**April Bunnies 2015**

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Suzy- What a beautiful baby!

For names we are pretty torn (So different than with my son)

Boy names:
Finley
Reed

We have not picked any boy middle names yet

Girl names:
Aubrey
Willow
Talia
???

And the middle name Rose, and since we do two middle names, we would need one more, which we don't yet have.

 

[Oswin]

Oooh i love Reed and Willow! And Rose!! (I'm biased there though ) We do two middle names too

 

[northern_me]

It's here! It's here! 12 weeks!!!!

I know there is a lot of toss up over when second tri starts but to me, when you're 12 weeks along, you're actually starting your 13th week. So I'm using 12 weeks as my guideline! So excited!!!

 

[xkirstyx]

Yay for 12 weeks!!!!

 

[RebeccaR19]

Scottish- I love the name Lena. So beautiful!

Xanzaba- I did have a SCH, but didn't have to see a specialist of any kind. It just cleared up. I hope things go better for you. That's a lot of worries there and I do hope none of them apply to you in your pregnancy.

Northern- Happy 12 weeks! So exciting!

I mentioned something yesterday about my husband's cousin's girlfriend being pregnant and having her first appointment. I talked to her last night. I was sure she'd be over 20 weeks. Basically, because using the timeline from when she told us she was pregnant (which was right at her BFP) to when I got my BFP, she would have been out of her first trimester by the time I got my BFP. So that would make her at least 12-13 weeks ahead of me. And I am 11 weeks today, so she'd be anywhere from 23-25 weeks or so. But she told me she is 18 weeks. And the ultrasound tech could not get a great estimate of the baby's size because of the baby's position, but based on FL, they gave her a due date of January 30th. When I plug that date in, that says she is 20 weeks and 5 days pregnant. LOL I don't know! So confusing! It's her pregnancy, so I don't know. But her baby is healthy thankfully. She is over 35 and was very nervous about a chromosomal abnormality. But her blood work has been done and the ultrasound showed a healthy-looking baby. They couldn't tell if she's having a boy or a girl, but she will be going back on Monday for another ultrasound. She said the first ultrasound wasn't the detailed one. It was just to make sure it was a normal pregnancy and everything. Maybe that ultrasound will make sense of the due date. I just don't see how she is 18 weeks.

 

[GreyGirl]

Is it possible?! A couple of days ago and this morning I have felt little stabbings behind my public bone. It's not gas or muscle spasms, or my pulse...could I be feeling the baby move or my uterus stretching?
I'm not tiny, though this is my second baby. It quite consistent for a few minutes then nothing for a day or so.
Anyone else have similar? Anyone think it could be my baby moving?

 

[RebeccaR19]

GreyGirl- I absolutely feel it could be the baby. I have said it plenty of times on here, but I was fairly certain I had felt my baby. I could feel it behind my pubic bone where the baby would be. I don't know if I would describe mine as stabbing. But it was not regular or rhythmic at all (eliminating pulse), and my uterus stretching was more of like a jerking or cramping, the only possibility left was gas. But it was ticking like a tiny gummy bear was in there right on the edge of my uterus.
And I thought it was the baby moving and I was only feeling it when the baby did like a really big movement. Well, now that I am exactly 11 weeks, I am feeling it more and more. I felt it last night AND this morning. And it was a tickling right in my uterus. Sometimes it feels like a small poke. Other times, it feels like there are little bubbles in my uterus. I feel the fact that I had it both last night and early this morning while I was lying down makes it seem very unlikely to be gas bubbles. Plus, I have paid attention to when I do have gas bubbles and it feels totally different.
Mine was very infrequent up until the past 2-3 days. Now it is very regular and I feel it more and more. I also just read that the baby can be over 2 inches at 11 weeks. The baby basically has a growth spurt by 13 weeks, which makes the baby 3 inches at 13 weeks, but the growth spurt can happen at any time before then.

 

[Dini]

Hi girls! I'm at work and trying to catch up with ya at lunch but don't have a lot of time so thought I would say hi.

