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

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First Time Pregnancy: Summer Babies 2018

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peachesarenom · 19/11/2017 17:04

Hi there,

Does anyone feel like a chat?

Age: 34
TTC: 11 months
Due: July 2018

I had vivid dreams in the two week wait. Since BFP I've just had mildly sensitive boobs.

My colleague has just announced his wife is pregnant, they've just had their first scan, I can't help but feel he's stolen my thunder a little bit!

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peachesarenom · 20/12/2017 14:12

ZoeRoma I had that with the hairdresser too!

Brettgirl that's awesome!

Today I'm enjoying a bit of bed rest. I've started getting very forgetful which is really not me!

A question for everyone: What are you calling the baby at the moment? Bump, buba? I'm calling mine Babe-Yay! But I secretly annoyed when hubby calls it Babe-Yay! Especially via text when he spelt it Babeia! What is wrong with him???

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ZoeRoma · 20/12/2017 14:24

@BuffalotheGruffalo, she used a special dye not containing ammonia, which apparently is perfectly safe. I guess it depends on how much of a colour change you want though, whether that will work.

@peachesarenom, we're a bit boring, and it's just "the baby" lol! Maybe it will get a nickname when this all feels a bit more real.

ZoeRoma · 20/12/2017 14:25

@Brettgirl awwww lovely news

BuffalotheGruffalo · 20/12/2017 14:34

Missed your posy @Brettgirl that's amazing news :)

Brettgirl · 20/12/2017 14:35

@peachesarenom we are calling baby Pepper because it was the size of a peppercorn when we found out! Xxx

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peachesarenom · 20/12/2017 15:24

@Brettgirl that is so cute! I think that's better than Babe-yay!

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Brettgirl · 20/12/2017 15:45

@peachesarenom Babe-yay is adorable! Xxx

Daphne33 · 20/12/2017 15:47

@MCP86, congratulations on your baby boy! And such good vibes when its a good scan huh!

@peachesarenom
Interesting question! Btwn husband and I, we refer to it as Puppy! Cos the birth will be in the Chinese zodiac Year of the Dog. My husband isn't Chinese but I am half, and we like following things like that. :) (and also, I always thought I'd have a pet dog for us before having a child!)

Heregoeseverything · 20/12/2017 18:29

I think my little one is a boy, we call him [Dh's nickname] Junior or [DH's initial].J. for short!

LMX0 · 20/12/2017 19:26

Ive been feeling good today 😊 altho little sicky after lunch. You ladies talking about hair colour, colouring your hair during pregnancy is fine there hasnt been enough research that shows otherwise (im a hairdresser) and alot of colours now are very low in ammonia some cute bump names!! I was my lil poppy seed as then peppercorn (whatever size it was that week) but now its baby bump or spud lol does anyone ever feel like a bit of a rubbish wife/partner? Im meant to make dinner but im so tired and back and knees are really sore (i would have trouble with my knees and work was mad busy) looks like it may be another takeaway.......

@Brettgirl Awww thats awesome news!!! Dod you due date change much?

peterpanwendy · 20/12/2017 20:28

I need some advice! So I will be 7 weeks pregnant on Saturday, I plan to tell my mum and her partner on Xmas day when they come to my house. I'd like to tell my siblings at the same time (2 are adults and one is 10). I'm worried that if something happens to the baby then my youngest sibling won't understand/will be upset but on the other hand I will feel terrible leaving them out of the surprise and news, and also I don't know how I could tell the rest of the family without them in the room?! Do you think I'd be ok telling them with the rest of the family and continue hoping for the best? TIA x

LMX0 · 20/12/2017 21:07

@peterpanwendy im my opinion i think it would be better for your sibling that is 10 to hear from you rather than someone else or if they found out the other 2 knew and they didnt until later as it may cause upset. its a tricky one it really is

Brettgirl · 20/12/2017 21:12

@lmxo date matched perfectly, 3rd August!

