hey ladies

sorry havent checked in a while. will have to read through to catch up.

I finally have my nuchal dating scan on friday! my mw places me 3 days ahead for some reason, i say im 11+3, and she says im 11+6. Will know for sure on friday. Im so nervous. Im already starting to get a bump! so cannot hide it for longer. This is no 2 for me and i think you show quicker! up 6lbs so far! eek! Hope everyone is doing well! cant wait to see little baby on screen! im nervous yet very very excited! I almost missed this appt, as it was sent out on the 29th of march but i have yet to recieve the letter! thankfully i rang my mw yesterday who got me to ring the scanning dept! phew! lucky escape!

Morning ladies! Still feeling pretty well over here. Today is day 3 without throwing up in the morning (or anytime during the day) so I think I'm starting to leave the m/s behind. :bigsmile: I'm 10wks6d today. Next appt. is a week from tomorrow (12wks) where I'll her our little one's heartbeat for the first time.

With my previous 2 pregnancies and with this one, I have zero libido throughout my whole pregnancy. It sucks, but it does come back for me a few months after giving birth.

I think anything to ease your mind is not crazy at all..

I think thats why they come in packs of multiples!

haha, silly husbands - still I think $10 is worth peace of mind, its like the price of lunch out

Hey gals, I introduced myself in that thread, but now that I've got a due date I thought I'd say hey. My name's Tracie and I'm 6 weeks and some change: due date is 12/4/2012. My daughter is 2.5 and an absolute delight. We live outside of Chicago in Munster, IN.

This is my second pregnancy, and it's a bit different: I'm way more queasy, and the fatigue is killer - that started right away. And here's an embarassing, fun one: I get night sweats, like hot flashes. It's horrifying: I wake up soaked with sweat like ten times a night. I asked my ob and she said it's normal and will go away. But I feel like a nasty, rutting pig - and my mom confirmed for me that, yes, that's just what menopause is like. Any of you have this fun symptom?

We're totally excited about this baby: planned all the way, he or she is a baby-making-cruise souvenir.

BeckyJill17 - I've had problems getting the heartbeat during my last pregnancy, scared the Bejesus out of me, but it's not uncommon.

Chickybuns - I ABSOLUTELY took extra pregnancy tests during my first tri last time, for the exact same reason. And how many times in your life are going to have the option to pee on a stick. Might as well enjoy it!

Yes it is, I'll probably get one or two today adn try to sneak it at work, or just wait until I get home from work

Go to the Dollar Store. Those work perfectly fine. $1 each. I stocked up on them. (I went to the Dollar Tree). Mine showed up positive, no problem. Save some money and get some peace of mind!

Thanks, that's a good idea!

Thanks guys! I actually bought one I could pee on the stick for $4 and 3 others ones. I did the one and the line was still strong! So I guess I can stop being paranoid now!

Hey gals, I introduced myself in that thread, but now that I've got a due date I thought I'd say hey. My name's Tracie and I'm 6 weeks and some change: due date is 12/4/2012. My daughter is 2.5 and an absolute delight. We live outside of Chicago in Munster, IN.

This is my second pregnancy, and it's a bit different: I'm way more queasy, and the fatigue is killer - that started right away. And here's an embarassing, fun one: I get night sweats, like hot flashes. It's horrifying: I wake up soaked with sweat like ten times a night. I asked my ob and she said it's normal and will go away. But I feel like a nasty, rutting pig - and my mom confirmed for me that, yes, that's just what menopause is like. Any of you have this fun symptom?

We're totally excited about this baby: planned all the way, he or she is a baby-making-cruise souvenir.

BeckyJill17 - I've had problems getting the heartbeat during my last pregnancy, scared the Bejesus out of me, but it's not uncommon.

Chickybuns - I ABSOLUTELY took extra pregnancy tests during my first tri last time, for the exact same reason. And how many times in your life are going to have the option to pee on a stick. Might as well enjoy it!

Hiya! Welcome! I had to chime in about the hot flashes, this is also my 2nd pg, though if anything I'm cold all the time, not hot, but last time I had hot flashes every morning between 10-11am like freakin clockwork. It was more further on, and thankfully I was pg over the winter (and we got 15 feet of snow that winter), and I'd stand in a tank top, stretchy capris and flip flops on our snow cave of a back porch, every morning. It was awful! But the hot flashes were 100 times worse after giving birth, for at least a month I had terrible hot flashes and sweats day and night. The worst was going to all the pediatrician appointments, because they keep the exam rooms at a stifling 80 degrees or so for the comfort of the barely clothed babies, but much to my own discomfort! I'd be sitting there trying to talk to his pediatrician, wiping the sweat off my face every minute! LOL! Gotta love those hormones :huh:

Busy weekend over here too! My son's 4th birthday is Sunday and we're having a bbq, but the weather is supposed to be awful so it's going to be crowded in this little house! Aside from all the prep work and cleaning I need to do for that, we're also getting 25 baby chicks tomorrow, and we've got to get the brooder box all cleaned and ready for them! 25 more next weekend too! Eeek! Thankfully I'm feeling pretty well, but it's hard to keep the motivation and energy up to do all the cleaning, especially when it's so cold and dreary out! Hope everyone has a great weekend! :bigsmile:

amarneu: That's scary: I'm sorry you're having that experience. I wish I had some suggestions: you should call your OB and ask if she can set you up with a physical therapist or a trainer: I'm guessing since you're on bedrest, your insurance will pay for it.

