Due January 2016

Penny Dreadful · 11-05-2015 10:36am #1

So I'm a little shocked! My period is 3 days late and having tested on Saturday and gotten a negative test I decided to test this morning on a whim and I'm pregnant it would seem.
I did two tests to be sure and have a third just crying out to be used and apparently I am 1-2 weeks pregnant.
I'm delighted but shocked too. Last month was our first "not trying but not preventing" time since our little girl was born 8 months ago.
Due January 12th 2016.
Must tell lovely husband this evening. He'll be a touch shocked too.
Funny thing is I was the first to start the "due October 2014" thread too.

pooch90 · 11-05-2015 10:47am

I don't want to jinx myself by hopping in here but, all going well, I should be due on Januray 15th. Only found out yesterday. First baby too.
Do I go to the doctor this week??

spottybananas · 11-05-2015 12:19pm

pooch90 wrote: »

I don't want to jinx myself by hopping in here but, all going well, I should be due on Januray 15th. Only found out yesterday. First baby too.
Do I go to the doctor this week??

Congrats, you don't have to go straight away, I found out when I was a few hours late so at 4 weeks, but left it until 6 weeks to go to the doctor to confirm it.

bobskii · 11-05-2015 1:35pm

Lol penny congrats , was wondering when this thread would start and thought it was funny when I seen your name!happy and healthy 9 months to you !

Vodkat · 11-05-2015 3:04pm

Hi everyone, looks like I belong in this thread too! Found out a week ago that I'm pregnant, not planned but very happy all the same. This is our first pregnancy and I'm so clueless. I'm due on the 2nd January. Morning sickness began on Friday evening, I wake up in the middle of the night to get sick but I have been completely fine during the day. I thought the pattern was quite unusual and never heard of this before. Only other complaints are very sore breasts and some cramping. I've been so overwhelmed with emotions too, which is to be expected after the shock of it all. Feeling very positive the past few days, long may it last. Great to meet you all and hear your experiences so far.

pooch90 · 11-05-2015 4:33pm

My boobs have been sore since I came off the pill in November so didn't think much of it,then had really bad cramps last week so was convinced period was coming. But my sense of smell was different and I was a bit queasy (but had just had Indian takeaway for the first time!!).

Going to the doctor on Wednesday to confirm!

Lashes28 · 11-05-2015 7:05pm

Oh wow it feels like yesterday I was going through all of this as I'm part of the January 2015 thread.

The only advice I have is not to panic too much in the first trimester I had myself worried sock as one day I felt pregnant the next I didn't.

Enjoy it,the end result is worth everything
Congratulations to you all

silverbella · 12-05-2015 8:13am

Due January 5th

was waiting for this board to start but far too lazy to do it myself!ha

Penny Dreadful · 12-05-2015 11:36am

So I've made my appointment with my doctor in the Coombe this morning. I went semi private the last time and have decided to go fully private this time. Appointment is June 9th!

Coco123 · 12-05-2015 11:48am

Hi there, just found out I am due 10th January. Have an 11year old so big gap. Still in shock but glad to have found this thread.

Vodkat · 12-05-2015 12:15pm

Congrats Juicyfruit and Coco! I went to the GP last week just to get the confirmation and sign up to the combined care scheme. Still finding it hard to believe that this is all happening. Sometimes I forget I'm pregnant, last weekend I agreed to go white water kayaking with a friend until I told my boyfriend who was like... thats not a good idea!

Juicyfruit · 12-05-2015 12:27pm

Gonna jump in here too, due our 1st on 10th January, so nervous but excited

Dunno what I just did with my original post!

Thanks Vodkat, congrats to you too, so funny about the kayaking, not a good idea at all!

I was with GP last week to confirm and phoned Hospital on Friday to get booking visit appointment, came in the post the next day which I was so surprised about. 7th July, which feels like ages away, I'll be 13+2 then!! Will be booking a private early scan I think for about 8 weeks.

