January & February Beans 2021

[Jules8]

Welcome rnmama! I tested up til last week, even after my ultrasound. I just love watching those 2 lines showing up. You’re due date is close to my first daughters birthday, hers is Feb.19th.

Sander- I read that before! They said that the first pregnancy is the most accurate unless you have a girl then the Y chromosome shows up. If you have a boy then it lingers in your dna and it can be inaccurate. I guess time will tell! 20 weeks seems so far away though!

Claw-How scary! I’m glad they were able to find baby and all is well though!

Nothing really new on my end. My nausea has been a bit better the past 2 days and I feel super bloated. I got a bunch of comfy dresses lined up for my summer wardrobe because I already hate pants/shorts. Lol

 

[Sander]

Oh my word Claw that’s so awful!!! I would have been absolutely freaking out. How bizarre your doctor couldn’t find it?? Could she find your uterus? I’m so confused haha, seems like he/she didn’t know what they were doing. Glad everything is ok and CONGRATS on a healthy heartbeat!

Oh I’m glad you’ve heard of it too Jules! I’m also thinking like I was 5 months pp when I got my bfp after just having a son - and there was only 7 months between my first and 2nd pregnancies. So there’s a lot of potential for male DNA lol. I’m hoping to do an elective scan at 16 weeks if they’re open.

We got news the other day that our area is reopening a bunch of things!! I’m SO excited. I’m desperate to get the kids (and myself) out of the house. We only have 3 COVID cases in a town of 100,000 so I’m like bring on the reopening

 

[Sander]

We made our announcement today, glad to have it out there as I was feeling pretty nervous about it

 

[Jules8]

Sander- That’s so cute!!!! I love the older one with his hands over his eyes. How old are your boys?

We’re announcing to the in-laws tomorrow then after my 10 week ultrasound in a week I’ll make an official announcement. I’ve pretty much told everyone at this point anyway though...I’m terrible at secrets.

 

[lisaalove]

@Claw320 I am glad they got everything figured out and you got to see a happy little bean with a heartbeat!

@Sander lol I cannot believe that they can be inaccurate due to prior pregnancies though it does sound kind of logical! I will say it makes me not want to do the testing, I don't think I would be able to stick myself anyways. We had to do it for one of our classes to check our RBC and I made another girl stick me because I couldn't manage to convince myself I could do it. I have no problems sticking other people but sticking myself is just terrifying. I know, the logic isn't very sound. Congratulations on announcing! I love that the older one has the typical older brother face of, Oh man! Also I totally get wanting to take the kids places again, while Vegas is starting to open up I still don't really want to take mine out because NO one here is practicing any kind of decent sanitation. Casinos are back to normal and pool season is in full swing here. I am thinking of just getting a pool for the back yard.

AFM
Holy guacamole guys, it has been a ROUGH week. I have barely gotten out of bed, thank goodness all my work is from home right now. I have not thrown up a single time but I have been nauseous and it gets worse any time I smell food or stand up. No idea why, and I know they say every pregnancy is different but I've been pregnant a few times and never felt this sick. I've basically been living on peanut butter toast, bagels with avocado and cream cheese, fruits, and whatever I can manage for dinner. I actually skipped lunch twice this week because I just couldn't force myself to eat, and anyone who knows me knows I love my food and don't skip meals I wish I was at the point in the pregnancy where I just crave random things.... Also I am getting progressively nervous about my appointment on Wednesday. I feel like there are just so many things going on in my head right now and I've been having nightmares which is so unlike me. Before this pregnancy I don't remember the last time I had a nightmare and I have had three this last week. I am just hoping and praying for good news on Wednesday.

Sorry it was a long one this time, finally figured I should stop hiding from the group and accept that whatever happens on Wednesday will happen whether I post here or not.

 

[Sander]

Jules - My older son just turned 2 and my little one is 8 months I hate keeping secrets too, this is the latest we’ve waited to tell people!

Lisa - lol the sticking yourself was by far the hardest part! That’s too bad, I know here they’re being super careful because they have a million government guidelines they have to follow. Sorry you aren’t well!! My nausea was the worst this time too - maybe it has something to do with it being the 3rd time round, lol. I’m sure your scan will go well, I’m so excited for you!

 

[rae27]

Sorry been awol. I’ve had awful morning sickness this last week. Can’t get up til lunchtime and often need a nap in the afternoon too. I’ve only actually thrown up once though, other than that it’s just been a case of feeling like I’m about to morning noon and night
I’m furloughed at the moment so thankfully not having to broach it with work but think I’ll need to soon. I’ve only been there since last August so a bit nervous about doing so, although we’re a small, close team and I’m sure they’ll be nothing other than supportive.

 

[Jules8]

My sickness is way worse this time too. It just hits me out of nowhere too and I just feel ughhh. I don’t actually get sick, but it’s just that constant feeling like I have to. It’s also the first time I have aversions..even thinking about milk, eggs, or red meat makes me want to be sick. Fruit, chicken, and sandwiches are all I can stomach these days. I’m also thirsty, but I just can’t do plain water so I’ve been drinking flavored water. I’m curious to see if it’s linked to having a different gender in each of our pregnancies.

 

[want2bamom]

Hello everyone!! I hope iam able to join this group! Iam 41 BC, Canada and have a wonderful baby girl who's 11. Hubby and I have been trying for 7 years to have baby #2. Iam high risk as this will be my 6th pregnancy. I have a history of miscarriages. I found out at 5weeks I was pregnant. This Tuesday I will be 8 weeks. Baby's due date is January 26th according to LMP but I will go on Thursday for my first ultrasound!! I was on here 11 years ago when I was trying to conveive my daughter and made some wonderful friends. Hoping to make some new friends.

