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

[BrandiCanucks]

Looks like it was already caught and edited by Admins, rolla. It's against the forum rules. Sorry.

 

[rollachick]

Looks like it was already caught and edited by Admins, rolla. It's against the forum rules. Sorry.

Naww stink, didnt no that. Oh well was worth a try

 

[BrittRashel]

Brandi, your experience is the reason I want a hospital birth. I am terrified that something may go wrong and even though the hospital is only 10 minutes from my house, you never know. I still want to go completely natural, no meds at all if possible, but I want the safety net of being in the hospital just in case. I would never forgive myself if something like that happened and he died because of it. Now, while I say that I want a completely natural delivery, I also realize that complications happen and I am always open to an emergency C-section if it is the only safe way to get him out.

 

[hannahjex]

Ksquared, I'm so sorry

Anti, been thinking of you; hope the wait for results hasn't been too hard and that it's good news.

Brandi, I've sent you a friend request and a pm (on Facebook).

AFM, I'm so over first tri - I need my mojo back! Tired of being tired and feeling sick and generally meh. But finally got my date for my 12 week scan, it'll be on the 10th of August, when I should be 13+1. Happy it's before DD's 3rd birthday which is at the end of that week, so I can post a photo of her holding the scan pic as part of her 'happy birthday' Facebook status.

Hope everyone is alright xx

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Thanks for the heads up hannah! You're in!

Britt, I know I'm a really good candidate for a VBAC, and could easily go natural again, but I would never forgive myself if I attempted and something went wrong, and had a very different outcome. I don't think I'd be able to relax in labour, constantly fearing another cord prolapse or uterine rupture. I know the rupture is rare, but the cord prolapse had a 0.006% chance of happening, so small chance statistics obviously mean nothing to my body.

I'm going to miss having a vaginal birth, but I truly believe a c-section is MY safest option for delivery. I used to be 100% against c-sections, but I'm a firm believer in hospital births being safest now. At least in my case it was. I did watch The Business of Being Born, but like a lot of documentaries, it's definitely written in a way to try and sway towards the point it's trying to make, and doesn't really show that hospital births can and are necessary in A LOT of cases. Honestly, that documentary made me feel like a failure of a mother for not birthing my child the way the movie wanted me to.

 

[became]

Thank you for all the feedback on my question about homebirths! I'm still so undecided x

 

[RainbowDrop_x]

Hi ladies hope you're all well? Been really busy so haven't had much time to catch up.

Ksquared I'm so sorry

Birth wise I had a water birth with my DD and it was a lovely experience, it was a hospital birth as it was my first but I have been considering a home birth this time round but I'm a bit put off by the fact my husband would miss out for constantly trying to keep the pool warm. We do have a new MW led unit in our area which is ideal for low risk pregnancies and it's actually in the hospital grounds so close enough should anything go wrong and every room has its own double bed/kitchenette/bathroom and birth pool (on tap) so I think that's the route we'll go down. A little home from home.

AFM - I've started to feel a bit better and I'm able to eat a wider variety of food so long as it's bland, I LOVE spicy food but tmi it just gives me the shits now. We have our 12 week scan in 9 days, we'll be 11+6. I'm so excited but also a little bit nervous which I think we all feel before scans. Been getting a bit of pain in my back and lower belly, but it feels like burning. Still sleeping at every given opportunity and my glow is still on order!

 

[anti]

Ah ladies I've had the most emotional day. The hospital rang me this morning saying I had to go in today for my results so I panicked. I rang my OH and he rushed home. We went to the hospital and they gave us a 1 in 5 chance of having a baby with downs. I rang up a private hospital in London and they managed to fit me in there today. They did the tests again and I came back as a 1 in 17000 chance of having a baby with downs. They've sent bloods off to America for the harmony test anyway to be sure. I'm so thrilled we went to a private clinic today.

 

[Jules8]

I have watched a lot of beautiful home births and even thought that it would be something I would want in the past, but the more I think about it the more I am set at having a natural birth if possible in a hospital. This is my first and I have no idea what is going to happen so I like the idea of having options just in case things don't go exactly as planned. Thankfully, I live in an area with a lot of Mennonite and Amish women so the hospitals are veryy open to natural birthing requests. I did a tour of the hospital and it made me feel better. It looks to be a comfortable place for a natural birth, but I can feel better that if something goes wrong I am still in a hospital.

Anti- What emotional news to find out! I am glad that you are getting other opinions to make sure. Good luck on your scan!

