Pregnancy and Slimming World

[Lexie_dog]

Discovered at about 5pm today I had wee sausage fingers! From nowhere! Bending hands shut was difficult and noticed ankles a bit puffy too.

Went for a lie down for a hour and it seemed to reduce some which was good. No puffy face, headache or any dancing spots so not worried, just took me a bit by surprise!

 

[bunnylovesalan]

The overlation sticks were crap for me and totally of the mark. I used the clearblue monitor which is brillent in working out cycles and expands before and after overlation so you are more sure to do the best to catch the little sperm

I have attached mine and hubby to be's wedding rings, I can not believe I am getitng married in 3wks and 6 days. Even more chuffed in 4 wks time I hit the third trimester

 

[maypole]

Thanks for all your replies. I am going to give a couple more months. I can't go to the doc & say that I have been trying for longer than I have as I went to talk to doc about starting to try back in feb as I take various medication so needed to know what to take & what not to take.

 

[Cheekypasterfield]

Thanks for all your replies. I am going to give a couple more months. I can't go to the doc & say that I have been trying for longer than I have as I went to talk to doc about starting to try back in feb as I take various medication so needed to know what to take & what not to take.

Hi Maypole, I don't know much abt ovulation sticks, I just did the follow (sorry if this is repetitive and something you've already done)

I worked out my average length of cycle (sometimes I was 26 days other times 29days) I went for 28days

I then counted backwards 14 days from when my next period was supposed to start, and that is when I 'should' be ovulating.

Then the fun began lol I bonked my hubby about 3 days in advance of this day including 2 days before, 1 day before and day of ovulation, so abt 6days but hubby and I continued to have sex throughout the month to extra sure lol

If you haven't already done so, start making a note of days of when you tried. So then you can show the.doctor your cycle and dates of TTC.

Personally I don't think its early to see your doctor. You've been trying for abt 4-5months so you've already had a good period of time and it can be noted on your records.

Good luck and keep us posted how you've got on x

 

[Littleslimmingbee]

Hi guys,

just to share incase anyone was interesting. I stumbled across babyshowerhost (google) and got myself 12 invites, 16 thank you's, 12 gift bags, 1 registery book (so people can leave messages for me and babe) and 10 latex multicoloured balloons with ducks on them for £19. all matching in this theme :


for my baby shower next month, my sister and best friend are organising but now im off work its given me somthing to do!



oh and iv chosen my pram- am very very pleasently suprised by my choice, as i really didnt think it would be for me. Its the babystyle oyster in claret. kiddisave currently have it on offer including carrycot for £350- absoloute bargain.



rosie have you popped yet?? lol

cheeky i hope dizzy izzy is feeding well and your both still doing beautifully!

iv managed 3 days on plan now, and im really proud of myself. . and even better i had a sneaky look at the scales and when i weighed in at 13st 4lbs at the end of may, i now weigh 12 st 12... so iv managed to shift a few lbs over the past few weeks, yay!

 

[Lexie_dog]

I've dropped 3lbs this week but only because I can't stop going to the loo! Weight sitting now at 16st 1. Epic whale.

Only 5 weeks to go though, and have approx 6lbs to go until I'm at the 2stone weight gain mark, so it's not all bad, just not ideal.

I've discovered now once I've been up and about for 2 hours or so I'm starting to get wee puffy hands. Wee fat fingers. Am not impressed.

Ankles are puffy but not 'pitting' ie they aren't retaining shape when I press them so that'd something. Yay for pregnancy odema! Haha.

Upping the old water intake and walking about more to try and shake some of it off.

 

[Safia]

Hey Maypole i used the clearblue digital to get pregnant. I started using them a day after my period ended as i wasnt sure when i ovulated. After doing this i realised i was a late ovulator (day 26 of a 35 to 43 day cycle). I did the test every morning when i woke up and i also peed in a cup but i did time it (Also how many days are you using them?). I'm not sure if drinking does affect pee the next day but if clearblue isnt working for you the first response ones are not digital but they are also good because the line goes stronger and stronger until ovulation but they can be a tempremental too. If after 6 months as i think you said you have been trying for 6 months you havent got preg and also you will know a bit more about whether you are ovulating or not you can go to doc who will probably take you more seriously as you have been trying for a year x

 

[maypole]

Hey Maypole i used the clearblue digital to get pregnant. I started using them a day after my period ended as i wasnt sure when i ovulated. After doing this i realised i was a late ovulator (day 26 of a 35 to 43 day cycle). I did the test every morning when i woke up and i also peed in a cup but i did time it (Also how many days are you using them?). I'm not sure if drinking does affect pee the next day but if clearblue isnt working for you the first response ones are not digital but they are also good because the line goes stronger and stronger until ovulation but they can be a tempremental too. If after 6 months as i think you said you have been trying for 6 months you havent got preg and also you will know a bit more about whether you are ovulating or not you can go to doc who will probably take you more seriously as you have been trying for a year x

I tested everyday from the 6th day after my period started till I came on. We have only been trying for 3 months and sort of in a half hearted way at first as we both work opposite shifts so it is a challenge to do the obvious . Have bought first response this time so will see how it goes. The time I think I might be ovulating I will be away visiting my mum for 5 days & OH is at home typical eh

 

[Lukasmummy]

No help with ttc since mine have all been "accidents" lol quite funny really since after the first miscarriage they told us we had more chance of winning the lottery than having another one, then came Leo, another miscarriage, Logan and this one but I really hope it works out for you Maypole. Forgot what else I have read again, maybe my sanity is buried somewhere under all the kids toys lol. Hugs Crystal xx

 

[Leeanne910]

Hmmm feel down today.
Wanna ask as I am a dress size bigger this pregnancy than when I was expecting my son. Does this mean cuz I am overweight I won't show a bump till later later on cuz of bein flabby ?

