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

[DobbyForever]

Rainbow, can you just said that your family already has plans for the summer and you wish you could help out but you're unavailable? I know in the moment coming up with an excuse is never easy.

I definitely agree kids should not have to be told they can't have something based on their sex/parents' idea of gender. The only toy banned from my house are Barbies. I'm irrationally afraid of Barbies due to some parenting fails and I will not keep them in my house.

Joie hugs sorry about the spotting but sounds like you know deep down it's not worth panicking. The fact that it is still brown is good. But maybe hearing your doctor confirm you are ok might be reassuring?

Girly I looove that she asked for a light saber

My fear with girls is also accessorizing. Whenever I dressed/got this girl I babysat ready for school the mom always had to change her clothes and fix her hair. As an adult I don't wear accessories or match clothes. Shrugs lol

I need to edit my brother's 11 page essay but the migraine is so real

 

[Betty.Rubble]

I had spotting a few times around 4-8 weeks and all is well. Monitor it and call your doc if it continues x

 

[second.time]

Joie, you never know. Your doctor's office might see you earlier if you tell them. When I had spotting I was worried I'd be brushed off but they got me an appointment within a few hours. I think most OB-GYNs are willing to take you seriously and put your mind at ease. A little brown spotting sounds very normal, but if it's causing you worry, you certainly deserve some peace of mind.

The unisom/B6 has been a miracle cure for my nausea. It took about four or five days for it to kick in, but I can actually eat normally again! I'm loving cheese quesadillas and oranges right now. I still have fleeting moments of queasiness or nausea, and I'm still a little picky in terms of which foods sound gross or not, but compared to the days I'd spend in bed constantly, it's been amazing. I just take 12.5 mg. of the unisom and 25 mg. B6 every night. I'll probably try to wean myself off it soon-ish and see if the nausea has improved on its own.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Joie I had it to off and on.. Mine even was pink tinged. My doctor thought it was from constipation.

As far as what we are expecting we are team blue hopefuls. There majority of our friends have little girls, although most people are predicting girl for us.

Anyone have any good ideas on sleep? I'm overweight and have had a lot of trauma previously to my hips from a car accident (part of why I'm overweight). I toss and turn all night because I can't get comfortable and during the day all I want to do is sleep.

 

[Weebles]

Gagrl, I have had hip and pelvis injuries as well. For many years I also had nerve pain too but that slowly healed. Or I just got used to it and can't feel it anymore. I know what you mean about the pain making it hard to sleep, I've had too many sleepless nights to count. A pillow between my knees would help to take some of the pressure off my hip as I sleep on my side. I've always been hesitant to take painkillers but occasionally I would and while it never really stopped the hurting I at least fell asleep. That's not an option now though, I'm really sorry. I know how painful the injury is and can be for years to come. I've also found that building up some muscle in my legs and hips helps support my achy joint.

 

[Betty.Rubble]

How about a bump wedge and a pillow between your legs? Also bath before bed. Check the room temp is okay for you to sleep in. X

 

[Thejoie]

Thanks for the reassurance ladies- it seems to occur only once or twice a day now and just verrrrryyyy slightly so I am feeling much better. Plus I have a new symptom! Smell aversions and nausea.
The "hungover" pregnant feeling has left and is replaced. Still having food aversions But at least I don't feel like I'm going to die if I don't eat and then struggle to find something TO eat.
Now I have the nose of a bloodhound....
I made my husband a roast yesterday in the crockpot and I wanted to throw up the last 2 hrs bc the meat smell was so strong!!

Gagrl- have you tried a body pillow?

 

[Weebles]

Joke, I've had spotting/bleeding with both of my pregnancies. With my first they never really found an explanation, this one it's an SCH. Very nerve wracking but it's not always a problem. Your appointment this week will put your mind at ease, I'm sure of it.

 

[Ad0rkkable]

Had my NT scan today!! Scan portion was normal, just waiting on the blood tests! Baby was active and a little stubborn, he/she wouldn't get into a good position for the ultrasound tech she was finally able to get everything she needed. We will be announcing later today!!!

 

[Thejoie]

That's a great scan!!! I'm glad everything is looking good!

 

[Lunabelle]

Congrats on your scan adorkkable!

Joie good luck for your scan on weds, i'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Lots of women experience spotting and if u are having nausea that is a really good sign. I had some spotting once after BD.

Garl- have u tried if using a pregnancy pillow helps? I bought one that's U -shape to help me sleep on my side and it is the most comfortable thing ever.

My OH has been frustrating me in the past month as he has not really believed how bad the ms has been. Until yesterday I had not actually been sick when he has been there so he really thought I was exaggerating the whole thing. I'm glad he was there to witness the whole nastiness yesterday because his attitude has completely changed! He just called to say he is bringing me some sprite and coke because he heard that can help with MS

 

[Aphy]

Ad0rkable,great scan! Enjoy the announcing!

Luna,that's so sweet of DH to now be so consecrate and helpful regarding your ms. Men honestly just don't get it!

