I'm pretty sure I have seen two other October mummies-to-be floating around, so I thought it was probably time to get an October mums-to-be group up and running.

I am due October 8th, with number 1. I have seen the doctor, but still waiting on my call from the midwife.

Hi Ejay! I'll join you Got myself a BFP this morning which was a bit of a shock as I tested earlier on in the week and it was negative.

I'm not going to be telling family or friends until 12 weeks (if I can hold out until then) so I'll need somebody else to share any fears and excitement with.

I'm due roughly 13th October. I have a GP appt on Tuesday but that will just be to get the ball running with the hospital as I'll be going public.

Congratulations girls! (from an October mummy who can't believe where the last year went....)

Woohoo!! I said it before and I'll say it again - October is a FABULOUS time to have a baby - not too hot when you're the size of a blimp, and not freezing cold when you have to get up for those night time feeds.

Congratulations girls, have a wonderful pregnancy!

Yay! A mummies group I can join!

I have GP appointment lined up for tomorrow. So hopefully after that I'll have a more clearer picture of when I am due. First day of last AF was Jan 2nd, so with that in mind the websites say Oct 9th... Hmmm... not sure about that!

Will let you know how things go tomorrow.

BTW: this one is my first, and I am 37 years old this year, so we're very happy!

Can I join in? I am due 5th October this is my first bubba . Been to the Dr last week next and all confirmed next step is to wait for Ob's 1st appt.

Should we start a list?

Due Dates
Wishren - 5th October
Ejay - 8th October
Armygirl4817 - 9th October
Azura - 13th October

Appointments
Wishren - 28th Feb - 1st Ob's appt

So looking forward to spending this journey with you all!!!

xxx

Oh my goodness October mummies are up and running!

Huge congrats ladies!!

CONGRATULATIONS to all the October Mummas!!

Can i please join the group as well

I think i am due 1st October but have a dating scan on the 15th to confirm dates (my cycles have been all over the place so not exactly sure on my due date)

This will be bub #2 for us

Due Dates
RacingChick - 1st October
Wishren - 5th October
Ejay - 8th October
Armygirl4817 - 9th October
Azura - 13th October

Appointments
RacingChick - 15th Feb - Dating Scan
Wishren - 28th Feb - 1st Ob's appt

Congratulations October mummies! (Octo mums?) k/ding

Hope you all have happy and healthy pregnancies!

oh wow, huge congratulations!

this brings back the memories of last year for me

Thanks for the Congratulations everyone

A big welcome to ArmyGirl, Wishren and RacingChick. I look forward to sharing this journey with you all

ArmyGirl, how did your GP appt go today?

Congratulations everyone! I'd like to join you all also.

Due 3rd Oct, this will be my second. Had a second blood test yesterday and everything seems to be going well. So I guess I should ring my obs and the hospital, just not sure where we will be living so not really sure what to do!!

Armygirl, how did you go at the GP?

Hey AmyE & Azura, unfortunately the doctor was closed this morning. I had the appointment for over a week, and then this bl00dy cyclone hits!! I saw this afternoon that they have removed the tape off the windows, so I might call them tomorrow (if they are open) and reschedule. Yes, we're in Townsville!

Instead we discovered that there was a medical centre open. I had the doctor who was there on his first day, and he couldn't find anything and seemed a bit vague Still, he said most preg tests were only defective if negative, so if I got a positive (which I did on two tests), it is certainly a positive. Also about folate, he said not to take any folate vitamins... I wonder if anyone else is doing this. And he advised against telling our parents... I was hoping to do this tomorrow. Grrr.

Still want to make an appointment with the original doctor, that way she can organise a blood test and refer me to a OBs.

The first day of my last AF was Jan 2nd, so how far along would I be? I usually O on the 14th day.


Wishren: How did the doctor confirm it?

Hi Armygirl, I agree to go and see a different dr. Did he get you have a blood test?

I have always been told to take folate and this time also iodine as the two things you have to take. So that sounds really weird he said not to.

When you tell your parents is up to you. I wouldn't worry about what he said. Yes there is a small chance the pregnancy might not continue, but after being through a miscarriage I was glad mum knew and I had her support. Only you and your DH can decide who you tell and when.

Hope you survived the cyclone ok.

Hooray! Congratulations girls - lets hope we end up with a plethora of happy, healthy October babies!

