Due May 2017

kidcummins

It's very early but I've just gotten my positive test, we have been trying for a year. I want to scream it from the roof top.

Abrean

Congratulations Kidcummins!

I'm in the March thread but I'm sure it won't be long until there's other May mammies to keep you company!

Best of luck x

catrionanic

Yayyyyy I was wondering when the May thread would start! I'm always excited to see them as it makes me feel like I'm getting closer to being a mammy!

Congratulations. It's so hard not to tell everybody isn't it?! Another few weeks and it will sink in and you'll find it easier to keep schtum. I'm 20 weeks tomorrow and am in the (pretty much dead) January thread.

kidcummins

catrionanic wrote: »

Yayyyyy I was wondering when the May thread would start! I'm always excited to see them as it makes me feel like I'm getting closer to being a mammy!

Congratulations. It's so hard not to tell everybody isn't it?! Another few weeks and it will sink in and you'll find it easier to keep schtum. I'm 20 weeks tomorrow and am in the (pretty much dead) January thread.

Your half way there, congratulations. Is this your 1st baby? Felt any movement yet?

kidcummins

Ladies
Can anyone recommend an app to follow, you know week by week growth. Thanks

Bacchus

kidcummins wrote: »

Ladies
Can anyone recommend an app to follow, you know week by week growth. Thanks

Congrats. I don't know an app but my wife and I just followed the babycenter.com weekly update (see 10 week example below). They might have an app version too... but we just googled "babycenter week X" every week

http://www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-10-weeks_1099.bc

Love2love

I used both the BabyCentre app and Ovia Pregnancy app. I love the Ovia app!

rainbow kirby

Seconding Ovia, thought it was very good, if a little US-centric - for example it talks at 34 weeks about planning for going back to work, I'm only going back when my son is 9 months old so I didn't need to see it that early!

MonsieK

kidcummins wrote: »

It's very early but I've just gotten my positive test, we have been trying for a year. I want to scream it from the roof top.

Congratulations! You must be super excited!

It's very early for me too but it's great to be able to share it with someone
Is this your first?

stickybean

kidcummins wrote: »

Ladies
Can anyone recommend an app to follow, you know week by week growth. Thanks

Congrats kidcummins

I use Ovia and what to expect when expecting (I love the weekly videos)

kidcummins

MonsieK wrote: »

Congratulations! You must be super excited!

It's very early for me too but it's great to be able to share it with someone
Is this your first?

Hiya
We are super excited, we have a little boy who will be 3 in December . Fingers crossed this pregnancy goes aswel as the last.

MonsieK

kidcummins wrote: »

Hiya
We are super excited, we have a little boy who will be 3 in September. Fingers crossed this pregnancy goes aswel as the last.

Fingers crossed!
It's going to be my second too. Scary but exciting at the same time

Jasmine_16

Hi girls, looks like I'm joining you. I'm still in the shock phase right now, so is himself! Just found out a couple of hours ago. We were planning to try after we moved into our new home. But here we are, probably a couple of months from moving in. I don't know whether to laugh, cry, get sick or just pass out :eek:

I've two older children so I will have baby-sitters on hand. Due around 9th May. Can't believe I just wrote that! Wishing all Mommies to be happy and healthy pregnancies!

kidcummins

MonsieK wrote: »

Fingers crossed!
It's going to be my second too. Scary but exciting at the same time

It kinda is scary, I feel like I've forgotten all the 'rules' for pregnancy. Pulled out the what to expect book this evening for a reminder of what to not eat........Goodbye for now my McD milkshakes 😔 got set up with the ovia and what to expect app so it's nice to have something to check into each day. I remember last time up to 12 weeks flew but from telling everyone until the next appointment at 20 weeks it dragged...........Gp appointment in the morning to get the ball rolling.

Jasmine_16

kidcummins wrote: »

Hiya
We are super excited, we have a little boy who will be 3 in December . Fingers crossed this pregnancy goes aswel as the last.

kidcummins wrote: »

It kinda is scary, I feel like I've forgotten all the 'rules' for pregnancy....Gp appointment in the morning to get the ball rolling.

