(44) Little Presents - Due in December 2013

[Lara310809]

I think he was trying to get her to reduce to three babies from four, since the fourth baby was smaller, unlikely to survive but still taking valuable nutrition from the more viable babies. I THINK; though I may well be wrong.

 

[brit3435]

Thanks Lara after I went back and read it I think you are right

How is everyone doing? Anyone notice their babies heartrate dropping each week? I'm sure it's normal but my daughters was always high in the 160s. This baby was 180 at 9 weeks, 172 at 10 weeks, 167 at 11 weeks, 156 at 12 weeks (while active according to dr) and now this week my home doppler is getting readings in the upper 130s to low 140s! Has anyone else noticed this happening? My dr did say the heartrate is highest around 9 weeks and drops into its normal range of 120 to 170 but I still feel the need to worry about these things

 

[Hoping girl 2]

Thanks Lara after I went back and read it I think you are right

How is everyone doing? Anyone notice their babies heartrate dropping each week? I'm sure it's normal but my daughters was always high in the 160s. This baby was 180 at 9 weeks, 172 at 10 weeks, 167 at 11 weeks, 156 at 12 weeks (while active according to dr) and now this week my home doppler is getting readings in the upper 130s to low 140s! Has anyone else noticed this happening? My dr did say the heartrate is highest around 9 weeks and drops into its normal range of 120 to 170 but I still feel the need to worry about these things

Hi,
I'm no expert on hbs, but ages ago I looked it all up on the net and came across this table, showing 'normal' hbs per week of pregnancy. (Hope photo comes up ok) It says that the normal for 12 weeks is between 120-180 so it seems you're all good to me!

Hope this helps a bit, I know how horrible it can be to be constantly worrying!

 

[brit3435]

Hoping girl that chart is fantastic thank you! I checked this morning and it was 148 so almost exactly average for 12 weeks I feel much better

 

[DrGomps]

Yeah I remember that DD heart rate got lower and lower as the pregnancy progressed.

Actually this doctor was still pushing me to reduce to twins. Though I firmly said no.

My NT scan is tomorrow!

 

[Hoping girl 2]

Hey ladies,

Just wanted to share that I had my second scan today and everything is going 100% well! Saw baby wriggling around, turning around and kicking... So exciting! Was meant to be 10weeks 5 days but according to measurements, I've been dates as 11 weeks 6 days! So due date has been changed to 23rd december. have my NHS scan due on the 25th so I'll see what they say then as there is no way I ovulated a whole week before (I used opks and temping) but I saw measurements myself today so don't know! Just happy all is ok here a photo of my precious little one:

 

[brit3435]

Yeah I remember that DD heart rate got lower and lower as the pregnancy progressed.

Actually this doctor was still pushing me to reduce to twins. Though I firmly said no.

My NT scan is tomorrow!

I cant believe the dr was still trying to get you to reduce! I would have said no at this point as well. Good luck at you nt scan tomorrow can't wait to see pics!

Hoping girl what a great picture of your baby! Adorable! I haven't seen my little one since 9 weeks and it still looked like a gummy bear at that point so I'm counting the days until my gender scan on June 28th!

 

[kdw1979]

I have my 12 week scan tomorrow, and I'm terrified they will tell me I've had another MMC.

Hopefully, I will be back tomorrow with a lovely scan pic to update with.

 

[Nikkinoonoo]

Just back from my 12 week scan, I sadly lost one of my twins at 8 weeks but this baby is growing strong and measures 11W 5D so I am now due christmas day instead of Xmas eve
https://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/nikkijellybelly/bub3_zps0271565f.jpg

 

[DrGomps]

Hoping girl, great pic!

Nikki, sorry for your loss!

Kdw, GL tomorrow. I am sure all will be fine.

My scan is in 4 hrs. Fx'ed they all measure ok.

 

[Hoping girl 2]

I have my 12 week scan tomorrow, and I'm terrified they will tell me I've had another MMC.

Hopefully, I will be back tomorrow with a lovely scan pic to update with.

Fingers crossed for you, I'm sure it'll all be great!

 

[Hoping girl 2]

Just back from my 12 week scan, I sadly lost one of my twins at 8 weeks but this baby is growing strong and measures 11W 5D so I am now due christmas day instead of Xmas eve
https://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/nikkijellybelly/bub3_zps0271565f.jpg

Beautiful pic, congrats!

