~* September Sparkles 2018 *~

[LilFooshFoosh]

welcome emptybc and Dandi, congratulations!

 

[elliecain]

Hi Dandi!!! It’s so cool that we are in the same due group
Welcome Emptybc

Cookie, I’m so happy for you, that’s a great scan!

In 24 hours, I’ll have seen Daisy again

 

[Dandi]

Ellie! My favorite bump buddy!!!❤️

 

[emptybc]

How is everyone feeling? Has anyone else had symptoms come and go? The last few days, my breasts have been so tender, and now they hardly hurt at all. Anyone else have this happen? I am still super bloated and don't want to eat, but I am just nervous.

 

[amytrisha]

Welcome to the newbies!!

So relieved for you Cookie! Glad you got to see a growing baby with a healthy heartbeat

I saw the dr today and she said due to my history of losses and my extreme anxiety towards pregnancy she wanted to fast track me for mw referral and also refer for an early scan so I’m just waiting for a call. I’m barely sleeping at the moment and going to the toilet gives me a mini heart attack every time (which is a lot with the amount I’m peeing lol).
Guess you never do stop worrying, pregnancy, babies, children, even when they’re adults

I’ve got nausea, was sick the past 2 mornings. Managing to eat fine though I seem to always be hungry. My boobs are still sore and I’ve still got the funny taste in my mouth, constantly tired so symptoms galore!

 

[Bee Bee]

How is everyone feeling? Has anyone else had symptoms come and go? The last few days, my breasts have been so tender, and now they hardly hurt at all. Anyone else have this happen? I am still super bloated and don't want to eat, but I am just nervous.

Yep! My boobs were KILLING me for days and now they aren't but they definitely grew in size so I'm just reminding myself that they probably only hurt while they had that initial boost in size. Then one day I was super emotional, but hasnt happened again.

 

[Peonies83]

Yay! It is wonderful that your scan went so well, Cookiedough!

 

[BeachBaby655]

Alice, what type of business do you have? I need ideas lol!

Just found out I had my date wrong for my first drs. appointment. It’s the 9th not the 7th! But I also confirmed that I will have my first ultrasound at that appointment as well! These days need to fly by!

Sorry for the late reply BeachBaby! I run a Network Marketing business - it's not something that I thought would be my kind of thing (or that it would even work....), but it's surprised me, haha! It's so far removed from my financial services background, but I think that's what I actually like best about it

Not long not until your u/s appointment! My booking in apt isn't until 12th Feb, expect my scan about 4 weeks later. Feels like I've been pregnant forever already!

Alice, that is awesome! I was in finance for a while. Wasn’t my cup of tea! I would love to do something like your business someday! Congrats and good luck with it!

Yes very excited about my scan! Hope the time goes by fast for your scan too! I totally know what you mean about feeling like you have been prego for ever!

 

[BeachBaby655]

Cookie! Thanks for sharing your first pic of your little one! Hugs for continued healthy scans!

 

[Lightning7]

Hi to all the new people! Just a quick update for you guys, I started spotting yesterday arvo after no spotting for 4 weeks. So i headed down to the emergency department late at night as my doctor is on hols for a couple weeks, they ran bloods and urine then used a portable ultrasound machine to see what they could see, and thank God that even though i had an empty bladder we managed to see a little heartbeat, was then sent home and told to return this morning for a proper Ultrasound, and we saw what looks to be a healthy little bubba kicking away and a decent heart rate of 167. AND now measuring as my original LMP due date of 3rd September! So i am relieved and happy to see baby is still doing ok. I have been referred to EPAU (early pregnancy assessment unit, never heard of them lol) for specialist monitoring.

Also my symptoms (on & off morning sickness and sore breasts) have gone really faint the last couple of days so once i started spotting i got quite worried! But goes to show symptoms going isnt always a bad thing!

Would you mind updating my date to the 3rd when you get a chance LilFooshFoosh?

 

[elliecain]

Hi to all the new people! Just a quick update for you guys, I started spotting yesterday arvo after no spotting for 4 weeks. So i headed down to the emergency department late at night as my doctor is on hols for a couple weeks, they ran bloods and urine then used a portable ultrasound machine to see what they could see, and thank God that even though i had an empty bladder we managed to see a little heartbeat, was then sent home and told to return this morning for a proper Ultrasound, and we saw what looks to be a healthy little bubba kicking away and a decent heart rate of 167. AND now measuring as my original LMP due date of 3rd September! So i am relieved and happy to see baby is still doing ok. I have been referred to EPAU (early pregnancy assessment unit, never heard of them lol) for specialist monitoring.

