July Firecrackers 2018

[MissEyre]

Sorry to hear that, Unique!

Great to see your scan, Starry!

The stories about people who didn't know they were pregnant blow my mind. I feel so different when I'm pregnant. I can't imagine having no idea, but some women are lucky to experience very few symptoms initially.

Adequate sleep seems to be helping me keep the nausea manageable. Naps aren't always possible, so I make sure I'm asleep most nights by 9:30. It's not my ideal schedule, but I welcome going to bed after a long day of adulting through the nausea.

 

[Buffyx]

I absolutely am getting more than enough sleep over here, but am still unbearably nauseous. Im a little over 9w and it is really starting to wear thin. I hate complaining, and I have been trying to remain positive, but Im feeling so useless these past few days.

 

[Alligator]

You aren’t alone buffy! I called out to work today. Can’t do that all week - I have an event this weekend, I need to suck it up but I just couldn’t today. It’s tough I’m thankful every moment to be pregnant but I do wish I felt better!

 

[housewifey]

I know a girl who didn’t find out she was pregnant until she was 36 weeks! She had the baby 3 weeks later! Crazy.

My symptoms have still been coming and going, lucky to still have no nausea or sickness and all food seems good to me right now! Although I am loaded with the cold so that isn’t great.

Had my scan today, went great, she saw a strong heartbeat. She put my measurements a little behind what I expected but said not to change the date I’d worked out yet as it would likely change again by my 12 week scan.

 

[TexMel]

Struggling a little today. Not necessarily pure nausea, but just generally feeling blah. I really don't want to do anything, but I have to head in for a few hours of work. Shouldn't be too bad, but I'm just not feeling it. Have a much longer day tomorrow.

 

[Four2Five]

Tex I feel totally blah too. Not nauseas just yucky and unmotivated. I have so much I need and want to do but just can’t seem to feel great enough to do it.

 

[Alligator]

I feel the nausea and when that’s not there a general sense of feeling unwell. I often have indigestion and feel so gassy and bloated that it’s painful. No fun!

 

[eppgirl]

Had my OB appt today, and my thyroid levels are only slightly elevated. Normal here is .5-4.5 mine were 4.7. I asked if there was anything we need to do and she said just to keep an eye on it they’ll probably just recheck when I do my glucose test. I feel like that’s to far away so I’m gonna ask that they do it the next time they draw bloods at 16 weeks.
She said everything else was looking good. She only wants me gaining 30 pounds at the most this pregnancy. I go back in 2 weeks for my u/s appt

 

[Alligator]

Great news eppgirl. My level was almost a 7 so I’m on meds; I actually go for follow up bloods tomorrow to check how the meds are working! I’m lucky I have such good bosses.. so many appointments in pregnancy, and of course very few happen on weekends of after work hours.

 

[Buffyx]

That is awesome housewifey! I got put back 3 days at my dating scan and it nearly killed me.

 

[JWC13]

That is awesome housewifey! I got put back 3 days at my dating scan and it nearly killed me.

Me too, by three days also. I was surprised since I tracked ovulation but the Dr. said it was normal.

 

[Buffyx]

Yes i also tracked ovulation, so was very sure of my dates. Oh well!

I found out today that my sister is pregnant! We will be about 6w apart if all goes well. Yippee! It will be her first.

 

[Four2Five]

Eppgirl that’s great I’m so glad your appointment went well

Buffy that sounds so fun to have your sister along the same journey! I know I won’t have anyone close to me along my journey since I’m older and all of friends and family are past the having babies stage...when I was preg with my last dd both of my sister in laws were pregnant too and we all got to be pregnant together, our babies are all 5 months apart, that was fun!!

 

[Buffyx]

Im super excited about it!

None of close my friends have had babies so I went through the first two pregnancies by myself. I have joined playgroups and mums groups and things like that & made friends along the way though so my kiddies have someone to play with

 

[glong88]

I think I'm 27th July- will be confirmed at 12 week scan. Hoping to say yellow but other half wants to find out

 

[Heather.1987]

Welcome glong!

 

[BabyBrain80]

Hey I went to the loo at work this morning and had pink on wiping! I tried to be brave but couldnt help crying. I phoned epas as Ive an early scan next tues, she was so lovely but they cant fit me in until friday. So they phoned me back and I've an appointment at another hospital, further away, at 10am tmw. I know Im maybe jumping the gun but this is how it all started in July and I cant go through another week of uncertainty like I did then. OH cant go, so Ive told my mum n dad and they will take me over. Mum can come in and dad can find the place! Its just shit.....sorry ladies xx

 

[Four2Five]

Oh baby brain I’m praying for you that it’s nothing and the spotting will stop

 

[Alligator]

babybrain so scary! I'm hoping it's just regular spotting for you, that can be totally normal. Glad you were able to get in early. Hugs.

 

[Buffyx]

Spotting is so worrying babybrain. I really am hoping for good news for you

Hey glong :wave: