July 2016 Babies

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I don't think there is a thread for the July moms yet!
I'm due on July 2nd, just 4.5wks at the mo, but feel like I've known for ages as got a positive 5 days early on an early response! No real symptoms so far just a bit of cramping and some instant extra weight.
This is dc3 for us. Haven't made any appointments yet. Looking forward to the next 8 months!

Elliejay, I am addicted to crumpets too. Had the strangest craving on way back from work for strawberry milkshake and salted kettle chips - weird! needless to say there was a quick stop at the co-op before I headed home.

I'm loving the crumpets Woodsy :) I let my DP share in my crumpets earlier... Now I am regretting it :) as I have none left and do not know what else to eat! more arriving tomorrow! He actually said "I'm not sure I should eat these crumpets... Im a little scared - but I do really fancy a crumpet" so I let him as he's been so good to me last few days :) his little face as he tucked into the crumpets was quite sweet :)

Maltesers and smokey bacon crisps is my weirdest one so far :) don't have any crisps either...

Loki - probably the right choice to stop POAS, I'm thinking the same - if something goes wrong presumably AF would appear sooner or later and unless that happens, I'm going to take it I'm probably still pregnant. Though that doesn't account for all scenarios, I'll stress myself out if I think about it too much and want to be able to enjoy this window of time before my symptoms get too crazy. Logical as that is, not figured out how to drop the obsessive knicker checking every time I go to the loo yet .. find it reassuring other ladies on the thread have done that too! I hope that the more time that passes the more we'll be able to relax.

Lilydaisyrose - yay I have a scan twin :-)

Hope the ladies with vomiting find it settles soon, I get frequent waves of nausea but no vomiting yet - my digestive system has gone a bit bonkers though, but not sure whether to blame jet lag or pregnancy for that.

5 + 0

So I've been bleeding (bright red but not heavy yet) today and have cramps, exactly the same as if I was having my period. Ordinarily I think that would be due in about a weeks time. I'm about 6 weeks but not 100% certain on that - somewhere between 5 and 7. I don't have a midwife yet as you just have to wait for a call from them in my area, which normally doesn't happen until 7-8 weeks. Shall I just assume it's a normal symptom? It's my first pregnancy and I'm clueless.

Jade you should call your doctor and get checked out. Lots of women experience bleeding but doctors can order a blood test to check your Hgc levels. I hope everything is okay x

My first too Jade so I'm not sure what your supposed to do, but I would at very least see a doctor first thing tomorrow morning X

I did see a lady write something about EPU - maybe google EPU pregnancy and see if you can find a number to call or call 111 I think that is most likely what I would do in the first instance xx

EllieJayJay, it was me who asked about whether it was your DC1 - I thought it must be as with the chat about hotels and lovely luxury and bump cream, I am super envious!!! You are very lucky! I think I'd like to BE you - haha! I am too busy being frazzled-Mum-cross-with-kids-what-the-hell-are-we-going-to-have-for-tea-tonight-brownies-swimming-beavers-oh-no-I-forgot-to-brush-my-hair-today-will-these-contacts-last-another-day-oh-and-Im-pregnant-arrrgggh Mum!!!

Loki - we are the same - DD (8) and DS (6) need to know first - so that means we can't tell a soul until, all being well, we tell them after the scan on 31/12. I do love the idea of a Christmas announcement though so very keen on booking a private scan for 22/12/15 (11+ weeks) as the kids are going to the theatre with my folks that day - DH isn't though, he thinks we can't afford it (he's right) and we should just wait until our NHS scan on Hogmanay.

I think I've had every craving under the sun today - the nausea on the school run this morning, then real aversion to food for the rest of the day, lost my appetite, didn't want my lunch then all shaking hungry and dizzy about 4pm, then randomly ate chorizo slices with thinly sliced cheese and some Ben & Jerry's Phish Food while making the tea. Random! Had a very very spicy chilli chorizo pasta for tea - was scrummy! My senses all seem heightened just now - smell, taste etc. Unfortunately thought, for my job, I have to go into people's houses - and quite a lot aren't very clean and don't smell good - its really making me heave just now.

I can't decide what to do about the flu jab - I got it last year (due to job) but feel really anxious about doing it this year while pregnant.

I know we all feel like this, but I just want to sleep until our scan then we can finally tell people - its been one week, but another eight long weeks until our scan - I just want time to hurry up!

lilydaisyrose
5+2

Thanks for the welcome! beckslovestimmy nice to have a due date buddy :) what date is your scan?

woodsy81 i am craving crumpets too! In fact anything unhealthy :D

JadeT definitely either call 111 or Google Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) and find your local one though probably closed this evening, worth checking though. I had light red bleeding in my first pregnancy and it was OK but best to get something like that checked to put your mind at ease. xxx

lilydaisyrose I had my flu jab with DC1 at 28 weeks and was fine. Didn't have one since, mentioned it to the GP and he jabbed me there and then at 4+5 - I didn't really have a chance to be concerned. I just know my medical friends always say the flu is far worse than the flu jab when pregnant.

hi cookies yes I r ember you from the other thread I'm so happy to get my bfp but can't stop working about something going wrong so I'm insanely poas to see the line get darker I'm driving myself mad I had 8 miscarriages befor I had my son so not the best track record god I need to calm down.

