Decembers little darlings now in first tri

[LittleLala]

Woohoo congrats Caribbean

 

[bundle4me]

Congrats CaribbeanBaby

 

[pihabella]

Congrats Caribbean- that is the sort of thing we all want to hear! Onto the second trimester soon then! I have been following this thread silently as I am meant to be writing my PhD, but I just love hearing some happy stories! Keeps my own anxiety at bay I guess Just under 2 weeks until my 12 week NT scan. They told me to get the blood test done right after it- so many different opinions on this by the sounds of it. Oh well, seems like it doesn't make much of a difference!

 

[Buffyx]

Congrats Caribbean- that is the sort of thing we all want to hear! Onto the second trimester soon then! I have been following this thread silently as I am meant to be writing my PhD, but I just love hearing some happy stories! Keeps my own anxiety at bay I guess Just under 2 weeks until my 12 week NT scan. They told me to get the blood test done right after it- so many different opinions on this by the sounds of it. Oh well, seems like it doesn't make much of a difference!

You're getting my scan around the same time as me then. I'm all booked in for the 17th. Haven't had a scan since I was 6 weeks 4 days, so really hoping that's something has been happening down there since then.

My boss actually asked me today if we could have a chat about what I plan on doing in regards to when I take maternity leave & if I'll be coming back to work. I told him we'll talk after my scan and he is very understanding. So thankful for that

 

[CaribbeanBaby]

Congrats Caribbean- that is the sort of thing we all want to hear! Onto the second trimester soon then!

I'm already in it starts at 13 weeks and I am 13+3!

 

[wonders10]

Hi ladies! I'm 12 weeks today One more week to go and I will consider myself in 2nd trimester!

Haven't been feeling that great this week to be honest, not sleeping well and nausea seems to have come back for one last hurrah, but its Friday and I can have 2 days of fun and relaxation!

How is everyone else?

 

[Praying4BB]

Congrats Caribbean on the great scan/bloods and hurray for 2nd tri! Hope everyone else gets great results soon!!

AFM, I've been laying low this week, staying in bed and resting lots. I had a big scare on Monday. After being so afraid to stop my progesterone last Friday, I started spotting brown Sunday night and had red bleeding Monday morning. I went with my mom to the OB (DH won't be home until tomorrow) and saw the little critters again, who seemed to be doing great (one was literally doing jumping jacks), but the OB couldn't identify the source of the bleed. I had a few more days of spotting and it seems to have stopped for now. I have an appointment with my high risk specialist on Monday so maybe we can get more answers then. I've really been on edge all week, trying not to stress... I am really excited for DH to come home and I've been trying to focus on that.

 

[SweetPea3200]

Congrats to Caribbean! Awesome news. Can't believe we have someone in the second tri already! I still have another three weeks but I think (fingers and toes crossed and knocking on wood) that I might be starting to feel a little better! Saw a Chiropractor for the first time today and it was lovely. I has misaligned hips which apparently can make it more difficult to give birth cuz my pelvis isn't in the right place. Looking forward to getting that fixed over the next 7 months!

Praying, I'm so sorry you're dealing with this scare. Glad to hear the babies are doing well though!!! I did some research on progesterone and if I was on it, I would have been terrified to stop as well. I'm sure all will be great at the specialist and I hope they can put your mind at ease. Until then, R&R is probably a good plan!!

 

[LittleLala]

Pihabella- what are you writing your phd on?

Caribbean- congrats on getting to the second trimester! This site says it isn't until week14 but i (and my dr also) agree with you that it starts week 13. I am now in second tri according to my lmp, but am only 12+4 according to my last scan. Did they tell you how far along baby was measuring at your NT scan? Also, did you go to Riverlink for it? (Stalkerish I know haha but I never go there and was wondering where abouts the clinic is).

Wonders- I have felt so sick tooooooo. Yuck. Haha hopefully we both start feeling better ASAP!

Praying- I'm so sorry you're going through that, it sounds so scary Im glad that the spotting has stopped now and hopefully your specialist can help. Ooo yay for your hubby coming home

Sweet pea- so great that you're feeling better. I'm so jealous haha. But really it's fantastic and hopefully you can just sit back and enjoy your pregnancy

My NT scan is on Tuesday. Exciiiiting. Both DH and I are really looking forward to it. Very nervous though too. Praying we see a healthy baby
I was sick alllll day at work yesterday, it was so gross. So I have taken today off to rest in bed all day. Pretty excited to sleep the day away haha

 

[CaribbeanBaby]

Hahah stalker!

Actually I went to Sunnybank on McCullough Street. I was 13+1 and measured 12+6 so only 2 days behind. I was 5 days behind in my 8 week scan so I've caught up a little

Off to the Caribbean in a few hours. Really not looking forward to the flying I wish I could click my heels and just be there!

 

[LittleLala]

Aww good luck with the flight/s Caribbean! I can't imagine having to go through that. So are you originally from the Caribbean or is that just your partner?

 

[LittleLala]

How is everything going Praying? Been thinking of you!

 

[pihabella]

Praying- sorry to hear about your scare but glad to hear that your OB says the little ones look fine. Must be reassuring at least. Take it easy and keep positive.

Buffy- yep our scans are close together, mine is on the 19th. Really hope all is ok in there! Feel good but have twinges and tightness that I know is meant to be normal but I don't know what to expect so just need the reassurance of seeing little one for the first time!

LittleLala- my Phd is in archaeology. Looking at the timing of crop introductions into Tonga (Pacific Is) and how they were used to enable settling populations to survive and develop social hierarchy etc. Find tiny plant pieces preserved in the soil and analyse them basically. Has been fun but have 3 months to go now until D-Day! Ahhh! And good luck with your scan tomorrow!!!

