January 2017 babies

[RosieposiePuddingandPi]

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?

Twinkydink I've been waking up early too and not being able to get back to sleep. It started about 3 days before I got my BFP. Sometimes it's as early as 4am, I'm exhausted!

Hello, can I join too? I just got my BFP this morning, on day 27 of a 29 day cycle. So very very early days for me

Also a bit worried as had awful D&V on Friday. Ok now but doing the usual knicker checking.

This is my 2nd, DD will be 3 by the time this one arrives.

Feel massively sick, DP and I weren't actively trying but I lost track of ov dates and we managed to DTD literally the day before. So a happy accident but I was nervous to tell him. Not sure if the nausea is that or actual morning sickness which I didn't get last time. I hope not! He's stressed he has to finish doing up the new house with a timeframe now.

Congratulations chick! Sorry you've been poorly, maybe it was hormonal rather than viral? I'm also having my second and my DS will be 3. I've been told it's a good age gap but I'm not sure DS is going to be impressed.

Has anyone who has kids, spoken to them about it yet? We're waiting to tell DS until after 12 weeks but he keeps asking me what's wrong when I'm feeling ill.

Thanks Magpie I considered that but I had the sweats and everything, I think it was a dodgy coffee at work.

Not sure how DD will take it, she won't understand too well right now I don't think although she might surprise us, she is very verbal. She has lots of friends with siblings now though and says she wants a brother or sister. We'll tell her at 12 weeks when we know all is ok with the scan. :)

Got my 3+ yesterday morning which has reassured me, am 5+5 now so I was worrying, though hadn't done one with fmu for a few days which was silly of me.
Still so tired all the time and counting down to my scan which is still over a week away!

Magpie I have a DS who is nearly 4, I won't tell him until after my 12 week scan though, I'm hopeful he will be excited

Twinky Yes I'm planning on booking an early scan, it's £55 at a private clinic near me (north west) I did it last time and it's really reassuring, I've had a missed miscarriage before which I only found out at my 12 week scan so that's another reason I want to have an early scan.

Hi can I join?
I'm Bee I'm 27 & this is my first! Due 10-15 Jan got my BFP yesterday!

Congratulations thisis you must be very excited!

Congrats chick and thisis!

I think I want an early scan as well; 12 weeks seems like a very long way off right now! I just want to know if there is a heartbeat before that.

I seem to have 2 local places I can get scans, one doesn't have a price list online but the other is £99 so I'm jealous of a £55 one.

I have been very lazy today, not even taken the dog out (other than a quick game of fetch in the park next door) it's been awesome!

What vitamins do you guys have? I bought the seven seas pregnancy ones and they are so far the only thing to have nearly made me sick! If you are not very quick at swallowing them they taste like a swimming pool, not pleasant!

Thanks guys! I've been thinking about an early scan too charming - I'm a little concerned it might be twins so want to know if it is ASAP! When would you have your early scan? Clueless about these things - is there a particular time when you're likely to actually see something on the scan rather than be disappointed? I'm 5 weeks today and 12 weeks is agessss away

I've had a lazy day too- absolutely exhausted today with lots of cramps and pulling and nauseous moments followed by being ravenous! Dh is at work this evening though so I've got to drag the dogs out for a walk - going with my sis & SIL who both know the news so I can get giddy with them

I've got the seven seas pregnancy vits as I've been taking their ttc tablets but haven't switched over to them yet. Hope they don't make me throw up

Hi ladies

I will be having an early scan at 6 weeks due to past history of ectopic so really can't relax until that is over! That is when I will tell my parents as I don't want them to worry.

charmingly I am taking folic acid and vitamin D but not a specific pregnancy brand. Planning on getting everything else I might need from my diet.

What are you guys doing about exercise? I currently swim 4 or 5 days a week so I want to keep this up but feel a bit nervous about it for some reason!

Congratulations thisis and chick!!

I've thought about an early scan because I just can't believe it at the moment, but it's looking like £100 here, and I'd rather save that money sadly. If it was £55 I'd probably go for it.

I've been taking Tescos vitamins, and super strength folic acid as I have NTD in my immediate family.

Thanks Myheart!

