First baby due mid November [Edited by MNHQ at OP's request]

[KatieKat88]

I got my first ever BFP this morning! Excited and terrified. I tested last Sunday, got nothing and resolved myself for AF to appear mid-week. No sign of her, had lower back pain, sore boobs, nausea and a quick dizzy spell and thought it was time to re-test! Got a ridiculously strong line (but will still be put getting a few more brands to make sure). DH and I have been TTC since around Christmas after I came off the pill - both 30. Obviously it's very early days but we're every pleased!

Anyone else due a first baby mid November? It'd be great to chat.

Thank you @KatieKat88... feeling ok now. I'm sure everything will be ok, but at the time I very much had the 'what if's ' circling around in my head. I was then frustrated that the first people I told was while I was so upset.
Weekend now at least! Enjoy yours X

Yes it's not how you would choose to have it come out! Rest up this weekend, I'm so glad it's here!

@Nell90x I am also a teacher and let my head know, I'm 5+3. I'm trying to keep myself away from any busy situations as work just to be on the safe side.

Can I join?
Got my BFP on Saturday after my first round of IVF. I'm 5+2 today; due date around 13th November.
Funnily enough, I'm a teacher too! I work in a behaviour unit and we often have fights breaking out. Practically all my colleagues know about my pregnancy already and everyone's looking out for me. I'm staying well away from all potentially dangerous situations.
Feeling nervous though - I don't feel pregnant! Having an early scan on 26th March as part of the IVF package.

Congrats Popcorn!! We're exactly as far along as each other - how exciting! I'm trying to avoid letting work know until after the 12 week scan but I'll see how I go - might have to let on beforehand.

Congratulations @sweetsaltypopcorn!
Wow, teachers everywhere! I know what you mean; one of the reasons I felt so silly is because I don't feel pregnant yet, but at the same time very protective. I'm glad you've got good support behind you 😊 X

Hi! New on here. Found out 3 weeks ago, and had an amazing early scan last week! Was amazing. It's all been insane though as met my partner in January after splitting with my ex, and we'd tried for a couple years. New partner is so supportive and excited, as are his family. Mine so far (that I've told) not so much but I'm sure they'll come round in time. First pregnancy and just fingers crossed all goes ok. Being so early is terrifying!

@FaroHolley hi! I hadn't heard about swimming or the sea being a no go. Eurgh! I was planning on swimming next week. Did they tell you why to avoid it? I'm also a yoga teacher (part time) and wondering about how to manage my classes before people know I'm pregnant. I normally do a lot of demonstration so every class I've taught since i found out has basically been secretly a pregnancy yoga class! I'm lucky that my style is pretty gentle anyway so there's not a massive difference, but I wonder how I'll cope if symptoms increase.

@MsGreenwood I was told it’s because of risk of infection in the first trimester, something about the mucus membrane still developing. I want to stay as active as possible so I wanted to keep swimming but now I’m scared to.
I demonstrate a lot too, I almost fainted and threw up in my classes this week. I’ve been basically doing the pregnancy version of most asanas but trying to keep my classes the same although they’re getting a much longer relaxation and I’ve taken out almost all inversions (except downward dog, which I just haven’t went into with them), I’m not even 3 weeks in and I’ve been told there’s an incredibly high risk of miscarriage so I’m scared to do anything that might increase that. That said we’re yoga teachers not yoga demonstrators, we should be able to teach without moving, modifying our own practice shouldn’t affect the classes, one of my best friends taught the whole way through.

I know it’s very negative for what should be a happy thread but I’m devastated by the father’s reaction. I had to block him yesterday because I just couldn’t take one more phone call from him where he shouted and attempted to bully me into an abortion. He says I’m being irrational and ridiculous that I feel it’s a life already. He’s said we can be together and have all our plans if I have an abortion but he doesn’t want to be with me if I force this on him. I don’t know what to think or who to talk to. He’s already talking about fighting for custody but resenting me for the rest of our lives.
I want to be calm and positive and stress free right now. I’m exhausted as it is without his stress on top of it.
I honestly don’t know what to do about him.

I'm really sorry to hear how difficult it is at the moment. Sounds incredibly unsupportive, I'm not surprised you're so upset. Sounds like having a break from communicating for a while could be a good idea so you both have time to process it a bit and then come at the conversation from a bit of a more regulated place once it's all had time to sink in. Does anyone else know? I wonder if there is someone who you trust to be more supportive that you could share this with. On another note I've been doing yoga nidra every day to help with relaxation, really recommend making time for yourself that way if you aren't already - feels like a really positive practical self care step. I'm sending lots of love your way and hope things feel more settled for you soon.

I'm 5+3 today and getting very light, brownish discharge. Not every time I go to the loo, but enough times to make me start to panic. Really freaking out.

I think some bleeding can be quite common? If it gets heavier then it's something to be concerned about? I completely understand you panicking though!!

@sweetsaltypopcorn could you contact the epu? Make your mind at ease a little?

Is anyone else EXHAUSTED? By 8:30pm I'm asleep.

I realise it's nearly 10 😂 I've just got into bed having slept on the sofa whilst watching telly.

I’m fine during the day, but like you said @Chanel05 I’m zonked by 8.30!
I’m also incredibly emotional and ratty - a hoot to be around at the moment!

If anybody needs baby equipment and clothes I have a bunch of stuff I’m selling. Most of the quipment I’m selling has receipts 😊

Faroholley I'm so sorry your baby's father is being so awful to you. You must be beyond stressed, at what should be a happy time. I don't have any advice for you but didn't want to read and run. Do you have any other support around you?

I did a Clearblue digital this morning and it said 'Pregnant 3+'. So I am going to try to chill out and stop worrying!

@sweetsaltypopcorn How do the Clearblue digitals work? Is the 3+ a measure of how "strong" the pregnancy is, or of how many weeks you are? Or maybe those equate to the same thing

That's reassuring popcorn!

Doubt, I think they measure the amount of pregnancy hormone to know how far long you are - if it said 1-2 weeks that means the amount of the hormone is dropping when it should be going up, so 3+ is a good sign.

@DoubtOfTheOrdinary The number refers to how many weeks since fertilisation, so 3+ for me is definitely correct (I know for sure because I had IVF.) Like @KatieKat88 said, it measures the amount of hCG and lets you know how many weeks that equates to.
Very reassuring that the numbers are as they should be!

How's everyone getting on? I'm just getting over a cold - bloody lowered immune system!

Hi! Got my BFP last weekend, I’m really excited. Dad i thinkbis coming round to the idea but not filling me with confidence. I’m struggling to get an app with the GP (am new at the surgery so have to go through registration and it’s taking ages) do I actually need one or do I just tell the surgery I’m pregnant?!

Congratulations! I just had to fill in a referral form and I think the midwife will contact me. Ring and ask, seems like it's different from place to place. Hope the dad gets his head around it soon (not sure I've gotten my own head around it yet to be fair!)

Congratulations @Avf88
I tried calling my GP when I was at 4 weeks. They said to call back at 6 weeks, to get an app for approx 8 🙈 don't know why I couldn't just book on the day I called. Like @KatieKat88 said though, I think everywhere is different 😊 X