*~*~* The Decemberists! *~*~*

[minimoocow]

Well FF seems to be adament I am 8DPO. I'm sure I'm only 6 but does that mean I can test 2 days earlier?!

Hi Mini!

Definitely interesting.. what happens if you remove the positive OPK result.. just out of curiosity what does FF do??

And no, no testing early!!

I just tried that . . . it moved my OV to CD16 which I think is more likely.

So when can I test then?

 

[smawfl]

Well FF seems to be adament I am 8DPO. I'm sure I'm only 6 but does that mean I can test 2 days earlier?!

Hi Mini!

Definitely interesting.. what happens if you remove the positive OPK result.. just out of curiosity what does FF do??

And no, no testing early!!

I just tried that . . . it moved my OV to CD16 which I think is more likely.

So when can I test then?

No earlier than Monday! x

 

[HanyouMama]

I can't eat anything! Nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing sounds good at all! Anything I think about eating or try to eat makes me want to vomit again!
Sorry, I needed to rant...

 

[smawfl]

Just come back from my first pregnancy pilates class and loved it! Felt so good to be doing some form of exercise, can't wait to go again! I have my exercise mojo back! Was also really nice to talk to other pregnant women, even though we were all at different stages of pregnancy!

Anyone else doing or thinking of doing pregnancy pilates? I'm going to do yoga a bit later on too.

 

[Pusscat]

Smawfl - I went to my first pregnancy pilates yesterday too!! It was great and a much harder work out than I was expecting - she really worked our arms! First proper exercise I've done sine November last year so it felt really good. The hardest part I found was doing pelvic floor exercises at the same time as arm or leg exercises. I find pelvic floor exercises hard enough without having to do something else at the same time Hopefully I'll get better at it though!

I had my scan today!!! The baby is looking good, all measurements are normal. It was lovely to see baby again, looking a bit more like a chubby baby than last time. We found out the sex, but thought I'd tease you all and have a bit of a guessing game first. So here is my scan photo. What do you all think? or ?

 

[smawfl]

Gorgeous photo! I think pink! X

 

[seaweed eater]

Ooohh Pusscat what a tease!!! It's hard to tell from that angle since by 20 weeks I don't think the nub theory is supposed to apply anymore...but I think those look more like labia so I guess girl!

I'm so glad everything went well with the scan!

Smawfl, I haven't gone to any pregnancy pilates or yoga classes...may try a yoga class at some point. Have just been dancing a bit, maybe 3-4 times a week, just for fun. I'm glad you enjoyed the class!

HM I'm so sorry, I hope you're feeling better today... really hope you get some relief soon!!

How's everyone else feeling? Mini, how is your TWW?

I had an appointment yesterday and heard the heartbeat...asked about having another ultrasound to check on my cervix since I've still been feeling a lot of pressure, but the doctor said it was normal and nothing to worry about. I can accept that. Good news is the heartbeat is good and the second trimester screening came back really low risk for everything much lower than first trimester in fact! I wonder why.

Other than that I've been noticing a definite increase in both mood swings and appetite this week! I'm not thrilled about either of them...I've been gaining weight right on track while eating pretty healthily so I assume I'll gain faster if I start eating more! It's not a big deal to me though -- I plan to listen to my body whatever happens. More people have been commenting on my bump this week so maybe there is a "pop" in the near future!

 

[HanyouMama]

Home sick today Have to miss another day's work... I feel bad because I feel like I'm not doing my part financially, but DH says it is all okay and he understands. I really hope this passes soon

 

[gaiagirl]

That's hard Hanyou. I hope you feel better but don't feel guilty doing what you have to during the first Tri. It's so hard!!!!

I'm feeling pretty good today so hopefully soon you will be too

I have discovered that I'm allergic to the ultrasound gel that I borrowed with the Doppler. I have a nasty red rash all over my abdomen! Gross!

I guess I'll have to wait awhile to hear baby again

 

[HanyouMama]

I sure hope you're right Gaiagirl. I hope it passes soon. I haven't even been able to really eat anything at all today. Only some apple and a bit of cereal. I feel so weak

That sucks about the gel I'm sorry to hear that.

 

[Pusscat]

Han - sorry to hear the sickness is continuing As the others said, don't feel guilty about being selfish and doing what your body needs, it's for the good of you and your baby.

Gaia - is there an alternative gel you could buy? Seems a shame not to be able to use the Doppler now you have it.

Seaweed - glad heartbeat and screenings were good. Strange how it's changed since 1st tri! As for the increased appetite it sounds like you're very aware of what you eat so I doubt you're going to go crazy and start pigging out on everything in sight. And you're dancing regularly too aren't you? That'll help with the weight and the mood swings! Plus, I think people expect pregnant ladies to be moody so just go with it while you can get away with it

Don't know when other decemberists will be on so I'm just going to end the brief guessing game now because I want to tell you.... It's a girl! So well done to seaweed and smawfl! I am so so happy to be having a baby girl. It's going to be very dangerous going near baby shops now though - so many pretty girly things! And my sister works on Monsoon, so she's said it's going to be difficult for her not to buy all the baby girl things in her shop.

