2015 October Owls! | The chicks are hatching! *16 boys & 8 girls so far!*

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Rhi, they took my blood pressure, pulse, weight, what meds I'm taking, calculated my due date, did a pelvic exam, and tested me for STDs (legally required in OH). Then it was just answering a few questions and setting up appointment for scan.


Tink, oh no! I hope it's a normal intrauterine pregnancy. Thinking about you and hoping everything is okay. Keep us updated, hon.

Things are so different place to place. You don't have pelvic exams here as standard during a pregnancy. I think having an app earlier does make more sense in some instances though; especially if on medications. I was 18 weeks into my last pregnancy when someone realised i shouldn't be taken the meds i was taking

I think it's to do with time; even if i ring them there is no way my gp would want to see me and a midwife wouldn't either; at least not until 8 weeks. I suppose they see it as a potential waste of time. I think unless you have a higher risk pregnancy etc.

 

[tallybee]

Tink, I hope everything turns out to be ok. Xxx

As for gender i really dont have a preference. I will be delighted to have a healthy baby xx I have a boy and a girl already so I spose it is easier for me to say that.

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Just updating here. I started having a little bleeding yesterday. So I ended up going to the hospital and after 4 hours they couldn't say much. The did blood work and my hcg was 172 (it was 32 last Thursday ) they also said from the ultrasound the could not see anything as it was to early. But they did see flowing fluid that seemed to be blood in the endometrial canal, and some kind of fluid possible blood next to my ovary. They said I am a threatened miscarriage and also want to keep an eye out for ectopic. Now I'm just a nervous wreck. Still having pain on my right side ovary and into my upper thigh

Those numbers are a good sign ... and I really hope everything works out

 

[cheree89]

Time isn't going as slowly as it was last time. I am way more relaxed this time.

Today I am calling my GP that is what I am nervous about at the moment. Not ready for them to tell them what a big risk this pg is. There are ways of making sure a PPH doesn't happen. So I am choosing a on that will just deal with it and not make me feel horrible and just deal with it as needed.

I am feeling pretty relaxed about time going by too. I am also high risk and have moved so I need to go have an "informational" meeting at a new doctor's office on friday. I hoped they booked a long appointment for me to explain everything. What is pph if you don't mind my asking?

 

[cheree89]

Just updating here. I started having a little bleeding yesterday. So I ended up going to the hospital and after 4 hours they couldn't say much. The did blood work and my hcg was 172 (it was 32 last Thursday ) they also said from the ultrasound the could not see anything as it was to early. But they did see flowing fluid that seemed to be blood in the endometrial canal, and some kind of fluid possible blood next to my ovary. They said I am a threatened miscarriage and also want to keep an eye out for ectopic. Now I'm just a nervous wreck. Still having pain on my right side ovary and into my upper thigh

I hope everything turns out ok for you! That must be scary!

 

[allforthegirl]

Time isn't going as slowly as it was last time. I am way more relaxed this time.

Today I am calling my GP that is what I am nervous about at the moment. Not ready for them to tell them what a big risk this pg is. There are ways of making sure a PPH doesn't happen. So I am choosing a on that will just deal with it and not make me feel horrible and just deal with it as needed.

I am feeling pretty relaxed about time going by too. I am also high risk and have moved so I need to go have an "informational" meeting at a new doctor's office on friday. I hoped they booked a long appointment for me to explain everything. What is pph if you don't mind my asking?

PPH - post pardum hemorrhage

I have a serious infection and was put on meds but after a week on them didn't feel any better and bleeding wasn't stopping so went into ER and they thought I had a piece of placenta left (but nothing showed up in pathology) had a d&c and about two hrs of being at home I woke up in a pool of blood and then tons and tons of clots the size softballs were coming out of me, so ened up in for another d&c and a Bairiki balloon put in to stop the bleeding. Was in the hospital for five days. It was very scary. I'm also high risk because in previous pg I had protein antibodies that can effect baby (different from rh neg)

Why are you high risk?

 

[ClaireJ23]

Hello ladies,

I found out last week that we are pg with #3. We have two lovely daughters already and are very excited about our new addition.

We're due Wednesday 7th October.

 

[allforthegirl]

Hello ladies,

I found out last week that we are pg with #3. We have two lovely daughters already and are very excited about our new addition.

We're due Wednesday 7th October.

Congrats! And welcome :wave:

 

[cheree89]

Allforthegirl - How scary! I can't imagine having gone through that. I am sure they will be very careful with you this time!

I had PPROM (premature rupture of membranes) at 30+2 with my first son (born a day later after being on mag sulfate long enough to get 2 shots of steroids for lung development), then was hospitalized for preterm labor with second son at 30+2. Thankfully they got contractions stopped and I was able to carry him to term. Also, I am 40, which they always make a big deal out of my age (I was 36 with ds1, 38 with ds2 and will be 41 when this one is born fx).

 

[allforthegirl]

So as to the question as to if I have a preference to gender....well of course we would love to have a girl, but will love what ever we get. No expectations this time as this was a surprise blessing.

 

[allforthegirl]

Allforthegirl - How scary! I can't imagine having gone through that. I am sure they will be very careful with you this time!

I had PPROM (premature rupture of membranes) at 30+2 with my first son (born a day later after being on mag sulfate long enough to get 2 shots of steroids for lung development), then was hospitalized for preterm labor with second son at 30+2. Thankfully they got contractions stopped and I was able to carry him to term. Also, I am 40, which they always make a big deal out of my age (I was 36 with ds1, 38 with ds2 and will be 41 when this one is born fx).

