Sticking Together Until We Are In Diapers Ourselves!

[MolGold]

No, this was part of the 12 week NT scan - coupled with 1 blood test they can point out chances for physical / chromosomal anomalies, if any. I think everyone gets them now at 12 weeks.

Next scan about 8 weeks away!

 

[WunnaBubba2]

Hey girls,

Just quickly dropping in to say my blood work came in, and the results are - LOW RISK!

The baby has 1/12000 (.01%) chance of downs and 1/54500 (.000~1%) risk of Edwards Thats really better than I thought! Phew, what a relief!

Wohoo!! That is wonderful news!!

 

[mdscpa]

No, this was part of the 12 week NT scan - coupled with 1 blood test they can point out chances for physical / chromosomal anomalies, if any. I think everyone gets them now at 12 weeks.

Next scan about 8 weeks away!

Yeah, i think they do CVS from 10-12 weeks to check for any anomalies..... Goodluck on your next scan....

AFM, after talking to DH about the doppler, he agreed in getting one and immediately he purchased one from ClinicGuard (we just couldn't wait 4 weeks not knowing what's going on in there).

Order status is still pending we are both hoping it'll be approved for delivery here.

 

[WunnaBubba2]

Yay for Doppler, Daphne

I posted something I found on a website in your journal but I know you wont have any cons with your doppler just pros!!!!!

Try and record the heart beat for us if that is at all possible! Would be amazing to hear it!

 

[mdscpa]

Yay for Doppler, Daphne

I posted something I found on a website in your journal but I know you wont have any cons with your doppler just pros!!!!!

Try and record the heart beat for us if that is at all possible! Would be amazing to hear it!

Yeah, i just replied there

That's the plan.... I will be very glad to share it once we hear the heartbeat. Of course, we will still have our docs appointment.....

 

[Megamegan]

Daphne- it's reeeeeally early to be able to hear a heartbeat with a Doppler, so please try not to worry if you can't get it yet. You might be waiting 4 weeks anyway. But maybe you will get lucky!

Also CVS is a slightly more invasive optional test. Even the 12 week NT scan is optional, and I didn't have it. I only had the quad screening blood test around 18 weeks. I personally preferred not to have the unnecessary worry that can come from a higher risk result at the 12 week scan- and that's not a conclusive test, just a risk assessment. So I skipped it and the quad screening came back low risk but I didn't want to know the numbers, so I don't worry about it! Then the 20 week scan went perfectly so I feel totally assured that baby is healthy.

 

[Kirsty3051]

Evening ladies. It's 23:30 here but we can pretend, right?

I'm awake after wondering if I could use human shampoo to wash the dog while asleep. I just had to wake up to Google it. Urgh.

I can't remember who but to whoever said they were struggling to brush their teeth: try doing it in the shower. I don't know why but it was 100x easier for me earlier on. I only discovered it because I was running late one morning haha. X

 

[mdscpa]

Thanks for the reminder Megan.... Don't you worry girl, I have read the recommended time of use and it's preferably after 12 weeks. I will just experiment on it once it arrives and try to figure out how to use it but won't be expecting to hear it soon....

 

[WunnaBubba2]

Does it make sense to you ladies that I would be able to eat and stomach soft and/or liquids better than solid foods??

I had some leftovers from last night for lunch because I cannot seem to finish a proper meal at a time. The chewing makes me feel more nauseous. But then I have yogurt and I don't have to chew (just swallow) and I can handle that just fine!!

I'm wondering if I should try a liquid food diet for a bit like yoghurt and custard etc.

 

[Wishing1010]

Yay Molgold!!!!! Amazing results!!!

That's interesting, pamela! Your body is wanting you to eat squishy things lol. You can get plenty of nutrients from smoothies, soups, etc. So If you can only stomach that, it's ok! Baby must like soft stuff


Ladies, what should I expect at my appt next week? I know they are doing an ultrasound to make sure my ovaries are showing symptoms of OHSS (precautionary measure after taking clomid) and they also will take a peek at my uterus. What else do you think I can expect?

 

[WunnaBubba2]

Yip, Kenna I think it's because baby doesn't have teeth yet and the soft food is better to handle
I'm thinking butternut soup.... mmm yummy... oh and I make my butternut soup with coconut milk! I wish there was a smiley face that shows how I am drooling right now.

Daphne has things in her journal about nausea and why we should be happy with it so I thought I'd share this one that I found with you ladies that are also experiencing it

It seems counterintuitive, but researchers keep finding reasons to give morning sickness a high-five. The nausea and vomiting of pregnancy correlate with lower risks for miscarriage and, later in life, breast cancer. “Morning sickness indicates that proper hormones are being made by mom and baby, that the baby’s growing and developing,” says Laura Riley, M.D., a fetal/maternal medicine specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston

I think each one has a different experience with their doc and maybe different docs work differently. I think you can expect all good news

 

[05mummy07]

Hi ladies. Mind if I join you all?!

I'm expecting my 5th in May (must be mad!! Lol)

I have 4 beautiful kiddies already aged 9, 7, 2 and 1 x

Hello!

