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First time Mum, expecting Jan 2022

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hporter10 · 27/04/2021 11:17

Hello everyone,

I really need some advice, help and overall someone to tell me that this is all completely normal to be feeling this many emotions!

So, I was having 6 days of period pains and abdominal cramps with no bleeding. Ended up phoning 111 and they suggested I go to A&E.
They did the usual tests and we found out that I was pregnant!
One of the problems was that I have never had any "regular periods" so they couldn't date me apart from "between 3-8 weeks" (which is a big gap!)

I had a transvaginal internal ultrasound last week (Thursday 22nd April) and the doctor said everything looks good but they can't see a baby yet. Only a gestational sack and they think I'm around 7-10 days... I've now realised that she meant 7-10 days from conception so it's actually more like 3 weeks.
I've tried to do my best calculations and I believe I am 2 weeks and 2 days since conception (which I think is about 4 weeks)

Did anyone else feel completely and utterly confused about everything during all of this?
Because I found out so early I feel so nervous and feel like the next eight weeks are going to go so slowly?
I am having another scan this Thursday (29th April) and I want to ask some good questions but have no clue what to ask?

Can I have some advice on what to ask them and also any advice on what I should be doing right now? Or any video links to early pregnancy yoga as I was told it might help with my anxiety during this time?

Thank you all Smile

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MummyLE · 27/04/2021 13:43

Congrats! 😊

Did the place that you had your scan at advise you to go back a week later for another scan or have you booked again?

If you are around 4 weeks then you won't really be able to see much until about 6/7 weeks so it might be worth pushing it back a few weeks?

hporter10 · 27/04/2021 13:54

Hi! Yes they've booked me in for another scan for this Thursday. But they didn't really give me choice they just said can you come back on this date for another scan and I said yes...

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MummyLE · 27/04/2021 14:06

Ah, I didn't know if you were paying for another private scan but if they've asked you to go back then fair enough!

Are you taking folic acid? If not, now would be a good time to start. Not sure what the process is in your area for arranging a booking appointments but for me, I had to contact the hospital and ask for a form to sign up which can take a week or so! I had my booking appointment then around 8 weeks.

Hope everything goes well for you!

hporter10 · 27/04/2021 14:29

I've started taking folic acid! I did so the minute I found out I was expecting! I will speak to the doctor's when I go in on Thursday for my appointment

Thank you Grin

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FayeMiM · 27/04/2021 15:54

@hporter10

Hi! Yes they've booked me in for another scan for this Thursday. But they didn't really give me choice they just said can you come back on this date for another scan and I said yes...
Hiya, it can all be very confusing at the best of times x I know it is still very much up in the air but I have just created a 'Due in January 2022' group if you wanted to join? The link is: www.facebook.com/groups/dueinjan22 if you fancy it xxx
hporter10 · 27/04/2021 16:06

Thank you! I have joined

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