Luckily I was aware that we could be pregnant so have been taking 400 folic acid since cd14. I bought pregnacare max today though; it was £18!! 2 massive capsules and an omega 3 one. Ugh!

I have a history of downs in my family, but it is not the genetic kind. Last time at my booking in appt at 10 weeks the midwife upped my folic acid dose as if that would make any difference at that stage

Not sure I will go for an early scan yet. See how the next few weeks go, still very early days for me. We're keeping everything crossed.

I'm taking seven seas ones too.

Felt sick for the first time today and I'm actually really pleased as it feels more real having symptoms!

Congratulations thisis!
I'm taking the pregnacare conception ones and will finish them before switching over to pregnancy ones.
I'm considering an early scan. My gynaecologist actually sent me an appointment for a scan yesterday but it was part of my PCOS investigations so I doubt they'll let me keep it when they know I'm pregnant and my GP sent them a fax about it last week. So might book a private one.

I nearly threw up earlier when walking the dog earlier. Luckily my Dad was there to laugh at look after me. Anyone else finding the nausea is worse some days and better others?

golden I'm a dog walker and walk around 10-16 miles per day so will be keeping that up until I'm ready to pop (or as long as I can!)

Thanks Myheart

Magpie I had a really nauseous day on Thurs before I knew I was upduffed, but apart from that today's been the worst for sickness. Almost thrown up a few times and just felt queasy all day. Hoping I wake up feeling better tomorrow!

Thanks Magpie, Rosie and Twinky. It's been a much better day today, with no dizziness at all! Still sore in parts where I must have hit myself on the way down I'm still amazed I was able to see so much in the scan! I had one booked for Wednesday which I might push back a few weeks. I've paid a deposit on it, so not sure I can get my money back now. £80 here for early reassurance, though they say the appointment is 30 minutes?

Fitbit is such a great motivator Magpie. I'm in a weekday challenge with friends, and the competitiveness of it all is fantastic! I can't wait to tell them I've been beating them every few weeks while pregnant.

Congratulations Chick and thisis!

Seven Seas for me as well. I used the 'trying for a baby' range from them and thought the pregnancy variety would also be easy to swallow. I was wrong!

Hello everyone,

This is not just my first pregnancy but the first time I have ever written anything in a forum so it's all terrifyingly new to me!

I am really struggling to come to terms with my pregnancy and was hoping that joining a discussion like this might help.

I have been avidly reading others' comments on mumsnet and various other blogs trying to make myself feel better and less guilty/paranoid/neurotic for feeling so ambivalent and unexcited about being pregnant.

I have always wanted to be a mum and for the past few months have been really excited about the prospect of it - until last week when I saw the double lines on the pregnancy test. Since then I have been on a rollercoaster of mainly negative emotions, wondering how I could have been so stupid not to think this through, how I will cope with the weight gain (I have struggled with eating disorders and serious body image issues for a number of years), how I will tell my parents (I am 32 but it was unplanned and we are unmarried), how colleagues will react (we work together but still very few know we are a couple) etc etc etc.

I've also come to realise just how selfish I am and how this is going to have to change if I'm going to be a parent. I've spent much of my life striving for career success and a good salary and only recently, after a job promotion, did I start to feel comfortable with where I was at. I have really started to enjoy spending time and money on myself and being able to afford nice shoes, dinners out etc without worrying too much about money. I know this is a hugely selfish thing to say but I feel sad knowing that I won't be able to do this anymore!

I've also been drinking too much this week despite knowing I'm pregnant and I feel like I'm either on self-destruct or in major denial. Nothing feels real right now and I don't really have many symptoms, other than bloating, so I just feel really disconnected and almost resentful that I'm having to give up all these things!

I feel terrible for even admitting that but I haven't told anyone else yet about the pregnancy (apart from my boyfriend) and feel like I need to get it off my chest a little. My boyfriend is actually very excited about the pregnancy so that does help, although it isn't helping enough. He doesn't seem to understand why I'm not as excited as he is and that makes me feel even more guilty.

I'm really hoping this is just a phase and that once I feel more comfortable with things I will find it easier (and happier).

My due date is 6 January so I guess I have plenty of time to come to terms with it!

Hi all,
Hope you don't mind if I join this thread too,as the Dec/early jan thread all seem a bit further along than me.

