June 2018 Babies

[ladydolly]

Looks like I'm the first one here! A thread for those with babies due in June 2018.

@GreggsSausageRolls @bonnymnemonic

Haha the joys of hormones! Last time I remember walking past the horse guards parade and weeping uncontrollably at how beautiful the horses were. It was awful, it took me a good 5 minutes to pull myself together!

I will add my details to the spreadsheet in a bit too.

Are those getting early scans doing it privately?

@esmeGNU yes, I'm paying £70 for mine this Saturday when I'll be 6+6.

Ooo do let us k ow how you get on @Caspiana I am completely torn about when to book one for!

Hi all, can I tentatively join? Got a BFP this morning on One Step and First Response Early Response. I got a faint positive yesterday evening but wasn't convinced so tested again today. My last period started 9th September so I'm thinking perhaps I ovulated a wee bit early. Rather nervous about the whole thing to be honest! I've just turned 27 and this will (if it sticks) be #1.

It's a bit of a shock really - DP and I have just moved to a new part of the country and haven't got jobs yet, so we're not really sure exactly how we're going to manage the mortgage let alone a baby! (He seems pleased though, judging by the big grin on his face this morning.)

I'm a bit of a Google hypochondriac so already panicking about all the things that might go wrong, whether to call the doctor, what to actually.. well.. do! Any advice for someone who has been a little blindsided and totally unprepared? My parents are going to be livid (thank goodness they're 200+ miles away so I can think about how to break the news) - they'll be panicking about the job situ.. Argh!

I've just booked my doctors appt for Thursday, which will be the day after AF is actually due.
I'm taking dh with me, partly because he was diagnosed with a heart condition several years ago but has no idea if it's genetic - and can't even remember the name! I'm a bit worried that this could be an issue.
I'm also getting twinges today - please tell me this is normal? I'm a bit terrified that the test was wrong or else I'm going to lose it!

@GreggsSausageRolls @bonnymnemonic @ElizabethLemon

Haha - I went to the shop to buy milk and almost burst into tears because an ambulance drove past.

I'm so emotional and am constantly on the brink of tears about everything.

@SulkyPuddleDuck congratulations! How exciting. Is this baby a happy surprise then? 

@HolyShmoly I'm not much use by way of reassurance because I am completely worried the whole time about whether this baby will stick, but I think it's normal to have some twinges. I'm a total hypocrite for saying it, but try not to panic!

I think I've probably done more than 30 tests now....what a complete lunatic. Damn you amazon and your super cheap one step tests!!!!!!

Just checking in as you fell off my threads I'm on. Booking app tomorrow. Feeling tired and sick, boobs looking ridiculous and the early bloat has me looking a good 5 months today. DH added that I have a puffy face too, charmer that he is.

I'd be quite happy on a diet of crisps and oranges if left to my own devices at the moment!

Good luck at your early scans everyone! I'm going to go for one at around 8/9 weeks I think, all being well

Thanks @lampert :) Ermmmm - yes and no. We became pregnant in January and it was the most awful, awful timing with various horrible things going on and made the sad decision to terminate. It really affected me and I was cut up about it for a long time so while we had agreed to wait until things were 'ideal' (is there ever a time?) we weren't trying not to conceive so I've been tentatively testing every month. DP is 35 so keen to have kids in the next few years - think he wants to make sure he's still good on the football pitch by the time they're old enough to be proper competition...

Thanks @Lambert, Google says it's normal too so I'll keep wearing for other things to freak me out. How on earth are we want to concentrate on boring work when the most important thing in the world is happening right now?!
@sulkypuddleduck, I'm sure everything will work out perfectly and your parents will quickly come round to the idea of a lovely grandchild. There's no reason to reveal your news for any job interviews either.

Cheers @HolyShmoly! It's just a bit of a shock despite not being surprising. I'm sure they'll get their heads around it eventually - besides, my Mum won't be able to stand not being #1 Granny - inlaws are competition ;) I'm in a bit of a daze now - just submitted two job applications and DP is downstairs doing the same (we're teachers). I feel like I should probably ring the GP but AF isn't even due til Thursday so it feels a bit premature - I worry that their test won't be as sensitive as FRER and will come up negative!

Got a rotten headache and sore lower back - honestly what I'd love (at a reasonable time) would be a gin and tonic but I guess those are off the menu for a while...

I'm also a little worried because it was my birthday on the 26th and it was a pretty big night out followed by a few moderately boozy evenings with relatives staying... Been googling obsessively and I think it'll be OK - must have only just implanted :/

@SulkyPuddleDuck congratulations! With my 1st the circumstances were far from great (we were both students!) and it all worked out ok. I know it sounds trite but you always find a way.

I went into the gp just now and asked about booking in appointment, you do it all online! So I filled out a form online and apparently they'll email me within 5 days to give me an appointment, it's so different compared to dc1.

Been feeling quite queasy this morning and very bloated and crampy. I am feeling quite anxious and keep expecting to go to the toilet and find a load of blood 😔, sorry others are feeling like this too but I think it's normal isn't it? I need to keep myself busy and stop myself from ruminating.

