FEBRUARY HEARTS Due in February 2015 , open group all welcome!

[jmandrews]

So I think I convinced DH to book a private scan for 16 weeks to find out the gender. which will be around sept 10. I asked for it for my bday/anniversary gift. If we book the gender scan then we will have $50 to apply to another package they offer. So we will do a 4D scan around 30 weeks as well. I'm so excited!

 

[savvysaver]

Thanks crysshae and lynnikins! I am glad that I have an appointment next week, if I don't feel comfortable with the OB I will still have plenty of time to switch to another group in the same hospital.

 

[michaelap]

Hey, I'm michaela. This is my first pregnancy, due 2/21/15 I plan to not find out the gender, though my husband wants to know so he can plan. I started a first babies due in feb thread, should that strike anyone's fancy

 

[Megamegan]

Aww thanks ladies for the dress compliment. I feel SO much better today! I feel like only eating healthy food so I don't get bloated again. So far so good. But I did just weigh myself and I'm up 5 lbs total so far. I hope the weight gain doesn't get out of control. I don't want to have a ton to lose.

 

[Mattsgirl]

Congrats on the twins. I always loved the idea of having twins, but I don't think I would want them now. I have a ds who's going to be 18 months when baby is born, so wouldn't want 3 under the age of 2. But im so happy that you got what you wanted.

Thanfully I haven't had any morning sickness. A few waves of nausea but only lasts a minute. Also already showing a ton for some reason. We've only told our families so when we're around other people I try to wear baggy clothes but you can still see. I'm sure it's just bloating but its right where baby is, and only there.

 

[bridgetboo62]

hey everyone!

ugh I cant believe I forgot to ask my midwife and the ultrasound tech at radiology to switch over to 3d for a minute when they were doing my ultrasounds

 

[luminescent]

seems like I only post here about once a week. I've been trying to pop in and keep up with everyone though. can't believe the month is almost over, our group is almost complete!

best wishes to those that are worried about bleeding, that's so scary. I hope things turn out alright.
my ob told me I have a bit of blood in my uterus that we could see on the scan, and to not be alarmed if I bleed it out at some point. I think it's gonna scare me if/when it happens though!

I missed the whole gender ideas conversation.. but I had a dream that we had a girl, and OH has told me in the past that he really wants a girl. so I'm secretly hoping, but keeping my mind open!

I had my first nurse appointment where they went over nutrition and genetic testing, etc., and got pregnancy info packets. we have another scan and appt with my ob scheduled for july 8th, I'll be 10 weeks. this is the first appointment I'm taking OH to and I'm really nervous. he's still not completely on board..all he can talk about is money issues. I haven't implied that he needs to be excited, I'm trying to let him adjust and handle it delicately, because I know that our financial situation and bringing a kid into it isn't the best, but we'll find some way to make it work.
he's just been irrational and has put his car up for sale for extra cash (he loves that car, I think he'll go crazy without it, and I'm trying to convince him not to), and has been talking about selling other stuff, how we won't be able to afford anything, etc. it's stressing me out and making me doubt myself.
I'm just hoping that when he actually sees the ultrasound, it will put him a little more on the same page as me.

sorry for the rant, I know things will get better. I also can't wait to get past 9 weeks, seems a little superstitious but that's when I miscarried so it makes me nervous.

also, savvy- twins is so exciting! I don't think I could pull that off haha, I'm glad you're looking forward to it

 

[luminescent]

hey everyone!

ugh I cant believe I forgot to ask my midwife and the ultrasound tech at radiology to switch over to 3d for a minute when they were doing my ultrasounds

can they do 3d this early? I can't imagine how that would look haha! just a little blob with arms and legs. might be funny though

 

[bridgetboo62]

well all of the machines at radiology are capable of 3d
they dont voluntarily do 3d at any stage with the insurance that i have
but you can ask them to switch over for a minute
and if you get a nice tech they will do it
you can google 3d ultrasound 8 weeks
they actually look pretty cool

 

[Feronia]

luminescent, it really sounds like you have subchorionic hematoma like I do. I had a huge amount of bleeding and cramping a few days ago and was diagnosed that way. Same thing, a clot of blood visible in the scan. Thankfully more often than not it reabsorbs by 20 weeks and then you're in the clear. Fingers crossed...

