April Munchkins 2013- enjoying our wonderful babies!

[maybesoon]

nimbec.... Sorry about the trip to the hospital... But so happy to hear you & bubs are both doing ok!!!!

Love all the bumps ladies. I need to take a new one. Maybe I'll remember to do it tonight!!!

My appointment was a total disappointment yesterday. After sitting in the waiting room for 3 hours & in the back room for 25 minutes I learn the ultrasound machine is broken & all I get is to quickly hear my little bean's heart rate & a flu shot.... UGH.... I won't get to see my little bean again until December 11th as she has turned me over the the "high risk" doc & that will be my first appointment at 20 weeks.... I was happy to hear the heartbeat, don't get me wrong (it's still at 159bpm) but I was soooo looking forward to seeing my baby. Oh well at least we are both doing ok, that's what's important (I keep repeating to myself)...

The oh showed up to the appointment. He text me about 10 minutes before and asked if it was at the same place. I couldn't even respond to the text because all I could think was "Well you were standing there when we made the damn appointment, where the hell do you think it would be at?" So I just didn't respond. Then about 8 minutes later he shows up with his 2 kiddos... OMG! What a disaster. My Mom & I were humiliated at the way he let them behave. The walked in, he didn't say a single word to us. They sat on the opposite side of the room. He then pulls out cars for Jonas (4yr old boy) & 3 barbies for (Audry 7 yr old girl) to play with. Jonas proceeds to run & slide across the carpet (as well as he could), next thing he's running and jumping on one of the couches, then they start fighting over the toys, then Audry gets mad because Jonas is getting attention from the oh (they are playing cars together in the floor) so she acts like she hits her knee on a chair & starts fake crying... It was horrid... My Mom was going nuts... I get called back, he stays in the waiting room with the kids & when we are checking out, he's out in the waiting room playing hide & seek with the kids. HIDE & SEEK IN THE WAITING ROOM AT A DOCTORS OFFICE!!!!!! Are you kidding me.

So we leave, he still hasn't spoken a word to me at this point. Finally in the parking lot he asked if anything had changed... I told him about the heart rate being the same & no ultrasound. He never asked about any future appointments.

 

[lily28]

Nimbec I hope you get well soon. A uti is what I fear the most right now, so I feel for you. I hope you are out of the hopsital asap! Good to hear the baby is doing great!


As for me: I'M SOOO TIRED~~~

I got up at 5am because I had lots of work to do, I managed to leave late from home but finally (thanks to the good taxi driver) I was at my appointment on time. Then had a facial (free) and a nice de caf mocha light at Starbucks. However my eys are closing now. Time for nap!

Oh yeah, saw my doc yesterday and told me all is perfect, next app in the end of Nov with new blood & urine work. I have a problem with my kidney and can't risk any infection or I lose the kidney. scaryyy...

 

[Steph82]

Oh nimbec, sorry about the hospital! Good to know everything is fine though. What type of pain were you having? I always worry about UTIs because they say that you have no symptoms during pregnancy ... hard to imagine

ReadyMum, Super cute bumb!!!

Maybe, that really sucks! Sorry the appointment was a disappointment! Does that mean that your not getting your 12 week NT scan? Did you decide against the NT scan (and thats why the decided to wait to 20w now?). I would try to call the doc and insist on the scan! I know they measure a bunch of different things (heart, brain, limbs, etc).
So OH showed up and then didn't even ask any questions?? What a dufos! Sorry. As least he made the effort to be there (obviously to try and support you).

AFM, doing pretty well. I have been getting cramp type pains when I twist (or move) to fast... ... like when i'm lying down and roll over too fast. Does anyone else get that? Just normal stretching pains maybe?? My bbs also started to hurt again. Now the pain wakes me up, when I roll over on them . Not sure i'm ready for another growth spurt . By the end of this pregnancy, I will need to contact Dolly Parton for her bra suggestions ahahaha.... maybe not that bad, but enough already !!