@ElizabethLemon thank you :) Congratulations to you too. I know what you mean re: the cramps and the nervousness. I think it's totally normal, probably nature encouraging us to be protective and alert. I've been looking up private scans, I'm so eager to know everything's OK but even for an eight week one I'm going to have to wait another 5 or so. I just wish someone would tell me what to do with all this nervous energy. Going to wait until DP and I have the chance to chat and see the doc before telling the parents on both sides... His Mum will be thrilled (she only lives down the road).

@Holy - just re-read that (my head is everywhere) I think you're right re: interviews but given that we're teachers I don't know if I'd be entitled to maternity pay if I was starting a job in January 3 months pregnant :/ I'd wait until I signed on the dotted line before disclosing anything anyway.. Not sure if that's dishonest or not!

@SulkyPuddleDuck things will work out well one way or another. I feel for you with the added stress of job hunting too though, but you will be ok.

I did quite a bit of drinking the few days before I got my BFP but so do lots of people so I'm not worrying too much.

Have you all told your close family / parents? My DH wants to keep it a secret but I'm super close to my mum and I'm desperate to tell her. Plus I have a big meal out with my entire family on Saturday for my birthday and everyone coming to ours for bubbles first - my mum is soooooo going to guess if I don't tell her first!

I haven't told anyone other than dh and mumsnet! We likely won't tell family and friends until.after the 12 week scan. We're Irish, living in England and I was really hoping to have the news to tell at Christmas when we go home. I may tell my boss earlier though since I'll need time off for appointments and I'd rather be open about it. The only issue is I have a direct manager then another manager who I kind of report to too, she just went through IVF unsuccessfully and I don't know how to tell her. She's also leaving at Christmas so part of me wonders whether to just keep shtum.
Is it just the GP appointment then booking in appointment and then scan or are there other appointments, do you know?

@lampert I haven't told anyone other than DP yet... I'm bracing myself for my parents' horrified responses. I know they'll come round eventually but it'll be the shock/worry (they still treat me like I'm a teenager ) I'll probably keep it pretty private until 12 weeks though we'll have to tell DP's folks at some point as they'll wonder why I'm not drinking... I'm known to like my red!

@Holy Eesh.. That's tough re the manager. Most likely she'd be professional no matter what personal feelings arose but nonetheless it's never nice feeling like your good news might bring up sad feelings in someone else. Do you know when your first scan would be?

Aww @SulkyPuddleDuck that must be an added pressure worrying about their reaction. Is there no chance they'd be pleased / happy straight away? But as long as you are then no one else's feelings about it really matter!

@HolyShmoly oh that is very tough about your manager. I'm sure she'll be happy for you but it must be very emotional and difficult for her to deal with so I can see why you'd just not mention it. I guess it depends if anyone else will know cause you don't want her to find out from someone else.

Hi Ladies,

If im honest i have no idea whether im late may or June because i miscarried in July and havent had a visit from AF since, on Saturday i got 2x BFP's which is both amazing and nerve wracking all at the same time. Keeping positive and thought id join a forum to calm my nerves.

Im desperate for the next several weeks to fly by to hopefully get to the scan healthily and to find out a proper DD.

My nipples are sore and im constantly tiered (look ill rough or so my work mates have said and they have no idea), i have had some bouts of indigestion and im SO hot at night time. Has anybody else had a big change in body temperature?

Hope your all ok

Oh my gosh, I'm normally such a cold bod but I've been boiling these last few nights. Still normal during the day though.

I think I'll have to tell her when I've told my direct manager. It'll be earlier than I'm telling other people but I'd hate my boss to accidentally say something. I might wait till a Friday evening so she can have a drink after if she needs it!

HolyShmoly glad its not just me - i know its nice but i thought i was abnormal for a little while there, i guessed it was hormones but now can be sure.

I personally am going to wait until my mums birthday December 1st to tell our families - we will get them all together as a birthday thing, and then drop the news ... this will be her favourite present guaranteed, im thinking we will be 13-14 weeks by then so will have to wait patiently after our scan :l

Im not going to tell my boss until after the scan too but i think i could get away with the appointments as it should only be 2 before i tell him. work really depends on how your boss is as a person?! Mines a man who loves his job and hates children = awkward conversation

Oh yeah, that's not going to be the most supportive person. Mine has just championed us introducing an IVF policy so I think he'll be a bit better. However I am in a standalone role so it's not going to his dream set-up!

Hi everyone, I tested positive with a faint line on Saturday and again with a strong line this morning for my first ever pregnancy. My first symptom was my intense Irn Bru cravings! I don't even drink fizzy drinks as a rule! Anyway I should be due mid June around 16th if all goes well. I have my first doctor's appointment this afternoon as I have been cramping since yesterday. I was terrified at first but have read that a lot of women cramp in the first trimester so I am trying to stay positive and hope that it is implantation or my uturus adjusting. According to online calculators I am about 4 weeks gone.

Re drinking, don’t worry! I can’t remember the actual science but the first few weeks (3 or so) it wouldn’t affect the baby anyway because you don’t share a blood supply or something!

I’ve told family and close friends.

irnbrucraver like your name haha, what a random craving!! i feel like iv craved red meat and spices but i like both anyway so could be a coincidence.

Apparently until the baby connects to the placenta which i think is 6 weeks your actually ok with anything you shouldn't do BUT equally if you know before its best to stop... but so many ladies drink in the first few weeks when there is no chance of knowing ... im one of them - we were at a wedding a couple of weeks ago :l feel guilty but its fine!!

xx