i did a test

[Vicki83]

Congratualtions on your BFP hun!

 

[maybebaby]

I had no idea how pregnant I was because I'd been having problems and hadn't had AF for 5 months when I got my bfp. When did your symptoms start to show?

Docs appointments vary, some will do another test, some will weigh you & check blood pressure. They should give you an approx date & tell you whether you need to make an appointment with midwife or if she'll phone you.

They may book you in for an early dating scan, otherwise the first scan will be approx 12 weeks.

Congratulations!!!

 

[Riley's Mommy]

i dont know my last AF i last recorded one begining of september. and cant remember if i had one in october so i would need a dating scan i think. i really want to know how far gone i am. i might only be a couple of weeks. but id like to know. then i can get one of them cool avy calendar things

will he tell me to buy some folic acid tablets?

i need to buy a liquidiser, as i dont like fruit or veg, so i have to get some into me some way. im awful, but i just hate the taste of them which sounds wierd i know.

im taking my test sticks with my to the docs so they can see

 

[maybebaby]

You should start taking folic acid straight away, doc may give you a prescription for some tablets if you haven't started.

Symptoms USUALLY start around 6 weeks of pregnancy, although obviously it varies quite a lot. Good luck at docs, hope it all goes well.

 

[Riley's Mommy]

I had no idea how pregnant I was because I'd been having problems and hadn't had AF for 5 months when I got my bfp. When did your symptoms start to show?

Docs appointments vary, some will do another test, some will weigh you & check blood pressure. They should give you an approx date & tell you whether you need to make an appointment with midwife or if she'll phone you.

They may book you in for an early dating scan, otherwise the first scan will be approx 12 weeks.

Congratulations!!!

im not entirely sure when they started to show. i started cleaning alot in the house about 2/3 weeks ago, and more recently in the last week or so started getting dizzy at work and incredibly sore boobs. ive also been feeling neasea, but not to the point of throwing up.

btw im in devon

 

[Emma22]

if your not too keen on fruit and veg then it might be an idea to take a multi vitamin especially for pregnancy like pregnacare or sanatogen, they give you the dose of folic acid you need and also lots of other vits. start them asap.

also make sure you take it easy from now on, no lifting heavy things or over doing it, get OH to take on all the housework rest as much as you can, if you feel tired and want to sleep, its your body telling you to rest.

 

[Riley's Mommy]

i did see the pregnacare. will i not have to take seperate folic acid tablets with them? they do seem quite expensive. i dont suppose i could get a bigger pack on perscription either could i.

ill have a look for them while im in town

 

[Emma22]

no if you take pregnacare or sanatogen they will contain the recommended daily intake of folic acid. you dont have to take the multivitamins, it just might be a good idea for you if you arent too keen on fruit or veg, at least that way if you take the pregnacare, you know your body is getting the vitamins it needs. boots sometimes offer 3 for 2 on their vitamins so might be worth a look in there.

my doctor didnt offer me prescription of folic acid, again think it varies on your area.

 

[valentine]

How did you get on at the docs Kelso? I have my first appointment on Thursday!

Valentine xxx

 

[Riley's Mommy]

sorry for my lack of update. work is keeping me very busy at the moment.

i showed the doc the clear blue test and he took my word for it. asked if i was happy to wich i said yes but in shock.

he advised me to take folic acid rather than pregnacare. and try to up my fruit and veg intake. so ive started drinking smoothys which are really nice. ive never had them before.

he told me to book with a midwife at the desk. i did this and they gave me an information pack with an emmas diary booklet. and told the MW would phone me. she did the following day.

she came to visit me today at my home. had a chat with me about screening tests and general maternaty issues ect. she took some blood to test for blood group/count and sexually transmitted deseases such as HIV. i was very proud of myself as i didnt cry (very scared of needles)

im now being sent an appointment for a dating scan which could take about 2-3 weeks.

so things happened quite quickly really. she seemed really nice.

and as a bonus she got the vien first time

she said im either 10 or 6weeks pregnant. heres to hoping its 10weeks

she told me the risks of smoking while pregnant. and although my mom smoked while pregnant with me with no problems at all, im deffinately going to cut down and try to stop. but even cutting down will be good.

good luck for your first appointment valentine. its actually quite nice. i feel abit better about things now

so thats about it i think. i swear though, most the things she said ive forgotten already

ETA: i want one of those timer pic things. but i cant have one until i know the date for certain can i?

ive been feeling well ill today but am looking forward to some nice spicy chicken burgers

its true what they say about feeling tired/ slugish, im so tired at the moment. and the fire alarm randomly going off intermittadly last night didnt help when i had to get up at 2am for work

 

[valentine]

Hey Kelso,

Thanks very much for the update! I've got my m/w appt today which I think is too early, but what do I know - that's what they advised when we phoned the surgery.

It sounds like you've had a really positive experience and everythings going well. I've got a ticker in my signature - find out how on the technical support board - and I am just counting from the first date of my last period - which I know you can't do at the moment - I can always change it after my appointment or a scan.

Please try and give up smoking Keslo - I'm not preaching honest, just worried about you. It's so bad for the baby. I know how hard it is to stop (I used to smoke 20+ a day but gave up when I was 21, 5 years ago).

Love to you and the baby

Valentine xxx

 

[Riley's Mommy]

yes i know its bad for the baby. and i am going to try to quit. but i cant do it cold turkey, so im going to cut down first.

finding it quite tough at the moment. i just dont want to get up to go to work. i dont have the enery. which is really annoying.

my moms first baby had spina biffida. i told the midwife and she asked me to find out as much from my mom as possible. but she doesnt know yet.

i really want to tell my parents. but not only am i a little worried of the response, im worried about telling them too early. but on the other hand, if the worst were to happen, id like them to be around.

so its a really difficult one. i dont know how they will react. i think my dad will be happier, but concerned how we would cope. mom wont be happy at all i dont think.

valentine, have you told anyone yet?

 

[Riley's Mommy]

think ive added my ticker now hope it works

 

[valentine]

Hi Keslo,

No - no-one knows except my OH!

Valentine xxx

 

[kirlykird]

congratulations

 

[Riley's Mommy]

when are you planning on telling people? i cant decide when to tell my parents. and im not quite sure how

 

[Riley's Mommy]

i still havent recieved my appointment for my dating scan

it might just me being impatient, but shouldnt i have an appointment by now?

 

[cloud9]

i would phone and check with Docs if not had appt through yet people before have slipped through the net