August 2016

[Jw35]

Hi just got my bfp! I'm early, 3 days before AF was due so not sure if I'm the only one with an August due date?

I'm due August 3rd

AlfieTheRailwayCat thank you il look into that!

Oh noooo...nausea & sickness I can cope with but the headache has started tonight. I had it for most of the 1st tri with DD. It's the kind that settles in behind your eyes and lingers! I thought last time it might have been to do with giving up caffeine cold turkey but I'm still having couple of instants a day so it's clearly just a hormone thing!
However I've not had it in any of my 3 unsuccessful pregnancies so hopefully it's a good sign?!

Thanks for all the nice messages guys, Yeh work trip I'd be massively excited about if it weren't for the pregnancy thing... Not going to be able to join in work drinks, they'll all guess straight away I'm sure!

Which reminds me, I can't remember all the diet stuff, what have I missed out??
No unpasteurised cheese
No pate
No shark!
Tuna twice a week max??
No alcohol
Less caffeine
No cigarettes

Anything else...??

Boobs still sore and a tiny possibly p psycho somatic bit of nausea today.

Poor you four with headache, not fun
Ps one DD age 2 for your stats

Think you've about covered the food stuff jelly. No raw stuff (home made mayo, deli meats, sushi). When pg with DD I still ate runny eggs (because that advice came from the fear of salmonella, which most chickens are immunised against now) and supermarket Brie (fear of listeriosis, but supermarket stuff is made with pasterurised milk so not a concern). Food advice is one of those things that you adapt to suit (within reason!).

Hello Ladies! Hope you don't mind me joining. I got my BFP on Monday, so exited. Due date calculator predicts I'm due 9th August - close to my sons birthday who's birthday is 31st!

So happy/Nervous/Scared

Morning all, and welcome littlecharmer

Well, by my dates I am 6 weeks today and I hate to say it, but nausea and boobs seem much worse. I'm having to deal with various things that need me on my feet, and that's making me feel so much worse!

I have my first midwife appointment this afternoon, quite nervous!

aw don't be nervous!!
I have mind on December 23rd

my bobs are agonising - I don't want to even attempt to take off my bra .... nausea not been too bad as of yet! xxx

I think I'm nervous because I have never got as far as a midwife appointment before, it seemed no sooner would I book it than I would lose the pregnancy, but things are going so much better this time, I've beaten all but 1 of my previous lengths, once I get passed 8+5 I'll relax a bit I think

ohh I'm sorry! well I'll send you some virtual hugs! I'm sure everything will be fine honey! xxxx

Is your first midwife appointment at 6 weeks? My doctor said six weeks then the receptionist said 11 so I thought "maybe the doctor meant in 6 weeks, not at 6 weeks. Now I'm just confused

Christine. I think your first appointment with the midwife is around 8 weeks. I've got mine on Monday at 6+4 but I could just book it myself as the midwife comes to the gp practice.

Lily - sorry to hear you're feeling rubbish. I came on to say that my nausea has felt better the past 2 days after having toast for breakfast rather than porridge but then a big wave of nausea came over me and I've had to sit down for 15 mins. So ignore that advice. I think it's worse on an empty stomach.

I assume as they now have my number they'll contact me?

I'm really not coping today. I had the tiniest smudge of very very light brown when I wiped this morning and that, coupled with the fact that the few symptoms I was having last week have all disappeared I just feel like I'm just waiting to miscarry. I don't see how everything can be going as it should if I'm heading towards 6 weeks and my symptoms are lessening. Been in tears nearly all morning and not sure how I'm going to manage coming in to work for the next two weeks until holiday. I have a GPs appointment on Saturday and am considering asking them to sign me off until my scan on the 18th, or at least ask for blood tests to be done to measure my HCG levels. It would really fuck up work (I'm a nanny) if I'm off but I also need to think of myself right now too and I'm just not able to function. Sorry for the negativity everyone, really don't feel like I have anyone I can turn to right now as DH is really full on with work

Oh berries. I hope it all turns out okay. I think I drove myself potty last time second guessing every symptom and lack of symptom.

Re work...do what's right for you. Whether that's keeping busy or staying below radar for a bit. In the grand scheme it isn't a lot of time to be off work really if that's what you need x

I'm still symptomless other than sense of smell ranking up and the tiredness. I have my office window open to keep me awake. It's c2 degrees outside!!!

Thanks so much Biscuits. I'm wondering how much of this is my anxiety and depression flaring up due to hormones. A lot, I suspect. Never have I ever wanted to have a regular office job so badly where I had something to keep my brain occupied!

