*** May Babies ***

[babyhope]

MRS. RC- your pic is so cute!!!

I am wondering are scans different? Whenever I go to the doctor they give me one, since there is a machine in the room, but I have never been asked to drink a lot of water...but I am noticing my pics are never as clear as some of yours. I wonder if drink water before my next appointment if the picture would come out clearer....huh but then I'd weigh more on the scale

 

[babyhope]

I have two weeks left in my Senior Seminar However in a week and a half I have TWO 10-page papers due Ugh feeling so stressed, want to tell the teacher she is putting stress on my child Although I don't think she'd buy it

 

[hope&faith09]

Babyhope - Im feeling the same, got a lot of work to do building up to the end of this semester ... not sure they would understand the stress factor altho they do seem to take into account im pregnant!

 

[Heidi]

I'm also due on 1st May

 

[LogansMama]

Hi ladies! I feel like I have so much to respond to... but unless I go back and forth, its gonna be hard to do! I'll try my best!

For one - Welcome to all the ladies just coming over to second tri! Its a great feeling to be here!

Babyhope - Scans are the same as ultrasounds. I think some machines are just better than others. I know my doc has done one for me at every appt, but my BEST picture came from the specialists office, and they have a much nicer machine. I think drinking water might make it easier for the tech to see, but I don't know if it would actually make the picture clearer! I've NEVER been told to drink water before a scan. Just depends on the doctor I suppose.

As far as finding out the sex goes - I'm DYING to find out! I go for my normal check-up on Monday. I'll be 15 weeks 2 days. Not sure if I'm getting a scan or not. I know I did with Logan at 15 weeks - but she wouldn't tell me the sex cause she said it was too early to say for SURE.

I go back to the specialist (for the nuchal test thing - part 2), at 16 weeks 3 days, and will get another scan then. I'm going to BEG for them to look then! LOL. At 16 weeks there is a possibility I could see something! BUT - if none of those pan out... and I have to wait... I will get a date for my REAL scan on Monday. My guess is that it will be when I'm 19 weeks - so probably the week of December 7th?

Anyways....
I've been feeling pretty good physically. I'm all over the place emotionally though. Trying so hard to keep my head on straight. I feel like I'm in this all alone most of the time. My OH is totally non-supportive and it sucks. He never asks me how I feel, never rubs my back or anything... even if I ASK him too. Stuff like that just really bugs me. I don't know - just writing that makes me feel like I'm throwing a pity-party for myself... I just feel like he should be more caring towards me, and he's NOT. I am GROWING HIS CHILD... the least he could do is ask me how I feel or rub my back or something. GRRRR. Men!

Well - Thats my novel for today. Stay well ladies!

 

[babyhope]

I have EVERY pregnancy symptom in the book The headaches have started this week and it is horrible being able to only take Tylenol, before I was pregnant I had frequent headaches so I am use to much stronger stuff! I have constipation, heartburn and vomiting and fatigue I feel miserable. I am lucky to say though hubby has been AWESOME! More awesome than I thought he would be, he's giving me lots of nap times and has been rubbing my back when I throw up, although sometimes I have to shoo him out for my dignity Parents have been awesome too! Mom and dad are constantly massaging me and cooking for me...hubby says he wish he was pregnant so he can get spoiled...shoot I wish he WAS pregnant so I can feel NORMAL again!

 

[LogansMama]

babyhope - sorry you are feeling so crappy. At least your family is being good to you! Thats so nice. I wish my mommy lived closer! I could use some attention like that! LOL.

I was thinking about another stupid "symptom".... My HAIR IS SO GREASY! Its nasty! No matter how much I wash it. Anyone else have that problem?

 

[maybebaby3]

logansmama men really have no idea how we feel. keep having arguments with oh and i always end up bbeing the one 2 appologise afterewards. getting very fed up.

babyhope u r supposed 2 drink water b4 scan as with a full bladder it is easier 4 the sonographer 2 see the baby. i'm glad u r being spoilt rotten!

 

[hope&faith09]

Morning Ladies!

How is everyone today? ... well I have woken up and feel awful, Oh thinks im coming down with the flu! he has quarantined me in the bedroom and has gone into his office as he is working from home today, hmm hoping this isnt a nasty flu and is passes quickly. Is there anything we can take for it? x x x

 

[Shady_R]

Hey everyone thought I would come over ot 2nd tri and take a peek, feels lonely over in 1st tri now lol......So what is everyone up to, hoe is everyone feeling, Im still feeling rough most days, not very often that Im not, but at least I am not actually being sick.....May come and join everyone over here.......

 

[clogsy90]

hey. i havn't written for few days. i'm dreading work tonight as they moved me to checkouts for my babys benefit so i've given up arguing and just going with the flow but the chairs just don't give you any support and tuesday night it gave me the worst backache which then led to stomach ache i honestly i thought my AF was going to start so i'm dreading tonight sorry thats my little rant lol, as for symptons i'm not doing to bad now i had had bad sickness and it's not totally but it has eased up alot but as you said the constipation yes that getting worse always when i want to go t be. OH yes hes not supportive well he works nights so we don't exactly spend that many hours together but when i do he moans lol.

