EDD:01/03/2013-Anybody else?

[ssjad]

Haha - I'm sure if I peed in a cup of baking soda it'd fizz, boy OR girl!

My symptoms are way better too. I've now had 3.5 days of energy - my God, it feels fantastic! Nausea and vomiting are absolutely minimal. Breasts still feel fantastic, and are about 2 sizes bigger (I've gone into the Can't Find Bras in My Size anymore realm). Peeing is really picking up and people are totally looking at my tummy, despite me wearing bulky winter clothes. And skin is finally starting to clear up (seriously, it's wrong to have both wrinkles AND pimples!!).

I'm thinking I'm having a girl. That may be mostly wishful thinking though. My partner and I both had boys first, and we've looked at families where a girl is born first, and any boys that come after that always seem calmer than our boys were. We both have one 'troubled' teen boy each (one of the first things we bonded over when we met, haha), and would LOVE a calmer family dynamic this time around!!

Jaime - here there is a time limit for the 12 week scan (if it's for the nuchal test, that is). Do you not have that limit there? I think ours has to be done by 14 weeks...

 

[jrowenj]

I didnt opt for the nuchal scan so maybe thats y?

 

[ssjad]

Ahh. I actually don't think I'd be able to do anything even if the scan results were bad, but as I'm 36 I thought I should at least find out. And it's another chance to check out bubby

 

[korink26]

Omg Bri that's so exciting you're feeling some fluttering already!!! I can NOT wait for that!!! Anybody else feeling anything?
Beautiful lil babe you've got there Claire So glad you had a great scan (but I knew you would)!!
SSJAD what a scare, but you saw baby dancing on the screen so all must be well. Next week is such a big week for scans, I'll have to update the first page---seems like most of us are on Monday/Tuesday! Jaime---hopefully they'll set up your scan at your next appt. I opted out of the nuchal screening, but she said I'll still have a 12 week and a 16 week scan (not sure why a 16 week scan).
Ok Jaime what's this business about peeing in a cup of baking soda? How much baking soda? I always thought I'd have boys, then for some reason ths pregnancy we were both thinking girl and I did the ring test and it circled which is supposed to mean girl, but then last night I did it and it swayed meaning boy?! So now I don't know what I think...Guess I'll find out in 28 weeks!
You guys are all getting energy, and I'm sooo tired! I was fine until about 11 weeks, and then I've been napping a couple times a day on the weekends and taking a nap after work! Still having to constantly snack or i start to feel queezy, will that be this whole pregnancy or do you think the constant eating with ease off?

 

[jrowenj]

Omg Bri that's so exciting you're feeling some fluttering already!!! I can NOT wait for that!!! Anybody else feeling anything?
Beautiful lil babe you've got there Claire So glad you had a great scan (but I knew you would)!!
SSJAD what a scare, but you saw baby dancing on the screen so all must be well. Next week is such a big week for scans, I'll have to update the first page---seems like most of us are on Monday/Tuesday! Jaime---hopefully they'll set up your scan at your next appt. I opted out of the nuchal screening, but she said I'll still have a 12 week and a 16 week scan (not sure why a 16 week scan).
Ok Jaime what's this business about peeing in a cup of baking soda? How much baking soda? I always thought I'd have boys, then for some reason ths pregnancy we were both thinking girl and I did the ring test and it circled which is supposed to mean girl, but then last night I did it and it swayed meaning boy?! So now I don't know what I think...Guess I'll find out in 28 weeks!
You guys are all getting energy, and I'm sooo tired! I was fine until about 11 weeks, and then I've been napping a couple times a day on the weekends and taking a nap after work! Still having to constantly snack or i start to feel queezy, will that be this whole pregnancy or do you think the constant eating with ease off?

I got my energy back at like 12+1 so you are sure to get some energy soon!!!!

You put a tsp of baking soda in a cup then pee in another cup and poor on the baking soda! it's funny!!!

 

[Greens25]

Hey ladies,

My friend has a doppler! Went there yesterday and used it and got the heartbeat no problem! I even recorded it on my phone so I can keep listening to it! My 12 week ultrasound is on Monday but now I am more excited than nervous because I know everything is fine

 

[Mrs Miggins]

That's fab news and wonderful that you can be excited for your scan. I have a Doppler now too, i can't always pick up the heartbeat straight away but it's a wonderful thing.

 

[jrowenj]

Hey ladies,

My friend has a doppler! Went there yesterday and used it and got the heartbeat no problem! I even recorded it on my phone so I can keep listening to it! My 12 week ultrasound is on Monday but now I am more excited than nervous because I know everything is fine

Woooohooo!!!!

