"Does anyone else not test early" Refugee Club

[justmeinlove]

Ah holy cow, I really am scared of tomorrow. I think I might go to bed and pretend it isn't happening...

 

[nimbec]

Good luck hun!!!!! Hope all goes well for you ((hugs))

Hope everyone is ok? I had my 2nd scan today i'm soooooo happy baby is well healthy hb and a day ahead couldn't be happier!!!! Now the long wait till my 12-14 week scan!

 

[plastikpony]

Yay Nimbec!!! Congratulations!! Do you have a pic for us?

Your turn JustMe, nothing to be scared of, just excited What time is your scan?

 

[flamingpanda]

Oh looking forward to some new scan pictures!

Sorry I've been a bit quiet, just been super busy. We have a Mamas & Papas order coming today (should have been yesterday ) so we've asked our neighbours to take it in as I couldn't get another day off work. But that's exciting because it's a cot mattress, moses basket and sleep sack (thingy). We got some blankets at the weekend, and it's really starting to feel like we're getting close now. Just getting all those last little fussy bits sorted like vests and baby grows.

I had another appointment with the midwife yesterday and baby is fine, good strong heartbeat, my BP is fine, urine clear and baby is head down! She said she's still high but that's normal at this point. Also baby has been getting hiccups loads, but that apparently is a good thing. It's just her practising breathing and swallowing fluid!

In other news, I've had enough of work and just want it to be over. Going to book my last bit of holiday today. 4 weeks to go...

 

[nimbec]

Wow how exciting!!!! Eek really soon you'll get to meet your little one

I'll load my scan pic in a sec I'm still on cloud 9 from it!

Plastik how are u feeling? My nausea is terrible

 

[plastikpony]

Nausea has been getting me lately. Sunday and Monday were horrible, but I've been a bit better since, which isn't to say great. I'll take it with a smile though, if it means that Bean is growing well and strong I have another scan on Wednesday next week! I'll be 10 weeks 4 days then.

Poor DH this morning said that I should treat myself to a manicure and pedicure and haircut, and I went and burst into tears because I took it that he thought I looked horrible and wasn't taking care of myself Of course he was completely shocked and had no idea what was wrong with me, he just thought it would be nice for me to spoil myself

 

[justmeinlove]

Aw Plastik, your poor hb!! I hope you provided many cuddles to compensate for it

Had scan, all evidence does in fact suggest it is an alive baby...! heartbeat 161 bpm (apparently v.good), measures 6.8cm (no idea if that includes legs!), measuring at 12w6...!
Have not had the crazy 'OMG IT'S MY BABY' but am ok with that also found a decent nurse who managed to do my blood tests so free of that for another 16 weeks! Yay!

So yes, all very odd experience, but nice to know I'm not just hallucinating and it's ok in there. Was quite wriggly in what we took to be an 'argh stop prodding me I'm sleeping!' sort of way

If I can work out how to upload scan from phone whilst at work I'll do it in a minute Some of the photos were grim! All spine and skull...I shall not be uploading those ones

But yes, watching it wriggle was kinda cute

 

[flamingpanda]

Yay, congrats justme. Also don't quote me 100% on this but I think up until a certain point (don't ask me when) they measure crown to rump. I can't remember when they started including the legs!

We had a scary skull photo at our first scan, don't worry it's perfectly normal, just a little unsettling when you're expecting to see a cute baby and see a little blob with a skull face lol.

 

[plastikpony]

YAY JustMe!! I've been checking in all day to see how it went, totally knew it would be great!! And now you have to start being positive about being a preggi lady and soon-to-be Mommy!! So exciting!!

I'm 10 weeks on Sat, very excited to be moving into the double digits! And then it's only 2 weeks until 12 WEEKS!!! Not that I'm wishing my life away or anything, but I'm hoping by the time I get there the worrying and sickness will be just a little less, and I can start really enjoying being a pregnant lady!

