June 2013 first time bump buddies wanted

[Ylanda]

My mood swings are not even funny anymore, last night I was ready to to crawl in a hole and stay there. Must have something to do with feeling hungry, though, cos I felt better once I had eaten. Bloody hormones!!!

I seem to be getting a grip of the nausea now, at least it has a pattern that it follows everyday and that I can now counteract because I can feel surges coming. It's all about the coping strategies, isn't it?!

What has been getting me down today is sheer and utter exhaustion (never happy, I know) but my bloods have come back low on iron and I'll start taking tablets tonight, so hopefully that'll help.

Sending to all of you out there!

 

[No Doubt]

You just can't catch a break ylanda. Hopefully with the iron supplement you'll start to feel better.

 

[pinkwaters]

Hey Ylanda, I hope you're feeling better today! Once there's a pattern to sickness it should start to decrease in a week ( that's how it was for me )
Although it does poke it's head every now and then

I've had a terrible migraine last night and all through this morning :S - I woke up and my head was still banging! My sister says its very normal during pregnancy. I'm just not the type of person that gets headaches and migraines a lot.
Most of my friends and family know that I'm pregnant by now

 

[No Doubt]

We announced our pregnancy yesterday. Hubbs was elated I know and so was his mom. She planned on calling everyone last night to tell them. I guess that takes care of that. It's out there now. Can't take it back, lol.

 

[pinkwaters]

LoL No Doubt, Hubs mum did that too and I ended up with phone calls from her side of the family all through the past 3 days congratulating me! I answered the same questions over and over again -.- lol

Head still banging and I'm resisting Panadol - I just want to bang my head against the wall right now

 

[MrsKibler]

Hey Ladies! I thought I'd pop on, I'm at work so I can't upload a picture- It never works from my phone- But our appointment went good!!

Heartbeat was 168

It was sooo crazy at 8 weeks you can see a little tiny head and arms and legs- We could see the ambilical cord an the little heart beating away It was amazing to see our little miracle I'll post a picture as soon as I can!

Oh, and the Dr. said my Due date will be June 26th So I'll have to change my ticker back a few days!!

I hope everyone maybe is starting to feel a little better?? I've been getting nausea real bad lately- the dr told me to take Vitamin B6- she said it helps most people so I thought i would share to the rest of you who feel that way!

Also- Congrats to all the newbies!! And welcome- Sorry I skipped ya in my last post!

 

[MrsKibler]

Here's our baby Lieve (Dutch nickname I had from my grandpa all my life Means- sweetheart or loved one- Pronounced Leevah)

https://s1169.beta.photobucket.com/us...54911695543096

 

[27yrsTTC]

Congrats on the awesome scan, Kibler! Ylanda I hear that iron supplements can make a world of difference all around, I hope they help.

We're in the process of announcing, haha, word is actually spreading slowly which is kind of funny. My wife has decided to get superstitious at the last moment, so although we're telling everyone, we're not doing an official post on Facebook etc until exactly 12 weeks which will be Monday.

I've had a headache I can't shake, going on a few days. Been taking acetaminophen and the odd dimenhydrinate but it keeps coming back. It's worse when I stand up from sitting or lying down and the room spins a bit. Might get my blood pressure checked today, see if that's the culprit. It's been normal all along though so who knows. Work is crazy busy right now and my cosupervisor is on holidays starting next week, so unless I'm unconscious I really don't want to call in sick. I need to catch up.

How does maternity leave work for you all? (if you reply to this question can you remind me what country you live in too?)

 

[27yrsTTC]

LoL No Doubt, Hubs mum did that too and I ended up with phone calls from her side of the family all through the past 3 days congratulating me! I answered the same questions over and over again -.- lol

Head still banging and I'm resisting Panadol - I just want to bang my head against the wall right now

Pink, Panadol is completely safe during pregnancy (as long as it's plain paracetamol or acetaminophen, not with caffeine or cold and flu stuff etc). Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you have any other issues like liver disease etc but otherwise it's the only painkiller recommended during pregnancy.

 

[No Doubt]

Yay for the scan kibler!

Sorry about the headache 27. Hope that wears off soon.

