July Firecrackers 2018

[Buffyx]

Starry - yes, you can choose to have shared care with your GP, but they are not specialised in this field. Id much prefer to be referred to the midwives right away, so that is what I have chosen to do each time.

They say first scan at 12w because that technically is the "first scan." The early scan is optional and I know quite a few people who dont get this one because you have to pay for it.

 

[ttcpostvr]

Can I get opinions on something?
I decided to call the larger OB near my town to ask if they would be willing to do a VBA2C, well she said that they would likely do it, but it also depends on the reasoning for my csections and everything I would have to be seen. I am currently going to the Ob who delivered my twins who will not do any kind of vbac, so I would have to switch.
Would it be worth it to switch to the new OB in the case that I get my VBA2C or should I just stay with my Ob and go with a repeat csection?
I would love the opportunity to naturally deliver. The Ob doctor who delivered my first forced me to do a csection claiming it was emergency because he wanted to go home.

Sounds like there is a great chance you could be the perfect candidate for a vbac. I️ would def switch

 

[ttcpostvr]

This is also my 3rd pregnancy. It already seems different for me too. For one, I have sore boobs, which I have never had in previous pregnancies. Also, my nausea started from day 1 instead of 6w, but it is nowhere near as bad.

Same here! Except I have 3 kiddos! So weird!

 

[ttcpostvr]

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

It depends on your starting weight.
For most... it’s about 1 pound per month the 1st tri, 1 lbs every 2 weeks the second, 1 lb per week the 3rd.
If you are eating enough to maintain your weight right now gen you are doing perfect! Baby gets everything it needs first.

 

[krockwell]

Hiya ladies!

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[Buffyx]

Hiya ladies!

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Hi there! :wave:

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Hiya ladies!

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Hello :wave:



& My booking appointment is in 3 weeks, she’ll get my scan booked for around 12 weeks then

 

[Buffyx]

Oh, I forgot to say..I had an awful dream last night that I had a miscarriage. I woke up super freaked out. I went and checked in the bathroom & everything was fine. Maybe because I am nervous about my scan on Friday?

 

[ameeann]

Does anyone else just not feel very pregnant at all? Like I have stretching pains, and sometimes my tummy feels a bit off but that's about it... Maybe I'm speaking too soon haha I duno! I don't remember how early the morning sickness appeared last time!

And is anyone else trying to gain the bare minimum in this pregnancy? Given that my youngest is 9 months, I hadn't totally lost his baby weight anyway!

 

[Buffyx]

Does anyone else just not feel very pregnant at all? Like I have stretching pains, and sometimes my tummy feels a bit off but that's about it... Maybe I'm speaking too soon haha I duno! I don't remember how early the morning sickness appeared last time!

And is anyone else trying to gain the bare minimum in this pregnancy? Given that my youngest is 9 months, I hadn't totally lost his baby weight anyway!

Absolutely! I put on over 40kg with my DS and have just lost it all. I REALLY do not want to go through that again.

And I do feel pregnant, but not as pregnant as i thought id feel by now. Maybe im just too busy to think about it with the 2 little ones.

 

[StarryEyed88]

Thanks for the insight Buffy. I really have no clue. But I know my doctor has studied obstetrics so I guess that’s why he suggested he stay with him If I wasnt referred for the early scan I probably wouldn’t have gone either. Just thankful I have it to look forward to
By the way - yay for your blueberry

Ameeann - definitely want to gain the bare minimum. But I really want to make sure I stay healthy as a priority as I was trying to lose weight before I found out.

Buffy that’s incredible losing 40kg by the way!!

 

[ameeann]

Thanks for the insight Buffy. I really have no clue. But I know my doctor has studied obstetrics so I guess that’s why he suggested he stay with him If I wasnt referred for the early scan I probably wouldn’t have gone either. Just thankful I have it to look forward to
By the way - yay for your blueberry

Ameeann - definitely want to gain the bare minimum. But I really want to make sure I stay healthy as a priority as I was trying to lose weight before I found out.

Buffy that’s incredible losing 40kg by the way!!

Yes definitely, I'm exactly the same! Weight loss isn't a concern just not gaining too much as I don't think my hips could take it!

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Does anyone else just not feel very pregnant at all? Like I have stretching pains, and sometimes my tummy feels a bit off but that's about it... Maybe I'm speaking too soon haha I duno! I don't remember how early the morning sickness appeared last time!

And is anyone else trying to gain the bare minimum in this pregnancy? Given that my youngest is 9 months, I hadn't totally lost his baby weight anyway!

