Mid-May buddies!

[ButternutBabe]

Congrats and best wishes to you Amanda! I hoped for twins myself even though they don't run in my family but I've ended up with one healthy singleton instead which I'm just as happy with. Whatever happens know that you have love and support here.

I just had my blood taken, another ultrasound and a full body exam. Everything is totally normal and right on track. My doctor is such a funny and lovely guy, I'm so glad I ended up with him. Now I don't need to go back (unless something happens) for another four weeks! He said if I want to come in just to hear the heart beat I'm more than welcome to but it's not necessary. Next time I go I can volunteer to do the harmony test which I will be doing. I'd like to be as prepared as possible if there's something unusual going on.

 

[NinjaPanda]

Well, just got back from my u/s appt and looks like I have a new EDD... May 18th! Baby measured at 7w6d with a heart rate of 157bpm

 

[Dannypop]

Oh MissDoc how funny that you had to be the reassuring voice to the tech! That's so awesome.

Glad everyone is coming along healthily and happily.

It seems like things have changed since I last had a baby 3 yrs ago. When I went for my 7 week scan last week, my Gynae was like, I don't need to see you again until 17 weeks (a month after my 13 week fetal assessment scan -fetal assessment is done by a specialist practice across the road) but if I want to come see him in a few weeks then I can. Last time I would have seen him at 7 weeks, 11 weeks and then the 13 week scan and then 17 weeks etc every 4 weeks.

I know it costs extra cause it is all private care but I just feel that in a few weeks time I will want the reassurance. Perhaps it's because the Gynae fees have gone up in the country that he doesn't "insist" on seeing you for that extra scan like he did last time with DS1 and DS2. I am not upset at all and know that I needn't go for the extra scan but I LOVE them!! So I will

 

[ButternutBabe]

Hey everyone! Thought I'd check in again seeing as I'm 9 weeks today

I'm still throwing up almost every afternoon but I feel like I'm crying a whole lot less! All of these terrible first tri symptoms are supposed to end at ten weeks so I'm looking forward to that haha

How's everyone else going?

 

[amanda1235]

I'm 8+5 today, and the last two days were terrible for nausea and emotional meltdowns. Poor hubby. Today was slightly better, but still felt crappy all day. Anxious to be in 2nd tri!

 

[Dannypop]

Feeling gross! Hate that I have to break each day down into little units to get through them. Burping every 7 minutes. Feel so bad for feeling so sorry for myself as I am not actually puking and so many woman have it so much worse than this but aaaaaaaaaaagh! Make it stop

 

[maryp0ppins]

Feeling gross! Hate that I have to break each day down into little units to get through them. Burping every 7 minutes. Feel so bad for feeling so sorry for myself as I am not actually puking and so many woman have it so much worse than this but aaaaaaaaaaagh! Make it stop

I haven't puked either but do burp a lot! DH thinks its gross but I really can't help it.

 

[maryp0ppins]

DH and I went to our first scan this morning.
Baby measuring spot on at 8 weeks and heartbeat was 168 bpm,she played it for us and it was amazing. Can't believe my body is growing a human! Feels very real now.

 

[NinjaPanda]

I'm still feeling horrible. Can't wait for first tri to be over! Last night I could barely move, I felt so ill. I even fell asleep during a conference for work. LOL Thankfully I was sitting in the back of the room!

 

[moonstar_004]

Just had my first abdominal ultrasound as all ultrasounds prior to this were transvs. Our baby is now measuring 2.7 cm at 9w4d. By due date I'm at 9w2d, but I learned with all the scans I've been having is that they sometimes differ by a day or two.

We clearly saw the head & a bit of the cord. The little bean kept on moving too! Such a show off.

 

[arturia]

I threw up for the first time yesterday. Seconding the constant burping. That's annoying, though I'd take it over the constant nausea. Which has kind of transformed to milder nausea with higher odds of gagging, and apparently subsequent vomiting.

 

[Dannypop]

Mary how amazing! That heartbeat sounds like what I was hoping to hear: over 160BPM - cause they say that often indicates girl! At my 7 week scan mine was 140 just like with the boys. Am officially 9 weeks today and go for a scan next week Tuesday.