I live in the US and my job offers maternity leave at full pay for 6 weeks for natural birth 8 weeks for c section. I plan on taking more time under fmla at my own expense which I am saving for.

 

[pinkwaters]

Ohhh That's great with the scan Kibler!! Glad you had a good one! (picture wouldn't open)

Thank you 27, I ended up taking panadol, I couldn't bear it, it literally dragged over 3 days! :s normal pregnancy thing apparently. I'm so glad its gone now. How are you doing? We did the slow anouncement too, no fb post or anything, just randomly telling.
I live in Kuwait and work in the private sector so for me its 1 month paid leave and 2 unpaid, I could nogociate for more if I want to but I'll see how that goes. Maybe start with part time when I'm back.

Anymore scans coming up? I always get excited over scan updates haha
Hope you're all doing great

 

[No Doubt]

I have my genetic testing a week from Monday and they will do an u/s then. I will be 13 weeks, yay!

Nothing major going on here. I got the bedding in the mail yesterday and I love it! I posted pics in my journal if you want to see. Can't wait for the furniture to be delivered and then the room will be pulled together! I'm so excited about it all coming together! Then I can focus on child care and get all the little small things together over the next few months, then relax the last two. When I say it like that, it feels like this baby will be here in no time. Like I just don't have enough time for everything, lol. I know we got started early with it all, but I'm glad we did so I don't end feeling stressed trying to do it all. You noticed how I said I will have to do it all and I will be stressed...lol. I know we are in this together, but it seems like I always make it happen, lol.

 

[pinkwaters]

Oh that's great No Doubt! Getting everything organized Will defo check pictures now!
I still have no Idea what I'm doing, I'm the opposite, I depend on Hubby alot with getting things organized haha I guess this time the stress is all mine too
I'm trying to make some space in my room for the crib and changing station, baby will be in our room for a while I think.
I'm still very clueless, I think it will hit in on the 13 week scan!

Yay can't wait, I'm a week after yours!

 

[MrsKibler]

Hey Ladies!

Pink I'm glad your headache went away!!! yayy!
No Doubt- how exciting you have bedding already!!

Hubby probably won't let us buy anything until I'm halfway through the pregnancy!!

I get 12 weeks FMLA- and only get paid for what vacation time and paid sick leave I have accrued (5.55CTO and 1.27 PSL hours every two weeks) So by that time I'll only have 6.5 weeks- I'll probably just spread what I have over those 12 weeks!
I live in USA

 

[pinkwaters]

Thank you MrsKibler!
My Hubby is the same, he thinks its too soon to buy anything at the moment so I'm holding back for now, just re arranging the room a little making space.
I think I'll start when I know what the sex is, looking forward to that!

11 weeks tomorrow *Wanna do a little dance in the office* haha I wonder if that'll be the case all through my pregnancy, over excited for each week that passes
Super tired but managing to drag myself to work thankfully!

Hoping for an energy spike soon!!

 

[CatchBabyDust]

hello!! Due 25th of June2013 Hows everyone feeling?? Is morning sickness subsiding or just me?hehe

 

[Whatsername]

Heyloooo ladies first scan for us is tomorrow and I am so so nervous

Hello Catch! I had awful morning sickness which does seem to be calming down, although I was worse today but think it's nerves as well as hormones!

Love to all xxx

 

[No Doubt]

Welcome and congrats catch! The morning sickness is gone for me.

 

[27yrsTTC]

Welcome Catch and congrats!

I never really had morning sickness, just gaggy at random moments.

I live in Canada. I get 12 months at $485/week through the federal government (it's actually 65% of your pay to a maximum of $485). However, my wife gets 15 weeks topped up by her employer to 85% of her pay, so I'll go back early and she'll take the last 15 weeks (the 12 months can be split between both parents).

Still feeling really good, yesterday and today I was back to zombie exhausted. Can barely keep my eyes open. I think I may be feeling the start of round ligament pain, my belly feels like it's stretching.

12 weeks tomorrow!! Yay!!

 

[No Doubt]

Eeekkkk 12 weeks today! A plum!

Congrats on your plum status too 27! What is round ligament pain?