May 2021 Mummies <3

[malagueta]

Cravings have started.. salty eggs? Strange..

Haha that's a new one on me! No cravings or nausea for me yet. Still getting some cramps though and got really sore nipples.

I've managed to get a telephone appointment with my doctor for next Monday so she'll hopefully get me booked in with the midwife then and get the ball rolling with things.

Have you contacted your doctor again about an early scan?

 

[malagueta]

Got a 3+ on my digital today, woohoo! I feel like I can start to relax a bit more now and stop testing.

 

[Star_girl]

Haha that's a new one on me! No cravings or nausea for me yet. Still getting some cramps though and got really sore nipples.

I've managed to get a telephone appointment with my doctor for next Monday so she'll hopefully get me booked in with the midwife then and get the ball rolling with things.

Have you contacted your doctor again about an early scan?

i was going to call my Doctor today but it’s Bank holiday Monday and there closed x

Got a 3+ on my digital today, woohoo! I feel like I can start to relax a bit more now and stop testing.

Yayy x I was going to call my doctor yesterday but it was bank holiday Monday x .

 

[Star_girl]

I’m panicking abit this morning my lines look like there getting lighter! And not dark enough for 4+6

 

[JoJo19]

I’m panicking abit this morning my lines look like there getting lighter! And not dark enough for 4+6
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Hi. Just popping over here, my due date is straddling between April and May, depending if I use the app or NHS website.
But I’ve just seen you post about your lines, it looks like the control line has gone lighter to me, so that may be why it looks like the first line is lighter, I think the first line is darker and has taken some colour from the second line

I am also struggling to not test, been doing it every other day or so since getting my BFP. I am now 5 + 3, I think it’s addictive seeing the positive line just to have that reassurance

 

[malagueta]

I’m panicking abit this morning my lines look like there getting lighter! And not dark enough for 4+6
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Try not to panic. Sometimes those tests have less dye than others so the lines can change from test to test. In the bottom one the lines look almost the same. Are they internet cheapies?

 

[malagueta]

Hi. Just popping over here, my due date is straddling between April and May, depending if I use the app or NHS website.
But I’ve just seen you post about your lines, it looks like the control line has gone lighter to me, so that may be why it looks like the first line is lighter, I think the first line is darker and has taken some colour from the second line

I am also struggling to not test, been doing it every other day or so since getting my BFP. I am now 5 + 3, I think it’s addictive seeing the positive line just to have that reassurance

Hey JoJo! Congrats on your pregnancy! I'm also between months depending on which app or calculator I use but I've opted for 1st May in between them haha. Do you want me to add you to the May list?

It's so hard to not test as there are days symptoms come and go so it's definitely addictive and reassuring to see those two lines like you said.

 

[Star_girl]

Try not to panic. Sometimes those tests have less dye than others so the lines can change from test to test. In the bottom one the lines look almost the same. Are they internet cheapies?

Yeah there both one step and taken with same wee x

 

[malagueta]

Yeah there both one step and taken with same wee x

Maybe try a test that isn't an internet cheapie. Might be a clearer result and give you more peace of mind x

 

[JoJo19]

I found when I got my first positive it was an Internet cheapie and it was very faint, the line was a bit darker when I used the First Response test.

Hey JoJo! Congrats on your pregnancy! I'm also between months depending on which app or calculator I use but I've opted for 1st May in between them haha. Do you want me to add you to the May list?

It's so hard to not test as there are days symptoms come and go so it's definitely addictive and reassuring to see those two lines like you said.

Aww, I am on the April list as the NHS website says 29th April, but my app says 1st of May. You can add me if that’s alright? It’s great having people to talk to .

I’ve never been pregnant before so this is all very new to me, I was shocked that they don’t arrange to see you until 8 weeks.

 

[malagueta]

I found when I got my first positive it was an Internet cheapie and it was very faint, the line was a bit darker when I used the First Response test.




Aww, I am on the April list as the NHS website says 29th April, but my app says 1st of May. You can add me if that’s alright? It’s great having people to talk to .

I’ve never been pregnant before so this is all very new to me, I was shocked that they don’t arrange to see you until 8 weeks.

