hey high pants dobber, can you send me the link to the whinge about the tickers again. I am NOT ten weeks today... it's tomorrow! And it went straight from 9 wk 3 to 9 wk 5, and I'm not good at maths, but I'm pretty sure there's a 9 week 4 in between traditionally!!! If we speed up a day a week for the rest of the pregnancy, I'll only be about 34 weeks when I drop!!
Thanks for the lovely welcome. I was quite nervous to post in here as last pg I made the plunge and then it all went disastrous soon after.
Apologies in advance for the selfish post but ahhhh I am all anxious today and need some reassurance. We had a scan and saw a wriggling Phoenix on Weds, measuring beautifully and my nausea and exploding breasts over the last week were giving me confidence that all was going well (after almost no symptoms). However, the last 2.5 days my breasts seem to have calmed down a significantly (although still large) and the nausea and tiredness has greatly subsided. So now all I can think about is something is going wrong. The symptoms were such a comfort.
Did anyone else experience a reduction of symptoms at 8 weeks or early in the first tri? Its 2.5 weeks until our next scan and I want to be able to enjoy the holiday and Phoenix and stop worrying
Thanks for listening.
xx
Grub - I hope your quietness is a good sign that things are progressing and we will get the good news soon.
Dusty - I found that I was really exhausted and had tender boobs for about the first 2.5 weeks before it settled down. I never had any major morning sickness and only felt a little nauseas in weeks 8/9. I now occasionally have days were my boobs feel tender but it is not like the constant ache I had at first. I sometimes get a cramping like pain down below which was a bit disconcerting at first but I have been assured it is just the uterus stretching and placenta growing. Everyone is different but I wouldn’t stress about the change in your symptoms. Your body is responding in a way that is right for it.
Smithy - sorry to hear that you have been in hospital. I hope you are feeling much better now.
AFM – We had our 12 week scan yesterday. I was only 11w4d but managed to schedule it a little early before my work Christmas party. The scan was fantastic and snuggles was jumping around a little bit. Snuggles wouldn’t move into the right angle so we ended up being in their for about 40 min. The heartbeat was 169 and we could clearly see 2 little arms and legs. It was great to have that next reassuring scan before I told everyone the news at the Christmas party. My team were very sweet organising morning tea this morning and they gave me a little bootie & beanie set. Things are starting to feel more real and I am looking forward to the Christmas break and starting to do a little nursery shopping.
Sorry I don't have any more time for personals while at work but to all.
Dusty - I asked the same question of my GP yesterday as my breasts have stopped hurting (except over speed bumps) and the nausea has diminished. She said that at 8 to ten weeks as the placenta really takes over and the yolk sac ceases to support the baby, the hormones all change, hence the ending of certain first trimester symptoms. She told me not to worry, and to see it as a sign that the limpet is well and truly attaching onto you via the placenta.
Mitf - I'm jealous you got your scan in early. How wonderful to get 40 mins watching snuggles. I've got real baby brain today (been out in tops the wrong way out two days in a row now!) and can't remember if I said this already but I'm off to my work lunch now which is at Melb Acquarium. I'm much more excited about the free entry to see the sharks etc than the lunch : )
Dusty - Ditto to what LM said. In fact my breasts didn't start hurting until well into my second trimester. I had quite severe nausea from 6 weeks 4 days which started to abate about 8/9 weeks and was pretty much totally gone by 12 weeks. I stopped all my supporting medication at 10 weeks as the OB and FS said that by that time your placenta is supporting the pregnancy (I did a HRT FET) and this is when I noticed a great drop in my symptoms. It is a difficult time when your symptoms start dying down, but yet it is still too early to feel bubs moving. I think I found that time the hardest in my pregnancy as I too found comfort in my MS. Just remember that everything that you are feeling is totally normal. Your body is doing exactly what it is meant to be doing which is taking over the support of Phoenix from your medication. Soon you will be fully supporting your little one and won't need those yucky pessaries etc. I wish I could help ease your mind further.
