DUE OCTOBER 08 ANYONE ELSE ONLY FOUND OUT??????

[sambrads]

HELLO ALL JUST FOUND OUT IM PREGNANT AND I AM SO SO EXCITED!!!!!

THIS WILL BE MY SECOND BABY AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR MONTHS AND NOW ITS REALLY HAPPENING!!![GRIN]

ah! thanks for that!
I seem to have told people earlier with each baby, but just my mum, and two best friends so far - my mum had a miscarriage with her 3rd pregnancy, and somehow I worry that the same might happen to me, though there's no real logic to that.
I guess, if they are people you would tell if you lost a baby, then they are people you should tell that you're having one.

Hi everyone, new to this thread and due on 10th Oct according to my doctor. Having an early scan on Friday morning as I have a recurrent MC problem but fingers, and everything else crossed this time! I want to get really excited but trying to hold off until I get to the 12 weeks stage.

Having a problem with keeping it all quiet though as had a wedding last weekend and another one on Saturday. Not normally too backward when the wine comes out but I've had to make up a vertigo problem which allows me to eat but not drink. Anyone else having problems keeping it to themselves?

Welcome Lozza. Will this be your first baby all being well?

Hi everyone - I think I'm due the same time as Sambrads and Mumstheword. My scan is on 10th March, when I'll be 10 weeks. My question is: how would you feel about flying at 7 and a half weeks? I'm scared. In case the altitude brings on a mc or something. Is that silly? I would rather cancel my holiday than do anything to compromise this little tadpole inside me. I'm only flying to Italy though, not far.
Also, I wanted to share my symptoms (and paranoia). My boobs have swelled a little and I've spotted the odd weird vein. I've feel nauseous some days and then fine others. I've felt ridiculously hungry. I'm getting more discharge than usual. I've had the odd period cramp.
Does that sound about normal?
I wish you all the best success with your pregnancies.

Ladies it looks like I'll be leaving you. I'll come and explain why I feel ready. Wishing you all luck with your little beans. Enjoy the pg and don't get too frightened about giving birth - it's amazing!

xxx

sorry - when I feel ready

Swaliswan. Hope you're okish iyswim.

Welcome Jane7. Are you due on 2nd or 20th, as you have named two people with different dates?!! Sounds like you have a lovely set of symptoms there - well done you!

Personally, I wouldn't fly at 7.5 weeks, because I lost what would have been my first baby whilst in Gozo in 2004. I'm sure, however, that the flight was not the cause of the m/c, so it is totally irrational of me not to fly. But whoever said that rationality and pregnancy went together?! Is this your first pregnancy?

I flew at 8 weeks and at 24 weeks and was fine both times. If you're uncomfortable though, then I don't think that it's strange to cancel. It's your body and your pregnancy.
If you do fly, then don't forget to take lots of bottled water. I was so thirsty when I was PG last time it was crazy, and the dry air of the cabin made it much much worse.

Swaliswan - sorry you're leaving.

good morning ladies

swaliswan i hope your ok come and see us if you need to talk

jane7 i will be flying on monday as im going to england for 2 days .the flight is only 30 mins so im not worried as i flew at this stage with my ds and also went to tenerife at 25 weeks which was a 5 hour flight .

as someone said bring water and walk about every 45 mins for your circulation and keep moving your feet about when your sitting .

i think they dont like pregnant women flying :-

they dont like our big bellies taking up the whole aisle

we hog the toilet !!!!

there is a higher risk of DVT

and probably afraid of you giving birth!!!!

but on a serious note if your worried speak to you gp get flight socks and relax .

Hi Cantsleepwontsleep this will be my first with any luck and I'm working on the theory that keeping positive will help this one stick!

Swaliswan, hope you are feeling better soon.

Swaliswan - my thoughts are with you.

Cantsleepwontsleep - yes, this is my first. How many weeks were you when you lots your first baby? I'm really torn. I want to go on this holiday because I need a break away from everything at home, but I am quite scared about the risk...

I was 8+3 when it died, but didn't find out until 12 weeks. I really don't think there is any proven risk to the baby with flying - only increased risks of things like dvt for you, which you can take extra precautions about, as advised by the other ladies on here.

If you are in need of a break then go for it. The rest will do you good, and as you say, it's only a short flight. Just make sure that you stay away from spa treatments whilst you are there (which I think prob had more to do with my m/c).

Sorry to hear your news Swaliswan

Jane7, I was travelling when I got pregnant with my first. We had loads of flights still to go and I did panic. However it was all fine and I now have a very healthy dd. Like someone else said, DVT is the main worry but I recommend getting some of those travelling socks (very attractive!) and moving around a lot on the flight.

