Due Novermber 2008 - Let's here it for the BFP's!

[Heartmum2Jamie]

After a bit of cajoling from some friends (some of whom I hope can join me here soon), I decided to take the plunge and start this thread.

Anyway, I have just found out I am pregnant again, got a BFP on Saturday 23rd at 12dpo, which gives me an EDD of 3rd November 2008 (or the 4th, depending on which calculator I use). This is my 4th pregnancy and will be my 3rd child. I am super excited and a little scared & nervous after a previous missed miscarriage.

I hope I don't get too lonely waiting for more BFP's to roll in! Please come and join me.

divedaisy, I was out on the school run today and felt very sticky down below. I had about 30 minutes to walk to get home and was really expecting to see blood when I went to the loo, but it was just sticky CM (sorry if TMI so early on in the thread).

when I spoke to the EPU on Monday the MW said period type pains and a feeling of your AF being imminent are very very common and perfectly normal (I'm still getting them on a daily basis). She said, and I quote..."If the pains are distressing you, take some paracetomol. If you can't feel them, then they won't distress". A good point, if a bit lacking in tact in its delivery.

Have a good weekend all

Divedaisy - throwing big positive vibes your way. I have always just had a vaginal ultrasound for early scans - so am sure this is what you will get at the Early Pg Clinic. Normally they check on your belly to see if they can see anything then if it's really early (i.e. 6-8 wks) then will do an internal scan as this shows up more detailed at this stage.

You are naturally gonna worry over the next 5 days but your symptoms are all good. It is sooo hard - post any time, even if just to scream.

Whatever happens to all of us we will have the strength to take it coz we have to and we have lots of support.

thanks lackaDAISYcal and Roca - appreciate your support. I'm off to bed now - was going a few hours ago, bu MN is a tad bit addictive! Gonna try and get lots of rest!

Watchin Kill Bill on uktv gold! I love this film and the second one, but I have them on DVD so can watch them at any time.

Anyone doing anything nice over the Easter hols?? ANyone got good ideas for days out in N Ireland???

thanks lackaDAISYcal and Roca - appreciate your support. I'm off to bed now - was going a few hours ago, bu MN is a tad bit addictive! Gonna try and get lots of rest!

Watchin Kill Bill on uktv gold! I love this film and the second one, but I have them on DVD so can watch them at any time.

Anyone doing anything nice over the Easter hols?? ANyone got good ideas for days out in N Ireland???

Kill Bill is on in background whilst I work on computer. DH watching but fallen asleep on sofa. Am anxious of DD wetting bed as is second night without nappy! We lift DS (age 3) each night and he no probs but she is only just 2 although feel is ready for it as dry in day for a couple monhs - she had a dry one last night. Will have to give DH a shove in min to lift them both.

Can you believe never seen the Kill Bills!

Try to chill divedaisy and busy yourself with other things (is that an oxymoron?)

P.S. Had chinese as haven't had take away for ages - just felt sick after it though - feel queasy now. After meat last night I order my husband to take plates away when finished as felt queasy just looking at them.

Am worried as drink too much d.coke (Bad in so many ways) is this gonna affect baby. It's my one vice (it took over from wine in first pregnancy!)

Well ladies it seems I got my wish - just not the one I hoped for

Had to go to out of hours gp last night and have scan today/Monday. But for me it's all over....

I wish you all happy, healthy pregnancies and look forward to hearing about all your November babies.

Good luck!
Rip x

Looks like I'm with DiveDaisy and LackaDaisycal, with dates that don't match a scan. My dr rang today and said my hcg hadn't doubled in 48hrs like it should have. Don't know what the actual results were but she didn't want me to wait until 25/3 for a scan, so I had one today. They could see a sac, but said was very small and couldn't see anything else and I was measuring about 5+2 rather than 6+5 that I thought I was. My last period began on 28/1 and we bd'd on 11th and 14th Feb.
I am feeling pretty sure that it's another blighted ovum miscarriage (sac but no foetus) but obviously won't know until I talk to my doctor, hopefully tomorrow. Very sad right now, can't believe this could happen to us twice
Sorry to hear your news Rip, thinking of you.

