Feb 2023 mamas

[GoT1904]

Hey! I'm due #4 (#3 for DF) in Feb 2023. I've just got my BFP. This will be our only child together, and our last. I'm super excited to be here and would love to talk to other mamas at a similar stage.

My EDD based on LMP is 27th Feb, however 2 of my 3 children were overdue and so I'm expecting that will be the case this time.

Welcome :))

[Fiveguysburgerandfries]

Hi all!

I got my bfp this weekend, am 5weeks today and also due 27th Feb! My first born son is 9months so this will be fun!! 🥰🥰

During my last pregnancy I spent an unhealthy amount of time googling and mumsnetting EVERYTHING 😂 but I really want to be more relaxed this time and also want to try to help reassure mums-to-be if I can with my experiences 🙂 I was a reader on here, not a writer but hoping to get involved with the chats this time round!

H&H 9months to you all and congratulations on your bfps ✨💖

[Raex]

Awww congrats on your BFP. I’m also 5 weeks and due on 27th Feb 🥰

Apart from mildly sore boobs I’m not really feeling any other symptoms which is freaking me out as I had a missed miscarriage back in March. I’m petrified of going through the same thing again! Are you having any symptoms yet? X

[Nutellafromthejar]

@mummyxmaxwell that’s exciting you got to see the heartbeat so early on. I’ve decided to go for it and book an early scan too for next week.


@Ellswells3 @CourgetteAndCrisps thanks for reassuring me about flying. We’re going to go, figured it’ll be our last relaxing holiday for a while and I’ve got travel insurance sorted should anything happen.


@Caarlee wow. Huge congratulations after 4 years TTC. Can’t imagine how happy you must be.


@mummyxmaxwell i don’t think I have a single symptom yet. I think you’re a few weeks ahead of me. It sounds exhausting from what you describe. Did you suffer with your previous pregnancies?

@Fiveguysburgerandfries @Raex Congratulations and welcome to the 27th club. Seems to be a very popular due date. Any advice would be much appreciated. I’m usually the most laid back person, not sure what’s come over since I found out but I feel the complete opposite of laid back right now!

Is anyone else waking up super early? I’ve never heard of this being a symptom but I’m usually a serial snoozer but now I’m wide awake at 6am wide, it’s so strange!

[Ellswells3]

Congrats on the BFPs everyone!

@Nutellafromthejar I am usually a serial snoozer too, but I have been waking up much earlier between 6-7am. I usually snooze for a good 30 mins but now it’s like PING eyes awake. I do wonder if it’s partly because I’m needing to wee more often so I am having to then get up to go, and also because I then remember I’m pregnant and get excited lol!
I have mild nausea / heart burn and feel hungry constantly which is frustrating me because I really want to eat healthily but I just want to stuff my face with carby snacks all day long.

I got a 3+ on a clear blue digi today (couldn’t help a final POAS!) which has made me happy as I only had 1-2 last Sunday when I tested and I wanted to see some progression.

Ive booked an early scan for 7w6d and it cannot come soon enough!

[Fiveguysburgerandfries]

@Raex

Awww congrats on your BFP. I’m also 5 weeks and due on 27th Feb 🥰

Apart from mildly sore boobs I’m not really feeling any other symptoms which is freaking me out as I had a missed miscarriage back in March. I’m petrified of going through the same thing again! Are you having any symptoms yet? X

So many of us DD 27th! Hopefully sharing our experiences will make the next 35weeks fly by!!

Im not getting many symptoms yet - the odd twinges and tugging feelings near my pelvis and super tired but that might just be because I've gone back to work full time now so getting up at 6am 😴

I want to do the same with the CB digi and test for the next 2 weeks to get the 2-3 weeks and 3+ haha just for reassurance! Then book an early scan about 8 weeks I think 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[HappyPie82]

@Nutellafromthejar

@mummyxmaxwell that’s exciting you got to see the heartbeat so early on. I’ve decided to go for it and book an early scan too for next week.


@Ellswells3 @CourgetteAndCrisps thanks for reassuring me about flying. We’re going to go, figured it’ll be our last relaxing holiday for a while and I’ve got travel insurance sorted should anything happen.


@Caarlee wow. Huge congratulations after 4 years TTC. Can’t imagine how happy you must be.


@mummyxmaxwell i don’t think I have a single symptom yet. I think you’re a few weeks ahead of me. It sounds exhausting from what you describe. Did you suffer with your previous pregnancies?

