Due December 2026 🎅🏼

[Ncl31]

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

That’ll be nice @Sa11yCinnamon being able to tell them in person.

The days seem to be getting slower @NewAgeDawning cant even imagine getting to 12w scan at this rate. But I remember in my last ones it felt like weeks 4-8 went at a snails pace.

I’m 4+4 and the test line it getting almost as dark as the control line now. I’ve got a digital for Friday when I’ll be 5w and hoping to see 2-3weeks but from reading this I’d be late seeing that? I’m a bit confused to be honest.

Hope everyone else ok? X

First day back at work today, after messaging a couple of colleagues I was pregnant on my first day off. I need to tell work immediately as I'm a radiographer. This time I actually left it a bit as I needed to adjust mentally and it was just before some annual leave I got my positive test. My lovely manager has emailed me a comprehensive risk assessment.

I haven't made a big announcement at work but or anything but it won't be long until everyone knows, because things don't stay secret here. It's a family orientated team though, I do feel guilty as I can't do a lot I used to and one of my colleagues has mobility issues.

Past two days I've had a midday nap, once when in laws were around, not sure how I'll do at work today!

I don't feel much symptoms yet. I actually feel a bit guilty, as my sister, after careful consideration and planning, has applied to adopt a sibling group. She might have them some time between july-october. Like I'm taking the limelight/parents time. Or I put my mum in a difficult position as I was going to ask her to stay for a few weeks, she may want to support my sister in the opposite side of the country. Or it will be harder for us to visit them when they're kids are settled. Also guilty that I've never had fertility issues like her.

I'm also pretty unfit, don't excersice like I should.

@Lookingtogrowthefamily I got 2-3 bang on 5 weeks. I’m in two minds whether to order another couple (they’re half the price on Amazon compared to Tesco) for 3+ or just leave it, agree the wait is so hard at this stage!

I'm in the same boat 😅 told myself I was going to stop testing, but i got 2-3 weeks on my digital at 5w2d. I kind of want to test again after 6 weeks to see if I get 3+...

I know i ovulated a little bit late this month, so I'm trying not to compare to everyone who's gotten a 3+ already on their digital

Ahh ok @Sa11yCinnamonthat’s good to know because I felt like I was behind 🙈.

I know I’ll be testing the week after looking for the 3+. I find it so difficult not testing and take my hat off to anyone who is able to test once or even just a few tests and leave it at that. I know the outcome won’t change either way but I’m holding onto tests at the minute to keep me sane - even though I probably sound insane!

Ahh of course @PhoenixSTL, ovulation plays a part doesn’t it and not just based on LMP. I ovulated day 15/16 and have 27/28 day cycle so maybe wouldn’t get 2-3 yet anyway. Not that I’m one to ever wish time away but hoping these next few weeks hurry up. I’ve got a fair few birthdays in the family this month, including my son who will be 2, so that’ll help keep me busy. I make birthday decoration and favour bags so everyone will be getting extra this month as I’ll be using it as a way to help take my mind off things 😂🙈

Majorca! Well the nurses just called and they were like ‘they’ve gone up a little bit but still on the low side’ but they tripled and I was only 4 weeks. I’ve now got to go back today or tomorrow for more 😩😩🙈

@Lookingtogrowthefamily similar here. I ovulated day 17, on a 28 day cycle. I was tracking my bbt and using opk sticks. I couldn't see a clear cut day on when I implanted either, this time. It was quite obvious with my June pregnancy, and also in September when I was sure I'd implanted but it didn't stick.

Hope you manage to keep yourself well distracted!

@wonderlust07 that must be very frustrating. Hopefully your next bloods will be more definitive for you.

Has anyone noticed skin changes, like pigmentation? In the past few months I have generally been a bit anxious about melanomas. Now im pregnant, I noticed a new dark frekle on my ear lobe. I don't remember it other pregncies. I've looked up, and it's common in pregnant women with dark skin to have changes in the first trimester. But I'm fair skinned, with lots of freckles/moles. Now I'm trying to decide if a mole ive had for ages is suspicious. I'm not sure if it's general anxiety. But I'll see if this new ear freckle is still here in a couple of weeks I guess.

And put on suncream as I'm still in the winter mindset but the sun has properly come out now. I do remember that pregnant woman are more prone to sunburn.

Hello,
Bit reluctant coming in! Was on a group before when pregnant with my son (over 11 years ago eek 😧) and the support was great.
So backstory, had bloods done and removed Mirena coil March 12th. Had a very heavy bleed (withdrawal bleed) for 5-6 days. Results showed very elevated prolactin results. More bloods done March 30th still waiting on results. Elevated prolactin can mean I couldn’t ovulate, but it can also be caused by having used motilium in the few days before my bloods which I had as we were travelling. Sprinkle in some unprotected sex in between it all. Was checking ovulation all negative then checked again 3/4/5th April.
I had told myself to hold off any testing until I received my bloods. But yesterday I had a niggle to test and yea here I am!
Shocked would be an understatement. Bit harder to date but I believe I’m around 4w+1. Done another test this morning which showed 1-2 weeks.
So yea hi everyone! Hopefully a December 14th due date!

