[downunderchick]

Well I didnt see one started yet so thought I would start one.Hope thats OK.

Well Ive been having major JM withdraw symptoms, our laptop bust last week and we had to send it backto sony to get fixed, weve had internet on te PS3 but I couldnt get JM, I could get facebook but could only read, not leave messages or anything. Got the laptop back yesterday after nearly a week of no internet and WOAH! Ive never seen this board so active. lol great to see, there was nearly 2 pages of unread posts. I havent caught up on everyone so hopefully this thread will do the trick.

OK well I had my 31 wk appoinment this week. Alls well, blood pressures great, no sugar in my urine, hands are starting to swell a little, ive had to take my ring off, although i think its just coz Im getting fat too. Found it really hard to sleep for a couple of nights, I am tired, I just cant get comfy, even though I have a mountain of pillows. Im getting really frsutrated with clothes. I seem to keep growing out of all the maternity trousers (stupid hips and bum) and cant seem to find tops long enough...and Im not even that big. Im sure ive sent more on maternity clothes than I have anything on Bella. Someone suggested ebay which I may give in too if its a little cheaper. ALtho I like to try stuff on first coz Im so fussy.

Bella is moving round plenty. Have felt hiccups a couple of times, so cute. we had a class yesterday and considering we were mostly pregnant women the chairs were stupidly uncomfortable. She was such a fidget bum, she just wouldnt keep still, maybe she was dancing, im not sure lol. Theres only 2 sessions of the classes and they are free so wasnt sure what to expect. It was sort of interesting, mostly stuff I knew anyway, I think Steve got a bit out of it as he didnt know alot of it.

I asked my midwife if I could do some henna on my belly. I often use henna, although havent since Ive been pregnant. I got the all clear so hopefully will do some today or on the wknd. if it turns out OK I will take some piccies. Sorry no piccies for this thread, everything was wiped on our computer so dont have any new piccies to add.

Congrats to all the new grads who I havent said congrats to and Im lovin all the new siggies that were new in the past week.

[xanada101]

Nothing really new here. I don't remember what I wrote last time so if I repeat myself I apologize.

*I am out of work. I decided that I had had enough. The swelling in my feet and ankles were ridiculous. They were really impressed at my appt on Mon that most of the swelling had gone down.
*Heartburn is ridiculous too. I have resulted in eating a bland diet because it gets so bad.
*I think the baby has finally decided to stay head down. With the exception of one day it has remained head down since I was told to stop sweeping and vacuuming.

That's about it. I don't have anything too exciting to report. LOL

[NortheastWifey]

I'm good. I'm ready to have this baby!!! Here are the latest "symptoms."

~ Losing MP daily - sometimes in globs, sometimes just light. (Sorry, totally ew, but it is what it is, I guess.)
~ Crampy feeling in lower abdomen.
~ Loose BMs (again, totally ew!)

That's about it. Hopefully she's on her way!

[lttle_one]

Cherie smiled at me this morning! The big open mouthed real smiles! It was beautiful. She's done it 4 times already. Se's also almost fitting in 0-3 month clothes. Growing too fast already!

Today is my last day of work! I babysit, so I only took a couple days off when I had Cherie, but now I'll be a SAHM! I'm so excited!

[Etph007]

Nothing new going on here! Really enjoying the second trimester with NO sickness!!!! I am really ready to find out what this baby is! ... hopefully it will only be a few more weeks!!!

[::MummyToTwo::]

Well Summer is now oficially crawling on all 4's, she also pulls up on EVERYTHING she loves to stand and let go, she also tries to take a few steps.

She now says Mama and Dada, we are currently having MAJOR seperation anxiety......

I can't believe she is 9 months old on Tuesday!