I am 31
First pregnancy after 30 months of TTC So very excited!

I am anywhere between 4+1 and 5+2 as didn't really have periods before starting clomiphene so no idea how long my cycle is! Thus means I'm due from Jan 6-14.

I think I have gone up at least one bra size since BFP nine days ago! And having intermittent period type cramps and back pain which worry me like crazy!

Just wanted to say hi!

Hi ladies! Big congratulations to everyone!
I got my BFP on Tuesday (10dpo) my EDD from my LMP is 28th Dec but I ovulated very late so that put me at 13th Jan
This is baby number two my little boy it 8 months old, we fell pregnant soon after he was born but I miscarried in Feb. I am very nervous about this pregnancy! I'm worried il Miscarry again. I haven't got any pregnancy symptoms apart from little waves of sickness but nearly noticeable. It's probably to early for me to get real symptoms and will probably regret wanting them when the arrive but I can't help but worry.
Does anyone else not have symptoms yet?

Congratulations Lura! I got a BFN on Tuesday (10dpo) and Wednesday, then did another test yesterday when I got BFP. Sorry to hear about your loss . Fingers crossed for you.

Congratulations too Bozley!!!

Kathryn so sorry you're having a rough time. Might it be helpful to talk to a close friend or your parents?

I have had some symptoms, thought I was going mad in my 2ww. Sore breasts, a few twinges, HUGE spots, CM never stopped.

I've been getting up really early for a wee too - first sign last pregnancy too. Yesterday and now this morning I feel nauseous, but haven't actually been sick yet. Hope I'm not going to get sick this time. It's still really early days, AF is due tomorrow or weds I'm on cd28 today. I guess that puts me at 4 weeks then. EDD is 15th or 18th Jan depending on which website I look at

Ermmm mind if i join ladies? Iv just got a bfp about 20 minutes ago and am still in shock i think! I dont know why cos wev been ttc for over a year but it feels surreal!

Iv posted a pic of the test can someone please tell me im not seeing things and its definitely positive!?!

That's definitely positive wannabea! Eek! Congratulations!

Wow, I've just popped in and this thread has really moved on!!
Welcome and congrats to wannabe, chick, lura, bozley, kathrynemm and thisis (apologies if I've missed anyone).

kathrynemm sorry to hear you're having a tough time of it. I think it's quite natural to have a lot of doubts about the life-changing aspects of having a baby but as you're feeling so bad maybe it's worth having a chat with a gp?

wannabe that test is definitely positive You're not seeing things!

lura I'm 5+3 today and still don't have a lot of symptoms except enormous sore boobs! Every now and then I get a bit of morning sickness but really not a lot else. I'm making the most of it now as I'm sure it'll all hit soon!

golden swimming's supposed to be the best exercise in pregnancy! I know what you mean though about being nervous. I went for my first session with a new personal trainer yesterday that I've had booked since before my bfp and it's for weightlifting so I spent yesterday morning lifting heavy weights! Not really pregnancy recommended exercise. But everything's ok this morning so I'm trying to chill out about it all.

I think all pregnancy vitamins must taste vile. I've been using pregnacare which haven't made me sick but they do taste vile Surely the manufacturers know pregnant women are often nauseous so why make such rank tasting pills?!

Wannabe that's a very definite positive, congratulations!

Congratulations lura! Sorry about your previous loss, I hope this one is a sticky bean. I've also got a couple of weeks gap between my LMP date and my actual date based on ovulation. I wonder if it means we'll get our scans around 10 weeks?

Hello Bozley, good to see you over here!

Kathryn sounds like you're having a tough time. I think it can hit people like that sometimes, even though they wanted a baby, when the reality hits it can be scary. I do hope you start to feel better about it all. It's a massive shift in lifestyle. Maybe have a chat with your GP about how you're feeling? If you've been drinking excessively then that's a sign things aren't quite right with you and maybe you could use some real life support.

I stupidly did another CBD this morning and got another 2-3 weeks. I don't think I'd be worrying if I hadn't seen so many others on here get a 3+ at this point. I hadn't planned on doing one until next weekend but I'm off on holiday today and wanted some reassurance. Sometimes I think the pee sticks cause more stress than they're worth. I got a very dark FRER yesterday though so at least that's something!