PAL - August 2012 Rainbow babies!

[jd83]

Aawwww hunni YAY!!! Over the moon happy for ya tonight! What a beautiful clear picture too! xxxx

Thank you! The picture is so amazing. My husband said wow look at the penis ha ha I was like babe that is the umbilical cord (what a geek).

HAHA! love that! Had to read it to hubby because I was cracking up reading it.

 

[jd83]

FINALLY found the heartbeat on the doppler last night! WOOOOO! I was so stoked!

How is everyone doing?

 

[KozmikKitten]

great news jd! Its sooo awesome when you find it at home, isnt it?!

I am coming down with a cold so that is a bummer for me, but other than that, cant complain too much! We put our stroller together a couple nights ago and I drove it around the living room.

 

[Mrskg]

Well got on a good as can be expected x everything gone so looks like I had it easy with not too much pain an hardly any bleeding x think the radio gives me a my sign when I got back in car Kelly clarkson stronger was on an I'm always saying what doesn't kill you makes you stronger then oasis don't look back in anger which right now seems appropriate x hubby wants to go back to normal now I've forgot what normal is x nurse says if there was a next time they wouldn't scan me till 9weeks hubby says no chance there will be a next time x really not sure how I feel for the last 9 months we've prepared for a baby coming not sure how i can just forget about that x for now though feel like a haze has lifted x just have to get on with it now an what will be will be I supposes xxx

 

[struth]

Mrskg - huge hugs to you honey I'm glad to hear that you have passed everything and don't have to go through the medical management. I completely believe that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and you will be stronger as a result of this. You might not feel it at the moment but you will. I hope that you and your OH can come to a joint decision as to what to do next and that if you do try again that you have a super sticky bean. I'm thinking of you honey x

AFM - We told our parents and my sister tonight and just saying those words out loud has made it feel far more real. It is no surprise that I have had ms though - my Mum told me tonight that she was sick with me until she was 7 months!!! Let's hope that one doesn't run in families. Anyway, all the family were really happy so that is one weight lifted off me.

Scan on Monday.... beginning to get excited/nervous about it now.

 

[jd83]

Kosmik, colds while pregnant SUCK! Sorry you aren't feeling well

Kristene, I am so glad it wasn't too painful for you, you never know how bad it will be that far along. Keep being strong, you will def get through this.

Ruth, glad it went well with your family! Bet that's a relief to have finally gotten the news out!

 

[NewbieLisette]

Hey girls :wave:

Kristene hunni my heart is with you one day at a time sweetie xoxo

Ruth awesome feeling I'm sure! I have my bday scan coming up tuesday & if all is good I will be doing the rounds, tooke the day off work

Kozmik speedy recovery girl!xx

Jd how u feeling hunni?

AFM I'm really starting to show! Eeekkk! I guess being chubby & having 2pg in under 6months kinda does that! Can't wait for a few more days to pass so we can tell our families then leave for holidays Friday the 9th & back just in time for our 12week scan where we'll really know if everything is ok to tell work & stuff! Still praying really hard everynight...each day is a blessing & I know I just gotta appriciate it one day at a time! How are u girls feeling exhaustion wise? I was insomniatic last night for the first time & thought for sure I'd be passing out by 2pm...nothing...feeling fine...very strange! Lol

 

[bizzy27]

Ladies, I am sooo sorry I have not been online much.

Ever since they changed me over to the other warehouse where I am working next to my boss I cant get online anymore..and by the time I get home..make dinner.. and pass out.. the day is over..

UPDATE:

So yes, as you all know I am in my 2nd trimester. You would think this would FINALLY have me in a more calm state of mind..but alas.. not going to happen..

Dont get me wrong.. I am way more confident than I have been in the past.. but ya can't blame a girl for worrying...

I have been feeling more bloated "down there" and been a little achy... I think its a mix of "growing pains" and "dehydration" (from not drinking tons of water) .. I finally passed the "constipated" part.. (Ive been taking Colace and eating more fiber) .. Now I am just more gassy and do you know how bad preggo gas stinks... I have also been having a constant feeling of a full bladder.. hell I can go pee...stand up.. and be like "really?" I still felt like I had to go.

ANY ADVICE OR THOUGHT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.....

So awhile back I bought a fetal doppler... and of course I couldn't hear anything for sometime..

So a few days after my last U/S I tried it and ... I HEARD THE HB!! IT WAS AWESOME....

