June 2023 Babies 🌞

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I've just found out I'm expecting my second baby the first week of June 2023 - anyone else? Early days, so being cautious, but can't help feeling excited!

@NalaNana Thats great news that everything is as it should be! 😀 Hopefully little bean grows lots from now until your next scan and you see a wriggly baby and flickering heartbeat 💗

Hi everyone, I think I'm joining you I'm shocked to say. Been TTC for 5 years 4 months for our 3rd baby, and this morning I got a clear positive on CD30 (I've not tested so far this cycle). I'm pretty nervous to be honest as I've had a kidney infection the last two weeks and a lot of pain, and a lot of painkillers, so I'm definitely worried the pain means ectopic, I'm waiting for a GP callback.

Congrats to newcomers! Wishing you lots of sticky baby dust x

Had some stitch like pain left of belly button today. Not much else really. Working this evening so hope I don't feel too tired.

@VikingsandDragons Congratulations 🥳 Dorry to hear that you've been poorly though - hopefully you're on the mend now ❤️‍🩹 Fingets crossed it's not ectopic, from what you've said, it sounds like you've been in pain anyway from the kidney infection so hopefully it's nothing more sinister! 🤞🏻

I'm feeling quite nauseas this afternoon. I'm not sure if I should take it as a sign and not expect this pregnancy to be as symptomless as my first. This is a bit random and probably tmi, but was sick in my mouth earlier when I bent forwards to pick up DS's toy. At the time I wasn't feeling nauseas so not sure if it's pregancy related or not?! 🤔

I did this earlier too!!! I think it's related to the heartburn I've been having 🤢

Week 6 today and the nausea has hit . It was around this time it came with my other 2 pregnancies. I have been so tired, I had a 3 hr nap after dropping the kids to school. I never nap! I don't know how I'm going to do this all over again, 6 years after my last. Gna have to muster some strength and energy from somewhere.

Wow sincere congratulations!! It will be my 3rd baby and 4th considering my partner has a child too from 1st marriage. Welcome on board-I just joined this group today after finding out I am pregnant after TTC for 3 long years! I am obsessed with tests and tomorrow on 8 October should be 3 full weeks 🙂. Baby due after 20 June 2023... Gosh so exciting. The digital Clearblue Test did NOT show pregnant straight away, probably because I had unusually longer cycle and missed my Ovulation, as run out of ovulation digital tests by then.

Unusual observation : breasts are NOT sore, but feel definitely hungry more often even at night! Consuming plenty of proteins, eggs, amino acids with collagen and nuts with slow release 1000mg of vitamin C to help the growth of embryo.

I am 5 weeks today and had pink bleeding this evening followed by a bit of red then orange. Anxious now, not sure what to think.

@NalaNana I’m glad I’m not the only one! I’ve not had heartburn myself, so will see if that changes.

@tigerlily0 Hopefully it’ll help that your other children are that bit older so they can help out a bit more and understand that you might be a bit more tired! I don’t blame you for having a nap while they’re at school. My 3 year old hasn’t napped for the last couple of days so I’ve found that I’m even more tired in the evenings since I’ve not got a short break in the afternoons.

@LondonBundleOfJoy Aww, it sounds like the new baby will be a welcome addition to a lovely, big family, especially after such a long time waiting for them. You’re in good company with others who are regular testers, myself included. However, now I have my 3+ and early scan booked in, I won’t be testing again… I hope! 🙈 I think it’s going to be hard to break the habit. When do you plan to stop?

@BellaTheDarkOverlord I’m so sorry you’re having some bleeding. You might recall that I’ve had some bright red bleeding this pregnancy and things still seem to be progressing normally. It could be something to worry about, or it could be just a scary side effect of pregnancy. I forget if this is a familiar experience for you so I’m sorry if this next part seems like I’m teaching you to suck eggs. If the bleeding continues and gets heavier, look out for any clots (mine were only small) as that’s a good clue that it’s a miscarriage. If you have any pain or backache (I only experienced mild backache with mine), again, you can assume it’s your body ending the pregnancy. It’s a really hard thing to experience and truly heartbreaking but I promise there will be light at the end of the tunnel. Sending lots of sticky baby dust your way 💖

Dear BellathedarkoverLord

Sending you a BIG HUG. Like this was starting my miscarriage in February, it was hard and support of family is very helpful, but if I knew I shall be blessed again in 8 months I would not have cried so much. God and own body test us a lot. It could be genetic issue with embryo or anything else, but remember - there is always a light in the tunnel and there is a rainbow after the rain... Hopefully it is not a MSC, but trust the nature. Our bodies are wise... Keep faith at heart strong. You are in my prayers tonight. Much light your way and love xxx

Thanks @B1993 @LondonBundleOfJoy for your kind messages xx It's more or less stopped now. I'm nervous as I know an early scan will yield very little. I'm going to keep testing using cheapy tests as I have loads. I'm not in any pain except chest pain which I've had for over a week now. I'm crossing fingers x

My bleeding has stopped now. I've had some stabbing pains on both sides intermittently. However goods news is after my clear blue 1-2 weeks I got yesterday morning, I've got 2-3 weeks just now. HCG going up still.

