Best Christmas present ever - September 2016

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Hi ladies,

I've been TTC2 for 1.5 years and I've just found out I'm pregnant 1 day before Xmas eve! Best present ever! Anyone else celebrating a bfp this Christmas? I've already had to dodge chocolate mousse, champagne and Stilton...all worth it though!!

Genome - yes that's what I was thinking would happen. I think it's probably better to visit the midwife just a bit later rather then too early.

Ispy - Thank you April isn't far I think I'm also leaning towards not finding out this time. I just feel so so so blessed to be in this position... I couldn't care two monkeys whether it was a boy or girl this time. Last time I felt I needed time to get my head around it. This time it would only be for decorating purposes.

Another Christmas BFP here. EDD is 28 August but it's my first and they're often late so am joining this rather than the August thread.

We've been ttc since autumn 2013 and I had a MMC last June so feeling pretty nervous and cautious about this one. Still over the moon obviously but just praying for a sticky one this time.

Congratulations to all new fellow bfp's! Someone asked about symptoms earlier in the thread and I kept quiet hoping they wouldn't come however dreaded morning sickness has started...and lasted 9 months despite medication last time 😕

ickle it may not last the whole 9 months this time, even pregnancy is different so stay positive. I do feel for you though. I haven't felt sick yet but it didn't start until about 6 weeks last time...I do feel slightly odd today though. Main thing I've noticed is I'm really bloated and look pregnant already which is strange! I know it's too soon to be an actual bump and it's bloating but I do feel like everyone will notice. I'm very small and slight so any slight bloating or big meal really shows on me! We've got friends round tonight and I've told dh that I will be asking for gin and tonic all night but just to bring me the tonic. That should throw them off the scent!

Really noticing the tiredness today! I normally sleep really well but had unsettled/uncomfortable sleeps the last few nights with bizarre dreams! I was done in by 3pm today
I'm slowly starting to believe this is real and very excited but still sooo anxious
Potentially seeing family this week and I don't know if I'll be able to keep it to myself!!

Got a much more convincing line on this morning's test - things are definitely going in the right direction for now I still can't quite believe I'm pregnant though. I've been waiting to ttc again for a long time and now it's happened it feels really surreal.

Waiting for the tiredness and nausea to kick in at some point soon - I can't remember when it hit last time but I used to have to sneak out of the office and power nap in the car some days.

Morning how are we all doing? I still keep on POAS as cant quite believe it even though lines are getting darker...

Feeling pretty normal today nevlet although yesterday I kept getting a very weird pain in my side and was very bloated again. I don't think it's sinking in that much yet but I haven't done another test maybe I should!

Feel pretty normal here, just a bit tired and emotions all over the place. Plus my boobs feel like they have toothache

What's everyone's details? I'm 36, live in Bedfordshire, this is DC#1. I've been TTC since August 2013 with one MMC in June 2014.

Hi everyone and congratulations on the festive BFPs .

We were on our second round of IVF and my official test date was Christmas Day! It's been a long time since I felt as excited on Christmas Eve as I did this year. The positive was such a huge relief as we've been TTC for over a year and I am 42 (I bet I'm the oldest on this thread...).

I've since done new tests every couple of days and it's so amazing to see the line get darker and darker and come up really quickly - I've had a couple of chemicals before so had got used to faint lines that just faded away.

EDD would actually be the very end of August but the August threads all seem too advanced to jump into when I am still at such an early stage.

I'm staying away from those evil Clearblue digitals that tell you how many weeks you are - can't bear the worry it might cause if they don't progress to "3+" quickly enough.

No sickness yet, just slightly tender boobs and a tiny sort of needling sensation in my uterus every now and again (which I have felt now and again since the day after the embryos were transferred). I am kind of wishing I felt a bit sick just so I know that the hormones are ramping up nicely.

Called the clinic today and they've booked our first scan for 21 January - the nurse said "you'll be 7 weeks pregnant by then" and it felt utterly unreal. At my age the chance of miscarriage is 50% so I'm really not counting any chickens at all and I don't quite believe my body can actually do this.

I have found the days since the BFP have gone ridiculously slowly - even the Mumsent pregnancy calendar doesn't start until 6 weeks!

I'm not sure how I can cope with all this waiting and uncertainty and, basically, fear from now until 12 weeks (and probably beyond). Any second or more-timers out there have tips on how to cope?

Congratulations Jessie! You must be over the moon. No advice for coping with the anxiety as I have it myself but perhaps we can hold each others' hands

AFAIK nothing much happens now for ages. So it's basically carry on as normal, just dodging the booze and winking conspiratorially at your DH whenever you remember you're pg

big congratulations jessie! what a lovely christmas for you!
I seem to be eating everything in sight...probably just post christmas greed!

Thanks manatee and nevlet. manatee I've seen you around on MN before - always liked your username .

I see you've been trying for first for a long time too and had a MC before so can fully understand the anxiety. My fingers are tightly crossed for you. If you don't mind me asking, how may weeks did you get to before the MC last year? It will be a relief getting past that milestone.

