February Lovebugs of 2016!! 16 pink, 15 blue, 7 yellow

[oox_tasha_xoo]

Hi ladies, had my glucose test yesterday.
To anyone who has one coming up, they really arent bad!
Mine was 2 hours, and i was dreading it, adament it would make me sick etc.
The worst part was the lack of food haha.
Lucozade didnt even taste bad, fizzy orange like. I had a minor headache a few hours later, could of been completely unrelated though.
Hope everyone is well
x

 

[NennaKay]

Anybody have a baby measuring small? My 22 week percentile was 15.5 and three weeks later it was 15.1... She says I don't need to worry unless it drops below the 3rd percentile, but Allie was never this small....

 

[LeahLou]

I wouldn't worry just yet. My first stopped growing so I had to be induced, but that wasn't until 35 weeks. For me, there was no real explanation other than she's just a small human. She's still very tiny to this day. Turns 4 next week and most think she's 2-3 until she starts talking

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Babies grow at their own pace at this stage, so I wouldn't worry yet. She could have a big growth spurt in the next few weeks, or she could just be a smaller baby. I have two 6lbers and 2 8lbers. I'm sure one of my 6lbers would have been closer to 8 if he wasn't two weeks early.

 

[SpudsMama]

Here's my baby Ben at 26+2 The 4D experience was amazing, I'd strongly recommend it to anyone who isn't sure! I feel so much closer to him now I've seen his little face, I'm so in love!!

Apparently he's (approx) 2lbs 3oz and measuring roughly three days ahead. Head down too so hopefully he stays there!!

 

[rollachick]

Wow spuds thats such a cool pic!!!!! All 4D pics ive seen have made the baby look real creapy but yours look so cute!!

AFM siting at the docs waiting to go in to do the GD tests now, bored, and my hour wait hasnt even started yet

 

[AmaryllisRed]

I agree -- usually I find the 4d pics creepy but baby Ben is adorable!!
Glucose test tomorrow. Blah. I guess outside of the US it's not standard unless you have risk factors? You'd think after three GD-free pregnancies, they'd let it slide this time. But I guess there's always the possibility.

 

[Jaxvipe]

my dr is doing something different this time around for the 1 hour. They gave me the drink and I'm just supposed to drink it a 1/2 hour before my appointment and then let them know what time I finsihed.

 

[Quantea]

I just had mine today too, it's also standard for every pregnancy here as well regardless of any risk factors. I had to make sure I hadn't eaten anything for 10-12 hours (so basically since the previous night) and I walked to the test center as it was a glorious warm autumn day, but by the time I got to the test chair I was feeling kinda light-headed and dizzy. So I was all like, "where's the sugar? I'm hungry!" lol. There was this really polite girl who laughed with my antics and made sure to get everything without further delay. She actually brought in 2 cups of pure sugar (!!!!!) and then we added water in, which she kept mixing for me as the sugar would keep falling down to the bottom. The first cup went down perfect, as I had been craving it by then. The second tasted a bit overly sweet perhaps, but nothing too bad. Honestly, the worst thing about it all was the 2-hour wait and the multiple needle-pricks (they use a 2hour protocol with 3 blood samples here). I had an e-book with me and my mobile games, but it was still kinda boring. Oh, and the baby literally went crazy after the sugar rush, lol! He kept rolling and jumping and kicking for the whole 2 hours there. It was really funny!

Results are coming out in 2 days. Fingers crossed! And good luck to all the other ladies also taking their glucose test over the next few days!

 

[LeahLou]

Oh Spuds, he's so precious!!! I have weekly ultrasounds because of my high risk situation, but I'm thinking about going to go get a 4d since all mine have been 2d. I wanna see this sweet boys face!!

 

[PriandRafa]

Spuds, lovely picture of your Ben!
My Ben didn't come out as great as yours lol! I'll have to wait until Dec 4th for my next appt and tell the dr to be patient and get me a better pic!!

Glucose test for me tomorrow morning!
First baby, so no idea how well or bad this one will go. I have a very sweet tooth, so I might be alright, but not sure how too sweet will go well with empty stomach!

 

[mommylov]

Spuds, he is so cute!!!!

Good luck to everyone on their glucose test!!!! I had one done early on (both 1 hour and 3) but they are having me repeat the 3 hour one Thanksgiving weekend (so mean to do that to a pregnant woman! lol).

 

[LeahLou]

So many labor scares on Facebook!! How's everyone here??

I just read about how they take my cerclage out and I'm terrified now. They snip it and pull it out. Hopefully it's no worse than getting the mirena out 😖

 

[mommylov]

Oh I never thought about having to get the cerclage removed! Although I never heard it be painful from those that did have it done so maybe it wont be as bad as we think? I hope not!

 

[BrandiCanucks]

I'm terrified I'm going to end up with a preemie, and honestly, I'm not happy that knowing my prenatal history with my son, my OB wants to make me wait 3 weeks and see how things are at that appointment before doing any tests.

Uterus measuring big again, gained 16lbs in a month, blood pressure high ("normal" by average ranges, but I always have low blood pressure...80/60, and it was 114/78 today)

Instead of scheduling my GD testing, she said my fasting number from 18ish weeks was normal so she's not going to send me, my dip stick that they always make you do was negative and normal for glucose and whatever else it is they test for. She sent a requisition for an ultrasound, but I won't have that for another month.

I'm so worried this is going to be a repeat of what happened with my son...the excessive fluid, prolapse, low blood sugars in baby, swelling...the high blood pressure. I didn't get the swelling and high blood pressure until the end so the fact that it's onsetting now has me scared that I have GD or pre-E and she's not getting to term.

 

[DaisyDreamer]

Good luck to everyone on their glucose tests. Still behind waiting on mine. Believe that it will be at this next appt on the 20th.

 

[mommylov]

has anyone noticed days of minimal movement and then strong movement other days? My placenta is in the front so I know that I might not feel as much as someone that has thier placenta somewhere else but Im getting nervous.

 

[Jaxvipe]

Bubs does have lazy days for me. It does make me nervous but I try to keep cold water around which normal he gives me a good kick if I drink that.

 

[DaisyDreamer]

mommylov some days I feel bump kicking away and others I will only feel them in the morning. Definitely more active some days and relaxed. Have noticed a definite pattern in movement though, bubs will squirm a little bit before kicking like crazy around 8 AM and same thing around 11 PM. Then they will curl up into a ball on one side and go to sleep. My placenta is anterior and I feel them everywhere!

Throughout the day I will feel a few kicks and movements but nothing too crazy unless I'm sitting really still, but that's not always every day.

Also OH and I have decided on a name for our bump! If it's a boy he will be called Zodi Reason (maybe we will add a second middle name)
If bump is a girl we will call her Zodi Tara Harmony. AND today is my V-Day!

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Congrats on V-Day!!!

First day of third trimester today!!! Ended up doing the GD test today because my random draw had been on an empty stomach. Should get the results in a few days.

Emi has lazy days too, but as long as I get some swats and she has her Karate practice each night, I don't worry.