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[KirinM]

I looked up stuffy nose at the weekend as I've had one since Christmas but it's never developed into a cold and apparently it's a common side effect of pregnancy called rhinitis.

 

[LoveCakes]

Kirin my app says that for 10w which you're not far off you should start to feel better as ms and other symptoms ease.

Also I think the stuffy nose is as your blood vessels swell up. We already have about 10% more blood going up to 40% by the end. I find all this stuff really interesting!

 

[MissLM]

Pootle would a C-section be a big no-no in your mind or are you prepared for it to be done if you have too?

I had a forceps delivery with DD1, she was back to back and got stuck, no matter how hard I pushed she wouldn't budge, and a natural delivery with DD2. Obviously I'm hoping for another natural birth but my birthing plan will just to be go with it and see what happens.

Not feeling too sick so far today, but I keep getting pulling pains in my lower abdomen which I don't like.

 

[KirinM]

Kirin my app says that for 10w which you're not far off you should start to feel better as ms and other symptoms ease.

Also I think the stuffy nose is as your blood vessels swell up. We already have about 10% more blood going up to 40% by the end. I find all this stuff really interesting!

What our bodies are capable of never ceases to amaze me. When I read that babies teeth buds are growing I'm just like 'how does my body know how to make that happen'?!

My Hcg levels were quite high early on so I'm hoping maybe they got their peak a little early(?!). I'm still having the symptoms just not as severe. Thinking of getting a Doppler this week although not sure if it will freak me out too much if I don't find a heartbeat.

 

[pootle33]

Pootle would a C-section be a big no-no in your mind or are you prepared for it to be done if you have too?

I had a forceps delivery with DD1, she was back to back and got stuck, no matter how hard I pushed she wouldn't budge, and a natural delivery with DD2. Obviously I'm hoping for another natural birth but my birthing plan will just to be go with it and see what happens.

Not feeling too sick so far today, but I keep getting pulling pains in my lower abdomen which I don't like.

Thanks. No I am ok with a section as to be honest my previous experience of it was a good one. The MW said it's really up to me - I can't use midwife led unit because of previous section so will always be a consultant led unit. Her advice was to go with a planned section as when she read through the 3 days of induction intervention with nothing beyond 1-2 cms and no contractions she thought that was more about my body than the pregnancy itself. She said I could wait until 41 weeks and see if it happened but very unlikely to be induced due to risk of rupture and otherwise a planned section would be c 39 weeks. So something to think about although I am probably veering towards he section. She said different consultants will have different opinions on it!? Helpful!!

 

[HWPG]

kirin - agree with the others. i had no ms, or nasuea, and boob soreness is worst first thing in morning but otherwise under control....so i would just say that your body is acclimating.

 

[DenyseGiguere]

As I posted in our FB group yesterday, we had our first prenatal visit with our doctor yesterday. He did a full check-up and everything is looking good. Other than my awful morning sickness of course haha. I'm hoping it will pass soon and I can start enjoying being pregnant!

We finally got to book our 12 week ultrasound, and it is a week from today! So excited. Feels like we've been waiting forever!

About a month from now we start going into the maternity clinic in High River for all of our appointments. We will be planning a c-section (my son was delivered by c-section 2 years ago, so we've decided to do the same again).

Hope everyone is doing well xx

 

[flagirlie7]

Kirin my app says that for 10w which you're not far off you should start to feel better as ms and other symptoms ease.

Also I think the stuffy nose is as your blood vessels swell up. We already have about 10% more blood going up to 40% by the end. I find all this stuff really interesting!

What our bodies are capable of never ceases to amaze me. When I read that babies teeth buds are growing I'm just like 'how does my body know how to make that happen'?!

My Hcg levels were quite high early on so I'm hoping maybe they got their peak a little early(?!). I'm still having the symptoms just not as severe. Thinking of getting a Doppler this week although not sure if it will freak me out too much if I don't find a heartbeat.

Kirin, I had really sore boobs at the beginning but that kinda stopped (now just minor) at around 7 weeks or so. My nausea was stronger up until week 10! Then - pretty much gone. So yes, it's normal. Things come and go, sometimes they just go!

 

[HWPG]

Denyse - our scan is next tuesday as well! 2p EST. i'm wicked excited!

