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[Lexxii91]

Hello ladies, just joining here. I'm 11w today. Just wanted to introduce myself and get to know everyone. Hope all is well with your LO's. Just had an us at 10w2d. All seems to be going well. Still worry but not as bad as i used to. I have pcos and been obese most of my life and convinced myself I'd probably never get pregnant. Then I had a gastric sleeve done a little over a years ago and my periods still never regulated. But around the 1 year mark i had alot of spotting like my period was trying to start after 6 months of nothing and so my dr put me on provera to jumpstart it and it got it going and must have made me ovulate because sure enough got my bfp two months later. Sorry for such a back story.

 

[JJordaan]

Hello ladies, just joining here. I'm 11w today. Just wanted to introduce myself and get to know everyone. Hope all is well with your LO's. Just had an us at 10w2d. All seems to be going well. Still worry but not as bad as i used to. I have pcos and been obese most of my life and convinced myself I'd probably never get pregnant. Then I had a gastric sleeve done a little over a years ago and my periods still never regulated. But around the 1 year mark i had alot of spotting like my period was trying to start after 6 months of nothing and so my dr put me on provera to jumpstart it and it got it going and must have made me ovulate because sure enough got my bfp two months later. Sorry for such a back story.

Hi Lexixii91. Welcome :hugs. I can relate on your journey up til your BFP. Also PCOS for me. Congratulations on your miracle!

 

[MissMarpleFan]

Welcome Lexi and congratulations!

Any other PCOS ladies prescribed metformin (glucophage)? I’ve been taking it since I went off the birth control pill about 10 years ago and my periods didn’t come. The metformin started my cycles back up, even though it’s normally a medicine for diabetes (I’m not diabetic).

Cravings: I’ve been eating WAY too much cake. After no weight gain in 19 weeks, I’ve gained about 8.5 pounds in the last two weeks, I better slow down or I’m in trouble!

Little bub is measuring large for her age right now, but as she weighed 13 oz last week, I can’t really blame her for all 8 pounds!

 

[paintrider89]

Welcome Lexxii9!! You are right about the same timeline as I am. Glad to hear you got to see baby. I get my first US tomorrow

As for cravings.... tomatoes with salt. Fresh picked off the vine and warm from the sunshine. OMG I want one now that I typed that
And chocolate... but that is pretty much a given right?

JJordaan - so about 14 weeks? That sounds right now that I think about it.... I was actually a little bigger then though. And DD I wasn't plus size, but first pregnancy is supposed to take longer. So this being my 3rd I am hoping that I will be able to feel it soon. I am tired of all this bloat puffing up my pudgy belly.

Wow, that was super rambling..

 

[paintrider89]

Well today was a success. Baby measured 11w 1d, and had a hb of 161. Will try to post a US photo later.

 

[JJordaan]

Well today was a success. Baby measured 11w 1d, and had a hb of 161. Will try to post a US photo later.

Great news on your little munchkin!
Woop. Lol love your rambling..dont sweat! Ooo now u say it. Im also gooki over tomatoes. But im in love with the cocktail multj coloured ones

 

[JJordaan]

Welcome Lexi and congratulations!

Any other PCOS ladies prescribed metformin (glucophage)? I’ve been taking it since I went off the birth control pill about 10 years ago and my periods didn’t come. The metformin started my cycles back up, even though it’s normally a medicine for diabetes (I’m not diabetic).

Cravings: I’ve been eating WAY too much cake. After no weight gain in 19 weeks, I’ve gained about 8.5 pounds in the last two weeks, I better slow down or I’m in trouble!

Little bub is measuring large for her age right now, but as she weighed 13 oz last week, I can’t really blame her for all 8 pounds!

I was on metformin for PCOS too. Its due to insulin resistance. Honestly it didnt help me. Just made me feel green. So great it helped u regulate!

Lol to the cake! Like seriously who can't resist cake?

 

[MissMarpleFan]

I was on metformin for PCOS too. Its due to insulin resistance. Honestly it didnt help me. Just made me feel green. So great it helped u regulate!

Lol to the cake! Like seriously who can't resist cake?

I used to get sick from metformin sometimes, especially when I didn't eat a large enough meal first, but I haven't had that problem since I switched to the ER (extended release) version. I take 1500 mg of that at a time and no queasiness.

Today I had cherry pie instead of cake.

 

[JJordaan]

Ooo now iv never had cherry pie but it sounds fabulous!!

 

[paintrider89]

Well today was a success. Baby measured 11w 1d, and had a hb of 161. Will try to post a US photo later.

Great news on your little munchkin!
Woop. Lol love your rambling..dont sweat! Ooo now u say it. Im also gooki over tomatoes. But im in love with the cocktail multj coloured ones

Oh yes!! My parents have the cherry tomato and pear tomatoes as well. I have been filling up a bag every time I go over and visit.
I had a thing for virgin (non alcoholic) bloody merrys pregnant with DS. So tomato juice, with green olives, pickled asparagus with salt and pepper. It was like a salad in a glass.
And I wanted it every single day.

And whoever said cherry pie... oh yes!

 

[LunaRose]

Congratulations, Lexi!

I have got my 20 week scan tomorrow! I am SO nervous!! I always seem to get myself worked up before scans!

 

[paintrider89]

LunaRose - how exciting! Let us know how it all goes.

 

[JJordaan]

Good luck LunaRose! Yup me too. We sit and worry. Natural instinct

 

[MissMarpleFan]

Congratulations, Lexi!

I have got my 20 week scan tomorrow! I am SO nervous!! I always seem to get myself worked up before scans!

Me too. I’m sure it will be fine!

 

[LunaRose]

Everything is perfect! The sonographer had a bit of trouble getting the images she needed because my baby was wriggling so much! They were even upside down at one point!

We decided to keep the gender a surprise, but I'm dying to know already! We're on cloud 9 right now!

Any gender guesses for me?

 

[JJordaan]

Everything is perfect! The sonographer had a bit of trouble getting the images she needed because my baby was wriggling so much! They were even upside down at one point!

We decided to keep the gender a surprise, but I'm dying to know already! We're on cloud 9 right now!

Any gender guesses for me?

Aww wonderful news!! So happy for you both!! Our minx is also a super busy wiggler! Im going to laugh at her soon at our anatomy scan! Ha im saying team blue for you. #myguess

 

[paintrider89]

Everything is perfect! The sonographer had a bit of trouble getting the images she needed because my baby was wriggling so much! They were even upside down at one point!

We decided to keep the gender a surprise, but I'm dying to know already! We're on cloud 9 right now!

Any gender guesses for me?

What a cutie! Glad everything looks good.
I'm going to guess boy as well.

 

[MissMarpleFan]

I'll say girl, but I don't really know how to play this game.

 

[Lexxii91]

My guess is girl. But totally guessing. There is no way me or my husband couls wait any longer than absolutely necessary to find out the gender.

 

[paintrider89]

How is everyone doin?
Just went to Walmart and got several pairs of leggings. It's getting cold here, and my few pairs of jeans are just not going to work for me.