*October Bumpkins*2014* 43 Babies Born!

[GeralynB]

10 weeks today! Double digits! woo hoo

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

Yay for double digits! Time started to fly by for me when I got to 10 weeks. Like it seriously felt like just yesterday I was hitting 10 weeks. Granted its only been two weeks, but it doesn't feel like its gone by at all. I can only imagine how fast it is all going to go!

 

[GeralynB]

Yea I feel like it's starting to go faster

 

[ljo1984]

Had my scan today (nhs one) all fine, although placenta at front she said so boooooo to that!! Won't feel much till it's a lot stronger then. 20 week scan 20th may
MS and nausea is a lot better now, still constantly tired though.

 

[Yo_Yo]

Had my scan today (nhs one) all fine, although placenta at front she said so boooooo to that!! Won't feel much till it's a lot stronger then. 20 week scan 20th may
MS and nausea is a lot better now, still constantly tired though.

Glad scan was all fine. Hope your baby surprises out with some big kicks!
Yay for nausea going, it's horrible feeling sick

 

[Yo_Yo]

As i mentioned on my scan post babys nuch translucency test come back at 4.4, my bloods have now come back too. There is 1 in 280 chance baby has downs syndrome, i'm seeing consultant on friday then been reffered to a specialist hospital so they can do a scan on his heart, they are very thorough x

When you think of it, those odds are still very low, so dont stress lovely.
Glad you get another scan.

 

[Yo_Yo]

how are you feeling yo_yo?

I'm doing ok thanks. Just on edge and constantly paranoid about every twinge! Fingers crossed my US tomorrow shows major improvement and a happy baby!

How are you? Is time going quickly for you? 14 weeks-officially 2nd tri!!

time is flying by now. cant beleive 14 weeks already. MS has gone, i've got my energy and apetite back

I've got my 16 week private gender scan to look forward to and then a 17 week appt with midwife. finally feel like i can relax and start enjoying this pregnancy.

I still havent brought a single thing for baby, trying to hold out till ive had this private scan.

Let us know how you get on at your scan 2moro. fx everything is fine and baby is looking healthy.

Ohh wonder what your having?! Any feelings on gender?
I've got a gender scan on the 11th-your like me I bet..can't wait to find out!
So pleased you eek you can start enjoying pregnanxy-it's a lovely time in your life, and you look back on it and smile

 

[kel21]

Cute! I teared up a little!

Wish I would've gotten my mother in laws response on video. We got her a sign that says "grandma and grandpas, where memories are made".. She looks at it and says "that's cute"and sets it down. I said, uh hello! Took her a minute

Haha, yeah my FIL didn't quite understand what was going on either. Apparently I accidentally gave him a cup that said "I love Grandma!"

Eventually he got it!


On the downside I got sick and I have no idea what to do to make myself feel better. I have a sore throat and it hurts to drink any fluids. I am thirsty, but it hurts so bad that I'm not able to get down as much as I need. Plus I'm dizzy and body aches.

Thankfully I still have an appetite! But if there is any tips on what I could do to make myself feel better, that would be great! Or am I just supposed to bitch it out when pregnant?

Popsicles were amazing when my throat hurt. Feel better soon!

Stacymxxx good luck with your scans and such. I am nervous about downs because of my age

 

[CharlieKeys]

Welcome to the new ladies

Ctrygirl - love your comparison pics - you look like you're glowing in the most recent one

Yo-yo and mommaberry - glad to see the bleeding has slowed down/stopped!

Hope everyone had a lovely Mother's Day in the UK yesterday

I'm so sorry if I've forgotten anything else. Had like 8 pages to catch up on!

Question: anyone cramping really badly? It gets to 7ish and I cramp all the time until I go to bed. Yesterday was weird because I cramped all day, and had really bad back ache :-/

Lol those weren't mine. Those were newlyweds. I've been really bad about taking weekly pictures.

Ahh baby brain!! I swear I saw your name sorry newlywed I meant I love your comparison pics

 

[MamaMac123]

Midwife apt went great this morning! I adore them! Sooo much better than the doctor visits! I am bummed today though because there are so many birth options pulled off the table due to the fact that it's twins

Oh well, I need to just deal with it. I'm getting two babies and that's all that really matters! Did find out today that I'll need to work with an OB as well because the midwives can't do the actual delivery. They can be there but an OB must do the delivery. So lame! Blah

BUT the upside is I got her to try to find heartbeats today! They were hesitant as it's still early but I promised if they couldn't find anything I wouldn't panic. I'd rather have the chance of hearing something and being relieved! I'm so glad I did. At first it took awhile and thought we'd get nothing. Then we found one for just a few seconds. I was so excited. The midwife grabbed a newer doppler that was a bit more sensitive and boom, there it was loud an clear! 150! I was so happy and relieved I started crying! No idea if we heard both or just the same one twice but either way it's just such a relief to know there's at least one heartbeat in there somewhere!

