Christmas babies

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Hey all, just got my bfp which puts me on course for a Christmas baby! According to my calendar it will be around 27th Dec but we'll get a better idea once we get the 12 week scan. I've already got a handsome 2 year old boy. ♥️Anyone else due à Christmas baby or fancy some pregnancy chat?

@notalwaysalondoner for me it hit at 6+3. Ive had it for nearly a week now and it’s just exhausting.

I really can recommend eating bland food little and often, and listening to what your body is wanting. I’ve lived off cereal, toast, brioche rolls, apples, mandarins, crisps, poppadoms and rich tea biscuits. I’ve managed a couple of main meals (curry, burger etc) but couldn’t stomach the thought of chicken pasta last night.

Congratulations @Kylied1 and @marshmallow1102 I only started feeling massively sick yesterday, I've had 2 ginger nuts this morning and touch wood I feel fine up to now. Have you had your dating scans yet? Xx

@Rnic1x I know exactly what you mean! I think it's also because everything is so contradictory, like if you have some cramps and pulling it can be normal, it can be a "call your gp" situation. Same with nausea, back pain and pretty much any other pregnancy symptom 😂 and we've got nothing to compare it to being our first time.

Ahhh guys congrats! I was in this position exactly 1 year ago and am currently breastfeeding my gorgeous Christmas baby, 4 months old today! I hope your pregnancies go smoothly and that Christmas is made all the more exciting by the arrivals of your little ones 😄

@Rnic1x No saying scan yet, mine is going to be a while away yet I think! My booking in appt isn't even until 15th May! So I'm guessing that things must be busy near me, I'll be 10+3 by then! I'm itching to have a scan because like everyone else I'm feeling anxious! Just want to know that everything is going OK, and want to start telling people!!
DH baked me some ginger biscuits last week but they didn't really do much! I just feel like I'm super hungover all the time!

I am living on ready salted crisps, cold toast and fizzy water 🤢 really can’t face anything! Oh one thing I fancy is a chicken nugget happy meal from mcdonalds but thats not going to happen!

@PocoyoandEllie I could also go for some chicken nuggets!! Damn this stupid lockdown!!

@Wearenotyourkind you are the same as me 5+1... I also done another digital today and got 2-3 weeks... so at least we are the same!

I was looking at the HCG levels for each week on the cleablue website as well.. 2-3 weeks is something like 153, then the 3 weeks is a massive jump up to something like 2500.... so may well not get it for a few days....think I am going to hold off ordering anymore until the weekend, otherwise I know I will use them!!!

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@ceebee21 nice that we are exactly the same! I am guessing you're due date is similar to mine, 27/12?

@Oriflamme so lovely to hear this! I absolutely hate Christmas usually, so I'm guessing this is now going to change that forever. Congratulations on your baby 💕

Morning, sorry to everyone that had a bad nights sleep. Don't feel too bad here today, no nausea yet and just a slight pulling sensation in the tummy. It's my 6 week anniversary tomorrow 😂
Anyone else think that lockdown is really adding to the anxiety? If I was at work right now, with friends, getting on with daily life etc I probably wouldn't notice all these things in my body but with not much else to focus on it's really hard to take your mind off every little twinge!
Thanks for the recommendation on the nosecco too, got some yesterday and can't wait to try it! 🥂 Also got some alcohol free red wine from sainsburys which was disgusting! And also some seed lip which was on offer at £22 so looking forward to fake G &T's 😃

@Wearenotyourkind yes 27/12... I absolutely love Christmas so this will just add to it I guess!!

Christmas will certainly be odd this year though!

I tried putting some new leggings that I only bought 2 weeks ago on today and they are cutting into my sides 🤪 only cut the labels off this morning aha

Nausea hasn't really hit yet however I do have some ginger nuts that I have been nibbling on when I get a small wave of a sickly feeling.

@Natt99 let me know how the nosecco goes! My friend swears its just the same haha.

I've had some stronger pulling sensations this morning but my main concern is I've weighed myself everyday since finding out and I've lost 3 pounds? I've been eating pretty much normally though so I'm a bit confused

Hi all - thanks for this group - it's useful to see what other people are going though and it's reassuring that people are in a similar situation me.
I am approx 7 weeks and apart from slightly sore boobs I have no symptoms and wouldn't know I was pregnant, so I'm really anxious to have the first scan, whenever that might be, to put my mind at ease.
However, is anyone else finding that they're really COLD a lot of the time?! X

@soph1985 hi! Yes I’ve been freezing in the day and then really warm at night! Bizarre!

@katbaby Ditto re the weight loss. I don't think I've been eating enough to put on weight but really didn't expect to lose any. I wonder why this is.

Also cold during the day but SO warm at night.

Thank you @Rnic1x I haven't had a date yet for scan. Will have to try ginger biscuits. Yes I can't really face full on meal but I feel hungry and nausea all the time. Don't want to eat to much. @peguin42 I am so cold in the day. Just feel so ill.

@penguin423 I'm still eating fairly normal sized meals and potentially slightly more as I would often skip breakfast but now I wake up with like a sickly hungry feeling so weird I've lost any.

I'm just feeling sleepy and light headed a bit today. Super tired

Is anyone else not letting themselves get excited? I have DS5 and have not been on contraception since having him, I have PCOS so haven’t been actively trying iyswim but I can’t let myself get excited as I am so worried it won’t work out!

@PocoyoandEllie I'm trying my hardest to not get ahead of myself and let my emotions (and hormones) take over, especially after my miscarriage last year. I've got my early scan in 3 weeks after that I will maybe let myself relax a little.
Saying that, every ache and pain just makes me feel a bit more excited.
I still haven't convinced myself I am pregnant, I am still expecting my period to start everytime I go to the loo.. it's quite possibly the strangest thing I've ever put myself through.
Are you trying to hold off excitement?

I am excited @PocoyoandEllie but in equal measure worried something will go wrong, aware of every twinge and constantly fretting over lack of symptoms, wish I could just enjoy it more

I don’t want to let myself get excited in case it is to good to be true! I don’t think I will relax until the baby is 18 😂

Haha that's what my friend and I have been saying, this is only the start of the worries. We have signed up to a lifetime of worry now 😂😂😂

@djmbaker my mam will say it doesn't stop at 18 🤪 I'm 27 my sister 23 and she says the worry still doesn't end hahaha

My personalized baby vest and Christmas booties have just arrived... Making me more excited to buy more x

@Katbaby Yehh my mum is the same, in 33 and she doesn't stop worrying 😂😂 hows your back today lovely?? I'm struggling to eat today 🤢 everything smells so strong!!