Recent content by eshka

Hi Lou/Hayley - Just read your posts and wanted to check in really. Lou, congrats on falling pg, and I'm crossing everything that all goes well for you. You sound as though you're really taking care of yourself, which is the main thing at this stage. I'm Eshka, by the way, and I'm 17 wks...

Hi everyone - I just joined this site last week; I'm 21 and almost 17 weeks pregnant with my first baby, who I'm convinced is a boy but won't know until the big day! I live in Northern Ireland with my parents, but plan to move in with my bf after the initial few months with baby. I really...

Hello Shell - Listen, you have nothing to worry about :) Those pains scared the hell out of me too, so much so that I called my mw and went to hospital to get checked. But, they're just your uterus contracting to make room for your baby as it's growing so rapidly right now. I still get...

Hello - I'm sorry you'vre had to wait so long for a reply, I've just signed up today. Have you had a proper missed period yet? Do you have any symptoms that your period is on it's way? More importantly, if you've missed a period, have you done a home pg test? The unfortunate thing is...

Edel - I understand exactly how you feel. I'm currently 16 weeks pg with my first, but I remember finding out like it was a second ago. It's absolutely terrifying when you get the positive result - I just felt totally numb for about 3 or 4 wks after. My bf and I had been having unprotected...

Hey all, Just signed up, I've got two different due dates - according to my LMP, Sep 23rd, but according to 12week scan, Sep 16th...so I'm preparing for anytime in September! Eshka (16 wks tomorrow)