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[star25]

I've had that muscle pain scooby, mainly when getting up out of bed, so uncomfortable

 

[Wish2BMom]

oooh I haven't had that yet. Maybe it is BH? Does your stomach get tight like a basketball?

I'm having a bout of fatigue right now. I just want to curl up under my desk and snooze.

 

[3chords]

scooby, that does sound like BH.

I have had quite a bit of round ligament pain this time, had none of it with Henry. It's kind of annoying as it takes me by surprise but it's always gone fast. No BH yet, that I've noticed during my awake hours anyway.

 

[Juliet11]

wish, HILARIOUS video!!!! the will part, oh my gosh so funny!

scooby, thanks for link, i'll have to check them out!

3chords, when did your RLP start? i feel like i am having some but seems early. i have had it for all my pregnancies though. it is always sudden and totally catches me off guard.

AFM, FINALLY had my appt this morning!!! baby was moving around a ton! it was amazing to see and just gave me so much reassurance. measuring just right, heart beat good, everything looking great! i did tons of bloodwork, pee test, got flu shot and tons of paperwork. i was there over an hour. i have a NT ultrasound next week. i don't think i have had one of those before.

 

[Wish2BMom]

juliet!!! I'm so happy your scan went well!! I'm sure your NT scan will go swimmingly!

really stupid BH question - do you always feel pain or can it just be tightening? My belly feels like a basketball right now but I think it's b/c I've been grazing and drinking my water all day and I'm just full to the max. I realize that's NOT BH b/c I've been feeling this way for an hour or more, but just wondering what to look for.

 

[star25]

Great news Juliet!

Wish, I’m not too sure really if mine has been bh or rlp, I think more rlp but hard to say, very helpful I know!
I’m with you on the tiredness, last 2 days have felt like I’m back in first tri!

 

[Wish2BMom]

yeah, I've only had some RLP I think. It's focused on the lower sides and only happens rarely and after I've been sitting for a bit. But my belly hasn't gone tense with pain. Just tense with water/food/gas! hahaha

 

[koj518]

Hi everyone!!

Sorry I've been MIA!
I've been super busy recently and I finally was able to catch up on all that I've missed here!!

Juliet - Congrats on your great appt!!! I remember I was super nervous about the NT scan (I'm 35) but everything went well and I'm sure yours will too!!

star - I wish I could take a maternity leave in November!! Let me live vicariously through you!!

scooby - wow! they measured the baby's weight at your 22 week scan!? that's awesome!! My midwife didn't even measure my belly at the 24 week scan..!! also, you've caught up to me!! My GD test is on 10/29!

3chords - Happy 20 weeks!! I feel like time is flying for you!!

wish - I get that tightening too. It feels totally different from BH or RLP.. Just a tight stomach. It usually only happens for me at night so I'm assuming its just my stomach being swollen from all the food and water throughout the day??

afm - nothing much to report here. 25+5. I get lots of RLP after emptying my bladder recently. getting uncomfortable in certain positions.. all normal stuff I assume! My next appt is 10/29 when I'll get my T-dap and flu vaccine as well as my GD test!!

 

[star25]

Hi ko, wow nearly 26 weeks already! I’m 22 tomorrow, it’s suddenly going very quick
Haha well I only do 12 hours a week because of childcare so I’m not gaining too much by leaving early

Nothing to report here either, feeling movement more often now as before was only when I got into bed at night but now I feel it during the day too
We’re on holiday this weekend, staying at the airport fri night then leave early Saturday morning for Ibiza so I probably won’t be checking in as much
Hope any appointments go well!

 

[Juliet11]

star, yay for it going quickly now! have a lovely vaca!

koj, do you remember how long the appointment was roughly? is it lengthy like 45-60 mins or much shorter? i am hoping that department calls me with any information i may need. i am not too nervous... i am 36. but is it current age or egg age that is a factor? like my eggs were retrieved when i was 31, so hope that helps.

oh so Saturday i will go in for an early GD test, because my DD was large at birth. normally they dont do the GD till later in pregnancy. and then Monday is NT scan...

who else was having an appointment this week?? hope everything goes smoothly!!!

my cold has gotten a bit worse so another day where we stay home and be lazy!

