https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:17:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2487534 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 13:26:37 +0000 pregnantbee 2487534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thismustbetheplace: You're welcome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2487503 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 13:07:44 +0000 thismustbetheplace 2487503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: this is so sweet! Thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2486817 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 19:24:11 +0000 pregnantbee 2486817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi, ladies! If anyone would like to hop over to the active August 2016 Mamas board, we'd love to have you :) Just post over there:</p> <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2016-moms/" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2016-moms/</a></p> <p>Oh, and don't feel like you have to catch up on our crazy number of pages. We can do more introduction posts to catch you up quickly. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2485957 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 02:53:02 +0000 AprilFool 2485957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@teawithpaloma: Congrats on your boy! Glad everything looks good :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2484655 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 16:08:23 +0000 teawithpaloma 2484655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just had our anatomy scan and all looks great! And we found it is a little boy!! </p> <p>Now onto names! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2466026 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:51:22 +0000 thismustbetheplace 2466026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aandmklover: the 2nd trimester headaches are the worst! I'm currently dealing with that and the back pain too :( Are you into yoga at all? I've started doing some easy prenatal videos (free on youtube) while my son is napping, in addition to a weekly class with a teacher. Hoping this is going to keep my back pain in check this time around. </p> <p>We haven't gone facebook official yet either. I'm out of ideas! My cousin gave birth to a little girl yesterday and (completely innocently) named her one of our top girl choices. DOH. Guess we'll cross that one off the list! :meh: :silly: </p> <p>Anatomic ultrasound next Wednesday morning! It's going to be a serious test of willpower to not find out the little bean sprout's sex! </p> <p>17w4d today, bumping for realz. :wink: I'll probably take a pic next week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2463950 Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:35:27 +0000 Aandmklover 2463950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had my 16 week check up today. Took a while to find the baby's heartbeat and totally worried me. They were looking too high on the belly. Whew!</p> <p>2 Weeks till my anatomy scan and then 2 weeks after that is the 20 week appointment. </p> <p>I've been having a lot of headaches and just a lot of aches and pains. I hurt my back lifting a friends daughter the other day. I'm so out of shape for this pregnancy and I can tell already. It's going to be a long 20 something weeks. </p> <p>We still haven't gone Facebook official. My sisters-in-law are begging me to. </p> <p>No huge bump yet at 16 weeks. Just leftover soft tummy getting pushed out. </p> <p>How's everyone doing and feeling? Any baby bumps? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2455178 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 12:28:41 +0000 Aandmklover 2455178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just coming to post something. I don't really know what, just something to keep it alive. Lol</p> <p>@thismustbetheplace: we did not watch the super bowl. We ran tons of errands on Sunday and my husband packed for a business trip he's on this week. Single parenting with 2 toddlers while pregnant is fun. </p> <p>@teawithpaloma: names are the biggest struggle for us. Both boys are 3 letter names so we'd like to stay in that trend but I don't know if we will be able to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2453650 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:31:02 +0000 teawithpaloma 2453650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know! Our poor little thread isn't that exciting. No news here - next appointment is in 2 weeks and anatomy scan is March 4. </p> <p>We have no names! I look forward to finding out the sex so we can start thinking. </p> <p>Finally coming out of total exhaustion. Now my tiredness is just due to my toddler and all of her antics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2452646 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 10:47:24 +0000 thismustbetheplace 2452646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi strangers! This thread is so dead :crying:<br /> How is everyone? Anyone watching the Superbowl today? We are not football fans at all, but CBS is streaming it free for AppleTV users so I figure we'll put it on and eat some unhealthy food! After all, who doesn't love buffalo chicken dip with veggies and chips, fried things, pizza &amp; wings, etc?</p> <p>I'm 16 weeks today, our little beansprout is apparently the size of an avocado. mmmm avocado... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2437750 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 14:30:53 +0000 AprilFool 2437750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aandmklover: Aaaaw that's great!! Your house will be so noisy and full of fun! </p> <p>@thismustbetheplace: Lucky you! Mine still looks like bloat. The storm sounds crazy, I have been seeing pics online. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2437206 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 09:34:39 +0000 thismustbetheplace 2437206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aandmklover: WOO 3 boys! Congrats!