I don’t feel anything either which is making me nervous. No twitching, nausea, sensitive boobs

I’m going to try keep my weight down also, I gained 5 stone with my first and 2 stone with my second. Oops.

 

[Buffyx]

Thanks for the insight Buffy. I really have no clue. But I know my doctor has studied obstetrics so I guess that’s why he suggested he stay with him If I wasnt referred for the early scan I probably wouldn’t have gone either. Just thankful I have it to look forward to
By the way - yay for your blueberry

Ameeann - definitely want to gain the bare minimum. But I really want to make sure I stay healthy as a priority as I was trying to lose weight before I found out.

Buffy that’s incredible losing 40kg by the way!!

Hmm maybe that'll be OK then. My GP seems kind of clueless so there is no way Im staying with her til im 20 weeks

Thanks. I was always in to fitness before having my kids, but I got scared and lazy when pregnant. Losing the weight isnt an issue. I know I could do it again, but I dont want to have to. I want to be happy while pregnant..not feel lethargic and miserable. So..thats why my plan is to keep exercising this time, and try to keep my eating under control.

 

[ameeann]

Does anyone else just not feel very pregnant at all? Like I have stretching pains, and sometimes my tummy feels a bit off but that's about it... Maybe I'm speaking too soon haha I duno! I don't remember how early the morning sickness appeared last time!

And is anyone else trying to gain the bare minimum in this pregnancy? Given that my youngest is 9 months, I hadn't totally lost his baby weight anyway!

I don’t feel anything either which is making me nervous. No twitching, nausea, sensitive boobs

I’m going to try keep my weight down also, I gained 5 stone with my first and 2 stone with my second. Oops.

Yeh it's making me a bit nervous too tbh

I have period type cramps and my boobs are darker but that's about it!

Tbh, I don't remember when I started to feel pregnant with the other two

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Does anyone else just not feel very pregnant at all? Like I have stretching pains, and sometimes my tummy feels a bit off but that's about it... Maybe I'm speaking too soon haha I duno! I don't remember how early the morning sickness appeared last time!

And is anyone else trying to gain the bare minimum in this pregnancy? Given that my youngest is 9 months, I hadn't totally lost his baby weight anyway!

I don’t feel anything either which is making me nervous. No twitching, nausea, sensitive boobs

I’m going to try keep my weight down also, I gained 5 stone with my first and 2 stone with my second. Oops.

Yeh it's making me a bit nervous too tbh

I have period type cramps and my boobs are darker but that's about it!

Tbh, I don't remember when I started to feel pregnant with the other two

It’s making me want to test again just to reassure myself lol my sickness came at 6 weeks both times.

 

[ToriTami]

Hey ladies! My first scan is this afternoon at 6 weeks 3 days. I'm so nervous! I got an iui so my Dr. is seeing me early. My hubby's job gave him a hard time about taking this afternoon off. Luckily my job is very flexible and I can always take off with short notice if I need to.

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Hey ladies! My first scan is this afternoon at 6 weeks 3 days. I'm so nervous! I got an iui so my Dr. is seeing me early. My hubby's job gave him a hard time about taking this afternoon off. Luckily my job is very flexible and I can always take off with short notice if I need to.

Good luck shame your OH couldn’t be there.

 

[ToriTami]

Hey ladies! My first scan is this afternoon at 6 weeks 3 days. I'm so nervous! I got an iui so my Dr. is seeing me early. My hubby's job gave him a hard time about taking this afternoon off. Luckily my job is very flexible and I can always take off with short notice if I need to.

Good luck shame your OH couldn’t be there.

Thanks! He will be there, he just had to make a fuss about it! If they didn't let him go he was going to call in sick

 

[Alligator]

So annoying about your hubby's work...it's called life, people! It happens! My work is like yours, super flexible, obviously you try to give as much notice as possible but sometimes things come up, my work is super chill and understanding that sometimes it's hard to avoid taking hours off for appointments during work hours. Lucky us!

Regarding feeling pregnant - I feel different than last time, for sure...but still definitely 'off'...I feel tired, emotional (I now cry anytime I see babies or sweet stories or even commercials on tv that are sad lol), a little crampy off/on (nothing awful and I would probably not notice it if I wasn't hyper-aware of that area), some slight breast pain and minor waves of nausea. My last pregnancy this summer my breasts were SO SORE that the seatbelt made them hurt...DH could barely hug me they hurt so much! And by this time I was super all day nauseous to the point that I was on meds for it. I have had a couple waves of nausea here or there but nothing bad at all. Hoping that holds out but I know weeks 6-7 were when it got pretty bad for me so I'm just waiting at this point ha.