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Mums to be due in May 2011

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emmywoo · 09/09/2010 21:14

Hi everyone,
Thought I would start a thread for all us mums to be who are due in May 2011 so that we can support each other. xx

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Rollercoasteryears · 12/09/2010 20:39

lizzyy If I were you, I'd try not to tell work until after the first scan - unless you need to let one person know discreetly if you're not feeling well and need support.

I managed it last time, but second time round and my bump's already showing, can't see how I can last another 5 to 6 weeks without them realising!

AitchyD · 12/09/2010 20:54

Hi All,
My GP says it's too early to have a scan, so waiting for midwife to call me for one in mid Oct. Have told parents and siblings already. Will tell work, friend and relatives after 1st scan.

Can fall asleep anytime....

lizzyy · 12/09/2010 20:57

Thats what i was thinking at first but i work in a NHS setting so need to keep myself protected to a certain point.
Its funny how things are different second/third time around. No pregnancy is ever the same!

FirstTimerMay · 13/09/2010 00:19

Hey all,

New on here and lovely to find a topic for mums2b in May '11.

I'll be 7wks tomorrow so due 2nd May and very excited, but OMG I am so nervous it won't all go OK. I know, ever the pessimist but I've had quite a few people around me that have had probs and it's made me paranoid. I thought I'd be the person that would think things happen for a reason but now I'm actually pregnant I know that so wouldn't be the case now!!!

Anyway, had stomach feelings like my period is about to start since lunch today but couldn't exactly describe it as pain. Reading this though I feel more reassured that I shouldn't worry.......yes???

Congrats to all and hopefully look forward to many more baby conversations :)

Janoschi · 13/09/2010 01:34

I'm due May 20th... feeling very worried because I sadly lost my previous pregnancy at the end of March at 9.5 weeks. Just want to get to 12 weeks as fast as possible!

LolaJP · 13/09/2010 12:38

Janoschi Sad Rooting for you this time.

I'm due 12th May - first time for me so I'm v excited and also nervous - no idea what to expect! Not really experiencing any symptoms at the moment so it's hard to believe I'm really pregnant! DH on the other hand has got that superman swagger that others have talked about as we were only trying for a month Smile

My midwife appointment's on the 30th Sept so am expecting it will all sink in then. Any experienced Mums know what happens at that appointment?

crazydayz · 13/09/2010 14:48

Lizzyy I'm not sure when to tell work either! I'm in a similar position and need to keep myself safe from radiation, anaesthetic gases etc. So far I have told one person at work and sworn her to secrecy so that she can help keep me safe.

We plan not to tell anyone else even our parents until after the scan - which feels like such a long time away!

I haven't got my midwife appointment until 11th October so will be 9 weeks by then. So I guess I'll just have to try not to panick or fall asleep at work until then!!

I also started feeling quite nauseous today so I think sickness may give me away before I'm ready to tell people!

Rollercoaster I also seem to be showing already - either that or I've eaten too many pies in the last few weeks! Grin Is it normal to start to see a small bulge this early?

anonacfr · 13/09/2010 15:11

Due on the 21st and had my GP appointment this morning.
It was a good thing as it turned out- I wanted to go back to St Thomas for this baby (DS was born there) but they might not accept me this time round as I live too far. However, because I saw my GP so early there might be a chance... I'm keeping my fingers crossed as I haven't heard great things about my local hospitals.

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emmywoo · 13/09/2010 17:06

Hi all, well after starting this thread I thought yesterday that I may be saying goodbye to you all.
Started having cramps yesterday and steadily they got worse and worse and moved to the right hand side, lower groin. Then started to bleed intermittanty. DH took me to A&E and one nurse said possible Ectopic. Was admitted to ward and had bloods taken. Doctor came to see me this morning to say that HCG levels were 550 which showed that I was 5+2 days and too early for scan. When i asked what was happening she just said "dont know"!!!!!
I kicked up a bit of a fuss and a senior doctor came to see me this afternoon and gave me an internal examination. My cervix is (currently) closed so no miscarriage and she doubted that I am going through ecoptic as seem well in myself (temp blood pressure). She said that I need to come back tomorrow (tues) and have bloods again as the HCG level should double every 48 hours and then take it from there.
So I am asking you all to keep your fingers crossed that when I get my next set of bloods they are over a 1'000. If they are I will then have a early pregnancy scan towards end of week.
I dont quite know how to feel. I have been in tears since yesterday afternoon but need to accept what will be will be. xxxx

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FirstTimerMay · 13/09/2010 17:12

