Any 35+ due in Spring 2017?

[Ms Elizabeth]

becca......fingers crossed for clarity for us!! my photo album needs it. lol

 

[kellyrae]

Elliecain congrats on your little boy!! I so want to find out but then I want the excitement of not knowing at birth xx

 

[beccabonny]

We got our test results back and we are having a little girl! No abnormalities detected, so that's great

 

[kellyrae]

We got our test results back and we are having a little girl! No abnormalities detected, so that's great

Congratulations!! Fab news and can now go mad buying pink!! Xx

 

[beccabonny]

Hope you ladies are doing well! I have an appointment on monday, no scan, but that's ok. We are doing the blood test for spina bifida. Oh, the joys of being 35, right? I like the extra reassurance though!

On another note, has anyone started a journal I can follow?

 

[elliecain]

I have a journal! Click on the Bee banner...

They didn't do a blood test for spina bifida with me, they just checked his spine at the 20w scan when they checked all his anatomy. I hope yours goes well.

I'm trying not to worry, but I've had reduced foetal movement today. He's kicked a little, but nowhere near as much as usual. I'm sure it's fine, but I'm thinking of going to the drop in at the women's hospital tomorrow evening, just to put my mind at ease.

How's everyone else?

 

[beccabonny]

Ellie, are you counting kicks yet or does that come later? I would drop by the hospital just to set my mind at ease! I'm heading over to your journal now

 

[JellyBean1981]

my 20 week scan is in 21 days lol not that I'm counting lol it will also be on my husbands birthday!! So this kid better cooperate so I can give Daddy the big sex reveal everyone seems to be moving along nicely great to hear!! As for my self I started the baby buying hate to do it so early but I figured I would take care of the big things get them out of the way. Any of you shopping yet?

 

[elliecain]

I hope the scan goes well Jelly. I loved the 20 week one, everything was so clear and real!

I've bought or been given the big ticket items, but now waiting until the January sales for the rest. I'm going to go crazy in January!

It's been fun making the nursery look like a nursery instead of a storage room, but we haven't done any accents yet, just new carpet and put furniture in. I can't wait to put pictures up and sheets on cot etc.

My MIL has knitted loads of cardies and we've been given some little outfits and shoes etc, but I'm looking forward to buying plain tiny babygrows and a couple of miniature trousers and things. It's odd because I was so sure it was a girl and I knew exactly how I'd dress her, so now it's a boy, I'll be able to go out and see what seems right for this little wriggler!

 

[beccabonny]

Jelly, I have picked up a few things, but I'm kind of waiting to get done painting in the baby room before getting big stuff. We do have a swing hand-me-down from my sister, though. The thought of buying baby stuff still seems so overwhelming! I hope the baby cooperates at your scan!

Ellie, I know, I think boys are harder to dress than girls for sure. Maybe just because girls have so much more variety available?

 

[Grateful365]

I'm back to the land of the living ladies!! I have missed you all but I just read all the posts and caught up. The nausea had me down and out. All experienced severe weakness and doctor wasn't sure why. It got so bad I had to stay with the boys at my parents house for two weeks so I would have some help during the day. It has subsided now though and I'm feeling pretty good now. Such a relief and I can finally enjoy this last pregnancy!

Ellie- Huge congrats on your sweet baby boy!! Oh you will LOVE having a little boy, they are SO much fun!!! Has the kicking increased now again?

Becca- congrats on your baby GIRL!! Yeay!!!

Our anatomy scan is scheduled for Dec 12! Feeling anxious to hear as this is our last baby.

We did get a couple pics at the last appt a few weeks ago...Dr was so kind to let me peek, I'll try to post them.

 

[Grateful365]

https://i68.tinypic.com/desabl.jpg

This was the first scan 9 weeks and the second scan at about 14 weeks.

 

[elliecain]

Sorry you had such bad nausea, I'm glad it has eased up. Lovely pictures!

 

[JellyBean1981]

Sorry guys it's been so long for me, couldn't figure out my password for the life of me lol I guess I will get straight to me freaking out for the past week. I got my tests back from the IPS and I got a positive for spina byfida. I truly wish they would explain this test a little more clear, because after I went through 3 boxes of tissues of tears I cracked down and did some research. The IPS is just screening for the risk of down syndrome and spina byfida and trisomy 18,13 it's not a diagnoses. I am already a high risk mama so to make a pregnant lady stressed out like that isn't cool at all. In fact I found out you're more likely to get a false positive then a true positive. Soooo my OB is sending me for a level 2 scan in two days. I truly do feel like everything will be fine "fingers crossed" and I will be able to give y'all some great news and possibly find out the sex of the baby. That alone seems so mild right now I just want to make sure every thing is perfect sigh ahhhhhhh STRESS!!! oh yes and before I forget lol which I seem to do a lot of these days lol I also found out that I will have a scheduled induction two - three weeks prior to my due date.

 

[Grateful365]

Jellbean - glad your back!!! I'm so sorry to hear the stress you have been dealing with!! 😢 Thats just an awful thing to worry about. I will be praying that you get some wonderful results in two days that will ease your mind. I actually declined all of the test because I know how I am and how my worrying runs away with me....!

We will be having our Anatomy scan on Monday and I will be praying to see a healthy baby.

 

[JellyBean1981]

Thank you so much sugar, I've been really trying to keep calm and think positive. I was told by my OB that if the ultrasound tech sends me on my way then everything is great. If there is an issue she will meet me at the hospital. my goodness I'm gonna have to put my heart back in my chest once all of this is done

 

[Grateful365]

Jellybean - How did you appointment go? Thinking of you!

 

[JellyBean1981]

Jellybean - How did you appointment go? Thinking of you!

Oh my goodness what a week!!! Soooo had the ultrasound done on the 7th, it took them two hrs of poking, prodding, pushing and rotating me from side to side. The baby flipped on them 4 times active little bum, so the one thing they were after they couldn't see which was the spine. Finally after asking me to go pee, walk around and come back the baby finally got in the right position. My doctor had arrange for a specialist from one of our larger hospitals to do the exam so I guess I had a pro working on me. Well once every thing was done they just sent me home. So confused I called the doctors the following day and of course they told me she would call me back. This morning I finally get a phone call annnnnd EVERYTHING IS PERFECT!!! there is nothing wrong with the baby I nearly screamed on the phone in excitement and am still sooo over the moon with happiness oh and we found out we are having A BOY!!!!!

 

[JellyBean1981]

oh they did find two large fibroids so I'm thinking maybe that's what was causing my hormone level to be elevated. not sure but just a thought.

 

[beccabonny]

Congrats on having a happy healthy boy growing!!