February 2016 babies - let the chundering commence

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Stats sheet here :) docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dWmvdD9SkvPQqKn7rpFHazgufmda2FOTMtL093cZFj8/htmlview

charlotte it's really, really not unusual to still get 2-3 at early 5 weeks. I have been exactly the same, yet I'm still pregnant today at 6+4. My symptoms have started getting stronger this week. I've just had to make the decision to step away from the tests.

I realise you've got a lot riding on this so you're bound to be very anxious and worried. I'm glad you're going to the gp and hope the appointment will give you some reassurance. I still feel pretty certain you'll be in this group come January 2016

purdie, in the nicest possible way, I hope you're feeling sick today

wizard you should call and book the midwife anyway, if you wait to book you might not get an appointment till later!

My fever has broken. I'm relieved. Hope no ill effects on tiny bean.

Early scan here £99. Not bad considering my last early scan was £99 and thats 5 years ago, I expected them to be around £150 now. I'm off for a surgical consult for a very tricksy wisdom tooth today, so will book early scan when we know when my surgery will be (hopefully soon as I've scaled down my painkillers due to being pregnant and I'm in agony)

We've told one couple at Church who I'm very close to (best friends Mum and step Dad, bf is unreachable at the moment) after a scan we'll be telling our close circle but no general announcement until 12 weeks which is around our 2nd wedding anniversary.

Morning preg-buddies Thank you for the warm welcome.

Purdie I hope you have lots of reassuring symptoms today.

Fingers crossed for you Charlotte. I'm so sorry this is so stressful for you. Hopefully some positive answers will boost your confidence.

Not sure about the 'who to tell and when' dilemma. We have a toddler and so, for the same reasons as Carton, we have already told them. I would rather wait until it's happy news, rather than 'watch this space and worry about us' news

Carlton , sorry for the typo.

We have only told the people that we would tell if we had an mc, so my girlfriend's (the ones I am really close to) and the vicar and his wife. I have no doubt that the friends we are going to spain with will realise but will have had early scan by then so not end of world :)

Argh why did my phone put in a incorrect apostrophe?

Rally at what point did you get 3+?

Off to gp now even though I know really there's nothing they can do at this point.

Good luck charlotte I've got my fingers crossed for you

Found you again.

The only major symptom I'm getting is very bad back pain.

I'd almost welcome a bit of morning sickness if backache stopped.

How's everyone else doing?

Not sure if I'm on the stats as on phone but if not my details are:

EDD: 7th of February
This one will be #2. I have a 2.2 year old little girl :)

Good luck Charlotte

Purdie I hope you are feeling rubbish this morning!! It's my sister who is an obs. & gynae registrar and said about the fluctuating hormones, it's completely normal to go and up and down.

As for telling people I've already told family and work. As I've had 3 mc's in a row I sadly have a 50/50 chance of losing again. Harsh reality unfortunately and something I had to live with. But I also have a 50% chance of taking home a baby and I have to hang on to that thought, because it's all I have.

So I've had to tell work so I can have time off to sort myself out. Family, well because I'm scared to death and need the support!!

Hello to all newbies

Can I tentatively join? I got my first BFP yesterday after my first cycle of 50mg clomid. I have PCOS and type 1 diabetes so am 'high risk'. Feeling positive though I'm 29 and this will be DC#1. Not really feeling much different at the moment, but I've not felt hungry at all today and, weirdly, my hands are mega itchy?! No idea if that is related.

I have managed to get booked in to see a local doctor who specialises in high risk pregnancies so I'm really pleased about that. First appointment is 1st July when I will be 7 weeks.

It's nice to recognise some names on here from the TTC threads

charlotte I haven't. I've just stopped testing. I've realised cb digis are just a very expensive way to worry yourself! Even a 3+ doesn't mean everything is on course or that the pregnancy will progress. So I just have to tell myself that every day I don't bleed is a day where I'm pregnant. But in my last pregnancy I didn't get beyond 2-3 either and that one is now a happy and healthy 2yo.

