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

[Disneymom1129]

I'm with everyone on not being in the mood for . We had an opportunity to do it yesterday (DD was at my parent's) but I was absolutely not in the mood. I feel bad but the last thing I want to do is just put out and then not even enjoy it. Not that he would mind .


I feel awful today. Like I want to eat everything in the house, but the thought of eating anything makes me queasy. I also feel super run down. It's nice to be "feeling" pregnant, but ick.

 

[lozzy21]

There were complications so that bit was overshadowed but getting to tell everyone was great

 

[dustergrl]

I agree, I'm also not in the mood!

Well ladies, the nausea is finally setting in a bit. Today has been the worst so far. I have also been spotting on and off this week. I went in on Tuesday, had an ultrasound where my OB showed me bip and heartbeat, and she measured my hCG. It was at 84,600 on Tuesday afternoon, and 119,937 this morning. My doc was not in today, but the Dr covering for her said that my numbers were high enough that she would not expect it to double. Opinions on that- or my numbers? I'm 7w+5d today using lmp.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Once hcg gets over a certain number, the doubling time slows down and can take up to 5-7 days to double. You numbers look excellent for 7w5d

 

[writingislove]

I've also read that starting at 6 weeks your doubling time starts slowing down. I'm with Brandi, your numbers look good!

 

[daniyaaq]

Hi ladies just popping in tovsay hi and nice to see everyone is good and bubs are growing.

Asf, I have hyperemesis, can't keep anything down abs hsving IV every third day at hospital. Will be doing another scan on monday

 

[Jaxvipe]

Hi Ladies! Hope everyone is doing well!

I have my first scan scheduled for July 17th! It seems so far away!!! Im finding this pregnancy to be somewhat different from mine with DD. I get more and more nauseous as the day goes on whereas with DD I would only throw up first thing in the morning because my stomach was empty. Hoping it doesnt get much worse but preparing myself for the throwing up to begin soon.

 

[ajarvis]

So sick of these crazy hormonal mood swings!!! Tonyt at dinner my husbands back was sore (he has a slipped disk that plays up sometimes) so he wanted to sit on the couch wea its a bit comfier. I sat at the table and musta been looking grumpy as and hes like whats up with you im like your not sitting at the table. Like in such a grumpy voice. We have only just started using it since my dd has been eating so its still quite common for us to sit on the couch. So he comes over and sits at the table with me but for some reason that wasnt good enof for me and i start sulking bout other things that happened a few days ago. Thankfully he knew i has just being a spaz and didnt mean it so came and gave me a cuddle and said hel try and help more with DD seen he knows im getting super tired. So that made me happy again like nothing had happened.

Arrrr rant over. Feel like a idiot

Oh I'm there with ya. Mine is able to stay calm and laugh or be reassuring etc. too. Thank God Crazy person here!

Pinkpassion, you have a lot more patience than I do. I can't wait to find out and I would drive myself nuts not knowing!! I don't trust my gut at all. I was convinced that DS was a girl. I wanted a boy but for some reason I just felt that it was a girl. I was shocked when the ultrasound tech said I was having a boy. This time I really don't feel one way or another. I want a girl and at times I think it could be because this pregnancy is so different but at the same time I know that every pregnancy is different and it might just feel different because it's been 7 years since I was last pregnant.

AFM, I was finally in the mood last night for the first time in like 3 weeks. DH was so happy and it was AMAZING.... then the cramps started. Holy bejeezes, they were bad. Ugh, I can't even enjoy having an incredible O without worrying about hurting the baby. I told DH this morning that we might have to switch to me just doing fun stuff for him until I'm out of the first trimester. This is going to be a long 6 weeks.

I haven't been in the mood for weeks poor OH lol

I'm in the mood he's not. It's super annoying.

I don't know how anyone waits to find out the gender on babys birthday! I'm only 5 weeks and its killing me to not know right now, haha!

lol. There's no way I could wait unless no choice. I'm way too impatient

I agree, I'm also not in the mood!

Well ladies, the nausea is finally setting in a bit. Today has been the worst so far. I have also been spotting on and off this week. I went in on Tuesday, had an ultrasound where my OB showed me bip and heartbeat, and she measured my hCG. It was at 84,600 on Tuesday afternoon, and 119,937 this morning. My doc was not in today, but the Dr covering for her said that my numbers were high enough that she would not expect it to double. Opinions on that- or my numbers? I'm 7w+5d today using lmp.

I agree with the other ladies. Numbers look great!!

AFM I went to my kindergartner's graduation this morning then spent the afternoon at the beach. SO SO burnt even with applying sunscreen and it's so so hot. It's going to be an uncomfortable night I think.

 

[dustergrl]

Thanks, ladies! That calms me down a bit.

ajarvis, I burned last weekend. I learned the hard way that women burn more easily when they're pregnant- and from my own experience, take longer to heal. I found putting ice packs on the burn (with a cloth between skin and ice pack) to be very soothing. Take care of yourself and your family!

