Mid June and July Firecrackers Group Due June/July 2017!

[Girly922]

That's great youngmam! It's so good to have a reassuring midwife!

Gag, it is really common to start this early when you are bigger, but once you've got a toddler you'll never be allowed to sit still again and those pounds will drop off

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

That's great youngmam! It's so good to have a reassuring midwife!

Gag, it is really common to start this early when you are bigger, but once you've got a toddler you'll never be allowed to sit still again and those pounds will drop off

Lol!! I guess being a FTM I'm learning all this for the first time. I'm hoping after the ultrasound they let me go back to swimming three days a week.. Might help with the swelling a little.

 

[Girly922]

I swam the whole way through my pregnancy with DD, it did wonders for any ligament pain I had. I hope you get the go ahead to get back swimming

 

[Mummafrog]

Aphy - any darkening of the skin is very common, it's the same as the linear nigra line that runs down your tummy. It's just changing in skin pigmentation.

Dobby - looking forward to hearing about the betas!

Gag - I think we're a similar size, as op said it's due to increased blood volume and your body adjusting, don't let medical professionals blame everything on your size, just saying. Swimming is a great plan. Also make extra sure you're drinking enough water each day, 3-4litres as it really helps flush out the excess fluid and it's good for baby.

I've had a long day at work and it was good but I do find myself getting a bit shakey and weak if I haven't eaten for a few hours, I think I need to always have a bar in my bag or something. My back and tummy are still sensitive and my breasts are tender but otherwise so far not too bad.
It looks like it's go with me booking with this midwife who's my good friend so that's just fab news

 

[vaniilla]

Welcome EAJ! I hope you get some good support for your HG this pregnancy, hopefully as you have a history they'll be able to put something into place straight away.

Welcome EAJ!

I went to my PCP today for a follow up and my UTI is back. She gave me again Amoxicillin 3 times per day for 10 days and gave me copy of the lab results. She wanted me to gave the documents to my OB/GYN next week.
I have history of UTI in pregnancy but this time is very bad.

Oh no I'm really sorry to hear that I was plagued with UTI's when I was pregnant with my son, one I had after giving birth spread to my kidneys thanks to doctors messing around with antibiotics. I am worried they've given you amoxicillin again, surely they need to be trying something else

Weird new symptom: my edges of my lips are turning brown (wtf??). Looks like I am wearing brown lip liner on my top lip. I haven't found anywhere on google of someone experiencing the same thing...

I too was going to say it sounds like pregnancy mask, it's completely normal and should go away once lo is here.

I'm having swelling in my legs/ankles at 6 weeks!!!! I called my doctor panicked because I'm already overweight and they said it's very normal.

It is normal, make sure you're staying hydrated and putting your feet up as much as possible.

I got booked in with my midwife today. I also heard the heartbeat on my home Doppler . My midwife is lovely and very reassuring which goes a long way at the minute since I'm a nervous wreck! Is anyone else not keeping much down food wise?

That's so lovely that you got to hear the heartbeat I'm glad your midwife is nice, it makes such a big difference I think.

I'm having horrendous nausea atm but no actual vomiting, I'm able to eat very bland food and taking fibre for the inevitable constipation as a result Ginger tablets and b6 will hopefully help, I'm picking up some sea bands this weekend which are supposed to help.

 

[DobbyForever]

So much good news but I am in the car so I have to respond to every one later

But my beta came back. I was hoping for it to double and be around 290, but I am so thrilled it came back at 394!

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Thanks for the encouragement ladies

 

[Girly922]

Dobby, that's fantastic news!

 

[808malia]

Great news on the betas Dobby!!!

 

[vaniilla]

So much good news but I am in the car so I have to respond to every one later

But my beta came back. I was hoping for it to double and be around 290, but I am so thrilled it came back at 394!

This has made my evening! so happy for you

 

[Thejoie]

Dobby that's amazing!!!! Yay!!! Grow baby grow!!

Gag- I hope the swelling subsides- watch your salt intake, drinks lots of water and elevate your feet whenever you have a chance!

Officially scheduled my first US for Dec 14! 3 weeks cannot go by fast enough...
I'm well. I have been getting bloated in the evening and definitely more tired but otherwise I feel good! I don't know how I'm gonna make it through Thanksgiving without telling my family

 

[DobbyForever]

Another car update! I was complaining that my weeks estimators were scheduled for Friday but were an hour away, but I just checked and they are out for delivery! I'll have it by end of day

 

[Lunabelle]

Congrats dobby on the fantastic beta results!

Thejoie 3weeks will go by so fast! It will def be difficult not to tell them especially if you are turning down alcohol. Have you thought of any excuses? I'm struggling not to tell my side of the family, but I really want to tell them at christmas. I told my fiancées dad though when he kept insisting on me having a glass of wine and then asked if I was pregnant so I said yes. I find it easier to keep it from my side as they are not suspecting it at all and they are not asking me questions. Just think about the plan you have to make your announcement, how nice it will be to show them the pic of the scan and hopefully that will give you mind power : )

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Thankfully will be with my parents for Thanksgiving who already know so it won't be too difficult.. Waiting for December the 7 seems like forever for my first scan.

I will say as a ftm, that has already had a miscarriage every little twinge and pain makes me hold my breath for a minute... And I never realized how many little paigns or twinges you get at the beginning.

