PAL - February 2013 rainbow babies

[flutterbaby]

welcome dream of a bump

pertepualmama have you only got girls

ladies some of you are at 12 weeksish only 1 week til second tri OMG

I cant wait for my scan so i can change my ticker and have a set edd

I lay in bed the other day and was getting upset because i haven't got THE BLOAT and have not got and symptoms etc but then i got up yesterday and was having growing pains and my hubby made a comment on my veins on my breasts being massive and i hadn't noticed then (im not a boobie inspector lol) he was like are they ok bless him so the fact that yes I got my symptoms has made me a happy momma

we are telling my family on the 7th of aug after my private scan so i'll only have to hide my notes for 5 days booking in on the 2nd

 

[PerpetualMama]

welcome dream of a bump

pertepualmama have you only got girls

ladies some of you are at 12 weeksish only 1 week til second tri OMG

I cant wait for my scan so i can change my ticker and have a set edd

I lay in bed the other day and was getting upset because i haven't got THE BLOAT and have not got and symptoms etc but then i got up yesterday and was having growing pains and my hubby made a comment on my veins on my breasts being massive and i hadn't noticed then (im not a boobie inspector lol) he was like are they ok bless him so the fact that yes I got my symptoms has made me a happy momma

we are telling my family on the 7th of aug after my private scan so i'll only have to hide my notes for 5 days booking in on the 2nd

Sorry that my message was a little confusing, that was a econd wrie of it since my first attempt was deleted by my computer randomly shutting off I knew what I wanted to say but was rushed to get off the computer.
I have 3 girls ages 21, 20, and 14, and one son 17 with DH #1. DH #2 and I have the one son, 5, one loss and are expecting again.
I personally don't care either way what gender this baby is because I already have the only 2 options there are. DH on the other hand wants it to be another son so badly that he has vowed to cry if the u/s shows it's a girl. I was tempted to wait til birth to find out but I reconsidered with the reasoning that at 20 weeks there are still at least another 20 weeks for DH to "get over it" and adjust.
DH sees the things my girls have gone through (DD 20 got pregnant in January by a psycho bf who threatened to kill himself in front of her if she didn't abort, or to kick her in the stomach. She miscarried later in February). We still struggle trying to keep her away from this loser. DD 14 has had so much drama in junior high school with other catty little teenaged girls that I think DH is learning things he never knew about females. DD 21 is a major feminist (actually majoring in women's studies) who is quite fond of lecturing me on my rights as a woman to decide for myself my own reproductive course--whether or not to have a child, and when, and when to say enough is enough. I nshould also birth at home with little medical intervention and certainly no pain relief. hmmm? DH believes boys are less drama.
So..DH accompanied me to Victoia's Secret for some bigger bras and the main reason for his girl aversion finally surfaced. A teenaged girl maybe 15 or 16 is strutting through the store with her friends. She is gorgeous with a perfect little body and the knowledge of how to play it up. DH says to me with a jerk of his head in the girl's direction--"that is the reason I don't want a girl! I don't want my daughter walking around looking like THAT! And I'll probably be dead or too old to protect her from pigs like myself." I told him he could always run them over with his ride on scooter . DH is 47 and worried he won't live long enough to be there to help raise them to adulthood

 

[flutterbaby]

oh i see lets hope you get a boy then lol

 

[debzie]

I already have Emily and Chris my OH says. "With a boy you only have to worry about one dick with a girl you worry about hundreds". He does worry about her growing up just as yours does perpetual.

 

[shocker]

Heya. I had my 12 week scan and NT baby was just perfect measuring on time baby wasnt hardly moving which got me worried the ladie got me to cough and wiggle my bum and baby moved alittle then went back to sleep but had a lovely strong heartbeat and she said everythings looking great and she wasnt worried. I googled about 12 week acans where baby doesnt move much and read that some womens babys were like that and they had a very active little one at there 20 week scan that made me feel alittle better

Congrats on a great scan I wouldnt worry about baby not moving, I was quite worried at my 11 week scan because baby was completely still when they turned the screen to me, I started freaking out but the sonographer said he/she was just lazy/sleepy (just like mummy ) she got me to cough a few times and i eventually saw him/her kicking out a bit but compared to the videos on youtube of babies at that gestation mine didnt move at all apart from 2 little leg kicks after coughing, then last week I had a scan at 12+2 and baby was bouncing all over the place, the sonographer was laughing because she was having trouble doing measurements and it was the most crazy amazing thing I have ever seen! If you got a scan later that day you may have seen more movement its purely that he/she was just a bit sleepy so no need to worry!