That’s great that you saw your baby and it is fine. Did they say what caused the bleeding? I’ve discovered through my research that a lot of bleeding is caused by an SCH so I wondered if you have one too. They didn’t pick it up on one of my scans even though it was fairly big. I’m being monitored by the EPAU too. So far they have done a scan and then been rather cold with me but I’m lucky that my IVF clinic are also looking after me (even though this baby was conceived naturally) and they are super lovely.

It is finally Friday and I get to see Daisy at 3pm. I can’t wait because my nausea this morning is making me sure the baby is just fine. I hope it has changed to a bit more of a jelly bean shape now I’m 7+1. I love seeing them go from blob to baby. I’m also looking forward to seeing Carrie (my IVF nurse) again so much. She’s just amazing.

 

[LilFooshFoosh]

That's good news Lightning! I thought my nausea was fading a little but then I was in a 2.5 hr meeting yesterday, didn't have anything to eat and felt terrible the rest of the day. I'm thinking I might just be managing it better, as it's definitely not gone away.

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[Lightning7]

Thanks LilFooshFoosh

elliecain - they couldnt find anything at all but arent too worried as baby has a strong heartbeat. Maybe that is what it is if they can miss it.

I hope your scan goes really well!

 

[elliecain]

Thank you. It was amazing. Baby is growing well (10.2mm now) and the SCH hasn’t really changed so baby is going to win the fight for space, I’m sure of it! I got a video of the heartbeat and I can’t stop watching it.

 

[amytrisha]

That’s lovely news Ellie

I’m seriously going out of my mind with anxiety, still waiting on my referral. Feel like I’m driving myself mad I have no reason to think negative really besides my history but I can’t help it

 

[Lightning7]

Thats great Ellie! Glad baby is winning! Its the best feeling seeing that little flickering heartbeat!

Amytrisha I hope you get your referral soon! Know how the anxiety feels, its so frustrating!

 

[LilFooshFoosh]

Great news Ellie!! So nice of the clinic to give you support and peace of mind.

amytrisha, that's rough. It's terrible how negative thoughts make there way in and take over. Are there positive things about this time that you can focus on to help tune out the bad? I felt like I was robbed of enjoying being pregnant with DD because of worry, and didn't really believe I'd have her until I was bringing her home from the hospital. In hindsight though, I know I did what I needed to do to get through, both for my mental health and her physical health. It was difficult, for sure, but she's not worse off. I just took it a week at a time, only looking forward to hitting that next week marker, tried to keep telling myself whatever happened we would deal with it together and focused on spending as much quality time with DS as possible. Those things might not work for you, but I'm sure you will find a way to make it through, you're a strong lady.

 

[xCookieDoughx]

Anyone else suffering with nausea? I have 24/7 nausea and severe food aversions. I cannot stand the smell of anything and basically feel constantly about to vomit. I have had this for about 2 weeks so far and expecting it to last at least 4 more but given my previous pregnancies it’ll go on for much longer
DD is sat next to me eating prawn cocktail crisps and the smell is horrendous!!!
All I can manage to eat is sponge cake and cereal, I’m gonna be the size of a house by the time this sickness is over!

 

[BeachBaby655]

Cookie I am going through the same thing! If anyone has new ideas to keep food down I’m willing to try them!

We are short staffed at the office for the next week so I know it’s important to be on my game. Plus no one knows I’m pregnant yet so I am concerned about how I’ll be able to hide it this week. Until I hit 6 weeks I would eat a cracker first thing when I woke up and that would help until was able to eat breakfast and preggie pops or gum would help if I didnt have a chance to eat yet. But the last two days it’s been the complete opposite! All of those make me sick! I’m scared to try them during the week and have to contently be running to the bathroom!

 

[waiting2c]

I have had the constant nausea and smells making it worse but to my luck so far (touch wood) have not actually been sick. I find that if I start to feel sick I need to eat something small straight away or it gets a lot worse. Things that help one day make me feel awful the next so its a bit hit or miss!

I just hit double digits today! 10 weeks! So excited, 2 weeks 1 day till my scan, I really hope all is going well in there!