Rainbow- I am so with you with the spicy foods...I love them so much, but they sure don't like me at all. lol

Brandi- I am sending a request on fb so that I can be added to the group if that is alright. I will send a message so you will know who it is.

 

[Mondie]

Hi All

Had my 12 week scan today and thankfully all looked good. Posted in the gender prediction forum for people to guess as I'm so impatient!!

My due date has been moved to Feb 3rd now, if it could be changed on the first page.

Hope everyone is doing well.

 

[Jaxvipe]

Ah ladies I've had the most emotional day. The hospital rang me this morning saying I had to go in today for my results so I panicked. I rang my OH and he rushed home. We went to the hospital and they gave us a 1 in 5 chance of having a baby with downs. I rang up a private hospital in London and they managed to fit me in there today. They did the tests again and I came back as a 1 in 17000 chance of having a baby with downs. They've sent bloods off to America for the harmony test anyway to be sure. I'm so thrilled we went to a private clinic today.

So glad you were able to get a second opinion! I can't believe how big of a difference in the tests!

 

[Kirstiedenman]

I would say as for the homebirth do your own research for the positives and negatives and make a well educated informed decision. Do not let anyones birth experience including mine even make a dint in your opinion about homebirth. Birth is so different for each women and we all have different views on how we should birth and what not. I never asked peoples opinions as it makes the decision harder listening to all the stories good and bad I just stuck my head down did my research expressed all my concerns to my midwives and was more than comfortable with my decision and would do it again in a heartbeat. But then there is people that im sure did their research and chose the opposite it is really down to you your education on birth risks and techniques you know or learn and how it all makes you feel no one else. I wish you the best of luck with the journey into deciding your birth choice, birth is a beautiful wonderful magical thing and I hope what ever route you choose it is an amazing birth for you and your family.

I am super excited about my son being present for this birth he is equally as excited and has watched a few homebirth videos with me it will be such a special experience for him to be a part of it he is very connected with this pregnancy so I think he will be very close with this sibling. I will have him at the birth whether it is home or hospital and cant wait. Is anyone else planning on having any of their children present at their births?

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Ah ladies I've had the most emotional day. The hospital rang me this morning saying I had to go in today for my results so I panicked. I rang my OH and he rushed home. We went to the hospital and they gave us a 1 in 5 chance of having a baby with downs. I rang up a private hospital in London and they managed to fit me in there today. They did the tests again and I came back as a 1 in 17000 chance of having a baby with downs. They've sent bloods off to America for the harmony test anyway to be sure. I'm so thrilled we went to a private clinic today.

I'm so glad you got a second opinion, and it had better results for you. Hoping the Harmony test confirms everything is fine!

I have watched a lot of beautiful home births and even thought that it would be something I would want in the past, but the more I think about it the more I am set at having a natural birth if possible in a hospital. This is my first and I have no idea what is going to happen so I like the idea of having options just in case things don't go exactly as planned. Thankfully, I live in an area with a lot of Mennonite and Amish women so the hospitals are veryy open to natural birthing requests. I did a tour of the hospital and it made me feel better. It looks to be a comfortable place for a natural birth, but I can feel better that if something goes wrong I am still in a hospital.

Anti- What emotional news to find out! I am glad that you are getting other opinions to make sure. Good luck on your scan!

Rainbow- I am so with you with the spicy foods...I love them so much, but they sure don't like me at all. lol

Brandi- I am sending a request on fb so that I can be added to the group if that is alright. I will send a message so you will know who it is.

Gotcha! My two natural births were amazing. My second natural birth was with midwives and was much more relaxed and calm and easier than my natural birth with an OB (who didn't even make it).

If you can go natural, DO IT! It is such an empowering experience. If it weren't for what happened in my last birth, I'd certainly be aiming for a natural birth again.

Hi All

Had my 12 week scan today and thankfully all looked good. Posted in the gender prediction forum for people to guess as I'm so impatient!!

My due date has been moved to Feb 3rd now, if it could be changed on the first page.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Will move it!

 

[atiekay]

Just wanted to pop in with an update.
Had an appointment yesterday and they tried to find babies heart beat with a Doppler. Three different people came in to try and find it. They thought they might have found it but it didn't pick up well. Turns out I have a retroverted (tilted) uterus. Great. Because my uterus is still so far in my pelvis they weren't worried. So I'm not worried. I have my first ultrasound Monday and a follow up appointment the Monday after that. So lots of appointments coming up!
Most days I'm feeling good. But I have started literally getting a shooting pain down my left butt cheek. Lol.