</p> <p>We got slammed with this winter storm system here in VA! Luckily we only lost power for a short time and we have a wood burning fireplace. Side roads are still a disaster, but luckily we were able to dig ourselves out and go for some groceries yesterday. </p> <p>Excited for my next appt on Thursday! Hopefully they'll be able to hear LO's FHR on doppler (I'll be 14w3d but with an retroverted uterus it makes it hard). First tri screen came back great! We'll have to start a bump thread soon. Mine is starting to look less like bloat and more like a little baby belly :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2437141 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 09:07:09 +0000 Aandmklover 2437141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AprilFool: yes, this will be our third boy. All about 2 years apart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2436993 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 01:13:39 +0000 AprilFool 2436993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@futuremama: So sorry to hear about your FIL. I hope you and DH are doing ok. </p> <p>@Aandmklover: 3 boys? Congrats!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2436943 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:47:11 +0000 Aandmklover 2436943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The results are in. Baby #3 is At low risk and is another boy!! Looks like we are a boy family. :happy: :boy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/5#post-2428179 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 18:08:03 +0000 Aandmklover 2428179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 12w appointment went well. Got my blood drawn for genetic testing and we should find out the sex next week with the other results too. She also did an ultrasound so I got to see the little bean jumping around. Everything looked good and the baby had a nice strong heartbeat. My 16 week appointment is February 16. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/4#post-2425627 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:15:23 +0000 thismustbetheplace 2425627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@futuremama: So sorry to hear about your FIL :crying:<br /> @Aandmklover: Good luck today, let us know how it goes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/4#post-2425383 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 23:25:49 +0000 Aandmklover 2425383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have my 12 week appointment tomorrow. I hope everything is wonderful and the baby's heartbeat is easy to find with the Doppler. I feel worried this time. </p> <p>I hope everyone is doing well. @thismustbetheplace: baby!! So cute!!<br /> @futuremama: it's weird that they messed that up. Bummer. :bummed: I'm also so sorry to hear about your FIL. Sending my condolences. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/4#post-2422675 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:15:58 +0000 futuremama 2422675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, quick update on our Harmony results. I called the dr to see why it was taking so long on Tues. I talked to them this morning and apparently there was an issue at the lab and they didn't even draw the blood to perform the test. The nurse apologized profusely, of course it was not at all her fault, and said she personally had spoken to the lab to correct the mixup and I could have my blood redrawn. We were really only getting the test to find out the sex to tell my FIL who was ill. Unfortunately he passed last weekend, so rather than redoing it, we're just going to wait for our scan in Feb. I'm disappointed, but excited to see the babe in 4-6 weeks. I go back for a regular appt on Tues and we'll schedule the scan then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/4#post-2420650 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:46:17 +0000 thismustbetheplace 2420650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bee_McGee: if it makes you feel any better, at this gestational age your baby probably does have an umbilical hernia anyway. Their little intestines get pushed into the cord for a brief time. :wink: But seriously, I sympathize with you about the worries. I just keep reminding myself of how many women make it much later in their pregnancy and don't know/haven't taken any precautions or gotten prenatal care. Babies are resilient. </p> <p>We got to see the bean sprout today. Had a MUCH better appointment and really loved the physician we saw. Almost made up for last time :happy: </p> [attach=1317/16/o0wsd5.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/4#post-2420084 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 10:44:27 +0000 Bee_McGee 2420084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Aandmklover - I'm excited actually, I love raising my son and I think another boy will be a great addition. Plus hand me downs! </p> <p>@Thismustbetheplace - glad to hear you're feeling better - hope your screening goes well. I think you can order bagels from Zabars - if I recall correctly they will fedex them to you!</p> <p>@Futuremama - hope you hear soon!</p> <p>@Teawithpaloma - congrats on the scan results! And yay for relief! </p> <p>I am feeling nervous today. I had a terrible cold last week and wound up taking two (total) sudafed. just the regular decongestant, not PE or with any other cold stuff. My ob said it was OK but I read today it shouldn't be used in the 1st tri! I also have had horrible, horrible exzema. I tried for weeks to not use any steroid cream but if I don't use it the itchiness literally wakes me up at night. So I have been using it as limited as possible. Again my ob has offered assurance that its fine but Dr. google begs to differ.</p> <p>On top of that we had to get our apt treated for roaches (I wore a mask and left the room while they sprayed and left the apt with windows open a few minutes later.) And I realized I also sprayed some raid two days before I found out I was pregnant. (We live in NYC, roaches are a fact of life.) I feel like I have messed up so much this time. I keep thinking to myself if I were sitting in idling traffic I would probably be exposed to more chemicals than these two limited instances. But uch! I hate this part of pregnancy - feeling so worried that anything I might do could damage this being living inside me - its so stressful. At this point it seems like I have given this fetus a neural tube defect (roach spray) growth restriction (cortiscosteriod) and a possible umbilical hernia (sudafed). I feel like a failure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/4#post-2418763 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:22:21 +0000 teawithpaloma 2418763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's my update as I approach 12 weeks!