20 Week Ultrasound

We had the morphology scan on Friday - 19w 6d. All seems good, and bub is growing well - actually measuring around 4 days ahead! Eeeek! LOL. Here are some photos:

Profile:



Bub's face front on:



Bub's Lips:



Hands:



Legs:



Have been getting quite a few movements lately, and quite strong. The strongest I have felt were actually during the ultrasound! Bub did NOT like being poked and prodded! I haven't felt it from the outside yet, but with Charlotte I didn't feel it until 20w 6d, and I had a posterior placenta with her. So with an anterior placenta, and extra weight, I just have to be patient!

Talking about weight, I am still 3 and a bit kgs under my pre pregnancy weight! Even after ALLLL the eating we have done over the last couple of weeks! So pretty happy with that.

Have my first pregnancy appointment at the Hospital in the morning - at 8:15am! I am leaving Ray and Charlotte at home, as I may have to wait 2+ hours there! Ughhh I hate Hospital apps. Anyway, better get to bed!

A kick?

I felt my first strong kick tonight! A quick jab below my belly button - then shortly after felt some more movements. Lovely :) Also had a BH after the movements - not so lovely!

18 Weeks today!

And no news! Have had the odd BH, but nothing like the other night. Can easily find bub's heartbeat now. Have felt a few flutters here and there - but I don't think I have gotten as many as when pregnant with Charlotte at this stage. Still hanging around the same weight. Still wearing the jeans I was wearing pre-pregnancy. Looking forward to the next scan :)

Boohoo - BH

Today I have had some familiar feelings - those awful BH *insert crying smiley here*. I am hoping it is just from over-doing it or something, and not the irritable uterus starting up already. Yuck yuck yuck.

But still on a high after hearing bub's heartbeat today :)

Have now booked in for the morphology scan. Have decided to leave it a bit longer, and have it done on the 28th December @ 9.30am. We definately want to find out the sex, just don't know if we will tell anyone else yet hehehe.

Beautiful - heartbeat!!!

Finally, for the first time, found this bub's heartbeat! I just went and laid down, and within a minute, I found it! I yelled out to Ray, and after he came in the little terror must have moved because I lost it for a minute, but found it again! Then tried to record some - TRIED LOL It wasn't easy with Charlotte climbing over me trying to grab the doppler and mobile LOL. I am just so happy and so relieved! Will try and upload a bit later.

Doing well :) 17 Weeks!

Had a standard pregnancy checkup yesterday with my GP.

Blood pressure - perfect (didn't ask what it was - doh!)
Felt movements? Yes.
Up on the bed to feel uterus.
Type up referal for morph scan.
Seeya! LOL

My GP said that I could go for the scan in a week or so, but if I wanted to find out the sex, leave it until closer to 20 weeks. I have been thinking I might leave it until just after Christmas, maybe the 27th or something - I think the later the better if you are a bigger girl too. Hmmm can I wait that long? LOL.

Weight - still 2-3kg below starting weight. I love pregnancy - 17 weeks and haven't gained weight, aaaand haven't been eating healthy - at all! LOL. I am sure it will catch up with me though, so had better start behaving!

Getting a bit of a belly now, so had better take another photo some time!

16 weeks - Definately movements!

I am sure the flutters, and the last couple of nights - thuds, are bub! I asked on a baby site whether you can feel movements this early with an anterior placenta, and they all said yes - it was good to read that, as I kept telling myself I was just dreaming LOL.

I read today that at 16 weeks, bub is about 6 inches long! Already! And weighs 120g.

Oh, and I am already producing colostrum! Let's hope that actually leads to producing a decent amount of milk this time!

Just dreaming - nothing new LOL

I thought I may have felt the odd flutter here and there - just at night when I am sitting quietly doing nothing. But I am probably dreaming - it is a little early, and I have that darn anterior placenta. BUT having said that, I felt Charlotte I think between the 17-18th week, and you usually feel the second bub earlier, so maybe?!?

Tried the doppler again today - got the placenta/cord sounds - and even thought I heard those familiar 'thuds' of bub moving - but no heartbeat. I thought I maybe caught it for a second, but can't be sure. Will try again next week I guess.

Anyway, must head to bed - it's almost 1am!

