Summer Sensations! (due May/June 2013)

[No Doubt]

Yay for all the lemons!

I'm not doing anything about the stretch marks. I already have them from when I was heavier. Here's hoping they don't stretch anymore, lol.

 

[lilbabywalker]

We've been calling our lil lemon Sourface this week.

 

[NatalieBelle]

Nope, It was the scan from when I was 6 weeks. A worried mother emergency ultrasound, But in 7 weeks I get my 22 week scan My health insurance only pays for two ultrasounds. Which is okay with me, but I didn't get to keep my first one . I should have my 22 week one up though when I get it

 

[GettingBroody]

Natalie - wow, you'll see such a huge difference between those two scans!! I have your EDD on the front page as May 16th...do you want me to change it to the 19th?

Sweetpea - yay, for having an actual date and updating your ticker!!

As for stretchmarks, I have some body creams here that I use when I remember! One of them is mostly cocoa butter. I'll probably just continue to use them - since lots of things you read say stretchmarks are genetic and you'll either get them or you won't then I don't think I'll bother forking out for any of the expensive specialist creams...

 

[Sw33tp3a]

Natalie that's how i was with my first 2 pregnancies. i only had 2 ultrasounds. so im loving the idea of my new doctors office that has them done at every appointment. he has it on a list in each room that says what is done at each prenatal appointment. and yesterday was just to come in for an extra one to find out my due date.

is anyone gonna try and do one of the belly casts when they get there really big pregnancy bump. my husband and i want to do this. i never new of them with my last two so im excited and want to one. just gotta get an idea of what to paint on it.

 

[OmiOmen]

LO#2 is a lemon too now. Sometimes the time seems to be going so fast and at other times it seems like time is standing sill.

I am not doing anything for stretch marks, creams will not stop them and your are either prone to them or your not. If your mother got them when pregnant and/or you got them in puberty you are more likely to get them. I got some in puberty but did not really get anything noticeable in pregnancy however I am already getting bigger sooner this time so who knows.

 

[Jesss123]

Hello ladies Glad everyone is doing well here!! Lovely scan pictures and woah.. we're really getting further and further now! Time is really flying by!

As for stretch marks.. My midwife actually gave me some cream to use from now on, I have been using it but I've never really had stretch marks and I really don't have them now. Well, apart from two on my boobs but they're growing way too fast.

I felt the baby kick for the first time yesterday too I was just sitting there casually at my doctors office and she was scanning me real quick to see how LO was doing and I just said 'ouch!' and she just smiled and laughed at me, saying that was your little girl kicking about I've had another one of those this morning but other than that it's pretty quiet. I can feel a lot of popping there though, I don't know whether that's her moving or my stomach just being hungry but.. oh well. I actually went to see the doctor yesterday because my boobs started leaking It's like this clear, yellow tinged fluid, very watery and I just didn't know what the heck it was. Apparently it's normal but I haven't seen anyone that was leaking this early on Doc just said it's probably my HG and hormones going wild. I've been admitted to hospital 3 times in the past 10 days too so hence I've been a little quiet here. I'm on cyclizine injections now everyday too and boy, they HURT. It's like acid going into my muscle every time. I actually cried when they did it at the hospital on Wednesday. My arm kills me afterwards but at least it takes most of the vomiting away!

Sweetpea, I've never heard of casts before either and I just looked them up - I definitely want one. I think it'd be a nice memory since I don't think I'll be having anymore after this LO. I wouldn't get it until third trimester though, when I'm.. huge!

How is everyone anyway? How are you all symptom wise?

 

[No Doubt]

Yay glad they found something jess! And how sweet at feeling the baby kick! Are you able to eat a bit more with the shots? Sounds like things might finally become a hit more enjoyable for you!

 

[lilbabywalker]

I can't wait to feel baby kicking! I'm doing well, symptoms wise. Still getting headaches almost daily (boo) and finding myself out of breath more easily than usual. My husband and I like to play guitar and sing Christmas carols, respectively, around this time of year, and I had to take some breaks after singing!

