Any summer 2016 babies?

[JJay]

I found it! Feel better now

Four months is great to still fit in your jeans! I was in maternity stuff from around 11 weeks with DD and sooner with DS. I am 5'5" but with long legs and a short torso so I think there is no where to go but out! I put weight easily on my tummy too so that probably contributes. Last time around I measured 40 weeks by the time I was 30 weeks so I expect I'll be huge again.

 

[JJay]

I forgot to mention I got my official scan date through for 14th January. Seems like ages away! I will be 13+4

 

[Holliems]

JJay what kind of Doppler are you using? I think I'm going to buy one after my first scan. Although it'll still be a little to early to use it..

 

[JJay]

It says Hi-Bebe Bistos on it xx

 

[Holliems]

I was looking at getting one of those but they're a little pricey. My DH would throw a fit. ...Might get it anyway When did you first pick up a hb?

 

[dimmu]

Jjay brilliant, glad to hear you found it!!
I'm just an inch shorter than you but I have a long torso so more space I suppose! I carried DD really low though, she engaged very early on, so I also looked huge by the time I was 30 weeks or so!

 

[Miss Bellum]

JJ - sounds like a busy time but lots of fun! Even my midwife had trouble finding a hb at times so I'm sure there is nothing to worry about. My OH thinks I have a little bump already. I think he might be right but I find it hard to tell as I have had a bit of belly for a while. Great news that you have a scan date. I'm sure it will be hear before you know it.

Dimmu - I'm sure I wore my normal clothes pretty much all through out pregnancy number 1 but I think I may need to buy new stuff for this one.

 

[JJay]

Hollie today is the first time I picked up the heartbeat! I have only tried a couple of times before though. I picked it up at 9 weeks with DS. I bought it when I was pregnant with DD and have used it each time and also lent it out in between so I've had my monies worth!

Dimmu wow 30 weeks is early to engage - that must have been uncomfortable. I don't really know what it feels like as both of mine were back to back and high up. Neither engaged which maybe why I struggled and ended up with 2 sections.

Miss B, you are lucky to have gotten away with your own clothes. I have a friend like that who is very tall and slim and didn't need to buy maternity clothes.

It will be lovely when we're all further along and can compare bump pics

 

[dimmu]

Jjay yes it was very uncomfortable, especially towards the end, I had so many things going on in my nether regions! Nothing serious but oh so uncomfortable and at times embarrassing as well! I wonder if this baby will be the same, not sure if that's how it works.

Miss B that's so impressive if you managed to use your usual clothes throughout the pregnancy! I'm definitely gonna have to get some maternity stuff soon, new jeans for sure. I can see myself living in leggings and floaty dresses in the months to come.

Yesterday was the first day in ages that I wasn't sick at all. I was still nauseous, especially towards the evening, but wondering if my MS might have peaked now. I really can't remember when exactly it ended with DD.
I'm having to get up to use the toilet 2-3 times every night, With DD this only happened during the last trimester when she was comfortably settled on my bladder. Anyone else had this? I don't seem to be any more frequent than usual during the day.

How are you all getting on with your Christmas preparations? I got all my veggies from the local farmers' market yesterday. Still need to shop for meat, cheeses and chutneys etc and some presents next week!

 

[Miss Bellum]

Another day of MS - will be glad when this is over. Had a really fun day though, we met up with our NCT group which was lovely. Since it is probably the last time we will all be together, we did break the news to them all. A few of them are moving to different parts of the country so it will be harder to keep in touch.

Also got my parents to babysit so we got to go & see Star Wars, which I enjoyed.

Jjay - sadly I’m not tall and think, it’s just I have a tenancy to wear quite loose fitting tops/dresses and so I had a bit of extra room!

Hope this one engages for you to give you an easier time of it.

dimmu - leggings & dresses is my usual wardrobe choice which is probably why I found it easy first time round!

Glad your MS seems to be easing. With my first, I did end up getting up to use the loo 3 or 4 times a night as well, its really tedious!

I have one or two more prezzies to get and still have to wrap everything. Luckily I am going to my parents for lunch so don’t need to worry about much!

 

[eva1978]

Hi everyone,

sounds like you are all getting closer to being ready for Christmas time/celebrations! We just started wrapping presents today (only 2, lol). Still need to buy some things though... I'm working until the 22nd so hopefully can get that done on the 23rd. We won't see any family until my dad comes to visit at the end of the month, so it'll be pretty low-key all around. We might go camping for a night!

