Assisted conception success - due 2018 xx

[star25]

Juliet, how are you now?

Wish, glad you had a good time and no more
Meds!

My midwife called today, apparently I've got strep b in my urine
They don't test routinely for this but it showed in an earlier urine sample I gave which must have been my 12 week one!! Wth! I'm only just being told this 4 weeks later
I've got to call go tomorrow for Antibiotics, midwife is going to arrange an appointment with the consultant at the hospital, will have to have intravenous antibiotics as soon as labour starts and won't be able to have a pool birth
Hopefully I'll know more soon, so angry the hospital have failed to tell me sooner though

 

[Kjw26]

Juliet-so sorry you are having to deal with that. Hopefully it is still easing off now. I know it is very common in early pregnancy but it is still scary and stressful!

Ashley-I know what you mean lol my husband is kind of freaked out to dtd too. Hope you start to feel better!

Star-I'm so sorry! That is so frustrating that they knew weeks ago and didn't tell you about it. And I'm sorry you can't do a water birth if that's what you were hoping for.

3c-hope your little guy feels better soon! Croup is so miserable

Wish-glad you had s great vacation!

Afm:just waiting until the 7th for my next appointment and it feels like forever away! My ob told me to take this calcium/magnesium/zinc supplement 3 times a day and now I'm having really soft stool (sorry tmi) but I just think that can't be good. So frustrating but I might just go to 2 times per day and see if it helps. Nausea is getting better and my belly seems like it's growing but I'm still worried hoping they're both ok, can't wait until we can see them on ultrasound again!

 

[Juliet11]

Thanks ladies for checking in!
Just mild stomach discomfort since the spotting on Saturday evening. So I'm feeling better and just counting down till ultrasound on Thursday. I'm trying to stay positive and tell myself we will most likely see a little bean bouncing in there and that makes me super happy. But spotting snd cramping scare me.

Star, how upsetting they didn't tell you till now! Is it a pretty instant test? Thats frustratung. Keep us posted on how your consult goes.
Kj, that's happy the nausea is getting better!

 

[3chords]

thanks 3. spotting is scary huh! what was your coloring? mine is a light pinkish-brown but thankfully has not started up again.

croup is rough. they say wrap them up in a blanket and take into the cold night air, did you try that? it is terrible and so painful for them! hope you can get a better night sleep! i dont funtion well on bad sleep... and lately we've had lots of bad nights around here with kids waking all the time!

I had all shades of red and brown, including bright red blood. That was only for a day or two, then brown for like a week.

Our nights aren't really cold, the last few days it's been about the same temp day and night else I'd have done that. Mercifully he is doing a lot better and slept from 7-6 last night, woohoo!

 

[dogmommy]

Juliet I had a pretty big bleed at 7 weeks. It was bright red and I also had cramping. And it lasted on and off about 10 days. I was convinced something was wrong with the baby and just had my 14 week appt last week and baby is still doing great!

Star how frustrating! My Dr appt doesn't test for strep B until the end of pregnancy so it's nice to know now so you can be prepared. Tomorrow is the big day,
right!?

3c sorry to hear your little one isn't feeling well!

Wish glad you had a great trip!

Kj I'm sure babies are snuggling in. That's annoying about the soft stools . Most women get constipated during pregnancy. I wonder if any foods would help?

I have a lot of work to do with my diet! I'm horrible I've been eating whatever I want whenever bc I lost 15 pounds during my ms phase. And with the SCH I walk on the treadmill bc I'm so worried to run or do anything physical. And poor DH I'm on pelvic rest too. But in better news! My results are in and the chromosomal abnormalities all came back at low risk. And there's an envelope waiting for me with the gender! I have such a busy week I told hubby I wanted to wait until the weekend to open it bc I wanted to be relaxed and be able to celebrate. I'm so nervous about it and I don't know why. We will be happy either way!

 

[Wish2BMom]

ohhhhh gender reveal!! T minus 10 days til hopefully we can see ours!!! I can't wait - I really hope they cooperate.

