Anyone due August 2020?

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Hey! Just wanted to start up a thread because I couldn’t find another one, just got my BFP today after about 6 months of trying. Due date is 1st august! Still feeling nervous as I’ve had 2 miscarriages in the past but both before 6 weeks, so ill be keeping my fingers crossed and wont let myself get too excited until that deadline has passed!

Hope to hear from other ladies due at the same time, and hear your BFP stories :) xx

@Girlinglasses it's such an anxious and emotional time. I can only imagine how hard it must be when you've had a loss. It makes it harder again when we feel that we should feel a certain way. I was texting a friend last night about how anxious I feel and she said she felt a lot better once she's had a scan and got to 12 weeks. Hopefully that will be the same for you.
Xx

I might get one then.... I'm 5 weeks today and brain is on overdrive... might settle me down a bit so I can actually enjoy this experience 😁 xx

@Macbless 12 weeks is what I am dying for too, stupidly looking at miscarriage rates last night and there is a clear fall off each week after 7 up until 12 so each week passing is a blessing. I’m naturally a pessimist so please people don’t follow my lead and enjoy yourselves any which way you want! I’m also a complete Southerner so peeing on a stick every couple of days! Whilst there are no other real symptoms it’s the only thing I can do to remind myself!

@Girlinglasses I totally agree the few people I have told are really making me worry. And say you shouldn't have told anyone as anything could happen which made me feel really awful inside.

@Jojo19834 I'm 5+2 and also don't feel pregnant as usually have this past few days my boobs have calmed down a little and I feel like my normal self which also scares me as I don't want anything bad to happen :(

So I’m 6 weeks 0 days today and the morning sickness, vivid dreaming seeing every second, bloating and milky discharge is in FULL flow. My boobs are like two rocks and very veiny, so booked an early private scan in for 2 and a half weeks time🥰

How’s everyone doing today?

Morning all.

To the anxious ones, I totally get it. MC really takes away the joy of pregnancy.
After three MCs (2 MMCs at 9 weeks) I think I've become a bit numb to it all. I feel weirdly relaxed about this one.
During my last pregnancy, I was obsessed with checking a website daily that tells you that days chance of MC. By the time I got to 9 weeks I felt a bit better as chances were much more minimal, but we still lost our baby. I dunno... I don't trust stats anymore. My gut is weirdly telling me that everything is going to be okay this time around, which I didn't get last time. I've no idea whether or not to trust gut instinct!

I guess you have to just enjoy each day that you get through. Someone said to me:
"This is a different pregnancy, a different sperm, a different egg, and there is no reason why it can't be successful" so that is something to think about.
Also, I was sent this, which is a bit airy fairy but has a nice sentiment and might help you feel more grounded when you're feeling particularly anxious

@Girlinglasses it's easy for others to say don't get your hopes up! I really want to however I'm more negative than anything which is terrible but I can't help it. I'm normally quite a positive person.

I'm in Scotland and I would be eligible for early scan on NHS from about 7 weeks because of the previous miscarriage. Considering getting a really early one at 6 weeks which would be a week tomorrow. X

'Don't get your hopes up' is horrible. As if it isn't hard enough to be positive. People can be so mean.
@PandaPink you may want to wait until 7 weeks when you will definitely see a heartbeat. If you have a scan at 6 weeks and don't see one, it might make you more anxious? My consultant won't scan me until nearer 7 weeks.

Finally had a positive on a digital today 4 days after my first BFP but it wasn't one of the ones with the weeks indicator!

Feel more positive today as i've actually seen the word 'Pregnant' :)

It's only me and DH that know so far and we are going to tell parents and siblings tonight! We're not sure how to tell them though!!

I'm thinking of buying Christmas cards with the appropriate relation on? Anyone got any other ideas?xx

Congratulations to the new BFPs! Welcome and lots of positive wishes for you all.

I’m still not even 5 weeks, going on the ovulation date I think I had. So still early days and trying not to get over excited as I know the stats being older too. If it’s still sticking at Christmas I’ll have to tell my parents as me and DP will be visiting them, and with all the food and drink it’ll be too obvious. (Plus I guess I may have more symptoms by then). I’m thinking of going along the lines of “it’s still early days so don’t get too excited but....” rather than a big “future Grandma/ Grandpa” thing. But that’s just me!

