January 2017 babies

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I know there's already a thread up for early Jan babies but couldn't see one for the rest of Jan (probably as I'm jumping the gun a bit here!).

This is my first proper pregnancy and I'm a planner by nature so I need some kind of place to talk about this so I don't drive my DP mad!

Bit about me:
I'm 28
This is baby number one
EDD 6th Jan.

Anyone else want to join me?

Hi Ladies!
I'm tentatively waving hello and hoping I'm able to join! Got a very faint BFP this morning. I'd only be about 3 weeks pregnant and I really shouldn't join yet if I'm being sensible but I'm just too invested iyswim. I've attached picture of test- am I being naively optimistic? It would Baby #2- conceived on cycle no 2 when DC 1 took nearly a year!

Morning everyone, I've just got a bfp, lmp due date of Jan 17th
Congrats to everyone and sticky vibes too!

This is my second, I have a 13mo DD who I'm still breastfeeding (tea were you in a March mummy group?)

So far I feel okay, I'm quite nervous as last time I was very very sick, 7-17 weeks and then had preeclampsia but we wanted a small age gap! It has not sunk in yet

Texas My DS will be 3 in October. I'm so excited to tell him but will wait until 12 weeks.

Congratulations to everyone who just got their BFPs, exciting times!

Is anyone not getting an early scan? I'm still undecided. I've had a letter through from gynaecology inviting me for a scan but they must've sent it before they were told I'm pregnant and it'll be for my PCOS. I'm wondering if they'll let me have it anyway? Would it be the same place/sonographer?

Congratulations Blondie and Evans
its not to early to join! Lots of ladies have joined at 3weeks!

I'm booking in with my doctor next week and she has said she is giving me a scan so hopefully we can see tadpole early! Can't wait until Friday!

Magpie I think they would let you have it anyway, I had a scan because I had a hugecyst on my ovary with my DS and they wanted to check that everything was OK. Maybe it would be the same for u? Although I'm not to sure

I'll need to ring the doctor on Monday. Blondie definitely not too early, do another one tomorrow, mine looked like that last night
I won't be getting an early scan, only do if I don't know my dates or they think there's a problem and we wouldn't want to pay for one.

Have we done a run through of all the stuff we aren't allowed yet?

Morning all.

I'm tentatively putting my toe in the water on this thread as I'm still shocked that I'm pregnant! (found out yest) If anyone looks at setting up a FB group can I be invited?

Stats - I'm 31 and already have an 8.5 month old. EDD 20th Jan

I'm excited but worried etc as I've only just finished mat leave and now I'm pregnant! We weren't being careful but we weren't really trying so that's where the shock is

Bloating like crazy ....driving me mad as I've bought all new work clothes which I now won't be able to fit in too in a few months!

Ladies a positive for you is that when we are all heavily pregnant it will be winter! We will have our own hot water bottle and be happy with the cold weather (Pregnant in the summer is horrible!!) X

Thank you all for the lovely welcome! Took another and there's definitely a line yippee! Had two BFN negatives in a row the previous two days and had two glasses of wine last night- feel terrible about that now! Hope it won't affect baby, I won't touch a drop now!

Hi can I join? Feel like I will be needing support as I had a miscarriage in January at 12 weeks (it had stopped growing at approx 9weeks).

Got my BFP on Thursday and tested again today (both superdrug early) although AF was due last Sunday. I think I've ovulated late as I didn't get a positive on an Amazon cheapie when I tested on Tuesday. Have attached both photos.

Hopefully this is a sticky bean, don't know how to feel, want to be excited but want to brace myself too...

This will be number 1 and I'm 26!

Hi cheekychick, welcome. It must be very nerve wracking after having a miscarriage, I have never had one but I know that due to my age (43) I'm at risk. As ours was unplanned I know that if I lose this one we wouldn't try again. Best of luck for everything sticking!

Cheeky fingers crossed you have a sticky bean but you know we are all here.

I've just bought a CB test to test in a couple of days as last one was currently 1-2 weeks. Will feel happier when it says 3+ then I might relax and enjoy this!

