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

[wannabeprego]

@Pretty, beautiful scan pictures!!!

Hey girls, the best place to buy maternity clothes is Walmart!! Way cheaper than maternity clothing stores!! I always hated spending 40 dollars on maternity jeans u will only wear for such a short period of time!!! Walmart online shopping is the best way to go with the best selection, check it out!!!

https://www.walmart.com/cp/maternit...edirect=true&redirect_query=maternity clothes

I found maternity jeans for 20 bucks or less, maternity leggings 10 bucks, maternity shirts for 10 bucks or under!!

 

[lesondemavie]

Beautiful pictures pretty!

Congrats on 2nd tri second!

Wanna with the deal they had you could have bought 2 pairs for just $15-20 each at motherhood. Not sure how long the sale lasted or how often they have them though. Anyway it didn't seem overly expensive like some other specialty stores.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Hey, wannabeprego, will you be updating the first post with all the due dates soon? Mine is July 22nd.

And thanks everyone for your compliments. : )

 

[lesondemavie]

Oh yea speaking of due dates. My RE said to stick with the EDD of 7.11.17. It was just so confusing with all those different edds on my ultrasounds, but baby seems to be evening out now in second tri.

 

[lesondemavie]

Just wanted to share the best photo from our NT scan:

 

[littledreamer]

Hi ! I was a member of September Snugglers, you popped into my mind today and I was wondering if there was any news... SO excited to see this post. Congratulations very happy for you !

 

[blessedmomma]

Wanna- I'll have to check it out thanks for the heads up! I've always been worried to buy online in case they don't fit, but surely I could just take them back to Walmart if they don't so that's great. I've checked in their stores here and they don't carry them in the stores around me, I hadn't thought to look online haha

Les- so cute

 

[wannabeprego]

Hey, wannabeprego, will you be updating the first post with all the due dates soon? Mine is July 22nd.

And thanks everyone for your compliments. : )

Your welcome! No problem!! I updated your info on the first page!

 

[wannabeprego]

Wanna- I'll have to check it out thanks for the heads up! I've always been worried to buy online in case they don't fit, but surely I could just take them back to Walmart if they don't so that's great. I've checked in their stores here and they don't carry them in the stores around me, I hadn't thought to look online haha

Les- so cute

Your welcome! I find that the Walmart sizes run pretty true to size, well at least for me! But it is easy to return stuff at walmart if something doesn't fit right! I have been to the mall and looked in maternity stores and they were so overpriced with such a limited selection!

 

[wannabeprego]

Just wanted to share the best photo from our NT scan:

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Adorable!

 

[Mummafrog]

Aww beautiful scan pictures! Hurray our scan is Friday so I'll post then.

I found baby's heart rate with our doppler (haven't looked till now), so I'm feeling confident about the scan also feeling some twitches I'm sure of it.
I also went away over Christmas for ten days! Dragging our toddler around England.. but she got to see her loving family and we got lots of gifts so I won't complain haha. Also had exams this morning! I have been sick as a dog in first tri, I spent about three weeks just wanting it to stop but I seem to be coming out of the woods.. I think magnesium is helping and hopefully I'm just over the worst of it. Otherwise I'm just having general ligament pain and a bit of pelvic pain so I'm thinking of ordering a bump support again, feels mad this early but I'll need one soon anyways.

So glad to see all the good news, blessings all round x

 

[Weebles]

Just catching up and seeing how everyone is. Lots of lovely scans and I'm so glad everyone is doing well. I have an appointment tomorrow, I don't know if I will be getting an ultrasound or not but I sure hope so, I'm hoping to get lucky and find out the gender a little early. I'm also supposed to be starting progesterone injections soon too but I have to order them through a specialty pharmacist.. I'm still not 100% clear on how it all works and I hope they arrive on time.

 

[Maries_s]

Just wanted to share the best photo from our NT scan:

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This is a perfect lovely scan! Congratulations.