Weight this morning...

As of this morning I weighed 3.5kgs less than when I found out I was pregnant. I seem to be hanging around 2-3kgs lost. Hoping *fingers crossed* my weight starts dropping, although I have to say, that probably won't happen while eating lollies! LOL.

I'm afraid that is about all I can say about this pregnancy at the moment! Waiting for movements. Waiting for belly to grow. Waiting for the next scan. Waiting to find out the sex.

14 weeks today!

I have noticed in the last few days, that there is something in the way, that shouldn't be there! LOL. When bending and squating to clean up the floor, or fill Charlotte's bath - when I squish my tummy I feel quite uncomfortable.

I love sleeping in the 'on tummy, but on side, with leg out' position, if that makes sense LOL. And the last couple of nights I have felt a bit uncomfortable with the pressure on my tummy, so am laying more on my side. *sigh* I will miss tummy sleeping!

Otherwise - feeling pretty good! Still a bit nauseas at times - especially if hungry or thirsty.

I went to the doc the other day for Charlotte, and asked about my NT results. She said the results are still good - my age risk is higher than my combined risk, so that is a good thing - and not to worry! I also mentioned seeing spots a couple of times, and she said that is normal, but checked my blood pressure (first time this pregnancy). It was 100/70 - low for me normally, but while pregnant - it is normal for me! LOL not making much sense tonight am I!?!

I still haven't found bub's heartbeat with the doppler, but still think it's to do with my anterior placenta! I can find the sounds of the placenta/umbilical cord - but no heartbeat as yet. I am not worried at all - so don't freak out! LOL.

Hanging out for those movements! Can't wait! There have been a couple of times where I have felt little flutters and thought - is that bub or gas? LOL I think I was 17 weeks when I first felt Charlotte, and knew for sure it was her. But, with an anterior placenta, I am not holding my breath!!!

Mainly since the 12w ultrasound, I have been wanting to buy something for bub. I haven't bought anything yet! I did buy a couple of newborn outfits before I was even pregnant, but only because they were reduced and super cheap! I keep looking for cute outfits etc - but I know with Charlotte, that once she was here, I only wanted to dress her in pink! Cute, pretty, florally, girly pink things! I mean, I did still put her in white and yellow etc - but it wasn't the same! So once we find out the sex (if bub let's us!), I will start buying a few things! :)

The morphology scan is due right at Christmas time. So I am going to try and have it done before Christmas - possibly Saturday 22nd or Monday 24th December - IF they are open! It would be nice to see bub again for Christmas!

What else what else. Ummm. Just very tired, and wanted to go to bed an hour ago - but got distracted with reading and blogging! LOL

Great news... with a little bit of worry

Well, the ultrasound went really well! And we saw our gorgeous bubba up on the screen, wriggling around - I was almost in tears! Such a beautiful sight, and so much relief - to see bub was ok, and measuring spot on!

The ultrasound wasn't very clear - too much fat to see through! :( But you get the general idea:



The was one thing I was a little worried about, once I read the report. The risk for trisomy 21:

With this pregnancy

Nuchal fold - 2.0mm
Trisomy 21 - 1 in 2123 (risk based on age alone is 1 in 964)
Trisomy 13+18 - 1 in 34464

With DD

Nuchal fold - 1.3mm
Trisomy 21 - 1 in 20251 (risk based on age alone is 1 in 1013)
Trisomy 13+18 - 1 in 33752

There is a huge difference between 2000 and 20000, and I can't understand why my risk is so much higher this time. Having said that, it is still low risk. *sigh* there is always something to worry about. I would see my GP about it but she is totally useless when it comes to specific pregnancy problems.

So other than that, the scan was wonderful :) Can't wait to see bub again at the next one!

Just remembered one other thing! I have an anterior placenta this time *boohooo* so I may not be able to feel bub kicking as early as I hoped.

Sick with nerves!

Ughh I am so nervous! Terrified! Scared that I will receive bad news tomorrow! I don't know why - just being silly I guess.

I was saying to Mum tonight on the phone, that with Charlotte, I felt from very early on that I was having a girl - even thought I kept telling myself 'it will probably be a boy, so don't get your hopes up'. I was so sure it was a girl, and even had dreams about a baby girl - when the sonographer said girl, I wasn't even suprised LOL.

