March Munchkins 2017 - calling all March Mummy's to be:)

[kmpreston]

I'm so desperate to get to 12 weeks and know all is well that I'm wishing my holidays away (both abroad and the rest of my time off work). I'm sure as soon as I get to my 12 weeks scan and all is well I'll be wishing for holidays!!

Got a slight niggling pain around my right ovary today. Reminds me of ovulation pain. Wondering if I have a cyst

 

[mirandaprice]

Elli- I'm most likely having a repeat c-section, so I'll probably win haha

I had a bad case of low blood sugar before lunch today, was so shaky and took a while for the food I ate to help stop the shaky feeling.

I have to do a 24 hr urine catch this weekend and so not looking forward to it

 

[sewing_mama]

Thanks sewing mama! It came through today.. 1-09-16! Just under 2 weeks away xxx

Hooray! Mine's 5/9/16!

 

[SweetV]

I can't get the heart rate to show up on the display of the sonoline doppler. If it is in mode 2 I can and it's about 150 but not in mode 1 where it doesn't fluctuate as much. I will try again today. It's hard as the kids are always around. Also not sure if it matters but I am using hand lotion instead of gel.

 

[Livvy]

I can't get the heart rate to show up on the display of the sonoline doppler. If it is in mode 2 I can and it's about 150 but not in mode 1 where it doesn't fluctuate as much. I will try again today. It's hard as the kids are always around. Also not sure if it matters but I am using hand lotion instead of gel.

Do you have aloe Vera? That works really well.

 

[SweetV]

I can't get the heart rate to show up on the display of the sonoline doppler. If it is in mode 2 I can and it's about 150 but not in mode 1 where it doesn't fluctuate as much. I will try again today. It's hard as the kids are always around. Also not sure if it matters but I am using hand lotion instead of gel.

Do you have aloe Vera? That works really well.

That's what I was using last time but my step daughter took it to summer camp and lost it . I just haven't bothered to replace it yet. I looked online and it said I could use baby lotion so that's what I've been doing but I find it doesn't work as well.

 

[Livvy]

I used regular lotion, like body butter actually with my son and it was fine... but I do think the aloe vera is better.

 

[justplay91]

As for the heartbeat gender theory, it was totally wrong with my kids! My son's hb was always up in the 170's/180's and my daughter's usually hung around in the 140's/150's. This baby has been up in the 170's, but I have no idea what to think!

I can't wait until I can find baby on the doppler... I've been able to find the other two at 10 weeks exactly, so hopefully by a week from today!

 

[sarah0108]

Does anyone know if this is anything to worry about?

Last night a random bruise appeared on the back of my calf, really dark bruise but nothing has caused it (it wasn't there a few hours earlier and I hadn't been doing anything) now this morning I've woken up and certain parts of the same leg feel bruised in places, hurts to touch, but no bruises in those parts?!

I've also got rib pain at the bottom of both of my ribs, feels as if I've done a huge gym work out. But I've done no heavy lifting or strenuous activity due to being told not to by the hospital. The rib pain I would understand if I was third trimester etc but im only 11 weeks and babies no where near that part of my body yet!


Is this something to worry about and should I call the midwife? Or do they seem like normal pregnancy things to you guys?!

I've not been pregnant for 7/8 years and twins seem to be a whole different ball game so far any advice is much appreciated!!

 

[mirandaprice]

My dr made a comment about the heartbeat theory only works later in pregnancy - that in the beginning it's not always a good indicator. He's a little old fashioned so I dunno

Sarah- I think I'd call the midwife, it's better to get it looked at and everything be okay then worry something is wrong

 

[Sunnie1984]

Sarah - call your midwife. I'm sure it's all totally fine but random bruising like that is odd, and always better to ask than worry.

 

[button05]

Ok ladies, I'm calling it. I am SICK of being sick! I know it's reassuring that things are going well, and for that I'm so thankful, but 4 weeks of nothing but throwing up all the time and not being able to spend any quality time with my daughter is just crap. I know I'm also lucky that I haven't got hyperemesis like I did with my LG (well not yet anyway) but I was sick until 18 weeks with my daughter and I'm only 9.5 weeks argh!

 

[Oxygen7880]

Hiya Button. I'm not actually being sick but feel sick pretty much constantly. I'm like a shell of the person I am and my poor little girl has had her whole summer hols so far with mummy laying on the sofa feeling horrible.
I know it's not nice 'complaining' when you are preg and how amazing it all is... BUT first tri is hell and I don't really like pregnancy too much as it is.

 

[Mattsgirl]

I completely agree buttons. I'm done with this first tri nonsense. Between being nauseous all day and these horrible headaches, my poor kids have been stuck inside all the time. They really want to go outside but all I want to do all day is lay down with a cold rag on my face. So really hoping this ends soon.

 

[justplay91]

Sorry you ladies are feeling so awful! I had been feeling like that, too. I was ready to make my OH quit his job so I could just lie in bed and feel horrific all day! But the last few days have been better. I'm not sure if it's just symptoms coming and going normally, or if they are actually starting to go away. The worst of the nausea with my son was gone by 9-10 weeks. With my daughter, I was sick until 15-16 weeks. So I'm thinking this might be another boy! I would be worried that my symptoms aren't as strong, but I found baby's heartbeat on the doppler today! TWICE! The second time was so I could record it for OH. It's funny, no matter how many babies you've had previously, finding the heartbeat for the first time is always amazing. I can't believe I found it at just 9+2! I've never been able to find it until 10 weeks. I guess my doppler skills must have increased, three kids in

Hope the the rest of you start feeling better soon. It's awful when you feel like it's affecting the time you get to spend with your other kid(s).

 

[justplay91]

sarah0108, I would definitely call your doctor. It probably isn't anything to worry about, but just in case it's anemia or something, maybe your Dr. will want to run a prenatal blood test.

 

[Livvy]

I have no idea Sarah, but a blood test seems like it would make sense.

So sorry those that aren't feeling well. I'm actually starting to feel better, which I'm very happy about. Had another appointment today and got my ultrasound scheduled for September 7th.

 

[mirandaprice]

I feel like I really lucked out this pregnancy - yes I've felt sick and even been sick on occasion...but with my son it was constant nausea for the first 18 weeks...I couldn't even function without anti-nausea medication.

My spotting is still come and go, but it's mostly lightened up.

I got my doppler today! I'm so excited to get home and try it out, really hoping I find the heartbeat right away and don't have to wait any longer to hear it!

 

[kmpreston]

Hearing all your Doppler success stories has made me order one

It should arrive when I'm just about 10 weeks

 

[Livvy]

Good luck Miranda! Look up a YouTube video if you need to I know that helped me