September Snugglers 2016

[Sweety21]

Just1 - congratulations on your little boy! How cute that they got your son to announce it, sooooooo special for everyone!

No Sweety, I don't wear glasses. I've read that pregnancy can cause vision trouble because of the extra blood in your body, so I'm putting it down to sinus trouble & pregnancy causing extra pressure. At the moment it's just been one random day - if it continues I'll get checked out.

We get Sophie to talk to bump, although now she doesn't need much encouragement. The v other day she gave my tummy a pat, said "hello baby, awww you're soooo coot, lovely baby" and gave it a kiss. Then asked if It'll fall out (I wish it were that easy!)

I hope it is random thing.

Lmao, she is so cute. Toddlers have the cutest imagination and everything for them is easy as it can be.

 

[mari35racz36]

Hey ladies, I have not posted in a while. We had an emergency with my grandmother and she is in hospital. My mom is in Cuba so all of the responsibility has fallen on me. I haven't slept well in almost a week. Things have calmed down now and I can finally relax a bit. I haven't had a chance to catch up on all the post, but I will today

How is everyone today? I have been feeling alot more movement recently. I have my first OB appt on Friday. Hoping all goes well. The weather here has been amazing. Spring has definitely arrived!!

Just1 - congrats on a boy!! Welcome to team blue

 

[hopie2015]

Just1- congrats on a baby BOY!!!!

Sweety- that is too cute and funny about your toddler!!!

Mari- I'm sorry about your grandma but glad everything seems better now. Hard with 3 kids I can only imagine and helping out with an emergency.
Well, we are halfway there-- 20 weeks!

Xanz- hope that pain is still all gone and your test result came back fine.
Thanks-- I can't believe the sickness is gone! I've had 2 days of feeling normal and even energy came back. I hear you with not wanting to say more as to jinx it!

campn - thanks for the reassurance on not getting bigger and not feeling movement still. Now not having sickness or fatigue I really wonder!

Psych- that is exactly how I feel.. is the baby still in there since really now don't feel or look pg. I read that first time moms feel movement a lot of times after 20 wks. Second timers know what the movement feels like so they are able to tell sooner. But how do you know if the flutter feeling is just a gas bubble? I read drinking cold orange juice and lying on left side can cause a movement.. don't know if I can handle oj though!

As for chicken... I ditto what was said. I had worst aversion to it and had it last night and it was delicious!! So grateful to be feeling human again. (please last).

Enjoy your day!

 

[MummaMoo]

Hopie so glad your sickness seems to be finally coming to an end (I SO hope I haven't just jinxed things!).
Try any sweet drink, or a carbonated fruity water to see if you get any movement. And cold too, that gets them wriggling!

 

[campn]

My nausea is slowly going away, but still there just not as bad so yay!

Mine likes gummy bears (well more like I like gummy bears ) and if I eat a few and sit up I can feel movement over and over, I think sitting up makes things more squished together so you get to feel them more, I thought if I laid down I'd feel more but it's proven to be the opposite.

 

[MummaMoo]

My nausea is slowly going away, but still there just not as bad so yay!

Mine likes gummy bears (well more like I like gummy bears ) and if I eat a few and sit up I can feel movement over and over, I think sitting up makes things more squished together so you get to feel them more, I thought if I laid down I'd feel more but it's proven to be the opposite.

Mmmmm, I love jelly sweets! Nom nom!

 

[x-ginge-x]

Had a fasting glucose this morning few days wait for results then consultant on Monday hoping that my sugars aren't bad but dreading the oral glucose test yak

 

[Uni tsi]

Hopie, I didn't feel anything last time till after 20 weeks, and I barely showed till then either. I know someone else who said she's 24 weeks pregnant, and honestly I was shocked because she wasn't showing at all (of course I'm polite so I didn't blurt anything out about it lol). But yeah, she still looked totally flat in the tummy. I feel like last time, I barely really showed until nearly 30 weeks before I had proper bump. Regarding feeling those first little kicks, last time it was only after SI joint started hurting so I got a pregnancy belt, and when I sat in a chair wearing the belt I could finally feel little kicks. I think the pressure from the belt made it easier to feel, maybe. First pregnancy when I felt kicks it didn't feel like gas bubbles, it felt more like little muscle spasms if that makes any sense? Second time around, it feels more like someone flicking their finger from inside. I've only felt hard kicks twice so far, but it is distinctive.

Mari, welcome back. Sorry to hear about your gran but I'm glad she's better. Now you should pamper yourself!

Ginge, if there's anyway you can drink it cold that really helps. Doesn't make it good (nothing can) but it's a lot easier to drink cold.

 

[Uni tsi]

Oh, I forgot to update regarding me I had a scare on Sunday with a bit of bleed but everything is ok!

 

[xanzaba]

Mari- Sorry you had such a scare. I hope you can rest a little.

X-ginge- Good luck with the glucose test. I was sent home with a bottle of sugary drink that I heard is horrid for my next OBGYN appointment. Not looking forward to it.