@Fiveguysburgerandfries @Raex Congratulations and welcome to the 27th club. Seems to be a very popular due date. Any advice would be much appreciated. I’m usually the most laid back person, not sure what’s come over since I found out but I feel the complete opposite of laid back right now!

Is anyone else waking up super early? I’ve never heard of this being a symptom but I’m usually a serial snoozer but now I’m wide awake at 6am wide, it’s so strange!

I’m waking up so early and struggling to fall asleep 😣 I love my sleep!!

Anyone else got any other symptoms yet?

[Fiveguysburgerandfries]

Morning ladies!

@HappyPie82 just the tugging and almost period like cramps but it comes and goes. I was sick about 5 days a week during my first tri last year - it was the worst thing but was reassuring that I was getting the symptoms! Is it weird that I want to get morning sickness now 😂😂

[Fiveguysburgerandfries]

@CourgetteAndCrisps

Hey Mamas - 6weeks +2 here 👋

This is baby number 2 for me. Feeling super exhausted, nauseous… I literally threw up after changing my toddlers nappy today 😂

Question for any second timers - is anyone feeling mega bloated? Last pregnancy I didn’t show for months, but by the end of the day I feel like I have a little bulge. Is it in my head? Or is it just gas from all the carbs I’m craving🤷 Would love to hear how you all feel. X

@CourgetteAndCrisps I've just seen this! YES! I definitely feel more bloated this time, more noticeable towards the end of the day (but it could also be the remainder of the baby fat from the last one hahah). They do say you get your bump and kicks earlier with the 2nd one...

[HappyPie82]

@Fiveguysburgerandfries

@CourgetteAndCrisps I've just seen this! YES! I definitely feel more bloated this time, more noticeable towards the end of the day (but it could also be the remainder of the baby fat from the last one hahah). They do say you get your bump and kicks earlier with the 2nd one...

I’m starting to bloat in the evening but thankfully not in the I have to be sick bloated feeling!
Off to an awards dinner this week! No slinky dress and no alcohol 😬

[CourgetteAndCrisps]

@Fiveguysburgerandfries the bloat is pretty mega in the evenings… but then again I’m so hungry it might just be everything I’m eating.

@HappyPie82 have fun you absolute champ! I’m already in Pj’s hehe.

[Fiveguysburgerandfries]

@HappyPie82 amazing! Have a fab time!

I've booked my early scan for 8+4 🤞🏼When have you all booked for? (If you are!) I booked quite a few of private scans last year because i was so nervous about the pregnancy - hoping to be more chilled out this time but it's proving difficult 🙃

[GoT1904]

Hey everyone, I made this thread and then completely forgot about it haha. I'm 5+2 today and time is going sooooo sloooooowly. My booking apt is on June 22nd, so quite a while away. I've still not booked an early scan as yet, but it's still very much on the cards.

I am also waiting for morning sickness 😂😂 just so I know everything is going good really. It's such a funny time not feeling anything, not having had a scan etc. Hope you're all doing fab. Xxx

[Raex]

@Fiveguysburgerandfries

@HappyPie82 amazing! Have a fab time!

I've booked my early scan for 8+4 🤞🏼When have you all booked for? (If you are!) I booked quite a few of private scans last year because i was so nervous about the pregnancy - hoping to be more chilled out this time but it's proving difficult 🙃

So Exciting! Good luck for your scan! I have one booked in for next Sunday 10th when I should be 6+6. Trying to remain positive but my lack of symptoms are making me nervous 😞 not really feeling much at all atm! X

[HappyPie82]

Just had my booking in appointment changed from over the phone to in person!
Will they take bloods at that one? Got to psych myself up if so! Deathly afraid of needles 😅
Can’t tell if my current nausea is morning sickness or because I’m presenting at the conference in an hour 😅

[Fiveguysburgerandfries]

@Raex thank you! Good luck for yours next Sunday! Try not to worry too much (easier said than done I know!) but like @GoT1904 said- this is that odd time where we don't have many symptoms and all we can go off is the positive test! It's so strange - when you're ttc all you want is the positive test but as soon as you get it, it's not enough - that's how I feel anyway 😅 I keep wanting to take another to see if the lines are getting darker lol

@HappyPie82 I hope my booking app is in person, I think last year due to covid it was over the phone then they booked a seperate app for bloods. I hate needles too!

[CourgetteAndCrisps]

I’ve got my booking appointment (in person) booked - and also a date for my 12 week scan, which feels wild!