Wow, sounds like you've got your hands full there! How many times have you heard the "don't you own a tv?" joke? This is our first and we've already heard it a few times.

X

Lol we've heard it a few times over the years!

 

[Querida87]

Hey I have a question! What's the weirdest food combination you have eaten because of cravings? My weirdest has been my dill pickles-and-tootsie-rolls current craving (and supposedly I'm not preggers) FYI, I NEVER eat weird stuff together and, till now, have never had non-preggers weird cravings. And I don't usually get sick after this combination, although everything tasted off this morning and ended up Not staying in my stomach

 

[Kirsty3051]

What's the weirdest food combination you have eaten because of cravings?

I used to pour myself a glass of strawberry ribena mixed with lemonade, then dip a breadstick in until it went a little soggy. It turns my stomach just thinking about it now but it was the best thing on earth only a few months ago. X

 

[mdscpa]

Hello ladies, just wanna post my 7w/8w belly/bump photo Will keep doing it every Thursday so bare with me. Two-week photo just for comparison....

https://s30.postimg.org/y31ixi2zl/image.jpg​

 

[SweetMelodies]

Does it make sense to you ladies that I would be able to eat and stomach soft and/or liquids better than solid foods??

I had some leftovers from last night for lunch because I cannot seem to finish a proper meal at a time. The chewing makes me feel more nauseous. But then I have yogurt and I don't have to chew (just swallow) and I can handle that just fine!!

I'm wondering if I should try a liquid food diet for a bit like yoghurt and custard etc.

All I wanted when I was feeling sick was watermelon and grapes. I ate 3 whole watermelons in a couple weeks. Really whatever you can eat right now is all the matters. Even if it's all junk food. My doctor said not to worry that you will make it up in the later trimesters.

In the second trimester I ate a ton of peanut butter and banana sandwiches lol. So far in the third I'm still just enjoying grapes

 

[WunnaBubba2]

What's the weirdest food combination you have eaten because of cravings?

I used to pour myself a glass of strawberry ribena mixed with lemonade, then dip a breadstick in until it went a little soggy. It turns my stomach just thinking about it now but it was the best thing on earth only a few months ago. X

Turn my stomach too

I don't have weird cravings at the moment probably due to me feeling nauseous... might kick in later

Hello ladies, just wanna post my 7w/8w belly/bump photo Will keep doing it every Thursday so bare with me. Two-week photo just for comparison....

https://s30.postimg.org/y31ixi2zl/image.jpg​

Wohoo I love bump pics!!!!!!
I'm a little overweight so my fatty flab will show before baby belly... I'll wait before posting my bump!

I would however love to see your bump every week

Does it make sense to you ladies that I would be able to eat and stomach soft and/or liquids better than solid foods??

I had some leftovers from last night for lunch because I cannot seem to finish a proper meal at a time. The chewing makes me feel more nauseous. But then I have yogurt and I don't have to chew (just swallow) and I can handle that just fine!!

I'm wondering if I should try a liquid food diet for a bit like yoghurt and custard etc.

All I wanted when I was feeling sick was watermelon and grapes. I ate 3 whole watermelons in a couple weeks. Really whatever you can eat right now is all the matters. Even if it's all junk food. My doctor said not to worry that you will make it up in the later trimesters.

In the second trimester I ate a ton of peanut butter and banana sandwiches lol. So far in the third I'm still just enjoying grapes

I had salad with pineapple last night and I felt great. Baby must have like it because I even managed to eat to lamb rib bones clean as well. Then I was stuffed

 

[Wishing1010]

Hello ladies, just wanna post my 7w/8w belly/bump photo Will keep doing it every Thursday so bare with me. Two-week photo just for comparison....

https://s30.postimg.org/y31ixi2zl/image.jpg​

wooooo!

 

[WunnaBubba2]

Hi bumpies I hope you ladies and babies are doing well today

I have a question and was wondering if any of you have experienced this or if it is something I need to have checked...
My cm smells sweet?! I went to the ladies a while ago and noticed some discharge on my liner and it was normal white colour. I disposed of the liner only to find that I did not have a spare in my handbag. Anyway I can feel that there is some more in my undies and I know that is what I am smelling.

It is not offensive in any way or strange in colour so that tells me it is okay, but I'm no expert so was just wondering if anyone else has had this... maybe Daphne?? Seeing that my cycle and pregnancy so far seems to mimic yours

 

[mdscpa]

Hi bumpies I hope you ladies and babies are doing well today

I have a question and was wondering if any of you have experienced this or if it is something I need to have checked...
My cm smells sweet?! I went to the ladies a while ago and noticed some discharge on my liner and it was normal white colour. I disposed of the liner only to find that I did not have a spare in my handbag. Anyway I can feel that there is some more in my undies and I know that is what I am smelling.

It is not offensive in any way or strange in colour so that tells me it is okay, but I'm no expert so was just wondering if anyone else has had this... maybe Daphne?? Seeing that my cycle and pregnancy so far seems to mimic yours

Hi Pamela, i too have the same observation with my CM. It's not that much compared to before i found out. It's white in color and smell sweet.... Lets wait for others what their CM looks or smells like...