CBFM (thread/statistics) graduates TTC,BUMPS & BABIES 2011/2012

[Claire1]

well girlies....im totally massive and have a full on bump....have to wear maternity clothes.....im sooo sooo tired, i waant to start glowing soon.........

pics are lovely....i dont understand why you have to pay for the pics, im in the nhs too and i get mine for free.....

I guess everywhere is different....it is rubbish though!

It must be lovely to have a bump already. Are you quite slim? Im on the larger side and my tummy flub just feels firmer, lol x

 

[trixie79]

well girlies....im totally massive and have a full on bump....have to wear maternity clothes.....im sooo sooo tired, i waant to start glowing soon.........

pics are lovely....i dont understand why you have to pay for the pics, im in the nhs too and i get mine for free.....

I guess everywhere is different....it is rubbish though!

It must be lovely to have a bump already. Are you quite slim? Im on the larger side and my tummy flub just feels firmer, lol x

im abt a normal 12.....but never realy lost the triplet belly....but i defo have a bump!!! its really high up too!

 

[StranjeGirl]

Hi Everyone-
I am so happy to hear everyone's scans went so well!! I still can't get over the feeling that something is going to go wrong I think my spotting doesn't help. It goes away for a few days or a week and then when it comes again I freak out. I have also had cramps this whole pregnancy, and I keep reading that menstrual cramps at this stage is not normal. Does anyone else get these? I have had constipation issues, so I wonder if that is part of it?
Tobaira, I'm sorry about the yeast infection Can I ask if you had any symptoms? I have had some burning, and a few times a itch that only lasted a few seconds. It burns on and off through out the day, and more so when I pee. I did an over the counter UTI test and it came out negative. Unfortunately I have pelvic muscle issues which mimic infections, so it is so hard to tell. I keep thinking if I had a yeast infection that was bad enough to cause burning, I would definitely be itching right? And if I had BV that was bad enough to have burning, I would definitely have the smelly discharge right? I have run the doctor 10 times over the past couple years thinking i had an infection and it was nothing except my muscle issues. Unfortunately my dr has made me cut out physical therapy while pregnant, so it is impossible to relieve the symptoms. Anyway, if anyone has any insight on infections I'd love to hear it. I've only had both infections once in my life, and they both came after I left a tampon in for 6 days (on accident of course) I think the yeast infection masked the bv because i was having horrible itching and tons of discharge. That is what actually started my pelvic muscle issues
Hope everyone is well!!

 

[trixie79]

it defo sounds like you have thrush but go to your nurse and get a swab done asap.....i had bacterial vaginosis the last time and regret not getting checked out....iv had 2 infections this pregnancy alreay and im on an antibiotic constantly!!!

 

[Tobaira]

yay I'm a plum today - 12 weeks! We told some of our neighbors this weekend, although a couple of them had already guessed as my twin pooch is too hard to hide at this point (it's not huge but it's definitely there). Hard to be working today. Is it bad that I already want to go on leave at 12 weeks lol?! Just having trouble getting motivated to get work done.

Stranje - I don't really have cramps, I do get occasional twinges though, usually when I change position but sometimes when I'm just sitting here. And it was Trixie that had the YI, not me, but it looks like she responded already

 

[lilrojo]

Hey ladies...

I also had a YI, just got a rid of it acutally.. had no discharge, no burning, just a slight itch, and had it swabbed and came back pos. and now im all better.. feel like a human again.. I would also go get it swabbed and just make sure.. You dont have to have all the symptoms just one or two.. like me.. ugh..

Yay for 12 weeks Tobaira... congrats on almost ending 1st tri...

Im almost 10 weeks.. on wed.. cant wait to get out of 1st tri..

 

[Claire1]

Luckily I havent had any infections....yet!! But I did have really bad cramps/twinges the other day. They were over the whole of my tummy and lower back, it was really painful! I phoned the midwife and she didnt seem concerned at all just said take it easy. I was worried, thought they would have got me to come in or something?
I've not had it since, so I guess its ok?
Glad you're all doing well, times ticking!!

 

[StranjeGirl]

Thanks for all the replies on YI, and sorry Tobaira, somehow I read the wrong name! I think mine was muscle related as any symptoms I had disappeared. I wish they had an accurate over the counter test, as my muscle tension mimics infections constantly!! Thankfully they have an accurate one for UTI's but it would be nice to have one for yeast and BV. I will have my doctor swab me at next appt to double check.
Glad everyone is progressing well!! Isn't it great to see new fruit every week!! Can't wait til we are all squashes! I think I will be less worried then!

 

[StranjeGirl]

Luckily I havent had any infections....yet!! But I did have really bad cramps/twinges the other day. They were over the whole of my tummy and lower back, it was really painful! I phoned the midwife and she didnt seem concerned at all just said take it easy. I was worried, thought they would have got me to come in or something?
I've not had it since, so I guess its ok?
Glad you're all doing well, times ticking!!

I think at this point your uterus tends to move up a bit? I swear I had horrible cramps around that week too, and then all of a sudden my belly started to pop out and I was able to finally hear the heart beat on my home doppler. I wonder if they are from everything moving around in there.

