******January 2019 Mummies******

[WinterWolf]

Yeah I couldn't keep it hidden for so long either but I like the idea haha

Sooo in other news - I'm a Japanese teacher and today I couldn't answer a lot of kids' questions because I couldn't remember half of the Japanese language. So embarrassing!! Pregnancy brain kicking in early, or just too tired to function? Either way I looked like a right twit, lol. Anyone else feeling a bit slow/foggy?

 

[Miasmum]

I have had to tell work when I got back from my last maternity leave, because I needed to make sure I will be entitled to maternity leave and pay again.
I also had a bit of break down in work and locked myself into a room for an hour, so I had to tell my close colleague, too. I think I was overwhelmed with going back to work, leaving my baby with the childminder and the big baby secret I was carrying around with me. Or I could just blame it on hormones.
I am 30 at the end of next month and I had the idea of inviting people around for a birthday party, but to do a gender reveal party instead. I will be 13 weeks then and we will have had the results from the harmony test by then. Everyone will be super shocked (not as shocked as we were).
I just hope I can keep it secret for that long, as we had to tell people at 11 weeks last time, because I was showing so much already.
I definitely feel bloated and my lower stomachs has gone harder already, too.

 

[Flossy86]

Luckily with my parents away for two weeks from the weekend and my in laws including My sister in law are away for a week from next weekend so I can probably contain myself but have a family wedding on 2nd June when I will be 8 weeks and I know my sister in law will clock straight away that I’m not drinking. So will probably need to tell them before then. I really want an early scan before I tell them just to be at least half sure everything is ok but hubby wants to wait

I’m off on a long girly music weekend tomorrow with some friends and as they aren’t my closest group of friends hubby wants to keep it under wraps... to be honest it’s been a bit of a challenge to get him to let me go, he’s become all protective!! Will need to make up an urgent dental appointment first thing and sadly be on antibiotics that can’t be taken with alcohol.

I was doing ok with bloating until today, my tummy is tugging so much and I feel so bloated today, I’m so conscious people at work will notice, might need to invest in some more loose fitting dresses sooner rather than later

And baby brain, yep i keep forgetting words mid sentence or what I’m talking about mid way through a conversation lol! So embarrassing.

 

[SmithyBaby]

I have had to go out and buy loose fitting dresses also! I am not the skinniest to begin with (about a size 12/14) but my lower tummy has definitely bloated out! I didn't think you could 'show' as early as 5-6 weeks but apparently you can.
Still feeling pretty tired and I have had a bit of baby brain going. Nipples have started to get really sore now as well. Thankfully though I haven't felt sick or nauseous at all just some cramping going on sometimes but it comes and goes. Trying not to worry as today I am as far along as I was with my last CP and I keep freaking out it's going to happen again. I hate the constant worry and fear so I am trying my best to keep relaxed.

 

[WheelDon2]

I have had to go out and buy loose fitting dresses also! I am not the skinniest to begin with (about a size 12/14) but my lower tummy has definitely bloated out! I didn't think you could 'show' as early as 5-6 weeks but apparently you can.
Still feeling pretty tired and I have had a bit of baby brain going. Nipples have started to get really sore now as well. Thankfully though I haven't felt sick or nauseous at all just some cramping going on sometimes but it comes and goes. Trying not to worry as today I am as far along as I was with my last CP and I keep freaking out it's going to happen again. I hate the constant worry and fear so I am trying my best to keep relaxed.

Totally agree with everything you just said!

My CP had started around this time and holy hell, I freak out every time I wipe, that there will be blood. None so far, FX it stays that way.

 

[WinterWolf]

Sorry for your losses guys - a loss at 5-6 weeks isn't a chemical, it's a miscarriage. A chemical is when you get a positive but lose the embryo before or a few days after AF is due and it just seems like a slightly weird period. If you don't test early, you don't even know.

I'm feeling super pregnant now so hoping this baby sticks. AF would be due tomorrow so I'll be scared all day!

 

[Flossy86]

Losses must be so hard to come to terms with and I’m too sorry for those that have had them. I think I am over analysing everything when It comes to twinges. Nothing painful just discomfort that’s comes and goes, mainly in the evening/night but bugs me it’s more on one side than the other. It seems to be the side I lie on in my sleep.

Insomnia kicked in last night although my body felt drained from exhaustion I just could not sleep, total of about 4 hours broken sleep and of that I had crazy dreams. Not sure how Im going to manage the late nights this weekend I was in bed by 8.30pm last night lol!

