July Sparklers 2016!

[Hollynesss]

Ladies, I've been terrible about updating the home page with everyone's gender reveals. I'll try to update it this weekend I'll look through the last month or so of pages, but if anyone could repeat their baby's gender for me that would make life easier

Can you guys even believe that we're so close to the halfway point?!

 

[DandJ]

Tsk, tsk for you having a life!

I'm having a girl as you know!

 

[Carlinator]

Oh wow. Congrats to everyone who knows what gender theyre having! I feel crummy I've been off BnB so long I've missed so much. Sorry you're snowed in Melli - I have a friends on the east coast and it's looking like it will be nasty.

I've been through the wash. Got "viral gastroenteritis" (I believe it's gallbladder issues but haven't been able to investigate yet) 2 weeks ago for two days - couldn't even keep water down for more than 5 minutes so had to go to the hospital for IV fluids. Even with all the nausea medicine they put in the IV I still couldn't stop. It was terrifying. They did an ultrasound there and baby was just fine, dancing away. I don't go back til Tuesday to my OB so I am still a bit scared for baby. I lost 10 freaking pounds of water weight due to that! Ive put about 5 back on but...I don't really look pregnant at all.

Last week I had 2 dental extractions and I am oh so grateful! But it's made eating a challenge, and though I'm able to eat now I've lost my appetite. The unintentional weight loss and restriction has kind of triggered old eating disorder thoughts/patterns and I'm really upset with myself for it, I feel so selfish for not being able to just eat sensibly. I've been in a bad pattern of really only eating a snack and dinner daily for the better part of two years (several days a month I eat far more - I'm not afraid of rich foods or anything, just can't seem to force myself into a regular eating schedule). I'd meant to fix that in the 1st trimester but nausea made that a challenge. I have an appointment with my therapist 1st week in February to discuss all this. Wish us luck please.

Hope everyone is doing fantastic - those of you about to experience severe weather stay safe and warm!

 

[MelliPaige]

This was yesterday, we got ice and we're due 18 more inches today

 

[RedButterfly]

We hardly ever get snow being on the south coast of the UK. If we do, it's only a couple of cms!

 

[Carlinator]

Aw that's adorable Melli! I'm southern US and really miss my snow! Well maybe not trudging to school at 0 degrees but yeah, really miss sledding and skiing!

 

[babydustcass]

I had a very vivid dream about having a little girl, I pushed it to the back of my mind because I was convinced this pregnancy was a boy since it was so similar to my sons. Alas, we are having a girl. Maybe there is more to these dreams ?

I got together with a friend yesterday at a studio and we got some cute end of first trimester bump pictures. When I look at them I can't believe how huge I am??? Seriously, how is this possible at 14 weeks

 

[SCgirl]

Aw that's adorable Melli! I'm southern US and really miss my snow! Well maybe not trudging to school at 0 degrees but yeah, really miss sledding and skiing!

I'm in the SE US- and love it when it snows! We're actually iced in right now- nice layer on everything, and the sleet is moving in- wish it was snow!

 

[babydustcass]

We got our fix for snow before chirstmas in lapland, it never snows much here. The last time it snowed here was 23rd March 2013, my wedding day!

 

[Carlinator]

OMGoodness babydustcass!!! That is incredibly beautiful and I am super jealous! I don't understand how I can not be showing much - tiny bump looks like my normal bloat to me. I hope I pop out soon! Took me I think til around 5 months to show with DD but was expecting much sooner with #2!?

Where are you baby?! (Sad face).

 

[WantsALittle1]

Carlinator so sorry you got the stomach bug so severely We had a nasty one here too, worked its way thru both kids, DH and I. The kids were barfing for days!

Best of luck with the therapy appointment and you look gorgeous, baby is just keeping you in suspense waiting for the bump to pop! It'll happen soon. x

 

[Miss Bellum]

Made our announcement on FB today. OH made a really cute video of LG saying hello internet, I have some news! I'm going to be a big sister. It was lovely.

Carlinator - Sorry to hear you've been so sick, hope you are feeling better now. I'm sure theres no need to worry about a lack of bump, some people just don’t show as much. Good luck with your appointment with the therapist, hope it helps.

Melie wow that’s some snow!

Babydustcass - lovely picture

 

[Carlinator]

Thank you so much WantsALittleOne. It's terrible when everyone gets sick in the family & passes it around, especially the little ones.

Thanks for the support ladies, it means a lot. I tend to better on days I start eating as early as I can - I did great yesterday! Just have to do it every day & we'll be set

That sounds like a sweet
Announcement MissBelium!

 

[jjbuttons]

hi all so sorry not been around feel bad

no snow here and still waiting on scan in feb for gender my bump has popped out now and feel uncomfy at mo when walking (fell like i have a bowling ball down there)

no energy still- urgh!

Trying to get organised now- any tips for 2nd time mums??? not sure where to start :s

hope the stomach bugs clear up soon- i think coming down with a cold (know not the same)

have midwife appointment tuesday

hugs to all xx

 

[SCgirl]

I had absolutely no heartburn with my last pregnancy (born with tons of hair). This time I already have it, and it is unbearable! (Not painful at all thankfully)
Constantly tasting things I ate hours ago (or even day before), I bent over drying my hair and acid poured into my mouth, I feel constantly nauseous from it! I'm taking Pepcid AC 2x a day (tums and milk did nothing, doc says no baking soda), but I'm still tasting this morning's special k cereal! Ughhhh...

 

[Hollynesss]

Sorry about the heartburn, SCgirl! I hope it goes away soon.

 

[jjbuttons]

Rushed midwide app today- all ok and her HB (150) she told me i need to relax and slow down (dont think will happen anytime soon)

Been feeling lots of movement these past few days got letter through for glucose test (urgh remember it last time- got so bored)

Hope everyone is doing fine?


xx

 

[karry1412]

Hi guys!! Hope you're all keeping well! Sorry I haven't been on recently. I have been so sick with hyperemesis. Then had to spend two days in hospital last week having my glucose levels monitored & started on insulin which sucks. Frustrated that I couldn't avoid it & I'll have the hassle of really frequent hospital visits during the entire pregnancy (I don't live near the hospital & need a babysitter for each visit) but at least they'll be keeping a close eye on the baby so that's good. Unfortunately though they'll want to induce me early which I don't want & plan to try get out of unless they have a really good reason but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Off to catch up on all I missed now!

 

[MelliPaige]

According to the front page we're pretty close to 50/50 on boy/girl with those who know the gender so far. That's pretty interesting!

 

[ehjmorris]

I am so impatient these days, counting down the days/hrs till my scan to see if my lil one is a he or she