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Due December 2026 šŸŽ…šŸ¼

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Ncl31 · 28/03/2026 06:04

Hello,
Ive just found out I’m pregnant and due December.
i was on a group like this in my last pregnancy and everyone was so supportive of eachother. If anyone else would like to join please do.
i know it’s very early days… I’m 3W6D

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SausageRoll90 · 09/05/2026 12:34

NewAgeDawning · 09/05/2026 10:42

@SausageRoll90yes. Im also on pregnancy #4 and am finding the symptoms much more manageable. Ive nearly booked an early scan for reassurance. Not sure what to say to assuage you but it might be our bodies are well used to the hcg? I also supplemented on b6 whilst ttc this time round so that may be helping x

Ohhh that's interesting I used B6 while TTC too.

I'm glad I'm not alone in finding it easier but also finding that also unnerving too haha.

On the cyclogest front, so far I thought that the bloat/wind was the only side effect but I have had a dizzy spell / feeling faint today and I reflected that I've been feeling dizzy when I get up from sitting or laying down so I did a quick Google and that's connected to cyclogest too. Hopefully it's just transient and will settle as my body gets used to it.

rach971 · 09/05/2026 13:03

@SausageRoll90 That's interesting re the cyclogest dizziness because I've been a bit lightheaded/dizzy the last few days. But since having my youngest nearly 3 years ago I've always suffered with dizzy spells on and off so don't know whether it's that or the cyclogest šŸ™„

PhoenixSTL · 09/05/2026 14:35

Haha, I feel left out now with all these scans on the 27th! That's when mine was originally booked, but I'm on holiday that week. So shifted to the 1st June.

Lookingtogrowthefamily · 09/05/2026 14:40

Still waiting for a scan date although not expecting it until end of next week, maybe the week after. I kinda want to be the 27th too now šŸ˜‚ I’d be under 12w then though and the last two dating scans I’ve had have been closer to 13w so I’d be surprised if it was that week, expecting it to be the first week in June

MsPussinBoots · 09/05/2026 14:55

Im so behind you all! 7 weeks today with first appointment coming up on Friday.

Niftymum88 · 09/05/2026 15:07

MsPussinBoots · 09/05/2026 14:55

Im so behind you all! 7 weeks today with first appointment coming up on Friday.

Don’t worry I was 7 weeks yesterday šŸ˜…
booking appointment on Tuesday,
keep panicking because the symptoms settle down, then I get up to move and the sickness comes back šŸ™ˆ

Ncl31 · 09/05/2026 18:39

@MsPussinBoots don’t feel left out. We’re all December together.
I’m 10 weeks officially tomorrow as per LMP, but I know I’m a few days behind that. But I’ve just realised our little bubba could be a November baby as the plan would be to deliver at 39 weeks which on the dot is 29th Nov - also my dads 60th

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frolickinglamb · 09/05/2026 18:55

MsPussinBoots · 09/05/2026 14:55

Im so behind you all! 7 weeks today with first appointment coming up on Friday.

Feel the same lol! I’m 7 weeks on Monday but my midwife is super efficient and already have booking appt on 27th May and 12 week scan on 16th June!
nausea/ sickness is in full swing, it’s way worse than my first pregnancy but hoping it stops by end of first trimester

seasonOfChange · 09/05/2026 23:37

@MsPussinBootsI'm also 7 weeks today and a first appointment on friday!

mamatotwo98 · 10/05/2026 08:21

@MsPussinBootsI'm not even at the 7 week mark yet 😫 7 weeks on Wednesday, Due Date is NYE. Early scan booked for Friday and it’s felt like a lifetime!

SausageRoll90 · 10/05/2026 09:15

Niftymum88 · 09/05/2026 15:07

Don’t worry I was 7 weeks yesterday šŸ˜…
booking appointment on Tuesday,
keep panicking because the symptoms settle down, then I get up to move and the sickness comes back šŸ™ˆ

Same as me - also 7 weeks and keep panicking with fluctuating symptoms. With my son I just remember feeling horrendous from 5weeks but my husband said he definitely remembers it wasn't consistent and I had better days. Maybe I just got lucky this time with less nausea šŸ™šŸ»šŸ¤žšŸ»

I've got my scan in epu on Wednesday... The longest few weeks wait of my life!!!

