Due in March/April/May 2013 Roll call!

[suregena]

Hugs Suregena I got butterflies for you when I read that! I remember all too well how the nerves feel! My fingers are firmly crossed that you hear girl. xxx

Yes... just realized how really soon that is. I mean, tomorrow (Monday) we're going out to lunch to have an early "Christmas" meet up with my mother in law (since we're spending Christmas in America) and I'm finishing up my packing. Tuesday is a regular work day. Then Wednesday is my work day before I leave for the US AND also the day of my scan! I'll be going to get my son from his childminder right after work and then going straight to the scan! It's really not far away at all. Geez, so much is going on this week...

I'm nervous about the flight as well! I always get like this before a flight... especially long, epic, transatlantic ones!

[Mrs_P]

Same here! This past week has been hard. While I feel early movement, it's not as frequently as with my son... and I keep waking up on my back, over and over and over... and feel like it's going to do something bad to the baby (like cut its oxygen because of the bad nono for sleeping on your back.) I am NOT a back sleeper, so why is it happening all of a sudden?

I'm pretty paranoid right now!

Really don't worry about that, i had it all the time with ds3 and was that worried i asked the midwife. I would cut off your air supply and make you pass out long before it would do any damage to your baby, it would be the last one to notice. I you feel fine then she will no worries and you will move if your not (even if you don't realise it)

[suregena]

Yeah that's why I won't buy anything or get attached yet this time. I hate this. I used to think 12 weeks was safe but after last time I just want to make it to 20 weeks and breathe

The wrong gender stories suck but if you look at the pics none are too clear IMO. Depends on the tech I think and how much fluid etc etc. I was told before 15 weeks last time girl by the same tech and she was right. She was also right about my boys at 15 weeks. And ds2 had that perfect snail looking potty shot lol

I used to work in a NICU... so, ever since then, I don't relax until I get to 24 weeks and beyond. :/
There was the very odd 23 weeker who would actually end up in the NICU because it was fighting so hard, and I do remember one who managed to survive (with a ton of problems... necrotizing enterocolitis and all sorts... )
I saw the same parents every single day, for the most part, for months on end. I felt almost attached to them and their babies and those babies' recoveries and eventually being discharged from the hospital. It was the best job I've had to date but also...
working in that place really affected me. I had my two miscarriages while I was working there! Which is why I left... because I desperately wanted a child and knew it might (the stress because I had three different jobs and worked crazy shift patterns and also traveled a far distance on my own which when it's at night can be scary on the trains) be why I kept having losses. I switched to the nearby hospital to a boring desk job (where I am now) in a Radiology department, and I was pregnant with my son within a month.

I do miss that job constantly. Isn't that strange?

[Rosie85]

Hey ladies! I am so wiped, been shoveling all day. We got about 8 inches of snow so far! Probably shouldn't shovel while pregnant though huh? Oops!

[Rosie85]

I am suddenly in the Christmas mood because of the snow so that's good! Last year we didn't have snow, a first for me. Living in Minnesota we always have snow for Christmas so it's nice to have it back. I am now ready to wrap some presents!

[spinningmadly]

Rosie- Where in minnesota are you?

surgena- I think seeing all of that stuff has probably changed how you react in pregnancy. I know a lot of my friends, after seeing my loss happen with no warning, are on pins and needles now during their pregnancies

[Rosie85]

I am an hour north of Minneapolis

[suregena]

Rosie- Where in minnesota are you?

surgena- I think seeing all of that stuff has probably changed how you react in pregnancy. I know a lot of my friends, after seeing my loss happen with no warning, are on pins and needles now during their pregnancies

Yes, most likely, then to have two early losses back to back... it just left me feeling like pregnancy is far more complex then most realize. I don't even know why I would have two losses in a row, being young and apparently fertile. So it just raises questions, you know? Pregnancy is an intense experience but I do look forward to the days I can feel proper movement... that certainly helps a lot. I've not experienced anywhere near what you have but I think our fears are similar.

Even with my son, if he was having a quiet day, I'd seriously annoy him (like prod him to get him to move) to make sure he was all right!

[spinningmadly]

Rosie- our puppy came from Mora, MN..
not sure where that is in relation to you lol

[Cinss]

Suregena its good you will be busy with things leading up to your scan, gosh i know how nerve wracking it is the day or 2 before but i really really really think your baby is a girl, so try to be more excited than nervous

Rosie let your DH do the shoveling please. Wow a white Xmas is something i have never experienced, it must be really special!

Our weekend was fun we had an early xmas get together with DP's 2 brothers and their families, we got the kids a slip n slide and they had hours and hours of fun on that. Heres some piccys of our 3

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