October Rainbow Babies! - Page 85

beth30 · Apr 2nd, 2012, 15:38 PM

Well, here is my bump picture, it seems way bigger to me, but that is probably because I want it to be huge! LoL!

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Meaggers · Apr 2nd, 2012, 15:50 PM

Love it Beth!
Okay here's mine!

Emerald87 · Apr 2nd, 2012, 17:08 PM

Yeh Beth I tend to do the 15 seconds x4. The longer you time, the more accurate the reading e.g. 30sec x 2 will be more accurate than 15x4. You could always record it on your phone - then you have a keepsake and can then time it while not holding the probe.

As for the "not recommended" thing - My gynae said similar however he just said to me "Don't use it every 5 minutes - it can cause a temp rise in the foetus" and I know that temp rises aren't good for bubs in the first tri. That's why I try to limit my use to the point of safety vs. reassurance. Now that I've recorded it I can listen to calm myself and then go for a couple of days without poking poor bubby. I always worry though that I tried too much back at 8 weeks to find him/her and have done something wrong by bub (yep, always thinking of things I've done wrong... lol) by subjecting it to too much doppler/ultrasound. He said dopplers use a much more direct beam of ultrasound meaning they're a little less safe than regular visualised ultrasound.

beth30 · Apr 2nd, 2012, 20:10 PM

Thanks for the info Em!

Meaggers! Our bumps are almost the same! the only thing different is that I am more pudgy to begin with! LoL! I bet we carry the same when we are further along.

Meaggers · Apr 2nd, 2012, 20:20 PM

You're right they are! Think we'll keep carying pretty low or do you think it'll rise? I can't wait for my belly to get huge!!

beth30 · Apr 2nd, 2012, 23:25 PM

Well, with my son, it was higher up... but I didn't even get a bump until I was like 7 months! So it is early for me this time... I can't wait to have a huge bump either! I think next monday I'll take another and post it to see if there is any difference. I'll try to use the same outfit, and my mom's living room again! LoL!

rm16 · Apr 3rd, 2012, 02:17 AM

Do any of you guys find your bumps grow during the day? Mine is quite small and just looks like I've eaten too much recently in the morning...but then every evening it sticks out loads and my belly goes hard all over, honestly I look about 6 months at night!
Anyone else have this?

It's kind of inconvenient as I am still trying to keep it secret and I work in the evenings, I think someone will spot it soon! Lucky I have a week off now for Easter so I can keep hidden for a few more days!

bumpyplease · Apr 3rd, 2012, 02:28 AM

I'm exactly the same as you rm16 my clothes get tighter throughout the day and by evening I look huge although I only have the tiniest bump in the morning!! I'm presuming a lot of it is bloat!!!

Good luck with your scan cazi you are prob in there right now!!

2 days till my 12 week scan getting excited and nervous!

cazi77 · Apr 3rd, 2012, 03:00 AM

All fine at the scan baby measured 12+3 so my EDD is 13/10/12. Baby was dancing everywhere! Was an amazing experience and just cannot believe this is happening to us finally.

bumpyplease · Apr 3rd, 2012, 03:08 AM

congrats that is amazing news!!!! cant wait to see a pic!

Apr 2nd, 2012, 15:38 PM	#841
beth30 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Virginia, USA Posts: 2,658	Well, here is my bump picture, it seems way bigger to me, but that is probably because I want it to be huge! LoL! DSC_0060.jpg

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 17:08 PM	#843
Emerald87 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,214	Yeh Beth I tend to do the 15 seconds x4. The longer you time, the more accurate the reading e.g. 30sec x 2 will be more accurate than 15x4. You could always record it on your phone - then you have a keepsake and can then time it while not holding the probe. As for the "not recommended" thing - My gynae said similar however he just said to me "Don't use it every 5 minutes - it can cause a temp rise in the foetus" and I know that temp rises aren't good for bubs in the first tri. That's why I try to limit my use to the point of safety vs. reassurance. Now that I've recorded it I can listen to calm myself and then go for a couple of days without poking poor bubby. I always worry though that I tried too much back at 8 weeks to find him/her and have done something wrong by bub (yep, always thinking of things I've done wrong... lol) by subjecting it to too much doppler/ultrasound. He said dopplers use a much more direct beam of ultrasound meaning they're a little less safe than regular visualised ultrasound.

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 20:10 PM	#844
beth30 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Virginia, USA Posts: 2,658	Thanks for the info Em! Meaggers! Our bumps are almost the same! the only thing different is that I am more pudgy to begin with! LoL! I bet we carry the same when we are further along.

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 20:20 PM	#845
Meaggers Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 227	You're right they are! Think we'll keep carying pretty low or do you think it'll rise? I can't wait for my belly to get huge!!

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 23:25 PM	#846
beth30 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Virginia, USA Posts: 2,658	Well, with my son, it was higher up... but I didn't even get a bump until I was like 7 months! So it is early for me this time... I can't wait to have a huge bump either! I think next monday I'll take another and post it to see if there is any difference. I'll try to use the same outfit, and my mom's living room again! LoL!

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 02:17 AM	#847
rm16 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 181	Do any of you guys find your bumps grow during the day? Mine is quite small and just looks like I've eaten too much recently in the morning...but then every evening it sticks out loads and my belly goes hard all over, honestly I look about 6 months at night! Anyone else have this? It's kind of inconvenient as I am still trying to keep it secret and I work in the evenings, I think someone will spot it soon! Lucky I have a week off now for Easter so I can keep hidden for a few more days!

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 02:28 AM	#848
bumpyplease Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,041	I'm exactly the same as you rm16 my clothes get tighter throughout the day and by evening I look huge although I only have the tiniest bump in the morning!! I'm presuming a lot of it is bloat!!! Good luck with your scan cazi you are prob in there right now!! 2 days till my 12 week scan getting excited and nervous!

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 03:00 AM	#849
cazi77 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,910	All fine at the scan baby measured 12+3 so my EDD is 13/10/12. Baby was dancing everywhere! Was an amazing experience and just cannot believe this is happening to us finally.

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 03:08 AM	#850
bumpyplease Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,041	congrats that is amazing news!!!! cant wait to see a pic!

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