My last was twelve years ago, so scary doesn't cover it :eek:

Hope the appointment goes well this morning KC

kidcummins

Jasmine_16 wrote: »

My last was twelve years ago, so scary doesn't cover it :eek:

Hope the appointment goes well this morning KC

Woah, 12 years. It is starting all over again. There is 11 years between myself and my eldest brother and my mother said basically he took care of me when he was home so you will have a great helper, hopefully! !
Appointment this morning was actually quite embarrassing, doctors test didn't really show up. She was like do one of your own at home and ring back in, haha!! I think I was a bit eager, just the 4 weeks today ðŸ˜႒

Jasmine_16

kidcummins wrote: »

Woah, 12 years. It is starting all over again. There is 11 years between myself and my eldest brother and my mother said basically he took care of me when he was home so you will have a great helper, hopefully! !
Appointment this morning was actually quite embarrassing, doctors test didn't really show up. She was like do one of your own at home and ring back in, haha!! I think I was a bit eager, just the 4 weeks today ðŸ˜႒

Did you drink lots of water before the appointment? If I'm right in thinking it dilutes your wee sample. First wee in the morning mid-stream I think is the best time. So what happens now? Will you bring in the test or will they retest you?

I think it was around 8 last night I got a big dirty positive though. Still going through waves of shock. And as for my helpers, the other one is 14 so I hope you are right! It will be like starting all over again.

First lot of morning sickness today, God I don't miss that. Hope you are all well today

mrsmags16

woohoo me too
Found out on Monday with Clearblue digital test
First child for both of us
A huge shock as only married 2 months, we had to be honest not living very 'healthily' and had intended to knuckle down and be sensible when we found out.
(Eating healthily and walking etc since Monday though!)
Due on May 9
Convinced period will come - checking in toilet hourly! Bought mountains of pregnancy tests and all confirm positive! Line gets stronger each day.
Discussing private vs public at the moment... quoted 4k in Rotunda...

Main concern at present is 'will it stick'!!

mrsmags16

woohoo me too
Found out on Monday with Clearblue digital test
First child for both of us
A huge shock as only married 2 months, we had to be honest not living very 'healthily' and had intended to knuckle down and be sensible for next month's attempt when we found out.
(Eating healthily and walking etc since Monday though!)
Due on May 9
Convinced period will come - checking in toilet hourly! Bought mountains of pregnancy tests and all confirm positive! Line gets stronger each day.
Discussing private vs public at the moment... quoted 4k in Rotunda...
Used Ovia app for ovulation, pretty much got it right by the looks of it, and switched to pregnancy app now.

Main concern at present is 'will it stick'!!

mrsmags16

double post.. sorry

Jasmine_16

mrsmags16 wrote: »

woohoo me too
Found out on Monday with Clearblue digital test
First child for both of us
A huge shock as only married 2 months, we had to be honest not living very 'healthily' and had intended to knuckle down and be sensible when we found out.
(Eating healthily and walking etc since Monday though!)
Due on May 9
Convinced period will come - checking in toilet hourly! Bought mountains of pregnancy tests and all confirm positive! Line gets stronger each day.
Discussing private vs public at the moment... quoted 4k in Rotunda...

Main concern at present is 'will it stick'!!

Congratulations you are due the same day as me! That said, my other children were c/s so I'm sure I'll be brought in a week before for another.

Fair play to you going out for walks, I need to do the same. Feel very sluggish though, I've strong menstrual cramps at times. How is your energy?

You and hubs must be over the moon

goingagain

I'm due 3rd May, my 4th. Very shocked as it was unplanned but am coming around to the idea slowly.

This will be my 4th section so I will probably have the baby in April.

Have terrible hip pain already, but the same thing happen on my third. I hope it doesn't get too bad.

Feel a bit nauseous on and off, but not too bad.

Jasmine_16

goingagain wrote: »

I'm due 3rd May, my 4th. Very shocked as it was unplanned but am coming around to the idea slowly.

This will be my 4th section so I will probably have the baby in April.