Northern congrats on 12w!!

Beanonorder so glad you feel better!! I hope it continues for you!

I'll post our thoughts on names later, gotta get back to work!

 

[stripeycat5]

Hi ladies hope everyone is feeling less sicky by now! I am still feeling nauseous on and off and the most random things can set it off! I haven't physically been sick yet but even thinking about some things make me want to hurl! I never had anything like with ds (maybe it is the strain of having to run around after a toddler where as before I could rest when I wanted??). My bump is now becoming quite pronounced (am struggling to upload piccie as on my phone). I am having to choose my loosest fitting clothes to try and hide it! I suppose everything is stretched and ready to go after last time. I was still in normal clothes until about 6 months last time don't think that will happen this time! Scan is on Monday so fingers crossed for a happy health bubba I can't wait! 😃

Northern - congrats on 12 weeks!

Rebecca and Grey girl - I have also felt some movement I think. Wiggling behind my pubic bone which I am hoping is bubba.

Oh and names well a girl would be Isabelle Rosa and a boy Sam or Charlie. Find it really hard with boys names hence no middle names yet x

 

[northern_me]

Grey girl, could definitely be baby. I felt something on the weekend and haven't felt anything since. I checked with the Doppler and where I found baby was where I felt movement. I think it was big movements.

 

[Suzy18]

I have my NT scan results back and everything is fine. My baby looked amazing with a strong heartbeat of 170 and was given the following odds:
Trisomy 21 - 1:4771
Trisomy 18 - 1:11350
Trisomy 13 - 1:35688
Everything was low risk so I won't need additional testing. These results are great considering I'm 35 and that had an impact on the odds.
And here's a picture of my beautiful baby I'm so in love!

Welcome Sher!

How many weeks days were you for the Ultrasound?! Your baby is beautiful.

I was 11 weeks & 5 days but the baby measured ahead at 12 weeks & 2 days with 5,85 cm

 

[Suzy18]

Suzy- what a beautiful scan- being done with NT scan must be such a relief! I am too on the older side (36) and have my blood work tomorrow and my scan next Wednesday. I'm a little nervous, but what will be will be. My HCG levels were tested 4 times at the beginning and they were right smack in the middle of the range, so hopefully they won't be high now.

Also, I was wondering if any ladies out there with SCHs also saw a hematologist. I have a rare blood disorder where I make too many red blood cells, so they sent me to a hematologist. They did a bunch of tests, and one came back positive- Factor V leiden, which increases the chance of developing blood clots. Supposedly, it's pretty common in people of caucasian descent (8% of white americans have it) there's not much to do about it, but it does increase your odds of having problems like placental abruption. I feel a little bit frustrated- like I have the odds stacking up against me and nothing to do about it. I had a cousin who had a stroke when she gave birth, and I'm wondering if it is related.

Thanks xanzaba it is a relief! I feel like I can start enjoying my pregnancy more in a way. This timing also coincides with my nausea subsiding so it's all good. I've heard from a lot of women that the 2nd trimester is the best. I'm sure everything will be fine with your results but it's normal to feel a bit anxious, especially if we have the age factor. We're not exactly fossiles yet but the age does matter when they calculate those odds. I know everything will be OK. Keep us posted! I'll think of you on Wednesday

 

[sarahok]

So how are you guys doing on weight gain/loss? I got on the scale this morning after not weighing for probably two weeks. I was expecting to be definitely up 3-5 pounds as I'm pooching a bit, bigger boobs and have been giving in to some pregnancy cravings lately. I was shocked to see I had lost a couple pounds...that's probably a total of at least 5-6lbs since start of LMP. I'm really wondering if my customary Friday and Saturday 2-3 glasses of wine (that I have been obviously skipping) were making that much of a difference! It's not like I've been having MS and not eating or throwing up...I've only been nauseous a few days. Not drinking is pretty much the only thing I'm definitely doing differently.