No matter how often I tell DH how nauseas I am feeling, he still doesn't grasp it,especially since I don't get to the point of actually vomiting so I'm sure he thinks when I say I'm nauseas,I mean my stomach is turning a little when in actual fact,I would be hurling if I wasn't resisting it! The nausea has really increased this past week. I even went to chemist to get something that is supposed to help (it doesn't)

Getting nervous for our scan tomorrow afternoon. From the ms I assume I don't have anything to worry about but you never know. I'm terrified of going and getting told there is nothing there or that baby is measuring way behind the estimated date etc Fx for me ladies!

 

[lesondemavie]

Sorry your MS is getting worse Luna. I guess I'm lucky I've been vomiting since 6+3? I still vomit every day even on diclegis, so my DH totally gets how bad I feel. One day I didn't quite make it to the toilet. I would have but the lid was down. I think I had just had some strawberries. It was so red and it was everywhere. It looked like a murder scene. I was still sick but I couldn't stand the smell so I ran upstairs to vomit more while my poor DH cleaned up the bathroom. I was feeling better most of yesterday. I even thought I was going to make it through brushing my teeth and then all of the sudden it hit me. I threw up all of my blueberries and half of my dinner, went to bed for an hour or so still feeling sick, and then dry heaved for about 10 minutes before finally getting to sleep. I woke up feeling so sick this morning. I gagged on breakfast and I don't feel any better at all. Regardless my morning go to meeting is over and now it's time to head out and start seeing clients. Really hope I don't vomit in someone's home. That's my worst fear. So far vomiting mostly happens at night and in the morning, but I'm feeling today like I did the few days that I threw up several times all day 😷. Those days were all on holidays or weekends. This is the first weekday I'm going to have to try and manage like this 😅

 

[Betty.Rubble]

Great scan adorkable! X

 

[DobbyForever]

Gagrl sorry no suggestions other I agree with other ladies maybe try a pregnancy pillow. My mom LOOOOVEd hers lol and she got one that could transition easily into a nursing pillow, which came it super handy having twins.

Joie I feel you on the smell. Every time I come home from work I swear I can still smell whatever I cooked for breakfast but it has this stale air smell to it from the windows being closed and I slowly die inside.

Adork! Congrats on a wonderful nt scan! And yay for announcing today! How are you planning to do it?

Luna I'm so glad he realized it sucks ass. Have you tried Saltines? I ate a quarter of a box today all day. My stomachs were like wtf and I told them I had a stomachache but wasn't contagious nor had to go home but eating them would keep me from puking all over them hahaha. I'm sure some of my more with it kids are beginning to put two and two together, but I'm not saying anything.

Aphy do you have preggo pops in S.A.? I've never had them but I have heard good things about them. And of course saltines and ginger ale. Keeping my fxed for an excellent scan tomorrow!

Leso, so sorry to hear you're having such terrible ms! But so sweet of hubby to clean up for you. Hugs. Do you find that something is triggering it or it just happens?

I'll finally join you all with the MS. I haven't been able to shake the migraines so yesterday I couldn't make dinner as I had LITERALLY run out of food. I had eaten all of the week's groceries AND the emergency meals I keep stashed for rainy days. So I went to bed on an empty stomach fighting off throwing up, and was trying to beat my nausea to work. Made it through the store but lost it once I got to the car. I have thrown up in front of two bosses, and those two bosses did not hire me back. So I am really hoping I don't get sick at work. Hence stocking up on the aforementioned saltines.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Thanks for the suggestions ladies..I think I'm going to get one this week..

By the way I just need to vent for a moment. Tomorrow is my husband's birthday and the first without my father in law(he passed in April from congestive heart failure at 62 years old)... I'm am emotional wreck right now.. Just so sad his dad won't be here to celebrate with him. Darn pregnancy hormones.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

I got my BFP on Nov 26... and Nov 27... and Dec 3. lol. I wanted to be super sure. Had blood work last week to confirm and I have my first ultrasound tomorrow morning.

As of right now, my DD is July 22, 2017, but women in my family tend to be late deliverers.

 

[Aphy]

Pretty,welcome and congratulations! H&H 9 months to you!

Dobby,have you tried acupuncture for the migraines? They are terrible,I know but you can't keep going on like this and now the ms nausea as well...it's the worst combination ever. I'm grateful my migraines only happen about 1-2 a week currently. I haven't heard or seen those drops in S.A,will see if I can find any around here. Anything is worth a try,right?

Gag for your father in law...I'm so sorry it's hurting currently. It is really sad for both you and DH that he can't be there. Vent and be as emotional as you need to be xxx

 

[DobbyForever]

Welcome pretty!

Aphy no. I have a thing with needles lol I have a lot of irrational things. It was a lot better after I threw up, which is weird because I threw up the Tylenol. Shrugs

Gagrl hugs loss is hard. Just embrace the feelings and be supportive of hubs. Maybe do something in his honor? The last day I saw my father alive was my 4th birthday, and it honestly took about 17 years before I could even celebrate my birthday and be happy once I made that connection. My grandparents still leave a place in our pre-holiday meal prayer circle for my dad, and sometimes it's nice to just do that. I hope DH has a wonderful birthday

 

[Lunabelle]

Welcome pretty! Congrats on the positive tests!

I'm so sorry for your father in law

Leso, how sweet of him to clean the toilet for you!

Dobby- yeah I always take saltines with me to work and eat some just before class. They really help : )