PAL, due in 6/2012

[PitaKat]

Christiana, what a great of pic of your little bean!

Anna, so sorry about some people's comments! Really, have they no tact? Focus on the nice, excited reactions, girl

We actually started telling people after we saw the ultrasound at 9 and a half weeks. As soon as we told one person, it was a rush to tell everyone else (family and close friends), so no one's feelings would get hurt that they were told "last" or heard it second-hand, you know?

 

[chistiana]

Hi girls, thanks, i keep looking at that pic and grinning!

Annapurna- i got mine off ebay for 25euros including shipping, it's the baby sound B fetal doppler! Tried it again today cause i felt a bit sick (just needed an excuse really!) and found the hb within 2 minutes so i am very happy with it! So sorry your mil and sister reacted this way but people just dont think before they open it!! We actually havent told a soul because i actually know they will come up with things like "i think you should have waited after the mcs lets hope it is ok for that baby..". After my last mc all they could tell me to "make me feel better" was "you should have waited, we told you so". So this time round we re not telling anyone until christmas right after i have the cerclage put it!

 

[nostress]

Are dopplers really actually safe to use? My nurse friend told me while she was pregnant her birthing coach discouraged all expectant mothers against using home fetal dopplers. I have already found my baby's heartbeat with mine once, but how often is too often? Or is it safe at all? I was really surprised and ecstatic to get my baby's heartbeat with it so early, 10weeks, and I can't wait to hear it again, but I want to be sure that it's safe

 

[chistiana]

nostress i ve been thinking the exact same thing but 90% of everything i ve read online says it's safe as it emits no radiation and the sound cannot be picked up from humans or the baby in the uterus. The only thing i have read about using fetal dopplers with caution is that trying for too long each time might produce heat which might distress the baby. Mine actually says on the guidelines not to used it for more than 2-3 minutes per time so i usually take about 1-2 minutes to find it and then listen for another 30-40 secs and turn it off. One more thing i ve read is that in high risk pregnancies MW can do an ultrasound twice per week so that would definitely be ok too with the doppler. I ve been using mine every other day but i will try to cut it down to once every 3 days till i can actually feel my baby kick! If you do find anything else however, please please please share!

 

[chistiana]

ow and some MW discourage the use of dopplers because it can really freak you out if you cant find the hb and even though you might have already found it if the baby changes positions then there's a good chance you might not be able to hear it again sor some days...so imagine how stressed out you'd be even if you knew there was a chance this could happen...i know that if this happens to me i ll be a nerve wreck!

 

[chistiana]

nostress you ve put me thinking and searching...sorry for posting again and again but here's something i found

"One of the main concerns with using these devices at home is that they are meant for professionals. It takes many years of training and practice to find and correctly identify a baby's heartbeat.

Not being able to find your baby's heartbeat could cause you a lot of worry. You can't always be sure it is your baby's heartbeat you are hearing. It's very easy to pick up the sound of blood flowing through the placenta or your own vessels instead and mistake this for a heartbeat. This is why you're advised not to use a Doppler at home, because it could be falsely reassuring.

From the point of view of the technology they use, fetal Dopplers are believed to be perfectly safe"

Research continues!Hope you dont mind ladies!

 

[nostress]

Don't mind at all, thanks Christiana! I'll wait one more day, then try to hear it again! That'll be 3 days between attempts.

 

[Anna Purna]

Hello ladies! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Chistiana: I cannot believe that people said "told you so" after your last loss! How awful! There's no reason why getting pregnant right after a mc would put the new baby at risk. Argh! People really should just keep their mouths shut if they don't know what they're talking about!
Sorry, that just got me a little steamed!

PitaKat: I only told two close friends very early on, and didn't want anyone else to know until we had the 12 week ultrasound...but then of course one of my friends let it slip to a couple of other people, so...
Most people know now and I'm happy with that. Other than the couple of unfortunate comments, everyone has been very enthusiastic and excited for us, which feels great.
How have you been feeling this week?
p.s. I'm dying to know - what does the sign say that your son is holding in your picture?

