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Due October 2019

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DustyShoes · 21/01/2019 06:30

Hello. I thought I'd start a thread for anyone that has had the good news that they are due October 2019. We can go through these looong early weeks together.

I'm 33, first pregnancy
Cycle 6
Currently cycle day 21/12 doo. First BFP at 10 dpo.

I am now testing daily to see if my BFPs are getting stronger. Also still checking temps. Anyone else feel like they have to tip toe around at this stage as everything seems so fragile?

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DustyShoes · 23/01/2019 13:11

Waaaa! @GinaJabowski so happy for you! Amazing news.

Is that around the same weeks/days that you thought you were?

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GinaJabowski · 23/01/2019 13:30

@CowBrow it's exactly where I thought I was... although it'll likely change when there is more growth! So happy I could burst!

Purplequalitystreet · 23/01/2019 13:35

@GinaJabowski so so pleased for you. The early stages are so nerve wracking.

I caved today and took another clear blue digital and got my 2-3 weeks. It's set my mind at rest (for now). I think I'm about 4+4 so a long way to go but looks like everything is moving in the right direction so far!

Symptoms wise I don't have much. I also get some really mild nausea when I'm hungry but that's about it. The odd weird twinge down below which really freaked me out at first! My DP was laughing yesterday because I said I actually wanted my boobs to hurt or be sick, just so I knew something was in there!

The days until 12 weeks are going to drag...

Womblove · 23/01/2019 14:01

@GinaJabowski - great news!!! xxx

Today I am feeling really down and confused. After the initial surprise of finding out we are expecting a 4th child my husband has had a change of heart! :(

He was awake all night worrying about the future and how irresponsible we are to have let this happen...

Financially he is already feeling stressed and worries how we will cope.

I remember we had the same concerns with our 1st and we got through... we have never been able to afford to bring our children on holidays abroad etc... so to me nothing changes but he felt we were working towards that.

We had a row over something silly and he stormed out this morning to work and I have been feeling down all day.

I know he just probably needed an outburst and will calm down later but this morning he said to be we have not even discussed abortion... that was a stab in my heart.

Deep down I don't think he would want that either.

I know he adores children and will love this one as much but I just hope he changes his outlook as not sure I can handle 9mths of him being down on it all the whole way through or even worse breaking us up.

I don't want it to be all on me, I want him to want to do it too.

Sorry for the outburst here but I can't speak to anyone else now.

greeneyes16jen · 23/01/2019 14:04

Hi everyone and congratulations. I found out I was pregnant on by 39th birthday last week after trying for 7 months and it's my first so was getting a bit worried that it would never happen for me! Am terrified it won't stay, I'm getting random period like pain and every time it happens I panic, I think it's really hard not to when you've heard so many sad stories from friends who have waited until they are a bit on the older side like me. I've got really bad wind and need to go to the toilet quite regularly. I've tried to find out if I can take a supermarket brand upset stomach relief sachet that's got paracetamol, but no asprin in it, but it just says ask your doctor, do any of you know if they are ok to take during pregnancy as I'm feeling rather uncomfortable sat at my desk at work trying to pretend that nothings wrong? It's definitely hard to not think about it all of the time and carry on like nothings going on, I keep having a secret smile to myself ;-) I look forward to our journey together :-)

Ceallaigh · 23/01/2019 14:06

@GinaJabowski That’s great news! That must make you feel a little more reassured now!

@Purplequalitystreet I’m 4w4d as well today and I have no symptoms bar slight back ache and some really mild cramps every now and then - I also want the symptoms to kick in more!

Ceallaigh · 23/01/2019 14:13

@greeneyes16jen congratulations! I’ve been getting mild cramps similar to period cramps as well, I think that’s normal at this stage. Do you know how many weeks you are?

greeneyes16jen · 23/01/2019 14:28

Hi Ceallaigh, thank you :-) I'm 5.5 weeks at the moment. 12 weeks does seem like forever :-) How about you?

IcyToes · 23/01/2019 14:53

@GinaJabowski so glad your scan went well, how exciting!

@womblove i'm so sorry your husband feels this way. My DH had a wobble when we found out ( and was in denial when I first told him) as our DS is still so young and we've just bought a house so he's majorly stressed about money and how we will manage. We had a big chat and while I think he's still a bit worried he seems to have relaxed a little. We always talked about two, it's just a bit sooner than we expected. Hopefully your DH will have cooled off when he gets home and you can have a proper discussion about how you are both feeling.

@greeneyes16jen congratulations! What a birthday lovely birthday surprise.

greeneyes16jen · 23/01/2019 16:15

Thank you, It certainly was :-)

Plumpet7 · 23/01/2019 16:17

Hi All
I'm excited and nervous and similarly really conscious of everything I'm doing in these early days. I'm 36, it's my first pregnancy and had my bfp on Sunday, it's calculated that I'm 4 weeks pregnant and due 30th Sept. I filled in a form at the GP for a Midwife appt, they said I'd get a call at 8-10 weeks - they didnt give me any info apart from that - is that normal?

