Due October 2023

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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!

Hello everyone,
This is the first time I’ve posted having seen what a beautiful supportive group is here & also starting to strongly suspect I am pregnant!

My AF is 12 days late, boobs are huge, discharge (sorry if that’s tmi!) & feeling very sensitive.

I did a digital test last weekend which came up negative on my way to a ski holiday with friends… and yet AF still hasn’t arrived?!

So my husband & I have just been nurturing a very exciting possibility. We’ve been trying(ish) for our first for over a year. I’m in my late 30’s, my body is healthy & I am staying positive. Trusting that if a little life wants to come through, it will.

I fly home tomorrow & will go straight to the pharmacy!

I’d love to stay in touch here for this journey. Due date would be early October.

Much love & encouragement everyone

♥️

Hi all. I was up most of the night with really bad cramps. Def felt like AF was arriving. I've woken up to no bleeding yet and my FRER line is still strong. Anyone else had this? I'm talking really bad strong cramps for around 2 hours. I felt sure I was out of the game but then this morning I'm not so sure. Still a little bit cranky but nothing bad. I don't remember having anything like this with DS. X

That's supposed to say crampy although cranky is also accurate. 😂. X

Morning everyone I havnt really introduced myself just been lurking and commenting 🤣🤣

Anyways I'm 6+ with my 2nd first month trying so I'm very very lucky (took four years with my 1st)

I had implantation bleeding which was a first for me and I feel like that's just made me so anxious over this pregnancy!

I'm obsessing with every twinge and cramp going on I feel so hyper sensitive if that makes sense

I was so laid back with my 1st

@SEG92 I was in shock for days. Finally settling in now and I found out Monday! I'm due 20th Oct. 💕

Hi ladies I’m just looking for a bit of reassurance- I’m 19dpo now and I took another test this morning and the control line is darker than yesterday 😩 I’m not having too much cramping and no bleeding but I’m scared. I’ve attached a photo but maybe I just need to stop testing?

Hi @Bee1994 it's so hard but yes, I stopped yesterday and haven't tested this morning. It's killing me but I have no reason to think any different that would be a normal positive for me!! I'm also going to think about the £ now I've ran out of FRER 😂😂

Morning ladies! Anyone else’s sleep absolutely terrible? I’m 5+3 and for the last 2 weeks the insomnia is something else! X

Hey! I'm 5+3 too!! I've had some really weird dreams since conception which end up waking me up and unable to go back to sleep! Like gory bloody filled dreams, which I don't normally have! Also nausea has kicked in past few days and I find after going to the loo at night I'm just up with nausea!! As much as a I was looking forward to the nausea as it meant things are progressing, I just want to sleep!

Morning everyone.

I'm 6+1 today. Have a DS who is 4.5.

Like last time I have next to no symptoms now (though ended up on medication for severe heartburn at about 20 weeks last time)

The only thing I have, which is worrying me slightly is a lot of discomfort, which I've been putting down to having a c-section last time.

Only my resting heart rate, which was initially rising has started to fall.

I’ve been the exact same! I’ve had pain every day since I tested positive 2 weeks ago, sometimes mild but sometimes I need paracetamol and a hot water bottle. Deffo feels like AF it even makes my legs ache 😩 no bleeding at all though so I’m hoping that’s a good sign it’s just hard not to worry x

I'm exactly 5 weeks today and I've just taken the last two tests I have in the house. I've told myself I'm not going to test again which is so nerve wracking but I think these lines have reassured me a bit🤞

How many tests did everyone do to confirm/reassure themselves? I did the 2 I posted yesterday and I think I might buy a digital one today just to triple check. I know I don't have to I just can't believe it 😭❤️🥰

This sounds exactly like mine. Here's hoping that it's just the little ones snuggling in and our bodies stretching in readiness. Xx

Congratulations all, wishing everyone a happy and healthy journey!

Had my first ever bfp on Wednesday and have taken approximately 1000 tests since then. I thought I'd be happy to have a positive (which I so am!) but have just gone straight into worrying about line progression, RHR and my temperature dropping! 🙄

I'm going to try and step away from tests and temps now, sometimes I feel like I've read too many threads and am just constantly waiting for everything to go wrong, when actually lots of people in the world manage to have a baby!

@SEG92 I had about 40 cheapies, 4 frer and 5 clearblue digitalis in my drawer when I tested positive🤦‍♀️ it's now almost two weeks since I found out and I have taken them all (just used the last two cheapies this morning) I'm telling myself that I won't test again but it is a very scary thought

Congratulations @amyalw ❤️ I only got my BFP yesterday but I already feel like I want to do 1000 tests! Done 2, will do 1 more today then leave it. I'm so nervous as first ever pregnancy and I lost my dad a few years ago and he got poorly completely out of the blue (and very young and fit), so sadly I worry about everything going wrong now.

But as you said, lots of people have healthy pregnancies and we just have to hope that's us all as well. Sending us all lots of positive vibes xxxx

Just getting ready for my early 6 weeks viability scan this morning. (I think I'm 6 weeks 6 days but cycle is irregular) Feeling so nervous.

I did tests constantly between 4 1/2 and 51/2 weeks (until I ran out). I'm not sure why - was convinced all the cramping meant something was wrong!

@amybooth I dont blame you, I only had 2 in the house when I tested yesterday, will get a digital one today and then try and leave it.

Keep thinking if anything goes wrong I will get symptoms and be aware, but I've never done this before so I don't know!

So nervous to ring the doctors tomorrow - not even sure why just worry they'll tell me it's a dream or something!!

@SEG92 I'm so sorry about your Dad, it must be so hard to carry that shock with you into new and uncertain times.

You're right, all we can do is wait and keep our fingers crossed. ❤

@cashmerecow i got very similar, awful dreams for about a week between 4-5 weeks and they were horrendous to the point I were waking really anxious! Luckily they’ve settled now, but it’s more the insomnia and tiredness for me I’d say I don’t really have much more symptoms at the moment. This is my second and with my daughter I didn’t have much then either…I’m still pretty worried though! X

@braxxen good luck with your scan today let us know how it goes ❤️ I think I'm going to do an early scan in a few weeks.

I want to try and not stress myself out too much by testing constantly, I want to try and enjoy this time as much as I can. This was only my second month TTC but the first month I was obsessed with every single symptom, googled too much, did about 7 tests all far too early (then my period came). Want to try and avoid doing that now I've got a BFP but it's so hard!!

@amyalw thank you, it is so difficult to relax because of losing Dad but weirdly I got a white feather on my driveway just before I did my test yesterday, so think Dad was trying to reassure me he knew and was watching over ❤️

@SammysIVFMama I'm 6+4 and the cramps have been non stop. Frequently waking me up in the night. They're really strong and it feels just like my period is about to start. You're not alone!

@SEG92 this is my second month too. I was obsessed last month and this month I wasn't worried and here we are 😂

Nausea has kicked in hard this morning. Anyone got anything that's worked for them to relieve it?

@katherine123x I think you've just to find a food that is non-offensive to your tummy and nibble on it constantly. Last pregnancy it was potato waffles for me but this time the only thing I can consistently stomach is brown bread 🥴 have found that lucozade helps to stay hydrated as plain water isn't helping my tummy at all. Sucking on polo mints and also wearing the travel sickness bands seems to have curbed it a little. I hope you find what works for you!