February 2018 Babies!

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Hello! Just got my bfp, would love to join up with others expecting next Feb.

My DD is 16 months, so we're expecting (almost exactly!) a 2yr age gap all being well. EDD 2nd Feb.

MrsFrank

Horrible news re London. We moved out to the sticks a few years ago but still have friends there. Hope everyone on here is alright.

YY to being thirsty! I'm through it now but I had an insatiable thirst fir about a week. Also would've thought if diabetes had I not had my bfp!

llama

In the nicest possible way, you are being daft ! Unless she is an epic douche, she will be pleased and excited for you . It's a whole new human being and a new member of the family! Much, much bigger deal than "thunder" .

Mrs hope everyone is ok horrible news to wake up to!

This is what scares me about having a baby... the future they will grow up with!

Yes Llama reckon your sister will be well pleased! Little cousins growing up together
Rockaby -hope everyone you know is ok x

@llama don't worry I'm sure your sister will be happy for you!

I have a similar (but much worse situation) with my best friend who has been TTC for 2 years now, they are currently in the process of having tests likely to result in IVF. We've spoken at length about the whole situation and I was convinced I'd be in a similar boat having PCOS, but I got a positive just the second month of trying. I feel physically sick about telling her, and I know it's early days but we are having a party next weekend which I fear it might come out at as I usually love a drink, so need to tell her before because can't let her find out that way.
I just have no idea what to say, I know she'll be happy but also know it will really upset her. It's driving me absolutely crazy. Has anyone else dealt with something similar or does anyone have any advice? I think I'm going to tell her tomorrow evening... 😔 X

Melody

I don't really know what to advise as I have never been in that position myself, but just wanted to say that you sound like a really caring and sensitive friend. It sounds like a really difficult situation. I am sure your friend will be happy for you but it's also understandable that it could be a bit upsetting for her.

I think telling her, with sensitivity, before the party sounds like a good idea.

Hello again!
Wow, loads of people to catch up with! Congratulations Frank!

Melody I am in a similar situation, one of my best friends started TTC before me and I now have ds and just had another BFP but she has had a 3rd unsuccessful cycle of IVF. It's all so unfair. As I've said before, I had an early mc before ds and she was so supportive (before she started IVF) but I feel so upset in not knowing how to support her.

We're having an early scan on Tuesday (private). Mainly due to previous mc and also going on holiday with friends the following week so will have to tell them anyway- also if it's bad news means I can recover on holiday.

Lots and lots of cramping here and I've been sick once. Gross but reassuring. Also have major aversion to bread.

Will read back later and try and get to know you all xxx 😘

Oooo and pretezel stopped the middle of the night feed and after about 3 or 4 nights ds now sleeps from 7-6.30 with a wake up for water from daddy at 10.30pm. Never thought this day would come! And fully prepared to admit I've probably jinxed it all now xx

Hi Melody - I had a similar situation with my sister. Several rounds of unsuccessful IVF and a number of losses. I was living overseas when I got my bfp with DS (first time trying) and so had to tell my family by phone. Luckily my sister didn't answer and I ended up sending a text (I had to as everyone else in the family knew by then).

My brother later told me that was the best way to tell her - she was really upset and needed some time to come to terms with my news before having to talk to me directly. She never let on to me but I'm glad I was able to give her some space and not ambush her. Good luck x

Hi, I had a positive a couple of days ago. I've done about 8 tests! 😂

Also had and am having zero symptoms! 😳

Me too, still no symptoms whatsoever and it's worrying me. DP keeps asking when we can tell his mum but I don't want to until I believe it myself! All the message boards and googling I'm doing people are saying so lucky not to have any symptoms but I want to feel something just so I know this pregnancy has not been & gone without me realising which is what I fear! xx

Sorry I didn't mean that to sound so negative, just worrying and trying not to worry !! xx

I think it's normal to have no symptoms at this stage: other than some cramping I haven't felt any different! The hormone levels take time to rise and I have read that it's usually around 6 weeks that symptoms really kick in. This is my second pregnancy and that was definitely true first time.

Hope you don't mind me joining? Got my bfp yesterday and positive on boots digital today after 3 months ttc :) no symptoms apart from sore boobs and feel like I'm bloating already (though might just be eating rubbish lol) xx

Thanks bingle I'm 6 and a bit weeks now so perhaps it'll be any day now!
Congrats mair !

I've had cramping too but I just thought it was period pain! My family are going to guess next week on a family holiday, because I'm fond of a drink or two and never turn down a gin. 😂 I'm only 4 weeks though...

Ha ha yeh know what you mean ginger Had to tell my brother this weekend even tho I didn't want to just yet as he's never ever known me to turn down a glass of wine

Hi @mairimhor & @Howaboutthismonth huge congrats!
The only 'symptom' I have is extreme thirst! With Ds1 I was the same but ds2 & ds3 I had nothing until 8 weeks when I was exhausted & nauseous everyone is different believe me! I've done lots of booking appointments for women at 8-10 weeks some feel dreadful some had no symptoms at all x

Hello to all newbies!

I've started the dreaded brown spotting. Currently 4w + 2d. Absolutely worried sick now that it might be a chemical. Trying to rest as much as possible and going to take another test in the morning.

So glad to have this thread to chat to as we haven't told anyone yet! ❤️

Hand holding @Firsttimeandclueless -feet up and lots of rest plus xx

Fingers crossed for you firsttime! I had similar at around 4 weeks it is scared try not to worry hand holding and hoping for a sticky bean for you!

firsttime this could be implantation spotting as it's brown - your only technically 2 days late which makes sense? Handholding - turkey hope everything is okay x

Truely not turkey!!!

Hand holding firsttime I really hope it's nothing sinister!
At work all day today and I'm shattered! And hungry!! Haven't told yet but it's getting hard to not.

I'm back to work tomorrow after half term (teacher) and dreading it - only 7 weeks but cannot let anyone twig during it. Last pregnancy my head of Faculty decided I shouldn't have exam classes the year I went off - which resulted in a lot of stress - and guess what? I ended up with them anyway! Might end up not telling work until 19 weeks when I return in sept... or could say last week of term after scan

I am going to have to somehow sneak in decaf coffee/ tea without it being noticed - as me not drinking either will be!! so grateful for the upcoming holidays though - i had morning sickness from week 8-26 and was sick daily - it was horrid - glad I wont be at work for most of that!