@Babybuns26 welcome aboard and congratulations!!

@Alwaysgrowing i know that sometimes it is easier said than done, but try to focus on the positives. Your first priority is you and the baby- if it is not safe for either of you to do your full duties at work, then there is no reason to feel guilty. And regarding your parents and sister I am sure your parents would be just as happy for you as they are for your sister. You are both growing your families. No one has control over fertility unfortunately, and the fact that you were able to get pregnant and your sister didn’t is not anyone’s fault. Just focus on the positives and this blessing in your life

I managed to get there this evening and my bloods were 3998 and I’m 4+5 so I think that’s good. I’ll see what the nurses say tomorrow! I’m going to try and stop testing now though

My anxiety has taken over entirely tonight. I’m panicking that something is wrong. My boobs are less sore and I feel less tired.
praying everything is okay in there 🤞🏻

@Ncl31 This is me today! Boobs are still slightly sore but the tiredness and nausea have gone. I keep Googling 🙈

@rach971 I have honestly lost control tonight. Hubby is working away and I just called him sobbing. I’m so scared something bad is going to happen and he is a 6 hour drive away and not back until Thursday.
if I still feel this anxious I just call EPU in the morning and see if they can do some beta HCG to help my anxiety, or suggest anything else. I know a scam won’t help as they won’t be able to see much at 5 weeks so it’ll probably make me worse

@Ncl31 There doesn't even seem to be a phone number for our EPU anymore, it's just an appointments line. It's so worrying in the early days isn't it with literally no info until the 12 week scan. I was debating doing another pregnancy test tonight but I know what I'm like and even if I do one tonight I'll be panicking again tomorrow 😂

Hi I'm tentatively joining..! Not really accepted the positive test yet... I had a miscarriage at 6wks+5 and haven't had a period between. Had a negative test, then positive LH tests so thought we might as well try! The positive test was a shock! I hope once I get past the 6 week mark / scan I will feel more excited. A positive test feels so different after a miscarriage.

Hey I'm also not sure of dates but if I estimate from potential ovulation day (25th march?!) my app says due date 14th Dec too! I didn't realise it would be so close to Christmas! I am wondering if dates shift it could be even closer!

Sending hugs to you, the anxieties are awful. Do you have any hobbies that can distract you in the evening? I've spent the evening sewing, which keeps my mind completely focused.

Hi everyone, I've just found out I'm 4weeks 4 days, after nearly 5 years of secondary infertility. I'm so excited I get a chance to do this again (minus all the covid restrictions too). Feeling so much more positive this time around, despite the fact this is my first positive after years of trying and technically now being of 'advanced maternal age' 🙄 (35).

It's so early days, but want to shout my pregnancy from the rooftops... So I'm here so I can tell some people (lol), but also loved the support threads from my first pregnancy.

I got a bfn at 12dpo but then at 14dpo it was a really strong line that came up immediately (before the blue dye had even filled the window) .. Which I've now convinced myself means it must be multiples. So, so sick already 👀 I had to cover my retching with fake coughing in front of my MIL all bloody afternoon today.

Anyway, that's me - jumping aboard!

Thanks ladies, feel a little better this morning.
Ive done another cheapie test just to see the dark line. It is way darker than before so that’ll settle my nerves for about half a day haha.
@Nattalot a BFP following a loss is horrendous, I feel you. We’re all here to support eachother when we need some rationale thoughts to calm the wild ones in our heads.

Morning. Thought I might join here with a mid December due date, but this morning I had a negative cheapy and the faintest ever clear blue (if I am not making up the line altogether). Had a bfp on Saturday originally. Could be a chemical pregnancy I think :( Any words of advice or support? Any hope here? Nothing to do but wait?

Some days I have sore boobs in the morning and they're fine by the afternoon. I am starting to feel randomly nauseous and I suffered with sickness until 28 weeks when I had my son... but it didn't start until week 7 I think. Its such a nerve-wracking time.

@Ncl31 glad you're feeling more reassured this morning!

@AnonymousXXIX I'm sorry, I can't offer any advice. But here to lend a listening ear, if you want to vent your anxieties.

Thanks @PhoenixSTL . Feeling so confused. I had some brown spotting and cramps Friday, Saturday, Sunday; thought it was my period! But none of that since then. Sore boobs and morning nausea since Sunday (I particularly have a physical reaction to opening the fridge...). Two obvious bfps on Sunday (amazon at home and first response), two much lighter ones yesterday (amazon at home and clear blue), then the negative(s?) today (different brand from amazon, and clear blue). Really hoping it's because I tested at a different time with different tests (the bfps were all later in the day rather than first thing!) but everything on the internet indicates you should use fmu, which is what I did today, so really anxious now. Will try another one this afternoon I suppose... wish I had more first response ones, but the shops were all out this weekend and I won't have a chance to check again till Friday due to work! If I even make it to Friday I guess?