LittleBird: Feeling more and more reassured this week? Your ultrasound is so close! I can't wait to see the pictures! Having twins must be so exciting.


Hello to everyone else!!!

AFM: I really suffered from headaches all week, but then this weekend I suddenly started to feel better and to have a lot more energy. I guess the 2nd trimester really has started for me!
I'm still feeling nervous and unsure, though. After taking my weekly 'bump' pic, I noticed that I haven't changed at all in the last 3 weeks, and of course this made me worry. Ack! When will the worrying end?!?

Whether it'll help with the worrying or not, I ordered this doppler off ebay last week: https://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280553508863
Hopefully it doesn't take much longer to get here - I'm starting to go crazy with anxiety!

I've attached my 'bump' pics from weeks 12, 13 and 14. Do you see a difference at all???
Anyone else feel like posting theirs???

 

[kaboom]

I've attached my 'bump' pics from weeks 12, 13 and 14. Do you see a difference at all???
Anyone else feel like posting theirs???

yeah i can see a difference hun

I've got my scan today really scared and ive not slept all night

 

[chistiana]

Annapurna ow hun you're really small i think and to be honest i cant really see a difference but that's good! With DS I wore the same jeans until i was 5 or 6 months old..no bump or anything...believe me, it s so much easier this way!!! So glad you're feeling better! Ow and ps: imagine those people who made that comment was my mum and brother and they love me to bits and pieces!!

Kaboom, good luck hun for today, everything will be perfect!!!!!

AFM- had my 12 week scan todayyyyy yayayyayayayay!!!! I should have been 12w1d but the u/s guy measured 11w5d but said this is perfectly normal (anyone experienced this before???) Everything else is measuring great! Ow and the dr casually said...."ow i see we've changed genders this time!" I was like "WWWWHHHHAAAAAAATTTT" and the other guy said "yap..it's xx"!!!!Soooooo excited....obviously it's not 100% sure (he said 80%) and obviously i dont really care whether it's a boy or girl as long as it's ok but would love a little girl for a change...i have a DS and all 4 cousins are boys!!! Here are the pics and i ll try to take one of my bump too!

 

[PitaKat]

Anna, at first we had to tell people over and over again NOT to say anything to anyone, till we told certain people first (like my Mom, for instance!). I'm so happy that most of the comments were positive and everyone is excited for you!

This week I am exhausted. I sleep for 8 to 9 hours a night, but I work nights and am working 6 days a week, so getting a lot of overtime right now. That plus growing a baby full-time makes for a very tired woman! How are you feeling? I can see a difference in your pictures, you look so cute!

The kiddo in my picture isn't mine, this baby will be our first. Here's a link to a story with his picture, so you can read the writing and satisfy that curiosity! https://www.theblaze.com/stories/move-over-99-meet-the-loveable-10/ Three of my siblings are adopted, and they all have Down's Syndrome, as does my cousin; the picture is a tribute to them

You girls are making me wish I had a Doppler. I still haven't heard baby's heartbeat. But I really hope we will hear it on our next apt, it's on the 7th, so only a couple days away! I can't wait! I'm a little nervous and a lot excited!

Kaboom, I'm hoping you have a great scan! Good luck!

Christiana, YAY for the scan, and YAY for finding out the gender!

 

[LittleBird]

LittleBird: Feeling more and more reassured this week? Your ultrasound is so close! I can't wait to see the pictures! Having twins must be so exciting.

AFM: I really suffered from headaches all week, but then this weekend I suddenly started to feel better and to have a lot more energy. I guess the 2nd trimester really has started for me!
I'm still feeling nervous and unsure, though. After taking my weekly 'bump' pic, I noticed that I haven't changed at all in the last 3 weeks, and of course this made me worry. Ack! When will the worrying end?!?

Whether it'll help with the worrying or not, I ordered this doppler off ebay last week: https://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280553508863
Hopefully it doesn't take much longer to get here - I'm starting to go crazy with anxiety!

I've attached my 'bump' pics from weeks 12, 13 and 14. Do you see a difference at all???
Anyone else feel like posting theirs???

