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

[blessedmomma]

Congrats on your girl lunabelle!

 

[Lunabelle]

Second time I gained 4kg too (about 8pounds), but then in lost two kilos and have put another kilo on again after christmas. My doctor was warning me about it too, it got me worried as I want to get into shape quickly after the baby comes but it will obviously be harder the more weight I put on. I wouldn't worry about it too much, the first trimester is hard with nausea and food aversions. Only wanting to eat certain types of food...and I don't know if it was the same for you, but I had to be eating constantly to stop from being sick. I think from now we can still allow the occasional treat but overall it will be easier as the nausea helps and we don't need to eat so much. it was definitely easy to over indulge in the first trimester with nausea and everything else going on! My sister gained a lot in first trimester too, but then didn't gain so much later on and overall her weight gain has been normal. Congrats on the US!

Leson how did your scan go today?

 

[lesondemavie]

Beautifully! Baby measuring 13+1 with a heart fluttering away at 156 bpm. Doctor says the jaw looks great - no cleft, no spina bifida, femur measuring on track, and baby should pass the NT on Friday no problem 💗

 

[lesondemavie]

Here's another pic (on phone so can only post one at a time)

 

[Lunabelle]

congrats on the scan leson! Love that second picture, it made me smile it's so cute!

 

[second.time]

Aww, such a sweet scan, lesondemavie! So happy everything's looking good.

Luna, thanks for the comforting words! The first trimester was definitely odd with cravings and nausea. I remember gaining about 22 pounds with my first pregnancy but I can't remember how it happened ... maybe I did gain 5-7 pounds the first trimester? It's good to hear that other women have experienced the same thing, gaining slightly more than usual in the first tri and then evening out in the second. I hate worrying about weight so I'm trying to just let go.

 

[lesondemavie]

I'm so happy I'm in second tri! Hopefully the call today will mean another reduction in my hormones, and I'm going off my baby aspirin, zinc, and b6. Soon I'll just have the prenatal and DHA! All of my restrictions are lifted now too! I'm so happy to add some exercise back in. I want to start slow though. Maybe just some prenatal yoga? If I can make it through a class without 😝, that is . Definitely getting in some 😘 time with DH too. I get so nervous about it, but I know the risk of this being my third loss with no baby in my arms is low now and something like that won't make any difference at this point. I just can't even describe the joy I feel today after everything we've been through this past year. It's overwhelming and immense. Maybe now I can finally stop protecting my heart and let myself fall in love with this baby 💗💗💗

 

[808malia]

I have actually lost about 8lbs so far in the first trimester... But I am overweight and my doctor said she wasn't concerned about it.

Congrats on your girl scan luna!!! That's amazing that you found out so early on!

 

[blessedmomma]

Les my first two babies I lost in mc and the next one was my first baby I brought home. I was the same. It took a while before I bonded with her in pregnancy since I was worried I was gonna lose her.

I hadn't lost or gained until recently. I lost 3 lbs, but I'm a tad overweight so it won't hurt I'm sure.

 

[Aphy]

Gorgeous scans Luna and Lesonde! So glad you can both breathe easier now!

Had our 12 week scan today as well and all looks good. Had bloods drawn for the Down syndrome test so one more week to see how that goes then we are officially over the first trimester!

 

[PrettyInInk42]

I ordered a doppler last week and it looks like it'll be delivered today. So excited. And I have my Integrated Prenatal Screening scan on Saturday morning. Wish me luck.

 

[Thejoie]

Those scans are amazing!!! No more gummy bears- they look like babies!! I can't believe some in the group are hitting the second trimester!! Woah!!! Grow babies grow!

I've been feeling really good. Food aversions are still a thing but energy is good and mood is good. We go to Florida to tell DH's mom and sister about the baby! I'm excited to finally have everyone in the family knowing.... I booked my gender scan for next month!
I can't wait!!

 

[second.time]

Malia and blessed, I think losing weight in the first tri is pretty common and not a problem at all. My MIL and SIL both had such severe morning sickness that they both lost significant amounts of weight during pregnancy and still had nice healthy babies.

Aphy, lovely scan and glad it all looked good. Pretty, I hope the doppler brings you a lot of peace of mind!

Honestly I'm sensitive to it because of having an eating disorder when I was young. My first pregnancy, I worried that it would bring up a lot of negative feelings about weight/body changes. But I felt beautiful! I actually gained weight on purpose this year because I was worried my lower weight could affect TTC. The doctor's comment threw me off, but I have to get back in that mindset of knowing that my body is supporting the baby right now and it's all fine and for a good cause.

Even though I'm still Team Yellow I'm now convinced this baby is a boy, especially with the heartrate being so close to my son's (his was 154 at 12w5d, this baby's is 150 at 13w2d). Not very scientific.

