July Firecrackers 2018

[Buffyx]

Starry - you absolutely can..and panadol..but that's about it

Livvy - you don't want to get the NT scan?

 

[housewifey]

Welcome sheril! Congrats!

Good news on the early scan housewifey!! I'm not sure what my doctor will say about scans... if I have a dating one, I probably won't have the 12 week one and vise versa.

Thanks! Here (Scotland) they normally only give you 2 scans, 1 at 12 weeks and 1 around 20 weeks. When I phoned though the girl said certain criteria had to met to be allowed an early one (on NHS)- which I did with having MMC.

If I didn't meet the criteria I would have just booked a private one, they're about £90 in my area.

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Evening ladies, been so emotional today. Literally bursting out in tears for no reason then finding reasons to be emotional which make me hysterical

 

[BabyBrain80]

Unique

Anyone else having cravings? I can't get enough salt n vinegar square crisps! (Not normally my choice) OH popped over to petrol station the other evening and bought me 4 bags
Also crave those tangy/sour haribo sweets.

Feeling a bit nauseous and crisps help lol x

 

[BabyBrain80]

Also Im freezing constantly!!

 

[UniqueBeauty]

I’m not craving anything really but the thought of gerkins makes my mouth water

 

[Buffyx]

I don't think I'm having any cravings..probably chocolate and lollies..but that's normal

I am starting to feel more nauseous and am having more aversions than anything. I have chicken out for my lunch today, and I really don't like the thought of eating that.

 

[lilmisscaviar]

I'm not having cravings yet. In fact, I'm the opposite. I'm having severe aversions and having trouble finding anything that sounds good to eat. I've had moments of nausea and I constantly feel... unsettled. Don't really know how to explain it. Like I don't feel like my normal self but I don't feel like I have full on morning sickness yet. Certain smells do make me more nauseous though.

 

[StarryEyed88]

Thanks Buffy!

No cravings over here but certain smells turn my stomach at the moment.

Unique - I feel you x my emotions are all over the place. Mostly frustration and just plain annoyed at nothing really...

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Just demolished a Chinese swimming in sweet n sour sauce

What’s your plans for the weekend?

My partner wants to get an MOT done on the car he’s just purchased so I’m thinking of taking the kids to the indoor play centre round the corner, it’s been a while since we went.

 

[BabyBrain80]

Theres nothing else that I really want to eat....other than crisps lol. I have the same unsettled feeling in my stomach and for some reason I figure salt & vinegar square crisps (not any other brand!) are the answer!

The boys were painting tonight and I really hated the smell of their paint. The dog smells bad too.

So very tired....but its good x

 

[Buffyx]

My husband is working today (Saturday.) It's a nice sunny morning, so my kids are currently playing in the little paddle pool on the deck. We dont have a lot planned. The kids had a busy day yesterday, so might be nice to have a home day. I have been doing a little bit of cleaning too.

 

[Alligator]

I’m exhausted too! It’s friday night and I have a work holiday party tonight. We were able to only work a half day so I’ve been in bed sleeping and watching tv... so tired but it seems to (for now) have helped my nausea. I really just want to stay home and sleep though lol.

 

[Four2Five]

Just got my second hcg test back. On Wednesday it was 2446 and today it was 4260. My dr said she was happy with the numbers but then I thought about it and that's not doubled. Am I worrying for nothing? She said she didn't need another test in 2 days and that she was happy with the numbers, I didn't even question her I was excited to hear she was happy but then when I got off the phone I realized the number hadn't doubled, in fact it was short by over 600 and now I'm freaking out...

 

[Buffyx]

How far along are you four2five? Once your HCG levels reach over 1200, it can take 3-4 days to double. You are freaking for nothing

 

[Alligator]

I agree that seems like a good rise!! It’s certainly close to doubling, if it had only gone up a couple hundred then I would be concerned but I think it’s a great rise! Everyone is different and doubling is just a standard... some people rise more some less, doubling is average.

 

[krockwell]

Hey ladies!

I did blood work on Tuesday morning, it was 2761!

I did blood work on Thursday morning, it was 6666!

I am feeling very good about those numbers! I'll be getting an ultrasound in the next few weeks to date me! Excited for that. It will defo make it more real.

Right now, I'm craving fruit! Usually it's chocolate.


- Also, for the ladies who think that symptoms mean a better pregnancy, I've had 3 boys, and each one I had less and less nausea, and less morning sickness! I defo agree that it's an old wives tale.


Can't wait to start seeing some of your scans when they come up! That's my fav part of early pregnancy! Getting to see the squishy little babies!

I ended up telling work today - because I have SO many appointments coming up, I figured I better just get it out - that way if things go sideways (like they did just before this pregnancy) they'll know what's up, and understand a whole lot better than me just skipping out on work!

 

[Livvy]

Buffy - with our insurance we have to pay $60 for each scan, which I mean isn’t a ton of money but if we can avoid paying it we will. We just bought a house and with the holidays and everything, things are a little tight right now. We didn't have the 12 week scan with either of our other babies and we’re ok to wait until the 20 week scan to see if there are any abnormalities or whatnot (we would keep the baby regardless). So I guess I’m just trying to decide if I would rather have a scan around 8 weeks to know everything’s ok, or hold out till 12 when they really look a lot more like a baby! I have my own Doppler and found my DD’s heartbeat around 9 weeks last time, so I could just go that route I suppose and try to wait for the 12 week scan.. idk! Or maybe I’ll cave and get both

Housewifey - same here, usually 2 scans, one at 12 and one at 20 I’ve had 4 or 5 with each pregnancy though for various reasons. My Drs aren’t shy about giving them to me which I usually appreciate!

Unique, sorry! Hormones suck sometimes!!

Babybrain, no cravings yet. Not really any symptoms at all. Still stupid sick with a bad cold or the flu. Making me not have any appetite at all. I too am freezing constantly! That was a symptom with both my other pregnancies too.

My plans for the weekend are to rest and hopefully get better. This is the fourth day of this sickness and it’s kicking my rear! Both my kiddos have it too. Last night my DS had to sleep in my bed with me because he kept waking every 20 minutes and crying “mommy mommy” because he felt so sick Neither of us slept hardly at all, and of course I was up breastfeeding my DD too. Ugh. DH slept just fine on the couch though, told me it was the best sleep he’s gotten in a while. Sometimes I could punch that man..

Four those are GREAT numbers! I know it’s easier said than done but try to relax hun

Congrats krockwell, those numbers are awesome!! I agree, ultrasounds are SUCH a fun part of pregnancy-that and feeling babe move Although, with my DD, her kicks were SO intense that in the third trimester I started to dread them! She’s a super active baby and that was apparent even before she was born.

 

[Buffyx]

Yeah, we only get the 12w and the 20w covered here (unless medical reason to have any more after 20w.) We opted to pay $150 for our scan yesterday. There is no way I could have waited until 12 weeks. If you are going to go ahead with the pregnancy either way, I'd be going at maybe 9 weeks??

 

[lilmisscaviar]

Four2five that sounds good to me! It is close enough to doubling. Typically doubling occurs every few days so I'd say you're fine