I'm the same with the forgetting, I don't really have many symptoms aside from sore breasts and serious tiredness but other than that I feel fine. I go from being delighted one minute to being so scared something is going to go wrong the next. Normal I suppose.

We were so so lucky, it was our first month trying so i think I'm feeling a bit like it's too good to be true at the minute.

73trix · 13-05-2015 9:08am

Penny Dreadful wrote: »

So I'm a little shocked! My period is 3 days late and having tested on Saturday and gotten a negative test I decided to test this morning on a whim and I'm pregnant it would seem.
I did two tests to be sure and have a third just crying out to be used and apparently I am 1-2 weeks pregnant.
I'm delighted but shocked too. Last month was our first "not trying but not preventing" time since our little girl was born 8 months ago.
Due January 12th 2016.
Must tell lovely husband this evening. He'll be a touch shocked too.
Funny thing is I was the first to start the "due October 2014" thread too.

Oh wow Penny! We were on Oct 14 together and we were chatting about going again and fertility after bfing etc. That was very quick! Fantastic news! H&h 9 months to you.

Penny Dreadful · 13-05-2015 9:13am

73trix wrote: »

Oh wow Penny! We were on Oct 14 together and we were chatting about going again and fertility after bfing etc. That was very quick! Fantastic news! H&h 9 months to you.

Thank you. Yes it certainly was quick- quicker than I'd ever have thought possible. I keep laughing out loud about it because it's still a little shocking.

Feeling great though thankfully, no nausea. Many of the same early pregnancy things are back- peeing like a racehorse very early on, waking in the middle of the night and all that stuff.
It's funny as with my first pregnancy I has no idea if this was normal and couldn't ask anyone (other than on wonderful Boards) but this time around it's all still quite fresh in my head.
I do feel a little more cramping and easing out of my lower abdomen than at this stage before - guess my body knows what it's at this time around.

Dinocicero · 13-05-2015 7:41pm

Just found out too! And after quite a while trying, so it's great news. I feel quite crampy but according to Dr Internet that's not unusual. It's my first so a bit nervous about how it will go.

Also just found out my due date is my birthday! Couldn't believe it!

Penny Dreadful · 14-05-2015 10:51am

Dinocicero wrote: »

Just found out too! And after quite a while trying, so it's great news. I feel quite crampy but according to Dr Internet that's not unusual. It's my first so a bit nervous about how it will go.

Also just found out my due date is my birthday! Couldn't believe it!

I know it's easy to say "don't worry" and all that stuff but until you actually have a reason to worry divert your energy into something else.
On my first I adopted that attitude- if I'm told things are ok and they feel ok what's the point of worrying. It made for a relaxed pregnancy and I don't know if it's just a coincidence but my little girl is the most chilled out relaxed happy little baby.
I'm taking the same approach this time around too- worry is futile and so far I've no reason to do it.

spottybananas · 14-05-2015 11:44am

Penny I think you are dead right. I went with the same attitude and it so helps. I also used to go with the idea that if something did go wrong it's not my fault and there's nothing I can do to change it, this is obviously particularly helpful in the early weeks because when you're further along there are things that you can do, go to hospital etc. I had a bleed at 20 weeks and that was my first "hmm, sh!t" moment, because I was quite far along at that stage and had to go to hospital for monitoring. I had a bleed at 10 weeks and was very zen about it, there was nothing I could do so no point worrying and upsetting myself unnecessarily.

As Penny said this can be difficult to do sometimes but it is worth it if you can relax, not Google and scare the crap out of yourself and just stay positive. So many things are totally normal in pregnancy, particular pain in your abdomen. Think about it, your body and mainly your stomach are stretching in ways they have never done previously, it's bound to hurt! I used to be wincing and gasping with the pain in the early weeks.

sambucus nigra · 14-05-2015 6:50pm

Congrats to all! Looks like I'm joining this thread too, my official due date is New Year's Eve, but my cycles are normally 30-32 days so an early January arrival looks likely. First baby, planning home birth in Cork.

