Baby due Nov 2024

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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

I had a scan at 6 weeks and saw a heartbeat, it was abdominal as well.

I had a scan at EPAU yesterday (TVU) due to past history she said she could see what she needed to and was measuring 5-6 weeks. I would have been 6+1 based on dates and she said she thought she could see an embryo poking out but too small to measure and she said she could see something flickering but again too small to measure so she's booked me in again for next week to check progress. She said she used to work in IVF and it's totally normal to be measuring -+ five days either way even when you know exactly when conception happens.

I was feeling positive but now reading all the stories of strong heartbeats at six weeks I'm a bit nervous. Can't bloody win can you. Counting down til next Tuesday and hoping for good news.

Hi everyone, I'm feeling very emotionally fragile today..not sure if this is a new symptom or something else but anxious and feeling teary. Bizarrely about work (which is absolutely fine so no reason for it) not sure if I'm just pouring my emotions somewhere to stop me overthinking. Anyone feeling quite isolated as I work remotely, and I haven't told anyone in my real life let alone work life yet. Early pregnancy is so hard

@Mumtobeno2 I'm also feeling really fragile emotionally today. The last few days I've been having such bad mood swings and keep snapping at DH and then feeling terrible for it as he doesn't deserve it. I hate feeling like this. I have to travel for work and sat on the train this morning exhausted close to tears and not wanting to face the day. Nausea has hit me like a train this morning, I threw up after having just brushed my teeth 🤢 feel like that 12 week milestone is a million miles away at the minute. I'm 5+6 today.

I had this exact situation with my MMC last year. Trying to hold out till 8 weeks for an EPU scan this time (so I don’t get my hopes up too early). Also very much in the anxiety club, sending you all lots of love x

I'm sorry you're feeling this way too! I'm also 5+6 today so wonder if it's a hormonal surge not that that helps. Today just feels insurmountable and I'm looking forward to when I can close my laptop. Travelling whilst early pregnancy is awful, I'm due in London in a few weeks and the 2 hour train ride each way is hard enough without sickness and nausea on top. If you travel a lot for work, I'd recommend the accupressure bands for your wrist they seem to relieve my nausea. Tip I picked up when flying first time round at 6 weeks pregnant and Im an awful flier at the best of times but the pharmacist recommended them as I wasn't allowed travel sickness tablets.

Finally got the FB group link to work on my work laptop 🤣
I still have another 5 weeks until my midwife appointment. I am feeling chill about everything and not too anxious but at the same time 5 weeks is ages away. I am tempted to get an early scan. I never did with my DD but then again I did see my midwife at 8 weeks despite being during COVID, so I didn't feel the need for a scan. However I did have pains at about this point during that pregnancy so had an internal scan to check it wasn't ectopic (it was a cyst causing the pain thankfully) which helped me know things were moving along

Thank you, I’m sorry that you’ve had a similar experience

Some private companies start scanning from 6 weeks, some a bit later. At 6 weeks the baby's heartbeat should start so you may be able to get a scan and see the heart beat. I've booked my private scan for 8 weeks as I wanted to wait a little bit longer so we could get a definite/strong heartbeat. I'm 5 weeks today so another 3 weeks to go. Luckily I have time off work and a few days away at 7 weeks so hoping that week will pass relatively quickly!

Hi everyone, just looking for some reassurance really. Have been having a lot of pain like cramping but now going more to left side and feeling like stabbing pains which also shoot up my groin if that is even possible. I don't remember this with my last pregnancy. Yesterday I took another test and the line was fainter than the day before - is that possible? Also feel like boobs not as tender as they were, am I reading into these too much. Should I get it checked? Anyone have the same experience at all? Thanks, feeling really anxious for a number of reasons!

