Due January 2023 ❤️

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I know this is very early but I wanted to start a thread for those with a January 2023 due date.

I got my BFP 2 days ago and am about 4 weeks pregnant today. I already have a little boy born in November 2020 and I’m super excited for him to get a sibling but I know it’s early days and have had 2 early miscarriages in the past so slightly nervous too!

@41andtryingforfirst yes, I'm feeling like that, but also with headache and I hate all foods. The fatigue is the worst though, no amount of sleep helps.

Hi, how's everyone doing? I'm so up and down at the moment. Finding it really hard to stay optimistic. I'm 5w+5 today which is apparently when my missed miscarriage happened in Dec. I just don't feel very pregnant yet, same as last time so I'm panicking. Really hoping the nasuea sets in soon (crazy that I want to feel sick I know!) x

@Cb31 struggling too, still having some brown spotting, my tests test were super dark, and today it has gotten a little lighter! I'm hoping it's the hook effect which I think happened around now last time x

@Moosh18 Sorry you're struggling too. What's the hook effect? I've stopped testing since I got a 3+. Early pregnancy is so hard. I had a massive bleed at 6w with my little boy. Was convinced I'd had a miscarriage but it was all fine. It was something called a subchorionic hematoma. Then in Dec no bleeding whatsoever but I had miscarried... Makes no sense

@Cb31 it's where when your hcg gets high it sorts of overwhelms the test and makes the lines lighter, I had it in my last pregnancy, add water to urine and it's dark again! But I have no tests left to see if they were darker with this..... I had stopped testing, but when I've had this brown spotting I panicked, wish I hadn't:( it's only when I wipe and it's mainly brown apart from pne occasion it was pink, I had a MC previously, but the cramps were so painful and heavy bleeding started straight away, x

@Moosh18 keeping everything crossed for us 🤞. Let's hope the next few weeks go quickly. I've got a scan booked in for 29th May x

After 2 miscarriages in 4 months I feel numb this time kinda wish I didn't find out so early. I'm about 4 weeks 5 days only feel tired my anxiety is through the roof I've tested constaly this time to make sure I still have line lol .I don't feel excited one bit trying to put it to the back of my mind don't think I could handle another loss 😭

Hi everyone!
I had a BFP 4 days ago and still feeling like very early and may not turn out. The EDD is 16th Jan. Just had a chemical 3 cycles ago but bled 2 days after the BFP so have made it through that. This time the line was very dark straight up too - faint x2 with the chemical - faint then dark with my first pregnancy. Have decided it prob won't feel real for another couple of weeks. We've been trying 9 months so am tempering my excitement and optimism with trying not to get carried away!
Feel a bit dodgy this morning but toddler also sick so maybe have that.
Had a really straightforward pregnancy first time around despite being convinced it would not be, I guess you can never tell! Congratulations to everyone and lots of best wishes 💖

Hi I got my bfo about 10 days ago now, I'm 23 and this is my 3rd pregnancy, the others ended in mmc at 7 and 9 weeks.

Im pretty sure I'm gonna be alone in this as I think the baby's dad may be likely to leave and I guess im just looking for support. Things seem to be going well this time around and im hoping I have a little baby come January 🥺.

Im currently 6+6 and I haven't had a scan or anything yet so far but my tests have been positive so im hopeful. I'll attach a pic ☺️. Nice to meet you all anyways and good luck to everyone for a safe and healthy pregnancy journey 💕

Whoops I forgot to attach the pic Ahahaha

Hi @MrsGrealish! Congratulations!

Hi everyone,

I got my BFP a few days ago, due mid January 2023. Feeling really nauseous at times and headachey. This will be my second, I have a 5 year old daughter. Would love some friends who are in the same boat as me to help each other along this journey.
how’s everyone doing? I can’t stop testing!! Xxx

I've been lurking on this thread for about a week but seeing the latest flurry of brave and honest posts from @Moosh18 @Lifeafterloss22 @Cb31 and @elliejay9 has encouraged me to join in!
I am currently 5 weeks 3 days, due 14th Jan 2023. This is will be DC#1. My partner and I have been trying for three years and experienced three losses. Our last two losses (most recent 30/12/21) have both been MMCs where the babe stopped developing at between 5 and 6 weeks and I had no idea until the scan, so I am a real bundle of nerves at the moment.
I have PCOS and do not ovulate often on my own so we have been using Clomid.
After last time, the Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic in Manchester accepted me as a patient, and they have been really wonderful. Along with 2g Metformin a day, I have been prescribed 5mg folic acid, and 800mg of progesterone.
It is the progesterone that I am really hoping makes the difference as the more I read about it, the more important I realise it is and mine is naturally a little low!!
I am also on a gluten free diet as of all the tests for antibodies, clotting disorders, and other inflammatory issues at the RMC, the only one that came back as a possible problem was borderline celiac disease.
Just to share my symptoms:
➡Sore breasts (only really set in in earnest this week, unlike my other pregnancies when they were unbearably sore from ovulation)
➡Intermittent nausea (again, this has only really started a couple of days ago)
➡Mild cramps and a pinching feeling that is quite persistent on my left side. It is too early for round ligament pain, so I am hoping it is things just stretching and settling.
➡Fatigue - although that is no where near as bad this week! Last week I was a zombie, this week I am drowsy by 8pm but able to stay up with my partner until about 10pm.

