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

[ClaireRSA]

If I were you, i would just call to be on the safe side, I know how you feel.

 

[anti]

Clair - thats great!!! so chuft for you!

rsjmam - call the doc! Just to be safe. xx

 

[rjsmam]

i've called - they gonna call back - am hoping a mwife calls me back rather than dr ........... feeling rather crampy. have been to loo again but so far so good - but cramps are heating up

 

[anti]

let us know how you get on. Thinking of you.

 

[rjsmam]

dr just said what i expected - was lovely though. said if i get actual bleeding or if i feel more unwell they will call me in but until then they won't need to investigate.. said some people get light bleed around time af is due..

so i really need to wait it out.... sigh.. patience is a virtue i guess

 

[anti]

im glad they put your mind at rest. hope it gets better.

Who's got appointments tomorrow??

 

[jennijunni]

I keep fogetting about the May bluebells!! I tend to hover in the 1rst trimester sub forum, but would much rather be here. I am not sure if I am on your list anti, but my EDD is May 12, which means I will have my baby on May 14, happens with every baby!! LOL!! I am nervous, excited!! This is my 7th pregnancy, we had a recent loss, a baby boy in my 17th week in June, and we are over the moon that we are expecting again! I have been married for 13 years, we have 4 bio children, and 2 "adopted" daughters, they are actually our nieces, but to us, they are just part of our brood. I have had a ton of ms, but it seems to be easing up, and so is my fatigue. I am excited for the 2nd trimester, and excited to get past 17 weeks, that will be my "hump" LOL!!

I hope all the mamas that are bleeding are feeling well. I bled with 2 of my pregnancies, my 5th and 6th. 5th is my youngest DD, the 6th did end in a loss, but it was in my 2nd trimester, and had absolutely nothing to do with my early bleeding, so I think all will be well. I find with each pregnancy I have cramping, around the day my AF would have been due, until I am in my 2nd trimester. So no worries about cramping.

I will be thinking of you all, and sending lots and lots of baby dust!!! GL and I hope everyone starts to feel well, and secure in their pregnancies.

 

[wavescrash]

I havn't had any since that minimal amount this morning and my pains haven't got worse at all. I rested most of the day and plan on resting all weekend too, in my bed, sleeping hopefully yaaaaaay!

Waves - how does that nub thing work? I remember reading a webpage on it about the angle or something but is it accurate? they charge us $5 per photo here, and I would feel silly asking for a pic that included the nub how do you get around that one? without just ordering a whole bunch of pictures and hoping you get one with it in?

I don't know how accurate it is but it's a better predictor to me than peeing in baking soda or something like that haha. I'm not sure how to get a picture with the nub without asking honestly. I've never done it before but I'm just going to ask for it anyway. You could always say you like that view best haha.


9 weeks today, so exciting! My next appointment is a week from today

rjsmam - I hope you're doing okay and that it's nothing at all to worry about!

 

[anti]

jenni and sly - you're now on the list. yay! Will have to sit down and make notes of who's had scans already.

Hope you've all had a good day so far. Really looking forward to tomorrow's appointment with the midwife - even though I HATE blood tests. I know its gotta be done, and it doesn't actually hurt - its just the thought that creeps me out.

 

[zephyr]

Waves LOL if I get another scan later on I may ask for one, 8 and a half weeks be too early hey? I dunno though, I would feel pretty awkward haha

rjsmam sorry its still happening, I hope it goes away soon! Can you book in for a scan anyways? That's funny you thought I was from the UK, actually my family is originally from England but I was born and bred in New Zealand.
I am really looking forward to making this cake! I made a Thomas last year and I made a Candyland board game cake as well once, that one was so fun!!

Congrats on the scans! Sharon and Claire!

Ive got an appointment in 2 hours to pick up my ultrasound form and then I have to go over and book in for next week for the scan.
So far today I have been okay, been getting really bad diarrhoea Sorry TMI!!! I'm so totally over the changes in my bowels, one minute constipated the next far from it!

Hows everyone else today?

 

[Lollipopbop]

Hi girls, sorry to hear about spotting but it's very common in early pregnancy so try not to worry, hope all is okay!