 

[PerpetualMama]

I already have Emily and Chris my OH says. "With a boy you only have to worry about one dick with a girl you worry about hundreds". He does worry about her growing up just as yours does perpetual.

HAHAAHA ^ that's what I told DH.

 

[Blue eyes 81]

I am not sure if I made a mistake. I asked my sl if she wanted to go to my 12 week scan because I knew it would mean alot to her this being her first ever neice or nephew. Of course she said yes and is super excited. I was already nervous about the scan and with her going I am even more so. I just worry it will tramatize her if god forbid something is wrong. Am I crazy for feeling this way?

 

[AllMacsNow]

Not at all, Blue. I think it was such a sweet gesture, but I have felt the same way at every scan... my husband for 2 of them and my son for the other... what if something should be wrong, and they'll have to live with seeing it?

BUT, I have complete faith that everything will be completely fine, and what a neat bonding experience for you 2.

 

[Blue eyes 81]

Thanks allmacs

 

[LilyLee]

Hi ladies how are you all? I just got back from my holiday in NZ and gave been enjoying catching up on your posts I have managed to pick up a nasty virus on my trip back - painful cough and slight fever, plus lower back pain which is freaking me put a bit. Going to the dr shortly to make sure it's nothing sinister, just my GP tho so won't get any reassurance that bub is fine. Will have to wait until my scan on Wednesday for that. I am Freaking out about the possibility of a MMC, it's driving ne crazy - and doesn't help that this lower back pain is making me worry even more!

Welcome dream of a bump! I'll add you to the front page shortly

 

[dreamofabump]

Thank you ladies for all the support just had my scan happy bouning baby measuring 12+5 so i been put bk forward 5 days im so happy. i feel i can relax now. i wish us all a h&h 9 months we deserve it xxxx i dont no what id do without all the women on here xxx

 

[LilyLee]

Thank you ladies for all the support just had my scan happy bouning baby measuring 12+5 so i been put bk forward 5 days im so happy. i feel i can relax now. i wish us all a h&h 9 months we deserve it xxxx i dont no what id do without all the women on here xxx

Congrats that is great news

 

[Jessica28]

Awesome news.... I just booked my scan in for next Friday, Aug. 10th..... that will put me 14 weeks.... Hoping for good news!

 

[shocker]

Congrats on the great scan hun

lily try not to worry, i know its impossible but its just 2 more days til you get to see baby dancing about! Your bound to feel rubbish after picking up a bug, and I've had lower back pain on and off for about 2 weeks now with everything being fine theres tons of reasons you could be getting it, your body is stretching and growing and going through all this stuff right now it'd be surprising if you didnt have the odd pain! everything will be just perfect wednsday!

 

[PerpetualMama]

Thank you ladies for all the support just had my scan happy bouning baby measuring 12+5 so i been put bk forward 5 days im so happy. i feel i can relax now. i wish us all a h&h 9 months we deserve it xxxx i dont no what id do without all the women on here xxx

Wooot!! so glad you are now reassured congrats on the good scan

 

[Blue eyes 81]

Thank you ladies for all the support just had my scan happy bouning baby measuring 12+5 so i been put bk forward 5 days im so happy. i feel i can relax now. i wish us all a h&h 9 months we deserve it xxxx i dont no what id do without all the women on here xxx

That's great news!
Congrats.

 

[hope88]

Dream of a bump great news so happy for u

Lilylee hope u feel better soon

 

[PerpetualMama]

OBGYN appt in 5 hours. Ordiarily I look forward to these appointments but today I get to look forward to hopping on the scale and feeling ashamed of myself for packing on so much weight so quickly (heck, baby weighs less than half an ounce...but bb's put on a little weight and there's weight from increased bloodflow...but that doesn't account for the fat around my midsection that had disappeared last year ). Then I get the joy of an internal exam . If she gives me an order for bloodwork I am NOT going today. The only positive to the appt will be if she breaks out HER doppler to hear the h/b. That sound makes any day better

 

[Jessica28]

Fingers cross you hear that little hb! Will be checking back for an update later!

 

[rosebud111]

OBGYN appt in 5 hours. Ordiarily I look forward to these appointments but today I get to look forward to hopping on the scale and feeling ashamed of myself for packing on so much weight so quickly (heck, baby weighs less than half an ounce...but bb's put on a little weight and there's weight from increased bloodflow...but that doesn't account for the fat around my midsection that had disappeared last year ). Then I get the joy of an internal exam . If she gives me an order for bloodwork I am NOT going today. The only positive to the appt will be if she breaks out HER doppler to hear the h/b. That sound makes any day better

good luck with your appointment today! i hope she breaks out the doppler! don't feel ashamed about gaining weight. i'm sure it's within the normal range.