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

[lora123]

I forgot about this thread and now there is 130 more pages for me to read through lol!
I'll have to remember to check back here more often!

So I'm nine weeks today, feeling pretty rough with nausea and lack of energy.
have bought a sonoline b doppler which will be arriving this afternoon so excited to try that out!
Hope everyone else is well. I shall start reading through some of this thread to catch up!

 

[ttc126]

Ladies, I've been spending my morning pathetically crying because I'm so nauseous! Even with the zofran i feel like total crap! Can not eat or even close my eyes for relief

Sorry just wanted to whine. Happy Independence Day to US ladies!

 

[lynnikins]

i spent my morning working hard, and out this evening with husband and the kids, i need a mummy nap for a bit though im shattered.

 

[Feronia]

I just ordered a carseat already. Ugh, I know it's early, but it was such a good deal! For Canadian ladies, the EvenFlo SureRide DLX is on sale from Best Buy for $83! It's convertible and can be used from infant to child, and it's extended rear facing to 40 lbs.

Now I need to sell my car because two rear-facing carseats in a small, two door car would be a NIGHTMARE! Not looking forward to this.

Oh, and this nausea sucks! For those of you who are worried about symptoms disappearing, it happens to me, too -- then comes back full force. It doesn't stop me from worrying when they go away, but I'm going to *try* to stop worrying and enjoy any nausea-free time I have.

 

[2nd time]

Can anyone eles feel movement I know it sounds early but this is my 6th preg and hopfuly 5th take home baby it feels like a swarm of butterflys lol who knows maybe there is a football team inbthere

 

[jmandrews]

I am terrified. I'm not having symptoms anymore. This is what happened a fees before my MC last time. Ugh just makes me so nervous. My scan can't come soon enough. I need reassurance. If I am going to MC I just want to know now.

The same thing happend to me at 6 weeks which made me worried. I bought more tests to make sure lines were nice and dark still. But then as soon as i hit 7 weeks 2 days along came gagging in the mornings and feeling sick all day, which is slowly getting worse. I dont feel like eating, am so tired and clothes are getting tight. So im sure that by the time you get to 7 weeks some symptoms will be back again. Try not to worry, im sure all will be fine xxx

Thank you! As awful as that sounds it makes me feel better knowing that.
Hope your appetite returns soon.
Maybe it's waiting until I am home from vacation. Baby was being nice and letting me enjoy my time away haha

 

[bumblebeexo]

Have my '12 week scan' a week on Monday based on LMP. My cycles were so irregular though that I know I'm not that far! My ticker is based on my guess as to when we dtd and when I think I ovulated (also with the progression of clearblue). I'll be 8 weeks exactly according my guess, really hope everything is okay!

 

[RaspberryK]

Feronia that's an amazing deal, we have ds car seat such rf for ages and is ok for newborns but it's a pain to swap to other cars so I have to get an infant carrier plus a new seat for ds as his head is almost at the maximum height but he's too young to go into the next type of seat with a belt.
Xx

 

[ttc126]

Maybe someone will know this... i bought my son's infant seat brand new June of 2013. Never been in an accident and no problems with it. Is it ok to reuse for the new baby? I can't remember the expiration for infant carseats. 3 years?

Another question. I was planning to put new baby in the middle seat (we have a small SUV) and my son on the driver's side assuming everything fits ok. Is that what you mommies working on #2 are planning?

Are you ladies with little ones close in age planning to get a double stroller? Mine will be 16ish months apart and my ds is not crawling or walking yet. He is behind on his gross motor skills according to his pedi (we aren't worried at all) so i am thinking he may not be walking like crazy at 16 months...

 

[British Mummy]

Can't help with the doppler I'm afraid Bridget. Perhaps post on first tri?

Jmandrews hope you are ok and everything is alright with baby x

Welcome to the new ladies xx

British Mummy I think I would wait until after the Summer Hols if you can resist telling people. That way you have had your anomaly scan so will feel more relaxed and you will have a photo to show too xx

Thanks for your reply no I just meant HR and the principal for risk assessment, appointments and just giving them lots of notice. I don't want them to be awkward about any of my part time working demands when I return if they feel I didn't give them lots of notice. My first pregnancy I told them at 10 Weeks and had endless appointments and off sick from 34 Weeks with severe spd, which i'm confident I'll get again. I'll just wait anyway. 17 Weeks is still before half way, right?

 

[cckarting]

Most car seats have an expiration date on the bottom or manufacture date on it. My ds2 is 5 6 in sep I bought is car seat in 08 and doesn't expire until this dec

 

[ZombieKitten]

Have my '12 week scan' a week on Monday based on LMP. My cycles were so irregular though that I know I'm not that far! My ticker is based on my guess as to when we dtd and when I think I ovulated (also with the progression of clearblue). I'll be 8 weeks exactly according my guess, really hope everything is okay!

Just keep in mind when you're getting your scan that you are not as far along as they think going by your LMP. I ovulate really late, and whenever I go in for a scan, I get all freaked out because they worry me that development is slow or behind and all that stuff. No matter how many times I tell them that I'm positive on which day I ovulate, they never take it into consideration and insist on going by LMP The worst is when they do an "early scan" at 8 weeks (when you're really only 5 or 6) and they don't see anything until they do an internal. Good luck at your scan!

