to early for the bloat! Welcome to the club. Stretchy skirts are your friend

And 6 dcs!! Wowzers, superwoman!

Lovey to see some new ladies on here, welcome and congrats to everyone who has joined recently. So nice to have somewhere to chat. I've got a bit carried with looking for freebies and have signed up to every baby site under the sun- so far I've got nothing apart from a cuddly cow!

Glad it's not just me twins and Raffertys.

Talking of going off coffee, I nearly outed myself to my dm this morning when I took a sip of coffee and nearly spat it straight out because it tasted so disgusting. I told her to taste it because I was sure something was wrong with it, but apparently it just tasted like normal coffee I think she's on to me but we don't want to tell until 8 weeks or so. It's also very annoying because I didn't go off coffee at all last time round.

Welcome to all the new folk. This is a lovely thread full of lovely people.

... and jelly - didn't mean to miss you out!

Helloo, mind if I join? BFP yesterday and been feeling sick for a week already! And mildly crampy.

I'm 31 and this is DC1. EDD is 1st Feb 2016. waves at jelly

Welcome to all the newbies!
So many of us now... We will have to start signing off our posts with the weeks and days or due dates to keep track of everyone!

Thanks for the welcome.
Just finished work and am seriously bloated and windy!
Luckily I work in a lab and can blame the faecal samples
This is my 8th pregnancy so I suppose I should know a little bit by now!
Crampiness has always been constant throughout the first trimester for me. Along with a heavy feeling down in that area too.
rally I'm fine with coffee so far but I remember in one of my pregnancies doing exactly what you described, it so clearly tasted vile. Never had that with any of my others.
Raff it's really sad that my baby is starting school. And probably the reason I'm now having another one! I only have 11 months between my two youngest daughters and it's been chaos but amazing. Now they're both at school and my eldest 2 are at uni/ heading off soon I think I had a bit of a midlife crisis :) :)

Welcome all newbies This thread is so busy and friendly. I love it.

In other news, I appear to have woken up with what feels like a broken big to It was fine when I went to bed. I can't move it, bend it or put any weight on it. Wtf? I guess I've just slept awkwardly on it ( didn't know it was possible to sleep awkwardly on a toe...) and it will sort itself out soon, but OWWWWWWW

Anyone got plans for the weekend?

Maybe you've dislocated it? I used to do that sometimes in my sleep. Really weird!
This weekend I'm getting ready for my holiday that coming up in two weeks. Will probably be my last big holiday for a while

Hey pretz :D

raff I'll try to do a google doc so we can all add our stats on there maybe?

Is it a weird sort of cramp Raffertys? I get it in my toes sometimes and it feels like I've broken them but it does go away. Hope it gets better and doesn't spoil your weekend.

So I was silly and poas this morning. Got 2-3, even though I'm 5+1 so should really be 3+ by now. Trying not to worry too much - they can be a little bit inaccurate, right?

Thank you for the warm welcomes.

Cheesy, I haven't read your back story but it's easy to feel precious about an IVF pregnancy. When I was pregnant with Nancy I came upon a thread here on MN where they were discussing the ethics behind donor egg IVF. I have never felt quite so murderous in my entire life. I wanted to reach through the computer screen, grab those sanctimonious bitches by the throat and waterboard the ignorant fuckwits. But...the worst enemy we have when going through IVF - and then becoming pregnant - is ourselves: If we are ashamed or unsteady with our choice to undertake IVF, the moronic comments will sting every time. I shout my IVF miracle from the rooftops and praise God for exceptional embryologists and generous donors.

rally they are notorious for being inaccurate so please don't worry hun

I think IVF is a scientific miracle. The fact that enables couples who are struggling to have a baby reach that goal is just fantastic. We honestly thought it would be the route we would need to take because it took us so long to conceive and I think i'd feel the same if anyone said that about an IVF baby!

Hi all, i've made a google docs we can update with all our stats :)
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dWmvdD9SkvPQqKn7rpFHazgufmda2FOTMtL093cZFj8/edit?usp=sharing