Thanks. I'll be doing the same!

Is there a stats list kicking about?

Have you guys started telling people? I'm desperate to share the news but part of me feels it becomes more real that way and I'm trying to dumb it down after the miscarriage. I don't want to get carried away as my heart broke last time. I know it sounds silly because regardless of how happy one is ,miscarriage will be hard and just as hurtful.

Have you all made your booking Appts etc? I have the doctors next Friday but I know here in Scotland we self refer to the midwife service. I think I'll phone after the doctors.

Someone asked about a Fb page earlier, are we thinking we would like one?? I have a completely private one with my DD's group, you can't even find it in searches unless you're in it and it's wonderful. Easier to keep track too!

Cheeky sending sticky vibes! I've not told anyone yet no, I think we will tell my parents when we see them tomorrow but I kind of want to keep it to myself a bit longer. It's so early yet and I know a few who have lost heir second babies so it makes me a bit nervous. However, we would tell parents if anything bad happened anyway so I think they will be told

How is everyone doing? I'm STARVING all the time the last few days.

I think that sounds completely natural and as far from silly as you can get. It's a toss up isn't it between wanting people to know what the situation is, so they are there for you whatever happens to support you,but another to think there is a long list of people you would have to tell if, God forbid, anything went wrong. You are entitled to tell or not tell whoever you want - most people are completely understanding either way as anybody with sense knows how private and worrying a time first trimester is - even I knew that as slightly hopeless and childless 32 year old - pre this unplanned speck! I hope nobody minds my asking - but has anybody else been forgetting things / had crazy mood swings / mad dreams?? I am slightly losing the plot - perhaps all down to extreme first trimester tiredness?x

Congrats Cheeky Hope all goes well for you, I've had a missed miscarriage previously too, on the one hand I'm trying not to get too over excited and then I find myself picking out prams!

I'd be up for a Facebook page, might be easier to keep track of people as we go along, no idea how to set it up tho (sorry, not helpful).

Evansandtheprince - FB good idea! Will you set up? Anybody know how it works?

I'm not on Facebook unfortunately so I'll hang around here, I'm sure there will be someone left!!

Can we start posting how far along we are at the bottom
Of messages?

5+0

I'm so forgetful hence I'm repeatedly posting!

Yes I think ill tell my mum tomorrow. As you say i would tell them if it was to go wrong as well. Plus it'll be a long lonely road till 12 weeks otherwise. Not sure if I'm going to go for an early scan. If I do then when would i go for it? Mmc stopped growing at approx 9 weeks so maybe at 9.5 weeks I could have one. Let's see if I get that far!

Saffron I keep putting stuff in bizarre placed

I can set up a fb, I'll look into it now I know how to set it up just not sure how to invite people!

Cheeky re Scottish ladies referring themselves, do you know how? I went through doc last time but don't see the point really!

Hi Evans, yeah, I got the phone number from my GP reception last time. I didn't save it so will get it from there again. They told me the doc doesn't have anything to do with pregnancy really unless you have an infection or something. It's the midwife service that does it all now.

Thanks Cheeky I might ring the hv and get the number! She's due to come around soon anyway so I need to speak to her. Okay I need a volunteer or two to become my fb friends to start the group, then can invite anyone else through email

I think a fb page is a good idea aswell as puttin down how far along we are at the bottom of posts

I'm having mood swings terribly today my partner is doing nothing wrong yet it seems he can't do anything right in my eyes lol poor him and the tiredness is really ridiculous!

I'm really full of anxiety at this pregnancy I've never had a mc but no alot of family and friends that have so I'm really nervous about it happening, the doc reassured me alittle but the thought always comes.

5+5

Oh yes, Belfast good call, and which baby!

4+4, #2

From my mmc I'm definitely being more cautious in my thoughts. I'm not thinking far ahead and just trying to take it one day at a time. But it's hard to not start planning! Just little things like thinking about when maternity leave will begin and how far I'll be at upcoming events. I'm trying to not be too down though because I think regardless of how happy or sad I am, the pain of miscarriage will be the same. Oh what to do!