 

[LeahLou]

I have a tilted uterus and baby's snuggled in the back so they had a hard time at my 2nd ultrasound. But Lordy was it relieving when they found it!!

 

[BrittRashel]

Just wanted to pop in with an update.
Had an appointment yesterday and they tried to find babies heart beat with a Doppler. Three different people came in to try and find it. They thought they might have found it but it didn't pick up well. Turns out I have a retroverted (tilted) uterus. Great. Because my uterus is still so far in my pelvis they weren't worried. So I'm not worried. I have my first ultrasound Monday and a follow up appointment the Monday after that. So lots of appointments coming up!
Most days I'm feeling good. But I have started literally getting a shooting pain down my left butt cheek. Lol.

Me too!! I almost laughed when the nurse pulled out the Doppler at my last appointment. I told her, "yeah, you probably won't find him." I told her my uterus is tipped and she moved straight on to an US. I could find him sometimes on my Doppler at that point but it took me about 5 minutes to get him. Now I know where he is and I'm a week further along. It's pretty easy now.

AFM, I've been feeling really good. I'm pretty crampy today. I think it's just growing pains but I'm going to use my Doppler tonight. I got into a pretty heated discussion with my ex last night over my son (Apparently I'm a terrible mother and my son's behavioral issues are from my poor parenting and have nothing to do with the fact that Matt has severe ADHD and is teetering on autistic ). I'm sure everything is fine I will just feel better hearing his heartbeat since I've been having this achey feeling all day. I hate that I let my ex get me so worked up when I know I don't need to be stressed out right now but he got under my skin. DH had to console me and reassure me that I'm not a bad mother. Stupid hormones make everything so much worse.

 

[Kirstiedenman]

I am feeling so down at the moment I am still on restrictions and even when I did a little bit more than I should have the other day I started bleeding and camping straight away. I have to be away from my husband and home for another 8 weeks now and we have already been apart for 3.5 weeks apart from 4 days. My boys are so beside themselves and sooo out of routine bed time or anytime of the day really is a nightmare they are not use to having nanny and their aunty telling them off and we do gentle parenting so it is a smack in the face for them at the way they are being told off so much and abruptly. I seriously need my personal space as there is 9 of us living in this house at the moment and I just want some piece and quiet and time with my boys but mostly would love to be at home with my husband. I am soooo sick of waking up every morning nit wanting to eat anything and then struggling all day to find something that doesnt make me want to immediately throw up. I cant wait for the day comes that my morning shower is ruined by vomitting the entire time I am in there. Sorry for the rant I just need to go home and I know I cant

 

[BrandiCanucks]

So I ordered my stroller yesterday. Glad I did because the price is going up $200 on August 1, so I squeezed it in just in time.

Still need the car seat, but waiting on that. Gonna let my friend buy it for me. If it's a girl, she's buying a pink one, and if it's a boy, she's buying lime green. I'm loving the lime green more than the pink though and considering just ordering that one, since it's neutral and easier to resell.

 

[kitchenware]

Hey all, been a bit quiet since bfp because I get so nervous before 12 week scan I didn't want to freak anyone out! So had scan yesterday and all is good. I have been keeping up with the board though!
Now I feel properly pregnant! It's almost like I didn't believe there was actually a baby in there!
I'm now getting really excited about all things pregnancy related. The only thing is a don't have anyone to get excited with. Husband is only really interested once baby is here. My family don't like babies (aren't close anyway) and most of my friends have preschoolers so are a bit jaded with babies! Anyone else finding that? I feel like every time I mention the baby or pregnancy everyone is bored! It's my 3 rd child, but I'm starting considering signing up for prenatal classes just to meet other pregnant ladies... Bit expensive though just for the social aspect!

 

[thexfadingpat]

Kirstiedenman- That sounds so tough. I'm sorry you're having a hard time. I hope the next 8 weeks goes by quickly for you.

BrandiCanucks- I would say go for lime green. I already know which travel system I want, and I will be getting it in aqua blue whether it's a boy or a girl

kitchenware- I feel like you also with not having anybody to get excited with. My FI is somewhat excited, but he still thinks it's too early to plan or talk about certain things. All of our parents are excited, but they aren't huge talkers. Our only close friends have a 2 month old, so are obviously very excited that their son will get a play buddy. But she had a very rough pregnancy, so doesn't like thinking about the pregnancy aspect of a baby.
I feel like most won't be overly ecxited until baby is here.