 

[ttc126]

Feronia, after reading what you said yesterday about scans, i did some research! I was amazed at how i thought it was perfectly harmless! But the truth is they just don't know!

One thing i read is how babieswho got a lot of scans ended up being left handed a large % of the time. They are thinking it may have some effect on brain development. I can tell you that with my son i had probably 20+ scans due to complications. I don't feel they all were necessary looking back. But guess what? At only 10 months, my son very clearly favors his left hand. My dh, myself, and all of our immediate family members are right handed. Can't help but think it's not a coincidence! Not saying there is anything wrong with being left handed, but it makes me wonder with these new studies what else we may findout in the future.

This time I've already had two scans for bleeding, but i am hoping for no more until 20 wks or there about.

Just thought some of you might find this interesting

 

[RaspberryK]

Maybe someone will know this... i bought my son's infant seat brand new June of 2013. Never been in an accident and no problems with it. Is it ok to reuse for the new baby? I can't remember the expiration for infant carseats. 3 years?

Another question. I was planning to put new baby in the middle seat (we have a small SUV) and my son on the driver's side assuming everything fits ok. Is that what you mommies working on #2 are planning?

Are you ladies with little ones close in age planning to get a double stroller? Mine will be 16ish months apart and my ds is not crawling or walking yet. He is behind on his gross motor skills according to his pedi (we aren't worried at all) so i am thinking he may not be walking like crazy at 16 months...

Either look for an expiry date or contact the manufacturer but it should be completely fine.
Even if your son was walking imo a double would most likely be necessary for 99% of people with that age gap. 2 years plus age gap and I would say probably ok without depending on your transport and lifestyle.
Xx

 

[ZombieKitten]

Feronia, after reading what you said yesterday about scans, i did some research! I was amazed at how i thought it was perfectly harmless! But the truth is they just don't know!

One thing i read is how babieswho got a lot of scans ended up being left handed a large % of the time. They are thinking it may have some effect on brain development. I can tell you that with my son i had probably 20+ scans due to complications. I don't feel they all were necessary looking back. But guess what? At only 10 months, my son very clearly favors his left hand. My dh, myself, and all of our immediate family members are right handed. Can't help but think it's not a coincidence! Not saying there is anything wrong with being left handed, but it makes me wonder with these new studies what else we may findout in the future.

This time I've already had two scans for bleeding, but i am hoping for no more until 20 wks or there about.

Just thought some of you might find this interesting

Very interesting... since I get a cervical cerclage put in, I get a scan normally about every 2 weeks from week 14 til about week 26 or 28 (depending how my cervix looks at week 26). I never really though anything of it before... but my daughter (who's almost 2 and a half) does seem to favor her left hand more. For the most part she uses both hands but I do notice her using her left a bit more often. I had no idea that this could be related to having a lot of ultrasounds!

 

[maisie78]

I had no idea there were expiration dates on car seats! Thankfully I am sure the maxi cosi infant we have will be fine as only had it since January 2013. Still glad I know now though so thanks for the info.

We will be getting a double stroller as dd is developmentally behind in mobility due to her visual impairment so is unlikely to be walking by the time baby comes along. I did have my sights set on a bugaboo donkey duo but decided we couldn't afford the re-mortgage we would need but then I saw a couple with an O'baby Zezu multi in the supermarket the other day and the toddler looked really comfy. After reading great reviews I think this is what I will be getting. Big difference between £1100 and £250

The dreaded spotting has started again today. Frankly I am getting pretty pi&@ed off with it now. Just when I think it has stopped and I start to relax a bit BAM it's back again and I am a bag of nerves all over again. Got a feeling this little one is going to keep me on my toes until they arrive

 

[RaspberryK]

Masie I hope your spotting stops very soon, I spotted a lot when pregnant with ds. I was so fed up with it, and anxious too.
Xx

 

[2nd time]

Re strollers I have a single quinny zap ror short trips a double maclarren side by siee a phill and ted explorer and an o baby tripple side by side.

if you do alot of off roadingnthe phill an tednis great but imo rubbish after the newborn stage as all my kids did was kick eachother from underneath I eneed up feeling guilty that 2nd child was missing out two thus the twin sie3 by side.

the tripple side b5 side looks realy cute but waighs like 24lb empty andbroesnt fit through doors but the obany quality is just as good as the mclaren

 

[Captain]

Came out of the bathroom earlier and OH asked if I had been talking to Ralph. Having no idea who or what he was talking about I was like "Ralph? Who's that?"

Then he said I was in the bathroom calling out for Ralph, like, raaaaaalllphhh.

Even though I'd just been blowing chunks I really got a kick out of it and maybe one or two of you will too!?

 

[2nd time]

Came out of the bathroom earlier and OH asked if I had been talking to Ralph. Having no idea who or what he was talking about I was like "Ralph? Who's that?"

Then he said I was in the bathroom calling out for Ralph, like, raaaaaalllphhh.

Even though I'd just been blowing chunks I really got a kick out of it and maybe one or two of you will too!?

Lol thats gross I would have had to poke him with something sharp though