well i'm pleased to say doc's appointment went really well and i left feeling really positive
hope you'll forgive me but for fear of getting RSI i'm gonna paste in my update on docs from another thread:
doc was really helpful and wrote me prescription for 400mg of folic acid in case the vitamins i'm taking didn't have enough as he said its really essential in first trimester. also gave me a bounty pregnancy info pack -with more info than a library!!! oh and vouchers for free stuff!
he said a doctor should never turn someone away and refer straight to midwife as they should know of pregnancy for your notes in case of prescriptions and stuff so he was surprised other docs have been short about it all!
he also arranged for letters to go to midwife and to arrange scan and i'm booked in for midwife now and lastly he explained i'll have scan at 12 weeks to measure and check for heartbeat, position and number of beans (ok so he didn't say the word beans! lol) then second scan at 21 weeks to check for anomalies, such as cleft palette or heart problems

i'm really buzzing now and have pregnancy leaflets scattered all over living room! if i get any surprise visitors tomorrow i'll have to blitz it quick and hide them under sofa!

was thinking this might sound silly, but i can't wait til there is a thread for august and september 09 due dates as that'll be a visual reminder that our pregnancies are established and nearing the safety zone

Thank you! Came off BCP 1st Sept got my BFP on my 2nd cycle (I think my first one was spent with my body getting back to "normal" after so long on BCP!)
Yeah chilly's locked her () in the cupboard under her stairs!!! Seems to be working!

According to many online calculators my EDD is 15th July

Been reading this thread about scans etc - does anyone know (out of interest) how much a private scan costs?

I've been so tired lately, my neighbour gave me some doughnuts and after eating those I went really tired LOL.. last night was because Rich had to work a night shift

yeah saxo i was wondering that too...someone on another thread mentioned it costing them £80 to get a private scan done...don't know if that's countrywide though! what a lot of money for five mins on a ultrasound!!!

I read that they vary between £40 and £80 depending on where you are. I gathered I'd need to fork out about £80 in Essex for one.

Shelley: can you alter my +HPT to Nov 5th on the list? It's spookily the same as Saxo, as are our EDDs!

I'm having a relaxing Saturday doing nothing, except being on B&B and reading. Being PG is a great excuse to laze about. I'm someone who always feels so guilty for doing nothing, so First Tri is giving me every excuse to not feel that guilt! Hooray!

Yeah I'll change it for you Niki.

Had a mad morning today. We are having a small get together tonight, so Im bust preparing for that, plus I said we'd have my OH nephew to give his mom a rest today (is a 4yr old nightmare!) He and William have made my house a mess I have just finished making chocolate apples and rice crispy cakes with them (what was I thinking???!!)

All this was after going into the city to buy the bridesmaids dress I will be needing for my best friends wedding next September (yes, I have a whole 2 months to get back to some kind of normality after baby!) - Again, I have a screw loose Im sure.

I have to spend the remains of the day making chilli and cleaning chocolate off the kitchen floor!!

Glad you're having a relaxing Saturday Niki - Fancy coming round and giving me a hand??!

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Me too! Can I join too?

I got a BFN at home on the 6th @ 11DPO. Had a drs appointment that same day, and she took blood and rang me on the 7th to tell me I had a BFP! Seems we conceived on my DH's 30th b'day, which makes my EDD July 19th. Have another appointment on the 11th Nov to check progesterone and hcg again. Have been given progesterone to take as I had lots of spotting, which has now stopped, yea! I said I wouldn't join groups etc. this early, as it is sooo very early, but I decided I just needed to be positive and get started! Look forward to traveling the next 8 months with everyone

I will add you now Sarah, Congratulations on your BFP hun, its so hard not to get carried away, but I think most of us just think what the hell, and go mad!

I really enjoy the support the groups give me, and I think most of the girlies do too. Its almost like a group of people you can moan at, and they never moan back!!

Good luck over the next 8 months chick, Keep us posted with your MW dates etc

xxx

Wow, thats cool you got your BFP so soon. I know lots of women have trouble getting back to normal after the BCP. I have never taken it as I have issues with progesterone!

Have no idea with private scans im afraid, But where you live has to have an impact as Niki said. (poor you Niki - £80?!)

Are any of you thinking about having an early one??

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PS, pleased to hear the appointment went so well wishing. It makes such a difference when you have someone who has a clue to turn to!!

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