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

[Gdef]

Feronia, that is hilarious about your mom! I can just imaging the look on her face when you walk off that plane!!!

I wish I could've waited that long to tell my MIL. This woman is driving me INSANE!!! She is already trying to name my baby

 

[bridgetboo62]

my friend's water just broke on the bus of all places!
she is having her son a little over a week early!
her due date was on the 29th

meanwhile my sister's due date is on the 26th and no baby yet

 

[RaspberryK]

So, I hit 12 weeks on Saturday and I feel like my belly really popped out. Today it seems really big! I cannot possibly suck in to hide it. I am going to the beach first week of August and had to go suit shopping. I found a few one pieces at Target that are forgiving but they definitely cannot hide the belly. It is there for sure! I think it looks actually kinda cute as long as it looks like a baby bump and not a beer gut. Anyone else have to get into a swimsuit soon?

I have a big tum for 11 weeks, last pregnancy I might have worn a bikini but this weekend I just got my maternity tankini out and tied a sarong around my bum under the bump so it looked more bump than beer gut.
Xx

 

[RaspberryK]

Hi girls,
Had a fab weekend in Cornwall, and my libido seems to have returned somewhat so dh is happy.
This week I have to get all the holiday washing done, visit relatives an hour away, wash everything ds has created from the potty training regression, and the VAT return. Plus going between two houses living in one and diy -ing in the other.
And a major clean up of the in laws before they get back in 10 days. I'm going to tidy and have contract cleaners in as I have only been able to do the bare minimum since We moved in 2 weeks ago.
Nhs scan a week tomorrow, got the doppler out last night and found hb loud and clear as soon as I put it on so that's reassuring.
Xx

 

[xxshellsxx]

Wow Rasperbbery you have a lot going on! Glad you had a good break I heard one baby at the midwife yesterday morning, the other we couldn't get but not panicking as at the scan it was hiding behind the other and a bugger to measure then! lol x

 

[ttc126]

Ttc126, I don't know why I just saw that you have a blood disorder. I have one too so I totally understand what you're going through! I have Von Willebrands disease, which is a form of hemophilia. I make plenty of platelets, but I don't make the sticky stuff that sticks them together in order to form a clot so I don't bleed out. Luckily I don't have to worry much during pregnancy. It's when I actually give birth that my blood problems start and I have to get transfusions. My OB is setting up a consult with the specialist so we can start working on my birth plan at the hospital. I will be induced or have a c-section about a week or 2 before my due date because they don't want to chance me going into labor and having the baby outside of the hospital where I won't be able to have an immediate transfusion. Even with me delivering DD at the hospital, they almost lost me due to blood loss. That's the main reason we were originally planning on stopping after just one. But we're happy about our little surprise . I believe it was meant to happen. I just hope and pray that everything goes smoothly this time

Oh my goodness!!! Wow! I have thalessemia. It makes my red blood cells tiny and weird so when blood volume increases in pregnancy it's a problem. I'm going to be induced early too for the same reason! My mom donates blood for me but I lost too much during birth with ds so had a random donor transfusion which is where i got the anti kell antibody stuff. So crazy how blood transfusions are a little dangerous, but actually very life saving in our cases!

I hope everything goes much easier for you this time!

Oooh! And hope you feel better soon!

 

[swanxxsong]

I've had to wear a bathing suit a couple of times. But since I am down ten pounds since gettin pregnant, there were no fit issues.

I still haven't popped yet or anything. Just some extra flab from havin my daughter or bloat that starts around midday. LOL.

But man, I am going through insomnia like crazy! I cannot fall asleep at night. When I hear A wake up in the morning, I sometimes wanna cry.

 

[British Mummy]

hey everyone, the heat is a killer, right!!! even at 25 degrees the humidity makes me so so dizzy. it's a pain as my lo loves being outside and I don't feel like I can run around after her in case I pass out! i'm a teacher so on holidays for 6 Weeks now but dh is working away on a long stretch so not back until Monday so I almost want to go into work because my dd needs so much attention poor thing, she'd probably love it at childcare (we have term time only) I feel like i'm doing good so far but that she'll be watching TV all day by Friday if i'm not careful as it's tiring me out doing so much in the heat! anyone else finding this with their kids?
on another note I got my scan moved up to next Thursday 31st July as I'll be on holiday during my original date. I'll be 11+5. can't wait!

 

[kittykat7210]

I feel I just look fat, it's weird though because I've got uber skinny arms and legs and then big boobs and a belly! I feel like one of those m&ms from the advert!!!

 

[emily3399]

hi all, got my nt scan next Thursday so I will be 11 weeks to the dot or there abouts. The heat is getting to me too doesn't help the nausea at all which is terrible and I have 3 girlies and feel very guilty for not been able to do much atm either just keeping fingers crossed that in a few weeks the exhaustion and nausea will subside.

