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!

@mariamari im a few weeks behind you as I’m on the tail end of October - 28th or there abouts … how exciting 😊❤️

@Infinitebows I’m not too familiar with your story but I hope your ok, I know it can be stressful, but fingers crossed all is ok with you🤍

@NSx thank you 😘

I would just add if anyone is struggling with contacting their MW for anything to do with your pregnancy definitely try your GP too. I stupidly didn't realise until the receptionist said yesterday, I just assumed everything pregnancy related had to be done through MW. Xx

@BambiBooBoo I saw your post yesterday and it is similar to my recent experience. I am based overseas and they scan as early as 6 weeks. My scan on Feb 2 was at 6+3 going by LMP. Like you, it was an empty gestational sac. I got told either a blighted ovum or my dates were wrong. My cycles are on the longer side (29-35) but the latest we dtd on that cycle was cd17. So I could explain a few days but the gestational sac only measured 5+3. I was also told it looked irregular shape/not good border and to prepare for the worst. I got sent for bloods which were repeated 2 days later. Doctor wanted to see at least a 50pc increase. My bloods on the day of that scan were 21828 (they had been around 3700 7 days prior but measured at a different lab so not the best comparison). At those level of HCG, google told me I should see something. 43 hours later, bloods were up to 31545, so just about 50pc in 2 days. I had a scan 6 days after that, at 7+4 and there are was yolk, fetal pole and strong heartbeat. The gestational sac has caught up but the fetal pole is still a week behind. Doctor said he has seen it where it it takes a while to pregnancy to take off. I am back for another scan in 10 days to monitor growth so not out of the woods yet.

I spent my 8 days in limbo symptom spotting, googling all types of scenarios and reading studies.....none of these helped me but i couldn't think of
anything else. You will find as many good news stories as bad. The waiting is hard. I hope you are doing okay.

I was just reading about what the little cells are up to on the NHS website. It is really amazing that all this so going on inside is, and that something so significant can come from the tiny little bits it's all made up of right now

@1stTimePoster this reminds me of what I'm going through now got a scan in morning as my HCG levels r over 2000 but on first scan couldn't find anything I'm hoping my weeks r Abit out but I'm also expecting the worst! I didn't even no this could even happen. Being in limbo is horrible

Thank you for sharing your story xx

God I'm so gutted, I've started bleeding this evening. This is exactly how my miscarriage stared last year. Not even sure if I can call anyone as I've just moved so not sure if there's an early pregnancy unit here or if they do anything at 4+5 weeks.

Early pregnancy is such a shit waiting game where so many things can go wrong.

@Mum2yorkie im so sorry you’re going through this, hopefully it’s nothing, but it’s hard not to think the worst! Sending hugs, be kind to yourself 🤍🤍

So I have just found out I am 4 weeks pregnant. The only person that knows is my partner. But I am extremely close with my family and fear that they may figure I out I'm pregnant soon. So I was thinking about telling them before they figure it out for themselves. However my family have also experienced a lot of miscarriages and sol would hate to tell them so early on to them put them through all that again.

I'm just torn on what to do, because half of me wants to tell them so I can have their support whichever way it goes (and besides I'm sure they would figure it out soon). But the other half of me wants to wait until I know everything is ok before telling them.

I don't know what I feel more comfortable with doing and my mind keeps changing.

This is my first pregnancy so I was just wondering if you had any advice or were in a similar situation?

@Mum2yorkie so sorry you're going through this, it's so stressful. I hope it's just some spotting for you and everything is fine ❤️

@Soapla323 I'm feeling the same. I'm currently 5 weeks and only my partner knows. I think we will tell family at 6 weeks, I've had two chemicals (family do not know about these either), so I'd really like to reach the 6 week milestone before we tell anyone. This is also our first baby. Wishing you a healthy pregnancy 🥰

Good luck with your scan. Hopefully, it was just a little too early to see last time

@Mum2yorkie So sorry you're going through this, I hope you've been able to find the right support and that you're ok

@Soapla323 I was wondering the same thing but decided to tell my mum and sister as well as my closest friend. I just asked myself who I would want to tell, and need support from, if anything were to go wrong.
I also don't have any excess energy for lying to the people closest to me, it's hard enough lying at work all day and to an extent around my daughter who would tell everyone if she figured it out! (Very chatty 2.5 yo)