Thanks for your quick replies everyone! There are three near me but all closed in the evenings so will have to wait. I will try to get an appointment in the morning but I know they tend to be very difficult to score :(

Jade - I'm so sorry I missed your post. I have no experience of this - but in the morning, I'd call your local EPU (usually attached to the local maternity unit of your hospital). I hope all works out for you. Do you think its implantation?

Jade definitely call the epu as soon as possible. In the meantime take it easy. I hope everything works out ok. Some bleeding in pregnancy is often just the norm.

Lily I would get the flu jab. I've not known it to have any bad effects in pregnancy.

I have had tomato soup and two cheese cobs for my tea tonight. I had terrible trapped wind last night. Now I'm constipated again aargh

5+5

I'm about 3 weeks past my last period due so too far for implantation I would assume? Is it best for me to call EPU or GP?

Jade can you call out of hours for advice.

fingers crossed all is well Jade. My good friend had bleeding twice in the first 12 weeks, and her little boy is now one. So, it could be nothing.

I had my flu jab on Friday. I took my two year old with me and she insisted I had to get an "I've been brave" sticker, and wear it!

If you've got a walk in centre near your local hospital then you might be able to go there and then get referred to epu. At 6 weeks, they are most likely to offer blood tests as you need to be at least 7 weeks for a scan. At 7 weeks dd could only be seen on an internal scan not an abdominal scan. Ring nhs direct in the mean time and speak to a medically trained person xx

Jade, I'd 100% call 111 they can best advise and wil organise a Dr for you this evening if they feel necessary - I had awful ovulation pain last month (resulting in the sprout) and I called them as was convinced it might be an eptopic pregnancy having come of the pill they put my mind at rest, a nurse called me back and arranged for me to go and see a Dr just in case I was worried so give them a call xx

Fingers crossed its nothing jade some bleeding can be normal but always best to get it checked. I had light bleeding in a previous pregnancy and went straight to A&E I was in such a panic. They confirmed with a pregnancy test and booked me into EPU for like 2 days later and I had an internal scan. I was about 6 weeks and there was a heartbeat and everything was fine.
you must be really worried, but try not to panic, but do seek help ASAP and in the mean time rest and get yourself looked after. Maybe ring up first thing in the morning? Everything crossed for you

Jade I hope you can get some reassurance tomorrow. I've known a couple of ladies bleed on and off throughout there pregnancies and gone on to have little ones with no problem. Fingers crossed for you.

Dolly no date for my scan yet. I'm seeing the midwife on Monday so I guess they'll refer me then. Hoping for a date early December. (Before works xmas party so I don't have to keep lying to my lovely colleagues.)

Thanks so much everyone. Just waiting on a callback from the out of hours. It is exactly like a period, and it's strange how much it makes you freak out when a few weeks ago this would've been a perfectly normal situation. It's made me realise though that this is just the start of a lifetime of worry though isn't it! NHS direct told me you should definitely call out of hours with any bleeding though. So that was reassuring at least. I hate feeling like I'm being overdramatic!

I feel like I'm tempting fate - but I've bought some lansinoh, a TT manual breast pump (love this one, don't get on with the fancier ones) and 2 x maternity bras on eBay tonight - need to spread the cost of this baby as we're so skint! I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but I'm a planner and I've no reason to think anything should go wrong. And if the worst was to happen, I'd keep the stuff for when DC3 did come along or sell it on. Also looking up breast milk donation - I produce pints and was desperate to do this a few years ago, but couldn't get my milk to Glasgow on a weekly basis - but now they have volunteer motorbike (Scots ERVS) who come and collect it and deliver it to Glasgow hospital.

Jade - thinking of you tonight, please keep us posted.
Ham - hope I get a bravery sticker too!

lilydaisyrose
5+2

I am in denial. My period is nearly three weeks late. Not planning to get pregnant as i have two boys. Not told a single soul or tested yet. Just started uni.........feeling mega confused. If i am i have to keep it as i misscarried 3 between my boys.

Big hugs Jade, thinking of you and please do post updates x I don't think anyone here would think your being dramatic (but know what you mean as I over worry about being dramatic too!)

Lily - I'm a planner too, and I spent an hour looking at baby things in M&S at the weekend taking photos on my phone for inspiration and mentally have sprouts room all decked out in beautiful greys, with clouds penguins or rabbits :) I have a folder, a book I'm writing notes in, and screen shots from websites - I'm smitten with my little sprout :) I was checking/googling about nesting as DP thinks this is me starting :) I was worried to say anything in case people thought I was tempting fate but I'm one for being positive (despite the constant knicker check/redo pregnancy tests/odd panic attach) but I want to enjoy this as much as possible and for me that's swatches, buying fabric to create beautiful things and designing every inch of a perfect room :) and writing lists of practical things... Lots and lots of lists :D