January Blizzards - 2016 Rainbows

[bunyhuny]

L&K- My mouth is watering just from your description! I'm going to have to try frozen berries. Would cut down on how much ice I have to use- and if it's cheaper, that's definitely a win-win. Thanks!

 

[Spudtastic]

I also like to freeze the banana and put with frozen berries. I use almond milk if I have made any and add some lsa (linseed soy and almond) and sometimes ground pumpkin and chia seeds. Then I may add some beetroot or kale powder but not too much because you don't want to taste it. It's just like a thick shake and is very ice creamy. Yum. I used to make these every day before getting pregnant and therefore very sick. I'm starting to make them again.

 

[Topanga053]

Spud- I wouldn't worry about your bump size! As one of the others said, there's 20 weeks left to grow! My bump is still really small too. In most of my work dresses, I don't really look pregnant yet. A woman at work told me this week she just realized I was pregnant when I was wearing a tighter dress. When I told her I was 20 weeks, she almost fell over. LO's doctor didn't belheve it either. He said I barely looked pregnant. But scan shows a healthy, normal sized 20 week boy, so there you go! Apparently we're just carrying small for now!!

 

[Spudtastic]

Topanga - glad that you had a great scan. Perhaps I'm just worrying about too much. With my pregnancy with dd I'd get different people telling me I was either too small or too big all on the same day and I just shrugged it off.

AFm - I am having a super stressful day and it's only 9am. My dd has a cough and was very needy this morning. I have been to the doctors twice already and it's not whooping cough but today it sounded worse again this morning - almost like croup. She was quite clingy and wanting her mummy too. She didn't want to go to daycare but sometimes she just doesn't want to go to day care.
Now my husband and I own our own business and I do all the paperwork. At this time of year I should be working 5 days a week but I put my 2 year old into day care for three days a week. That is enough for me (I know some mums have to put kids in for five but I am happy I don't have to). It means working evenings sometimes and i'm ok with that. But I have tooooooo much work to do at the mo which I'm stressed about so took dd to daycare. It's week five of her cough and all the kids have coughs at the mo. But I have booked her a trip to the doctors this afternoon just in case.
Then this morning I've been up from 5, trying to fit in some work (from overnight bookings - must be done by 6.30am), cuddle my daughter, make dd his breakfast, change a pooey nappy and get her ready for playschool when she would rather play at home.
Phew - I just needed to get that off my chest. I had better stop procrastinating and get on with my work. I know all mums do this....but sometimes it feels better to share.
Oh yeah, and I'm worried sick about my scan tomorrow.

 

[Fit_Mama2Be]

Spud I'm sure your scan is going to be great. Can't wait to hear about it and whether you're Team or Team ! I'm really nervous about mine on Thursday though so I know how you feel.

Sorry your day has been stressful.

 

[Spudtastic]

Spud I'm sure your scan is going to be great. Can't wait to hear about it and whether you're Team or Team ! I'm really nervous about mine on Thursday though so I know how you feel.

Sorry your day has been stressful.

Thanks Fit. I'm your scan will be great too

 

[Spudtastic]

Ladies, we are team My daughter was right all the time.

I think my husband was a bit disappointed though as he really wanted a boy so I feel a bit guilty because I wanted a girl.

 

[bunyhuny]

Aw, congrats Spud. Welcome to team pink! I'm guessing that everything went really well for you today? Did you get any pictures?

DH and I were so psyched to be getting 3D pics at our anatomy/anomaly scan today, and then our babe decided that she would be camera shy and burrowed her face in the placenta for the entire scan, plus put her hand up over her face. DH says she practicing for dealing with the paparazzi. We weren't able to get the best look at her lips/palate with her face being in the position, but the tech and doctor both agreed that it doesn't look like she has a cleft anywhere. Heart, neck, brain, and spine all looked perfect from every angle, organs were all functioning as they should- everything was great! We'll go back in four weeks for one more scan to try to get a good view of her mouth (and hopefully some adorable 3D pics). Then, we'll be on to our homebirth midwife (if we are ever able to pic one!!).


Over the shoulder shot:

 

[LockandKey]

Congrats on team Spud!

Adorable scan pic Buny! And glad your scan went well.

I also had my anatomy scan today, and our little lady has all her parts, 4 chambers of the heart, good hb, all organs, fingers, and toes, no cleft lip, and Doc said I get an A+

https://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp51/MissSapphireEyes/11850752_10201007781753348_5994650342853935476_o_zpsnftyzrsb.jpg

 

[Bushmumma]

Goods news only healthy babies ladies!!
Spud yay for team pink!! Congrats xx

Can't believe we are half way, holy cow!!