 

[_dreamer_]

Hi ladies, glad to hear your symptoms have gone now stranjegirl!

i had thought the uterus could pop up at 9 weeks, but after more recent reading seems its 12-16 weeks in most women, so claire1 sounds like it could well be. i havent popped yet, when i lie down, i may as well not be pregnant, completely flat! stood up, have a small rounding in the morning by the end of the day i definitely look pregnant but must still be bloating.

hooray for all the new fruits. i'm not sure what to do about my ticker now, LMP is 6th/7th feb, but at my 12 week scan they said baby was measuring 2nd feb. that makes me 14 weeks on thursday rather than monday which sounds great! might change it for now

tobaira - i'd love to go on leave now too!!! finding it hard to be motivated at work and also feeling so tired doesnt help. find most of my thoughts nowdays are focused around babies in one way or another!

 

[Claire1]

Thanks Stranjegirl and dreamer, I think that makes sense about the popping. I noticed at the weekend that I look much fuller higher up and feel firmer so hope that is was it was. Thank you.
Oh, I also changed my ticker as well Dreamer...those extra days will make all the difference when we're ready to pop!!

 

[Tobaira]

Is anyone else already having trouble finding a comfortable sleeping position? I've been trying a pillow between my legs and one to snuggle up to and trying laying on both my right and my left side but it's not helping. I went in for a massage and chiropractic adjustment yesterday and it just made it worse. I literally got up in the middle of the night to stretch out my back because it was so sore that I couldn't sleep. I'm a little worried because my little baby pooch is only going to get bigger so my back is in for a long ride.


phew, we just had a last minute mandatory team meeting at work.. never good to see those notices come out as it usually means people losing their jobs. Our team dodged a bullet though so we are all safe. Sometimes it's a bit nerve-wracking working for a bank. Now I just have to tell myself, breathe.....

 

[baby2310]

hi ladies, had my first midwife appointment yesterday, now just waiting for my 12 week scan letter.
She said when i go for my scan i will also get a scan for my heart just to double check everything is ok still. Been told my scan could be anywhere between 11 to 14 weeks, hope its sooner rather than later!
Hope your all well xxx

 

[Claire1]

Is anyone else already having trouble finding a comfortable sleeping position? I've been trying a pillow between my legs and one to snuggle up to and trying laying on both my right and my left side but it's not helping. I went in for a massage and chiropractic adjustment yesterday and it just made it worse. I literally got up in the middle of the night to stretch out my back because it was so sore that I couldn't sleep. I'm a little worried because my little baby pooch is only going to get bigger so my back is in for a long ride.


phew, we just had a last minute mandatory team meeting at work.. never good to see those notices come out as it usually means people losing their jobs. Our team dodged a bullet though so we are all safe. Sometimes it's a bit nerve-wracking working for a bank. Now I just have to tell myself, breathe.....

I struggle to get comfy too! I also but a pillow between my knees and one by my side so I dont roll over too much.
I also suffer with back pain because of my job. I'm so worried about when I'm further along, I really dont know how im going to manage. Thats partly why I'm finishing work as early as poss, which is about 6 weeks before the baby is due at the moment, but might be before that??
When do you plan on finishing?

 

[trixie79]

well girls i had my new consultant toda and all is well....measuring 15/1 weeks...

only thing is on top of the high risk i am at the minute i now have low lying placenta...

any one know anything abt that???

glad all is well baby2310

 

[Tobaira]

I struggle to get comfy too! I also but a pillow between my knees and one by my side so I don't roll over too much.
I also suffer with back pain because of my job. I'm so worried about when I'm further along, I really don't know how im going to manage. That's partly why I'm finishing work as early as poss, which is about 6 weeks before the baby is due at the moment, but might be before that??
When do you plan on finishing?

I'm not really sure, I guess I figured I would work until the doc tells me I need to stop working which I'm hoping will be around Christmas.Without a doctor's note I don't think disability will kick in until a week before I'm due (and they say twins usually go early). And without disability I don't get paid thus it's going to kind of be a wait and see. I have some vacation time that I might be able to use but if I don't use it before I go out on std I'll end up losing it so... it's complicated and I need to do more research - most women I know at my job worked up until they gave birth..

 

[Tobaira]

good to hear trixie... sorry I don't know anything about a low lying placenta

 

[baby2310]

trixie my sil has a low lying placenta at 6 months, was told they would keep an eye on her but didn't seem to be anything to worry about

 

[StranjeGirl]

Hi Everyone-
So glad everyone is doing well!
Trixie- glad everything is ok, and hope everything is ok with the placenta. I remember reading that most of the time the placenta moves up on its own. Every once and a while it doesn't and it has to be watched and possibly bed rest But I think I read that it is rare for it not to move up. Glad they are keeping an eye on it!
Has anyone ever had a yeast infection without itching? I am still having thick pasty discharge and irritation. I have a friable cervix, which the doctor says tends to cause excess discharge, and I know my muscle problems can cause irritation, so that is probably it, but I am still paranoid. I talked to a friend today who has had many YI and she said if I had the discharge and burning of a yeast infection I would be itching like crazy, and I don't have any itching. I dont see the doctor for another 2 weeks, so I guess I'll see if anything changes by then.
So I am definitely showing, although I wonder how much of it is bloat and over eating because it is very high up and the baby is wayyyy down right above my pubic bone???? Is that possible? Am I just getting fat?
So glad everyone is doing well!

 

[Tobaira]

I'm going to go with it's baby's fault because even though they aren't that high they are pushing everything else up and out of the way. I have something similar but I can't imagine it's bloat because it never goes away, but honestly I'm not really sure where the babies are right now (maybe I should ask next time I go in).