When I'd everyone else start to show?

Start weight: 14s 7lb Current weight: 13s 10lb loss: 11lb

 

[Safia]

Goodluck with them Maypole, i heard that it is better to test between 2 and 2:30 in the afternoon but it only kind of works if you dont drink too much liquids for 4 hours b4 x

 

[Safia]

Aww Leeanne i started showing around 18 to 20 weeks x More than showing it felt more magical when i felt the baby kick at around 15 weeks xxx

 

[Leeanne910]

Think I'm gonna get a paper tape measure and start measuring bump each week from 10 weeks so I can see it. I think I'm scared of just lookin chubby. I wanna look preg than fat. So ppl know. I am aware baby is there. Not sure if I'm further gone as I can "feel them". I am not sure if it is because I am in tune to my body with it being my second. Although I kno ppl expecting twins feel them early on.

I thought was gas but I can tell differmce from gas to odd feelings. I dunno.

As long as it isn't twins! I dunno what I would do although I have twins in my family n after comin off cerazette without a cycle and fallin I could of released more than one egg... Hoping for a singleton!

Start weight: 14s 7lb Current weight: 13s 10lb loss: 11lb

 

[bunnylovesalan]

My Fiance saw and felt baby movements yesterday, such a special moment and one which I think helped bring a closer connection to daddy and baby

 

[Cheekypasterfield]

My Fiance saw and felt baby movements yesterday, such a special moment and one which I think helped bring a closer connection to daddy and baby

Bunny that's wonderful. I used to love them special moments. Hubby then started to feel more involved as well x

Fern - Dizzy Izzy and I are doing really well. Her night and days are mixed up so just working through active nights.

Rosie - How you going

Lexie - You're next after Rosie, can't believe how quick its gone.

Leeanne - Hope you're feeling better

Safia, Crystal and Jojo - Can't remember of you posted recently so I'll just say Hi lol

 

[Safia]

Hey cheeky nice to hear that you and Dizzy Izzy are well. Have not been on minimins a lot because i'm a bit unwell. I have a UTI which im taking antibiotics for and i have also pulled a muscle in my neck and shoulder so finding moving and doing normal things very painful. SW has gone out of the window and i have booked this week off but i will going into talk to my consultant because i really need to lose another 20lbs or so before my spd starts so that i wont suffer as much.

Still very excited and looking foward to getting my first scan date soon x

 

[sarah83]

Bunny that's fab!! I can't wait for that to happen!!
My movements have only just started getting strong enough for me to sometimes feel them on the outside, but hubby is too impatient to keep his hand there for long enough. It's a bit of a pain because all my movement is still really low down so a bit awkward!!

Cheeky - so glad everything is going well with you and Dizzy Izzy!!

Leanne - I started showing from about 10 weeks (to me) and I had just dropped from an 18 to a 16. I think this was because I carry my weight quite evenly so anything going straight onto my tummy was different for me! Also it totally depends on what I'm wearing - even now if I'm wearing something shapeless and baggy then you can't really tell, but if I go for something fitted, I look all bump (which I love!!)

Hope everyone's doing ok and those of you feeling yucky are feeling better.

I'm still really sore from my fall but I think it's getting better slowly, I can sleep a lot better now which is great, but it's still soft seats and getting up I've got problems with.
Just worked out I have 10 weeks left in work - eek!! And I have so much to do before then, how time flies!!

 

[Littleslimmingbee]

Bunny my hubby is STILL rediculously impatient and all my movments are visable from the outside now, so i get what you mean about it being awkward as all my movements were very low to begin with.

Though i was very lucky, i felt my first two kicks 19+1 in the morning, and then from every day onwards once when i woke up and again at night for the next week.. and then it was morning, lunch and evening.. and then from about 22wks it was ALL the time. Now my belly starts moving and i dont even always notice it and i can see people staring at my tum when i speak to them

Its such a special expierance. You cant explain that sort of contentment can you? xxx

 

[juicygooseface]

fern i remember that happening to me too! i would be lying down on the sofa and a little elbow would pop out lol it really is indescribable xxx

 

[Lukasmummy]

Just can't win, I had an appointment with my consultant today and I got in trouble for losing too much weight, apparently I have lost 4kgs since my last appointment 6 weeks ago, she's the one who told me I had to go to slimming world. I always lose weight when pregnant anyway she's been my consultant before so she knows this and she knows I have been really ill. *sigh* Have to go back to a different clinic tomorrow morning, babies fine though gave scanner a boot had a great view of it's foot on the monitor. Literally just walked in the door and have to get ready for weigh in at 7pm. Hugs Crystal xx