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

[lilrojo]

I would think your prob showing because of baby.. as your 17 weeks and thats usually around when you really start showing with a first.. Thats around when i was showing.. soon you will be feeling baby wiggle..

 

[_dreamer_]

I HEARD OUR BABYS HEARTBEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i caved and ordered a doppler, me and OH tried it tonight and found baby, most amazing sound ever. right down above my pubic bone, took a while and definitely baby, a lot faster than mine was

OH of course had to listen to his and now is worried because if mine is slow, his is barely ticking lol, he has a MEGA slow heartrate.

such a lovely moment xxx

 

[StranjeGirl]

That's great dreamer!!! Isn't it such a relief! All I can say is don't freak out if you don't hear it one night. My doctor told me it would be transient and one night I was spotting and couldn't find the heart beat and started to freak out!! It was all fine but I was a wreck for a while!
I started to bleed last night again (had been 5 weeks since my last big bleed) but everything checked out ok at the dr's. They really can't confirm why I am bleeding, but so far nothing bad has happened. And I got tested for infections, so that is good.
Hope everyone is feeling well! I can't believe how far along everyone is! Part of me feels like we just started this!! Glad to hear you think my bump is real!
Oh- the doctor I saw today said not to worry about avoiding sleeping on my back until third trimester. I had read much earlier. Does anyone have input on this?

 

[LadyL]

Hey ladies! So glad to see everyone is doing well. I haven't really been on in a while, we've had company off and on for nearly a week, but all is back to normal!
Stranje- my dr told me to stop sleeping on my back starting around week 18, which sounds pretty early to me, but I think she's like an overly cautious person anyways. I don't know what I'll do when I have to stop sleeping on my stomach! It's the only way I can fall asleep!
And dreamer, congrats on finding the heartbeat! It is so wonderful! I check mine nearly every day! It's so funny bc you can tell when baby is moving around in there. Can't wait til I can actually feel him/her kick!!

Not much exciting going on with me. Just waiting til my appt next wednesday. I won't be getting an ultrasound though. But, my next appt., 4 weeks after that will be gender scan!! Yay! Can't wait!! Stranje, are you finding out the gender? If so, you should be getting really close to finding out!!

Hope you all have a great rest of the week!!

 

[trixie79]

That's great dreamer!!! Isn't it such a relief! All I can say is don't freak out if you don't hear it one night. My doctor told me it would be transient and one night I was spotting and couldn't find the heart beat and started to freak out!! It was all fine but I was a wreck for a while!
I started to bleed last night again (had been 5 weeks since my last big bleed) but everything checked out ok at the dr's. They really can't confirm why I am bleeding, but so far nothing bad has happened. And I got tested for infections, so that is good.
Hope everyone is feeling well! I can't believe how far along everyone is! Part of me feels like we just started this!! Glad to hear you think my bump is real!
Oh- the doctor I saw today said not to worry about avoiding sleeping on my back until third trimester. I had read much earlier. Does anyone have input on this?

i have a high bump to and its massive!!!1have they checked your placenta, that could be causing you to bleed??
by the time you get to 3rd trimester you wont be able to stand lying on your back cause of thr weight! its happening me now!!!!

 

[StranjeGirl]

Ok good, I'm glad I'm not the only one with a big bump! The funny thing too is that the right side is bigger than the left? What does that mean?? The area where it is bigger is above where the baby is, so it makes no sense!
Trixie would they have seen on ultrasound if the placenta is low? They did both vaginal and abdominal. Neither doctor mentioned it, I will have to ask next time I am in!

 

[Tobaira]

yay dreamer! It is very cool to hear the heart beat.. I'm afraid if I have one of those doppler things I would do nothing but listen =)

I think I was told I could sleep on my back for quite awhile, but it's just not comfortable anymore (although most positions aren't). Glad to hear the baby is doing good stranje, sorry that you keep having episodes of bleeding though.

yay for your appointment ladyL. I admit I'm spoiled since with 2 they are doing u/s every time I go in.