Armygirl - my Dr. didn't do a bloodtest. I told her I had a positive HPT on a Clearblue digital and she said it was fine. She referred me to a midwife, who I'm waiting to hear from now.
Either way - the Dr. sounds like a prat, so go and see another one for peace of mind (or a local midwife?). And every single piece of everything I have read says take Folate up to 12 weeks at least, so is really weird. My Dr. said that if I take nothing else, I should take Folate.
Glad to hear that you're okay though! We've got some friends up that way (DH is ex-Army) who we haven't heard from yet, so he is getting a bit worried.
Also, snap! - the the first day of my last AF was the 2nd too! I have a really-boring standard 28 day cycle, and O right in the middle. Today I am 4+6 - so you're likely the same.

Who has everyone told? We have told our parents and my sister, as well as a couple we sometimes babysit for. We live in the UK, and our families are all in Melbourne so we thought we needed someone 'on the ground' that we could talk to if need be. Mum just emailed and said she had told her brother, otherwise she was going to burst with excitement. My main rationale is that these are the people I would tell if something does happen, so why not tell them right away.

AFM: I had a horror day yesterday, where I stayed home and wallowed in how awful I felt. Now I've done that, I just have to suck it up!
I'm also worrying about not hearing from the midwife (although the Dr. said it would be sometime next week... so worrying for nothing!) I have Factor V Leiden and every single twinge (particularly leg cramps!) I think 'it's a clot...' It's likely that I'll have to go on daily Clexane injections, but at a smaller does than I currently take (I currently only take Clexane in certain situations, not daily).
Okay - I think that's enough of an essay for me... plus I have to pee (again! I'm getting sick of it!)

Armygirl - I am baffled by the Dr and his advice to you. Of course, it is up to you when you tell people, but like Amy, after my loss I was grateful for my parents support. I'd definitely take folate or a prenatal vitamin.

EJay - Sorry you're feeling so awful. Is that part of your medical condition?

AFM - As previously mentioned, we haven't told anyone yet. Well, I have told one friend interstate as I needed to tell someone.

Azura - in the grand scheme of things I was really just being a sook! I think I am just finding it a bit difficult being so far away from my mum, who I have a really close relationship with. I just figured that she would be by my side for the whole thing. The FVL doesn't actually affect me in any way, really (aside from the occasional injection) it's just been drummed into me that it's a big deal during pregnancy - so I'm worrying a bit.

Congratulations October Mums, how very exciting!

Armygirl - I would def see another dr, the first thing my dr asked me was i taking folate, she made me have a blood and urine test too didnt do this with my first she is making me take vitamin D too as i was below the average. Its completely yours and hubbies choice as to who and when you tell people!!

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Hooray! Congratulations girls - lets hope we end up with a plethora of happy, healthy October babies!

Who has everyone told? We have told our parents and my sister, as well as a couple we sometimes babysit for. We live in the UK, and our families are all in Melbourne so we thought we needed someone 'on the ground' that we could talk to if need be. Mum just emailed and said she had told her brother, otherwise she was going to burst with excitement. My main rationale is that these are the people I would tell if something does happen, so why not tell them right away.

AFM: I had a horror day yesterday, where I stayed home and wallowed in how awful I felt. Now I've done that, I just have to suck it up!
I'm also worrying about not hearing from the midwife (although the Dr. said it would be sometime next week... so worrying for nothing!) I have Factor V Leiden and every single twinge (particularly leg cramps!) I think 'it's a clot...' It's likely that I'll have to go on daily Clexane injections, but at a smaller does than I currently take (I currently only take Clexane in certain situations, not daily).
Okay - I think that's enough of an essay for me... plus I have to pee (again! I'm getting sick of it!)

We havent told anyone yet - we are going to wait until we have the exact date from the dating scan.
lol im with you on the peeing all the time!!



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Azura - in the grand scheme of things I was really just being a sook! I think I am just finding it a bit difficult being so far away from my mum, who I have a really close relationship with. I just figured that she would be by my side for the whole thing. The FVL doesn't actually affect me in any way, really (aside from the occasional injection) it's just been drummed into me that it's a big deal during pregnancy - so I'm worrying a bit.
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Oh i could imagine how hard it would be being so far away from your mum id be lost if mum wasnt around the corner

(Hopefully this makes sense and works lol ) Hmm how do i make this quote thing work?

I'm here too!

I think I'm around 5 weeks pregnant, and going by the internet should be due around the 8th of October.

