The October Baby Bus

[arabella36]

Will anyone join a new baby bus with me?

I just got a BFP this morning so its very early days for me, but I'm so excited I thought what the hell, I'll head straight for the pregnancy thread anyway

If all goes according to plan this will be DC2 and due on 2nd October. Ive enjoyed being on the October TTC bus so I thought it would be fun to continue over here.

yup the folk noticing i'm not drinking will be hard for me too. i'm saying i'm trying not to as i've had too much over xmas (kinda true). the other one i used to use was i'm on antibiotics, until some kind friend told me that you can still drink on antibiotics, its only the really strong ones that say you can't have alchohol.... or maybe just say you're feeling a bit ropey and just don't want to drink? x

snakears I am really missing my caffeine too.

sunface yours will be very similar ages to mine, I'm just waiting for all the comments when we start telling people, with DS2 all people used to say is things like 'ooo that's a big age gap, how will you manage again with a new baby' and this time I'm sure we'll get plenty of 'you'll be hoping for a girl' comments, think I'll just tell them that actually I think a puppy might be nice this time

The money/space/car is a worry for us too, because DS2 was supposed to our last I gave away or sold nearly all the baby things, just have the pram and crib in the loft, so will have to start from scratch.
DH has been looking at cars but I think we will have to manage with what we have for now.

hi snowpeas yup i'm fully expecting all those comments too, and for us it'll also be "you'll be hoping for a boy then" as we have 2 girls! Like the puppy answer though, i might use that one myself!!! Yup money is the main worry for us and the very tight for space issue.. hey ho. we've said we won't worry about any of that for now, just take the next few weeks as they come, just incase another MC is on the cards....

Sunface Snowpeas This is my surprise 3rd. I will also find this one financially hard. My children are DS age5 and DD age 18months so I will need a double buggy. I am also going to have to change rooms round. I have the biggest room so I will move to the smaller one which I can fit a double in but I will need to have new fitted wardrobes.

I am worried as ever since I had DD people have been saying one of each you will be stopping at two then which makes me .

People can be so offhand with their comments. It's like we are programmed with "things to say when..." like you say "You'll be wanting a girl this time..." and everything else you have mentioned.

I will be getting "Well, you won't be emigrating now will you???" since we've been putting off emigrating until the "financial climate" (hate that expression) changes for the better. Couldn't put off trying for DC2 though as we're getting older - which I am SURE will get some bitchy comments from DH's side. They all had kids in their teens-20's and I'm past 35 now so I'm the odd one out.

I'm really worried about how we will afford everything as we are stretched to the limit just now but it's one of those things you forget about while TTC as you're SO obsessed with getting BFP... Now I realise we gave away most of our baby things as we were meant to sell up and emigrate when DS was born but things (as always) didn't work out like that and we are still here. I don't even think we have the cot now!!!

Yikes.... And breathe :)

Tamashii, I used DS stuff for DD so most wont go through a third so I think I am starting from scratch too. I am sure we will be okay and find the money somehow it is not like we have another choice. that your family will be bitchy we dont speak with our inlaws.

Aw crawlinginmyskin was it a total surprise then no3?! the comments will come thick and fast if this pg is a success - "was it planned", "is it a boy", "how will you manage?" "what about your other 2 children?" etc etc etc, can hear it all now and most of it coming from my sister in law......

Hi everyone, hope all doing well.
I just phoned home (Australia) to wish my brother a happy 30th brithday, and it was so hard not to tell him he's going to be an uncle! I have told my mum and my sister, but my brothers have such big mouths, and I would hate to have to phone up later and tell them to 'untell' everyone they had blabbed to. I have been telling my girlfriends though - it's so much fun! They all shriek or cry.

Went to the chiropractor this morning, as I want to to work with someone throughout my pregnancy to ensure optimal foetal positioning. She specialises in pregnancy and pelvic health. I'll be seeing her once a week to start with, and she gave me some exercises and recommended one of those sports ball things to sit on rather than leaning back cross-legged on the sofa.

Starting to feel a bit tired today (am 5 weeks exactly). But fingers crossed no nausea, which is what I am so fearful of!

Hi all, can I join you?

I started testing Saturday. Have done 15 of the internet cheapy tests across the 5 days and suffice to say they are all positive.

Have bought a more expensive test today and will test tomorrow morning just to be sure then i'll get a doctor appointment.

We have been TTC for a year and I am 23, have PCOS and a bi-cornuate uterus and am awaiting an appointment to discuss fertility treatment

I have also had 1mc and 1mmc and a DD who is 2.9 years.

Am in complete denial and terrified my hormone levels are not normal enough to sustain the pregnancy due to the PCOS.

My LMP was 6th December but I didn't ovulate until 12th January. I have no particular usual cycle length. It's not unusual for me to go 6 months between periods so the doctor will have me as 8 weeks when I'm only 2 weeks.

I'm pregnant!!!

Sorry, just had to tell someone.

DH knows but we haven't told anyone else yet - only found out this morning. Not sure when we'll tell our family.

Am excited but also a bit fearful in case I have a miscarriage. This is DC1 and first month TTC so I'm a bit afraid that it's too good to be true IYSWIM?

Not sure what to do now really. Am assuming I'm 4 weeks (last AF 27th Dec) so I think I'm due 2nd or 3rd October (at least according to 2 internet calendars).

