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

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Jfw82 · 26/12/2017 20:47

Starting a thread with cautious optimism, BFP on Christmas Eve and again today (on ic, first response and CB digital Blush) 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 Grin

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CuppaSarah · 30/12/2017 12:22

Lots of cramps that feel like I'm about to come on. But it's totally normal...just terrifying. Roll on the next 8 weeks.

Herecomesanotheron2018 · 30/12/2017 12:31

I had cramps up until 9 weeks with my first. It was so scary at the time but she's perfectly fine now :)

I feel so nauseous today it's horrible :( and I felt like I was going to faint whilst driving at one point this morning which was terrifying. It came out of nowhere!

kirinm · 30/12/2017 12:46

I've also got backache. That has been the start of miscarriages for me in the past. Urgh, I hate the first weeks of pregnancy. Everything feels terrifying. I'm really trying to stay positive.

MonaTheMoaner · 30/12/2017 13:04

I’ve felt very nauseous today and I get the fainting thing too. No real cramps yesterday or today and now I’m worried they’re gone completely.

I’m going to take another CB Digital next week and see if it shows 3+ so I can assure myself my HCG is going up. I’m SO paranoid. DH must think I’m a nightmare right now but it’s so hard not to worry when you desperately want a pregnancy to succeed and be healthy. This is all I want and right now I have no control and no idea what’s happening. I’m a bit of a control freak anyway.

Taking the DD’s to see Pitch Perfect 3 later. Hoping it’ll take my mind off things. Every day I wake up and there’s no bleeeing I’m so relieved but know it’s another day to come and a long two months until a 12 week scan. Then it’s a long few weeks until you hear the heartbeat. Then a long few weeks until the anomaly scan and so on and so forth. I don’t think we’ll ever stop worrying until we’re all past 24 weeks and even then, not entirely. It’s such a horrible but joyous time simultaneously.

CuppaSarah · 30/12/2017 13:14

This is the breathing excersise my therapist give me to do when I was suffering badly with anxiety and OCD. It really helps and is super refreshing, it's like a five minute nap. If the worry gets too much I highly reccomend it. Although the robot woamn is unsettling at first it becomes calming.

Herecomesanotheron2018 · 30/12/2017 13:30

I agree, the worrying and waiting is so hard. I thought last time, that I would stop worrying after 24 weeks, but my dd would have a rave and then not move for 2 or 3 days so I would end up panicking and having to go and get checked out for reduced movements. The whole 9 months are spent worrying tbh...well....then when they're born there's still things to worry about 😂 but that feels better because it feels like you're more in control as you can physically see them iyswim?

Namechangedtoscream · 30/12/2017 16:55

Oops.

We have the in-laws round (who I don't like at the best of times) and I was nodding off at lunch so DH sent me to have a nap. I've only just woken up

Sadly they're still here.

MonaTheMoaner · 30/12/2017 17:21

I’m so tired I read that as new in laws. I was going to ask where I can trade mine in for an upgrade. Any idea what time they’re leaving?

Thank you for the video. I’m definitely going to try it.

Namechangedtoscream · 30/12/2017 20:11

They left at 730 and invited us on holiday with them the last week of August erm that will be no!

I'm so so tired!

dingdongdigeridoo · 30/12/2017 20:14

I’m jealous of afternoon naps. I was on my feet all day at a museum and my back is wrecked and legs feel all tired.

I was worrying about my symptoms stopping earlier and then I took my bra off too quickly. Owch. Might already be time to switch to non wired.

MonaTheMoaner · 30/12/2017 20:35

My nausea has finally gone meaning I could actually eat dinner. So happy. I’m starving. Friend almost guessed earlier when I couldn’t be around her coffee. The stench of black coffee killed me (and I LOVE coffee). It was so overpowering. I told her I had a virus so I’m out of it for a few days. She even tagged me in a Facebook post thinking I had the Australian flu 😂

Paranormalbouquet · 30/12/2017 20:37

Also jealous of naps. Got finished work early enough. Let’s hope that’s it for the night before I go back in tomorrow.

Feeling rough. Bowels still a bit runny (sorry for TMI!) not sure if I should work tomorrow or not. Do remember this from last time though and it was all pregnancy related. If it’s a bug don’t want to spread it though. I’ll know if it wakes me overnight I suppose!