Unfortunately I seem to have taken after my mum's hyperemesis gravidarium... since last Thursday I've been non-stop nauseous and throwing up constantly, even water and crackers. Just about managed to sit end of semester college exams, but had to leave early, couldn't focus, afraid of throwing up in the exam hall. Absolutely the pits, although thankfully my wonderful GP has put me on domperidone as a stop-gap measure, am back in the land of the living since yesterday - still feeling queasy and super-sensitive to smells (my poor husband fried steak and onions last night, unforgivable!!!). Going back to GP next week after exams to reassess meds for HG, apparently theres a Canadian (?) product that combines B6 and an anti-histamine that is worth looking into.

Also +1 on the not worrying too much. Pregnancy affects so many aspects of our anatomy, be they physical (muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons), biochemical (digestion, absorption) or mental (hormonal, plus stress of bearing all the other symptoms) that it's only natural that it manifests differently for every woman (apparently it can vary massively from baby to baby too!)

Little Miss Cutie · 14-05-2015 8:33pm

Hi all,
I think I am joining you all too. Just took my first ever pregnancy test and got a BFP.
Feeling exhausted and pretty pukey already. Think I am due 18th Jan.

pooch90 · 15-05-2015 9:53am

Congrats and welcome LMC!
My boobs have officially grown, they are too big for my bra I bought last month!! Also killing me. Telling my mam this evening that she will be a first time granny at 70, can't wait!!

Little Miss Cutie · 15-05-2015 9:57am

pooch90 wrote: »

Congrats and welcome LMC!
My boobs have officially grown, they are too big for my bra I bought last month!! Also killing me. Telling my mam this evening that she will be a first time granny at 70, can't wait!!

Oh wow!! That is exciting! I am turning the big 30 in two weeks, we are heading away with my Mum, Dad and Sis so I guess I will be telling them then. It will be the first grandchild on my side, 4th on his ( his brother & wife are due in Dec with 2nd baby)

Have you decided on hospital care? I am trying to figure out semi v fully private. I would like to know the costs but that information seems like gold dust.

Penny Dreadful · 15-05-2015 10:35am

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Oh wow!! That is exciting! I am turning the big 30 in two weeks, we are heading away with my Mum, Dad and Sis so I guess I will be telling them then. It will be the first grandchild on my side, 4th on his ( his brother & wife are due in Dec with 2nd baby)

Have you decided on hospital care? I am trying to figure out semi v fully private. I would like to know the costs but that information seems like gold dust.

Congratulations. It will be a lovely way to tell your family the news.
I'm going fully private in the Coombe this time around.
I went semi private (€750 plus the cost of scans up to a max of €800. I needed 4 scans) and my insurance company paid the cost of my 5 night stay, epidural, labs, etc.
I'm going fully private this time around as I had a few complications post delivery and I was unimpressed with the post natal care. I don't think things would have gotten so bad with an initial consultamt review.
It is costing me €3800 plus the anomaly scan (€120 I think). My insurance company will refund €400 of that and pay for my accommodation, epidural, etc as before. I can also claim the remainder of the €3400 on my Med 1.

Little Miss Cutie · 15-05-2015 11:34am

Thanks Penny Dreadful. On hospital choice of hospital how did you decide?

I was born in Holles St so kind of assumed I would go there, probably not very logical! My OH has changed overnight and is all about the best care etc, from the most laid back man on the planet.

Penny Dreadful · 15-05-2015 5:57pm

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Thanks Penny Dreadful. On hospital choice of hospital how did you decide?

I was born in Holles St so kind of assumed I would go there, probably not very logical! My OH has changed overnight and is all about the best care etc, from the most laid back man on the planet.

