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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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Anonowl · 08/06/2025 20:13

@Honeybee1996 ah I thought your original scan was EPU. It's a really good idea to call them tomorrow.. my experience with them has always been amazing. They might be able to get you scanned in a few days. You can take your scan and compare to see if any growth. It's the waiting and wishing that's the hardest place to be xx

Honeybee1996 · 08/06/2025 20:21

Anonowl · 08/06/2025 20:13

@Honeybee1996 ah I thought your original scan was EPU. It's a really good idea to call them tomorrow.. my experience with them has always been amazing. They might be able to get you scanned in a few days. You can take your scan and compare to see if any growth. It's the waiting and wishing that's the hardest place to be xx

No, I went to window to the womb today but I have seen the midwife already so I’ll give her a call tomorrow. I just know that they are so stretched, I just feel like I’m wasting their time. That’s the thing, the waiting): I’ve got my 12 week scan booked for the 9th July but that just seems pointless atm xx

MO22 · 08/06/2025 20:29

@Honeybee1996 so sorry to hear about the lack of certainty for you. Another recommendation for EPUs, you are not wasting anyone's time, this is exactly what they are there for. I'm in London and I have been to a walk in EPU in both pregnancies and they have always been fantastic, even with my miscarriage from the first. Put yourself and your peace of mind first. X

laurajane07 · 08/06/2025 20:32

@WsRomg no way, I am EXACTLY the same, 3 weeks 5 days found out friday, and period due Wednesday, that's crazy!!! Congrats x

WsR · 08/06/2025 20:33

@laurajane07 wow that is lovely!

How are you feeling? Do you think you will get an early scan? X

laurajane07 · 08/06/2025 20:39

@WsRi know!

The anxiety is through the roof. Two losses previously, one in October 24 and one back in April this year. That one was a chemical at pretty much the same stage I am at now 🥺 as much as I try to 'keep positive' im overthinking literally everything!!

Yeah defo going to book one, not sure when for though as I go away on the 25th. I will be 6 weeks and 1 day, we're away for 10 days. Il have to book it for when we're back.

How about you? How are you doing?

WsR · 08/06/2025 20:45

@laurajane07 aw have a nice time away, I think it’ll be a good distraction for you to get away! Sorry to hear about your losses!

I might try and wait until 7 weeks anyway because I’m worried I’ll go too early and not be able to get a heartbeat. Whereas if I maybe wait until 7 weeks then maybe it’ll be better.

I’ve napped the last two days which I never do and I’ve had some dull aches in my lower middle abdomen. (Neither of which happened with my chemical)

Ive also been feeling like lots of rich meat like black pudding even though I’m mostly vegetarian 🫣🫣

laurajane07 · 08/06/2025 20:50

@WsRaw thank you! Yep definitely needed! Yeah im thinking the same. Oh bless you, I've had very mild cramps off and on, out of breath, forgot my date of birth the other day at the GP surgery which is something I've NEVER done 🤣 and sore boobs!

How do resist the urge to test daily? 🤔 x

Rancor · 08/06/2025 21:08

New member to the Feb gang here😊
I am cautious to get too excited as this is (hopefully) my rainbow baby after a loss earlier in the year. My DD is 20th Feb based on LMP.
I had a vvv faint positive yesterday so I wasn't sure if it was a BFP. But this is my confirmation today! This will be my 2nd baby. I have a 3 year old DS😍

Due February 2026 ✨
AR25 · 09/06/2025 00:53

Also due 10th Feb 26 ❤️

Parttimepaula · 09/06/2025 06:53

AR25 · 09/06/2025 00:53

Also due 10th Feb 26 ❤️

DD twins! (For now, all may change after scans)

Parttimepaula · 09/06/2025 07:03

Morning sickness has begun 🤢 at 4am this morning.
i didn’t really have it with my first unless I was travel sick. So this is a bit new

ThisDearCoralCat · 09/06/2025 07:16

Hi all ! 5 +2 weeks today ! Had a MM in Feb so very nervous about this pregnancy ending the same way . I have one child who is 2 . Going to do the clear blue digital to see if I have progressed but stopped doing dye tests as got a strong line the other day .
So So nerve wrecking though ! Hoping to do an early scan in the next week or 2. I did one with my daughter at 6 weeks 4 and everything was there .
Feeling so much more tiredness than last time so hoping that’s a good sign 🙏🏻 No sickness but then didn’t have any of that last 2 times either .

