Any SMEPers!!!! 43 Testers! 22 BFP!!!!

[Tasha S.]

Manda: What's moxibustion?? I checked out websites (the Spinning Babies website included) and I got more scared than anything because under certain exercises they say not to do it if you're not 100% certain. I feel cheated out of being able to do anything natural at this point because I didn't have a fair ultrasound confirming the breech position. I only got one ultrasound at 20 weeks, and last Thursday (at 35.5 weeks) my doctor tried to detect (for the first time) the position of the baby. She doesn't have a good ultra-sound machine, she has an ancient thing that barely shows anything. She could make out a circle shape under my right rib, and nothing on the bottom. I have NO idea where the umbilical cord is (like, if it's around the baby's neck, I shouldn't be doing those exercises, that's what happened to my SIL recently. She was doing the exercises but she shouldn't have been because it was dangerous to her baby. She ended up having to do a c-section). I'm not down to giving birth to a breech, I'd opt for a c-section as I feel breech birth is too risky for a first birth. I just wish I knew where the umbilical cord was. If I knew everything was safe, I'd go do acupuncture, it worked for my sister! But the only fair ultra-sound that they're going to give me is on Wednesday and it will be right before the manual inversion. I feel like my hands are tied. How's your pregnancy going?!

Stacer: Glad you're feeling a bit better! I totally understand the "not feeling pregnant", and girl, I am so happy that you don't have to be sick! Do you have an ultra-sound coming up soon? Do you get more follow-ups than the norm?

Brandy: Glad everything is going well!

 

[MandaAnda]

Tasha, it's explained well here: https://www.birthinternational.com/articles/midwifery/37-if-your-baby-is-breech And a nuchal cord is VERY normal and *usually* not a problem (any problem with baby's heart rate would be picked up) - https://midwifethinking.com/2010/07/29/nuchal-cords/ All that said, I hope the doctor's palpation and machine were off and the scan before the ECV shows baby in a great head down position.

My pregnancy is great, thanks. The SPD is horrid, but I'm hoping it'll disappear at birth. Just have to stay comfy and avoid ouchy things.

 

[Tasha S.]

Manda: Thanks so much for the links!! I'll def check them out!! Oooh, take care of those hips!

 

[~Brandy~]

I had my second scan today and the babies are healthy


Baby A HB 122 and measuring in at 6w6d
Baby B HB 131 and measuring in at 7w1d


I have never been so relieved. I thought the best moment was getting my BFP but this has beaten it by far!!

 

[Tasha S.]

So happy for you Brandy!!!!

 

[~Brandy~]

So happy for you Brandy!!!!

Is your manual inversion tomorrow!? Sorry if I lost track of the day.

If it is and it has a potential of sending you into labor is there a reason they are not doing it in the weeks to come since you still have 4 weeks? That would buy your DH time to be home.

 

[Tasha S.]

Hey girls!! So I had my inversion appointment this afternoon (Brandy, the reason they were doing it today is because the longer you wait, the less space there is for baby to turn around since she's growing and there is less and less amniotic fluid at the end!), thankfully nothing happened to provoke labour...but it was unsuccessful. This baby doesn't want to budge! I have a c-section scheduled for September 3rd (@ 39 weeks), that's in 17 days! I can't believe it! DH will be home by August 25th, so he'll be there, I'm so happy! Obviously, if she flips on her own in the meantime, the operation will be cancelled. But the doctor said that because of where the placenta is, there is little chance that she'll flip. She still suggested that I try acupuncture though, so I will!
How's everyone else doing? xoxo

 

[~Brandy~]

Hey girls!! So I had my inversion appointment this afternoon (Brandy, the reason they were doing it today is because the longer you wait, the less space there is for baby to turn around since she's growing and there is less and less amniotic fluid at the end!), thankfully nothing happened to provoke labour...but it was unsuccessful. This baby doesn't want to budge! I have a c-section scheduled for September 3rd (@ 39 weeks), that's in 17 days! I can't believe it! DH will be home by August 25th, so he'll be there, I'm so happy! Obviously, if she flips on her own in the meantime, the operation will be cancelled. But the doctor said that because of where the placenta is, there is little chance that she'll flip. She still suggested that I try acupuncture though, so I will!
How's everyone else doing? xoxo

Oh what great news! So excited for you

 

[stacergirl]

Tasha-that's great! So glad things are working out so dh can be with you for the delivery! I hear c-sections are the way to go! Honestly though, because they're scheduled so you know exactly when they're happening and theres no ripping and tearing going on down there! Best of luck! Are you all ready for baby? Did you have a baby shower?

Manda-glad your pregnancy is going well. When are you due?

Brandy-Congrats!

May-what did you and dh decide to do this cycle?

Hope everyone is well!

 

[BamBamsMaMa]

Stacer - We have decided to see an urologist and go from there. We are researching for one now but haven't made an appt yet. Seems like this whole process has taken a back seat.

How are you doing?

 

[stacergirl]

May-that's good! I'm glad you're sticking with your gut and doing what you think is best. Good luck on the urologist search, hope you find someone good and they're able to help!