Feeling tired but that could be due to a day at work I suppose. Breast tenderness comes and goes but did wear a wireless bra today already. Last time around I persevered way too long with wired ones. Also very bloated (again ?bug!).

CuppaSarah · 30/12/2017 21:15

I've given up on bras 50% of the time. Then I'll want support and foolishly put one on and the cycle starts again.

I decided to take a break from googling every tiny thing I feel and 4 weeks pregnant and did some baking. But the buttercream curdled and I nearly cried. I also cried at a bbc article earlier. I'm a tearful mess.

Namechangedtoscream · 30/12/2017 21:18

Oh I like a good bra. In huge though (32H were the last ones I bought recently) so feel really odd without some good support!

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Jfw82 · 30/12/2017 21:37

@kirinm I'm another fan of the ovia pregnancy app (and my daily emails from it :) ) @MonaTheMoaner lovely digital, I'm hoping for a 2-3 on Mon.

Just had date night with DH- Star Wars and dinner- and starting to chat about what ifs of new baby on way made it a little more real but still need to keep testing....

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Fia256 · 30/12/2017 22:13

I have had an exciting evening as far as symptoms go! I've had pretty much nothing so far, but tonight when I took my bra off my boobs felt heavy!! Which was such a good feeling in a strange way! I'm now in bed feeling like the room is spinning and also got heartburn! I'm hating it and loving it all at the same time!

MonaTheMoaner · 30/12/2017 23:21

Fia256 That’s great! I’ve been getting some cramping again tonight and lower back ache. Hoping and praying all is well. Utterly exhausted come the end of the day too whereas usually I stay up quite late.

Excited! I love all these symptoms because they’re so reassuring.

Bearsonstairs · 31/12/2017 08:40

I’m a fan of the Ovia app too - figured the tracking will be useful a bit later on.

I’ve had ‘recovering from tummy bug’, ‘driving’ and ‘this sparkling elderflower juice is chanpagne’ The last week. Having people over for New Years tonight and think fake champagne is the only option - everyone will know immediately if I give any reason for not drinking!

It makes me realise how insensitive it is when people ask if you’re pregnant! A friend asked yesterday and I hated lying and saying no but haven’t told all my family yet so couldn’t tell them first!

kirinm · 31/12/2017 08:43

Morning!

I think the tiredness is hitting. I was in bed and asleep by 9:30pm last night. I can't see me making it to midnight tonight!

Hope you're all feeling okay this morning.

CuppaSarah · 31/12/2017 08:45

Bears You are the pregnancy hiding champion!

I've recently come off medication which had a side effect of making me loose weight. So I've been able to hide the bloating. I also went t total earlier in the month so no hiding booze. It was all related to coming off medication and getting too drunk at my sisters 30th and climbing on stage and dancing during the bands performance, which was utter cringe, but the timing is perfect. So that's something.

kirinm · 31/12/2017 08:50

My no booze excuse is the fact I'm meant to be running a half marathon in about 6 weeks time. I'm meeting friends for lunch today but I know they'll know immediately if I don't drink. I think they may have to be people who just know.

dingdongdigeridoo · 31/12/2017 09:38

Facebook knows I’m pregnant. I’m getting ads for maternity clothes and 4D scans.

I thought I’d turned off the feature where it could see my internet history. It’s so intrusive.

Fia256 · 31/12/2017 09:57

Tiredness had definitely hit me too! By 7pm I'm struggling to stay awake! I slept all night last night but don't feel like I've been to bed at all!

Took my last frer today. Was a relief tbh. While they were sitting there I couldn't help but use them but I felt so nervous each time incase the line wouldn't be there! Pleased to say though that 12dpo today and test line is as dark as the control! Got a digital left so will try and hold off to use that!

hpohsosaucy · 31/12/2017 13:15

Hey girls. I've just found out I'm 1 to 2 weeks gone yesterday. Day after my sisters wedding. Double celebration. SmileNot sure how I feel. First time with me. Have a heart condition too so really need to relax. Nice to meet you all xx

Fia256 · 31/12/2017 13:24

Congratulations @hpohsosaucy Smile I also have a heart condition! I was monitored closely with my previous pregnancies though and even got an extra scan out of it xx

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