December 2016... Babies

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Doesn't seem to be a thread yet for babies due in December, possibly because I'm crazy and POAS really really early but a line is a line and today was my "double check" second day and a BFP it was again!

I sadly had a miscarriage in November found the July babies thread a huge help in my early days of pregnancy and the ladies were very supportive after the MC - I've just returned to mumsnet under a new name as I was finding it a bit painful at one point and went a bit cold turkey from it all!

So here is a bit about me

I'm 38
This will be baby number one for me
EDD 3rd December (know when I ovulated been using the monitor - the app ok many apps I've consulted this morning confirm this as the date

Very nervous after last time but want to enjoy every minute I can, I loved being pregnant before and want to do all the same things as before just keeping everything crossed for a sticky one.

Who is ready to join me

I agree, no don't cancel your trip. Like notaclue said you could always pay for private scan. Some people don't have their first scan on exactly 12 weeks anyways.

Thanks This is Bonkers and Theaks, will calm myself down in that case!

Hi all,

I've been feeling pretty yucky the past few days - strong nausea in the mornings, very very sensitive to smells now I need to wee all the time!

Plenty of water and tic tacs are getting me through the day.

Just had my first bout of pregnancy rage at my (lovely!) husband. We have a 1001 little diy jobs around the house, and I thought I'd finally do one of them this morning. Only the drill didn't work, we didn't have the right screws etc, so I saw red and ranted at my poor DH

Oops! I'm going to gave to make it up big style. I feel so ashamed of letting my anger get the better of me, no better than my toddler.

Hi everyone, can I join please?
Bfp yesterday, due 8th Dec hopefully. Had a MC in Feb so feeling very hesitant about getting excited until I've had the scan. This will be my second hopefully, I have a 14mnth old DD.
Caught up on the thread, it will be so nice to have people to talk to as I'm not planning on telling family until after the scan unlike last time. I found it too hard having to untell everyone.
Oh and no symptoms here for those worried they haven't got any. I didn't have any with DD either whatsoever and she is a happy healthy baby

Hi bfp yesterday and EDD of 11/12, will be our second, thoroughly over excited!

Hi rosa, congratulations! Wishing you a healthy and happy pregnancy - good to hear that you've no significant symptoms as I was just sitting here wondering why I feel so lacking in them… With my first two pregnancies are was very aware the first 12 weeks (nausea, metal taste etc) but this time I am just tired. Though that could be due to two young boys…

Always so sorry to hear of those who have experienced miscarriage

So I saw the Dr to get in the system, though haven't heard anything from the midwives etc as yet. Oh, this waiting…

In the meantime, we are on a money saving drive. I am selling a load of stuff including both our double buggies. Clearly, if there were two jumping beans on the scan, I'll be up the creek - though with so few symptoms I'd doubt that very much.

Anyone else suspecting twins/multiples yet?!

Yay doughnut! Hmm, your username isn't going to do me any good - I quite fancy one now.

Thanks Kippers and congrats to everyone here btw! Wish us all happy and healthy pregnancies.
And welcome dartmour

kippers I'm utterly paranoid about it! Twins are not part of the master plan! I have no real reason to be worried about it (other than a strong test result following a very faint one!). I'm trying to be calm and logical. Will be 6 weeks on Sunday and I have no symptoms whatsoever (and long may that stay!).

Me too bonkers. Think that's why I'm selling the double buggies - because if I don't have them, I can't have twins
We do have them in the family, plus I am 37 so a bit older - but we have two boys already and twins would really be - urm - bonkers. Will you be having an early scan or do you have to join me in the looooong wait till 12 weeks?
Also 6 weeks on Sunday...

Quite nauseous today .

DH would love twins I'm not so sure!!

12 weeks lies slam bang in the middle of my holiday... So am going to see what the midwife says next week. I would quite like an early scan but no idea how to go about it. And DP would see it as a bit ott...

Sorry kippers!

Thisisbonkers I would like an early scan too. 12 weeks is just far too long!!!!!

Agreed ideally I'd love one 7/8 weeks! What's the likelihood of one through midwife?

I think everyone should be entitled to a early scan just to set mind at rest!

Tempted to get a private one tbh as June seems forever away!

I'm desperate to tell me parents and my in laws but before I do I need to know that at the moment I tell them everything is ok! I'm only 5 weeks 4 days! The thought of waiting 7 more weeks seems impossible! I'm anxious enough as it is now!

I got a letter from the mw today with an appt for Booking - this helps the wait for a scan at least?! It was whilst we are away on holiday so I have brought forward to 18/04. And so, the mountain of paperwork begins…

This afternoon has consisted of a party (bouncy castle) and then swimming lessons. Youngest is knackered and wailing at every opportunity, eldest is just about keeping it together, I am ready to throw in the towel. Deep breath required before bath time and getting them down (luckily that shouldn't take long!). Normally I'd have a glass of wine .

In terms of early scans - I completely get why they are needed for those with a history of mc plus any other medical reason (IVF etc), but to be honest I expect we'd be relieved for about a day and then start worrying again as the risks don't start to subside until 12 weeks anyway.

We can do it! Hang on in there

I was going to say the same as kippers. Early scans aren't all that reassuring. I've twice had scans with heartbeats only to go on and lose the baby. All they tell you is that the baby is ok at that point. Much better to wait until 12 weeks, unless you have a reason to have an early one. I'll be having one next week, at about 7 weeks, but I know it'll only give us reassurance for a few days - if that!

Very true kippers and south... Never thought of that! Perhaps an early scan will give me relief and then be ultra shocked if there was bad news at 12 week scan X

With my last pregnancy, I found that an early scan did reduce the worrying, though nothing makes it go away completely. If you see a heartbeat at 8 weeks then the chances of miscarriage go down to under 5%, I found that comforting. Of course that's no help if you're one of the 5%. And it's very personal, what you find helpful in reducing anxiety. After 12 weeks I started doing natal hypnotherapy and that was the biggest help with the worrying. I'm going to have an early scan again this time.

You're right of course Daisy - each of our pregnancies, and our responses to them, is so very personal. I didn't realise that a heartbeat at 8 weeks lowered chance of mc by such a large amount - that must be very reassuring.

It will be lovely to hear all the positive stories of jumping beans!