Hi scully - thanks for your thoughts. thinking of you too esp as it's now happened twice. It's horrible isn't it? This is our first mc.

I'm feeling fairly positive just now but every so often I get a bit teary. DS is keeping me going at the moment - yesterday he started getting chicken pox spots!! It never rains but it pours.

I sound like I'm being flip. Not really. It's just that if I don't stay upbeat I think I'd start crying all weekend.

Take it easy scully if you can....
x

Morning all

Sorry to those of you having a bad time and hope you have nice understanding dps to talk to and look after you.

How many of you November ladies have told people you are pg yet? We are keeping quiet and it is driving me mad. Am no good with secrets. Keep wanting to ring my Mum and blab!

HI Alice, I told my parents in the week...my mum's reaction was one of shock and my dad was overjoyed. Also told a few friends and DH has told his brother. Event hough I have mc before I think you have to be positive at all times (even though I am a rampant knicer checker!)

Rip - so sorry to hear your news, it is hard but hopefully you have lots of suppport. Definately lots on MN have been in your position so don't feel you are alone. All I can say is stay positive........

divedaisy - thinking of you and hoping it all turns out ok. I think lackaDAISYcal's advice is spot on - try taking some paracetamol and see if it helps to distract.

scully - keeping everything crossed for you. Don't lose hope. There are a few of us now who have had early scans and have been told that we are not as far along as we thought. I was really, really lucky to have seen a heartbeat at all - it took a good ten minutes of delving around and me trying not to breathe for the sonographer to find it. When she did, it would disappear whenever I breathed. If you are measuring at just over 5 weeks, it would be too early for a scan to be able to detect anything other than the sac, I think. I really, really hope that everything works out for you and that you get some good news at your doctor's appointment.

Rip - I'm so very sorry to hear your news. If you need to let it all out, make sure you do - don't try to be stoic and bottle it all up if all you want to do is have a good cry. Thinking of you. [hugs]

Hi ladies,

So sorry to hear some sad news on here now. Is realy sad and hard how much we all have to go through.

Scully - are you going to have another scan next wk or seomthing? So sorry and have everything crossed for you.

We're all here for you.

Rip - so sorry to hear your news. I think I'd be like you too, trying to keep up beat. My DH says 'what will be will be' and I'm with him on that...but it doesn't mean you can't cry about your loss. Bless you Rip - take care and consider yourself hugged!

Scully, i've never heard of of a 'blighted ovum miscarriage'. Hopefully this won't be the case for either of us. My GP was able to see something at the bottom of the sac. Anyway no bleeding today - hurrah for now!

AliciaJohns we've told my BIL and his partner, mu mum, sis and bro and I did tell one friend. That's all but it is hard to keep it to myself. Haven't told anyone (apart from DH) about the results of the scan yesterday. Roll on next Friday 11:45!

Anyway away to buy some sweets for DS's wee shop! We put prices on everything (1p -10p)and he buys things from it. He has to tell me the various ways to make up the cost and what change he would have to get if he gave me more! He just loves it! He has a purse with loads of small change and loves to figure out his money!

Hi All,

RIP - I am sooooo sorry. I do know how you feel as it happened to me too. I didn't realise quite how it would effect me but you know where we are if you want to be angry/sad/ or just generally pissed off!! xxx

Scully - Thinking of you and praying that yourr baby is a boy and being difficult... next scan will show it i'm sure..xxxx

Like all of you ladies that have had mc before, i feel it is such a shame that we can not enjoy early pregnancy as we are constantly thinking our time is voer. I have my scan booked but have almost convinced myself that nothing is going to show up. It's taking away the joy I shoudl have. My boobs are still growing and have blue veins all over (Mmmm nice) but other than being tired by 3 i haven't any other symptoms (YET). 5 wks and 3 days today.

