Roll-call!! Due June/July/August 2013

[3boys]

Ah no!!! I'm so jealous I wish I had one! I have YET to hear this baby's heart beat. My next appt is December 10th and we will for sure be hearing it then. Drives me crazy, my last appt my doc wouldn't try cause I was only 9 weeks? Then at the ultrasound we SEEN the heart beating but didn't get to hear it. I will be 15 weeks the first time I hear it I heard DS at like 10 . Do you have one?? Did you find it easily?

I brought one with DS3. Yeah I have just been able to find the heartbeat myself. I tried last week but failed and worried myself silly that something was wrong. I did that last time with DS3 so should have learnt my lesson.

It is lovely being able to hear it whenever you want but in a way it causes a lot of stress for me as it can take me 15 mins to find it and in that 15 mins stress levels are through the roof.

Hope you get to hear it soon. I'm sure you will at your next appointment. It's a shame we don't live next door I could pop mine round

[3boys]

hi ladies, those of you who have all the same sex children, how is this pregnancy going? Is it much different so far? I am trying not to obsess about this being different and meaning it might somehow be the girl I long for. I know they say pregnancy symptoms doesn't mean a certain gender but heavy morning sickness really does seem more common in girl pregnancies. I definitely have more nausea this time but not getting sick of anything. Plus I am convinced I was more exhausted with my two boys...just hope everything is alright in there. had some bleeding week 7 but doc said everything looks to be fine. Glad to hear the ms is easing up for those of you in the second trimester!!!

Hi Heidi,
Yes for me this pregnancy is very different. I have suffered with severe MS (Hyperemisis) which is a very first for me. Do I think it's because it's a girl???........ I would like to think so truly I would but if I'm honest with myself I feel like its just because I'm on child number four (pregnancy number five) and things get worse symptom wise for me every pregnancy.

hope you are cooking a girl in there Hun and that different symptoms is a good sign for you

[Atsaukina1]

I heard/read something about every minute w/ a doppler is like 20 min of ultrasound. I just use monthly w/ mw. home dopplers can be inaccurate and cause a lot more stress plus if you are not experienced there are lots of other sounds that can sound like babes heartbeat. I can see how it can be very reassuring if you have suffered a loss though big hugs

[Maple]

Ha! I just undid my seat belt, wiggled my pants down my thighs a bit, positioned the cup so it was right underneath me and let it rip.I used one hand to hoist myself up off my car seat. I worried that someone in another car would notice what I was up to, but I really had no other option. I just put the lid back on and tossed it in a public garbage can as I got closer to home.

Ah what a nightmare for you! I would have done the same in that circumstance.. Wow snow, we really are on opposites sides of the world. Hot hot day today for us.. Unfortunately it's not consistent here! XX

[3boys]

I heard/read something about every minute w/ a doppler is like 20 min of ultrasound. I just use monthly w/ mw. home dopplers can be inaccurate and cause a lot more stress plus if you are not experienced there are lots of other sounds that can sound like babes heartbeat. I can see how it can be very reassuring if you have suffered a loss though big hugs

I agree that they shouldn't be over used. I know I heard my babies heartbeat though at there is no way mine would have been 171 bpm unless I was about to have a heart attack lol. I'm very slim so it helps.

[cvd]

I brought one with DS3. Yeah I have just been able to find the heartbeat myself. I tried last week but failed and worried myself silly that something was wrong. I did that last time with DS3 so should have learnt my lesson.

It is lovely being able to hear it whenever you want but in a way it causes a lot of stress for me as it can take me 15 mins to find it and in that 15 mins stress levels are through the roof.

Hope you get to hear it soon. I'm sure you will at your next appointment. It's a shame we don't live next door I could pop mine round

Ah I can imagine it'd cause a little stress! Glad you found it though! I wanted to buy one but DH was really against spending the money lol! Aw and that's be so nice, I wish! I just wanna hear it once! Feels like my next appt is forever away still! If we were high risk/suffered losses before I probably would have bought one for peace of mind!

[3boys]

If your starting to get little flutters in your tummy from baby CVD then I'm sure your little bambino is just fine babe. The wait will make it all the more special to hear X

[cvd]

If your starting to get little flutters in your tummy from baby CVD then I'm sure your little bambino is just fine babe. The wait will make it all the more special to hear X

Hehe yes I guess part of me wants to check that heart rate OWT though lol!! But your right it will be special. DH booked the day off work to come

[LO123]

Hi Ladies, hoping I can now join you. Got BFP last week. Due on the 4 August. Looking forward to sharing the journey with you.

[LO123]

I wanted to ask, has everyone given up coffee. I know they say you can have 200mg a day. I am trying really hard to limit it but feel I should just give it up altogether. Any ideas on what to replace it with?