~* September Sparkles 2018 *~

[alice1234]

Congrats everyone on all of your gender discoveries - how exciting! Our next scan isn't until 11th May, but we're definitely staying Team Yellow again

Mrscletus - what about a chilli? Can be portioned up and if you get them a bunch of those microwave rice packets they can have dinner ready in 5 minutes - that's our staple on weeks where I am out in the evenings!

Hope everyone is keeping well - my cold has disappeared and taken the nausea with it, yay! Starting to really feel that pregnancy 'heavy' feeling which is lovely. I also look about 6 months gone - think my body is pushing all of the extra belly chub upwards

 

[Joybell]

I know exactly what you mean. My c section belly flap is moving upwards and outwards!

 

[Lightning7]

Congrats on the girls gem, dandi and snowbunny!

My anatomy scan is next thursday 12th april I will be 19 weeks and 3 days! Cant wait to see bubba again!

Mrscletus stay strong I'm staying team yellow with you haha! just think of the lovely surprise when bubba is born!

My work colleagues are starting to guess gender haha i have 1 who is saying girl 1 who is saying boy and one who insists it will be twin boys even though ive had 5 scans that show just one baby haha!

 

[amytrisha]

Congratulations on all of the girlie reveals!!

MrsCletus shepherds or cottage pie sounds great, very healthy balanced meal I’m sure they’ll really appreciate it!!

I’ve started to get a proper little bump, and I’m feeling baby a lot this week. Starting to really enjoy pregnancy and feeling less anxious by the day.

 

[Catmumof4]

Congratulations lilgem and good luck to those announcing, iv got 2 weeks until my scan can't wait! Still not finding out the sex though lol x

What do you have at the min catmumof4? Boys or girls, or both?

I have 3 girls 8,6&2 and one boy who is 4 xx

 

[Catmumof4]

Mrs cletus stay team yellow! I'm so with you in wanting the surprise but at the same time wanting to know!

Alice I am with you in the sense of it all being pushed up, I'm a plus size lady and I swear it is all under my ribs now and making me look 6months gone haha 😂 x

 

[AmberR]

Anyone interested in posting bump pictures? I don't have much of anything yet, unless I've just had a large meal or a full bladder, so I'm not convinced that it's a baby bump yet! But I would love to see your bumps!

Also, can anyone tell where their uterus is? I can't really tell. When my bladder is full my lower stomach is more round but I can't feel a lump or anything that I would expect to feel like a uterus! Since it's my first I feel like I haven't a clue about anything!

 

[Lil_Gem_1989]

Anyone interested in posting bump pictures? I don't have much of anything yet, unless I've just had a large meal or a full bladder, so I'm not convinced that it's a baby bump yet! But I would love to see your bumps!

Also, can anyone tell where their uterus is? I can't really tell. When my bladder is full my lower stomach is more round but I can't feel a lump or anything that I would expect to feel like a uterus! Since it's my first I feel like I haven't a clue about anything!

17 weeks preg with my third and i feel huge already haha x

 

[AmberR]

Beautiful bump lil gem!

Is anyone feeling movement yet?

 

[Dandi]

Yes! I’m so glad it’s not just me whose tummy chub is being pushed upwards. All of my pants still fit fine, but my shirts look like I’m smuggling a melon right above my belly button. Such a sexy look! Ha!

 

[xCookieDoughx]

In 3 hours I should know for definite that this little one is a boy! I’m absolutely terrified for this scan, but excited too.

I’ve heard a couple of decelerations (drops to 120 and then back up to 150 within a few seconds) on the Doppler recently, mostly when I listen after I’ve just woken so I know realistically that it’s because baby is asleep, but it doesn’t help my anxiety any especially as the decelerations are the first thing I noticed before albie passed away. I’m going to speak to the sonographer today about checking his heart. It’s technically not what she’s there for as it should be done in the hospital but I hope she’ll just take a quick look and give me a heads up if she sees anything worrying.

Wish me luck!

 

[Lil_Gem_1989]

Beautiful bump lil gem!

Is anyone feeling movement yet?

I havent felt any definite movements yet! Cant wait to feel something, have you? X

 

[Lil_Gem_1989]

In 3 hours I should know for definite that this little one is a boy! I’m absolutely terrified for this scan, but excited too.

