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

[second.time]

Wow, I can't imagine being surprised with twins at birth! I know it must have happened more frequently in the days before ultrasounds. I love Call the Midwife and they have several plots involving surprise twins (or triplets).

 

[Weebles]

I was crossing my fingers for surprise twins at the anatomy scan. I want two more kids and it'd have saved the trouble of ttc again. I'm slightly worried hubby won't be on board and I really don't want to raise two only children.

I love the idea of a coed shower and a BBQ is a great idea too. Maybe my MIL will take some hints. Something low key.

Ps... Dobby, your "pointy bump" is cuuute.

 

[808malia]

We are planning on having a co-ed shower aswell... My husband and a few friends of mine are going to plan my shower... Not much planned so far, waiting a bit longer before we get it all sorted out.

AFM- Carbs seem to be one of the only things that helps my MS now... And my MS seems like its getting worse as this baby is getting hungrier!!! bagels, sandwiches, pancakes, french fries, and applesauce are my best friends. I wake up every morning between 3-5 am and my stomach is so empty that it hurts and I have to eat something... Started keeping single serve applesauces next to my bed so I can just eat one when I'm hungy and I can go back to sleep for a bit. My pre-pregnancy weight was 238, I had lost about 8lbs but have put about 6-7 of those lbs back on, so I am about 236 right now. Here is my 20 week bump pic https://i65.tinypic.com/723pme.jpg

 

[Weebles]

Cute bump pic Malia! I feel a little guilty, I had planned to take weekly photos and haven't done so since I was 6 weeks! Well, other than the bump only ones to post here. New goal is one each trimester... I should probably get going on that.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Brutally honest moment here!!! I have my anatomy scan on Thursday at 9am and I feel like knowing what gender peanut is will make it that much more real. I'm a FTM (at 32) and although I'm very excited, I'm a bit nervous and freaked out that peanut is coming so soon.. is it just me?

Feeling huge on Fat Tuesday..
https://i68.tinypic.com/zjgfie.jpg

 

[Weebles]

Aww gagrl!

Nah, it's not just you. I get freaked out too, like, I'm not ready yet! And then.. I'm also wondering what I got myself into. Like, my son is old enough that he doesn't need a sitter, he pretty much takes care of himself with some nagging. Just a few more months and I can kiss all my free time bye bye. But than I'll have my baby to kiss! I'm scared of the adjustment I guess.

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

I feel the same way. This is my first so I can't even begin to imagine how life is going to change after the LO comes! I am excited too but I guess scared of the unknown and not able to control anything is really killing me!

 

[second.time]

You look great, gagrlin and malia!

I'm less nervous about this baby than the first in some ways, but more nervous in others. I have to balance my 4-year-old with this one and I don't know how that will go. At the same time I've had a little taste of independence and now I'm losing it again.

I had my appointment today and by their scales I've gained 13 pounds. The doctor didn't seem concerned. My blood pressure was low and there were no proteins in my urine, so it's not a sign of pre-e. He said by the 26-week mark they can gauge whether I'm gaining too much in a way that might give me a giant baby or something. Hopefully my GD test is fine and I can let go of some of this worry!

 

[lesondemavie]

I'm a first time mom, and I will be 35 by the time baby arrives. I'm mostly excited, but a bit nervous too. Anytime my DH starts to talk about his worries, I say good that means you care. Neves are a part of being a parent. If you thought it was no big deal, nothing would change, and you'd just have all the answers all the time - then I'd think something was wrong!

Beautiful bump pics ladies!

 

[Maries_s]

It's not you! I started getting worried a few weeks ago and I'm already counting down the day that I have left to prepare for the baby. Also, I'm feel the same way about the Anatomy Scan. Now that I know for sure what I'm having I feel more attached to this baby.
Last night I received a package from my MIL and her mom and inside were the clothes to take the baby out of the hospital and a bunch of newborn clothes and I realized how tiny this clothes are in comparison to my LO's clothes. My DD daughter was a premie and I remembered the newborn size was a little big on her when she was born. I told DH oh my we are going to have a tiny human again soon.

Lovely bump girls!

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Everyday is Fat Tuesday for me.