Juliet - sounds like everything is ok with you now? bleeds are scary but I'm glad it turned out to be nothing. Bouncing beans are the best!

3c - so glad the little guy is on the mend! all that rest is probably doing wonders too.

I felt the twins on the outside this morning!! I can't wait for DH to feel them - going to try to hone in on them tonight. Do jumping jacks before bed or something! HA!

 

[scoobybeans]

kj- Apparently I'm at a higher risk for preeclampsia too because of my age. Good to know protein can help! Congrats on telling work. That felt like a big step for me too!

Juliet- I've just been walking/light hiking but I'd like to do some weights. DH and I played badminton the other day, which was fun & pretty good cardio! Sorry about your scare but I'm sure everything is good. Your scan will be here soon!

3chords- Aww, poor little boy! I hope he's feeling better and you're able to get some sleep!

wish- Congrats on tossing your meds, what a wonderful feeling that must be! I think I'll do the same this weekend. Ahhh, how exciting you felt them from the outside!!

ash- You might remember I had low progesterone throughout my first trimester. I was terrified to go off PIO completely but it was totally fine. I'd say check once for peace of mind but try not to stress too much!

star- Aw, I'm sorry about the Strep B! Can't believe they didn't tell you. Your scan is tomorrow right?

dogmommy- Congrats on your test results!!! That was such a relief for me. So excited for your big reveal!

AFM, my anatomy scan was moved up to yesterday and it went really well! Moobley was stubborn as usual lol but they got most measurements they needed. He looks perfect. Also my cervix is nice and long & closed, so for now they aren't concerned about preterm labor. Woohoo!

 

[star25]

Juliet, I think it's a test that gets sent to the lab rather than tested there and then but still! I saw the gp today and she said she received the results too at the time and flagged it to the hospital who never acted on it , I've got antibiotics now and will do another test in a week when the course is finished

Dogmommy, great news on your results! I understand waiting til the weekend but wow that's some will power! Yes tomorrow is the big day, yay! Can't wait to see baby again

Wish, how lovely feeling movements on the outside! I'm looking forward to feeling any movement soon I hope

Scooby, great news on the anatomy scan , yes my scan is tomorrow, feels like I've waited ages haha

 

[Juliet11]

Thanks ladies for the encouraging words! I had a small smear of red during the night but no big bleeds. I'm paranoid because I'm on the endometrin vaginals 3x a day and every now and then a little bit of creamy stuff comes out and my first thought is oh no am I spotting again??? So I run to the bathroom to find out. So it's a bit stressful but trying not to overthink things. Two more days till the ultrasound. Yay finally getting closer!
Oh and we told my husbands parents. They are local and hubby wanted them to know. I wanted to wait till after the uktraiuns but glad they can be a support to us with things. So now I oh my mom and hubbys parents know. After Thursday will tell one of my best friends finally


3chords, glad he's feeling better! How was sleep last night?
Dogmommy, 10 day bleed?? Was that the SCH? Yay to find out gender this weekend!
Wish, so exciting to feel them! That's like the best feeling.
Scooby, badminton sounds fun... haven't done that in Years!
Star, glad they're figuring it out with you now but annoying him weren't contacted sooner.

 

[Kjw26]

Dogmommy-that is awesome news about the test results! And so exciting you get to find out the gender I agree you have some strong willpower to wait a few days but it will be so exciting for you guys!

Scooby-that's to awesome your anatyscan went well!

Wish-how cool to feel them move!

Star-so exciting your anatomy scan is tomorrow!! Can't wait to find out what you are having

Juliet-it won't be long now for your ultrasound! I know sometimes sex can cause spotting too and especially while you're still on the creams. Not sure if you're on pelvic rest or not but if not maybe it's that?