Raegs · 09/06/2025 08:21

Hi all! I have got a BFP after my first round of IVF. I had a frozen embryo transfer 27/05 and am 13dpo5dt which makes me 18dpo I believe!

I am 4 weeks 4 days today and due date is 12th Feb 🤞🏽

As part of IVF you get an early scan to check the pregnancy is viable so waiting to hear a date for that.

Also feeling nervous - thought the two week wait following transfer was long but feel the next few weeks will drag.

Best of luck everyone!

blooshboon · 09/06/2025 10:01

Nausea has definitely began here too. All day every day the last 4 days. Today only just woken up, super tired, I feel genuinely unwell lol.

MummaBear18291 · 09/06/2025 10:09

I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one worrying about adding another baby! I feel like I’m regretting our decision more as the days go by, mainly because I worry it will take attention (and resources) away from my other too. I would never ever terminate a healthy baby though so I guess I need to try and focus on the positives.

Tofu35 · 09/06/2025 10:10

6wks 4 days now and my lack of nausea this time round has meant I keep re-testing just to make sure everything is okay. Not that I want that horrible nausea back, particularly with an energetic two year old running around the house, but it's definitely a weird one.

Have to go to my local GP in person to pick up an info pack (and vitamins) so I can contact my community midwife team. Feels like they could just have given me the number over the phone, but if it means they're able to quickly give out the NHS vitamins in the first trimester, fair enough!

Tofu35 · 09/06/2025 10:11

Hope I'm not the only one who has a toddler at home who has googled "toddler kicked my stomach- first trimester" this week 😂

Parttimepaula · 09/06/2025 10:19

Tofu35 · 09/06/2025 10:11

Hope I'm not the only one who has a toddler at home who has googled "toddler kicked my stomach- first trimester" this week 😂

‘Why does my toddler insist on standing IN the baby!!’

Tofu35 · 09/06/2025 11:24

@Parttimepaula hahaha! Oh no they are too much! Do they know you're pregnant? I don't know when to say to mine.

Parttimepaula · 09/06/2025 11:26

@Tofu35 no she’s too young to understand anything like that. I’m not sure at what point I’ll have to stop her from doing it.

I feel like there’s so much I’m going to have to do to prepare her for this baby.
my poor little baby is going to have to grow up so fast

blooshboon · 09/06/2025 11:28

MummaBear18291 · 09/06/2025 10:09

I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one worrying about adding another baby! I feel like I’m regretting our decision more as the days go by, mainly because I worry it will take attention (and resources) away from my other too. I would never ever terminate a healthy baby though so I guess I need to try and focus on the positives.

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You’re not the only one. I feel the exact same. I spend most nights worrying if this is the right thing for us at this time.

It Doesn’t help that I feel terrible and cannot do anything all day. Which I didn’t have with my DD pregnancy.

I think there’s a lot of pressure to just feel excitement and happiness, and it’s especially lonely during first trimester when you haven’t told anybody.

Floralcat · 09/06/2025 12:22

morning everyone- 4+5 today and have the worst weird taste in my mouth, google tells me its ‘ metallic taste’ but this its like super sweet to me and like im really dehydrated. Cant remember this with my first at all , dreading but also want the sickness to start so i don’t keep worrying so much! x

Catma22 · 09/06/2025 13:24

Afternoon all! I’m finally feeling brave enough to join. 5+2 today and the anxiety is driving me nuts. EDD 8th Feb! It still doesn’t quite feel real! I’ve still been testing every day to watch the line get darker for reassurance. Booked a scan for next week too! 🤞🏼 Hope you are all feeling well! 🩷

Due February 2026 ✨
SHD614012 · 09/06/2025 13:33

Catma22 · 09/06/2025 13:24

Afternoon all! I’m finally feeling brave enough to join. 5+2 today and the anxiety is driving me nuts. EDD 8th Feb! It still doesn’t quite feel real! I’ve still been testing every day to watch the line get darker for reassurance. Booked a scan for next week too! 🤞🏼 Hope you are all feeling well! 🩷

Congratulations! My EDD is also the 8th Feb! I’ve booked my first scan for 2nd which seems ages away

it still doesn’t seem real yet either, I don’t have many symptoms for now which is making me more anxious 🤣

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