September Snugglers 2016

[LuvallmyH]

Hopie, my appt is tomorrow. I'm all sorts of anxious. I know it could really go either way & that terrifies me. I'll update as soon as I can.

 

[xanzaba]

Luv, hopie- Good luck with your appointments.

I just received an email from my OBGYN, but it was just a summary of care, and did not say anything about the results. I guess no news is good news- if something was off they would want to tell you right away, no? I might go home early so I don't spend the next hour or so checking my email. DH has type 1 diabetes, so I know that GD wouldn't be the worst thing to deal with for 3 months, but I just want to know.

 

[campn]

Hopie- I'm sure your little one is just fine! I'll try to look up my old bump pics with DS but I basically had none. I think first time moms don't really have a huge bump. I'm sure you and baby are perfectly fine

Luv- I'll be stalking the thread tomorrow and thinking of you. Update us whenever you feel comfortable. I'm very hopeful that things will be okay.

Xan- Do you mean your glucose results? If so they usually don't call/email if things come back normal, they only contact you if your results come back high. I'm sure it's good news.

Aj- Men! I barely got to take naps with just the ONE kid so I'm pretty sure with having other kids sleep will be a thing of the past.

 

[campn]

Here at 39+1

I'm probably already bigger than this now

 

[MummaMoo]

Hopie, I agree with Campn (always do!) my bump with Sophie was well hidden away in there - a lot of people at work (that I didn't work closely with) couldn't tell I was pregnant one person was incredulous ("ARE you??" In a high squealy voice) when I told them at 32 weeks, and that was a lady that was pregnant herself at 18 weeks. Also I had to explain to a guy at 35 weeks why it was my last week at work. Your stomach muscles are reluctant to relax with your first so hold everything in nice and tight

 

[mari35racz36]

Luv - hope your appoint goes well today. Will be thinking of you

Hopie - don't worry about the size of your bump. Everyone carries differently. I basically barely had a bump until about 20 weeks and they it just popped out of no where! Lol I am 5'8 and if your taller your bump can definitely hide more. Also, with this being your first, muscles are tighter and will probably not stretch as fast. Sorry your are not feeling well, I hope it passes soon. I'm not looking forward to my sugar test next week. I hate that drink!

Xan - I am sure it good news. They would definitely call your right away if there was an issues with your tests results.


I want get your opinion on comment my neighbour said to me yesterday. I was doing some gardening and putting new soil down. I ordered one of those massive bags of soil that sits in your drive way. It like 10 feet away from my garden. So I used a shovel to brimg the soil to the garden. Took me about 20min. My neighbour told me to put that shovel down and i shouldn't be doing that. I thought that was odd. It was nothing strenuous and just making my garden look nice. Why do some people think pregnant women should not lift a finger?!?? I don't like being told that I can something!! Lol She compared what I was doing to shovelling snow. She basically tried to argue me for a couple min. I stood my ground and said I am just fine and just becuase I'm pregnant doesn't mean I can't do things. I have a 4 year old that still wants to be picked up all the time! Sorry for my rant.

 

[xanzaba]

Great bump, Mari!

Campn- I can't believe that was taken at 39 weeks!?!

Hopie- I didn't really have a "Um, yeah- she's pregnant!" bump until 23/24 weeks. Mine kind of hit over night, and from one day to the next people started saying "I didn't know you were pregnant- I just saw you last week!". I'm 5'9 so I think height does play a role, and it being your first also figures in too. There are some days that in the morning, depending on what I wear, I still just look bloated. After lunch it's pretty visible though.

I can't believe I did it again- I went swimming again yesterday, had some groin pain, so stopped what I was doing, waited and did some backstroke. Now I think I pulled a muscle in my upper abdomen! It's not as bad as last time, and definitely less scary since I have been here before. But seriously, do I have to live in a bubble for the next 3 months?

 

[xanzaba]

Mari- the gratuitous advice gets on my nerves as well. I try to remind myself that they think they are being helpful. It's not worth getting our blood pressure up, though, so I just usually smile and nod, and then go treat myself to ice cream, a warm shower, or some yoga.

