Anyone on a first pregnancy, and less than 12 weeks?

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Just looking for like-minded ladies who are also new at this weird and wonderful thing to share my terror joy...

Feeling good so far at 5+3 although obv very early days and so much talk of miscarriage on this forum that it can become a little scary. Huge sympathy for anyone who's had a miscarriage, btw.

But thought I'd ask:

*how long had you been trying?
*how far along are you (if you know)?
*how are you feeling? Symptoms etc
*who have you told?
*are you, like me, rabidly Googling EVERYTHING?

Wow Geordie that would be really cool! As I sit here shivering a little I have to admit I wouldn't fancy it in RL but what a great way to document this time! And I will poas tomorrow am. I've got a poas shcedule for the next 3 thursdays to, hopefully, watch the numbers go up!

That does sound fabulous Geordie! I hope the room is heated though

I went to see the MW yesterday (burst into tears when she asked about our fertility saga and how long we'd been at it) - she was very kind about it .
Didn't do very much though, said lovely GP had done most of the form filling, gave me a little pep talk and a Bounty pack and said will come see me at home on following Tuesday and do it all then - was not expecting that at all - home is an unholy mess at the moment as I've been whimpering in bed for the last couple of weeks and doing the bare minimum - urgh. Am mortified at the state of it. Will have to really pull myself together and get on my hands and knees and start scrubbing soon. Gah.

Is it common for MW to come to the home this early on (6/7wks)? What would be the purpose of it? We don't even have family or friends visit (DH very private person, and all my people live far, far away) - so this has really rocked my world.

I've been on the May 2013 thread but Just wanted to say 'Hi'

This is my first DC so feel I have more in common with you all on here although it's useful to hear experiences of people who have been there before.

Hi guys,
I'm 6 weeks + 4. I'm absolutely massive at the moment so I'm hoping it's not twins! Gone from a size 8 to a 10/12 already!
Mine is an unplanned one, wasn't expecting it if I'm honest as I'm only young myself but never mind. I can't stop googling everything because I don't know what's right or wrong yet!
I hate taking tablets but my folic acid is from holland & Barrett and they're tiny little things so all good :) I've totally given up drinking caffeine so not much coca cola, energy drinks or tea/coffee and I've gone off majority of chocolate now too! Which is a bit of a disappointment :(
I'm a smoker, but gone from 20 to 3 a day since I found out, have to quit altogether now!

Also, I get so uncomfortable at work, I get horrible pains in my back and ribs pretty much all day and I only sit at a desk! Also I can't stop hiccuping! Somebody explain why I get them please. :) thanks.

Hi
I'm 5+6, bfp on Sunday!! Hubby is so excited. Only got married and started trying in April, hubby is at sea 4weeks on 4 weeks off so only half the chances! Hope the scan is when he's home.
He's busy on rightmove as our one bed wont fit anything else in.
Boobs are huge and sore, heartburn all day, knackered by 3pm and going from freezing during the day to roasting at night.
Went to GP, was a locum so not much help but was delighted for me.
One thing I'm worried about is my job, I'm a sales rep and stock weighs up to 14kg! GP said take it easy, I've got a trolley but I still have to load and unload my car. don't want to tell my boss yet, but don't really have a way round it. Once I've got a bump I suppose customers will help but don't want to tell them before my parents!
Oh long post. Sorry.

Hi there, I'm 6+5 and really excited apart from the morning or "day" sickness eurgh and overwhelming desire to curl up in a ball under my desk and nap. Only felt like this since end of last week. Hopefully those hormones sort themselves out soon so I can feel a bit more normal. I don't want to tell work just yet. I keep having cravings for all the wrong sorts of food - olives, corn chips, roasted cashew nuts yum! I tried to convince DP that I had the beginnings of a baby bump but he thinks it is my fat belly bump haha.

I have been continuing to run about 5-6k once or twice a week. I'm slowing down though, I have to take a few little breaks now, but it is nice to just be out enjoying the lovely countryside where I live (Peak district, UK). Helps to take my mind off feeling nauseous too.

Hi fertilityFTW, I had my first MW appointment at just under 5 weeks and she came to my house! I am going to the clinic next time though as I will be giving her 3 viles of blood (help - I hate needles!!) and she needs to weigh me and stuff.

I have worked out my bmi is 34.2 (yikes I know!) and the limit for giving birth at the local MW led unit is 35 - hopefully I can get it down a bit! Only prob is I use exercise bike which builds muscle and then the muscle weighs as much as the fat! Can't win!

Also, been thinking about whether I actually want to use the MW led unit as it is in the localhospital which doesn't have a 24 hr anaethesist, there is no special baby care, no ICU, no consultants on hand so you're basically screwed if you come into any complications so I am debating whether I might actually just book in at the bigger hospital 20 mins away? What do we think ladies?

Sorry for the GIANT post!!

