2014 April Rainbows

[Wendyk07]

This is the two scans....top one is last week with 2 sacs but it was starting to not look great so knew only the right was a proper pregnancy

Lovely clear scan. X

 

[Wendyk07]

Hi ladies! Met with my mw yesterday and got booked to my first us. The earliest time they had was sept 10th! That is so long from now. I will be 9 weeks. They put me on a wait list so we will see. Same day as you Morgan.

This whole 1st tri is dragging in. It's good though that you have a date for your scan. At 9 weeks the pic will be super clear. Can't wait to see it. X

 

[vietmamsie]

c.m.c. - Your scans remind me of my own... I also had two small sacs at the beginning. In fact they originally thought they were both cysts. But as of my 6 week scan, there was only one. Wonder what happened to the other? I had no bleeding. Does that mean that ours started off as fraternal twins?

 

[vietmamsie]

c.m.c. - Your scans remind me of my own... I also had two small sacs at the beginning. In fact they originally thought they were both cysts. But as of my 6 week scan, there was only one. Wonder what happened to the other? I had no bleeding. Does that mean that ours started off as fraternal twins?

Check this out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanishing_twin

 

[vietmamsie]

This whole 1st tri is dragging in. It's good though that you have a date for your scan. At 9 weeks the pic will be super clear. Can't wait to see it. X

Time does seem to be moving slower than usual! But it is already friday evening here, which means just 72 hours until my next scan!!!

I was talking to my husband about how it just seems like we are WAITING constantly. Waiting to see if out scan on Monday is good, then waiting to tell work, and waiting to figure out a better housing situation, and waiting until I can quit my job (unless they just fire me once they find out). We just want to know if this is going to work out or not already!!!!!

 

[morganwhite7]

Goooood FRIDAY Morning ladies!!! Payday and feeling great over here! Wanted to share something I posted on another thread, to see if you all were interested:

Does anyone know if DECAF green tea is okay to drink in the 1st tri? I am ordering preggo tea as we speak but have been drinking this green tea for a while and just read something about how it's NOT good in pregnancy? Anyone know anything? BTW check these out, I like the Traditional Medicinals organic Pregnancy Tea, but EarthMama makes a bunch for pregnancy including Morning sickness, heartburn, Peace, and 3rd trimester teas! YUM!

https://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/product/pregnancy-reg-tea

https://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/pregnancy/morning-wellness-tea.html

 

[c.m.c]

c.m.c. - Your scans remind me of my own... I also had two small sacs at the beginning. In fact they originally thought they were both cysts. But as of my 6 week scan, there was only one. Wonder what happened to the other? I had no bleeding. Does that mean that ours started off as fraternal twins?

Yes I think so

It's more Common than documented as not many people have such early scans.

My second sac was empty so it was likely a blighted ovum ...well that's what I'm thinking

 

[Lindsay109]

Yep, I agree, first tri is reallllly dragging. I'm trying very hard not to let myself get too excited unless we get some good news at the scan next week.

Morgan, I think decaf tea is fine. I am allowing myself one cup of tea in the morning, and then no more caffeine after that. I've been told as long as you stay under 200 mg/day it's fine.

 

[c.m.c]

Hi Morgan.... Tea is ok but in moderation....tannins in tea stop absorption of iron and caffeine isn't great for baby.

I limit myself 3 cups a day and it's ooooooooo so hard


Yip I agree with u all...first tri just drags!!

But it's kinda nice just me and DH knowing and not any other family

 

[Kasey84]

Morgan- from what I've read green tea (decaf or regular) is not good during pregnancy as it interferes with absorption of folic acid. I do, however, drink decaf black tea. There are various teas that aren't recommended during pregnancy and I think you can read up on it by just googling safe teas for pregnancy. Thanks for sharing those links!

 

[Mahoghani]

My midwife told me it's a good idea to avoid teas all together unless they're specifically forumlated for pregnancy. You never know whether there is something in them you aren't supposed to have and a lot of herbal teas have unexpected side effects for pregnancy.

I read somewhere that decaf products are bad for pregnancy because of the chemicals they use to decaffinate them. I suppose though if you could find naturally decaffinated teas they'd be okay?

 

[vietmamsie]

I was still getting a cup of coffee every other day or so (more of a reason to get out of my work for a break during the day than the coffee as it is pretty weak where I go) But this week I think I officially kicked the habit! I would like to keep caffeine free the rest of my pregnancy with the exception of an occasional bite of chocolate or too!

 

[Lisa85]

I dont drink any teas but thats mostly because i dont like tea.
I do drink the occasional glass of coke... is that bad? I dont have any other caffeine. I dont drink coffee or anything.

MS please be over soon!! ive had enough!!!

 

[Pebbles88]

Hi ladies,

I've not long discovered that we're expecting our second little bundle of joy due some time in the middle of April 2014. We have a little girl who is nearly 2. Suffering with bad morning sickness and exhaustion. Think I'm about 6 weeks along.

 

[hope4rainbow]

Welcome, Pebbles! The ms is rough, yesterday I threw up in my aunts front yard b/c I couldn't make it inside to the bathroom. Oy!

Congrats c.m.c lovely news!

vietmamsie- Can't wait to hear about your scan tomorrow!

I'm a teacher and school starts tomorrow, having some anxiety about getting sick at school. I hope the sickness ends in the next few weeks!

We meet the high risk ob on Sept. 3rd and we'll have another u/s. I should be 10 weeks by then!

I haven't been drinking tea, but no one has told me not to. As for soda, I'll have a few sips when my husband drinks it and I've got some ginger ale around, but other than that I'm trying to avoid it. Not a coffee drinker, so haven't had that issue. My mom said she had soda everyday with all three of us and it wasn't an issue. Back then they said don't drink or smoke and everything else in moderation. We were all good!

 

[vietmamsie]

Thanks hope4rainbow! I am a nervous wreck today. I have been waiting for this scan for so long... I just want it over! I want to know so badly whats happening in there and if this is finally my rainbow. Just need to make it through work today!

 

[paintrider89]

April 15th for me. Stick baby stick!

 

[Lisa85]

Welcome Pebbles!! I hear ya on the morning sickness... i went to a 1st bday party yesterday and before lunch i had huge bags under my eyes from being so exhausted... i was asleep within 3 minutes of getting home and spent the rest of the night trying not to throw up!!!

Hope4rainbow, good luck with your 10 week scan... im hoping to book another one this week. Seeing the doc in a few hours.

Vietmamsie, Good luck with your scan also!!

 

[c.m.c]

Good luck with the scans ladies, let us know how they go.


AFM....I had no sickness with dd.....none!! But right now i'm trying not to boke while typing! I've never had this before. I kinda hate it but like it too as I know it's a good sign.....reassuring after a loss but soooooo hard with a 2 yr old to look after.


I empathsize now with ms sufferers

 

[vietmamsie]

Had the scan! All looked great! The babe is measuring two days ahead, and heart rate was 166 bpm. I feel really good about everything so far! Getting excited!