July Firecrackers 2018

[UniqueBeauty]

Who’s keeping the gender a secret and who’s finding out?

It’s going to kill me not knowing what I’m carrying, the kids now know there’s a baby in mummys tummy. Jayden who’s 5.5yrs is so excited bless him. Aimee-Jo gets it but at the same time doesn’t iykwim. She’s 3 in January.

Officially 5 weeks tomorrow considering my ticker was 3wk 4days not long ago, that’s gone fast, ish.

 

[Buffyx]

I feel like mine is flying by, but slow at the same time. Possibly because I didn’t find out until I was 5 weeks, and I was working, so the weeks were going by fast then.
My boss and I decided it would be best if I left now for multiple reasons, since I haven’t been with the company for a year, in the event that I was put on bed rest I wouldn’t be guaranteed a job when I could come back, I also wouldn’t be guaranteed a job after the maternity leave was over as well. Plus I’m “allergic” to the lights and it was all just becoming to much and it was putting me and baby in danger.
Hoping I can find a job somewhere else that would be more lenient but it’s not looking great at this point.

What was your job? What do you mean about the lights? Lol.

Matherese - could very well be twins!!

 

[eppgirl]

I feel like mine is flying by, but slow at the same time. Possibly because I didn’t find out until I was 5 weeks, and I was working, so the weeks were going by fast then.
My boss and I decided it would be best if I left now for multiple reasons, since I haven’t been with the company for a year, in the event that I was put on bed rest I wouldn’t be guaranteed a job when I could come back, I also wouldn’t be guaranteed a job after the maternity leave was over as well. Plus I’m “allergic” to the lights and it was all just becoming to much and it was putting me and baby in danger.
Hoping I can find a job somewhere else that would be more lenient but it’s not looking great at this point.

What was your job? What do you mean about the lights? Lol.

Matherese - could very well be twins!!

It’s a super long story. I have erythropoietic protoporphyria. My body doesn’t have the enzyme that breaks down the porphyrins from the sun. So I cant go outside in the sun, but I also get a reaction from any light on the uva/uvb spectrum.

The fluorescent lights at my work were causing all kinds of pain and it’s been intensified due to the pregnancy. I worked at a hosiery mill. Twelve hour shifts.

 

[Alligator]

Wow eppgirl - that sounds like a handful to deal with. I’m sorry! I hope you’re able to find something. And I’m sorry your work wasn’t willing to work with you more.

 

[housewifey]

Hi Ladies,

I've been stalking this thread over the weekend & I'd love to join.

Just got my BFP on Friday after coming off BCP beginning of September, I think I'll be due early-mid July.

So far not many symptoms apart from sore boobs, tiredness and constant hunger

I'm a little anxious after previously having a MMC at 13 weeks, but trying to stay positive and not focus on that.

 

[StarryEyed88]

Sorry to hhear at about your job eppgirl. Hopefully something comes up soon for you x
Unique - definitely finding out. I can’t wait another 35ish weeks

 

[TexMel]

I feel like it is dragging so far!! I found out at like 3w4d, so I already feel like I've been pregnant a long time, but then I say I'm only 6 weeks and people are like "oh, so it's reeeally early." Mine switches on Sundays, so I at least was happy for today!

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Hi Ladies,

I've been stalking this thread over the weekend & I'd love to join.

Just got my BFP on Friday after coming off BCP beginning of September, I think I'll be due early-mid July.

So far not many symptoms apart from sore boobs, tiredness and constant hunger

I'm a little anxious after previously having a MMC at 13 weeks, but trying to stay positive and not focus on that.

Welcome & congratulations

 

[Buffyx]

Hi Ladies,

I've been stalking this thread over the weekend & I'd love to join.

Just got my BFP on Friday after coming off BCP beginning of September, I think I'll be due early-mid July.

So far not many symptoms apart from sore boobs, tiredness and constant hunger

I'm a little anxious after previously having a MMC at 13 weeks, but trying to stay positive and not focus on that.

Hi! Welcome

Would you like me to pop you down for a specific date for now?

Oh sorry to hear that Eppgirl.

