July Firecrackers 2018

[Alligator]

That's too bad your DH has to work but at least you'll have most of the day together!

 

[UniqueBeauty]

I just booked the scan without discussing it with my husband. I was just like "our scan is on November 17. It's $150." No questions were asked

Is everyone doing something exciting for Christmas? We have been trying to explain to our 2 year old about Santa and Christmas. We have been putting some Christmas shows on for her too. She loves the Mickey & Shrek ones. We love Christmas. I even want to start wrapping the presents

I’m cooking Christmas dinner at my house for 9! I’ve only ever cooked a roast for 5 before I love Christmas, I literally can’t wait!

 

[Buffyx]

Tori that will be so fun! My DH would LOVE that. Im not really in to Harry Potter, but it would still be fun to go there.

Good luck Unique! Do you have anyone else bringing some food to help you out? We will be taking a salad to both of our parents houses. We are having my family over on Christmas Eve. We will have woodfire pizzas in our pizza oven & watch the Carols on TV

 

[Four2Five]

Hey ladies! Had another appointment today at a new office with women's health specialists. I'm definitely only about 5 weeks but we absolutely LOVED this midwife and we are excited to have her through this pregnancy! They did another ultrasound and she could actually make out a hint of a fetal pole She went ahead and ordered betas for today and Friday so we will get some numbers this afternoon and make sure things are progressing. She said baby implanted perfectly and is in a great spot so that's great news! I think most of my symptoms have disappeared but I did have a little nausea this morning. I also have to take an early glucose test since I had gd with my last dd. I will have another ultrasound in 2 weeks and we should be able to see a beautiful healthy baby and heartbeat, I can't wait!! She made me feel SO GOOD and gave me a lot of hope I really needed, I can't stress enough how important it is to shop around for the best healthcare that makes you feel comfortable! I had appointments at 3 different offices and the first one felt just okay yesterday but today meeting this midwife both my husband and I felt at home so we cancelled the last one and hired this one and we couldn't be happier!

Christmas is my most FAVORITE time of year!!! We just got all our house lights up and started decorating inside, next week we will get our tree up! Every year we do a different theme, this year we are doing "buffalo plaid" and I can't wait, it's like black and red checkered plaid. I'll share pics once we get it all set up! We usually have our whole house lit up and all kinds of figurines in the yard...but we just moved to Alaska and left most of our Christmas things behind so now we are slowly buying new things for here. I think we will wait till New Years to make a big announcement or maybe we will send something in our Christmas cards this year to let everyone know, we've told the most important people so that's all that matters to us

 

[Heather.1987]

I love christmas too!!

Well im finally getting some symptoms. Ive been mildly cramping all day and had some light pink spotting when i wiped. Its scary but reassuring though too because i had this with all 3 babies.

 

[Buffyx]

Oh four2five that is absolutely wonderful news. Im so glad you have found someone who you love.

Wow! You do go all out haha. I am dying to put the tree up (no theme..same decos every year ) but the kids are 1 and 2 and are going to be soooo annoying with it! Lol. I will wait until December.

I cannot stop eating. I am literally STARVING all the time. Hunger pains. I'm listening to my body, and I'm eating when hungry. I'm just trying to make healthy food choices so I don't stack on the weight. I just left the gym 5 minutes early because I was just so hungry that I had to leave. I had breakfast and I had an oat bar 15mins before my workout. Ughhh. I'm going to get so fat.

 

[JWC13]

four2five that is so awesome! You're right, it's so important to find someone you trust and who makes you feel at ease and positive. Glad things worked out!

 

[lilmisscaviar]

Four2five - That is great news that you are earlier than you thought and saw a fetal pole! I'm so glad they are keeping an eye on things for you and can't wait until your next update

Heather - I've had some spotting too just this morning. Trying not to panic but it was bright red, about the size of a quarter. Thankfully it went away but it is still unnerving.

I love the holidays! We have Thanksgiving coming up next week here in the States and we have a big dinner planned then the next day on Black Friday we plan on going shopping for Christmas gifts as long as morning sickness hasn't kicked in full force by then. So far I'm only nauseated when my stomach is empty. Hopefully the upcoming holidays will help me to not think about morning sickness so much.