I have my MW apt tomorrow, so excited/nervous! xoxo

 

[rjsmam]

i just had such a stressful day at work combined with the pink cm & cramps... the cm was literally that - a tiny pink of white/pink.. i have to just hope the cramps are normal growing pains & wait til scan! i ended up leaving work at about 3pm and went to bed... felt bad about it but i'm never sick - and i only really left 2hrs early!

unfortunately here in the uk you can't ask for a scan - the dr said if i feel really unwell or if any bleeding then they'll consider seeing me... so i'll wait I guess... still crampy tonight with back pain but am having usual nausea so am hoping all is well.......

lollipopbop - exciting! let us know how the apmnt goes - i have mine next Wed


xx

 

[zephyr]

Oh that is really sad they don't just do them! Maybe once you have had your appointment your midwife can then just order them for you if you need one. Well because everything hasn't really increased or got worse for you then that is a good sign!

Well I have good news, I have a scan in 3 hours! so fingers crossed I am putting up another picture of two babies later!
I went to see my midwife and I said to her I have had nothing since yesterday morning and that everything seems to be okay now. She said to still get the scan done. Then when I went into the radiology department they said they had a free appointment today.
I'm kinda nervous, hope they are both still there! I'm sure everything will be fine but still.......nervous!

 

[bumpin2012]

Rjsmam, I would call them and talk to them again. I would be concerned about the back pain. Have you had a scan yet at all?

Hope everyone is feeling ok. I got hit with a nasty cold...Im coughing so hard it makes me gag! but on a brighter note, the MS seems to be fading this week - YAY! We will see how my next 3 night shifts go.

 

[zephyr]

Well I had the scan! and the smaller one has caught up in growth and they both were measuring 'roughly the same' the technician said.
I got to see them both wriggling away and their heart rates were both somewhere in between 170 - 180! They said everything looked good, sensitive cervix maybe? Hope it doesn't happen again.

https://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee508/zephyr60/IMG_0200.jpg

 

[zephyr]

They were both measuring 8w5d which is odd cos I was sure one was meant to be 8 weeks today and the other 8w2d. I didn't realise growth varied that much early on but maybe it does

 

[wavescrash]

So far today I have been okay, been getting really bad diarrhoea Sorry TMI!!! I'm so totally over the changes in my bowels, one minute constipated the next far from it!

UGH I would kill for some diarrhea. I've been constipated since I got pregnant and I'm lucky if I have 1 BM a week :/ The anti-nausea meds I was prescribed said a side-effect is diarrhea yet it's seemed to block me up some more. So I added chewable fiber supplements and it makes my stomach all wrenched and nauseous. It helped when I took 2 doses of the fiber that one day but it made for a terrible night of sleep.

Unfortunately, I need to take the fiber again because I can't stand the way I feel being all blocked up. So, sad to say, I'd love for some diarrhea hahaha.


EXCITING about the scan Glad you were able to get in today & didn't have to wait. Also glad to hear they're about the same in size! I don't know if it's different with twins but the heart rates make me think they're both girls!

 

[zephyr]

Its funny you say that because my first twin dream I had early in the pregnancy they were twin girls lol and OH wants 2 boys or at least one boy so I would laugh so hard if they were both girls. I mean I'll be happy with girls, but I actually would rather one of each or two boys. Boys are so much easier!!! Either way though, I'm just stoked they are both still there . Its going to be a loooooong wait until the anatomy scan!

Awh that really sucks about the constipation! I know I would prefer the other over that but even then thats not to much fun either! This morning I took a stab in the dark and guessed constipation day, ate a bowl of grapes and soon found out I was wrong. So not cool lol.

 

[wavescrash]

Well the heart rate thing held true with my daughter (she was 157 nearly the whole pregnancy) and most of my friend's pregnancies so I'll be anxious to see how it plays out for you!

Yeah I can't imagine it's fun to have it constantly or every other day or something like that but once a week would be great right about now. I have a feeling it's playing a huge part in my nausea. I'm sure it'd help if I ate more fruits and veggies but I've never been big on either of those. And having nausea 24/7 doesn't help me want to eat foods I'm not a huge fan of hahah.

 

[freddie]

I have my scan in an hour and a half. I don't think I have ever been this nervous.... Please send out good vibes...