TTC and Beyond!

[wavescrash]

I just had to share because I'm very entertained by this...

The first bump picture I took with my first pregnancy was at 14 weeks. I was 18 years old at the time (in case anyone was curious.) So I decided to compare my belly pictures at 14 weeks from my first pregnancy with Autumn, my pregnancy with Hannah & now this one so this is them from left to right.

I seriously can't stop laughing at how tiny I was with Autumn compared to how "huge" I look right now.

 

[asmcsm]

Lol you didn't look preggo at all. My stomach looks like that now...

 

[wavescrash]

Lol you didn't look preggo at all. My stomach looks like that now...

Hahaha I know! And to think that I thought I had a small bump going lol!
This is roughly how big I got with Autumn (my first.) I was 33 weeks along.

https://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/ohhhcopter/Belly%20Pictures/33wks.gif

Compared to how big I got with Hannah - 38 weeks.

https://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/ohhhcopter/Belly%20Pictures/38w1.png~original

 

[asmcsm]

Lol big difference. Will be interesting to see the pic of the 3rd in comparison. I'm surprised at how well your Thursday tattoo held up being where it is.

 

[Disneybaby26]

Amanda - amazing bump!! Loving the pictures!! I can't wait to have a "she's obviously preggo" bump!

My 8 Week no-bump!! Boo...

 

[mommyxofxone]

@disney i did't have a bump til 12 weeks it started to creep!


as for the doppler, i didn't have one with my first, and wont' with the second. i read too many things about them that made me worry (but i'm also one of those big worriers) and then i only did 2 u/s. minimal for me too. just made me feel safer.

plus if i had a doppler i'd be too much into trying to listen all the time.

 

[morganwhite7]

I got nothin either Kara.. Still need to take my no bump pic! Lol.

Think I'll do one now w/ nothin, 10 weeks (maybe a little bloat), then 12 and every week from then on out! So excited if I could just remember!

Scan at 11 woohoo, can't go back to sleep I'm so ready!!

 

[Disneybaby26]

Yayyy!!! So excited to see your LO!!

 

[asmcsm]

Kara you're so tiny too! Man you girls make me think I need to hit the gym lol. You're preggo and skinnier than me!

 

[TTCaWee1]

Yay for your scan!!!!

As for all the u/s talk, I work with lots of ladies who we have used the u/s on at work PLUS the ones at their drs and all their babies came out just fine.

 

[wavescrash]

I can't even count the amount of ultrasounds I had with Hannah and she's okay too.

 

[asmcsm]

Obviously it doesn't happen to everyone. I've just seen some studies where they said that women that had more ultrasounds had higher probability of babies developing autism. If I had the links still I'd post them. For me it's just not worth the risk. If I was a high risk pregnancy then I'd definitely do however many I needed but if I'm not high risk I just want enough to know that things are developing properly. Just my opinion though.

 

[Disneybaby26]

NT scan is scheduled for October 7th!!! OMG I can't wait!!

(In)Patiently waiting for your scans today, girls!!!

 

[morganwhite7]

Just had my scan measuring 8 weeks!!!!! Will post pic when they print one.. Doc will be back in a moment. Can't wait to get some medicine so I can poop and ask my fifty questions! (I brought 2 post-it's full! Lol!)

 

[Disneybaby26]

That's amazing!!! Can't wait to see the pic!!

 

[BubsMom17]

Hi ladies! I had jury duty yesterday so I have been a little MIA...

I have a friend who gets two scans a week because she is a type I diabetic and baby is at risk for intrauterine growth restriction. I think if ultrasounds were dangerous they wouldn't do them that often.

I don't like at home dopplers just because it would become an obsession for me! Plus I think at times they can give a false sense of security, or if you can't hear anything, you may worry the crap out of yourself and think something is wrong when everyting is just fine.

I had 5 scans with Danny. The dating scan, the NT scan, the anatomy scan, a placental scan, and a scan at 36 weeks because they were afraid he was small (he was fine, just a little guy). This time I have had 4. Dating scan, NT scan, anatomy, and placenta. Probably won't have anymore.

In the UK they do lots of scans! You get a scan at 32-34 weeks the measure growth, plus the 3D and 4D scans are more common over there as well.

 

[Disneybaby26]

I had jury duty yesterday too, Emily!! Lol Sucked!!

 

[BubsMom17]

I had jury duty yesterday too, Emily!! Lol Sucked!!

I'm just glad I didn't get picked... I am sooo uncomfy. Not complaining since baby is healthy. I am just exhausted because he is very very active and he is positioned oddly. (Frank Breech so his head and feet are both in my ribs. Keep sending vibes for him to flip! Thanks!).

I think Amanda (Robert) has jury duty today! So funny!

 

[TTCaWee1]

Yay Morgan that's awesome!! We will be at our appt in an hour! Emily, that blows but glad you didn't get picked. I've never been called for jury duty thankfully.

I'm stoked for this appt btw. I hope everything is still ok in there!!

 

[jury3]

Yay Morgan! Can't wait to see!

Obviously millions of people have ultrasounds throughout their pregnancies and everything is fine. However, I think there is a lack of studies too. After working with students with autism and disabilities, I see how difficult it can be for the kids and the families. So, if there is someway I can maybe avoid that, then I'm going to do it. Definitely not judging anyone else or saying my way is the right way, but I feel like less invasive is best for me.
Also, I know there are reasons to monitor more often and I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that either! lol

Boo for jury duty! I've also never had it and hope I never do!