Ive had a couple of family members telling me im starting to show ive insisted im just fat lol because I am a big girl and my sister said ive seen you big all your life and that is definitely not just fat, which really cheered me up as I am the biggest ive ever been with this pregnancy so was worried I wouldn't even show at all. Ive lost 7lbs so far not vomiting but just nauseated so not eating much.

Also been having some painful cramps tummy ache and also been having show like discharge has anyone else experienced this my scan last week showed everything to be fine so im hopeful everything is still ok but cant help but panic and just keep telling myself only 9 days till my scan .

 

[SurpriseBub]

Glad you enjoyed your time away, raspberryk!

I am definitely on the not sleeping well wagon. I just cannot get comfortable, and then wake up 2-3 times in the night to go to the bathroom. I can't complain, though- this is my first pregnancy, so there is nobody that I gave to be running around after!

Hope everyone gets the promised magical turn around at 12 weeks, where the nausea stops, sleep gets better, and you generally can feel a little more relaxed!

 

[xxshellsxx]

I need to vent just a little...

I had my initial risk assessment done at work when i found out i was PG - went though my case load and had to hand over to a colleague my 'high risk' families (i work with children with Autism, their families and their schools) - no problem. Now it was mentioned that as time goes by i could give up my case load and manage our waiting list, trouble shooting and attending meetings before they actually get picked up to someone's case load: definitely something to consider as i get bigger! Fast forward to end of last week: we now know it's twins, updated risk assessment meeting... No longer holding an active case load and have to have them distributed to my colleagues by the end of my working week (tomorrow!) fine for the new ones i had as i hadn't started but handing over cases i am in the middle of working with has really upset me! I can't be stuck working in the office everyday for the next 5 months! I feel like the decision has been completely taken from me and forced into something i don't want to do. I completely understand their reasoning behind it, i know how special this pregnancy is and i appreciate that they know how special it is, but really??? desk duty from now until maternity leave

 

[Captain]

I must be the only one on here that's gaining weight with this pregnancy!

Lost a bit of my appetite over the last week but in Vegas oh man I couldn't stop!

 

[xxshellsxx]

I must be the only one on here that's gaining weight with this pregnancy!

Lost a bit of my appetite over the last week but in Vegas oh man I couldn't stop!

i'm up 16lbs!

 

[SurpriseBub]

Sorry all of that is happening at work, shells.

If I were you (and especially if there is nothing you can do to change it), I would try yo turn it around mentally. This way, you can just go in and do your hours, then go home and not think about work at the end of the day. I was super frustrated at work before we moved and tried to think of things that way- it was kind of liberating not to be so involved!

I hope that they change their mind, or that you can see some good in such an annoying situation.

 

[SurpriseBub]

I must be the only one on here that's gaining weight with this pregnancy!

Lost a bit of my appetite over the last week but in Vegas oh man I couldn't stop!

i'm up 16lbs!

I am certainly gaining... Since I got m/s medication, all I do is eat! I think I have gained about 10 pounds... Gotta slow that down a little!

 

[MellyH]

That does sound frustrating shell, but hopefully your cases are in good hands.

I was down 4-5lbs after Japan, because I barely ate anything, now I am nearly back to the previous weight (maybe 1-2lbs down) since my coping strategy of snacking ALL THE TIME kicked in.

My scan is in 7 hours! Hooray!!!

 

[xxshellsxx]

Sorry all of that is happening at work, shells.

If I were you (and especially if there is nothing you can do to change it), I would try yo turn it around mentally. This way, you can just go in and do your hours, then go home and not think about work at the end of the day. I was super frustrated at work before we moved and tried to think of things that way- it was kind of liberating not to be so involved!

I hope that they change their mind, or that you can see some good in such an annoying situation.

Thats what DH says too, it's just so frustrating when i do the job i do because i love it. Thankfully i only work part time, i guess i'll have to find a way to make it work or it's going to be a long 5 months!

 

[SurpriseBub]

Sorry all of that is happening at work, shells.

If I were you (and especially if there is nothing you can do to change it), I would try yo turn it around mentally. This way, you can just go in and do your hours, then go home and not think about work at the end of the day. I was super frustrated at work before we moved and tried to think of things that way- it was kind of liberating not to be so involved!

I hope that they change their mind, or that you can see some good in such an annoying situation.

Thats what DH says too, it's just so frustrating when i do the job i do because i love it. Thankfully i only work part time, i guess i'll have to find a way to make it work or it's going to be a long 5 months!

It might be one of those things that you have to be mad about for a while, and once you have gotten some anger out, you can find a new angle on

 

[Captain]

Okay...I feel better knowing I'm not the only one!!

Good luck Melly, I hope we get to see pictures!