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December 2016... Babies

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Penguinepenguins · 21/03/2016 18:30

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 Smile

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underrugsswept · 24/04/2016 06:41

Yes, Nightcap. I've had a couple of horrible nightmares this week Confused

Anewleaf · 24/04/2016 07:00

Morning... was up a couple of hours in the night and when I finally did get off, the weirdest, most emotional dream ever! 1 dream 3 major cities in the world! Hmm

barkingtreefrog · 24/04/2016 07:12

nightcap yes, really weird dreams!

Welcome pixxie and fluffy and billabye

lily my background in brief - 36, TTC since 2011, tried clomid/iui/ivf, 3 miscarriages. This was our very last ivf round.
My dh won't talk about it. When I got the bfp he said 'don't get your hopes up' and then at the 6w scan he said 'let's not get excited yet.' I know he's just protecting himself but it's really sad that everything we've been through has meant we have a very different experience of pregnancy and it's not exciting, we're not talking about the future or planning the nursery or discussing names, we're both terrified and tip toeing around it like the elephant in the room, counting the days to the next scan, which provides about a second of relief.

littlebear I definitely find the clexane a bit easier. I don't see why we can't use the skinny needles like you get with the menopur though, I never had a problem injecting those, it's always the prefilled syringes that are the worst.

Bertie thinking of you Thanks

feefeels that's really early to be doing an abdominal scan, I've only ever had the dildocam! Do you know exactly when you ovulated? If not it's easy to be quite far out on dates as it can take up to 5 days to implant anyway, so if you also ovulated later than you thought that would be over a week different to what you calculated from day 1 of your previous cycle.

hiding I couldn't handle the not knowing, because if it goes wrong I want to stop taking all the drugs and get it started so I can try and move on with my life (can't afford any more ivf so we'd be moving to adoption).
I wasn't going to book in with the midwife until after the 8w scan at the clinic, but we've moved house recently and had to change gp, and the midwife only does appointments every other Thursday morning, so I've booked in for 12th May as otherwise I wouldn't see her until 12 weeks, which might be a bit late to book me into a 12 seek scan! Really, really hoping I don't have reason to cancel the appointment.

salmon I don't believe sex can cause miscarriage, but there are a lot of things I'm not doing that I don't believe cause miscarriage just to protect myself in case it happens. There's no logic to your thoughts after a miscarriage and I just need to make sure I avoid any possible 'What if...' scenarios I might decide to beat myself up with!
We were told no sex after embryo transfer so now I'm just too nervous.

sunny excellent scan news Smile

I've been awake since 5am again, so been catching up on the thread (lily I don't remember what people have said, I just flip between the thread and my notes app to type in there then copy it across!) and trying not to wake up DH.
Just want to get to Friday and everything be okay at the scan as that will be the furthest we've ever got (8w).

StubbleTurnips · 24/04/2016 07:16

I've been having really bad insomnia at 4am - do not remember that last time. Me & DH got up and had a cup of tea.

YY to the nightmares.

Vb87 · 24/04/2016 07:56

Hi Piccola, congrats on your BFP!
I'm currently 6 weeks +5 and buy the time this little one arrives my DD will be 9. I never really wanted a big age gap but I'm thinking it might be a bit easier; she's a bit older and hopefully won't get jealous, she will be able to help me will the baby and thankfully no double childcare costs!

What's the age gap going to be between yours?

Bigfam · 24/04/2016 08:23

Oh bertie, I was thinking about you all day yesterday. I really hope you're OK.

Hi to all the newbies (waves)

Quick background update, this is baby number 5 due in December (obviously Grin ) along with myself and DP dd1 who will be 8 ds who will be 7 (so when no5 arrives 5 birthdays all in that month!) Then dd2 who'll be 5 in January and dd3, my baby, who will be 2, also in January. I'm 26 and have been with DP 10 years.

TinySalmon · 24/04/2016 08:28

Morning Ladies! Following lily's lead: I'm 28, TTC since May 2014 and conceived after first round of IVF. Our infertility was "unexplained". It will be DC1 for me and DC2 for DP. EDD 19th December

Live in SW London and most likely to give birth at Chelsea & Westminster hospital as it's literally 1 mile away - anyone else been there?! I haven't heard great stories about their maternity ward...

I don't work and really struggling with filling my thoughts with non pregnancy related things. Thinking I should get a part time job to occupy my mind as I'm going slowly insane!

Feefeefs · 24/04/2016 08:43

Sympathies we everyone who was up during the night! That was me last night too. 3am, 5 am and now 8am, sore boobs sore tummy and mad dreams! Woke up thinking I'd had a massive row with my dad!

Thanks barkingtreefrog the more I think About it the more I think it could have been a late ovulation my cycles are about 32 days normally as well which may have pushed it coward. I think I panicked when she said just pregnancy sac no feral pole and just didn't hear anything else. DH who is normally very pessimistic thought it was all very positive. I am feeling better this morning and I'm just going to try and be positive! The queasy feeling is helping!!

