*October Bumpkins*2014* 43 Babies Born!

[Kittycat155]

Was all cuddled up last night with dog and I sneezed and got instant pain so yelled she got up and started barking like mad! Also feeling pain in feet if I stretch them wrong way while sitting/in bed. And damn my shoes are getting a bit tighter!

 

[kel21]

Anyone using dopplers? I have a sonoline b from my last pregnancy. It arrived around 9 weeks and I found the HB right away.

I've just cracked it out, and I think I have just found baby on the doppler at 8+2 but it's all very faint!! the doppler keeps on picking up numbers between 137-154 that flash on the screen in one certain area but then disappears again after seconds, i kept fiddling and the numbers don't register on the screen display when i think im finding it but i can hear a really faint, very fast chugging beat in the background behind my own slower heartbeat! For a couple of seconds it did go to around 144 while i could hear it, when it went to its loudest and then fainted back out again.
I'm so sure after hearing my other two on dopplers that this was baby! soooo happy hopefully it'll get clearer over the next week.

thoughts? is this possible or am i clutching at straws/hearing things?

I heard mine around the same time!

I thought I was supposed to be feeling better by now! Even though I have been diligent about taking my b vit, I have been more nauseous the last couple of days! And today I've got a headache to top everything off!

 

[jmandrews]

12 weeks today!! 2 days until my scan

Glad you're feeling more normal now jcliff

Happy 12 weeks! Almost out of first trimester now!

Jcliff-glad your feeling more yourself.

Laelani-hope you feel better soon. It's awful catching everything going

12 week scan tomorrow morning! It's finally nearly time

Yay can't wait to hear about it!!! So excited for you!

 

[Jcliff]

We had a gender scan with my dd at 15 weeks and we were told boy! She's not a boy! Be careful with the eart scan!

 

[Scottishmum2B]

I don't post very often but wondering if anyone can tell me if lower back pain that is travelling round to my hips and down to me knees is normal, I have had it all day without a break. I am feeling really rotten today, choked up, runny eye/nose, no appetite and headache. I'm wondering if it is all normal (maybe a bug) or maybe something more sinister.

Thanks in advance ladies.

 

[taquito0523]

First off, I want to apologize for lurking on our site the past few weeks. Was trying to stay offline and not cause myself undue worry.... but now I need my fellow October Mommies to help me....

Where do I start?? So, I should be 8weeks today. Had to go in for an early u/s at 5 weeks 3 days from light pink and brown spotting. Turned out at that time all we saw was a gestational sac and a tiny little yolk sac -- measured out perfectly to where I should be at that time -- 5 weeks 3 days. Dr. said that they wanted me to come back in 2 weeks to check progress -- that was on Friday 3/14. At that visit I would have been 7 weeks and 4 days. Did the u/s and saw the baby!! I was so super excited and couldn't believe how much changed in 2 weeks time. The bad thing was though that the baby was measuring behind at only 6 weeks 2 days. And they were unable to find a heartbeat. I just don't know what to think now. I am high risk too as in between my u/s I had to go back in for a blood pressure check and am now on prescription meds for my high blood pressure. I did read that sometimes having high BP can slow the growth of the baby too I am just really confused and feel really helpless right now. Not sure what to do or what to think. Have my follow up u/s tomorrow morning and as much as I want to go to see everything is ok, I don't want to go. Please anyone have a similar story or issue? How did things turn out? I know that everyone is different, just looking for someone to share in what I am feeling. thanks in advance for responding.

 

[La Mere]

Anyone using dopplers? I have a sonoline b from my last pregnancy. It arrived around 9 weeks and I found the HB right away.

I've just cracked it out, and I think I have just found baby on the doppler at 8+2 but it's all very faint!! the doppler keeps on picking up numbers between 137-154 that flash on the screen in one certain area but then disappears again after seconds, i kept fiddling and the numbers don't register on the screen display when i think im finding it but i can hear a really faint, very fast chugging beat in the background behind my own slower heartbeat! For a couple of seconds it did go to around 144 while i could hear it, when it went to its loudest and then fainted back out again.
I'm so sure after hearing my other two on dopplers that this was baby! soooo happy hopefully it'll get clearer over the next week.

thoughts? is this possible or am i clutching at straws/hearing things?

