~* September Sparkles 2018 *~

[amytrisha]

Kind of CatMum! It’s dragging in the sense I’m excited for all to come but then when I think about it does anybody else not find it absolutely crazy some of us are pretty much HALF WAY?! And I saw a December due date group get started up and was so shocked that people have started getting positives to be due in Dec!
Mental!
Time is flying, but also standing still

Congratulations to those who’ve had their gender scans!!

 

[Lightning7]

Mickels i think its because its my first that i can leave it without finding out a lot easier, i dont know I just like the idea of it being a surprise! And i feel like because its my first i dont care either way what it is. However i am very much looking forward to seeing bubba again at my anatomy scan on Thursday! Only 5 more days!

So weird to me that September is summer for a lot of you. Its the first month of spring for me so will be a bit cooler which I'm looking forward to our summers are way too hot and humid here in Australia!

I feel same as Amytrisha in some ways its dragged but in others its crazy that I'm almost halfway!

I had my gestational diabetes test today (glucose tolerance test) the glucose drink i had to drink was one of the worst things I've ever tasted and i spent the whole 2 hours trying really hard not to vomit it all back up! So that was fun!

 

[Catmumof4]

Lightning I have my anatomy scan on Thursday aswell and staying team yellow too! I was the opposite to u I wanted to find out with all of mine but somehow I feel different with this one, a lot more relaxed in that sense x

 

[xCookieDoughx]

My anatomy scan isn’t until the 1st May. It feels so long away!!!

 

[Lightning7]

Aw it will fly by im sure cookie!!

Catmum thats funny our scans are the same day!

 

[amytrisha]

Mines the 8th May, 30 days we’ve also booked a baby moon for the end of May so our last little holiday as a family of 3. Just a caravan holiday at a riverside park, but there’s loads to do for Finley and I shouldn’t be too big by then either so I won’t get tired or uncomfortable. Can’t wait to spoil him as an only child before the littlest arrives.

 

[LilFooshFoosh]

Mines the 8th May, 30 days

Mine too! Have fun on your holiday. We are just taking a week in July to spend at our cottage, no real plans to go anywhere.

Also got my nt results back, the doctor laughed as she told me I have the same chances as a 15 year old! Made me feel a bit silly for being nervous about it. We didn't do testing with our other kids though and just wanted to be prepared.

 

[mickels]

That's exciting Mickels! I always like being moved up, hate hate hate being moved back. Sorry you are still nauseous my sils ms let up at 24 weeks, hopefully it won't be the whole pregnancy

Let's hope so, because I was so looking forward to the second tri and feeling better... My DH thinks I'm a trooper since I never show it when I do feel poorly, but it does get me down some days

 

[mickels]

Mickels i think its because its my first that i can leave it without finding out a lot easier, i dont know I just like the idea of it being a surprise! And i feel like because its my first i dont care either way what it is. However i am very much looking forward to seeing bubba again at my anatomy scan on Thursday! Only 5 more days!

So weird to me that September is summer for a lot of you. Its the first month of spring for me so will be a bit cooler which I'm looking forward to our summers are way too hot and humid here in Australia!

I feel same as Amytrisha in some ways its dragged but in others its crazy that I'm almost halfway!

I had my gestational diabetes test today (glucose tolerance test) the glucose drink i had to drink was one of the worst things I've ever tasted and i spent the whole 2 hours trying really hard not to vomit it all back up! So that was fun!

Congrats! Our next scan is the day after yours (on Friday)It's our first too, but I'm way too excited about planning everything to the finest detail that I just have to know the gender. I'm also looking forward to being heavily pregnant in the winter. September is spring here in South Africa too so it'll be nice not feeling so icky with heat at the end of my pregnancy

 

[Catmumof4]

OMG ladies I don't know if I have a sickness bug or morning sickness is back again heelllppp lol x

 

[mrscletus]

Oh no Catmum, hope it isn't MS coming back, although a stomach bug isn't much better.

So relieved that everything went well with my scan. Baby was a mover didn't stay still the entire time really. Measuring about 10 days ahead of schedule in the 98% percentile of growth. The doc (not my normal doc) was convinced that my dates must be off and wanted to see the early scan results. BUT I can almost pin point the hour that baby was conceived lol!!
This was a specialist since I am over 35, but he said that since everything with the baby is great I don't have to go back there. Just a scan every 6 weeks to make sure we are still doing good in there and fetal monitor every 6 weeks as well.

