November 2010 Babies

[JosephineClaire]

Are there any others out there expecting November babies?

Our first baby is due on 15 November (so I'm 6+1) and I'm the first of all my friends get married and get pregnant. Would love to compare notes/worries/milestones with some other girls due around the same time...

Love Jo x

kezzydee - I was exactly the same as you about not being able to speak to my Mum. I feel like I'm lying to her every time we speak and I don't tell her now!!

I still don't believe it's really in there and I worry 24/7 about it going away. Admitted to my husband for the first time last night about how scared I am and how it's taking up my every waking thought.
From reading on here I think it's normal to worry this much but I am just so tired from worrying!
And then I'm flying high from being so happy about it.
So that'll be the mood swings I was warned about then!!!

Kezzydee I think that I may be subconciously thinking about it more than I realise too. A colleague at work today asked if I was okay because she said she's seen me walking around on a couple of occasions looking a bit washed out and rubbing my tummy!
Whoops!

lol thats funny ellesabe there's no way you're going to be able to keep it a secret for much longer! i've not seen anyone or spoken to anyone other than my best friend so i've not slipped up yet. i've been putting off talking to my mum coz i know i wont be able to NOT tell her, but if i dont talk to her soon she'll know i'm avoiding her and get worried .
has anyone been getting cravings at all? i like tomato soup with hula hoops, but im not sure if its a craving or not??!!
ems23 im also worried that im going to wake up one day and it'll all be over. i dont think it'll seem real until i go to get my first scan which seems like a lifetime away. all this waiting is driving me crazy lol xxx

I've just had to call my Mum to ask her if I ever had Chickenpox as my stepson came down with it yesterday! It was so hard not to tell her and I made out I needed to know because I have a pregnant colleague! Only 10 more days till I see her and the secret will be out!!

Hmm, that is interesting how most of you cannot wait to tell about your pregnancy. I am due with my second on 3rd November (8 weeks tomorrow), but only told to DH and a couple of close friends. Others will have to wait until my 1st scan around 12 weeks. When I found out, I wanted to shout about it to everyone, but as days pass I now realise that I prefer to keep the secret until I find out if the baby is healthy and grows fine and is in the right place.
Anyone else worried that the baby will be due in November, it will be dark and boring to stay at home until spring? I am dreading a lot because I will have a 2.5 years old DS to keep entertained, too?

toja555 I have been worrying about the same thing. I am rubbish when it is cold and wet outside, I just want to hibernate in the house until Spring, but you don't lose baby weight like that and my other DC's will drive me INSANE they are so active lol! The plus side, is that baby will be old enough come the summer to actually enjoy/experience it. At least that's what I keep telling myself anyway......

congratulations to everyone!

My due date is 18th November. I still can't really believe it. My husband and I have been trying for over a year and it was getting quite tough and I thought it would never happen. I have been on clomid for 4 months but looks like we finally cracked it!

My mother miscarried early on (she also took clomid to conceive me and my brother). Some say if its going to happen....For that reason we haven't told anyone. It is really hard. My family and closest friends know that we have been desperately trying so I have to keep up the pretence! I haven't really been drinking much since we were TTC for such a long time so most people dont suspect when I turn it down. Still its tough, I have a load of weddings coming up. I am going to try to hold out.

Cant decide on a hospital - both have good and horrific reviews!

So much to think about.

Sore boobs. Really hope they dont get much bigger as I am small with big boobs normally and any bigger I think I will fall over.

Peeing a lot, mild period like cramps. Feeling very tired all the time. Slight constipation and also get low on energy more than normal. Trying to eat well.

My husband is being completely over the top! Wont let me do anything! I am not sure this will last for 9 months! Usually, I hear, that men get more protective as your bump grows when actually you are most vulnerable early on.

does anyone have holiday plans booked further down the line? I am worried about flying although everything I read says its fine until you get closer to the end.

Love reading all your posts

queenofthehouse - I am due same day as you I think, as my last period started on 14th Feb as well.

Over the last couple of days I have gone off all vegetables which is a bit worrying. The thought of a vegetable makes me want to throw up (I just gagged thinking about it).

I can only seem to eat bread and stodgy stuff. I have had two croissants and a pile of toast today. I'm sure that can't be good for the baby.

So far my husband and I have only told my parents and I have told a close girlfriend who gave birth a couple of months ago.

My husband is so excited but doesn't want to tempt fate by buying anything, talking about names too much, telling too many people. I know what he means as I keep thinking something is going to go wrong.

Ahh, it's so lovely to finally have some other girls going through the same thing at the same time.

I actually forgot I was pregnant yesterday (my memory is seriously disappearing) went shopping, bought a pile of clothes in my usual size, got home and then realised none of it would fit me come summer time! Daft or what?!

