October Rainbow Babies!!!

[Emerald87]

Thanks guys. It is reassuring that I'm not alone - because I do feel SO alone sometimes.

As for the whole new world of fear... ohhhh yeh, I've been told by a new Mum friend that every sneeze, cough etc. scares her and she was trying to get her bub to her smiling milestone weeks before the estimated week hahaha! To be honest, I'm really not looking forward to that part I want my baby so much but I'm sick of being scared every second of every day.

 

[rm16]

My husband says I have to learn to control my fear and worry less! I think he's right, but if anyone had the answer to HOW to do this they'd be a millionaire!

 

[beth30]

LoL! yes. If someone could find out how not to worry they'd surely be rich. I worry so much, and my aunt told me today. don't worry, and let God do his work. Easy for her to say though.... it is always easy for people to talk at you about worrying, when they are not going through the same thing.. It is natural to worry. with my son, I worried up until a certain point in the pregnancy with him... I can't remember when though.

 

[Tweak0605]

Welcome RM and Emerald!!

And happy 11 weeks Beth!!

I wish I could not worry about this pregnancy. Even after hearing the HB on Wednesday, I'm still terrified for my u/s on Thursday. DH keeps saying that I should stop worrying and "stop thinking like that" but it's sooo hard to just stop all those feelings. Maybe after the u/s Thursday, I'll be able to enjoy it a little more.

 

[beth30]

Thanks! And congrats to you for being past 12 weeks!

 

[beth30]

I finally heard the HB with my doppler!!!!! YAY!!! DH and DS heard it too!! I am soooo happy!! and a bit relieved~

 

[Emerald87]

Congrats Beth!!! It's so amazing, isn't it? I managed to resist listening for 2 days and finally had another go today - such a relief to hear it and bub has gotten SOOOO huge! I might be able to extend it to 3 days now.
Mind if I ask the HR? Mine was 183 at my 8/9 week ultrasound and doesn't show any sign of slowing down. It might be 178 or so now but def not slower than that...

 

[Wilfbown]

Welcome to all the new ladies and wishing you a very happy and healthy 9 months.

Emerald, I'm exactly the same. I think it's completely natural to feel how we do.

Well, I'm 32 today and I'm 12 weeks today too! Woohoo! Xxx

 

[Emerald87]

Hey Wilf, that's great!! 2nd tri ahoy!! When's your next scan/milestone?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

 

[Tweak0605]

Thanks Beth! It's pretty amazing to get past 12 weeks. I never thought I'd get here. That's awesome you found the HB!!! What an amazing sound!! I still can't find mine on my own Doppler I get all kinds of readings/noises, but doesn't sound like baby's HB.

Happy birthday and happy 12 weeks Wilf!!!

 

[Emerald87]

Thanks Beth! It's pretty amazing to get past 12 weeks. I never thought I'd get here. That's awesome you found the HB!!! What an amazing sound!! I still can't find mine on my own Doppler I get all kinds of readings/noises, but doesn't sound like baby's HB.

Happy birthday and happy 12 weeks Wilf!!!

You'll be fine - your scan is going to go awesomely and everything will be perfect. You're going to see your baby in a few days - it'll be moving and wiggling and so amazingly perfect xxx

As for your doppler, I know lots of gas and poop (sorry, but it's true lol) will hide bubby so easily! Have you checked all over your lower abdomen? Mine is surprisingly much higher than everyone has been saying; about half way between public line and belly button (already?!).

Congrats on 12 weeks - can't wait to join you (only 1+3 to go!!!!)

Thanks for the warm welcome

 

[rm16]

I am so happy I've made it to 14 weeks today I also thought this day would never come, time has been going soooooo slowly! Still waiting for the famous second trimester glow to happen, I'm feeling quite sick this morning and my 3 month headache seems to want to stay

I wish I had a doppler...my doctor advised me against getting one because he thinks I would have such a panic if I couldn't find the heartbeat, and he says its not good for baby...but then SO many people on here have them and their babies come out fine so I'm really unsure what to do....although I have had quite a few scans and seen the little heartbeat I've not heard it yet, and I would love to! I'm not sure if I'll get to hear it at my first midwife appointment in a few weeks??

