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

[lynnikins]

cute pictures Rasberryk

I got so much housework to do its unreal, really wish i had a nice big rotary clothes line right now

 

[Feronia]

Aww, cute scan picture, raspberry!

I see my midwife today for my first appointment. I can't wait! I haven't seen her much since my daughter was born, and she's a really amazing person. I still plan to apply to midwifery school this year so I'll be curious to hear her advice on what it will be like with a 6 month old -- assuming I get in!

 

[SurpriseBub]

Aww, cute scan picture, raspberry!

I see my midwife today for my first appointment. I can't wait! I haven't seen her much since my daughter was born, and she's a really amazing person. I still plan to apply to midwifery school this year so I'll be curious to hear her advice on what it will be like with a 6 month old -- assuming I get in!

I have been Thinking about retraining as either a midwife or kindergarten teacher. I think both would be great, and apparently moving to the US has crushed my past career (in publishing)!! Will see how my experience of prenatal/birth/postnatal care goes!! I guess my only obstacle to midwifery is that I would want to be a midwife in a hospital setting. I get why people want to home birth, but I would not want to be a part of it. My best friend is a paramedic, and she has horrific tales to tell. I think it would be nice for birthing to be a little less clinical, but with that hospital safety net.

 

[RaspberryK]

Hi everyone my scan went great link below. ..

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/p...ltrasound-pictures-10-weeks.html#post33230583

Xx

Awww wow bet it was lovely to see. Did u pay for an earlier scan? Looks so clear x

I was amazing, yes I paid for both of my early scans privately, we have the nhs one on 30th july and a 16 week gender scan on the 26th August I think it is.
Xx

 

[jmandrews]

Jmandrews, yes! I have a bloat bump! Lol View attachment 784465 I have my first OB appt on Wed! I'm so nervous but super excited too! My OB said she'll probably schedule my first scan for Thurs or Fri this week. Yay!!!

here's my bloat at 7.5 Weeks but its gone now. it felt huge but now my digestive system is behaving its gone back down completely.
saying that, I felt so sick yesterday before leaving the house that nothing felt comfortable, I relented and got my maternity Jeans out, heaven!!!! its going to be difficult not to stay in them. it seems ridiculous though, 9 Weeks and in maternity. my clothes fit but feel horribly uncomfortable. good luck with everyones scans. mine is on the 6th.. might get a countdown on lilypie, feels like forever away!!

Such cute bloat bumps!!! Can't wait for them to be true baby bumps!
I thought mine was because I had been so constipated but after fixing that problem it hasn't gone down. So maybe it's here to stay.

I'm feeling super nauseous again today. I took some zofran but it's not helping yet. I bought some pregie pops online so those should be here tomorrow.
My scan is tomorrow! Can't believe how fast time flew! The last 3 weeks have flown by.
Sorry for those also feeling sick. Any tips that you can give me to help?

 

[jmandrews]

Hi everyone my scan went great link below. ..

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/p...ltrasound-pictures-10-weeks.html#post33230583

Xx

Aw those pics are pretty good to me! Little arms and legs! Love it! So amazing to see! Glad all went well!

 

[SurpriseBub]

Jmandrews, yes! I have a bloat bump! Lol View attachment 784465 I have my first OB appt on Wed! I'm so nervous but super excited too! My OB said she'll probably schedule my first scan for Thurs or Fri this week. Yay!!!

here's my bloat at 7.5 Weeks but its gone now. it felt huge but now my digestive system is behaving its gone back down completely.
saying that, I felt so sick yesterday before leaving the house that nothing felt comfortable, I relented and got my maternity Jeans out, heaven!!!! its going to be difficult not to stay in them. it seems ridiculous though, 9 Weeks and in maternity. my clothes fit but feel horribly uncomfortable. good luck with everyones scans. mine is on the 6th.. might get a countdown on lilypie, feels like forever away!!

Such cute bloat bumps!!! Can't wait for them to be true baby bumps!
I thought mine was because I had been so constipated but after fixing that problem it hasn't gone down. So maybe it's here to stay.

I'm feeling super nauseous again today. I took some zofran but it's not helping yet. I bought some pregie pops online so those should be here tomorrow.
My scan is tomorrow! Can't believe how fast time flew! The last 3 weeks have flown by.
Sorry for those also feeling sick. Any tips that you can give me to help?

I bought preggie pop drops! I think they help- and for some reason sour candies help, too. I am taking two diclegis tablets a day- it was horrific before (ie. violently throwing up bile), and I find with the tabs it is manageable. Hope you feel better shortly!

