~* September Sparkles 2018 *~

[elliecain]

Going by my latest scan, I’m 12 weeks today (11+2 by LMP)!!! I have my official dating scan on Monday (scan twins, cookie!) and I can’t wait. They will do the NT test and, if that is good, I’ll be announcing to the world! I really need to because I look about 4 months already (probably because my son was only born a year ago and my muscles have decided to relax early this time). It’s been tough hiding it at work, I’ve seen a few people looking but I think they just assume I didn’t get my pre pregnancy body back (I did!!) because I only returned to work 2 weeks ago.

We have so much snow here. It’s lovely, but I’ve not been able to enjoy it much because I’ve had stupid bronchitis. The constant coughing kept me awake for 3 nights in a row and last night I finally got some solid chunks of sleep. Probably only 5/6 hours, but I feel so much better. I literally had about 3 hours total over the previous 3 days.

Hope everyone is well. Try to enjoy the symptoms going, that is what they are meant to do, even though it is a worry. I have a Doppler that I only use until I get movements and it’s so reassuring at this stage to get a lovely healthy heartbeat. It definitely allays my crazy.

 

[xCookieDoughx]

I’m also 12 weeks today going by my last scan but early scans can be so wrong as it can be +/- 7 days! So we’ll see. By LMP i should be 12+4 today but I ovulated late so really could be as much as a week behind that. Oh well, the scan on Monday will tell me

We aren’t announcing this pregnancy at all, just telling family after the 20 week scan, just because of losing our son last year. I’m self employed as a childminder so don’t have work to hide it from so it’s much easier for me.

We announced all our others after the first scan and would have with this one but it’s just my own anxiety that’s stopping me this time.

Can’t wait to see your scan pic on Monday elliecain! We might be due date buddies!

 

[Peonies83]

Can anyone tell me how easy/hard it is to find baby's heartbeat on a home doppler? I have been thinking about getting one, but am afraid that I will panic if I have a hard time finding the heartbeat right away.

 

[xCookieDoughx]

Can anyone tell me how easy/hard it is to find baby's heartbeat on a home doppler? I have been thinking about getting one, but am afraid that I will panic if I have a hard time finding the heartbeat right away.

It depends on which Doppler you get and how experienced you are in using one. I have a wand Doppler, like the sonicaid ones the midwives use, and have used it for all 4 pregnancies. First pregnancy I found the HB around 11/12 weeks but it literally took me half an hour of looking each time. I was roughly 10 weeks with my second and third, taking much less time, and this time I was 8+6 and found it within 5 minutes. But purely because I know what I’m doing and where to look and also what all the sounds mean x

 

[Peonies83]

Thank you, Cookiedough!

 

[amytrisha]

Peonies, I have an angelsounds Doppler and I found baby at 9+3 (had been trying since about 8w) I’ve been able to find him/her every day since, it’s much easier now and doesn’t take more than 10 seconds to find so I imagine at 13 weeks it’d be even easier!
I always make sure I have a full bladder. It’s truly an amazing noise, I love my Doppler and I’m so glad I bought it.


My son woke up this morning with chicken pox! I had it as a child so the doctor isn’t worried about me being in contact, but I am! Just what we needed as I was starting to relax. He seems fine so far but I’m dreading them starting to pop/scab as that’s when they’ll turn itchy. Poor mite.

Good luck for the scans this coming week

 

[CertifiedOreo]

Hey all, i'm just getting around to catching up, I started a new job this week at a daycare, and its been fun but so different! I am so excited I finally have my scan this next friday and we can't wait to see the baby!! I have been feeling so much better, not feeling as nauseous but still just as hungry. I swear my boobs have gotten bigger, anyone else noticed theirs getting bigger? They haven't been sore like my last pregnancy but ugh lol they are big enough as it is! Hope everyone is doing good!

 

[Peonies83]

Thanks, Amytrisha! I may end up getting a home doppler now!

 

[EllaD93]

Hey, could I be added please? I’m due 7th sept with our second baby Thank you!

 

[mickels]

Hi guys, glad to see everyone is doing so well. Good luck to everyone that have scans coming up (Mine is still 10 days away), looking forward to seeing lots of pictures.

I got my first set of baby clothes this weekend from my Grandma, and it was so adorable I cried... In hindsight that's really funny.

Hope ya'll have a great day

 

[Lightning7]

Welcome EllaD93! :wave:

Good luck with your scans today/tomorrow elliecain and cookie!! (Monday is almost over for me but I'm in Australia so a bit ahead of the rest of you in time zones haha!)

I am hanging out for my first antenatal midwife appt next Monday, hoping to hear bubbas heartbeat again to know he/she is still ok!! This waiting between appts/scans etc is so nerve wracking especially now the symptoms are gone! Here's hoping this week flies by very very fast hahaha!

In other news.. we told hubbys family this weekend.. they were happy though i think his dad was disappointed we waited so long to tell them.. but i just am so careful about telling people after losing the last one especially with the bleeding issues I have had this time around and among other things his dad could not keep a secret if his life depended on it lol. I'm still constantly expecting to see blood every time i use the toilet.. even though its been 13 days since the last time it happened. And every cramp or pain or niggle makes me worried. Dont think I'll be able to relax til i can feel it kick all the time!

 

[mrscletus]

Welcome Ella! So happy to have you here. Good luck with the scans today ladies. Super excited to hear all about them.
My little bean is just jumping and flipping more than I thought possible.

 

[Jules8]

Welcome Ella!

Good luck to all the ladies with scans coming up! I hope everyone is doing well.

I'm counting down the days til my NT scan...10 days to go. I feel like its dragging by. We announced to our family over the weekend. Everyone is super excited! I had a regular appt. on Thursday where they got a good heartbeat so it made me feel ok to announce. I didn't want to wait too much longer. We won't tell anyone outside of family til after the scan though. The nausea has seemed to subside. Thank goodness! I'm just extremely tired all the time and def. starting to feel a little bloat bump...though I have gained a few pounds so it could be that too. lol

 

[xCookieDoughx]

Measuring 12+3, one day ahead. Baby was quiet and not moving to start with which worried me a lot but then all of a sudden started going mad kicking it’s legs and rolling over, it was amazing!

I know it’s too early to tell but I’m pretty sure it’s a boy I’m so excited!!!

 

[elliecain]

Great news Cookie!
We had a good one too. Baby used me as a trampoline and its placenta as a pillow. NT measurement was exactly the same as Finlo’s, 1.3mm!!! I’d been channelling 1.3 all day and had even written it on my hand so I was really happy.
Still got to wait for the blood tests for final all clear but I’m happy it will be fine. Just waiting for my photographer to email over the picture we had done and I’m probably going to FB announce today or tomorrow. Yayyyyy!
Surreal doesn’t even get close, I’m still in shock that we conceived naturally
Picture shows Finlo on the top and this baby underneath. I think it looks softer and more feminine...

 

[xCookieDoughx]

My official due date is now 14th September (although I will have a section around the 7th) so could I please be updated on the front?

Elliecain - I agree, baby looks like a girl! My daughters scan was very similar to that x

 

[Dandi]

Lovely scans ladies! So nice to see those sweet babies doing well in there.

 

[Peonies83]

You have beautiful scan pictures, Cookiedough and Elliecain!

 

[Jules8]

Awww! What great scan pictures!

 

[mrscletus]

Great pics... and I agree ellie... looks like a girl