I’ve heard a couple of decelerations (drops to 120 and then back up to 150 within a few seconds) on the Doppler recently, mostly when I listen after I’ve just woken so I know realistically that it’s because baby is asleep, but it doesn’t help my anxiety any especially as the decelerations are the first thing I noticed before albie passed away. I’m going to speak to the sonographer today about checking his heart. It’s technically not what she’s there for as it should be done in the hospital but I hope she’ll just take a quick look and give me a heads up if she sees anything worrying.
Wish me luck!

Good luck! Im sure everything will be fine, fingers crossed for you. Let us know how you get on x

 

[Lightning7]

Anyone interested in posting bump pictures? I don't have much of anything yet, unless I've just had a large meal or a full bladder, so I'm not convinced that it's a baby bump yet! But I would love to see your bumps!

Also, can anyone tell where their uterus is? I can't really tell. When my bladder is full my lower stomach is more round but I can't feel a lump or anything that I would expect to feel like a uterus! Since it's my first I feel like I haven't a clue about anything!

Amber, i asked my midwife at my last appt and she showed me how to feel it, i find the easiest way is if you lie on your back and relax your belly in so only your bump is sticking out then gently press with your fingers feeling from down lower to gradually up towards your belly button, it should feel firmish and once you pass the top of it it doesnt feel as firm anymore. Hope that makes sense! I find some times of day harder to feel it then others as it seems to be firmer sometimes then other times. I can even kinda feel where baby is in it now too sometimes though he/she is usually pretty quick to disappear again when i do haha! Hope that makes sense and Good luck!

It's my first too and so i dont really have a clue about anything haha but my midwife is lovely!

 

[Lightning7]

Cookie hope your scan goes well!!

Can anyone tell me how best to find baby with the doppler haha i gave in and bought one 2nd hand on the weekend and found it in seconds but today i tried again and couldnt find at all haha! Any tips for finding it at 18 weeks?

Anyone else having lots of stretching pains! Both sides have so many pains throughout the day on and off at work! I do childcare which is pretty physical so maybe that isnt helping!

I also have so much pain in the hips and legs when trying to sleep on my side at night! Wake up so sore that its hard to work some days, even though i sleep with a pillow between my knees and ankles like i have heard is meant to help!

 

[elliecain]

The best way to stop hip pain is with a full size pregnancy pillow.
To hear heartbeat on Doppler, turn it up to full volume, use lots of gel and press firmly, pointing down under your pelvic bone. Make it point in different directions before moving the Doppler and then only move it a tiny amount. Some days it can take a while to find it.
I’ve been feeling proper movements for about 10 days now. It’s my second pregnancy so I know what to expect and I think it is easier to feel. With Finlo, I didn’t feel it until 18 weeks.

 

[Lightning7]

The best way to stop hip pain is with a full size pregnancy pillow.
To hear heartbeat on Doppler, turn it up to full volume, use lots of gel and press firmly, pointing down under your pelvic bone. Make it point in different directions before moving the Doppler and then only move it a tiny amount. Some days it can take a while to find it.
I’ve been feeling proper movements for about 10 days now. It’s my second pregnancy so I know what to expect and I think it is easier to feel. With Finlo, I didn’t feel it until 18 weeks.

Thanks Elliecain!

I tried again with doppler and found it straight away again.. on the same side i found it the other day. Baby seems to like staying far to the left haha.

Thanks so much for the advice for the hip pain.. im gonna see if i can find a pillow on the weekend

I have been feeling slight movements here and there since 16 weeks (and even possibly a few around the 12 week mark but not 100% sure if thats what i was feeling.) But at the moment can go days without feeling anything so the doppler is helpful every now and then

 

[Catmumof4]

Omg dandi that made me laugh, really slim people won't know the pain haha 😂!!

Really random this end I felt more movements earlier in pregnancy, iv since lost weight and baby is obviously bigger but hardly feeling anything now xx

 

[Lil_Gem_1989]

Omg dandi that made me laugh, really slim people won't know the pain haha 😂!!

Really random this end I felt more movements earlier in pregnancy, iv since lost weight and baby is obviously bigger but hardly feeling anything now xx

I’m the same i felt a few flutters at 15 weeks and nothing since! Its frustrating isnt it haha x

 

[alice1234]

I know exactly what you mean. My c section belly flap is moving upwards and outwards!

Haha - Yes! Exactly this!!