 

[MellyH]

I have been craving pineapple juice. Totally random.

 

[dcm_mw12]

Is there a safe way to relieve the pain from gas. My stomach hurts so bad until I relieve myself through passing which really stinks (tmi, sorry) and even still my stomach still feels knotted up.

 

[luminescent]

luminescent, it really sounds like you have subchorionic hematoma like I do. I had a huge amount of bleeding and cramping a few days ago and was diagnosed that way. Same thing, a clot of blood visible in the scan. Thankfully more often than not it reabsorbs by 20 weeks and then you're in the clear. Fingers crossed...

I figured that's what it was. She told me to take it easy and I probably won't bleed too bad if at all, but I'm starting a new job where I'll be on my feet all day so I may wear a panty liner for a while just in case. Hope yours isn't too bad, I'm glad that's all it is.


dcm- probiotics always help me with gas, you can buy capsules of those. There's stuff like beano too that I haven't tried but have heard of.

 

[nicole6212]

Ok ladies who are working on baby #2 (or more), do you feel like you're already showing? With DS I was able to fit in my normal clothes until 5-6 months. Pants that were loose on me 3 weeks ago are starting to feel a bit tight. I can now see my belly past my boobs, which never happens. I figured it was just bloating, but its been constant for a week now, no matter what. I'm 7 weeks tomorrow, this seems insane. I never had any bloating with DS, just sore boobs and MS, and didn't show till way further along than this. I don't think I could possibly gain enough weight to make this much of a difference in the approximately 2 weeks that I've known. Anyone else going through this?

 

[ZombieKitten]

Ok ladies who are working on baby #2 (or more), do you feel like you're already showing? With DS I was able to fit in my normal clothes until 5-6 months. Pants that were loose on me 3 weeks ago are starting to feel a bit tight. I can now see my belly past my boobs, which never happens. I figured it was just bloating, but its been constant for a week now, no matter what. I'm 7 weeks tomorrow, this seems insane. I never had any bloating with DS, just sore boobs and MS, and didn't show till way further along than this. I don't think I could possibly gain enough weight to make this much of a difference in the approximately 2 weeks that I've known. Anyone else going through this?

I'm working on baby #3 and I definitely feel like I'm "expanding" a bit sooner. I'm not quite "showing" but I definitely feel a bit bigger, have gained some weight, and I definitely won't be getting into a bikini anytime soon!

my bloat/bump

Spoiler

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[jmandrews]

Is there a safe way to relieve the pain from gas. My stomach hurts so bad until I relieve myself through passing which really stinks (tmi, sorry) and even still my stomach still feels knotted up.

Get GAS X! I swear by it. My dr referes it to me when I was pregnant with DD. You can get it any where. Hope u feel better soon!

 

[bridgetboo62]

i havent gained any weight according to the scale but my boobs seems bigger and fuller and my lower tummy looks like it is constantly bloated when its normally really flat but it doesnt feel like bloat

 

[jmandrews]

Ok ladies who are working on baby #2 (or more), do you feel like you're already showing? With DS I was able to fit in my normal clothes until 5-6 months. Pants that were loose on me 3 weeks ago are starting to feel a bit tight. I can now see my belly past my boobs, which never happens. I figured it was just bloating, but its been constant for a week now, no matter what. I'm 7 weeks tomorrow, this seems insane. I never had any bloating with DS, just sore boobs and MS, and didn't show till way further along than this. I don't think I could possibly gain enough weight to make this much of a difference in the approximately 2 weeks that I've known. Anyone else going through this?

I dunno usually it is bloat. Could there be two?

 

[jmandrews]

I am feeling super quizzy and gassy tonight... Blah!

 

[nicole6212]

I'm thinking its just bloating, since I am gassy (tmi, sorry) and have some annoying heart burn as well. It's just strange having new symptoms that I didn't have with DS. My boobs are fuller, and still sore, its just the stomach that's freaking me out lol. I'm having lunch with my mom on Wednesday, and I'm going to tell her, but if this keeps up, as soon as she sees me she's going to think I'm 6 months pregnant.