September Snugglers 2016

[hopie2015]

Happy to see all the good updates. A lot more movement going on!
Lal- congrats on the baby girl!!
I have no idea what BH contractions are..thanks for describing them.

I want to thank you all for all the kind messages of well wishes and support yesterday. You all are simply the sweetest!
Unfortunately we didn't receive the news we wanted to hear. The scan took 1 hour- baby was moving around way too much!
There is no right kidney and they didn't see an artery going to it, so 2 techs and the doctor concluded there is only a left kidney, which thankfully looks good. He told me there is no reason to worry, as everything else appears normal..thank God and to go back in 4 weeks for another scan.

We left there feeling relieved that baby was measuring ahead and he said everything else looks healthy. So I am focusing on that good news. I hope I am not just in denial. But I need to focus on the good. Baby is weighing 1 pound 6 ounces already and is moving around a lot!

So drained today from hospitals/doctors after taking my mom today and thankfully her report was a lot better than last time. So I am counting my many blessings and again want to thank all of you very much for the support. I'll just keep praying and hoping..All I can do really.

 

[ciz]

Yes to the leaking too. Not nice. Been trying to keep doing my pelvic floor exercises but so far not really seeing an improvement.

Ginge - for me they are very mild contractions like stomach cramps. I feel my stomach tightening up then relaxing they don't usually last more than a few mins.
I remember with dd I was about 30 odd weeks and they lasted an hour and was a bit more intense than usual but thankfully stopped before I really started panicking.

 

[xanzaba]

Oh, hopie If the doctor is not concerned, I would be confident in that. I'm sorry that there is only 1 kidney, but you've got a big, strong baby in there, and my doctor said that measuring ahead is always a good sign.

 

[campn]

Hopie- Wish I could give you a huge big hug. You're just the sweetest person ever and you're handling this in the classiest and wisest strongest way. I really don't think you're in denial, so many people are able to live with just one kidney, the kidney just expands and gets bigger instead. As long as everything else checked out I would feel very good too.

And a pound and a 6 ounces!? What a little chuncker! Going to be the cutest little baby I'm certain of it!

Xan- ehm you're not alone! Ive never leaked even after giving birth to DS, but ever since being pregnant I have, like when I was sick and throwing up, or just sneezing. It's terrible man.

 

[amantila]

Mari: I started having BH two days ago. So glad you explained what they felt like! I felt my stomach tense up for a bit and wasn't sure exactly what I was feeling...didn't know if it was BH or baby moving in a weird way. I wasn't sure if you could get BH at this point in pregnancy! But I guess I'm getting them now!

Hopie: I'm sorry you didn't get the news you were hoping for but you have the most positive attitude and I'm so glad that you are focusing on the good news that you received. Can't believe your little one is almost a pound and a half already! And measuring ahead! Try not to dwell on the kidney. Lots of people are fine with one kidney and you will be an amazing mommy to your beautiful little one no matter what.

Xan: I've been having some close calls lately at my exercise class. I always pee right before but by about halfway through...I feel like I can't control myself! Haven't leaked yet but afraid I will! :[

 

[Sweety21]

Oh hopie, I am so sorry you didn't get the good news you were hoping for. But, as many have already mentioned that one kidney is perfectly fine than there shouldn't be any problems. Keep the positive outlook! you are doing good job.

Ginge, Bh for me are kind of tightening of stomach with difficulty to breathe. I never experienced them so strongly last time but, they seem very strong this time around.

 

[ajarvis]

I also don't like baby pink. the deep dark color is ok though. So scared my MIL is going to buy all pink

mari I started feeling Braxton hicks at 15 weeks! I was even having them during my anatomy scan lol Usually in bed at night. A strong tightening of the uterus. But sometimes if it's a busy day I'll get them just walking around - like today at habitat for humanity lol

Glad you can put your mins at ease with the slap cheek mumma!

Hopie I hear that only finding one kidney is more common than most people know. Glad your dr isn't worried

Today was my habitat for humanity day. I'm beat lol. Don't feel like we did alot, but was over 10000 steps for the day. So busy. But I so enjoyed it. Much more than my day job

 

[amantila]

Any first time moms starting to see stretch marks? I have them on my boobs and ONE butt cheek. How is that even possible?!?! Haha. My butt cheeks are not growing proportionally to one another, apparently.

Was hoping I'd be one of those lucky moms who don't get stretch marks, but looks like that's not happening for me.

 

[campn]

Any first time moms starting to see stretch marks? I have them on my boobs and ONE butt cheek. How is that even possible?!?! Haha. My butt cheeks are not growing proportionally to one another, apparently.

Was hoping I'd be one of those lucky moms who don't get stretch marks, but looks like that's not happening for me.

Aman I remember getting my very first at 28 weeks right on my side by my hip. I remember feeling so so upset about it! I got them on my tummy, boobs and right above my lady parts, which really was just an extension of my belly that deflated after baby

I didn't get any new ones this time, but I've heard after your first you don't really get new ones unless you gain so much weight the second time. They'll fade quite a bit though and fake tanning will cover them up in case you wanna wear a bikini oneday!