Just catching up and seeing how everyone is. Lots of lovely scans and I'm so glad everyone is doing well. I have an appointment tomorrow, I don't know if I will be getting an ultrasound or not but I sure hope so, I'm hoping to get lucky and find out the gender a little early. I'm also supposed to be starting progesterone injections soon too but I have to order them through a specialty pharmacist.. I'm still not 100% clear on how it all works and I hope they arrive on time.

I also going to start progesterone injections soon my doctor told me about it but I don't have idea what is the next step. In my case he told me they can come to my house to put me the injection but I haven't heard anything else from them.

 

[lesondemavie]

Are the progesterone injections to prevent preterm labor? I know I took progesterone all through the first trimester to treat a hormonal imbalance, but they have now completely weaned me off and my levels are still great since the placenta took over. I figure the injections in second tri have to be for something different.

 

[Maries_s]

Are the progesterone injections to prevent preterm labor? I know I took progesterone all through the first trimester to treat a hormonal imbalance, but they have now completely weaned me off and my levels are still great since the placenta took over. I figure the injections in second tri have to be for something different.

At least in my case it is for prevent preterm labor. Since my DD was born at 35w5d.
However, doctor said that is 40 to 50% effective

 

[blessedmomma]

Maries I hope it helps! I have a friend who always has her babies early. The last one they put her on it and it was the longest pregnancy she has ever had so it seemed to help her. Before that, her first 3 babies came earlier and earlier. I use progesterone cream (about 150 mg to start with) in every pregnancy until at least the end of first tri. Sometimes I use it all the way through. I recently stopped it, but only because my progesterone levels have been higher this pregnancy than my others.

 

[Weebles]

Yeah, mine are for a history of preterm labor as well. When my betas were drawn my progesterone was fine and dandy.. I had my son at 35 weeks and since they don't know why my dr recommended the injections. I'm not thrilled about it given the 50/50ish success rate.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

I'm so sorry for you ladies dealing with stomach issues. It's hard enough when you're not pregnant..

Afm, after much thought and talking with my insurance we decided to forgo the NT scan as it would cost about $4,000 which right now we just can't afford since we are taking our contractor to court. Yesterday when I came home it was the first day I wasn't so exhausted I was able to stay awake most of the evening. I am still too uncomfortable posting my bump pictures but I did update my pregnancy thread with the chalkboard I've been doing weekly.

I also just got the swimsuit I ordered in the mail and I'm ready to get back in the water!!

 

[second.time]

So many beautiful scans!

Gagrlin, that's so expensive for the NT scan -- I'm surprised your insurance won't help out, since it's becoming more and more routine. I'm sorry. Have you asked your docs about NIPT? Some tests are in-network, and at least with the Panorama, they'll work with you to bring the cost down to $100 or $200 even if you're paying out of pocket.

AFM, we learned that the lab my doctor uses does a different NIPT that may not include gender determination. So now I'm almost wondering about an elective scan in a few weeks. I only saw the baby once this whole pregnancy and I'd like to have some more reassurance and maybe (maybe???) find out the sex. I'm torn! On the one hand I'd like to wait, but bonding has felt difficult this time and I wonder if having a name, etc., would help.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

So many beautiful scans!

Gagrlin, that's so expensive for the NT scan -- I'm surprised your insurance won't help out, since it's becoming more and more routine. I'm sorry. Have you asked your docs about NIPT? Some tests are in-network, and at least with the Panorama, they'll work with you to bring the cost down to $100 or $200 even if you're paying out of pocket.

AFM, we learned that the lab my doctor uses does a different NIPT that may not include gender determination. So now I'm almost wondering about an elective scan in a few weeks. I only saw the baby once this whole pregnancy and I'd like to have some more reassurance and maybe (maybe???) find out the sex. I'm torn! On the one hand I'd like to wait, but bonding has felt difficult this time and I wonder if having a name, etc., would help.

I'll have to talk to them. My insurance only covers genetic testing based on need and I have no family history so they won't cover it...