On the road again graduates

[Topanga053]

Ha! Red, you're way too cute. DH and I are going to do a photo together next week for 20 weeks, so I'll be sure to post that here to keep you happy!

 

[Starry Night]

I'm going to wait on a bump photo until there is a bump and not just c-section pooch. ha ha With DS I had a proper beginner bump by 14 weeks and with later children you're supposed to show earlier so we'll see.

 

[anchor08]

I was really vigilant about my weight gain and it was going really well...it still is, I guess, but having to be so inactive now totally changes things. For my sanity and enjoyment of life I'm easing up -- still trying to eat healthy food for good nutrition, but not limiting the unhealthy food as much. I guess that's emotional eating, but it's not out of control, just more than I was doing before. I think I'm okay.

But wow, I have to say I had such a scare this morning. I usually feel the baby moving when I lie down to go to sleep, when I wake up in the middle of the night, when I roll over in the morning...and she was VERY quiet, a few tiny movements but nothing like normal. I've read so many threads on here about how careful you have to be about noticing reduced movement at this point and I was so afraid! Finally about an hour after I ate breakfast she woke up and moved a lot all the rest of the day.

 

[RedWylder]

Anchor that must be so scary! We always talk about first trimester scares but having almost made it to the end and having so much time to bond with your little one would be the absolut worst time to loose a baby. I'm so glad she woke herself up and is happy and alive.

 

[rayraykay]

Anchor I've had a few of those scares too. Sooooo scary. But, I always try to remember she might just be sleeping. Sometimes I gently push her (VERY gently) and most of the time she responds. Hahahah

Red you are so cute! So ill attach a pic at 24 weeks and I'll take another this weekend and post. You are so so sweet. It is my baby shower, I'm having two. This weekend is a joint one with my cousin from my husbands side, we are both having girls a month apart so we bought out husbands side of the family will only have to attend one shower if we do it together. My mom & mom in law are throwing me another on the 12th. I am very grateful.

Everyone have a fabulous weekend!

 

[RedWylder]

Shut up Rayray. You look adorable. Seriously a perfect preggo. If all of us could look half as good as you, then we'd be blessed. So go tell those hormones that make you feel icky to leave you alone and let you be pregnant in peace!

 

[rayraykay]

haha thank you Red. I appreciate it. A whole lot. I have good days and bad days... it's amazing watching your body change but it's like nothing I've ever experienced before (...duh) I will take some more this weekend or soon. I don't think I've gotten tooooo much bigger since that pic, but I know it's coming.

I hope everyone had a fabulous Friday! Any fun plans this weekend?

 

[Starry Night]

ray - I echo red. You are adorable and have the perfect bump. My first thought was "what was her coworker talking about???" You don't look pregnant in the face other than that beaming smile.

I'm a little ashamed to be sharing bump photos. I'm a point over my health bmi and defintely have tummy tub and flabby arms. I also need a haircut but now I'm going to wait until I'm out of first tri. I would be too afraid that I'd start to m/c while out in public.

Anyways, got a call from the doctor's office today and the doctor wants me to come in on Wednesday for some tests. I'm not sure what kind. The usual pregnancy tests are usually done closer to the end of first tri. I'm wondering if my hormone levels are going to be checked. Either way, I finally feel like the doctor's office is taking my history seriously. I also hope to hear from the OB's office soon and about my scan. We get referal appointments in the mail and I live in the middle of no where so that sometimes takes awhile.

 

[Topanga053]

Ray, adorable!! I can't imagine having that bump in just over a month! I'm showing, but barely. People who don't know me would definitely not think I'm pregnant... even my co-workers who CAN tell are shocked when I tell them that I'm almost 20 weeks! I'm skinny, but have a retroverted uterus, so I'm wondering if that's part of it!

 

[Topanga053]

PS- when I had that spotting scare I saw a different doctor and nurse than my normal ones. The first thing the nurse does when she gets me from the waiting room is look at my belly and say, "you don't LOOK pregnant." I don't know if she meant that as a compliment, but who says that to a patient who's there because they're worried about losing the pregnancy??

 

[skyesmom]

jesus topanga that is awful to hear when you come in for a scare like that!

other than that: rayray you look absolutely amazing! i wish i had a bump like that too! and you're so beautiful!

and topanga post a pic! and you too starry! i hope those hormone tests come back perfect!

wish u a lovely weekend ladies!

 

[rayraykay]

Thank you for all the support. I really appreciate it. Very very much.

Starry I know you'll look amazing whenever you post a photo. That being said, do it when you're comfortable I can't wait!

I wanna see one soon from everyone else!!

Topanga.. I'm not sure why someone would say "you don't look pregnant" to you other than they are thinking it's a compliment. But it's not to someone who wants a bump. I bet you'll get one in the next few weeks.

 

[Left wonderin]

Topanga I feel your pain ! 20 weeks on Tuesday and no bump here !! Can't imagine looking as good as ray in only 4 weeks time unless it is going to happen over night !!!!!! Mmm wonder where baby is hiding !!!

 

[rayraykay]

hahaha you guys are so kind. My bump showed up around 19ish weeks... I am only 5'2" soooo there's not a whole lot of place for baby to go. Soon enough you ladies will have gorgeous bumps! I promise! Mine didn't show up over night like others describe. Mine was gradual. Either way, your bumps are coming!! I promise!!!!!

 

[RedWylder]

Everyone is so far along! I want to be at week 20. It seems forever away.

 

[Starry Night]

I'm with ya, Red. I'm only 4 weeks and I feel like this is taking forever!! Of course, early bfps will do that to you. I'm trying to find non-pregnancy things to look forward to. I Skype with my family every weekend and my parents are coming for Canadian Thanksgiving which is 3 weeks away. I need to distract myself.

 

[RedWylder]

I just got my Hypnobabies home study course in the mail! I'm excited to try it out. I've heard really good things about using hypnosis for childbirth and I can't wait to start. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[Topanga053]

Aww Red, I remember feeling that way. Second tri, let alone 20 weeks, seemed soooo far away. I honestly can't believe I'm here now. In hindsight, the time FLEW by. I really have no idea how I got here already. You'll be at 20 weeks before you know it!!

 

[Left wonderin]

Red and Starry I agree !!! Even thought did cheat a bit and skipped a week ( lol ) the weeks between 12 and 20 or (19)has flown !!!!! Bet you will oth be there in no time at all xxxxx

 

[Starry Night]

With DS time just draaaaaged until I reached viability. Around 18 weeks I had started to go into labour and was so, so scared. But after 24 hours of contractions they just stopped on their own and everything was fine. In fact, it was while I was at the ER for that occasion that I started to feel him kick consistently. so when they couldnt' find the heart beat with the doppler and told me to "prepare myself" I wasn't worried because I felt him kicking the doppler the whole time. I'm surprised they didn't feel it too.

After viabiltiy the time started to go much faster. Then it slowed right back again at 35 weeks. ha ha