Brettgirl · 20/12/2017 21:14

We told my parents today, just handed over my pregnancy record and waited for the penny to drop! It's been 27 years since their last grandchild and they said this is the one they are most excited about! Xx

LMX0 · 20/12/2017 22:37

@Brettgirl awww brilliant part of me is dreading incase they tell me no your not as far on as you think you are!! Awww it prob would be like starting all over again for them

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peachesarenom · 21/12/2017 00:25

@Daphne33 After reading your post I told hubby I was gonna start calling the Babe-yay "Doggo" hubby not impressed! I'm a little piggy on the chinese calendar and real life!

@Heregoeseverything I think I'm having a boy too but I'd rather a girl! I mean as long as its healthy...

LMX0 spud!!!

peterpanwendy I think you might as well tell the little one as they'll only overhear the others chatting about it??? That's how I found out about my little brother!

Brettgirl my mum screamed!

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Flatwhite32 · 21/12/2017 07:51

Hi all, I'm very tentatively joining this thread. This is my second pregnancy, after my first ended in MMC at the 12 week scan in August. I was none the wiser, so to see our baby asleep on the 12 week scan was awful. As a result, I'm finding it very difficult to enjoy this pregnancy, and DH and I haven't allowed ourselves to get excited about it. I also had a bleed at 6 weeks resulting in an inconclusive scan at the EPU. I had to go back 12 days later (longest 12 days ever!) when they thankfully saw an embryo with a heartbeat. I'm currently 9+3 and hoping to god that everything is ok in there. We are so cautious we haven't even told our parents, as they got so excited last time, only for it all to come crashing down around them. I just wish I could be a bit more excited about it all, but it's hard!

peterpanwendy · 21/12/2017 09:14

@peachesarenom @LMX0 I think you're right I don't want them to feel left out! Will just tell all the fam together then how lovely :D

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peachesarenom · 21/12/2017 10:09

Hi @flatwhite32 gosh, you've had such a hard time. I hope it all goes smoothly this time. Have you read the pregnancy book "parenting the sh** out of life"? It helped me come to terms with the possibility of pregnancy loss. That couple worked so hard and have now got I think 2 girls. Have you managed to access some support? I've heard of an organisation called Tommy's I think. You are very welcome here lovely!!! And massive congratulations!

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peachesarenom · 21/12/2017 10:10

@peterpanwendy oh, it's gonna be so lovely!

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peterpanwendy · 21/12/2017 13:26

Congrats @Flatwhite32 I hope this pregnancy is smooth and enjoyable for you x

Heregoeseverything · 21/12/2017 15:04

@peterpanwendy It sounds like it would be impractical not to tell the 10-year-old if you're telling the others but as you are aware pregnancy is not risk-free, especially at 7 weeks. I am risk-averse so I personally wouldn't tell anyone that early but it is obviously a matter for the individual.

However if I were going to tell a child at 7 weeks I think I would emphasise that it's not cut and dried, "All going well there will be a baby..." "It's early days yet but hopefully we will have a baby..." rather than "There is going to be a new baby". The child probably has little understand of the risks of miscarriage etc so will assume it is guaranteed and that could make it more of a shock if something were to go wrong, unless you gently explain otherwise at the outset.

Heregoeseverything · 21/12/2017 15:08

@peachesarenom I know it's such a cliche but my worries about miscarriage, Down Syndrome etc have really put me on the "as long as the baby's healthy" brigade. Scan today was so great, he was bouncing all over the place. Nuchal measurement was good and low so I'm cautiously optimistic. Sonographer said she wouldn't usually guess gender at 12 week scan but that our baby had... ahem... a rather large appendage... Blush Grin

misshannah · 21/12/2017 15:36

How is everybody? I'm full of hormones at the moment, came into work raging and now calmed down. I was on annual leave yesterday and went to pick a few items up - drove up the road the wrong way... luckily a very deserted road and i noticed pretty quickly.

Also walked into Boots and couldn't tell you why or what i needed at all. Stood for 10 minutes like a lemon. Baby brain has taken over!

I'm also feeling very podgy.

Heregoeseverything · 21/12/2017 15:36

So it turns out I'm having a little girl!! Slightly concerned by the likely size of her labia Grin. To be fair, I didn't notice any appendage, it was the sonographer who decided there was one! Harmony test results just came back, low risk for all and a little girl. Such amazing news to have before Christmas. Can't stop smiling.