A few different reasons made my decision for me.
Out of 6 children my mother had 5 of us in the Coombe and was happy. One was born in Holles St (the 2nd) and she had a dreadful experience.
My sister had her 3 in the Coombe and was happy with her experience.
It was handy for me from a work point of view for ante natal appointments.
It had easier parking than Holles St.
I also felt more confident with its level of care than with Holles St.
That last point is a personal thing though as many many women have great experiences with both.

Little Miss Cutie · 15-05-2015 6:40pm

Made my doc appointment for next Friday, will take to him and hopefully get some advice. Holles street is relatively convenient for me with work and OH is only a 10 min walk away.
I am confused and anxious, the worst thing is not being able to talk to anyone about it. This group is a life saver.

Penny Dreadful · 15-05-2015 6:50pm

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Made my doc appointment for next Friday, will take to him and hopefully get some advice. Holles street is relatively convenient for me with work and OH is only a 10 min walk away.
I am confused and anxious, the worst thing is not being able to talk to anyone about it. This group is a life saver.

On your first it is head wrecking not to be able to talk to anyone about things as its the very time you really need to! This forum was a life saver for me too when I was pregnant on my first baby.
My advice (you'll be inundated with advice from anyone and everyone btw- it may wreck your head) is to talk to your GP, get a recommendation for a consultant at ypur preferred hospital and you'll be grand.
Ease of access for work for appointments and travel to the hospital from home on D Day is important as it will make for less stress during your pregnancy while attending appointments and the like.

Little Miss Cutie · 15-05-2015 7:05pm

Thanks Penny Dreadful, I was like an idiot in the doctors when she asked me questions about combined care and stuff.
She laughed at my uselessness and said to talk to the Doc.

I am starting with a male doc and then switching to his daughter when she is back from maternity leave.

Penny Dreadful · 15-05-2015 9:14pm

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Thanks Penny Dreadful, I was like an idiot in the doctors when she asked me questions about combined care and stuff.
She laughed at my uselessness and said to talk to the Doc.

I am starting with a male doc and then switching to his daughter when she is back from maternity leave.

My GP is male and he is very good. It really is down to the doctor in question all too often.
I did the shared care last time (some appointments with the hospital and some with the GP/ nurse) and was happy with that. The pregnancy was fine so there were no issues.,
I'll probably do the same this time too despite going fully private. I will have fewer appointments on this second pregnancy than first (all going well) and with an 8 month old in tow it would be easier to attend my GP for some appointments rather than trekking into the Coombe with her too.

Vodkat · 15-05-2015 9:21pm

I completely understand how you feel about not being able to talk to anyone. My boyfriend lives in the US and although he is coming home in a few weeks its been so difficult. We are both really clueless so far etc, and its harder with him being away because he doesnt really understand when I tell him im sick/sad/hungry/bloated and everything else. Im having my combined care in UCHG, visited the doc a week ago and she is to send the booking appointment

I havnt received a letter yet for scan date, is this normal? when should I expect to have my first scan? I feel like ive just be given this massive news that im growing a baby and I have to figure out what happens next. I know everything in regards to lifestyle and health advice. Its more the appointments and stuff that I am concerned about. The doc didn't do bloods either?? I'm very very sick with the flu at the moment, been in bed the past two days completely run down. I am also feeling about 4 months pregnant and look that way too!! How are you ladies doing?

Little Miss Cutie · 15-05-2015 9:26pm

Sorry this is a really silly question, how do you know that you are "still" pregnant? Not you specifically but in general...... I know that is probably a really silly question

Irish twins! An 8 month old and one of the way, you will be busy!!

Penny Dreadful · 15-05-2015 10:00pm

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Sorry this is a really silly question, how do you know that you are "still" pregnant? Not you specifically but in general...... I know that is probably a really silly question

Irish twins! An 8 month old and one of the way, you will be busy!!

