TWW starts today! Who's with me?!

[Torres]

My friend just posted this on facebook. Perfect timing as I needed a laugh about being pregnant!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=383738128389048

 

[snowflakes120]

Haha. Super cute Torres!

Sorry haven't updated in a few. We've been busy putting the nursery together! Crib is assembled and up. The 2 dressers are in the room. Still need to go and pick up the glider.

 

[onebumpplease]

I couldn't see the picture Torres. Snow that's exciting! Looking forward to a pic or two once you're all done!

 

[snowflakes120]

Best baby announcement video ever!!

https://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=W7...bile&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=01/31/2013

 

[onebumpplease]

Where do people get the time! Lol

 

[Leinzlove]

Onebump: Yay, Happy 2nd trimester! I hate the first trimester, I'm sure its the hardest!

Snow: Your bump is gorgeous! So, happy you are putting the nursery together. That is fun.

 

[snowflakes120]

Yeah one bump for 2nd tri! Great deal!

Torres - How ya feeling/doing? How's your anxiety?

Leinz - Loving sweet baby time?!

Babyhopes - How's the appts going? Any new info to share?

I officially feel pregnant and feel like a fat heifer. I sure did pop this week because looking back on last weeks pic I look tiny compared to how I look today. Baby must have grown a good bit. I never realized I had image/weight issues til the pregnancy. I am having a hard time adjusting to being bigger even if I am pregnant. Had a mini-meltdown this am. But on the plus side - I slept the entire night in the bed - 1st time in I don't know how long prolly like 3 weeks but I have ended up on the couch every single night otherwise.

 

[Leinzlove]

Snow: I hope you can enjoy more nights in bed. I'm in love with my newborn for sure. I hold her and cry a lot. Happy tears, just can't believe such happiness of a rainbow happened to me.

 

[snowflakes120]

Where my chicas at??!! xoxo

 

[onebumpplease]

Good point snow. I kind of feel in no man's land. Can't feel anything and want to so bad, just to prove there's a baby there.
Dentist next Wed, mw on 21st, really hoping she will listen for heartbeat, scan 18th March, so quite a wait for that one.
Meeting a special group of friends on Sat for one's birthday, get to tell them! They knew we were TTC, so I just know they'll be delighted! Bought a t-shirt saying bump that i'll wear and also take a pic in for a facebook announcement.

Have a naming ceremony on Sat, so will be meeting friends late as both events are 2 start, but shld b able to nip away sharp as it's OH's friend, don't think they'll miss me ;-)

Torres how's the bed rest?

 

[BabyHopes.]

Is this the universe being terrible AGAIN? It's clearly blue here, but so narrow... I know I swore I would never use a blue dye again, but, they were on sale... doh.

 

[onebumpplease]

I hope it's not being cruel honey. I'm excited, but not loosing it. Please let this be the start of your rainbow baby

 

[BabyHopes.]

countdowntopregnancy people seem to think it's an evap.
I'm done with this. Totally completely done.
Off to Toronto for treatment.

 

[onebumpplease]

 

[Torres]

Hi ladies.

Babyhope - I don't even know why they make those horrid blue dye tests. If I got that line I would think positive fore sure. I hope it is.
Why Toronto for treatment? You must have fertility treatment available in Ottawa? Did you get hit by the storm today? We were lucky and only got about an inch.

Snow - I totally get the body issues. It really is hard to see your body change and get so much bigger. I've noticed my legs have gotten bigger over the past few weeks and I'm getting down about it. I just keep reminding myself I had my pre-baby body back within a couple months after having Laia. I hope I'm that lucky again.
Have you picked out names yet?

Bump - that limbo stage is annoying isn't it? You know you're preg, but you just want physical proof! It's coming love. I can't wait for you to feel movement! It's so exciting and amazing.
What's this naming ceremony thing? I've never heard of anything like that!
March 18th eh? That little baby better be spread eagle so you find out the gender! I'm starting to get the boy vibe. Let's see if I can be 2/2!

Leinz - how's your beautiful family? How's chloe getting on being a big sister? Is Zoela an easy baby? Laia was colic - I really hope this baby isn't!

afm- I'm 34 weeks so dr is no longer really worried about me going into labour. No more weekly cervical ultrasounds! I still do have to go for weekly bio-physical ultrasounds (they check placental blood flow, amniotic fluid levels, fetal movement, and if baby is practicing breathing), and NST's. And every other week I go for growth scans. I had one last week and baby was estimated at 4lbs 6oz.
I think I'll also have to start 24 hr urine tests. My bp has been slowly rising, and just in the past couple days I have started to swell. I'm starting to freak about the possibility of getting pre-e and HELLP again.
Sorry for being so whiny. This hasn't been the best time for me and I am ready to not be pregnant anymore. I've noticed that I'm getting very short with DH and DD, and I feel horrible about it, as that isn't like me.
And just one more mini rant, sorry! I spoke with my in laws a couple of days ago and they said that they are going to try and come here for the birth. I love them, I do, but I do not want them here for at least a couple weeks after she is born. They are from Spain and speak literally NO English, so they are very demanding of our attention when they are here. Also last time they were here (after dd#1 was born) they would complain that we were not going out and doing things. Well I'm sorry but she was 1 month old and I was not being their fricken tour guide! Oh and they do not inserts and the concept of privacy. They (MIL, SIL and even FIL) would come into her nursery while I was breast feeding and sit like 2 feet away from me and watch!!!! I understand it's precious to see an infant feeding, but for F sakes, at least ask if I am comfortable with it! They are a very tight knit family and are very old school European in their ways (affectionate, very involved in everyones lives, etc), but they have to understand that I am not!
Okay, rant(s) over!
Oh snow, as for my anxiety, it's been very minimal, even with going off my medication again. I know it's safe during pregnancy, but I couldn't help but worry a little. I know I will
be going back on it after I deliver, as my anxiety really acted up after having dd#1.

