Due in August?

[Angel786]

Just did two pg tests and positive (although faint). Took 10 months ttc last time and as DD is almost one I've only had periods for a few months so this is a hugely pleasant surprise!

Anyone-else out there?

Hi I'm new here but been reading thread for a couple of days. First preg, due end July/beginning Aug but don't trust Midwife's dating as infrequent periods over last few months. Very excited but very nervous about telling (immediate) family, probably need to tell them at Christmas (this weekend-arrgh!)..any advice?

Vycki- My midwife gave me the tel number of 24 hour midwife unit in a hospital that I can phone if worried about bleeding in early preg, I'm in Scotland and don't know if they'd have this service elsewhere? Midwife said bleeding is normal and usually nothing to worry about in early preg.

Oh Voscar, I hope you're feeling better now? (except for the morning sickness..!)

Vycki I've been flitting between sleeping for England and then not being able to sleep, like last night. Was awake until about 2, and then I'm up about three times in the night for loo trips... so annoying!

NathanDetroit, when I told the DRs about bleeding they arranged for an early scan a few days later, maybe if you seem them they'll do the same for you. If you're not registered yet (I can't remember if you managed to get your forms sorted) then maybe try calling your local early pregnancy unit and see if they'll fit you in, the one i went too said you can call them direct, i don't know if that's usual or not. How are you feeling after the weekend? are you feeling any better?

I've got my booking appointment through now, it's all starting to seem a bit real - which is probably why I burst into tears for absolutely no reason in the middle of the train station... what a nutbag!! (i do take comfort in reading this post and realising it's not just me, though - thanks ladies :) ).

NathanDetroit - my appt for a screening scan came through and is booked for Jan as well, just been reading through all the leaflets about it, i think that's the nuchal scan..?

Voscar that sounds very scary, must admit to a little inappropriate giggling at sympathy from the nhs though!

I'm trying to write an essay on literature and Atlantic slavery only my brain keeps switching off, I was really doing well, wide awake, understood what I needed to do etc, cracked on for an hour then suddenly it all went, I have 1500 words to do for Thursday lunchtime and I'm a little worried!

Missing pâté more than anything gnomi, I've just recently got back into eating it and am gutted that the yummy tub in the fridge is out of bounds, seem to have developed a thing for sausages though!

Good luck with your essay Deafworm.. :)

so, I'm guess people must be starting their first appointments soon, and getting scans booked in and stuff....? How exciting.. i hope you all post about what happens..

is it the 12 week scan when you find out your official due date? or is it ok to go by the calculators?

What is everyone's due date?

I am really missing wine, and pate, goats cheese, brie, oysters... :)

Welcone aflycup

vycki am usually an insomniac, have u tried Paul McKenna I can make you sleep? You can dl on iTunes - really helped me to drift off (altho wld so eying wake up again after a whi le)...

Hi ladies! I just got my BFP Sat,it's my first time and am due 25th August, is this the right thread? Looking through, it seems everyone is further along than me, I'm 4 weeks and 4 days and so far have had no symptoms except falling asleep at 8pm every night on the sofa, you can write me off after 8pm! Is this normal, as everyone talks of sore boobs etc. and mine aren't sore at all? I have only told my partner and one close friend as someone else I know has just mc at 5 weeks, so I'm pretty nervous about it all. I hope you'll put up with me asking questions and generally ranting on as I have noone else to really talk to about it at the moment! Thanks

He everyone! Congratulations to all the BFPs I have missed!

Don't stress crystaltea36, I am the same, I am slightly ahead of you (6 weeks tomorrow*) and constantly worried about everything! My symptoms have really only kicked in within the last week. I have not had much sickness but my boobs are killing and I am starting to get more tired. Everyone is different so don't worry too much.

Aflycup - we told our parents last week as we knew it would be impossible to keep it a secret over Christmas and I would rather have my mum know (who I would tell if something went wrong anyway) and help me out with keeping it a secret than everyone in the family work it out! I was so nervous, no idea why, but they were thrilled and all I am getting from them now is texts asking how I am feeling. My mum has even called to check if I want her to change a present she has got me as 'it won't fit me long'. It is lovely to have them in on the secret and I am glad we shared.

