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Pregnancy

Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Due February 2026 ✨

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Bas27 · 20/05/2025 06:56

Tentatively making this bus, as I don’t think there is one yet. Got the start of my BFP yesterday, and I can see the line developing today. Going to continue to test until AF is due. So far due 2nd Feb 😬 Anyone with me?

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Parttimepaula · 07/06/2025 18:04

@Eeebee14 do you not have an early pregnancy unit at your local hospital? That’s who I’d be phoning if it was me. But really only if you’re concerned.

I go through periods of being super blazé and the others where I’m ott anxious 😬

Eeebee14 · 07/06/2025 18:07

MummaBear18291 · 07/06/2025 16:30

I had this on and off in my previous pregnancy, turned out to be a hematoma and all was well in the end.

My mum said it happens and is quite common, and unless it's gushing with cramps and clots it's probably nothing to worry about. But I will phone the GP on Monday, I've also booked an early scan for Thursday, I will be 6 weeks.

Eeebee14 · 07/06/2025 18:17

Parttimepaula · 07/06/2025 18:04

@Eeebee14 do you not have an early pregnancy unit at your local hospital? That’s who I’d be phoning if it was me. But really only if you’re concerned.

I go through periods of being super blazé and the others where I’m ott anxious 😬

I'll keep an eye and if it gets worse then I'll phone my local hospital. Thanks for the advice

BippityBopBoo · 07/06/2025 19:00

Hopefully joining here! I've 2 kids already, a 5 and a nearly 4 year old. I had a loss in April so I've no idea when I ovulated but think I'm due around mid February.

Does anyone have any tips for dealing with a tickle cough? I know I can't take Benelyn or similar but I was up half the night coughing last night!

MummaBear18291 · 07/06/2025 19:54

Anyone with more than 1 kids already panicking slightly? 😬this is our 3rd and we were on a fence about having another so now it’s happening we’re a bit like “what have we done”🤣

LadyWhitehouse1 · 07/06/2025 19:55

MummaBear18291 · 07/06/2025 19:54

Anyone with more than 1 kids already panicking slightly? 😬this is our 3rd and we were on a fence about having another so now it’s happening we’re a bit like “what have we done”🤣

Yeh this will be our fourth and I kinda didn’t think it would happen so it’s panic stations a little bit 🤣

Bas27 · 07/06/2025 20:10

My friend Maz put this very well @MummaBear18291 - every parent at some point thinks oh god what have we done 😂 number irrelevant

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Parttimepaula · 07/06/2025 20:46

MummaBear18291 · 07/06/2025 19:54

Anyone with more than 1 kids already panicking slightly? 😬this is our 3rd and we were on a fence about having another so now it’s happening we’re a bit like “what have we done”🤣

This is only our second and I’m soooo worried we’ve made a mistake 😅

LadyWhitehouse1 · 07/06/2025 20:47

Parttimepaula · 07/06/2025 20:46

This is only our second and I’m soooo worried we’ve made a mistake 😅

I’ve always heard that you’ll never regret the babies you do have, only the ones you don’t x

Anonowl · 07/06/2025 21:24

@Parttimepaula this is our second too and I go through waves of feeling the same. I think it's just fear deep down! For me, also a bit of a way to cope with fear of MC maybe.
But yea, we love our little boy sooo much and love our life. My biggest worry is always around what if he never wanted a sibling and I mess things up for him. Xx

MO22 · 07/06/2025 21:34

Anonowl · 07/06/2025 21:24

@Parttimepaula this is our second too and I go through waves of feeling the same. I think it's just fear deep down! For me, also a bit of a way to cope with fear of MC maybe.
But yea, we love our little boy sooo much and love our life. My biggest worry is always around what if he never wanted a sibling and I mess things up for him. Xx

God I could have written this. We are freaking out tbh.