 

[lesondemavie]

I lost a few pounds in first tri too. My doctor said she lost 10lbs! Now that I can eat lunch again I finally am up a pound, and I'm sure it will keep climbing. I really thought I would struggle mentally with getting bigger while pregnant, but I love my little bump so far and can't wait for it to get bigger. I am hoping to keep my weight gain healthy though, as I would like to lose what I can after if possible. I think that's my worst fear because of my mom. She just kept on putting on more and more weight after having babies.

I'm so sorry you went through that second! I've always been thin, but I've had body image issues forever (thanks mom). My mom constantly tells us that she was 5'7" and 115 before she went on hormone therapy to have me (she had endo and couldn't conceive without help). She is now (and has been) over 200lbs. By 16, I was 5'5" and 110 and she would still find little bulges and imperfections to point out. I stayed that weight until I was 26. I still have this clear memory of being in my dance costume for the super bowl half time show and my mom telling me to suck in my fat for a photo in our front yard. Funny what you remember right? In my 20s, she would constantly mention how her waist was thinner at my age, etc. It messes with your head. I never felt beautiful or thin. I creeped up to 126 after 26, started working out and dieting like crazy and dropped back down to 110 😬. I guess my roommate was actually worried about me back then. Then I met my husband and started grad school and crept back up to 126. Started running half marathons when I turned 30 and dropped to around 118-120 and I've been happy there. The issues are still there. I find bulges and can't stand wearing bikinis. I'm envious of my best friend. Her weight has fluctuated so much over the years, and yet she can still confidently flaunt what she's got and feel beautiful. I thankfully never developed a full on eating disorder, but my little sister, the star gymnast with rock hard abs, struggles on and off with bulimia. She's 5'8" with a wider frame, but also always thin and didn't believe it.

If I have a little girl, I'm going to try my hardest not to pass those issues on to her. Hopefully I have the strength and awareness to manage that.

 

[Weebles]

i also had an eating disorder when I was younger and while it's never gotten as bad as it was then I've had a couple mini relapses over the years. Not in a long long time though. I had even gotten to the point I was overweight and managed to loose it the right way without a relapse. I'm really struggling now though. I'm not dieting or anything like that that, in fact I've gained 10lbs already, but I'm having such a hard time with old body image issues resurfacing. It's really caught me off guard, I remember being so proud of my bump with my son and was expecting to feel the same but I don't. The bloat and the pudge bump have me feeling uncomfortable and down. I want to look forward to my bump again.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

OMG! The doppler came!!! And I heard the heartbeat!!! And it was so strong!!! I almost cried!!! I feel so relieved that kiddo is still there and thriving!!

 

[blessedmomma]

So cute aphy!

Pretty- I love my Doppler! Yay for finding the heartbeat!

So sorry for you ladies with body image problems. I've been up and down. Even when I was a size 0 I found imperfections. I think that's partly the world we live in. Outward beauty is so overemphasized, it's just really sad. Thankfully my DH is amazing and encouraging.

I woke up with my bloaty tummy feeling hard and more like a bump today! I'm so happy haha!!!

 

[second.time]

Blessed, you look great! Pretty, that must be such a nice feeling.

I'm sorry you've had to deal with that, lesonde -- how painful to hear those critiques from your mother. I'm glad that you've been able to find some peace with your body image, even if you still struggle with some issues. My eating disorder made me dangerously thin for most of my early 20s, and then before I fully recovered, I went the other direction and ended up binge-eating for a while. In a way I'm grateful, because gaining so much weight seemed to help my body get healthy again. I also learned that weighing more wasn't the end of the world: good things still happened to me, I was still happy. Then I was finally able to come to terms with my body and just relax. I went back down to my pre-eating disorder weight and I've been happy there ever since, even during my first pregnancy.

Weebles, I'm so sorry you're dealing with the same thing. It's strange, isn't it? I'm not sure why I felt confident during my first pregnancy and not this one! I hope that we both get to a better place soon ... the first trimester/early second trimester is so difficult because your body is changing, but you don't have a pronounced bump yet.

 

[Maries_s]

Hi ladies! Is been a while since I posted here but here I am.
Doctors appointment went great! I finally had an ultrasound today and baby is measuring good. I'm now 13w6d and my due date is going to be July 6th. I wanted to be team yellow this time but my husband and all my family are opposed so I gave up and when the lady ask me if want to know what I was having I said yes without thinking to much The lady said is not hundred percent sure but it look like that we are having a Boy! We saw a penis so I don't think this is going to change but we are not buying anything until the anatomy scan just to be sure.
Well, I've been torturing DH all day long with the gender revelation and I'm going to tell him when he is out of work today. I went to target and bought a blue onesie that said "Born in 2017" and that is how I'm going to tell him.

 

[blessedmomma]

That's a cute way to tell him maries! I feel sad for you that you got pressured into finding out though.