January/February 2023 Gems

[realbeauty86]

My hubby wants me to make some Alfredo. I don’t wanna eat it tho lol I’m lactose intolerant so that’s why my gas is always so horrible. I made salmon croquettes last night for dinner. It’ll be leftovers tonight. I honestly haven’t eaten much today but some pizza I nibbled on since morning. I’ll prob just eat some fruit.
My symptoms are about the same. Nothing major going on. Don’t feel pregnant besides sore itchy boobs and stomach pains that come and go.
I almost think my depression is trying to kick in, I’m tired of being bored

 

[Ruskiegirl]

I made it too 6 weeks This is furthest I have made it in 2 years I am so happy. My symptoms ramped up today super nauseated, really sore boots and so tired still lol

 

[cazza22]

I’ve had a daytime nap today something I haven’t done In years unless I’ve been hungover on a very rare occasion I get to go out and socialise lol x my nausea and dizziness is still here & my boobs are still tingly. All good symptoms that keep me sane .

yay for hitting 6 weeks @Ruskiegirl I actually can’t believe I hit week 10 yesterday my pregnancy app told me I’m in week 11 now and baby is now a fetus

 

[Ruskiegirl]

I’ve had a daytime nap today something I haven’t done In years unless I’ve been hungover on a very rare occasion I get to go out and socialise lol x my nausea and dizziness is still here & my boobs are still tingly. All good symptoms that keep me sane .

yay for hitting 6 weeks @Ruskiegirl I actually can’t believe I hit week 10 yesterday my pregnancy app told me I’m in week 11 now and baby is now a fetus

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Yay for fetus stage that's always exciting. When is your next drs appointment ? Mine isn't until July 14th it sucks waiting for all important appointment where you hear the heartbeat

 

[realbeauty86]

I don’t understand, how is it week 11 if you’re 10 weeks. I have a book that’ll say week 11 but 10 weeks. It all confuses me lol for real

 

[Ruskiegirl]

I don’t understand, how is it week 11 if you’re 10 weeks. I have a book that’ll say week 11 but 10 weeks. It all confuses me lol for real

I always go by the traditional from the first day of your last period

 

[MrsKatie]

@realbeauty86 it’s the same way that I am 40 and so entering my 41st year. Like how babies are in their first year of life and after their 1st bday they enter their 2nd year. Same with pregnancy. You hit 10 weeks meaning you just finished your 10th week and are entering the 11th.

Can you tell I’m stalking?!? I mean… living vicariously, ha!

 

[cazza22]

@realbeauty86 it’s the same way that I am 40 and so entering my 41st year. Like how babies are in their first year of life and after their 1st bday they enter their 2nd year. Same with pregnancy. You hit 10 weeks meaning you just finished your 10th week and are entering the 11th.

Can you tell I’m stalking?!? I mean… living vicariously, ha!

You defo explained it better than I ever could but yeah that exactly what it is. We’re over 10 weeks so heading into the 11th week @realbeauty86 xxx

 

[realbeauty86]

Ooooh… lol ok gotcha. Thanks for explaining. I swear I learn a lot here lol

 

[Ruskiegirl]

Fatigue has hit me big time this afternoon all I want to do is take a nap but my little one stopped taking naps months ago

 

[aymz1983]

I don't seem to have any symptoms at all yet which I'm concerning myself with. At this point with my last I had terribly painful boobs; I've had that with all of my pregnancies.
Now however I can touch, rub, squeeze, jiggle the girls and it's like any other time - no pain and hardly any sensitivity. I did have slight painful and sensitive ones yesterday but that was when they were in a (admittedly crap) bra. But when out of bra they are fine.
I've not had fatigue like I did before either, I just seem to be my regular amount of tired! Just seems unusual for me to get to this stage and have nothing.
I know I probably ought to try and get an early scan but it's just cost and with everything going up in price now I don't know if I can afford it. Why is first tri so worrying!