I haven't been to the doctor yet, not sure when I'll go. We've just moved to a new town, and I've just started a new job - the day after I found out I was pregnant! I'm a teacher, and a little concerned about telling my boss. I'm sure it will all work out, though I don't think I'll be eligible for paid maternity leave. I'll just have to make sure I work damn hard so they know they can't live without me and will hold my job! I would have been pregnant before I even got offered the job, and it was all quite unexpected (ie the job AND the pregnancy).

I'm also the only income earner at the moment (my hubby is stay-at-home-dad to our 2 year old), so that's another factor that I need to take into consideration. It's a bit stressful, but there's literally nothing I can do about it so I'm trying to not think about it too much!!

I've told my parents and siblings. We're not going to tell hubby's side for a little bit yet (we're not so close to them), and I probably won't tell work until I'm between 10-12 weeks. I'm nervous about that already!!

It's kind of weird cos when I was pregnant with my daughter we told everyone we were close to pretty much straight away. So not telling makes me feel like I have a guilty secret, and the fact that I'm pregnant is taking a while to really sink in. I'm thinking I might tell my grandparents (who I'm very close to) and a couple of other close friends in the next week or so, to try and make it feel real. I guess I mainly just don't want work to know yet.

I'll also have to find a doctor in our new town - one who can do appointments after 4pm or on weekends, because I don't really want to have any time off work in my second week there!

It's all too much for me to process at the moment.. pretty much everything in our lives has changed completely in the last 2 weeks and I think I'm going to need time to adjust!

Hi Ladies,

Welcome to AmyE & Pezoma congrats to you both.

Armygirl - Glad to hear you are safe. In regards to my GP confirming he asked how many test I had taken, advised 3 so he said that if all 3 where a strong + then no need for him to do a test in his office. He did ask for me to go for a blood test to check all my levels again. I went that morning and he called me the following day advising that my blood tests were all good however my vitamin D level was a little low so need to start taking vitamin d supplement as well as blackmores pregnancy & breastfeeding gold.

I would go to your original dr and get your referral and just put the other dr out of you mind

We have told our immediate family (parents, siblings) and our best friends for the moment. We will tell the grandparents and everyone else once we have been to our Ob and seen a heart beat etc. I loved being able to tell the ones we love it is such a special moment.

Ejay - hope you hear from the midwife soon and an appt made.

I am with you girls on peeing it is driving me insane the amount of time you need to go to the toilet and my (.)(.) a so sore trying to sleep with them and then the heat it is driving me crazy.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!!

Pezoma - Congratulations and welcome! (and Congratulations on the new job, too!) I know what you mean about feeling like you have a 'dirty little secret!' My general rule has been that if I know I would tell someone if something went wrong, then I've told them we're expecting. I'm also due on the 8th. How far away are you from your 'old' home? I know how hard it can be being in a place where you don't really know anyone or how anything works!
Good luck with your search for a doctor!

How is everyone else going? Hopefully no-one is getting really sick! I've had a few waves of nausea, but mainly on the tube: the motion, coupled with my now-amazing sense of smell (which is great on a packed train after work!) just doesn't do wonders for me!

My (.)(.) are only just starting to get sore but man are they heavy. They're not any bigger though! Also, today I seem to be much less concerned about the whole mw thing. The Dr. said I wouldn't hear from her until next week, so... I need to just stop stressing out over nothing!

Due Dates
Wishren - 5th October
Ejay - 8th October
Pezoma - 8th October
Armygirl4817 - 9th October
Azura - 13th October

Appointments
EJay - 21st Feb - 'Booking Appointment' (1st appointment with Midwife)
EJay - 23rd Feb - Screening and Dating U/S
Wishren - 28th Feb - 1st Ob's appt

Welcome Pezoma! Sounds like the year has started off with a bit of a bang! What an exciting year it is going to be for you

RacingChick - When you figure out the multiple quote thing, can you let me know I have no idea how to do it either.

EJay - My breasts are the same. Not bigger but definitely feeling heavier.

things not looking too good here. At the hospital waiting for an ultrasound but I have a feeling it's already too late.

Oh, Pezoma How did the ultrasound go? Thinking of you *hugs*

Pezoma massive **hugs** to you. Thinking of you as well.

xxx

Pezoma - Thinking of you - please let us know how you went with the ultrasound *hugs*

Hey Ejay - snap again! I am also a 28 day cycle and usually ovulated on or around day 14!


Pezoma: hope all is well.