Has anyone heard a theory about heart rates helping predict gender? I ears it from someone but can't recall the numbers. I think higher numbers are supposed to be boys and lower are girls. But I can't remember if that's right. Thought it would be a fun theory to test with some further along moms who already know genders!

 

[RedheadBabies]

Has anyone heard a theory about heart rates helping predict gender? I ears it from someone but can't recall the numbers. I think higher numbers are supposed to be boys and lower are girls. But I can't remember if that's right. Thought it would be a fun theory to test with some further along moms who already know genders!

It's Higher means girl, lower means boy... Usually 145 above = girl, and below 145 = boy. It definitely held true for my daughter. She was always around 155. This one is right around the same too.

Can't believe we are all so close (or already in) second trimester!! I threw up this morning...hoping my nausea will beat it with first tri!

To all of the truly ill ladies with flu and cold symptoms. That's so hard when there's so little you're allowed to take! Hope you're all staying hydrated, and are well very soon!

 

[zephyr]

Mamamac glad to hear it went well! My plan was a home water birth. It was gutting that went out the window having twins. Instead it was an epi stuck to a bed but as you say.....as long as they are both born healthy that's all that matters!

I have heard that theory too and I do believe it. When I was pregnant with my daughter I was convinced she was a boy and my midwife said the heart rate is pretty high and she told me about how more often than not she is pretty good guess of gender based on heart rates and to not be too surprised if I have a girl. And she was right......the boy I was convinced I was having was actually a girl!

Im convinced its a boy again this time round but the heart rate was 164 at my 12 week scan.....if it is still high at my 20 week scan it will be interesting to see if its right!

 

[zephyr]

I saw my appointment card for my 20 week scan yesterday. 19 th of may. I thought no way!!! That seems too soon and I checked it out and sure enough I'm 20 weeks then.

I have the twins 2nd birthday coming up on the 1st of may so im busy planning that and also easter for all the kiddies so time is really flying. I cant believe it. I'm going easter and birthday shopping next week. Cant wait

 

[StarBrites]

My belly is definitely getting more round and I now have a little bump! Figured I'd share Anyone else who wants to share, please do! This is at 14 weeks and 4 days.

 

[zephyr]

Cute bump star brites!
I have the worst twin skin so I wont be sharing mine till a bit later

 

[CharmedKirsty]

Has anyone heard a theory about heart rates helping predict gender? I ears it from someone but can't recall the numbers. I think higher numbers are supposed to be boys and lower are girls. But I can't remember if that's right. Thought it would be a fun theory to test with some further along moms who already know genders!

It's Higher means girl, lower means boy... Usually 145 above = girl, and below 145 = boy. It definitely held true for my daughter. She was always around 155. This one is right around the same too.

Can't believe we are all so close (or already in) second trimester!! I threw up this morning...hoping my nausea will beat it with first tri!

To all of the truly ill ladies with flu and cold symptoms. That's so hard when there's so little you're allowed to take! Hope you're all staying hydrated, and are well very soon!

The heart rate thing was wrong for me.

 

[SisterRose]

Heart rate was wrong for me twice!

Cute bump Starbrites, looking like a proper little baby bump. I also aren't keen on sharing mine as I just have loose skin and im terribly fat after not losing weight from last pregnancy either. At the moment as the weeks go on im just looking fatter and fatter not pregnant!

 

[staceymxxx]

As i mentioned on my scan post babys nuch translucency test come back at 4.4, my bloods have now come back too. There is 1 in 280 chance baby has downs syndrome, i'm seeing consultant on friday then been reffered to a specialist hospital so they can do a scan on his heart, they are very thorough x

When you think of it, those odds are still very low, so dont stress lovely.
Glad you get another scan.

I forgot to say im really low risk for downs syndrome jist hope everything else is fine, I'm not stressed at all to say whats happening and I'm naturally a stress head lol x

 

[La Mere]

Yo_Yo- Good luck with your scan tomorrow! Can't wait to hear how it goes!

Starbrites- Lovely bump! Can't wait till I have a proper bump!

MamaMac- I do believe there is some validity to the heart rate theory, my daughter's heart rate was always 160's or higher, though I was convinced she was a boy, lol! With my son, his heart rate was always a bit lower... around 130 - 140's. So I guess it held true for me! Can't wait to hear what everyone is having.. won't be finding out here until October!

Congrats to all the ladies who had milestones recently! AFM: I will be 12 weeks tomorrow!!! So close to the second trimester! Haven't been able to find my Doppler, which really irks me as I keep it up on top of my wardrobe away from the kids. Hope I find it soon!!

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

Turns out I might have strep throat. I have an appointment tomorrow morning to see what can be done. Popsicles for dinner tonight!