 

[Juliet11]

kj, yeah on pelvic rest i think, no sex/orgasams, strenuous exercise or lifting etc. i forget how long this goes for but it starts a few days before my FET and i think goes till 12 weeks or so.

i hate to wish for time to go faster, but i can't wait for Thursday and to finallllly have my ultrasound. i am excited and hoping to see a bouncing jelly bean, hear heartbeat, and then confirm the due date, but i did a couple of those online calculators entering my FET day and they both said April 21st.

how is everyone else doing?

 

[Wish2BMom]

juliet - I am in the same camp! I don't want time to fly but I really look forward to every day where something new might happen, or a new week I can check the box off of! I obviously want to make it to week 24 so I can breathe a little better. Then I have a feeling I'll be getting so big that I may want time to go quicker to be more comfortable! Sigh

Are you going to find out the gender of this little one? I may have missed it - what genders are your current 3?

 

[3chords]

Good luck on the scan star! They do anatomy scans really early there! You can't get one scheduled until >18wks here.

 

[Juliet11]

wish, yes there is something about the 24 week that makes us sigh relief! yes the last tri is always so uncomfortable for me!

as for gender, i have b/g twins and then another girl i think i will find out gender for this one, but may have them write it down on a paper and do a gender reveal, since i think we are done after this one, i want to do all the fun things people sometimes do! and i also want to give away gender specific items that i won't need to friends.

star, when is your scan?

 

[star25]

Hi all, scan today was a private one we booked and was just a gender scan, anatomy scan is 21st sept but I couldn't wait that long to find out what we're having and it's a ...boy!!
Didn't get any good pics as he was upside down and back to front but st least we found out what we wanted, but annoying we couldn't see his face as she changed it to 4d too but all we could see was his back and back of legs and head right down facing away!
We went out and back in again but no change, she said she would try as many time as we wanted through the day but we were taking dd to the theme park so left it but never mind, least we know all looked good so far and found out we're team blue!

Juliet, looking forward to your scan tomorrow , it's finally here!

 

[Kjw26]

Yay star!! Congrats on being team blue!!

 

[Juliet11]

yay star! exciting to know!!!!!

afm, starting to stress out again cause had some more spotting. but tomorrow i finally find out how things are going. if baby is fine, then i am going to ask if they can see any reason or source for the spotting. i'm having more and more waves of nausea then i think i had with prior pregnancy so i am hoping that is all pointing towards things working out. i will be back tomorrow with an update!

 

[star25]

Ahh hope everything's ok Juliet, I know the waiting is stressful but not long now

 

[Wish2BMom]

congratulations star!!! So happy for you!!

juliet - please keep us posted. I really hope everything is ok and it's just irritation from your progesterone or something. FX'ed for you - you don't need this headache!

oh man, I can't WAIT for our scan next week!! I just want to know what these little buggers are! I haven't been able to feel them from the outside again yet but I do feel them during the day at my desk and it's just kinda funny b/c I haven't told anyone yet at work (new job). So I sit here in my own little world feeling them moving around!

 

[dogmommy]

Yay star another boy! That stinks about him not cooperating. Will you try another 4D scan?

Juliet I'm so sorry about the spotting. Yeah I was bleeding/spotting and cramping with my SCH. They said it was small so I was surprised I bleed like that. But when I went back a week after it had become even smaller. The dr said sometimes the blood resolves and sometimes it works itself out. I hope you get some answers today!

Scooby glad your scan went well! I know I was crying happy tears when they said low risk. I thought once I got pregnant everything would be grand. And now it's like every blood test and ultrasound I hold my breath! That's great about your cervix too, such a relief when we have so many worries.

Afm symptoms have been resolving. I haven't had any morning sickness and boobs don't ache oh wait! I did have some strong pulling pains just to one side. I guess it was round ligament pain. But I also felt like my bump popped a little the next day. Tomorrow is our big day! We are going to open our envelope and have a little date night. I feel like I've been dragging my feet bc it's been so nice daydreaming about having both genders. I will be so pleased either way! We did decide we are going to wait till Thanksgiving to tell our families the gender but I'll have to get out to someone so ill let you all in on the secret