April Dewdrops 2019

[babyvaughan]

It's nice to see lots of exciting news!

I had a little scare. I was having tan discharge and then it got a little darker. I went in to urgent care and the doctor was amazing she ordered me a ultrasound this time with an actual sonogramer and hospital grade machine. My ultrasound was literally like an hour long it was crazy! Baby was much bigger had a hb of 182 and was moving around lots! She doesn't know why it happened but open exam she said it has stopped. While I was there so ran a bunch of tests and blood work. Found out I have hyperkalemia she said likely due to the bad morning sickness so she has me on meds for it and retesting in a week! I'm slightly anemic which explains the fatigue and she prescribed me medication for my bad acid reflux and for nausea. She said it will take a few days but she's hoping to give me relief. Otherwise I may need to get a pump! It feels good to finally have help after 5 weeks of not feeling well! I have my next appt OCT 1st and then 30 days after our gender scan (private scan booked early) hoping by then I'm doing much better!

 

[counting]

Happy belated 9 weeks counting! That's wonderful news that you were able to listen to your LO's heartbeat

Happy 8 weeks Weebles

Anyone else feel like time is just dragging?

Time is for sure dragging here!!! I am so ready to be done the first trimester. I have a lot of anxiety about everything so it can be pretty rough until viability really.

 

[BelleNuit]

Oh my goodness Vaughan so glad that baby is okay and that you got some answers and some help!

 

[Lola]

Hi everyone, I’ve been so quiet on here so just catching up.
It’s been a rough couple of weeks having been admitted to hospital with Hyperemesis and on IV Fluids and injections. Now on an array of medications to try and ease the nausea and vomiting but so far they’re not working signed off work for a fortnight.
Had another scan yesterday though which was all good, baby appeared to be developing as it should be and measuring 9 weeks.

Sending love to everyone and nice reading all the latest news and seeing everyone’s pics etc. Hope everyone’s ok ♥️

 

[BelleNuit]

Oh no Lola, that sounds awful! I'm glad that the baby is still doing well, but hyperemesis is no joke.

AFM I have my NT scan on Friday. I'm feeling really anxious about it! Everything looked great on my 8 week scan and we saw a strong heart beat then. But it is so hard not to worry.

 

[Weebles]

Hope everyone is doing well. I hope you get some rest and start feeling better Lola. Pink bow, how did your scan go?

I feel like time is moving slowly. I don't really have much to update but I guess that's a good thing.

 

[BelleNuit]

Time seems to go fast and slow at the same time.

I'm getting more of a bump, but it's hard to know if it's a bump or I'm just bloated/fat. I think it's a combo of both lol. I had lost weight before pregnancy, and I full on don't fit the new clothes that I bought anymore. Even my baggier clothes I can see a bit of a bump popping through.

 

[crownest]

I'm defo getting a nice bump. I'm hoping I'm getting a bigger bump than last time.

 

[babyvaughan]

I can tell my bump is wanting to come sooner I assume I will probably be showing in the new few weeks. I didn't show with my first until 16 weeks.

 

[abennion]

I've got a bit of a bump underneath my fat... it's not noticeable enough yet though, probably need a couple more weeks before that.

 

[Lexxii91]

At times I think i feel a small bump but then I alsp think its just kinda wishful thinking. Its mostly when I lay on my back. I'm plus size so I kinda doubt I'll show very much at all until much much later.

 

[AngelOb]

I also feel like I have a small bump which is crazy since I'm only 11 weeks but they say STM show a bit faster which I guess makes sense.

We heard the little one on doppler on Monday. She didn't have to search around at all either, just put the wand on and instant heartbeat. Strong at 150bpm and right when we tried to get DD up to hear the baby moved and we had to search to find it again. Such an amazing relief. I am not going to lie, I shed some happy tears. Finally feel like it's all going to work out in a positive way.

 

[counting]

I can feel my uterus, it's about 1/3 of the way to my belly button, but this is my 4th baby. It's kind of tilted this time too. I'm not showing in any noticable way though. Just look a bit bloated which I am, aha.

We plan on announcing at just before 16 weeks on Halloween, so I am hoping I am not TOO big by then (but I am excited to get a little bump).

Got my 12w ultrasound date (can't remember if I mentioned here) October 10th. It is with fetal assessments which means it should be very detailed, I can get a picture and a doctor will go over the results with me right there which is nice! Even hearing her/his heartbeat every day I still worry so so much.

 

[Weebles]

Sometimes I think I can feel my uterus but I'm not fully convinced it's not my bladder. If I hunch forward I can't feel it anymore so I'm just not sure. I am bloated still but not to the extent that I look pregnant now. I kind of just look chubby. I've already gained about 3 or 4 lbs so far.

 

[BelleNuit]

We got to see our sweet little babe today

It clapped to us which was the cutest thing I've ever seen lol.

The tech didn't say anything about the scan, but the nuchal fold looks normal to me. But not that I know much about that. I'm getting bloodwork done later today and will get the results of the prenatal screening next week. Hopefully we come back low risk for genetic disorders!

I am just so relieved that baby looks like it's doing well. The other night I dreamed i had my baby only it turned out to be a German Shepard So DH gave me a thumbs up during the scan (I couldn't see the screen at the time) and told me it wasn't a puppy

 

[babyvaughan]

How precious Belle! Congratulations! (on your non GS baby haha.)

 

[abennion]

Well, all done our NT scan too! Baby is measuring exactly at 12 weeks and HB is at 164 bpm. Everything looked good and healthy (when the u/s tech could get them to hold still long enough). We got waves, claps and hiccups! All in all we are over the moon, and so happy Squirt is doing well.

 

[busytulip]

Babyvaughan I hope the new medication is working wonders at keeping the sickness at bay

Counting also ready to be out of first tri and zooming past viability. Glad you've got your scan date, not much longer now. Care to share your Halloween announcement ideas?

Fantastic scan Belle Love your DH's sense of humor Pregnancy dreams are funny sometimes

Lola I'm glad you were able to get signed off work as it sounds much needed. Very sorry you've been so ill and are getting little relief. Pleased your latest scan revealed that baby is doing well despite how poorly you've been

Pink I pray your scan went beautifully

Best sound ever Angel

Wonderful scan pic Ab, glad all is well

Definitely thicker here ladies. Fundus is already up to a fingertip below my belly button
Had an appt this past Thursday (20th) and my OB peeked in on the babies again. Both very active on the scan, just in awe

 

[Weebles]

Omg belle, crazy pregnancy dreams are the best.

I'm glad everyone's scans went so well! (And I hope yours went well too pink bow)

Busytulip, it must be so amazing to see both of them!

I'm starting to feel like I'm so much further behind everyone else but I know it only feels like that in the beginning. I really want another scan. Debating on seeing if my OB would be willing. I just don't get very many early symptoms but I did with my first so it's disconcerting for me until I can feel movement. I don't want to say I enjoyed all the puking but at least it kept me from being worried. I want to be out of the first trimester too. Actually, I just don't like being pregnant, haha.

 

[BelleNuit]

You're really only 3 weeks behind me Weebles! Feels like lots now, but you're right, it won't further along!

I can understand not liking the nausea but also kind of appreciating it because it means you're still pregnant lol. Truthfully I was a little worried when my nausea disappeared at 11 weeks. But that seems to be the normal time for that to go!

I can say that at 12 weeks I'm feeling great! It's like the brain fog has lifted. I have energy to do things again, I don't feel sick all the time, I'm not nearly as tired. I've even stopped the diclectin and feel great! Hang in there ladies! We are all almost through the first tri!