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I have just found out I am 7 weeks! I am so happy, but also terrified at I had a missed misscarriage last June. I feel sick, have sore breasts, but every now and again, I have a pain in my stomach which panics me, as I then think I am going to lose this one! I have a doctors appointment tomorrow, and hopefully I will be able to get an early scan. Anyone else out there feeling like this?
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Hi Al,

I'm due in October and believe I am 6 weeks. I'm off to the doctor later today to confirm this though. Being a first time mum I don't know what to expect and am worried at the moment that I don't have any of the symptoms such as sore boobs and sickness, apart from a shooting pain on one side which is really beginning to worry me. Oh well no doubt the doctor will be used to first time neurotic mums! Let me know how you go today with your doctor.[]

AlexJ,

Its very exciting isn't it. Good luck, let me know how you get on. Its will be lovely to be able to share our experiences. Do you know your due date? the doctor should confirm this today thought, let me know.
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Hi Al,

Well I'm feeling less stressed now after seeing the doc. He's given my tummy a good prod and said it's a good sign that I wasn't flinching. He's refering me to consultant now and says he'll make a point of mentioning it so I may get a slightly earlier scan. Then told me there's not much to do now until 10/11 weeks when I need to make a midwife appointment. He did mention something for me to consider though and that's a NFT scan at 11-14weeks (Nuchal Translucency?) which basically looks at the baby's neck to assess the risk of downs - apparently it's more conclusive than the double blood test offered at 15 weeks but still only assesses the risk. Need to think about this as if I want the NFT scan I'll have to pay around �180 for it as it's not free in this area. Have you ever heard of this? Think he only mentioned it cos of my age 33 [:0]didn't think I was that old lol.

Hi AlexJ,

Well thats good news,its just the waiting now. I haven't heard of a NFT scan, they haven't said anything to me and I am 32! What area do you live? I had some discharge yesterday and was sent for a early scan, it really put my mind at rest. It was totally amazing. I have been told to get lots of rest and generally take it easy. Are you having any cravings? I can't even look at cake without feeling like I am going to be sick!!!! Yet I think I could eat cheese quavers for ever! Another thing I have noticed, is I have an incredible sense of smell (not always a good thing, when travelling to work on trains), but at least I can tell if my husband has been anywhere near a pub after work! [)]

Hi Al,

Bet you're still on a high from your scan. I can't wait to have mine as I'm sure it's the only way I'll make this thing real. I really don't have any symptoms at all as such and this is beginning to worry me but then again I will only be officially 6 weeks this Friday i.e I'm 5+6 days today. I'm sure if the "joys" of morning sickness and cravings do kick in though I'll wish I'd never complained [].
We've discussed the NT Scan and decided not to go for this option and stick with the double blood test offered at 15 weeks. I'm in Cheshire by the way, where are you?

Just realised I didn't answer your previous question re Due Date - I've worked mine out as 7th October - How about you?
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Hi AlexJ,

Its really hard isn't it, having to make decisions about tests, but it will all be worth in in the end. Enjoy not have any cravings, mine are sending me mad, one minute I am craving something then the next minute I hate it!!!!!

Have you been given the date of your scan yet, I have to admit, yesterday was the best day of my life so far, you will have the best time.[] Definetely keeps you going when you are tired and feel sick, I just think of that little being inside and it makes it all worthwhile.[]

I live in London. The hospital say my due date is the 6th!!! so I am today 6+3
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Hi Al,

Hope you had a good weekend - have to say I think my symptoms are being to kick in a bit more now. Feel quite nauseous first thing when I wake up and then on and off throughout the day and soo tired too. Have to say my worst problem appears to be constant wind (sorry if TMI).

No news on the scan front and I'm impatient now to have my booking appointment with the midwife but still a few weeks to go for this.

Have you told anyone yet? Part of me wants to yell it from the rooftops but part of me doesn't want to tempt fate until the scans been done and 12 wks reached etc. DP doesn't want to tell anyone yet which I think makes me want to even more so (my awkward hormones I believe []. x

Hi AlexJ,

Didn't do too much over weekend, what about you?