Hi all,

Sorry to hear about you leaving us swaliswan - take care xx
Jane 7 - i flew several times in early stages of pg (6weeks, 8 and 11 weeks) all short flights of less than 2 hours and i was nervous like you. The airlines say don't fly after 36 weeks due to risk of giving birth on plane and i checked with BA about early pg and they hadn't heard of increse risk of m/c but then that doesn't mean it's not there! i guess you have to weigh up the risks of m/c against the benefits of a relaxing holiday. I personally wouldn't have swapped the flights with say a 6 hour drive to go instead [probably would have sent my bp sky high!!!] iyswim. As they say 'tis up to you

Swaliswan, so sorry

Ladies, just told my boss. Something came up which made it rather difficult not to spill (and I do have a problem with keeping my mouth shut at the best of times ). She was adorable about it - really pleased for me - and I know she won't say anything to anyone till I'm ready, as she has a proven track record of keeping these things to herself.

And as someone sensibly said earlier, a policy of telling the people you'd tell if it doesn't work out seems like a good one.

Hi, new people. Lozza70 - keeping fingers crossed for you .

Swaliswan you're leaing us. Hope you are ok.

Jane7 I did a PG test at the airport waiting to go to Ibiza (the quiet part) with DD! It occured to me whilst packing my tampax that I was actually late so on the way I bought a twin pack! It wasn't planned and I was really scared and niave. I told my now DH whilst we were sat on the runway waiting to take off!! So I suppose I flew at 4-6 wks. I then flew 1.5 hours when I was 12 wks. All ok here but you have to do what you feel is right for you. The rest may do you good

hello everyone!
I've been away for a few days with ds and dh, visiting FIL, no internet there so it has been lovely to come back on here and catch up.

Swaliswan and Julezboo - I hope you are both getting looked after really well and things get better for you soon.

It's really interesting to read what you're all saying about when to tell people, and when you're going to get scans.
We are telling people now, not making an announcement on Facebook or anything, but telling good friends. I kind of feel that if bad things happen I'll appreciate the people I love knowing and giving their support, even if it is just that they might understand we're having a bad time. I had a m/c (very early in the pg) last year and hadn't told anyone, felt like the loneliest thing ever. I didn't feel I had the right to feel as sad as I did, and I think that was partly because we were acting like it hadn't happened.

In terms of scans, I'm staying away from medical stuff for a bit longer this time round. Not that I dislike it, just for some reason don't want to be part of the system just yet. Bit like you Cantsleepwontsleep we aren't planning to do the nt scan so getting in early isn't an issue. And last time we had a dating scan at 8 weeks and were a bit underwhelmed at it, couldn't see anything, though it was a lovely to know there was a good heartbeat. We did feel embarrassed by that, most people were totally moved by their first scan, and we were a bit 'oh'. The 20 week scan made up for that though

Symptoms here are - a little bit of a belly already (last time I showed really early, and I've been told that 2nd time round you show earlier...) is this happening to anyone else??, feeling sick, and itchy skin. ARGH. Good reason to ask dh to rub in moisturiser though...

oh, and hello mumstheword , thanks for keeping an eye out for me, I really appreciated it. Hope you're keeping really well.

Must eat sweet things, must eat sweet things...

-All cakes and biscuits in Bristol start gravitating towards Hoonette-

I hope this is a pregnancy craving and not just, you know, normal greediness!

Sweet cravings here too! Just bought a four-pack of muffins Hoonette and they're mine!!

right. I'm off to the shop. all this talk of muffins. I blame you completely fairydust & hoonette

I'm just back from the shop with a box of fondant fancies....one for DS, one for Mummy, one for Pip and maybe another one for Mummy....argh!!

hi ya spink i have told my dh about your attitude towards telling people and he thinks its great (i thik its really great) but he says he loves having our wee secret

i dont think i can sway him to telling people early

was out with my MIL today and seen loads f people we know and they were asking me well whens the next one coming?????

i hate lying to people as i just say oh i will have to wait and see what happens

ladies i would love to eat muffins and sweets but feeling so sick and i have no appetite at all and anything i do eat it can fly out any end sorry too much info but thats how i am feeling

Sambrads you are so good holding back from telling people. I've been finding it very difficult. It's been really nice to have friends checking up on how I'm doing and offering to do things for me, so there is a real advantage to people knowing. Anyway, each to their own and I totally understand why some people want to wait.

Sorry to hear you're feeling sick too. I have hardly any sickness but just feel ever so tired.

Spink I hope you enjoy your muffins!

Sambrads, poor you!! I can't imagine having to keep away from the sweet stuff. Though actually I changed my mind on the way to the shop and gave in to my other main desire at the moment - salt and vinegar crisps. YUM. All part of my 5 a day. Not. I really like the idea of having a secret just the 2 of you know, it is such a romantic way of doing it. And the downer of telling people is that they start to give you advice... plenty of time for that later!!! Hmm. maybe with number 3 we will try the secret-keeping approach..