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Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

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First signs...

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hoping · 05/10/2002 20:18

I'm not posting this under my usual name as I don't want this to be an 'announcement' which I have to retract later IYKWIM.

But....what were the first signs that you were pregnant and how soon did they kick in?

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

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dot1 · 08/10/2002 10:02

no luck for me, I'm afraid - v. annoying as I was 6 days late, which is why I didn't believe the
-ve tests...

But I do have a wonderful 10 month old ds, so shouldn't grumble (although it's always disappointing).

Hoping - hope your news is better!

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hoping · 08/10/2002 22:14

Thanks dot and sorry to hear your news. I'm still waiting. It's agonising

I have 'symptoms' but they could just be imagined. First day I was convinced I was, since then...I don't know. Can't believe I am, don't know what to think and can't think of anything else...

I'll keep you posted.

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threeangels · 08/10/2002 22:41

I thought I was pregnant about 2 weeks ago. I took 4 home preg tests and then finally a blood test. I wasnt planning to get pregnant or even contemplating it. I just started having mild cramping more then a week before my period was due. Thats never happened. I had so much saliva going on in my mouth. I had occasional queasiness. I had a metallic taste in mouth. More burping then I could ever imagine along with bad headaches everyday.

All this sounds like pregnancy symptoms. In the end I wasnt even pregnant. Now I've heard of people who are really wanting to be pregnant and having symptoms but not someone who wasnt even trying. To me it was so disturbing. My dh was starting to beleive me even after all my tests and even the blood test were neg. Id probally never know it if I were really pregnant.

monkey · 15/10/2002 07:59

I was going to change my nickname, but I'm too lazy & I've already opened my big mouth on another board, so anyway, I'm in the same position hoping. How's it going for you?

I've had a really bad headache for 2-3 days now, and I feel sick this am, but it could just be psychosematic - oh you know what I mean I can't spell - imagined! I feel like I've got a hangover (without alcohol consumption I hasten to add), but, what I don't understand is until last week I had a mirena coil, and I've not had nookie since just in case, could I really get pg from pre coil removal nookie? Would this be ok? My period si not due till fri/sun (not 100% regular) - so do I have to wait till then to test? I hate waiting. L:et us know your news, hoping. Will you reveal who you are if the news is good?

bundle · 15/10/2002 10:22

monkey, looking back I had a VERY bad headache that didn't go for days when I was just pg..I'm now 15 wks. didn't realise what it meant at the time though.

tracyhay · 15/10/2002 17:16

i just knew! 1st time i knew so early i had about 5 -ve tests and the 2nd time i wasn't even late (i have pcos so very irregular) just suddenly thought i'd buy a test! weird eh! wasn't trying either as i was on the pill! i must have know subconciously as i had an ear infection, doc gave me antibiotics which i decided not to take. I was about 2 weeks pregnant at the time!! Freaky! I'd say though one of the 1st signs are weird boobs!

Tracy

grommit · 15/10/2002 17:28

sore boobs, nausea and the usual - even went off the booze and cigs :-)

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hoping · 15/10/2002 22:03

I do know exactly what you mean monkey, its hell isn't it? I'm gonna be doing the test in a couple of days, but at the moment I'm thinking I'm not I've had 'morning sickness' from a few days after 'conception' - but this could just be a bug. I never had many symptoms with my previous pregnancies, but like tracy, i just knew. I remember travelling home on the train having just concieved my son (!) and I knew then. Still came as a shock when I did the test, but I knew. I also knew with no 2, but this time that feeling is missing, which leads me to believe I'm not. I'll keep you posted, and yes, I'll reveal my identity if it's good news Thanks for all your good wishes, and good luck monkey, let us know what happens

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monkey · 16/10/2002 07:46

Hi hoping. How long do you have to wait before you can do a test? I think realistically Saturday for me, but it's really hard reigning myself in! I suppose deep down I know I can't be - as this time last week I had an iud fitted and avoided nookie, but then I feel it, as in symptoms, not a gut feeling. With the other 2 I suppose I didn't for the first but did for the second - something along the lines of traceyhay - I didn't have any symptoms, but I did a test just because I found out a friend was pg and I was really jealous, and I thought well, actually, if I was, there wouldn't be anyway og knowing (my periods hadn't returned, so then I convinced myself I was, so did a test and it was positive. I couldn't believe it).

Anyway, I think I have symptoms, but like you, they could all be explained by a mild bug. maybe the headache is due to the cental heating?! I even had a couple of days bleeding (sorry to be graphic) and I thought my period was starting early, but then it stopped and I wondered if it was an implantation bleed. The things you can convince yourself of! Hopefully I'll know one way or the other this w/e.

Let me know when you can test & I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

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hoping · 16/10/2002 11:04

Hi Monkey - tomorrow or Friday. I did a test this morning, but screwed it up. I always wondered, when you see the wording about if no lines appear you've done it wrong, who could be that dumb not to be able to perform a simple urine test. Now I know

I am fairly certain now I'm not, but still clinging to that little hope. Its horrible knowing that whatever I do I cannot change anything. I either am or I'm not, and theres nothing I can do either way, just wait. If I'm not then this morning sickness is a pretty cruel joke on behalf of mother nature, and the going to the loo all the time...I have fallen so easily the past couple of times, I didn't think I could fail. Now I'm just depressed.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you Monkey, and I guess I'll have news one way or the other tomorrow...

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monkey · 16/10/2002 12:20

well, hoping, I stupidly did a test today - just couldn't resist the temptation ...... and yes, it was negative. I'm sure I can't be, but also don't understand why I feel so rough - I feel utterly exhausted, I'm sure I have the symptoms I had last time, but the worst is definitely the tiredness. Why couldn't I wait another couple of days??? so pathetic! Fingers crossed for you. Sounds like our cycles co-incide too.

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hoping · 16/10/2002 22:28

I stupidly did a second test this morning, and like you - negative. I think I'm just going to wait for my period now, and maybe do another if there's no sign after the w/e. I am trying to think positive, but I really don't think I am now, and I don't know what I'm going to do if I'm not

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SMALLY · 25/01/2004 19:22

I CANT REMEMBER MY DATE BUT IM SURTEN I HAD FINISHED BEFORE THE 27TH DEC 03 AS WE HAD A FAMILY PARTY IVE A MARINA COIL FITTED A YEAR AGO YOU CANT GET PREGI WITH THAT IM NOT READY! SO I THINK I AM OVER A WEEK NO FEELINGS AT ALL GOT SOME PAINS ILL WAIT TILL D END OF THIS MONTH IVE 2 YEAR OLD LITTLE ONE IM HAPPY AT THE MOMENT WISH ME LUCK IM NOT PREGI YET ANYWAY!!!!

M2T · 25/01/2004 19:24

What?
Are you pregnant? Do you think you might be? Or are you saying you are about to start trying to conceive??

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