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

[Jfw82]

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

I caved and bought this today. I was too worried with the lack of symptoms. Feel much better now!

Honesty try not to stress @Fanny. I never had any symptoms with my DD except a bump! I was a bit more tired than usual in the early weeks, that was it. She's now 21 months old.

Keep your fingers crossed that you manage to avoid symptoms, they aren't usually pleasant!

Right, I phoned back and got a nicer receptionist who said ‘look I’m not medically trained but I can read you verbatim what the results say’ YES

HCG 7414 - I was 5w 5d yesterday- that’s okay right???

Google tells me that's spot on where it should be

Here you go

I don’t know what my levels were, just that they’re ‘fine’ so I’m going to take another digital just for peace of mind myself. I’m an anxious buggar.

Love these digitals and news of early scans and booking appointments. I won’t have a midwife appointment for another three or so weeks yet but I’m very much looking forward to it.

I do understand Mona - I’m very anxious this time around! I have cervix clinic rapidly followed by booking visit and 12 week scan is on Feb 16th. At least the hospital seem efficient in arranging things!

I'm going to wait until my scan next week is done before I ring the midwives

It's really all going on! Paranormal I hope the cervix clinic goes well! Will you get many answers? I don't know much about cervical problems.

I cannot wait to hear about all the early scans in the next weeks. I'm envious! Scans, booking in appointments, 12 week scans, 16 week bloods(is that a thing?)

I'm a bit worried about bringing the toddler to the booking in appointment. But I don't have anyone I can really call on too readily, not without spilling the beans. I could make up a hospital appointment for something else?

Hello everyone
I'm expecting my 3rd child and will have a big age gap. Also 10 years older than when I was last pregnant.
Currently 5 weeks and nervous about the sickness that normally kicks in.

Taking a toddler to a booking appointment should be fine, as long as they can be distracted by a book or tablet. It depends on whether they’re behaved on the day! I think they do a blood test, but mostly it’s just chatting to the midwife.

@CuppaSarah don't worry too much maybe just bring a colouring book or iPad or something! My daughter was 3 when I had mine in my last pregnancy, she sat on my phone for the most part then took great interest in my blood test, wanting to "help" the midwife 🙄😂

I should have said, I don't have one of those lovely calm toddlers who sit and do stuff for minutes at a time. I have a feral toddler. Who climbs and throws himself off everything, tantrums 50% of the day, runs around like a hyperactive puppy and finds doing the opposite of what I ask hilarious. Maybe I'll try time it with his nap! He's so energetic, he needs a miles walk a day and rough and tumble. He's my little personal trainer, I'm much more active and healthy with him.

Hi Twiggy I'm having dc3 too, 3 is the magic number for sure.

Thanks Cuppa. I don’t know if il get many answers- usually a damaged cervix is only known about when it fails if that makes sense. Mine was badly damaged during a section which makes it a bit of an unknown- it’s not common. I’ll probably need a stitch and possibly bedrest or progesterone. And likely a lot of follow up. I have a lot of scarring in my uterus too so higher risk of early miscarriage and ectopic too. Hence my insane anxiety this time around! Just trying to be glad that as each day passes I get a little closer to the goal!

Some women with a damaged cervix don’t dilate at all and go to term so fingers crossed I’m one of them!

I think bringing a toddler should be fine. Just have something to distract her with.

Welcome twiggy. Just think of all the help you’ll get from older ones!

Bloating awful today. Working from home tomorrow so can wear leggings thank god!

I've been terrible this evening! I've been on all the baby websites looking at everything and anything! Getting way too ahead of myself and excited right now! Someone stop me!!

I will be taking my youngest with me

He's into everything
Fx he will sit still on the iPad while we are there lol

Don't worry about bringing younger children to appts at all. I work in health and always used to siblings coming in too.
My toddler (who is now 12) came to lots of my appts with me

I'll be taking DD to my booking in appointment. She'll just play in her pushchair though. I wouldn't take younger children to scans, you aren't actually allowed where I live anyway.

They don’t allow kids at scans in my local hospital either. I see why TBH. If there’s bad news then you don’t want your child in the room.

They’ve also limited the number of people who can come into scans. I’m glad, because last time there was a massive group who seemed to think it was a fun day out. People are odd.

Thanks @cheekypearl - very excited!

Wow I've been hit by this whirlwind and I haven't even started making appointments yet (although not exactly sure what to do)! I'll get a move on!

From someone who has lost pregnancies please don't take your toddlers or children to the scans. When I'm sat waiting or just been given horrible news there's nothing worse than being confronted by small children. If you can get them looked after please do.

I think I'd rather pull my toe nails off than bring my kids to a scan. They're not allowed at scans at my hospital and only one person can come in. It's just not an appropriate place for kids or big groups. People loose sight of the fact it's a medical screening not a fun jolly. Bringing them for basic midwife appointments is one thing, but hospital appointments is a whole other thing.

Sorry you've had difficult times made worse NameChanged I hope I'm not making assumptions, but it sounds like you haven't had the most sensitive treatment in the past. I hope you aren't let down by them again.

Anyone else having hot flushes? Xx

I second namechanged about not taking children to scans. We took our 2 (age 6 and 4) to my 20w scan in June last year. We had no reason to think it would be a problem when you reach that stage. I can't even begin to explain the scenes that followed when we were told the news, my dd reaction was the stuff nightmares are made off. Sorry to lower the excitement level, I just would never want anyone to go through what we did by taking their kids

On a happier note though lol, who's going to be finding out what they are having vs keeping it a surprise? When I had my two dc most people seemed to find out, whereas now everyone I know is keeping it a surprise