And don't worry daisystone, I'm the same, all I want is toast. Trying to blend a whole load of veggies into a soup each day, to accompany the toast - then maybe I'll get some decent nutrients

Anyone been to see there doctor yet?
I went yesterday; unfortunately it was a complete waste of time!
First of all it was quite late so he wanted me in and out as soon as poss, then he tried to calculate my due date, used the usual way and then asked about how long my cycles were...
I thought great he is actually going to do this tailed for me... when I told him that my cycles were long (36-38 days) he worked out that I will be a week earlier than my original prediction date....???
I tried to correct him explaining that I thought it would be a week later rather then earlier... but to no avail...he simply insisted that I will be a week earlier so the 9th November instead of 23rd of November....
Let?s hope the Midwife has a lot more common sense!!

Hi all, just been having a catch up.
Congrats to all, have you been told 21st Novemeber Daisystone? I am guessing we must be due the same day as the start of our last period was the same only my doctor didn't calculate for me so I just counted 40 weeks from then??? I have actually started to get the nausia now and feel v sick, funny taste in my mouth when I drink or eat, and some headaches and of course tiredness. I had completely different symptoms with my little boy; high libido (def don't right now hehe), implantation bleeding but not this time, sickness started at 7/8 wks i think and already now, I didn't have headaches then but I do this time and my boobs were really sore last time by now and they are normal so I am wondering what to expect next, anybody else found this? toja555 I completely get your anxieties my little boy will be 21 months when this one arrives eeek I must be mad, I am currently seeking stress relief aka a nursery just for two afternoons so I can have a minutes rest and he can have fun with other children but I think with such young children you haven't yet forgotten the madness of the first few months and team that with the non stop energies of a toddler and O goodness my head is spinng already but we'll cope millions do I guess. Congrats everyone anyway xxx

queenofthehouse - I am going to the doctor's tomorrow morning, so I will see what she says. It is not my normal doctor so no idea what it will be like!

I am so tired at the moment. On Friday I came home from work and was ravenous. I managed to cook some spaghetti and stuff it in my mouth and then do the washing up before crawling into bed at 5.00pm! My husband came home to find me moaning to myself as I could not get to sleep. I think I was over tired! Slept for a few hours and then went back to sleep at 10.30pm. In the morning I was STILL tired.... crazy.

It is strange as I haven't thrown up or really wanted to, but I am gagging and I am right off a lot of foods. In fact eating is turning into a chore and I don't want to cook at all. Normally I love cooking. I try to eat in the daytime as I am less nauseous then. By evening, the thought of food is horrible.

I start a new job next week and am worried that I will be falling asleep at my desk as the hours are longer. At least it is only a temporary job for a few months.

Congratulations everyone. It's so nice to find this November thread, as November seems such a long way off! I too am a bit worried about having a baby in the depths of winter, but I guess at least we'll have an excuse for hibernating and we'll be able to have a drink or two over Xmas!

I think I'm due around 25th November and this is my first baby. I'm so excited, but oh so very very tired! Pure exhaustion. Also had bad cramps and a few days when I thought I was going to burst into tears for no reason! My boobs feel huge and sore. I think I'm going to have to buy a maternity bra already...!

I'm seeing my GP on Tuesday, he's lovely so I'm hoping it'll be a positive experience, but judging by other people's stories I'm not holding my breath! We haven't told anyone yet (apart from my Homeopath and Shiatsu practitioner!) Cannot wait to tell family and friends but I do want to try and hold out for as long as possible.

Congrats to all....!

Hi all

Found out a week ago: expecting 1st baby, due on 24 November.

All last week 'symptoms' were quite pronounced with very very sore boobs, headache and utter exhaustion.

Was worried over the weekend because of pre-menstrual like cramping.

But all much better now: boobs are barely sore, still a bit tired and a vague headache but I can feel nausea creeping in... Eeek!

We have told my mother and my husband's parents, who are all very very excited.

Finding it hard to contain myself and not tell the whole world, but I'm anxious that at 6 weeks it is a tad early.

Now researching hospitals and maternity units... Like JosephineClaire, dying to book/get first scan.

Hi everyone congratulation!

I am due on the 29th-ish we think (though my cycle has been between 30 and 35 days recently so can't pinpoint it yet!). We found out last Thursday and both are ecstatic!

It is so nice to be hear from others in the same boat as me - it seems like I spend my days trawling the internet on every single little symptom I get! We have told immediate, close family but that is it til the 12 weeks.

I also feel better that a few of you have had period-type pains as I have all weekend (only mild) and put myself into panic mode. Also had tiny bit of brown spotting on Sat night so Dr sent me for a TV scan next week - so though I'm tryin to stay positive we are both anxious about it. has anyone else had any spotting at all?

Hi planner
I am 7 + 5 and apparently due on 10th November. I just wanted to tell you that I had mild pains and then a tiny bit of brown spotting this time last week, and had a TV scan - all was fine, and they saw the heartbeat. Obviously it is still very early days, so am taking one day at a time, and anything can happen, but I just wanted to let you know a happy (so far) outcome to the same thing.....really hope all goes well for you.

Hi Olivetti thank you for message - you have really reassured me. It's hard waiting 10 days for the scan (though glad I've got one and know they can't do one earlier).

