♡ January Snowdrops 2019 ♡

[gigglebox]

I can't remember exactly how i made it but it was mostly coconut oil and shae butter, a bit of sweet almond oil and vitamin e oil, and a splash of lavender essential oil.

 

[NovaStar]

My appointment was today and the heartbeat is strong! The little bean is measuring slightly smaller than my estimate, but she said that it was still in the normal range. I’m so happy to have seen the heartbeat. It’s all real, now. Next appointment isn’t until June 26th (my husbands birthday). I’ll be 11 weeks and 2 days and we’ll be able to hear the heartbeat that time. Now I’m gearing up to tell the whole family on Sunday. I’m so excited.

 

[crusherwife44]

Nova thats so exciting! Glad everything went well
Im in and out of this thread right now. Sorry if i missed anything. Hope everyone is doing great!

 

[Jamers89]

Sorry I've been MIA, but I hope everyone is doing well.

Went to the OB today, and my blood pressure is under control! I found out that my blood sugar is slightly elevated, so I've got to go on a low-carb diet. But all my levels look good. Can't wait until my next appointment, as we will be 9 weeks and hopefully will get to see our lil' peanut .

 

[gigglebox]

Nova huge congratulations what a relief that must have been! I am trying to be patient and wait until my 9 week scan as scheduled but it just feels like ages away i was thinking of requesting an early u/s but not sure my health care would cover it. Figure I shouldn't risk it unless it's needed.

Jamers is there any concern of gestational diabetes?

 

[Jamers89]

Nova huge congratulations what a relief that must have been! I am trying to be patient and wait until my 9 week scan as scheduled but it just feels like ages away i was thinking of requesting an early u/s but not sure my health care would cover it. Figure I shouldn't risk it unless it's needed.

Jamers is there any concern of gestational diabetes?

They are actually concerned that I may be diabetic regardless of the pregnancy. They are testing my A1-C levels to see what they've been the past 3 months. My sugars aren't sky-high, just slightly elevated, but it still isn't good for the baby.

 

[gigglebox]

Oh no good luck with the testing

 

[countryblonde]

Hi ladies! Welcome to all the new comers. Been following along but don't always have time to answer!

Hope you are doing well.. it's crazy hot here and it takes nothing for me to feel like I've done too much.. i can't believe sometimes that such a little baby can affect your whole body so much.

I have my first ultrasound today. Wish I had a picture but the quality wasn't great. She did an external exam and I apparently have a tilted uterus( no one told me that before) so it wasn't easy to clearly make out a baby in the little blob. But I saw the fluttering little 💓 and I can rest easy for at least a few days

 

[mwel8819]

Hello everyone! I got my bfp a couple of days ago! I had a group when I was pregnant with my daughter so I'm looking for one for this baby. I'm due Jan 27th or that is by my lmp, it's really Feb. 10 by ovulation date but they will probably use my lmp. Love seeing all the good stories about going to the doctor the first time! I'm so scared! I feel like you worry and worry that you aren't pregnant and then when you are pregnant, you worry something is wrong or that you will lose it.

 

[NovaStar]

Ladies! I’ve found a way to combat the bloat. I’ve been making smoothies in the mornings, but the last few days I’ve been adding ground chia seed and I have had any terrible night time bloat since! It might be a coincidence but I’m happy something is working. I would get sooooo bloated after 5pm it looked like I was already 20 weeks preggo. Try it, I think it helps.

 

[cheeky92x]

Hey everyone! Got my BFP nearly 2 weeks ago and due around 27th Jan

mwel8819 sooooooo excited to see you here and with the same EDD

 

[mwel8819]

Hey everyone! Got my BFP nearly 2 weeks ago and due around 27th Jan

mwel8819 sooooooo excited to see you here and with the same EDD

My date may change when I go to the doctor but yep! lol! Bump buddies.

 

[APG1992]

Thanks Emsabub, gigglebox, and kiwi!

