Well, after a deep breath, I'm here. I've started a pregnancy journal, even though I still can't quite believe I'm pregnant!!! I thought about not starting here till 2nd tri but I think so much will happen in the next 8 weeks good or bad that it's a good idea.

I went to see the doctor this morning and she was lovely. There are two maternity units near me and I thought I would be sent to the nearest one (which isn't the one I wanted) but she asked me where I wanted to go and has referred me to the other one (Queen Mum's for any Glasgow girls!)

She said they won't call me for a scan until about 12 weeks so its a long wait! John is due to be away between weeks 10 and 14 but he is going to try to arrange a swap so he can be here for it. And that would mean we could tell his parents at the 12 week stage as well. But we'll see.

The doctor also said that might be the only scan I get so I think we may visit the Nuffield up the road!

I took all my stats this morning so I can measure how I change as I go through the pregnancy

10 st 12lb, chest 32", waist 31" and hips 35"

I asked her about my back and there are physios attached to the maternity unit and I can have a cup of coffee or so each day until the headaches subside.

So here we go, I hope the ride lasts for another 8 months and isn't too uncomfortable.

Hello & welcome to BnB

I'm dead happy 4 u!! My positive test was a complete shock too. Hope u have a H&H 9 months hun, keep us posted xx

Thought I would come and christen your journal lovely.

Have a wonderful pregnancy and look after yourself

Thanks Mummy2B and Rumpskin. I was beginning to think I'd never get to start one of these and now I'm worried I shouldn't have but deep down I know starting a journal will not induce a miscarriage!!

Now having been told today that I won't get a scan till 12 weeks is it worth getting an earlier scan to make things sink in - or should I just wait for the morning sickness

Actually I hope I'll avoid m/s as my gran didn't suffer with mum and her brother and mum didn't have it with me or my brother either fingers crossed anyway!!

Yay Nic -- you've started a pregnancy journal!! I will be watching over you hun & hope to be joining you in this forum soon!



Yaya xx

Thanks yaya, I hope I see you in here soon too xx

Yay for your Preg Journal Nic

I bet ur still up there on

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Yay!! and For your new journal!!!
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Well done on finally getting to start a journal hun

Well officially I think I am 4+1 today going on my LMP being the 8th of May, but my ticker won't set correctly for some reason. But as I've not been scanned etc yet I'm not going to worry too much about it.

So what's happening to me? I think the shock is wearing off now but it does still catch me by surprise sometimes!

1) I'm really tired and I'm struggling to sleep at night because I'm warm which of course makes me even more tired!

2) My left nipple has been incredibly itchy. In fact, I've scratched it all so need to try to resolve that. My right nipple is not at all itchy but is quite tender.

3) Regular mild cramps in my abdomen. I think the placenta should be implanting this week so I'm blaming that anyway! I've also discovered that the cramps seem to be worse when I'm driving. I don't know if its the shape of the car seat or what but there you have it!

4) Drinking lots of milk and I don't really like milk! So obviously my body needs the calcium at the moment.

5) Horrible dream last night. Dreamt I was in the bath and I released a load of fluid. I thought it was a miscarriage but it turned out to be orange diahorrea! Boak!!!!! The bath overflowed and it was all over the floor and everything. It was revolting.....

and finally 6) queasiness - no sickness yet and as my mum and gran didn't suffer I'm hoping I'll be the same but who knows?