Happy Birthday Wilf

Its so nice to meet all you ladies going through the same things at the same time, hope everyone has a good week

 

[Tweak0605]

Thanks Emerald! I've checked alllllllll over the place on my lower abdomen. Can't seem to find LO's heartbeat. I'm hoping it's still cause of my tilted uterus + my extra chubbiness. The doctor's doppler picked up the HB RIGHT away last Wednesday, so I did love that.

Happy 14 weeks RM!!!

 

[lindblum]

happy birthday wilfbown x

After being told to 'call back tomorrow' several times by my gp surgery, i finally have my first appointment this Thursday. hopefully i'll get the scan at the right time.

 

[beth30]

Happy Birthday Wilf!

I picked up the HB with the audio, but it wasn't loud enough to register properly on the monitor. I've been searching once a day since just before 8 weeks.... and I can pick up the baby swooshing around (I know it isn't poo or gas, it is only at certain times, like a schedule) LoL! and I've picked that up for about 2 weeks. but last night I was reading up on it, and decided that if I didn't find it, I was going to get rid of the doppler. I lay on the bed, my head raised up on pillows, lots of gel, (I have a crease in the bottom of my belly near my hair line from being overweight and sitting alot) that is where I put the gel, and I know from my ultrasounds the baby is living near the left for now, so I started in the middle below my belly button, and worked my way left, halfway between my belly button and where my artery runs, I thought I picked up something, so I pushed harder with my probe, and moved it in every direction, I found it, pointing the probe down and slightly left, kinda like behind my pelvis, I pushed quite hard, so that was my problem before, I wasn't getting close enough, I was just letting the probe glide around. I also have been told I have a tilted uterus, so this may help you too. Next time I try the doppler I will manually calculate the HB. I'll count it for 15 seconds and then multiply it by 4 will that work??

 

[Meaggers]

Welcome RM & Congrats on 14 weeks!

Welcome Emerald! How you feel is completely understandable. I too am still very scared and have a bit of a wall up. It's really hard when just like Twink said, it feels like you're waiting for something bad to happen. I thought once I got past my 12 week mark I'd be relieved, but now I'm worried all over again and waiting until the next milestone. Just hang in there honey and try not to worry too much (easier said than done I know)

Beth I'm so excited for you that you were able to find lil bub's heartbeat on the doppler!! Something that might make it a little easier: Lay 100% flat as board and removed all pillows from your head. I don't know why but it makes a huge difference for me when it comes to finding it faster. Also a ton of gel lol Also since it beats so quickly i count for 10 seconds then multiply is by 6. It's not always 100% accurate since baby's hb varies so much by minute, but it'll give you a good estimate. I too have that little crease from my tummy LO is always on that crease and to my left. Those little "Bloop" sounds you might hear are it moving around in there. Sometimes when I hear that the heartbeat will disappear, and I'll find it several inches over from the original spot. They're fast little beans when they start moving everywhere.

Wilfbown Happy Birthday and Happy 12 weeks!!!!

 

[cazi77]

Hi all I haven't posted in a while but have been reading. Happy Birthday wilfbown. Its nice to see us all either approaching 2nd tri or already there. Beth I'm glad you found the heartbeat its such a lovely sound. I use my doppler daily and get a lot a reassurance from it. Also loving the bump pics some of you have some very cute little bumps going on. I don't have one yet but hope it appears soon!!

AFM I have my 12 week scan in the morning at 8am scared and excited at the same time!! My sickness went for about a week but came back yesterday - im gutted!!

Hope everyone is well xx

 

[beth30]

Thanks Meaggers! and good luck Cazi!

 

[Meaggers]

Good luck tomorrow cazi!

 

[Tweak0605]

Good luck tomorrow cazi!!!

Thanks for all the tips with the Doppler. I'm going to try again when I get home I think. Probably won't find it, but worth a shot.