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[Pusscat]

Seaweed- oh no, hope the MS was brief. Blame it on the hormones, you might as well! I'm very happy to have reached 20 weeks. And finding out the sex last week makes last week/this week feel very significant.

Smawfl - I've emailed the lady about going to aqua next tuesday so will let you know how it goes. Going to have to dig out my swim wear and see if it still fits! I've only got a beachy swim suit so think I'll have to wear my sportier bikini. It used to be small on me though so not sure it'll fit Not more shopping!!!

The link to the video doesn't work for me

I never had PMT from what I remember. I was on the pill for years so that obviously regulated my hormones very well. And before that I don't remember any moodiness around my cycle. So don't count on lack of PMT to guarantee lack of pregnancy mood swings!

Smawfl and Shh - 11th May isn't far away at all! Very exciting I was 19+5 for my scan so similar to you Shh.

 

[HanyouMama]

I so excited for all you ladies with the scans coming up
I think once I am able to hear the heart beat, it will make all this vomiting worth it.
Again, i was puking all day at work. I felt really bad for my boss because I had to keep running to the restroom constantly. She understands and you can really see that she feels for me. She told me today that she had nausea with this past pregnancy that she lost, but she never threw up at all. She can see im miserable and has offered to shorten my shifts for the time being until this horrible nausea passes.
So far I haven't been able to eat any food and have hardly kept any liquids down. I think its a Popsicle and ice cubes kind of night until I can stop puking.

EDIT:

Oh, and I just wanted to add something cute that DH did last night when he got home from work.
He got home pretty late, but i asked him to come kiss me goodnight when he got home (he does it anyway, but i missed him). He comes in and lays next to me and hugs me and asks, "How are my girls?'' I think he has a feeling its a girl. I thought it was cute. He has been asking me that for about a week and a half now. "how are my girls?" Cute

 

[Pusscat]

Han - that's really sweet of your DH! It sounds like it really cheered you up, which is great Glad your boss is so understanding, it's good that she knows what you're going through.

Seaweed - just saw your bump on the 2nd tri thread Wow - you have really grown! You have a great looking bump. Have any strangers commented on it yet? You definitely look pregnant!

 

[seaweed eater]

Happy to say Munchkin is still a boy and he looks great! The scan was awesome -- placenta, cervix, everything I've worried about seems to be good.

I'll post a photo later, we got some good profile shots and a cute 3D shot of his face! He has the funniest little expression...I keep taking it out to look at it!

It was no problem finding out the sex. In fact, in contrast to other scans, he wouldn't stay still in there -- so Operation Wake Up The Baby was clearly a success grapefruit juice an hour before and iced tea in the waiting room!

Only thing is he's still breech, but I knew that already from feeling his movements and kicks, and he still has lots of time to turn (I hope).

Thanks Pusscat, I was surprised by the bump growth, too. I haven't had strangers comment on it but I've noticed people glancing at my belly more, and someone I know asked me about it over the weekend. I'm kind of excited about starting to look obviously pregnant, despite the attendant discomforts.

HM, ugh, I hope you get a break soon from this awful MS I'm glad your boss has been understanding though! I have a lot of flexibility in my job and can't imagine how I would have kept functioning if I'd been forced to stay at my normal capacity, and my MS was nowhere near as bad as yours.
Love the story about your DH though

Smawfl, regarding the pump, I saw another thread somewhere where someone asked about less expensive pumps, and she even said explicitly that the Medela ones are strictly outside her budget, and people were still suggesting trying to get a used one of that brand and just replacing parts of it. So that might be a possibility if price is a limiting factor.

I hope everyone is feeling well today can't wait until May 11th for the next scans!!

 

[Shh]

Aww, seaweed, I can't wait to see pics!and yes, you can buy a Medela 'freshen up' kit, where the parts that milk touches are replaced, I think its around £30, so that could be a good way of doing it.

HM, that's so sweet! Will you find out?

Gaiagirl - have you had any more thoughts on finding out?

Afm - mw appointment went well, heard heartbeat on the sly, the reason they aren't doing it until 22 weeks as standard is because the average bmi is higher, so the chances of not hearing are greater, which the mw has to act on, so scan, which costs NHS money...

 

[HanyouMama]

HM, ugh, I hope you get a break soon from this awful MS I'm glad your boss has been understanding though! I have a lot of flexibility in my job and can't imagine how I would have kept functioning if I'd been forced to stay at my normal capacity, and my MS was nowhere near as bad as yours.
Love the story about your DH though

You and me both! I am just so worried about dehydration and the fact i have hardly been able to eat at all. I hope all is okay with the bean. I can tell I have lost some weight since all the MS began.

HM, that's so sweet! Will you find out?

Yes, we will be finding out the sex

 

[seaweed eater]

https://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q178/tamarkreps/25april_crop_3d.jpg

Makes me laugh every time I look at it!!

 

[gaiagirl]

Woah - there he is! Amazing! You're halfway to meeting him too

We still haven't decided about finding out. To be honest I feel a little guilty about extra ultrasounds, every medical association states that they are not indicated for 'entertainment or gender identification' and I don't know why but I feel bad just getting one for no reason. Guess it's no different than the stupid Doppler though...hmmm we can still decide in a few weeks and book it if we want. I am leaning towards yes...

Anyways...I am SOOOOOOOOOO close to second Tri and feeling a bit better every day. I actually went to the gym today! It was pathetic and I barely worked up a sweat but I was exhausted after. Oh well, it's a first step. Heres to hoping for a second Tri full of energy and exercise!