@Soapla323 I told our parents at 4 weeks 3 days. I couldn't not! I felt so rough and was struggling to stay awake. We see so much of each of them i didn't want them to think we were being rude. I think as well I will be appreciative of the mental support whatever happens. I searched for right and wrong answers to when you should tell people and there isn't any. Every story is unique. So do what feels right for you both and roll with it. I can say though, I felt soooo much better afterwards 💕🙌🏼

@Soapla323 we told our parents last time at 8 weeks because it was hard to keep in!
we ended up losing this baby at 16 weeks & it was difficult but it was good to have their support (we hadn’t even told anyone else I was pregnant until after we lost her) ….
I think it’s good to have a good support system in place 💕

@katherine123x I totally agree, it's so different for everyone but there is no right or wrong. We've decided to tell my in laws after the scan (my parents have passed away). After previous losses we want to share some good news and celebrate it this time, even if the worst were to happen. I could also do with some additional support with our toddler so they need to know lol.

It's my mother in laws birthday on 28th, so planning to add little bump into her birthday card from our little boy 🥰

@NSx I'm so sorry to hear what you went through but I agree that having that support in place already can be much easier than nobody even knowing you were pregnant xx

@BoyMamaChloe it’s horrendous to suffer a loss, nobody can prepare you for it, but talking about it helped for me, even if that meant tears! 💕
I’ve only just found out yesterday that I am pregnant again and plucked up to take a digital this morning 🤍 but I’m excited if not a little bit cautious which I guess is normal!
how lovely to tell your family from your son like this ❤️ what a lovely idea!

Hi everyone

Room for a newbie?
I had a miscarriage in January and went the surgical route.
Tested negative two weeks later.
A further two weeks on I've tested positive yesterday. This is a new pregnancy right?
I haven't have a period in between but we started trying again as soon as I'd had a negative test.
No idea how to work out dates but did an electronic test this morning that said 1-2 which is 3-4?
I'm happy but not going to believe this is true until I have it confirmed!

@CB23CB also a newbie and my situation is pretty much the same as yours.
Had an early miscarraige at 6 weeks on Jan 13th. All passed fine naturally. No period in between and got a very faint positive on Feb 6th. Line has got darker this week and feeling some mild symptoms. Have a doctors app on Friday morn and hope to get an early scan to calm the anxiety a little.

Hi all, jumping in board. Congratulations to you all getting your BFPs ❤
A little about me. Age 36(just) Cycle#4
Have 1 x DS age 3 this month.
We got our BFP yesterday. I think I am 4+2 making the due date 23rd Oct.

No symptoms as of yet but I'm hoping this pregnancy is a breeze like my last. No sickness / nausea etc ... so 🤞 this bean sticks and the symptoms stay at bay xx

@CL05071998 @CB23CB i’m in a similar position to you both - had a miscarriage at 6 weeks in late December (27th). Tested negative about two weeks later. Was waiting for my period to come back but it never did so tested about 1.5 weeks ago and was positive. Having a hard time with dating it but based on last bleed, a clear blue weeks test (3+) and a very early scan im estimated to be between 6 to 7 weeks. I’ve got another scan on Monday which I’m hoping will give a bit more reassurance. We’d been trying for a year when we fell pregnant the first time so was quite surprised to fall pregnant again so soon, obviously very happy but nervous! Should say that I’m based abroad so think accessing early scans is a little easier here. Hope you both get some clarity/reassurance soon.

I'm going to join too, been lingering on the ttc boards, joining pregnancy threads felt like tempting fate!

I'm 4+1 weeks now so still early days. Really struggled with the tiredness nausea last week but seems to have eased off this week. Still getting darker and darker lines on tests and trying not to worry

I almost don't feel pregnant at this point, actually talking about babies less with DH because we don't want to get out hopes up too much

Ok, I'm also going to be brave and jump on board if that's ok? Also 4+1 weeks, second pregnancy. Had a chemical at pretty much the exact time a few months ago so not getting hopes up too much, although getting much stronger lines on tests this time around.

@Jealousofchiliheeler Nice to see you here, I made the leap a couple of days ago but still on ttc board as well!