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

Thank you @Mumtobeno2 @Mummysparrow !! ☺️

Welcome and congratulations ☺️ what a tough situation you are in, I can only imagine the stress you're under. The only thing I would recommend at this stage is to ensure you are taking folic acid/pregnancy vitamins and registering with your midwife to get your care started. In terms of telling your baby's dad and your mum, yes they might be shocked or even upset but it's happened now so all they can do now is come to terms with the news and (hopefully) support you.

I'm also 5 weeks, I don't have many symptoms apart from occasional cramps, mild pain and the very occasional wave of nausea. Best of luck to you 💕

Yep!! The last couple hours I've hit a brick wall at work. I'd actually love to take a nap but that will probably impact my sleep tonight 🥴

Thank you! 💜 Best of luck to you as well. I'm taking the vitamins, and registered today. I don't know how I'm going to get the words out to tell them, but needs to be done. Our symptoms are similar. I read not to worry about mild symptoms, but the anxiety is real. 😩

Is this the first pregnancy for anyone else?

Hi and welcome @Bratzy
I think it's sensible for you to take some time to process this information before telling your family and your baby's dad.
Will you be able to complete your studies before baby arrives or will you need to take a break? Will your college/uni allow you some time off and to return at some point in 2025?
Are both your parents working, will they be able to support you at all with childcare so you can complete your studies?

Had my booking in appointment today. Really liked the midwife, a bit younger than my previous pregnancy & based at the surgery rather than at a hub so I should see the same all the way through.

Dating scan booked for mid April, they still think I’m a week ahead based on my LMP but think I’ll only actually be 11+2 at that point.

Forgot how spaced out the appointments/scans were, especially for a subsequent baby with even fewer appointments overall!

@Bratzy yes it's a first pregnancy for me too although I'll be 35 by the time baby is here. Age doesn't really matter though, you stress and worry about everything no matter how old you are I think 😂

Thank you! I'll need to talk to my college about everything. My friend goes to the same college and has continued attending while pregnant, so if I have a smooth enough pregnancy I should be able to as well. No idea what I'll do after next year though. My mum and step dad work and so does baby's dad. Still need to see their reaction to know how much help I'll get, but my mum isn't the type to disown me or anything like that.

I bet 🤣 I'm sure I'll find plenty to worry about lol 😬

Hey @bratzy welcome and congratulations. I read your post and it reminded me of myself! I'm pregnant now with my 3rd child and I'm 31.. but once upon a time I has just signed up to my uni course, and discovered I was pregnant at 19 also. I did work full time but I lived at home with my parents and siblings. I had only known the father 2 months and it was nothing more than a holiday fling. He was supportive though and still is and see's my son frequently. We've both moved on and found other partners. I knew I was going to have my baby from the very start. I didn't tell my parents for 3 weeks! I was petrified about their reaction. I think I made it worse in my head too and my anxiety was through the roof over it. In the end I didn't actually tell them, my mum was suspicious about my behaviour and went snooping in my bag - and found my folic acid and some leaflets from GP. When she confronted me I just burst into tears. She was incredibly supportive (and realistically blunt with me which I needed) but very supportive. My dad was angry, for a week or so, but then he was supportive too. It was a huge shock because i was on the pill at the time. Honestly, just tell them - give it a couple of days or so to sink in but really just bite the bullet and tell them, I wish I did. And mums know when something is up and she may take action to find out what's wrong, mine did and I regret doing that to her. You're their daughter they may be angry and say some tough pills you'll have to swallow but things always settle. My little baby is 11 & a half now and he is my best friend and my whole world. I would never ever ever change a thing. He is the best thing I ever did and he made me the person I am. Good luck xxxx

Aw congrats and good luck @Bratzy. I have no advice, but I love @Charandbaby92's post 🩷

I'm joining the anxious gang today... felt much less nauseous today and it's got me panicking! I know symptoms can come and go but it's got me expecting the worst.

Hand hold. They really can come and go. I’ve had an awful bout of anxiety these last few days about how things are progressing and worrying any little thing I do could hurt the pregnancy. Anyway, I rang today and spoke to the GP who was really pragmatic and just said symptoms can fluctuate as your body gets used to the hormones. It’s helped. I had another anxious blip this evening, I am quite sure all these hormones aren’t helping keep the worries at bay! Can you do something to distract yourself ?? xx

I'm also feeling anxious tonight. I have what I can only describe as a stitch type pain in my lower abdo. It's both sides but slightly more my left. Also have a dull ache in my lower back. I had a MC at 6w in January so I am going out of my mind with worry. My only pregnancy symptoms have been fatigue, enlarged boobs, hunger and extra saliva. I still have the fatigue and sore boobs today but nothing else. I don't wish sickness on myself but I'm almost wishing to feel nauseous by now! 3rd pregnancy and I never got morning sickness with my other 2 pregnancies so I'm trying to remind myself to just chill the F### out but its soooooooo hard. Hope I wake up tomorrow and this stitch pain has gone 😢

^^ forgot to say I'm 5w4d x

Thank you so much for the thoughtful post and for sharing your story. 💜 It's very sweet and comforting. Congrats on your pregnancy!
@RedCords thank you and so do I. 🥲

It’s reassuring to know we are all feeling similar. One sided pain can be from the side you ovulated on apparently, so maybe this is it for you? Maybe also just growing pains. You can have paracetamol :)

I haven't even had much nausea at all! You read about it all the time, so it makes me wonder why not. Every body is different though, right.

You're welcome. Tag me if you want my number - here if you need any advice on how to handle this going forward and if you have any question I'd be glad to help 😊 you'll be fine and you sound so mature about it all I'm sure you'll be an amazing mummy. Xxx

Ah that's good to know. I think it's just my body stretching and growing, im a uk size 6. I also have had really bad bloating I forgot to mention (baby brain eh😂)
So I feel about 4 months pregnant already. Xx

Everyone here is so lovely😊

@Bratzy definitely, we all have a different story but going through the same journey 🥰

Morning everyone! How are we all doing today? What are your symptoms?

I am so tired this morning and had so many weird dreams, including, being locked in an office with three of my colleagues, finding a cat under the bed (??) and running through the airport to get a connecting flight.

I feel zapped of all my energy. I couldn’t go back to bed but I just feel like I need to put my feet up today. On my way out to work soon but can hopefully come home to work after an event has finished, so I’ll be on the sofa with my laptop by 4pm fingers crossed.

I don’t feel too sick today but my sense of smell is so elevated. I can smell the bananas ripening in the fruit bowl! Some foods are just a straight nope, too.

I am very constipated 😂 and have been for the last couple of days after having the opposite problem all of last week.

Boobs not as sore but still tender on off.

@Sparksi my nausea is back a little but not as bad as it has been. Boobs are still sore and smell is sensitive this morning. I woke up at 2am absolutely wired and didn't get back to sleep for ages as was feeling really anxious so I'm even more tired than usual !

Hi guys, hoping I can join in!

Found out that I'm pregnant yesterday! Was 15dpo, cycle number 4, for baby no1.

Had the worst cramps imaginable on Tuesday night, felt like someone had reached into my tummy and was twisting my insides around, the most excruciating cramps I've ever had. It prompted us to test the following morning rather than waiting for a missed period!

I didn't feel too good yesterday, cramping all day and nausea. Today I'm feeling a lot better, just a headache today. Hoping that's a good sign.

We're both excited but also so nervous! Think our due date would be end of November. 😊