October Rainbow Babies!!!

[beth30]

Well, here is my bump picture, it seems way bigger to me, but that is probably because I want it to be huge! LoL!

 

[Meaggers]

Love it Beth!
Okay here's mine!

 

[Emerald87]

Yeh Beth I tend to do the 15 seconds x4. The longer you time, the more accurate the reading e.g. 30sec x 2 will be more accurate than 15x4. You could always record it on your phone - then you have a keepsake and can then time it while not holding the probe.

As for the "not recommended" thing - My gynae said similar however he just said to me "Don't use it every 5 minutes - it can cause a temp rise in the foetus" and I know that temp rises aren't good for bubs in the first tri. That's why I try to limit my use to the point of safety vs. reassurance. Now that I've recorded it I can listen to calm myself and then go for a couple of days without poking poor bubby. I always worry though that I tried too much back at 8 weeks to find him/her and have done something wrong by bub (yep, always thinking of things I've done wrong... lol) by subjecting it to too much doppler/ultrasound. He said dopplers use a much more direct beam of ultrasound meaning they're a little less safe than regular visualised ultrasound.

 

[beth30]

Thanks for the info Em!

Meaggers! Our bumps are almost the same! the only thing different is that I am more pudgy to begin with! LoL! I bet we carry the same when we are further along.

 

[Meaggers]

You're right they are! Think we'll keep carying pretty low or do you think it'll rise? I can't wait for my belly to get huge!!

 

[beth30]

Well, with my son, it was higher up... but I didn't even get a bump until I was like 7 months! So it is early for me this time... I can't wait to have a huge bump either! I think next monday I'll take another and post it to see if there is any difference. I'll try to use the same outfit, and my mom's living room again! LoL!

 

[rm16]

Do any of you guys find your bumps grow during the day? Mine is quite small and just looks like I've eaten too much recently in the morning...but then every evening it sticks out loads and my belly goes hard all over, honestly I look about 6 months at night!
Anyone else have this? It's kind of inconvenient as I am still trying to keep it secret and I work in the evenings, I think someone will spot it soon! Lucky I have a week off now for Easter so I can keep hidden for a few more days!

 

[bumpyplease]

I'm exactly the same as you rm16 my clothes get tighter throughout the day and by evening I look huge although I only have the tiniest bump in the morning!! I'm presuming a lot of it is bloat!!!

Good luck with your scan cazi you are prob in there right now!!

2 days till my 12 week scan getting excited and nervous!

 

[cazi77]

All fine at the scan baby measured 12+3 so my EDD is 13/10/12. Baby was dancing everywhere! Was an amazing experience and just cannot believe this is happening to us finally.

 

[bumpyplease]

congrats that is amazing news!!!! cant wait to see a pic!

 

[Emerald87]

Ohhhh yeh - my pants are snug by evening. I also have a lot of gas by the arvo hehehe (TMI but you all know what I mean I'm sure).

Congrats Cazi!! That's wonderful! Any nub theories?

I'm so scared my bubba won't be dancing around at my 12 week scan. Yes, yes I know - more things I'm paranoid about lol. Only 1 week 6 days to go!! Finally got my hospital acceptance letter. I meet the midwife in May and decide my prenatal care plan They took long enough! I sent my referral at 6 weeks preg!

 

[cazi77]

Here are a couple of the best ones. Nub not visible and don't think you can see the skull that well either. Any guesses?

 

[Emerald87]

Nope, no guesses, but that's one very spunky baby!!!!

 

[Twinkie210]

Here was my 12 week bump... I was surprised I would pop this early but I guess since it is my second. Luckily it hasn't got much bigger in two weeks

 

[bumpyplease]

loving the bumps girls!

im going for boy Cazi x

 

[Mom2mmcjg]

Cazi- So happy for you! Congrats on the great scan. Beautiful pics!

 

[beth30]

Great news on the scan Cazi!!!

Great Bump pic Twink!

 

[Meaggers]

Rm- Mine seems to do the same thing. By the evening my jeans don't fit, and I have to change in to some more stretchy clothes Lol! I always take my bump pictures at night so it'll be bigger haha Grow bumps grow!!!

Cazi- Wonderful news and beautiful scan pictures!

Twinkie- Love the bump!!

I love love love seeing all the bump pictures! I'm so excited that everyone is getting so close to the 12 week mark even if a week or two out. I remember when the thread first started and we were all talking about how much we wish 12 weeks would just get here already.

I have my 13 week scan tomorrow afternoon. Does anyone else have an appointment tomorrow?

 

[beth30]

I have my regular OB appt on Thursday... the specialist said the new doc might book me for a scan that day, FX'D!!! GOod Luck Tomorrow!!

 

[Meaggers]

Thank you! Fingers xd for you! I would be trying to get every scan possible lol