Thanks for the head's up hopeful

Am going to roll up my sleeves and get cracking on clearing this hellhole out this weekend (was hoping to make a big dent today but have slept very poorly and may just crawl back into bed after something to eat)

I've been told I'll be under consultant led care at the big ol' hospital as we had so much trouble conceiving and my BMI is low - but that suits me fine as I would like to have all the consultants and equipment and drugs necessary to get me a healthy little baybee, no ifs, ands or buts! I figure if we've made all these technological and medical advances I'd like to avail myself of them now please.

fertilityFTW The first MW appointment is nothing to worry about. They do ask some very personal questions though i.e about family mental health history and stuff. They also ask if your partner is violent which I thought was an odd question to blurt out..! Just lots of paperwork, leaflets, information and checking you know everything you need to know i.e foods to avoid and stuff. She also checked my bloodpressure, heartrate and asked lots of questions about medical history. Fun stuff...

I think the MW will be part of this NHS thing: make every contact count. I expect that's why they ask about DV. Not a nice thought but I heard this shocking thing that a lot of DV starts & increases during pg

Haven't heard back from the life drawing person yet so maybe nothing will come of it

Don't feel much like being drawn today like, so so tired, a bit bloaty heavy, & heartburn!

Welcome welcome to new people. Congrats on your bfp & hope you find the thread useful. I really do, specially in the absence of telling RL people

Is it bedtime yet..?

I cannot wait til I can tell real people, I reeaaalllyyy wanna tell my brother and some of my friends!!

2 weeks 6 days til my scan! Argh, I want to be 'out' already too :) I'm 10 weeks tomorrow. I got a bit paranoid about the idea of an MMC but as DH pointed out my boobs are massive and my tummy is firm so I'm working on being positive!

9+6!

When do you all plan to tell family and friends, and when do you plan to tell work?

I've told way too many quite a few people! Told my sister the day I got my BFP! We told my Dad (Mum's no longer with us) and his family within two days of the BFP. One girl at work guessed! She knew we were TTC and had fertility problems. I told a couple of people at work including my boss by 7 weeks because I'm in nursing and they needed to be aware really. As a general rule I've told people I could confide in if anything went wrong.

My parents and his parents know and my boss knows as my job involves some heavy lifting so she knows im not just being lazy!

Ugh i feel soooo emotional and moody today, started bawling my eyes out in my driving lesson my poor driving instructor thought he had really upset me!

Hello! You all seem to be in a similar as me, I am 6 wks 5days and so due next may too and this is my very first post.

Yes I am googling everything, in between catatonicly tired and sore boobed. What I was wondering about was when you had your first interaction with mw. First appointment isn't until 9wks4days, which seems ages away! Do you think I should just set up an appointment with my gp?

Finding the whole experience really isolating, as don't feel I can tell anyone this early...

Kitty I think most people's GPs haven't done anything other than maybe take blood pressure & do MW referral. That's what mine did. I'm 7 weeks on Tuesday & my MW appointment isn't til 15 October. Flippin ages!

Isolation is tempered by being on here, reading some books, getting Babycentre app for my phone & talking to DP. Also have told some RL people

Need to tell work soon as next April & then July & August are really busy for us & 2 of our freelancers will be on ML as well!

My sister knows & DP's Mum knows. A couple of friends know cos they knew we were ttc & have been asking. Not 'telling' people as such but not denying if they ask...

Had to tell my personal trainer & the spa where I was at the weekend, & the place that does my facial treatments as I
don't want to take any risks. Had a dream I told my Mum & Dad, probably cos I can't wait. They're away til 2 October

Hi all, just having a quick check in. I was reminded about my last mw appt. When she spoke about DV I was already quite hormonal and welled up saying "Oh, that's just so sad" and I struggled to get ahold of my emotions throughout the rest of the appt!

I feel rough! Really big (despite the scales saying I'm 4lb lighter than when I got my BFP!). My favourite jeans are simply too snug now! DH is working late so I'm begging on the sofa. I did manage to mop the kitchen and bathroom floors (long overdue) but now I'm shattered! I am 10+0 this week which seems like a good milestone!

kitty unless you're having problems you don't really need to see your GP. I'd ring and see if the MW could see you at 8 weeks because there's some bloods they can check at 8 weeks but really you should be ok!

Ah! I scrubbed the kitchen floor with a vengeance yesterday - got so tired I thought I'd pass out in the pantry! Got to bed ready for a deep dark sleep and and instead tossed and turned all night. Erk.

Hope everyone's doing well outside of the itching to tell people!

Hiya FTW! I'm in jammy bottoms now and way comfier!

This news pleases me no end faith. All hail the jammy bottoms!
Hope you have a lovely restful evening!
And that goes for the rest of you gassy, achey, cranky and weepy ladies too!

I have some sad news. I went in for another scan on Thursday at 7+1 and they didn't find anything in the gestational sac. There had been a yolk but no fetal pole. The yolk had mostly dissolved and the pregnancy was definitely not viable (blighted ovum). MY pregnancy symptoms have never been particularly strong but I had no spotting or cramping either. I went in for a D&C yesterday to have it removed. Physically I'm doing fine but psychologically I'm a wreck but I thought I should let you know. It's a terrible thing but even upon reflection, I'm still glad we were able to conceive.

Good luck to every one else!

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that MissMedusa. I'm glad the physical side is done. Be kind to yourself. Have you told close family and friends? It mug just help to talk it through with people. Take care xx

Uni girls now know! Wasn't going to get away with a weekend not drinking...

This is going to be the worst kept secret come 12 week scan o'clock! Ah well, there's always Facebook. Want to be sensitive about FB though cos of my friend's MC