Mums to be due in May 2011

[emmywoo]

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

Hi everyone - and congrats to all.

I am new to mum's net and pregnancy in general, just found out on Friday and hope we are due 27th May.

Yesterday I was experiencing some uncomfortable very low left sided sharp pains that continued til this morning(no bleeding). I went to see my GP who sent me straight to see the Gynecologist this morning, general obs, internal exam (cervix is closed & no sign of infection)and a few blood tests and now a waiting game - I have to call the hospital at 4pm today (I'm sure my watch has stopped) to get the results, they are looking for both HCG levels and possible ectopic. Currently trying to focus on staying sane - my husband has been great but to find a site to discuss issues with people who truely understand is a godsend.

Pls keep your fingers crossed for me. xxx

Hey Marwoir - I can only tell you from my experience, I know how you feel its natural to worry that you may be over reacting. I was lucky that my GP was really supportive and said its always best to ere on the side of caution with any worries you may have and the gynecologist at my local hospital said I did the right thing by going to the GP with my concerns.

I think if your worried, get advice or you will drive yourself mad with worry.

Sending positive thoughts ur way. xx

Hi Can i join the thread?

Got my TWP on Fri but now have a BFP!! So im tentatively joining the May due date!

Will be due end of May sometime (unsure cause of irreg cycles!)

Congratulations Lib76!

Congratulations Lib76! Can I ask what a TWP is though?? Sorry for being dim!

Wonder if anyone can clear up a little worry I have- I found out I was pregnant exactly one week ago- I have been struggling to belive it so have since done several home pregnancy tests. All of the tests have been clearly positive. However, today I did a further 2 tests (of the same brand that I have used before) and, whilst being positive, on both tests the line were obviously lighter than any of the previous tests I have done. I am worried that this may indicate something concerning. Anyone got any idea what this means. I feel so worried now as this is a really wanted pregnancy. :(

Blimey this thread moves fast! Congrats to all the new lot arrived on here. I told my boss today as I was 8 weeks yesterday and I want to give her plenty of time to sort my mat leave. Am now sitting here feeling like a right cow cos i'm too tired to help DH make the dinner. HoneymoonBubba, I'd go and see the dr or ring your midwife maybe if you're concerned. Hope all's well.

Marwoir - I have been exactly the same this weekend and its worrying me loads.

I am about 7 weeks and he said its normal at this stage as so much is going on and moving about down there. He did a test on my wee for infections and felt my tummy saying it was all normal but if I need anymore reasurrance to go see him anytime and if I show any sign of bleeding or unusual discharge go to him or A and E in the night.

I hope it feels better to kinow there is someone else out there like it as in my panic I have neglected MN and I wont be doing it again!

Thanks tinwe and tiggly TWP= teeny weeny positive i.e faint line!

I'm in a bit of a quandary - sorry if this is a bit long.

DH and I agreed that we'd only tell 1 person (good friend that we both run with so could both talk to) about my pregnancy until after the dating scan (Oct 25th). I've finally managed to get a booking appointment for 30th Sept with a local midwife.

My local midwife has been uncontactable for over 2 weeks and is apparently signed off sick for another 2 so I'm being slotted in to someone else's list for now. This means that my appointment will be for about an hour sometime between 9am and 1pm. I work 8-4 Mon-Fri so popping out of the office for a random hour at no real notice without anyone asking questions is impossible. She has agreed that she can call me 15min before she intends to meet me so that I can wing home from work.

By the 30th I'll be nearly 9 weeks so should I just tell my boss - in confidence - so that I can explain the situation? It would also mean not having to make up the time when I go for the scan in Oct (although I probably will anyway).

If it makes any difference my boss is only 6 months older than me and she's very into staff welfare. My only concern is her telling the other female colleague on our team (her best friend who drives me up the wall - also the office gossip). Does she have to keep it confidential if I ask her not to tell anyone? I intend to tell the Director myself after the scan. I hope to keep it quiet from the other staff until it's obvious - majority gossipy female environment and having moved from a male dominated industry and I'm not coping well with the gossip and inane conversation.

We have no intention of telling either family until after the scan - I'm really bad with "helpful" advice!

Any wisdom?

Sorry I meant unsolicited "helpful" advice. Obviously I would like your advice otherwise that was a pointless post! :)

Hiya , can I join in too? Good to see loads in the same boat. We are expecting our second one in May - feeling really tired last few days and eating like a pig! It seems I have see the doctors before the process with MW and appointments start.. going to see my GP on Wed evening.

