July 2019 - early days part 2

[DianaBlythe]

Just because I think we’re getting close to filling the first one. Pull up a pew, bring your decaf tea and all of the carbs!

Ahh thanks all but I'm really not suffering too badly and I prefer to have some symptoms although I know I'm still so early on, 4+5 today...

I keep seeing people announcing that they've just found out and have a similar DD to me. I kinda wish I hadn't found out so early now as time seems to be standing still!!

@TwittleBee @Delilah7 so glad it's not just me with bread/toast and butter. My favourite, naughty snack pre pregnancy was a huge slice of naice bread with loads of butter... the very thought of that now makes me nauseous!

@MrsC87 - -I have absolutely decided on names- DH and I have started a list, he doesn't really want to talk about it until at least 12 weeks though.

Oh no strikethrough fail!!!!

HSapr yeah you really are so so early still!

babyHP completely the same boat. Doesn't help DH is on nights too so I always sleep extra poorly when he isn't in bed with me. For Dating, you go from the 1st day of your last period, so from CD1. But I am with you on Flo, I think it is wrong? It has me as 6+5 but working from LMP, and had this confirmed I was doing it right yesterday at scan when they asked for my LMP, I should only be 5+5? I wonder if it is saying I am in Week 6 rather than I have completed 5 weeks. If that makes sense? In pregnancy+ app you have the choice of setting it as weeks completed or week that you are entering.

hahah love a strike through fail ratherbeshowjumping happens to me all the time! We've decided on names for a boy! If it is a boy we have chosen Arnold or Arnaud (French version of Arnold with French pronunciation, DH is french). I really really really want Elodie for a girl (again another classic french name) but DH isnt keen yet.

@twittlebee yes - Flo was my favourite app and always spot on at tracking. Yes, Flo has the "weeks completed" option too - do you reckon thats better then?

A little disheartened that thats put me a week back, as every week is like a triumphant win! But, it is what it is.

@Hspar that means I am the same as you - 4+4 today. Dont look at it as a negative, we found out super early and therefore had more time to prepare ourselves 😍

Good morning all!

Well this group is so big now that I am really struggling to keep up. Not that that's a bad thing of course, the more the merrier!

Firstly, I am very pleased to see I'm not the only 'oldie' here. To whoever said that 'if life was fair' they'd have had a baby at 34. I agree, I have 4 years between my two DS but should have been 2 years. So many people I know where having babies seemingly whenever they wanted while I was still waiting for DS2.

This little baby should have been here 2.5 years ago, if life was fair. Funny how things work out eh! I feel like the luckiest person in the world to be pregnant now, probably why I don't think it will last.

anywho... I realised I was basically living off carbs and can't remember the last time I had one of my '5 a day' which I am normally really good at. So I forced myself to make a salad last night, which was actually really good. This morning I stopped off in Coco Di Mama and bought myself a 'Superfood porridge' with coconut milk and cinnamon. I feel like I'm feeding Popsy properly now

I'm still not feeling terribly sick, I keep thinking I do then it is so subtle that I think I am imagining it. Or realising my tights band is digging into my stomach so no wonder I feel sick.

We are off to a gig tonight and I'm worried I'll be too tired to last. Plus it is in London and we no longer live her anymore so we'll have a real trek home afterwards. Then I have to face our 90's weekender this weekend, I literally have no idea how I'll manage.

I hope everyone has a good day!

@twittlebee @babyhp is it because they count the first week as week 1 rather than week 0? So essential the first week after your LMP would be 0+1, 0+2, 0+3 because you are 1 day, 2 days etc. If they count that as week 1 you'd be 1+1, 1+2, 1+3 instead?

I can't even think about names 🤦🏻‍♀️ it was so hard coming up with DS's! Might wait until the sexing scan so we only have to think of 1 name!

@babyHP it is so confusing at this stage. I on't think there is any way of knowing until we have our 12 week scans, and even then it could be out by a few days. The problem is that for some reason the general way to find out is LMP which, I think, is based on a 28 day cycle. I mean who has a 28 day cycle every time!? Mine could be 25 day, or 125 days.