So I've just cried at work because the girls in my office (only 4 of us together ALL DAY EVERYDAY) 2 of the younger ones guessed and after about ten mins of denying it I said I am. Anyways the older lady in the office just really made me upset saying well you shouldn't tell people. You best not moan for 9 months and then I cried and she said here we go.

I have no one else to moan to sorry mums nets.

I just feel I didn't want to tell them but it's hard in a small office but I also don't want to feel so much guilt at every turn in this journey sorry for the moan everyone just one of those days suppose I best get used to them xx

@Lucylou22039 oh how awful! Especially in such a small team. I know it's difficult but try not to let the miserable arses get you down!

@MrsC105 there is definitely something reassuring about seeing the word "pregnant" come up! I think Christmas cards sound like a lovely idea.

I think I keep getting waves of nausea, but generally feel well, I'm 5+2 now. I've had some L pelvic pain today, which has felt a little like ovulation pain, so that's been a bit weird. Anyone else had something like this?

@Lucylou22039 What the actual fucking hell!? How dare she talk to you like that!

@LanieM87 I had those shooting pains on Tuesday. Started on right side then progressed to left. But not anymore. They're stretching pains, ligaments and stuff moving around to make way for the growing uterus

Thanks @Frazzlerock that's reassuring. It's really hard not to panic about everything in these early days! 🙈 I think early pregnancy gears you up for the rest of motherhood with all this worry 😂

Has anyone had roasting hot skin?
Last night I was like a radiator! DP said no wonder our bedroom is so hot with me in it. I had cooled down by the morning and I wasn't sweaty, just very very hot skin

Can I join in? 😬

4+2 today. Bloated and tired and have heartburn on and off. Very anxious that it isnt going to "stick". Various health conditions and been told for years that I'd struggle to get pregnant. 4 cycles in and here we are. Seems suspiciously too easy!

When should I tell the GP? Havent yet as I dont want to jinx it.

Very glad to find you guys!

@Tink12345 congratulations

I am trying to wait until 5 weeks to call the doctor for the same reason, but I don't know exactly how far along I am. Possibly 4+5, will probably cave and go tomorrow so it feels more real!

@LanieM87 @Frazzlerock I know thank you ladies .

It's my first child too and I'm already worrying so doesn't help at all does it

It's lunch time now tho get some food down me and start again this afternoon

@Lucylou22039 that sounds horrible. What a sad day when women can’t support other women! I haven’t had to tell anyone at my work yet.

@LanieM87 @Frazzlerock I’ve had twinges in my sides too. Glad to hear I’m not the only one. They’re only very minor though - still no proper symptoms but I’m sure they’re on the way.

How is everyone getting around excuses with various Christmas parties coming up? Work should be ok and easier to hide but smaller gatherings of friends going out for a meal is going to be much harder as I’d always usually have a glass of wine even if driving!

@MaisieMolly I'm fortunate that my gatherings with friends don't include alcohol this year! One of my good friends is 8months pregnant so we are just going out for food one night after work.

My work party is the big one. I'll have driving as my excuse, but I need an excuse for driving! I really want to wait until jan before telling work when I'll be closer to 12 weeks. I'll most likely tell my close work friends before hand as we are friends outside of work as well.

Has anyone else booked if for an early scan? I feel like I need some physical proof before Christmas, the line on the test doesn’t seem like enough!

No symptoms yet other than a few light cramps last week.

I'm actually having my work xmas party tonight. My excuse is that I drive to the station so can't drink. 4 of my colleagues know already though.

Hi @Tink12345 congrats! I'm 4+6 and went to pick up my preg info this morning - we don't see the GP where I live. I have emailed the midwife team to get me into the system so just waiting for them to contact me.

@LKW91 I am having an early scan at 7 weeks as I'm under the RMC and will be scanned regularly afterwards.
For my last pregnancy we paid for a private scan at 6 weeks, we looked on Groupon for a deal near us. In hindsight, I'd personally wait until 7 weeks

Why do you say wait for 7 weeks, is it because you’re more likely to see the heartbeat? I’m wondering about the worth of going for an early scan before Christmas, but I won’t be 7 weeks by then, more like 6.5 by the time I’d need to get it done before going to stay with my parents.

Yes, by 7 weeks you would deffo have a heartbeat if all is well, whereas 6 weeks can be hit and miss. You should be okay by 6.5 I reckon