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

[GingerPanda]

Nope! I'm still bloated like a beached whale!


Nice bump, CrazyMumma!

 

[Dark_Star]

Nice bump!
I posted my twin bump in my journal, here's a pic for those who missed it:

 

[GingerPanda]

Serenjay, mine is actually a little bit higher than that. Maybe 2 inches or so. I have to press to find it. LO usually hangs out slightly to the left for me. I hope you find it soon! What brand of doppler did you get?

 

[3boys]

Dark star that's fab news.
Serenjay if you lie down and gently press in on your tummy you will be able to find the top of your womb. My babies hb is at the top but it could be anywhere from there down to your public bone. Hope this helps.

 

[2have4kids]

Apparently the study that does the testing for free is being conducted in 5 centres in Canada. I think Toronto may be one of them. You could contact Priyana Sharma coordinator of the study in Calgary and see if there's a parallel coordinator to get in touch with in Toronto or see if they'll work satellite with you. But to be approved as a candidate for the study you'd have to be 40 by the time you give birth OR have had previous pregnancies with Chromosomal issues. I have had both, one of my donor egg IVF's I opted for a D&C when they told me at the 13 week nauchal translucency scan that my baby had died at 8 weeks. So I told the docs I wanted a pathology done and it turned out it was a good thing as that baby, had I carried it to full term, would have died an infant or child anyway as it had Turner's Syndrome. Such bad luck! BUT you can try to get in as a candidate (however you must) and see if they'll accept you? Priyana's email is:
Priyana.Sharma at albertahealthservices.ca

Thanks for the info 2have4kids. I am also in Alberta, I am 36 but I emailed Priyana anyways. Perhaps they might have interest in having some more di/di twins in their data.

Hi Darkstar, nice bump! Apparently we don't need to be over 40 to be a candidate for the study so they'll probably take you if you can get to YYC for the talk that she requires and vials of blood. She also said that if my test results come back high risk the lab sometimes will post them early and she can call me to come in earlier before our holidays start. Praying not to be called in! They can't release info via email or over the phone. I think it's worth it. She's going to get the coordinator's name in Toronto for the Toronto ladies here. The study wraps up at the end of March for Toronto.

 

[Serenjay]

Yay!!! found it!! 2inches up from pubic bone to left stayed for ages 157... >>Happy>> sent video off to my daughters showing the doppler and sounds

 

[Dark_Star]

2Have4Kids: I emailed Priyana and she was lovely, but she says that they aren't taking twins in this study. However they do have room for more singleton Canadian pregnancies.

 

[Aliop]

Aliop my bloating goes up and down.. when are you due your scan?

Next OB appt is on the 26th so she will have a look then

 

[Serenjay]

Try not to worry, this little one had me worried last week.. I stopped vomiting!! I went for a private scan and all was well.. this one had just given me half a day off as when I got home I started vomiting again..

It is probably the placenta taking over..what about purchasing a doppler? I just tried mine again and this time I found baby straight away.. I find bio oil works nicer.

 

[startd]

May I join please? I'm due on 15 Oct

 

[startd]

Aliop my next scan is the 26th too

 

[Serenjay]

Oh mine is 26th too lol.. 2.30pm

 

[Aliop]

26th is going to be a busy day! lol

 

[Aliop]

I am making the in-laws announcement 'gifts' today, am embroidering shirts for them that say 'Nanny/Poppy to 4 little...and our surname

 

[Serenjay]

So cute

yeah a busy updating day x

 

[Lynny77]

2Have4Kids thank you for the info! I emailed her so we'll see! I'm not sure I'll qualify since I'll just be getting to 10 weeks at the end of March and that's by LMP- I'm measuring a few days behind that so we'll see what she says!

Loving the bump pics!

 

[3boys]

Serenjay that's fab news. Welcome startd

 

[CrazyMumma]

I miss walking and sleep!

I have blisters on my hands from these stupid crutches.

And even though I am barely walking at all my pelvis/hips are still sore 24/7.

I wanted this pregnancy so long- don't get me wrong I am so grateful to be pregnant after two losses - but I am miserable and just want my baby already

 

[Dark_Star]

I am pretty sure this is Baby A's heart. The readout isn't picking up every beat, it was around 155-160 earlier. Would someone who knows for sure the sound of a fetal heatbeat mind taking a listen and confirming for me?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYNSOwjrcaU

 

[3boys]

Darks tar 100% fetal heartbeat