Due dec'14-jan/feb'15 part 2

[sweetdream]

Havent taken pics yet either.

I really need to get up now! My bed feels so comfy.

[oncue]

I shld probably take a pic at some point. We did weekly shots for dd1 and monthly for dd2 and now nothing haha! There's just no time and I'm not enjoying getting bigger!!
Sweetdream don't get out of bed unless u have to! Hahaha I wish I Cld just lay down for a nap right now

[Marika]

I haven't taken any pics yet either. With first son we took them weekly, second son a few from maybe week 15 or something... this time I haven't even thought about it!

I have been quite worried last few weeks. I think I felt baby moving a few weeks ago but haven't felt anything this last week, and last night I had such a terrible dream (again) about loosing the baby. I know they are not recommended but I just freaked out and bought a doptone today. I just needed confirmation of baby being alive. It was pretty hard to find the heartbeat, but after what seemed like ages (even DH got a bit nervous!) it was there! So great to hear it!

[angielorna]

I have a Doppler, and I love it for reassurance. It's weird, I've been fairly laid back this pregnancy, instead of the nervous wreck I usually am. But it's great on those occasions where I feel a little concerned. The heartbeat usually takes me a bit to find, but I've been finding it since about 9-10 weeks in (I think). It still takes about 5-10 minutes to find it. I remember once with DS1 it took me 30 minutes, I was having a mini panic attack!!!!

I'm glad you got to hear the heartbeat and feel reassured.

I'm going for the second part of the NT scan tomorrow (the blood work). I'm a little anxious to get the results. Unfortunately, it'll be next week before I know. I have some great coupons for Sears and I'm tempted to buy some unisex stuff (onsies and sleepers). Haven't decided yet.

Angie

[Marika]

Angie - Wow, I understand you were stressed after trying to find it for 30 minutes! But was tgat very early? I expected to find mine pretty quickly since I am at 17weeks +. I think I started way too high up, I found it super low (and on the side) and if knowing where to start it would probably would have saved me about 5 minutes and some stress :-)

Keeping my fingers crossed for your blood works! If the NT-scan was good I think you can feel quite relaxed, as I've understood the scan gives the most important mark. GL!

[angielorna]

Not that early - probably in my 20s week wise. But his placenta was anterior.... Between him and my outter belly. So I think that made it harder.... And I rarely felt him move.
And I think the heartbeat is always lower than you think it is :P
Thanks.... Got my blood work done and will get the results next week.... I'm not too worried about it (I think).

Angie

[crazycatcouple]

Yeah, I am always shocked at how low the heartbeat is! It makes me feel like a fake with this bump of mine, lol. But I figure, even if the bump isn't all baby, the baby is below it pushing all my insides up into the bump!

[Marika]

crazycat - EXACTLY what i was thinking - where does this bump come from if baby lies down there! Lol! :-)

[Abifasc]

Bump pic I just for out of the shower, but I'm not going to dress up just for this. Haha!

[angielorna]

Yay, belly! You look great

And I think the heartbeat is just easier to hear down lower or something. The heartbeat seems to echo...at least in my experience. And even when I get it....it's never for very long because (I think) the baby swims away (or does a somersault or something) and then the heartbeat can be heard somewhere else. Who knows what REALLY goes on in there, lol.

Angie