March 2018

[MegsMog]

I have just got a (faint) BFP which, going by ovulation, would give me an EDD of March 2nd.

I recently had two early MC so I'm definitely not getting excited yet - but equally trying to stay positive and believe this one might just stick, hence starting this thread!

This would be my second DC, I have a DD who is 26 months.

Anyone else?!

Pandacat & onceupponamama I'm 24 too! I'm 25 in October. This is my second baby x

You guys are making me feel old!! Haha!

@DancingUnicorn I'm 32 will be 33 at due date.

Ah, ok. I'm 30, will be 31. (I know it's not really old!)

I feel old! 32 now, 33 on delivery. What's the medical term, prima gravida or something?

I'm 41, so I'm hoping that this thread will stay inclusive for all ages.

So sorry ladydolly. Take care of yourself. Xx

I'm so sorry about the chemical pregnancy, ladydolly -I really hope next month will be your month.

Excited 1103, I'm 36. We'll keep all these young'uns in order together! Anyone else here over 35?

I remember in my last ante natal thread we had ages 18 - 40-something, and we got on like a house on fire!

Excited baby love knows no boundaries!! The young uns can bring the spriteliness, we can bring the life experience! ;) I have no clue what I'm doing, I've never even changed a nappy before. I need everyone!!!

Oh lady dolly look after yourself

I'm in the middle ground at 28, i need all your help! Spritelyness and life experience this way please!!

I'm definitely not spritely at the moment, not sure I know what I'm doing either. I'm a good talker though, so I'll bring that if it helps.

So sorry to hear that, ladydolly.

I'm 31 and definitely don't feel sprightly, I actually feel hungover which I'm clearly not. It's like all the energy has been sapped from my body. I haven't been sick either but I feel a bit queasy and keep getting a eatery mouth. I just want to go back to bed but have to go to the in laws in half an hour.

I'm 35 definitely feeling less tired the past couple of days, which is a relief. Though it has to be said, since I've stopped the coffee and wine, I am sleeping amazingly! Would have done it years ago, but I like coffee and wine too much

I'm 34 and this will be my first. Feeling very tired today and nausea has really ramped up this morning. I'm going to put a positive spin on it and think that all those hormones that are making me feel so rubbish are a good sign that everything is ok for the minute.

For those that have self referred at the doctors rather than seen a doctor how long has it taken for a midwife to get in contact? I did my paperwork on Thursday, but so far the only medical interaction I've had is with a (very friendly) receptionist. I'm not sure I can wait for a 12 week call in? Will I see someone sooner?

So sorry to hear that @ladydolly - best of luck from now on.

I'm 35 and this is my second. I'll be 36 by due date though!

Does anyone know if it's ok to do Pilates when you're under 12 weeks?
I've googled and mixed reviews come up so I wasn't too sure. I want to continue with spinning too but I think that's best left until 12 weeks or over.
I'm not even someone who does much exercise but I can see myself getting huge if I'm not careful!

Loke I had a scan date through very quickly (2 days!) but my midwife details took about ten days. Got a letter with info and details of booking appt. I would expect to see someone before 12 week scan, but when varies a lot I think.

I had a day of nausea, but that's gone again. But I'm increasingly tired. My boobs still don't hurt. I seem to get increasingly dizzy/light headed when I get up and sometimes even when I'm lying down! But trying to assume everything is ok in there. Worrying isn't going to help me! (It's not always easy though!!)

@DancingUnicorn ok thanks. I might chase it up tomorrow. I think I just need to speak to someone to help me calm down a bit. I think each case is different so try not to worry (says I laying in the sun worrying).

I did another test this morning and it's still positive. But this time the result line was darker than the control line. I've read this is to do with there being only so much pink dye in a test and high levels of hormone pull the colour to the result line first?

DH is being a star though. He's set me up
a relaxing shaded area in the garden.

I'm 35 in August and this is my first too!

I've spent lots of time volunteering as babysitter over the past six years though so know all the basics

We've been to Windsor Castle with friends today and I was having a lot of quite painful cramping as we walked around so keen to get home and check everything is okay

I'm 33! Had my little one just before I turned 32. I don't really feel any symptoms at the moment which im trying to be chilled about. Not quite 5 weeks so mega early although I can't stop my mind racing ahead to names and labour. Last time I had a rather unexpectedly speedy 2 hour labour so am wondering if the same may happen again. Let's get to 5 weeks first.....

Is anyone having trouble sleeping? The heat here isn't helping (currently 27C), but some nights my sleep is really broken (preparing me for sleepless nights maybe?! Haha!).

I had my first noticeable dizzy spell earlier, ironically while in a bar ordering non alcoholic cocktails! Haha! It passed very quickly though. No bad nausea or sickness yet, but I woke up feeling like I needed sugar immediately, so had some orange juice. I'm also weeing a lot @Excited1103, but that could also be due to drinking loads due to the warm weather.

@Flatwhite - I was awake for a while at 5.30 with the weeing, I don't know if I couldn't get back to sleep because of being hot, excited or just not sleeping well. I have had a couple of half hour naps since and thinking of having another, so it might be more accurate right now to say that I have trouble not sleeping. My partner blames it on suddenly stopping caffeine since Friday lunchtime. I might google caffeine withdrawal symptoms before my next nap.

Hmmm, swap depression out for a mix of anxiety and excitement, and I think I have the set: www.caffeineinformer.com/caffeine-withdrawal-symptoms-top-ten. Well, I suppose I had to give up caffeine sometime.

Has everyone who's really tired been a habitual caffeine abuser before?

@Excited1103 I don't drink coffee or coke. But would normally have 4 cups of tea a day. I ditched it last week but I had a week or so before that where I felt exhausted. But I was putting it down to jet lag.

@Flatwhite31 I wake up twice In the night now and am lucky to be asleep past 6am. I can normally sleep a morning away at the weekend!