~* September Sparkles 2018 *~

[xCookieDoughx]

Mrscletus- I personally wouldn’t take my children to my 20 weeks scan because I lost my son at 20 weeks and it’s going to be a hard scan for me anyways. Plus that is where they do all the vital organ measurements and there is always a very small chance you’ll get some hard news. But it’s all down to personal choice. I’m going alone to mine as I’m probably gonna be a bit of a nervous wreck.

Afm- I’m suffering with my IBS at the moment cramps and nausea and pressure and general bleugh feeling! I know why it is though, I’ve had a tea craving for McDonald’s chicken nuggets and chips and sweet and sour sauce so I’ve had that like 3 times in the past 2 days! So I’m quite constipated now about to try and get some sleep (which won’t be hard as I could fall asleep standing up at the moment!) and I hope it’s eased off slightly in the morning

 

[red_head]

I agree about the scan, they found a birth defect at my 12 week scan and it is a really hard thing to process - cookie dough I can’t imagine what that must have been like and how nervous you must be. Mrscletus you could book a private one for afterwards and have them come to that? Or if you could take someone with you they could come in at first just to peek and then wait outside?
Also cookie dough I did see your Facebook post but didn’t want to reply on there - I am so pranoid about privacy on there! I have either crohns or colitis (they can’t do the final test needed to diagnose me due to the pregnancy) which is similar to ibs. I am really struggling with bloating and cramps at the moment, I am so uncomfortable it’s ridiculous! I look 9 months pregnant I’m so swollen!

I’m having lots of growing pains as well as bloating. I’m getting really grumpy too! My belly is so covered in bruises from the clexane injections and I’m just sore and achy! I thought the second trimester was supposed to be the easy part! Anyone else very uncomfortable?
All the moaning aside I’m 15 weeks today - possibly half way through as due to the gastroschisis baby is at high risk of coming early, and will definitely be here before 36 weeks! Terrifying! It seems like time is crawling through but going so fast at the same time!

 

[Ursaula]

Hi gals! I've been hesitant joining this group for so long because of my body. I think I'll finally join now. Reading back I saw some of you received BFPs on Christmas! That was my lmp day. We found out I am pregnant Jan. 21. I am due on my partners birthday, September 29!

I'll try and do a short story. Got af at age 7. Started bc due to heavy flow. It completely stopped my periods after a couple years. Didn't have a period until randomly, June 2017 (12 years since last af). My ovaries originally were covered in cysts. Had scans in August and not a cyst in site! Periods came every 26-28 days since. No one thought I could ever get pregnant but partner and I started using condoms asap. APPARENTLY a condom failed sometime early January because I am pregnant! Haha. Very welcomed though!! I had a tonsillectomy done while pregnant so testing and scans came early. First around 5 weeks, transvaginal, showed a very tiny black sack. 6 weeks nausea kicked in and I have been hospitalized on and off since. Diagnosed with HG. Had scans during visits. Two showed FOUR sacks (quadruplets). Our last scan (9w6d) two sacks had "absorbed". Two other sacks had one baby each. Only one had heartbeat going 169bpm. Second measured 8w5d, so we assume it will absorb. Our next appointment is tomorrow with ob/gyn. I was given a new medication for vomiting this past week. First time in 5 weeks I have been able to eat a small amount and keep it down. Still super nauseous.

 

[Lightning7]

Thanks Mrscletus and lilFooshFoosh.
It is right above the hip almost on the bone. I think possibly stretching pains. It was bad all day yesterday and the arvo/evening the previous day, but its gone today it seems. Just makes working hard!

Mrscletus - I'm not sure what i would do! It sounds like an exciting thing to them that they would look forward to but i understand your worry as well! Could you maybe bring someone to wait outside with them if there was something wrong?

Dandi - sorry to hear about your scares! They seem to take it a lot more seriously where you are! When i had the spotting and cramping they told me to just continue normal work (childcare with lots of lifting toddlers all day!) Luckily all is still ok though!

LilFooshFoosh - glad they were able to sort you out pretty quickly this time and continue the medication! And that the doppler is starting to work, im still so tempted to buy one hahaha but im also thinking its now just a few weeks til i can feel it moving anyways!

I am getting over a bad cold ive had for the last two weeks now so been very tired. I was just starting to get that 2nd tri increase in energy and bam comes the cold haha! Always the way right!

I cant believe its only a month til my 18-20week ultrasound! The time goes so slow yet so fast at the same time!

 

[Lightning7]

Haha took so long to finish my comment that lots of people commented in between! I have ibs too, it really sucks the constipation and bloating is so bad at the moment its getting hard to hide my tummy from work mates who dont know yet! Like you Red i look much further along thanks to the bloating so not looking forward to the inevitable "are you sure its not twins" comments i will get once i announce!

Welcome Ursaula! What an amazing story! So happy for you! Sorry you've been feeling poorly and hope the nausea starts clearing soon for you!

 

[LilFooshFoosh]

Welcome and congratulations, Ursaula!

Mrscletus, if you are hesitant to take them maybe it would be better to do a private scan after you get the all clear at the 20 week? Scan related anxiety is bad enough if it's just me going, if something was wrong I know I'd need time to process it before having to tell my kids. There are no guarantees anyway, so I'd just go with whatever you are comfortable with.

 

[Dandi]

Welcome Ursaula! What a wonderful surprise you’ve had. I hope the rest of your pregnancy is uneventful and goes smoothly.

