September Snugglers 2016

[Alea]

Alea - are you UK? My Midwife wouldn't listen for the HB at my 16week app and just write down "too early" even though she knew that I've heard it myself. Hope your appointment goes well!!

Oh really? That's so strange! At my 16 week appointment with Maisie I got to hear her heartbeat so I just assumed it would be the same this time as my care is under the same hospital etc. A shame you didn't get to hear it as yours. Thank you! I'll report back later.

 

[x-ginge-x]

No more sick but until 48 hours have passed I'm not safe still anxious, slept on the sofa last night

 

[Mummy1506]

I've been so Sick this past week started with. Migraine was throwing up thought it was just the headache as I'm always sick with them anyway but sickness carried on all week so put it down to pregnancy but now my son started throwing up last night so might be a nasty bug! I don't know how you ladies cope that have had non stop morning sickness for weeks on end 😞.

 

[xanzaba]

My 16 week appointment is today. I don't know if I'll hear the heartbeat (the doctor is a little minimalist about dopplers and ultrasounds and says you can never be 100% sure they are safe), but I hope so. It's been 5 weeks since the ultrasound and 4 weeks since I fell and broke my arm. I think I feel the first little flutters every once in a while, but it would make me so much more secure to have a little snapshot into what is happening in my belly.

 

[ssarahh]

My 16 week appointment is today. I don't know if I'll hear the heartbeat (the doctor is a little minimalist about dopplers and ultrasounds and says you can never be 100% sure they are safe), but I hope so. It's been 5 weeks since the ultrasound and 4 weeks since I fell and broke my arm. I think I feel the first little flutters every once in a while, but it would make me so much more secure to have a little snapshot into what is happening in my belly.

Good luck with your appointment. Xx

 

[xanzaba]

Well, a little peace of mind already- just got back normal (within normal range, technically) AFP results! From what I read, any "fetal distress" will cause higher AFP levels. So there's that

 

[mari35racz36]

So I had a really bad fall yesterday. I fell down my hardwood stairs. I slipped from the top step and fell about 5 steps down and hit my tailbone and elbow really bad. The second my butt hit the step there was this huge gush that came out of me. I had no idea if I had peeed myself or broke my waters. I was in shock such from the fall my heart rate went up so high. I went to the hospital last night and was fully assessed. Baby is ok and I did not break my waters. I'm just waiting for an ultrasound right now. All is good, but omg was I was so scared.

Hope everyone else is well today

 

[campn]

Mumma- I laughed so hard at your Jabba the hut comment! I'm sure that's not true at all! I'm worried that the weight gain will go up to my face that will be so hard to hide!

Xan- Glad everything is fine! Hooray!!

Mari- oh my that's terrifying! I'm glad the baby is fine, are you okay? Sadly the balance just gets worse and worse the bigger we get. Take good care of yourself mama!

Mummy- I think you should talk to your midwife or doctor and have them prescribe you something. I just took a children's anti- nausea syrup that's over the counter and it just took the edge off. I also suffer from headaches sadly and Tylenol does nothing for me.

 

[hopie2015]

Oh Mari, I am so sorry..that sounds like a terrible fall. Good you went to hospital and so glad baby is okay. I hope you are able to get lots of bed rest these next few days. Keep us posted on how you're feeling.
I also had a fall Sat. night. My mom called out for help at 2am.. I found her on the floor not breathing right and ran to call 911. (She is OK!) I fell and hurt both knees and my wrist. Could have been a lot worse. Have to find out what is causing my mom to hyperventilate.
Just so much stress and worry lately, I am so scared for my 16wk appt Thursday.

Xan- so glad to hear about your excellent 16 wk appt!

Sorry for those who feel sick. Campn- was Emotrol the anti-nausea syrup you tried? I was going to try that because really want to get off this Zofran.
As for sleep, I am right with ya. Haven't slept more than 3 hours at a time since 8 weeks and really, really annoying!

Lallie- thanks..good idea.. I am going to try a protein shake.

REST UP MARI!