Sadly no prenatal pilates, but maybe I'll try downloading one online? There's a prenatal yoga close by that I'm planning to start soon!

 

[minimoocow]

I'm out AGAIN Can't believe some of you are half way through and I'm not even out of the starting blocks. TMI info alert - AF is very lumpy like it was when I had the chemical so I'm a bit worried its another one (although its not as painful) - I'll never know as I didn't test since I was holding out and being good . . .


Feeling a bit low at the minute and trying to console myself by looking at all your scan pics and telling myself I have all that to come but scared that i might not. I know some people take a while to get pg but when you know when you OV and chart looks good and still nothing its a bit depressing.

 

[smawfl]

Morning Girls!

Pussycat - yeah that was another thing that worried me about the aqua class.. swim wear! I reckon all my bikinis will be too offensive now with the size my bossom has gotten! LOL

Hany - your DH sounds like he's a proud Dad already

Seaweed - Glad the little one is still blue for you!! your 3D pic is AMAZING!!!!!!! Glad everything is ok! And there's plenty of time for him to turn
I don't think I'd buy used, cost is not an issue really, I just dont like spending money unless I've fully researched and made sure I've got the best product for the best price. I don't think I'd get a second hand one.

Shh - Glad the midwife appointment went well and you heard the heartbeat

Gaiagirl - yay for almost 2nd TRI!!! Wow at going to the gym! I'm impressed.

Mini - so sorry the witch got you. That's odd about AF, do you think it's worth mentioning to the Doc? As long as you're not in pain I think it's ok. Your time will come hun and when it does it will be even more special. Sending lots of

AFM - I've got pilates again later.. I'm not sure whether to go as I'm still feeling a bit sniffly from my cold. I feel much better but I dont want to make it worse. I might go and just take it easy.

 

[seaweed eater]

Awww Mini, I'm so sorry about AF your time absolutely is coming soon! Especially when one of your cycles was actually a chemical (and maybe two now?). You're bound to get pregnant again with a sticky one!

Gaiagirl I'm so glad you're starting to feel better! I bet in the next couple of weeks you'll find that your energy is back to normal! I didn't even realize how tired and weak I'd been feeling until suddenly I could DO things again.
Regarding scans, I know you are right that in theory they ought not to be done just for sex identification or "entertainment"...but it just seems like so many women have extra scans for some reason or another that it's hard not to feel like one more couldn't hurt. I know that's not very principled, though.
Maybe it varies by clinic or by region but are you sure you can't find out at your scan? I remember seeing posts recently from a couple women in Toronto who both said that the tech told them during the 20-week scan but was not allowed to give them a potty shot to take home. I'm sure you must know better how things work where you live, though. Just checking.

Smawfl, sorry you are still feeling sniffly! Take it easy and have fun at pilates class if you go!

Hope everyone else is feeling well today

 

[gaiagirl]

Hi ladies!

Mini - How frustrating! I can imagine I would be getting pretty irritated too...but isn't that the way life works? The things that should be easy are sometimes the most infuriating. I am SURE it will be your time soon...please enjoy some wine and raw tuna (if you like those things) for me!

As far as the chemical...I have heard some ladies say they get heavier periods since having a MC/chemical so maybe it is just a little change in your cycle...

Seaweed - In my little region of BC they made a policy change 2 years ago to no longer to gender determination at the standard 18 week scan, so NO chance

 

[smawfl]

Morning Ladies,

It's the weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My favourite day of the week! Pity it's wet and miserable here!!

Off to a 30th fancy dress party tomorrow.. theme is heaven and hell.. was feeling totally uninspired and felt a bit fat to fit into any costumes so I'm going as a vampire lady..! DH is a zombie!

Smawfl, sorry you are still feeling sniffly! Take it easy and have fun at pilates class if you go!

Hope everyone else is feeling well today

Thanks Seaweed - decided to go to pilates and loved it, gave me a little bit of energy back!!

How is everyone else doing? Any cool plans for the weekend?

 

[HanyouMama]

Im so stressed out with this move There is still so much to do and so little time left!!!

 

[seaweed eater]

I'm sorry hon when are you moving, again? I can't imagine doing that while feeling as sick as you have!

 

[HanyouMama]

We are moving on Monday

 

[seaweed eater]

Oh wow! Good luck...at least it will be over soon! Make someone else do all the physical work!!

 

[HanyouMama]

Thats the plan I'm not really allowed to move anything anyway.

 

[gaiagirl]

Ok well...that was weird. I was starting to feel much better, although today was a bit iffy. Then we went to a potluck dinner tonight and were sitting chatting afterwards when I started to feel sick. Like, sore stomach, extremely nauseous sick. So l told DH we had to go and I suffered through a 20 minute car ride on the verge of puking. Then I got home, flew upstairs and emptied the ENTIRE CONTENTS OF MY STOMACH! Like seriously violently. It's so weird, I haven't puked like that at all...I've only puked a few times and both very tame...

What the heck?!?!

Hope you all had better Friday nights...

 

[Shh]

Oh no Gaiagirl - I hope its just a one-off, maybe something you've eaten didn't agree with you rather than it being ms? I hope you're feeling better today.

HanyouMama - I hope the move goes well, if you remember I moved when I was about 11 weeks, so I can sympathise - it was horrible, never mind the stress of it all, I just wanted to curl up amongst the boxes and sleep!