MrsCletus, I agree with what has been said. It would be a nice experience for your kids to se the scan, but perhaps have someone else there so they can see at the beginning or come in at the end and don’t have to be in the room during the whole thing. Or perhaps schedule a private scan later that they can participate in once you’ve gotten an all clear on the anatomy scan. You have to do what feels right for you and your family though.

Lightening, I hope that hip pain gets better, it sounds pretty miserable. I’m starting to get hip pain at night when I sleep on my sides and I can’t imagine that discomfort all during the day. Hang in there!

Yes, I’m thankful my doctor took it very seriously. I don’t believe that’s the norm, but I’m already a high risk pregnancy bc I’m 39 and have a long history of uterine fibroids and removal surgeries, plus my infertility and fertility treatments. And I’m glad to say that I’ve had no more spotting since starting the modified rest Monday, yay!

 

[alice1234]

Hi everyone! Just popping in quickly to say hello, hope that you are well, welcome to everyone who had joined us!

I know lots of you ladies have scans over the next day or so, so good luck! Can’t wait to see some lovely photos. Mine is in the afternoon, and I am so nervous! I can’t remember feeling like this before, but I probably did....

I’d love to join the FB group, as I struggle to check in here more than once a week (but I pretty much have my phone attached to me all day at work, haha! Naughty...), but I’m just going to wait until after tomorrow.

Big love!x

 

[Catmumof4]

Amy can u add me x

What’s your FB name? X

Aww that’s brilliant Lightning!

Cat thurlow is me xx

 

[Catmumof4]

Hey all wow so many comments lol 😂 lightning glad the bleeding has stopped that must have been terrifying,
Red at least there is a good plan in place I hope you are feeling a little better about babies illness,

Welcome ursula what a lovely story! I hope you start to feel better soon

Afm I'm exhausted all the time but luckily the morning sickness has gone for now, iv been told I have to have extra scans at 28,32 & 36 weeks because my daughter was measuring small - hopefully will be able to stay team yellow with all them scans!! X

 

[Boognishrises]

Hi guys...

Glad to see all is still well with all of you. Welcome to anybody that's new and joining us for their H&H 9 months (actually less than 9 months now). Time is flying so fast and I've been counting the days to my next Ultrasound (2days left), can't wait to see the little bub.

Hope ya'll are doing spectacular
Xx

Good luck! Mine is tomorrow and of course I'm nervous.. I hope everyones scans go well! I've had on and off nausea for the last few days. Based on my EDD I'm 11 weeks tomorrow. So I've heard that happens.
Trying not to worry!

 

[Peonies83]

Welcome, Ursaula!

I had a prenatal appointment this afternoon. It was my first one with a new doctor, since my previous doctor retired several weeks ago. I was not expecting to get to see my baby today, but apparently my new doctor does ultrasounds at each checkup! I was so thrilled! The most exciting part is that the doctor said he was very sure that the baby is a girl! I am extra happy to know early since I thought I would have to wait for my full anatomy scan.

LilFooshFoosh, can you put a little pink stork by my name on the front page? Thank you so much!

 

[waiting2c]

Hey everyone! Hope you are all doing well, sorry I haven't been on here or Facebook much this week, my boy has had a major op (planned) and the week has been a blur. It went well and now we start the recovery. Should mean life is more settled by time baby arrives.

Sorry to read some of you are having IBS etc, that would be tough!

Good luck to those having scans soon/now, its so exciting to see them again!

I'm between 15 and 16 weeks now so only 4 ish weeks till my anatomy scan and finding out what I am having. So excited!!

Have a lovely weekend all!

 

[mickels]

Hi guys...

So I went in for my dating scan yesterday, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I'm 14 weeks today and not 12+2. HB was good and strong @ 158bpm. Baby is nestled in pretty deep so the ultrasound quality's not so fantastic but at least you can see it's an itty bitty baby

 

[LilFooshFoosh]

That's great, Mickles! Ours went about the same.

I've got to do my bloods this morning, but baby was measuring 13+4, 76mm crl, nuchal measurement was 2mm. The tech was in a great mood, showed me the little one wiggling and flipping, also said s/he is very photogenic and printed like 6 or 7 shots.

 

[red_head]

Just found out I’m probably getting made redundant. Devastated.

 

[xCookieDoughx]

Just found out I’m probably getting made redundant. Devastated.

Oh no how awful I’m so sorry! Do you know when? Are you able to survive on your redundancy package until maternity leave and then look for another job after? X

 

[red_head]

I won’t be getting maternity leave from the looks of it - if you get made redundant before 15 weeks before your due date you aren’t even eligible for statutory maternity apparently, so it depends how long the consultation lasts - if it takes ten or more weeks then I will. I’ve been off sick for ages so getting employed somewhere else now is going to be impossible with that and being pregnant, and really I’m still not well enough for normal full time work - I’m working from home atm. I really don’t know what we’re going to do. It’s so frustrating that we’ve been trying for five years, and now it’s finally happening all my hopes seem to be getting dashed - first finding out he’s poorly and will be ill and in hospital and we won’t even be able to hold him when he’s born, and now finding out I may not even get maternity to actually spend any time with him when he gets here! I honestly can’t believe this is happening. It feels very unfair when we’ve wanted this for so long, and now it’s all falling apart.

 

[Ursaula]

Thank you for the kind welcomes!

I hope all the scans this week are going well, I love the pictures!

red_head: I may not have the best suggestion but are you able to find an at-home job in which you can stay home and look after your little one once he comes but still work? I'm not sure about pay but it may be something you can look into?

 

[red_head]

Ursuala - I’d love to do that but I think jobs like that which pay well are very hard to find - any ideas would be appreciated.