This time I just don't have that strong gender feeling! I have had a few boy thoughts and a couple of boy dreams - but nothing as strong as with DD.

But I am not fussed. I would like a boy of course, but would also like a sister for Charlotte. As long as bub is healthy, I am happy.

12 weeks is really too early to tell the gender, but I will be keeping my eyes open!

Well, I should get to bed. Will be back tomorrow with news I guess - hopefully all good!

12 Weeks today!

2 more sleeps until the NT scan! Can't wait!!!

Tried the doppler again today - no luck! I bought the doppler when I was 16 weeks with Charlotte, and found her H/B straight away - so hoping it is just too early yet for this one.

I am sooo glad the scan is first thing in the morning - with Miss C I had to wait until about 1pm I think. This time I will get up, get ready, get Charlotte ready and we will be off! And I won't have that awful painful uncomfortable full bladder!

I was saying to Ray last night - I have been wondering what this baby will be like at this scan. Charlotte was a lazy bum and stayed in the same spot, only moving once (for a minute - then back in the same spot) despite my coughing and jumping and walking around LOL. She made the sonographer's job just that little bit harder hehehe.

Anyway, nothing much else to say this early on in pregnancy! Oh except today - I went down to the shops to get a couple of things and just could NOT walk at my normal pace, I was just creeping along, and I felt so weak, even lifting the groceries made my arms shake. I remember being exhausted and weak early on with Charlotte (and I was much fitter back then!). BUT I think I did get my energy back during the second trimester. Oh, and then I think a bit of SPD kicked in LOL Oh the joys!

Have been thinking...

It is going to be a shock to see a baby at the ultrasound on Monday! For 2 reasons:

1. I am so worried that they are going to say "sorry there is no baby/something wrong with baby" etc. I just don't feel as sick as I was with Charlotte (which can be perfectly normal, but I still worry), don't have the strong food cravings, aversions (is that the word?) etc.

2. There has been so much going on lately, and I am so busy with Charlotte, I don't think about this pregnancy as much as I did with Charlotte. And everyone around me seems to have forgotten about this pregnancy. And by this time with Miss C, we had laybyed a cot, changetable etc, started buying a few things. I don't have to do all of that this time.

I just can't wait for that ultrasound. I just can't wait to feel movements! I can't wait to be able to use the doppler! I can't wait to really FEEL pregnant!

I had the blood test for the NT scan today. Ultrasound is at 9:00am on Monday morning - no preperation Woohooo! No uncomfortable full bladder!

Quick update

Thought I had better add a quick update! Feeling a little worried lately - I don't feel as sick or tired as I was with Charlotte - so looking forward to the next ultrasound to make sure everything is ok. Will be glad to get past the 'magic 12 weeks'. I sure am peeing alot more than usual, so I guess that is a pretty good pregnancy symptom! LOL. I think I am also getting a little pregnancy podge from my uterus pushing the fat up and out LOL. Other than that, nothing else to report...

Oh, I have now told my Mum and Dad, and some other family and friends. And have just shared the news on Charlotte's blog.

Time is flying!

In 3 short weeks I will be having the 12 week ultrasound! Already! Before I know it I will be in labour LOL.

Still a bit sick, tired, low energy - I think I may have low blood pressure again, as I have had a few dizzy spells after getting up too quickly.

Don't really have any other news. Just counting down the days until we can tell my people!

We have a heartbeat!

All is well! By my ovulation date, I should have been 7w 3d, and bub is measuring 7w 2d so just perfect! Saw the heart flickering away on the screen! The picture wasn't very clear, as the sonographer only did an abdominal scan - but he could see enough to measure bub. These are the details on the report:

A single live embryo is present within an intra-uterine gestational sac. Normal foetal heart motion is seen at 158bpm.

The crown rump length is 1.09cm consistent with 7 weeks and 2 days gestation.

No bleeding is seen around the sac.

The right ovary appears normal. The left ovary contains a 3cm cyst, most likely of corpus luteal origin.

We went straight from the scan to Ray's Mum and told her, his sister and his niece. Then told his Dad tonight - so there's only a few to tell now from his family. But just have to wait another 13 days to tell my people (if we can still go).

