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[myra]

Septbride- when do you have your scan? Hard to wait to get to see the little one!

Welcome new ladies-MKHewson, jessiecat and Whatme!! Exciting to have more of you join us!!

MK- glad you've made it past the rough first tri and that you had a good scan! Myra is a nickname my sister and friends in college called me- given name is Maria- but I like them both!

jessiecat- glad to hear you've gotten past nausea and jf a good scan as well! As for sex, OH and I are rather cautious about it since we had a very challenging first pregnancy with bleeding and contractions and then my son born at 29weeks. During that pregnancy we were told not to have sex. I'm up for it this pregnancy but thibk OH isn't comfortable with trying it after everything we went through last time. I've gone back to caffeine in second tri, but limiting it and I've had a couple half glasses of wine. Turned out I missed the idea of wine more Han the actual taste of it. I've been doing lots of juice/water mixes like you as well.

Whatme- exciting to have just gotten your bfp! Glad you found us here

AFM- I felt the bsby kick from the outside 2 nights ago! OH hasn't felt her yet but I think last time it was a couple weeks after I felt it outside thst he could as well. This little girl seems to be most active in the evenings after I put my son to bed, though maybe it's just that I'm finally relaxed and sitting down for the first time all day so I actually feel her.

I hope the rest of you are doing well!

 

[septbride]

Congrats and welcome to MKHewson, Jessiecat and whatme!

Myra, I hear you on the insomnia...same here. My 15 m/o and I were both wide awake from 3-5 am last night. That's great that you're feeling the baby kick!

I had an early u/s at 7 weeks and they'll listen on the Doppler tomorrow. My next u/s is scheduled for 2/24...still so long to wait!

Hope all are well!

 

[myra]

Have any of you taken progesterone shots in past pregnancies? I've been on them for a month now (once/week). Over the last week I've started developing a rash on both hip/butt areas near the injection sites. Going to ask my doc about it at our ultrasound appointment tmw (assuming we can make it in tmws snowstorm...)but was just curious if others had experienced this.

How are you all feeling? Nausea or insomnia getting better for anyone? Hope all is well!

 

[MrsChezek]

AUGH. Every time I come her to post an update something throws me off…computer battery dies, baby wakes up early from nap, mailman comes, someone needs me for something…so annoying! Well, my 9 week scan went great so I’m thrilled! Baby is growing right on schedule and I got my script for the NT scan and noninvasive prenatal testing. I booked it for 2/12 and so now I’m counting the days…10 more to go!

The nausea seems better but I’m still taking the meds as I still get nauseated when I eat so I would imagine I’d feel pretty horrible if I went off of them. I was sick until almost 13 weeks with Hayden so my guess is I’m not quite there yet with this one. SO CANNOT WAIT! I’m able to eat more foods and even drink water so I’m pleased with that. I’m still craving salty stuff like mad though! SO not like me…I’m starting to think it’s a boy as I’m a total chocolate and ice cream person and I’m repulsed by both.

J22 - glad to hear your NT scan went well! I can’t wait to have mine…that peace of mind must be wonderful.

septbride - I’m counting the days (sometimes hours) to my NT scan too…I wish we could just know everything when we get the BFP! Wouldn’t that be nice?

myra - thanks! We are totally finding out asap. Well, we’re going to ask them to put it in an envelope so we can do a gender reveal cake. I can’t resist the excuse to get cake! Plus it will be nice to share in the moment with our family. How exciting to feel a kick!!! I can’t wait to feel them at all…I keep looking for it…I think in another week or two I should feel something. Though I didn’t feel my first one until like 24 weeks What did your doc say about the rash? Hope you made it to your appt! We didn’t get anything but rain down here...

Welcome MKHewson I’m expecting my second as well. How old is your first? Mine is 23 months.

jessiecat - hi and welcome! I’m jealous of your nausea subsiding. I can’t wait to get back to eating well. I haven’t thought about sex yet as I’m still feeling awful in the evenings. But they say it’s ok! I can’t believe you opted not to know the gender…I’m dying to know!!!!

whatme - congrats and welcome! Fourth?? Bless your heart! I admire you…I always wanted four but got started really late and at this point I’m exhausted with just one and worried about handling a second!

 

[myra]

MrsC- glad to hear scan went well!