@amarenu-Sorry to hear that, just take care of yourself and the baby

@cmaxmor-This is my first, but I would agree and wait until 12 weeks, just so everything is OK.

How is everyone feeling? I feel more tired than usual today, but it's probably because I didn't exercise and I'm working on boring schoolwork. I am really starting to feel fat, even though I'm only up 2-3 lbs, I'm already ready to look pregnant, so I don't feel as fat! I've just recently noticed my boobs have grown, but they still fit in my current size. When are you or have you had to wear maternity clothes in the past? I still fit in my jeans that were bigger before I lost weight, but I have 30% off at Kohl's so I was thinking about buying a few pairs of pants, I think I have several shirts that will fit for a while at least.

Only a couple days away from having to move over to the 2nd Trimester group, I can't wait to see you all there too!

I now have three pairs of dress pants that still fit, lucky to have those! My jeans are a little tight but not too bad. It's supposed to get up to the 90s this week...oh my, why did I think that being pregnant over the summer would be a good idea

I have my first-trimester blood test screening on Thursday to check for the most common issues and then I have another ultrasound in three more weeks! Looking forward to hearing that everything is "normal", never thought how much I would love that word! Is anyone else getting the first and second trimester bloodwork screens?

Only a couple days away from having to move over to the 2nd Trimester group, I can't wait to see you all there too!

I now have three pairs of dress pants that still fit, lucky to have those! My jeans are a little tight but not too bad. It's supposed to get up to the 90s this week...oh my, why did I think that being pregnant over the summer would be a good idea

I have my first-trimester blood test screening on Thursday to check for the most common issues and then I have another ultrasound in three more weeks! Looking forward to hearing that everything is "normal", never thought how much I would love that word! Is anyone else getting the first and second trimester bloodwork screens?

I have my first appointment on the 27th and I honestly do not know what they are going to do, but I should know more after that, so ready to hear the heartbeat! We wil lmiss you here, but I will be there in a few weeks, I'm a little over 9 weeks now!

bluegirl-sucky you're still feeling bad, hopefully you can get in that exercise, that has really helped me survive so far!

I have my first-trimester blood test screening on Thursday to check for the most common issues and then I have another ultrasound in three more weeks! Looking forward to hearing that everything is "normal", never thought how much I would love that word! Is anyone else getting the first and second trimester bloodwork screens?

I just had my first round of bloodwork screens done this morning (12w0d). When the receptionist told me to have it done again on May 8th (15w1d) I didn't think much of it, but realized afterwards that I'm out of province that week. Need to find out from my doc if May 8th is an absolute must or if there is wiggle room. I'm sure my old GP at home could send me for the 2nd round of bloodwork if it *has* to be the 8th, but I'm not sure how that would work. Don't know if the lab could send my results to my old GP, then have him send the results to my current GP or OBGYN?

@chickybuns - I'm not sure how much longer I'll last in my current pants. My "skinny pants" are okay when I stand, but feel tight and leave red marks after I've been sitting. Tried on some old "fat pants", they feel much better, but they're still too big and look sloppy on me, especially for work. I'll see how it goes, but I may cave in and start shopping for maternity pants this weekend. As for tops, most are still fine, although a few are too tight in the boobs, so I stopped wearing them a while ago.

What are you nauseous ladies eating? Nothing looks good to me. I mean nothing, except granny smith apples. I've just been eating because I know I need to and for right now I quit tracking calories. I used to know that day before what I would eat and stick to that, now my diet is so up in the air. I am nauseous ALL day, nothing is helping. ( ! HELP! I stalked up on ginger ale, popsicles, and crackers....ugh! Cannot wait for the 2nd tri!

I know what you mean...It's hard finding stuff to eat when nothing seems appealing... When I have nausea I stick to crackers or pretzels or triscuits. I also suck on sour jolly ranchers and that seems to help a little. Ginger ale or 7-up, but those only help a little. Once my nausea leaves I will eat what I packed for the day even if it doesn't look good...lol! I figured it's better than not eating at all. Hope you feel better soon... I am looking forward to the second trimester too...no more nausea/morning sickness and not so exhausted all the time, at least that is what I am hoping for.