Parttimepaula · 07/06/2025 21:42

Anonowl · 07/06/2025 21:24

@Parttimepaula this is our second too and I go through waves of feeling the same. I think it's just fear deep down! For me, also a bit of a way to cope with fear of MC maybe.
But yea, we love our little boy sooo much and love our life. My biggest worry is always around what if he never wanted a sibling and I mess things up for him. Xx

That’s exactly how I feel. My girl is my shadow, my stage 5 clinger. I think I’m grieving a little that we are disrupting our twosome 😭

GiraffeMumma · 07/06/2025 21:45

MummaBear18291 · 07/06/2025 19:54

Anyone with more than 1 kids already panicking slightly? 😬this is our 3rd and we were on a fence about having another so now it’s happening we’re a bit like “what have we done”🤣

Yes! Very unexpected 3rd pregnancy here and i think im still in denial.. i just keep saying it'll be fine.
Had my booking appointment and 12week scan appointment letters through today and i suddenly went oh. Yeh. I'm having a baby! 😬

Anonowl · 07/06/2025 21:49

@Parttimepaula @MO22 When my worries calm tho, I think about our circular wooden dining table. We always say, "we'd like to fill that seat at the table". Another little person in the house. The joy of company xx

Parttimepaula · 07/06/2025 21:56

@GiraffeMumma @Anonowl @MO22 how old are your other little ones?

Parttimepaula · 07/06/2025 21:59

And anyone else with older ones? What are your age gaps going to be?

MO22 · 07/06/2025 22:02

@Parttimepaula My little boy has just turned two. My husband wasn't sold on a second one, it was an accident (I'm thrilled) so we are currently navigating some tough conversations which isn't helping with the emotional rollercoaster of early pregnancy...

LadyWhitehouse1 · 07/06/2025 22:04

Parttimepaula · 07/06/2025 21:59

And anyone else with older ones? What are your age gaps going to be?

My oldest will be nearly 15 when this one is born x

Parttimepaula · 07/06/2025 22:09

@MO22 accidental pregnancy is definitely adding to my feelings.
I am happy, and we definitely wanted two, but reality has hit and I feel like we aren’t ready.
although maybe this is my little one’s best friend in the making! Who knows

GiraffeMumma · 07/06/2025 22:15

Parttimepaula · 07/06/2025 21:56

@GiraffeMumma @Anonowl @MO22 how old are your other little ones?

We have Two boys- just turned 8 and 5.5yrs.
(And a 2yr old dog.. who was in place of a 3rd child and has probably been more on a terror than a toddler would have been!)

Anonowl · 07/06/2025 22:17

@Parttimepaula my little boy turns 3 in July x

Parttimepaula · 07/06/2025 22:38

GiraffeMumma · 07/06/2025 22:15

We have Two boys- just turned 8 and 5.5yrs.
(And a 2yr old dog.. who was in place of a 3rd child and has probably been more on a terror than a toddler would have been!)

we we’re going to reserve a puppy in June 😅 thank god I randomly did a test one day!

blooshboon · 08/06/2025 05:23

Parttimepaula · 07/06/2025 21:59

And anyone else with older ones? What are your age gaps going to be?

My DD is 6. And will be almost 7 when baby would be born.

I can agree with being happy but also not feeling ready for it either. Also doesn’t help feeling so unwell everyday, which I also feel guilty for because I know there are people with NO symptoms who’d rather feel the symptoms.

Pregnancy is a crazy thing. And my daughter’s pregnancy was very easy only sore nipples and spotting. Was sick 5 times, all after certain foods which I caught on to just avoid. I was also younger so body dealt with things a lot better!

Also now have a list of diagnoses on my back one of which includes long Covid, which I’m sure the hormones have exaggerated.

Floralcat · 08/06/2025 06:54

Hiya tentatively joining after ttc no 2. 9 cycles, chemical in september. App says am 4+ 4d Got a bfp on weds day my period was due and now feeling incredibly anxious going to lose it again- im panicking at various times in day as symptoms seem to come and go. I found out much later with my first so had none of this symptom watching / line progression first time! i feel like they look okay though ? 🤞🤞 anyone else in same boat feeling super anxious? Xx

Due February 2026 ✨
jelliebean9 · 08/06/2025 07:05

Parttimepaula · 07/06/2025 21:59

And anyone else with older ones? What are your age gaps going to be?

Hiya, my DS is 3.5 at the moment so Feb next year, he’ll be just coming up to 4.5 ☺️ I was aiming for 4-5 year age gap. So hoping to everything this baby sticks 🙏🙏

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