My period was late, I did a test, it was positive, I did two more to be sure to be sure and there they were all positive.
Since then no period.
Boobs are increasingly tender and getting fuller and I feel pregnant - tired, loss of appetite, cramping and stretching in my lower abdomen...... All the same stuff as the last time.
When the baby is born my little girl will be 16 months old- we'll have quite the full plate.

Vodkat · 15-05-2015 10:01pm

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Sorry this is a really silly question, how do you know that you are "still" pregnant? Not you specifically but in general...... I know that is probably a really silly question

Irish twins! An 8 month old and one of the way, you will be busy!!

I think this is a question that everyone has! I mean it can be common to find out that unfortunately the baby has no heartbeat at the scan or that it has stopped growing. In many of these cases there may not have been miscarriage symptoms. I dont want to scare anyone, that is not my intent but its something to be aware of. I worked in a Gynae ward and it was something I was witness to everyday.
Any bleeding or spotting and intense cramping or pain can be a warning signs. Its almost like a fingers crossed scenario. Keep watching out for the good (bad:rolleyes:) symptoms like sore breasts, morning sickness and everything else. Also try and remain as positive as possible and hope that the pregnancy is a successful one!

Penny Dreadful · 15-05-2015 10:02pm

Vodkat wrote: »

I completely understand how you feel about not being able to talk to anyone. My boyfriend lives in the US and although he is coming home in a few weeks its been so difficult. We are both really clueless so far etc, and its harder with him being away because he doesnt really understand when I tell him im sick/sad/hungry/bloated and everything else. Im having my combined care in UCHG, visited the doc a week ago and she is to send the booking appointment I havnt received a letter yet for scan date, is this normal? when should I expect to have my first scan? I feel like ive just be given this massive news that im growing a baby and I have to figure out what happens next. I know everything in regards to lifestyle and health advice. Its more the appointments and stuff that I am concerned about. The doc didn't do bloods either?? I'm very very sick with the flu at the moment, been in bed the past two days completely run down. I am also feeling about 4 months pregnant and look that way too!! How are you ladies doing?

I made my own booking appointment the last time. I went to my GP, told hi where I wanted to go and he gave me my referral letter.
I called the Coombe and they sent out the forms to me and I sent them back asap. I got my booking appointment for when I was 12+6.
At the booking appointment they did bloods, weight, family history and the first scan.
My GP never did bloods.

Penny Dreadful · 16-05-2015 7:56am

Vodkat wrote: »

I think this is a question that everyone has! I mean it can be common to find out that unfortunately the baby has no heartbeat at the scan or that it has stopped growing. In many of these cases there may not have been miscarriage symptoms. I dont want to scare anyone, that is not my intent but its something to be aware of. I worked in a Gynae ward and it was something I was witness to everyday.
Any bleeding or spotting and intense cramping or pain can be a warning signs. Its almost like a fingers crossed scenario. Keep watching out for the good (bad:rolleyes:) symptoms like sore breasts, morning sickness and everything else. Also try and remain as positive as possible and hope that the pregnancy is a successful one!

There is no reason to assume that things are going wrong at all for anyone. Every little thing could be seen as a warning sign.
Unless given any reason for pessimism then don't think that way.

Little Miss Cutie · 16-05-2015 6:06pm

How is everyone getting on? I now have full scale morning sickness, including a lovely bout of puking on the side of the m50 this afternoon!!

It's funny but I just feel so blessed and can't believe a little person is starting to grow inside me :?

pooch90 · 17-05-2015 10:51am

Oh little miss cutie,you poor pet!
Hope you're feeling a bit better today.
I've gotten away with the nausea so far,only cramping,sleeping lots and boobs that feel like sandbags!

Told my mam on Friday,she is over the moon. She told me she never thought she would have a grandchild as she is 70 now. She is like a giddy child,it's great to see.

Little Miss Cutie · 17-05-2015 12:45pm

Ah that must have been a really special moment.

I'm still in bed today and feel much better. My OH kindly made me porridge and brought it up to me in bed

I find staying still helps avoid the nausea.

