November 2018 babies ....

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Anyone else due in November? Only 5 weeks along with first, super nervous, super excited! Rung GP but they just seem to have left me to it? Is this normal? They just asked my last period and they’d send a letter out... what happens now? What symptoms is everyone feeling at this stage? Any advice?

Hey ladies can I join? I joined the other ante natal group but it's so big and moves so quickly I can't keep up!

Got my bfp a week ago and due the 19th Nov. This is baby number 2 and my DS was early so could be an early nov baby this time!

No symptoms from me but I have a feeling last time it started around 7 weeks and I'm only at 5 weeks. I am in the camp of wanting to feel something though! My bobs pretty much hurt the whole pregnancy last time, I would def recommend moving away from underwiring. That made a big difference!

Hope everypne is feeling good today!

Hi Jaymay, feeling similar here - I think it's natural. It's such a life-changing thing, you can't not feel scared of "losing" your current life I think. And you can't REALLY look forward to what's coming next because how on earth can you anticipate what that's going to feel like/be like? Plus there's the whole physical side of pregnancy/birth as you say - it would be weird if you weren't anxious! But I'm just trying to reassure myself that people have been doing this whole pregnancy thing for millennia and generally it goes ok - and in terms of the baby, I am NOT a fan of other people's children- but I do feel different when I think of a little mini version of my other half reaching up for a cuddle! An ex-colleague recently had her first and she's always found kids really annoying- she said she still does, more so if anything! But she loves her little one and recommended being a mum. I found that very reassuring. I think the main thing is to just accept that however you feel is normal and ok.

I think feeling a bit aghh is totally normal. I know we are and this was a mostly planned bean! We did think we'd start trying proper after a holiday we've got booked but after a loss over Christmas a BFP is pretty awesome. I think Mr might take a little while to get his head around it!

I was just clearing out our bedroom and found a teeny newborn babygro from our first. I'd forgotten how tiny they are

Aww glad to have helped! I think you're allowed to feel however you feel - the fact that you're feeling it is the only thing needed to make it a legitimate emotion if that makes sense! There's absolutely nothing wrong with feeling anxious, it's a normal human response to change. Especially when you're really happy as you are - it's hard not to see any change as likely to be negative when you're already at 100% happy! But there are lots of decisions you will have made to get to that happy place, and it's to be hoped this is just another one of those great decisions. I've been incredibly lucky in my life and often thought I couldn't get any happier - but life has a way of proving me wrong! I'm hoping that even though it's hard to see how things will be better, they will be. And doctors' waiting rooms are enough to make anyone want to reach for the contraception! Try to smile and ignore the family - just feel how you feel and accept it I think- alongside reminding yourself of the upsides to balance the anxiety if you can. I'm finding it helpful to try to stop thinking about all the public stuff (medical appointments, family reactions etc.) as I get anxious about that, and just imagine being at home with my husband and a little one curled up with us, or holding both our hands. Seems to work for me, might help.

Just been to boots to pick up the free baby packs (3 in total) they’re sooo good! Got all little samples in and a pack of newborn nappies sooo tinyyy aweee!

No worries at all, really glad to have helped! Best of luck with the pregnancy- we'll def get through this!

Hey! I got my BFP yesterday and due on 24th November. I thought I was going mad as all i can feel is cramping and one of my nipples itches and is sore but I also have had the worst headahces for 4 days and I never get headaches. This is my first time but expected so much more haha. I guess we have it all to come! I get what you mean that you don't know where you are at, what you're supposed to feel etc. I downloaded an app last night, at 2am, as I was up with the worst headache of my life and it made a lot more sense to me about where I am! congrats to you all xx

Hi everyone. I got my bfp the other day and think I'm due November 24th. I already have a DS who's 2.5 nearly and is going through the terrible twos! He's lovely but my patience is wearing thin at the moment as he's hard work to look after and always on the go!
I had quite a traumatic first birth so very nervous will feel better when I've seen a midwife at 7 weeks x

Hello.
I'm due 10th November with baby number 2. We have a 3.5 year old already.

I'm very anxious because I've already started with bad morning sickness (I lost 2.5 stone when pregnant last time because of it) and I know spd will be back, it's just a matter of time so I am feeling rather overwhelmed atm.

