Due December 2025

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Hi!

Just thought i’d start a thread as I know a few of us have found out we are expecting! Would love to hear everyone’s stories to start us off as I know December feels soooo far away yet!

I’ll go first, I already have one child, he is 6 years old Totally did not plan to have anymore once me and his dad split, I was one and done. However, years on met my current other half and I just knew straight away I had a change of heart. We started trying 18 months ago with negatives every month, later finding out there was infertility on both our sides. We moved in together January this year after deciding we would give IVF a try once we were settled in new GPs etc, only to find out we were pregnant! This came to an abrupt end 3 days later where we had what’s known as a chemical pregnancy. Absolutely heartbroken I had half given up, what were the chances we would fall pregnant again so soon after so long of nothing?

Well, here we are, after only 1 cycle later, pregnant again! Hopefully this time is different for us, it definetly feels different!

I’m 6 +4 and the nausea seems to be coming & going. Threw up this morning but been ok the rest of the day. It’s the indigestion & bloating that’s bothering me the most. Can not stomach 3 meals a day. Just trying to eat when I’m hungry. Boobs hurt first thing in the morning & when I take my bra off & I keep getting mild cramps & the odd headache

This is my second pregnancy but in my first I was very nauseous and even then, it would come and go so I wouldn’t worry. It wasn’t until about 8 weeks that I felt awful every day!

Wonderful news! Hope you have a restful weekend and are enjoying your time off much more this time around.

Guys I'm driving myself crazy! I woke up at 4am with a start thinking I was miscarrying...no symptoms to suggest I was at the time.
Today I've had bad cramps but I have got an IBS flare and it's really hard to work out what's IBS and what's something else. I'm driving myself nuts wondering if I'm still pregnant. My symptoms today haven't been as bad but boobs seem to hurt more in the evening than the morning and I know things can fluctuate.
I'm so so scared of losing this little fighter.
How do I get through this!?

I’m so sorry to hear your worries! Just take each day as it comes, I’m currently 6 weeks pregnant after having 2 back to back miscarriages and I’m petrified but I’ve told myself not to stress what will will be! I’m sure our little fighters are holding on tight!
do you have any more scans just to reassure you or check the progress?

Thanks, no other scans booked at the moment. Waiting for the midwife team to get in contact. My cramps today are really concerning me but I'm so flared up with IBS it could just be that. My SCH bleeding is up and down and that's driving me crazy enough. I just feel so overwhelmed by all of this. The IVF was meant to be the difficult part but so far all I've felt in this pregnancy is terror. Im really struggling to be happy. We've shared our news with close family and friends so we have plenty support, but ai feels so alone.

@CheeryPombear its normal to have cramps early in pregnancy, I know people say mild cramps but I found mine very painful at times with my first DC and everything was fine.

I am dreading going back to work. Been off since I found out was pregnant & I am due back on Saturday. Not looking forward to it one bit. Been off due to stress with my partner having a motorbike accident. Everything is ok now & he is back to himself but when anyone asks how I am I tear up - hormones are kicking my arse. Plus I have really bad indigestion and nausea. Didn’t want to have to tell my boss this early on but I am struggling doing small tasks at home due to the nausea. Going to really struggle back at work as work in a supermarket so a lot of busy movements 🤦🏻‍♀️

@CheeryPombearwe’re doing everything we can to create the best little home inside us for our babies, if anything happens it’s probably because the chromosomes aren’t right and if the baby was born it would be very poorly.

Try not to let overthinking spoil what should be an exciting time Xx

@LemonMermaidglad to hear he’s better.

Work might be a good distraction for you and take your mind off things. Could you ask to go back sooner on a phased return? Maybe start doing some shorter shifts this week to see how you get on? X

I had my early private scan yesterday. I should be 7w 3d from my LMP but the scan dated me at 8w! Such a relief 🥰

@durhamgirlieI am going back on a phased return anyway & just working school hours for the first week as it will be easier for my partner for me to be out home when our daughter is. This is why I am thinking of requesting a holiday for Saturday & returning Monday. Gives me a little longer for my hormones to settle a little more

How's everyone's symptoms? Im 6+4 & have had such tender boobs the last 2 weeks. Woke up this morning and they are near enough normal, however I feel so sick. And I hate sick, so breathing through it. This is 4th pregnancy, last one was MC so im super paranoid this time around.

