April Dewdrops 2019

[Hickory]

These are the only two bump pics I have taken, first at 5 weeks and second today at 12 weeks. I know it's all just bloat and calorie storage at this stage! I was in pretty poor muscular and cardiovascular shape when I started walking again after my broken leg, so going from 3+ months of no activity straight into pregnancy exhaustion has me feeling pretty pitiful. I'm trying hard to improve my stamina and strength, but I feel like I'm swimming against the current and going nowhere.

There is a super nice lady who takes riding lessons at the boarding barn where my horse lives. She has been excited about this baby from the day I shared the news at the barn early on. Yesterday, she asked to touch it. I was surprised and said, "What? My belly?" She stood there eagerly and said yes. I said, "I don't think so. I'm pretty protective of my personal space and I'm not ready for that." She got so embarrassed and now I'm worried about disappointing everyone who asks in the future. It just didn't feel right, maybe when I'm bigger and more obviously pregnant. I followed up with, "it would be like me asking if I can touch your fat roll." Ohhh.... I'm such an ass. My husband told me not to worry, but of course, I'm going to obsess about that encounter and all the ones yet to come.

On a more positive note, these are my gender predictions. I went ahead and booked a gender scan for two weeks from now at exactly 14 weeks. I really hope the tech is confident in her accuracy!

Baking Soda test – girl
Cravings – girl
Morning Sickness - boy
Chinese gender chart – boy
Ring test – boy

I don't have a gut feeling either way. I get more excited thinking about a girl, but still so happy thinking about a boy.



(please ignore the mess in the background. I gathered the clutter from the around the house into the gym, promising to organize and put it away .... two months ago, eek!)

 

[Hickory]

Seeing these bump photos is so exciting! They are each such lovely bumps!

 

[babyvaughan]

I threw up 3 times in a row today! My nausea seems to be back for a few days hoping it goes away again!

I'm so curious if I'm this sick because I'm having a girl. I was only very mildly nauseous with our son. We might find out a week from today. I had the appt booked for the 30th so that I only have to keep a secret for less than a day but I'm so eager to know. I message the tech to see if she feels 13 wk vs. 14 w will make a big difference in clarity! She seems to be super good she has amazing reviews and 100% guarantee's.

 

[BelleNuit]

Lol fat roll, Hickory! There is no fat roll in sight! I've had people ask if they can feel my bump. I've told them no and don't feel bad about it. I also have a bubble of personal space.. most women do and really, when do we ask to feel anyone's belly? Never lol cuz it's weird!

 

[BelleNuit]

Sorry for the nausea Vaughan! Hopefully it's on it's way out! It will be exciting to find out the gender!

 

[paintrider89]

I know it's a bit late, but can I join you ladies? My EDD April 10. 14 weeks today.

 

[crownest]

Until I have big prego belly hands off and then it's only by invitation. I would o my be comfortable with DH, mother, MIL and SIL touching. My DS keeps say fat belly for baby but last night touch my thighs at said fat belly is baby in there ha ha ha

 

[counting]

I've been MIA.

Had my 12 week scan yesterday and it went really well. Beautiful baby was sucking their thumb and looked totally healthy so far. They also moved my due date 2 days ahead, so I am now considered 13w today, with a due date of April 18th.
I am.showing quite a lot. We are planning on waiting until after we find out the sex on the 27th to announce but it is getting pretty tricky to wear baggy hoodies everywhere...haha. this is my fourth baby, and my uterus measures almost 20 weeks!!!!! It will even out sometime in second tri probably but right now I am huge for 13w! Haha.

 

[counting]

Little baby at 12w6d... I am so in love!

 

[AngelOb]

Welcome paintrider! I added you to the front page.

Beautiful scan counting! I updated your due date.

Ugh, I can't stand people who touch my belly when pregnant. Unless you are my immediate family and ask to do so the answer will probably be no. Then again, there are some friends I'm ok with as long as baby is moving and I want them to feel baby. The only people allowed to touch my belly whenever is DH or DD.

 

[BelleNuit]

Welcome paint!

Crow that's hilarious!

Counting beautiful scan photo!

