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

[ttc126]

Oh man, I'm showing faster this time too!!! I think it's a combo of 2nd baby and bloat!

New symptom for me...tailbone pain! Had this from 25 wks with ds but man did not think it'd hit this early this time!!!! Ouch!

 

[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.

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!

Thanks hunny, I'll definitely ask my doctor about this. My first prenatal appt is in 2 weeks :/ I wish it was sooner

 

[Hatethewait85]

Sorry I have not done a good job at keeping up but I need a favor from you all. Please send all the good juju, thoughts, prayers, whatever you believe in my way. I started having brown spotting the other day so went in for an early ultrasound yesterday at what I thought was 5+5 and they could find nothing in my uterus. They did another beta 1921 which was doubling fine compared to my beta the week before. So I had to go to the hospital for a better ultrasound to check for an ectopic and they couldn't find anything anywhere!!!! Everyone is really quite perplexed and I'm so stressed about it all. I go back for another beta on Monday and ultrasound Thursday. I really hope my little bean was just hiding yesterday. After waiting 3yrs, failing ivf, and somehow getting pregnant on our own we need some good news!!!!!

 

[maisie78]

Sorry I have not done a good job at keeping up but I need a favor from you all. Please send all the good juju, thoughts, prayers, whatever you believe in my way. I started having brown spotting the other day so went in for an early ultrasound yesterday at what I thought was 5+5 and they could find nothing in my uterus. They did another beta 1921 which was doubling fine compared to my beta the week before. So I had to go to the hospital for a better ultrasound to check for an ectopic and they couldn't find anything anywhere!!!! Everyone is really quite perplexed and I'm so stressed about it all. I go back for another beta on Monday and ultrasound Thursday. I really hope my little bean was just hiding yesterday. After waiting 3yrs, failing ivf, and somehow getting pregnant on our own we need some good news!!!!!

Sending lots of positive vibes your way hun xx Hope baby is just hiding as you say xx

 

[RaspberryK]

Sorry I have not done a good job at keeping up but I need a favor from you all. Please send all the good juju, thoughts, prayers, whatever you believe in my way. I started having brown spotting the other day so went in for an early ultrasound yesterday at what I thought was 5+5 and they could find nothing in my uterus. They did another beta 1921 which was doubling fine compared to my beta the week before. So I had to go to the hospital for a better ultrasound to check for an ectopic and they couldn't find anything anywhere!!!! Everyone is really quite perplexed and I'm so stressed about it all. I go back for another beta on Monday and ultrasound Thursday. I really hope my little bean was just hiding yesterday. After waiting 3yrs, failing ivf, and somehow getting pregnant on our own we need some good news!!!!!

Absolutely, I'll certainly keep you in my thoughts xx

 

[Mommy2missR]

I am showing like whoa with this one. I'm 9w tomorrow but feel like I look 12w+ and have for a couple weeks. Most of it is bloat but not all of it. I have been googling like mad and it's quite common with second and subsequent pregnancies b/c everything has already been stretched out. Your uterus gets bigger quicker, pushing everything up and out sooner. I've been rocking maternity clothes for 3w-ish now? I am a firm believer in comfort. IDC what anyone else says; I'm preggers and if maternity clothes at x-weeks keeps my baby comfy and me w/o MS I am all about it.

 

[SurpriseBub]

Sorry I have not done a good job at keeping up but I need a favor from you all. Please send all the good juju, thoughts, prayers, whatever you believe in my way. I started having brown spotting the other day so went in for an early ultrasound yesterday at what I thought was 5+5 and they could find nothing in my uterus. They did another beta 1921 which was doubling fine compared to my beta the week before. So I had to go to the hospital for a better ultrasound to check for an ectopic and they couldn't find anything anywhere!!!! Everyone is really quite perplexed and I'm so stressed about it all. I go back for another beta on Monday and ultrasound Thursday. I really hope my little bean was just hiding yesterday. After waiting 3yrs, failing ivf, and somehow getting pregnant on our own we need some good news!!!!!

Good luck-sending good vibes your way.

 

[SurpriseBub]

I think I am just entering week 6, and I feel like I can see a belly. I had lost a l decent amount of weight in the past 12 months (down to 120 lb) and felt like my belly had started to poke out before I even realized that there was a baby in there!

I had an early ob-gyn appt on Thursday. It was too early to do a scan or anything, so she did a urine test (+) and took blood for hcg. Will have a second test today to check that the hcg is doubling. Although I felt rough as anything yesterday evening, I still want to see the little guy/girl on a scan to really know that they are there!!

We are new to the US (well, hubby is American, so only I am new new), so I am looking around at a couple of different ob-gyns. Did you all already have obstetricians before you were pregnant? I very much liked the dr from Thursday, but guess I just want to be sure. Perhaps this is the first parenting decision I have to make?! Seems like a big one, as a good dr can make a huge difference should anything go wrong. I was living in the uk before this, and must admit that it is a much nicer feeling not being on the nhs/having a lot more choice about who we choose to care for us!

Hope everyone is doing well, and all those bumps are growing slowly but surely in the right direction"

 

[Captain]

I was laying awake last night just thinking of a McDonald's double cheeseburger... Mmm....if it wasn't raining I do think I would have gone to get one!

Hope everyone is doing well, sending my love to the ladies who are going through worrying times.