LabMonkey If I were you I would tell your boss. You're going to feel like a right div making up a random excuse for why you have to leave at a moment's notice. If you tell her that you need her to keep it to herself, she is obliged to do so, she could get into really big trouble if she blabbed just for the sake of it. Also, not to be a downer, but if anything did happen (which it won't!) you would probably need her to know so she would be understanding about maybe needing a few days off work. The midwife thing is bloody annoying though, hope it's not a sign of things to come with your Health Authority. Hope this was wise enough for you, har har x

Thank you funnylittlekaty- I'd say that was very wise!

I'm hoping that it's going to be a little less hectic making appointments in the future. I've been sent a letter with the scan info about a research study and I'll definitely be signing up (would hypocritical to not support other scientific research) if they can work around my hours. The MW seemed bemused by my inability to wait at home for half a day.

I think you can tell Midwifes are used to dealing with people that are home with babies and not got such a tight schedual!

Mine seamed shocked when I said I need 1 hour and 20 mins notice to meet her just for the commute and leaving no time to make an excuse to leave work.

I told my boss and he was very excited and had not said a word to anyone (I know this as been asked out for loads of after work drinks)but its been useful when I need time off for appointments for so tired my eyes are hanging out of my head he covers for me

Hi another newby due 17th May with my first. Known from day 1 that I was pregnant as the symptoms started immediately. Can't believe how bad the symptoms are though now, struggling to go to work with the sickness then coming home like a zombie with tiredness. Have a difficult job and have had to ask for a couple of days off just to cope. Over the moon about being pregnant and the constant symptoms are stopping me worrying that something has gone wrong but never expected to feel so bad. My GP appointment was rubbish where he wasn't interested in how I was, just in filling the form in to pass me off to the midwife. So now I am just wondering how to get through this?

hi everyone and congrats to all

i think i am due around may 7th, i have 1 DD who is now 17 months and will be 25 months when next is born, that shud be fun terrible 2's a new born haha. Well i actually wasnt trying was planning to start the beggining of next year, but im rubbish at taking my pill and missed a couple and hey presto im pregnant but made up DP was more shocked tho as he planned for next year and isnt keen on plans changing but hey ho, i knew i was pregnant even afta 4 pregnancy tests came back negative then a few days later BFP, hopefully i get to know you all on this exciting journey

Congrats Bubandbump and jbells and busybeemommy

HoneymoonBubba did you decide to see your GP? Are you feeling any better?

Hi to all the new thread members and congratulations! It seems there's a proliferations of spring lambs for 2011!

Happy BL I too was just about to start fertility treatment with DH after being told we were both infertile and then Bang! I ended up unexpectedly pregnant. It's hard to believe you're pregnant after almost giving up hope isnt it? But great news! I hope you feel better soon too.

My headaches, nausea and boob pain have all lessened. I'm hoping that's ok and not a sinister sign (I'm 8+5 according to my GP's guesswork but I could be further along). I'm still losing weight and having 'tummy trouble' so I'm going to pounce on my MW for reassurance on thursday.

Has anyone else had to get new bras yet btw? All mine are wrong and dont fit but I'm on a tight budget and dont wanna risk getting maternity bras yet if they're gonna balloon any further. Any thoughts?
x

Congrats to all! I'm just under 6 wks and I'm off work at the mo as feeling very nauseous. I hope I either get used to it & it doesn't get any worse as I shall have to say something to my bosses if it carries on. Have just said it is a tummy bug for now. Also, am supposed to be starting evening class tonight so hope I feel up to going. Other than that, my boobs are really sore. Still, not complaining or anything, as am really thrilled to be pregnant!

Anyone had there booking appointment with there MW yet?

Mine is next Thursday and DH has booked a day off work so he can come with me but I hope he doesnt feel like hes wasted a holiday day as I think she will only do paperwork but he doesnt want to miss anything.

COWBOY- thats really nice that your DH doesnt want to miss anything im not sure my DP will be like that second time round, i still havnt received my referal from DR's ive bloody had to ring them twice to see where it is, last time i had first apt around 10 weeks at hosp for first scan

I know its a big ask as well but do I get to pick the day I have my scan?

I know its only work but I cant do Thursdays without letting a lot of people down and making my boss do a 8 round trip to cover for me so not a converstation I want to be having!

if you have a book and selct referal form where u ring the hosp yourself then u can book day and time u want thats hpw it works where i am, im on the wirral prob different areas do things differently tho

I'm 6 weeks tomorrow and haven't heard anything regarding an appointment with MW. Not sure whether to ring the docs as worried about looking like an over anxious newbie! Also, does anyone know how the free dentistry thing works? Do I need some sort of card or form? The doc gave me nothing.

It's such a comfort to read this thread. I feel much more reassured about things after reading the comments here!