On another note, how is everyone's baby bumps coming along? I keep looking in the mirror and wondering if my bump is just my imagination as it seems to be bigger at night (food+baby?) haha. We have been taking photos and I can see a difference from 7 weeks, but its mostly just thickening around hips and waist, and up into my (what used to be) Abs. World's smallest bump! Bought new bras and pants yesterday as everything is starting to get uncomfortable though!!

 

[Praying4BB]

Thanks y'all... I am feeling a lot better about things, no more spotting, but not feeling good at all But, the sicker, the better, especially in the first tri, right!? I have my first appt with the high risk specialist tomorrow. I *think* they are doing my genetic testing and doing another scan to make sure the babies are on track and not interfering with each other's growth

I've been distracted by the hubby's homecoming and my sister got engaged last night (!!!?? ) so it's been an interesting weekend. SO glad he's home... he cleaned the whole house while I've been in bed pretty much the whole day... poor guy.

Piha- My bump is pretty non-existent, even though I expected to pop much sooner with twins. I have a little tiny bulge in my pelvic area and lots of bloating higher up that seems to inflate and deflate, depending on the time of day. My boobs haven't even gotten bigger! They were kind of big to begin with, so maybe they just won't get much bigger DH says they have, but any excuse to touch them to "make sure" I suppose!

Caribbean- I'm so so sorry about that flight... does not sound fun at all. Hopefully you are feeling better and can just sleep the whole time! I had a 10 hour flight from Hawai'i to Newark at 6.5 weeks... just about the worst experience of my life.

Lala- Good luck at your scan Tuesday! I hope everything is perfect and can't wait to see more cutie baby pics!

 

[LittleLala]

Praying- so happy to hear that you and babies are okay ooh your sis got engaged? That's exciting have they been together long? Do you like him? Lol. How'd he do it? I'm so nosy!

Piha- sounds interesting (and stressful!) my bump is non-existent. Just a big ol' belly haha eek. I probably won't show until 20+ weeks. And even then, my boobs are so big, they will always looks huge in comparison. I wish I could just chop them off and be rid of them!! Haha but then DH would be sad.

Scan day tomorrow! Scared and excited! Scared because I'm so paranoid about having bad outcomes. But so excited to see baby look like a real baby!!! I can't believe they are the size of a peach now. I still don't have aaaany inkling whether they are a boy or a girl, I wonder if I will feel differently after seeing them on the screen?
The roof of my mouth is really sore. I don't know if it's from eating only sweet and salty foods or what but now everything hurts to eat. Anyone else in the same boat?

DH is going to announce the pregnancy on Facebook tomorrow afternoon after the scan. I am really nervous about that. I don't really know why, I just am. It feels weird that everyone will know. And it still feels early. I don't know, I'm just a little uncomfortable with it, but I shouldn't be

 

[pihabella]

Lala- announcing is scary! Everytime I have told anyone (just been close friends and family) I have been so so nervous. It makes it real to everyone in the outside world! Everything will be ok though and then the secret will be out and no more hiding the fact that you aren't drinking or feeling tired etc. People will get it finally!

 

[Praying4BB]

Lala- She's known him for the less than the amount of time I've been pregnant. I've met him twice, very briefly both times. Nice NICE guy really... but... I just think they both seem a little desperate. She recently got divorced, final paperwork came through the first week in January, and he already bought a bigger HOUSE so she and her two kids can move in together with him and his daughter. I don't think they know each other very well, he is much older, and I'm very very concerned that she hasn't really had time to be on her own and figure out who she is and what she wants in life after her last long, horrible relationship. It came as a huge shock to my whole family... we are all just kind of reeling. She confided in me a week ago that he was putting too much pressure on her way too early, and she told him to back off. Well, I guess "backing off" is actually proposing in their world. Not sure she's totally into him. Who knows. I am happy if she's happy, but on a totally selfish note, this wedding better not come while I am ginormous with twins/trying to get un-ginormous from the twins!! Then I will really be

I know what you mean about announcing... I've been so nervous every time we've told anyone, and we really haven't told many more people than family and very very close friends. But also relieved in a way, like Piha said, now I have a little support group who checks in on me periodically to make sure I haven't starved to death and to see how I'm feeling, which was especially nice when DH was gone. You will have sooo much support and I would think it will be a little bit exciting to see everyone's reactions! But yes, announcing makes it so. very. real.

 

[LittleLala]

Praying- hahaha your post made me laugh
Wow... Sounds... Crazy. Eek! So soon! So fast! Sounds messy. Especially with kids involved on both sides. Awkies.
Do you think she will go through with it? Maybe it was just too hard for her to say no...

 

[Buffyx]

Good luck for tomorrow lala!! I'm positive everything will be fine for your scan

I don't even think I'm doing a facebook announcement. Seems too weird for me.

 

[CaribbeanBaby]

Caribbean- I'm so so sorry about that flight... does not sound fun at all. Hopefully you are feeling better and can just sleep the whole time! I had a 10 hour flight from Hawai'i to Newark at 6.5 weeks... just about the worst experience of my life.

I wish it was a flight, singular! I just did the Brisbane to Honolulu one which was 10 hours. Now I have 7.5 to Dallas, 3.5 to Miami, 2.5 to St Thomas...

I did 5 flights (St Thomas - Miami - Las Vegas - Honolulu - Sydney - Brisbane) when I was 6 weeks pregnant.. a total of around 45 hours travel time... I will be happy to not see another plane ever again.


Lala my husband is Caribbean born and bred. I'm Australian.