I'm doing ok. Counting down the days to 13 weeks so I can start feeling excited again! I just don't want to get my hopes up if something else were to go wrong. Thanks for asking!

 

[Tasha S.]

Hey girls! Everyone's been so quiet as of late! How is everyone doing?!?! xoxo

May, I hope you're finding encouraging info concerning urologists!

AFM: Baby is still breech, 11 more days until scheduled c-section!

 

[~Brandy~]

Hey girls! Everyone's been so quiet as of late! How is everyone doing?!?! xoxo

May, I hope you're finding encouraging info concerning urologists!

AFM: Baby is still breech, 11 more days until scheduled c-section!

Turn baby turn!!

I am good.... no pregnancy symptoms still. But I am trying to just hope that I am one of the lucky ones and sail through my first trimester. I would LOVE to have an uneventful pregnancy. My 3rd scan will be 9/3 to see how much bigger the beans are!

The last time I saw them their HB's were 122 and 131

 

[Tasha S.]

Turn baby turn!!

I am good.... no pregnancy symptoms still. But I am trying to just hope that I am one of the lucky ones and sail through my first trimester. I would LOVE to have an uneventful pregnancy. My 3rd scan will be 9/3 to see how much bigger the beans are!

The last time I saw them their HB's were 122 and 131

Haha! Thanks Brandy! I don't think she'll turn though, I feel like she tries to, but there isn't enough room in there! She's in a perfect U position with her bum at the bottom and her head and feet meeting at the top. She kicks her feet and pushes her head against my side, I try to massage where her head is and encourage it to go down, but she just doesn't seem to be able to! The manual inversion that they tried at the hospital didn't work, the doctors said she was too snug in there! So your scan is for September 3rd?!?! That's the same day as my c-section! I really hope you have a good first tri, Brandy!!! As uneventful as possible! xox

 

[stacergirl]

Hi ladies!!
Tasha-you're so close to your csection! You must be so excited! Did you have a baby shower? Are you all ready?

Brandy-that's the same day I go in for my 12 week check up, but I'll actually be 13 weeks. And btw I don't have many symptoms either, so don't worry!

I actually got in to see the doctor last Tuesday for peace of mind with baby b. the baby's heartbeat was 166 and flipping around on the screen lots! It is super cute! So looks like after all this that we will get one baby to take home, which I'm excited about!! Last night I had a Bday dinner with my friends. And after dinner we passed out mini versions of a candy bar that just so happens to be our last name and than told them were expecting! It was so exciting! Everyone is so happy for us! We really haven't told many more people about the ivf, not that I'm embarrassed, I just don't think it's their business. The point is we are pregnant and that's all that matters!

May-did you find a good doctor yet? Hope you're doing well!

How's everyone else??

 

[~Brandy~]

Thats great all 3 of us have something exciting happening that day I cant wait

 

[Tasha S.]

Ooh, girls that is exciting! September 3rd is going to be a big day!

Stacer: I'm super happy for Baby B!!!! 166 is a pretty solid heart-rate! My baby's heart-rate borders on being too fast: it's often in the 160's, but then it shoots up to 180, even 190! I saw it once at 200 (but only for a few seconds), that scared me! I'm glad you're enjoying announcing your good news! You don't have to tell about the IVF, like you said, that's not the point! Yes, I did have a baby-shower when I was at 33ish weeks...and I just finished putting all the baby clothes away this morning! I am getting excited!

 

[~Brandy~]

Ooh, girls that is exciting! September 3rd is going to be a big day!

Stacer: I'm super happy for Baby B!!!! 166 is a pretty solid heart-rate! My baby's heart-rate borders on being too fast: it's often in the 160's, but then it shoots up to 180, even 190! I saw it once at 200 (but only for a few seconds), that scared me! I'm glad you're enjoying announcing your good news! You don't have to tell about the IVF, like you said, that's not the point! Yes, I did have a baby-shower when I was at 33ish weeks...and I just finished putting all the baby clothes away this morning! I am getting excited!

I know you put off finishing the nursery because you were busy with classes and such right? Did you get it all done? Do you wanna share pics?

 

[dove830]

Hi ladies,

Just popping in quickly, as Lucas is starting to stir...glad to see lots of good news here Tasha, if you don't have a belly band, get one. Makes it a little less painful while recovering from a C-section. Also, bigger underwear, so the band doesn't rub the incision, and very comfy and loose pants. So excited for you, girl! Oh! And some nipple cream for breastfeeding....make sure you use it after every feed...the first 2 weeks are the hardest

 

[Munchkin30]

Well hello ladies :wave:

I'm popping in from the other end of the SMEP journey. I'm on cd7 of my first cycle after my missed miscarriage at 12 weeks. I ovulated last month on cd27 and we did try but not properly. This month we're doing smep but as I don't ov until cd16/17 we're starting on cd10. Yay!

Hello to all and here's to a cracking first (and hopefully last!) month in the SMEP club!

Xxx