I got my letter 2 weeks after I phoned the docs. The first midwife 'Booking' meeting is about 2 hours long and it's basically going through all yours and your partners medical history and a blood test.

congratulations everyone!

Hi guys and congratulations! I really can't imagine going through this with a little one already, you guys are superheroes! Good to know about the two week turn around on the midwife letter DragonMummy, I was starting to worry that I hadn't heard anything yet but I only contacted the doc just over a week ago. No morning sickness for me yet (crossing every digit I have!) but keep dreading that it's going to be on me any second...

Hi ladies. I got my bfp last Monday and am due on Nov 17. It's our first and we'd been trying for 5 months. As we are both 34 I thought it might take a little longer. Really excited though! I haven't had any symptoms yet, really. Just a bit tired. As someone else said, I kinda wish I would get some so I feel more actually pregnant! Seeing midwife on 11 April and first scan on 8 May. I'm glad I found this group and am looking forward to discussing this exciting journey with you.

Hurray! I'm due November 2018 - was hoping to see a thread like this soon

Congratulations everyone!

This is my 2nd baby but I'm WAY more anxious this time around after a pretty stressful first pregnancy. I keep having spotting which I'm assured is utterly normal!

I just cannot wait to be shot of the first trimester and have the 12-week dating scan for some confirmation/reassurance and peace of mind!

Mooana - I'm the same, can't wait for pregnancy to be over already! Lol.
(But then comes the hard part!)

I got all my pregnancy symptoms at once pretty much on the day I turned 6 weeks pregnant both times, those first two weeks are bliss... 😂

My DS is sooo excited, he hugs and kisses my stomach every day and ask if the baby is coming out yet! 🙈 It's going to be a long 9 months for him bless him!

@DragonMummy1418 a long 9 months indeed! How wonderful that your DS is so excited and invested though - that's awesome! And congratulations!

I went cold turkey on a high dose of anti anxiety meds last week so I've been feeling AWFUL. Dizzy spells and utter exhaustion and the worst mood swings (my poor, long suffering DH!). I'm really hoping that'll clear up soon and we can get on with the first trimester symptoms!

I'm only 5+3 at the moment and while I'm sure I will regret saying this I'm actually reeeeally looking forward to the nausea and the food aversions just to start feeling more pregnant and reassured! Ask me again in a couple of weeks time and I'll be eating my words, if nothing else!

Hi everyone! I just did a positive test on Tuesday and I'm 5weeks 5 days! Safe to say I am PETRIFIED!! I came off the pill in jan and didn't expect it to happen this fast!! Still in shock and ive not been able to think about anything else apart from LABOUR!

My boyfriend is away for the week(typical timing) so I'm trying to process this all myself and the only thing I can think is am I actually ready for this?? I feel like I'm not ready but I am so desperate for a baby!!

Hi everyone, positive test today after many years of trying for #2 and 2 miscarriages. Hoping this one sticks, will also hopefully get a referral to epu because of the previous miscarriages. I'm so excited I could burst. Trying to calm myself though, going to be a long 9 months for me.

ALS - seriously labour is such a tiny part, it is over in the blink of an eye and as long as you have an open mind about what kind of labour you will have then you really don't need to worry.

Mooana - haha. I'm pretty sure you will be eating your words! Lol. I've been wearing off some meds too so that's not been fun.

Weaning not wearing 🙈

@DragonMummy1418 I hope you're right! How is pregnancy? That worries me too! I'm a little hypochondriac 😂 scared I'm going to be ill for 9 months!!

ALS - I'm an unlucky one who suffers in pregnancy but most people have a relatively decent time of it.
If you do get Ill then just try to remember it's temporary, it helps to know it will end!

Hi ladies, can i tentatively join you, im due around 20th nov, sooo glad to see yous have little symptoms as it freaks me out im the same. I have had 3 losses in past year so very anxious will happen again. I have a wee boy who is 11 so technically not my first but that was so long ago i feel like it is as i remember nothing

Hi all, there's so many of us now! Congratulations all! I am absolutely permanently starving at the moment - is this just me? Can't tell if it's an actual symptom or me just loving food!