 

[Hoping girl 2]

Just back from my 12 week scan, I sadly lost one of my twins at 8 weeks but this baby is growing strong and measures 11W 5D so I am now due christmas day instead of Xmas eve
https://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/nikkijellybelly/bub3_zps0271565f.jpg

So sorry for your loss, glad the other twin keeps doing really well! Xx

 

[DHBH0930]

Congrats on the great scans ladies! I think I'm finally feeling better, hoping that the worst is over, ms wise...I'm still confused on when 1st tri is over, is it the first day of week 13 or end of 13th week. My doctor said they consider first trimester the first 13 weeks...just trying to figure out if I'm 2nd tri tomorrow 13 +0 or if I have another week...I know it's not really important, just curious...

 

[brit3435]

Good luck on all the upcoming scans!

Dhbh I believe 13 weeks is the start of the second tri so for me it's today

 

[Hoping girl 2]

Congrats on the great scans ladies! I think I'm finally feeling better, hoping that the worst is over, ms wise...I'm still confused on when 1st tri is over, is it the first day of week 13 or end of 13th week. My doctor said they consider first trimester the first 13 weeks...just trying to figure out if I'm 2nd tri tomorrow 13 +0 or if I have another week...I know it's not really important, just curious...

Hi, I might be completely wrong here but I was under the impression that once you reached 12 weeks that was it. Scan lady said the same yesterday. When she told me that baby was measuring 11 weeks 6 days (havent changed my ticker yet) I said 'oh so not long now til I'm out of the third trimester' and she said 'nope, only one more day to go so you're off the risk period'. So according to her, 2nd trimester starts at the start of the thirteenth week, so the first day after you'd 'complete' week 12. And that's how I always understood it. But I might be wrong

 

[DrGomps]

The three basic ways to calculate trimesters

There are basically three ways of dividing up a pregnancy into the three trimesters; they are by:
Development, Gestation, Conception. They give different dates for when the second trimester begins and for when the third trimester begins. Your health care provider might prefer to use the Development method, while another Midwife or Doctor may use the Gestation method.
I am sure they do that just to confuse pregnant women.
by Development:

This uses actual developmental stages to divide up a pregnancy. From LMP to 12 weeks the embryo develops all the major organs and becomes a fetus. From 12 weeks to 27 weeks the fetus continues developing and reaches viability. From 27 weeks on the fetus finishes development and prepares for delivery. Here the second trimester begins at 12w 0d and the third at 27w 0d.
by Gestation:

With this method you take the 40 weeks of gestation and divide into three equal stages. Here the second trimester begins at 13w 3d and the third at 26w 6d.
by Conception:

This method is where you take the 38 weeks of post conception development, divide by three, into the three equal trimesters. Here the second trimester begins at 14w 5d and the third at 27w 3d.

 

[DrGomps]

All babies were measuring perfectly!! Though I didn't get picture of baby A...

https://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a525/teamJosie/1006188_10101867251320213_311202869_n_zpseb241d1c.jpg

https://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a525/teamJosie/992839_10101867251205443_779574062_n_zps2093b906.jpg

Saw a new dr...he was such an ass...I told him I couldn't morally reduce...thats my personal decision. ANd he was going on about how morally not choosing reducing and risking all of them is not morally right..he kept pushing it until I was in tears. ALL babies are PERFECT. Its so not right they keep pushing me. Luckily, after this week, it will no longer be an issue because they can't after 13 weeks or something and I don't see them until July. I really want to switch...but this hospital is SO close...literally a 10 min walk. I would have to commute 1 hr one way to go somewhere else...and it wouldn't be that bad...but considering how frequently I will be going...I dunno...it would be alot...

also...we announced on FB...so its official. LOL.
with these pics...

https://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a525/teamJosie/photo1_zps56594c0f.jpg
https://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a525/teamJosie/photo3_zpscfeebf48.jpg

 

[brit3435]

Dr Gomps I love your announcement pics!! I'm glad all babies are doing well and I can't believe your dr. was being so pushy, I'm sure you will be just fine carrying them to term for triplets, I know its 36 weeks for twins, is it 32 weeks for trips? Were they able to determine any of the babies genders? I can't imagine trying to come up with 3 boy names and 3 girl names!

Has anyone else picked out names? I have a girl name picked out but nothing for a boy...maybe we will find out in 2 1/2 weeks that we don't need a boy name

 

[DrGomps]

They didn't say anything about gender. I think we have several girls. Haha. Hopefully a boy.