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Yes!! So glad I'm not the only one!!! I thought I saw another with #5 on the way!!Quote:
Originally Posted by All*blue*everything
Id love to have an early private scan! I've been looking but haven't found any that are earlier than 12 weeks.
sending you pink dust!!
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My beautiful baby number 5! Perfect heart beating away still can't believe it ❤
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Congrats to everyone who is in so far! Nice to see so many moving over from the TWW threads!
(Side note, Mrs Sparkles, I totally suggest a sling (or 10) and a stroller (or 2 or 3, lol). :D Both have their places for sure, and heavy or not I still wear DS1 a few times a month.
Did that hour feel like ten though ?! I really do admire you, you're so brave.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blckhrt
I've heard that second labours are way shorter, in fact my friends second one was over 15 mins after she got to the hospital, they didn't even have time to get to a delivery suite :D
Yes, it is better to know.
I am hoping they can make it as natural as possible , skin to skin and onto the breast asap
Congratlations !Quote:
Originally Posted by All*blue*everything
What a huge relief it must to hear that sweet sound
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Originally Posted by foxtrotmama
LOL I will bear that in mind.
Do love the slings, the having hands free thing appeals !
Haha! Actually, although it was about as excruciating, I hated that final hour less than I did all the ones before. At least pushing gives you something to DO, yknow?
That's great! I don't know how it is in the UK, but in the US "gentle" c-sections are gaining in popularity.
5 weeks today, celebrating every week as a victory :)
8 days until I get an early scan to see if bebe is in the right place
Still here!! Does anyone else not feel pregnant? Totally forgot while on date night Saturday... almost ordered a drink. Then starting to feel random symptoms this morning a bit nauseous, very warm but mostly starving all the time!! Slightly tender breasts, but also still nursing so it's not unbearable, if that makes sense?!! Haha!
Trying not to read into symptoms... so hard!
I'm 4 weeks as of today, and zero symptoms. But with my son, I NEVER got any traditional pregnancy symptoms the whole time. Just antepartum depression; hoping to be spared that this time around. Would happily take nausea instead! (Easy for me to say now, right?)
Nope, look and feel Very pregnant lol!!Quote:
Originally Posted by bre_cooper11
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I am sure I'll get there! Haha!Quote:
Originally Posted by All*blue*everything
I have no symptoms either
My main symptom is that I am still crampy, bloated and just overall tightness. It is mostly my entire lower abdomen but sometimes it is concentrated to just one side. Some days it is worse than others but it is better now than last week. It started many days before I got my BFP. I am trying not to be concerned because I read that is very normal, especially in a first pregnancy, but I can't help but be a tiny concerned about ectopic.
My boobs are a tiny bit sore today which I was actually happy about. I also had to throw out my yogurt this morning because after a few bites I just couldn't eat any more. It tasted funny. May have nothing to do with prego.
GirlieCat, that's exactly how I would have described the first trimester the first few times around- I was actually really surprised at how dramatic the feeling was! I clearly remember being convinced that DS1 was ectopic.
That's basically how I feel a bit, but it's not quite full blown yet and intermittent. My mid lower back has been super crampy- like you mentioned, even before my bfp. Just add constant hunger... which is a pain after swaying blue and the pre added 5-10lbs.
Can I tentatively join too please?! Had a faint bfp on Friday, progressively darker lines (I'm a crazy POAS lady... ) and aged an eleven (nearly twelve) month journey with lots of ups and downs, am delighted to be here! I swayed pink although i feel my sway was a lot better at the start of the journey than at the end! I am currently just feeling so happy to be pregnant and desperate for it to stick... due June 27th.
My symptoms are feeling hot a lot, very sore boobs and waves of nausea, although I am panicking that I don't feel too nauseous today. Had the odd lower abdomen tugging type feeling (had that two days before bfp and was convinced it was implantation!) oh, /and I've been more tired than usual.
I just went to have a scan as I had the same pains Girliecat is describing, and was worried as last time was ectopic.
I thought by my app that I was 5 weeks +1 or 2 days.
Nope I am actually 4+2 so really early.
The lady was concerned that it was measuring so much smaller than my calculations, so I am back in 10 days.
They wouldn't let me take a picture home, so I was sneaky and snapped one of the screen as I was getting changed :)
Main thing is that it isn't an ectopic
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Congratulations Honeybee !!!!
Welcome honeybee and congratulations!!
Thank you all who shared their same cramping, makes me feel better.
So happy Sparkles that you know it is not ectopic! What a great sneaky screen shot. Did they decide 4+2 based off measurements only? I would think at this early stage they just go off your first day of last period, but I guess not.
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Originally Posted by GirlieCat
Yes please don't worry too much.
We can talk ourselves into anything lol
They went off the measurements rather than the date of the last period, hopefully the lil bean will keep growing :)
Mrs Sparkles, great that you had a scan to check for ectopic. How is the cramping now? I think he growth can vary quite a bit initially. With my second, he consistently measure a whole week ahead and we were quite sure of dates. Anyway hopefully you'll be more reassured in ten days' time.
Hi honeybee,
Cramping still there but wouldn't you know it...not as bad
Wonder if it was all in my head ?!
So are you booked in with a midwife yet ? Have your called the GP
Congrats Honeybee!
Mrs Sparkles, it's great to see that your little bean is where it should be and developing. :)
I think I got my first episode today of pregnancy hormones affecting my emotions...
