July Firecrackers 2018

[UniqueBeauty]

Morning ladies

Feeling rotten today, half 6 this morning I was running to the toilet with a bad belly and didn’t stop until 8 because of this the kids didn’t go to school.

On a brighter note, half way through the first trimester today

 

[Buffyx]

Sorry you arent feeling well Unique.
Yay for halfway through first tri though!!

 

[Alligator]

Unique I’m with you. Had to call in sick to work today. I felt great for the first 10 minutes I was up and then the nausea hit like a ton of bricks. My morning sickness seems to include minimal actual throwing up but a debilitating amount of nausea. I feel hungover all the time and rolling waves of nausea make me feel like I’m going to be physically sick. Ugh.

I’m still in bed. I have acupuncture tonight so I’m hoping that helps, if I can get myself there!

I know I can’t call in sick everyday so I’m dreading tomorrow and the rest of the week

 

[Four2Five]

ameeann I found out with both my dd's at 16 weeks too, this time I will be getting the harmony and can find out at 10-11 weeks.

Baby brain haha I love the name! Our elf is Peppermint and she has the reindeer who's name is Venison (we are hunters) I love doing all the silly things for our 5 year old but I think we are letting our 13 year old take over this year and do it all for her little sister, it will be fun to see what ideas she comes up with!

I woke this morning with a lot of nausea too, feel like I'm going to have to run to the bathroom any minute. Hopefully my 5 year old will be extra good today and let me rest now and then!

Yay for half way through first tri me too!!

 

[UniqueBeauty]

As much as I love being pregnant, the symptoms SUCK

There’s a vomiting and diarrhoea bug doing the rounds so I don’t know if it’s that or the pregnancy. I’m terrified of being sick, I hate it. I’ve been on the sofa pretty much the entire day. Luckily DD napped so I napped with her while my DS watched Super Monsters and played in his bedroom.

Not sure if I can stomach any food tonight. I did fancy an Indian but the nausea hit me again

 

[Four2Five]

Once I made it out of bed I made myself some toast and forced myself to eat it. I feel a tag better but nausea is still lingering. I nanny a 5 month old little girl full time so I need to keep it together somehow!

 

[Matherese]

THe nausea hit me like a ton of bricks today too. I actually broke down and took half a zofran because I couldn't take it anymore. I was so thirsty but water was making me feel like running to the bathroom. I had terrible nausea with my son, but never actually got sick. This feels different...I wonder if my girl guess will be right

 

[Four2Five]

Matherese I only survived my last two pregnancies because of zofran! It was the only thing that ever helped me make it out of bed, that along with my iv backpack that was pumping fluids in me 24/7. I feel really blessed I haven't needed it so far but I'm really wishing I had some today because I'm on the verge of needing it!

 

[lilmisscaviar]

Ugh! You ladies are reminding me of what I keep dreading. Still hasn't hit me full on - yet - but I know it is coming. Liivy feeling "hung over" is a great description.

A friend of mine swears by aromatherapy for nausea during her pregnancies. Honestly it seems ironic since much of morning sickness is caused by certain smells, however she said that she wore an aromatherapy necklace that came with a little lava ball that she put peppermint essential oil on. She told me she wore it all day and it helped her cope better with her nausea. I'm tempted to try it. I mean it couldn't hurt and I've tried every natural remedy in the past EXCEPT that. I don't know... I still think my nausea gets too bad for any natural remedies to work though. I have to resort to Diclegis and Zofran.

 

[Matherese]

Four2Five that sounds so miserable! I have a tendency to get dehydrated quickly when I'm not feeling well, so I'd rather take a zofran and be able to drink than get dehydrated and end up in the ER. I have a stash on hand from a previous illness but my appt isn't for 2 more weeks so I'm going to try and not take them unless I have to.

 

[UniqueBeauty]

Luckily I’ve never had to take anything for sickness.

Kids are being a NIGHTMARE, I do wonder what on earth they’ll be like with a baby in the house. Hopefully by this time next year we can move into a 3 bed house. At the moment I only have a 2 bedroom and don’t have a garden either.

2 more weeks until my midwife appointment, I’m so excited

 

[Heather.1987]

Not to be debbie downer but i think 2nd tri starts at 14 weeks. Different places will say anything between 12 and 14 but i think most common is 14.

Symptoms for me come and go and still mild. Some nausea and tiredness and sore boobs. Nothing bad. I know around 6 weeks that will change!

 

[Ella]

Sorry to all the ladies really struggling with the nausea and sickness hope it eases up soon!

Eurghhhh don't remind me about the bloody elf! Ours is called Magics I alway forget about him til I'm comfy in bed!

Had uni this morning and then been out for a meal this eve for MIL's birthday. It was so good but I feel absolutely exhausted now, got work tmo morning so going bed soon.

Midwife rang today to arrange my booking in appt. Next monday so looking forward to that. Also got a groupon on a 4D scan at a well recommended place not too far away so will be booking that in for around 18 weeks for an early gender scan I think! x

 

[Four2Five]

Ella I always forget about that dang elf too until I'm comfy in bed! I'm thankful to pass it off on my 13 year old this year and let her keep the tradition alive for her little sister

 

[Buffyx]

Alli - that's how I always explain first tri to my friends who dont have kids. It is like being hungover..but for MONTHS.

Tuesday morning here. Been to the gym and about to get us all ready for playgroup.

I have always wanted to do the Elf. I was thinking next year when my oldest is 3. I did start a little tradition this year where I let my DD pick out an ornament for the tree.

 

[lilmisscaviar]

I've never really understood the new Elf on the Shelf tradition. I don't have one but then again I'll be lucky if I can even find the time to get the tree up

(...and even more lucky if no little people knock it down! )

 

[Buffyx]

I've never really understood the new Elf on the Shelf tradition. I don't have one but then again I'll be lucky if I can even find the time to get the tree up

(...and even more lucky if no little people knock it down! )

The Elf is watching over the kids to make sure they are behaving I think? I just think it looks super fun to make the Elf do all different things. But it sounds like the fun part wears off pretty quickly from the comments in here..

 

[Four2Five]

The fun wears off for the mom lol my 5 year old still LOVES it and believes in all the Christmas magic and I love watching her eyes light up...plus threatening to call Santa when she acts out is a meltdown saver where her attitude acts up

 

[Livvy]

We don't do elf on the shelf because I'm lazy I feel like I would love to be the recipient of all the fun things he does though! Those lucky kids! I should tell my DH to do it for me!

Sorry to everyone who's feeling off. I'm struggling daily with migraines.

 

[UniqueBeauty]

I don’t do the elf either, I just stick to the traditional stockings for Christmas.

Woke up feeling so sick today but I’m braving the school run. I feel like I’ve had a wild night out with way too much alcohol