1st Trimester Chat - The Low Down

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1st Trimester Chat - The Low Down
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Mon, 04-17-2006 - 9:49am

Hey Ladies!!

 

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Wed, 05-10-2006 - 11:28am

Hi gals:


 
 
 
 
 
 
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Wed, 05-10-2006 - 11:36am

I just got the standard, non-digital one from Belly Beats. It's only $25 a month to rent as opposed to the $45 digital one. I get mine tonight, but now I'm not as excited about it - DH wasn't too happy when I sprung it on him because he thinks it will make me a nervous wreck and I was already handling the spotting really well. But he thinks that because I just stopped talking about my worries! Every night I come home and hope to clean the house and get errands done, but instead I lay on my back worrying that anything I do will cause the spotting to start up again. It's maddening! If I can't hear a heartbeat, I'm just going to have to suck it in and pretend I'm not worried or else DH will say "I told you so."

But it seems like everyone who's tried it so far has had good luck finding something, so I'm holding out hope. :)

Cass

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Wed, 05-10-2006 - 11:46am

Cass,

How far along are you? I know you have to around 10 weeks to really hear something. I know when I called my doctor and asked for a heartbeat check she told me that they would try when I am 10 weeks along. But don't be suprised if they can't hear anything. At least they'll do an u/s if they have no luck.

Anyway, I just want to wish you some luck before you try tonight. Try no to worry if you don't hear anything. (((HUGS)))

Crystal

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Wed, 05-10-2006 - 12:24pm

Thanks so much! I am 9 weeks and 4 days today, so there's a possibility I won't hear it and it will be fine on Monday. Or they might not hear it Monday and do an u/s and it will be fine. There's a lot of if's...but so far everyone on PAL who just got one heard a heartbeat and they are not as far along as me. The website said 8-12 weeks, so who knows.

I'm just so anxious about Monday I felt like I had to DO something, you know what I mean? This may make it worse, but it's something else to focus on besides waiting. Otherwise I stare at my stomach and think it's shrunken or feel up my bbs and wonder if they are less sore or I feel a weird twinge and I'm terrified to go to the bathroom. Argh!!

Speaking of moodiness, can you tell I'm ready to punch someone out? My one and only coworker that I confide in just gave me a huge lecture about "doing things to myself to make me worry." I admit the doppler falls into that category, but that is it! I didn't "make" myself have a miscarriage and I didn't "make" myself start spotting! I am glad I have this group because I really feel like I can't express even the tiniest worry without getting attacked for "hurting" the baby.

Anyway, I'm sorry to hear that Jen-ay is so sick - 8 times is a killer! But I hope you can take some reassurance from it as well.

And I was devastated to hear about Deb. I just feel so weak when I compare my grief and worry to what she and Jen have been through.

But enough anger and sadness - it's a happy doppler day for Jen and Tara, and everyone else sounds sick, full of salt and another day preggo! Yay!

Cass

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Wed, 05-10-2006 - 1:02pm
I got the doppler and did NOT hear the heartbeat.

 

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Wed, 05-10-2006 - 2:03pm

Dang Moomoo.



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Wed, 05-10-2006 - 6:35pm

So no phone call for you tonight Jen-Ay.



CL - Twil
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Wed, 05-10-2006 - 7:31pm

You're having a boy eh? Well, congrats. I suspect I'm having a boy too but I don't know any gender predictors =)

So sorry to hear that you threw up 8 times. It sucks that you are having bad m/s. But if I must be honest part of me is happy cause I don't have to be worried that I'm the only one. I hope we both sail through this m/s bout and onto the honeymoon trimester.

That 2nd tri better pretty good dang it cause so far I feel like I've been duped. I didn't realize that this pregnancy thing could very well be a cylce of puking, peeing, worry and feeling uncomfortable. I want that pregnancy glow and the cutie tummy dang it! I want to enjoy my food to the fullest.

Instead I'm sick. But I only got sick once today....AT TARGET! Ewwww! Thankfully the bathrooms were recently cleaned. I've been handling myself with kid gloves. But I am trying to splurge a little bit into "big girl" foods. I had a bit of pizza and some chocolate milk today.

It's so sad cause in my "normal" life I LOVE food! ALL FOOD!

Good luck to everyone that has an u/s in the next few days! I think there are a bunch of us on Friday. My Friday u/s is at 9am CDT. Many of us could be drinking gobs of water together! Fortunately I'm going to heed Tara's advice and only drink half of what they tell you. I'm pregnant, not a water balloon!






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Thu, 05-11-2006 - 4:03am

OK I've got it, I took my belly pic.

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Thu, 05-11-2006 - 8:55am

I can't believe you would tease us like that Bex!!!



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