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

Team yellow all the way here

Oh Fia I am so sorry for what you all went through. But please don't worry about lowering excitement levels! There's a lot in this group who have had losses or high risk pregnancies and it's absolutely ok to talk about those experiences if you need or want to. Your past won't change what happens to us and we're here to share and support. No one who has had or is having a difficult time for whatever reason should feel they have to hide it.

And I haven't decided what to do about the sex. I'd like to wait as I found out with dd and ds, but also I'd like to know to help me bond with the baby a bit. Plus it's a long wait to find out!

My friend in Cyprus was told at her 12 week scan the babies sex! I didn't think they even had genitals at 12 weeks so shows what I know.

That's very true cuppa!

We will be finding out as we have with the other two as well. Part of me would like to keep it a surprise but I have no will power! Also, DD has expressed her wishes of how much she wants a baby sister one day but definitely doesn't want a baby brother so thinking it would be a better idea to let her get over her disappointment if it's a boy before it arrives!

We were team yellow last time and planning on it again... our hospital drs/midwives were all excited (or pretended to be ) as they said at least 90% of parents find out at that hospital and they loved a surprise!

I’m finding out. It’ll be easier on DS as it’ll get him used to the idea. Plus I’m so so bad at choosing names. It takes weeks. So I need to get a firm one in my mind.

I’m finding out because I’m impatient. Already have two DD’s and there hasn’t been a DS in our family for 27 years so I’m fixed in my head that she’s another girl.

I presume yellow means a surprise?

I'm not sure yet, it's our first so I'd like to be surprised but in reality I'm too much of an organiser, I think I'd need to know!

Yes yellow means unknown.

I never thought I would be so happy to feel so unwell. I've been throwing up on and off all evening, nothing is staying in. DH thinks I've got a stomach bug but when I pointed out I'm only sick in the evening he went "oh"

5 weeks is too early for this! But I'm glad because hopefully that means all will be well. Fingers crossed.

We'll be finding out his time, I'm 99% sure. We were team yellow with DD, even though I had eight scans, we never cracked! But I was convinced in my own head she was a boy, then I had a terribly traumatic birth and was quite in shock afterwards. When she came out a girl, I was over the moon, but in my head I'd created a son I think - so the fact that I had a daughter to get to know on top of horrible birth trauma made it harder.

I think it's a bit about being in control with me too - I was so out of control last time that I need to feel like I'm a bit more in control of things this time! No uncertainty here this time that's for sure I don't mind what I have though, I'll be delighted either way.

We will be finding out as I'm too much of a planner not to - found out last time too. Got my 12 week scan appt through in post yesterday- booked for 20 Feb when I'll be 12+1

Wow @Jfw82 that was quick! How exciting!! You have to have seen the midwife and for her to have requested the scan first for it to come through here so will probably come through a week or two before the actual date for me!

I was really hot last night! I've actually found so far I've been quite cold, gone to bed in fluffy pjs etc, but last night I was absolutely boiling I ended up stripping off and lying on top of the covers!

I'm trying desperately to stay positive but I'm becoming really anxious. I haven't had any contact from the hospital yet and my symptoms are so inconsistent that I'm half wondering if I'm just willing them to be there. When is sickness meant to kick in? I hate wishing for it but I feel like it would relieve some anxiety! And the days are dragging. Towards the end of next week I'll get a referral to the EPU.

How is everyone else doing?

@kirinm I know it's hard but please don't worry about symptoms! It's still very early yet, you might even get away with no sickness at all! For what it's worth I also feel fine! Boobs feel absolutely no different to how they did before, no nausea, nothing! Every pregnancy of mine, I get nothing until at least 7 weeks, then I always regret wishing for it and even then symptoms come and go! X

Tentitively hopping on after a faint positive this morning! Happy to see some faces from the ttc#2 thread waves

DS is 17 months, we've been ttc for 3 cycles (same length as with DS, I guess 3 is our lucky number!), EDD somewhere around mid Sept (feels so weird saying that!). Haven't told DH yet as he's having a lie in 🙈

Sorry for those of you who have had difficult journeys thus far. Hoping smooth sailing for us all!!

Congratulations @Flybynight1

Kirin symptoms come and go- it’s totally normal. Most symptoms before 6 weeks are probably more a result of our own introspection and obsessing than anything else! With DD I had a total of 4 episodes of nausea in the first trimester, each lasting around 2 hours. That was it!

Fly welcome! Delighted to see you here! I’m not a charter so didn’t feel qualified to comment on your chart yesterday but thought it looked hopeful!

Fia my scan is automatically booked at the same time they book the booking visit. Probably because it’s london and very busy!

Posted on the wrong post before lol

I will be finding out as I'm too impatient to wait lol

Feet are hurting already!

I suffer with spd think it will be bad this time as I'm getting pain in joints already (thumb, ankle) apparently is the ligaments starting to relax or something

@kirinm I understand the worry. I had the same worry when I was pregnant with DD. I had pregnancies before that ended early with horrendous nausea and nothing with DD.

@Paranormalbouquet that's so good! I wish they would do that round here! There's a problem in our area of people not getting their first scans till around 14 weeks because they just can't get them booked in! I'm hoping with seeing the midwife at 7weeks time I won't have to worry about that!

As for which team I'll be in. I want to find out and DP doesn't, so I've no idea what will happen!

Jfw and Paranormal thank you!! I'm still in shock quite a bit, this was effectively a one hit wonder cycle (houseful of guests plus illnesses and cosleeping with DS didn't not help getting busy) so fingers crossed it's a sticky one too!

We will be team yellow too (although because I overscience stuff and we dtd 2 days before I ovulated I think it might be a girl)

Hello all!
Can I join?

I just got my bfp this morning and I'm in shock for many reasons - not least because this will be dc3 for me and my youngest is only just 4 months eek! But I am very very cautiously excited.

I found these groups invaluable with my other 2 and have made some lifelong friends through them so am looking forward to getting to know you all! Based on my last AF I think my due date would be around 18th September....

Welcome and congratulations to the newcomer!

Try not to symptom spot. It's so so early at the moment I'm really unusual to be this sick this soon