So I've just brought the lavender pillow spray. They have lavender shampoo, conditioner, hand gel, body wash and oil but no spray! M&s had one though thank god. It smelt very strong so it's on my pillow now and hopefully by tonight it will be just right. I'm with everyone on the worrying front though. Every twinge and let a wet feeling and I'm almost in tears

I've been busier the last couple of days so I think I haven't noticed a lot of my symptoms as much. And I think I'm getting used to feeling this way a bit. Maybe that's what's going on with you berries? Anyway brown is old blood, so it could just be some implantation bleeding working its way out, or even a bit of breakthrough bleeding. Try not to worry too much.

I finally managed to track down a mw and I've got my booking appointment on 23rd Dec when I'll be 7+4.

elderberries I'm so sorry you are feeling like this, brown is old blood though, so I'd definitely ask for hcg blood tests.

I had my booking in appointment, midwife was very business like, but has put me down for consultant led care due to being on morphine for my chronic pain, plus a few other things. Did feel a bit down when she said that she wouldn't send off my form until I go back in 2 weeks for my 8 week repeat scan and see her the day after. Felt a bit as though she thinks it's all going to go wrong. When I told her about what was seen on the scan on Tuesday, she didn't sound positive at all, saying that we'd just do the paperwork anyway, even if it wasn't needed in the end

Berries it's so hard not to worry isn't it? can you book yourself in for an early scan?

Lily I don't like the sound of your midwife appointment. I am so worried about mine too because I am so overweight I just worry that she will give me a hard time!

I had some cramps today, and I thought 'this is it' I've still got my sore boobs though, and no bleeding, so all I can do is keep my fingers crossed!xx

It's such a worrying time for is all. It's 🙅 to say relax as we can't but we must just take it day by day. I had a friend who suffered many loses amd her mantra was 'today I am pregnant ' she now has 2 healthy dc. I can't get a docs appt let alone midwife. Seeing social in two weeks when I will be 7 weeks and then will have to wait for about 4 weeks to see midwife, although the doc receptionist thought this was OK. Lily I know what you mean about midwives making you feel negative. In my first pregnancy I saw her at 6 weeks and had similar experience. Was also told if anything happened before 16 weeks not to call her but get a gp appt. I remember thinking 'so my baby doesn't matter until 16 weeks then!' still gets me mad now!

Not social... Doctor. Silly phone typo!

lily sorry that sounds just like a shite appointment. If they won't do anything before 8 weeks (ie actual booking in) then why do they see you then? Try not to let it bother you, don't let it get you down!

Berries my symptoms have really lightened off too, apart from feeling quite emotional about everything. I think we're all pretty paranoid at this early stage and very vulnerable. If you think it's going to distract you from performing your job safely then maybe a bit of time off would help, but equally you might just end up obsessing over every little twinge and thing with nothing to distract you?

This week is dragging something silly!! Thank goodness for Friday tomorrow.

Who has started telling people their happy news?

I've never experienced time going so slow! To think I only found out 2 days ago and still have 35 weeks ahead of me is driving me insane.
My symptoms are certainly not wearing off. Still feel very sick but have yet to actually vomited. I don't know if that's better as sometimes it's just good to get it out of your system. Very very emotional. Like I made the OH cuddle for an hour before he went to the gym earlier and sent him needy messages while he was gone and felt like crying whilst I felt sorry for myself sitting at home alone. The cramps seems to have strengthened which as I'm sure you all know is horrible. The cramps I can deal with, the fear I can not. I've told a few immediate family and my best friend (aswell as the OH obviously) I want to tell everybody including the old women I make eye contact with in Tesco I'm so excited but just waiting for the safer stage

I've told quite a lot of people now, it's just easier than trying to hide it. Plus if it does go wrong I'll be a mess and will need the support. In 2 years of trying this is the first positive test result I've had, the thought of having to start again is awful. Also I think miscarriage is something that happens to such a lot of people, but we all hide it and carry that burden alone, I think that needs to change. There is no shame attached to it after all.

Hi all!

Hope it's ok if I join - my due date is 30th July and having read the July thread, I feel like this one is more relevant!

Congrats everyone :)

I'm 5+5 and this is my first pregnancy. I had sore boobs to start with and felt more hungry, then a bit of nausea, but now I have reduced appetite but quite painful cramps followed by hot flushes and nausea. Only lasts about 10 minutes 3 times a day. Has been really useful reading what everyone else is experiencing.

AlfieTheRailwayCat - I had a sickness phobia as a child and am still pretty terrified of it - am hoping I have a chance of dodging sickness.

My stats are: Hampshire, 31, this is my first pregnancy and due date is 30th July