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Erin, what a lovely bump! :)
Huge hugs for those who didn't hear the gender they wanted to hear. I hope you can bring yourself to enjoy your pregnancy. I'm sure your little bundle will bring you so much joy! <3
AFM, I can feel kicks around my belly button area now, anyone else? I'm quite surprised and didn't realize the uterus was expanded so high up at 20W, I'm finally needing to look into some maternity clothes. I seem to be getting wider at the hips vs popping out though lol.
Thanks, Cosmo. I just started feeling kicks now, but still well below the belly button. My uterus is only about halfway up my abdomen at the moment, so I guess my bump is all displaced organs. :p I'm only 17 weeks tomorrow, though, and I always carry low.
Faithpink dont worry about the weight..im blinking enormous..im 18 weeks and already put on 19lb :( my belly is much higher than it ever was carrying the boys..il put a pik up.. im much bigger this time..im dreading how big im going to get by full term...Attachment 36602
So here is my huge bump for 18weeks! Sorry for the bad quality, all I could get at the time.
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Awe, you ladies look so cute! I don't think you look huge at all, but I know it feels different! I too feel like I'm gigantic, but I'm sure I don't to other people!
Here is my pic taken at 24w2d:
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Lovely bumps, everyone!
I think its going to drag now..the nursery is finished and all her clothes ready. now its just waiting until she arrives arghhhhh this is going to feel like the longest pregnancy ever x
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24 weeks on the dot :)
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This is our nursery btw [emoji23] catch all from our bathroom remodel
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Here's a fun comparison. My daughter in the left and this baby on the right :) both 24 weeks
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Your bump looks different this time, Nann! Mine does too this time around.
I can't believe we have to wait until birth to know what you're having [emoji30][emoji6]! I completely understand though!
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I know! It's getting more and more difficult to wait ever week! [emoji24]Quote:
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Beautiful pics ladies! I was just thinking...how did everyone get so far along already! And to have the nursery done! That is just crazy fiveboys! Good for you. I will be lucky if we have everything moved into and sorted in the new house by Nov at this rate!
My anatomy scan is on the 26th at exactly 20w. If we can make it through that without finding out, we will be golden! I just had to go to the Dr today for a UTI. Yuck. Hoping it clears soon and that the elevated proteins and sugars in my urine were from that!
I'm quite enjoying the team green feel lol. On another note, I have been terrible about taking folic acid :( I don't remember taking prenatals with DD at all actually, but that was so long ago. I eat beans daily though and I take prenatal dha and multi's.
I haven't taken one prenatal this pregnancy. /: they made me so sick with my daughter so I was afraid to take them this time. I took a multivitamin first trimester but then stopped as soon as they ran out. I wouldn't worry too much!Quote:
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I've been plagued by Braxton Hicks! Of course they would have to wake me up and keep me awake from 12am-2am! Uncomfortable cramping! My OB said that they are perfectly normal and help "tone" the uterus. I use it as a way to practice breathing and getting my mind right for labor. But at 12-2am?!? I have a feeling she will make her appearance mid-late morning! All of my boys I had BH in the evening/early night time, and they were born 4-9:21am. We will see if my prediction holds true!
How is everyone else feeling?
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Love everyone's bump pictures and hope everyone is doing well!
I had my 20 weeks ultrasound yesterday and they saw brightening of the bowel which is a soft marker for cystic fibrosis, downs and other things...or it could be nothing. I had the panorama which gave me a <1/10,000 risk for downs. Husband and I were both tested to see if we were carriers for CF and we are not, thank goodness. They did labs while I was at the hospital yesterday to test for numerous viruses that could cause this...CMV, parvo and toxo. No results yet. They said it could be because of my size...being small can sometimes cause bright bowel to show? I'm a nervous wreck. The next step is an amnio if anything shows up abnormal or if I want to 100% rule out any genetic chromosomal abnormalities. They said I'd need frequent ultrasounds to follow the issue and it could just go away?!
On a positive note, everything else looked perfect. This little guy was so cooperative and absolutely adorable! If anyone has ever had this issue or has any advice, I'd love to hear it! Thanks ladies!
Roe - good to hear from you!! I am so sorry to hear that you got troubling news. ((BIG HUGS)) I have never heard of this, but just wanted to let you know we are here for you and that I will be praying extra hard that everything is perfect with your little man!
(((Huge Hugs))) Roe! I too have not heard about this before, but I'm hoping it's just a one off thing. With my DS2, he had soft markers for Downs Syndrome (I did not have an NIPT). I can't remember what was abnormal on the scan though. I do know it was 2 different things, which made me super worried. I had a scan 4 weeks later along with tons of blood work to test for different things. Long story short, he is perfectly healthy! I'm hoping and praying that the same will hold true for you! We will all be here for you if you need to vent or to process things!!