Did my clear blue digital this morning which said pregnant 3+ weeks. First digi I’ve used and it was reassuring that the weeks are right, I was panicking I might get 1-2. I guess I was expecting to feel different when pregnant, not that I can overly discribe how I’m actually feeling apart from emotional lol!!

 

[SmithyBaby]

So I have officially freaked myself out by doing a digi test this afternoon and it still says 2-3. I know I shouldn't have but shouldn't it say 3+ by now? Some supportive words would help, I am being a loony toon about it. It's my own stupid fault but I couldn't help it...

 

[SmithyBaby]

Sorry flossy didnt see your post above, congrats on your digi, it just so happens I did the same thing but got a different result x

 

[Flossy86]

Sorry flossy didnt see your post above, congrats on your digi, it just so happens I did the same thing but got a different result x

I wouldn’t worry too much, they are only 93% accurate for the weeks and I read that some people don’t get their 3+ until closer to 6 weeks than 5, and we also don’t know exactly when we conceived either.

 

[CI1979]

Oh dear god, sorry to crash this thread but I have the most stinking cold and feel awful, what can I take to be able to breathe and stop the pain in my throat and ears? Feeling very sorry for myself at the moment

 

[Flossy86]

Oh dear god, sorry to crash this thread but I have the most stinking cold and feel awful, what can I take to be able to breathe and stop the pain in my throat and ears? Feeling very sorry for myself at the moment

Paracetamol, saline nasal drops/spray, and warm honey and lemon drinks. Not much else I’m afraid

 

[CI1979]

Oh dear god, sorry to crash this thread but I have the most stinking cold and feel awful, what can I take to be able to breathe and stop the pain in my throat and ears? Feeling very sorry for myself at the moment

Paracetamol, saline nasal drops/spray, and warm honey and lemon drinks. Not much else I’m afraid

Tis what I feared
Thank you tho Flossy! Xxx

 

[SmithyBaby]

Sorry flossy didnt see your post above, congrats on your digi, it just so happens I did the same thing but got a different result x

I wouldn’t worry too much, they are only 93% accurate for the weeks and I read that some people don’t get their 3+ until closer to 6 weeks than 5, and we also don’t know exactly when we conceived either.

Think it just freaked me out a bit. I know you're right really and there's no reason to worry. Sorry ladies!

 

[Flossy86]

Tis what I feared
Thank you tho Flossy! Xxx

I had a horrendous cold the week I conceived, so thought I was out but only used paracetamol just in case, roughest cold I’ve had in a long time but now I can say was worth it.

 

[Flossy86]

Think it just freaked me out a bit. I know you're right really and there's no reason to worry. Sorry ladies!

It’s understandable, to be honest I was expecting 2-3 weeks on mine so was a little surprised with 3+. I am defo freaking out about everything, I think it’s natural. Most of my cramps etc are one sided which has been worrying me like crazy but then I realised it’s the side I keep waking up on but also I only feel it in the evening when I’m tired and must be over sensitive .

Decided to tell the girls I’m away with rather than make up a story and they have been lovely and as two of them have had a couple of babies each it’s been good to get reassured that what I feel is normal. Mind you my body is definately able to tell me when to stop, I only lasted an hour and a half last night before my body ached all over and I came back to bed and left the others partying the night away.

 

[SmithyBaby]

I'm glad they're so supportive of you Flossy! It is such a difficult thing to keep to yourself sometimes and at least they will be understanding if you are tired like that. Don't worry about the twinges I'm sure it's just the little bean nestling in and your body accommodating for the change. I get the twinges in my pubic bone and worry something bad will happen but so far things have gone pretty smoothly really. Just going to ignore that digi and stop POAS
as my other half is telling me what will be will be so no point stressing about it just enjoy the good feelings. Going to try and be more positive.
I'm still checking my BBT daily and it stay above or around 37 degrees Celsius at the moment which is where it should be and touch wood still no nausea which is what I was worried most about.

 

[WheelDon2]

I'm kind of surprised we don't have more ladies yet.. as we are almost half way through the month..

 

[Mrsbridge17]

Hi ladies! I hadn’t realised we had started up another thread! I’ve spoken to my midwife and got my booking in appointment next Thursday which puts my due date at 2nd January. How is everyone feeling? Xx

 

[SmithyBaby]

I'm kind of surprised we don't have more ladies yet.. as we are almost half way through the month..

I know! I thought the same thing! Maybe there will be a sudden lot of ladies in the next week. But then I suppose it could depend, some of the December ladies could be late having their babies and some of us could end up being early so we may not be January mummies after all