Due at New Year....anyone else?!

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Have just found out that I am pregnant. Blimey! A bit nervous/scared! DH says scared is too strong a word. Might be from his side of things but I think that I'm scared!
Due 31st Dec or 1st Jan, can't quite work out whether cycle is 29 or 30 days.
First time, so not too sure what to expect!
Anyone else due at new year?

Hi toomanyshoes! Welcome to the busy New Year thread! Haven't got madly sore boobs - perhaps they get used to it by the third time! - but they are definitely bigger! (Today's top is fitting very snugly so am enjoying the feeling before the tum enlarges to match!)

Awen - know what you mean about the achy feeling - I almost feel as if I'm stretching inside? Which I suppose is exactly what's happening.

Congrats toomanyshoes !!

I don't really think you want to know this but I have some much wind. I went to a friends house and had a really bad stomach when there, as soo as I left I had a large release of gas It was soooo satisfying!

hiya just got a BFP today weve been trying for 4 months now decided to order some ovulation tests off ebay and pre-seed and it bloody worked first time! I think im only 2 wks pregnant but already have had sickness-my due date is the 16th jan i think. Has anyone gone to the doctors-should i make a appointment or wait for a few wks longer? Is anyone worried about giving birth on xmas day i went 3 wks early with my first and dont think i will go full term with this one as my mum couldnt.

Hi all

The grumpy and sick hormones really taking hold now raaaa. Hope everyone else well and enjoying this early stage.

Congrats goingfor3 toomanyshoes and mum2sam!

Do add yourselves to the list if you haven't already.
thisisnotmyrealMNname - 31Dec-3Jan approx, 2 DDs (14 and 4)
Bbabymamma - 31Dec-3Jan approx as well!, DD 19months
Awen - 30 Dec - 2nd Jan approx!! DS 7 years
birdseed - 31st dec, first timer!
Goingfor3 - 8 - 12 Jan 2 DDs 3 and 5

Went to the gp's on Fri and had a very positive response unlike the first time. Even have a booking in appointment with the midwife! Mums2sam I waited until over 5 weeks to see gp because I was sent away with my first for being too early but its up to you and how you feel about the doctor. Am slightly worried about having it on Christmas day. It would upset my dd!

Anyway - hope you're all well. I'm sucking on mints to keep nausea at bay.

hi all just got my bfp today due date 6/01/08. Feel great as alawys tired with ds 5 and dd2 anyway so no difference there.

CONGRATULATIONS [GRIN] - mumtosam and lilylou!! Fab news and very exciting.

Am tired here but went to rugby dinner dance last night and danced a fair bit. Also spent day at a country fair and just got home. Have to say my boobs (nipples esp - def porn star nipples - are so tender). Also a bit grr, esp with dp. he did get very pissed tho last night and i was ever so slightly .. then he kept me awake most of the night.

thisisnotmyrealMNname - 31Dec-3Jan approx, 2 DDs (14 and 4)
Bbabymamma - 31Dec-3Jan approx as well!, DD 19months
Awen - 30 Dec - 2nd Jan approx!! DS 7 years
birdseed - 31st dec, first timer!
Goingfor3 - 8 - 12 Jan 2 DDs 3 and 5
Imawurzel - 29th Dec First timer too.

I am 6wks + 2.(thats 2 days yeah?)
My boobs started to get sore a few days ago. Don't have any sickness yet
Really cant help looking at buggies now!!
Read all 3 of the books that friend gave me. Now i'm on Vicki Iovine best friends guide.
Someone said about it here and when i clicked on active convo's it was for sale!!!

So, is it worht buying maternity wear or just go for a bigger size??
I will invest in a pair if black trousers (for work) and a pair of jeans, but what about tops??
I don't want to 'waste' money. We don't really go out anywhere. Only to town, occaisional cinema,in-laws, my parents. umm, work.

worth
Damn and blast it!!

In last pregnancy I did get maternity wear but only when alot further along and sporting a large bump. Bought combats with paneled front as best buy.

thisisnotmyrealMNname - 31Dec-3Jan approx, 2 DDs (14 and 4)
Bbabymamma - 31Dec-3Jan approx as well!, DD 19months
Awen - 30 Dec - 2nd Jan approx!! DS 7 years
birdseed - 31st dec, first timer!
Goingfor3 - 8 - 12 Jan 2 DDs 3 and 5
Imawurzel - 29th Dec First timer too.
Toomanyshoes - 2nd Jan, DD 2 years

Just adding myself to the list!
Imawurzel, I didn't need maternity stuff til quite late last time and managed with a couple of pairs of trousers and some jeans. Just bought bigger and stretchier tops from normal shops, the shops are full of smocks at the mo so I reckon its a pretty handy time to be pregnant! I did buy a breastfeeding top from Blooming Marvellous that was good while I was pregnant and invaluable after I had DD - made it much easier to feed when out and about without flashing boob at passing strangers!
Feeling very grumpy today and boobs still agony - poor old DH getting it in the neck for everything. He has gone out for a much needed drink now!
Huge congrats for the new BFP's and hope everyone is well and not too green around the gills!

thisisnotmyrealMNname - 31Dec-3Jan approx, 2 DDs (14 and 4)
Bbabymamma - 31Dec-3Jan approx as well!, DD 19months
Awen - 30 Dec - 2nd Jan approx!! DS 7 years
birdseed - 31st dec, first timer!
Goingfor3 - 8 - 12 Jan 2 DDs 3 and 5
Imawurzel - 29th Dec First timer too.
Toomanyshoes - 2nd Jan, DD 2 years
Lisa111 - 7th Jan, 3DS 18, 15.8, 9months old