Poppy and Gnomi - I missing wine! Not so much the taste or being drunk but the social aspect of it. We went for a meal with friends the other night and I missed sharing a bottle (or two!) of wine with them. It was so dull going to the bar and everyone looking at the menu and selecting their cocktail or drink and me going, 'Hmmmm.... soda or do I spice it up with an appletise!'

Also missing rare steak and camembert! Still toying with whether to have a glass of champagne on Christmas Day but it is still so early I don't know whether to risk it!

Poppy, I am going by my calculated due date of 17th August which I think is pretty acurate (I was really regular in my cycle) but eager to see the scan and get a 'proper' one. I've got my booking appointment, it is on 23rd January and then they guarantee to do the scan within 2 weeks.

No-one has mentioned a nuchal scan - do I need to book this separately or will it be done with my normal 12 week scan? How do I find out if we are high or low risk?

Anyone else considering getting an early private scan? We are debating getting one when I am just 8 weeks on 8th January. I think it would really reassure me and, if something was wrong, then I would rather know sooner than later I think. I have a friend who's wife had a missed miscarriage and found out at the scan and that terrifies me!

Now, a bit TMI but, I am getting a lot more discharge (sorry) than before which is apparently normal but everytime I feel any dampness in my knickers then I freak out thinking I have started bleeding. Sorry to overshare!

• well I think I am at 6 weeks tomorrow; my last period started on a Thursday but, due to my 29 day cycle, I have a due date of a Friday, which day to I measure my weeks by? Anyone know?)

Wow, that was an essay and a half!

Thanks glittershoes, how far along were you when you told your parents, I will be staying there over Christmas and it'll be very hard not to say anything but is such early days?! (Will only be 5 weeks then fingers x) I also get the discharge and think that it's bleeding too so good to know it's normal! x

Welcome crystal last time around I had v sore boobs, not this time at all. You're on the right thread!

Also first pg my morning sickness didn't start till 8 weeks I think, but lasted til 12/14 but this time I had bad ms for about a week and then nothing it's different for everyone! The tiredness thing is def a Goidelic sign! X

Thanks Poppyseed for asking how I am. Definitely feeling better although my back is still hurting. Much better now that I just have to go to work & come home. Am getting ready to go to the drs to fill out the forms and see if I can get a booking-in appt made. Maybe should see if I can see a GP this week too about the bleeding? I basically never go to the Dr so this is all so confusing!

Where I live (Bristol) don't do nuchal fold as part of the 12 week scan. I think it needs to be done between weeks 9 and 11? I only know this because my sis-in-law had my nephew in August so she told us all about it at the time. It's a bit of a sore subject for me as I'd want to keep the baby regardless but my DH is very insistent that he would not and wants the tests etc. I suppose I should leave booking the scan up to him (he wouldn't do it!) but I'd also quite like to see it a bit sooner than 12 weeks and if the midwives are as behind here as for some of you, it'll be ages before the "official" NHS one!

Hello to new BFPs too, August is looking like a busy month.

My symptoms have come and gone a lot but my boobs are definitely sore more of the time now. I've also had a bit of a headache for the last couple of days which I know is normal but I'm now also panicking I have high blood pressure. How does anyone get through this bit without driving themselves loopy?!!

relax! you'll be fine..just try not to panic at these things which if you weren't pg you'd be considering as normal. The first baby always seems like an age away..its so exciting! I'm jealous of you first timers as this is my third and I just don't have the same excitement..Who's going to find out the sex??

hehe, you're so right Clara...I am a bit of a worrier which doesn't help.
How does it feel to be on number 3? Just getting on with stuff?

Have finally registered with Dr and they fax a form to the midwives to contact you. Wondering if I should get on and tell my mum as she works in the same room as midwives and it would be awful if she found out that way. :-/ hmmm!!

glitter I'm the same about the discharge (pregnancy is just so glam... ), and I have been doing the same - except (as previously posted) it was bleeding to start with, but no bleeding for 5 days no, yay, so am worrying about nothing at the mo.. although I am going through packs of pantyliners like there's no tomorrow..!

clara - we're going to find out the sex if we can, not sure what the hosp policy is yet, are you?

Symptom check today - no sore boobs, very very tired, nausea in the evenings, bloating, mad dreams, still lots of weeing, random crying (at a story in the newspaper today!!), eating nothing but potatoes and chocolate, and really dry skin suddenly developed...