AFM: I have gone out and bought a huge 180 capsule container of Blackmores Pregnancy and breastfeeding Gold, from the Discount Chemist, it only cost $42, compared to $60+ in shops. I was wondering how much folate is the right daily amount? I have looked up on some websites and they vary 400mcg-800mcg. I noticed it says to take 2 capsules a day, which means I will be taking 500mcgs a day.

We are finally getting our furniture tomorrow (moving into our home) and so at long last that means we can settle down and I can re-book appointment with the right doctor.

(.)(.) are sore, and are any other hubbys complaining about lack of $eX?

Pezoma, thinking of you.

we lost our baby today. I feel kind of numb, very teary. Guilty because I was so worried about how we would make this work. But I wanted and loved this baby so much, and I can't believe it's gone.

Zoey I am so sorry Losing a baby is an awful, awful thing. I'm thinking of you and sending massive hugs. Take care of yourself x

Oh Zoey - I'm so sorry to hear about this loss. You're in my thoughts.

Oh Zoey - I have been thinking of you all day - Im so sorry for your loss xxxx

Zoey, You have been in my thoughts all day. I'm so sorry

Zoey, hugs love. My thoughts are with you at this time.

Zoey I am so sorry. Thinking of you.

**stalking**
Zoey I'm so sorry for your loss. Please don't feel guilty though, you did nothing wrong. Sending you big hugs sweets xo

Zoey so sorry about your lose. Thinking of you and sending *hugs*.

Little Blessing, will you be joining our group?

Well, I had my GP appt today. Nothing too exciting. Dr made me do a test which confirmed I was pregnant. I only had 1 test left when I got the positive so it was pretty cool to have it confirmed.

Now I just have to wait for the hospital to contact me. I won't be having any appts until the 12 week NT scan since I'm going public so hopefully I'll still be able to participate in our group

How is everyone today?

Hi everyone

Thanks for the welcome, Azura. Yep I will be joining this little group!

I'm glad your appointment went well today. How long should you need to wait to hear from the hospital? That will be exciting!

I had a blood test yesterday, and levels were 84, so my GP estimated I was about 4 weeks. It's still so early, and doesn't seem real at the moment. It's our second bub, but I had a loss with my first pregnancy so I'm still a bit nervous. I will go and have a dating scan in a few weeks, but at the moment my EDD is 17 October. I booked in with my obstetrician this afternoon, so that made it seem a little more real! He's away on a conference through March, so I won't get to see him until 12 weeks.

Is everyone having the NT scan?

I hope everyone is well

Hi everyone

I was wondering if I could join this group too?

I have an 8 month old, and we were "not trying but not preventing" - and I got a BFP late last week. I've made a GP appt for tomorrow to get a referral to the Obs that I saw for my daughter (he was great). My Obs appointment is not until early march, when I'll be 8 weeks.

My EDD (at this stage) is 14 October.

Right, off to get another ticker!




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Pezoma, I'm sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself during this heartbreaking time.

Congratulations Greenwich! Great to have another one in the group. Best of luck with your appointments How are you feeling about having number 2? I'm a bit nervous to be honest!

Congratulations and welcome Little Blessing and Greenwich!

Azura - glad to hear your appointment went well.

I'm going public (NHS) as well. Over here your first (12 week) scan always includes an NT. I'm having my first scan in two weeks and won't be 12 weeks yet, so it's unlikely that they'll do it. That just means I get to have another scan, I guess! I think it's only to assess whether they're going to class me as high-risk or not. My first MW appointment is with the high-risk team, so I think it's more likely than not that I will be. Has anyone previously been classified as high-risk and still been allowed to have a natural, active birth? That's my one big fear - that I won't get any control over my labour.

I'm also thinking about adding another private scan at some point - my mum is coming over to visit in July and I don't think I'll be able to schedule my anomaly scan for while she's here. She never had an US with either myself or my sister, so I think she would really get excited about it. Has anyone had a 4D scan, and what was it like? If I'm going to pay for a scan I may as well pay for something I wouldn't get on the NHS!

How is everyone feeling? I hope no one else has burst into tears in a coffee shop blubbering to their DH about how proud they are of them... hopefully that was just me!

What number is this for everyone? This will be my first (and, probably only.)

EJay the NHS sounds like a pretty good system Why do you think you will be classified as high risk? I don't know if I will be for this pregnancy - my first child was premmie but there is no way they can predict if it will happen again. I don't know whether I will be monitored more closely, but it will be something I will have to chat to my obs about. I was strapped to monitors for the whole labour, but managed to do it drug free with the help of the Juju Sudin book. If you can get your hands on it, do! Any questions, fire away.