 

[OmiOmen]

I am on checkouts and on my longer shifts it really makes my back hurt too. We can stand or sit down but nothing really stops it.

I am one of those people that seems to have about every symptom out there and the constant headache is really getting particularly annoying now. My husband is a bit crappy too, he only asks if I am ok if I am throwing up (and seriously, what am I supposed to say to that?), never rubs my feet or back even when I ask, does not clean the cat poop up anywhere near as much as I normally would (or any of the other cleaning he promises to do). Plus, last night I went to find my bar of dark orange chocolate that I had saved for a while and it was gone and although he said he can not remember eating it he must remember because would you not feel bad eating something you know your pregnant wife was saving until she really wanted it (and stood a chance of not throwing up)!?! I know I sound silly complaining but it actually really upset me. We are also planning on buying a car in the next week or two so I can not afford to buy the maternity clothes that I desperately need (I have one pair of maternity jeans and now 2 normal tops that sort of cover my belly up) and yet he can afford to spend £40 on a stupid computer game! Grrr men!!

My pregnancy ticker went up to the second trimester today!

 

[jolou]

hey ladies and welcome heidi and shady_r! your now added to the list on page 12 i think i have the right date for you shady but not 100% sure.

Im too pooped this morning, got home from the backstreet boys concert at half 12 and soo tired now, it was a longgg drive lol but totally worth it

logansmama, i too have really greasy hair, at one point i washing my hair every day, which isnt like me i can normally get away with every 2 days (obv i shower every day lol).

 

[Shady_R]

Hmmm I havent suffered with greasy hair every day but every other day I have, its horrible when its like that too.....Jolou my date got changed by one day from the 11th to the 10, I didnt see the point myself and neither did the mw lol, you can leave it there if you like though, that one is going by my lmp the 10th is going by scan lol........

 

[jolou]

oo forgot to add that my sister bought something for the baby at the concert last night... OH's face was hilarious when i told him, its a baby-gro with "I want it MY way" after their song "i want it that way". OH is now concerned if the baby is a boy it will gender issue...seriously what a men like, ive decided not to tell him its just white with black lettering...he must think its pink or something

 

[mojo401]

Hello ladies,

Hope&faith - I too had a stinking cold and took paracetamol and hot lemon with honey. Not much else you can do except rest and leep warm.

Logansmama - sorry to hear your OH is not supportive. It's true men have absolutely NO idea what we are going through unless you spell it out to them. Luckily my DH is doing most things as I've felt so rough but let's be honest - so they should! We're doing the hard bit and need to be looked after and nurtured - remind your OH you're giving him the most precious thing in the world and he needs to make a fuss of you.... My DH has booked a spa day for me as a treat so I can relax and get pampered! Re: greasy hair - I did have it really badly in the first few weeks but it seems to have calmed down a bit now....hormones in overdrive! When I had my NT scan (12+6), the sonographer asked me if I wanted to know the sex? I was amazed but he said 60% accurate at that stage!! Anyhow, you should definitely ask at your next scan.

Babyhope - sorry you're still feeling rough. Chewable Rennie is my new best friend for heartburn. Always worse at night when I lie down in bed -yuk. Glad to hear you're being spoilt too, can't imagining anyone rubbing my back when sick though, I have to be alone and can't stand being touched at all at the moment. Poor hubby!

Well I'm feeling ok at the moment, very sick yesterday and just nauseous today. Seems I get a really bad day followed by a better one then really bad again. Hopefully the bad ones will get fewer as time goes by. Still don't want to eat anything and have to force food down, a real chore.

Now in my maternity jeans too and they make me look huge, so unflattering and they seem to fall down when I walk. Right size and over the bump but just a bit loose. Don't feel very good in them and sick of people staring saying 'don't you look big for 3 months...' Grrrr. How rude people can be!!!!

 

[Nicola83]

Hello ladies

Mind if I join your thread? My little one is due on the 14th May.

How's everyone doing? I'm still struggling with the tiredness at the moment and for the past week my sickness has come back and I feel terrible most of the time.

Everyone keeps telling me I'll get the 2nd tri burst of energy soon but i'm not convinced!

xx

 

[OmiOmen]

I have under the bump maternity jeans which fit fine but my over the bump work trousers are a tad loose at the moment.

 

[Sam9kids]

Hello everyone!

14 weeks today woohoo! Just been complaining to Shady_R about my mega sinus pain over the past few days boohoo! Really uncomfortable!

Had my scan but still not booked in with the mw yet! Not got my appointment until 16th!!

Just planning my sisters hen night for next friday! Cant wait! 3 weeks till the wedding. Still not told anyone im pregnant yet! My dress fits with a bit of room so should be able to get away with it until after.... hopefully lol x

 

[Capsicum]

Hello "May-ers" :wave:

I'd like to join this thread please. I'm due on 9th May. Have felt VERY nervous about my pregnancy, but I have somehow managed to reach the 13 week mark (14 on Monday).

I got my results back today for the Nuchal screening and it is screen negative, which I'm super relieved about. However, I also got a letter saying that my blood is O negative and I will have to have anti-D shots later on in my pregnancy. Seems a bit worrying, but I'm determined not to let it get me down on the day that I received other good news!

Look forward to talking to you all more.

Su
x