@UNICORN1589I’ve just took my bra off & my boobs are very sore. I’m 7 weeks today. The nausea comes & goes not felt too bad the last couple of days. Not fully got my appetite back, seem to be getting full rather quickly. Think it’s the bloating. Anyone else got a bump already?

7+1 here and been feeling very grim for the last few days. Nausea combined with acid reflux. Hoping this first trimester passes quickly.

8 weeks here and the sickness feeling and tiredness has hit me hard this week! I thought I was doing well not really noticing many symptoms but from about week 7 the tiredness is next level!
Today every smell, every texture is turning my stomach! I haven’t been sick (wasn’t sick with my first) but today I’m thinking it’s going to happen. I’m on the verge! 🙈😂

The smells are the worst! And they can actually make u throw up. Make a note of the smells and foods u can’t tolerate and avoid them. Consider wearing a mask around the smells u can’t tolerate as it can help eliminate the smells

Hey I'm 7+1 too and had my first throw up this morning.
I'm typically very sick when pregnant and it doesnt ease off until after 22 weeks if I remember correctly.
Cooked a veggie chilli for dinner and had no idea if I'd be able to eat it or not.
I did but I have regret now. I just know those beans are good for the iron so got to do what I've got to do.
I only don't feel sick when I'm nibbling something so I'm constantly trying to find healthy snacks so I don't end up huge.

Problem is I don't fancy carrot sticks do I?
Only jaffa cakes, toast, cheese and onion sandwiches, porridge with maple syrup etc etc. lord help me.

I’m 7+3 and I’ve started waking up with a sickly feeling in my stomach the last couple of days. I’ve not actually been sick, it seems to go away as soon as I have something to eat thankfully but I pray it doesn’t get any worse.
Weirdly I’ve gone right off coffee too. I used to drink about 10 cups a day and have bought loads of decaf and different decaf pods but it all tastes too strong which is bizarre!
And omg the exhaustion has well & truly kicked in! Been sleeping about 10 hours every night and still feel like I could sleep more! I’m gonna be absolutely no fun on holiday… 10pm bedtimes and no drinking ahahah at least I can have a siesta every day 😂

Hahaha I was hoping my cravings would be salad and hummus but so far it’s been takeaways and Easter eggs 😅

Urgh I've totally gone off chocolate, which is normally a big weakness of mine.
But oh It's lucky I dont live in the UK anymore or I'd be ordering Chinese constantly.
I'd do anything for chicken balls in sweet&sour sauce and a mushroom chow mein right now.

Last pregnancy I had to order pot noodles from Amazon 🙊

@PennyPencilsi went off chocolate for the whole of my first trimester in my first pregnancy. It was actually the sign I was pregnant. Said to my partner that chocolate smells & tastes disgusting. He tried it & sound nothing wrong with it so said I must be pregnant then. 6 negatives later the positive finally came. This time round I am absolutely fine with chocolate but trying to be healthy. I’ve been snacking on grapes & baby cucumbers. This time round I can not stomach the smell of cooking meat so struggling to eat anything I’m cooking. My nausea has been worse this time too. Can count on two hands the amount of times I was actually sick in my first pregnancy & I’ve already gone over that this time

Honestly the smells are the worst! It’s not even food, perfume/coffee/walking past a bathroom literally turn my stomach making me gag!
I had such an easy pregnancy and birth with my first I can’t remember feeling this way 😂 it was 4 years old so many I’ve just forgot! I was praying this would be just as easy but so far this week I’m struggling!
Hoping once this 1st trimester is over start to feel like myself again.

I’m extremely bloated as well this time! It’s not a bump cause it’s gone in the morning but by night I look as big as I did at 20 weeks with my first 😂😂 again praying that bloatedness goes soon!

Feel like we’ve all hit the 7/8 week mark and it’s hit us hard! Hope you’re all doing ok ladies