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[Justkeeptryin]

Hi everyone, hope your all well.
Im so happy and relieved, I had my cervical length check and its long and closed at 4cm so all is good. They also done an abdominal scan so I got to see the baby again so big now. Im now booked in for my anomaly/anatomy scan in two weeks time when I'll be 20+5!

 

[grenouille]

That's great news Justkeeptrying!

Do you want to find out the gender? If so, they probably could tell now since you are almost 19 weeks?

It must be so exciting, I can't wait to see how big my baby is!

 

[Justkeeptryin]

Thanks. A big part of me is desperate to find out the sex but we've decided to just have a surprise. We'll be delighted Im sure when its here no matter what the sex.
It may start to get obvious though as the baby gets bigger and I'll get regular growth scans throughout 3rd tri. I'll need to stop scrutinising the scans and pictures

 

[grenouille]

Aww that's great.

I wish I had the patience to wait. I always thought I'd rather wait but now that I'm pregnant... I can't wait!! OH wanted to find out so I just said "OK!"

 

[LalaR]

Good morning. Opinions please!
I'm not sure if I just felt little wriggle move. It was like a really faint fluttering low down deep in my belly. Almost like a tickle. Am I making things up? I'm only 16 weeks with my first.

 

[Justkeeptryin]

Hi Lala, that sounds exactly what people describe..Im jealous haha
They do say between 16 and 20 weeks so that is possible.
I have an anterior placenta at the front which is cushioing movements so it tends to be later on before you feel movement.

 

[Donna_barnes]

Yeah that's your little baby! You prob wont feel it that often but will get stronger and more frequent as time goes on. I felt my first at 15 weeks. How exciting!! I have an anterior placenta this time so not really feeling anything xx

 

[Justkeeptryin]

Good to know you have an anterior aswell Donna, they never really mentioned anything about it to me. So I just done my own research and thats when I've spoken with other people who said they didnt feel movement until about 20 weeks..argh.
It must be especially strange for you when you felt your first move at 15 weeks and now nothing!

 

[Donna_barnes]

It is. It's really depressing feel the odd twitch but nothing like my last time xxx

 

[Justkeeptryin]

At least you know its nothing to worry about, that theres an explanation for it! Im really hoping by next week. When I see how lively the baby is on the scans its amazing that I cant feel anything

 

[grenouille]

Lala, I had what you described at 15.5 weeks and told the nurse and she said there was a good chance that was the baby

 

[katestar53]

Hey ladies, I have an anterior placenta as well so felt nothing as of yet Hope I start to feel something soon Also my placenta is really low at the moment but Im sure it will move out the way by my 32 week scan.

Justkeeptrying- Glad all is well hun, and well done for having the patience for keeping the sex a suprise! I wish I could as it would of been such a lovely suprise! Oh well

Have been looking at travel systems and I think i have found the one we are going for, its blue and I love the fact that if baby is sleeping you can jsut move the car seat from the car onto the buggy thingy without waking baby. Its also quite reasonable at £289

https://www.thekiddiestore.co.uk/hauck-malibu-all-in-one-travel-system-navy.html

 

[katestar53]

Two little things that have made me smile today:

1) It is 5 months exactly until my due date! I feel like I am finally getting somewhere!

2) I am feeling my baby move much more over these last few days. It has changed from a flutter to quite a strong pressure, almost like a ball being rolled across my lower uterus. It's quite reassuring even if it's a strange feeling.

Really feel like I'm much more positive at the moment

Yay for feeling positive!! And congrats on the movement, nothing for me yet but I hoping it will happen soon! I cant believe I am half way though on Tuesday. I worked out I have 4 more paydays till Harvey arrives! Scary times and we are also paying out for our wedding which is next March! Think I need to win the lottery

 

[grenouille]

Lovely travel system Kate!

OMG I almost had a fit when the hospital called me this morning to CANCEL my scan next monday!!!! They have no technician and they would have to move it to the end of july. (Small town, small hospital)

Fortunately, she then gave me the option to go to another hospital, an hour away (which is where I'll deliver anyway). Of course I'll drive an hour. Phew...

 

[Leliana]

My placenta was noted as anterior at my 12 week scan and yet I feel quite substantial movement every day at the moment (it's at regular times too, quiet in the morning and active from lunch until evening). I'm wondering if my placenta has moved? I tend to feel movement more commonly on my left side so perhaps it's on the right? I guess I'll find out at my 20 week scan

Kate, love the look of your travel system. We want one too but no idea where to start looking! xx

 

[Justkeeptryin]

Kate and Leliana, It actually makes me feel better to know that others on here have anterior placentas aswell. I didnt know if it was quite rare.
Kate I really like that travel system. Thats one of the criteria that I want it to haev. I want to be able to put the car seat on the wheels and also have it as a pram. Id really prefer though that it was a parent facing buggy.
Ive decided I dont even want the most expensive pram as their not always the best. My sister went for one about £700 from Mamas and Papas and when it converted into teh buggy it was too heavy and bulky, she ended up having to just buy a light weight buggy.

Oh and I meant to say thats a lovely name Harvey. I like that.
My name preferences are Ethan for a boy and Amelia or Hayley for a girl.

Cant believe we are nearly halfway through, it still feels surreal to me

 

[katestar53]

Justkeeptryin - I cant believe it either, just want the next 20 weeks to fly by! Cant wait to meet my baby Love your name choices, Ameilia is so pretty and you can shorten that to Milly

Anyone else got pains? I think it is round ligament pain that I am having but it doesnt half stress me out I dont think I will ever be relaxed during this pregnancy, always something to worry about

Am off to a wedding on a farm tomorrow and today we have had a months worth of rain! Oh deary me, should be interesting, am definatly taking my wellies!

Have a good w'end everyone

Kate xxxxxxxx

 

[love1623]

Lalar-I feel those flutters as well
Justkeep- one of the boy names we like is ethan as well
kate- I get the pain to if i sit up quickly or move around to fast.. especially after going to the potty and i stand up.. doctor said it was ligament pain and completely normal

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

 

[Nitengale]

Hey ladies!

Anyone else having some hip pain around their..rear? I had this with DD but don't remember it happening this early.

Doctor's office finally called and my 20 week ultrasound is scheduled for July 26th. Seems soooooo far away. Can't believe I have to wait this long to see baby and find out gender. I did the baking soda gender test just for fun. I know it is not always accurate. It didn't fizz so girl maybe??

 

[Leliana]

Ooh what's the baking soda test?

Kate, I get round ligament pain a lot - it's more pronounced when I stand up quickly or sneeze etc. However sometimes I'll just get it when I'm sitting still. It's like some short sharp jabbing pains along my bikini line and happens periodically throughout the day. I think it's just my uterus having a growth spurt because my bump is usually more pronounced in the few days afterwards.