Wow, I missed a lot as we were away for the holidays and I'm just now getting completely caught up on BnB stuff!
ok so my friend gave me this doppler and it is about 5 years old ... my question is why isnt it working for me and i goggled the doppler and apprently it can detect from 12 weeks yet nothing
I haven't had the best of luck with mine. I'm able to get my heartbeat, but can't find either of the babies, which is more annoying than anything else. I'm not too concerned about it, since I never had a doppler for my other pregnancies, but this time, PAL, it would be nice to have some reassurance. To be fair, I haven't tried it since mid-Dec. so maybe I ought to give it another go.
Been feeling bubbling today and last night, can I assume this is baby? A little like tummy rumbles but I can feel its further forward? X
Yes! They often describe early movement as bubbles or even a butterfly feeling in the tummy. I am sure you're feeling more now since I'm writing so late, but in the beginning, it is easy to mistake movement for gas. I have felt some slow movements this time -- kinda like changing position, but I haven't felt much kicking. I wonder if it's because the boys are too busy kicking each other? At least that's what they've been doing on ultrasounds so far.
I would like to canvas opinion from those who already have kids and did it the pushing way....
.....how likely is it that i will do a poo when i push???
Ok, don't take my word for this, since I've had two c-sections and will be having my third and final in a few months. But I have a friend who had three boys vaginally, and she said she did poo during labor. Actually, I think the body naturally feels less hungry as labor is approaching, so you don't have a lot of food left in your system, but she was saying that with one of the boys, she made the mistake of eating chili right before he was born and then was very embarrassed as she was tooting all during labor. So I would eat bland foods towards the end and just listen to your body. They are wiping stuff off the table as you're pushing, and they are used to seeing it all, so they'll just sweep it off and continue. So don't worry about it too much, and you can always remember my friend who was pooing chili all during her labor.
BTW...POO is my favourite subject!
I had loads of poo problems some years ago and went to the Drs to talk about it. Anyway it was REALLY embarrassing coz i had done lots of research and was thinking i needed to keep a record of what my poo was like so i could explain to the Dr the issues i was having.
Anyway when he asked "how can i help" i explained that i my poo had been like number 6 on the bristol stool scale..the Dr was "number what? huh?" and i was like "like number 6 on the bristol stool scale" at which point he was like "im sorry i have no idea what you're talking about" so i proceeded to take out my leaflet showing the bristol stool scale from my bag to show him and I have never seen a man in such shock! I am still embarrassed about that to this day!!
THIS IS THE BRISTOL STOOL SCALE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Stool_Scale
Check out your POOOOOOOO!!!
I love this link! And I have to say, it is very entertaining reading your posts in this thread! Thanks for keeping us laughing!
Cant wait till i actually look pregnant while in clothes. some people dont believe im actually pregnant cause when im in my normal everyday clothes you cant tell
You are still so tiny! I remember with my first pregnancy, I told work when I was about 20 weeks. I could still wear my normal clothes, I just looked like I had some extra weight around the middle. Don't worry -- your bump will be beautiful when it pops and we'll all ooh and ahh over your bump pics!
Do you girls think my bump is too big?
I've had a few people telling me I'm absolutely huge and its made me feel really self conscious
I know it is loads bigger than last time, at 20 weeks I barely had a bump, but I thought it was just because it is my second? Any other second timers the same?
Emzy -- No! Your bump is not too big. My 2nd pregnancy I had been dieting and working out, and it felt like the moment I got a BFP, I no longer fit into my regular clothes. Your body knows what to do, the hormones tell it to change shape. Your bump is beautiful! We had my company holiday party last weekend, and a friend of mine is due next month with her 2nd and my bump is almost as big as hers. Of course, this is twins and it's my 3rd pregnancy, but it still felt strange telling people I'm only 16 weeks! We all carry differently. Don't let it get to you.
is anyone else moving before baby arrives?were hopefully moving in may as i just cant live in this apartment for when baby arrives i just cant its way to cramped and no room for anything lol
RedRose, we are in the process of building a house. It should be done in March or so. Of course, lots of things can still happen between then and now. I don't really know whether we're on schedule or running behind, but I know that the GC (my FIL) is really frustrated with us because we aren't making decisions quickly enough. We're doing the best we can, but it seems like a lot is going on right now! I have lots more appointments than I ever did before because I'm carrying twins, and the house decisions seem endless. Plus I worry about budget, and how much we'll have to spend fixing up our current house in order to sell. We have some baby gear, but I'm guessing we'll need at least one more of a lot of stuff, not to mention furniture for the new house... Argh! I'm about to lose my mind!
Loving the animation Cliqmo!!!! I was around a 34DD and I'm now a bloody G cup!!!!! how the hell did that happen!! I bought some padded non-mat bras and also some mat/nursing bras which have no padding. It's that cold in this office i have to wear the padded ones to hide my big burger-nips but they still show through the padding anyway!!! Ggggrrrrr having mahooosive norks really isn't all that is it???