JJay - that is SUPER you found the HB! Where was it approx? Mine has been a bit to my right side, but the last couple of times it took me longer to find it... I think he/she move a bit? I had to use a different angle to catch the noise. I also had to have 2 c-sections... my first baby never engaged either. Do you think you're going to have to go for a c-section this time, too?

Miss Bellum, amazing about no maternity clothes before! I guess like you say it depends a bit on what you wear normally, but still - impressive! Great that you got out for a movie date

When I used to live in Europe I found a lot of good stuff (particularly jeans) at Noppies. A bit pricey but I find the stuff to be very good quality and I was able to wear things all through my 2nd and 3rd tris. I didn't get very big with DS1 (he was born a month early), was a bit bigger with DS2! (full term). I also ordered some maternity clothes online from ASOS and I was happy with most of it!

Dimmu, congrats on starting to feel a bit better! Hopefully it starts to be a trend!

I find I get up to pee in the night on average twice. I try not to drink too much water before bed but it's been over 30 degrees here! But I know I shouldn't really be complaining. Last couple of days the kids have had some gastro so we had a rough night, but luckily things seem to have settled down now!

We did tell our parents about the pregnancy. My dad was pretty excited, I think my in-laws are being cautious about being optimistic, which I totally understand! Very few people know other than our parents. Is anyone planning a special Christmas or New Years announcement?

 

[JJay]

Hi everyone! Hope Christmas preparations are going well. We are at center parcs and feeling very Christmassy. We go from here direct to the clinic on Wednesday for my serenity test, then to the inlaws and back home Christmas Eve so I stayed up late last night to get all of the wrapping finish (and watch the apprentice final)

Dimmu, glad to hear your ms is getting better. I am also peeing a couple of times a night now. I keep trying to ignore it and go back to sleep but I keep waking up until I finally give in and go! I guess it's only going to get worse.

Miss B Was Star Wars amazing? I can't wait to see it. We have a babysitter available 1-3rd Jan so I'm going to try and get seats for one of those days. We are also going to my mum and dads for lunch and dinner on Christmas Day so will be more relaxing.

Eva, I found the hb to the right side too, around half way between my bikini line and tummy button, which was a little higher than I thought which is why it maybe took me a while. I haven't brought my Doppler away with me so will try again when I'm home on Christmas Eve. I am definitely going for another section this time. I agonised over whether or not to last time round as DS was estimated to be 10-11lb and was back to back through my whole pregnancy. I was worried a vbac would end in disaster. As I went 12 days over due without a contraction I decided to book in for a repeat section and it was fine so I am going to book straight in this time. Have you decided what you're doing?

I think we will announce after next scan on 14th Jan assuming our tests come back clear. So will be 13+4 although we've already told family and a few close friends

 

[Miss Bellum]

Had our team meal today and we went to a local Italian restaurant. The food was much better than our main company party! Had a really nice time.

Eva - Hope you can get everything done on the 23rd. The 23rd is my last day in work but luckily I dont have much left to do. How lovely to be able tell your parents, your dad sounds very sweet. I have already told some friends/family as I like to be able to tell people in person. Probably wont do a reveal until we have a scan picture.

JJay - Centre parks sounds lovely great chance to relax before Christmas. I thought Star Wars was great. I really enjoyed it and I’m not the biggest fan in the world. Hope you get a chance to see it in the New Year. We were keen on getting to see it before encountering any spoilers. Hope your scan comes back all clear

 

[eva1978]

JJay that's cool you'll have a sitter for early Jan - good time to see a movie!
Miss Bellum that's nice to know Star Wars was quite good even coming from a non major fan. I'm also not a huge fan - DH and I can take it or leave it - but we may be able to get my dad to sit one night while we go see a late movie in the new year. No idea what's playing right now... haven't been to a movie in ages!

JJay - wow yes... I imagine going overdue with a large baby (and already one c-section under your belt) makes natural birth seem all the more scary. I still haven't seen an OB (it's been difficult to speak to someone to make an appointment), so no decision yet. I would like to try for VBAC but I think having done 2 sections already it will be too risky/almost impossible to find an OB who would give it the OK. Last time I went into labour but needed a section anyway... this time they might not let me get that far!
Good luck on your serenity test!

Miss B glad you had a nice team meal! Sounds good! Hope your last day of work before Christmas goes well, too!

 

[mitchnorm]

Hi ladies.....can I tentatively join you? I have been reading for a few days and nervous about joining after suffering a loss at 9 weeks in the summer. Still got to reach that milestone but know that things can still go wrong.

I had a scan around 6 weeks and saw HB and have paid for a private scan on xmas eve - I will be 9 weeks by my dates.....need some reassurance as I am sure to have to confess to my parents over xmas (not drinking is a big giveaway ).

