First Time Mommies Due February 2016 - Anyone Want to Join Me?

[Jules8]

Good luck on your appts tomorrow! I am praying that all goes well. Its going to be so exciting seeing your little beans in there!

 

[CAx3]

My first appointment was great. DH did tag along, and I am glad he did. At first, the nurse said the appointment is mainly "educational", so I wasn't expecting an ultrasound, but she did give me one and we saw baby's heart beating! She didn't give us a heart rate but said the heart is beating strong. Baby is measured exactly 8 week, which is same as the due date based on LMP date. (She commented on how regular my cycle is)

I need to realign my endocrinologist and OB appointments... Other wise I would be going to hospital and give blood every other week.

 

[PriandRafa]

My first appointment was great. DH did tag along, and I am glad he did. At first, the nurse said the appointment is mainly "educational", so I wasn't expecting an ultrasound, but she did give me one and we saw baby's heart beating! She didn't give us a heart rate but said the heart is beating strong. Baby is measured exactly 8 week, which is same as the due date based on LMP date. (She commented on how regular my cycle is)

I need to realign my endocrinologist and OB appointments... Other wise I would be going to hospital and give blood every other week.

CAx3, this is great news!!!!!
congrats on your first appointment and to know baby is growing strong and the heartbeat is there yayyyyyy
do you have a pic of the ultrasound??

I'm leaving for my ultrasound in about 1 hour and I just cant wait any longer!!!

 

[panda fan]

CAx3: That's awesome! It gives me chills to read about seeing heartbeat!

Priand: Can't wait to hear about your appt! Glad it's finally here!

Yikes . . . Thursday seems like it keeps moving further away and if I think about I get nervous stomach which doesn't help the nausea. Can't wait to see something on ultrasound. Just the way obgyn said they won't even make appt for me until I get "viability" ultrasound makes me feel like I'm going in for a big test that I have to pass to really be considered pregnant. Sigh.

It's nice to be hearing all this good news. Feels re-assuring. Go Feb lovebugs !!!

 

[dustergrl]

Here's my 8 week us ladies! DH got to come along and we could still see a heartbeat so all is progressing well! Bip is definitely bigger this week.

Is it just me or does this ultrasound look SUPER clear- like I can see face, arms, legs... do you see it?

 

[CAx3]

My first appointment was great. DH did tag along, and I am glad he did. At first, the nurse said the appointment is mainly "educational", so I wasn't expecting an ultrasound, but she did give me one and we saw baby's heart beating! She didn't give us a heart rate but said the heart is beating strong. Baby is measured exactly 8 week, which is same as the due date based on LMP date. (She commented on how regular my cycle is)

I need to realign my endocrinologist and OB appointments... Other wise I would be going to hospital and give blood every other week.

CAx3, this is great news!!!!!
congrats on your first appointment and to know baby is growing strong and the heartbeat is there yayyyyyy
do you have a pic of the ultrasound??

I'm leaving for my ultrasound in about 1 hour and I just cant wait any longer!!!

I have a pic of ultrasound but my cell phone would not let me post pic on this forum. The link kept on breaking.

I also just told my dad last night and asked him to keep it a secret as I am not ready to tell my mom yet. We'll probably also tell DH's parents tmr, on Canada Day!

 

[panda fan]

Cool pic dusergirl! That is very clear !

 

[PriandRafa]

Dustergrl,
your baby looks like a perfect little angel!!!!!
so exciting!!!!

Panda, try to keep it calm and think that your baby is growing, so when is time for you to see her/him, it will be perfect!!!!

My appt went well, but I was a little disappointed with the place and I want to change places for the next one.
My obgyn does not have ultrasound machines in their office, so they sent me some place else, that I did not like.

Hubby went with me and we were both soo hoping to hear the heartbeat, but the nurse told us they dont use whatever it is that makes us hear the heartbeat, so we didnt hear anything. But the heartbeat is there, and she told us it was 131.
She also told me I was 6 weeks, 2 days, when my obgyn and app had told me 6 weeks 6 days. Not sure who's right

But it is refreshing to know all is all right with the little bean!
I'll try to post the pic tonight from home.