 

[cazza22]

I don't seem to have any symptoms at all yet which I'm concerning myself with. At this point with my last I had terribly painful boobs; I've had that with all of my pregnancies.
Now however I can touch, rub, squeeze, jiggle the girls and it's like any other time - no pain and hardly any sensitivity. I did have slight painful and sensitive ones yesterday but that was when they were in a (admittedly crap) bra. But when out of bra they are fine.
I've not had fatigue like I did before either, I just seem to be my regular amount of tired! Just seems unusual for me to get to this stage and have nothing.
I know I probably ought to try and get an early scan but it's just cost and with everything going up in price now I don't know if I can afford it. Why is first tri so worrying!

1st trimester is terrifying. How far are you now hun? I barely had any symptoms at all until over 6 weeks which I think is pretty normal x

 

[Ruskiegirl]

I don't seem to have any symptoms at all yet which I'm concerning myself with. At this point with my last I had terribly painful boobs; I've had that with all of my pregnancies.
Now however I can touch, rub, squeeze, jiggle the girls and it's like any other time - no pain and hardly any sensitivity. I did have slight painful and sensitive ones yesterday but that was when they were in a (admittedly crap) bra. But when out of bra they are fine.
I've not had fatigue like I did before either, I just seem to be my regular amount of tired! Just seems unusual for me to get to this stage and have nothing.
I know I probably ought to try and get an early scan but it's just cost and with everything going up in price now I don't know if I can afford it. Why is first tri so worrying!

My symptoms seem to come and go but my boobs have been hurting the entire time but I am also on progesterone . With all my other pregnancies that went to term I had bad nausea and was extremely tired all the time all 3 were girls so I am wandering if this one might be a boy It is scary for sure especially if you have had a loss . I am always expecting to see blood when I wipe

 

[Ruskiegirl]

So I have myself scared and wanted to test again today. I am having a little more cramping and just worried about the coming and going of symptoms. I am 30 dpo today . Still showing hook effect so that helps calm me down

 

[realbeauty86]

Yep. 1st trimester def sucks. Sore boobs was my first symptom, they doubled in size pretty quick. Hubby noticed. Not me lol. The only thing now is off and on fatigue, still sore boobs (some days worse) and the most awful gas. Other than that. Nothing. I didn’t have any symptoms with my first pregnancy so I wonder what does that mean. Maybe I am having a girl like I want but too soon to tell.
Can’t we have a blood test or something to tell? If it could possibly harm the baby then never mind

 

[Ruskiegirl]

Yep. 1st trimester def sucks. Sore boobs was my first symptom, they doubled in size pretty quick. Hubby noticed. Not me lol. The only thing now is off and on fatigue, still sore boobs (some days worse) and the most awful gas. Other than that. Nothing. I didn’t have any symptoms with my first pregnancy so I wonder what does that mean. Maybe I am having a girl like I want but too soon to tell.
Can’t we have a blood test or something to tell? If it could possibly harm the baby then never mind

They have non invasive prenatal tests that take blood and can tell you then gender and it checks for genetic defects like down syndrome and stuff I think you can get those between 12 and 15 weeks

 

[realbeauty86]

Oh ok. I will see if she can do that Thursday

 

[Ruskiegirl]

Oh ok. I will see if she can do that Thursday

Check if your health insurance covers them too some plans don't unless your of a certain age . I know some of the companies that do them have programs that can cut the cost to only a few hundred or less . I'm hoping my insurance will cover mine since I am 42 and more at risk for major birth defects

 

[realbeauty86]

Check if your health insurance covers them too some plans don't unless your of a certain age . I know some of the companies that do them have programs that can cut the cost to only a few hundred or less . I'm hoping my insurance will cover mine since I am 42 and more at risk for major birth defects

Aw hell lol… guess I’ll be waiting the old fashion way. My insurance sucks so I’m sure they won’t cover it. My hubby is gonna buy that predictor test from the store and we’ll see what that says, hopefully it’ll be accurate.

 

[aymz1983]

1st trimester is terrifying. How far are you now hun? I barely had any symptoms at all until over 6 weeks which I think is pretty normal x

I'm 6+2 going by lmp, so may not be accurate yet but definitely had symptoms at this stage before! It's just strange, although once they do hit I'm sure I'll be wanting none again lol