 

[onebumpplease]

Hope u are ok babyhopes
Yup waiting on those signs Torres
Yay 34 weeks, your wee one is doing so well. How exciting it's nearly here honey! I couldn't cope with my in-laws in that intensity at any time, never mind during such a personal, amazing, but stressful time. Does DH not want to ask them to hold off a wee bit?

Take care of yourself first!

 

[Torres]

I think everyone is due for an update.

Went for my weekly OB triage appt on Tuesday. Baby weighs approx 5lbs 6oz!
I was feeling good going into the appt as my contractions ha seemed to slow down a bit, but as I am experiencing with this pregnancy, if it's not one thing it's another!
My biophysical profile u/s showed that amniotic fluid has decreased and I am now borderline low. It also showed that my dopplers have increased a little, which means baby is not receiving as much oxygen, blood and nutrients as before (not at a dangerous level though!). So instead of weekly appts, I now have to go twice a week. It also took baby longer than normal (an hour compared to 20 minutes) to meet the requirements of a good NST. The nurse said it wasn't too concerning though, as the baby was clearly moving, she just wasnt having the accelerations that they require. So I drank a decaf coffee with sugar, an apple juice and chopped on a glass of ice chips and she finally got the required accelerations.
So I go back tomorrow at 8am for another biophysical profile u/s and NST. If my amniotic fluid is 5 or below they will keep me and possibly induce me. If it stays the same, I will go back in a few days and possibly end up being induced at 36 weeks (next Thursday). Right now my amniotic level is an 8, so I'm keeping my fingers, toes and everything else possible crossed that it will increase.
I had a mini melt down after my appt on Tuesday and have been trying to stay calm since. I'm not sure if its nesting or anxiety, but in the last two says i have finished washing and putting away all her clothes, packing all hospital bags, buying loose ends and the nursery. I just have to clean the stroller, car seat and swing as they have been in storage for a few years. Thankfully they are all still in mint condition. And tonight I am suffering from horrible insomnia. I fell asleep around 10:30, woke up at 1:00 and have been wide awake since (it is now 5am!)
I will make sure to keep you all posted.
K, I now expect novel length updates from you ladies as well!

 

[onebumpplease]

Torres honey, you're right, if not 1 thing. I'm so glad they've got you being so closely monitored. She is still awfully small to be born! BUT then if it's safer for her to come now then so be it! Thinking of you, keep us up to date. Will you be able to let us know things when they happen, or will you just disappear for a bit?
I don't have much to update, but have felt very bumpy the last couple of days. Tom is 16 weeks, so will take a pic then. MW appt is next Thu, hoping she wants to try hear heartbeat. Feel in limbo right now, feels like ages since scan and obviously can't feel anything. Hmmmm so nothing happening here, just waiting!

 

[Torres]

When is your next scan? March 12th? Are you feeling a gender? I'm thinking boy. Have you thought of any names? When you go for your next appt, just ask the midwife to try to listen to a heartbeat. I can't imagine someone saying no after being asked.
How are you feeling? Have you had anymore spotting? Hope that's all done with!
I really hope I can last at least till 36 weeks. They told me that any younger than 36 weeks the babies are automatically brought to the NICU straight away, but they find the closer they are to 36 weeks the less time they spend there. It all depends on the baby though obviously. My baby girl is estimated at a good weight, but they important part is the lung maturity.
Having her early does scare me, but I'm starting to get worried of something going wrong if she's left too long. Low amniotic fluid means higher risk for cord compression. Also, but not always, low amniotic fluid and increased dopplers can be an indicator for preeclampsia. Since I had it so severely with dd#1, my OB doesn't want to leave anything to chance.
I plan on updating as much as possible. I will have my iPhone and even if it's a quick one sentence update I promise I will try. This will be my first thread to post on.
Hopefully I won't have to worry about labour updates for another few weeks though!
Happy valentines day ladies!

 

[onebumpplease]

Yeh, stay cosy wee girl.

My scan is 18th March. Now I'm worried as loads of ladies I know had really wriggly babies at 12 week scan, don't know if ours moved at all...

Yup we'll find out gender if they are willing to share. No spotting recently, even dtd with only the tiniest amount of spotting. Woohoo!