tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532456271171506906.post3860749707306536546..comments2023-09-30T12:48:20.099-04:00Comments on Inconceivable!: Never SafeTeeJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00893545693449975785noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532456271171506906.post-23597910812334362972012-08-31T09:31:43.540-04:002012-08-31T09:31:43.540-04:00Just chiming in to say that it is normal to have m...Just chiming in to say that it is normal to have more difficulty finding the HB at this stage because the uterus is expanding so rapidly but the baby is still pretty tiny. I had the same trouble at home and at the OB's, and they told me that was typical between 16-19 weeks. Baby will start running out of places to hide soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532456271171506906.post-25586252057899676172012-08-24T15:57:58.167-04:002012-08-24T15:57:58.167-04:00I totally hear you on this. But, you're absol...I totally hear you on this. But, you're absolutely right: no amount of worrying will keep something bad from happening. <br /><br />In retrospect, I think the first movements I 'felt' I thought were a gassy stomach! So, if you've been feeling a little 'bubbly' that might actually be movement!!HopeBPatienthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05594281959818334437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532456271171506906.post-89859886973643999662012-08-24T15:16:40.585-04:002012-08-24T15:16:40.585-04:00Hoping that the NT scan goes well. I'm so gla...Hoping that the NT scan goes well. I'm so glad that you decided to buy the bibs.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316511791499949824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532456271171506906.post-52056436224751700512012-08-24T13:23:44.786-04:002012-08-24T13:23:44.786-04:00Oh honey, we all know exactly what you are feeling...Oh honey, we all know exactly what you are feeling. I know I sure do. I think you will always have the fear, but it will get better when you can start feeling the kicks and rolls more often. I will tell you what I did in those early movement weeks - I would sit still for a few minutes, in a quiet room and just focus on my tummy, noticing any little sensation. Then turn on some music or he TV, and see if I felt anything else with the sounds. Then eat something sugary (cookie, juice, fruit even) and sit still, noticing any changes. I really learned what the movement felt like from doing that, so I knew what to feel for in the future. And I also realized I had felt "something" not realizing it was movement for a while before I knew if for sure. <br /><br />Hang in there. <br /><br />And how cute must those bibs be!! I love it!Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331859341593997811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532456271171506906.post-51650660332480875392012-08-24T09:36:47.168-04:002012-08-24T09:36:47.168-04:00Oy, the fear. Yes, it's always there - and, i...Oy, the fear. Yes, it's always there - and, in a shocking development for me - it continues (perhaps even gets worse) after they're born. I worry about everything all the time now and I have never been a worrier. I look back on my pregnancy and wish I could have been more carefree, and revelled in the planning/buying part of things. But we don't have the luxury of taking anything for granted. It's a bummer. FWIW, I didn't feel reliable, for-sure, kicking until 21 or 22 weeks (and that was with twins!). I was in a total panic about it but they were fine - just one more unnecessary anxiety. So don't panic if you don't feel sure that you're feeling them for a while yet. The great news is that you're almost halfway there! I had a countdown to 24 weeks, then to 28, then to 30, 32, 36, etc... and each milestone I achieved helped me relax a bit. We know too much in this game, but the overwhelming odds at this point are that you will have a happy, healthy, full-term baby like most of the rest of the world does without even thinking about it. I hope you can continue to find a few moments of excitement and anticipation. <br /><br />Also - redskins bib?! :-)!!!<br /><br />Elizabethebghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599124766265910098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532456271171506906.post-45387374966107922342012-08-24T06:03:46.431-04:002012-08-24T06:03:46.431-04:00Fears will never go away. It's good that you c...Fears will never go away. It's good that you can keep it a bay as much as possible but we don't have the luxury (well, many of us don't!) of a fear-free pregnancy. It took us so so long to get here it just feels so precarious. About the kicks. I think I was almost 19-20 weeks before the flutters started being a bit more regular. It also depends on the position of the placenta. Love, FranFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717020378275616297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532456271171506906.post-36166826160076392402012-08-23T18:15:53.520-04:002012-08-23T18:15:53.520-04:00Try not to let the fear rob you of your joy. You d...Try not to let the fear rob you of your joy. You deserve to enjoy every last second of your pregnancy. Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355002626794448076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532456271171506906.post-25988563582708054182012-08-23T17:21:15.245-04:002012-08-23T17:21:15.245-04:00It's sad that we in the ALI community lose our...It's sad that we in the ALI community lose our innocence about pregnancy and childbirth. We know too much. We've read too many tragic stories. We're always on guard. We afraid to do things that are too hopeful or optimistic (like buying baby stuff) out of fear of jinxing things. I wonder, do fertiles ever go through that?<br /><br />You're right that that worry won't change anything, for better or worse, but it's so hard to let go of, isn't it? I hope you'll be able to find some calm and peace. And I hope Baby starts kicking up a storm for you! Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101535107377688458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532456271171506906.post-16119013627735019392012-08-23T17:05:36.629-04:002012-08-23T17:05:36.629-04:00This is probably the worst thing about infertility...This is probably the worst thing about infertility and loss. We can't go through our pregnancies feeling blissful and ignorant. We know too well what can happen... I'm sorry you're scared, and I hope that little guy starts kicking you like crazy to give you reassurances! :) Hang in there.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524692943966582775noreply@blogger.com