 

[justmeinlove]

There we go! Me and hb made a tiny person! And we don't think it's waving in photo 1, we suspect it was hitting itself in the head



PS: Plastik, I changed my sig

 

[plastikpony]

Aww, JustMe, how gorgeous!!!!! You must be thrilled! (Nice sig, btw )

Last night I got home with a headache that had been getting worse all afternoon, and got to the point that I could barely think when I got home. I then got into bed and cried for a while (which doesn't help the headache much) and my DH was so amazing, brought me a coldpack for my neck and made me toast and Bovril coz he said he didn't want my bloodsugar levels to drop and then just let me sleep. So I slept 12 hours yesterday! I still have the remnants of the headache but it is much better now!

Nimbec, where is your scan pic? I wanna see!

 

[justmeinlove]

I do feel bizarrely pleased with myself this morning

Drink more water???? Hugs!

 

[plastikpony]

Im drinking so much water I might just drown myself!! I'm SO thirsty, ALL the time!

 

[flamingpanda]

Loving that first pic, so much detail in the face! It's come out so clearly.

 

[nimbec]

Justme I LOVE the piccys!!!!! how exciting!!

Plastik i'm so sorry you are suffering its horrid isn't it, i've not got headaches but i'm severly nauseaus to the point i cant work not a good thing as i'm self employed! Currently having boiled sweets for breakfast LOL!!

Piccy attached showing my lil bean measuring 8+4 a day ahead - my bean is sat on his/her bottom appatently LOL!

 

[flamingpanda]

Aw so cute Nimbec!

Plastik - I'd forgotten about the thirst. I had a horrible thirst for the first tri too. To the point I was so concerned I phoned the doctor. They had me do a blood sugar test for diabetes which came back completely normal. The explanation I was given was something like - our bodies are producing more blood cells and that's what's causing the thirst. Just drink as much and as often as you can. I was literally up 3 times a night refilling a pint glass with water. It was horrible (especially as I was exhausted too). However, come second tri the symptom just vanished. So hopefully it will for you too.

 

[plastikpony]

I hear you Panda! I have a water bottle with me all day and all night long. DH bought me a nice fancy one that is insulated and so keeps the water nice and cold for quite a while, and I'm constantly filling it up. Of course this doesn't help the fact that I already need to run to the loo every 10 min!! Add in the water I'm consuming and I might as well take my laptop in there with me and work on the toilet!

Of cours my mom is totally panicking. I think she had her kids so long ago that she doesn't remember what it's like. Either that or she was one of those lucky women that had an easy first tri! If it was up to her and my dad I'd be confined to bed until Bean decides to arrive!

Nimbec, absolutely gorgeous!!! Hope you are enjoying those boiled sweets!!

 

[justmeinlove]

Woah! Woah! Just lying in bed poking at my tummy and realised it has actually Changed Shape! Places that used to be flat now aren't ! In fact are clearly being pushed up from the inside!!! Woah!!!!!!!!

 

[plastikpony]

SO exciting JustMe! You're going to start showing soon! Can't wait till I have a little bump, it feels like you aren't 'officially' preggers until you get to 12 weeks and until you start showing.

On that note, I'm into the double digits!! 10wks2days!! I'm a Prune (Eww!!!!) Third scan on Wednesday morning at 10wks4days! Very excited to see how Bean has grown

 

[Impet Limpet]

Here are my pictures at 8w3d,13w6d (I think) and19w3d.

I'm feeling generally fine, but I'm getting bouts of lightheadedness and so knackered when I get up to do anything, which has resulted in me today calling in sick if I did a job where I was sitting down I might have managed but I don't, fingered crossed I'm better tomorrow.

I mentioned this light headedness at my 16w appointment but MW said nothing to worry about and to eat regulary (although I know it's not my blood sugar as it has never been below 4.5 in any of these episodes). I rang them last Thursday and was advised to make the next available appointment at my GPs MW session to have bloods taken which turned out to be a fortnight til the next appt , now luckily a nurse at my work offered to draw up and send my bloods away, so at least when I go to my MW appt my results should be there already. I suppose if there is anything to worry about they'll ring me before then.