SausageRoll90 · 10/05/2026 09:18

Also you only get 1000 replies in each thread and we're coming up to that (987 after this message) so might be worth starting a Due December 2026 - thread 2 and posting it here so we don't loose eachother ā¤ļø

Katy86 · 10/05/2026 09:41

Hi ladies, sadly I'm out :(

on holiday in Orlando and last day of our holiday I had really bad pain. Thought it was really bad gas, no bleeding just pain. Husband insisted on an ambulance. Turns out ectopic pregnancy, had emergency surgery and now in recovery

i wish all of you the best with your lovely December babies.

lots of love

PhoenixSTL · 10/05/2026 09:44

@Katy86 oh gosh, i hope you're doing okay! Sending you all the hugs and love.

NewAgeDawning · 10/05/2026 10:37

@Katy86really sorry to hear that. Take care of yourself x

MsPussinBoots · 10/05/2026 11:44

Oh @Katy86im so sorry to hear that! Look after yourself x

Ncl31 · 10/05/2026 11:51

@Katy86 oh gosh, I’m so pleased you’re husband insisted on getting you checked out.
so sorry though, hope you’re on the mend soon

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Growingaseed · 10/05/2026 11:59

So sorry to hear that @Katy86 - hope you recover ok and thinking of you šŸ¤šŸŒø

Lookingtogrowthefamily · 10/05/2026 12:08

So sorry to read that @Katy86sending you lots of love xx

howluckyarewe · 10/05/2026 13:13

So sorry to hear that @Katy86 & I hope your recovery is smooth. Thank goodness you were able to get care quickly, thinking of you.

Aprahel87 · 10/05/2026 15:05

@Katy86 so glad that you are in the recovery and they managed to take care of it on time. At the same time so sorry for the circumstances, wish you all the best and hopefully you get where you want to get soon!

hollyhocks2 · 10/05/2026 21:21

so sorry @Katy86 my heart goes out to you šŸ’”

RayFrances · 13/05/2026 14:27

Hi all,

I have been watching this thread since the beginning but haven’t posted yet. I’m so thrilled for you all.
im 10+2 today. It’s been difficult reading so many messages about babies that are SO wanted and how anxious so many of you are.
This pregnancy happened MUCH sooner than expected as we had just assumed it would take a while to conceive. We were very wrong. I wasn’t tracking ovulation and we had sex literally once which is crazy. I feel incredibly lucky to have conceived so ā€œeasilyā€ but also SHOCKED. It makes me feel very guilty how easily it happened when others struggle and are so traumatised by fertility treatments etc. we have so many friends who have experienced so much loss and pain and it breaks my heart.

I am terrified of having this baby and feel like a dumbass for not really thinking through the possibility of immediate conception.
My partner is very, very scared that we aren’t ready which is making the experience so much worse as I don’t feel like I can be excited or happy, even though this is something we had both agreed on. For context we have been together for 9 years and are in our 30s. We got pregnant by accident when I was 25 and I had a very traumatic abortion so it’s off the cards for me, but we did discuss terminating this pregnancy.

I think/hope when I start to see a bump and have our 12 week scan that we will both feel differently. It just feels very surreal at the moment. Like I’m not inside my body.

I really hope I don’t upset anyone with this post. I am hoping maybe others might be feeling the same as me. It’s by far the most scared I’ve ever been in my whole life.

Sending love to everyone xx

PhoenixSTL · 13/05/2026 15:18

RayFrances · 13/05/2026 14:27

Hi all,

I have been watching this thread since the beginning but haven’t posted yet. I’m so thrilled for you all.
im 10+2 today. It’s been difficult reading so many messages about babies that are SO wanted and how anxious so many of you are.
This pregnancy happened MUCH sooner than expected as we had just assumed it would take a while to conceive. We were very wrong. I wasn’t tracking ovulation and we had sex literally once which is crazy. I feel incredibly lucky to have conceived so ā€œeasilyā€ but also SHOCKED. It makes me feel very guilty how easily it happened when others struggle and are so traumatised by fertility treatments etc. we have so many friends who have experienced so much loss and pain and it breaks my heart.

I am terrified of having this baby and feel like a dumbass for not really thinking through the possibility of immediate conception.
My partner is very, very scared that we aren’t ready which is making the experience so much worse as I don’t feel like I can be excited or happy, even though this is something we had both agreed on. For context we have been together for 9 years and are in our 30s. We got pregnant by accident when I was 25 and I had a very traumatic abortion so it’s off the cards for me, but we did discuss terminating this pregnancy.

I think/hope when I start to see a bump and have our 12 week scan that we will both feel differently. It just feels very surreal at the moment. Like I’m not inside my body.

I really hope I don’t upset anyone with this post. I am hoping maybe others might be feeling the same as me. It’s by far the most scared I’ve ever been in my whole life.

Sending love to everyone xx

We have a new part 2 thread, and would love you to come and join us in there 😊

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