Anyone who is pregnant, due in September and fancies a chat come here!

[reddaisy]

I found out yesterday that I am pregnant with DC2. I am really pleased as we only started trying on Christmas Eve so I am only about four weeks pregnant.

I have told my best friend but I think DP and I will wait to tell family and friends until after the scan. Anyone else due in September and fancy a chat?

I think last month was a shock to dh's system as I was demanding it every night for 2.5weeks!

Hi girls, mind if I join you? I found out I was pregnant last week, I have the midwife on the 8th Feb but I'm actually not sure how far on I am so September is really just an estimate.
This will be my second baby, I have a dd who is 16 months old and I'm feeling very nervous about how I will cope with two. Also, with my first pregnancy it was always on my mind whereas this time I could almost forget I'm even pregnant (apart from the dreaded morning sickness which seems to last ALL day just now) I'm guessing it's just because this time I'm so busy with my lo I haven't really had time to let the news sink in yet, is anyone else the same??

Congratulations mumtosophie. I'm pg with #2 and one minute it's all baby and smiles, the next I think it's a dream and have to remind myself it's true. Very odd. My cm knows as dd told her (why I thought telling an almost 3-year-old would be a good idea I don't know). Cm told me off (nicely) for picking up dd today saying "you shouldn't be doing that... she can walk!" And I stopped and said "oh no I probably shouldn't, she is 2 stone!"

Thanks, congrats to you too :) that's sweet though, your daughter must be excited to be a big sister. I've explained to my dd that she'll be a big sister too haha but she doesn't understand, although she loves other children so I think she'll be happy when he / she is here!

Evening everyone,

ClareyBaby, I haven't got a date for my scan yet, I think it will be towards the end of Feb.

PrincessScrumpy, sorry to hear about your bleeding. I'm sure everything will be fine, let us know how you get on at your appointment.

Congratulations to all the newbies. I have had a craving for strawberry milkshake today and glugged my way through one of those Frijii (spl) bottles very quickly. I never normally have things like that but I can't decide if I am just being greedy and using being pregnant as an excuse!

MumtoSophie, if you google "pregnancy calculator" there are sites where if you put in the rough date of the start of your last period then it will calculate a due date for you.

princessScrumpy, fingers crossed for tomorrow, I bled for the first 32 weeks with dd.........she is now a very cute and funny 6yr old! x

Thank you. Will keep you posted. DH is now coming.

Oh that's good news, I'm sure having some company will be better than going on your own.

I've had a scan today. Moody sonographer told me I was only 4 weeks - I got BFP two weeks ago so I don't see how that makes sense. I queried what that meant in light of the fact my dates say I should be 6 weeks. She seemed to take that as a personal attack on her ability to do her job and said "it's easy to get your dates muddled!" I have all my AFs since June on the calendar and I have a 24 day cycle exactly. No mistake, last AF was 18 December.

I had flu the week that I think I was 4 weeks so I'm wondering if that had an affect and baby hasn't grown etc.

I go back on Monday for more blood tests, but am not feeling very positive. I've ask some questions in another thread about it.

Hi Princessscrumpy your sonogropher doesn't seem very helpful, were you able to discuss your concerns with a nurse afterwards?

Maybe you could give them a call and ask to speak to one of the EPU nurses, they're usually pretty helpful and friendly. I think before 8 weeks it's pretty hard to date it anyway as all pregancies vary in how quick they develop up until that point (or so I've read on several thread on here anyway). The blood tests should tell you more, you may have to have several over a period of a few days to check hormone increases and if it is increasing that's good news. It may be that they do another scan and you are 6 weeks after all as it's possible it could catch up to where it should be.

Sorry you're going to have a worrying few days until you find out for sure, it's really crap the sonogropher was so unhelpful.

MW was lovely afterwards. Dh remembers the sonographer being as grumpy with dd1 so maybe it's the same woman. Hope she was nicer to the lady before me who was on her ninth miscarrage and might be ectopic. She was very emotional - we ended up in the waiting room for a long time together and ended up chatting.