I agree. Early pregnancy sucks. You feel like sh*te and you worry all the time. Had an early scan as had some bleeding and even though heartbeat was there I still worry, because I don't 'feel pregnant' like I did last time. Boobs aren't sore, no sickness, yes i am tired but I have a toddler to look after full time so I am always bloody tired!!!

So sorry RIP
I have pains, cramps, and I can't remember if these are the same feelings as when I had my mmc in Nov.
Associate with what Pink and Alicia say. I am only 4 weeks I think, so have to wait minimum of 3 for scan at 7 weeks to confirm. I don't feel pregnant and feel like I am just waiting to miscarry again. I feel like there is something wrong and I don't know why.
I have no joie de vive.

I think a mc does this to you. I had none of this with ds, and just went with it, hoping it would be o.k. , kind of assuming that it would.

Does anyone actually KNOW if their cramps are normal ?

I think cramps are pretty normal, after all your uterus is having to expand a fair bit so you're bound to feel a few pains. Mind you I haven't felt any this time ... oh god... something else to worry about !!!

My symptoms are all over the place! When I first started on this thread my nausea and morning sickness were very intense, I was having what felt like early SPD symptoms, and boobs were very sore. Now nausea doesn't seem so bad, MS has nearly stopped - occassionally feel it eg can't drink tea -and the SPD symptoms have eased to be replaced with mild crampy pains which come and go. My body can't make it's mind up! But boobs are very sore. Thankfully no blood.

When preg with my DS I didn't really feel anything. Even the week I was supposed to have my AF I felt nothing!

Bottom line is noone knows for sure. What one experiences as uterus expansion someone else experiences as a bleed... WHo can tell what amyone of us faces? We'll only be content once we get to the labour suite, and even when our Peas/Beans/Bumps are born that'll only be the start of the real worry!!

Anyone else watching the Rugby?? Ireland lost Well done England!! I don't really understnad the rules, but too many really nice arses! Esp French No2!- love his flowing locks. Some day he'll be doing the L'Oreal for men's ad 'because you're worth it'!! I'm away to enjoy the game

Lamb chops and minty sauce for dinner tonight. Yum Yum!

Divedaisy - my bod seems to be similar to what you decribe. I had terrible MS on Monday and nothing since. Although i don't seem to fancy any food in particular, i'm starving much of the time
(for some weird reason i have gone off meat though). I too have the cramps you describe and thankfully no blood. My most prominent symptom at the mo is incredibly sore baps!!!
Does anybody know why we get sore boobs?

Hello all, may I join you please?

I'm Rachel, I'm a mother of 2 boys and a girl already, expecting another 9th Nov (I think) and have had 3 previous c-sections.

In the non-natal department, I teach one afternoon a week, and spend the rest of the time avoiding housework, keeping chickens, practising my archery, and entertaining my youngest son.

Looking forward to getting to know you all.

Rachel

Bless you ladies. I can't believe how many of us have experienced this. It's crazy. But I'm so relieved that you understand how i'm feeling. Thank you all.

DH came back today. Poor thing. He was obv gutted about what's happened and that he was away. I've had a good wee cry but we're both upbeat and hoping it's just "one of those things" and that, for us, there will be another chance.

I hope that for those of you who have had previous mc or are having spotting/cramps that it all settles down and you can enjoy your pregnancies.

Roll on November!
Rip "knicker-checker-to-be" x

Hello, I have just go my BFP today after 8 months of TTC.

But am worried because I have spotted brown gloop when at the loo. Sorry if TMI but what does this mean, is it ok?
What do you think?
Have also been temping and my temp has been dropping, but I have been messing up my time of taking it. And have been told to stop temping

Sorry, coming in here and quizzing you all immediately!

I have one DD who is just fab, 18mo in a few days, so a nice 2.2 between them.
Have gone on a site that tells me I am due 23rd November.
Poor DH has sent me on here so that I can get some answers to make him feel better. He is desperate to tell everyone, but I am telling him to keep stume.