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

[Thejoie]

3 weeks!! I passed by so many baby stores at the outlet mall today and soooo wanted to start shopping.

 

[second.time]

Joie, I'm sorry about the stomach bug! And the next three weeks will fly by and you'll have so much fun.

I guess I should say ... we found out what we're having via the NIPT. It's a little boy! Just as I suspected. I have a name that I love for him (as soon as I fully convince my husband) and we're really excited. The pregnancy has definitely started to feel more real. I've been looking at little baby clothes and hats today.

 

[blessedmomma]

Second- I'm so thrilled for you!!! Congrats

Mummafrog- that's good to hear! Sounds annnoying but it's good it's harmless. I get itchy as my skin stretches in pregnancy on my tummy, but of course no rash or anything. Ouch!

Joie- so close it's exciting

 

[Thejoie]

Second- congrats!!! A sweet lil boy!

 

[808malia]

I'm big already and frankly haven't been keeping an eye on my weight, my tummy is certainly more stuck out/round and I can feel little tickles from inside most days I tend to only wear leggings and soft things anyway so.. don't need much maternity stuff till I'm much bigger. But my bras are starting to be way too small! Need to find some and my boobs are ridiculously big so it is really hard

I hear ya, I am a chubby girl so most of my clothes have a bit of strechy material so I haven't bought anything besides a comfy skirt and a few larger bras... But we must have the same problem in the chest department, because I already need bigger bras and most of the stores in my area don't go above DDD! So gonna have to look online...

I guess I should say ... we found out what we're having via the NIPT. It's a little boy! Just as I suspected. I have a name that I love for him (as soon as I fully convince my husband) and we're really excited. The pregnancy has definitely started to feel more real. I've been looking at little baby clothes and hats today.

Congrats on your baby boy results!!! How exciting!!!

 

[DobbyForever]

Headache post so sorry for being short

Congrats second on your blue bundle!

 

[PrettyInInk42]

I had a prenatal appt today. I got the requisition for my final U/S (for anatomy) and when the doctor went to find the heartbeat with the office's fetal doppler, she couldn't find it. She tried a different one (which looked basically the same and just as ancient) and couldn't find it either. Luckily, I'd brought mine and when I used it, I found the heartbeat, no problem. : )

I can't wait til I'm in the 2nd trimester, and I pop, and can finally feel some movement. : )

 

[lesondemavie]

Congrats second!

Wow pretty. I wouldn't have thought to bring my own! Glad all is well.

More vomiting for me tonight. I think I just got a little overconfident, and adventurous with dinner tonight. It felt sooo good to eat something other than ramen and mac&cheese, but it didn't feel so great coming back up 😞. Also add bleeding gums to the list. Actually surprised that one didn't start sooner. Oh and tonight I had this kinda jabbing pain in my lower right but lower than where my usual cramps and pains are down by where baby sometimes is. I checked with my Doppler and sure enough baby was right there. I wonder. Maybe coincidence, but maybe baby?

 

[Aphy]

Congrats on team blue Second!!!

 

[Mummafrog]

Malia I feel you.. why don't they make bigger bras.. WHY :'( I hate shopping for bras online because you just don't know how bras are going to feel until you try them. I'm thinking I need to drive somewhere that will measure me and stock my size.. might be a long trip I think maybe we knew each other from the plus size mammas group or whatever it was called?
I get more excited about nursing tops than maternity ones looking forward to choosing some.

Leson - I'm still being sick a fair bit too.. it's manageable now at least but it's still frustrating. I've managed to keep down a couple of salads for the first time in three months though which was so exciting!

Second congratulations hunny, how wonderful I knew my daughter would be a girl too and last night I had a really vivid dream that I gave birth to this one and it was a boy.. we'll see eh

 

[Thejoie]

Pretty: omg I would have been panicking!!

Leson: oh nooo... I hope baby lets you eat a normal meal again soon. Bleeding gums don't sound fun either.

Feeling better today. Gonna try to eat a real breakfast and get a workout in before I work tonight.

 

[second.time]

Pretty, so smart to bring along your own doppler! I imagine that visit would have been stressful if you hadn't thought to do that!

So sorry you're still dealing with morning sickness, lesonde and mummafrog. I know sometimes it lasts into the second trimester and then suddenly vanishes, or gradually gets better. Fingers crossed that happens soon.

Thank you so much for all the kind words, everyone! It's nice to know what our family will look like now -- two sons will be a lot of fun. I hope they really bond as brothers. Of course we would have been thrilled with a girl too, but I'm excited to meet this little person.

