hey reet they are called braxton hicks as they are practise contractions not the real thing. Its totally normal for them to be either onesided or start off at one point and creep over the belly!
I was smallish in belly size with the others but was FAT all over so this is the lightest i have ever started so nothing really to compare too. How do i put a belly shot up?? I am VERY small! or so EVERYONE tells me. My belly measures 22weeks....still!
Aww mildez-so cute my belly is bigger in the evenings proberbly from fluid ect but i havnt changed in size from 16 weeks til 20 weeks except when i lay down i can feel a balloon size uterus up to my belly button now.
Kellbell-Ah! baby brain lol i think i have got dumber with each pregnancy at work on sunday i just couldnt count to save my life my $48,000 float was $400 out at the end of my shift i counted it and recounted it and every time i counted it i would find a little more in the end i found it all but buggered if i know how i missed it all and i have been really air headed for a few weeks now
Forshelby-Way to go on DTD my DH loves my belly he thinks it is sexy i am trying to get in as much lovin time as we can before the doc says no more and puts me on restricted activities.
Reet-sounds like a braxton hicks contraction to me i am having them fairly regularly.
Ferrals I'm glad to hear it doesn't sound like I am the only one who doesn't look twice as pregnant compare to a month ago. Can't believe their is 5weeks difference between those 2shots. Maybe the 12week one looks even bigger then yesterdays lol. Yeah on the big 20weeks. Less then half way to go woohoo. How awesome is that? I'm the big 18 today. Counting down until I have my next scan and then the 20week mark. Always some milestone I'm hoping to reach.
I too Reet am having braxton hicks. They start when I first lie down (but quickly go away) any sudden chance in movement like sit down or start up etc an after going to the loo their the worst. It still worries me probably because I didn't have them at all with my first 2.
Thankyou everyone who posted bellyshot i am inbetween the both of you in size.
ferrals i am soooo happy to hear that you hit 20 weeks !!!!!!!!!!!!
AFM i am so happy that i hit 27 weeks this week. But went to the drs today and the heart dr said that i can have a normal delevery as long as my heart does not get to bothered by the third trimester i guess that i can really trying if you have a preexcting condiontion. i have a condition were my heart can take off and go up to 150 bpm or higher.
HI girls - thanks so much for all the 'poo tips!' hehhe! Ill give them all a crack! Im walking around like i have a pole stuck up my bum! hehhee!
Mildez - another cute bump! I love seeing everyones beautiful tums!!!
Oh gosh had a big scare this morning! starting spotting... it was a brown discharge, very simular to the last time I m/c.... absolute panic set in as you can understand.... I paged my ob and went in for a scan at 9am and thank god bubs is fine.... We only had a scan 2 days ago and bubs has grown again, we could actually see the little arms and legs... was so relieved, we sobbed our eyes out! Doc said some ppl just get it and just to take it easy, hopefully it clears itself but but it may continue... seeing him again next week... oh lord this is so scary!!! I just thought our worst fear was starting all over again, i cant believe that our news was good! See him again in 6 sleeps, i can do it!!! Did anyone else get this??
T-Hopes- i honestly don't know why i have never spotted in any pregnancy and i really dont know how i have not had any with this bub i mean i have a grade 4 placenta previa the worst place possible for it to be plus i have had a cvs and an amnio on top of all the stress and nothing not a spot i must have a dam good plug holding it all together some women are just prone to spotting it can be just hormones my girlfriend has spotted with all her babies up until about 13 weeks then it just stopped i am glad all is perfect with your little bub.
Kellie - LOL, that's funny. Nice to see there are kind people around the place though. And in Brisbane of all places.. wow!
Mildez - Wow, all these belly pics are making me feel huge! No wonder why people ask me if I'm having twins! Will post a pic if I can figure out how. Oh, oh, thanks for clearing up the braxton hicks thing.. I had NO IDEA that's what I was feeling after I went potty! I've been getting it for weeks and weeks now, and just thought it was my bladder emptying shifting the weight around in my uterus or something stupid like that. I find when I get up (sorry for tmi) from the loo my tummy is all hard and tight feeling.
