January 2014 Babies Club

Hello!

I was going to hold off on posting here until I knew for sure that my due date will be 2014 and not 2013. But I'm too excited to wait, so I'll just go ahead and start posting!

According to calendar dates, my due date should be 26th December. However, I've been for a couple of scans already (to rule out ectopic pregnancy.) The embryo is exactly where it should be, and all looks good, and hcg is increasing well - however they think my dates are about two weeks behind what I would have thought, so they think I must have ovulated late. I wasn't tracking ovulation etc. So I've another scan Tuesday week, and they'll confirm my due date then. I expect it will be the first week of January 2014.

I'm having a few symptoms so far! Nausea, lots of water retention, and I'm absolutely exhausted all the time. And, I just found a huge massive spot on my shoulder ... I barely ever got spots even when I was a teenager, definitely not big ones like that! :eek: It's all positive though, just means the baby is growing as it should be. I was chatting to a friend of mine today who just had a baby girl, and she was saying that in early pregnancy, it was the days she didn't get symptoms that she'd be freaking out, that something had gone wrong!!

Is this your first, Guest1111? It's my first, and it wasn't exactly planned (although it's a happy surprise!) So myself and himself have a lot to learn ...

Just found out today, am due Jan 3rd/4th, was so excited, didn't really hear the date:D

Feeling grand so far, though expecting the mad tiredness to kick in soon!!.., Its my second, and during my first pregnancy, if i could, i would have slept during the first 3 months:p

Delighted to be able to share my news, congrats girlies and looking forwarding to seeing how everyone is gettin on over the next few months

Rosy Posy wrote: »

The tiredness just hit me today. My OH said we should have called the last one 'Tuirseach' because I was so knackered all the time!

How old is your first? I had 20mths between the first two, which killed me, especially since my eldest was a divil who would try to run away from me in public when I was too big to waddle after him. The three years between the second and third was a lot easier, but my second is very easygoing which makes all the difference. There will be two years and four months between my youngest and the new one which I'm hoping will be manageable. At least now my eldest is responsible enough to make sure the youngfella doesn't get into too much trouble if I need to take a power nap!

Poor you, that tiredness is a killer, hope ur gettin to put your feet up, somebit Rosy Posy.

My first has just turned 2, and a live wire at that. Had to laugh (sorry) at the picture of you waddling after your eldest, cause that will be me!!:P
Hoping that the age gap helps, as i am determined once weather turns nice, ahem, to get her out of nappies, and get us someway organised for new arrival.

Bagheera wrote: »

I found out a couple of days ago that I'm expecting my second. I haven't gone to confirm it with the doctor yet but I was feeling nauseous all weekend. I took a test the day my period was due and it came up positive. I'm delighted as we have been trying for a few months now!

I've calculated that I'm due the 14th of January. It's funny, after 4 days of feeling sick I haven't actually been feeling nauseous since I found out! My boobs are already sore though

Exciting times ahead!

My birthday Congrats!

My due date is early Jan following a successful IVF cycle done abroad.

Have had 3 Hcg bloods done so far and the numbers are very healthy and doubling right on schedule.

My IVF doctor wanted me to have a scan this week (week 6, 4 weeks post implantation) but I had such struggles to get it done I gave up. As it is not the normal thing here they didn't see the point, although abroad it is the norm for IVF pregnancies to ensure the sac and egg are developing. Due my fetal heart scan soon - can't wait. Might even find out if there is one or two hanging out in there.

No morning sickness so far (can I really be this lucky??) but a bit of nausea related to bad bloating and constipation, although my doc has now given me something for that and it is much better than it was a fornight ago.

Excited and so apprehensive at the same time. Each Hcg test is a nerve wracker as I am always terrified the levels will go down. Please god all will continue as well as it has been and it will be a healthy pregnancy!

Good luck to you all!

Loadie sounds like our two will have a similar age gap; my son was 2 in march! Definitely hoping to have him toilet trained before number two arrives :-)[/QUOTE]

Must let me know how the toilet training goes for you Bagheera.., my little girl has developed a kind of fascination with the toilet, follows everyone in, can be embarassing when we have visitors:D Kinda hoping this fascination will help with the toilet training.

Congratulations Hello Lady:)

Thats brillant news Balmed Out, congratulations:)

Ciarabear - me too, I'm also 20th Jan

5 IVF and 10 years later, better late than never

Absolutely over the moon

TWINS!!!
Probably means I should move to the due dec 13 thread, as multiples rarely go full term.

Delighted isn't the word! (And a little bit petrified too!)