Ahhhh can relax a little now *phew*. Have the 12 week ultrasound coming up at the end of this month too!

Sooo scared!

Ultrasound in the morning!

I am scared of showing my big gut, I am scared of the transvaginal scan, I am scared of not seeing a sac in there, I am scared of them telling me bad news.

But I am so excited about, all being well, seeing our bub! Seeing that heart beating. Telling Ray's family our news.

Ugh I feel so sick with nerves already!

Scan is booked!

Tuesday - 2nd October - 8:30am. I will be 7w 3d.

At 7am I am to start drinking 1ltr of water, and finish it by 7:30am - then hold it! We made it an early app. so Ray can go to work afterwards, and less waiting - I hate when you have an app. in the afternoon - I spend all morning stressing LOL.

So hoping and praying all is well and we see a gestational sac in the right place, and a foetal pole with heartbeat!

Still sick - sometimes not so bad - other times very bad. No other pregnancy related news I don't think.

Urghhhhh!

I feel so fat, frumpy, ugly, bloated, exhausted, sick - just totally yucky! Ahhhh the joys of pregnancy! LOL.

Thought that Charlotte should...

Be the one to share our news! I bought an iron on transfer, and a white t-shirt, and thought that I might put this on Miss C when we finally announce that we are expecting! Didn't transfer as well as I hoped, but next time I do a transfer I will know better!



Will see my doc next week to get a referal for an early scan - not long now! I am 6 weeks on Saturday! (actually it's after midnight, so tomorrow!)

On that note, off to bed!

Last pregnancy test...

Had one last test in my cupboard, so thought I may as well use it!



Hmmm sure it's positive? LOL.

Still can't believe it! I guess once I have the first ultrasound it will seem a little more real. Or maybe once I start feeling something moving around in there LOL.

As excited as I am to be expecting another, there is part of me that feels sad for Charlotte. I feel bad that she won't have 100% of my attention. I feel bad that there are times when she will want something, and I won't be able to get it for her, or she will have to wait until I tend to the new bub.

Still feeling yucky. And I don't know if this is a pregnancy thing, or a fat thing LOL But I feel quite bloated and uncomfortable in my tummy.

It was funny today - Ray had the day off for an appointment, and we went to visit his parents. We spent most of the time talking about everyone's health problems - then his Mum turns to me and said 'well it's lucky that you are healthy and have no complaints'. I wanted to say, 'well I feel quite ill, and will be doing alot of complaining in the next 8 months' LOL. But we won't tell them until after the first ultrasound.

Also I think it was yesterday, I was telling Mum about Ray's parents health problems etc, and she said 'is there any good news' - hmmmmmm well Mum I'M PREGNANT! But again, couldn't say anything - I just said 'Charlotte is always good news' LOL.

Still going well - as far as I know!

Still have the all day nausea. Had a bad time last night when cooking dinner - it's the worst I have felt so far. I am not sure whether it was the fatty smell, or an empty tummy - but it wasn't nice!

Exhausted? UHUH! Crikey I get tired easily! And I seem to be sucking in the air all the time, and the smallest things will make be breathless - I hope this is just a pregnancy symptom, and nothing else! I do remember the exhaustion and tiredness from last pregnancy though.

Can't wait to tell everyone! I want to tell everyone I see, I actually told the guy who installed my dishwasher the other day LOL. I did tell my brother Garrett - so hoping he can keep the secret for a little longer. Everytime I talk to Mum and Dad on the phone, I am SO tempted to tell them! And there have now been 2 different times since my BFP, that Ray has had someone say 'time to think about a second bub' - he just replies 'yeah' while thinking - 'done' LOL.

One of my lovely EB friends, Susan, is due the day before me! I can't believe it, and am so excited! It will be great to share our pregnancy joys and problems and complaints! LOL.

Anyway, better get some sleep - I need it more than ever!

Blood Test Results.

Forgot to add these the other day!

Blood was taken @ 11 dpo - 5th September - just before lunch.

HCG - 22

Progesterone - 37

With Charlotte @ 11 dpo:

HCG - 27

Progesterone - 43

Early pregnancy symptoms!

And 2 beautiful big fat positive lines!