Agreed ND August is looking like a very busy month.. :) glad you're feeling a bit better, good luck with GP. x

Poppy, I totally am with you on the potatoes - all I'm eating is carbs - bread, potatoes, pasta... the thought of meat makes me want to spew.

I think you can find out the sex at 20 weeks, if the baby's in the right position - the hospital will make no guarantees. I'd like to know, but dh doesn't.

Nathan you should definitely tell your mum - I'm sure she'll be thrilled whichever way she finds out, but if you're not there, you don't get to share the excitement! We're telling my parents tomorrow, and I can't wait!

Hello can I join too?

I'm a regular but have changed my name as twitter / MN etc all linked.

Will out myself after my scan if things are ok

Last period was 5th November (only period actually, still BF dd2 who is just one)

Think am due around 13th August - which makes me 6weeks I think.

MW booking in appt on Wednesday next week.

Really should know what I'm doing 3rd time!!

and its really fucking scary

Welcome namechangerbat! OMG if your scared what hope is there for those of us on number one! Now I'm proper bricking it!

So, question for the day... Is anyone else experiencing a certain fruitiness of the armpits? DH is not impressed that I am developing the aroma of a teenager. I'm assuming it's hormones..... so.... am I on my own here?

Hi NathanDetroit
Hope you got your scan booked and all is okay.

Can't offer any advice but only know that the doctor will hopefully give you the reassurance.
I saw a nurse today who was a midwife a while ago and well, she really put all my worries at bay. Hoping your doctor will do the same.

Westcountrywife - it's so scary because I will have a 5 year old, one year old, and a new born. Plus I'm still feeding DD2 so will probably have to tandem feed and I'm already exhausted we only shagged once for goodness sake

Plus we have to move house and have an extension built all before baby arrives!!

Thanks for the advice and reassurance that insomnia is a normal thing. I think I might sleep better tonight as after seeing the nurse I felt a wave of relief come over me and then I felt shattered.

Hmm yes the discharge is very glamorous but so is the trapped wind! I keep thinking it's cramping but then realise I've been eating lots of beans etc... TMI - sorry!

I got some free folic acid tablets from my surgery today - we're all entitled to them so hope you get yours too! The lady in Boots was reluctant to just hand them out as you need a maternity exemption certificate but I said I was just given them today and so she let me have them...

Blimey namechangerbat! < passes a large glass of non-alcoholic gin >

....so I'm the only one owning up to the smelly thing.

glittershoes thanks re advice telling people. I'm excited about telling dh parents but scared at telling my own parents! Symptoms - still v.sicky feeling all day long and particularly at meal times, sore breasts and tummy at night and getting up to pee lots..no smelly arm pits yet! Do emotional symptoms count?? feeling very nervous and underconfident!

Hello all,

Hope all ok, and good to read similar worries and symptoms. Completely agree too about fancying potatoes and bread. Not good, as need to be careful anyway about eating too much toast as it bloats me out. Also have odd dry skin and got up twice last night to go to the loo, an increase on previous nights, which I hope isn't a sign of things to come. Feel very tired by 8pm and could sleep for hours and hours.

Got my first appointment booked for 12th Jan with my midwife where I think I get blood tests etc done. We spoke on the phone and she's also recommending that I get shared care where I also see a doctor for some of my appointments, which is good considering all my lovely history (and because I'm new to the area). First early scan at IVF clinic is on 5th and I can't wait. Just want the babies to be growing and getting strong, and it will also settle my confusion about due dates etc, as I don't really understand the dates!

Sending good wishes to all and hope you have lovely evenings. Only a few days to Christmas . x

Hi 7 weeks today. I finally went to see my gp to make it official and get into the system, kept holding off expecting the worst but hoping for the best.

I'm having the usual symptoms..nausea, unbelievable appetite eating every 2hrs, insomnia and nocturnal visits to the loo. Also I am very very thirsty and when I wake up i need serious rehydrating.. like I drank a flaggon of red wine thirsty.
I did feel like this with my last pg, twins which I mc but I don't remember the thirst with my other 3 pg so am wondering if I could have twins again. Anyone else uber thirsty?

Dollie I am really thirsty too!

Bit scared at the idea of it being twins... although my dad has a twin brother, so I know they are in the family genes.

Sorry to read that you MC :( Need to stay positive for this pregnancy.

Hey all,

Dollie I'm always thirsty, mouth and throat forever dry! Then end up needing to pee all day long...