Even women with no issues don't have a 28 day cycle. It's madness.

I'm just going to say I'm 7-8 weeks, roughly. Scan estimate says I'm 7 weeks today whereas LMP says I am 7+4 today
As baby gets bigger, those four days won't make much difference I shouldn't think.

I don't know if that is helpful!

yeah i think that is what Flo is doing Laburna it sees it as it literally being week 1 from 1st day of LMP, technically it is week 1 but you havent been 1 week until the end if that makes sense? Bit like if you had just started a job and soemone would be like, how long you been here for? and you'd be "oh this is my first month" rather than saying "1 month". Hope that is a good explanation haha. Yeah go back to completed weeks babyHP as that is how MWs calculate. I did not realised they had that option so moving it to that now.

Hope you do have the energy to enjoy tonight Frazzlerock !!

I've just had the same convo about LMP and cycle lengths with the antenatal clinic - my scan date is the day we fly back from holiday so I can't make it. Phoned up to rearrange and the receptionist said they have my due date as 27th June based on my LMP of 19th Sep. When I explained I had a 38 day cycles she didn't know what to say! So now my scan has been cancelled and waiting for a new date when they release the next set of appointments. But even if it's moved to the 13th, I estimate that I will only be 10 weeks. I have a feeling things might shift again when I go to my booking in though!

@TwittleBee I find Flo puts me one day ahead compare to all the other apps (I have a few!). I've no idea why it does that. But that is still based on LMP so it's wrong anyway!

I wouldn't worry poster Jxtina86 as they do dating scans between 8 - 14 weeks so as long as you are that range it be fine. Longer cycles do tend to make for later due dates. I have my dating scanned booked in when I am 10+5

Btw in case anyone is interested! I have been using the EDD calculator linked below as lets you put in your cycle and luteal phase lengths etc

www.mamanatural.com/due-date-calculator/

Frazzlerock yeah actually you are right! It does even do a whole extra day too! I recall you mentioning this on the last thread too btw!

@twittlebee the advanced one says my edd is 20th June!!!

@TwittleBee ah phew! I was getting myself a little bit in a mess over all the dates! Just want someone to confirm what it is based on all the facts and be done with it - at the moment just feel like I'm in date limbo lol.

I'm struggling today. Felt a few cramps last night like a stitch pain. And had a few this morning. Convinced somethings gone wrong. No blood but scan tomorrow anyways...

Laburna really? When I inputted for you it said 6th July? I based that on you saying LMP started on 19th September with cycle lengths of 38 days?

You will always be in date limbo until baby is here hahah Jxtina86

@TwittleBee I can cope with the date limbo just not now when I'm basing dates on what I know compared to the clinic who seem to refuse to believe anyone has a cycle a day off 28 lol. Oh and I think those are my dates you've put in? Although apologies if @Laburna was the same! But early July was my estimate for those!

How do you know what your luteal phase is?

@Delilah7 sorry you're struggling xx

Frazzlerock probably too late to work out now, but it is the bit from ovulation to day before your next period. I worked mine out as 12 days for sure by BBT charting. The average is 14 though.

hahah you are right poster Jxtina86 apologies Laburna !! I just saw dates up above and done a quick check lol! baby brain

@TwittleBee oh okay, I never knew what mine was as had no idea when (or if) I was ovulating before I started using Ovusense. And that worked first cycle so I never did find out what my luteal phase was.

Was confused there! 😂 Was trying to remember if I'd said any of my details. I think mine got earlier because I'm older, and have had a history of pregnancy related high blood pressure and ovulated on day 12 that cycle.

I assume my 40 week EDD would be 1/7, but they predict I'll actually give birth in week 37 or 38?

Laburna Maybe try using the non-advanced one first, where you can just put in your LMP & length of cycle only as that is what will give you the closest EDD that will match the dating scan. But then the advanced one is useful to do I guess so you know you might be early!

maybe just put in 14 days Frazzlerock and know you have to give or take a day maybe?

Anyone know if you really do give birth to your 2nd baby earlier than your 1st btw? I am pissing myself as I went into labour at 36+5 with DS and the meds I am on increase your chances of having a prem baby too