Am I the first confirmed pink bump?

Happy weekend everyone.

 

[smawfl]

Ah congratulations on your girl!! Woohoo I think you are indeed the first confirmed girl! I'll update the list! X

 

[Pusscat]

Ah congratulations on your girl!! Woohoo I think you are indeed the first confirmed girl! I'll update the list! X

Thanks Smawfl. I wonder if there will be any more s. Are you going to be finding out the sex before the birth? If I remember correctly, there weren't many of us on here that were going to find out before baby is born.

 

[smawfl]

Ah congratulations on your girl!! Woohoo I think you are indeed the first confirmed girl! I'll update the list! X

Thanks Smawfl. I wonder if there will be any more s. Are you going to be finding out the sex before the birth? If I remember correctly, there weren't many of us on here that were going to find out before baby is born.

No we won't be finding out although both of us think girl! Don't know why though!

 

[gaiagirl]

Yay! That's so awesome Pusscat! I secretly want a girl but I really think it's a boy, which is obviously lovely too I will just need to religiously follow the shettles method to try for a girl next time! I am not finding out, but there is a placental location theory before 12 weeks, and I distinctly heard mine on the right which = boy. We will see in November!

The gel thing is annoying, I thought it was an after sun aloe I used that was really old but then I used the US gel and it got irritated as well. Just looked and the US gel expired in 2010! Not sure how a gel can expire, but I won't be using it again.

I tried so DH could hear baby last night, but with the lotion and lube I tried there was way too much noise and I coulnt hear even my own heartbeat let alone baby. Kinda stressful to try for a long time and nothing...I'm definitely beginning to think the Doppler was a terrible idea. At least before 16 weeks!

You ladies think that if something had gone wrong I would have an idea? I know it sounds paranoid but we told several more people this week and it just makes me a but panicked because now they would all have to know if something tragic were to happen...ugh.

Anyways, hope you all are having a fantastic weekend! 2 days until 12 weeks...some say it's second Tri but I think in Canada we say 14 weeks is...

 

[seaweed eater]

Pusscat, congratulations on your little girl!! Yay, the thread's first confirmed girl! You're right, there are SO many adorable baby things to buy for girls.

Gaiagirl, I'm sorry about your allergic reaction and that the doppler isn't providing any reassurance absolutely, chances are if something had gone wrong you would have some external sign, like bleeding. Especially since you have already seen the heartbeat. It's MUCH more likely that baby is doing perfectly fine in there!

For using the doppler, maybe you could ask the clinic that did your scan what gel they use for ultrasounds? Because you had one of those with no allergic reaction, right?

And for your rash, you may be doing this already but I know it's ok to use cortisone cream during pregnancy because my doctor just told me to use it for a skin reaction.

VERY excited that you are (more or less) close to 2nd tri from what I understand, 14 weeks breaks up the pregnancy more evenly but 12 is more of a developmental milestone, when organs are done being formed, the placenta is in control, and risk of spontaneous m/c due to genetic abnormalities etc. goes down a whole lot. So whether it's second tri or not, it's really great that you have gotten this far.

HM, don't feel guilty for taking care of yourself!! If you were feeling this badly due to the flu or something else you wouldn't hesitate to stay home, would you? Somehow the fact that it's pregnancy can make it seem different, but it shouldn't!

Smawfl, I know I've read that mothers can guess the sex correctly about 70% of the time...so I bet you are right that it's a girl

I'm starting to get really impatient for our scan on Wednesday although I really don't know what I'll do if we find out it's a girl! It might take some time to recover from the shock

How are second tri ladies doing with clothes? Just when I finished buying new pants, now I'm growing out of all my tops! I like shopping, but it's a drag to have to keep spending time and money! Oh well.

 

[HanyouMama]

Had to come home again today from work, I wasn't going to go in in the first place but of course my boss was "off today" I went in for 2 hours until the other manager could make it in. I was puking and dying more than half the time.
I had not gotten a wink of sleep and had to call my doctor this morning. He said that if I am unable to keep any food or liquids down that I will need to go get fluids in the emergency room. After taking a short nap, i was able to keep a bit of water down. Right now I'm just taking it slow and sipping on water and will move to crackers shortly if the water stays.
I really hope this passes, I hate this. I know it will all be worth it in the end, but right now I hate it I have no idea how my mom made it through the sickness if it was anything like mine...

 

[FeelSoBlessed]

Hello you lovely Decemberists!

Right, I'm going back a bit so please bare with me...