 

[campn]

Mumma- You're the sweetest!! Love ya!!

Mari- I got a comment like that from my sister when I said I wanted to go to a theme park, it's just a bunch of dolphin shows, aquarium, petting zoo and other boring stuff, not like I would get on a roller coaster (hate them) and my pregnant sister was like "Don't you think you shouldn't go? You're pregnant, take it easy." And she had an attitude about it. So what now I can't even walk around!? I'm only 23 weeks and I don't have pre-term labor or complications thank God. I've a kid to entertain too and I feel bad about not taking him to do something fun.

Once baby is here many of the things we can do now will have to be put on hold for a while. Pregnancy isn't a disability!

Xan- I know it was so small! He was 5 lbs 4 oz so maybe that had to do something with it. I think this baby will be 6-7 lbs though!

 

[Hope16]

I finally reached 24 weeks! Feeling ecstatic!!
I have my 24 week checkup today at 4pm. I think the doc is just going to listen to the heartbeat and check to make sure my bump is growing as it should. I'll update tomorrow!

 

[xanzaba]

My GD and blood levels are good, one less thing to worry about

 

[campn]

Hope- You're gorgeous! Good luck at your apponitment!

Xan- what a relief! Glad all is good!

 

[ajarvis]

Mari so many people are like that lol. My midwife is funny. She doesn't want me sitting up from laying down without assistance, but is all for me going to the gym and lifting weights... ha. Little bit of a conflict there

campn we're going to disney land in 7 days. Walking better not be banned ha. Although I can tell now I'll be sore from it. My lower back this time around is not happy. But I can't lay in bed until I'm due

Congrats on 24 weeks hope!

Glad all is good Xan. It's always nice to check off those boxes

 

[LuvallmyH]

Scan went great. All measurements were perfect this time! I'm so relieved. Thank you for you kind words and support.


He's measuring 1lb 7oz already!

 

[xanzaba]

Yay, so happy Luv!

 

[ajarvis]

Wonderful news luv!

 

[Hope16]

Thanks Campn!

Great news on the scan Luv!!

 

[Lallie81]

Lovely to read everyone's updates and see all the different bumps. Sometimes I am still amazed at how clever our bodies are!
My stubborn child still refuses to cooperate at scans and so I had a lovely anomaly scan where the poor Dr couldn't get her to stay still long enough for a picture of any sort! That being said I think we did get one good shot...of her stomach! But, more importantly all looks good and she agrees it's a girl (with my first I was told girl but got a surprise later on).
My GD is back plus an iron deficiency so that means even more meds for me as am already injecting clexane daily and taking aspirin. I don't get it though...my levels seem to sky rocket when I have healthy stuff. Yoghurt and muesli sent my levels crazy high but peanut butter on toast was fine?? I don't know what to eat any more....
Oh and I finally made some purchases! A few clothing bits that she certainly doesn't need but are oh so cute!!!

 

[xanzaba]

Lallie- I know more than I ever wanted to know about blood sugar because of DH having Type 1. When you eat things with sugar but without fat, you digest the sugar more quickly. When DH's sugar is really low he avoids chocolate (higher fat) and goes more for something like soda. Peanut butter would make you digest the sugar from the bread more slowly. Also yogurt has a lot of lactose, which is a type of sugar.

Also, there are a lot of false positives with that test. My OBGYN said to avoid a high carb load and eat something with protein, so I had eggs and toast.

 

[campn]

Aj- Really walking (with a few breaks) is recommended during pregnancy so I don't see the big fuss? Just stay hydrated with lots of water and sitting breaks and maybe a hat and you'll be fine.

Luv- Wonderful wonderful news! Also that profile looks so much like Juliette's profile! Twins from different mommies!??

Lal- Where you from? Your info says UAE but I feel like you're English?? We also got told our DS was a girl and it was quite the shock when we were told it's a boy! I'm glad it didn't happen this time!