I'm surprised they didn't do an internal scan (saw your other thread) internal ones pick up so much more in these early stages.

MW said they might but I don't think sonographer was interested. She'd seen the gestational sac and that it was in the right position so she was happy with that.

Hi,
I'd like to join this thread as I'm 5 weeks and 1 day pg and due around end of Sept. After 2 years ttc and an ectopic pg and mc we are thrilled but totally on pins til scan. I can go for an early scan at EPU but not sure what to expect. Anyone been in a similar situation?

PrincessScrumpy - Sorry things didn't go to plan today. Your sonographer sounds massively unhelpful. I haven't seen your other thread but I hope someone with a lot more knowledge on this stuff has given you some good advice.

AllyPally16
Congraulations! I haven't been in a similar situation but I can imagine that you must be very nervous. When are you going to go for an early scan? I am not seeing the midwife for my first appointment until Feb 15 and I am due towards the end of September too.

Congrats again.

PrincessScrumpy, sorry to hear you have had a bad day. Fingers crossed you get more answers next week. x

Reddaisy
I have my midwife appointment on the same day (15th Feb!) am hoping to get a scan before then but can't get through to hospital- always busy!

Does anyone know what to expect at an early scan - is it internal or like a normal ultrasound?

I had an early scan at 6+5 and it was internal. Fine really, bit uncomfortable when he was trying to see my ovaries (to check not ectopic) but outweighed by the thrill of seeing my blob and its heartbeat :)
Saw sac, embryo and yolk sac - but it's common not to see this much at such early stage. My EPAU normally have policy of not scanning until 7 weeks.

Ooh, forgot I haven't posted here before (am on other Sept threads and been trying to keep my forum-ing rationed!) I'm 8 weeks today and due 9th Sept. These next 4 weeks can't go fast enough in my opinion! x

Hi all
I am very unexpectedly pregnant, eight weeks, due in September and still walking around in complete shock. I was on the pill. I am 41 and my partner (of only 3 months!) is 46.
I have been bringing up my beautiful 14 year old daughter single handed for most of her life so the thought of bringing a child into the world does not scare me but I do worry about the risks due to my age.
Had a private scan at 7 weeks and was reassured to know baby is in the right place and was able to see a heartbeat and be told everything at this stage appears to be normal but it doesnt stop you worrying. We have told our immediate family, with mixed response and are keeping the rest quiet until after the next scan, still a long way to go!

Congratulations Katesmummy,

More and more mothers (and fathers) are a little older and you are still a young mummy, just seems old compared to dd1. As long a you are in happy shock that is all that matters!

Hi Chelstonmum!
Thank you! I am happy, if a little apprehensive. Its so difficult trying to keep it a secret and be happy at the same time. I have a very good job and had to confide in my boss, he says he has never considered me as over 40 as I am a very youn mum! Has anyone noticed how baby's become more obvious, in the street, on TV, adverts etc when you are expecting!

Congratulations katesmummy and misty9,

KatesMummy, DP is 40 and no-one bats an eyelid that we are having another child so try not to dwell on your age too much.

I have also got a DSD who is 14 and she is great with our two year old DD and she is already so excited about our next arrival so I'm sure your daughter will be a great help.

You are a bit out of practice with the sleepless nights though aren't you! I will refresh your memory a little...they suck

How did your DP take the news? Fingers crossed you will be able to juggle your job and the baby after ML if you want to.

How is everyone feeling today? I've had a bad tummy / sickness bug for almost a week. I actually thought it was morning sickness and was getting so worried thinking I can't handle being sick like this, then my oh got ill too. I'm hoping that's it over now :)

Sorry I didn't reply to your post reddaisy, I can't check my dates as my periods are so irregular. With my dd I hadn't had one in 1 and a half years, I completely confused my midwife when she tried to find out how far on I was!!

Hi everyone, we have all been quiet this weekend. I have had a busy one and everyone has been irritating me - I am feeling rather short tempered so it might be me!!! I could quite happily shut myself away for a couple of days which would probably be for the best!!

Fingers crossed your sickness is over now MumToSophie.