 

[doggylover]

I would like to join. As of both the 8 and 13 week scan ( went in yesterday and got lucky since the MIL has been pestering the family OBGYN for constant sonograms) I am due on April 23rd.

Welcome and congratulations!!

Kealz, sorry you are feeling rough and having trouble with the washing machine - definitely not what you need right now!

Nimbec so glad to hear you and baby are ok! Must have been horrible in hospital, but hopefully that's the pain sorted out and you will be feeling better. And always nice to have an extra scan!!

Maybesoon sorry your appointment didn't go as you wanted, but at least you know baby is ok in there. At least oh made an effort to be there, even if he acted like a total dick...

Lily glad to hear everything is still good with you and baby

Afm, midwife appointment tomorrow and I am REALLY hoping I get to hear the heartbeat!! i feel so "full up" of baby today! I've started noticing that when I bend over my tummy feels different, and it's weird feeling!! My bump is getting nice and round, and I can't stop patting it!! The kids at school are probably too zoned out to notice, or else they'll think I'm really strange!!

 

[ukgirl23]

maybesoon - at least he turned up!!! kids are hard to entertain in those places so getting them toys was a good thing! mine like to chair hop as much as I tell them to sit still! My ex didnt even come to any of the scans or appointments when I was pregnant with DS! I think he made an effort. Sucks you didn't get your scan though

Doggylover - i hope the midwife appointment goes well tomorrow

Nimbec! - SOOOO happy that you are home now! Hope you are feeling much better! I say milk it for as long as possible to get your OH to help out hehe xx

Steph - I was cramping last week after doing too much housework, so I've slowed down a bit more now. My belly ''popped'' last week I think so the pains could have been that for me :/

Lily - Glad your appointment went well xx


AFM - I went shopping in sainsburys after the school run, I only went in for bananas for the kids school snacks but came out with a trolley full. I'm trying to eat healthy but I seem to only crave sugary food right now and cheese :/ After a morning binge watching ghost adventures with the OH we both fell asleep until 2pm then hung out until the school run again. I love having him home during the day, since we works split shifts. I think it's going to work out very well for us like this when baby comes. We have started looking at buying a crib now. So many that I love though! xx

 

[Bjs2005]

Welcome Conundrum and congrats!

Readytomum - Nice bump! Mine is still prett flat, but depending on what I wear you might be able to tell a bit.

Kealz - That sucks about the flooding. Good things are sorted out for now and you will get back to normal soon.

Maybesoon - Sorry to hear about the disappointing appointment! I would call back and ask for a scan, especially if you want to do the NT measurements! It's not your fault their machine wasn't working!

Doggylover - i hope all goes well with midwife appointment and that you get to hear LO's hb!

Nimbec - Not fun to hear you were in the hospital, but glad all is well with you and baby! Rest up and get feeling better soon!

Steph - I sometimes get pains, like tweaks or twinges when I move too fast also. I try to remind myself that I need to take things slower and not running around carelessly!

Lily - Go take a nap! Sound like you've had a busy morning! Glad to hear your appt went well!

UKgirl - Sound like you and OH's schedule should work out pretty well once baby arrives. My OH and I are still trying to figure that one out as we both work during the day time.

I hope I got everyone...sorry if I missed anyone. AFM, things are going well, just the occasional twinge or pain, nothing serious. I think my belly is finally starting to grow. I can definitely tell now and it's only a matter of time before other people can, too! I have decided I am going to tell my boss and coworkers today... I am SO nervous! I don't know why, as I know they will all be happy for me, but I think that they are not even expecting it and that it will catch them a bit off gaurd. I only started here last March and they have asked previously about when I want to start having kids and I just said not now...(we didn't tell anyone we were trying/going to try). Well, surprise: it is now! I just hope I can stay calm and not make it awkward! Wish me luck!

