Dec-Christmas Babys 2024

[UnicornPrincessSarah]

Made this extra group for us ladies who are due in Dec

Little about me I'm 34 nearly 35 DH 39 nearly 4

TTC for 3 months, My rainbow baby after a loss at 18 at 6/7 weeks

I'm from a town called Dagenham in the UK

Can chat about anything you like or if you feel you need to vent lol

Wow that line is amazing and yes looking at the prices they are not cheap, and then I'm thinking they can be good for peace of mind but things can sort of still happen even after then up to the 12 weeks and if going private scan every week be a lot of money lol,

Think its around may we would all be having our 12 week scans

Would be my second but a rainbow as lost a baby when I was 18 at 7 weeks, for me I'm also finding I'm cramping more before I need to wee then once I have done a wee cramp goes,

Today have had a stitch like pain in my left waist side maybe trapped wind as I'm quiet gassy, and bowel is supper slow so now eating prunes lol

@UnicornPrincessSarah oh hun I’m so sorry to hear that. I have had losses in the past also it’s so just awful, I was a nervous wreck through my last pregnancy when he came out absolutely perfect, just such a normal thing to be worried.
Haha bless you, it’s maybe the same for me to, oh I’m sure il have something to rant about down the line lol xx

Hi Ladies to todays update from me

Woke up 4.30am sweating around my chest and under the boobs were soaking had to throw the covers off me also had some light cramps in womb but once I had been for wee they went maybe cramps were my bladder not sure, managed to fall back to sleep though and woke 8am

Went to asda food shopping the walk there and back is still killing me making sure to take water and rest, its only 25 min each way there and back lol feel so unfit.

My bowels are really slow right now so got me some prunes to eat to try push things through a little bit.

Nipples still staying erect and super sensitive

Back, hip and groin craps/ twinges comes and goes

Found this today for my pregnancy due date and countdown

• The conception likely took place on march 14, 2024.
• You are 4 weeks and 1 day pregnant. (Fetal age: 2 weeks and 1 day)
• The baby will be born during autumn.
• You are in the first trimester.
• The first trimester began on February 29, 2024.
• The second trimester (weeks 14-27) begins on May 31, 2024.
• The third trimester (weeks 28-40) begins on September 06, 2024.
• Your safe range to give birth: November 14, 2024 to December 19, 2024 (full term).

Week 4 Organs begin to form, heart starts beating April 04, 2024
Week 5Major organs have formed, the heart can be heard
May 09, 2024 Week 10 Second trimester, risk of miscarriage decreases
May 23, 2024 Week 12 Now is a good time to announce your pregnancy
June 06, 2024
Week 14 Your baby can now see light June 13, 2024
Week 15 Your baby's gender is visible on the ultrasound
(MY Birthday) June 20, 2024
Week 16 You can feel your baby move around July 04, 2024
Week 18 Your baby can now hear sounds July 11, 2024
Week 19 Premature babies have a chance to survive August 08, 2024
Week 23 Third trimester, your baby can breathe September 05, 2024
Week 27 Fingernails and toenails have formed October 10, 2024
Week 32 Your baby is now considered full term November 14, 2024
Week 37 - 40 Your baby is due any time now December 05, 2024

Pics attached my little bloated bean and my line progression

Hey everyone hope you’re all doing well.

I didn’t test for a few days which has really helped me relax a bit. My mum is a midwife and she said you are pregnant unless something changes so just stop with the testing lol. I decided to test today and got an instant dark line on FRER and a much darker line that I’ve ever had on easy@home so feeling really good now (photos below).

I only have one easy@home test left and not ordering any more. I will do a clearblue digital over the weekend to see how many weeks it says though. I only came off the pill at the end of October and my periods have been a bit irregular so while I’m assuming I’m 4 weeks + 5 I’m not really sure for definite.

Symptoms wise I have been cramping on and off for a few days now and it’s a bit more intense. This has scared me a bit and expected blood every time I go to the toilet but everything is okay so far. It’s the first time I’ve ever been pregnant before and so I suppose I have nothing to compare it to. I’m also having really vivid dreams every night, been really tired and feel very thirsty all the time!

