October 2013, anomaly scans, boy, girls and little surprises :-)

[Natalieand]

Welcome to thread number 7 (of many) of the October bus xxx

My ds is 8 months and loves our big soppy dog. He kicks his little legs and squeals whenever the dog moves- also loves tail and ear pulling . The dog is incredibly good natured and seems not to mind at all, his payment is getting the scraps from the high chair!
I had my own home Doppler last time too- rented from anawiz- until I felt movements and then I sent it back. It was great for reassurance but there were a couple of times I couldn't find it and I did panic! Had to go away walk about and try later and then I did find it but I got quite stressed by it. I'm not getting one this time as am hoping ill feel movements sooner as its a second.

Thanks everyone! Had a really great first day. People are really lovely and the job is brilliant. Bit frazzled now!

:) so pleased to hear such lovely dog/baby stories.

Hello ladies. I know I don't post very much but I lurk read every day & wanted to say how great it is to have so many other stories that make me feel I'm not on my own. We got a boxer puppy last summer thinking we were never going to have a baby. Then we were suddenly able to afford to go for private IVF treatment & it worked . Ever since my BFP I've been worried about how I'll cope with a dog & a baby and reading your posts today has made me feel more confident so thanks!

I heard the heartbeat last week at my 16 week midwife appointment. It was amazing! It made me cry. I'm still amazed every day that I'm actually pregnant & I guess that's why I don't post much, I'm almost worried that talking about it will jinx something.

Thanks again.

Glad amnio and first day went well.
Shame you can't take time off work soup, do try to rest as much as you can.

A girl in the class told me today that my tummy is getting really big so I definitely have a noticeable bump even in the mornings now to an unbiased observer. Another drew a picture of me at home saying I was beautiful. Others were asking if and how the baby moved and if it hurt me. 5 year olds have been the most interested and nice. Several people at work told me I still look really slim today and this week, not that I was asking or saying anything about my size. I don't want to be told that as it isn't true and presumes I am getting upset about growing bigger. Or that they genuinely don't notice any changes. I am proud of my bump! Quite annoyed about all the unsolicited comments about what I am eating and whether I should change it several times a day from various people (I am vegetarian so I presume that is what they are asking about), how slim I am, where the fat is distributed and what they think I will look like over the next few weeks. People aren't asking how I feel and whether everything is going ok.

I weighed myself yesterday, I have continued to put on 1lb a week since 10 weeks so 9lb in total now at 15+1. Also measured myself, hips grown about 6 inches (maybe I am storing the baby there...), boobs about 5 inches, waist no longer exists, it is the same as under my boobs, and tummy I don't know what it was before but now very prominent.

I just bought a baby heartbeat listening app for my iPhone, and I think I've spent the last half hour listening to my bowel sounds. No heartbeat though.

Which one did you get ananifako ? I bought the babyscope app on ipad months ago and have NEVER had success with it. The reviews were really good, but then I got an email from them asking me to review it, and the email said 'some of our competitors leave bad reviews, saying our app doesn't work.' Not competitors!! Grr...

The dragon midwife allowed me all of 2 beats before she whipped the Doppler away.

But scan on Friday yay yay yay!

I am very intrigued by a Doppler app but not sure it would work on me yet. Investigating anyway!

Umlauf I bought the stethoscope one that was linked to upthread and then I bought baby scope. It makes me sad to say this but I'm wondering if I have too much belly fat to get a good sound. I'll try again early in the morning when my body might be quieter, but I don't have much hope. I can barely find my own heartbeat in my chest.

I have a Doppler but it can't pick up any baby sounds. I have given up as I can feel the baby moving anyway

I'm not going to spend any more money in this as I hope to feel the baby in the next month and a growing bump (plus other symptoms) is enough of a sign that there's a growing baby there.

It would have been really nice to hear it tonight though.

We've taken a similar decision ananakifo
I maybe a bit wrung out over it, but maybe it's time to believe the best rather than the worst.
3.5wks isn't that long to wait, is it? I mean I coped so well with the long wait for the 12wk scan !!

Hi Jethro that is lovely! Congratulations xxx

Hi jethro I missed your post in a crosspost. Congrats!

Shirehobbit the wait for my next scan feels like forever! Mine is on 5 June.

What a lovely post Jethro! Really happy for you. Hope you will be posting more often now :-)

I am trying not to be impatient and remember that our mums had nothing. No scans, no dopplers, no phone apps, no blood tests. My scan is on 4th June - feels like next year!

The lergy is back with full force now so I'm back on the sofa, DP had to cook and put DS to bed again

A tip for those worrying about cars getting in Moses baskets and cots, we bought a cat net that you put over the basket and protects the baby. We did this until DS moved to his own room, where we just kept the door shut. Couldn't shut our bedroom door though as they would have dug the carpet up!

I hadn't heard of those heart rate apps. Off to download now!

Cats! Not cars!!!

Just tried istethoscope app. Couldn't even get it to find my heart beat, let alone baby's! Oh well :-(

Hope you get some reassuring news soon Soup glad today wasn't too painful.

I tried the stethoscope app, heard my own heartbeat and then briefly one that sounded the same in my belly (must be placenta I guess) but no baby. Lots of bowel noises though Trying not to panic, this is why I didn't buy a doppler! 16 wk app tomorrow, hope I hear it then...

Congratulations Jethro! The whole process we're going through is pretty unbelievable isn't it, and just think, now you have a gorgeous boxer and a baby on the way. My DH is desperate for a boxer as a second dog...maybe we see how the baby thing pans out first!

Marking my place. Wow! Thread 7 already. I can't keep up.

damn it cocktailsausage its 5am and I can't sleep and after checking on here all I want is cocktail sausages and ketchup!!!

haha roofio that made me laugh. i should have come on at 5 o clock when I was up for the third time for a wee. couldve done with a smile then.
Morning everyone, Good luck to everyone with appts today.

only 1 more sleep till your gender scan natalie is it wrong Im excited for you

think ive got a bladder infection or something. have been having niggly pains the last few days much worse when I need to wee and after I do. and when I go dont think im emptying properly (sorry tmi) because Im feeling desperate within a minute again. this is more than just hormones right? going to call GP today but wanted to check that it wasnt normal first?

Haha pink be as excited as you want I no I am :-)

I've got the challenge on my hand of buying somewhere kind of allergy free sun cream. I sun creamed dd face yesterday and ever since her face is blotchy as anything and poor little darling can't stop scratching so hopefully that will pass my time lol

Best of luck today MoN u are in my thoughts x

Pink buttons it could be a uti so it's best to get checked out. Pregnant women are at higher risk. It's normal to go more often when you're pregnant but if it suddenly gets worse like you describe I think I would just go to the GP to be safe.