</p> <p>We had a great scan at 11 weeks 1 day and they were able to do the first trimester (NT) screen. Got the full results over the phone today and they were good. </p> <p>As I mentioned I am still fully in maternity clothes and loving it. I'll tell work next week as I am only in the office 2 days and I've been able to hide it thus far. </p> <p>We bought our DD a big sister book and plan on doing a little Facebook announcement soon (mostly per the request of my mother). </p> <p>I am taking a full dose of Unisom at night for nausea. If I take 1/2 dose I vomit. I threw up every day until 24 weeks last time and I am just more willing to medicate this time. I am thankful it is working. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/4#post-2418753 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:17:34 +0000 Aandmklover 2418753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bee_McGee: I have to boys (22 months apart) they are wonderful. </p> <p>@thismustbetheplace: if you'd like to join the Facebook group let me know. I'll walk you my info then get you a request. It's a little more active over there than here but it's still small at less than 30 people. </p> <p>@futuremama: how nerve racking. Hopefully they get back to you soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/4#post-2418704 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:52:26 +0000 futuremama 2418704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thismustbetheplace: No. Nothing yet. The dr just called and confirmed that they still haven't gotten them back from the lab. I'm rather annoyed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/4#post-2418429 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:35:27 +0000 thismustbetheplace 2418429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@futuremama: any news on Baby #2's sex?</p> <p>@elchalten: I think there is a facebook group combined with the weddingbee due date group. I never got an invitation to it but I assume they're a bit more active there. I'm still hoping this group will pick up some steam :silly: </p> <p>@Bee_McGee: Congrats on boy #2... yay for not having to buy a complete new wardrobe. :wink: Hope the results of the CVS and Counsyl come back soon!</p> <p>I'm finally starting to feel a bit better. Nausea is decreasing but still there most days, and I've started to get a bit more energy back. Looking forward to seeing this little bean sprout at the NT tomorrow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/4#post-2416869 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:11:50 +0000 Bee_McGee 2416869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't announced yet (except to our folks) b/c we want the full results of the CVS. I had the CVS last week - I have an anterior placenta so they had to go through the abdomen and it HURT! It hurt a lot more than amnio. I'm glad its done though, no adverse effects thus far. I also got my blood drawn for the Counsyl test. I am kinda excited to get the results - it will be interesting to find out. We did find out the sex - its a boy! Two boys - holy moly! I admit I was hoping for a girl but only because they are less likely to be born premature and have a much easier time in the NICU if they are (my son was 10 weeks early, so I am obsessed with this stuff.) I'm fine with a boy in all the other aspects of things - not sad I won't get to plan a wedding, etc. I am not really showing yet, after some bloating intially I can wear my regular pants for the most part comfortably. I'm 12 weeks so we'll see - last time I "popped" all at once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/4#post-2416835 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 11:51:41 +0000 Aandmklover 2416835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@elchalten: thanks for asking. A lot of my nauseua has subsided which has been great. </p> <p>@AprilFool: good luck with your scan today! </p> <p>We have to be one of quietest due date groups. The August 2016 thread has pages in the teens. Lol</p> <p>I have my 12 week appointment Monday Jan 18. Can't wait to hear that little heartbeat again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/4#post-2416027 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 18:38:46 +0000 elchalten 2416027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hope everyone is doing fine. </p> <p>Do you guys have a closed FB group? If so, how do I get in??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/4#post-2413543 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 23:43:18 +0000 AprilFool 2413543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@elchalten: Welcome!!</p> <p>@thismustbetheplace: @elchalten: Love all the other team greens. </p> <p>@futuremama: Can't wait until you find out either.</p> <p>Today I am feeling really anxious. We have our NT scan on Monday and am just nervous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2016-moms/page/4#post-2412092 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 23:52:47 +0000 Aandmklover 2412092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*How far along are you and when are you due?<br /> 10w3d<br /> *Will you be finding out, or team green (share if you already know!)?<br /> *We will be finding out. We are going to do the blood test. I'm super excited.<br /> *When is your next appointment?<br /> Jan 18th its considered the first prenatal appointment even though I did have a confirmation apportions and ultrasound at 8w<br /> *Best/Worst craving and/or food aversion so far?<br /> Nothing specific. Mostly I feel yucky than I'm starving and have no idea what I want.<br /> *Are you in maternity clothes yet?<br /> No, nota one. I feel like my uterus is pushing everything up so the area that's getting bigger is higher and not affecting my pants. I did order some clearance tops off targets website.<br /> *How will you (or did you) announce, if you’re doing a formal announcement (social media, holiday card, etc.)?<br /> We have only told 3 people non family. I'm not really sure what I'm waiting for. Maybe I'll wait till after the blood work when we know the sex.<br /> *Bump and/or ultrasound pic if you care to share!<br /> I only have an 8w. Ultrasound </p>