I ended up going in for an extra appointment this morning. DH and I decided to do the NT scan - hopefully it comes back good in which case we will probably skip the amnio (previously we were planning on doing the amnio). Should find the results out in a few days. Best part was that I got more pictures =) Baby B appeared to be sucking it's thumb and A looked like it had the back of it's hand to it's head (the "woe is me" pose). I'll post a couple pictures tonight after work. The u/s tech did mention that I have a frontal placenta so I may not feel kicks as early since it will cushion them for a while. Just nice to know. So stranje I think they can see where the placenta is on the u/s, since mine was able to show me mine (although it honestly didn't look like much to me but she could see it)

 

[_dreamer_]

Nice to catch up on everyones news

I'll bear in mind Stranjegirl about not being able to find it, I've left it until now to get one, because I am a bit of a worrier so thought it may worry me if I couldnt find it. So will try not to worry if i ever can;t hear it

We had our NT results back, low risk, 1 in 17,000 chance and 1.50mm measurement. Yey!!!

Tobaira how far are you now (you don't have a ticker!!)? great on the more piccies, good luck with your NT results.

LadyL what date is your gender scan? Mine is booked for 22nd Sept, seems like AAAAGEEEES away! I had an early booking appointment at 7 weeks, and not seeing the midwife until 16 weeks (23rd August) seems like forever between appointments, not sure thats good!

 

[_dreamer_]

Ps second tri woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lilrojo]

Yay dreamer for second tri.. so exciting and a lemon..

 

[_dreamer_]

exciting for you being a prune too!!! i remember eating a prune at 10 weeks and feeling guilty lol x

 

[lilrojo]

Im ready to be whatever 12 weeks is.. lol.. a plum i think..

DId you feel like you were eating your baby.. lol funny..

Any of you having any cravings.. never did with my dd.. but this time i want pickles like all the time.. lol

 

[Tobaira]

I guess I'm a bit lazy dreamer lol.. here let's see if this ticker works...

and lilrojo you had to mention pickles.. guess what I want now.. sigh.. no pickles at work though, will have to wait until tonight.

 

[lilrojo]

haha sorry i have eaten 3 jars with the help of my dd over the last month ha

 

[workingttc]

I have been TOTALLY craving pickles! I was like, this is so cliche--I can't believe it's really true! Not craving ice cream though, which I guess is the other classic...

 

[trixie79]

Ok good, I'm glad I'm not the only one with a big bump! The funny thing too is that the right side is bigger than the left? What does that mean?? The area where it is bigger is above where the baby is, so it makes no sense!
Trixie would they have seen on ultrasound if the placenta is low? They did both vaginal and abdominal. Neither doctor mentioned it, I will have to ask next time I am in!

my new doc gave me a real good exam, i had never thought of the placenta before cause with the triplets like tobaira mine was in front like a cushion!

just ask next time your in, but im sure they would have noticed...i think that they look at the placenta routinely and never say anything unless there is a prob....

 

[Tobaira]

Here are my pics from my scan yesterday. First picture has both of them, second one is baby A doing the drama queen hand to the head pose and baby B who looked like he/she was sucking his/her thumb (the white line by the mouth is the knuckles)

 

[_dreamer_]

Yey congrats on the great scan pics tobaira bless them both

I haven't really had any cravings (and hate pickles so definitely havent craved them) i've fancied mac and cheese a couple of times but don't think thats quite the same x

 

[Claire1]

Im craving apple juice and cranberry juice.
Its funny you mentioned pickles though, I actually bought two jars of pickled onions the other day cause I fancied them. But I think you guys are on about the other type of pickles though.
Woo hoo 15 weeks today, well into 2nd tri now!

 

[lilrojo]

Wahoo for an orange.. and 15 weeks.

Those pics are just the cutest.. love seeing twins..