Lovely bumps DS, smawfl and Pusscat! Mine has well and truly popped! I love it! Will try and post pic!

Smawlf - anymore decisions on the strawberry? I'm not sure whether it's cutting it a bit fine to wait until the baby show? Last thing you want is a super long delivery wait. There's a shop down the road that stocks it and another one not far away but I'd like to make a few more price comparisons.

My class make me laugh! One of them said... 'Miss, er, miss, er, er... Congratulations on your pregnancy'! Colleagues are clicking on one by one also! I'm a bit shy about it and I don't know why! Pusscat - sounds like your class responded nicely too. Mine are 15 - 16 year olds so a very different response (almost, yeah we knew Miss... just didn't want to say in case)!!

Hanyou - so sorry that MS is being so awful to you . I was one of the lucky ones so can't offer much advice other than, it will all be worth it and lil bump must be thriving in there! Glad telling your parents went so well! I really do hope your MS passes soon - doesn't sound nice at all.

Seaweed - hope the calf cramps have eased! As if I'm already getting swollen ankles Not good... my mom got me some flight socks! She's just so cute!

Gaigirl - so glad to hear bump is doing well on the doppler. I was tempted but way too scared that I'd freak myself out. First thing I look for anytime I have a scan is a heartbeat. I think I actually hold my breath until I see one! Be careful with that gel won't you - and don't stress yourself out too much!

Mini - I hope everything is going well with you. We're always wishing you lots and lots of dust.

Smawfl and Pusscat- Glad you enjoyed your classes. I have a pregnancy yoga class at the start of May (booked a block of 4 to start off with) and I cannot wait! I've been to aqua at my local gym, etc but I love spin, combat, zumba so it's very different (and DH is more at ease with me doing chilled out Aqua as opposed to the other more active classes Miss them sooooo much). Seaweed - I'm going to get dancing in the mornings too (if I can get up in time )

Right... hope I'm not boring anyone ! What I'm doing is scrolling through the thread on my phone but typing on my laptop! Almost there!

Pusscat - loving your scan pic! How clear and what a lovely little chunky leg!!! Absolutely gorgeous! Arrrhhhhhh!!!! Just got to post that says she's a girl!!!!! Beautiful little girl too!!!!!! How exciting!!!!

Well, that's me updated I think!

And here's my 20 week scan pic. We won't be finding out the sex... EVERYONE has said boy except 2 people (not based on pic neither)! I personally do not have any idea. Sonographer got a close up of upper body which makes me wonder! Hmmmm. Therefore, no nub but I'd welcome skull guesses!

Hope everyone has had a good weekend

 

[smawfl]

Hi Ladies!

Sorry for my brief posts, I hadn't been on the laptop all weekend and was viewing the forum on my phone!

Pussycat - Did you like the pilates? I also felt she worked my arms, and thighs too! I know what you mean about the pelvic floor exercises.. I'm terrible at remembering to do them Just seen your scan pic again, so lovely!!

Seaweed - Glad the heartbeat was all good and everything ok with your cervix and screening results! I've had a couple of comments on my size too - my boss (male) said I'm starting to look pregnant now, and my hairdresser (who i haven't seen since Christmas) said congratulations when I told her then said she thought i'd put on weight! I know she meant well but I thought, oh crap I'm getting fat! LOL

Gaiagirl - How annoying you're allergic to the gel, is there anything else you can use? It's so normal to feel panicky and worried. Over the last couple of days I've been freaking out as I've not felt many flutters as I did earlier in the week so I'm back to worrying again! I'm sure everything is fine hun.
I class first trimester as up to 12 weeks, as Seaweed said it's a big milestone, but I think all the apps and internet site say 13 or 14 weeks. I'm also wondering about second tri, does that start at 26 weeks?

FeelSoBlessed - Would be lovely to see your bump too!
I haven't decided on the Strawberry, I think I talked myself out of it as it's just going to take up too much space in my boot. It doen't fold down very small which the others I like do. It's a shame as I love the style.
So lovely about your class, they're obviously happy for you bless.
LOVE the scan pic!!!! I think boy too!!!!

 

[seaweed eater]

HM, I'm surprised your doctor isn't suggesting any nausea meds before saying you should go to the emergency room...seems like a reasonable intermediate step!

FSB, wonderful scan pic!!
I think my feet have started swelling too two days after my doctor told me to expect that to happen starting soon...time to wear sandals until September!

Smawfl, I've wondered the same thing about the beginning of third tri. I've been planning to start at 28 weeks since second tri is supposed to be the best and I may as well extend it as much as possible plus for some reason 28 weeks feels like a sort of personal milestone...I know viability is actually 24 weeks but I would just be scared to death to give birth at that time. Not that I wouldn't be terrified to have a 28-weeker but somehow it seems better! But in any case I hope Munchkin stays put until all the way through third trimester, no matter when it starts!!