SouthDownsSunshine · 24/04/2016 09:02

fee there's rarely anything to see by abdominal us this early, so try not to worry xx

Feefeefs · 24/04/2016 09:20

Thanks southdownssunshine

firawla · 24/04/2016 09:25

Joining in with the quick background refreshes, I'm 29 and this is dc4. I have 3 dses who are 4,6 and 7 (will be 5,7 and 8 by Dec), we're in NW London but booked in to go to Watford general. Was diagnosed with pcos a couple of months ago after having problems ttc this time, given metformin and got bfp straight away with that!

rider1975 · 24/04/2016 09:37

Hi Lily and Fluffy - nice re-intro and intro - congrats to you both.
I'm 41, 7 weeks tomorrow, one MMC in Oct 2014 - didn't try again til March this year but fell pregnant on first go. I'm thinking I'm one who falls pregnant easily but doesn't stick. I have a scan on Tuesday which I'm nervous for - feeling one third positive but rest is steeled up for a loss.
My b/f is much younger n lives in Norway- has a lovely little girl aged 3. I'll be getting my own way through this pregnancy if it does work as he's out of work and not really supportive emotionally - no how are you's - altho he's nailing how to make a cuppa. He's meant to be moving to London but I'm not holding my breath. I do have the best parents in the world and fantastic friends.
I'm finding it re-assuring reading everyone's experiences here and their physical symptoms; it's nice to have your inner feelings and fears reflected to make you feel more normal.
Anyways, I'll see what happens on Tuesday. I've decided to go for counselling this time to face the loss and grief should it go that way.

rider1975 · 24/04/2016 09:41

Hi to everyone else who posted in between - this thread moves fast Grin

cnchapmanxx · 24/04/2016 09:58

Morning to everyone!

Il re introduce myself!
Pregnant with no1, 4th cycle been trying since November. Married, 26 and live in Durham! Will be going to Durham hospital or Sunderland Royal.

Has anyone noticed they are passing wind a lot? I'm terrible they don't whiff but it still embarrassing Blush xxx

rider1975 · 24/04/2016 10:05

I hear you ! (not literally lol) - been gassy since day 1

weechops · 24/04/2016 10:06

When will the runny bum stop??? Every other pregnancy has been the total opposite.

Anyway, quick refresh then - I'm 36, this is baby #4. We already have a dd 9, ds1 5 and ds2 2.
Im a big believer in things happening when they are supposed to. We tried for ten months for this baby and due date is Christmas Day - dh is always home for Christmas (he works abroad) So looking positive for him being home for the birth yay! Oh and I live in the West of Scotland.

Mejse · 24/04/2016 10:44

Thinking of you Bertie Flowers

Hi and congrats to everyone new!

Re-intro for me
I'm 24 and currently living in Denmark with DH (29) and DSS (7), this will be my first and I am 5+3 weeks today Smile. I got pregnant our first month of trying and it feels a bit too good to be true, I am pretty much constant knicker checking.
I am feeling a bit overwhelmed being far from my family, MIL is rather scary so I don't have any females here that I can talk to. DH has been wonderful so far, I warned him before we started trying that it might be a bit difficult for me (I suffer from anxiety) so he has been trying extra hard to be supportive

I'm having really strange dreams too, I have been since the two week wait. The nausea has been getting much worse but I thankfully haven't been sick yet. Yesterday I lost the plot a bit and cried because my boobs hurt so much and my wired bras are driving me slightly crazy... I think I may need to go shopping soon.
Yes to the wind! for me it seems to be much worse just before bed and in the morning.

Jbailey149 · 24/04/2016 10:44

Hello everyone!
Quick intro (though I'm not entirely familiar with pregnancy abbreviations!): pregnant with first child, due 18/12, 30 yrs old, married, live in St. Albans and going to Watford Hospital. Canadian expat (been here since 2009) and stressing too much about not having my mum/family around to help out. Only symptoms I've had so far are weird yet lucid dreams, cramping, sore breasts, fatigue and some insomnia. Oh, and the other day I unexpectedly burped whilst talking to a colleague (I can usually control myself haha). Good luck to everyone xxxx

becciandbump · 24/04/2016 10:51

Thought I'd also join in with the reintroductions. I'm 34 and this is baby no1 for us. We got married 5 weeks ago and this is our honeymoon baby so hoping it sticks! Had a miscarriage 13 years ago so there is a little bit of worrying but so far things going smoothly. I live in Northumberland and will give birth at the rvi Newcastle. Really enjoying hearing other people's stories and messages of support. I too suffer from anxiety so it's good to have a support network.

cnchapmanxx · 24/04/2016 11:08

Aw wow! Everyone's stories are so great! There ar gonna be so many December babies! Our baby is due on Boxing Day! GrinHalo

I'm forever knicker checking aswell especially after trumping as when I was due on AF I would be terrible for that! But mine only is in the morning and night now! Isn't it worrying being pregnant! I thought ttc was bad but this is a whole new ball game!

Xxx

Feefeefs · 24/04/2016 11:20

Wih you on the extra wind it's constant!

This is pregnancy number 1 for me and DH I'm 28 he's 31. We were trying since December. I'm in Glasgow.

MangeTooot · 24/04/2016 11:29

First baby for me and DH, both in our early 30s, trying for two months. Very worried that it's all been a bit too easy!

BertieBotts · 24/04/2016 11:33

Can I just ask - some mentioned a "berries" thread and I think I'm right going by a google, but I can't see any trace on MN itself. Is there a thread on MN for "cautious"/early pregnancy chat? It's been lovely to have all your support and I am glad that I joined here but I think another time, it would be nice to have a sort of safe early space without jumping too far ahead as it's so hard not to!

SouthDownsSunshine · 24/04/2016 11:35

I grew up in St A jbailey! Lovely place, can't afford to live there now Grin

Bigfam · 24/04/2016 11:39

If you do find it Bertie and leave this thread I'd like you to know I will always be thinking of you, and still crossing my fingers for you for tomorrow. If things don't go to plan I hope they will for you soon, you're a lovely lady and it's been a pleasure to speak to you xx.

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