I think you heard baby! The first time i found baby with the Doppler this go around I was just a few days shy of being 8 weeks and it was much as you described! very faint, all over the place and between 135-155!

I don't post very often but wondering if anyone can tell me if lower back pain that is travelling round to my hips and down to me knees is normal, I have had it all day without a break. I am feeling really rotten today, choked up, runny eye/nose, no appetite and headache. I'm wondering if it is all normal (maybe a bug) or maybe something more sinister.

Thanks in advance ladies.

I am sorry you are feeling so crummy!! I'm not sure about the back pain traveling down to your knees. I know that sometimes I get back pain that radiates to my hips but not anywhere else. You could just have a bit of a cold, but I know that nasal congestion is normal at this stage in pregnancy! HTH and hope you feel better soon!

First off, I want to apologize for lurking on our site the past few weeks. Was trying to stay offline and not cause myself undue worry.... but now I need my fellow October Mommies to help me....

Where do I start?? So, I should be 8weeks today. Had to go in for an early u/s at 5 weeks 3 days from light pink and brown spotting. Turned out at that time all we saw was a gestational sac and a tiny little yolk sac -- measured out perfectly to where I should be at that time -- 5 weeks 3 days. Dr. said that they wanted me to come back in 2 weeks to check progress -- that was on Friday 3/14. At that visit I would have been 7 weeks and 4 days. Did the u/s and saw the baby!! I was so super excited and couldn't believe how much changed in 2 weeks time. The bad thing was though that the baby was measuring behind at only 6 weeks 2 days. And they were unable to find a heartbeat. I just don't know what to think now. I am high risk too as in between my u/s I had to go back in for a blood pressure check and am now on prescription meds for my high blood pressure. I did read that sometimes having high BP can slow the growth of the baby too I am just really confused and feel really helpless right now. Not sure what to do or what to think. Have my follow up u/s tomorrow morning and as much as I want to go to see everything is ok, I don't want to go. Please anyone have a similar story or issue? How did things turn out? I know that everyone is different, just looking for someone to share in what I am feeling. thanks in advance for responding.

I haven't had a similar experience but I just wanted to respond to give you a little encouragement! For sure go tomorrow, it's better to know that to keep worrying and stress your body out. I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you to see the heart beat tomorrow morning and will be keeping you in my prayers tonight!

AFM: I have been really nauseated the past week or so. My kiddos have a cold, but think they are over the worst of it. Though nasal congestion is normal at this stage, but I think I may have a touch of their cold.... other than that things are going well, I am going to try to hopefully have my on potty trained by Oct. when baby is born as it is IMO terrible to have two in diapers when you are cloth diapering and don't have a washer at home yet! DH and I tried to put him on his potty and he screamed as if he were terrified of it! I couldn't help but think this doesn't bode well for the potty training!

Hope all is well with my lovely Oct. mamas!!

 

[Yo_Yo]

Thanks jm Hope your doing ok

 

[Yo_Yo]

First off, I want to apologize for lurking on our site the past few weeks. Was trying to stay offline and not cause myself undue worry.... but now I need my fellow October Mommies to help me....

Where do I start?? So, I should be 8weeks today. Had to go in for an early u/s at 5 weeks 3 days from light pink and brown spotting. Turned out at that time all we saw was a gestational sac and a tiny little yolk sac -- measured out perfectly to where I should be at that time -- 5 weeks 3 days. Dr. said that they wanted me to come back in 2 weeks to check progress -- that was on Friday 3/14. At that visit I would have been 7 weeks and 4 days. Did the u/s and saw the baby!! I was so super excited and couldn't believe how much changed in 2 weeks time. The bad thing was though that the baby was measuring behind at only 6 weeks 2 days. And they were unable to find a heartbeat. I just don't know what to think now. I am high risk too as in between my u/s I had to go back in for a blood pressure check and am now on prescription meds for my high blood pressure. I did read that sometimes having high BP can slow the growth of the baby too I am just really confused and feel really helpless right now. Not sure what to do or what to think. Have my follow up u/s tomorrow morning and as much as I want to go to see everything is ok, I don't want to go. Please anyone have a similar story or issue? How did things turn out? I know that everyone is different, just looking for someone to share in what I am feeling. thanks in advance for responding.

