May 2017 - anybody out there?

[shipperssss]

Hi

I just found out at the weekend that I'm pregnant, this will be no. 2. Had no idea how far gone I was as I had just had AF 7th Aug but after a very early scan this morning it looks like I've conceived since then...very surprised as HPT is seriously strong and I got 5 +ve OPK's last week which by the scan I would have only just conceived at that point.

Very much a waiting game at the moment and back in 2 weeks for another scan. If I am indeed only 3 weeks then I have pretty much the same due date as I had for my DD only 1 year apart. Let the crazy times commence!

Anyone else this early in pregnancy and due in May 2017?

Just caught up from over the weekend. Sorry for all the losses, such crap news. Best wishes to the future for all of you.

Also found out my first widwife appt (booking in) is on 26th Sept. Exciting! Maybe then it'll start to feel more real?

hanflan I'm the same with no symptoms. Keep telling myself it's early days though!

Hi All,

Another thread newbie here, hope it's OK to join?

Got my bfp on Friday and am still in disbelief. Edd 12 may, going by my lmp date.

I can't stop testing because I still don't believe it's real, crazy I know!

Got my scan date for end of oct! Feels very real now. Think I have decided to go for the non-invasive prentatal testing at 10 weeks privately before this though. Had thought about it pre pregnancy, and as I am prone to being anxious about EVERYTHING am hoping it will reassure me a little.

I'm impatiently waiting for an appointment. I'm thinking of getting a private early scan week after next but I know that's only going to stop me being anxious when I can actually see it!

I second that rabbity. I am just trying to carry on as usual (bar the wine!) and not think about it until my scan. Even if that is ok I know I will worry about the next one, or anything else...so just trying to tell myself everything is out of my control now, and just to go with it! Xx

Welcome 2s!

sipper is that the Harmony test? Will you find out the sex too? I would love to know that early! I know that's not the point of the test though haha

Sipperskipper it's tough isn't it! I think I might have it because I want to know it's all ok before we tell close family then wait for 12 weeks before telling anyone else.

I'm hoping to go for an early scan too. I had a mmc last year and couldn't handle that happening again! Got my midwife appointment on the 23rd!!

I was thinking about an early scan, but the only ones in my area seem to be so expensive! I'm a bit unsure of my dates too so it would at least give me a rough date.

We have decided to get a private scan weekend after next when we're back from holiday. Want to be able to tell people but want a scan first. Also because of our rubbish area can't book my antenatal care until I see my GP which isn't until another 2 weeks. I think having a private scan will make it feel like things are happening.

Yes hanflan its the harmony. I dont think at this clinic they cover gender (got excited & checked!) But I think other areas do.

They do a 'viability scan' first to check it is there / heartbeat, and then take blood for dna. Ive got that appt on 13th Oct. Then I go back 2 weeks later for nt scan, which they combine with blood results to give overall risk of certain conditions.

I've told close family (parents) and my best friend, I think its good if people know so that if the worst happens, we've got a bit if support. Not telling anyone else yet though!

sipper it's worth double checking as as far as I'm aware the Harmony test does reveal the sex (as it's a chromosomal test so 100% accurate!) but you just get the option to not find have it in your results if you don't want to find out!
I've also told my mum and best friend, purely because I would tell them and want their support if I miscarried.

Part of me wants to tell someone as I have lots of questions and nobody to ask. My husbands mum used to be a midwife so she'd be idea! I'm trying not to google stuff because it's either contradictory or frightening!!

Sonnet that's when my MW appt is too, I'm anxiously counting down the days, as I didn't quite get there last time, so if I get past that point I will officially be in new territory

I was considering an early scan, but I think they're often internal, and I really didn't enjoy the one I had before my MC, I think it was because my cervix was unhappy/inflamed because the one a week later to confirm MC was fine. The first was really uncomfortable and seemed to make the bleeding worse (although it was probably just coincidence) but as DH and I are not DTD for a while to reduce risk, I think it would be hypocritical of me to pay for an internal scan... So I'll just have to be patient

We won't have a private scan - I'd rather use the money to buy things for DD at the moment. That said last time I had awful cramps around 6 weeks and went to the EPU where they scanned me so if I have scary symptoms again I'll do the same thing.

My midwife appt is on the 6th October.

I've told a few friends and we've told parents / siblings. It feels less of a secret second time around and also I know if I miscarry we'll want support.

Oh I didn't realise internal scans. I know I need to get used to people poking round there but I don't want that! I might reconsider!

I'm going to phone epu perhaps next week- my periods are so irregular so I'm not really sure when my lmp was-and ask if they do early dating scans. If the answer is no then I will go private. It's not too expensive here- around £30-£40 I think. Just need the reassurance!

rabbity oh yes, it's the good old "dildo-cam" for early scans!

Bugger that then. I'll wait! thanks for the heads up! Phew!

Holy shit! I cry at my smear!

Haha no problem rabbity I didn't mean to scare anyone though! It was a bit of a shock to me when I had it, the MW had said I'd need an 'internal scan' and I thought 'oh yes a scan of my internals' not an internal camera! Clearly a ditzy moment. When I got there and they explained it to me I had to just go with it and act like I knew that all along the first one really wiggled it about too and I was lying there desperately trying not to squeak about it being so uncomfortable, not doing that again in a hurry! Second one was much more gentle, but had a better scanner to use, first one had a dodgy scanner which wasn't giving a clear image, so it probably wasn't her fault. To be fair to her she stopped the scan as soon as she saw the baby with a heartbeat and had taken measurements, so it didn't last too long. Second one was even quicker though and I think everything had calmed down inside, so it was less uncomfortable.

We aren't telling anyone other than our parents this time until we get a scan (fx) as I want to know everything is ok. However my brothers already busted me as I wasn't drinking at a family dinner and I wouldn't help with some shovelling the other day, which is seriously not me. So keeping quiet not going quite as well as planned
When is everyone else telling friends/family? When do you plan on telling work??

Haha cinnamon...guess I best get used to people fiddling around down there! I will tell my manager next week i think, as am sometimes required to handle cytotoxics and do some manual handling...but won't tell anyone else until after nhs 12 week scan.

The one I was looking at said trans abdominal, that's not internal is it? I'm such a rookie. I hope there isn't a test to pass, I'd defo fail.