I've been getting these kind of sharp pinching pains, almost like stitch pains, here and there in my lower abdomen and sides. Might be my IBS, or gas, or stretching pains. Hopefully nothing more!

How are all of you?

 

[No Doubt]

Walker have you tried drinking more water? I usually get headaches if I don't drink a ton. I drink a lot, but if I don't drink the 10 glasses or more I guess it's not enough apparently. I've found myself feeling thirsty on the days its on like 8...oddly enough. I've also found moving into 2nd tri that I'm thirstier in general.

I'm also getting the sharp stabby pains. I've had it a lot today, but I just assume its all stretching too. That or the round ligament pain.

 

[almosthere]

Yay for kicks jess! I probably am not drinking enough water its hard for me as I never have been a big drinker just a drink with each meal...

Only headaches as a symptom and that's it...think my ms is just about gone. Having no symptoms scares me as I have no reassurance that babys ok... really need my appointment to hear baby on the doppler I haven't heard babys hb since 7 weeks I only saw it on my last scan. My next apt is dec 11th so glad I moved it up a week

 

[No Doubt]

That was one of my reasons for getting the Doppler. So if I'm every freaked out I can listen to it.

 

[Sw33tp3a]

Sweetpea, I've never heard of casts before either and I just looked them up - I definitely want one. I think it'd be a nice memory since I don't think I'll be having anymore after this LO. I wouldn't get it until third trimester though, when I'm.. huge!

How is everyone anyway? How are you all symptom wise?

there are some really creative ones. i will have a better idea once i now what we are having. i never heard of them before till last year and saw one at a babyshower. ya i am waiting untill im really big also

 

[snowflakes120]

Yea, my Dr. said that almost all headaches are from dehydration. Try upping your water intake or try some gatorade.

I really don't have any symptoms but then again I never had any to begin with so I feel the exact same as I have been all along. Just my boobs are def less sore.

Going to get our Christmas tree tonight! Soooo excited!! I love Christmas. And I'm going to put together our baby announcement photo together this weekend!! Hint: It's Christmas Themed!! I can't wait!!

 

[No Doubt]

I'm definitely doing a body cast! They look so cool!

 

[lilbabywalker]

We're getting our tree tonight too! So excited! I should drink more water. I used to be a regular fish, but I've gotten out of the habit lately.

I just got way tired. Zzzzzzz.

 

[Jesss123]

NoDoubt, I do feel a little better. I don't vomit more than 5 times a day when I'm on the shots, but boy, they're PAINFUL! I manage to keep bland food down sometimes, in very very very small portions. My calorie intake isn't higher than about 800 calories a day but it's better than it was! So things are better and I do feel better both physically and mentally!

Walker, I get the same kind of pains as you, everyday but my MW just said things are growing and stretching and I will get pains. In regards to headaches - you might be getting dehydrated. Headaches are a sign for me that I need to test for ketones an try and increase my water intake.

AFM, my boobs are still leaking. It's so odd. My OH just thinks it's funny
I have tonnes of appointments from now on. I'm at the antenatal clinic at least once a week. I can't complain though, I get to see LO a lot. It's amazing - I can tell every week how much she's grown!

 

[No Doubt]

That's amazing jess, and glad things are better!

Well I finally broke down and bought some maternity clothes last night. Hubbs even asked if it would be enough. I think I can still stretch some of my shirts a little longer but I only got two pairs of pants for work so will probably get more of those and maybe another pair of jeans cause I only got one. I bought the three pants and two skirts and spent $140 that I didn't want to, but hey at least I can breath again.

 

[almosthere]

hahaaha yay for buying mat. clothes nodoubt!

jess-yay for seeing LO lot's-very nice!!

afm just having some hot coco and fluff hehe...could not sleep...if I get up to be anytime after 6ish then it is garunteed I am up for the rest of the morning lol. Will drink lots today to keep hydrated! =)

and no doppler for me-I would LOVE it I am sure, but I would obsess over it which wouldn't not be good haha. 1 week and 4 days until I hear baby's hb yay! =)

 

[lilbabywalker]

Let's make our mission today to drink at least 8 cups of water! I'm at one so far.