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[SoozC]

Calling all up-duffed Yammers! Come and continue the swearing and the love on our pregnancy thread, and let us never forget how lucky we are!

Congratulations @impatientmammy and welcome

Congratulations Impatientmammy Welcome! How are you feeling?

Thanks ladies no symptoms yet I'm only 4 weeks pregnant though what about you? When did your symptoms start? How's everyone finding pregnancy ? X

Quick question. I'm visiting family at the other end of the country and going to see my oldest friend she's been ttc for about 3 years now and I want to tell her nicely. What would you ladies advise I won't see her again before my scan and I think she may ask if we've had any luck yet as she knows we were trying for so long. I've heard a lot about pregnancy bombing and really want to avoid this. Any tips? X

I told those who I knew were struggling to conceive etc by text/email to avoid them
having to emotionally react and respond all at the same time. There's no shame in doing that IMO.

I did the same, by text so they could process without having to give me a "live" response. Bit impersonal but I know I found it hard when ttc to have to put on a happy face the moment you're given pregnancy or baby news.

Congrats, BTW! I'm no longer pregnant, having given birth 5 days ago!

Awww congratulations @SoozC !! How are you and baby doing ? Is this your first? X

Also thank you both I'm going to text her at some point before I head over give her a chance to feel any feels x

A text is definitely the way to go. Then she will have t8me to process your happy news in her own time. I remember when my sister told me she was pregnant whilst I was TTC and I cried all the way round the supermarket, even though I was really happy for her 😊

Yes, he's my first. He is doing well, had his heel prick yesterday and the midwife was happy with his weight. Struggling a little with the breastfeeding but she showed me a different way to get him to latch and so far it's been much better!

Awww @SoozC I bet your doing amazing. I found the newborn stage by far the hardest and most amazing time. Congrats again x

I think we need some new pix on FB Yammers, there's newborn squee to be had.

Sooz I'm glad you're getting lots of support. Those first weeks of BF can be a massive shock to the system and the support can make all the difference. Once you get a few weeks in it all gets easier.

Congrats, impatient. Concur with a text to let her deal as she needs.

I have a stonking chest infection ready for a thrilling NYE. Thanking god for my wonderful DD today already she's such a help while DH is at work. Even if she is a little moo sometimes haha.

Been thinking of you Looking if you're lurking and hoping you and baby are getting on well.

Thanks ladies for your words of wisdom.. I just felt so annoyed by it all.. but i stuck to my guns. My DH thinks im being a bit over the top with it all.. but like i keep saying.. it took us so long to get here.. I don't want to ruin it! lol

@Si1ver Sorry to hear about the insomnia! I have been getting that already.. and I am only 12 weeks. Isn't pregnancy wonderful?! haha

Welcome @impatientmammy and congrats! Generally I am feeling okay.. but suffering from constant exhaustion and terrible constipation. (sorry.. haha) Most days I don't feel pregnant.. its quite un-nerving.

with regards to telling your friend.. I think a text is the best way forward if she has been in the same boat as you. My sister told me face to face when she was pregnant and it was horrible. (obviously was very happy for her but it was so hard to not just burst into tears in her face. ) My DH still have arguments sometimes on how I behaved when she told me. Looking back it was pretty bad.. i should have been excited for her.. but in reality all i could think about was.. why it wasnt me.. you know?

@SoozC Congrats on the birth of your son. :)

@LimpLettice BOOO for chest infections! Ive just managed to clear that horrible cold thats been going round. Make sure you rest!

oh.. Happy new Year everyone. :)

@sooz congratulations on your little boy.

Hope everyone is doing well, Happy new year to all.

I’m nearly 21 weeks now with another little girl.

Who can add me to the grads FB group?

Can I join the fb page too please?

It's nice to see you here @Pinkemi and I'm pleased your pregnancies going well x

June! Did I somehow miss that? Congratulations!

I think you need Sooz for FB adds.

Yeah, no, no rest really! Bad couple of nights sleep here not helping either so a rather dull NY for us but I prefer it that way.

Huge congratulations @MynameisJune, again how on earth did I miss that? How wonderful for you!

Pm me your FB email address and I can add you both.

Thanks @limplettice and @si1ver, I think I posted on here when I first got a bfp but then worry and a new job took over and I haven’t been back since. But had our 20 week scan and so far so good.

How do I do a private message?
I've been spotting today which I know is probably just normal but I can't relax or stop thinking about it x

Ladies I think I'm loosing this baby. I hope you all have lovely healthy pregnancies and I'll hopefully be back soon x

@impatientmammy Oh no... what makes you think that? I hope its not as bad as you think. (hugs)

I'm so sorry @impatientmammy. Have you retested? How far along are you?

I've basically started my period @Pinkemi I rang the epu it's to early for a scan but she gave no inclination that this could be anything but a miscarriage.
I would have been 5 weeks tomorow @Si1ver I had an appointment to book in but not actually done it so just need to ring and cancel x

@impatientmammy I’m so sorry, this happened to me in 2017, got a bfp and then a couple of days later started to miscarry. It’s hideous especially as no one will do a scan that early. My GP were really good and did Beta HCG blood tests which confirmed things.

My biggest tip is to take some time to deal with it. I went back to work the day after and it was too soon. Looking back i was definitely not myself for a long time after.