A CVS is where they take a sample of the placenta cells to test baby’s DNA for chromosomal and genetic issues. I’m just nervous about the unknown! But hopefully all goes well and baby is healthy!

 

[gigglebox]

Hi mwel!

APG I remember waiting doe the phone call of the initial partial results and i was freaking out! All was fine though. Odds are totally in your favor that everything is fine

 

[countryblonde]

I was looking back and doing some comparison of my bump and I am already as big now as I was a 12 weeks last pregnancy. No wondering I feel so bloaty!

APG I'm sure all will be fine.. but yes it's always hard not to worry.

How is everyone doing/feeling? Been having crazy pregnancy dreams.. feeling huge.. told my son last night... He didn't even really seem to care. Oh well, I'm sure once I get big and round and he can see and feel the baby he will be more excited.

 

[crusherwife44]

So at work around 2 am i had a pizza ordered and ate all of it but one piece which i gave to a friend. Lol did not even feel full. Went and walked 2 miles right after.
When we told our boys last weekend... The 8 year old was like... No... No... And we said yup! Hes praying for a girl and REALLY doesnt want another brother. My little reddish head 4 year old is a little booger. The 4 year old doesnt really understand i dont think. I think your right country its more real when we have a big moving belly to show. Lol
I havent really been wanting to eat much besides that pizza. Very few things sound good. My boobs havent been as sore but thats off and on. Im breaking out again..
Hope all you ladies are doing well. Ive been reading the post each time i get a minute.

 

[gigglebox]

Country how old is your son? We told my 6yo but I don't think he really understood. My MIL brought it up to him but I brushed it off and changed the subject because we hadn't told him yet. I don't want to explain if something happens so I'm waiting until my first scan to really tell him and have it sink in.

I am bloated and tired but otherwise not feeling pregnant at all. This is closer to my first pregnancy-- i was thankful every day for no bad symptoms and thought they'd hit the next day but they never did. Super easy pregnancy symptom-wise. Not with ds2 though...I was already sick from my coffee on 8dpo, had nausea all day (thank goodness no puking) and frequent headaches. I am hoping this time is better than last!

 

[Babybum35]

Apg I'm sorry you have to deal with a CVS. That's scary. They wanted to do an amnio with my DD cause they found some choroid plexus cysts in her brain and though she could have downs or trisomy 18. Based on my research I felt the odds were against it being positive so I declined cause amnios can cause miscarriage and luckily I was right but man that's not a fun situation to be in. I'm sending you happy thoughts and big hugs.
My DD who's 2.5 knows about the baby and talks about the baby in mommy's body but I don't know if she really understands what that means. I think I am 6 weeks today maybe 5+4 as my cycles we're between 28 and 30 days. I'm gonna go with 6 weeks til I know different. My dh tells me there's a small bump already and that he can tell cause it's shaped differently than my fat. I feel really good. Fluctuating nausea, sore boobs, tired, peeing a lot but if I don't focus on my body I feel bloated but normal. So different from my pregnancy with DD. I also cleaned my house today- not something I like to do and I'm itching to keep cleaning so maybe nesting already??? I never experienced that with DD so it's a little bit weird. I have 12 days til my appointment and am so anxious and looking forward to seeing baby bean

 

[NovaStar]

We told my daughter weeks ago, she’s 4.5 years old and seems to totally get it. I pointed below my belly button and said “inside mommy’s uterus a baby is growing.” We have a kids anatomy book and she understands things like organs and stuff. She talks about “our baby” all the time. She wants a sister but I have a feeling it’ll be a boy. Either way, once it comes, I know she’ll be happy. She’s wanted a sibling for a long time. I think with every kid it’s different. We’ve been talking about having a baby someday for a while, so she’s excited.

 

[Ersurgeongirl]

Well great news! Baby is measuring a day bigger (7w1d instead of 7w) and the heart rate was around 130-133!


And of course, my sister got all pissed that we announced our pregnancy today. She’s due 3 weeks before me. She can go eff off. I hate that she’s such a bitch about everything.