 

[Livvy]

I LOOOOVE CHRISTMAS!! I literally count down all year and start Christmas music as soon as it's a "ber" month (so, September). Yes, I'm *that* person I'm dreading the tree this year though as DS is 2 and DD is 8 months....... last Christmas I glanced over as DS was crunching on the shards of a GLASS ORNAMENT. Omg. I almost died. Thankfully I noticed it right away and got it all out of his mouth before he swallowed any! Our cats must have knocked one down from the high up place we set the dangerous ones. The cats are outdoor cats now so don't have to worry about that this year.

Four, that's AMAZING! So glad you found someone you love! Can't wait to hear updates and see pics

Sorry about the spotting Heather and lilmiss! Hopefully it stops quickly. I know lots of women spot or straight up bleed during pregnancy.

Buffy, I too am a hungry monster... except I'm also very sick with a head cold so that's curbing my appetite a bit at the moment. I feel so miserable and stuffy, can't wait to get better!

 

[Matherese]

I'm worried. I'm about 5 weeks today and noticed some pinkish discharge. Isn't it a little late for implantation bleeding? I'm terrified it's going to get worse and I'll miscarry

 

[Buffyx]

Sorry to the three ladies who have some spotting. I hope everything settles down, and that it is nothing to worry about

Lilmiss - we obviously don't do Thanksgiving in Australia, but I knowwwwww I would love it. All that food

Livvy - my DS is 14m and OBSESSED with "ball! Ball! Ball!" I could totally see that happening in my house!

 

[Alligator]

Oh man... I thought it was a fluke yesterday but I seem to feel MUCH worse in the evenings. I feel ill, nothing terrible just exhausted and a bit sick and hungry but i don’t want to eat because I (weirdly) also feel full. And heartburn. Ugh! I want to sleep but I feel like I close my eyes and get frustrated and can’t sleep (also it’s only 630p here haha but I wanted a nap!).

 

[Four2Five]

Heather, lilmiss, and Matherese I am thinking of you all and praying for your babes Hope you all get some rest and that the spotting stops!

Thank you ladies for all of your support, I truly appreciate it! I never heard from the dr about my blood test today so I called them right before they closed and the nurse said it was results the doctor had to give me so she would call me in the morning I hope that doesn't mean my numbers were bad and that it just means that's their protocol. Typically I can view test results online so I logged in to check but nothing is listed I hope I get good news in the morning!!

 

[Buffyx]

Alli - Im feeling you gal. This is by far my most nauseous day so far. Its 220pm. DH took the kids out so I could nap. Ive just woken up. Still nauseous, so I guess this is just my life now lol.

Four2five - were the results to check your HCG?

 

[Four2Five]

Yea Buffy they are. Hopefully they call me first thing in the morning so I don't have to stress or call and bug them. I go back Friday to see if they double but I really want to know the first initial number. Do you have any clue what range I should be in for 5 weeks?

 

[Alligator]

Four2five the range is so big!! At 4w5d my level was 1231. But everyone implants at a different time and some have slower rise, some have a crazy fast rise. I’m praying it’s just that they prefer to give results in person, and that it’s nothing serious. They can’t really tell much from only one number anyway, it’s the doubling that’s key (unless it was crazy low... which I doubt!)

 

[Buffyx]

Id say anything over 1000 could be fine. At 11dpo mine was 46, so if it doubled every 48 hours then it would have been in the 1000's-2000's at 5 weeks?

 

[TexMel]

Buffy - I have been constantly hungry all day today!! And now that I'm finally home from work, my nighttime stomach butterflies have started so I feel like I can barely eat anything. But, I ate several snacks during my 12 hour shift at work today.

Also, I have had the burps today. Like I have a huge gas bubble in my esophagus and can't burp it all out. Sorry if tmi.

Off work for the next 4.5 days, so we can celebrate my son's 2nd bday (tomorrow) and an early thanksgiving with my inlaws saturdya! Yay!
Praying for those of you with spotting or waiting to hear more news!

 

[Buffyx]

Aww happy birthday to your son Tex! That sounds like a lovely few days you have planned

My scan is in less than 24 hours. Officially freaking!

 

[Ella]

Hi ladies, hope it's okay if I join?

I got my bfp today and from an online due date calc, I am due on the 25th July. Looking forward to getting to know you all x