Bloody good work beautiful ladies xx

 

[sportysgirl]

Great news on all the lovely scans. xx

 

[Spudtastic]

The scan went well. We have a healthy baby girl who was also being shy and didn't want to show us her face.

I had to go to the toilet about three times and jump around some more so we could look at the heart properly but we managed and everything is fine.

I'm very excited to be team pink but I know my husband really wanted a little boy. He seemed a little disappointed but then he told me later he was actually so nervous and scared before the scan. He said he's really excited to be getting another little girl so I think I must have been misreading his actions. He was so full of relief tonight it was really quite sweet. And went I went out of the room I overheard him talking to our DD about her little sister

Baby is also really stretched out which is why my bump isn't so big. Surprisingly her head is all the way up to my rib and her feet are way down near the pelvis (or so it seemed) and she's also breach so I hope she changes position before birth.
Overall we're all really happy

 

[Fit_Mama2Be]

Congrats on Team Pink Spud!!

Spud, Buny and Lock so happy to hear you girls had such great scans.

2 more days to go till ours...and it will be in the same room where we found out our angel had died so I don't imagine that will help with the stress factor. :-/

 

[kdmalk]

Congrats, spud!!!!

Glad everyone has had good scans! And good luck to everyone with a scan coming up over the next few days. Can't wait to find out what everyone is having!

My bump is getting out of control. I should probably take a picture or something. I seem to be the only one with a giant bump issue. lol. We started painting the nursery over the weekend, and little mister's dresser arrived yesterday. Can't wait to finish painting the nursery and get it put together. Kicks are getting really strong now and I can feel them on the outside when I am in the right spot at the right time. We spent like 30 minutes last night trying to get a kick for hubby to feel, but of course E is stubborn and won't move for daddy. He was as still as a statue! Maybe in the next few weeks he will be more willing to cooperate!

This week at work is going to be very busy, but tonight we are headed to a concert! I accidentally came across the fact that Andy Grammer is in town... tickets were only $20 each, so we went for it! So excited! I know I am going to be exhausted tomorrow, but totally worth it!

 

[SammyBat]

Hooray for all of the great scans! Our anatomy scan was yesterday as well and it looks like we are joining team pink! I am psyched for another little girl, but I think DH is pretty terrified at the moment. Phrases like "wow will I be outnumbered" and "two weddings?!" keep cropping up But then I hear "so glad that she is healthy" - that is all that matters! As per her trend thus far, she continues to keep measuring a few days ahead so who knows - maybe we will be having a New Year's baby instead. And she was very content to keep wiggling down head first into my pelvis.

Fit - thinking of you on your upcoming scan. I hope everything looks perfect with your LO.

kd - enjoy your concert. I have really been feeling the need to have a date night with DH, so have a great time!

 

[kdmalk]

Congrats, Sammy!

Now we have 4 pink bumps and 5 blue!

 

[Spudtastic]

Sammy - congrats on joining team pink my dh was saying exactly the same things as your dh including 'another vagina', 'I'm outnumbered' etc etc. I guess nearly all men what a little boy but my dh is also happy she is healthy and when they arrive they will love it.

Fit - I understand how you are feeling. All our scans are in the same room where we found out we lost our little angel and our first scan for this pregnancy and yesterday's scan were done by the same sonographer who told us 'she wasn't happy with what she was seeing' at the sad scan. I thought I hated her but she was really nice abd said lovely things.

Kd - that's so exciting that you are feeling lots of kicks. Enjoy your concert

 

[Fit_Mama2Be]

Congrats on Team Pink Sammy!! The girls are finally starting to catch up to the boys.

Kd you are not the only one with a monster bump - mine seems huge already! Pretty sure Thomas hangs out up front and that is probably why.

Thanks for the kind words about my scan ladies. Spud I'm so glad you got to make a happy memory in the ultrasound room this time. I'm wondering if we'll have the same sonographer again too - I actually liked ours though because she didn't leave us in suspense, just came right out and said "I'm so sorry, but I can't find a heartbeat." I am kind of scared that I might burst into tears from the memories when I see her though...

 

[bunyhuny]

So jealous of all those kicks you're feeling, kd. I'm still not really feeling much here. OB keeps saying to give it time, but I want to feel her now! Living vicariously through you for the moment.

 

[ESwemba84]

Hey everyone! I haven't been on this forum in quite a while, but just thought I'd update. I ended up having some bleeding around 15w, and an ultrasound was done. Everything was fine, no reason for the bleeding, but I got to find out we are having one boy and one girl! I'm so happy! My next appointment is our anatomy scan on Sept 11, and I've been pretty nervous about it. I'm sure very thing is fine, but I just want to make sure everything is ok!

I hope everyone else is doing well. I can't believe some of you are already halfway there!