I realise it's easier said than done to step away from the tests, and that you've got a lot riding on this. But none of us can be sure we won't miscarry and there's absolutely nothing we can do to influence the outcome. So as a pp wisely said, it really is a case of "today I am pregnant".

I hope seeing the doctor will give you some answers and reassurance.

The gp is sending me for an hcg test tomorrow. She said if the results are high they won't repeat it. They can't be high though as cb gives 3+ at around levels 2500.
She said to ignore the cb however they are 93% accurate and many many women with this problem went on to miscarry. If cb weren't scientifically based they wouldn't be able to sell them would they? It is just like when the fertility clinic kept saying my 6 cell embryos were fine and I was desperate to believe them but knew otherwise deep down.
I feel quite strongly that either it's a blighted ovum and there was never a baby or it's already stopped developing. Last week when we first found out it felt alive but this week it doesn't. I do realise this sounds crazy.
I'm worried about telling work I will need some time off. My boss is a man and I feel weird telling him the reason why. I don't know how much time I'll need. Most people take about a week I think.

Thanks for asking, lovelies. But nauseous today with hangover feeling too. I have worn my least supportive bra today in the hope that gravity will promote some soreness of hugs

Charlotte, it is difficult to keep repeating ourselves. I had a donor egg baby last year when I was 42. You have all the time in the world to have that treatment yet here you are, bemoaning your pregnancy because you suspect it is failing for no other reason than your stupid bastard digital stick has let you down. Umpteen posters have told you this happened to them and to step away from the sticks. You have chosen to ignore them. There are women on here who have suffered multiple miscarriage s who are coping with their fear with a modicum of dignity. I fear your persistant refusal to try to think positively is being unhelpful to those who have come here for support.

*hugs = jugs

I am fucking sick of reading about miscarriage.

I know, I'm sorry. I'm glad your symptoms have returned today.

I have had donor treatment already by the way, which didnt work either. We do not have all the time in the world or all the money in the world to keep doing it. I'm more or less in last chance saloon.

Charlotte I think you need to go and seek mental health treatment as soon as possible. Did you mention that to your GP? How you are feeling isn't normal my lovely and I really want to see you get some help from a professional

Charlotte sorry to be blunt, but as Purdie says there are people here who have suffered horrendous things and your persistent negativity is really dragging this thread down. We're all in the same boat, love. Some of us are choosing to deal with our fears and accept them.

Anyway, in other news, nausea has eased today which is nice but a little worrying. Although I'm at a funeral of one of DH's family so that puts things into perspective

Hope everyone is having a good day

Hello all...another terrible day for morning sickness here. I had another drip this morning, and half way through started to feel dreadful. I proceeded to throw up about three times...sitting in the chair...drip hanging out of arm....with quite a few people around....the lack of dignity....

I hate this...I know I should be so grateful, and I promise I am not complacent or unappreciative that for now my pregnancy is progressing. It is just that I am starting to get low about the sickness...I am only 7 weeks, and it feels like a very long haul until I feel better.

I wish we could trade symptoms! Have some of my nausea, and I'll take some of your sore boobs!

As someone who has suffered multiple miscarriages and has no children yet I do admit I find your posts very difficult to read Charlotte - I do think you need help with your anxiety

Purdie I know it must be horrible to read about miscarriages, unfortunately they are all I know, and after the distress and trauma I've been through they are part of me and are clouding my experience.

I am trying to be positive because it is all I have. I have been warned I have a 50/50 chance - which is way higher than the usual 1 in 4 so just trying to get on with it.

I'm glad you're feeling nauseous purdie (in the nicest possible way!) hope your boobs feel sore soon Mine are feeling less sore today so I keep prodding them

I hope you feel reassured by your test tomorrow Charlotte

Oh Lahottie that sounds grim, I hope you feel better soon