omghavingababy · 23/01/2019 16:24

@Plumpet7 hello! And congratulations on your BFP Grin I am 30, and also my FIRST and I also went to the doctors today who were not interested in the slightest I just had to fill out a form and the midwife gets in touch at 8 weeks. So yeah I guess it's normal
I'm 5 weeks today worked out due date 26th September I still don't believe it yet tho
So nervous tho, no symptoms atall yet
Excited to hear about all of our journeys tho xx

omghavingababy · 23/01/2019 16:28

@GinaJabowski brilliant news about your scan!!!!! Very happy for you
I (think) I'm 5 weeks too if everything works out OK
Look forward to our journeys together x

Plumpet7 · 23/01/2019 16:32

@omghavingababy congratulations too and thanks so much for sharing 😘 - that's reassuring to know that I'm not alone in having an anti-climatic experience at the GP! Looks like this place is going to be the fount of all knowledge 😁 x

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DustyShoes · 23/01/2019 16:53

@womblove my BIL had a mad panic when my sister got pregnant with the second. It was awful for them both. He really did come round to the idea though, although it did take a few days. Now he says it was the best thing that could have happened to them, and that he just panicked and acted a irrationally because of the shock of it all.

Its massively sh*t for you in the meantime while he is getting his head together though. Please don't apologise for talking about what's going on; leaving things in an argument is bad enough but leaving them like that at such an emotional time must be heartbreaking for you Flowers

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DustyShoes · 23/01/2019 17:04

Congratulations @greeneyes16jen and @Plumpet7 so nice there's a bunch of us. I

@Plumpet7 I am also 4 weeks, due on the 2nd October.

I called the GP today and she sighed and told me that there was a special community midwife unit, but that I was probably to early for them. When I called the midwife uniy they confirmed that I should call back after 5 weeks.

It is disappointing. They hear this news from strangers day in day out. But as these are some of the first people you tell when it is still a massive secret and you're crazy excited, you want more. I think a part of me wanted sirens and celebratory music... or something... Grin

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Ceallaigh · 23/01/2019 17:09

@greeneyes16jen I’m 4.5 weeks, I just wish I could fast forward time to the 12 week scan!

@Plumpet7 congratulations! I had a similar experience at my doctors, it must just be the norm! And with my last pregnancy, my first appointment was at 8 weeks, however I was super impatient and wanted to know what was going on in there so paid for a private scan at 7 weeks.

@omghavingababy I also have little to no symptoms! I’m sure I won’t be saying the same when it happens but I can’t wait for them to kick in!

Plumpet7 · 23/01/2019 19:12

Thanks so much @CowBrow and @Ceallaigh really excited to share this journey with you all 😘

summertimehere · 23/01/2019 19:53

Ooo lots of us on 1st babies, I’ll be 4 weeks tomorrow so will call doctors to get the heparin injections arranged (until then on 150g of aspirin) and see if can get early blood tests of hsg and early scan ...

.. I’ve decided I’m not taking progesterone that was recommended as felt horrendous on it last cycle made my migraines so bad and anyways my 21day test was good I’ve read that it really only prolongs miscarriage rather than stop it

Anyone else same as me with blood clotting issues?

It’s all so nerve wrecking after mmc and cp, I feel quite emotional when think I might be a mother

sportmixture · 23/01/2019 21:14

Hi everyone, like a few of us I think I’m due the end of September but as it’s such early days and most of my others turned up late I thought I would join this group. I am a little older - I will be 46 soon, so trying not to get too excited as I know I’m a much higher risk of mmc, had one at 10 wks last year, until my 12 week scan, this will be my 6th my first with my partner, who is 38 and is very excited, but he currently lives over 300 miles away but had already been putting things in place to move. My other children are 22,20, 17, 12 and 9 and I will wait to tell them, good luck to everyone xx

Rememberallball · 23/01/2019 21:28

Hello ladies, can I join this group? My story is a little different to the rest of you.

I’m 47, DH 50 and, following trying for an extended period when we first met 5 years ago, we were referred for investigations. Nothing untoward showed up apart from a low AMH level and we were advised we’d likely only conceive with ivf using donor eggs. DH has 2 adult children and we’ve 2 grandchildren.

We had our first ivf cycle in October/November 2017 but was bfn.

Came out to Cyprus 2 weeks ago for our second cycle and had 2x 5 day blastocyst embryo’s transferred last Wednesday. Today I returned to the clinic for a blood test which showed a very strong positive result so we are now officially pregnant. I am 4 weeks tomorrow and have to have blood tests done next week to confirm my levels are rising as expected. I will also be having a scan in 3 weeks time to confirm number of babies and check for heartbeat/s.

My due date is October 3rd.

Womblove · 23/01/2019 22:08

@Rememberallball how exciting for you - congratulations! Same due date as me!

@sportmixture - congratulations, bit like me I am waiting before telling my kids age 9, 12 & nearly 16.

@Cowbrow & @Icytoes - thank you so much for your kind thoughts.

It's a better evening.

I am feeling much better.

Hope everyone is feeling well
x

Lynseyanne86 · 23/01/2019 22:30

Hey everyone,

Congratulations on your BFP. After 18 months of trying I can not believe I'm 4 weeks pregnant! Anyone got lots of gurgling in uterus? X

Womblove · 23/01/2019 22:38

@Lynseyanne86 - yes me and my butt - terrible wind ;)

little sharp pains in tummy and some cramps which i know from previous pregnancies is normal

pinkpig381 · 23/01/2019 22:44

I posted this on the September thread as well but I wondered if any of you ladies had any lower back pain? Not a dull ache but more sharp twinges? I'm 5+4 today.