I was in a work meeting with three other upper management individuals including the CEO and I had to be the one to make the decision (or first to say it) that we need to let go of a long time employee because of poor performance. It was a hard decision to make because I like her as person so I got teary eyed and started to cry and I had to stop talking and apologize for getting emotional. It is never easy firing someone you like as a person but who sucks as an employee, but I normally am very professional and I don't show my emotions like that at work...I am blaming this one on hormones.
Totally hormones coupled with a crappy situation! Welcome to mommy-hood... where you can expect to cry randomly for no reason for the rest of your life, haha!!! But, seriously, it's amazing! <3Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlieCat
Awwww bless ya Girliecat, I think that would make me cry even without the hormones.
I'm breaking out on my upper lip... I'm not trying to look into symptoms but this is discouraging because I broke out with girls- same way. I am having a hard time not looking into every little symptom... ugh.
Oh bre try not to worry yourself. I have been following the other due date threads and from what I have read there is no correlation between symptoms and gender. I have watched ladies think they are getting one gender because of its similarities or differences to other pregnancies and they are not very accurate guesses. Our minds play tricks with us.
Are you considering having an early blood test for gender? We probably will. Hubby and I want to know as soon as possible so we can tell the gender at the same time that we announce we are pregnant to the family and friends after the 12-13 week mark. We are only telling 4 people before the second trimester/gender known (my big sister, his grandma and 1 friend each). I am so happy to just be pregnant and so scared it won't stick that I trying not to focus on gender (but of course deep inside I am still very much hoping we get what we would prefer).
Thank you!! Ugh, this part could just zoom by lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlieCat
However, we won't be able get a blood test unless we pay out of pocket :/. Military insurance only pays for bare minimum unless your high risk.
Just have faith!! We haven't told anyone and I'm not sur when I'll announce! Fix crossed for you!!
Stopping in for some info for you bre...if you are in the states talk to your doctor about the blood tests available. Mine told me and company confirmed if insurance denied the claim I could pay as little out of pocket as 99 dollars.
That sounds like a tough situation GirlieCat. I'm happy for now that I'm not in the position to make those kinds of decisions! I'm glad you and I are still in this!
I've felt gloomy the last week or two. I wasn't optimistic about getting the promotion I applied for, I don't feel comfortable around a certain coworker, and one of my favorite coworkers is moving from my direct team. I started seriously considering doing a six month rotation program at my company as I think I would learn a lot as well as benefit from a change of scenery, as I have been on the same team for 3.75 years now.
Luckily I got the great news that I was promoted today to the next level, as did my husband! But now I'm still feeling rather gloomy. The rotation would basically mean I wouldn't return to my current team for a year since I will also have maternity leave, or maybe not at all depending on what opportunities present themselves. And I am really quite fond of my general team and my manager and feel bad about leaving. Logically I think this rotation will be beneficial, and many people switch teams after getting promoted on our company (promotions are a bit different here than other companies), so I think I will be speaking to my manager about this on Monday.
Ahh, this is my first real job and team. Anyway, no idea if this is pregnancy-related sadness or just normal stress. :) I haven't really had physical symptoms - maybe peeing more often? My first OB appointment is in two weeks and I can't wait!
Amelia, I am sure there are hormones at play making your mind over think your work situation. Change is always a bit scary even if it is also exciting (exactly how I am sure we both feel about baby #1). Congratulations on your promotion and good luck talking to your manager about what direction you want to go in.
Those worrying about symptoms indicating gender well this pregnancy has been very similar to my previous ones, mostly like DS1 where I had less morning sickness than DS2. My gender scan showed girl which will hopefully still be confirmed girl this week at the 20wk scan.
Hi everyone, Bre I've also heard what purple said about gender and symptoms not correlating so try not to worry...
I'm 4+5 today. So early... just want to fast forward a few weeks! We are having major house building and renovation done and I'm really paranoid about all the chemicals and dust. They painted 2 weeks ago and I can still smell it... it's bothering me loads!
Mrs Sparkles, really glad the cramping calmed down! I've had a bit on and off and I swear my stomach is sticking it out.. I think with ds2 I popped out pretty much immediately too. Or it could be bloating, ha! Yes I have first midwife a week on Monday (all being well).. how about you?
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Hi Ladies
How is everyone doing ?
Weird question ladies- these prego apps and such that say what is happening to baby each week are confusing me with dates. If first day of last AF is day 1, then I am day 39. Was day 1-7 week 1 or week zero? I ask because I know I am 5 weeks and 4 days but if day 1-7 is week 1 and day 7-14 is week 2 then day 29-35 would be week 5 does that mean I am in the 6th week or in the 5th week because I am 5w4d? I hope that made sense. Sorry for being picky, I just want to be sure.
Other news, nausea has started but only if I go too long without eating or smell something terrible. Gonna put some crackers or granola bars in my purse so I am not caught in a situation where I need food.
I am traveling to see my sister later this week on the other side of the country (trip planned long before I was prego) and she will be the first person I tell other than hubby. She is one of my best friends so I am excited to tell her and have her to talk to about it.
Thank you so much for your input Bura!!! Military insurance is a Hospital Managed Care, which is actually the division where I work- so, I am 1,000% it would be denied...I haven't announced it anyone I work for, they're going to end up finding out through a referral or insurance claim, lol!
But, that you so much for this!! 99.00 is much more affordable and I also plan to call lapcorp tomorrow! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!