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I just have to say that I think I am finally at peace with the possibility that this baby is most likely boy #5. I have started looking at boy names and just feel that no matter the gender, this little one is our perfect caboose! I think I will always be a little sad if I never get to experience a girl, but it does not make me cry to think about it. Being team Green had really helped me come to terms with this I think. I do not dread looking at the girls section of the store anymore or anything. (Even though I do cringe at some of the little girl *fashions* I see)
I hope and pray that everyone here gets either their desired gender or to be at peace with their family as created by the universe specially for them. God and/or the Universe (depending on your beliefs) picked this precious soul to join your family and it will be the perfect fit and the best addition for everyone! Hang in there as most of us are to the halfway point and beyond! Enjoy those little kicks (when you can feel them).
Roe praying everything tests negative! Def a scary feeling.. but I'm sure all is well with the little bean!!
I had a leak scare today. Been having a lot of watery discharge since last night to where I worried it was possibly amniotic fluid, it seriously was like urine I was so confused. So they check me about an hour ago and it came back negative thank god!
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So scary Nann! Glad all is OK!!!
So this whole baby thing just got real for me. We have to buy a new infant car seat this time because our old one expired. And I just purchased a new one!!!! First major purchase for this new little one. Maybe I will believe we will have another baby soon. :D
Oh Roe, I'm sure that was very frightening. I honestly believe everything will be perfectly fine due to your other tests being negative. Hope the upcoming tests give you some relief! We will be thinking of you.
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Roe, that sounds very scary! My aunt went through something similar and her son is now a senior in high school :) I'm certain everything is okay with your little one! <3
Nann, I started to question my discharge too and keep smelling it, but it doesn't smell like amniotic fluid plus baby has been giving some serious kicks the last few days. I think many of us are experiencing a big increase in discharge right around 20-25 weeks or so. That's what I'm telling myself anyway lol.
Okay ladies, lets talk about sex. What is considered too rough for pregnancy? I seriously don't recall anything from my pregnancy with DD 10 years ago and my DH has a very high drive. My vagina gets irritated easily, but Im more worried of breaking my water or too much movement. What precautions are you all taking?
Roe, I'm so sorry to hear about your scare. I really hope it turns out to be nothing. I had an abnormality turn up in an u/s with DS1 that corrected itself at a later scan (choroid plexus cysts in his brain). I know it's not the same thing as your situation and I don't know what the odds are that the brightening will go away, but I remember how worried I was over a result that turned out to be nothing. At least if your Harmony test showed such a low risk for the trisomies and have excluded yourself and DH as carriers for CF, it sounds like you have a good chance that this is nothing. I really hope you can confirm this is the case soon. Keep us posted.
Cosmo, I'm actually kind of scared to have sex while pregnant, lol. Poor DH has been mostly neglected. Hope this isn't TMI, but does anyone else have intense Braxton Hicks after O? Because I do, and they are really painful so it's pretty scary! Sometimes the contraction will have my uterus rock-hard for a full ten minutes. I'm too worried this will hurt the baby to want to do anything that would be fun for me. Same thing happens lately just from nursing so I'm trying to wean my DS2, who is pretty pissed off with me as a result.
Anterior placentas are at your back.
Are you ladies meaning posterior?
(I'm a midwife assistant)
Mine is posterior and right at the front. I can hardly ever feel this baby. It totally blows.
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I'm pretty sure you have it mixed up. Posterior is at the back and anterior is at the front of the uterus.
Yes. I have an anterior placenta, which I was told is in the front of my uterus. This had caused me to feel movement consistently at 18 weeks!!!
an·te·ri·or
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ANATOMYBIOLOGYtechnical
nearer the front, especially situated in the front of the body or nearer to the head.
"the veins anterior to the heart"
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I've never heard of it being referred to opposite of this. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d18b3a9c16.jpg
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Yeah I'm sorry it was late and I got mixed up.
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That happens. :) I once labelled a whole diagram writing left on the right on an Anatomy and Physiology exam. Imagine my embarrassment.
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So we read our name list to the boys and they're completely in love with one of the options, to the point that I think they've made up our minds. I think DS3 will be Carter, which is kind of fun because the other boys go by "C" names too. :)
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The red splotch welt thing in my middle knuckle. Itches.
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I may be bias but I LOVE it! My DS1 is Carter [emoji7]Quote:
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So this morning my 2 year old kicked me directly in the uterus. Really hard. He's big for his age and packs a wallop. Should I be worried or do you think baby is well protected in there? :(
I would pay attention to movements, be on the look out for any spotting, and any pain that persists. You can always notify your OB and let them make the call.
Hang in there! I'm sure baby is fine! When I was 18 weeks, I slid down 4-5 wooden stairs really hard. I had cramping off and on that evening. My hip, wrist, and ankle hurt so bad! My OB had me come in the next day and get a scan. All was just fine! I hope the same for your sweet baby!
(((Huge Hugs)))
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I second XX. It should be fine though! They have lots of padding
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