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

[TTCfirstovr30]

leso - you look great and love the shirt! You grow your baby the way your body wants to!

Pretty - the past two weeks have been torture with round ligament pain. I can no longer sleep on my right side.

 

[808malia]

So I had a really strange dream last night that I was going to adopt a baby just about a week before I was due?! Was really strange... I would not do that!

 

[lesondemavie]

Thank you everyone. I thought I was feeling better this morning, but I still can't stop crying this afternoon. I really didn't know why I was so down or why it was affecting me so much, but I think I figured it out today. I lost two babies because my body wasn't doing what it needed to do to support them. Even though there was no way I could know, and I know it's not my fault, there is still some guilt associated with that. Even though it wasn't my fault, my body essentially killed my babies. I gave up so much to have our Charlie. I had to cut back on working out, bc it can affect your thyroid, and well I've been so sick early on this pregnancy that eating healthy went right out the window. With my first pregnancy, I was still working out and eating healthy the entire 5 blissful weeks that I had between our BFP and that first dreadful ultrasound. For anyone to now imply that I'm not doing what I need to do to take care of my baby just brings me right back to the dark place I was in for most of last year. I went through taking hormones 5x a day for all of first tri, weekly (sometimes more) blood draws, and vomiting morning and night just to get here to this happy place...and I don't care I'd take all of that and more...I'd do anything for this baby...so although it is out of character for me I feel like giving a big middle finger to anyone who thinks otherwise. I'm 24 weeks with a healthy baby, and that just blows me away and makes my heart sing. I really shouldn't let anyone even my ob get to me, but here I am sobbing. I blame hormones from my wonderful baby and rain 😂

 

[second.time]

I'm so sorry. I think telling someone their baby is "too small" (based on something like bump size!) is pretty rude already. And knowing that you've experienced the pain of loss just makes it even harder to hear something like that. It sounds like you're doing everything in your power and then some to have a healthy pregnancy and it sounds like your baby is thriving wonderfully. I'm sorry you're dealing with these insensitive comments.

Sometimes people think it's OK to comment on size/weight as long as they're saying you're "small," almost as if it's a compliment. But those comments are just as unwelcome. I wish people would just stick to basic interactions with pregnant women: congratulate them, express your excitement, let them lead the way instead of offering unwanted opinions that could really hurt a sore spot.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Leson I'm plus sized.. had someone tell me today my belly looks very little to be 23 weeks and my doctor has been telling me to watch how much I gain because I'm already overweight.. I lost my first pregnancy at almost five weeks and I am right there with you... I want to enjoy this as well.

Just know you are doing everything right by your baby and that is your top priority... Forget what anyone else says!!!

 

[DobbyForever]

Les i'm so sorry. Some people just don't realize what they are saying. You shouldn't be mad to feel that way at work. I vote politely let them know you are not ok with those comments or just try to ignore them. You are a fantastic mom doing an incredible job with your baby, and your losses were not your fault.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Sorry that you're feeling like that, leson, and fuck anyone who doesn't think you know what you're doing.

I haven't really gotten many opinions about how big I am since hardly anyone knows. But if/when I do, I'm definitely gonna give those people a piece of my mind. I'm not one to just put on a smile and pretend things don't affect me. If someone thinks they have the right to comment on something without having all the info, then I totally have the right to tell them they're being rude, judgemental, and putting them in their place. I have like zero tolerance for bullies and assholes.

In other news, has anyone tried maternity support belts? Are they any good?

And I'll be on my way to the States in less than 24 hours... which means it'll be time to tell my mom and BD when I get back. Omg! >.<

 

[DobbyForever]

Omg time flies! Have a great trip and I hope all goes well

 

[lesondemavie]

Thanks everyone. I feel better tonight after figuring that all out and getting it off my chest. Feelings aren't always rational. Just needed to let them flow over me until they ran out of energy.

Ink - I tried a belt bc of the excruciating back pain I've been experiencing, and I didn't really notice any difference at all. Maybe when I'm bigger it will help, but for now I just carry my memory foam lumbar support with me everywhere and I have a referral to a PT.

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

leso - It is really good that you found the source of the emotion and told us about it. It helps to get it out and not just keep it in. I am sorry you are having these issues, especially during such a happy time. I hope it is better moving forward, could you look into another doctor? Is that an option? I also have hypothyroidism and that is linked to depression so also suffer from that. I had to adjust my medication once I got pregnant and doing much better now.