[Micksbabe]

Hollie - your symptoms sound promising!!!! Hopefully you will go into labour soon

I am 13 weeks and starting to get my energy back, thank god !!! Still get sick if I brush my teeth, but I think that is just because the tooth brush hits my gag reflex

I think I am starting to show more, which is exciting. I took another belly pic yesterday and showed them all to my DH (he sees me everyday so he doesn't think I am changing) and he even noticed a difference

Other than that, I have my next appointment on June 18, hopefully get to hear the heartbeat and then my Ultrasound is on July 16!!! I can't wait to find out what this baby is

[Celry]

This week has been frustrating except for Wednesday. I felt awesome on Wednesday, so I did a few things around the house and walked a few blocks. I keep failing my night monitoring. I'm hoping they'll bump up my 4 and 8 pm meds so I can start passing. Last night i was on the monitor from 7:00 until 11:30 again. I was so frustrated by 10:00 and had a total break down. I was sobbing and cracking up at myself at the same time DH commented that he'd never seen me like that and didn't know what to do. I'd had a really long day and just wanted to go to bed and didn't want to go to the hospital. If i failed one more time I was going to have to go in, so thankfully I passed.

Some of the contractions I have make it a little hard to breath, so they aren't simple BH tightening. On a good note, dispite the severity and frequency of them, they aren't changing my cervix at all. My mesuarement yesterday was 3.7 I was so nervous for it. Both girls decided to sit breech the whole u/s, so they couldn't see my cervix through the abdominal u/s and were afaid it was going to be really short. The doctor at the u/s place (not my regular doctor) decided to do another FFN test before they did the vaginal u/s. Ouch!!!! I've never had a pap or FFN that felt like that. I honestly think he grabbed the biggest speculum possible and forced it in. I've decided I really don't like this doctor. He told another patient at 18 weeks that she was going to lose her twins and to just prepare for it. She's now 28 weeks. She's in the hospital on bed rest and will not allow him into her room. Since my cervix was long, he decided they didn't need the FFN after all and threw away the sample.

I took my GD test on Wednesday. My doctors office was supposed to call w/ the results yesterday, but no one did. I had the worst day between work and trying to schedule upcoming appointments. I didn't want any more bad news and didn't call them to find out the results. For at least the next three weeks I have to go to my OBs office on Monday for a Non Stress test and to the u/s place on Thursday. My girls were measuring 2 lbs 3 oz and 1 lb 15oz yesterday. They are worried that Baby A is that much smaller, even though it's the same percent difference as last time. They want to follow her closely and make sure the % difference doesn't get any bigger. She moves and kicks more than her sister, so I think she's okay for now.

Sorry for the novel

[pmwjones]

Hi Em! I am a newbie!! Just joined the Grads yesterday!! I am Crystal (23) and DH and I got PG after our 1st cycle TTC. I am still in shock and can't really believe it...I AM GOING TO BE A MOMMY!! I have wanted this moment for as long as I can remember!! We are stationed in Hawaii, DH is in the military, but are from Texas. I really like Hawaii, gosh is it beautiful, but miss Texas...it is home!
I look forward to getting to know everyone and learning a lot!! I loved the TTC#1 board...I learned so much and the ladies are great!!!

[Boo]

Things are going pretty well here. Christian is 9 months old & had his check-up yesterday. He got the thumbs up from the doc and is now 17 lbs 11 oz & 29 in long - tall & skinny just like his daddy. Nighttime has been rather crappy for a few months and the doc seems to think it's because he's a mama's boy and enjoys my company and would rather spend time with me than go to sleep. Great. lol We had a great night last night though, so that was nice. He went to bed at 10 and got up at 930 this morning - I was in Heaven! So other than the separation anxiety, things are going well. He's "butt scooting" all over the place and getting into anything & everything.

[SassyMama]

Siera's 3.5 months old (actual age) and she's starting to smile and coo on a regular basis! Especially in the morning - when she sees me for the first time in the morning she gives me this big smile and this little shriek that I'm LOVING!

[courtneytcu98]

Life is good on our end. This week has been a bit hectic because DH had to go back to work, and my mom's not finished with her school job yet. That meant that childcare was an issue. My BFF has been keeping Elliott, but she lives at least 40 minutes from us (without traffic), so I am having to get him there in the mornings before work, and then have a lot of car switching due to carseats so that DH can pick him up. Next week should be better because E will stay with Daddy on Tuesday and then my mom the rest of the week. I am going to Houston this weekend for a cousin's graduation with my mom, dad and E. I am sort of dreading it because it'll be a short turn around and E hates the carseat so much! Finger crossed it will go well!

[MrsMamaS]

Things are going pretty well here. Connor will be eight weeks old on Sunday. He's taken to daycare and days with Grandma very well. He recognizes Mommy and always has lots of smiles and squeals for me when we're reunited at the end of the day.

