Due November 2019

[Needadoughnut]

Hello! I couldn't find a thread, so I'm starting one. I'm due on the 5th. My DPs 40th birthday!

Thanks @TheNightIsForever !

Due to prev mc's am booked in for an early scan at 6 weeks.

I’m sorry Need, that really sucks. Can he be pursuaded?

Hi all,

Wondered if anyone else had experianced this with thier GPs. Went in yesterday morning to make a routine appointment and was told I would have to wait 4 weeks before an appointment. By the time I get a feferal to the midwife I will (fingers crossed) be at least 10 weeks. Was thinking this was late for a booking appointment or am I wrong about that?

That sounds late to me for an initial booking appointment. Do you have a local maternity assessment unit you could call to ask what the process is? Did you tell the receptionist that you don’t need a GP appointment you just need a booking in appointment with the midwife?

fluffy in my surgery you just let them know you're pregnant and automatically refer you to a midwife .

Gruffallo I don't think I can. I'm very high risk (hypothyroid, aneamic, over 35, and previous C-section) and had a CP before. But he thinks I'm just rushing things.

Thank you, I asked and apprently I have to see the GP first as that was what I was told by the midwife. Now have a GP appointment for friday so hopefully can have sort out a booking in appointment sooner.

Just really confused as no medical professional seems ready to speak to me about this and as we’ve told nobody, we cant ask for advice

@Fluffybunny I was told by my GP surgery to make an appointment for when I was 8-10 weeks too, to then be referred to the midwife.
I'd already booked an appointment online for Friday so I'm going to stick with that.

Back from my community midwife appt. Seems very surreal. She's scheduled me a booking in appointment for 29th March. Got leaflets about the tests and screening that will happen at that appointment, what I can and can't eat etc and got a general MOT. Got contact numbers to call if I have any concerns or if I need to see someone urgently if I get any spotting etc (better to be safe than sorry she said) and generally feel much more relaxed. Especially knowing what will happen at my booking in appt as some decisions on some of the optional screening tests have to be made on the day so she said to discuss those things first with my husband. She told me off for not wanting to get excited too. She said if it doesn't progress for whatever reason, not getting excited about it now wont make it any easier or harder so I may as well just get excited and hope for the best. All people can do is look after themselves as best as they can and wait and see.

@Miller2 that is very true and good advice 😀

Anyone else super clumsy? Tripped over my own feet and managed to cut my foot on a lock at the bottom of a door 😂

Ouch @notsothinlizzy bet that hurt! And yes, I managed to shove a screw into my finger yesterday building bunkbeds

Ouch to you too. Same clumsiness happened with my last pregnacy too tripped split my hand open and need paper stitches 😂

Nope I'm not clumsy, just doing stupid things. Like put the sellotape in the fridge. I think it's sleep deprivation.

My symptoms today are a bit obvious... I'm either pregnant or had a sneaky little boob job 👀

I’ve started having really bad cramping which makes me nervous 😟. Has anyone else had really bad cramping?

I have some cramping at night quite often @TheGruffalosLoveChild

Have you had it in previous days? I

No. Well, not as badly as this. I also don’t remember this from previous pregnancies. Has your cramping gone?

@TheGruffalosLoveChild I don't remember cramping the first time. But my second pregnancy I had lots of cramping and I remember being really worried (but it was all fine!) and I'm getting it again now. I think it's just our uterus stretching and flexing and working hard. I think it's totally normal to be cramping in these early stages xx

It's lessened a lot, just the occasional twinge. I consulted Dr Google and it said some women do experience period like pain in the very early stages. However, if you're unsure you might be best asking a GP?

Thank you both. I really appreciate your responses. I’m going to leave it for now as ultimately there’s nothing anyone can do, it’s just horrible not knowing what’s going on in there (I’m a total control freak!). Hopefully it will stop soon x

@TheGruffalosLoveChild I have been cramping for the last 2 weeks and only this week has that changed to twinges. I'm not sure if it's any different as I went through IVF and really thought I was out but got my BFP yesterday making me 4+2. I've just retested as today is my OTD and it's definitely a BFP. The cramping has eased now and now it's more twinges every now an again.

I would say if you're worried get yourself checked out. It might seem like you are worrying over small things but it will put your mind at ease.

@TheGruffalosLoveChild I have been cramping for the last 2 weeks and only this week has that changed to twinges. I'm not sure if it's any different as I went through IVF and really thought I was out but got my BFP yesterday making me 4+2. I've just retested as today is my OTD and it's definitely a BFP. The cramping has eased now and now it's more twinges every now an again.

I would say if you're worried get yourself checked out. It might seem like you are worrying over small things but it will put your mind at ease.

I had horrible cramping in my first pregnancy this one nothing at all. I had a bit of incontinence yesterday. I was panicking it was my period coming but it was just wee. I've been extremely dizzy , yesterday just before falling asleep I could see everything move around me.

@Needadoughnut make sure you take it easy!

I've had nausea on and off since Sunday which is probably the only thing that made me think I'm pregnant. So since then I've always got some ginger nuts near by! I've been looking this morning and I might by some sickness bands in the hope that will ease it a little. Anyone else tried these and had success??

bright I've never used them but know of little boy who wears them when on long car journeys and they seem to work for him.