I'm not complaining...I'm sure I will be happy to have the wiggle room when the real gain starts in 2nd tri. But it's just odd to me!

 

[Kalabear]

Sarah I have gained 5 lbs. eek!! But I'm blaming my decrease in breastfeeding haha! Plus I have to eat constantly so the nausea isn't as bad.
Last pregnancy I lost 5-7 lbs during the first trimester so I will take the weight over the constant vomiting haha!

 

[RebeccaR19]

Sarah- I have gained about 5 lbs so far. I am not happy about it at all. I know a lot of it is because I haven't been exercising and I've probably been eating too many jalapeño poppers. I feel like my butt is in competition with my stomach for growth, and I don't like that. I don't need my butt to grow too.

 

[sarahok]

Haha Rebecca I was thinking about you and the whole Jalapeño Popper convo when I was at the store, and I actually got some frozen ones! Ha! I can't wait to try some! It's amazing how suggestible your cravings are when you're pregnant! I hardly eat any processed food (I'm a personal chef so I obviously cook most things from scratch!) but those just sound so good lately! Haha!

Kalabear, early on I would get a bit nauseous if my stomach was empty. But strangely the only "major" nausea I've gotten has been in the last couple of weeks usually starting around 4pm and lasting til bed time. I'm still able to eat fine. I've been drinking ginger tea after dinner, and I think it's helped quite a bit!

 

[AmeliePoulain]

I have gained a bit - I usually do in first tri. Last time though once I had to be on my diabetes diet I only gained 3lb from my end of 1st tri weight!

I gained 3stone with my eldest and it wasn't fun to lose it BUT what I did notice gaining so little weight second time around is that my body really struggled to get going with bfing. My milk came in but even though my daughter fed really well she took ages to regain her birthweight. That whole time I had to eat non stop and gain weight for my milk to really get to where it needed to be.

Your body does put down that fat for a reason, I have never felt as poorly or exhausted as I did being full term and only weighing just over 9stone...

 

[sigh]

Hi Ladies. After a follow up appointment, I've been officially bumped from April 25th to May 7th as a due date. It makes absolutely no sense but the baby is growing fine so I'm going with it

Thanks for chatting with me and wish you all a happy and healthy 9 months!

 

[hairftsher]

I have my NT scan results back and everything is fine. My baby looked amazing with a strong heartbeat of 170 and was given the following odds:
Trisomy 21 - 1:4771
Trisomy 18 - 1:11350
Trisomy 13 - 1:35688
Everything was low risk so I won't need additional testing. These results are great considering I'm 35 and that had an impact on the odds.
And here's a picture of my beautiful baby I'm so in love!

Welcome Sher!

How many weeks days were you for the Ultrasound?! Your baby is beautiful.

I was 11 weeks & 5 days but the baby measured ahead at 12 weeks & 2 days with 5,85 cm

I was going to say! Your baby looks much more developed than mine. (It actually amazes me the difference between 10.5 weeks & 12.5 weeks, it's literally the difference between a baby blop & a real baby!)

What was the babies heartbeat?

 

[hairftsher]

So how are you guys doing on weight gain/loss? I got on the scale this morning after not weighing for probably two weeks. I was expecting to be definitely up 3-5 pounds as I'm pooching a bit, bigger boobs and have been giving in to some pregnancy cravings lately. I was shocked to see I had lost a couple pounds...that's probably a total of at least 5-6lbs since start of LMP. I'm really wondering if my customary Friday and Saturday 2-3 glasses of wine (that I have been obviously skipping) were making that much of a difference! It's not like I've been having MS and not eating or throwing up...I've only been nauseous a few days. Not drinking is pretty much the only thing I'm definitely doing differently.

I'm not complaining...I'm sure I will be happy to have the wiggle room when the real gain starts in 2nd tri. But it's just odd to me!

I lost 9 lbs! But I think it's because at the beginning my blood pressure was high & I was so concerned about it, I cut all the junk out of my diet & I was feeling too sick to really eat much.