Crystal Clear:



First Response:



Pregnancy Dreams! I had forgotten about these! They started a couple of nights ago - the first dream was horrible, I had a miscarriage and was devestated. The second dream that night - I dreamt I had quads (I think that's the right word!) 4 babies! Well, that was pretty horrible too! Hahahaha. But no, they were gorgeous - and 2 were boys with curly red hair!

Nausea - This started straight after ovulation - as usual - just the progesterone. But has gotten a little worse since my BFP. It is all day!!!

Cravings - I don't know if these can start this early - or if it's in my head! But I have really wanted icy drinks! Like a frozen raspberry at Maccas! And the last few days at lunch time, all I can think of that I want is meat and veges - crazy!

Tiredness - This seems to have started already! At 9pm tonight I just couldn't stop yawning - I felt like I could have gone to sleep straight away! And my usual bed time is 11:30pm or later. When pregnant with Charlotte - the tiredness and sickness was horrible - I still remember having day naps under the air conditioner (heat made the sickness work)! I don't see that happening this time! LOL

Hospital appointment - Must call and book in! Aparently they have put the appointments back alot more! With Charlotte, my first app. was 15 weeks - this time my Doc said will be later - more like 20+ weeks! But I don't mind - I hated hospital appointments! Terrible parking, waiting for aaaaages, then see a midwife for 5 minutes and you are out again!

Still pregnant! 4 Weeks today!

At the moment I am feeling very sick, and very tired, so heading to bed as soon as this is posted! Feel a tad crampy which always scares me!

Lines getting stronger!

Today I felt sick, and tired! And am starting to remember what my last pregnancy was like! Uh oh! LOL.

Blood test results tomorrow!

Worry worry worry!

Feeling bloated and a bit crampy tonight - not a nice feeling - has me freaking out a bit I must say. So just hope all is well.

Saw my Doc this morning. I just gave her a funny look when I walked in and she said 'here for a pregnancy test' and I reached for the tests I had done and she said 'oh, no, you've done them' with smirk on her face! I said 'I have done 6 different brands' and she said 'that's a bit excessive isn't it' - I said 'really, you think so?' LOL. She often laughs at me! Big meany she is. So she tried to work out when I was due and how far along I was so I told her myself. Then she started to type up the blood test form, so I asked for a quantitive - and that was ok. She also ordered a stack of other tests - they took about 6 or 7 vials I think! So anyway - am going back on Friday morning for the results. Looking forward to seeing what my HCG level is.

Oh, and RE: weight - I am going to try and lose some before my first hospital appointment, which will probably be around 15 weeks I guess. I am terrified of saying my current weight out loud! Urghhh!

More HPTs this morning!

All positive!









I am due 17th May - give or take a couple of weeks! LOL.

Sickness has already started - yay - *she says sarcastically*

More positive tests...

Have now done 6 different brands, and all have had faint lines!

Tested this morning...

The HPT showed a:







Arghhhhhhh! Woooohoooooooo! Noooooooo! Yipeeeeeee!
Mixed emotions alright! LOL

New Cycle!

Thought it was about time I updated this blog!

Had a very long and VERY heavy AF - it was terrible, but I guess expected after a cycle that long!

CD 27 - Noticed some EWCM and OPK started to darken a little.

CD 29 - Strong +OPK and have had alot of O pain.

CD 32 - Got my coverline this morning! Yay!

So yep - ovulated again! Woohoo! And pretty early in my cycle too! Yay! Everything felt more 'right' this time. Strong OPKs, strong O pain - but not much CM at all, which had me a little worried! And have had more progesterone type signs IYKWIM. Nausea, sore nipples etc.

Tomorrows temp will basically tell me what is happening:

Tomorrow on my pregnancy cycle, my temp jumped up, and I got a +HPT at 3pm.

Tonight last cycle I started spotting, and tomorrow my temp dropped and AF was well and truly here.

Having said that - I may just have a longer LP this time *fingers crossed* longer than 10 days! And AF will arrive in a couple of days.

Not feeling very positive - as I type, I feel like AF has already arrived - hmm will soon find out.

I will be upset if AF is here, but also - it isn't quite the right time for us to have another bub just yet. So STILL having mixed emotions about TTC#2!

NOT Pregnant!