Unique - definitely finding out & sharing gender asap. We havent told our kids yet..but im not sure my 2yo would understand, and my 14mo definitely wont.

 

[lilmisscaviar]

It is going by slowly here too. Just reached 4 weeks today. So far fatigue has been my strongest symptom. I get so tired sometimes that I can't concentrate.

Unique - I hear ya on wanting to find out gender. It would be nice if those darn hpts could give us a blue or pink line depending upon whether we're carrying a boy or a girl and not simply because one is a crappier kind of test than the other

 

[Matherese]

Ugh now I'm cramping today and it's making me worry

 

[Buffyx]

Lilmiss - that would be so amazing haha.

Matherese - cramping is normal. I still am cramping now, and did early on in my other pregnancies too

 

[Matherese]

I know it's normal, just always so worrying.

 

[JLH85]

Welcome to all the new ladies and congratulations 👶🏼

I have had cramps on and off but they seem to be calming down, but my boobs are getting really sore today. Sharp pains and they feel massive though not sure if they’ve grown, they’re pretty big to start with 😬

I’m definitely finding out the gender probably at a private scan at 16 eeeks. I’m too impatient! It feels like I’ve been pregnant forever and I only found out 5 days ago 🙈 af officially due today but I really think I ovulated 2/3 Day’s early so would have been due thurs fri just gone.

How much weight is healthy to gain in first tri? My best friend keeps telling me I need to eat more (she’s the only person I have told) as she has two kids and this is my first, but I feel like everything you read tells you that you don’t actually need any extra calories until 3rd trimester. Of course I want to gain weight healthily to make sure the baby is getting everything it needs but I don’t want to eat excess just because I feel tired she thinks when I’m tired I should eat, whereas I think when I’m hungry I should eat. Hope this makes sense it’s late here and I’m super tired (as I’m sure you all are ☺&#65039 xx

 

[lilmisscaviar]

Matherese - I completely understand. I've had 3 pregnancy losses myself and know that we scrutinize every little twinge, but as long as there is no bleeding, everything should be fine. I will keep my fx for you!

JLH - I wouldn't worry about weight gain in the first tri. Tiredness is a completely normal part of pregnancy (can't believe your friend doesn't realize that with having two kids?) and will usually lift in the second tri. The first tri is seriously all about survival... just getting through whatever it takes. Just eat what you feel like, when you feel like it, take a vitamin everyday and worry about eating better when you're further along.

 

[Buffyx]

Maybe I'm the weird one who finds cramping reassuring

Yes JLH, lilmiss said it all really. First tri is tiring no matter how much you eat! Eat when you're hungry Do what you want. Survive.

 

[Livvy]

Welcome to all the newcomers!!

Texmel, glad I’m not the only one who’s super cold!

Unique, it’s only been 5 days since I found out and time is draaaaagging. Early pregnancy is the worst because you just don’t know if you should get excited yet or not. Ugh!!

Ameeann, my little niece is a tubie and a trach baby. We all adore her and wouldn’t change her for the world. This one is #3 and a complete surprise too! My youngest is 8 months today.

Wow eppgirl, that’s crazy! I’m so sorry you had to quit working. I really hope you find something that works for you until baby comes.

JLH, just eat when you’re hungry! For me that’s all the time But you’re right. You don’t *need* extra calories till second tri? I believe.

I’m still nursing my 8 month old, but my milk supply has already dramatically dropped. I hate it. I’ve had to start supplementing, and I hate that too. This was the main reason I wanted to wait till she was 1 before even THINKING about getting pregnant again. This same thing happened when I got pregnant with her and was still nursing my son. My let down has already only started happening on rare occasions. Sigh...

 

[Buffyx]

Oh no Livvy. That stinks Im sorry. I could never BF either of my babies. I expressed for a little while with both though.

 

[ToriTami]

I have had cramps since a few days before my bfp. They we're kinda bad at first, then lightened up. But now I feel that they are increasing again. I was worried when I got them, and yet worried when they started to go away. This is my first baby. I have succumbed to the fact that I will now spend the rest of my life in some state of worry.

 

[Buffyx]

Yep ToriTami. It never ends. You just get new worries