March 2017... Early days

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Helloooo is anyone else here?

I'm feeling slightly sick sometimes but nothing too bad yet... Boobs are ok at the moment thankfully as I'm still bf DD 20 months.

It still feels very unreal at the moment - hoping for massive morning sickness so I know it's really real (until the morning sickness does kick in then I'll be miserable lol)

Really nice to have loads of people to talk to as I can't tell anyone I know yet! :D So thanks guys!

Same here! It hasn't really sunken in yet so waiting for some more symptoms to show up but then I'll probably feel miserable

Happygojo, I'm not doing slimming world but I've been doing WW for a couple of years. Lost 8.5 stone, utterly terrified of putting it back on as you're not supposed to do it while pregnant, but I'm going to try to follow it. So hard tho, if I go off plan I can literally put on 1lb a day and I'm on holiday in Crete for 10 days, so eating a LOT of cheese and bread and things covered in olive oil.

Jez would you consider switching to SW? At least you can do it when pregnant. It's MW approved and the diet is adjusted slightly whilst you are pregnant or BF. I don't work for them honestly!

Had a bad food day today. My OH is supposed to be offshore but his vessel is in a local port due to weather and some problem so we have had an unexpected family day. We had fish and chips and I have just had dessert after my dinner. I am weighing in tomorrow morning

I NEED to be good though for the next few weeks at least though before I book in with the MW

Don't wish symptoms upon yourself ladies. I feel so I'll it's unreal. Please, someone take mine. Thankfully I haven't had the sore boobs yet, not sure how I'd cope bf ds.

I get worse as the day goes on so I know if I feel bad in the morning that by evening I will be in tears.

Just made a lush carrot soup from the ovia recipes section, there are some really good ideas on there! Felt a little sick earlier but it passed quickly. Thinking of ringing the docs tomorrow to start the ball rolling.

The sore nips when feeding DD is making me cringe. It is definitely getting worse.
Also morning hunger quease which is only cured with salty food.
Welcome newbies. We will be on to our second thread in no time.

I have looked into SW in the past but I don't think it's for me... I'm going to try to follow WW No Count which is similar to SW but without Hexs and whatnot. Just need to get on with it really! I do actually 'work' for WW in that I help out with weighing/shop etc at meetings and get my membership for free but I'm not sure how much longer I'll be doing that! Already been told by my leader I'm not to lift any heavy boxes and to say I've got a bad back, as she knows about my previous MC.

Is anyone else suffering from really bad bloating? I am a fairly average build (5ft 4, just under 10 st) but I swear by the end of the day it is like I have a full on baby bump because I am that bloated.

It is making me so self conscious wearing clothes etc.

Becky Well I do feel fat but I think that's because I am fat I am feeling a bit sad that my bump won't be so obvious to begin with because I have a podgy tummy already! I'm think about doing the Low GI Pregnancy Diet because I know that sugar is my downfall and I want to avoid gestational diabetes if at all possible. I've heard good things about SW from lots of people but just can't quite bring myself to do it

Becky last week I looked at least 6 months pregnant going to bed due to bloating! Does seem to have reduced recently. Managed to eat some toast and spaghetti hoops today but feeling shitty just now.
I spent last year losing 2 stone for my wedding and already feel massive. All for the greater good etc etc but already dreading trying to lose the weight after!
Magic I've had 2 McDonald's in 2 weeks and that is the most in years!

becky I'm with you on the evening bloat! Been in jeans the last few days, fine and the morning and wondering about but get in the car to come home and have had to undo my buttons
PJ bottoms on as soon as I am in the door!

Can I just say how lovely it is to find so many bfers here? I was very much a rare species here in France (finished a couple of months ago at around 23 months). Don't envy the sore nips, and don't think I'd fancy it now preggers, so well done everyone and hope it continues as long as you want it to. "Weaning" DS was a very gradual process (dropped daytime/morning feeds between 12 and 18 months, dropped night feeds at around 18 months, and was down to a quick "feed" before bed until just recently). I was supposed to be giving my body a break (recently had the realisation that I could have a drink whenever I wanted), but hey ho! Can't wait to get back on the horse!

Becky I am definitely bloated too, noticed that really early on. I look about 3 months. I'm worried my in laws are going to put two and two together when we go on holiday together in a few weeks, am trying to keep it under wraps - only OH and I plus 4 friends, some doctors, a few other random people, and of course you lovely ladies know at the moment.

