Hey haven't been around much lately. Been moving and it's all consuming! Still haven't announced as we haven't had time to get the pics we want but it's gonna happen this week...I hope! Hope you all are well, can't believe we are all entering second tri!!!
I know, I can't believe the second trimester is just about here! I'm confused on the cutoff for second tri--I've read 13.3 weeks and 14 weeks. I think I'll officially consider myself in the second tri on Friday when I'll be 14 weeks.
My uterus has been really achey lately and that and my hips feel like they've been having growing pains. It's picked up over the last several days so I'm hoping that means I'll be getting a legitimate bump soon! We told my MIL over the weekend and she touched my belly and said I'm starting to show already. And I was like, well the baby is much lower than that right now--that's just fat and bloat!
I've counted trimesters at 13 weeks 3 days each, so the second trimester starts at 13+3 and the third trimester starts at 26+6. Otherwise you have a 13 week trimester, a 14 week trimester and then a 13 week trimester. The inconsistency drives me crazy.
So... For some reason I'm really hesitant to join a thread like this, though I'm not certain why. I guess I've never made pregnancy friend attachments in my previous two pregnancies, and though I want to, I'm really nervous about it. And the thread is already over 100 pages...
So, Hi. I'm pregnant with my third. You might have noticed me lurking through the first trimester forum lately. I'm currently due Dec. 3rd. Though it's a bit flexible, apparently, as my first due date was Nov. 24th. I guess they will firm up the date at my next scan.
This pregnancy was a COMPLETE surprise, as I was on birth control pills at the time. Yet here I am.
Hi, and welcome. Joining a group like this is always scary because of so many people going through so many things. When is your next scan?
One day I was the same last night!! Nightmare. I am finding it so hard to get a good nights sleep at the moment. It feels like I'm never properly asleep as I keep waking up needing a wee or feeling uncomfortable. I've woken up with a really sore throat today so im worried about how I'll manage while feeling rubbish due to being ill and pregnant at the same time. I am so tired!
Me too! Between my 10 month old waking multiple times at night, a husband who wakes me up snoring and waking to pee, I think I only get about 4 hours of sleep. I've had a sore throat the past few days too. I wonder if its a hormone switch from first to second trimester.
Measuring 12+2 exactly and absolutely perfect ❤️. Seeing this little one wave and bounce around has absolutely melted my heart. Beyond excited now!
Awwww hi baby!
Welcome, Geneveve!
Wonderful scan, Grace!
So I think my nausea is pretty much gone now! Every once in awhile I feel a little sick, but the worst is definitely over. I can stomach sweets again and have had a few cravings even. Such a relief! I hope you ladies are starting to feel better too!
So jealous. I'm still hard core puking with no end in sight.
My OB's office called and I have a UTI. I thought I might but wasn't sure. Also been so stressed lately with the move and unpacking that I'm worried sick about the baby. I am sure it is irrational but I so wish I could see in there to check on the little sprout.
Anxiety sucks!
Sorry about the UTI. Watch out for a yeast infection soon too. I told my husband I wanted to buy an ultrasound machine so I could check on the little bundle whenever I wanted to.
Great scan pic grace! Glad lots of you are feeling better.
Jezika - sorry your spotting has returned. That must be frustrating but baby has been fine up to this point so I'm sure everything will be fine.
Afm my symptoms of nausea have all gone which makes me think something bad has happened. I have no symptoms at all. I think 10 weeks is too early for that to happen. I have a scan tomorrow and so this day is going to drag.
It's such a double edged sword. You don't like it when the symptoms are there, but then freak out when they disappear. I do know of tons of women whose symptoms start fading at about 10 weeks and then pick back up later. Do you have a doppler at home to check on the wee one when you are nervous? How did the scan go?
Today is officially the start of the second trimester for me!! I have a scan on Monday, and if all goes well I'm going to announce to my co-workers on Tuesday. FX everything is still okay in there. The worry never stops, does it?
I admire you for holding on until 14 weeks!
I caved and told everyone on Tuesday.
The kids at school have started asking if I'm pregnant because the bloat is RIDICULOUS.
