**April Bunnies 2015**

[Perplexed]

My dd hates baby wearing (only liked it at 4 months, not before not after) so I don't have a lot of hope for baby wearing.

We don't really walk to anywhere in this country...just isn't possible so I don't see any suitable double stroller fitting into my car.

Northern your bump is so cute! Definitely getting more round!

 

[northern_me]

Eidson, your "anti-love" status made me giggle. I totally understand what you mean, but I'm glad you got over that! Sounds pretty depressing. Haha!

Nice bump, Northern. Yeah, doesn't look drastically different, but it seems like the bottom part has grown a bit. While I'm not looking forward to the physical discomfort of being big, it will be so nice when I can look in the mirror and it reflects how I feel. Very pregnant!!

I want to look pregnant so I can stop getting the glances that make me think "They're wondering if I'm just fat or pregnant".

My abs got destroyed from pregnancy with DD. She was so tall and I'm so short. She didn't really have anywhere to go but out. That on top of having weight on left me still pretty pregnant looking!

 

[Dini]

Northern your bump is certainly rounding out! I think I may take a pic today but I have absolutely no bump or even bloat to speak of. I hope your dd feels better soon!

Kirsty I hope you get a good nap!

Rebecca I have found after a week or so I find the heartbeat faster most days and usually it makes me feel loads better even if I only hear it for a minute. I'm guessing baby is being active. I find just knowing I have the option to listen calms me some but I'm still certainly nervous!! Come on second trimester!!

I'm feeling a bit better today but my head and ear hurt so bad. I took some Tylenol and am using an ice pack and it helps some. Right now I'm lying down and relaxing for a bit.

Had my OB appt today. All seems good, the mw found the heartbeat right away and it was so loud and strong, her Doppler is obviously better! She just said it was in the "160's" she was counting it I guess. Either way it sounded so good and she said "Well there is a real live peanut in there!" Made me giggle.

The specialist ultrasound place will call me in the next few days to schedule my NT scan so it probably won't be until the week after next but at least I'll get a better picture that way!

 

[norwegianmum]

Hey everybody. I'm trying to figure out this forum. I'm 11 weeks today, after the ultrasound my due date was set april 20th 2015. I live in a small town in the west of Norway, just started my bashelor degree so heving a baby was not planned, but very welcome.

 

[stripeycat5]

Hi Norwegianmum welcome to the thread! My due date is the 18th April so am about as pregnant as you are lol!😃

I am feeling a bit wierd today - after the scan we told everyone that we were pregnant again but of course everyone is asking when the baby is due how far along we are etc. So am telling them that ultrasound recorded we were a week behind and that we are having another scan to accurately check dates on the 6th Oct etc. I just feel that because I wasn't 12 weeks when they did the scan I am having to redo a week and a few days. Even though I saw the baby and the heartbeat was fine I just feel meh. I just want to next 10 days to hurry up so I can see my baby again at the gestation I was hoping to see the first time round. OH is telling me I am being silly and that I am pregnant we saw the baby so everything is fine but I just feel a bit disheartened 😞

 

[norwegianmum]

Hi Norwegianmum welcome to the thread! My due date is the 18th April so am about as pregnant as you are lol!😃

So am telling them that ultrasound recorded we were a week behind and that we are having another scan to accurately check dates on the 6th Oct etc. I just feel that because I wasn't 12 weeks when they did the scan I am having to redo a week and a few days. 😞

I know that feeling . Here it is expensive to take ultrasound . We only get one free scan week 18, if we want an earlier or later scan we have to pay 200 dollars. Since I've had one week 9, I have to wait a while.

We are planning to reveal the pregnancy with this photo next week . It says mamma and pappa which means mom and dad

 

[maggz]

Love your announcement pic norwegian!

Sorry girls haven't been keeping up. Will write when I feel better, must.... nap.... zzzz.....

 

[northern_me]

Same here about the ultrasounds at 18 weeks! I can't even get a private unless I drive for 8 hours and pay for UC Baby.

 

[RebeccaR19]

Welcome, Norwegianmum! That's a very cute reveal idea.

Stripeycat- I am sorry to hear you are feeling disheartened. I also feel like things are probably going great for you especially since you just saw your baby. If they were doing an NT scan, they have to redo one because it has to be between weeks 11-13 to be an NT scan to check for normal growth. I know it is frustrating to be put behind. This is my 2nd pregnancy to be put behind and I absolutely hate it. I know it makes little difference in the end, but it isn't exciting to feel like you have further to go than you thought you did. Hang in there, I am sure you'll be even more excited once you get to see your baby for a 2nd time.

Perplexed- My son did not enjoy any baby carrier or being worn either. He had a really bad reflux problem, though. So, he would get upset and then spit up all over the both of us. And then cry some more because we were both covered in spit-up. I plan on trying it with the 2nd baby because I feel like I'm going to need my hands free. So either my baby is going to be one that is fine with being put down, or we will spend more time working out a carrier.

Dini- I did notice that when I found the HB again last night, it was a little bit easier because it seemed to be roughly in the same place I found it in the first time. But good lord there are a lot of sounds that go on in there! Some of them making finding the HB so hard! I am ready for my appointment on Monday. I think the best thing in the world is just seeing baby in there.