 

[hannahjex]

I keep telling myself I'll catch up with this thread properly soon but it's moving so fast I look at how many pages there are and give up before I start! My energy and motivation to do anything is zero. Anyways, hope everyone is doing okay.

I am exhausted, permanently nauseous and very impatient for my first scan but my booking in appointment with the midwife isn't even until the 22nd July - I'll be 10+4 by then and I'm convinced my scan will be late since my booking appointment is 2 weeks later than normal.

Also completely freaking out about the thought of pregnancy now that it's 'real' after a pretty horrific experience with it the first time around. I'm not the 'glowy' pregnant type, my body just doesn't know how to do it lol! xx

 

[BrandiCanucks]

I had two dreams last night. The first is that I ran into the nurse who saved my son's life, and she told me she was scheduled to be at my c-section for this baby too. Then my dream skipped to my actual c-section and was scheduled January 29.

My second dream was that I peed on two sticks...one FRER and one digital and my lines were lighter and the digital only read 2-3 (I've already gotten a 3+), except it also had my picture. Of course, I woke up in a panic, but then I realized that in this dream, even the control line was faint.

I think I only had that dream because I know I won't get another ultrasound until July 29 and I'm worried about a MMC, since baby's heartbeat was low at my last ultrasound (104)

I wonder, though, if that first dream, is predictive of something.

 

[dustergrl]

I had two dreams last night. The first is that I ran into the nurse who saved my son's life, and she told me she was scheduled to be at my c-section for this baby too. Then my dream skipped to my actual c-section and was scheduled January 29.

My second dream was that I peed on two sticks...one FRER and one digital and my lines were lighter and the digital only read 2-3 (I've already gotten a 3+), except it also had my picture. Of course, I woke up in a panic, but then I realized that in this dream, even the control line was faint.

I think I only had that dream because I know I won't get another ultrasound until July 29 and I'm worried about a MMC, since baby's heartbeat was low at my last ultrasound (104)

I wonder, though, if that first dream, is predictive of something.

Wow, that would be crazy if that wound up to be your true delivery date! Will you be having another c-section?

I dreamt that one of DH's cousins was pregnant- it was strange because I rarely remember dreams, and was totally illogical because she only recently got into a relationship and is very career-oriented. I know stranger things have happened, but that wouldn't be something I expect out of her right now.

I think we figured out how we will tell DH's family. We go out with them for breakfast every Sunday. His grandma is a great-grandma 20 times already (big farming family lol), and we are going to play stupid, ask her how many times she has been a great grandma so far, and ask her (with DH's parents present) if she's ready for #21. DH's brother & his wife amd daughter live across the States from us (we are in WI, they are in NM), so we aren't sure how we will tell them yet- but they come home at the end of July for a wedding so might wait to tell them then.

I have joined the MS pity party- this morning has been bad! Sitting in bed, nibbling a pack of saltines...

 

[BrandiCanucks]

That's what I'm leaning towards. I want another natural birth, which I had with Babies 2 and 3 (Number 1 was vaginal with an epidural...horrible experience), but my last baby ended with an emergency c-section due to polyhydramnios and cord prolapse. My son was already gone when he was born and they managed to get him back. My midwives really messed up on care in that pregnancy, and the OB said I'd be a good candidate for VBAC, but at this point, I can't emotionally bring myself to have a VBAC. Being a single mom, too, although I know the risk of uterine rupture is small, so was the risk of cord prolapse and if something happened to me, that's 5 kids without a parent. Asher's birth was very traumatic emotionally, and while I'm terrified of the thought of laying on a table awake while someone cuts me open (I was asleep for my last c-section), I'm more terrified of something going wrong while attempting a VBAC and my kids being left without me.

I'm still going to discuss my options with the OB and see what she says but at this point, I'm leaning towards a repeat c-section.

 

[ajarvis]

Thanks, ladies! That calms me down a bit.

ajarvis, I burned last weekend. I learned the hard way that women burn more easily when they're pregnant- and from my own experience, take longer to heal. I found putting ice packs on the burn (with a cloth between skin and ice pack) to be very soothing. Take care of yourself and your family!

Thanks! Yea it's pretty brutal. I have a 5K race to do today with the family! Thankfully will be out early this morning so before I can burn more.

Hard to sleep last night. So hot here. But it feels better this morning so hoping by tomorrow morning it will be more bearable.

 

[BrittRashel]

Well, I had a dream the other night that I had triplets. It was terrifying.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Maybe they're hiding.

 

[oox_tasha_xoo]

Another day being spent curled up with a blanket on the sofa and running to be sick. Hope this sickness passes soon it's really getting me down now, I miss my food lol

 

[FLArmyWife]

how likely is it that twins aren't detected at a 6 week ultrasound but are at a 9 week ultrasound?

I'm more than happy with 1 but I just keep having this nagging feeling it might be twins even though I've already had an u/s showing just 1

 

[BrandiCanucks]

It's not impossible. More likely for that to happen with identicals than fraternals though

 

[FLArmyWife]

oh it would have to be identical. I only released 1 egg at ovulation (confirmed by ultrasound the day before O)