OK so I bled a bit this morning. Had an internal scan and it showed a good heartbeat etc. I'm now getting quite bad bans though, anyone had an internal scan before and had same pains, or is it more likely to be pains to do with bleeding??? :-( xx

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emmywoo · 13/09/2010 17:20

I had an internal scan with my 1st pregnancy and it was quite painful afterwards, had an internal today and a little painful now.
Sorry to sound crude - what colour was the blood today? xx

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FirstTimerMay · 13/09/2010 17:21

Hi emmywoo,
Sorry read you post after I just posted. That's awful that you're not able to have a scan yet. After having my scare this morning (and with pains now starting) I know how you're feeling, although I do have the advantage of now having had a scan. In an odd way I'm not sure if that makes it better or worse now though as it became more real today. I'm really keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you.......and me. Xx

FirstTimerMay · 13/09/2010 17:25

It was a dark brown colour but not very much at all and none since. Didn't have any real pains before the scan, just felt more like my period was about to start where as now it does feel more like period pains/cramps. Xx

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emmywoo · 13/09/2010 17:33

The consultant is not worried about my bleed as it was dark brown also, she said if it was something serious it would be fresh blood and alot of it.
How many weeks are you?
Fingers crossed for both of us. xxxxx

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FirstTimerMay · 13/09/2010 17:37

Ah that's reassuring to hear, they didn't really say too much about the blood or pain just OK we'll scan you. I thought I was 7wks today, she's measured it at 6wks +5. Great way to spend my birthday - walking around a scan room with just my top and socks on haha.

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emmywoo · 13/09/2010 17:47

Happy Birthday babe. At least you had scan and saw baby heartbeat, that is really good news. xxxx

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FirstTimerMay · 13/09/2010 18:11

Ah thanks, certainly a birthday to remember. Yep have scan photo too - it looks like a crab claw :-) I'm def feeling better after scan. Fingers crossed you get the same reassurance soon hun!!!! Xx

funnylittlekaty · 13/09/2010 18:46

I've been having period type pains on and off the whole time. They come and go a lot but have been worrying about them even though i've read everywhere they are really normal. Have had no bleeding at all though which i know is a good thing. Oh my god I just can't wait until week 12 to have the scan. Also I caved and told my friend at work today, just wanted to talk to someone about Mat Leave and how to cope teaching 4 year olds at 32 weeks! Have got a Performance Development (rah rah rah) review next week so think I'll have to tell my boss by then. She'll ask what my plans are for the academic year and I'll tell her nausea, piles, sleepless nights and cracked nipples! x

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emmywoo · 13/09/2010 18:49

Period type pains are normal as everything is stretching and moving about. The pains I had yesterday were very low and I could hardly move and was doubled over. they have said to me to day however that even pain that bad can be ok as your hormones change so much. I am so hopeful for all of us and we need to think positive thoughts together about how we are going to be all blooming mummies!!!

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Marwoir · 13/09/2010 18:51

emmywoo and FirstTimer, hope you're both ok. xx

funnylittlekaty · 13/09/2010 18:54

Sending you so so so many positive thoughts for tomorrows appt. Massive fingers crossed. Take it dead easy tonight, feet up and packet of biscuits. Wouldn't we feel better with a little glass of wine to calm our nerves. Oh the irony! xx

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emmywoo · 13/09/2010 18:58

Glass of wine, glass of wine, glass of wine!!!

I am having the bloods tomorrow and results on Wednesday, thank you for all your support and best wishes, best thing I did was set up this thread, couldnt get through this without being able to talk to you all about it. xxxxxx

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suedehead · 13/09/2010 19:29

v good luck emmywoo - we'll all be thinking of you tomorrow.

hope everyone's big announcements start to go well. think we're going to try and hold out until scan for everyone, even parents. have this niggling panic about whether the scans show up any problems, as my MIL is a special needs teacher and i think she wouldn't understand if we made a decision about a disabled baby she didn't like. i don't know she'd react that way, and i don't know what our decision would be anyway, but am worrying all the same. sounds like that's the theme of this thread...!

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emmywoo · 13/09/2010 19:36

I can remember being pregnant with my dd (nearly 4) and being told that as soon as baby arrives that is when worry starts, I can so put that person right - as soon as you find out you are pregnant that is when the worry starts. I think alot of people, including me find it hard as pregnancy is something that you have no control over and you just have let it take its course and cross all fingers & toes. xxx

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lizzyy · 13/09/2010 19:44

emmywoo thinking of you for tomorrow! Hope it goes ok.

crazydayz Well i caved! i have told a few close friends in work and my parents! I cant hold my own bloody water!! lol
Still not feeling much different, only my boobs are huge and sore!