I'm going to a glass painting class tonight with some of the wives from my husband's class he is in. It sounds like fun. I'm hoping it's fun. Plus, I really want to make some friends. I feel more comfortable getting to know people while doing something instead of sitting in a room looking for things to talk about. So, I was more inclined to go to this thing than a mixer they had about a month ago.

 

[Dini]

Rebecca that class sounds fun! And I don't think anything could top seeing baby on a scan other than holding it in your arms!

Stripeycat I second what Rebecca said!

Welcome norwegianmum!! Happy to have you!

I feel so much better after a nap this afternoon!

Today after our appt we went to my MILs and she was asking about a baby shower. It kinda starts to feel real talking about that. It's a ways away but with the holidays coming it'll be here before I know it I'm sure. Never thought we would get to a place where we could have a baby shower!

 

[Beanonorder]

Welcome norwegianmum!

Stripey I know how you feel. Last pregnancy I argued with the doctor about my due date but finally went with their earlier one. I reached 24 weeks and they kept telling me the baby was small, eventually they sent me for a detailed scan and discovered I'd been right and I was put back two weeks. It was so difficult to have to go through week 22 and 23 all over again!

After weeks of serious constipation I had terrible diarrhoea last night. And now I'm all blocked up again. Very annoying.

I can't hide my stomach anymore! I want to see the doctor and get the blood test results before I tell work though. I'm hoping we'll work on our announcement photo tomorrow.

 

[Eidson23]

For all my Canadian friends
https://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a408/Eidson23/b809e379083cdba48cc59af1b1044056_zpsd190536b.jpg

I, of course, mean no offense by this! I thought it was funny. Compared to the US and the middle east and all the things you hear on the news...the biggest story I've ever heard about Canada is that crazy drug addict mayor.

 

[bump2be]

For all my Canadian friends
https://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a408/Eidson23/b809e379083cdba48cc59af1b1044056_zpsd190536b.jpg

I, of course, mean no offense by this! I thought it was funny. Compared to the US and the middle east and all the things you hear on the news...the biggest story I've ever heard about Canada is that crazy drug addict mayor.

Haha that's funny Eidson!!!

I live in Toronto & the crack smoking mayor is mayor of this city. Although he was recently diagnosed with cancer & is now undergoing chemotherapy. His term as mayor is also about to end.

 

[Dini]

So I'm wanting to buy a cute shirt for DH's little brother who is 10 and have him wear it when we tell his extended family and as a fun way to tell his little brother, and I also wanted to get something for my brother to announce our pregnancy, but all the sudden when I'm ready to order these things I'm getting nervous like I'll jinx the pregnancy if I order them now since we aren't 12 weeks yet..I know it's silly but I can't help it. Do you think I should just tell my brother without a cute gift, and maybe just order DH's little brother's shirt?? Ugh wish I could stop worrying so much!

 

[northern_me]

That's funny! Oh well, at least our reputation stands strong!


This marks the first day in 11 days that I haven't gotten sick. Miracles do happen! I never even took my afternoon dose of diclectin and I was good! Turning point?!?

 

[sharnw]

A relief you don't feel sick today Northern

 

[Beanonorder]

I'm getting a doppler! I know I said I'm wary of them but I was also avoiding it because dh would never agree to spending money on it. But there's a website here for expat moms where we can discuss things and sell things. I went on to look at someone is giving away a doppler so I texted her and she's keeping it for me! I'm going to pick it up tomorrow!

 

[TaraCathryn]

Beanonorder, lucky! I am wary of getting one too, so if you like it I may be convinced to get one! It's very tempting right now bc I'm still so nervous!

Dini I am nervous about jinxing it! It's so silly but bc I basically gave up my job already in preparation, I feel so much more worried that something will go wrong! I just can't wait for Oct. 8th, I basically have my entire life pinned on that day right now. :-/

Northern & Kirsty & all you tired mamas, I so feel your pain! DD has been waking up crying out in pain with leg cramps most nights. It's horrible bc I can't help her and then the whole house is awake. I feel awful bc I had them as a kid so I know how terrible the pain can be. Doctors wouldn't even examine me, years of pain and they all just said "growing pains;" Bull crap, bc they were awful well into my mid twenties! I just hope DD's doctor can actually help her.

 

[Tove]

Welcome norwegian mum!

Since we have passed the twelve week mark and had the our first ultrasound which showed the baby looking alive and healthy we have started telling family and friends. But this has made me nervous!! I am a quite private person, so now I'm thinking that if something goes wrong we also have to tell all of these people... I know I should think like that but sometimes I can't help it.

Everone has been so happy for us, but they have also said they suspected it since I haven't had any alcohol these last month plus we bought a bigger car. I knew that would give us away

I'm now in week 13, woohoo! Soon out of the first trimester! I am a little confused by the weeks and days since my due date was changed. My pregnancy app says I'm 13 weeks exactly today, but my ticker says 13 weeks and one day. I guess the app has the birth at 39+6 and the ticker at 40+0. I feel like my ticker is cheating a little Do any of you know which way to calculate is the most common?

Hope everyone is having a wonderful friday!

 

[maggz]

That's awful Tara I hope she can get some relief from that

Lucky beanonorder! Hope you like it

Hahahah eidson I laughed so hard at that! That's how Icelanders are too... have you seen this https://www.buzzfeed.com/mrloganrho...o-be-more-like-the-police-from-iceland#zdld4o

Nothing new here just waiting for hubby to get home... less than a week now