Just added my name i am due 7th jan but will be having my 4th cs so DC will be born a week earlier 1/2 Jan. CONGRATS TO ALL. I am still in shock even though we were TTC..

thisisnotmyrealMNname - 31Dec-3Jan approx, 2 DDs (14 and 4)
Bbabymamma - 31Dec-3Jan approx as well!, DD 19months
Awen - 30 Dec - 2nd Jan approx!! DS 7 years
birdseed - 31st dec, first timer!
Goingfor3 - 8 - 12 Jan 2 DDs 3 and 5
Imawurzel - 29th Dec First timer too.
Toomanyshoes - 2nd Jan, DD 2 years
Lisa111 - 7th Jan, 3DS 18, 15.8, 9months old
lilyloo - 6th Jan ds 5, dd 2

Just added myself to list am feeling bit green to say the least oh dear remeber this well!

im due 28/12/07

a little nervous concerned at orangy-brown discharge today first time i have had this

very crampy too

is all ok

over the moon to be pregnant but worrying myself about these discharges

thanks

congrats to all

With regard to maternity wear, don't get much but do get the nicest you can find in your budget. I really economised last time and by the end hated the clothes I had - i thought as I wasn't working I'd just buy casual stuff, but by the end I felt so scruffy. I'd have been better buying some smart trousers just for everyday wear but thought I didn't need them as I'd stopped working by the time I was showing (was made redundant and had "gardening leave" which was excellent timing!!)

I'm thinking of having a look around at some of the tunic tops that are everywhere - if they are still in fashion next year they could be a good early pregnancy and just afterwards idea.

When buying maternity tops I'm going to look for some stretchy wrap tops this time as they would be OK after for feeding - last time I hadn't given a thought to what normal clothes I had and I had sod all that was any good for breastfeeding as I wore a lot of fitted t-shirts, not loose, wrap or button tops.

Just seen dr who has given me a little pack of Emma's diary etc. Also signed prescription exemption certificate. Scan a week today. Hoping and hoping and hoping little one growing and all ok. Feel sick today so must be a good sign

Mum34 - sorry about what is happening, keeping fingers crossed & that scan is all ok.

thisisnotmyrealMNname - totally agree about getting a few nice bits.. i got 'casual' stuff and felt a complete scruff by the end of it. Only decent thing i got were the paneled cargo/combat trousers. btw when are you going to reveal your indientity??????? ..

Morning all just a quick ques would you make an apt with doc now. I nearly 6 weeks so not sure if it too soon ?

If you are taking any medication or have a medical condition then I think you should go early. Otherwise I don't reckon it matters whether you go now or a little bit later.

I went to the Dr and got sent to the nurse and the only thing they did for me was take my blood pressure and weight and give me a bit of paper giving details of the schedule of antenatal care for low risk pregnancies...ie when you have the appointments...mostly after 20 weeks!
( that was what the 'early antenatal chat' was all about ladies....very brief!)

I don't think that they will mind if you go now...unless you are very unlucky.

Oh, forgot to say - I also got to sign a form at reception that they send off to get me a certificate thing for free prescriptions and dental care...so might be worth going now if you need a free dental check up!

Had been worrying about lack of nausea over the weekend and whether it meant anything bad!...need not have worried as it bit back yesterday!

Feeling distictly green on and off....often when driving, which isn't very helpful!

lily - i had mine and am at a similar stage. Very similar to what birdseed said. Also thery are sorting out my appointment with midwife.

Thanks might just ring up and see if i can get apt on my days off next week or two. Just had a dental check up done so missed out there. I know what you mean about the sickness thought i was just going to be sick in Tesco I had this really badly with my dd so hoping it not going to follow suit. I hardly had anything with ds so fingers crossed.

thisisnotmyrealMNname - 31Dec-3Jan approx, 2 DDs (14 and 4)
Bbabymamma - 31Dec-3Jan approx as well!, DD 19months
Awen - 30 Dec - 2nd Jan approx!! DS 7 years
birdseed - 31st dec, first timer!
Goingfor3 - 8 - 12 Jan 2 DDs 3 and 5
Imawurzel - 29th Dec First timer too.
Toomanyshoes - 2nd Jan, DD 2 years
Lisa111 - 7th Jan, 3DS 18, 15.8, 9months old
lilyloo - 6th Jan ds 5, dd 2
mum2sam-16th jan, ds 2.5years

If you went early with your first how likely is it will happen again? My mum couldnt go full term with her pregnancies and i was 3 wks early with my ds. My hubby is in the forces so trying to work out paternity leave.

Lilyloo - our doctor's receptionist was helpful (!) - I just asked if I needed to actually see a doctor if I had just found out I was pregnant but had no specific concerns - she said just to book a "booking-in" app't with the midwife between 8 & 12 weeks. So you could try asking your surgery before making an app't?

By the way, if your dentist is private you don't get free treatment - ours used to be private, but free for kids and pregnant women. Now he is only free for kids. The exemption for dental checks only works if your dentist is NHS or if he specifically chooses to accept the scheme for free treatment in pregnancy.

Good luck ladies I had my little girl the 14th jan 07 it flew by heres wishing you all a happy and healthy pregnancy xxx

Just popped in from Jan 07 thread, good luck to everyone. I have made some true friends from my antenatel thread even though I have never met them (they all seem to live up north ) but speak to a couple on them on the phone etc. Cant believe its a year ago tomorrow I found out no 2 was on the way and now shes fast asleep upstairs (and yes she sleeps from 6.30-6.30 so Jan babies are great!!!!!)