And I can't wait for my anatomy scan in 4 days to find out who's inside me and then meet them in another 20 weeks.

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

There is definitely something growing in there Pretty! You look great, has anyone noticed yet?!

 

[Mummafrog]

Love seeing the bellies! I'll try and get one too when my new clothes arrive tomorrow bought some maternity pieces that are actually going to fit!

I definitely find the official 'half way point' a bit nerve wracking, I guess up until that point I still think I might miscarry, but after that point it's like.. this baby is probably going to come join the family!! And I start feeling more attached the more I feel them wriggle.
Also dying to know the gender.. 6 days and counting. They better be able to see xD

 

[PrettyInInk42]

There is definitely something growing in there Pretty! You look great, has anyone noticed yet?!

Thanks, and that was post snack. lol

Except for the one woman at my work who said I looked a little bigger, no one's said anything. I had to wear a belly band over my pants on the weekend and, half of the time, it's too uncomfortable to have the button on my pants done up. lol

 

[Girly922]

Loving the bump pics ladies! I feel like I've popped overnight and have a huge belly now

I joined a brand new prenatal Pilates class tonight which was great, I feel really good after it. I bumped into a girl I used to work with there so it was great to catch up with her, and find that our babies are due a month apart.

Anomaly scan is next week. I can't wait to finally know that everything is okay, hopefully. I'm bonding with this baby, I'm just really scared of something going wrong still. I'm also a bit worried about going back to the newborn days while dealing with a preschooler. I won't be able to nap when baby naps like I could with DD, and DD has been potty trained for over a year now so I've forgotten what it's like changing nappies all the time. It just starts feeling a bit daunting.

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

Pretty, I gave up on pants about a month ago way to uncomfortable this my butt has at least doubled in size. You look great! You getting excited for your trip?

Girly, I am freaking about having my first I can only imagine what it would be like to juggle two. But I am sure it will all be great once LO comes. And you are almost at the halfway point, stay positive mama!

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Pretty, I gave up on pants about a month ago way to uncomfortable this my butt has at least doubled in size. You look great! You getting excited for your trip?

Yup. My guy's cousin (who is going as well) wants to get together the weekend before we leave and work out details and timing and stuff. : )

March feels like there's so much happening... My scan on the 4th, first OB appt on the 6th, gift of life thank you ceremony (for my dad) on the 8th, food and games night (w/my guy's coworkers) on the 11th, St. Pat's Day on the 17th, Toronto ComiCon on the 18th, Tennessee 24th-31st.

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

Pretty - That sounds like a great month and before you know it we will be in 3rd Tri. Can't wait to hear your results on the 4th!

 

[Girly922]

Girly, I am freaking about having my first I can only imagine what it would be like to juggle two. But I am sure it will all be great once LO comes. And you are almost at the halfway point, stay positive mama!

I'm probably not the norm here, but I found #1 a really easy transition. I of course had the 4am breakdown about 3 weeks pp when she wouldn't sleep thinking what on earth had I got myself into. But then I fell pregnant as soon as we bought our first house (prior to which we were living with my parents to help save our deposit, or were at uni) so we didn't get into a proper routine of anything before throwing a baby into the mix. Now we're settled, we have routines around nursery, my work, hubby's work. I know everyone says second babies just have to slot into that routine, but I'm kinda scared of the 3/4am breakdowns again when I know I've got to get up at 7am to take DD to preschool.

Total tangent there, but you'll be fine. Life does change and you will have hard days, but the good moments are so big and so frequent (no matter how small they actually are in the grand scheme of things) you'll wonder what you ever did before this tiny person came along. Rose tinted glasses of the newborn days now. God, these hormones are like a rollercoaster!

I know you're right about being nearly halfway. I'm feeling regular kick patterns everyday now so I know baby is okay in that sense, I just want to all clear of any anatomy or placental problems. Then I'll count down the days to V day. After that I will relax much easier!

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

Thanks Girly, very kind words.

I am scared of those 3/4 am breakdowns because I will be going back to work after 12 weeks and will have to be ready to go to work, drop LO off whether or not he sleeps. So I feel ya, I haven't even experienced it and I am already dreading it.

But I am soo looking forward to that feeling of him looking at me for the first time and having all the "First's"!