Anyone due May 04?

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Just found out I'm pregnant with an EDD on May 7th, so though I'ld kick off this thread. I have a DS who was two last week. I am suprised to find myself having very mixed emotions - excitement at the thought of a sibling for DS, but horror at the thought of the pregancy, birth and first few months. Anyone else just found out they're pregnant?

My possible date is only 2 days after yours prufrock but I've felt nothing like that - maybe I'm not. But have been feeling hungry and tired. For me last time tiredness was the biggest indicator early on. I work with a lot of men (many childless) and so last time I don't think they really cotonned on with the eating frequently and the trips to the loo all the time.

Bought a test today. Think I will do it Saturday am then can tell DH at the same time.

Ah, didn't know that pelvic floor exercises had a proper name. And Yes I do them always have done since the arrival of dd, well most of the time anyway.

anyway, I did another test this morning. Went out and bought a two pack of predictor which I know people have said aren't always good but it was all the chemist had. I live in a small town so I don't want to attract attention by going into Boots or Asda where I know lots of people.

anyway to get to the point I did the test this morning and it was.... wait for it... POSITIVE!

So it looks like I'll be with joining you after all. I'm going to the drs in 2 weeks time, couldn't get an appointment before then but I've worked out that I'm due around the 2nd of May.

Congratulations Linnet

oops meant to add that this was our first month of trying so I'm very impressed and if the baby arrives late it could arrive on our wedding anniversary which is the 16th, same as Bozza I see

bless you
congratulations linnet
i thought predictor was good too.(but only the month it gave me a positive) how many weeks does that make you??

CONGRATULATIONS linnet!! great news

am i going mad or does anyone else have/had a stuffy nose during early pregnancy? its driving me mad. worse at night time. starving hungry most of time too. no one at work has noticed yet, but sure they will. Still getting pulling pains when i stand quickly, which make me double back over and wince. is this normal? scared i've done little one an injury or something!

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oh thats good twiglett - you know what i mean too. i'm sure it is ok. nice to know someone's in there i spose.. read that its the uterus muscles relaxing! long as it doesnt fall out of me thats ok

My nose was stuffed the entire time I was pregnant with my daughter! I used nose spray every night and apologized to my belly each time, but I just couldn't take it! As soon as she was delivered my nose cleared right up.

that is really strange sunchowder. what nasal spray did u use? i get hayfever and thought how lucky i was at not having to worry about taking anything as whole preg would be during the non-hayfever season. typical! i am allergic to everything, so i assume babies is another one to add to the list!

Oh Linnett thats spooky. What year did you get married? Its also our first month of trying. But I had been wanting to for ages (DS is 2.7). In fact we didn't even decide to try until day 13 of the cycle (and DH was drunk, and then hungover on day 14). Then on day 15 & 16 he was away overnight but I managed to snare him after DS went to bed and before he went away.

Its totally on my mind - can't think about anything else but am not really sure that I am. Have now bought a test though. Was going to do it on Saturday morning and then tell DH if it was pos because we can have a lazy morning and a chat but now my sis and bil are staying over.

Might do it tomorrow and then tell him in the evening because we are going out (sis babysitting).

Splash I've worked out that I'm almost 7 weeks. Early days yet.

Bozza we got married last year abroad after having been together for 8 years, our dd who was 4 at the time was our flower girl, just us there no family and it was a truly wonderful day. It's also the wedding anniversary of one of my bosses at work.

My Dh didn't want to have any more children, after our daughter was born I foolishly said I didn't want any more enter three years of me suggesting more babies and him saying no. Anyway he finally agreed so we thought we'd give it a go and oh look now i'm pregnant. I don't think it's really sunk in yet though I am excited but at the same time I'm thinking is this really a good idea do I really want to go through this again? LOL

It's quite good though as a friend of mine is due in november and has said she will keep some baby things for me so that's a good start, we had given everything away after our dd was born.

Go on bozza do the test you know you want to

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Well guys I did it and I am!
Told DH in bed this morning that I thought I might be and had bought a test. So then I went and did it and it came up positive. But its very early days yet 4 week and 5 days by my reckoning.

I'd been a bit concerned about DH's reaction but it was very similar to last time so I'm quite happy. He's been very affectionate. Of course, he had to make the obligatory comment about the speed at which it happened (ie he agreed we'd stop using contraception while a bit drunk at a party on Saturday and I reckon it happened on the Monday). If I'd realised that I might have been nagging him so much for so many months.

Linnett I have been married for 5 years so last time 16 May was a Saturday. Your wedding sounds lovely.

In response to Twiglett's post we live in Yorkshire and I work 3 days a week. We have one DS who is 2.7 and goes to nursery while I work. My DH has taken a long time to come round to the idea of us having another and I think this will probably be our last.

Now my problem is that we are going on hols with in-laws on Friday and we have agreed to keep it a secret from then. The main issue with this is the lack of drinking - hopefully shouldn't be feeling too sick but maybe tired (going on last time). Wouldn't be so bothered about keeping it a secret but can't trust my MIL to keep quiet about it and would like to at least see the doctor before the entire world knows. Anybody any ideas?

