September 2018.... still trying to believe it's a BFP

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Starting a thread with cautious optimism, BFP on Christmas Eve and again today (on ic, first response and CB digital ) If all goes well EDD 3 Sept. this will be DC2 for us, DS is 13 months and completely shocked as this was first month TTC when last time took 6 months. Hope to have some company here soon

Muffy I’ve had cramps for the past 3 weeks. I had them with DD too and all was well there so hopefully it’s not a bad sign.

Thank you para
It really helps

My cramps aren't as bad as past few days so hoping things are settling down

Thank you all for the reassurance! 36 more weeks of worry (hopefully!)... and then even more worrying once they arrive

Lostmybaubles - yes he is verbal. The issues my son struggles with the most is if things don't go like they do in his head.

As far as the pregnancy goes, he will just assume he will get a brother. If it's not a boy, he won't want to know. And he is desperate for a brother too.

I have a daughter and they are quite close but he can be extremely rude and abrupt with her - he can be like this with everyone.

He is a lovely lovely boy though. I plan on telling my dc as late as I can. Ideally I would like to keep the gender as a surprise but for my sons sake, I'm defo gonna find out at the 20 week if I can. Then we can prepare together and he will have time to get used to having a sister if that's the case.

I will prepare him as much as I can, he does love babies and I think he will really take the big brother role quite well - i.e helping me change/bath the baby etc. He will want to push the pram.

It will just be certain things that will be too much for him, and the fact that mummy is going to be busy with a new baby. I know that's the case for all children but I think my son might take it slightly harder.

My sons really struggling at the min with low self esteem, his moods are constantly low. So if anything can help him, I'm sure it's going to be a new baby - that's what I've got in my head anyway. I think this baby will be able to do more for him than I ever could if that makes sense x

Hello!

So I'm very new to mumsnet and pregnancy in general! This being my first!

We were 'not trying, not avoiding' and I got myself into a tizz with cycling - took Dec off to chill out and lo and behold, BFP on Dec 30! LMP puts me at 5wks!

Am currently a shocked emotional sore boobed lady! Not sure what to do next so this thread has been super helpful!

I know I said I will wait for the weekend but I was having a moment earlier thinking things had gone wrong.

Anyway. This is the last test in the house

Yay! God I love those 2-3 week digitals. Taking another on Saturday. Hopefully mine will be 3+ by then!

Anyone a smoker and struggling to quit? I’ve picked up my vape on 3mg liquid and it’s helping a lot but I’m finding it much harder to quit cold turkey this time around. The doctor said the vape is safer than smoking but obviously not 100% safe as there’s been so little research so I’m only using in absolute dire situations.

Ah yay that's great @Namechangedtoscream

I'm currently having huge anxiety over how we are actually going to afford life when on smp. I know I'm being ridiculous and letting everything worry me at night when everything always seems worse than it is, but I just can't stop tonight 😩 it's annoying as I know I'm the morning I'll be feeling over tired and annoyed at myself for wasting sleeping time worrying about things I don't need to!!

Is anyone else just crazy hot at night...? my husband is shivering as I'm sweating with all the windows open

Bitzy - I also have a DS5 with autism. It’s hard to know how and when to introduce the subject. Part of me thinks early is better, but he simply wouldn’t understand if anything went wrong.

It’s hard to deal with. I hope you’re ok.

Morning everyone, I’m trying hard not to stress about this little dot as I know it’s out of my control but I don’t know how I’m going to get through the next 6-7 weeks until the scan to know everything’s ok. I’ve got fluctuating symptoms, some cramping and very sore boobs, but then I’ve woken up this morning and my boobs aren’t too bad. Should I be concerned? I’ve had no bleeding and I did another test this morning and it’s still very clear, would it get fainter if something had gone wrong? Thanks x

@Terriersandtea no definitely not! That's a really strong line for a start! And it's still very early for symptoms anyway! I literally have nothing! Boobs aren't sore yet, I think I'm almost imagining the slightest nausea at times etc! But in past pregnancies it's all hit me at about 7 weeks!

Got my 2-3 today! Chuffed!

Fia thank you I was worrying! Congratulations on your 2-3 how exciting! I feel sick but unsure if that’s just nerves I’m sure I’ll settle as the weeks go on. Good luck in yours I hope it all goes beautifully x

Bitzy it's never easy knowing what. Fx all will be ok 💗

Woke up with a horrible headache today then convinced myself I've got pre eclampsia as my vision was a bit off but I'd just bloody woke up!

Headache is a little better so of it gets worse or of vision goes off again then will get bp checked

Kids back at school today and hoping to get some rest lol

Ter

Symptoms come and go here too.
Had cramping last night, got headache this morning lol
Boobs are sore on and off too.
Fatigue is my main symptom atm again it's on and off.
Don't worry too much about symptoms im sure in a few weeks youll be peeing lots and will have other symptoms too x

Yay fia!

It's so nice to have company with the symptoms - we all sound so similar!

I'm mostly having the odd cramps, that's what made me test as I was convinced my AF would appear but it didn't! Feels like a different place to AF cramps though!

And today I want to cry if something brushes a boob/nipple

Morning everyone, desperate for any suggestions for nausea that have helped! Worse today than ever with my other 2. Struggling to sort them out and dreading work in my client facing job! I'm grateful for the symps bbut can't help panicking about the next weekd...any thoughts gratefully received!

I am back at work today. I am so exhausted I can hardly keep my eyes open even at home. I work in a centre for adults with learning difficulties and the dance teacher is off... if they ask me to cover her class I'm so tired and hormonal I am worried I will cry! 😆

Welcome @Shook2018 that is such exciting news! We too had "taken December off" typical eh?!

@Terriersandtea I don't have any symptoms yet. I look like a crazy person groping my own boobs all the time to see if they hurt, but nothing yet! I'm feeling a bit tired, but that's normal for me as my 13 month old is a terrible sleeper.

@Jacksonbrodieswife I carry extra strong mints around, the sugar and strong peppermint seems to help x

Fia you're a bad influence, just ordered some more digi tests! Still, we have a 4D scab centre less than five mins walk away so it's cheaper than a visit there I resisted going there for my entire first pregnancy!

*scan

My symptoms are really inconsistent. Boobs fine in the morning but after a day in a bra they kill. Nausea but sporadic. Sometimes tired but other times wide awake. My skin is incredibly dry though not helped by the weather. 5w today. Wish I could fast forward a week or two.

Symptoms incredibly inconsistent here too. Boobs sore on and off. Nausea on and off. Boosting on and off. Fatigue more consistent last few days (but I worked all weekend and was on call overnights, and back to standard days since Tuesday so that might explain it). I’m 5+6 by LMP, think I’m 5+4 by when I ovulated. I have fairly flexible hours this week so going to work a little late to miss worst of tube. Nausea this morning (will be gone by lunchtime probably!). And bowels overactive again. Why do I get this instead of proper morning sickness!

Haha sorry muffy that was my last one though, will try and not buy another as last time it took a while to go up to 3+ !

I hate these first few nothing weeks. Just feels like we are in limbo a bit especially if not getting much in the way of symptoms! 2 weeks tomorrow until my scan, wish I could fast forward till then as then got my midwife 4 days later! Will all feel a bit more real then!