 

[imphope]

I have my '12 week appt' today even though I am only 11w3d. It's a new doc and I have no idea what they have planned. I really really want to get an ultrasound but I have a feeling they don't do those unless they see a reason to. I might have to wait until gender scan at 18-20 weeks. That feels so far away! I will settle for hearing the HB as we haven't had that experience yet. Praying for good news. I have to wait until 4 pm! If all goes well, I might be ok with starting to tell a few more of our inner circle starting next week. Aunts and uncles and cousins and such. What about you ladies? Anyone telling now that u have seen scans and hb's etc?

 

[lynnikins]

alot of people already know, i will go public on facebook after my scan. Here in the UK the 12wk appointment is normally a NT Scan to check for signs of DS and anything else and normally comes with some blood tests.

 

[swanxxsong]

We've told parents, my sister and a handful of friends of ours, just people we couldn't get around telling for various reasons. I would have no issue telling others, as many people found out I had miscarried (they hadn't known I was pregnant, but word got around when my husband missed work) and they were lovely and supportive. But for the sake of my daughter, we aren't going public until after my scan on August 11 + high risk eval. As long as all looks good, we'll tell our daughter and then she can tell the world.

I'm so eager for my next scan. I know things looked great at the first one but I've had such a sense of unease and anxiety this week. I don't know what's wrong, but I just don't feel right. I'm hoping it's paranoia rather than intuition.

Great pics Raspberry!

 

[bubbamadness]

Hi ladies! I just read through a lot of this thread and hoping I can join in! I unfortunately had a MC in March '14 which was so devastating and then a chemical in May '14. I then found out I am pregnant once again in June and now am 9 weeks tomorrow! Praying and hoping it's a sticky this time! I had an appointment 2 weeks ago and measured right on track and even heard the beautiful heart beat! EDD is 2/17/15! Can I join?

Hello and welcome Mannaa, really hope this is your sticky bean xxx

 

[bubbamadness]

Belated birthday wishes Megan, hope you had a lovely day xxx

 

[MellyH]

Raspberry, what great scan photos! Baby looks really clear.

I have been so tired and nauseated, the idea of exercise is intolerable. I know it's good for me to keep up my routine, but I have literally done nothing for two months at this point. Should go out for a jog when I feel up to it!

 

[RaspberryK]

I have my '12 week appt' today even though I am only 11w3d. It's a new doc and I have no idea what they have planned. I really really want to get an ultrasound but I have a feeling they don't do those unless they see a reason to. I might have to wait until gender scan at 18-20 weeks. That feels so far away! I will settle for hearing the HB as we haven't had that experience yet. Praying for good news. I have to wait until 4 pm! If all goes well, I might be ok with starting to tell a few more of our inner circle starting next week. Aunts and uncles and cousins and such. What about you ladies? Anyone telling now that u have seen scans and hb's etc?

Let us know about your appointment later!

I told my best friend as soon as I found out and the in laws and select family on dh side after my scan at 7 weeks. I also told work then too. I told my dad, grandpa, siblings abs one set of aunt uncle and cousins today. I'll probably wait till 16 week scan for Facebook and I'll tell others gradually as and when I feel like it.
Xx

 

[Feronia]

Aww, cute scan picture, raspberry!

I see my midwife today for my first appointment. I can't wait! I haven't seen her much since my daughter was born, and she's a really amazing person. I still plan to apply to midwifery school this year so I'll be curious to hear her advice on what it will be like with a 6 month old -- assuming I get in!

I have been Thinking about retraining as either a midwife or kindergarten teacher. I think both would be great, and apparently moving to the US has crushed my past career (in publishing)!! Will see how my experience of prenatal/birth/postnatal care goes!! I guess my only obstacle to midwifery is that I would want to be a midwife in a hospital setting. I get why people want to home birth, but I would not want to be a part of it. My best friend is a paramedic, and she has horrific tales to tell. I think it would be nice for birthing to be a little less clinical, but with that hospital safety net.

If you're in the US, you could become a CNM and work out of the hospital, but honestly I've never heard of a midwife who wasn't comfortable with and supportive of home birth. There have been some major, large-scale safety studies that have come out in recent years that have shown home births are as safe as hospital births for low-risk women but with fewer interventions and complications. So part of being a midwife is trusting birth in a variety of settings. I will be training as a midwife in Canada, and here we absolutely have to offer and support both home and hospital births and have to have a certain number of each under our belts before graduation. Ahhhh, it will be stressful, but I can't wait!