 

[Sander]

Welcome and congrats want2b! I was born and raised in BC, we only just moved away a couple years ago. I love it there 7 years of trying, how exciting to get your rainbow baby!! Excited for your scan Thursday I’m sure it’s nervewracking with previous losses but I’m sure you’ll see a lovely heartbeat

 

[want2bamom]

Welcome and congrats want2b! I was born and raised in BC, we only just moved away a couple years ago. I love it there 7 years of trying, how exciting to get your rainbow baby!! Excited for your scan Thursday I’m sure it’s nervewracking with previous losses but I’m sure you’ll see a lovely heartbeat

Thank you so much!! Where did you end up moving to? I have been here all my life.

 

[Sander]

Thank you so much!! Where did you end up moving to? I have been here all my life.

We moved to Brantford, Ontario because we could buy a house here. We lived in the lower mainland our whole marriage but the rent prices were crazy and we couldn’t afford to stay I grew up in downtown Vancouver

 

[lisaalove]

Welcome want2b!
Congratulations, I'm sure your scan will go great on thursday!

 

[Sander]

How’s everyone been feeling?

My nausea is slowly disappearing, but my appetite is still really low! I also felt like baby had some kind of a growth spurt recently because my whole uterus got that uncomfortable tight stretchy feeling for a couple days. I feel like I have a giant bump already, like it’s almost ridiculous

 

[rollachick]

Hey haven't been on in a while. These last few weeks are going soo slow. I'm still only 7 weeks. Wish I hadn't said that I knew my dates as it means I have to wait till 12weeks. Would love to book in now but in our small town I know the person that does the scans and I don't want her to know yet haha, I know they need to keep it confidential but still feel a wierd telling them.
Having nausea that lasts all day. didn't have any at all with my other 2 babies. And all I want to do is eat so feel like I've put on heaps of weight already

 

[Locksley27]

Hi ladies i was hoping to join you. Im due February 14th with baby number 8.

 

[Jules8]

Welcome want2be and Locksley!!

Rolls/ I’m sorry you have to wait a while. I feel like the first few weeks drag! I feel like I’ve been pregnant for forever and I’m only 9 weeks. Lol

Sanders- I’m feeling ok. My nausea is starting to calm down a little, it ramps up right before bed.

We told the in-laws over the weekend. They were shocked, which we expected. My MIL is excited, but my FIL didn’t say much. They think we’re crazy for having more. Which we are! Lol But I’m ok with crazy.

 

[Mizztina]

Hey guess I’ll make this my first post..soooo I’m due feb 9th with my 6th baby.. but I’m a little scared been thAt I was spotting off and on for a week.. nothing heavy only when I wiped.. so I went to the hospital Wednesday and I had a sac measuring 5+1 but there was no fetus with an hcg level of 1198 which to me is a little low..so I’m guessing I was too early.. so I went back to the hospital this Saturday just to see what was going on because I was still spotting when I wiped n the ultrasound tech did a very rush job on my sonogram she was done with my ultrasound in and out n less than 10 minutes literally which kinda upset me.. so the results boiled down to that I’m having a miscarriage because they couldn’t find the sac on the ultrasound even though she didn’t take her time to me.. And my hcg level dropped by 300 something.. so I guess that’s the begin of a mc.. but since Saturday I haven’t spotted n I’m testing everyday and my lines are still strong.. so I went to our pregnancy center today and my line was a little lighter than my other test and set an appointment for a scan for next Monday.. but honestly I don’t think I can wait till Monday.. I don’t feel pregnant besides a little tired but that could be from my 2 jobs and my breast having these numb twinges today but I feel empty and I just don’t know what to think because I’ve been testing crazy like twice a day.. I really just want a firm confirmation on what’s really going on so I can know if I need to tell my family I’m expecting or not..

 

[Sander]

Welcome locksley and mizztina!

Mizztina I’m sorry you had a rough ultrasound experience. I can’t remember who it was but if you go back a few pages there was a momma here who went in and the doctor couldn’t find the sac, so she went to the hospital and they found baby with a heartbeat. Also 5+1 is very early to see a fetus. I had a ton of spotting with my first baby and with this baby. I even had a bright red bleed at roughly 8/9 weeks. It was a SCH (ultrasound tech referred to it as an implantation bleed). I finally stopped spotting a couple weeks ago, but it was pretty much constant for a good 3 weeks! Hoping everything is ok with your little one, and hope Monday comes quickly for you!

Sorry ladies dealing with nausea and exhaustion. Jules I’ve had a bunch of people say we’re crazy too, lol.

AFM today I had a migraine which I neeeever get - I used to have dizziness when I was a teenager that the doctor said was from migraines, but today I couldn’t see properly?? Like one eye had a huge blind spot on the right hand side, and now I’ve had a headache all day. Trying to drink lots of water. Thankfully my vision improved after an hour or so. Was super weird, hopefully it doesn’t happen again.

In exciting news I felt baby moving around for the first time today!! With my last baby I had an anterior placenta and didn’t feel anything until like 22 weeks. I’m happy I can feel this one early because I want to soak it all up this time

 

[rae27]

Hello everyone who’s joined recently
I got a phone/video appointment with my GP today who prescribed antiemetics and my goodness I feel like a new woman! I basically haven’t been out of bed for the last 10 days, and for the last 2 kept nothing down - this evening after two doses I ate a proper meal and feel as close to normal as I could expect. I can’t believe I waited this long to address it. GP was so lovely and supportive, really took her time and sent the prescription straight to the local pharmacy where my neighbour collected it. For anyone else really suffering from severe morning sickness, VNP or HG please see your GP and get a scrip I cannot believe the difference and how quickly it’s taken effect.