I’d definitely get checked over or at least call EAPH for advice as you sound in quite a bit of discomfort.

with my last loss things got progressively more painful but also stopped and then started again. I always think any significant side pain should be flagged and checked just to rule out ectopic.

it could be pain from a cyst or just the uterus expanding so try not to think the worst!

at the very least EPAU can monitor your hcg x

So we have had our early scan today at 6w5d and it was just the sac, looking very empty to me. We are rescheduled for another scan next week and will hopefully see something as they said it could just be too early. Has anyone had this before and it turned out ok? I was naively hoping for a heartbeat. 😥

I’m really sorry to hear you didn’t have the best news today. I’ve seen LOTS of posts on here where people have returned the following week and got a heartbeat and were just dated a few days earlier.
I really hope this is the case for you too 🤞🧡

Can understand your worry @charlystar6 but it's very early to see a heartbeat could literally be the difference in literally a few days x

Thank you, i’ll give them a call and see if I can get an appointment or speak to anyone. Hopefully nothing serious but as you said better to be safe! I just dont want to seem like that over paranoid mum

@charlystar6 how sure are you on dates? Each day makes a big difference this early? I went at what I thought was 6+1/2 but my gestational sac was small and really more what the clinician felt was 5+4. I went back 8 days laters and healthy heartbeat measuring 6+5. The size of the sac could also indicate if they'd expect to see something or not. I wasn't sure on dates for various reasons.

I wrote a long reply out and it vanished 🤦‍♀️
I'm in the same position as you. I had a big bleed on Tuesday. The EPU scanned me at 5w5d and could only see the gestational sac, which was measuring the correct size for my dates. I've got another scan on Friday to see if the pregnancy is viable. They're so tiny at this stage, so it could be that you need to wait a few more days and everything will be okay at the scan.
I've made peace with the situation and what will be will be for me.

I am pretty sure on dates as I had scans to confirm successful ovulation due to taking letrozole, I was told today it could be just too early as the process of implantation/ fertilisation can take longer than others and like many are saying a matter days could make all the difference. Fingers crossed, what will be will be.

I did take another test when I got home and the line is darker than ever so holding onto that. Cant promise I wont turn into an anxious monster over then next week though haha. (Not that I am not already)

@1yearplan bless you! Fingers crossed for you, I hope all goes well for your next scan. Keep us updated.

Thank you! Fingers crossed for you too! x

Hey everyone, can I join? I just found out monday I'm very unexpectedly pregnant. The shock is starting to wear off a little bit (but not really lol), so here I am. My circumstances aren't the best...I'm 19 and still living at home with my family. I'm still in education and had a lot of plans for my further education and future career. Next year is a big year for me in terms of exams and grades. Feeling stuck in limbo now about what the future will hold.

The worst part, I think, is that me and the baby's dad aren't in a relationship. We dated twice before and it didn't work out those times. He's not a bad guy at all, and nothing big happened to break us up...it was more like clashing and miscommunication. We only dated a few months both times. We both agreed that these two hook ups were just going to be for fun. We used a condom ffs!

I even said no more after the last time, to keep things from getting messy. His family lives near my aunt and cousins and our families know each other. This isn't the kind of situation I would've wanted to bring a baby into. I wish it had been with someone I was settled down with. A stable, loving life for a child is very important to me!

I've not told him or my family yet. The only people who know are my 2 best friends. One of them is pregnant, and when I mentioned my period hadn't come but felt like it was, she told me to take a pregnancy test. Was fully expecting it to come back negative, but there was no denying the 3 tests I've done. The test line is darker than the control line, and a digital saying pregnant. I know I need to tell baby's dad, but I can't help but feel like I'm about to change his life forever in a massive way (let's face it I am.)

I have no idea how he's going to react. I thought about not telling my mum/family for a while. But to be honest, I need her support (if she gives me it), so I'll be telling her in the next few days. I'm worried about people judging me. All that said, I will love my baby and do my absolute best.

Apps are saying I'm around 5 weeks. My symptoms are mild. I have the crampy/twinges off and on but so mild I could miss it. I had a stomach ache and diarrhea (sorry tmi) the other day. That could be totally unrelated. Had a big wave of nausea in bed last night and that's the only nausea I've had. What are everyone's symptoms at this point?

Sorry for the loonng introduction, but it's good to get it all out.

Does anyone know if I can take a paracetamol? Got a horrible headache

I’m not tired as in fall asleep tired, but tired as in… no energy! Does that make sense? Anyone else finding that?

Boobs are also not as incredibly sore as they were but they are definitely tender. I am also bloated and can’t stop hiccuping!!

Hi @strawberrycake12 I called the maternity line yesterday about back ache and the midwife said I could take paracetamol to help.

@strawberrycake12 paracetamol is fine 🙂 BUMPS is a great website if you are not sure about medication and whether it is safe