I never had a moment of morning sickness and haven't really had even sore BB's... and my BB's aren't even that big comparatively but what I did get was the on off tiredness and pure exhaustionin the first 12weeks.. not every day but every couple of days and I just had to believe that it was lil Krackers natural rhythm of growing and resting... I came to enjoy the unpredictableness of nature and feeling that a growth spurt had occurred... Listen to your body and try to enjoy the wonder of nature... Sorry for all the Earth mother stuff but it really has been how I have been feeling... All very Zen... lol...
A quick shout out Good luck Grub... I'm thinking of you...
Dusty -=- I wouldnt worry too much.. I know that the signs and symptoms are comforting but there are no rules at all about how much or often or when you should get them.. 9 weeks is supposed to be a very good milestone anyway so if i were you id be celebrating
LM-=- Had to laugh at your 9wk5day belly being bigger then the skinny milinky preggos on magazine covers! I swear they just shove pillows up models tops cuz none of them have an inch of fat on there legs or arms or face if it were real youd think theyd be falling over frontways! I had the same thing at 9 weeks I was well ahead in size but now I find myself below average for 21 weeks LOL.. Gotta love the variety of preggy stages!
Grub....................
AFM =- Its so hot today! DS just fell asleep insisting he have a blanket even tho his little head is dripping so i put the fan on him to cool him off a bit and pulled the blanket off him when he was well and truly passed out.. Finally finished the dregs of my chrissy shopping last night.. It was crazy, driving there I had to avoid 3 stoned/drunk teenage 15 or so looking girls stumbling across the road unaware i was anywhere near them.. about 3 cars doing crazy stunts and acting like ****ers.. then when I got to the mall I could barely move from all the people pushing and shoving and grabbing at things! But luckily all I needed some things for the 2 partys we're having (biscuits, lollies, roast lambs, vegetarian roasts, fruits, drinks etc etc) I think I may have missed a couple of things but at least I wont be fighting for them come christmas eve, ill just pick them up later today when it cools down a bit..
Now I just have to avoid eating all the yummys in the house before the actuall parties!
kyra - poor old DS - there's nothing like a child for logic! Super skinny people who are heavily pregnant always bring beetles into my mind, who if they get on their backs can't right themselves. I worry that they might get stuck....
We're having an early family Christmas dinner tomorrow as we're off to Perth for actual Christmas, and won't have the furbaby with us. Sadly, the idle british postmen are on strike again, and we have very few presents to open. not that I'm a child or anything...
Dusty my boobs stopped hurting around 8 weeks and only started again around 32 weeks. I only got nausia with certain foods and situations (lots of smells) and only at night. Hang in there our bodies don't behave EVER. I guess that's part of the fun. You need a time waister? do you read? paint? draw? knit? Do something. I was writing in my journal daily early on. Now I forget but it was so helpful, I know Grub and I are also painters which helps. Venting is also very good.
Mitf how wonderful to see snuggles moving and arms and legs and a booming heart beet. What a wonderful Christmas gift for you and family
LondonMiss what a cool lunch spot!
All Christmas Shopping is now done! I am so so so so happy. No more mad shopping or thinking!
Oh has anyone got a nice nappy bag yet? I don't like the one's i've seen and don't think I can afford a designer brand. HELP
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actually lots of girls in my bb group are having troubles as well im getting a bit sick of changing mine all the time
to all.
so i put the fan on him to cool him off a bit and pulled the blanket off him when he was well and truly passed out.. Finally finished the dregs of my chrissy shopping last night.. It was crazy, driving there I had to avoid 3 stoned/drunk teenage 15 or so looking girls stumbling across the road unaware i was anywhere near them.. about 3 cars doing crazy stunts and acting like ****ers.. then when I got to the mall I could barely move from all the people pushing and shoving and grabbing at things! But luckily all I needed some things for the 2 partys we're having (biscuits, lollies, roast lambs, vegetarian roasts, fruits, drinks etc etc) I think I may have missed a couple of things but at least I wont be fighting for them come christmas eve, ill just pick them up later today when it cools down a bit..
not that I'm a child or anything...
but it was so helpful, I know Grub and I are also painters which helps. Venting is also very good.
I am so so so so happy. No more mad shopping or thinking!
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