Well, those crampy feelings WERE AF! Just felt like AF was here, so went and checked and yep - red spotting already.

Thought I would be relieved, but just sad!!!

Sick but crampy!

Have felt very sick today - especially this afternoon - but at the moment I am feeling very crampy, so AF might be just around the corner.

Did an OPK and HPT today - both negative, but it is too early to test! FF suggests I test on Monday, but I can't wait that long!

10 DPO tomorrow, and that is when I got my BFP with Charlotte - but with her I tested at 3pm in the afternoon.

Feel sad at the thought of getting a BFN. But also don't like the thought of 3 months of sickness! LOL.

Ok. Will update tomorrow! Or maybe tonight if AF arrives!

(sorry if I repeat myself - I think I have a few times already - just need to get it out of my head!)

Sick!?!

I feel pregnant... but... I can talk myself into things REALLY well LOL.

Bit of nausea happening, but I think I just get that in my LP because of the progesterone. And I could just feel sick at the thought of being pregnant! Hahahaha!

I, of course, have gotten my hopes up. I want to see those 2 lines on the HPT. Even thought it isn't the best timing.

I just go a little crazy when TTC! It's the 2WW I tell ya!

O - definately confirmed!

Yep, I'm happy. 5 DPO - I got my +HPT with Charlotte at 10 DPO. I have a fairly short LP, so not long until I can test!

It's so strange to be in a 2WW again! To think that I may possibly get pregnant! To think I may have another baby! Scarey! But AF will probably arrive - something I don't miss with my long cycles LOL.

Got my coverline... but!

Temp was still up, but it was a bit of a dip. If tomorrow's temp is good - high - I will be happy, and O will finally be confirmed (for me!).

I am going to get some more ovulation tests. If this cycle doesn't work out, I will have the OPKs for the next cycle. And I want to start using them everyday from about 7 DPO, to see if the line gets darker (use them as a HPT) *blushes*. But an OPK was part of the reason I tested with a HPT the cycle I got pregnant with Charlotte!

Ok, so I am starting to get a little charting/TTC obsessed again! Arghhh!

Getting there...

Another high temp this morning YAY! If tomorrow's temp is as high or higher, it will confirm O and I will get a coverline! Woohoo!

Because I wasn't temping prior to O, I put 3 guess temps in prior to O so I will get a coverline - I NEED to see that solid red line LOL!

If I get pregnant this cycle - I think I will freak out. But if I don't get pregnant this cycle - I will be upset and want to try again straight away LOL. Don't know how I'm feeling really! We'll see. Not much chance of getting a BFP this month anyway!

O - looking good.

Temp rose 0.3 degrees this morning, so looks like I did O. We will see what the next 2 mornings temps are. I have to say it didn't feel 100% this time - O pain not as bad, not as many days of EWCM, OPKs not as strong - but maybe I am expecting too much from my poor ovaries! I was just worried that it might be a false alarm.

2 more days and we shall see!

Thinking about trying for baby #2

Thought I would start a new blog for - hopefully sometime soon - my second pregnancy.

I had originally thought we would try for baby #2 in December. Give me more time to lose weight (which isn't happening, but that's another story!) and let Charlotte get a bit older, and a bit more independant. I also didn't want a winter baby - even getting up to Charlotte, in August, in QLD, was terrible - I was so cold!

But, after a 152 day cycle (yes, 5 months without AF) I got some signs of ovulation. Had some O pain, and EWCM - so thought I should do an OPK - it was positive!

So I spent the rest of the day trying to figure out what we should do! Just go for it, or ignore it. But what happens if I have another 5 month cycle? A fertile couple only has a 25% chance of getting pregnant each cycle, and couples often have trouble getting pregnant the second time around. So we thought, just give it a try - if we don't get pregnant, no worries. If we do get pregnant, great.

A couple of months ago I was VERY very clucky - but at the moment, I am inbetween. I am not sure why. Maybe because I haven't seen many newborns lately? Maybe because Charlotte is taking up all of my time? Maybe because I am enjoying Charlotte too much? Maybe I am terrified of another baby! LOL!

Anyway - if I get pregnant from this cycle, I would be due in April.

O hasn't even been confirmed yet LOL So I am getting ahead of myself, a little!

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/65e74