I’ve also got a private early scan booked for this Friday (I’ll be 7+2). I’m really glad I’ve got it booked in, I’ve had some mild abdominal cramping which I know if just ligaments adjusting but it will be nice to have a physical check in.

@Raex early pregnancy is such a strange time. We’re desperately seeking any signs to confirm that little one is ok. With my first pregnancy I had very little symptoms, all the way up until the end. He was a happy and healthy little baby even without any nausea etc.

@HappyPie82 have you tried 7/11 breathing just before you get a needle? Breathe in for 7seconds, out for 11seconds. A few rounds of this breath will help calm you down. It’s scientifically proven and a great breath to use during birth too.

[HappyPie82]

@CourgetteAndCrisps

I’ve got my booking appointment (in person) booked - and also a date for my 12 week scan, which feels wild!

I’ve also got a private early scan booked for this Friday (I’ll be 7+2). I’m really glad I’ve got it booked in, I’ve had some mild abdominal cramping which I know if just ligaments adjusting but it will be nice to have a physical check in.

@Raex early pregnancy is such a strange time. We’re desperately seeking any signs to confirm that little one is ok. With my first pregnancy I had very little symptoms, all the way up until the end. He was a happy and healthy little baby even without any nausea etc.

@HappyPie82 have you tried 7/11 breathing just before you get a needle? Breathe in for 7seconds, out for 11seconds. A few rounds of this breath will help calm you down. It’s scientifically proven and a great breath to use during birth too.

So they’ve changed it back to phone booking in now! But I’ll definitely try the breathing when they do bloods.
Had some spotting on one wee break today, hoping it’s just that, brown mucousy blood, no cramping at the moment. 😘

[Nutellafromthejar]

I’ve got a scan booked next Tuesday when I’ll be 6 + 3 all being well. I’ve also got one clear blue left which I’m going to use this weekend to hopefully get 3 weeks +. Did one last Sunday thinking I’d see it then but it was only 2-3.

The weeks thing really blows my mind that the first 2 weeks count even though you aren’t pregnant then. My DH thought I was winding him up when I said I was already 4 weeks when we found out.

Totally agree with everyone looking out for symptoms. Apart from waking up super early and the odd cramp I’ve had nothing. I’d like the reassurance of having more symptoms but will definitely regret saying that!

Impressed that some of you have got dates for booking in appointments already. Think I need to move to your area of the country. On my self referral I just got an automated reply saying don’t expect to get a response for 14 days. It’s been a week and nothing so far.

[Raex]

Finally got 3+ on clearblue digi today at 5+4. Still not reassured as I think that’s quite late compared to other ladies on other threads! 🫣 How I wish it was easy to relax! X

[Fiveguysburgerandfries]

@Raex

Finally got 3+ on clearblue digi today at 5+4. Still not reassured as I think that’s quite late compared to other ladies on other threads! 🫣 How I wish it was easy to relax! X

Yay you got your 3+! I'm waiting till sat to do mine - it was 1-2 last sat, I was hoping for 2-3 this week then 3+ next week to space out the little reassurances 😂 but also read it should be 3+ around now so will let you know Saturday x

[Fiveguysburgerandfries]

@Raex

Finally got 3+ on clearblue digi today at 5+4. Still not reassured as I think that’s quite late compared to other ladies on other threads! 🫣 How I wish it was easy to relax! X

Sorry was also supposed to say - it's not late at all, I read it should be about now so I'd say yours is perfect - hoping for the same on Saturday 🤞🏼

[Fiveguysburgerandfries]

Morning

Did my cb digi this morning because I was impatient after reading your post yesterday @Raex 🤣 got 2-3 but I only ovulated on the 13th so that actually works for me. Also did a normal test and got an absolute dye stealer so little bit reassured 🤞🏼💕

[Raex]

@Fiveguysburgerandfries

Morning

Did my cb digi this morning because I was impatient after reading your post yesterday @Raex 🤣 got 2-3 but I only ovulated on the 13th so that actually works for me. Also did a normal test and got an absolute dye stealer so little bit reassured 🤞🏼💕

Look at that dye stealer! 🥰 I’m sure you will get your 3+ soon… I’m rooting for you!

[CourgetteAndCrisps]

I had my early scan today, little bean is measuring at 6W 6D. It was amazing to see such a teeny tiny heartbeat 🥰

[Fiveguysburgerandfries]

@CourgetteAndCrisps

I had my early scan today, little bean is measuring at 6W 6D. It was amazing to see such a teeny tiny heartbeat 🥰

Amazing 🥰🥰 can't wait to see a little heartbeat too!