April ‘baby’ showers 2020

[swedengirl]

I wouldnt stress about it at all! I had a panic the other day about line progression and read soooooooo many things impact the concentration of your urine that your lines will always vary.
But I know it’s nerve racking and if we weren’t the types not to stress we would test once and stop there!

 

[happycupcake]

Can I join in please? BFP 31st July, at 10dpo. Really surprised as we weren’t trying (NTNP) and it wasn’t the easiest task conceiving DS3, so didn’t think this would happen at all, let alone after only one proper cycle PP and a couple of wonky ones.
So, 6w 2d... I think... and still doesn’t feel real. Due April 12th. Will be trying to get an early scan privately within the next couple of weeks. The tiredness has really hit me hard, harder than all four babies put together.
My sister is also expecting, and we have our 12 week scan dates on the same day

 

[baby D]

Can I join in please? BFP 31st July, at 10dpo. Really surprised as we weren’t trying (NTNP) and it wasn’t the easiest task conceiving DS3, so didn’t think this would happen at all, let alone after only one proper cycle PP and a couple of wonky ones.
So, 6w 2d... I think... and still doesn’t feel real. Due April 12th. Will be trying to get an early scan privately within the next couple of weeks. The tiredness has really hit me hard, harder than all four babies put together.
My sister is also expecting, and we have our 12 week scan dates on the same day

Congratulations happy! How lovely to do this with your sister

 

[star25]

Welcome happy!
I’m due the 11th and got my bfp at 10dpo too
That’s so lovely you and your sister are experiencing it together
I think all our worst symptom at the moment is tiredness so we’re in it together!
I feel nauseous in the morning and the rest of the day don’t fancy eating anything so I force myself to eat something but it isn’t really enjoyed at the moment
Good to have you here too!

 

[star25]

I’m bleeding again
Can’t phone the epu til 9am, kids are in childcare from 9am so if i go in at least won’t have them to worry about and dh can come in this time
Not sure if they will do another scan again, just praying all is ok

 

[swedengirl]

Congrats Happy! And welcome!

 

[swedengirl]

Oh star I’m sorry. All this worry is not nice. Fx all is still ok!

 

[star25]

Thank you Sweden, I think it will Be ok as it seems to have stopped again and was the same colour as Friday, fingers crossed I’m right!

 

[motherofboys]

Welcome happy, how lovely that you get to do this with your sister. My friend and her sister both have daughters who were born days apart.

Star, good luck. I hope all is well. I'd think if it were similar to the other time then it might just be the same story. I bled so much with ds3 but he's still here 9 years later x

Baby D, I'm sure I've read that some tests, even within the same brands, can be ever so slightly more or less sensitive, and also there's such a vast difference in a "normal" hcg level which is what the tests detect that it could be a factor. Like I'm sure at 5 weeks it can vary by a few hundred mg and still be with normal range.

Beclou, this is the first pregnancy that I've felt anything before 6 weeks. Usually I just feel normal at this stage.

DH told me last night to put the water on to heat up, lay down for an hour, then go have a bath and early night. I laid down on the bed to wait, and woke up to DH coming to bed after 11. I was asleep before any of the kids, at 8pm
Then this morning I had another strong wave of sickness and had to grab food quick again. I can't say I'm mad about it though, it's definitely reassuring.

 

[beclou94]

I hope everything is okay Star. I bled several times when pregnant with my third and all was okay, I think bleeding in early pregnancy is actually quite normal, I have bled at some point with all 3 of mine. I know you panic and instantly think the worst though. I'm glad it's eased off for you.

 

[beclou94]

I finally got the strong line I've been waiting for this morning, and it's put my mind at ease a little! Considering I don't feel pregnant, it was nice to see clear progression. X

 

[motherofboys]

Yay for a nice strong line

 

[happycupcake]

Thanks everyone for the welcome
Star, I hope all is ok. I’m sure it is, I had spotting with all of my babies, sometimes light sometimes heavier. I was told with DS2 not to do anything to irritate the cervix ie sex.

Nausea has really hit

 

[baby D]

Ladies I’m bleeding - well maybe more spotting. It’s there when I wipe plus a small stain in underwear. It’s a brownish colour and not red. No pain but my tiredness has eased... I’m not sure what to think?

 

[star25]

Hope you’re ok baby d
I had the same thurs eve, bright red on paper, then a bit of dark red then went pink and eased off
During Thursday night it was pinky/brown just when I wiped, no pain
Friday had a scan and sawn the heartbeat but have a sch in front of the sac
Spotting started again last night during the night , pink on pantyliner and darker when I wiped a few times
Spoke to the nurse who said to just monitor it for now as she’s pretty certain it’s the same bleed as it’s stopped again now and no pain
Can you call your gp and get referred to epu for an early scan?

 

[motherofboys]

The fact it's brown is a good sign. It means it's old rather than fresh.
My epu won't scan until 6 weeks but it seems that others do so I would try giving them a call and see if you can go in.

 

[baby D]

I’ve been told not before 6 - 7 weeks. I guess I’ll see daft happens On the plus side, I tested and got a decent line...

 

[motherofboys]

That's a lovely dark line! Fingers crossed all is well.

I think I've started bloating now.

 

[swedengirl]

Hope you’re doing ok babyd!

I’ve had bad cramping today. Well not crampy but more liked trapped wind minus the wind. Also a progression test was much lighter and it was my last test. I’ve had a bad feeling this afternoon too. Trying to not stress but I feel really nervous. I think I’ll call my midwife in the morning and tell her I’m worrying.

On a positive note a good friend and I have both been trying for a while and she got her BFP this morning. So our EDDs are 4 days apart! Our DDs are also only 1 month apart.

 

[star25]

Sweden, try not to worry, it could be that you’re hcg is too high, causing the hook effect, I hope your midwife can reassure you in the morning
That’s perfect your friend got her bfp too, how lovely for you both

Babyd how are you? That line looks very dark indeed!

Mother, I think I have too, I look huge lol

Atm,
Today has been the hardest day for tiredness, I don’t know how I got through the afternoon, managed to make a roast dinner Then wanted to pass out asleep but wasn’t the kids bed time and dh wasn’t back so I had to hold on a bit longer!
Haven’t heard from my midwife yet, a week today I registered so hopefully won’t be long
The fertility clinic called to see how I was so that was nice, my scan is with them next tues, fingers crossed I won’t need one before hand