Dinocicero · 17-05-2015 8:11pm

I haven't really had any full-on nausea or vomiting yet, just feeling a bit dodgy now and again. The tiredness is something else though, going to bed at 9am these days!

Sammy2012 · 17-05-2015 9:17pm

Can I join I ladies..just found out Fri that I'm due #2 around Jan 11th. Constantly nauseous, tired and have sore boobs but takin it all as great signs.

Little Miss Cutie · 17-05-2015 10:00pm

Congrats Sammy2012!!! Very exciting times

how old is your first?

Sammy2012 · 17-05-2015 10:03pm

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Congrats Sammy2012!!! Very exciting times how old is your first?

She is 21 mths....so she'll b nearly 2 and half when bans arrives all going well..I'm much more nervous this time already...was very naive on my first pregnancy...:) however def think ignorance is bliss...

Little Miss Cutie · 18-05-2015 1:02pm

That will be a fun house!
I'm already worried sick, hope it wasn't so bad for you last time!

Sammy2012 · 18-05-2015 10:39pm

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

That will be a fun house!
My already worried sick, hope it wasn't so bad for you last time!

Fun isn't the word..:) no I had an easy enough pregnancy the last time but I had nausea until 19 weeks....was only actually sick twice though. but other than that I flew it...hoping this time will b the same..

Is it your first baby? Sorry haven't read previous posts..

Little Miss Cutie · 19-05-2015 7:17am

Sammy2012 wrote: »

Is it your first baby? Sorry haven't read previous posts..

Hiya, yes it's our first

Can anyone tell me what to expect at my first gp visit? Will he exam down there?

pooch90 · 19-05-2015 9:53am

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Hiya, yes it's our first

Can anyone tell me what to expect at my first gp visit? Will he exam down there?

My GP just did a urine test (only because I asked, she said that if I'd had 4 positive tests at home I was def pregnant), blood pressure, looked at my tummy and sent me to nurse to do bloods.

WittyName1 · 19-05-2015 9:58am

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

Hiya, yes it's our first

Can anyone tell me what to expect at my first gp visit? Will he exam down there?

I'm 38 weeks pregnant and still have never been examined "down there"

Little Miss Cutie · 19-05-2015 10:15am

WittyName1 wrote: »

I'm 38 weeks pregnant and still have never been examined "down there"

Ha ha easy knows it's my first, I imagine by the end of this my embarrassment will be gone!!

gracemarie · 19-05-2015 10:23am

Hi! Just back from the doctor and pregnancy confirmed! :-) Due 11th January. I have been following this thread for the last week or so but wanted to wait until I went to the doctor before posting!

This is my first pregnancy and I'm clueless to say the least! Is anyone booked into the Coombe? If so, what should I do next? My doctor said I can register myself which is grand but due to work & personal circumstances, I might not be able to accept the appointment they give me so can I ring and book an appointment before I send the form in?

Thanks!!! :-)

spottybananas · 19-05-2015 10:30am

Little Miss Cutie they only examine "down there" in the early stages of pregnancy if there is bleeding that needs investigating, or something else that requires them checking or measuring the cervix, etc. If you have internal scans for any reason obviously these are done, other than that it would be almost at full term that they would need to do anything there, checking to see how you're progressing. I had a bleed at 20 weeks and wasn't examined because they decided all was fine without doing it. I ended up having an emergency section so my entertaining fact is that I got all the way through pregnancy, birth and afterwards without having anybody look at my bits

Sammy2012 · 19-05-2015 10:49am

Hi gracemarie..I've the same due date as me.:) I haven't been to the doctors yet as there's no rush. Mite make an app for next week.. busy with work and we've a family wedding next week too so don't have time really.. the last time I went he didn't do any test as he said he hpt's are stronger than their tests...

Little Miss Cutie · 19-05-2015 12:54pm

V excited again, just booked for our early scan on 16th June

Due January 2016

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