Going to my obgyn this Thursday as the ultrasound place is sending them the entire report. and also to do more blood test.

 

[ksquared726]

You guys, this is so exciting!!

Dustergrl - Your ultrasound IS really clear! So amazing! I'm so glad it went so well. It's hard to see all the details on my phone, but if you see it that's so cool .

PriandRafa - I'm glad your baby is progressing well. I hear that your dates get switched so much early on because it's hard to measure when baby is so small, so I'd keep it at where you originally thought for now since it's only a few days different. I'm sorry you didn't get to hear the heartbeat this time but I'm glad it's strong!

CAx3 - That's fantastic you got to do an ultrasound and see the heartbeat!! Congrats! I love how well everyone on this thread is doing with our little beans. Must feel good to have told your dad, and to tell DH's parents tomorrow. How fun!

Panda fan - Now we can look forward to your appointment on Thursday! I'm sure everything will go great. Nausea is a good sign as we've all heard .

Afm - Symptoms have been increasing the last few days, so that's good! Boobs have been more sore and more nausea - still mild but it might start affecting how I act at work, lol. Only 6 more days until my appointment - eek! Can't wait!

(Wow, there was a lot of exclamation points in this post - haha)

 

[dustergrl]

You guys, this is so exciting!!

Dustergrl - Your ultrasound IS really clear! So amazing! I'm so glad it went so well. It's hard to see all the details on my phone, but if you see it that's so cool .

PriandRafa - I'm glad your baby is progressing well. I hear that your dates get switched so much early on because it's hard to measure when baby is so small, so I'd keep it at where you originally thought for now since it's only a few days different. I'm sorry you didn't get to hear the heartbeat this time but I'm glad it's strong!

CAx3 - That's fantastic you got to do an ultrasound and see the heartbeat!! Congrats! I love how well everyone on this thread is doing with our little beans. Must feel good to have told your dad, and to tell DH's parents tomorrow. How fun!

Panda fan - Now we can look forward to your appointment on Thursday! I'm sure everything will go great. Nausea is a good sign as we've all heard .

Afm - Symptoms have been increasing the last few days, so that's good! Boobs have been more sore and more nausea - still mild but it might start affecting how I act at work, lol. Only 6 more days until my appointment - eek! Can't wait!

(Wow, there was a lot of exclamation points in this post - haha)

Maybe I'm just seeing what I want to, lol. After all, this is my first baby!

Good luck with your appointment. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone continue to progress!

Is anyone showing yet? My abdominal area between my pelvic bones is starting to stick out juuuuuust a little. DH says he doesn't notice anything but I'd swear it's not all bloating.

 

[ksquared726]

I don't feel like I'm showing quite yet, but today I do have this odd sensation that my hips are spreading wider. I feel like I could start sticking out a little soon.

 

[panda fan]

PriandRafa: Great news that you got to see heartbeat and good rate!

 

[panda fan]

Thanks for the reassurance, ladies! Sorry I'm so anxious! It's taken me four years to get this far. Still having trouble letting myself be excited.

I thought I read you don't really start showing much until weeks 10 to 12? I definitely have had stretching pains though.

I was wondering when I'd be showing enough that we have to tell coworkers and such. I want to wait as long as possible before telling work people. My boss knows, though, and has been very cool. He's cut down my hours for me and made my job easier. Are any of you working right now? Sorry if I missed you saying so already. I'm just working through September and then I will be off. I work freelance so it's good I can take off to be home for a while.

 

[ksquared726]

I've been wondering the same thing, panda fan. I work full time and I want to wait until the end of July to tell them. I work at my computer all day so I don't need any special treatment at the moment. Work can be stressful some days but I don't think I'll need my boss to know until I start having lots more doctors appointments and/or my symptoms get worse and I have trouble hiding it.