Best of luck to you too they say if you have a scan and everything looks ok at 6/7 weeks they are more confident of everything going as expected so that is great news for you.

It seems we are all counting the days til 12weeks!

Hi there

Congratulations to everyone. I'm due on 21st November (so just over 6 weeks now) and it's my first time. Only told immediate family so far but it's hard keeping it a secret from friends and colleagues and trying to come up with excuses as to why I'm not drinking!

No nausea or bump yet but my boobs are noticeably bigger and very sore - does anyone know when they stop being sore??? Also feeling more hungry than normal - no funny cravings though. Wasn't sure what to expect but I guess I thought I'd feel more going on down there than I have. Apart from the missed period and sore boobs I wouldn't really have a clue.... Is that normal??

Hi all, can I jump in too. CONGRATULATIONS!

I am six weeks pregnant due on 21st Nov. We have been trying for 15 months and had just had tests. Dr recommended IVF. We were just waiting for the clinic appointment when I realised I was 3 days late (not unknown for me), I did a test and had the most wonderful surprise! Told my husband that evening, he was gobsmacked but thrilled. Have told one friend and my boss (who's fab: he's buying decaf coffee and telling the office he's trying to cut down on his caffeine intake!) But I'm pretty nervous about telling anyone else including family until later.

Anyone else feeling like this?

The Sore Boobs are incredible!!! But I'm going to enjoy the one/two months where my boobs are bigger than my butt! One other thing I've noticed is that my belly had got harder, not bigger...any one else?

Sabie, congratulations! I bet that was the best news ever after waiting 15 months

Just thought I would mention on here that I've booked a private scan as my midwife appointment has been pushed back again. If I wait for her to book me an NHS scan, I'd be waiting until mid-May (14 weeks or so!)

I'm going when I'm 10 weeks exactly and really looking forward to it. £85 which I was a bit unsure of, but my husband thinks it's reasonable for our peace of mind. I'm feeling so fat/bloated that I'm starting to get paranoid that it's twins! Just want to get everything checked out

Has anyone else had their NHS scan or thinking about booking private?

Jo xxxx

morning and congratulations to all you expectant mothers.

I am due 29th November and just over 5 weeks pregnant. My boobs have been sore for about 4 weeks now, bloated to the point that i can no longer fit into my jeans (i look 3 months instead of 1), headaches that creep up on me in the evenings, tiredness and loss of appetite. Last nite the hormones truly kicked in and i haven't stopped crying since.

It took me and my very understanding partner 7 months to conceive and prior to finding out that i am pregnant i did alot of research on the web because i was concerned about conceiving at my age (i am 37). We are both over the moon that i am pregnant but i am also anxious about every little pain, cramp, loss of pg symptoms that its stripping me from all the happiness i should be feeling. We so desperately wanted this baby and now its here i am petrified that it will get taken away from me.

Gotta keep feeling positive ....

hi everyone,
never posted a message before...never had to i guess as this is baby number 1..due Nov 17th. I am trying not to be paranoid about everything...but found out I was pregnant on the day my best friend had a miscarriage- 3 days before her 12 week scan.
I realise i may regret saying this but the lack of morning sickness is a worry...plus I really dont feel any different...except for slightly larger, sore boobs.
went to the doctor and dont know what i expected..but it was a bit deflating...she just said no soft cheese, booze etc and scan at 12 weeks.
its still a bit weird...have spent most of adult life trying not to get pregnant..now..at 36..its difficult to get head around.
Good luck to everyone

Hi all,

Thanks JosephineClaire; I'm with your husband; no price on peace of mind.

Purplekitty/sazzav1000; I too am sooo paranoid, every twinge, ache, flatulence is a worry but there's nothing we can do but eat right, sleep right etc....I'm 37, first pregnancy (and had been advised IVF). Take the positives, you know you can get pregnant, you are pregnant and you have no more control over staying pregnant as you did getting pregnant; you just try to do the right things...hold the hope! hen I'm feeling worried I take another pregnancy test just for reassurance; makes me feel better; probably crazy eh?

I have no morning sickness either but not all women do. This bit is tough, as the medics/midwives are looking after all the women in the 3rd Trimester, who really need it. Fingers crossed, that'll be us soon enough....

Anyone else feeling like TIME HAS SLOWED??? I just want the next six months to have gone; never wished my life away more....

I'm with you purplekitty: I'm due on 24th so start week 6 tomorrow and feel the size of a house! Is it psychosomatic? We're pregnant and therefore automatically get/feel huge?

I am surprised people are not asking me if I'm pg already!?

Also went to my yoga class tonight for the first time since finding out I'm pg and it wasn't pretty. Totally paranoid about making a wrong movement or overdoing it, and being upside down (or just head down) when one has the worst heartburn is not a good idea.

Also share all the anxiety about 6 weeks to 1st scan without any guidance, medical support, or being able to shout the news out loud. Total limbo. Very frustrating.

On plus side, DH could not be more attentive! I could get used to this...