I did make it to my appointment, despite the foot of snow still coming down ( on top of the 2 feet we got last week!). Doc said rash is common and I can put hydrocortisone on it. We got to see a 3D pic of our daughter- was incredible to actually see her face!

 

[MKHewson]

AUGH. Every time I come her to post an update something throws me off…computer battery dies, baby wakes up early from nap, mailman comes, someone needs me for something…so annoying! Well, my 9 week scan went great so I’m thrilled! Baby is growing right on schedule and I got my script for the NT scan and noninvasive prenatal testing. I booked it for 2/12 and so now I’m counting the days…10 more to go!

The nausea seems better but I’m still taking the meds as I still get nauseated when I eat so I would imagine I’d feel pretty horrible if I went off of them. I was sick until almost 13 weeks with Hayden so my guess is I’m not quite there yet with this one. SO CANNOT WAIT! I’m able to eat more foods and even drink water so I’m pleased with that. I’m still craving salty stuff like mad though! SO not like me…I’m starting to think it’s a boy as I’m a total chocolate and ice cream person and I’m repulsed by both.

J22 - glad to hear your NT scan went well! I can’t wait to have mine…that peace of mind must be wonderful.

septbride - I’m counting the days (sometimes hours) to my NT scan too…I wish we could just know everything when we get the BFP! Wouldn’t that be nice?

myra - thanks! We are totally finding out asap. Well, we’re going to ask them to put it in an envelope so we can do a gender reveal cake. I can’t resist the excuse to get cake! Plus it will be nice to share in the moment with our family. How exciting to feel a kick!!! I can’t wait to feel them at all…I keep looking for it…I think in another week or two I should feel something. Though I didn’t feel my first one until like 24 weeks What did your doc say about the rash? Hope you made it to your appt! We didn’t get anything but rain down here...

Welcome MKHewson I’m expecting my second as well. How old is your first? Mine is 23 months.

jessiecat - hi and welcome! I’m jealous of your nausea subsiding. I can’t wait to get back to eating well. I haven’t thought about sex yet as I’m still feeling awful in the evenings. But they say it’s ok! I can’t believe you opted not to know the gender…I’m dying to know!!!!

whatme - congrats and welcome! Fourth?? Bless your heart! I admire you…I always wanted four but got started really late and at this point I’m exhausted with just one and worried about handling a second!

My little girl is about 28 months now. We just survived our first stomach flu last night dear god that was rough.

 

[MrsChezek]

Stomach flus are ROUGH! My LO had it a couple months ago...she vomited 13 times in 5 hours!!!!!! It was AWFUL. Ended up in ER but by the next day it was as if nothing ever happened.

myra - what a cute little face!!!

I'm (not so) patiently waiting for my NT scan on 2/12...otherwise all is fine. Nausea seems to be getting better so fingers crossed it goes away soon!

Hope everyone else is doing well

 

[MKHewson]

Stomach flus are ROUGH! My LO had it a couple months ago...she vomited 13 times in 5 hours!!!!!! It was AWFUL. Ended up in ER but by the next day it was as if nothing ever happened.

myra - what a cute little face!!!

I'm (not so) patiently waiting for my NT scan on 2/12...otherwise all is fine. Nausea seems to be getting better so fingers crossed it goes away soon!

Hope everyone else is doing well

My LO puked hourly. Was a little nerve wrecking as hubby had car at work and we had a snow storm. I now have a stomach flu emergency kit in closet lol cup of soup, crackers, pedilite, Gatorade lol. I'm ready for next time. Luckily for me i didn't get it thanks goodness.

Pretty sure at bed time last night i felt the baby move was so exciting

 

[rmsh1]

I have to sadly leave you all. I lost my baby today

 

[MKHewson]

I have to sadly leave you all. I lost my baby today

Oh you poor dear I'm sorry for your loss. Sending you support.

 

[MrsChezek]

My LO puked hourly. Was a little nerve wrecking as hubby had car at work and we had a snow storm. I now have a stomach flu emergency kit in closet lol cup of soup, crackers, pedilite, Gatorade lol. I'm ready for next time. Luckily for me i didn't get it thanks goodness.

Pretty sure at bed time last night i felt the baby move was so exciting

It's good you're prepared! Hopefully you'll never get to use that stash! FX And yay for feeling the baby move!