 

[Maries_s]

I started my 17P injection today and I definitely are not looking forward to next week injections. Ouch!
Btw did I mention I'm going to receive 30 injections!!

 

[blessedmomma]

Ouch maries! Hopefully it will be worth it in the end.

Lesson- I'm still sick too definitely think you could have felt baby. I've been feeling mine. Every time I woke up last night she was kicking. So cute I almost didn't want to go back to sleep haha.

Pretty- that's how I found out I lost my last baby they couldn't find the heartbeat and then did a sonogram. If that happens this time I know I'll bust out in tears. Glad you were able to find it.

 

[808malia]

I am still dealing with morning sickness also... It is starting to ease up (I don't throw up every day) But still feel sick almost every morning for at least a minute or 2... Hoping it will go away completely in the next few weeks!

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

I don't know if any of you have heard of the shell app.. But it turns your cell phone into a Doppler. I thought it was junk but I tried it tonight and it really worked!

https://www.bellabeat.com/shell/share?id=slda7918126855074734b72851cadb265b2a

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Pretty: omg I would have been panicking!!

Pretty, so smart to bring along your own doppler! I imagine that visit would have been stressful if you hadn't thought to do that!

Pretty- that's how I found out I lost my last baby they couldn't find the heartbeat and then did a sonogram. If that happens this time I know I'll bust out in tears. Glad you were able to find it.

Ya, I'm a little thankful I brought it. I didn't even think they'd use a doppler on me cuz my Dr said they generally don't til you're a little further along. I wasn't TOO worried cuz I'd heard the nice, strong heartbeat the day before though. And MMC is the main reason I bought it. My sister had one at 14w2d(if I remember correctly), but didn't find out til 19 days later. And I've been so symptomless that I needed it, or I was gonna go crazy with worry.

 

[Maries_s]

I am still dealing with morning sickness also... It is starting to ease up (I don't throw up every day) But still feel sick almost every morning for at least a minute or 2... Hoping it will go away completely in the next few weeks!

I'm sorry you're still dealing with MS I hope it get a better soon.

I don't know if any of you have heard of the shell app.. But it turns your cell phone into a Doppler. I thought it was junk but I tried it tonight and it really worked!

https://www.bellabeat.com/shell/share?id=slda7918126855074734b72851cadb265b2a

I haven't heard of this but after you recommended it I tried it and it work. However, the app said that you have to try it at 30w to hear the baby. :/
Thank you very much for sharing!!!


Girls I wonder if anyone of you are thinking on breastfeeding your babies.

 

[lesondemavie]

Hmm I tried the app and it didn't work for me at all. I used the doppler to find baby, and then tried the phone in the same spot and just background noise. I will say that baby is particularly wriggly and so even on the doppler the hb isn't as clear and I have to chase my love around a bit before I can clock a rate high enough to to put me at ease. It's funny. The hb was so crystal clear before when baby didn't move as much, even at the RE's office the hb isn't as clear and the rate is harder to get now. I'm ok with that though. Wiggle and move all you want baby!

I will try breastfeeding, but if it doesn't go well I'm ok with that too. I went through watching my bff be deadset on bfing and her milk just never came in. She wouldn't let anyone give him formula, and he was just starving. I think a well fed baby makes for a happy, healthy baby and mama no matter how they are fed. I really hate all the judgement around women who don't or can't. It just divides us and tears us down. Every circumstance is different, and we should be loving and accepting of that.

 

[Maries_s]

Hmm I tried the app and it didn't work for me at all. I used the doppler to find baby, and then tried the phone in the same spot and just background noise. I will say that baby is particularly wriggly and so even on the doppler the hb isn't as clear and I have to chase my love around a bit before I can clock a rate high enough to to put me at ease. It's funny. The hb was so crystal clear before when baby didn't move as much, even at the RE's office the hb isn't as clear and the rate is harder to get now. I'm ok with that though. Wiggle and move all you want baby!

I will try breastfeeding, but if it doesn't go well I'm ok with that too. I went through watching my bff be deadset on bfing and her milk just never came in. She wouldn't let anyone give him formula, and he was just starving. I think a well fed baby makes for a happy, healthy baby and mama no matter how they are fed. I really hate all the judgement around women who don't or can't. It just divides us and tears us down. Every circumstance is different, and we should be loving and accepting of that.

Is great that you're not close to the possibility and you are willing to try. This is a decision that a woman should take by herself without any kind of pressure.
I breastfeed my LO for 13months but I got lucky that I hadn't any problem I know not everyone has the same luck.
I am asking because I started doing research about what brand of breastpump I should invest. I have a medela but I want a new one so I want to know if any of you have started looking.