 

[ajarvis]

Oh stretch marks. Mine were so bad. They were pretty much faded before I got pregnant this time, but that took YEARS!! I'm curious if they'll be back with a vengeance or not...

 

[MummaMoo]

Babies haven't given me my stretch marks, so I can't say I earned my stripes that way! Mine were from when I was younger and a big, big girl.

Hopie, sorry to hear that the scan confirmed what the previous scan suspected, but everything else sounds sooooo good! I'm sure the kidney that baby does have will be a SoooooooperKidney and will perform its duties with gusto

 

[xanzaba]

I have some stretch marks going north from a massive growth spurt in high school, but none from pregnancy yet. I've been moisturizing like crazy, maybe that helps?

 

[x-ginge-x]

I have horrific stretch marks but I'm a big girl anyway, I try not to look at them I'll be a whale at the end but hopefully I can drop the weight I was on slimming world but morning sickness up a big nope on that one!

 

[Hope16]

hopie ...even though I am not in your shoes I can totally understand how you feel. As reassuring as it is that the doctor says baby is healthy and strong, I know you can't help but wonder how life will be as he gets older. I think they have come such a far way with science that your baby will live a normal life, just as if he had two kidneys. I'm happy to hear everything else looks perfect!

AFM I haven't leaked so to speak but the other day my hubby was making me laugh so hard, I was "thisclose" to peeing myself! I had to get up and run to the bathroom. I can tell my muscles down there are definitely weaker.

 

[mari35racz36]

Hopie - I just want to give you a big hug You are so amazing dealing with so much throughout this pregnancy. Sorry they have confirmed only one kidney, but sounds like all will be ok. And so glad your little one is healthy That's a great weight for you baby already!!

aman - I remember the exact day I noticed my first stretch mark! lol I was 30 weeks pregnant with my DD and the mark was on the side of my belly. From then on alot more came. They fade nicely when I'm not pregnant but look crazy when my belly gets big. I hate them!! lol

 

[ciz]

I've only started to have weak bladder muscles since being pregnant before I could control it. As for stretch marks I only got small ones around the 'love handles' area and tiny ones on my boobs. This was quite late into my DD pregnancy. So far with this one nothing has appeared yet but I don't think it will be long as I have a funny feeling this boy is a big Bubba. So need to get my bio oil at the ready =)

 

[Lallie81]

Sorry to hear it wasn't the news you wanted Hopie. I teach a girl with only one kidney and she's one of the best and strongest dancers in the class! I just have to remind her to drink water because she forgets when she gets into her dancing zone! As far as I know she hasn't had any problems and leads a completely normal life.. great news on all the measurements and that Dr seems unconcerned xx

 

[hopie2015]

You all are just the sweetest! Thank you so much. It really, really helps to hear all of your kind words.

My dad lost a kidney due to kidney cancer a while ago and he is 78, and thank you for sharing the positive stories of those you know with one kidney. Dr seemed very positive and has 30 years experience, so will go with that. Funny- I started to worry and feel down after reading another board I posted and both girls went back for their 24 wk scans and the missing kidney was found. And then I read other posts about people dealing with some very frightening test results, and so that snapped me back to reality and gratitude again.

Campn- thank you soo much. Yes- I looked up baby's weight and he/she is quite a chunker already!! Must be all the pizza I'm eating. I so see why baby's movement is your fave part of pregnancy..it is sooo cool!

Everyone sounds great and I'm happy! I can't believe some of us are almost at 3rd tri! No stretch marks yet but I just started showing a little bit this week. I'm sure they will come!

Do any of you do kegels? It's supposed to help with the leaking, etc.. I keep telling myself I will start but never do them!

Thanks again all lovely ladies..Have a great day! x

 

[borr.dg.baby]

Hopie I really hope that the results change in your next scan. If not, I agree with everyone and your Dr seems so positive too, I know it's hard not to worry even so. Big hugs

Thank you all for your replies regarding movement. I am almost certain (you would think second time around I should know this!) that I felt baby yesterday and today. It's super gentle, but now that my uterus is larger I can push it from one side to another if that makes sense and I think I might have caused a complaint reaction

I used A LOT of lotions, bio oil, you name it with my last pregnancy. And still got stretch marks. By 16 weeks I had my first one. So I think that if you are going to get them you will, but creams and oil do help with making them look less worse or grow less I think. So I am still rubbing my tiger belly lol

I pee my pants all day long. Not kidding. When I am not pregnant I have really bad bladder control lol so when I am pregnant I pee my pants all the time, lately with allergies it's been bad.

 

[campn]

I hear coconut oil helps with the stretch marks, but yeah some are genetically wired to get them no matter what. Booo!

Still using lotions could help with the itching as the skin stretches.

So do we have names for these babies yet!??