Thankgod I am not the only one suffering with wind! Its not the nicest thing, have you tried sickness bands? I have some, they are ok, I seen to feel queasy all day and night, but am loving every minute of. The bands are taking the edge of it a little.

I can't wait to tell everyone, its so hard keeping it to myself, but I am going to hang on in there, and once I know everything is fine I will tell everyone, and anyone who will listen to me!!! We only have 5 and bit weeks to wait, don't we. There will be a lot of celebrating in Cheshire and London that week (please god)

You should get your date for your scan soon, let me know.
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Ps, you know I am terrible I have already started asking my husband which names he likes!

Hi Alex and Al - sorry to intrude your club!

I am not yet pg, currently tcc and chatting on the massive 'coming off the contraceptive pill' thread.

I just wanted to say that I love reading your posts, and all the other posts about when you are all due and what you are going through. You must be so happy, I just can't wait for that day when I find out that I'm pg too.

As for names - we have already had a discussion on the other thread about names and none of us are pg yet!!

Anyway, back to the ttc thread!

Wishing you health and happiness throughout your pregnancies...

Laura x

Thankyou LauraEmmeline,

You are than welcome to join our thread. Thankyou for your kindness. How long have you been trying for?? Honestly it will happen for you, and you must let us know when it does. Fingers crossed, you will be able to start a "Anyone due in Nov/Dec" thread. In the meantime, just enjoy the craving/queasy/tired/hormones and WIND free times. Seriously nobody ever mentioned that you get lots of wind when you are pregnant to me. Its one of the treasures you get to find out yourself I suppose. And you get all the nice bits about making a baby[][]

The site is excellent isn't it, it really gives you hope when you read some of the posts, because there are other out there that exactly what you are going through!

Fingers crossed and lots of babydust over you.
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hi im leah im on the babies due in july thread, i just want to say i was in exactly the same boat i had a miscarriage last june and fell pregnant in the following nov and i was so terrified i had the early scan aswelll its great to see isnt it it really does put your mind at ease.
im now 17 weeks and all is going well,and glad to say the morning has finally gone off and so has the tiredness pretty much, i found that the travel bands helped with my sickness i know its horrible but hang in there i thought i was going to die but im on the other side now so hurray!
good luck and hope all goes well
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Hi Laura and Leah,
Welcome to our thread I don't think it was our intention to make it an "exclusive" thread in fact more the merrier. Glad to hear your making good progress Leah and that the wind will calm eventually []. Laura I'm sure your time will come soon but I know how stressing the ttc thing can be.

Now going back to your question Al it's weird isn't it but only last night we were discussing the whole baby name thing! At the moment we appear to agree on only one thing and that is if it's a boy his middle name will be Harry after my late Grandfather apart from that me and DP are agreeing to disagree at the moment - lol x

Hi,
I'm due on the 20th september (nearly october)[]. This week I will be 10 weeks pregnant. I'm so excited and can't wait to tell everyone,as we have been ttc since July 04. I'm sure most people have guessed by now though, due to the lack of alcohol and extreme tiredness!
I had a scan at six weeks as my GP thought I might be having an ectopic pregnancy. Everything is fine thankfully. It was amazing to see a tiny heartbeat in something that was only 4mm big! It looked like a bean!
I hope everytnig is going well for the others due in october and I look forward to hearing your pregnancy tales.[]

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well.

CONGRATULATIONS to Leah and Isobel.

Leah, I have read your thread, and have to admit you gave me a lot of reassurance, thankyou.[]

Isobel, you must let us know when your scan is, and how it goes, are you waiting until then to tell people?[]

AlexJ, Harry is a lovely name, at least you have made a good start, middle name and surname done. Everyname I come up with my husband, just says "no, don't like it" MEN!

Has anyone been on the babycenter website, its really good, the only thing I am really confused about is the hospital say that I am 7+1 but this site takes into account your cycle and says that I am 8 weeks? I know there isn't much in it, but the further along the better.

Are you having any strange cravings? Mine are only lasting for a day and then I am onto the next one, yesterday it was oranges, todays its walkers french fries!!!!!!
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