Bridget I considered naming my DS Donald

Hi just joined this thread
Someone has probably already asked this question but when did you ring your GP's? I am 4 1/2 weeks so thought I would leave it another week or so but don't want to miss out on getting a scan appoinment. Also did you actually see your GP or jut book in with the midwife. My son is 5 so cannot remember what I did last time!
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Nice to hear that some of you have experienced similar bloating problems! I think I read online that bloating is more common in the 4-6 week stage? I hope it dies down or people are going to be asking me questions in the office before my 12 week scan, haha.

Sorry to hear you are feeling shitty Bridget, I haven't started feeling nauseous yet (I am coming up to 5w) but absolutely dreading it.

Monkey...I must confess to putting my pjs on after work sometimes even before I was pregnant...

Fran I called up a few days ago...I am 4w. I was told that I won't see a gp unless I have complications and that I need to fill in a form at the gp surgery and wait for a midwife to call me.

Fran I advise you to call your GP surgery and ask the receptionist. That's what I did (at exactly 4 1/2 weeks, coincidentally!) and they made me an appointment with the midwife and I will be exactly 7 weeks when I see her. I did wonder if I was calling too early but I'm glad I did because I got the impression the midwife appointments get booked up!

Thanks everyone. I will do that tomorrow. I thought the appointments may get booked up but didn't want to sound silly phoning up so early! Plus its summer holidays so there will be a lot of annual leave I imagine.

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It's different in every area. Where I live the receptionist said you have to make an emergency appointment with the gp to confirm the pregnancy first, the you call the midwife to make your appointment. Seems a waste of the GPs time tbh but I'm gonna call first thing in the morning!!

I had to go to GP so she could talk me through general health stuff + family history and then she referred me to the midwife. I'm waiting now for a letter from the midwife with an appointment

Interesting, I was told the midwife will discuss general health and family medical history at my appointment. I was given a load of forms and told the appointment will last at least an hour!

Yes it does seem a waste of gp time especially having to book an emergency appointment. I suppose they need to cover themselves in case someone dosent realise they are high risk. I know I should tell work soon as I work with chemicals but don't want to as its so early on. So many things to think about already!! Xx

Fran Yes good point about seeing everyone in case they are high risk.

There is no better feeling than getting your pj bottoms on once you're through the door. Just means I'm not going back out until the next morning!
Thanks for the sympathy beckyloulou. I'm nearly 6 weeks so the right time for it to hit. Fingers crossed you're one of the lucky ones it passes by!
Magic 'Donald' made me laugh. I might have to add Ronald to my list if I keep it up!

They don't want you to see the doctor for a pregnancy here. I've booked straight with the midwife for each of my pregnancies. It takes about an hour and they go through all the medical history, family, rough dating, get the form sent off for booking your scan etc. I was really lucky in that I don't think I saw a doctor with either of my boys until I was giving birth, then it was just a cursory look in to see everything was going according to plan. And I quite liked it that way really. Living rurally I saw the same midwife throughout my first 2 pregnancies and we built up a really good relationship. She wasn't on duty to deliver DS1, but she delivered DS2 and was there for everything else, before and after. She's retired now, but the midwife I booked in with when I had my mc is the same one I'll be booking with this time. It's nice to have the continuity, and she said she was pleased to hear from me when I phoned to get an appointment as she knew what had happened earlier in the year.

And I'm feeling a little emotional about it all today! I veer from being cautiously optimistic, to not really believing I may get a 3rd baby as a result of this, to telling myself not to think about it at all.

I'm overanalysing everything about myself, is that a stomach cramp? is it a good one (everything relaxing and expanding) or a bad one? Am I hiungry? What do I want to eat? Is that a craving? Is is a symptom at all? Desperately wanting to feel tired and sick and all of those things as it will seem more real, but knowing I felt all of those things last time and it just wasn't a sticky enough little bean.

Gosh, that turned into rather a ramble. Please forgive me! Think my bed is calling.

It's my last day running our local toddler group with DS2 tomorrow as we break up for summer, and new mums are taking over in the autumn. it feels like the end of an era and I'm sort of hoping it's not, that I'll be back there next autumn with this little dot.