 

[Jules8]

I was going to wait until our ultrasound to tell work, but I ended up telling them yesterday. I am a supervisor at a group home for autistic adults. Currently I am in a home with non-violent clients, but they offered me a promotion to a new house opening and the client has a tendency to be violent. That is a no-go for me being pregnant so I had to tell them. Thank goodness they were understanding.

Honestly, I would say to wait until your comfortable. I know people who wore baggy clothes to hide their bump and waited until they were almost 6 months pregnant.

 

[ksquared726]

That's a good reason to tell your work, Jules. Glad their reaction was good.

Ok, I spoke too soon. Today it's like all of my ab muscles stopped working and now my belly sticks out. Anytime I was up and about I had to concentrate on sucking it in. I know it's all bloat but it's definitely sticking out pretty far!

 

[Jules8]

I feel ya, I've been wearing dresses mostly. Went to put on my dress pants this morning and they wouldn't button...ughhh! I know its just bloat, but it looks like its going to be a dresses and skirys until I'm showing enough for maternity clothing.

 

[panda fan]

Hi ladies,

I had my ultrasound yesterday and all looked great. They measured the baby at 6 weeks 4 days which is exactly right based on my transfer. Although, the online calculator had it one day off so I switched it to Feb 21 due date even thought doc didn't actually say a due date and I forgot to ask.

Heartbeat measured 114 and it was such a relief. That's the first thing they told us and I was so glad they said that right away so I could relax.

The rough news is the night before I got a migraine and between that and the morning sickness was puking up everything including water right up until the ultrasound (I got to the doctor and ran to the bathroom to throw up my third attempt at breakfast) . . . I was finally able to get fluids and a little food down yesterday and today I'm better. Doctor said not to worry, but I was a little concerned about not getting enough food. They said it was fine as long as it was temporary and I was finally able to get fluids down.

I thought maybe a hormone change caused the migraine but doc checked hormones and they were normal so I don't know what brought it on. I usually get one once every few months, but not always that bad.

So very good news, but rough couple days which is why I didn't post right away.

Here's a pic. Not much to look at yet.

I go back in 2 weeks for and 8.5 week check and then if all is well I think they graduate me back to my regular Obgyn

 

[ksquared726]

Congrats, panda! So happy that your little bean is measuring right on schedule with a good heartbeat. Oh man, I'm so sorry that the morning sickness + migrane made you have such a rough time. That sounds awful, like the worst type of food poisoning. But I take it you're feeling better? Hopefully it doesn't get that bad again!

I think I've decided to tell my work next week if our appointment goes really well. I work at a hotel, and yesterday my coworkers were talking about trying some new cocktails at the bar, and our new spa director invited us to come in to get treatments. And since I'm such a horrible liar, it would just be so much less stressful if they knew. And also I don't want to try to lie about why I can't go to the bar or get a spa treatment and then have them make some comment about maybe I'm pregnant, and then it will come out. This way I can tell my boss first and then my two other coworkers in my department so I can control how they hear the news. And so I don't have to suck in my belly and worry about wearing loose clothing because I don't have a lot of choices in my work wardrobe. Just 3 more days until our ultrasound!

 

[Jules8]

Panda- So happy that your ultrasound went well...look at that cute little bean. I'm sorry about the sickness and migraine though, hopefully it's just temporary and your getting some relief.

Ksquared- That's a good reason to tell work. I'm a horrible liar so I k ow what you mean about not being able to keep it a secret when asked. I'm sure they will be understanding.

AFM: Had some nausea this morning, but not bad. I'm still eating like crazy...I'm already overweight so I am trying really hard to keep it under control. I talked to someone and they said it could be from the extra progesterone I'm taking. I can stop on July 25th and cannot wait. Lol I also woke up in the middle of the night with a Charlie horse...I jumpes out if bed and was hoping around like a maniac. Haha!