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[Wiggler]

sounds yummy

 

[cheree89]

Phew - I always have so much to catch up on. I need a new vacuum - apparently Dyson is the way to go? There is a shop here that lets you try out all the different brands, so I am going to go do a comparison.

I am drinking a smoothie for breakfast this morning. Mine always turn out looking like mud pie (color and consistency). I put in a bit of almond milk, 2 large dates, flax seeds, 2 TBSP cocoa powder (unsweetened), 1/2 frozen banana, 1 cup of either frozen blueberries or cherries and 2 large handfuls of spinach (which you can't taste at all). I make it in a high power blender. It looks hideous, but it tastes yummy (like chocolate covered cherries or blueberries). Otherwise I like to have plain oatmeal for breakfast with molasses and raisins in it.

I went to see the MW yesterday and heard the heartbeat. Of course, I can do that with my doppler at home too. I decided not to do the 12 week level 2 scan for genetic disorders (I am 'advanced maternal age' - love that term). I will do the quad screen (blood test) next appointment. It turns out my insurance is giving me lots of problems, so I didn't want the cost of the scan. It is a bummer, b/c it would have been nice to see the baby, but I would rather spend the $500 on stuff for the baby.

edited to add - ROFL Wild about your magic bullet! Too funny... ;-)

 

[Wiggler]

I would highly advise a Dyson (Shocker eh?) The customer care is amazing.

That smoothie sounds soooo nice! And I didnt know you could freeze bananas. Do you have to peel them first?

Sorry you missed out on the scan and your insurance is playing up But $500 can get a looot of baby stuff which is good

 

[luckyme225]

LOL, I just got up this hour, haven't even thought about breakfast yet. I had two dinners last night though I had fries and and then later that night at work we ordered Italian food. I think I was just so excited that I wasn't needing to throw up for once. I'm starting to get nervous since I'm not aloud to workout. My stomach no longer looks toned and I feel super preggy already.

Cheree- You'll have more fun buying baby stuff for $500.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Anyone else feel like this is just flying by? Can't believe I'm 16 weeks today already. Like, holy crap! I swear this group was only created yesterday.

I must try that smoothie. I find it very difficult to find time to eat in the morning and my Tim Horton's muffin habit is getting expensive. I mean $1.50 a day for one muffin could buy some baby clothes by the end of the month.

I had my second midwife appointment two days ago. This baby does not want to give me any clue as to whether he or she is a boy or girl. Wouldn't be surprised if I ask technician at my next ultrasound what the baby is and his or her legs are closed tighter'n Fort Knox. I've had symptoms that I had with each of my kids, symptoms I didn't have with either, dreams of both, and the baby's heartbeat, which was 150 at the last appointment (13 weeks) was now dead smack on 140.

This one's gonna be fun!

 

[new_to_ttc]

I thought smoothies were unhealthy??? Well healthier han a bag of sweets lolol but on the whole not recommended by health professionals??? I used to have smoothies for breakfast when I was trying to lose weight and both my dietitian and doctor said stop it immediately it wasnt good for me!!!

at the magic bullet lol... dont worry wild you're not the only one who had that thought enter the head although I dont carry one in my handbag you naughty girly! lol

I just spoke to my work, they rang me about a million times today and I didnt realise my phone was on silent lol They asked how I was and I said I was feeling a lot better, and said I was thinking I should get my sick note over turned for next week as Im feeling ok to work, and my boss said no way, take the extra week and do things in the house or something if Im ok but take the time off from work and rest and enjoy the break

24/7 have the doctors rang you back yet??

Im having gammon, jersey new potatoes and coleslaw for dinner tonight mmmmmm simple and delightful lol

Hopeful, I totally understand the not wanting to be pregnant thing. Until this last few days I was getting really down. Dont get me wrong Im so excited to being a mummy again, but I was beginning to think I wouldnt be able to cope with 9 months of what has been! However, I am starting to feel a little more human now and looking forward to the next stage and feeling the baby move properly

Brandi... sometimes I think its dragging, then I say Im 15 weeks and its like OMG 15 weeks already 2 minutes ago I was 4 weeks lol Oh and Im saying Brandi for team blue

 

[BrandiCanucks]

I don't know if it's instinct or desire, but I say Pink...and I'm the only one who has so far too. Everyone else is saying blue and now I have motivation to find out on December 7. A mom at my kids' playgroup offered me a whole crap load of brand new, newborn to 6 months, never worn baby clothes...but it's all boys. She says I can have it for free if I have a boy.

I'll let you know in 24 weeks.

 

[wild2011]

i didnt know they were unhealthy, how with fruit in and no added sugar etc? lol surely better than toast and loads of butter, and i love fruit but a sucker for not eating my 5 a day.

 

[wild2011]

ps, feeling really sick again arghhhhhhhh no tom soup tonight, heartburn driving me bonkers today too, would appear i have another hairy baby pmsl.x

 

[new_to_ttc]

Oooooo if you find out in December.. will you tell us??? We'll keep it secret promise hehe

 

[new_to_ttc]

i didnt know they were unhealthy, how with fruit in and no added sugar etc? lol surely better than toast and loads of butter, and i love fruit but a sucker for not eating my 5 a day.

I guess it is better than toast and butter I cant remember why they arent good for you now, Im sure at the time I would have been told lol... I'll ask my dietitian when I remember lol

 

[BrandiCanucks]

I've had a lot of people tell me that I look like I'm carrying now, how I carried with my son.

The first picture is 16 weeks with my daughter, the second is 16 weeks with my son, and the third is 15w6d (yesterday) with this baby. What do you think?

 

[wild2011]

lol hun, just about to snuggle up with my blanket , fires blasting so so cold, dh is gunna have to sort kids out my stomachs in no shape to handle cooking smells.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Oooooo if you find out in December.. will you tell us??? We'll keep it secret promise hehe

I might...it depends on how many stalkers I have in my family. Who knows if they already know I'm here or not.

 

[wild2011]

i cant tell, it looks very pointy to me in ur first two and more rounded this time, i carried differently on 3 girls lol, x

 

[Wiggler]

AWWW!! my little boy - for the first time EVER - cuddled up with me on the sofa!!! Poor little mite has the cold that I had. Not as bad thankfully, but it was so nice that he wanted his mummy to cuddle him! He is now giving daddy cuddles on the sofa. He doesnt seem to like it as much and keeps kicking him!

 

[wild2011]

aww sending him big hugs x

 

[hopefulmama]

New- smoothies are unhealthy if you put milk, ice cream or shitty yogurt with loads of sugars. I just use ice and fruit, nothing else. Thats when they start to become unhealthy, because people think since they are eating fruit that its ok to put loads of yogurt, milk or even ice cream, its ok if its greek yogurt which is real yogurt loaded with probiotics, not that dannon or yoplait nonsense... also all that non fat or lowfat flavored yogurt, look at the sugar intake its almst 25-30 grams, and it uses aspartine to sweeten to take the fat out. eat regular yogurt, fat free is worse and better to eat lowfat or regular plain yogurt and add your own fruit. I mean think about it, all the artifical sweeteners and the 'fruit' thats in the yogurt cups. sort of gross.

 

[wild2011]

i would prob use ice like u hopeful or at most a drop of natural greek yogurt, i dont like milk, yuk

 

[Wiggler]

I've always found the idea of putting milk into a fruit smoothie very gross.

Oooh, today I have been wanting so much food, right now I want a scone with some really good strawberry jam and some clotted cream... yum yum