Audax - LOL@ the baby browneyes.... omg so funny. I'd love to see a pic of your epic belly, hehe.
Reet - Oh yeah, I was so shocked when he er.......... gave me the nudge. LOL. It actually felt weird at first, being pg it's just..... different for us. I don't associate mothers with sex, although.. well, helloo, that's how you get to be a mother in the first place. We had a good laugh and I was like "can you believe we're going to be someone's Mum and Dad?" I don't know how you find the energy to dtd every night, it would get soooo stale for me hehehe. The little bit of blood was probably coming from your cervix.. it can get engorged with blood when you're pg, and er, bumping it can make a little bit of blood escape. Keep an eye on it though, and remember, stay in the shallows... LOL. So glad my caffeine pushing did the trick hehe. I don't always have one, but I know it's there if I'm having a 'crash'. About the uterus thing... mine does that! I'm pretty sure it's braxton hicks.. but I didn't think they started that early? Now I'm confused. I get that tightening feeling sometimes before/during a big bout of movements. I wonder if it's because of the movements, or if it's what stimulates them?? Hmmmm...
Tegam - Pics didn't come up.
Ferrals - I don't think DP has a problem with the belly.... but I sure feel weird about it. hehe.. YAY for 20 weeks!
Angelfish - Oh yay, it's great that you can have the chance to try for a VB.
T-Hopes - Oh thank goodness everything is ok with bubby! That must have scared you so much. So great that you have a good ob And good luck with the poo!
AFM - I was lying on the couch last night relaxing when bubby started up a big bout of movements. I could feel it so strongly from the outside I thought I'd lift up my shirt and have a look..... and I could actually SEE my belly moving! It was the coolest thing ever. Then this morning I was woken up to pee (of course) and when I got back into bed, got to enjoy about a minute of constant 'disco dancing' (I forget who used to call it that). I'd have to say it's the most movement I've felt in one go yet. And it only seems to be happening more often and stronger! Yay!
I can't get my belly picture to show up..... help!
Man its so hard to catch up on u ladies...lol...probably coz im new too and i hate my stupid mobile....its better when i use the computer....so hello to everyone and ill try and catch on
thopes.....im glad everythings ok
ferals......congrats
reet...........im so bloated my bump is seriously noticable...i wish i could post a pic and ud be shocked.....im size 12 but my belly is hard and popping out......
i wonder why some people how and others dont......does that mean i have bad stomach muscles? Or i am one to show very quickly....in a few more weeks there will be no way i can hide it......ill try and find a way to post one....yep ill see my ob the whole way through.......we have hubbys sports everyday and we swee
forshelby.....its wiered when ur whole belly moves.....looks like an alien inside
I just LOVE reading about your preg journey's and so wish I was there and it's a good reminder for me. It's like I live and breathe each of your journey's. I know crazy... see teh craxzy ladies doesn't leave...EVER.
Anyway, I wanted to say CONGRATS to Ferrrals for 20 weeks...and Tegam for 31.... what date is your next scan?
Forshelby - it is truly the MOST awesome thing to behold - your own belly moving indpendently of any thought or exertion by you. Enjoy.
I also wanted to show off that I have finally worked out how to get a pic up in my signature. I reckon I should be called Dory the Dinosaur..... anyway, I am proud as can be of our little girl. Sorry the photo is not aligned.... that's just too much for me to work out... maybe next time. The other good news is there is no medical reason to stop us TTC when we want to start again, but if we do and we are lucky enough to fall pregnant - it will be rest, suture etc again. Totally worth it though
Dory~ seeing the picture on your post gives me so much hope she is so adorable also so.
Melster~ ha i tell my bf all the time when he ask what i am looking at i say i am looking at the alien in my stomach move lol
AFM i am doing alrigh been alittle worried thoug the baby has not been as active as she was a couple of days ago i have to remind myself that her hb is okay and i still do feel movement. But anyone else go thoug this ?
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20 weeks today yippee!!!
And good luck with the poo!
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