Due October 2023

[Needtobuildabridge]

I thought I'd make this for anyone receiving their BFPs in the next few weeks!

Currently exactly 4 weeks. Still super early, especially after an early MC last time, but fingers crossed for a sticky bean this time!

@frankie15 @Needtobuildabridge I've had quite a lot of cramping too and it really varies - sometimes it feels like my womb is buzzing, sometimes it's like I'm about to start my period, and sometimes it's little stabby pains. From what I've read it's all normal. Hard not to worry though isn't it 😬

Hello @acaciabluebell fancy seeing you here! 💛

Yes me too! So nice to feel like im winding down- the worry was exhausting. Am spending some time looking at lovely baby things instead. Manifesting positive vibes!

I’ve had pains too, but mine feel like stretching pains they’re more in my pelvis than anywhere else - may be because this is my first?

I have this too, this is my second pregnancy and I had it in my first one too. Perfectly normal I reckon

Had my second blood test today first one was on Thursday. I'm 4 weeks 2 days Thursday it was 400 and today was 950😍 feeling postive. I'm starting to get back pain alot.. nausea is slightly kicking in too. My first scan is in 2 weeks x

@doodlepoodlenoodle thank you for the reassurance! 💞I just question everything and at least once a day just “remember” that I’m pregnant and that blows my mind 🤣

Welcome and congrats to our new joiners! ❤️

@Salam1994 have you tried the sea sickness bands? They might help - with my first I remember feeling that I still had nausea but I was potentially actually sick fewer days using them, if that makes sense.
I'm feeling pretty grim these days at 5+5 too so I think sickness is coming. I'm pretty happy about it to be honest as strong symptoms do help my anxiety! I'm loving the relaxing and positive mindset mantras here - I do feel that too this time for some reason! 🥰🤞

I'm getting the pulling feeling, like my insides are stretching out to my sides, and sharp stabby pains too. Glad it's normal, that's reassuring.

The exhaustion is mega for me. Anyone else get the stupidly early waking up thing?

@onewishfulthinker oh yes. Then completely unable to get back to sleep. It's annoying, I do love my lie-in at the weekends!

Hey lovely! This is my 9DPO and then 10-13 DPO. Have you done another test? X

@Salam1994 also a teacher, I went to the GP last week to preemptively get some 'emergency' antiemetic tablets in case I have a random bout of nausea at work. Last time I mostly had horrendous nausea with only occasional sickness and managed to avoid sickness at work but only because I would wake up with a sixth sense about whether I would be throwing up that day or not 😂 lo and behold, on the days I had that feeling and rang in I always threw up at a time when I would've been in lesson!

I've done another FRER this morning and now have a solid line, almost as strong as the control. Also a clear blue digital that says 1-2 weeks. However when I wiped it was slightly brown tinged 😢 anyone had this in previous pregnancies and it be fine?

@Tabbycat92 Great news about your tests! I'm not an expert as I'm a first timer but according to google, brown tinge when wiping sounds like a common thing for this stage

Confirmed it today with a digital and I think today's line is a bit darker than yesterday's in the same spot / lighting (both at the three minute mark exactly)?

Still feel like I'm dreaming!

Dry mouth and absolutely CRACKING headache I can't shift at all.

And super sore boobs which I think are just going to keep getting more sore eek!

I'll take any symptom I can get though for a sticky bean

Thanks @monsteramunch I'm trying to convince myself it's normal, but didn't have this with either of my other two babies. I've had one M/C in the past, but that started heavier.
These are todays tests

@onewishfulthinker Yes, I'm restless in bed and waking up really early! It's really annoying my partner 😆

Hi ladies, glad I found this post! I’m currently 5+3 with our first. How does everyone not feel paranoid with every single symptom. Friday I felt awful with nausea, my boobs have hurt since day 1 and now things are easing up apart from the occasional twinge. I’m so scared that things are going to go wrong, going to book a scan at around 9 weeks to help my anxiety over it all!

Just booked my early scan for 20th February 😊

I took another test this morning with FMU would anybody say its positive or are my eyes playing tricks on me? X

@Jennaf89

I definitely see the line on that one, how exciting!

How many DPO are you?

@Jennaf89 can definitely see a line x

Congratulations 🥰 @Jennaf89

I am 12 DPO. Im not sure if the line should be darker or not xx

Same day as me

@Jennaf89 I see a line too! I had IVF and had a fairly dark line at 10 days after my 5 day embryo transfer, which is equivalent to 15dpo. So you're a lot earlier and also everyone's different - HCG levels can really vary.

@Jennaf89 Also I used FRERs which are very sensitive!

My post was meant to be reassuring... hope it came across that way 🧡