 

[Thejoie]

I'm going to say I'm on antibiotics and can't drink while taking them... plus I have to work in the morning the next day...

Every evening around 5 I cramp and get bloated. It's like clockwork now. Just a light cramping but definitely a dull ache and bloated.

Can we talk acne? I took my iud out at the end of sept and since then my ance has been horrible. Now being pregnant... it's still horrible! I wash my face with good mild soap, use a non pore clogging moisturizer and every single day there is something new on my face. Any tips?!

 

[Weebles]

Thejoie, I use MaryKay.. I can't remember the line off the top of my head but it's the all natural one.. It's really mild, great for sensitive skin, has no dyes or fragerences.. I've had acne my whole life and since I've started using that it's cleared right up and I actually get compliments.

Dobby, I'm so happy for you, those betas sound great!

Gagrl, I haven't felt too much this time but with my son I felt everything! I could feel everything actively shifting and it was so bizarre. Now I think my uterus knows what's what so that's why I don't notice it so much but I definitely remember worrying about all those twinges even though it's completely normal!

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Thejoie, I use MaryKay.. I can't remember the line off the top of my head but it's the all natural one.. It's really mild, great for sensitive skin, has no dyes or fragerences.. I've had acne my whole life and since I've started using that it's cleared right up and I actually get compliments.

Dobby, I'm so happy for you, those betas sound great!

Gagrl, I haven't felt too much this time but with my son I felt everything! I could feel everything actively shifting and it was so bizarre. Now I think my uterus knows what's what so that's why I don't notice it so much but I definitely remember worrying about all those twinges even though it's completely normal!

I've heard that quite often actually that the second one you don't feel as much.

Currently my worst symptom is heartburn/acid reflux.. I called my doctor's office and some to the nurse and she told me to take zantac daily especially during the first trimester... And carry tums with me. Since we are flying to Florida tomorrow for the holidays I stocked up on both lol.

Thejoie I used artistry hydraV and I love it. World really good for sensitive skin.

 

[Aphy]

Wow Dobby,so much he good news you've had in such a short space: excellent beta and your digitals!

Well my dizziness from yesterday is all gone,still have the brown lip liner and also experienced a cold fever during the night but other than that I feel fine,little more tired than usual though.

Gags,enjoy Florida! I hope the acid reflux subsides

Joei,I also get bloated quite often in the evenings,no idea why!

 

[vaniilla]

Dobby that's amazing!!!! Yay!!! Grow baby grow!!

Gag- I hope the swelling subsides- watch your salt intake, drinks lots of water and elevate your feet whenever you have a chance!

Officially scheduled my first US for Dec 14! 3 weeks cannot go by fast enough...
I'm well. I have been getting bloated in the evening and definitely more tired but otherwise I feel good! I don't know how I'm gonna make it through Thanksgiving without telling my family

That's just under 3 weeks!

Another car update! I was complaining that my weeks estimators were scheduled for Friday but were an hour away, but I just checked and they are out for delivery! I'll have it by end of day

That must be a relief

I'm going to say I'm on antibiotics and can't drink while taking them... plus I have to work in the morning the next day...

Every evening around 5 I cramp and get bloated. It's like clockwork now. Just a light cramping but definitely a dull ache and bloated.

Can we talk acne? I took my iud out at the end of sept and since then my ance has been horrible. Now being pregnant... it's still horrible! I wash my face with good mild soap, use a non pore clogging moisturizer and every single day there is something new on my face. Any tips?!

Nothing you can do to stop them as normally a good skincare regime and diet are all you need but now your hormones are causing havoc you can only ride it out, be careful with what you use as your skin is more senstive now and things that might have been fine before might give a reaction now.

I would recommend badescu drying lotion, you apply it with a q tip over spots and it clears them up quite quickly.

Thejoie, I use MaryKay.. I can't remember the line off the top of my head but it's the all natural one.. It's really mild, great for sensitive skin, has no dyes or fragerences.. I've had acne my whole life and since I've started using that it's cleared right up and I actually get compliments.

Dobby, I'm so happy for you, those betas sound great!

Gagrl, I haven't felt too much this time but with my son I felt everything! I could feel everything actively shifting and it was so bizarre. Now I think my uterus knows what's what so that's why I don't notice it so much but I definitely remember worrying about all those twinges even though it's completely normal!

I've heard that quite often actually that the second one you don't feel as much.

Currently my worst symptom is heartburn/acid reflux.. I called my doctor's office and some to the nurse and she told me to take zantac daily especially during the first trimester... And carry tums with me. Since we are flying to Florida tomorrow for the holidays I stocked up on both lol.

Thejoie I used artistry hydraV and I love it. World really good for sensitive skin.

I hope your heartburn eases up, enjoy your trip!

Wow Dobby,so much he good news you've had in such a short space: excellent beta and your digitals!

Well my dizziness from yesterday is all gone,still have the brown lip liner and also experienced a cold fever during the night but other than that I feel fine,little more tired than usual though.

Gags,enjoy Florida! I hope the acid reflux subsides

Joei,I also get bloated quite often in the evenings,no idea why!

Glad to hear your dizziness is gone I'm not sure about the bloating, I get it quite often too.



Starting to get bored of my diet, milk and slice of bread, b6 & ginger tablet for breakfast, slice of bread and water for lunch & ginger tablet.

 

[Maries_s]

Happy Thanksgiving girls! Hope you all enjoy the festivities.