Have terrible hip pain already, but the same thing happen on my third. I hope it doesn't get too bad.

Feel a bit nauseous on and off, but not too bad.

Congratulations! Wow number four. You are going to be busy! I suffer from pelvic dysfunction when pregnant, so not looking forward to that. Keep telling myself it will be worth it all!

Isn't it generally about a week before your due date they bring you in?

goingagain

Jasmine_16 wrote: »

Congratulations! Wow number four. You are going to be busy! I suffer from pelvic dysfunction when pregnant, so not looking forward to that. Keep telling myself it will be worth it all!

Isn't it generally about a week before your due date they bring you in?

Yes generally 39 weeks they will section you.

I always have pelvis problems as well, it's starting so early I hope it's not really bad this time.

Claire311

Hi all im due april 30th so cud possibly b a may baby! Im 5weeks 5days with my first pregnancy! Have any of ye ladies suffered with itchy skin in early pregnancy?

Jasmine_16

goingagain wrote: »

Yes generally 39 weeks they will section you.

I always have pelvis problems as well, it's starting so early I hope it's not really bad this time.

That is very early. I hospital gave me a stomach support and crutches in the past. One thing I'm definitely going to invest in is a body pillow. If you have one already, they have a current offer on them in Lidl as far as I know. Approx 10 quid I think. That might help if you are uncomfortable at night.

Claire311 wrote: »

Hi all im due april 30th so cud possibly b a may baby! Im 5weeks 5days with my first pregnancy! Have any of ye ladies suffered with itchy skin in early pregnancy?

Hi Claire, congratulations I'm not sure if itchy skin in pregnancy could have other reasons behind it, but I got itchy around my tummy and hips. I think it was skin stretching that was causing it though.

Jasmine_16

goingagain wrote: »

Yes generally 39 weeks they will section you.

I always have pelvis problems as well, it's starting so early I hope it's not really bad this time.

That is very early. The hospital gave me a stomach support and crutches in the past. One thing I'm definitely going to invest in is a body pillow. If you dont have one already, they have a current offer on them in Lidl as far as I know. Approx 10 quid I think. That might help if you are uncomfortable at night.

Claire311 wrote: »

Hi all im due april 30th so cud possibly b a may baby! Im 5weeks 5days with my first pregnancy! Have any of ye ladies suffered with itchy skin in early pregnancy?

Hi Claire, congratulations I'm not sure if itchy skin in pregnancy could have other reasons behind it, but I got itchy around my tummy and hips. I think it was skin stretching that was causing it though.

Claire311

Thanks for reply jasmine! I did mention it to gp and he said it was a symptom of the pregnancy n recommended hydrocorsodol cream i also have a rash on arms n stomach that comes and goes! Hasnt helped with the itching though!

mrsmags16

Jasmine_16 wrote: »

Congratulations you are due the same day as me! That said, my other children were c/s so I'm sure I'll be brought in a week before for another.

Fair play to you going out for walks, I need to do the same. Feel very sluggish though, I've strong menstrual cramps at times. How is your energy?

You and hubs must be over the moon

We are delighted and surprised but terrified something will go wrong...probably as it's first time.
I'm a doctor so a bit biased in a pessimistic way when it comes to health in general anyway!

Loveinapril

I cannot believe I am posting here.. i took seven tests last night and they were all positive! According to my dates I am due on May 7th. Eeek! We have only been trying a couple of months. I went into absolute shock, freezing, shaking, etc. We are so excited! When should I get to my GP and start all that stuff?

s4uv3

Loveinapril wrote: »

I cannot believe I am posting here.. i took seven tests last night and they were all positive! According to my dates I am due on May 7th. Eeek! We have only been trying a couple of months. I went into absolute shock, freezing, shaking, etc. We are so excited! When should I get to my GP and start all that stuff?

Congratulations!
You can go to the gp as soon as you like to get the ball rolling on your care. They'll get you started with the mother and baby scheme (free medical care during pregnancy for yourself anf baby), and tell you when they'll refer you on to the hospital or advise you about self referral if you're in an area where that happens.