I am cautiously optimistic, but my first scan is 24th May, and I have to be honest and say I am dreading it. I'm just really, really scared of going through another miscarriage and the physical and emotional toll it takes. Gary, my partner, is being wonderful and is so hopeful and encouraging, and I wish I could get to that place too. But at the moment I find myself prefacing every conversation with "Well, if things go well..." or "We mustn't get our hopes up, but..."
I suppose the last few years have left me quite uncertain of my body and I so sympathise with the other ladies on this thread who feel the same type of way.

Wishing luck and love to us all 🍀

@Hana89

well done on being so brave and sharing your story 🥺

I completely understand though when it comes to the fear. I'm yet to go for any type of early or reassurance scan as tbh I'm just terrified of what I will see on the screen.
I have similar if not the same symptoms, my cramps have been on and off in my uterus and back and don't seem to be going anywhere.

I have nothing but faith that this time can be different for us and I'm sure things will be 🖤

@elliejay9 You are so brave! Everything you've been through at such a young age too! Respect for you, girl! 💖 Cramps are grim, I find that moving around a lot through the day helps. Have you found any relief? Maybe a warm bath?
Have you had a call with a midwife yet? It might be worth reaching out to your local team for some in-person support too 😊 xx

@elliejay9 sorry to hear about your mmc and your partner. Keeping my fingers crossed it all goes well for you this time. I'm 26 and also 6weeks 6 days today! Always here if you need any support or a chat :)

Have you joined the Private Facebook Group that was shared in this thread earlier?

Exhaustion has floored me today. Need to drag myself on school pick up soon. Meant to be working from home today and done very very little.
Don't want to complain though as very grateful to have any symptoms. Still frantically checking my pants every time I wee for blood etc.
despite 2 healthy pregnancies I had numerous miscarriages before ds1 and the fear doesn't go away. I was very closely monitored with both of those pregnancies but don't think I will be this time ( big age gap) so really scary, I'm especially conscious of my age (and I weigh much more) now too.
Hope everyone is having a good day.

Hi can I join?! I got my positive yesterday but really not sure when I'm due!

Basically I had a miscarriage on the 6th April at 5.5 weeks along. My hcg level was only 6 and had negative tests again.

Well 5 weeks yesterday for my miscarriage and I have had 6 positive cheapies and a positive clear blue digital! I'm so excited yet so nervous at the same time!

I also have a September 2020 baby!

Wow lots of January babies due, congratulations to everyone ❤ I feel for all who have experienced losses I really do, it does cause so much anxiety.

I've had a bit of a panicked week, I started spotting early on in the week first brown then yesterday pink. The ivf clinic suggested contacting GP for a referral to EPU due to the ectopics. The only time I've spotted has been ectopic or miscarriage.

I convinced myself it was another ectopic all the joy and excitement was gone. Packed a hospital bag fully expecting to be admitted.
To our shock and amazement not only was baby in the right place we saw a flickering heart beat!!

Measured a day behind I think but that's not a worry could have just taken longer to implant.

They couldn't see what was causing the bleeding so something to monitor. Consultant said at this stage there's a 1 in 5 chance of miscarriage, that risk drops to 2% around 11 weeks.

Lots of positive thoughts going forward ✨️ 🌈❤

Does everyone do the cb digital tests after cheapies? Seems to be a rite of passage! I've done several cheapies now and still can't convince myself we're expecting again!

Word of advice from me ladies! Stop testing!!!! I totally freaked myself out yest, so after w couple days brown spotting thought I'd do a test make sure I had a strong line! Well it was lighter then the control line! It had been so dark, so convinced myself it was well and truly over! Then I read about the hook effect! And how when hcg gets so high it confused a test and can make it lighter! So I watered down my urine by like 70% this was the result! So top test is massively diluted and bottom is normal.... I'm really trying clinging onto hope that even though I've been spotting for a few days my hcg has still risen

I just wanted to share in case anyone else scared themselves x

@MrsGrealish honestly scared me so much! Lesson learned!!!! Just praying all is okay! Have a scan on Sunday x