Any October babies to be?

[Traskey]

Welcome babymama

 

[Lucky7s]

Welcome Jolan and Babymama!
I've been a little MIA.. but had to go out of town last week for a music festival and all I wanted to do was come back home! I'm counting down the days I see my baby again or hear it's heartbeat. Monday March26th next appt! WOO HOO! Can't wait!

Hope you are well!

xoxoxoxo

 

[Leikela]

Tomorrow I go for my first prenatal appointment at 9 weeks +2. Has anyone had this visit yet? What should I expect?

 

[Grey Eyes]

Tomorrow I go for my first prenatal appointment at 9 weeks +2. Has anyone had this visit yet? What should I expect?

Hi! I haven't been on here for while but thought I'd pop in and say "hi!"

As far as what to expect during your 9 week +2 day visit. They will have you pee in a cup and they will test your urine for protien and glucose. Then they will check your weight and your blood pressure. Then they'll ask you a ton of questions about family medical history et cetera. They may ask you about your diet, prenatals, excersize. Then they may check for the baby's heartbeat. They just have you lay back and roll the top of your pant down then they spread this gel on your lower tummy and use a doppler. In fact today I had a 9 week 5 day check up. I was super lucky and got to hear baby's heartbeat! It all depends on your body though if you will be able to hear it yet so don't stress out if you don't hear it this time! Congrats!

 

[Lucky7s]

Hi Leikela!

Mine was a little different at 8 weeks +2.. They did a vaginal ultrasound with the wand to see baby and little heartbeat. I was told later to go get bloods done with urine sample.. I could have gone that day I don't know why I didn't. This next 12 week appt is going to be just listening to the heartbeat I believe.. but then I have a different u/s to measure baby. Different office.. even. I think everyone's different.

good luck! Hope you get a picture!

V

 

[Leikela]

Thanks for the feedback Grey Eyes and Lucky 7's! Your responses were very helpful! It has eased my anxiety for tomorrow. They didn't tell me what I was going to have done, just that it would take about an hour. I had a vaginal ultrasound at 7+1 and we saw the heartbeat. That would sooooo cool if we could hear the heartbeat tomorrow!

 

[urchin]

lucky - I have my 12 wk scan on monday too!

 

[Jaymes]

I have a scan today too, mostly to check out the SCH. Bonus is I get to see baby every week, scary having the threatened miscarriage hanging in the background 24/7... I can't wait till they're all gone!

 

[Lucky7s]

Wow, Urchin & Jaymes, Monday's going to be a busy day! Can't wait!

 

[Jolann]

hi all, thanks for the welcome! I had my second scan on Tuesday - all is fine, strong heartbeat and a little bean spinning and jumping around so much you could barely make out its shape!

very pleased, decided to tell most of my close family and friends now - I know its a bit early but since we had an early scan (I'm lucky enough to be an ex pat and have very very comprehensive insurance so getting scans every 4 weeks!) I feel ok to do so. Suddenly feels very real!

 

[Jaymes]

Well the SCH is still there, but is a lot smaller! I'm getting a blood test in 2 weeks that is supposed to be more accurate than the 12 week scan for finding out about downs and whatnot, but the BEST part is I don't have to go in at all next week unless I have another episode of bleeding! YAYAYAY! I'm still on pelvic rest, and I swear my DH is driving me nuts acting like a crazed teen boy around me. Uggg! Give me patience (or better yet, Him!)

 

[Lucky7s]

Yay Jolan isn't it a relief! Jaymes whats SCH? Sorry your on bed rest but funny your oh is like a teen lol!
Lekiela how'd your appointment go?

 

[urchin]

Well the SCH is still there, but is a lot smaller! I'm getting a blood test in 2 weeks that is supposed to be more accurate than the 12 week scan for finding out about downs and whatnot, but the BEST part is I don't have to go in at all next week unless I have another episode of bleeding! YAYAYAY! I'm still on pelvic rest, and I swear my DH is driving me nuts acting like a crazed teen boy around me. Uggg! Give me patience (or better yet, Him!)

Oh no! I now have visions of him fumbling with your bra strap and trying to casually cop a feel of your bum when you turn round!