A little about me.....oldie here...I am 42. I have a daughter who is 3 (turns 4 in March - where did that time go!!???). We have been trying for number two for about 15 cycles - experienced 2 chemical pregnancies and one loss whish was diagnosed as a partial molar pregnancy which means I was referred to a specialist centre to be monitored after d&c and told to not ttc. Was discharged in early October and feel pregnant next cycle....due date around 28th July I guess.

I am so nervous about a loss again....and another molar but trying to remain positive. I do feel different than last time x

Oh and one of you was talking about soy isoflavones.....soy baby here too!!!

 

[Miss Bellum]

One day down only one to go hurray!

Eva - there are a few good films out at the moment. We havent been for ages and then twice in one month! We saw the final Hunger Games film which is good if you’ve seen the first ones.

It certainly seems like a section may be best for you. Hope you can see an OB soon.

mitchnorm - Welcome! Not surprised you are worried after your loss. Fingers crossed this is your rainbow baby. Glad your first scan went well.

 

[dimmu]

Hello Everyone!
Once again apologies for not being around much recently. This week has been pretty hectic with all the Christmas stuff and I'm still working as well, today is my final day and I work from home, hence the chance to send a quick note!! I also have family staying over now, so evenings are pretty packed. My MS is unfortunately still as bad as ever, the relief I had was only temporary. I was really hoping it would improve by Christmas but guess that's not gonna happen. Oh well, as long as the bubs is fine..

Welcome along mitchnorm and congratulations!! I hope this is a sticky bean for you. My baby is a soya baby too, hopefully the SI gave us extra strong eggs! Did you do many cycles of SI before succeeding?

Miss B, JJay, EVa, how are you all feeling now? All prepared for Christmas?
I still have to wrap all the presents, tonight will be another busy one! I hope my nausea will be better today as I don't have to commute, it always seems to make it worse. I feel really guilty as I have been very unsociable with our guests but just have felt rotten and exhausted in the evenings so keep having to go to bed as early as 8 pm.

Anyway, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas with your families!

 

[eva1978]

Hello and merry Christmas everyone! It's shortly before Christmas day here in Oz The kids opened some pressies today and we'll do a few more (and ones from "Santa") tomorrow. Also baked cookies and we made a nice dinner just for the 4 of us. Overall today I was feeling nauseated and extremely exhausted, even after a 1 hr mid-day nap while the kids and DH were out. But feeling better now that it's evening. I ended up having a bit of gastro a couple of days ago and threw up, but that's passed now (hooray).

Dimmu - sucks about your never-ending sickness. I hope you can enjoy a bit of yummy Christmas food! And good luck with the wrapping! Try not to feel guilty about being non-social and going to bed early etc... your body needs the rest!

Welcome mitchnorm and I hope your scan goes great I'm sorry to hear about your previous losses. That's really tough, I remember reading about molar pregnancies. Fingers crossed you make it past the 9 week mark and beyond to have a healthy, sticky pregnancy!

Thanks for the film suggestions Miss Bellum. I'm still waiting to hear from the hospital (I've contacted them about 4 times), though I suspect I won't hear anything from them for some days now.

 

[JJay]

Happy Christmas Eve everyone and welcome Mitch

I wonder if ms is peaking for us as I've been feeling sick and super exhausted the last couple of days too. I also feel like I've been unsociable and napping when I can in addition to really early nights. We are more or less ready for tomorrow so at least I can have another early night tonight!

I had my serenity blood draw but they said the lab is behind due to all of the bank holidays so it will probably be 7th Jan when I get the results- it's like the tww again! At least I will have them back before the scan though.

I'm supposed to be going out with a group of around 20 school mums on the 30th but have decided to cancel - I won't have my results by then so don't really want to announce and my bump is now unhideable. I look around 5 months pregnant! Think I will hibernate as much as possible until the 7th.

Sounds like you e had a lovely Christmas Eve Eva, hope you feel ok and enjoy Christmas Day!

Mitch, it's a worrying time, fingers crossed all is ok this time. I also had a miscarriage in the summer at 11 weeks (discovered at 9.5 weeks) and it's made me very nervous this time but so far so good.

Dimmu, sorry you're still feeling really sick. I hope the family you have staying over are helping out and letting you get lots of rest. Hopefully we only have another couple of weeks before we all get our energy back.

Miss B, hope you're feeling ok and all ready for Christmas.

Have a lovely day tomorrow everyone X

 

[JJay]

Ps just discovered this again. I read it with my last pregnancy and had totally forgotten about it...

https://alphamom.com/pregnancy-calendar-overview/