Maggie, I was very bloated early on. So much so that I bought some maternity workpants just after our 7w scan because my normal ones were too tight. About two weeks later the bloating went down (and I was losing weight from the m/s) so I actually had to adjust them in rather than out... So, hopefully the bloat will go down soon, but unfortunately popping early seems to be par for the course after a few pregnancies, so can't help you with that.
Renee, woo hoo for a great scan! I can imagine the head measuring ahead would be a bit scary. If it helps, my mum always says my shoulders were more of a problem than my head when I was born?
worrywart, I had constant nausea until 12 weeks and then it eased up a lot. I still get it regularly though. One of the books I've got (can't remember which one, but it's one on my OB's recommended reading list) said that it's normal to get nausea if you get hungry or tired. I find that doesn't explain all the times I'm getting it, but it does explain a lot of them. I'm also getting nausea whenever I get heartburn. And funnily enough I vomitted this morning for the first time in weeks because of my sinus issues (back of my nose was blocked and I think it was a bit of a panic reflex - can't think of any other way to explain why). I've also had bad headaches most of the pregnancy. It's gotten to the point where that just feels normal...
Leabie, I hadn't heard about the licorice, so thanks for the heads up. It's not something I eat a lot of, but I had looked at it a few times and considered getting some. I did actually have some red "licorice" but I figure that's not really licorice so I should be okay.
Ninah, I hope today went perfectly!
Hi to everyone else!
It was me who asked about the dry hands. What confuses me is why the back of my hands are so dry when my face is less dry than normal. Go figure...
So, as I said, I had a rough start to this morning, which meant I didn't want to eat, which meant I was hungry, which meant I felt nauseous all day, which is just the start fo a vicious cycle... I finally had a toasted sandwich at around 3pm. Afterwards, I had a meeting at 4pm and I swear I was starving by half an hour into the meeting!! So now it's after 7pm and I can smell dinner cooking in the oven. Needless to say, I can't wait!!! Chicken legs, roast veges, steamed greens... heaven!!
ETA: I also booked our ante-natal classes today. It's kind of scary to commit to something so far in advance.
Hi ladies
being v. rude tonight and my excuse is I'm really tired so not doing persies. Off to bed soon as working next 3 days. I did decide to do BT so went down to my fabulous GP and got one done yesterday, and will have one done tomorrow after work. Hopefully will have results Saturday......don't know if the QML labs open on a sat or just the clinics. My nausea abated so much I have felt 'normal' a few times over the last couple of days, but I've also felt 'off'. Because this happened before, I'm getting worried, but trying my hardest to not get stressed. I'm still tired too. My paranoia stems from my first FS telling me that the 'symptoms' often hang around for up to a week after it all stops. Plse god this is not the case.
Well i'm working next 3 days so that should make them go that wee bit faster. Take care all, I promise to do persies next time, it's not that I'm not thinking about you all xx
Airline, I hope your blood test results come back really strong. If it helps I felt "normal" for last Friday, Saturday and Sunday (so then of course I worried) but then on Monday I felt really queasy again in the afternoon and then yesterday I felt really queasy all day which has never happened to me, as usually it's the late afternoon for me.
It's hard not to worry and I really hope you are ok.
I've heard something about licorice too and have been avoiding it.
Agree on the dry hands, I thought maybe I was going the dishes too much without gloves on. My legs are also quite dry.
Renee congratulations on your scan. I can't imagine how wonderful it would be to get to 22 weeks, that would be a shock though to be 2 weeks bigger than you thought!
Hope you all have an uneventful (safe pregnancy) day
Just sharing this in case I'm not the only one who didn't know about it. I found out today that product recalls are reported on this website: Home. You may like to know there was a recall of one brand of cheese (Cottage Cheese Farm Pty Ltd) in Victoria on Monday due to the milk not being adequately pasteurised. There was also a recall on Monday for some Big W baby clothes. There are details on the website and you can subscribe to email notifications for any categories you are interested in.
A big WELCOME to beachbaby!! Great to see you in here. Hope you're feeling great. I hear you on the dry skin thing - winter, aaargh. Although I'm convinced Sydney Water has done something to our water, its really blue now when you run a bath, and I'm super-itchy when I get out of the shower now... hmmm...
Juniper - hope you're feeling better today sweetie, don't forget to eat! Chicken legs sounded yum. KWYM about booking in for classes, I felt like a bit of an idiot booking the hospital and classes so early back in June, but found out everyone else had too - couldn't get in to classes til October!
Airline, I felt totally normal and unpregnant for 2 weeks (maybe weeks 7-9), and I'm very "in tune" with body (ie paranoid). Just wanted you to know that, in case it helps. GL for BT!
Just reading this thread makes me feel hungry! Then sick! Sounds like there are some great meals going around. Last night I made a sausage casserole with rice which was yum. We are moving in two months and I have decided that it is time to start decluttering the freezer. Considering we have 3 tubs of cookie dough in there (preschool fundraiser) I think I had better get into the baking!!!
Of course our big dilemma with moving is this: I won't be far enough along to see the sex of the baby (I will be 17 weeks - is that far enough???). So the house has 3 bedrooms. So now we don't know which to paint pink and which to paint blue. As two of the kids will be sharing, and one room is bigger than the other. So I would like to know what we are having to paint before we move in. So now don't know if we should just put DD and DS in together (leave room cream) put new bub in own room and just paint in a few years when bub moves in with sister or brother. Oh the dilemma. Any tips would love to hear, especially about kids sharing as ours have their own rooms at the moment.
The other thing is I would rather not find out the sex of the baby, would rather wait for suprise. DH wants to know to be organised. But if we are not painting straight away we don't need to find out anyway....
Morning sickness went for a day then came back with a vengence. Plus tired as DS has croup and up alot at night. Can feel sore throat and sinus problem returning. Can't wait until two weeks time when current casual work is finished and back to just one day a week.
Now how is everyone going?
Airline - I hope that the blood test shows great levels. I agree it's stressful when you don't 'feel' preg at this stage because you don't have any other evidence. Fingers crossed for you.
Leabie - thanks for the tip on the licorice. Haven't had any since being preg but won't be now! Hopefully they never do this kind of research on chocolate.
Brunette - agree totally with the 'mum sayings' I always let them slip and then think "I sound just like mum". I think it's one of those things too - you don't totally get your mum until you have your own kids!
To everyone - don't forget to moisturise LOL! And eat too...
Maggie, I think they can tell from 16 weeks on, but it depends on the machine used and whether bub is cooperating. I think it makes sense to have bub on their own at first so they're not waking their sibling (and vice versa), but don't have any experience to back that up...
So, hopefully the bloat will go down soon, but unfortunately popping early seems to be par for the course after a few pregnancies, so can't help you with that.
to beachbaby!! Great to see you in here. Hope you're feeling great. I hear you on the dry skin thing - winter, aaargh. Although I'm convinced Sydney Water has done something to our water, its really blue now when you run a bath, and I'm super-itchy when I get out of the shower now... hmmm...
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