Ink - I am so excited for you, I hope you have a great vacation, can't wait to hear all about it and especially next weekend for the reveal.

I am off on my babymoon this weekend for 4 days, really looking forward to having some alone time with my DH we have been super busy and it will be great for it to just be him and I.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Pretty.. good luck with your trip!!

 

[Maries_s]

Pretty have a safe travel. Hope you enjoy it! How are you planning to tell the news to your mom?

 

[808malia]

Yay for all the vacations coming up!!! Have fun ladies!!! I have my babymoon set for April13th-16th and I am super excited about it

AFM: Vday today!!! Getting super excited to meet my little one

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Thanks ladies. BD's stepmom has WiFi, so I'll still be able check in on here.

So, I'm just sitting at home right now, waiting for BD to come get me and my mom found a note (in the laundry room) that I took out of my pocket before I did laundry last night. All it said was "Motherisk", which is a website for questions and info about medicines, chemicals, and stuff women may be exposed to during pregnancy. She asked if I was pregnant and I said no, and then immediately started talking to her about something else... while sucking my stomach in as much as I could. lol

My plan is to gift wrap that picture frame and then present it to her the day after I get back.

 

[Girly922]

Pretty, I can't believe you didn't tell her when she asked, I totally would've cracked. Lol. I love the frame you've done.

We had our repeat anomaly scan yesterday and they managed to get all the measurements and growth this time. Baby is looking perfectly average at this stage and I'm almost certain it's another girl. I never had a gut feeling with DD, but this time it's a really strong feeling that it's a girl.

 

[DobbyForever]

Lol agree my mom just has to look me in the eyes to know I'm lying. She calls me out. I either start blushing or laughing and I cave lol.

Girly are you team yellow? I remember someone was but forgot who. Congrats on a beautiful picture! So glad to hear they got all they needed this time!

Quick question, does EVERY woman have to do that gross glucose GD test? My gyn had me skip it first tri since we don't have a history of diabetes or GD in my family, my mom only had it with the twins but none of her five singleton pregnancies. So I'm wondering if I'm going to be asked to do it in a couple weeks

 

[Girly922]

I'm exactly like that Dobby, my mum just sees right through me.

We are team yellow. We were with DD and really enjoyed it so doing the same again this time.

I'm not sure about in the US, but in the UK only a high risk of GD (previous big baby, high pre-pregnancy BMI, family history of diabetes/GD) are asked to do the gtt, and are still able to decline it.

 

[Flueky88]

Sorry I haven't posted here in forever just been busy. We found out we are team pink early last month.

Pretty enjoy your trip. I live in TN, it's been really nice weather this week so I hope you enjoy

Leson, sorry you are having a rough time right now. People tell me I'm small for 25 weeks, but I'm gaining a healthy amount so I don't care. I think because I have a longer torso by bump is more spread out.

Girly, I'm excited to find out if your intuition is right. From the moment I had positive test I thought girl until a dream at 9 or 10 weeks I was having a boy. I shouldn't have changed my answer &#128540;

Dobby I think they do gtt for everyone in US, earlier if you have a higher risk. I had mine at 24 weeks. It really wasn't as bad as everyone led it to be. I ate 2 eggs and piece of bacon about 2 hrs before as per dr instructing to only fast 2 hours. The fruit punch flavor drink wasn't disgusting IMO. I've heard bad things about the orange flavor. I think the 3 hr gtt is probably worse because you are fasting longer, but the standard 1hr wasn't bad.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

I wasn't exactly a bad kid, but I'm pretty decent at believable lies. lol

The GTT hasn't been brought up to me by my OB, but it probably will be at my appt next week. My dad had type 2 and my sister had GD, but they didn't generally eat that great. I try to do my best and I work out, so I'm hoping I pass. At my 2nd IPS blood appt, I saw some woman drinking the orange stuff for her test, so I guess that's the local flavour. lol

Flueky - If I had access to a car that wasn't stick shift, I'd ask if you wanted to meet up. lol

 

[Maries_s]

With my first pregnancy I took the orange twice (was the only flavor they had) because I didn't pass the 1 hour. In this pregnancy the test will be in my next appointment in 3 weeks. Hoping for a different flavor.