@UnicornPrincessSarah Those lines look great! I am so bloated at the moment too and also a bit constipated.

@UnicornPrincessSarah I'm 11days past a 5 day transfer so in DPO I think I'm basically 16DPO! Anyone else feel like they been on a two night bender? The headaches and generally upset stomach are kicking my butt today. I feel like I should have alcohol breath to go with it 🫠

@KitKat791 Some good line progression there

Im also having cramps ona off and then feel wet and rush to bathroom looking for blood lol, I'm sure we be driving ourselves crazy till may when we 12 weeks lol

I deff recommend prunes or prune juice had a handful and just went to toilet finally lol

@Westy84 Ah ok I'm either 15/17 dpo myself today, I don't have the headaches or upset belly yet but i suppose our body all react differently

@UnicornPrincessSarah thanks for the tip I think I’m around 17dpo today as well. The cramps are quite scary aren’t they but I think I’m starting to relax a bit more. I do need to pee all the time as well.

Definitely will feel better once we get to 12 weeks, are you still planning an early scan?

@Westy84 I had terrible headaches from about 7dpo to 12dpo they seem to have calmed down a bit now though

@KitKat791 Yeah I'm starting to wee bit more as well now as well. I was thinking about it but my hubby isn't too sure as he said things could still happen between then and 12 week scan, so would just be peace of mind to know its not ectopic really I suppose

Som of the cramps have me heading to google lol

All these tests look great. I've caved abd bought 70 and 2 digitals. DH said no more but 70 should get me through to 14 weeks.

@Lauren0506 ah how fab to have a midwife on this thread! This is actually my 3rd pregnancy but I have had 2 previous losses, so would be our first baby 💛 honestly can’t tell you how scared I am and nervous, I just feel like even if things work out I’m going to be so worried the whole 9 months x

@dreammama oh hun it is worrying, I worried up until my son came out, I think when you see the little heartbeat it just gives you abit of rest, but I was constantly worried the whole way, I remember alot more of my second and third trimester but nothing about my 1st apart from it being hard down there and the tiredness. Iv had losses too, so you’re bound to worry bless you! Literally nothing we can do but wait and it’s horrible isn’t it 🙈
my parents are absolutely fuming with me because it was very unexpected and very early into a relationship 🙈 but he’s standing by me. Hopefully they come around soon. I hope your situation is easier then mine lol xx

oh wow what is the 70 test brand? can you still test to 14 weeks lol

@dreammama I think it is quite normally to be scared for the 9 months well I hope so because I think I will be myself

oh wow what is the 70 test brand? can you still test to 14 weeks lol

Mom med, i got 2 x 20 pack and a 30 pack oops 🫢 found a premom one and tested just now and it's not as dark as I'd like for 13dpo especially as my first positive was 8dpo.

That looks similar to my 13dpo so hopefully all good

Thank you for this. I'm not sure why I'm so terrified. I think it's because nothing in our relationship has ever been easy mostly due to other people but I've had really bad anxiety disorders since I was a teenager. The fact I'm being slowly taken off my meds for the pregnancy doesn't help either.

How many dpo are you now?

Hi i think the strips are more weaker as I got my faint 9po and got darker each day now 15/17dpo and this is how dark today's is, I was worried to about them being to light, the other pic attached is pic I saw online to show how the strips progress I'm using wondfo brand

as im not tracking i have 2 different dates but these where my earlier ones

Thank you this really eases my mind. I wish I could calm my brain down abit

Your welcome and don't worry I was also scared/ worried when I was first doing mine and they were pale, if you have so many tests how do you plan to do the test, every day still or maybe 2 times a week?

I was thinking every 2 or 3 days due to how often Hcg levels increase but knowing me it will be everyday. Are you feeling less worried now? Are you still going to test?

@emmies86 still taking each day as it comes trying not to stress/ worry to much but not easy, I'm still testing and think I'll carry on with strips to but maybe like 2 times a week

I am full of cold and miserable which doesn't really help. Feel useless as every time I stand up I get dizzy and DH is looking after everyone and he's getting a cold as well.