 

[felicity0444]

Hi girls!
Anyone else having crazy mood swings? I am trying so hard to control them and i think i do a fairly good job normally, but i swear it seems that my husband is actually TRYING to drive me crazy! He's got depression and has for years, but has been on meds until a couple of weeks ago. Then all the sudden he tells me he's stopped taking them and now he's back to his old grumpy ("grumpy" is being very very nice) self again. It's bad enough that i'm exausted and stressed now this is added. I can't relax ever. He does nothing around the house. All he does is complain and then do nothing to change anything he is unhappy about (that's all my job apparently). I can't talk to him about anything without him blowing up at me (he would never hurt us or anything just so that's clear). sigh.....Sorry for venting but i feel like i'm losing my mind sometimes....and what sux is there's absolutely nothing i can do about it because he refuses to see there's still a problem. Any stress busting techniques anyone knows about that might help me? Thanks for any advice!

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I'm sorry to hear that. My oh goes through bouts of it too, albeit fairly mild but it drives me mad when he has phases of being really down in the dumps and grumpy with me. Can you explain to him that you are having a turbulent time yourself and it would really help you if he would consider going back on the meds?

 

[felicity0444]

I'm sorry to hear that. My oh goes through bouts of it too, albeit fairly mild but it drives me mad when he has phases of being really down in the dumps and grumpy with me. Can you explain to him that you are having a turbulent time yourself and it would really help you if he would consider going back on the meds?

I wish I could and if it gets much worse I will, but I don't want to make him take his meds because then it's my choice. I want it to be his choice. I just hope this doesn't last long cause the couch is looking more and more like his bed...lol.

 

[ssjad]

Felicity, that sounds like a really difficult situation. Depression is such a difficult thing for the person, and everyone around them to live with.

AFM - I had an urgent scan today due to all symptoms disappearing, but also tummy and boobs disappearing. Bubby looks healthy thank God. Wriggly, and HR of 160. Still having proper nuchal test on Tuesday, but thought I'd share the pic I got today... I'm thinking it's a girl...

 

[jrowenj]

awww shes so pretty! hehehe!

 

[korink26]

Aww Bri sorry to hear you're having a tough time with hubby---is he doing any better? Hopefully he gets to the point he can't stand feeling the way he does and just desides to go back on the medicine..
sSJAD beautiful scan!!!
I hope my scan is that clear, but she uses a crappy portable machine that doesn't pick up very good pictures. Tomorrows the big day for mine and a couple others. I'm nervous but yet deep down feel like it will be ok. After our scan we plan to tell everybody the news. I'm DYING because this has been the hardest secret to keep!! Can't wait to see everybody's scan pics!!

 

[Greens25]

My scan is TODAY! 2:45pm (it is 6:38am now), have to survive a day of work first! AHHHH

 

[jrowenj]

Woooohoooo lindsay! Can't wait!!$

I'm annoyed. I have an appt tmrw but not for a scan. They said its a routine OB appt. What the hell does that mean and why haven't I had a scan since 9 weeks?! I'm in a bad mood

 

[felicity0444]

Korink-He's doing some better. I'm not sure if it's because he started taking his meds again (don't know because he hasn't told me and i'm not allowed to touch them in my state) or because i finally told him that if i miscarry again because of the stress he's putting me under i would never forgive him and i would NOT be trying again.

Ssjad-What a beautiful baby!

Jrowen-I'm sure they will get your scan scheduled soon. It's so hard waiting.

I can't wait to get my nuchal scan tomorrow!!! I feel that everything is ok. Symptoms are still there, so hoping! I think i'll feel much better if we have a good scan. We will be announcing it after the scan (if everything looks good), so crossing my fingers!

Had a good weekend. The hubby spent the entire weekend painting our daughters room and getting her all set for her 16th bday party on the 14th. Our little one played in the sprinklers for the first time and loved it! Haha it was so Freakin' cute!

Glad to see everyone. Been kinda quiet in here lately. How was everyone's weekend?

 

[korink26]

Scan went great today---baby even waved---those 5 lil fingers were the CUTEST!! HB was in the 160's she said and baby was measuring on track this time. So, I emails my friends now and broke the news---such a relief! Lindsay can't wait for your scan!
Glad hubby's doing a little better Brianna. Hopefully he just keeps getting better and better! Sounds like you guys all had a great weekend---mine was pretty boring.
Jaime, hope you get your scan ASAP!
I have another scan on July 23rd for my 16 week. I didn't realize I'd get all these scans...

 

[jrowenj]

Yeaaaa Kelsey!!!!!

 

[jrowenj]

I had a long, but great weekend. Went to a wedding on Saturday and was able to show off my bump in a sexy dress. Danced alll night long with my hubby!! Sunday, we went to my mom's house and laid at the pool ALL day... so relaxing!!!!

My bump is HUGE for being barely 14 weeks, but I am happy it's big because i think its so much fun!!!!