I have to sadly leave you all. I lost my baby today

I'm so very sad to read this rmsh. My heart goes out to you and your family. Big hugs

 

[myra]

rmsh- I'm so sorry about your loss

 

[myra]

How are you all doing? Any news on the baby front- scans, genders etc?

Several of you getting close to end of first tri I think. I'm hoping that means you'll start feeling much better soon!

Here it seems pregnancy hormones have kicked in....for both OH and I. Seems we take turns being moody these days

Hope you all are doing well

 

[MrsChezek]

I'm good! Thanks or asking 11 and a half weeks and my nausea seems to be subsiding. A part of me is celebrating!!! but a part of me of course is worried At least the nausea was comforting in knowing things are more likely to be ok! My NT scan is on Thursday so I'm also nervous about that...I hate waiting! Just can't wait to know the results.

How is everyone else doing?

 

[MKHewson]

I am doing so much better now, yesterday I heard the heartbeat on Doppler. Since hitting the 2nd tri my symptoms went away and I was so paranoid. Now I feel I can just relax and enjoy that I have no symptoms LOL. 3-4 weeks till I get my ultrasound and found out what this little one is LOL. hehehe

 

[MrsChezek]

I'm so jealous you're already at 16 weeks! I have my NT scan tomorrow and will get my blood drawn for one of the prenatal tests - materniti21 or panorama or harmony...I don't know which one the geneticist will recommend.

Did any of you have a choice between these tests? If so, how did you decide? I'm wondering if I should do some research before we go in tomorrow. I'm really nervous about this NT scan as I'm 37 in 2 weeks and DH is 44 so I feel like the risk is higher. I just want to see that everything is ok...

We're off to Florida this Saturday and I CANNOT WAIT! I'm so tired of the 20s and freezing rain we've been having! The cabin fever has hit us all It will be SO nice to go play outside for a few days!!!

 

[septbride]

rmsh: I am so terribly sorry to hear your news. My heart goes out to you.

MrsChezek: We just came back from Florida. I wish we'd stayed!! Have a great time. I did Maternit21 on Tuesday and did not have a choice of test - but I also didn't ask. Maybe they'll let you choose if you prefer one over the other? It might also be an insurance thing.

Myra, my OH and I are both grouchy too! Sounds like we're dealing with the same extreme snow...all the shoveling and leaking windows are making us VERY crabby!

 

[MrsChezek]

I couldn't choose either - it was dictated by the lab my insurance uses so I got blood drawn for materniti21. I also had the NT scan but got ZERO results! The lab tech didn't say anything during the scan other than here is your ovaries, your baby, your bladder ("oh my it's full!") and the heartbeat. I thought someone would talk to us after the scan but nope, they said it will get sent to my obgyn and that he'll give me the results. I don't see him until NEXT THURSDAY! I'm so sad by this! I really wanted to know them before our trip so I could just relax in Florida. ARG. Did you ladies get your results right away?

 

[myra]

MrsC- glad you finally got your scan! Frustrating thoigh that nobody talks to you about it at the time. You're not the only one I've seen complain about that. Maybe they just do it differently here where I go (where are you located?) The ultrasound tech comes and does the scan and then the radiologist comes in and let's us know the results. Plus my doc always schedules an appt with him for after my scans (but perhaps this is just because I have a high risk pregnancy and get scans every 3 weeks). I didn't have a choice of tests and don't even know what the blood test was called other than "cell-free fetal DNA test." Hope you have fun in Florida! And on another note- just a few more days til you get to second tri!!!!

MK- good news that you've been feeling better! Exciting to be able to listen in on the heartbeat too!

Septbride- yes the same snow- I just noticed that you're also on Boston! Small world eh? I'm not looking forward to yet another foot coming over the next day. There isn't anywhere else to put all this snow- the snow piles are already 7feet tall! Plus I feel bad that hubby has to do it all since that's one thing that my doc expressly forbid me from doing during this pregnancy. I'm sure hormones are pwryly responsible for crabiness and like you two, as is being cooped up with this ridiculous snow!

24 weeks today!! Baby is officially viable...it was such a big number to get to in our last pregnancy since all the docs kept telling us if we could just get to 24 weeks, then our son had a chance. Nobody has even had to say that yet in this pregnancy....continues to be wonderfully smooth and boring

 

[bicyclegoddes]

I have to sadly leave you all. I lost my baby today

Hang in there.

I used to live in Auckland for a year. What a beautiful country.

I wish you peace and another chance.