Uni-tsi- I hope everything was okay with the bleed. I had that in my first pregnancy- they say that it's rarely a problem later in pregnancy, but still a scare.

This is the last week of the semester for me, and I am hoping to have a little more time to relax soon. DH bought me a massage for Christmas, and I still haven't had a chance to use it! I may go all out and go for a hair cut, massage and pedicure just before my conference in May.

I think I've settled on a nursery theme. Neutrals (beige, grey and white) with a sheep motif. Last week we finally cleaned out the rest of the bedroom so it is pretty much ready to start moving furniture in. It makes me a little nervous to concretely plan anything, but I'm 21 weeks now and must have some faith in my little boy.

 

[Lallie81]

Hi all, sorry to read about the scares but glad all is ok. Hope everyone's having a good day!

I am suffering big time with hip and back pain at night and found something that helped last night so thought I would share... It didn't fix it but gave some relief which was amazing. So I swapped my leg position over and it made the world of difference...For example if lying on my left side, instead of letting my right leg fall in front of my left I put it behind. Then I would occasionally push the right side of my torso and my right hip forward (almost as if to start a twist towards the bed) and it felt amazing! Honestly the only thing I've found to stop the pain. Fingers crossed it works tonight too and maybe helps someone else...

Lovely to hear about people starting their nurseries. Tbh it still hasn't really sunk in for me that I'm having another one. I don't know why it is but hubby says he feels the same too. Maybe once we know the gender? I want to get all excited!!

 

[hopie2015]

Hope everyone is having a great day.

Lal- glad you found something to help the pain. I hear you with it not feeling totally real yet and all.
Xanz- that nursery theme sounds lovely!! We look forward to seeing a pic when it's done. So glad you are starting on the nursery and you're heading into end of semester so you can have more r&r time.

Campn- gummy bears sound so good right now. I only tried candy on Easter and got sick but now since nausea is slight, I'm going to buy some gummies! Thanks Mumm and all moms on the tips on feeling movement. Maybe this week!

Uni- so glad all is ok. I wrote you on other board. Really appreciate the advice on not showing yet and the kicks..you've made me feel much better!

Well tomorrow is the big anatomy scan. Praying I have happy news to share here. and for everyone else with their scans coming up.
Enjoy the spring weather!

 

[xanzaba]

Fingers crossed Hopie- you've been so sweet and positive with everything you are going through. Can't wait to hear/see pics of little Hopie!

 

[mrsmax]

Not been on here in weeks so just spent ages catching up. :wave: congrats on all the scans. In cant believe we are halfway or thereabouts!! My MS finally improved at Easter so sorry to hear some of you still suffering

I have been feeling movement for a couple of weeks. Wondered if inwas imagining it but midwife was feeling tummy today and confirmed what in felt was the baby. Baby had heart rate of 139 today which seemed low but MW confirmed was normal and thinks it is a boy.

Anomoly scan on 27th so will find out then!!!

 

[Sweety21]

Lallie, I am suffering from back and hip pain too. My doc advised to put on a belt(on hip area). So, I am gonna try that out. And also would give it a go what you mentioned. I can hardly walk but, my doc is always telling me I am fat! Well, atleast for this country's standard.

 

[Sweety21]

Oh, Please Ladies help me with any suggestions or remedies you have for sore boobs.They are literally killing me.Forget about my husband cominganywhere near to them, I can't even bear my dd anywhere near my chest area. Any help is appreciated!

 

[campn]

Oh, Please Ladies help me with any suggestions or remedies you have for sore boobs.They are literally killing me.Forget about my husband cominganywhere near to them, I can't even bear my dd anywhere near my chest area. Any help is appreciated!

Maybe use a heating pad!? Also I know cabbage leaves help with breastfeeding moms so maybe it's worth a try anyway!??

 

[xanzaba]

Sweety- I don't have a suggestion, but maybe some hope. Mine were aching, and my nipples were so sensitive, I had to back into the shower and could barely hug DH. but in the past few weeks they are much better. Now I can even give them a squeeze without any pain. I don't know when it happened (maybe around 18 weeks?).

Good luck.

 

[psychochick]

Sweety: funny I came on here to ask the same question. I've had shooting pains in my breast over the last few days. They were def hurting first trimester but so far they've been nice to me second trimester. I already switched my bra to the comfortable ones so not sure what else I can do except wait for it to subside...

Uni: hope everything's alright.

Mari: oof sorry to hear about ur grandmother. But glad things have settled down.

Lallie: I've also had some back pain but seems not related to sleep. I do the thing you talk about though mostly cuz im a really fidgety sleeper so I sleep in many different postures. I actually had trouble with the sleep pillow because it's too restricting. I think my back pain is from sitting. I might need to get a donut pillow for work.

 

[xanzaba]

Psych- I had those shooting pains. They didn't last long, but I read that they are related to getting ready for lactation. Some ladies said if you squeeze them, you might see liquid come out, but I never tried that (too squeamish!)