Hello also to the OP peardrop who has also been trying for a long time. Over a year TTC really takes its toll emotionally, doesn't it?

For us we went to IVF quite quickly because of my age (I met DH late in life) and because one of my tubes is blocked. I'm afraid that if this one doesn't work out we've pretty much run out of time to try again, with my own eggs at least. But for now feeling positive!

jessie I made it to 9 weeks, though the baby apparently stopped developing before then. It was a bit of a rollercoaster as I had some bleeding at 6 weeks, then a scan which showed a heartbeat at 7 weeks, then lost the baby at 9 So yes, it'll be a relief to get past that milestone and even more of one to make it to 12 weeks. During those scans it turned out I have quite a large fibroid (aka Gladys) which I'm hoping won't cause any trouble. Gladys did seem to shrink during my first pregnancy, from 18cm () to a more reasonable 10cm, so I'm hoping she retreats still further; and the MRI I had a few months ago to take a look at Gladys said my uterus is otherwise 'unremarkable', which I suppose is a good thing

Likewise have all my fingers and toes crossed for you. DH and I didn't meet until relatively late in life (he's 45) and it took us a while to be ready to ttc as DH had some health issues for a few years. Hopefully though everything will be ok.

to peardrop too. Yes, over a year is a bit of a grind, that's for sure. Especially if you're 30+. It just feels like time is slipping away. I still don't quite believe I'm pregnant again, even though I did another test today

Thanks for telling your story manatee and hope Gladys doesn't interfere. I always knew about the "wait till 12 weeks to announce" thing but it's only since joining MN that I have learned quite how common miscarriages are.

I had what might be termed as a very early one myself last year, though borderline just a chemical; positive tests for about a week after AF was due, but a blood test at 5 weeks revealed very low hcg - second test confirmed it was falling away to nothing and I started bleeding at what would have been about 6 weeks. Never got to the point where a scan would have shown anything.

By my calculation I am 4 weeks and 5 days today so 6 weeks will be my milestone, though I'm not having blood tests this time and am taking progesterone which should prevent bleeding, so really won't know a thing until the 7 week scan on the 21st Jan.

I suppose the important thing is to remember that nothing we do or don't do can make any difference so we just have to get on with life and hope for the best.

for everyone feeling the anxiety. We had been trying for 7 months so not too long really in the big scheme of things. My dd is 2 in February and I'm 28.

Today I'm mainly feeling guilty as I had a McDonald's for lunch and am most likely having a takeaway for dinner unless I feel too guilty in which case I'll have yesterday's chilli and watch everyone else eating their curry!

I was quite sick during my first pregnancy so I'm kind of eating lots while I still feel like it. My first pregnancy I total lost my appetite for 16 weeks so I'm hoping that doesn't happen again but if it does it does, it's totally worth it.

Congratulations jessie!
I'm currently about 4wks 5 days too and just got back from my first docs appt to start the official ball rolling - how exciting to get a 'maternity pack'!!
I already suffer quite a lot with anxiety and made the tough decision last Oct to go part time at work after Christmas for my general well-being and now it seems it was meant to be! So I can hopefully continue giving my all to my work but have enough time to 'enjoy' pregnancy too...
Keeping everything crossed for you all to have happy, healthy pregnancies x

foxes don't feel guilty I'm jealous! I'm losing my appetite already and been sick last 3 consecutive days 😵 got doctors on Thursday so hopefully get sorted sooner rather than later!

I'm working part time at the moment too stars although more concerned about running after ds1 when feeling unwell than being at work!

Keeping everything crossed for you all that this is a good end to a long journey for those of you who've been trying for a while

Today I have mostly been grumpy. I'd forgotten how moody I was when I was pregnant before. Need to give myself a bit of a kick, it's not fair on dd or dh to walk round stamping my feet and sulking for months. I don't think I've got any significant symptoms yet, but I'm feeling a big urge to fill the fridge with healthy stuff and can't because we're away at the in laws' until the weekend (eating delicious but buttery winter stodge three times a day!)

I'm 29, live in Manchester. This is DC#3 and if all goes well I will have 3 under 4!

3 under 4! Eek and I thought 2 under 3 will be a challenge!

One symptom I've definitely noticed is I'm sweating more and I think I smell I keep having to have an extra shower every day!

2 under 3 is going to be an absolute breeze foxes (or that's what I'm telling myself for as long as possible )

DD is 2 next week, I'm 32 and we're in Kent. You weren't on the Feb 2014 thread were you foxes?

Arggh you ladies have to stop talking about mc! It's freaking me out No more mc talk. Positive thoughts ladies

I've got really brittle nails and just googled for fun and it's a sign of a girl I had beautiful strong nails with dS. Interesting! I also suffered from chronic constipation with dS but I'm pleased to say nothing so far!! Hope I've not jinxed myself. I was reading my pregnancy journal from dS I had picked up a heartbeat with the Doppler at 8 weeks + 6 days.