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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

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junebaby2014 · 15/10/2013 17:47

After 3 tests i accepted that we are having a baby.
It's still the early stages but i don't know what the hell is going on.
I haven't had any symptoms.. No sickness, breasts feel fine, i don't feel pregnant and have to wait another 6 weeks for my scan, i am going off my head.
I have put a stone on and bloated up around my belly.

Anyone at the same stage as me care to chat and discuss whats normal at this stage :)

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carmen87 · 30/10/2013 20:15

I can't sleep at all on a night! So knackered after doing an 10:30-7 shift at a busy kids soft play area! Lol just hope it's all worth it for me!!

12 days till scan!

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junebaby2014 · 30/10/2013 21:17

I've finally got hold of my MW. I had moved home in july and hadnt updated my doctor with my new address so MW sent letters to my old address Hmm

First MW app is 12th nov i'll be 10 weeks then and first scan is 2nd December!! So so scared!

I'll keep everyone updated Smile

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MrsFrederick25 · 30/10/2013 21:58

Don't be scared, be excited!!!

Riblet · 31/10/2013 09:01

Oh yes, also had the insomnia on and off, get up for a pee and can't get back to sleep. Most disturbing as never had anything like it before, normally I have trouble staying awake! I wondered if it was to do with dehydration or hunger as often have a headache along with it but if I drank more I'd be up peeing more and be awake more! Have been trying to have a glass of milk and a bite to eat before bed, think it may be helping a little.

So exciting having you scan date Junebaby, hoping I might get mine tomorrow at MW appointment. Does anyone else worry that they'll have their first appointment and be told it was all a mistake and they're not actually pregnant, or is it just me going insane?! Blush

carmen87 · 31/10/2013 09:18

That's basically what my scan on Tuesday was like, been told there was a sack but no baby! But fingers crossed I'm not as far on as I thought. Don't think a pregnancy ever feels real until u see the baby on the scan for the first time

ChicaMomma · 31/10/2013 12:07

Riblet i think that as well!! Apart from sore boobs and a bit of itchiness, i've had no sympthoms, so this worries me. part of me would dearly love a abit of morning sickness to make it real! 2 more weeks today to my first scan so i will just have to be patient. At the moment i feel like i'm in limbo, especially not being able to tell people, this is the worst. The lying about things and the not drinking, hate it! I have a hen part on 23 Nov, dont know how i'll cope with that, they all know i love my wine- it'll be a dead give away when i'm not gulping the grape for sure.

PaulaFletch14 · 31/10/2013 14:21

Riblet I think exactly the same. Even though had a positive pregnancy test only symptoms I have are bloated, abit of nausea main symptom very tired

I've got my midwife appointment on Tuesday keep thinking what if it's not real. I guess this is normal. So happy to be pregnant been trying for a year, and I'm an old bird. 39 and it's my first

ChicaMomma · 31/10/2013 14:58

Paula i'm 37 and it's my first, i dont think we are 'old' anymore, it's normal enough really!

Of course our pregnancies are real, if they werent we'd have bled by now.. lots of my friends have had miscarriages around 5/6 weeks and all say there was a LOT of blood.. keep the faith!

panicmechanic · 31/10/2013 15:22

Hi ladies, I had an early scan today at 6.4 days and saw a little heartbeat which was great. Still got terrible ms and so tired today. Midwife said size etc. was normal xxxx

Riblet · 31/10/2013 16:01

Glad it's not just me going mad then! Carmen- sorry to hear that and really hope that it's just a bit too early to see anything as you say. Apologies if my earlier post seemed insensitive Blush

Panic - great news, you must be so pleased (as much as you can be with raging MS)

I'm 33 and this is my first - I feel old too but then as you say Chica, it's the norm now. Plus lots of friends my age are planning to have them at some point in the future so I suppose I'll be quite young in comparison. I have only told my mum and best friend so far and I think they were both a bit shocked as didn't really know we were trying- well I was surprised too as literally got knocked up first go! DH is insufferable now as he reckons he has supersperm... Hmm

PaulaFletch14 · 31/10/2013 16:43

Thanks Chica feel reassuredGrin

Nice to hear that there are quite a few new mums to be in there 30s.

ChicaMomma · 31/10/2013 17:20

is anybody else REALLY REALLY thirsty?
I've had 4 large glasses of water since lunch and i'm still gasping.. WTF?!

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junebaby2014 · 31/10/2013 19:02

Yessss i am drinking litres of water a day!! And still feel really dehydrated!

My first baba as well. I'm 24 and it wasn't planned i was still on the pill Shock but me and my partner are over the moon. 8 weeks and 3 days now. I can't keep secrets i think the whole world knows i'm pregnant lol. I'm too impatient i couldn't wait 3 months!! I'm terrible!

But yes i have that horrible sick feeling that when i have my scan theres no baby there :( we found out at 5 weeks feels a lifetime ago now!! So draining having to wait.

2 more weeks till mw app, it can't come quick enough. Had no bleeding or spotting same thing i suppose so fingers crossed..