Moon that is so exciting! My absolute best is watching them squiggle around. So adorable!

Arturia I am so sorry hun. How bloody awful to be puking. I agree, I would happily burp every minute of the day instead of this nausea. In fact the burping helps ease it a bit for me!

Anyway, 4 more weeks till my 13 week fetal assessment scan and when we will find out the gender! I know it sounds super early to find out at that gestation but it is common practice in SA and I have rarely heard of them getting it wrong. I am so so so nervous of gender disappointment as I have always dreamed of having a girl last. If this is a 3rd boy I think it may take me a lot of time to embrace the fact that I will only ever be a mom of boys. Buts that's a story for a whole new thread!!

 

[JenzyKY]

I had an ultrasound last week that was great and all my bloodwork/urine came back perfect.

I'm so happy I found unisom/b6 this pregnancy. I feel so much better. Anyone who is suffering with nausea should look into it or diclegis. Diclegis was just too expensive with my insurance.

Dannypop, wow they can do gender then? I've seen them get them wrong at 16 weeks so I wouldn't buy anything yet with that but it'd be cool to see if it is correct.

 

[MissDoc]

Hey ladies, I'm still struggling through the morning sickness. Worst in the early morning and night times, but today it is making an appearance all day.

I have a scan tomorrow, which I'm looking forward to, but I wish I could just speed up time by about a month so I could closer to being past the first tri. I just feel so icky and am ready to feel safer about this little baby.

In 10 days I have NIPT blood testing, so I will get to find out gender and chromosomal health from those results. That will be very helpful in soothing my worry if it comes out well.

 

[NinjaPanda]

Aww, Danny I hear ya about the fear of gender disappointment. I feel so silly to say it but I just want a girl so badly and when I first found out I was pregnant, I just had a feeling it was a girl so I'd be really sad if it were a boy. I'd love my little bean no matter what but you can't help but feel a slight pang of disappointment.

 

[arturia]

Jenzy that's pretty awful that you say Diclegis is too expensive. It's the same thing as Diclectin but that cost me hardly anything at all after my coverage.

On the topic of gender at 13 weeks the nub should be visible then and research has been done on nub theory. So not just an old wives tale.

I haven't decided what my preference is though intuition says boy. I think dh slightly hopes for a girl.

 

[Dannypop]

Yup I know it's so weird how we are literally the only country that confidently reveals gender at 13 weeks. It's a given. You go for your 13 week fetal assessment and part of that excitement is the gender reveal. Now that I know how easily it can be wrong I am a little less confident myself!

I'm not sure how it works elsewhere but here it's a dedicated clinic that specializes in obstetric and gynecological imaging. They only do 13 and 20 week scans and their sonographers are doctors.

However, if they say girl this time I am only going to be cautiously optimistic and not go out and buy a whole bunch of things!! I was so relieved when my first was a boy as I wanted a boy if I was only able to have one child. And then a brother for him was another dream. Now it's time to make way for my daughter! For the relationship we can hopefully have when she is my age now. I know I am sounding very selfish and "I want I want!" but this is my honest dream.

Anyway, yes this nausea is so unrelenting and debilitating. I hate wishing time away but come on 2nd tri! I am nervous for each new day what it will bring; how bad today???! Shame Missdoc I also feel you about worrying and wanting to be in the safer waters of 2nd tri xx

 

[maryp0ppins]

I saw the doctor yesterday to get my midwife referral (finally!) And today when I took back my exemption paperwork (we get free perscriptions and dental care in the UK when pregnant ) they gave me my flu vaccine.

I see the midwife on the 21 of October to have my booking in.

 

[MissDoc]

Oh my goodness, my scan today was such fun. Baby was a wiggle worm and moved all over the place, waving it's little arms and legs. It looked exactly like a dancing gummy bear. So sweet!

 

[maryp0ppins]

How exciting! Mine was not moving when we saw him/her but the lady said movement starts in the 8th week so a few days can make a difference.