***(61) 2015 November Sparklers***

[CertainTurton]

Hi sorry been mia so pleased to hear of all they healthy boy and girl babies sorry so many of you are struggling with sickness and pain still. I am generally ok, finally got antibilotics after 4 weeks of sinusitus which meant after 4 days I felt amazing! Cant believe how much it was draining me! However I am now having really uncomfy cramping, pains low down in my bump. I think some are BHs which is much earlier than I felt them before so not sure if thats normal or not. The midwife checked my wee which was fine so not an infection. Yesterday he really didnt move much but the doppler reassured me (and the mw said thats normal at this stage) today he has been walloping me again so phew!!! finding the pains annoying though. I guess I may be doing too much ;( Got my 20w scan on monday....cant wait to see him again and know all is well!

 

[cmdc5]

I have my 20 week scan today in just a few hours. I am very nervous and anxious to check on my little girl. I will update you to let you know how it goes.

 

[Mimzy3]

Certain I commented awhile back but no one responded. I too have been having Braxton Hicks already. I got them early with DS too. I'm pretty active... I still maintain at least 30 mins of activity a day. And I notice BH are worse while I'm exercising. But its normal just make sure you are staying hydrated and if they hurt then its a prob. but just uncomfortable is normal.

For those of you dealing with back pain have you considered going to a chiropractor? I went with DS and I'm going to start going again next week. And since most of us are in our second trimester now...its really not recommended to sleep on your backs, at least not flat on your back. I have a body pillow that helps me get comfortable at night. But I too toss and turn a lot more now. Sometimes I'll wake up and I'm on my back and my back and bump will be hurting I have pretty bad ligament pain every now and then too but doing Yoga stretches like Child's pose seem to really help with that.

 

[Maries_s]

Hi everyone!

My appointment went well and I'm less moody. Baby is ok but does'nt show up cause he crossed his legs, my next appointment will be at 10 july.
Also he reccomended me, to go to the chiropractor.

 

[DHBH0930]

Maries: did you find out???? How did your scan go? *edit, we posted at the same time. Sorry baby didn't cooperate!

Can't believe so many are reaching the 1/2 way mark! 2 more weeks for me. The first trimester dragged on, now it's moving pretty fast!

 

[crazycatlady5]

Went to the Dr today, he said I needed shoes with better arch support or i would be in a lot of pain. I have scoliosis so I go to the chiropractor anyway. My sides have been hurting a lot lately. He said better shoes would help.

 

[CelticNiamh]

Hi ladies I haven't been on here for awhile. I usually am just on the facebook group. Anyways, a lot of you have been talking about three lines on a girl ultrasound. I have never seen a girl ultrasound as I have 3 boys but this time I am having a girl. I still don't see 3 lines on my ultrasound.....I see 2? Am I missing something?

oh that is a girl all right you also look for a hamburger for girls might of just been the angle pic was taken I can see two lines and but also the girl bits for sure

 

[littlesteph]

looking back on past bump photos as felt so much bigger this time, but looking back I don't think I am that much bigger.

https://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb158/littlesteph88/babybumps.jpg

 

[CelticNiamh]

looking back on past bump photos as felt so much bigger this time, but looking back I don't think I am that much bigger.

https://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb158/littlesteph88/babybumps.jpg

no not much at all and a lovely bump

 

[littlesteph]

thank you

 

[aley28]

Not bigger at all, littlesteph!!

I hope better shoes help, crazy cat!

DHBH, the halfway mark seems like it came fast, doesn't it?? I hope the second half goes a LITTLE slower - as I want to enjoy my last-ever pregnancy for one but also because when the time is zooming by I feel like I don't have any time to get stuff done!!

 

[TexMel]

Hey all. Sorry I've been MIA, too. Had a very eventful weekend with gender reveal party and Father's Day.

Saw our bean on Tuesday, hubby found out the sex then and kept the secret until the reveal in saturday! I already posted on fb, but it's a BOY! My intuition since like week 7 was right!
On my side of the family now, there are 5 boys and 1 girl. My niece was not too happy with me or my husband that we couldn't give her a girl to play with.

Also, found out I have anterior placenta. I know some of you ladies have mentioned this decreases chances of feeling the baby move early on, but does it also make your bump not pop out as early? I'm almost 19 weeks and was wearing non-maternity yesterday and you could pretty much not even tell I was pregnant. I have definitely gained some weight around my middle, just doesn't really look like a baby bump yet.

 

[TexMel]

Oh, and here's the potty shot. Pretty sure they are not wrong on this one....

 

[Amcolecchi]

Tex-CONGRATS!!!! HAHA my niece was the only girl for awhile too and she wasn't happy when I had my son! But she got over it lol!!

I had an anterior placenta with my son, so you can ask me any questions! I didn't have a belly at ALL till like my 3rd trimester!! It was nuts! But then I got huge lol It's actually annoying because everyone keeps telling me how much bigger I am this one unlike my first, thanks guys lol...anyways, I didn't feel movement till like 23 weeks but after that I felt it but not as much as someone with a posterior. But I never worried.

 

[aley28]

LOL that's a boy alright, TexMel!!! Congratulations! (potty shots like that REALLY convince me that we wouldn't have been able to miss it if my LO was a boy... the foot in the way would have to be enormous We had the perfect potty shot angle, besides the foot being in the way... if there were sticky-outy-bits, we should have seen them!? Ah well, six more weeks before we look again!)

As for your bump - all women grow at different stages. You could have a tilted uterus or you could just have nice and tight abs that are holding it all in. It could just be how you carry and you're just 18 weeks... Baby still isn't very huge!

I say enjoy your small bump and don't worry about it! The size of your bump doesn't indicate anything about the baby, and being able to fit into pre-pregnancy clothes is a huge perk. You'll be fully pregnant and sporting a lovely bump in no time! I think most people 'pop' in the second half of the second trimester?

 

[TexMel]

Thanks, amcolecchi! I did start feeling some movements about a week ago. Mostly just some vague movements when I'm lying down, no definite kicks or anything. Now I know those probably won't start for a while.
It's amazing to me the things people will say to a pregnant woman without hesitating. My SIL had anterior her first, and posterior her second, as well, and said she had a lot of comments about being bigger or asking if it was twins. I just want to feel like people actually can tell I'm preggo and not just chubby. I work in a large retail store and I'm sure 80% of the people I work with think I've just gained some weight, but they are obviously not the people I talk to regularly, so oh well.

 

[TexMel]

Thanks, Aley!

 

[Twag]

Congrats on Team boys are fab

With my first pregnancy people didn't know I was pregnant until 3rd tri as I didn't show at all but I had a titled uterus this time I have just started to show but only really if I wear clothes that show it off!

Everyone carries differently so try not to worry

I had a posterier placenta last time but this time I have a high anterior placenta and I have noticed I only feel movement outside etc down low not at the top of my bump

 

[Mrs_Bump]

There are different positions within anterior. My first my placenta was flat against the front and I felt almost nothing. They can be nearer the top, bottom or sides, on which case you'll feel more. I have a tilted uterus and very much suddenly pop. Huge congrats on a boy.
My little girl has been really active the last couple of days. 16 more weeks of work until I'm done. All feeling very real right now!

 

[Twag]

Snap Mrs Bump my little girl is having a good ole wiggle today too and I also only have 16 more weeks at work DH said this morning and suddenly it all feels very soon