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

[Mummafrog]

Hey all
Glad you're finding ways to feel better pretty.
I have my dd's baby clothes and a bag of boy's clothes the neighbour gave us so this baby will be wearing it all regardless of gender

It's our turn for the anatomy scan tomorrow.. I'm lying in bed with my toddler (we got back from a long drive tonight so she settles with me) unable to sleep, the anticipation is killer. I will update you all asap! I just want to hear it's all ok and growing well. Hubby just doesn't worry like this, he's just excited, bless him. It helps to remind me to calm down haha. X

 

[Maries_s]

It's normal to start feeling BH already? I'm getting worried this pregnancy is going to end in the same way as my DD.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Pretty I'm so glad you're getting used to the idea.. Your little boy is going to love you so much!

 

[lesondemavie]

Marie - I read that BH can start as wary as 21 weeks. No need to worry.

 

[second.time]

It's normal to start feeling BH already? I'm getting worried this pregnancy is going to end in the same way as my DD.

I had a few last night. With my first pregnancy I remember having them so strongly at about 27 weeks that I ended up in the hospital overnight just to be safe. My son was still born right on his due date. I think they may start sooner with subsequent pregnancies too? Or at least you notice them more.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Thanks again, everyone.

I'm starting to feel like I kinda overreacted yesterday, but I also know if I'd kept my feelings to myself, I'd probably feel worse. I'm gonna talk to my OB tomorrow morning and see what she has to say.

I've been looking at more boys clothes and some of it isn't too bad. Like I said, I definitely like anchors and Ninja Turtles, but I'm also liking stripes, anything green, frogs, koalas, and anything with reference to "Mommy". Not really a fan of monkeys, dogs, and I'm pretty hesitant about buying anything with "Daddy" on it. But I know there are lots of cute options. I bought a bunch of stuff for my nephew when he was a baby and toddler.

And I'm thinking about Halloween and ComiCon costumes possibilities. Poison Ivy/Batman, Sally/Jack Skellington, Cruelle De Vil/Dalmation puppy, Harley Quinn/Joker.

Slowly getting excited.

 

[Weebles]

You did not overreact at all! Gender disappointment and the love you have for your child are two totally different things. I think it's important to be honest and work through it which you are doing. I've seen some pretty cute boy things with dinosaurs and monsters on them. And don't boys get some darling accessories as well.. Ties, bow ties, sweater vests, and hats! They get adorable little hats!

 

[Girly922]

Good luck today mumma!

You didn't overreact pretty, you just needed time and the fact that you're starting to get excited over him being a boy is awesome!

So yesterday I really struggled with crazy amounts if bloating and trapped gas. It made me nauseous, it woke me in the night with pains. But worst of all, it meant I struggled to feel baby's movements. I still felt a couple, but I rely on feeling his/her movement to calm my worries, and I know there's no point speaking to my mw about reduced movements until at least 24 weeks as baby is still so small.

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

Pretty - I don't think there is such this as "over reacting" in pregnancy. I know I am overly emotional most of the time. I have been looking at little boys clothing too, I like animal prints for him but haven't bought anything yet. And love all the comicon ideas, I hope my LO is more into that stuff as my DH hates all the superhero/sci-fi stuff.

Side note, What do BH feel like?

 

[second.time]

For me Braxton Hicks are like painless squeezes. It feels like pressure and if you feel your uterus, it's gone harder than usual. Usually my bump is fairly 'squishy' but during BH I can feel that it's really firm and contracted. I think for some women it's accompanied by period-like cramps too.

 

[Maries_s]

My BH feels like my belly puts very firm and contracted. My first OB told me that if my belly feels very hard in 4 points around my belly button it was a BH. They are painless but when you are getting closer to your due date the the sensation could freeze you a little bit.

 

[808malia]

Pretty- Congrats on your little boy!!!

Leson- I can feel the extra weight! Mostly it feels like I'm carrying a rock around with me in my stomach! lol

Dobby- I'm sure the fish you had was fine... In Japan the women eat raw fish regularly as part of a healthy pregnancy diet! I live in Hawaii where the fish is very fresh, and I had a few bites of poke(raw tuna seasoned with onions and sesame oil) a few weeks ago and I'm fine, I just try not to eat it often. They say if you drink hot tea with it, that it makes it safer? Not sure if that's true... But I had hot green tea with mine.

 

[Weebles]

I haven't had contractions yet this time but I remember BH being uncontrollable and painless. My stomach muscles would contract and tense up, almost like they were reacting to getting zapped by electricity but without any pain.

Mummafrog, I'm so glad everything looked good on your scan but how annoying to have to wait to find out the gender! Hopefully they'll see next time!!

As for me, I've been super emotional and hungry and it just isn't a good combination. My son has been in an argumentative mood lately and that hasn't helped things either, argh! Good things too though! I've spoken to my boss and she is willing to let me adjust my start time once I come back from maternity leave so we won't need a sitter at all AND she was supportive of me dropping my hours down! As I won't likely get a day position for a few more years this is hugely important to me! Oh, and I have another scan tomorrow as the time to start them every other week has begun. Yay! I can't wait to see her again!

