May 2012 babies - so far 8 yellow, 22 blue, 21 pink!

[RBurnett]

I got a scan tomorrow!! I cant wait it will be my 3rd Scan. First NHS second private and the one tomorrow is the follow up for the 1st NHS one! I got my bookin appointment next Monday. I seen the heart beat and everything is looking good but to be honest its still not sunk in and im not allowing my self to get excited, im get to get excited incase I jinx it all!

 

[wavescrash]

My doctor called today to give me the results of the ultrasound I had on Thursday. I was expecting something negative but she said it's a normal pregnancy and that I'm measuring 7 weeks (I was 7 weeks exact the day I got my scan.)

So she said it's a normal pregnancy.
I'm measuring right on track.
I saw a steady heartbeat of 139bpm.

Safe to say I'm securely pregnant now Makes me want to start buying stuff to start saving up hahaha.

 

[RBurnett]

Thats great news, TBH since my last scan, last monday i not been worrying as much cos i heard that once the HB has been seen the risk of MC lowers alot...im doing a lot of positive thinking lol x

 

[wavescrash]

That's what I've always been told, too. Then I think about all the posts about m/c at 7 and 8 weeks and it worries me. However, I have no idea if those ladies ever saw/heard the heartbeat since most don't get to their doctor until the 8-10 week mark, you know?

Any input on that would be lovely haha.

 

[zephyr]

I'm not sure either waves, would be interesting to know, I've been thinking the same thing, heard that the mc rate lowers after you see a heartbeat but would like to know by how much.

anti and rachelkt congrats on the scan date! exciting news!!

Come on two babies!! One of you's must be! Its more fun if there's someone else haha

lollipop - I really like the cloth nappy idea, we would save about 5 to 6 grand on nappies going that way possibly more. Though the cost to start up is not pretty :/ One place got back to me and offering 2 packs from birth to potty for $1000 but they allow you to pay off while you are pregnant........gotta wait for the rest to mail me back, I am sure I can get a better deal than that

 

[wavescrash]

Well, I Googled it (bad idea!!!) and wasn't reassured. They said the chance of a m/c drops very very low but you're not out of the woods still. There were several stories where girls said they saw strong heartbeats at 6 or 7 weeks and then at 9 or 12 weeks, they went for another scan or appt and there was no more heartbeat. Something chromosomal that means the baby can't grow past that stage :/ But once you get to 12 weeks the chance drops to 1-2%. However, there were a handful of girls saying they saw strong hb's all the way to 16 weeks but at 18-20 weeks, they went for their gender scan and there was no more hb.

So I guess you can't ever be sure but it still has me paranoid now. But the way I look at it, I'm almost to 12 weeks. I can start making purchases here and there now (nothing major but diapers and essentials) but if something goes wrong, the store I'd buy at (my work, coincidentally) has a 90 day return policy so I could always return it, you know?

 

[RBurnett]

OMG when will we ever be out of the wood, NEVER! just all think POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RBurnett]

to be honest i dont think this site helps me. i wouldnt have ever known about the bad stuff if i had not joined BNB

 

[wavescrash]

Hahaha I know what you mean. The internet (this site especially) shows you all the negatives about pregnancy. My first pregnancy, I never anticipated a miscarriage. Now, it's like I'm waiting for something to go wrong. Oh well. Like you said, positive thinking

 

[LisK]

to be honest i dont think this site helps me. i wouldnt have ever known about the bad stuff if i had not joined BNB

Me either, but I just keep coming back. It's addicting! Plus, when I am freaked out it's nice to be able to post and have people tell me to calm down.

 

[Lollipopbop]

Anti - Good luck at your appointment! Hope it all goes well!

I know what you're all saying! I love the internet and B&B but sometimes it's hard to avoid the negative stories, even though there's ten positive ones for each negative but we all seem to dwell on what could happen. I'm guilty of googling until I get upset! I'm sure we'll all have very normal boring pregnancys haha. xoxo

 

[wavescrash]

Just got a call from the pharmacy that my doctor called in a script for some anti-nausea meds (no idea what, as the voicemail didn't say and the doc's office never called back) but they have to order it so I can pick it up anytime after 2pm tomorrow.

UGH, so I get to go to work on my day off to get my script haha. Glad to finally be getting them but still! I also would like them NOW so I can feel better already. Oh well. Should just be grateful to get them

I know a lot of ladies outside the US get Dicletin or whatever it is for nausea... anyone know what they usually prescribe here in the states?

 

[zephyr]

Hope the meds help! I too am guilty of googling and working myself up, its hard not to but the majority of stories are bad because no one posts about straightforward pregnancies.
I have been worrying more about two it seems everything I read is bad! So just trying to not read anything and think good thoughts and deal with whatever happens......Come on end of the first trimester!!

 

[wavescrash]

Thanks!

Yeah, I know what you mean. You never see people posting the normal or positive. Always the negative. Not cool haha.


Also, 7w 5d here and my bloat is giving way to bump! It's nothing much and you can't tell unless you see my bare belly but it's there. It's firm and I can hardly suck it in anymore

https://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/birdsthatsing/BabyNumberTwo/7w5d.png

 

[zephyr]

haha that's awesome! great photos! I dont have the balls to post my photos yet Maybe another month or two.

 

[zephyr]

OH is bringing me home some salt and vinegar chips......I am saddened by the amount of excitement I am feeling for those chips.

 

[wavescrash]

Thanks!!!
Oh man those sound so good right about now!

 

[freddie]

Oooh love the pics waves! I think we should have a pact to not post negative stories in here lol!! I totally wish I had never read that things still go wrong after 12 weeks, my bubble has burst ha ha!

It seems everyone else has heard/ is going to see a midwife some time before their scan. I got a letter with my 12 week scan date but no word from a midwife or anything?? Is that normal??

 

[wavescrash]

Thanks!!! And I agree - no negative things!

Can't really help with the question though as we don't do it that way here.

 

[anti]

Rachel, I'm not sure. The midwife called me to tell me I had an appointment next Friday and a scan in November. I know it's different everywhere so not sure what's normal for your area.

I'm sure I had a dream about my pregnancy last night but can't remember what it was... I never used to think dreams meant anything, but after I had a dream that a woman told me I was pregnant and I was... I'm beginning to think dreams do mean something. Hope I remember last nights dream.

I know what you all mean about stressing about having a healthy pregnancy and birth. I read a horrific story on the Internet yesterday so I'm not googling stuff like that anymore. We are all going to be fine and have healthy pregnancies and babies.