♡ January Snowdrops 2019 ♡

[Babybum35]

Welcome newbies. Kiwi I too have heard working out helps but it's important to clear your intensity levels with your doctor. Zumba is a super high intensity dance work out so I just want to make sure bubs is really okay and all that before doing anything too intense.
Crusher I look so big too it's so bad. I think I ate everything in sight the other day and my tummy got so big. I'm now somewhere over 5 weeks my cycle was anywhere between 28 and 30 days so I'm either 5+2 or 5+4. I'm also counting down for my first appointment. 15 days which is awesome cause my symptoms are still pretty mild. A bit of sore bbs, fatigued, extra potty breaks, and mild nausea... It's scary when nothing is obvious. I hope everyone has a good week and here's hoping for some good scans over the next couple weeks.

 

[Emsabub]

Well ladies the storm passed over and had a few rumbles the next day but nothing compared to that 2am one! Today I’ve been at my mums all day because my partner has had the norovirus.. I’ve literally covered my house in disinfectant and I’ve only been home for 20 mins 😂

Giggle here’s hoping you can have a bump buddy!
Nova mine is tomorrow too! I think we’re about the same DD aren’t we?
W8ting I hope your nausea goes away! The wedding might be a nice distraction anyway!
Welcome delta!
Tree root, hi!
Have a good week everyone ❤️

 

[NovaStar]

Emsabub I’m due the 13th...definitely sounds like we are very close!

 

[Kiwiberry]

deltadawn1987, treeroot
Welcokme to the group ladies! Congratulations as wel!! I also added you two to the list .

W8tingforbaby, congrats on getting married soon!! I hope thbe nausea eases up for you .

crusherwife44, you look great still! I see your little bump too! I wonder if anyone can tell we're pregnant? I always get afraid they'll think I am a heavy drinker or something (since alcohol goes straight to the belly , saw my friends mom a long time ago and she looked pregnant from her heavy drinking).

Babybum35, yeah I agree, maybe walking a few miles a day will help? I am still trying to figure out how to control this hunger, water isn't working

Emsabub, hope your partner gets better soon.

 

[crusherwife44]

I know by the end of last night i looked pregnant for sure lol. Let's hope people don't think we are just drinking too much lol
I want to walk for this pregnancy but 6 miles a day?? Seems like it would take awhile.

 

[Emsabub]

Thank you Kiwi! He’s gone back to bed now so I’m happy watching tv on my own, having control over the remote..

Nova I’m guessing I’m about the 9th, but I’m probably wrong! Should know by tomorrow though

 

[Kiwiberry]

crusherwife44, The 6 m8les that I walk to the grocery store pushing an umbrella stroller, it takes about 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours, and that's just slow walking. It burns about 600-900 calories depending on how your body is. I'll be doing that at the gym instead once im back to NC. I wish I could have worked off this extra skin before getting pregnant . I don't notice it much standing up, but it all gathers up when I sit..... totally destroys my self esteem even more, and I thought it was destroyed already.... Can you workout while pregnant? Specifically the abdomen, or will i crush my baby? I want to tighten my skin so badly....... Oh yes and eating healthy like limiting the amount of carbs you intake can also help keep off the weight.

Emsabub, glad he's resting it off and you don't have to share the tv . Yay for your appointment tomorrow!!! I'll update your EDD for you once you find out .

 

[crusherwife44]

Kiwi my hubs used to be a personal trainer and im in the military so ive always kind of had to work out. I mainly like to run but i stopped that a couple weeks ago and think ill just walk a lot. Hopefully i can keep motivated doing that. Theres a fit mom youtube that does ab workouts while pregnant. Maybe check those out?

 

[Kiwiberry]

crusherwife44, Sadly I can't run, and I wish I could. One of my lungs is smaller than the other and doesn't work as properly because it collapsed when I was born, I was born 3 months premature. I can't seem to get enough oxygen when I overexert myself. I can barely BD for long without my partner doing most of the work. Do you remember her YouTube name? I'm actually going to look her up.

 

[crusherwife44]

Diaryofafitmommy.com i think ... Ive never looked into her but think she does youtube too but saw a post from her of safe ab workouts while pregnant

 

[Kiwiberry]

Diaryofafitmommy.com i think ... Ive never looked into her but think she does youtube too but saw a post from her of safe ab workouts while pregnant

Thanks hun!!!

MollyMoon, I don't see a post here from you yet, but I added you to the list hun!! Congratulations as well!!