 

[Betty.Rubble]

I've been getting the odd BH - bit crampy and tight. Dehydration makes them more likely to happen.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

So, I had my first OB appt today. It was all pretty standard and the nurses seem nice. And it turns out the women who is gonna be my OB was my sister's OB nearly 5 years ago. I was told that everything looked fine on the U/S and it was still a boy. When I went into work (slightly late cuz of the appt), most of my female coworkers were asking where I was. I said "the Dr's" and they were all like "why? Are you pregnant? hahahaha" and I just said no and laughed with them. I really hope I'll be able to hide it for another 4 weeks.

I took back all the onesies and sleepers I got from WalMart and picked up some boys stuff. I'm feeling kinda "meh" about boy clothes again. I know there's gonna be a lot of back and forth when it comes to me dealing with this.

Speaking of which, of the few people at work that know, none of them asked me how my U/S or OB appt went. Which is fine by me. I'm not really in the mood to talk about it with anyone I know. I did however get a FB msg from my friend (who's also pregnant) asking how it went cuz I told her I wanted to wait til Monday to say anything. However, several weeks back she invited me to a secret FB group that her and some of her girl friends have. There's like a dozen women. Some of them I know well, some sorta, and a couple barely or not at all. I announced my pregnancy to the group, but that was all I said. Then, a few days ago, my friend made a post saying how she was hoping to be team blue and asked if I was still hoping for team pink. I replied saying I wasn't sure how the U/S would go, but regardless, I wasn't gonna be making a public gender announcement (I was gonna tell her though cuz she mentioned she has a bunch of boy and girl clothes and if we were having different genders, she'd give me whatever clothes she didn't need). Now I'm feeling kind of pissed at her for saying that when it was in no way her place to say anything. There's a lot of shit going on with me both physically and personally that I have no control over. But I do have the control to decided who I tell and how much I share. I just feel hurt and betrayed and kind of embarrassed cuz everyone in the group will be waiting and hoping to hear I've had my girl, but it'll be a boy instead. Half of them are moms, so I'm sure they'll be sympathetic, but I would rather have had them think that I didn't have a preference. I msged her letting her know that it was not ok that she told everyone and I'll let her know if I need any of the clothing shortly before my shower (in June). She replied, but I've been too nervous and upset to even read it.

 

[Mummafrog]

Thanks all, yes baby was cheeky and shy at the scan! I was quite upset and wanted to get a private one but I've calmed myself down and made peace with waiting three more weeks to know. I've decided to find it exciting and I quite like the time where I don't know, just bonding with the baby as a little wiggly being inside me. The sonographer showed me how baby is lying with head down and feet up at the top and I'm getting the hardest boots near/around my belly button! They make me jump, I can't believe something so small has such a hard kick.
(But remember people who haven't had babies before you'll have thicker muscles which make it feel different).
Hubby has been trying to feel and he would if he got his hand their in time but baby goes still every time he tries of course

I bought some vests yesterday because we don't have many and also new clothes for my gorgeous big girl she chose a little comfort blanket with a teddy attached for the baby which is so sweet and she can bring it to the baby when she first meets them.
My excitement is so much bigger after the 20 week scan because I start feeling safe that the baby is okay and very likely to come home with us. It's such a lovely feeling.

Ahh pretty it must be hard.. I was so careful to say I had no preference, even at times when it was a bit of a lie, I don't want people being disappointed for me or anything so I understand your feelings x

 

[Girly922]

Pretty, that's not cool that she wrote that. It's one of the big reasons why we don't tell anyone our gender preferences, although I can't say I have a preference this time. My boss does though, he's really hoping this baby is a boy for me because he thinks I should have one of each like he and his wife have, and probably hoping we don't have a third

Mumma, DH has been having trouble feeling this baby too as baby would go quiet at his touch but last night he finally felt a kick. He's happy now. Lol.

 

[DobbyForever]

I'm torn. I don't think that offering you tons of free clothes was inappropriate. It was very considerate. And while it may have bothered you that she did it so publicly, unless you told her from the get go you were keeping your girl preference a secret she can't read minds. It's fair to be upset and speak to her about it, but that's like getting mad at a puppy for peeing in the house. They don't know any better.

Afm in a pissy mood. Still not feeling movement which is playing tag with my anxiety disorder. Two more weeks until my next scan. SO moved in which doubled my housework and, while he says he will help, not in the mood to ask. Another coworker made an inappropriate comment about my baby bump bringing the total to five bitchy comments in two weeks. Sex is excruciatingly painful despite all my books saying this is supposed to be the best sex of my life. I just want to lay down and cry

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Come to Canada, Dobby, and you and I can lay in bed, feeling sorry for ourselves together. No homo. : P

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Dobby.. I am in the same boat. I feel flutters occasionally but the sonographer told be my placenta is right on top so I won't feel much until the baby gets bigger..