My best friend and dad have gone ahead and touched my belly already without asking. I even felt like that was weird but I didn't say anything. DH hasn't even touched my belly! Lol

I've been noticing that when I go to visit DHs family, or my grandparents that people's eyes automatically zero in to my belly first thing. It makes me feel quite self conscious because I feel like I'm looking chubby/fat more than anything. Are other people experiencing this? I feel like I'm a weird science experiment at times

 

[paintrider89]

AngelOb - thank you for the add.
BelleNuit- thank you too. I can't believe it took me so long to find this group.

So far no belly touching over here, besides DH and the kids. DD in particular loves to rub my belly, but I am quite chunky, so she just succeeds in jiggling my fat

Counting- Beautiful scan photo. So clear. My DD is an April 18th baby, my dad as well. It's a good day to have a baby.
I am curious about why they moved your due date for only 2 days difference?
Edit: grammer

 

[abennion]

Ugh - I have COWORKERS randomly touching my belly already! No one asks anymore. My sisters have been touching my belly since they found out about my BFP. DH likes patting my belly every now and then.

Welcome paintrider! Are you planning on finding out gender at all?

 

[paintrider89]

abennion. Thank you
Co workers? I would start telling people I'm contagious
As far as gender I do think we will find out. Unless baby has other plans. How about you?

 

[BelleNuit]

Coworkers! Most of mine still don't know haha. My office neighbour found out after walking in on me puking, and I had to tell my boss. But that's it so far. I hope no co-workers will touch me!

Have you found out the gender for previous pregnancies paint? I'm wanting to keep this one a surprise and hope I can stick to it. It's so enticing to find out! I have a strong feeling that it's a girl though!

 

[abennion]

My whole department knows. I could barely contain myself the day we got our BFP, told a couple of close friend-coworkers. The cat has slowly been creeping further and further out of the bag. Our HR team knows too because I needed to get info on mat leave (they have a couple of different top up programs here in the office that I was interested in).

We're having a gender reveal on November 11th, so one month form today. My MIL is coming to the anatomy scan on November 9th so they can tell her the gender and she's organizing the rest.

Belle - I don't know how you do it. It would drive me crazy not to know!

 

[busytulip]

Glad that some of your energy is returning AngelOb and I hope that was the end of the bleed

It's so hard to just drop all those worries abennion. Lovely bump! Can't imagine coworkers just randomly rubbing on my belly. I think I'd start being pretty vocal about not wanting them to. How fun to be surprised by the gender in that way! Would love to hear all about the reveal afterwards

Gorgeous bump Belle! People definitely notice my belly I hope it's not become uncomfortable for you that others are taking notice

Look at that little bump Hickory!! How exciting that your gender scan isn't too far off now

Sorry MS returned for you babyvaughan, hope its eased back up again.

Welcome paintrider

Oh my goodness crownest, the innocence of a child They are so honest in their curiousity

Beautiful scan counting. Glad all is well! Hope you're able to hide your bumplet until you're ready to announce

 

[busytulip]

This is my last bump pic



This was taken in the morning. By the end of the day I look loads bigger.
I had an appt with my OB today and he took a look at the babies again. They were both wiggling around and looked fantastic. We confirmed they are Di/Di and each have their own placentas So thankful!



I've been able to feel movements, but not consistently. Anyone else?
Hope everyone is getting on beautifully!

 

[abennion]

We heard baby's heartbeat on our doppler tonight! ❤ It was absolutely amazing and definitely helped to calm some of the anxiety. Unfortunately our doppler is second hand, and the cord is a bit finicky so it wasn't showing us the bpm (it probably didnt help that baby kept moving around and I'd have to search all over) but it was rapidly beating away.

So over the moon

 

[paintrider89]

Belle- I did. I highly considered the suprise rout as this is the last baby, but hubby wants to know, and I am not all that good at waiting on suprises. I envy moms who do it though. We are also hoping it's a girl though. DD very much wants a little sister, and the idea of another little girl sounds fun. I think DH just wants 2 daddy's girls so he can be the favorite parent
I took my first bump picture yesterday. It just looks like my fat is bigger fat. This 3rd baby is already rearranging my body.
Does anyone have any guesses on when they will have baby? Most dont come on due date, and I expect mine will come 4-5 days after.