 

[gigglebox]

I know you can tighten abs but is there anything you can actually do to tighten skin? Inquiring minds need to know!

I did make a salve last pregnancy that stopped me entirely from getting stretch marks i got them baaaad with ds1 and none with ds2. Gave some to 3 of my friends and none got stretch marks where the used it. My SIL didn't think to put any on her butt

 

[treeroot]

Aw thanks Kiwi but you didn't need to do that I feel like an impostor here lol

 

[Emsabub]

Girls! My booking in appointment wasn’t actually my booking in appointment.
I got there, waited an extra 25 mins for my appointment, they took some blood and urine then told me I’ll need to see the midwives at a children’s centre not far from me. I didn’t get my green notes either
So no concrete due date for another 3/4 weeks! Grrr!
Hope everyone’s well ☺️

 

[Ersurgeongirl]

Catching up with you all

I have my first ultrasound on Thursday, I’ll be 7 weeks then.

I’m starting barre workouts this week too... trying to keep up with my fitness since I’m no longer running distance.

And we told our little guy this past weekend... as you can tell, he’s seriously studying for his new role

 

[Babybum35]

Esma that stinks. I would not be excited about not getting that first scan.
Kiwi starting anything new during pregnancy is really hit and miss. Obviously diet changes can be good but I honestly would clear anything more than your pre pregnancy daily activities with your doctor.
Ersu that is so cute. When they are old enough to understand what's happening it almost makes it more fun.
AFM I am still status quo. Other than peeing a lot and being tired, some soreness in my chest and fluctuating nausea I am not feeling much though I could pass for several months pregnant. I am hoping these next 2 weeks fly by. I want reassurance I really am pregnant and baby is ok. I guess as morbid as it is I am sticking with the thought today I am pregnant, it's possible to become pregnant and chances are everything will be fine. I just wish I had a magic way of just knowing that baby was ok. DD has mentioned the baby in mommy's body and I'm starting to let myself get excited

 

[gigglebox]

Babybum I could have written that myself. I am trying my best to enjoy things while things ate going well. I'm still pretty early along so also having a lack of symptoms. Bloated like crazy but that's about it, other than on & off "af" cramping. It was similar with ds1, but ds2 i got sickness basically immediately, and headaches too so i'm surprised to find none of that so far. I just assumed it would get worse each pregnancy!

ER, that is so cute! I got that book for ds1 when we were having ds2 and he loved it.

 

[Jingles23]

So fun to read everyone's updates. This is baby 5 for us. Ended up tell both sides of the family this past weekend. I'm just so over keeping it a secret. Lol! Didn't even do anything cute or fun. Oh well. I'm glad they know and we got the "another one???" over and done with. They think we're crazy but are excited for us.
Being that this is #5 and our youngest just turned 11 months, I still have a belly. But I'm noticing that it's already getting harder to suck it in. Eek! Can't wait for my ultrasound in 2.5 weeks. I'm always nervous till the first one (twins runs in my family)

 

[Kiwiberry]

gigglebox, yes there is. My bf works out like a lot, and he saw friends tighten their extra skin by focusing those areas and changing up the workouts every other week iirc. People who had lost more weight than me (300lbs+). He told me that the extra skin I have is not that bad and will only take 3-4 months to tighten up. Everywhere I read online says surgery is my only option, but after hearing his stories of watching friends go through it, I am not sure how much i believe that anymore. I'm willing to try to avoid expensive surgeries that I could never realistically afford. What's the salve you used??

treeroot, np hun!

Emsabub, that's so lame I'm sorry hun

Ersurgeongirl, that's adorable hun!! Love the picture

Babybum35, I know the feeling hun . I had to poas this morning just to convince myself I was still pregnant.

Jingles23, I'm glad telling family went well!! Waiting for that first ultrasound is always so hard

 

[treeroot]

I've never had a MC, but every time I feel cramping I just can't help but feel worried for some reason. I think part of me can't believe we succeeded on the first try this time; I think I'm still expecting a longer ttc journey so in the back of my head this isn't "it".


I'm the same giggles - pretty symptom free; so I have to remind myself that I still haven't had my period, so yes, I'm for sure pregnant

I am feeling a bit tired this afternoon though. And hungry. But that's pretty normal

I also want to make sure I keep my fitness up, though I think I'm fairly active in my normal daily activity. I think it was worse with #1 because I was at a mostly desk job at the time. Now I have a toddler and small farm to attend to