He's nowhere near sleeping through the night yet. We're up anytime from once a night to three or four times a night. I REALLY need to get some info on how to get him to sleep longer.

Other than that, he's just my happy, giggly baby. He's developing a love for his one super soft blanket, also known as "fuzzy." He loves to hold it and suck on it and squeals and smiles every time we give it to him. It's too cute!

Here's some pics of my little guy enjoying his bouncy seat.

[LindsLuvsSi]

Zane is growing up way toooo stinking fast. I want him to stay lil forever, I miss the itty bitty baby who would curl up in my arms. He's way too big for my arms and almost half the size of me! He's 4.5 months old and almost 20lbs and 26.5in tall. He's a tall chubby bubby. He's "talking" more and more and trying sooooo hard to crawl, each day he's getting closer to getting up on his knees. He does scoot backwards though.

And I'll post some recent pics in the private forum

[Jessy133]

I am doing OK I guess. I am 5 wks 2 days pregnant and still cramping. I have been trying to sit as much as possible and put up my legs when I can. But even with that the cramping is still there. Not bend over cant move cramps but its veryy noticable. I went in for an emeregency u/s and they saw 2 sacs! So I am very excited and praying that both babies are well. I go in on Thurs the 11th for my offical u/s and I pray that we can see more than 2 sacs. I just keep praying that everything continues to go well even though I am crampy.
I also have not really had any type of M/S, I just dont really want to eat. Its kinda wierd cuz all I have been eating lately is soup.... I love soup so dont know if its a small craving hehe

[Banned-Jaylas_Mommy]

well i am 22 weeks 5 days. theere hasnt been too much going on. i had my most liekly last u/s this past monday and it was wonderful seeing her little face in 3d! shes just gorgeous! but i think i may be finally starting to feel movement. at my u/s monday she was kicking like crazy and her feet were bouncing off what looked like my uterus and i was like "why cant i feel that??" and she informed me that the placenta had implanted right in front and when she kicks she is kicking the placenta or else i would be feeling her a lot. but i think i have been feeling her really low and to the sides.

o and ithink we have a name!! at least a first. not too sure on the middle yet. her first name will be

Jayla

and can i just add that i absolutely love this little girl already!

[Gray_baby]

I LOVE all the baby pics! Thanks for posting your cuties.

I'm doing much better today - I went to the doctor Monday due to UTI symptoms and took a test. I definitely have one and it's been a miserable week. I thought the antibiotic would start to help my symptoms a lot faster than it did but I guess not. I'm still not 100% yet but at least I'm feeling less wiped out and I'm not running to the bathroom as often.

I'm 15 weeks today! I'm so excited by that so I had to share. My DH is coming home from TX today (he's been gone since Sunday) and I can't wait. My next doctor appointment is 6/17 and my next u/s should be in early to mid July - SO EXCITING! We're also thinking about doing a 4D around 24 weeks. Other great news - my mom and sister in law are planning my baby shower for August 15th. It's going to be in NC but my sister in law said she'd drive to my house from Louisiana to drive up to my mom's with me. I'm so excited.

[~April04~]

I'm doing great -- first u/s was today.. one baby - nice strong heartbeat of 129bpm.. Only a little nausea once in awhile, but nothing horrible.

[Oreobaby]

I love the baby pics too...it makes me excited...only 249 days to go...AAAAAAAHHHH LOL

I'm a newbie...so nothing really happening. I'm cramping, but I'm told that's normal...waves of nausea, and so tired (too many late nights...and 11 isn't usually a late night for me...but I'm exhausted)

Other than that, just praying for a sticky bean!!

[karenwalter]

I'm 7w4d today. Feeling pretty good except I think the exhaustion has finally hit me in full force. I took 3 naps today already Had my first ultrasound last Friday and everything looks great. I even got to see the baby's heartbeat. Next ultrasound is June 29th and I can't wait.

We just moved into our new house and lots of construction is going on. I'm just trying to stay out of the way sonce I can't help too much. We are basically living our of one room in the house and all of our stuff and most furniture is in the garage. It has not been fun but we're happy to have our own place. I will post pics when it gets a little more presentable.