I didn't have a 4D scan last time... not sure if I want one this time or not. Are you going to find out the gender? I didn't want one last time in case it let it slip! This will be our last baby so in some ways I would love to see at 4D version. The scans are very cool regardless though! It's amazing how much they change in just a couple of weeks, especially at the start.

This is our second child - best thing we have ever done!

As for symptoms, I've been feeling quite queasy for the past few days. Last time I had all day nausea until about 14 weeks. My boobs are also really sore, I'm hot all the time, and I've had a bit of cramping so there must be some stretching going on down there!

I'm off to bed - exhausted tonight! I hope you all sleep well. Looking forward to getting to know you more

So great to see our little group growing. Welcome LittleBlessing & Greenwich

LittleBlessing - I'll probably receive a letter from them in the coming week telling me when my booking in appt will be. If it isn't before 12 weeks I'll go back to my GP to get my NT scan referral. I will hopefully going through the Midwife Group Practice that my hospital runs.

I know what you mean about it not seeming real at the moment. I could easily forget that I'm pregnant at the moment

Greenwich - How lovely that your little ones will be so close in age. Did you get any MS with your daughter?

EJay - I've never been classed as a high risk so I can't help you there, sorry. I hope that they don't class you as high risk. I have had a 4D scan at about 28 weeks and they are very cool. I haven't had one in early pregnancy though so I can't comment on that either. I'm sure your Mum would love to see Bubs in 4D.

This will be our 3rd. Very much looking forward to adding to our family

Welcome Little Blessing & Greenwich

Ejay - i hear you on the crying outbursts!! although mine seems to be only at the tv atm!!
I have not had a 4d scan but i have heard they are excellent!! Thats a lovely thing to do for your mum!!

Little Blessing - i will be having the 12 week NT scan i didnt realise it was optional though

This is will be our second bub, my GP has offerred to do Shared care with me has anyone done this? With my daughter i went private, im unsure if i want to go private this time or go public i wasnt overall happy last time and the obs fees have almost doubled in a year!! The only other thing im worried about is the hospital i had my dd at is a good hrs drive if i go public its 15 mins up the road, i had a reasonably short labour with dd im worried i wont make the hospital if i have to drive the hr.

** Stalking **

I got a 2nd line again today !! So hopefully will be able to join your little group later today when the blood test results come back!

Pezoma - I am very sorry for your loss hun. take care of yourself.

Morning Ladies,

Welcome Little Blessing, Greenwich & Nov 08 Bride so nice to spend this journey with you all.

Another to raise hand on the crying front but it is at TV everything sets me off it is so funny my DH looks at me and just laughs

This is my first bub so will be needing all you lovely ladies help to answer all my crazy questions

I am going private for this bub, I did look at public but I don't like the hospital at all and I like the fact of seeing the same person for all my visits so Ob was for me.

Is anyone else feeling like they have been hit by a bus today is the worst I have felt since getting my BFP I just want to curl up and sleep all day. I guess I should feel lucky that I am not vomiting at the moment.

Thought I might bring the list forward;


Due Dates
Wishren # 1 - 5th October
Ejay - 8th October
Armygirl4817 - 9th October
Azura - 13th October
Greenwich # 2 - 14th October

October Angels
Pezoma's little one - 6th Feb

Appointments
EJay - 21st Feb - 'Booking Appointment' (1st appointment with Midwife)
EJay - 23rd Feb - Screening and Dating U/S
Wishren - 28th Feb - 1st Ob's appt

Little blessing and Nov 08 Bride I haven't put you on the list as I didn't know you due dates. I have updated myself and Greenwich with which number bub this is if you want to update.

Talk to you soon

xxx

Welcome Nov 08 Bride

Wishren - I felt like that on monday all i wanted to do was to go home and go to bed!!

Just Adding me in here too............................

Due Dates
RacingChick #2 - 1st October
Wishren # 1 - 5th October
Ejay - 8th October
Armygirl4817 - 9th October
Azura - 13th October
Greenwich # 2 - 14th October

October Angels
Pezoma's little one - 6th Feb

Appointments
RacingChick - 15th Feb - Dating Scan
EJay - 21st Feb - 'Booking Appointment' (1st appointment with Midwife)
EJay - 23rd Feb - Screening and Dating U/S
Wishren - 28th Feb - 1st Ob's appt