 

[Jaymes]

Yay Jolan isn't it a relief! Jaymes whats SCH? Sorry your on bed rest but funny your oh is like a teen lol!
Lekiela how'd your appointment go?

SCH = Sub Chorionic Hematoma, it is basically a bruise in the uterus (mine has bled). I'm not on bed rest, I'm on pelvic rest thank goodness. I had bed rest with my son and it was a nightmare! Pelvic rest basically means no sex, and or the big O, no lifting more than 15-20 lbs, no exercise, and basically just taking it easy and not standing or walking for too long. I also have been told not to do anything that feels uncomfortable.

Well the SCH is still there, but is a lot smaller! I'm getting a blood test in 2 weeks that is supposed to be more accurate than the 12 week scan for finding out about downs and whatnot, but the BEST part is I don't have to go in at all next week unless I have another episode of bleeding! YAYAYAY! I'm still on pelvic rest, and I swear my DH is driving me nuts acting like a crazed teen boy around me. Uggg! Give me patience (or better yet, Him!)

Oh no! I now have visions of him fumbling with your bra strap and trying to casually cop a feel of your bum when you turn round!

My goodness you almost have it completely right! It wouldn't surprise me if he tried to tell me he could die from lack of sex... LOL. Silly man!

 

[urchin]

Oh gosh Jaymes - that's like a licence to print money!
sorry darling, I don't feel comfortable washing up
Oh, the toilet needs cleaning and really I'm not comfortable doing it
There's a whole lot of uncomfortable mess in the garden honey.....

 

[Traskey]

So pleased you've had no more bleeds Jaymes Poor DH, sounds like he's getting frustrated. Bet he'll live though, distract him with Urchin's idea of cleaning the toilet

 

[Leikela]

Yay Jolan isn't it a relief! Jaymes whats SCH? Sorry your on bed rest but funny your oh is like a teen lol!
Lekiela how'd your appointment go?

Thanks for asking Lucky7's! My appointment went fairly well. I didn't gain any weight, which I was thankful for. They did however find one 3cm fibroid in my uterus and they might have possibly identified one more but are not sure. They said the fibroid may cause pain later on when I am bigger but they are going to keep an eye on it.

They tried to hear the heartbeat using the doppler but were unsuccessful. I was bummed about that. The Dr. said it was completely normal at this early stage to not be able to hear it yet but still...

They also took 11 vials of blood and did a pre-screening for Downs and other genetic defects. I go for another ultrasound in 2 weeks which is another pre-screening where they view the baby for an hour looking for defects. Should be interesting!

 

[Jaymes]

Yay Jolan isn't it a relief! Jaymes whats SCH? Sorry your on bed rest but funny your oh is like a teen lol!
Lekiela how'd your appointment go?

Thanks for asking Lucky7's! My appointment went fairly well. I didn't gain any weight, which I was thankful for. They did however find one 3cm fibroid in my uterus and they might have possibly identified one more but are not sure. They said the fibroid may cause pain later on when I am bigger but they are going to keep an eye on it.

They tried to hear the heartbeat using the doppler but were unsuccessful. I was bummed about that. The Dr. said it was completely normal at this early stage to not be able to hear it yet but still...

They also took 11 vials of blood and did a pre-screening for Downs and other genetic defects. I go for another ultrasound in 2 weeks which is another pre-screening where they view the baby for an hour looking for defects. Should be interesting!

I get all those tests at my next appt. 11 vials!?! Wow. My Dr wants me to be checked for a fibroid, but honestly I think my uterus is just high, about 2 inches below my belly button. No wonder I feel like I've been showing for awhile.

 

[Lucky7s]

Sounds like a great appointment Leikela! Interesting about the fibroid hope it's not painful...
I know they took so much blood out I had a little bruise on my arm a few days later! I couldn't believe it! Im doing the Aneuploidy screen on Monday which I believe is to check baby markers...and also listen to heart beat..and get results from all that blood they took. Jeez lol

Hope everyone is well..I've been sick all weekend trying to rest..have a slight cold with cough really annoying. My nieces were all sick and I got it from them I guess I have to be more careful hanging out with them now.

 

[urchin]

Morning all!

I'm not too bad lucky ta! MS is back with knobs on - but I can live with it lol
Scan day tomorrow and am blummin nervous