@BellaTheDarkOverlord That's great news that the bleeding has stopped and you've gone up in weeks on the CB. Hopefully that's a good sign that the bleeding was a one off and not anything sinister. From my experience, EPU wouldn't offer a scan this early for that reason - you wouldn't see much. Keep on with the tests but be weary that the lines might get darker, which doesn't necessarily mean you're out of the woods. Personally, my tests got darker during spotting days and didn't lighten until the day or so after bleeding began. Hope that's not the case for you though! Like I said, this pregnancy I've also had bright red bleeding but nothing in almost 2 weeks and I've got no reason to think things aren't progressing normally. You can definitely have red bleeding for lots of other reasons, which, as scary as it is, can be 'normal'.

@BellaTheDarkOverlord that’s good news that the bleeding has stopped! I’ve been bleeding on and off for over 2 weeks now, it’s been either every day or every other day. I’ve had a previous ectopic so my EPU were willing to scan me early at 5+3 and although I didn’t see much I was measuring correctly and it’s in the right place which is reassuring.

They couldn’t see any reason for the bleeding, but I do know that it’s common for pregnant women to get cervical ectropions and these are harmless (I’ve had multiple in the past) so I suspect that might be it.

Can I join please? A BFP this morning. Had a loss last year, and due date is the same as that one, but 1 year on.
Stunned but happy

Congrats @DrinkingAllTheGin Sorry for your loss. I hope you have better luck this one.

@B1993 @Fredthespider Thanks. I'm ok this morning. No bleeding and didn't bother ringing epau as too early. I might book a private scan next week or so to see how its going. Maybe after 6 weeks.

@DrinkingAllTheGin Congratulations! I hope this is your rainbow baby 🌈 I had a loss at 15 weeks that was due in December. I was hoping to be pregnant before the due date came around but wasn't holding out much hope as we've been trying for over 2 years. It must feel strange that you've ended up with the same due date one year on.

@BellaTheDarkOverlord glad your bleeding has stopped. These early days are a worry arent they? A reassurance scan might be a good idea to put your mind at ease.

My lower back is aching this morning and it's making me a little anxious. Going for a long coastal walk this afternoon and hoping it eases so I can forget about it.

Hi everyone, tentatively joining (thanks for the invite @B1993).

I'm 6+3/4 today, due June 6th or 7th.

I'm 34, this would.be my first child. We've been ttc for a year and in that time have had two miscarriages, one at 9 weeks and one at 6, and diagnosis' of severe endometriosis, fibroids, a uterine polyp and low ovarian reserve (amh of 8). So it's been a completely mental year, I had zero clue our journey would involve any of this. I really want at least two children so I'm packing about age.

Anyway for now at least I'm extremely grateful to be pregnant again, it's lovely to be able to hope - although I am constantly on tenterhooks!!

Because of the endo I'm now deemed as higher risk so I'm on aspirin, progesterone pessaries and have an early scan on wed when I should be 6 or 6+1 (I'm unsure by a day because I think my app is a day behind, but who knows).

I've been feeling incredibly sick since about 3 days after finding out, which I know is early for it!! I was very nauseous with both of my previous pregnancies so I'm trying not to cling onto it as too much of a good sign, but I think I might be feeling even worse with this one!!

Whoops dated my self completely wrong - I'm 5+3/4 right now, not 6+3!!

My loss was a MMC discovered at just before my 12 week scan. Loss was at 8 weeks.
Feeling all sorts of things at the moment.
Got a family party this afternoon. Might tell my parents and sister if appropriate.
I know it's early but I needed their support last time.

I'm 4.6 and 41 years old. Keeping everything crossed.

@DrinkingAllTheGin I'm so sorry for you previous loss, sounds so difficult. I'm in favour of telling people for the support reason, I did with both of my previous pregnancies. But with this one I'm begging family not to get their hopes up because I hate having to send that bad news message and feel like I'm somehow letting people down. But you do need support in pregnancy after loss!!

@Tor88 Exactly.
DH and I are excited but this time not doing anything prep wise until next year. Clearing spare room etc.
I will be the same with family. Telling them but asking not to go overboard.

@DrinkingAllTheGin congratulations! I am 43,today 3 weeks pregnant after 3 years of unsuccessful attempts TTC. We are very close to our mini Baby-Bumps due date! Sincere congratulations, I know how it fee. Have 2 teenagers, who don't know yet, but if all goes well by 1st December I shall be announcing during Christmas time! 🙂Tested🙂Tested this morning by cheap strips and the lines are much darker and bolder. Have ordered an alternative type of 2 test with weeks prediction from Amazon. Shall be testing today and tomorrow. The only way for me to save money is by not ordering these tests home, as I cannot wait to use them all!! SOS!