Now here is my question.. how accurate is the LCD that displays the heart rate... because on Tuesday it said the HB was 157 (which is a little lower than the sonographer's 162) .. then today .. it said 90!!!

Now I know you typically get what you pay for..and I only paid $50 bucks for this thing... NOt what you would call the top notch of this type of product... but it does have me worry a little... I was told anything under 120 would be cause for concern...

But on the bright side I found the hb right away..bubs apparently like the right side of my uterus. thats where I always find em'.

 

[puppycat]

Its possible the 90 HB was yours and not babies hun. I'd take the LCD display with a pinch of salt. The HB probably isn't loud enough to register well on the doppler atm. I have a display on mine but it says odd things!

 

[justwaiting]

Not much going on in here lately, how is everyone?

 

[jd83]

Hey all, hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend Mine's been pretty good, I have done practically nothing! haha! I just announced pregnancy publicly today, as I don't think I can hide the bump anymore. I am sick of baggy ugly clothes to hide it. It went pretty well, everyone was pretty surprised at how well I kept it secret

Soooo, this cravings thing is kicking in for me. I had deep fried pickles, chili dogs, smores bars, ribs, grilled cheese pizza sandwiches, and loaded sweet potato this weekend. Good Grief!!!! So need to get some self control! lol

 

[NewbieLisette]

Hey just waiting :wave: how u feeling girl? What a beautiful peach I'm doing ok...just holding my breath a little for my next scan Tuesday morning! FX all is still good & I can tell family & friends before we leave for holidays on Friday!

Hope all u girls are doing good?

 

[justwaiting]

Congrats on announcing JD. It's great to get it out in the open. Oh I know about the cravings. My nausea seems to have dropped of for now but the cravings are pretty good, not very exotic but I'm loving honey toast and I don't like honey much.

Good luck with your scan newbie, I'm hoping it's all fantastic and you have a beautiful picture to share with the world.

I'm doing ok, nausea was hideous last week worst I've had but this week it's a little better. Not scoffing food all day atleast! I have a little bump and a stretch mark on my jumbo knockers! I have a drs appt tomorrow and hoping for a hb check. The pimples have started too arggh.

 

[sarasparra]

Morning ladies, I know all about the cravings. With my DD at least I had some food aversions but with this one if you put any food in front of me, guaranteed I'll eat it!!

Good luck with your scan Newbie, hope it all goes well and you get a good view of your beanie.

We have our 12 week scan on Friday morning so am just counting down the days now. Part of me can't wait but still have that dreaded feeling that something might have happened between our last scan and this one. Guess everyone feels the same.

Have a good week everyone xx

 

[struth]

Bizzy - my doppler heartbeat numbers are not accurate either. As Puppy said - sometimes it can miss some beats as it can be quiet difficult to pick each one up at this stage. Mine ranges quite a bit so I wouldn't worry about it too much

Lisette - I will be thinking of you tomorrow and hoping that all goes well. I'm sure it will.

AFM - no cravings here just food aversions and lots of them. I'm still sick as a dog despite the tablets. The nausea is better but I'm still being sick. I spoke with my Mum the other day and apparently she was sick for 7 months with me so maybe this is payback. I hope it goes away soon though - I couldn't manage 7 months of this.

Anyway, my main news is that I had my 12 weeks scan today and everything was perfect. Baby was measuring slightly ahead at 12w5d and so my due date has been changed to the 15th August (from the 18th). Heart beat was strong and the nuchal measurement was fine at 1.4mm! So relieved and beginning to believe I'm pregnant now!

Here are my pics...

https://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/struth1/2012-02-06120554.jpg
https://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/struth1/2012-02-06120641.jpg

 

[puppycat]

What an awesome scan pic!

I won't see baby now until the end of March which sucks! Meh.

 

[struth]

Me too! 27th March is the date for my 20 weeks scan. I also have to see someone else when I go there as they want to keep an eye on babies growth. The mw did mention that they might want to give me some extra appointments due to the mcs and it seems that they do. Apparently I might get some extra growth scans - I'm not going to turn those down! And them watching me extra closely can't be a bad thing can it?

 

[jd83]

Ruth, glad your scan went well! That's great! I would never turn down extra scans either That's just bonus!

 

[puppycat]

Extra monitoring sounds good

Have an appt with consultant tomorrow, don't know what for. Lol. I assume I'm supposed to go and beg to be midwife led?

 

[struth]

Did you have consultant led care for you DD?