Not sure if I need to see the Dr yet though - isn't it a bit early? DH and I said this morning we'd do another home test in 10 days time and I'd go to the Dr when I hit 2 months (ie. in 4 weeks time). Is that silly?

I know what I can and can't eat and I've stopped all my medication before TTC. I'm taking pregnancy vitamins...is there anything else I need to think of?

Congratulations FluffyDonkey! Wow, you sound so excited :)

I've just been to the GP. She gave me a folder of info on screening tests, didn't push me when I said I didn't want the flu vaccination, and told me to book in directly with the local midwives. So I've just filled in my midwife booking form, and the very first question was, 'Where do you want to have your baby?' with a choice of home or either of the two local maternity hospitals. I can't believe we are expected to choose before being able to speak to the midwives, find out anything about the local facilities, go for any tours, or even see how our pregnancy progresses. I guess it's not irrerversible.
Anyway, I circled home, which is what I've always wanted. Very, very excited :)

congrats fluffydonkey!! think i remember you from the testing on 24th Jan thread?! i'm about the same dates as you as last AF was 25th Dec... i'm guessing we make a Drs appointment soonish to make sure we get our 12wk scan on time? Different in different regions though... congratulations again!!!

Welcome and congrats to newbies Sunface it was a surprise, bf and diaphram but we wanted a third just next year so we have skipped the heartache of TTC and are very happy but a bit shocked

Yay sunface - I remember your BFP!!!

Thing is, I live in France...so have no idea what I'm meant to do or who I should see (they don't really have clinics and separate out each different doctor - so for example I go to my GP (who works alone, no nurse or anything) or I got to my gyneco or I go to my headache specialist etc.).

So I'm not sure if I should see my GP or my gyneco....

Can't ask friends who have had babies because we don't want people to know yet!!!

Guess I'm going to be googling in French...

Yay I'm so excited!

Hi and congrats to all the new people! I've generally been feeling normal but today got terrible indigestion. Think it was a combination of too tight skirt (not good look) and big, big sandwich! It lasted all afternoon and was really painful. I've read it is a symptom. Other than that I have metallic taste, am knackered and feeling a bit sick. Last time round I didn't have one symptom apart from huuuugge bump! I have an early scan on Monday, am nervous but excited.

Hi everyone,

Can I join (very tentativly)? We have been ttc #3 (DD is 4 and DS is 2)since I came off the pill in Oct. Cycles have been very irregular and a on day 33 of the current one. I tested yesterday and got a very faint line. So faint I didn't even notice tbh only DH pointed it out to me. I had to keep checking it was there and weirdly it got stronger as the day went on?
I have no symptons really but then I didn't with the previous 2. On my other 2 I got pregnant straight away so it has been a bit strange waiting for this one.
Anyway I will test again in the morning. DH refuses to believe it because line was so faint so hopefully this one will dispel all doubts.
Congrats to all the rest of you

Welcome newbies!

Saw the nurse this morning, she did another test and it was BFP! She said to do another test at 5 weeks (next week), then book an app to see my GP at 6 weeks.

Still in shock really, been trying for 4 months after 20 years on the pill so wasn't really expecting to be PG so soon!

Going to have to tell my in-laws this weekend as we are round there for dinner and they will know as soon as I say I'm not drinking

Last AF was 29th Dec so according to the due date calc on here I'm due about 4th Oct.

DH has gone out with his mates tonight, I've had to swear him to secrecy in case he gets drunk and tells them all!

Hi Ladies,
I have a vitamins question. I've been reading a few books and doing a bit of research on the net, and there seems to be a bit of contradiction about whether to take Vitamin D suppliments or not. The books I read say no...because it might be toxic, whilst some websites say the only 2 suppliments you need to take are Folic Acid & Vit D!!!! I bought some pregnancy vitamins, and they contain Vit D- so I've stopped taking them until I know more.

Anyone know the answer to this?

Penelope1980 I find the best excuse for not having more than 1 cappuccino and not drinking is saying I'm doing weightwatchers. People don't seem to be questioning it at all. We're lucky its Janauary and many people are still trying to be healthy.

Welcome and congrats to all the newcomers .

BlueFergie hope the line is dark enough to convince your Dh in the morning.

MumToPiglet hope your scan goes well on Monday

I'm still getting mild cramps in AF area even though I'm 4weeks and 5 days. Are you others at the same stage finding this? (LMP was Christmas Day)

arabella - my cramps have eased of the last day or so, but with DS i had them until about 5 1/2 weeks i think. LMP was boxing day so a day behind you.

Ninunina: In my professional opinion every pregnant woman should take a minimum of 2000IU vitamin D3 daily throughout pregnancy, particularly if pregnant over winter (as we all are!). You should actually have your D3 levels checked as part of your pre-conception blood tests. I always do with my patients (but I don't work on the NHS). You can easily buy D3 supplements in health food shops. there is no risk of toxicity until you start taking extremely high levels (100,000IU+).
I take 5000IU per day, along with an excellent prenatal multivitamin, 400mg magnesium, 30mg zinc and plenty of EPA/DHA.

Arabella I'm also having some uterine twingeing. I keep thinking it's something sinister, so it's so reassuring to know others are experiencing the same thing.