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!

Feel like everyone had bad cramps yesterday! Mine were awful last night and felt the same as before your period comes, not long woke up and nausea has hit like a truck and ofc no period 🤣 I'm too scared to keep testing!!

@mrsgtobe97 I've just bought more tests! Why must I do this to myself! My backache is probably worse then the cramps! I remember with my last pregnancy my sickness started at 6+2 and it was HORRIFIC, lasted for 12 weeks! Once these tests are done I am stopping... I am!..... right?

@mrsgtobe97 I'm glad it's not just me with the cramps! Last night I had to take paracetamol, they felt like af in my tummy and lower back and I was convinced I would wake up to blood but I haven't phew! Though I've just taken my last FRER and it looks a little fainter than 2 days ago?

Yep sounds like most of us were like this yesterday - every time I went the loo I was convinced I'd wipe blood and even did a test last night because I'm losing the plot! Ofcourse it was my very first eye stealer which very much reassured me :-) not cramping this morning and going to do a weeks indicator cos I'm feeling brave!

What's everyone doing sex wise? I've told dh til I'm feeling confident that this bean is sticking we are on a ban 🤣 I'm seeing my consultant later so I'm sure he will talk sense into me with regards to that as logically I know DTD can't harm.

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@hopingfor23 how many dpo are you now? I haven't had a dye stealer but haven't used a FRER in days, I'm 4+5 today, this is this mornings cheapie, do you think it looks okay? Or should I have a dye stealer?!

@Moosh18 oh yeah this looks great if you did a frer it would be 100% a dye stealer - my cheapies are not there yet and I think they always take longer! How are you feeling?

@Moosh18 forgot to say I'm 15dpo today x

Sorry to be thick but... whats a dye stealer?!

Not thick at all it makes no sense unless you know 🤣 It's when your test line is so strong it steals dye from the control line and in even darker than it in colour!

I’m getting so obsessive about my ‘line progression’ it’s unreal - anyone else still testing every day?! It’s like I can’t believe this is even happening to me. I think because it was a total accident and unplanned I’m like whaaaat is happening

@Annelyra18 👋 yep still testing daily! X

Yeah I bought some easy at homes so I can get a bit more for my money, but I'm so so anxious about testing as I'm so paranoid my lines are gonna disappear. I know that testing won't change the outcome but it still makes me so nervous 😂

Also is anyone else having really weird dreams and nightmares? My dreams and nightmares are so unbelievably vivid!

Yeah I felt like that too! Was so moody cause I was convinced that was it 😂 how far are you now? I think once your hormones get so high the tests do level out so I don't think it would mean anything xx

Yeah I'm trying to stop testing because it makes you so anxious!!

Me too… I’ll stop when I run out haha

@Annelyra18 @mrsgtobe97 I have a digital left I'm going to use at weekend, and if it says 3+ I will stop! I'm panicking though that it won't!! X

@Annelyra18 Yes this is 100% me! Every morning I'm waking up and telling DH all about my strange dreams. 😅Nothing about having a baby though, just really weird things! x

@Janey3090 same! Mine are really nightmarish. I think it’s because I’m so anxious and need to chill out. Is anybody having any really minor spotting..? I am on and off and it’s worrying me so much. From what I see online it’s normal during the first trimester but I can’t help but worry. I had quite a big bleed last week around when my period was due but somehow my lil bean clung on through it.

@Annelyra18 I had a tiny tiny bit of pink in my cm yest when I'd been to the toilet once, but so far and fingers crossed that was all x

@Annelyra18 I had three days of brown implantation bleeding last week (thought it was my period then when it stopped I tested and got my BFP! ❤), also had a bit of spotting yesterday and panicked. It is supposed to be really normal though in the first trimester xx

Totally new to all this and haven't tested since my BFP, should I be? 😳
I did 2 CB and a digital then stopped... Now panicking since you ladies are still testing 🙈

@Lifeafterloss22 My last pregnancy I didn't feel pregnant until I started showing. I had more symptoms in my first pregnancy (which ended in MMC discovered at 9 weeks). No real symptoms yet this time around so I have to keep reminding myself that every pregnancy is different. Early pregnancy is definitely an anxious time!