April Diamonds!! [2016 Rainbows]

[NavyLadybug]

I'm sure the retest will come back fine, sweets!!!

 

[jtink28]

still in a little bit of shock that i'm having another boy. thrilled, but shocked! i thought i was having a girl, and got used to it. having 2 boys was always my preference, but having a girl was growing on me, lol. now i have to get used to having 2 boys! i'll always be the queen in the house!

 

[KozmikKitten]

jtink - I'm totally expecting this one to be a boy as well. I would love a girl, and my hubby and I had a girl name picked out long before we had our last son. So, I think its destiny that I will have two boys!

 

[zmzerbe]

I feel like I will have another boy as well... I honestly have been on the gender disappointment forum a lot lately just reading other people's stories and stuff. Obviously I will love any baby that comes out of me, healthy or not, boy or girl, but I have been having very strong feelings towards wanting a girl lately. Almost to the point where the thought of another boy gives me a bit of prenatal depression. I don't want to feel this way, but I can't help it.

I feel incredibly selfish and guilty for it. But jtink, I think your way of thinking has helped me get over that a little bit. I like thinking about being the Queen of the house and every time I look at my son I can't help but get an overwhelming urge that I would want 10,000 of him because of how sweet he is so that helps too.

 

[firsttimer123]

Jtink how do you know gender already??

 

[NavyLadybug]

Firsttimer, she had genetic testing done and it tells the gender as early as 9/10 weeks

 

[SunUp]

Yeah I would love a girl but I feel like this one is a boy as well. I'm ok with it and know DS will have so much fun with a brother, and he is so sweet to me! And it's another mother son dance one day

 

[Sophie2015]

Lala- In my area Progenity is the genetic test that is used. It cannot be done before 10 weeks but my OB makes all patients wait til after 11 weeks because if dates are off etc results will be inconclusive. Hope that helps.
My two cents if you want them, I wouldn't retest til I knew I was at least 11 weeks. I waited until 11+3 even though my dates are solid because this is an iui baby.
I don't think you've had a mmc. The test was done too early.

 

[NDTaber9211]

Lala I agree with everyone else. I really think everything is fine, just unfortunately tested too early.

Zmzerbe I'd be so annoyed! Sorry they are jerking you around so bad. Does this new place know you've not yet seen a doctor?

I have my next ultrasound today and I'm excited. Part of me is worried something will be wrong but I'm pushing those thoughts away and only focus on the positive.

 

[Sophie2015]

Anyone else taking a daily baby aspirin?

 

[NavyLadybug]

I was before my MMC, Sophie. I was taking it to help with my Hypertension on my Drs advice

 

[Sophie2015]

Navy were you gonna take it all pregnancy then? There are so many risks but it's risky for me not to as well.

 

[NavyLadybug]

I was on it until my Dr prescribed me a high blood pressure medication, which was supposed to happen at my appt where we found out I'd lost the baby. I'd only taken it for......2ish weeks at that point?

 

[Sophie2015]

I will be on it for my entire preg. Scares me because there are risks. But there are risks if I don't take it too

 

[SunUp]

Is anyone else exhausted?! I am just SO useless! I need to go shopping today and get groceries, and I'd love to get out the fall decorations, but so far I ate breakfast and am now lying in bed again!

 

[KozmikKitten]

Good luck at your scan Taber! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for a great scan!

Sophie - yes I am taking a baby aspirin. I think my MD mentioned taking it at least until 12 weeks and then we will re-evaluate it. I'm very concerned about taking it because my son was born with critically low blood platelets. However, I was told by a support group for him that a baby aspirin does not cross the placenta/cord. Hoping that's the case.

Sun - yes absolutely exhausted. I feel terrible for my 3 yr old. I never have energy to play with him after a long day at work.

 

[Sophie2015]

Good luck at your scan Taber! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for a great scan!

Sophie - yes I am taking a baby aspirin. I think my MD mentioned taking it at least until 12 weeks and then we will re-evaluate it. I'm very concerned about taking it because my son was born with critically low blood platelets. However, I was told by a support group for him that a baby aspirin does not cross the placenta/cord. Hoping that's the case.

Sun - yes absolutely exhausted. I feel terrible for my 3 yr old. I never have energy to play with him after a long day at work.

Can I ask why you are taking it? I'm so nervous as this is my only successful pregnancy. So afraid something will go wrong. I have 2 clotting disorders. Some doctors say stop baby asa at 12 weeks. Some say take it til I deliver. I feel like I'm doomed either way

 

[Lala77]

Sophie, put of curiosity why are you taking baby aspirin?

Thank you so much for helping out my mind at ease. I think I'm mostly upset with my crappy OB/GYN office. My doctor did a great c-section and since I will have one again I want that good experience. But the stuff there are rude and unprofessional!!! Grrrrrr.

I go for bloodwork today.

I'm sending positive vibes everyone's way!!

 

[Sophie2015]

Lala- I have 2 clotting disorders that cause me to clot. It was discovered after my 2nd mmc. Doctors think a micro clot killed both babies prior to 7-8 weeks. So I'm on baby Asa plus a special folic acid/vit b 6/vit b 12 combo because my 2nd disorder not only causes me to clot because prevents me from absorbing folic acid.
There are many risks of taking baby Asa during preg. Was just wondering if anyone else was living this nightmare. Sometimes I hate being a NICU nurse. Wish I didn't know the things I do.
Good luck today. That last test was just done too early. I'm sure everything is fine. I am also waiting for genetics to come back so I know the stress though!

 

[KozmikKitten]

Sure Sophie!
I got a complete workup after my last mc (which was my 3rd). They did not find anything. No clotting problems; nothing. But, my MD says there is a connection with asa and successful pregnancies (even without clotting disorders) but there really isn't any research to show WHY there is success (or if its just luck). So I decided to give it a try. This is our last attempt at a baby and my doc is well aware of that. My heart cant take much more. We have already started adoption proceedings. So, my MD put me on a lot of supplements this time even though my workup did not necessarily call for them.