I had the results from my second blood test yesterday and the hcg levels are raising perfectly, next on the calendar for us is the ultrasound in three weeks, four days after we're home from Vegas!!

Funnily enough, I think my due date is actually beginning of March, but I'm going to stick around here if y'all don't mind!

 

[savvysaver]

We are new to the US (well, hubby is American, so only I am new new), so I am looking around at a couple of different ob-gyns. Did you all already have obstetricians before you were pregnant? I very much liked the dr from Thursday, but guess I just want to be sure. Perhaps this is the first parenting decision I have to make?! Seems like a big one, as a good dr can make a huge difference should anything go wrong. I was living in the uk before this, and must admit that it is a much nicer feeling not being on the nhs/having a lot more choice about who we choose to care for us!

Hi! Congrats! As far as OB's I had one for years but when I had my m/c in December the office staff and nurses did not handle the situation well so I switched to a new OB/hospital. He was a jerk and wouldn't listen to any of my questions/concerns. I finally went to see an RE and got a bfp the following day, they were great with me but unfortunately do not deliver babies so I am searching for another new OB. I have an appointment next week, I will see if I like the doctor and if she will be able to handle twins, if not I still have time to move on. The OB I want is on maternity leave until September. Make sure you feel comfortable with the OB you choose. My hospital has birth teams, while you work with a specific OB they might not deliver the baby because they are not on call, sick, etc. So you meet the entire team. Good luck, hope you find a good OB!

 

[savvysaver]

I was laying awake last night just thinking of a McDonald's double cheeseburger... Mmm....if it wasn't raining I do think I would have gone to get one!

I have had a craving for a McDonald's double cheeseburger and french fries for about a week now. Unfortunately due to my GI issues I can't have wheat, onions, dairy (etc) so the cheeseburger is not an option! Of course I am craving everything I can't eat!

 

[ttc126]

I am showing like whoa with this one. I'm 9w tomorrow but feel like I look 12w+ and have for a couple weeks. Most of it is bloat but not all of it. I have been googling like mad and it's quite common with second and subsequent pregnancies b/c everything has already been stretched out. Your uterus gets bigger quicker, pushing everything up and out sooner. I've been rocking maternity clothes for 3w-ish now? I am a firm believer in comfort. IDC what anyone else says; I'm preggers and if maternity clothes at x-weeks keeps my baby comfy and me w/o MS I am all about it.

Hey there due date buddy !

I thought it was all in my head that my ms is worse when wearing things tight on my tummy! Glad I'm not alone in that

 

[Megamegan]

I'm with you guys, I'm absolutely bigger, and this is my first baby. I've gained 5 lbs, and still my belly is sore to the touch kinda. Especially after I eat. It must be sore because it is bloated and not used to being stretched out like that.

I had a dream the other night that I gave birth to my baby, forgot about her for 2 days, then my milk came in and I had to put it somewhere so I squeezed it into red Solo cups like I was milking a cow!! LOL. So weird.

 

[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!

Thanks hunny, I'll definitely ask my doctor about this. My first prenatal appt is in 2 weeks :/ I wish it was sooner

Your welcome! It is 100% safe to take. It's basically the only thing that worked for me. You can get it anywhere. It's like magic. Haha

 

[MiniBump]

Hi ladies, can I join in? I'm 35, married for almost 4 years, have a 21 month old daughter and am tentatively expecting #2 around 20 Feb following a MMC in April at 11 weeks (measured 6).

I have been a little nauseous the last couple of days but think this is due to my jeans already being tight, eeek! Other than that, I have a bit of nipple tenderness when breastfeeding my DD but that's about it so far. Just keeping my fingers crossed this one sticks!

Hope everyone is feeling well x

 

[EMYJC]

All the best to you Hatethewait.

I was just in the supermarket getting stuff for a BBQ when I got bad period cramps, pain in groin and went really dizzy. Felt like I was just going to pour blood. Bit worried at the mo. Currently got feet up but still cramping

 

[Megamegan]

I'm eating more sushi than ever now that I'm pregnant. Kind of ironic lol. It's just the only thing that feels light enough yet filling. I'm only eating cooked or vegetarian, so no risk of parasites.

Bought my first maternity tops today! Old Navy. They make me feel pregnant instead of fat! Yay.

 

[Megamegan]

Emy hope it's just pregnancy and nothing bad. Hard to tell when something is a good sign or a bad sign, right? Who knew pregnancy was so confusing!

 

[EMYJC]

Tell me about it mega Megan. Think I'm actually just over 7 weeks. Losing loads of watery fluid too (sorry if tmi) I know these things can happen and be fine but you can't help but panic when you also know they're initial signs of miscarriage. I felt that bad I truly thought I was gonna lose the baby right there in the supermarket. :/

 

[bridgetboo62]

i dont really feel any different
if anything the nausea has gotten a bit better which doesnt worry me in the slightest just relieved
it only comes when im hungry and it goes away completely as long as i eat something
sometimes i will have this horrible feeling like im about to have the worst diarrhea ever
but its not diarrhea and it will go away after and minute but makes me curl my toes
the cramping went away but i cant really say when a couple of weeks ago i think
still extremely tired throughout the day
i have been sleeping better at night though too *knock on wood*
boobs still sore/swollen and feel/look to be bigger
tummy looks bigger and it kind of looks like bloat but doesnt feel like bloat
all in all i feel pretty darn good