Due July 2026 🤍

[ThePatternAmber]

Hey, anyone else due July 2026? I got my first faint positive at 10dpo on Thursday 23rd October, I’m now 14dpo/4 weeks pregnant. Feeling nervous as still very early my period was due tomorrow. I’ve booked an early scan for in a few weeks so hopefully everything is all good, now just an anxious wait

Not too bad so far. I dont have a pump so just adding an extra unit here or there. I've actually needed to reduce a bit since I increased my bolus. I'm about 60% in range this week but like 10% under because of the hypos 🙈 This is number 5 for me and #4 was so easily controlled but my others have been a bit erratic. I'm hoping this one will be similar to #4. I really struggled with #3 and he ended up being 10lb 7!

I think we were in January 2024 group together? My wee boy was born 20th Dec in the end.

Sorry another tests photo 🤦‍♀️
Just a bit puzzled and stressed. This morning my test was lighter and I prepared for a chemical. Then this afternoon was much, much darker.

In photo from top -Sunday, Monday, Tuesday AM and Tuesday PM.
I've no idea what to think now...?.

My tests have been exactly the same and I’ve been getting really stressed about having a chemical too, the morning I had a really light one so I took another at 1pm and it was fine. I’m just taking the view now that I’m not being sad unless I have to be, I.e. a complete negative with bleeding! It’s really hard when you’ve been through things like this before but I’m trying to just breeze past all the worries now.

my partner keeps saying there’s no point worrying about something that might not happen. “You could sit saying what if we lose it all day, but what if we make it through and have a healthy baby” I’m taking his thoughts on board because as much as I hate to say it he’s right on this one (I’m just right about everything else)😂😂 xxx

I think that’s very wise- I keep trying to actively replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts but it’s so hard. But assuming the worse isn’t going to change the outcome- it’s just your brain trying to protect you!

My husband is exactly the same!
I'm trying to be as positive as possible I just don't want to be too excited and then heartbroken. But I am cautiously optimistic!

Thank you for your kind words as well - one day at a time together 💪💪

Hope every one is doing okay, and congratulations to all the recent joiners.

i have an early scan tomorrow at 5 weeks 6 days due to a previous ectopic and have been told it’s just to check everything is in the right place.

I’m hoping it all goes well tomorrow, maybe then i will start to relax and enjoy it a little bit 😂

Hope it all goes smoothly!

Good luck with your early scans guys!

finally broken the back of my Covid, but nothing helped until I took ibuprofen based cold and flu medicine. 😬 I can see it’s only really considered super bad after week 20 but I am definitely being terrible at sticking to the guidelines. I just keep telling myself it’s only six weeks and a ton of people probably didn’t even realise they were pregnant by this point - I wouldn’t have done if it I wasn’t testing, my periods were all over the place with pcos and I’ve had no symptoms of have paid any attention to. I’m a little nervous just how little I’m getting at nearly seven weeks so I’m glad I have an early scan in about 10 days.

Absolutely! That’s all we can do at this stage I reckon. I was an anxious mess for the first few days but tonight I’ve decided to let it go, what will be will be. I’ve been driving myself mad testing and comparing lines and worrying but it is what it is and it’s out of my control (which is a nightmare for me as I am very type A add to that a previous mmc and it’s a recipe for disaster)😂

My sisters and my partner have all been very supportive and even stated that most people would only do one positive test and then just assume they are pregnant so we don’t even know how common it is for lines to be all over the shop in darkness and it doesn’t mean anything unless you start bleeding and have a negative test as well! They are gems and it’s made me feel a lot better xxx

I completely understand. We can all have hope, it would be horrible without a little hope.

wishing you all the luck in the world xxx

How are those suffering with nausea / vomiting coping? It hit me a couple of days ago and I feel a bit floored. I’ve been only sick once (after a ginger tea!) and I’ve managed to keep meals down and go with my cravings on what to eat in the main, but yesterday was rough and I’ve had to give in to the plain crackers life. I’m picking up some anti-nausea bands today (they have worked for me previously on rough seas so I am really hoping they do something) and going to try and eat plain foods little and often and take my folic acid at a different time of day too. Failing that I’ll be seeking meds in short order!

@nekophoenix im really struggling! I’m not being sick often but the nausea is flooring me. Managing to eat little and often. The thought of folic tablets makes me feel sick in itself. Sometimes I sit up for hours due to nausea. I have my booking appt tomo at midwife so i am going to mention it as I’m not sure they’ll give me medication for nausea without the sickness.

my job also is really difficult to manage or hide sickness - I’ll end up with days off soon if it gets worse. I am 7 weeks tomo! Hopefully it starts to clear soon as I can’t do 33 more weeks like this haha

I’ve had a little bit of blood this morning. Going to go into work to distract myself but really sad. We’ve been trying for 15 months.

Awww, I’m so sorry!

Please don’t panic just yet, some bleeding/spotting can be normal. I know how I would feel though so it’s easier said than done.

Thinking of you and hoping everything is okay xxx

Thank you. I’m assuming if I went to the EPU they would only be able to prescribe progesterone which I already have.

I could have written this myself. I spent the day so fatigued and feeling gross nibbling on plain crackers and sipping water feeling very sorry for myself. I described it to my husband as feeling the worst hangover that never ends. No more actual vomiting for me yet.

I didn’t take my folic acid last night as I wondered if that was making me feel more awful on an empty stomach in the morning. Going to start taking again tomorrow but with breakfast and see if that helps.

I am on leave at the moment from work so fortunately I don’t have that to deal with (I was able to nap for 2 hours today which was a blessing) but as I am abroad I don’t have the option to pop to my GP and it means I’m getting a private scan here before I can get what will end up being a late 12 week scan when I am back in the UK. Not an ideal situation at all as I do miss home comforts right now, but I really sympathise with those who are working as I don’t think I could like this (I also have an intense job that often involves 12 hour days and being in London half the time and WFH the other half - no way I could conceal pregnancy in reality).

I just picked up my wristbands and they are firmly in place. Crossing all of the fingers they work! Now to battle with give in to the fatigue.

Don’t despair just yet. I’ve have various friends / family spot and even have heavier bleeding at different stages of pregnancy and they have had healthy babies.

Hope you're okay @PlummyDog and things settle down. Thinking of you.

A bit of spotting can be normal. Hopefully there won't be any more. How far on are you? EPU might scan you

@PlummyDog maybe contact your epu and see if they can offer a scan or check your hcg levels in blood test? That might give you some reassurance, as others say some spotting is normal and I have friends who have had this and had a successful pregnancy 💕

Thanks everyone. 7 weeks today. I’m waiting for a call back now. Really awkward as I’m teaching all day so hoping to get in touch with HR but she’s only part time!

Also got bleeding today. 🙁 it’s brown but getting heavier, and I feel like I’m cramping a bit. Was sort of expecting it after I’ve been pretty sick and not really had any symptoms - we will see if it turns into something else.

@PlummyDog being a teacher is the worst with all this! I empathise heavily! You shouldn’t have to worry (call up for an appt and they’ll have to cover you as it’s medical) - you can blank out the reason if needed

My scan went okay, they could see the gestational sac and yolk sac, have to go back in two weeks for a follow up.