I too feel like this is dragging, although I am convinced its because of the weather. It is finally supposed to get nice this weekend (Thank goodness because we are camping) but I think next week it will be cold again. I just want to wear flip flops and tank tops!!

Good luck to all you ladies having scans this week, I just have a midwife apt on Wednesday and blood work on Thursday. That is a follow up for my Potassium levels.

Wish I was good at adding photos, I would show off my bump- definitely bigger than I expected at this stage, but I will take it.

 

[Catmumof4]

Aw Mrs cletus that's great news are u still yellow? It's amazing seeing them move around on the scan isn't it! X

 

[Lightning7]

Congrats! Our next scan is the day after yours (on Friday)It's our first too, but I'm way too excited about planning everything to the finest detail that I just have to know the gender. I'm also looking forward to being heavily pregnant in the winter. September is spring here in South Africa too so it'll be nice not feeling so icky with heat at the end of my pregnancy

Thats awesome Mickels! Good luck with your scan im also looking forward to the last trimester being in winter, was deliberately attempting to plan it that way so i wouldnt be late pregnant in summer cause its so hot here!

 

[Lightning7]

So glad your scan went so well mrscletus! Im expecting mine to be a mover too as it wouldnt even stay still for my last scan at 11.5 weeks!

I hope you feel better soon catmum!

 

[xCookieDoughx]

Help! I’m so constipated!!!

My stupid IBS I need to shift it soon as I’m starting to get uncomfortable and much longer it will turn to pain

Can I have a little bit of lactulose?

 

[Ursaula]

Cookie: Lactulose is the first recommended step for constipation during pregnancy. 100% safe. I've been taking it for weeks now (I also have IBS and need a prolonged solution). Senna can also be used in the event lactulose isn't enough (my backup). Stay away from enemas (cause contractions) and suppositories (also cause contractions). Drink lots of water and prune juice!

 

[Ursaula]

I read all updates everyday and then either forget to post or something comes up and I don't have time!

I'm over 15 weeks now and still take two medications for morning sickness. Just so I am able to eat, I'm still nauseous all day. I can't wait for this all to be done and have baby here. My ob/gyn figures I'll be induced near the end of August or start of September. Sex scan is in 2 1/2 weeks!

 

[Catmumof4]

Lightning mine is at the end of summer can still be pretty hot so I'm not looking forward to that so much! Just can't wait for baba to be here, cookie I'm sorry your so bunged up hope the lactulose works for you!
Ursula I'm sorry your still feeling sick hopefully it will pass for you!!

Afm my son has his preop today and I'm so stressed about it!!! I also have my 20 week scan on Thursday I'm stressed about feel like my head is going to explode x

 

[mrscletus]

Aw Mrs cletus that's great news are u still yellow? It's amazing seeing them move around on the scan isn't it! X

I am staying yellow. DH is totally on board now too, he agrees it adds extra excitement for the birth!

I was able to find a ton of gender neutral stuff for my registry that I still love! I think the best part of an amazon registry is the 15% off of anything that isn't purchased. LOL... I even added the car seat that we really want just so I can get the discount. ?I hardly think any of my family/friends are going to buy a 300.00 car seat)

Happy day to everyone!!!

 

[LilFooshFoosh]

Cat, sorry if I missed it, but what is your son going in for? That would be nerve wracking! GL and positive thoughts for the week! I'm sure all will go well.

DS was born end of August, so this one is only a couple of weeks longer. I don't remember it being too bad with DS but I was driving to work at the time, so I'd go from a/c house to a/c car to a/c office... right now I take public transit though (NOT a/c) so I warned DH I'll probably start driving into the office when it starts getting hot, or at least working from home more often. Also one of the reasons we aren't spending longer at the cottage... no a/c! haha feels silly planning family vacation around whether or not I'll be able to avoid sweating through my clothes.

We're almost through telling everyone now, and I've only had a couple of a$$hole comments and 1 person (very recent acquaintance) who almost lost their hand touching my tummy.

Anyone had or having heart palpitations? I'm supposed to be picking up a heart monitor at my next visit and trying not to think about it too much.