I honestly think that is why I had an infection. Could have sworn my waters broke early but they sent me home. That was about 36 weeks, and we dtd all the time trying to get things moving naturally as possible. Then he was a week late

 

[cheree89]

I am a little paranoid about the possibility of twins given my age and the fact that I am still breastfeeding. I just don't know how I would keep them in long enough! I am hoping for an early scan to ease my fears.

 

[cheree89]

Allforthegirl - How scary! I can't imagine having gone through that. I am sure they will be very careful with you this time!

I had PPROM (premature rupture of membranes) at 30+2 with my first son (born a day later after being on mag sulfate long enough to get 2 shots of steroids for lung development), then was hospitalized for preterm labor with second son at 30+2. Thankfully they got contractions stopped and I was able to carry him to term. Also, I am 40, which they always make a big deal out of my age (I was 36 with ds1, 38 with ds2 and will be 41 when this one is born fx).

I honestly think that is why I had an infection. Could have sworn my waters broke early but they sent me home. That was about 36 weeks, and we dtd all the time trying to get things moving naturally as possible. Then he was a week late

Could be...infection is a huge risk once waters are broken.

 

[nmpjcp2015]

Hello ladies,

I found out last week that we are pg with #3. We have two lovely daughters already and are very excited about our new addition.

We're due Wednesday 7th October.

Yay! Congrats and welcome.

So as to the question as to if I have a preference to gender....well of course we would love to have a girl, but will love what ever we get. No expectations this time as this was a surprise blessing.

I'm trying not to have expectations. I'll be happy either way. My family is quickly forming pink and blue teams though! My husband hates to wish a for a son and not get one.

 

[cheree89]

I'm trying to decide if we'll stay team green or not. We didn't find out with either of our sons and it was so fun. This time though, I might like to know if I'll need that storage bin of nb girl clothes or if I can sell them lol.

 

[tallybee]

Time isn't going as slowly as it was last time. I am way more relaxed this time.

Today I am calling my GP that is what I am nervous about at the moment. Not ready for them to tell them what a big risk this pg is. There are ways of making sure a PPH doesn't happen. So I am choosing a on that will just deal with it and not make me feel horrible and just deal with it as needed.

I am feeling pretty relaxed about time going by too. I am also high risk and have moved so I need to go have an "informational" meeting at a new doctor's office on friday. I hoped they booked a long appointment for me to explain everything. What is pph if you don't mind my asking?

PPH - post pardum hemorrhage

I have a serious infection and was put on meds but after a week on them didn't feel any better and bleeding wasn't stopping so went into ER and they thought I had a piece of placenta left (but nothing showed up in pathology) had a d&c and about two hrs of being at home I woke up in a pool of blood and then tons and tons of clots the size softballs were coming out of me, so ened up in for another d&c and a Bairiki balloon put in to stop the bleeding. Was in the hospital for five days. It was very scary. I'm also high risk because in previous pg I had protein antibodies that can effect baby (different from rh neg)

Why are you high risk?

Wow that sounds terrifying hun I hope things can be managed this time and you have a better experience.

Hello ladies,

I found out last week that we are pg with #3. We have two lovely daughters already and are very excited about our new addition.

We're due Wednesday 7th October.

Welcome and congrats

Allforthegirl - How scary! I can't imagine having gone through that. I am sure they will be very careful with you this time!

I had PPROM (premature rupture of membranes) at 30+2 with my first son (born a day later after being on mag sulfate long enough to get 2 shots of steroids for lung development), then was hospitalized for preterm labor with second son at 30+2. Thankfully they got contractions stopped and I was able to carry him to term. Also, I am 40, which they always make a big deal out of my age (I was 36 with ds1, 38 with ds2 and will be 41 when this one is born fx).

Fx things go smooth for you xx

I'm trying to decide if we'll stay team green or not. We didn't find out with either of our sons and it was so fun. This time though, I might like to know if I'll need that storage bin of nb girl clothes or if I can sell them lol.

See I didn't find out with my two, I wanted the surprise. But this time I really want to find out! I cannot wait to buy either pretty girl things or cute boy things - either will be perfect but I want to know lol. Probably partly due to actually having any money to spend this time where as before money was extremely tight and I relied on hand-me-downs anyway.

 

[allforthegirl]

We will be finding out. I did with all my boys, so not sure how I would be able to make it without knowing. I too like to be prepared. Having six money is tighter than if we just had two or three. So buying a bunch hand-me-downs girlie things will helps. Of course she would be spoilt regardless. Zulily has such cute things. I want to buy them all the time hahaha

 

[cheree89]

Yes, I think I might go bankrupt if I have a girl. I couldn't stop buying all the cute clothes

 

[GingerPanda]

I think if I got to pick, I would pick a boy. But I will be in love no matter what. We're finding out the gender ASAP, but keeping it a secret between the two of us until the baby is born. I'm hoping that way we don't end up getting a ton of gendered stuff from family.

 

[Serenjay]

I found out on my 3, I didn't want to know on my youngest(15) but his dad had a strop in the scan room(hence an ex) so we found out. This time if I was lucky to have a healthy pregnancy I wouldn't find out, my partner doesn't want to know either so that is a relief