***November/December Mummies***

[Enchanted Wonderfull]

I know its too early for any December mums to join this thread but I think there are a few November mums out there who like me have been waiting for a thread to join.

I am exactly 5 weeks today, i have a docs appointment on Wed where i assume they will refer me to my local hospital?

I think my OH and I know have our heads around the fact that im pregnant, about 20 tests made him feel more confident I wasn't winding him up!

I've been reading a lot of mags which is kind of helping. My sister is due in a few weeks and is happy to loan me loads of equipment and clothes. I want to buy some stuff new though. Travel system for example, bottles etc. I am in total denial about gaining a bump! I'm sensibly dieting at the moment and am losing weight, its really weird to imagine myself 2 stone heavier. Doesn't help that OH keeps referring to the latter stages of pregnancy as being fat, I should give him a whack!

Obviously being so early I'm just focusing on getting to 12 weeks. I have very mild nausea and am getting a delivery of those anti sickness bracelets that are supposed to help, will have to let you know if they do!

Anyway I've whittled on enough, hopefully I might come back to find some other slightly nervous contributors on this thread

[Madwife]

Hello, I'll be joining you then. I'm about 5 weeks too, although on paper i'm 7 weeks after a 20 day AF!

You sound so very excited which is lovely , congratulations again. I'm still trying to get my head around the shock of the prospect of becoming a mum of 4! . Starting to feel a little happier though, and DH is thrilled.

I just have sore boobies so far and my areola seem to have doubled in size already, but normally don't start feel sicky until 6-7 weeks.

[S-J]

Im here. Due 19th November so 5+4 today. Got GP apt Monday but Im really worried atm as been having brown spotting and didnt have this with DS. Im just having a restful weekend and hope all will be ok. Nothing I can do now except keep fingers crossed.

Ive been having horrendous sickness - all day nausea.

Hope to be chatting to you for the next 8 months

[Enchanted Wonderfull]

Hi girls,

Not sure if I should be worried but I had some dilute bleeding tonight. I did have a fairly vigorous sex session so I am hoping I had a little tearing or something. Am going to wear a pad tonight and I'm praying in the morn that there is nothing significant there. God I hate all this waiting business until I hit 12 weeks, I'm on pant watch all the time!

[S-J]

I must admit Im not enjoying this at all so far. Brown spotting all day yesterday. GP reassuring but basically its a waiting game and hope all is ok.

Im going to try to "forget" Im pregnant for the time-being and hope the next 6 weeks go by quickly and the brown doesnt turn red.

EW, errr Im sure your sex-session would be the answer there

[Enchanted Wonderfull]

I'm not enjoying it either! Had mild cramps all day yesterday and had pink/brown discharge all day too. Nothing dense or clotty.

So far today have felt absolutely fine bar a craving for crisps that hit me hard at about 7.30 this morn!

[S-J]

Is this your first child Enchanted?

AF type cramps are normal, Ive got them and remember having them with DS.

I still had very very little brown discharge yesterday (yuck sorry hate that word!!).

Ive just physically been sick this morning - had this with DS. Soooo glamorous, DH had to pull car over (on way to work) and I was sick out the side of the car. Lovely!

Very hard pretending all is ok when people dont know. Lady at work commented I dont look well (Im pale and washed out due to sick).

Madwife how are you doing? You are an expert at this with 3 children already

[Madwife]

Hello girls!

I'm doing OK. Starting to worry about the lack of symptoms, but my sickness doesn't start til 6 weeks or so, but lasts until 19 weeks so I will regret not making the most of still feeling OK. My stomach seems to have massively expanded though, by the end of the day I look 6 months pregnant so much so so that Betsy told me I have a baby in my tummy this morning because I have a big tummy. My friend came round yesterday and squealed at my tummy too. It must be a combination of all the food I'm eating, and my stomach muscles relaxing a lot. DH is teasing that it must be twins ha ha.

Chants- It's very common to bleed after sex in pregnancy. If you call a midwife and say you are bleeding, the first thing they always ask if if you have been having sex.

SJ, glad your bleeding seems to be stopping. The sickness doesn't sound nice, but at least it's reassuring in terms of pregnancy viability.

It's so hard not telling people isn't it? Called the midwife yesterday, as she happens to be the first mentor I had when I started my training. She asked if I wanted to go and meet her before her clinic for a chat, so going down at 12 if she's finished all her morning visits. Need to see the Dr too as I went cold turkey on my antidepressants, and Betsy had slapped cheek the week before I found out i'm pregnant. Combine this with the fact the DH's medication should make his sperm deformed, i'm a little nervous about this little one!xxx

[Enchanted Wonderfull]

Thanks girls, that has put my mind at rest.

Is sex during pregnancy ok though? Why does it cause bleeding?

I am wearing anti nausea bands all the time at the mo, and I don't feel sick, although I know there's plenty of time for it to kick in proper. I definitely got motion sickness in both of OHs cars at the weekend, so I think me as a passenger = me feeling rotten.

SJ this is my first yes

[S-J]

Yes sex is ok Enchanted. Well I assume so, although its the last thing on my mind ATM

Ive just had to go and throw-up in the work toilets oh the shame. I cant believe I am moaning but I feel so awful.

Ive got a lot of time off work over Easter and I cannot wait.

Madwife, thats a lot to think about. Im sure all will be ok and nice to have a chat with your midwife friend.