 

[koj518]

star - enjoy your holiday and happy early 22 weeks!!! I think 20-25 flew by for me too! but for some reason 28 weeks (my next milestone) seems so far away!! haha

juliet - I think my NT scan was only about 20~30min. My anatomy scan was about 45min~1hr because baby boy wouldn't stop moving!! Both scans were so fun though enjoy every second of it!! and yes, you're right. its the egg age that matters

 

[Wish2BMom]

koj - 25+5 is awesome!! that seems so far for me but it's only 2 weeks away my sense of time is so off right now! And yeah, I think the tight end-of-day belly is just b/c its full of water and food.

juliet - yeah I think the NT scan is pretty quick as long as baby cooperates - simply a measurement of the neck between the skin and spine, I think. So like a regular scan but with a couple extra stops. And yes, I can double confirm what koj said - it's egg age, not your age. I've been able to skip a lot of 'high risk' things b/c my eggs were from a 24 yr old donor.

star - yay for movements all day! have a GREAT holiday! ahhhh, "Ibiza" just sounds amazing...

afm - next scan is tomorrow morning! can't wait! I kinda hope they are moving and jiggling b/c I'm curious to SEE what's going on in there that I feel all the time outside!

 

[star25]

Sorry you still have the cold Juliet, my eggs were retrieved at 31 too, now 34
My anatomy scan only took about 15-20 mins, he was very co operative, just not with a good pic! Dd when I had hers took more like 45 mins!

 

[Juliet11]

yay! i am excited for the scan, but hoping not too long. my friend with 1 one kid not in school is going to watch my 3 kiddos! i appreciate it but don't want to be gone all morning. my hospital is only 15 mins away but the parking there is awful. so i told her i would be gone 10am to 12pm at the latest. hopefully back by 11:30, my scan is at 10:30.

i can't believe i never did this before!
yeah star i remember anatomy scans to be much longer! although my first was with twins so that was extra long

wish, let us know how your scan goes!!! how many weeks are you again?

 

[Wish2BMom]

juliet - that sounds like a reasonable time to give. Yeah, my anatomy scan was about 1 hr.

Great scan this morning! The boys look wonderful, though they are both breach now. Buggers. Twin A's feet and legs were tucked under him and he was face down, 1lb 7oz, HB of 148 and stubborn to give us a profile pic but we finally got one. Twin B's feet were up by his head, he was facing up, 1lb 5oz, HB of 140, more than happy to give a profile pic. He'll be my snuggly, calm Mama's boy
Now I know what the punches/kicks directly on my bladder and cervix have been - their little feet! They were so cute to watch move around.
I asked her to measure my uterine growth, just to see where my body actually is - 31 weeks. I'm only at 23+4!!

next scan is 11/3 and glucose test the week after that.

leaving tomorrow morning for NYCC - can't wait!

How is everyone else?

 

[star25]

AHh wish that all sounds wonderful,glad you had a good scan, how cute!

 

[koj518]

wish - congrats on a wonderful scan! wow!! 31+ weeks!! Do you already have a planned delivery date scheduled? you're definitely closer to the goal line than I am!!

juliet - I think the NT scan is usually very quick as long as your baby cooperates Unlike star's, mine was very squirmy and kept moving away from the wand so they literally had to remeasure the NT about 10 times (or maybe even more!?)

star - ah! everyone's got nice young eggs!! Mine were retrieved at 34!!

 

[Juliet11]

thanks guys! i am excited for the NT on monday. another chance to see my little pumpkin!

wish, what a great scan!!! nycc like new york city?? enjoy your trip!

i had requested hospital records from my VBAC, and they are sooooo long and of course hard to understand all the medical abbreviations. i would like to do another VBAC, but it was such an awful experience... thankfully i have lots of time to decide!

 

[Wish2BMom]

what's a VBAC?

koj - only measuring at 31 weeks b/c of twins, but i'm really at 23+4 today. Not that far ahead of you! I just wanted to know how big I was physically since I was getting so uncomfortable.

I'm so excited - we just went to get a new recliner! My back is so grateful for its delivery next Wed!!

 

[Wish2BMom]

oh and NYCC = New York ComiCon in NYC! my friend and I go for the crowd watching, celebri-stalking and all around wonderful immersion in the city for a weekend! We have 2 great dinners planned, have to get some NY pizza (duh), goodies from this place called Schmackers or something. Just a weekend of fun for us 2 girls!