No experience personally, but good luck tomorrow. Sure all will be fine.
It's hard to date the pregnant before 12 weeks, and they frequently are out by a bit!

 

[Yo_Yo]

La Mere-we are starting on potty training for my 2 year old too. No way am I doing that twice over every day lol

 

[Yo_Yo]

I don't post very often but wondering if anyone can tell me if lower back pain that is travelling round to my hips and down to me knees is normal, I have had it all day without a break. I am feeling really rotten today, choked up, runny eye/nose, no appetite and headache. I'm wondering if it is all normal (maybe a bug) or maybe something more sinister.

Thanks in advance ladies.

Is it in the joints the pain? I had ligament pain just where you describe. It's due to softening of the muscles-they can relax a little too much and cause pain.
As for the headache and feel if poorly-that could be a cold/bug or even a pregnancy related headache. I've had the joy of that too.
You know in yourself if it doesn't feel right-see your doctor if you don't get better.

 

[MamaMac123]

Kel21 - cute announcement!

Kyla - I'm so so sorry

Yo yo - I've been given a bunch of things from friends and through a mom swap group. This past weekend we bought our double stroller because we found the one we really wanted for a great deal on kijiji. Other than that pretty much everything I've gotten so far has been hand me down and free.

 

[taquito0523]

First off, I want to apologize for lurking on our site the past few weeks. Was trying to stay offline and not cause myself undue worry.... but now I need my fellow October Mommies to help me....

Where do I start?? So, I should be 8weeks today. Had to go in for an early u/s at 5 weeks 3 days from light pink and brown spotting. Turned out at that time all we saw was a gestational sac and a tiny little yolk sac -- measured out perfectly to where I should be at that time -- 5 weeks 3 days. Dr. said that they wanted me to come back in 2 weeks to check progress -- that was on Friday 3/14. At that visit I would have been 7 weeks and 4 days. Did the u/s and saw the baby!! I was so super excited and couldn't believe how much changed in 2 weeks time. The bad thing was though that the baby was measuring behind at only 6 weeks 2 days. And they were unable to find a heartbeat. I just don't know what to think now. I am high risk too as in between my u/s I had to go back in for a blood pressure check and am now on prescription meds for my high blood pressure. I did read that sometimes having high BP can slow the growth of the baby too I am just really confused and feel really helpless right now. Not sure what to do or what to think. Have my follow up u/s tomorrow morning and as much as I want to go to see everything is ok, I don't want to go. Please anyone have a similar story or issue? How did things turn out? I know that everyone is different, just looking for someone to share in what I am feeling. thanks in advance for responding.

No experience personally, but good luck tomorrow. Sure all will be fine.
It's hard to date the pregnant before 12 weeks, and they frequently are out by a bit!

Thanks so much for the note! I am praying all will be ok. Woke up this morning feeling a bit queasy so hoping that is a good sign still. I guess more concerned about the not hearing a heartbeat yet and my having high BP too. I'll make sure to keep everyone posted.... u/s is at 8:30am CST tomorrow......

 

[MamaMac123]

So excited for you all !! happy 8,9,10,11 and 12 weeks ladies!!!
Welcome to all the new mommies.

Well, my 12 week scan was suppose to be tomorrow but I had a call from the hospital and now on friday as they would like me to be seen by a consultant... apparently with PCOS your at high risk of developing pregnancy related diabetes... so an extra 3 days wait! GREAT!

for the past couple of weeks I have been EXTRA tired and EXTRA EXTRA sick! gosh this MS had me morning, noon and evening. since hitting 11 weeks i feel like im getting my energy back and the MS has vanished

Heard baby on doppler yesterday hb was 178. Sure is the most beutifull sound ever!

