Due May 2020 - could do with a buddy!

[Shak19]

Hi all. So I'm due my first in May of next year. I only found out I was pregnant on Saturday. My husband is great but I have no friends at this stage they either have grown up kids or arent planning to any time soon
I have two sisters. One with grown up kids who she doesn't see and one who's getting married soon so is in her own little bubble.

I would just like someone to talk about all of this as I'm really anxious about the next 9 months.

Thanks for reading :)

@ladyk03 Been thinking of you and hope everything is okay 💛

Heya All, can I join please? Tentatively excited as I got my BFP yesterday so very very early days! Got a positive frer in the morning and a digital which said 1-2 weeks in the evening. Went to Dr’s today (as I’m too impatient to wait ) tho they just made me pee in a pot & gave me the midwifes number - this is my first so wasn’t sure what to expect.
Congratulations to everyone btw !

12 hours to go until my scan

All sorts of feelings and emotions

Do you think it would be okay to ask them to turn the big patient screen off when they start scanning just until they know that everything's okay - I don't wanna see an empty belly again

@Shelbustotherescue
I'm also just 6 weeks pregnant and having a scan at 9.30 tomorrow. It is a reassurance scan as I had a mmc earlier in the year. I'm very nervous as not having loads of symptoms. Fingers crossed for us both.

I'm sure it is more than reasonable
To ask for the screen to be turned away from you xxx good luck xx

@lovepositivity we're exactly the same ! I will be thinking of you tomorrow!

I had a miscarriage 2 months ago but as it's my third miscarriage I now have scans at 6,8,10 & 12 weeks

My symptoms have mainly been sore boobs for weeks now, they're definitely bigger too ! Tiredness and a bit of nausea although I've had full on sick feeling for a couple of days which is getting worse.

Fingers crossed for tomorrow

Good luck @Shelbustotherescue & @lovepositivity x

Hey OP 👋🏻 @Shak19 I'm due 14th May 😁 (my sisters birthday but she has no idea I'm even pregnant yet!) 5weeks today! I know what you mean, none of my friends have children and the kids in my family have all grown up now so is slightly scary for me 😅 trying to take it all in my stride

@Shelbustotherescue @lovepositivity
Good luck ladies. Thinking of you this morning

@kstann thank you ! Excited and nervous ! X

Good luck @Shelbustotherescue and @lovepositivity
Let us know how you get on xx

Just arrived nervous tummy !

@Shelbustotherescue good luck 💐 I'm feeling positive and Sending you lots of positive vibes 🥰

Join this thread too. Didn't know there is 2 groups for May 2020 baby. :-)
I'm 5+6 today. EDD 13th May. Not much symptoms so far, only sore boobs, sleepy all the times. No nausea yet. Waiting for 1st appointment with midwife. Taking Folic acid, and vitamin D from recommendation of the GP, eat only cooked food (I love raw beef and raw eggs but all stop now). My mom told me to eat lots of green, eat carbs don't need to worry and don't do exercise (especially jumping around) except for walking or heavy tasks in the 1st 3 months. I feel nervous, just want the 12 weeks to past quicker.

Thanks for all the good wishes. Had my 6 week reassurance scan and went really well. I thought I was 6+1 but they measured me at 5+5. They said everything is so tiny it's hard to get exact and the dates may change as baby gets bigger. We got to see a heart beat, made me cry! We are further than we were last time so hugely relieved. I'm gonna book a private scan at 8 weeks too though x

@lovepositivity awww this is so lovely to hear!🥰

Makes me excited for my early scan on Monday!
I haven't stopped being sick since about 7.30 this morning. Can't even keep water down 😕

Awww great news @lovepositivity 

Bless you @kstann I couldn't be any more opposite; just slight nausea x

Hi All!
First of all congrats to everyone xx
I've just found out i'm pregnant also and i'm FREAKING out! It was planned but after longer than expected at trying to concieve i've realised I know nothing!!
I've booked in with midwife for the 7th of Oct. I'm worried about having a pelvic exam - is this something you HAVE to have done?
Also keep getting weird cramps in the bottom of my stomach - especially in a morning. Is this ok?
Also I don't know the etiquette with when you can tell your parents? (i'm terrified about what my mum will say - shes very much 'you should focus on your career etc' i've just qualified as a chartered accountant so i know shes going to be really disappointed but i didn't want children at a late age in life!)
Sorry for rambling on!
xxx

@lovepositivity glad that everything went okay.

My scan went really well, measuring 6+1 - baby is tiny tiny but we saw a heartbeat and got a picture !

Feel like a whole weight lifted !

Really happy for you @Shelbustotherescue x

Welcome everyone new and congrats 💐

@Shelbustotherescue and @lovepositivity I'm so happy for you both 🤗🤗

@CharlieB93 how far do you think you are. Don't be to alarmed as some cramping is normal. As for telling parents.. I'm having my 3rd and still scared to tell my parents.. my dad will be disappointed, my mum will come around quite quick. Dont worry they will come around as they always do. I'm in my second year of my PhD so they will worry about that which no need as I'm not planning to take any leave as my oh has offered to help take leave (think he wants the excuse for a break lol). Also my youngest who is 9 has suspected ADHD so this may hit him like a 10 ton truck 😔 as he very much sees himself as the baby still.

@Shelbustotherescue aw so happy for you 🥰

@CharlieB93 Congratulations to you,
Sorry can't answer about the pelvic exam. This is my first so it's all very new to me too. ☺️ I don't think there is an etiquette, you've just got to do what you feel is right. We told our parents before 5 weeks. The nature of my Job meant I wouldn't be working as soon as I found out. We are close to our parents & felt if god forbid something bad happens, then we would need their support. Xx

@Shelbustotherescue and @lovepositivity massive congratulations xxx

@Herewego2020

Thanks so much for replying :) I'm about 5 and a bit weeks i think... (first date of late period was 06/09/19) Its so hard to try and have a career but also to try to have a family isn't it!... My OH has also offered to be a stay at home dad, I think it was an empty offer as I was having a meltdown along the lines of 'oh god my life is going to change yours isn't etc etc...' the hormones are out in full force haha.
How far are you? Isn't it strange at this age we are still terrified of what our parents think (especially since this will be your third!)

@kstann thank you for replying :) I think i'm going to tell my parents, like you say (god forbid) if anything happened, I think i'd really need my mum!

@CharlieB93 I'm 5 weeks too 😊. My dad is a military man so life has to be regimented lol and he still scares life out of me as a fully grown adult. He will come around.. took him 6 months with my first and that was 13 years a go now and he is the apple of his eye of all the grandkids lol

@CharlieB93 I know where your coming from hun, we have no idea when to tell my parents!! OH says wait till 12 weeks but we are going on holiday with his father on the day I turn 8 weeks and will have to explain the not drinking etc so we're just going to tell him, not sure if I should book an early scan just incase to check everything is fine before we announce to them?

I feel like once his parents know it should be fine to tell mine m? After the holiday I'll be 9 weeks so on far enough I should think to be telling my own parents?