Well, I've just done a pregnancy test using clearblue and got a pale positive! I feel a bit guilty now, as it took ages to get pregnant with ds1 and we tried last year for about 6 months and didn't conceive (then dh got made redundant so stopped trying) so I really didn't expect to get pregnant so quick. So I haven't stopped alcohol consumption, been popping nurofen plus at the smallest sign of a headache and been sporadic with the folic acid

Haven't got an official EDD yet, but looking at my pregnancy and conception book I think it's 21st May by my reckoning.

Eeep!

ds was a complete horror yesterday too ... what have we done?!!!!

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Congratulations Bozza and GeorginaA.

GeorginaA I've also spent every day since Thursday thinking, oh my do I really want to have another one, will I cope, is it too late to change my mind now? LOL

In all seriousness I've been wanting another one for years but it's taken dh this long to get round to agreeing and we managed on the first try so I'm secretly ecstatic.

This is also going to be our last baby as Dh is adamant that this time will be the last time. His exact words were "we'll have this ONE and that will be it no more after that", so I said "We might get twins though". I won't tell you what he said as it's not repeatable, LOL

And in response to Twiglett I work part time 4 days a week, dd is aged 6 and just started primary 2 and we live in Scotland.

Thanks Twiglett. I think I can probably keep the folic acid hidden. Did consider something on those lines (re the kidney infection) so we'll see. Also decided that I will take my driving license and DH will not take his. He's already getting into the idea of having a chauffeur for the next 9 months....

Congratulations Georgina. My EDD is only off the internet. I looked in a book and that was 17 May but I think its because it doesn't take into account the leap year. I was planning on going to the doctor after I get back from hols but am now wondering whats the point. Maybe I should contact the midwife direct. All doctor did last time was take my details and pass them to the midwife.

hi all
CONGRATULATIONS bozza and Georgina.
My EDD is 17 may too. It does take into account the leap year if you do it on internet, as books tell me 18 may, which don't. last period was on 11 august. when was yours bozza? or are you counting from ov?
That's strange, we got married on 20 May 2000. May seems to be a lucky month.
I know what you mean about trying to keep it a secret from inlaws. just been to ours and told them as was handed a glass of champagne for a toast and we just couldnt NOT say anything, if you know what i mean. were planning to anyway, but DH wanted to tell dad and grandad alone, instead it had to announced in front of them, his aunt and uncle and stepmum as well.. oh well.

I'm 28, teacher in Leics, been trying to conceive for about a year and found had PCOS about 5 months ago. conceived on first round of clomid and am now 4 weeks and 5 days, like bozza.

I've been offline for a few days - many congrats Linnet, Bozza and GeroginaA. Linnet, I know what you mean about different feelings running through your head - it is taking me a while to get used to the reality. I hate this period of time before having the 12 week scan - concerns over the health of the baby, not telling people at work, etc. I'll be a lot more relaxed once I see (hopefully) that everything is ok. About me - I will be 37 next week (boo) and moved to west London last Thursday with DH and DS aged 2. I was sad to leave my old flat, but it's great having a house and garden - I'm so excited about having my own front door! I work full-time, DS goes to nursery. The enormous mortgage we've just taken out means I shall be working until the day I die.

Congratulations and welcome to you all - it's getting busier!
I'm 29, in London, work full time (well surf Mumsnet fulltime atm). DD1 is 16 months. I'm giving up work in March and never coming back - we are moving to Cambridge and I'm going to be a SAHM. I am v. v. scared, but far too much of a perfectionist to carry on as I am doing a half-hearted job at work and home.

Ooo... forgot to say.

Am 29, ds is 2 and 4 months (i.e. also a May baby - dh & my Augusts are obviously very fun ;o) ) I'm a SAHM and recently moved to Worcester.

As I mentioned in my first post, I'm still a bit stunned as this is the first month we'd tried for a baby, and it took about 5 months for ds and we tried last year for about 6 months without success (then dh got made redundant, hence the recent move).

I'm looking forward more to the pregnancy and baby bit this time around as I know more what to expect at each stage, which is nice. But I'm now terrified of the actual birth - as I didn't have a very good birth experience the first time round. I'm oscillating between wanting to demand a caesarian so I don't have to go through that again, or wanting a home birth so I don't have to set foot in a hospital ever again! So quite an extreme oscillation really!

Nervous as to how ds will cope with the new baby - he'll be 3 when blob of cells will be born which I'd always read was big sibling rivalry time. Planning to be unfailingly positive whenever we mention it to ds though in the hope the optimism will rub off on him. Need to organise potty training and moving him into the bigger room sooner rather than later so he doesn't associate either with the new baby too.

Sorry, I've written too much now!

Congrats Everyone!

Georgina - You've been awfully quiet! Now I know why.... you've been... ahem.... busy with other activities.

grins at M2T Don't worry ... I'm sure I'll make up for it...