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!

[Needtobuildabridge]

@Chanteuse I’m a teacher too. Have you told your SLT yet?

I am struggling for effort! I want them to just get on quietly and not have to do the usual performance at the front. Not ideal in Year 3 😬

[Chanteuse]

@Needtobuildabridge no I’m going to keep it to myself a while longer yet… agree on the effort levels 😮‍💨 found myself wanting to just say get on with it today 😂

[BerryTowner]

@Belles22

We are the opposite. I never wanted more but he did. Still trying to figure everything out. We live 2 hours apart and neither of us are in the position to move. Just wondering as to why someone would not get an early scan? I wanted to get one but just for the pure reason to see if its twins as in runs in my side of the family and I have a funny feeling this time as the test came up positive before it had even fully absorbed never seen anything like it

I've heard several women say they had early scans at 5 or 6 weeks and not seen a heartbeat or as much development as they were expecting and just spent the next few weeks worried while they wait to repeat the scan.

It could be easier not to go through that stress.

[Pregnancychatter]

When are you all telling people?
I know I should wait but...😨

[Chanteuse]

@Pregnancychatter I’ve told a few close people (mum, sister, best friend) as I need some support. I feel that because this is my first pregnancy everything freaks me out and I need someone to ask about it 😂

[Pregnancychatter]

@Chanteuse

@Pregnancychatter I’ve told a few close people (mum, sister, best friend) as I need some support. I feel that because this is my first pregnancy everything freaks me out and I need someone to ask about it 😂

I so want to tell my mum but i'm scared of something going wrong 😱

[fleur89]

I told my sister like last time as she's a doctor so I get to bombard her with questions. Hope to wait until the 12 week mark for everyone else just in case.

Problem is my mum lives with us two nights a week to help with childcare while I'm at work. If I'm sick or show early it'll be hard to explain!

[Pollie89]

I literally told my mum when I had the faintest line. I can't keep anything from her.

We've also told my husbands parents.
I like to have a small group of people that know so that I have support if things do go south.

I heard from the midwife today... that definitely felt like tempting fate! 🙈

Trying to be more positive. My body has housed one human so I'm sure it can manage to look after another!

[TealDreams]

It's reassuring to know that other people are having some anxiety too, I thought I was insane. This is my first baby (been pregnant twice before but lost both) and I'm honestly a wreck. Constantly crying and getting upset. This baby is very much wanted and SO tried for! I just can't help but feel so scared 😔

[Pregnancychatter]

@TealDreams

It's reassuring to know that other people are having some anxiety too, I thought I was insane. This is my first baby (been pregnant twice before but lost both) and I'm honestly a wreck. Constantly crying and getting upset. This baby is very much wanted and SO tried for! I just can't help but feel so scared 😔

Oh yes very scared and then worrying that my worrying is harming the baby 😂

[TealDreams]

Me too!!! I'm an emotional wreck!

[Pregnancychatter]

You guys are tempting me to tell her! Everyone says wait 8-12 weeks, it's nice to know some don't.

[Pollie89]

Emotions are through the roof. I had to ask my partner to change the channel last night as I was balling at Marley and me!! 🙈😭

Emotions are high!

[mummytoemilia]

How many weeks & days are you ? @Pollie89
I'm an emotional wreck too!

[Pollie89]

@mummytoemilia
I'm 4 weeks 5 days.
Sorry! I did introduce myself but it was earlier on in the thread 🙈
Due date October 4th

[TealDreams]

@Pollie89

@mummytoemilia
I'm 4 weeks 5 days.
Sorry! I did introduce myself but it was earlier on in the thread 🙈
Due date October 4th

I'm sue October 5th!

[redavocado]

Hi everyone! I'm 3+6, found out this morning. We've been trying casually for a while but splashed out on the fancy ovulation tests this month and it seems to have done the trick!

In terms of telling people, I haven't spoken to DP about this yet but I'll probably tell my mum pretty soon. The thing about not telling is that you don't want to have to tell people if things don't go to plan. The way I see it, I'd tell my mum if I had a mc so there's no issue telling her now.

[Pollie89]

In my head I just think that I'd rather people know so that if anything happens they know why I'm sad. Instead of having to explain to people I was pregnant and now I'm not...
At least if people that I want to know know, then they will be supportive if things don't go to plan...
Does that make any sense?

The first 12 weeks is freaking lonely! We are made to believe that we should keep quiet when actually I think people should shout from the rooftops as it should be a happy time!

That's just my opinion... sorry for the ramble
X

[doublewater]

@Pollie89 I completely agree with you!!

[Chanteuse]

@Pollie89 i so agree with you! I literally want to shout it from the rooftops 😂😂

[mummytoemilia]

Did anyone else have any early pregnancy symptoms around 5DPO? I'm convinced I'm getting them... I'm so emotional today crying over nothing.
Cramping since my ovulation day on and off
Heavy feelings down below also & weak legs ( almost the feeling of coming on a period )
Also white/ milky cm occasionally when I wipe xxx

[Infinitebows]

I would love to shout it from the rooftops but I can't be coping with all the anticipation of things being okay for me never mind everyone asking and checking in constantly (which I know they would be) we haven't told people we are even trying and not a soul only us two know of the MC I had last June. Guess we're all different and I'm very private/independent and I hate fuss (even though I'm super fussy with everyone else!) I will tell people when I'm past the 12 weeks part but knowing me will leave it as long as truly possible. Just can't wait to start enjoying it and relaxing a bit more when things seem a little safer. Congratulations all new ladies on your positives!! 💕

[Infinitebows]

For the record I should add, it IS killing me not telling my best friend when we meet and my brother when we speak as we're really close. Cannot wait to tell them but I'll wait 🤐

[fleur89]

With my first, I was in Hong Kong. I had a scan to confirm the pregnancy around 3 weeks and blood works twice two days apart to check hormone levels.

My second scan was at 6+4 and we saw a heartbeat, so for those wondering when you can hear this and wanting an early scan I'd recommend booking in around 7 weeks 💗

[Ss32]

We’re waiting for a while to tell anyone, I think I told my mum with my first baby but only because it was the height of Covid and I lived with her so couldn’t avoid the questions when I needed to go for a
scan 😂

Has anybody looked at extra iron? I struggled so much with my iron last pregnancy that I want to get on top of it from early on but not sure what to take!