Jessie's Journey

[fairyy]

Happy 16 weeks Jess. What a cute bump!

 

[TinyLynne]

Yayyyyy! I'm so glad things are going well for you! I've been thinking of you often, even when I'm away from bnb for a while.

 

[jessieles]

Aww hun, how are u doin? xxx

 

[TinyLynne]

I'm doing good! Just needed some time away to be happy and calm and relax!

Will you be finding out baby's gender??

 

[jessieles]

I don't blame you, sometimes its needed! Whats your plan now?

Nope not finding out, going for a surprise

 

[jessieles]

So had my midwife check up today, it amazes me how relaxed it is, diff midwife this time, just did blood pressure and I was sent on my way. I mean, in a way its reassuring that theyr obviously thinkin all is fine but I was gutted I didn't hear the heartbeat, apparently they don't do this til 25 weeks. I know my belly is growing but I cant wait til the 20 week scan to see baba and heartbeat again!

 

[fairyy]

Oh no you are not going to find out the gender !!!

 

[mirandaprice]

Did you already get a date for the anatomy scan, I forget if you mentioned. Less then a month until 20 weeks!

I always find it amazing how different patient care is across different practices and countries - my obgyn did a heartbeat doppler check every appointment starting at 12 weeks, kept me sane until I felt him moving more

 

[jessieles]

I know- literally here in the U.K, they hardly do anything at the midwife appts until 25 weeks! Hearing the heartbeat would be so reassuring!

My next scan is 22nd april

Fairy- nope, we are team yellow!

 

[mirandaprice]

Happy 17 weeks!

The 22nd is right around the corner!

 

[jessieles]

17 weeks pic.

I am so full of gas, I have no idea how to get rid of it!

My mother in law really peed me off yesterday, looking at my bump pics and saying 'your not getting any bigger are you' I personally think I am, but nevertheless why would you worry someone by saying that.

Roll on the 22nd, reassurance is needed!

 

[Babylove100]

Oh I had that too, just ignore it, people don't think before they speak!!! Your def getting bigger!x

 

[Pickletilly]

Just tell her she isn't getting any smaller :') your bump is adorable. I only started bumping after 18w I think, and that's with two. You get "you're so tiny!" For so long then one day it's "getting big now hey". Can't wait for your next scan! You're brave keeping the gender unknown, id never have the will power

 

[MerryAnn]

You are so beautiful

 

[mirandaprice]

I didn't really start getting noticeably bigger until after 20 weeks - I think your bump looks great!

Wish I had advice on the gas, unfortunately pregnancy slows digestion down a bit and with that comes the gas. Maybe ask the midwife if something like gasx is safe to take (I dunno if you have that available in the uk, but maybe something similar?)

 

[fairyy]

Love your growing bump

 

[jessieles]

Thanks girlies.

I get a daily comment on the bump, I see now why people get annoyed with it haha.

And Ive had a lot of 'Are you meant to be doing that whilst pregnant?!"
Like when I said I was on antibiotics people said that, I felt like saying nooooo im not but I thought bugger it ill take them anyway. Idiots.

Ive bought peppermint tea, meant to be good for gas so Ill give it a try.

When did you feel your first movements? xx

 

[mirandaprice]

I didn't really start feeling them until just before 20 weeks, but it was really random. Much more after 20 weeks though. You're pretty small, I would imagine that unless you have an anterior placenta you should start feeling them in the next few weeks (maybe even sooner!)

 

[Babylove100]

I felt flutters from around 16 weeks, just randomly though and not every day. Started to feel proper kicks around 20 weeks, with a definite pattern to them by about 24 weeks. I'm anterior and looking back at my bump pics I didn't really start to show properly until around 20 weeks.x

 

[PrincessTaz]

Your bump is perfect Jessie, definitely cooking nicely in there!

I wish we had more apts and scans here in the UK and I think having to wait 25 weeks to hear the heart beat is way too long x