I told everyone on April 3rd after our second beta. I didn't want to wait in case something happened. When I was working the kids were asking me why I was getting fat LOL
Just wanted to check in and let you know I am having a healthy baby boy
We got our NIPT results back and everything looks perfect
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Congratulations! Boys are awesome
Thanks for the reassurance, guys. I ended up bleeding again in the evening and it was more than before so I paged my midwife today and she got me in for an ultrasound. Baby looked fine, growing as it should (two days ahead, actually), so that was a relief. They even printed me more pics. But I'm still anxious of course! I wish I knew the cause.
December - congrats!!!
Did they look for a subchorionic hematoma and check to make sure the placenta wasn't covering the cervix? Those are two very common reasons for bleeding in the first trimester.
Great scan counting! And glad everything is fine jezika. It must be very scary to be bleeding but reassuring to know it doesn't mean anything bad. Having said that I hope the bleeding stops soon.
Afm I had my scan this morning and it went really well! Baby was measuring right on track at 10 weeks 1 day and it was waving at us! So relieved as I was convinced something had happened as my symptoms went. I guess I'm just lucky! Here's a little pic I took with my toddler in it too!
That is adorable, and I may steal the idea for tomorrow.
Glad all is ok Laura.
My symptoms have gone too I feel it's very early with DS I was still feeling rough at 15/16 weeks. I finally have date for MW week on Thursday being fair they could have made it this Thursday but next Thursday suits better with work.
I have a hen do next weekend, need a blinking good excuse not to drink. Any really good ideas?
You could say that you have a UTI and can't drink while taking the antibiotics. Or that you are on a detox and are avoiding alcohol for a bit.
We announced on Facebook today! These are the pics we used!
That's adorable!
Joy that is a super cute idea! Also can you believe we are about to have one year olds?? So crazy!
Me too (well in 2 months......Luke was born late)
Bubbles, I really can't believe it. Where has this year gone?! It's kinda scary to think how fast time is going to fly once we have two.
Right?!?!?! You already live basically in a few hour increments.....now those are going to be doubled and time is going to fly.
I was wondering what a hen do was too haha! Thank you for the explanation. In the US we call it a bachelorette party.
So I just about had a heart attack this morning - I cautiously stepped on the scale (which I've been avoiding cause I'm eating like a pig) and I've already gained 8.5 lbs. Holy cow, how did this happen?! I gained 50 Lbs with my son & luckily I lost it all but I'm on track to gain the same amount if not more this pregnancy. I've been insanely hungry so I guess I shouldn't be that shocked, it's just scary to actually see the numbers on the scale.
Hahah. I totally don't really worry about the scale too much. Your body knows what it's doing and is going to gain the amount of weight you need for a healthy pregnancy and postpartum needs.
I'm right there with you ladies on being hungry all the time! I gained 60lbs with DD and only lost 30-40 of it so I'm being very careful this time. It's so hard though when I can't feel like I can get enough! I'll take this over nausea any day though.
I totally gained a bunch with Luke too. I lost 15 pounds in the first trimester, and wound up with an extra 48 pounds from pre-pregnancy weight. With this little tot, I was still 17 pounds above my original pre pregnancy weight gained like 4 pounds and then lost that and 10 more (so 14 pounds lost total). It'll all work out in the end.
Does anyone here take DHA? I ran out of prenatals and went to the store and noticed some have DHA added to the vitamin. I asked a friend who just had a baby and she said she took DHA but just wondering if anyone here does?
I don't because of an allergy, but most prenatals do have DHA in them. To be honest I don't take prenatals at all.
AFM: Had my NT scan on Friday and the baby was in a horrible position again so we couldn't get the measurement. The ultrasound tech was horrible and did nothing but jiggle my stomach ad then threw a hissy fit to check the placental location. She didn't do the scan she was supposed to to check out the cord and all that either. So I have to go back tomorrow at 11 to try for the 5th time to get the nuchal measurement. If baby isn't in a good position we are going to call it and just throw in additional testing in the second trimester. 
it's so weird this sickness - I didn't even feel that sick but could feel I was going to be, and afterwards I was hungry again. I remember having a few dinners like that with my first pregnancy. 
