Baby due Nov 2024

[shohopeful]

Hi all,

I've just found out I'm pregnant and due Nov. I've found Mumsnet so helpful during conception so wanted to start a thread on pregnancy if anyone wanted to join. I'm feeling VERY tired, I've had cold feet (literally) and jelly legs today. I had very heavy implantation bleeding last time (which ended in loss about 4 weeks later) and none of that so far so hoping that's a positive sign. Have the strangest feeling already that it's a boy. How's everyone else doing? Xxx

There already is a Facebook group, I think it's @omghavingababy that is running it (although could be wrong as there's loads of people on here now haha). I'm sure someone will point you in the right direction as it's a secret group so can't search it on Facebook. 💕

Just wondering if anyone else is feeling a bit low? I've had an emotional weekend, the excitement has worn off and I just feel a bit down and feel sick with stress and worry. My lower back is extremely sore and I've had a shit sleep because of it. Last night I kept waking up in pain and it felt like the back pain was also right in the bottom of my stomach and it makes me feel sick with worry when my stomach is so sore. This morning the pain is only in my back so I'm glad it's not in my stomach but I just feel deflated and want to hide in bed all day 😢

@piechipsgravy that's fantastic news! Super happy for you :)

I have mine 9.30 tomorrow and have been wildly oscillating between positivity (no reason to think anything's wrong), neutrality (can't worry about it til I know there's something to worry about) and outright negativity (it's all gone wrong and the only reason I haven't bled is because of the progesterone and any and all symptoms I have are a result of the artificial hormones from the progesterone) so that's fun!!

Hi @RedCords, I believe we have the same due date, I’m getting this too! I tend to have them on one side, they last a bit less time
for me but are more frequent. But then occasionally , like today, I’ll have hours where I won’t experience anything!? I don’t think it’s implantation related, from what I’ve read it’s things stretching about 👀

Thanks everyone!

@shohopeful they said I was measuring 6+5 (it's 8.1mm long!) which matches what NC has suggested due to ovulation. LMP makes me 6+3. She did say it can fluctuate by a few days at this early stage.

I'm so happy for you @piechipsgravy !

Hi @CadoAvo, I can relate, I’ve been struggling with insomnia for a while now, and I had a little bit of brown CM on the weekend which made me feel a bit down and like the miscarriage odds are always just stacked against us. I’m worrying a lot about every little symptom I have. I don’t think I was prepared for this level of worry!

Anyone else having trouble getting in with GP/local maternity services? I'm going around in circles and people aren't getting back to me.

Aw this is so lovely, congratulations!

Ah that's good to hear. @CadoAvo Definitely want to join the group @omghavingababy

@Daisychain27 thank you. Yeah it really is a worrying time and I think every emotion is heightened. I'm lucky that I've not had any bleeding/spotting but I'm only 4+5 today. Yesterday I basically convinced myself that even though everything seems okay right now I'm "probably" going to have a miscarriage at some point 🙄 just some awful intrusive thoughts I have to deal with. It's still another 3 weeks until our private scan, I've thought about pulling it forward but I don't really want to for a couple of reasons. I just feel so blah and know I need to pull myself together. Thanks for the hand hold 💕

Honestly, I could have written this myself! I feel like I can’t let myself get excited in case something happens, does anyone have any advice on what to do about this? 😞

@CadoAvo do you mind me asking why you’re having a scan and how you arranged it, was it to relieve anxiety? Due to my spotting I’d really like to do the same thing.

@piechipsgravy that’s brilliant news!

@CadoAvo I’ve been feeling a bit down this last few days, had a bit of a cry yesterday. I’m struggling with sickness & yesterday couldn’t even keep liquid down until about 7pm. It’s such a tricky time because we haven’t seen any proof of the baby yet so all the worry is going on. I've got a private scan booked for 6th April when I’ll be 10 weeks but it still seems so far away, so you’re worrying that everything will be okay, as well as feeling poorly, and then I’m feeling guilty for feeling sorry for myself about feeling poorly because I should be grateful, which I am but when you’re feeling so rubbish it just takes it’s toll. The best thing I’ve found this last few days to manage feeling rubbish is staying off google, Instagram etc. Everything talks about miscarriage & we’re well aware that can happen, we don’t need to be researching every tiny little thing, it won’t help the outcome (although it gives us a false sense of control) & just try and do little things that make you happy. Sending love x

Yaaaay @piechipsgravy amazing news xx

TMI lol but has anyone else got an upset stomach at the other end? I wonder if it’s a kind of reverse morning sickness - it is only in the morning!

@piechipsgravy absolutely amazing news! Congratulations 🙌

@Sparksi yes I’ve had terrible trouble toilet wise but not sure if it’s because I have to put my progesterone pessaries up there? Whatever it is, it’s not nice. Think it’s normal for hormones to cause an upset tummy though?

Also, anyone else self employed and having a slight reality check wobble about how to do your job with a newborn? I wasn’t self employed when I had DS, so this will be a new experience for. At the moment, I can probably afford myself an afternoon and a long weekend off on maternity leave 🤦‍♀️🤣

@Daisychain27 I just booked it through a private company on their website. I booked it because I always knew I couldn't wait the 12-14 weeks until the NHS one so just want a bit of earlier reassurance. I've booked it for 8 weeks exactly so we should get to see the heartbeat and shouldn't have any issues seeing the location which can sometimes happen if the scan is too early. I've thought about moving it forward but we are away the week before. We are also waiting until the scan before we tell our parents/siblings.

Good to know I'm not alone and sorry you're having such a rough time. Our scan is booked for 10th April just desperately wishing time away. Why is it 3 weeks doesn't seem that long at all in normal life but suddenly when you're pregnant it feels like literally forever 😩
That's not good you're feeling so rough. I don't have many symptoms yet apart from a really sore back. I'm waiting to see if the sickness will start, both my sisters had it so I'm wondering if/when it will start for me.

Fab! I'm so happy for you. I've been thinking of you this morning.

I’ve been spotting for 3 weeks now. Had two scans in that time and baby was fine on Thursday and saw the heartbeat. But now I’ve just had a clot when I wiped 😥 just feel so drained with all this worry. I’m 8w tomorrow. Rang the EPU and they’ve said come on Wednesday for a scan

@omghavingababy would you be able to resend the Facebook link? Also do you know if anyone sees that you've joined the group as I'm not planning on telling family/friends until we get our 12 week scan.
I deleted Facebook years ago but have created a new account so I don't have any friends on it yet 😅

I’m 5+3 and I’m having cramps now with some spotting. Stupidly bought a pregnancy test in B&M this morning and the line wasn’t as strong as when I first tested so I’ve convinced myself I’m going to lose the baby. If I hadn’t done the test I probably would have just brushed it off but that was sent me into a bit of a pit ☹️

My boobs don’t feel sore at all really either.

I know even if I call the GP they will say it’s too early for EPU to scan me

Sorry for the pity party but I’ve never experienced this in my other pregnancies

Apologies, you posted while I was typing. Sorry you are experiencing the same, the worry is awful isn’t it?

Please can I join this? 🥰 be easier to keep up to date!