 

[christina1612]

Hi ladies, had a bit of a nightmare today. I had two blood tests done last week to check hormones levels were all ok as reassurance. Doc phoned me this morning and said he's not happy with the fact that its rising slowly so referred me to the early pregnancy unit for a scan. Was absolutely dreading it thinking things had all gone wrong. Thankfully we have a happy and healthy bean with a clear strong heartbeat! My due date has temporarily been changed to 27/2/15 but will be confirmed at 12 week scan. Also had my first midwife appt today so it finally feels real and so happy to see a healthy bean!

 

[SurpriseBub]

Aww, cute scan picture, raspberry!

I see my midwife today for my first appointment. I can't wait! I haven't seen her much since my daughter was born, and she's a really amazing person. I still plan to apply to midwifery school this year so I'll be curious to hear her advice on what it will be like with a 6 month old -- assuming I get in!

I have been Thinking about retraining as either a midwife or kindergarten teacher. I think both would be great, and apparently moving to the US has crushed my past career (in publishing)!! Will see how my experience of prenatal/birth/postnatal care goes!! I guess my only obstacle to midwifery is that I would want to be a midwife in a hospital setting. I get why people want to home birth, but I would not want to be a part of it. My best friend is a paramedic, and she has horrific tales to tell. I think it would be nice for birthing to be a little less clinical, but with that hospital safety net.

If you're in the US, you could become a CNM and work out of the hospital, but honestly I've never heard of a midwife who wasn't comfortable with and supportive of home birth. There have been some major, large-scale safety studies that have come out in recent years that have shown home births are as safe as hospital births for low-risk women but with fewer interventions and complications. So part of being a midwife is trusting birth in a variety of settings. I will be training as a midwife in Canada, and here we absolutely have to offer and support both home and hospital births and have to have a certain number of each under our belts before graduation. Ahhhh, it will be stressful, but I can't wait!

You are probably right... Midwifery may not be for me if I would not be comfortable with home birthing. I wish that things here were a little more European- ie. In Switzerland, they do a lot to find a balance between comfort and safety. A friend of mine had her first baby when i was there- she had a great midwife with her through prenatal/the birth/postnatal, but was in hospital with drs on hand etc when giving birth (but all went well, so the midwife lead everything). She then was discharged from the main hospital for a couple of days and stayed at a cottage for a week where they went through newborn care and taught her how to do everything. After that the midwife would bike ride to her house to do postnatal checks. AMAZING!!!!

I think it is a great career, and you would be there for the most important moment in so many people's lives. It is something very special, and very important. Kudos to you!

 

[SurpriseBub]

Hi ladies, had a bit of a nightmare today. I had two blood tests done last week to check hormones levels were all ok as reassurance. Doc phoned me this morning and said he's not happy with the fact that its rising slowly so referred me to the early pregnancy unit for a scan. Was absolutely dreading it thinking things had all gone wrong. Thankfully we have a happy and healthy bean with a clear strong heartbeat! My due date has temporarily been changed to 27/2/15 but will be confirmed at 12 week scan. Also had my first midwife appt today so it finally feels real and so happy to see a healthy bean!

So scary- Congratulations on your good news!!!

 

[Feronia]

Hi ladies, had a bit of a nightmare today. I had two blood tests done last week to check hormones levels were all ok as reassurance. Doc phoned me this morning and said he's not happy with the fact that its rising slowly so referred me to the early pregnancy unit for a scan. Was absolutely dreading it thinking things had all gone wrong. Thankfully we have a happy and healthy bean with a clear strong heartbeat! My due date has temporarily been changed to 27/2/15 but will be confirmed at 12 week scan. Also had my first midwife appt today so it finally feels real and so happy to see a healthy bean!

I wouldn't worry about the HCG at 8 weeks! When I had spotting and cramping at 8 weeks, my midwife was going to check my HCG levels as well but then realized that between 8-10 weeks, the levels start to level off and stop doubling. That's why I chose to get an ultrasound instead and skip the blood test. HCG levels and doubling time is not particularly accurate after the point when you're near 8 weeks.

Between 8-10 weeks, your placenta starts to take over hormone production, which is why your levels level off around this point (and when it happens is different for everyone).

 

[babymamaagain]

I applaud any of you that have managed to keep working out. I have totally thrown in the exercise towel. Gave up running & zumba immediately. Just couldn't keep up. That also explains my 15lbs gain by week 11

Photo courtesy of my 4 year old lol No idea why my pictures always get rotated