Yay, another May mummy! It was just me and @Star_girl until now!

I've put 1st of May as my due date too although calculators give me anywhere between 30th April and 2nd May.

I know, I find it mad that there are no appointments basically in the first trimester apart from your booking in. It makes the wait for the first scan so awful. I remember being really nervous last time before the scan for my first.

 

[JoJo19]

Yay, happy to be here

Me and my best friend were so confused by it, when I rang my drs and said I need to book an appointment because I’m pregnant, she asked if there’s a reason I need an appointment, I just said ‘no you are just told to ring your drs when you find out so that’s what I’m doing’, she then gave me the number I needed to call.

It really does rely on the pregnancy tests to help give you reassurance until your 12 week scan doesn’t it.

Are you having many symptoms yet? I don’t seem to be other than being tired really, and slightly sore boobs.​

 

[Star_girl]

Yay, happy to be here

Me and my best friend were so confused by it, when I rang my drs and said I need to book an appointment because I’m pregnant, she asked if there’s a reason I need an appointment, I just said ‘no you are just told to ring your drs when you find out so that’s what I’m doing’, she then gave me the number I needed to call.

It really does rely on the pregnancy tests to help give you reassurance until your 12 week scan doesn’t it.

Are you having many symptoms yet? I don’t seem to be other than being tired really, and slightly sore boobs.​

Congratulations xx hopefully we will have more people join us soon! X

 

[JoJo19]

Yes congratulations to you both as well very exciting times.

Can I ask, with pregnancy cravings, how do you know when it’s a craving and not just you wanting to eat food?

 

[malagueta]

So far symptoms for me have been extreme fatigue the last couple of days, sore boobs and really sore nipples. I had cramps and bloating for the first few days but that seems to have settled now.

Last pregnancy I had a craving for some sweets that I hadn't eaten in years (used to buy them from the ice cream van that would show up outside my high school when I was 16 ) and raspberries. I knew they were cravings as the first wasn't something I ever bought in my weekly shop haha. And the raspberries I knew they were a craving because I used to want them all the time so I'd buy big bags of frozen raspberries to make sure I always had some whenever a craving struck!

 

[JoJo19]

So far symptoms for me have been extreme fatigue the last couple of days, sore boobs and really sore nipples. I had cramps and bloating for the first few days but that seems to have settled now.

Last pregnancy I had a craving for some sweets that I hadn't eaten in years (used to buy them from the ice cream van that would show up outside my high school when I was 16 ) and raspberries. I knew they were cravings as the first wasn't something I ever bought in my weekly shop haha. And the raspberries I knew they were a craving because I used to want them all the time so I'd buy big bags of frozen raspberries to make sure I always had some whenever a craving struck!

That makes sense about the cravings, I’m really intrigued if I have any what they will be. I am just eating anything and everything at them moment

After about 8-12 hours of being awake I find myself really wanting to go to bed.

my 8 week appointment is on the 17th September, it still feels so far away.
Have you guys got your date for your first appointment?

 

[Star_girl]

Yes congratulations to you both as well very exciting times.

Can I ask, with pregnancy cravings, how do you know when it’s a craving and not just you wanting to eat food?

The last 2 days I’ve been craving salty eggs I’m not a big fan of eggs but I seem to really enjoy them lol not something I’d fancy
But the last couple of days they have tasted amazing!

 

[Star_girl]

I’ve got my first scan on the 14th sept at 9:30 am epu just called me to book it my doctor is great he managed to arrange it x

first midwife appointment is on the 23rd September x

 

[JoJo19]

I’ve got my first scan on the 14th sept at 9:30 am epu just called me to book it my doctor is great he managed to arrange it x

first midwife appointment is on the 23rd September x

that’s great that they got one arranged for you for then, not too long to wait

 

[malagueta]

Fab news about your early scan @Star_girl.

@JoJo19 I've got a telephone appointment with my doctor on the 7th and she'll then refer me to the midwife so I've not got a date for my booking in appointment yet. I'm pretty sure I had mine quite early last time as they send you for bloods separately here so hopefully will be the same this time round.