 

[DenyseGiguere]

Denyse - our scan is next tuesday as well! 2p EST. i'm wicked excited!

So exciting! We have the same due date too

 

[linz143]

We'll be doing the NT scan plus blood tests. Last time with DD the results came back 1 in 10,000 so it was really a weight lifted and one less thing I had to worry about during the pregnancy. Plus the high powered machine that they used gave such amazing pictures, I wouldn't want to miss that again for the world. Even our 20 week scan pictures were not as amazing as the 12 week one. Let me attach a pic and you'll see what I mean...

This is DD at 11w5d. Pretty impressive if you ask me. You can see the mouth, the eyes, even tiny feet and hands.

 

[flyingduster]

You generally do find that by 9-10 weeks that you will get more and more 'good' days. You will probably have a crappy day again tomorrow, but it is nice to see a light at the end of the tunnel!!


Pootle, you are allowed to do what you want!!!! They may try to bully you, but they CANNOT force you into an induction or c section if you don't want it!! I went 17 days overdue with NO signs of anything happening until 24 hours before birth when I finally lost my mucus plug. It was a natural labour and birth with no problems. Yes, the doctors wanted to induce me by 10 days over, but while I listened to them, I still decided to wait (and keep up with the close monitoring!!!) There are risks of waiting, of course! But there are risks with scheduled c sections too, so don't feel like you must choose right now. Xxx


I am hanging out to meet my midwife on Friday! And hopefully get a scan date and FINALLY find out how far along I am!

Yesterday I felt reeeeaaallly flat. No real solid symptoms, just generally utterly flat. We shall see how I go today!

I won't be getting the nt scan done, cos I will hopefully be having a dating scan done next week when I am (possibly) over 11 weeks anyway, so not worried about seeing baby again for the nt (and I don't care about the results of the screening!)

 

[KirinM]

Thanks ladies. Feeling reassured by your comments plus I'm currently horrendously nauseous! God I wish I had my scan sooner than 3 weeks!

 

[DenyseGiguere]

Anyone else bleed lightly after a pap smear? My doctor gave me one yesterday and this afternoon noticed a bit of dark red blood. It's not a lot and I'm not in any pain, so I'm thinking it's just from the pap?

 

[WanaBaba]

How much water are you supposed to drink before a scan? Have mine on Friday and I'm worrying about this haha. I can't seem to hold my wee in for very long so will probably end up drinking loads then having to wee right before the scan because I can't hold it in any longer!

 

[Luvspnk31]

I don't know how many are on the FB group, for those who aren't, we found out today that we lost our baby. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. I will def be following and waiting to see all those healthy bubs come august!!

 

[KirinM]

Beth I said it on FB but I am so sorry to hear your news. I don't know what to say other than I am devastated for you and all the other ladies who have lost their little ones. It's heartbreaking. I hope you and your OH are doing okay xx

 

[glbaby1]

We'll be doing the NT scan plus blood tests. Last time with DD the results came back 1 in 10,000 so it was really a weight lifted and one less thing I had to worry about during the pregnancy. Plus the high powered machine that they used gave such amazing pictures, I wouldn't want to miss that again for the world. Even our 20 week scan pictures were not as amazing as the 12 week one. Let me attach a pic and you'll see what I mean...

This is DD at 11w5d. Pretty impressive if you ask me. You can see the mouth, the eyes, even tiny feet and hands.

Woooowwww!!! That is about as perfect as it gets! So amazing!

 

[glbaby1]

I don't know how many are on the FB group, for those who aren't, we found out today that we lost our baby. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. I will def be following and waiting to see all those healthy bubs come august!!

Sooooo sorry for your loss :'(. Sending lots of hugs and love

 

[aussiettc]

Anyone else bleed lightly after a pap smear? My doctor gave me one yesterday and this afternoon noticed a bit of dark red blood. It's not a lot and I'm not in any pain, so I'm thinking it's just from the pap?

I have in previous pregnancies. When they do a smear they are scraping skin from your cervix so it's not uncommon for some bleeding, even without pregnancy. Didn't your dr warn you this might happen?

I'm feeling great, although the heat at the moment is annoying as it's to hot for the kids to go and play outside they are getting a little stir crazy.