I wish you could post pictures on this.. Would be amazing to see everyones scans Grin

xxxx

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MrsCharlieD · 31/10/2013 19:21

Had my booking in appointment today and all went well. the 3 lots of blood she took made my head spin though. Got my notes and my pregnancy folder so feels very real now. Got my dating scan in 3 weeks eek! For now my due date is 4th June. Can't wait for the first scan x

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junebaby2014 · 31/10/2013 19:28

Exciting MrsC! My mw app is 12th nov, so they take bloods on your first visit?

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MrsCharlieD · 31/10/2013 19:44

Hi junebaby yes they took bloods today and needed a urine sample but the receptionist never gave me a sample pot. They tried to get me to do it mid appt but i think i got stage fright as it wouldn't happen lol. I was in there about an hour and half and the midwife could not have been any nicer or more reassuring. I have a raised bmi so being referred to a consultant and will be scanned more regularly but mw sees no reason why i shouldn't have a healthy pregnancy. X

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junebaby2014 · 31/10/2013 20:21

Thats brilliant news GrinGrin
Whats a sample pot??

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sarahquilt · 31/10/2013 20:30

Hi girls. I am 12 weeks and for anyone who's worrying about lack of symptoms, I'd say that the sickness only really hit in week 8. When it hit, it really hit though! I'm still vomiting everyday.

carmen87 · 31/10/2013 22:04

No it didn't seem insensitive at all riblet I totally understand where your coming from! Before I had my scan I was the same! N still feel it's all a dream! Boobs are still sore and bellys bloated also weeing a lot so still have hope!

Lilus · 31/10/2013 22:36

I'm so scared!! We have had 2 miscarries (both before I even realised I was pregnant) and this is the third time pregnant. The difference is this is the first time I've known that I'm pregnant and so excited. I have medical conditions that concerned the doctore including high blood pressure and diabetes, so they have been monitoring my HCG levels every twice a week. At 4 weeks 2 days, I had a transvaginal scan that showed a 4.5mm sac. At 5 weeks 6 days, I had my 2nd scan (abdominal) that showed a 8.9mm sac. The next morning I was called by my doctor and asked to come and see her immediately. I went in with my husband and she told me that my HCG levels were rising, but very slowly from 3000 - 8000 in 6 days. At this rate the pregnancy will not survive. She went on to tell me that the scan showed that I had a 8.9mm sac visible, but that it was empty and because of that information combined, she believed I would miscarry again. I have not been sick, I haven't experienced any pain, my breast were tender and growing, but are no longer tender. The doctor proceeded to ask me if I wanted to wait for things to naturally occur or if I wanted her to book a procedure. At that stage I completely broke down and I could no longer hear anything she had to say. She ended by saying, miracles can happen, but unlikely and that I needed to be prepared for the worst. My husband and I are traumatised by her message, but we are remaining hopeful that this baby is okay, to us it just seems too early for a doctor to make such definite conclusions. Has anyone else experienced this? Are we wrong to hope for the best?

carmen87 · 01/11/2013 08:13

Fingers crossed for you! All I got told at my scan was the sac was there but no baby, that they thought I was either too early or had a failed pregnancy! Nothing else was said no one took my bloods never got told how big the sac was or anything! These are all things that I didn't even think to ask about to ask! There's nothing wrong with havin hope, I just try not to get my hopes up too much! Good luck

linziblakey · 01/11/2013 11:15

Happy to join this thread too. Im only a week late from my period but have 3 positive tests and feel bloated and large breasted! I have a doctors appointment today. Also a dilemma of when to tell close family - do people really wait until 12 weeks?? seems such a long time!

linziblakey · 01/11/2013 11:17

Oh and any books you can recommend for the stages and what to expect??

ChicaMomma · 01/11/2013 12:35

linziblakey, i am going to tell friends and close family after our 9 week scan. You dont HAVE to wait until 12 weeks, it's v much a personal choice. My sister told us at 7 weeks on both hers, it never made a jot of difference to her pregnancies, in that some people say it's 'bad luck'... whatever! Do whatever feels right for you. 12 weeks is AGES. I've known for 3 weeks and it feels like an ETERNITY!!! 2 more weeks and i'm goign to tell people, cant wait!

The only thing about telling people early is that it makes for a long gestation.. like with my sister, who told me at 7 weeks, it was like she was pregnant FOREVER!!
I'm not telling anyone in work until the new yr, i'll be 17 weeks by then.

Waitinggame8 · 02/11/2013 09:40

Hi everyone. Just reading here about telling others.
My partner and I had previously had 2 mc and as a result I was really cautious about telling anyone, whereas he wants to shout it from the roofs!
Sensibly a friend told me that if I had never suffered mc before I wouldn't even think twice about it, and that telling people is up to us when we are ready.
Enjoy the whole experience - sickness and all (hit with a vengeance this week!) and when you are ready, regardless of everything else, tell who you want, when you want. I actually feel less stressed as I know there are close friends who are there to help out on my bad days to make things easier.
Enjoy the weekend ladies and embrace the bumps!