 

[xanzaba]

Just back from the OBGYN- She did a quick ultrasound to appease my fears (did I say that I LOVE my OBGYN) and everything looks good. The little contortionist was bending over, his toes next to his head, and with long legs about the size of his body. She said she wouldn't have been able to get a potty shot, so it's good we knew the gender

 

[campn]

Hopie- Yeah that's the one! I also tried it with DS and it helped. It wasn't great but it made it less awful for sure. I heard Zofran can make you so weak and fainty.

 

[xanzaba]

Mari and hopie- I'm glad you ladies are okay (and your mom hopie) it's scary to fall during pregnancy

 

[psychochick]

mari: that sounds terrifying. So glad the baby's ok. I also have hardwood floor at home and it used to be no problem but ever since pregnancy I've almost slipped a couple of times.

x-ginge and mummy: hope no more sickness for the family.

lallie: yes we appear to be due date buddies! Although my baby's consistently measuring half a week ahead. I guess we're relatively late in the september snuggler group, I'm definitely waiting anxiously for second tri to start so my symptoms would subside.

 

[Lallie81]

Glad to hear everyone's ok Mari and Hopie and also great news xan!

I am measuring ahead too psy but I gave up paying attention to what the scans said last pregnancy and just go with the LMP. It changed every time (and I was scanned every 2 weeks) and I was getting too caught up in it all!

 

[mari35racz36]

Hopie-Thanks so much oh my, I am so sorry you fell too. Really glad your mom is ok. That is definitely stressful. My 16 week appt is Thurs too. I have a massive bruise on my tailbone and it hurts to even sit. I also hurt my left elbow really bad. Sleeping was hard last night as any pressure on Ito cause alot of pain. But I can move it. I am going to show my doc my elbow on Thursday.

Xan - so glad your appt went well

AFM - my scan this morning went really well. Baby looked good and fluid levels were normal. I just want to forget all about my fall yesterday. I was so worried about the baby. On the positive side, I have a really nice scan pic from today
Here it Is....

 

[x-ginge-x]

Well, my morning sickness is really dragging me down, and having to hide the panic from a curious 3 year old is hard, back at docs today who gave me more cyclizine as apparently theres nothing stronger and some gaviscon to help with the irritating acid, i need to get out my cloth liners, this discharge is just yak :/ TMI

 

[hopie2015]

Mari- so wonderful your scan was perfect today.. So happy for you!! Sorry you're in a lot of pain from the fall. I can't believe falling on hardwood (as I did too) could make so many bruises, plus a cut! But you had the stairs too. I am just so glad all is okay. So we have the same due date, the same 16wk appt Thursday and fell on the same day! I've been icing my knees which helps the swelling a lot. Wonder if ice would help your pain?

Xan- wonderful news!! So great your dr. did a scan.

Campn- I tried Emetrol at week 6 before had to go to hospital and found out it was hypermesis. Now that it nausea isn't as strong, I think I will try it again. This Zofran has got to go!

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes. My mom seems better..very lucky all around everything wasn't worse.

 

[campn]

Hopie- Very glad to hear your mom is doing better. It's good to have less things to worry about!

 

[Sweety21]

Mari and hopie that terrible But, hopeverything　is ok with you gals. I have wooden stairs too and have the fear in back of my mind everytime I go up or down. We added slip guards but, still I try to be extra careful while using them.

 

[Just1more2]

I have missed a lot the last couple of days!!
Nice scans everyone!! Such beautiful babies!

Lovely bumps as well! I have taken one and look like a complete walrusour, but I will post when I have it uploaded.

Campn - I wake up pretty consistently to pee at around 2 then struggle to fall back asleep. My mind just wont turn off!! This is especially difficult because my alarm goes off for work at 6am

QUESTION?! Do any of you second (or more!) time moms have leaky nipples already!? I can't believe this has started so soon! when I get home I immediately take my bra off for comfort. Within seconds I have a spreading circle of very watery wetness on my shirt. Ugh!! I mean I have large breasts (DDs) to begin with that have grown to something like Fs (I think....) I also had a hard time BFing DS because I would drown him with milk it would come out so fast!
Is it normal for this to happen already?! Am I normal? will this get worse?