DH is unable to make my appt on Friday as he's on a business trip abroad but we have decided to go for a 16 week private gender scan, so exciting.

we havent brought a single thing for baby yet, we want to wait until we know what it is but we have been looking at moses baskets and may buy one this weekend as we want that to be white. Can not wait to start shopping for baby clothes.

We also havent told a sole were having a baby, cant believe we've kept it quiet this long. i dont know if i can wait until Friday!!!

Do your doctors have you on Metformin at all? I've been on it for my PCOS while we were ttc to help my pcos symptoms. Now I'm pregnant my fertility doc has told me to continue taking it. Typically you keep taking it through first trimester to help decrease the risk of miscarriage but my doc is having me stay on it the whole pregnancy because it can help avoid gestational diabetes and he sees a lot of pcos patients develop GD as soon as they stop their metformin. Anyway, if GD is a concern maybe see what they think about putting you on metformin if you're not already.

 

[zephyr]

La mere my twins are cloth diapered im probably going to have 3 in cloth though one of my twins did do poos once in the toilet this week though I think that was a bit of a fluke.

we got one of our twins sleeping in their big girl bed last night! Was the first night and it went really well. She slept all night. Once shes doing this consistently we will work on the other one but hes currently Co sleeping so I imagine that transition will be a lot harder since he's never slept on his own, not even for day naps. He's either slept in a carrier or on me.

 

[newlywed2013]

I just had a mini heart attack! i went to the bathroom and there was red blood in my liner! then I realized I cut myself shaving this afternoon

 

[Loopy Laura]

Congrats to all those reaching milestones today!

Hope all goes well with those who have scans tomorrow. Taquito - I think your last scan was still quite early to see a heartbeat so I am thinking of you tomorrow and hoping you see a healthy heartbeat. Feeling queasy is a good sign!

 

[rbourre]

I had my doctor's appointment. My blood pressure was a little high, but the doctor isn't worried about it right now. He's waiting until I see the OB in 3 weeks and letting him decide what to do.

My daughter is still grumpy and she's got a fever. The doctor didn't give her the 18 month vaccination today because of her fever. He says she's got a mild flu.

 

[La Mere]

La Mere-we are starting on potty training for my 2 year old too. No way am I doing that twice over every day lol

I actually amazingly had my now 3 year old potty trained before she was 2! She was about a year and a half and hated having wet/dirty diapers! I am hoping my son will catch on quick... he is only 14 1/2 months atm. Good luck with potty training!!

La mere my twins are cloth diapered im probably going to have 3 in cloth though one of my twins did do poos once in the toilet this week though I think that was a bit of a fluke.

we got one of our twins sleeping in their big girl bed last night! Was the first night and it went really well. She slept all night. Once shes doing this consistently we will work on the other one but hes currently Co sleeping so I imagine that transition will be a lot harder since he's never slept on his own, not even for day naps. He's either slept in a carrier or on me.

Oh, don't get me wrong! I love my cloth diapers and wouldn't mind it so much to have more than one in diapers... Just as we are still building our house we don't have my washer or dryer set up so I have to use the laundry mat and as it is I only make it into town once a week. So, that was my only complaint about it, lol.

Well done on your little girl sleeping all night in her big girl bed! My DH built our daughter a bed as she was still using the crib as a toddler bed. Now we have started putting our son in the crib (he still hasn't quite figured how to climb down from things yet ) and he's been doing fairly well... still wakes sometimes in the night. Both of mine co slept with us and it was a bit of a transition... Hoping my son will adjust soon as the new baby will be taking his spot in the bed. My DH said when we found out "I'm never going to sleep in my bed without a baby again... Am I?"

 

[taquito0523]

Congrats to all those reaching milestones today!

Hope all goes well with those who have scans tomorrow. Taquito - I think your last scan was still quite early to see a heartbeat so I am thinking of you tomorrow and hoping you see a healthy heartbeat. Feeling queasy is a good sign!

Thanks Laura! I guess what my bigger concern is how far behind baby was measuring.... hopefully he or she is already being a little stinker and will catch up tomorrow morning and let us see its little heartbeat! Thanks for the note. It means a lot.