 

[ukgirl23]

ooooh good luck bjs I'm sure they will be very happy for you! xx

 

[maybesoon]

Thanks ladies.... I have about decided to opt out of the NT scan all together. The reason being is in 8 weeks I'll be seeing the specialist who will be able to tell me any & everything going on with my baby. He uses 3d & 4d imaging. Plus one of my bestfriends did the scan with her now 2yr old & got a false positive for downs. So for 8 weeks she worried herself to death & it just caused a lot of issues only to find out from the same specialist I'll be seeing on December 11th that Rayleigh is just perfect. So, to save myself any undue stress which I just don't think I can take anymore right now, I have opted to just wait & see what happens. I just really wanted to see my little bean & make sure everything looked good after all the stress I've had the last month.

But the heartrate was fine so I'm going to not let myself worry...

Take care ladies!!!

 

[chig]

Well, I just got back from my appointment and everything went great! I got to see my little one moving all over the place and everything measured in the normal range! Heart rate came in at 159, so that is good! Apparently, the baby is measuring ahead at 13w1d instead of 12w3d, so I guess that is a good thing too. They didn't change my due date, but I am just happy to know that the baby is growing. I think I can relax a little bit now. I will post up pics later today when I get home from work. So far so good...I just hope it continues in this fashion and I get to bring home my baby this time.

 

[Conundrum]

@ Kealz194
Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I am glad to hear we share dates, yay for the 23rd! It does sound like your weekend has been a good one, so I wish you luck with this week- and your clothes a speedy delievery. I lost weight during the first trimester, but whatever extra there was seems to have gone straight to the stomach. No need for pants, since I am now fitting into those I have not seen in years, but will have to shop for shirts soon.

@ Nimbec
Thank you, it is great to be here, and hear everyone's stories. I am sorry to hear about the visit, but I hope everything goes okay from now on.

@Maybesoon
I am sorry to hear about his attitude, I do hope that any future visits ( if he comes) goes better and less stressful for you. I am glad to hear that baby is doing great.

@Doggylover
I hope to hear about the heartbeat later on, honestly after yesterday's sonogram I am still amazed. I wish you a bit more whether you hear it or see it, it is amazing.

@Bjs2005
Thank you. I hope everything went well today! I wish you luck with the bumb, and its growth.

 

[LittleSpy]

AFM, doing pretty well. I have been getting cramp type pains when I twist (or move) to fast... ... like when i'm lying down and roll over too fast. Does anyone else get that? Just normal stretching pains maybe??

Sounds like ligament pain. Don't worry, it gets better (and by better I mean worse ).

 

[maybesoon]

lol LittleSpy.... I'm having those pains off & on all day & night. Thanks for the comforting thought!!!!

 

[doggylover]

Busy afternoon!

Chig so glad the appointment went well! And great news about measuring forward - you may get to meet bubs sooner than you think!

Ukgirl I am so glad you said about sugary food. I am awful about eating junk. I eat very healthily during the day at work, then I come home and pig out! So this week I bought healthy snacks to try and avoid doing that!

Bjs how did telling work go?

 

[ukgirl23]

Doggylover i made a huuuge casserole stuffed with veg the other day I was feeling so guilty but today all I want is jam donuts lol its not easy when oh has a secret chocolate stash under the bed. xx

 

[doggylover]

Lol I was searching for doughnuts the other day but luckily for my health tesco had none!

 

[maybesoon]

My mom made 2 batches of brownies on Thursday last week. I'm pretty sure I ate almost all of them all by myself.

I'm usually not a sweets person, but the last couple of weeks, that's all I seem to want. It's a constant struggle!!!

 

[doggylover]

Oh no I am a definite sweet person...imagine my pain at the minute!!! I am trying to substitute with fruit like strawberry since its sweet...but it's just not the same!

 

[maybesoon]

lol I brought an orange & plum to work with me.... Yeah, not anything like those brownies!!!!

 

[ukgirl23]

I craved chocolate and sweets when I was pregnant with my son... could be a sign! Xx Im drinking loads of milk to balance it out xx mmmm brownies! xx

 

[dan-o]

Nimbec, wow what an ordeal, hope you are on the road to recovery now!

Maybe, sorry about the let down at the Dr's hun