I am still experiencing nausea, so I haven't really thought about worrying. My ultrasound was scheduled for Thursday, but it conflicted with another appointment in my calendar, so I set it up for Friday. But I will be exactly 12 weeks then, so I am fine with the day change. And then I will really feel reassured (I hope)!

I hope the doppler works out for you. I tried again a few days ago and wasn't successful, but I'm not really worried about it. I will keep trying every once in awhile and I'm sure I'll see the hearts beating on Friday -- then I have another appointment a week or so later at the OB/GYN. And I am planning to schedule an ultrasound in Missouri over the holidays to hopefully determine the genders -- that would be an awesome Christmas present!

I think 14 weeks was when I really started feeling normal during my pregnancy with DS2. So hopefully you're experiencing the good times of the 2nd tri!

I do see a difference in your bump pics. I know someone on here who really had almost no bump until she was almost in her 3rd tri, so don't let it get to you. Her baby was measuring perfectly on track, too. She just had a different uterus (retroverted, I think?) which caused the baby to stay more towards her back rather than stick forward.

You ladies are so skinny! I'm afraid to post bump pics, since this is my third time through this and it's twins! I feel humongous!

 

[Anna Purna]

Kaboom: Best of luck with your scan today! Please post a picture when you can!

Chistiana: Lovely scan picture and cute bump! Wow, you know it's a girl already! I've always said I didn't want to know until the birth, but lately...I just think curiosity will get the best of me. My next scan is in January, so it'll have to wait.

PitaKat: That story brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing it with me. Congrats on this being your first!
Sorry to hear you're so tired. I've been pretty tired too, but it's mostly from insomnia - I just can't sleep at night!

LittleBird: I would really love to see a bump picture - please don't be shy! This being your 3rd time AND twins, of course you're going to be showing more. Share!

AFM: Sooooo tired today, couldn't sleep at all last night. I feel like a zombie! I'm resisting the urge to take a nap in hopes it'll help me fall asleep tonight. Blah!

 

[chistiana]

Pitakat- thanks hun and good luck on thursday, cant wait for some more pics!

Littlebird.....heeellllooooooo you ve already had 2 and have another 2 on the way....if you didnt show more i d think you either have an eating disorder or you're very weird (not really just joking)!!!SOrry you're still feeling nausea but i bet it's reassuring sometimes!Dont worry about the doppler friday will be here soon and you'll get to see those little ones!!!And hopefully think blue or pink (or both) by x mas !!!

Annapurna- i m the same with sleep..i keep just drifting and trying to keep my eyes open all through the day in the hope that i ll sleep at night and then i keep thinking of things at night blah blah blah!!!! I too cant believe that he told us the gender today..with DS he wouldnt tell us before week16...i just hope he's right about it...i ll ask him to confirm during the cerclage!
I also cant believe that you have the will power to not know...i ve already done every known gender test there is! Do you think you'll find out eventually before giving birth? I think not knowing would be such a great surprise but just cant do it!

 

[TTCbaby2011]

I had my 10 week OB appt last Friday. Everything went great!! The baby is doing wonderfully with a heart beat of 180bpm!!! The only thing is my due date changed from June 29th to June 26th. Next appt Dec 21st(13 weeks)

Heres a christmas ultrasound picture of our rainbow baby(june bug):
https://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj359/kat1996_photo/Our rainbow baby/10weeksand3days-1-1.jpg

 

[TTCbaby2011]

Chistiana: What a cute ultrasound picture and congrats on getting your girl!!!

 

[TTCbaby2011]

Pitakat: Congrats on this being your first baby!!!

 

[chistiana]

TTC thanks hun! Your pic looks amazing too,love the christmasy spirit! Wow your next scan will definitely be a x mas present!!!!

 

[kaboom]

Hi ladies everything went well at the scan and ive been put forward a day

is a fidgety little thing and has massive feet

 

[kaboom]

https://i1208..com/albums/cc366/choccers1/baby%20stuff/DSC00235.jpg

Hmm can't seem to get the picture up its showing when I preview it too ?