I love that animation, too! OMG, "having mahooosive norks really isn't all that is it???" -- I wish I could hear you say this, I bet it sounds so cute (I'm American, from the Mid-West, so I really love to hear people talking from the other side of the ocean). So, I started out as a 34F for so many years before I started having kids. I think I grew a cup size every time. Now, pregnant, I'm wearing a 36GG. But I have been planning to have a breast reduction FOREVER. So, once I'm done nursing these little monkeys, I'm booking a reduction and I'm going to try to go for a C cup. I hate these big old things!
i hate my bbs at the moment
there not sore anymore only if its cold and the blood goes out of them :shocked: then its so painful but they are just too big im wondering how the hell will i manage to breast feed with them being this big lol i think there an e cup now but i bought some there last week and they feel abit loose
I also deal with rather large breasts, and I wanted to reassure you that it is still possible to feed babies even though sometimes it seems overwhelming. It's funny because I come from a family where no one breastfeeds, and so they all looked at me like I was a weirdo when I did it. They also made jokes about me suffocating my babies, but that never happened, either.
How long is everyone planning on taking off for maternity leave?
You all make me jealous because your maternity leave is so long! I will probably get 8 weeks, covered by short-term disability, since I'm having a c-section, but then I may take a couple of weeks vacation time, or possibly unpaid, on top of that. I feel like I'm lucky because I work from home, so I don't have to leave my babies and go to the office, but it can be hard to get back into the work routine when your heart is at home. I have a part-time nanny who has been with our family for the past 1.5 years, and she is excited about the twins coming, so I know I have good help available during my maternity leave and beyond, but I don't really know what to expect when it comes to raising twins. I know that the first year will be the hardest, but it's not an impossible task!
yeah 21 today
lol im finally 21 im the last of my friends to 21 haha i always feel like the baby of the group, and im finally old enough to go in the best club here and i cant cuz im preg
oh well it will have to be my hen night instead
Holy moly, happy belated 21st birthday! Now I'm super curious about ages on this thread. Am I the oldest? I just turned 35 in November. About going out, you will have other opportunities to party with your friends once the baby is born. I hope you still had a great time with your girlfriends!
Just for funzies here is a pic of me and my sis on Christmas day (she invitied me & my OH down to hers for the holidays, was such an awesome day). I was 17 weeks and she was 32 weeks
Cute picture of you and your sister!
So....quick question.....that pic just reminded me about the sticky out belly button question i had.....does everyone get an outty when pregnant? if so when does it happen? I have noticed in the last week or so that my belly button which used to be quite deep has kinda "risen" to the surface....it's now a very shallow belly button which i am finding rather cool!!!
So.....what's the verdict...outty for all and all for outty or what?
Mine has poked out during every pregnancy. It's poked out now, too. Although, I showed my cousin over Christmas and she thought it looked weird. It's not pretty anymore, all stretched out and lopsided because both of my older boys stretched out my skin asymmetrically. I had my belly button pierced in college, and DH thinks it's time to give up the piercing, but I just can't. I put a flexible plastic ring in the piercing so it doesn't rip my skin as my belly grows. My belly button sticks out further than the piercing.
OMG meant to say....i had a dream last night that i was on a chairlift and it snapped over a really high valley! i literally jumped in the bed in my sleep and woke up and my heart was literally racing!!!! felt so so so scared and then started worrying about the impact that it would have on baby!!! I'm sure s/he was totally unaware!!
Still having the 'scared-i'm-gonna-see-a-ghost' thing when i go to the loo in the night too!
On a positive note i had a really raunchy dream the other night that i was bonking Mark Whalberg ! whooooop! he had a massive willy too!
Yes, the lifelike dreams are a trip! Mmm. Marky Mark!
Ok...no need to worry. She tested and it doesn't appear to be amniotic fluid. It's either CM or pee...good times
I also got to hear babby's heartbeat and it's normal, so all is good!
I'm glad you're not leaking amniotic fluid! I would say it's probably CM, I doubt you're peeing yourself as this is your first pregnancy, right? I haven't experienced a difference in my ability to keep pee in my bladder, but I guess that's one of the rare upsides to having c-sections.
Hey ladies - hope that you are all well. I havent posted on here for a while but thought I would pop in and let you know I had my scan at the beginning of the week and we are team pink. That will make DS and 2 DDs! We didnt mind either way as we already have one of each - just happy that everything is well and she is happy and healthy!
Hope that you all finding time to rest and take it easy at times and that you had a lovely xmas and new year! x
Congratulation on team pink, giggles! I am definitely feeling like I'm in the minority!
omg omg omg ladies
we just found our lease and it ends this month
which means we can take the house omg at the mo were living in a very small 2 bed apartment where the kitchen and living area is all one room, it is sp tiny and were movng into a whole house! which a separate kitchen and living room and 3 big bedrooms
we will be spoilt for room now and 3 bathrooms
i think i could cry with happiness.. its also a 2 min walk from the train station for david to get into college
RedRose, I'm so happy to hear that everything is working out with your lease and you're able to move into the place you really love! It's wonderful when things work out this way. Just take it easy during the move and don't lift anything too heavy!
OK, I'm finally all caught up. I had my 16 week U/S last Friday, and they confirmed two boys, both measuring right on track. I am dealing with the cold from hell and I don't see an end in sight. That's about it from me! Take care, everyone!
