Assisted conception success - due 2018 xx

[Juliet11]

hi everyone!
had scan today. really liked the technician and doctor ... the echo cardiogram went well, and there was nothing of concern that they could see.

my other issue has not changed. but i did feel a bit better when the doctor showed it to us, talked about how it is not near the placenta so that was good... he said he delivered a baby recently that also had a blood cot even bigger then mine. sounded like he's sure its a blood clot and hopefully it'll absorb and disappear but it was too soon to see any changes. and instead of going back in 2 weeks he thinks when i am at 28 weeks, end of January will be better. and in the meantime if i do have a red bleed i need to go to labor and delivery and not mess around with phone calls or the emergency room.
So I feel pretty good and the only change i need to make is no more lifting up the kids.
Still a bit nervous about the trip... but there is major hospitals near where we are so it will be okay.
Good to see the little guy and he was estimated to be just over a pound!

Hope everyone is having a good week!

 

[3chords]

koj - it's stressful but you are also very close to being full term and they can induce you if no growth and little man will still do just fine.

star - I have 7 weeks to go until my c-section which seems so soon.

Wish - so sorry to hear about the super short mat leave. It seems inhumane to those of us who take ours for granted, but you do what you have to in order to survive. Do you get more time with a possible c-section? We can now have 18 months off in Canada (paid partially) but my guess is most people will still take the standard 12.

I had my 30 week scan, baby continues to go up the percentiles. Measuring 1700g or 3lb12oz which is really good for a 30-weeker girl. I'm very surprised and relieved that the PAPP-A hasn't caused IUGR, at least as of yet. Possible that the low PAPP-A is losing the battle against my diabetes lol. Back for my next scan on December 27.

 

[Juliet11]

3chords, you seem so close!!! that is so exciting!! and good weight!!
i wish i was as far along as you gals!

i had a big cry tonight. i don't know what it is but my emotions are so out of whack... i think i am just tired. hopefully vaca next week will help! but that is also a lot of work to go on vaca!!

 

[star25]

Lots of scans!

3c glad to hear she is a good weight, you're so close now too, I just can't believe how quick this pregnancy has gone and so!eti!as I'm still in disbelief that I've gone from thinking I could never get pregnant to having 2, its crazy, exciting and I will be forever grateful as I know we all are
My sister is waiting for a lap as she has a blocked tube and isn't getting pregnant and I just hope its her turn next

Ko, wow 5 weeks, its good you are being monitored more and little one will be well, a small precious bundle!

Juliet, glad your scan went well too and you feel better about things , I really hope you can relax and enjoy your holiday, so deserved super mum!

Afm dd gave me a good nights sleep second night in a row which is good consideringihe napped for 2 hrs in the day , she woke up once at 2am but that's cos she was dreaming And shouting for her cousin myla,"I want lyla I want lyla! Haha the feeling wouldn't have been mutual
She didn't cough all night, input Vick's vapour rub on her feet with socks on and peeled and cut an onion in half and left it in her room, its meant to absorb bacteria and it reply worked!

 

[Wish2BMom]

hi girls!

juliet - so happy that you had a good scan and that the doc put your mind at ease. He put my mind at ease too!! Now I do hope that you an enjoy your vacation. Try to immerse yourself in it as much as possible and relax. Hopefully even the good cry let out a little of the stress and helped.

3c - awesome on the scan! Sounds like your little one is thriving despite any potential hurdles. That's so wonderful to hear!! Unfortunately, on the c-sec/maternity front, we don't get more b/c of it. They consider the recovery time to basically be the same nowadays so I'll still only be considered 'disabled' for 6 weeks. So stupid. I'll barely have my head around being a mom by the time I have to come back to work.

star - speaking of which, that's so funny you said that! That's how I feel - still in disbelief that I'm going to be this thing called a 'mom' finally!!

scooby - I looked up SPD - ouch!!! I hope you don't have it but even if you're in pain enough to think you do, that sucks. I assume no amount of Tylenol is helping?

Nothing new here - made it through another day. That's how I'm feeling lately and I hope that's not too dramatic for only being in week 33! (or I guess I'm IN week 34...) The boys had 3 bouts of kicking the poop out of me yesterday, it was crazy. I was finally able to get a good video of them messing around. My belly looks like a rolling boil when they both get going.
Going to try to be social tonight and tomorrow night - trivia tonight and then going to a friend's cookie decorating party tomorrow night. That should bush me for the weekend!

anyone have any fun plans this weekend? juliet, when do you leave?

 

[koj518]

Juliet - Glad you had a good appointment and ECG!! I hope you don't have to experience any more bleeding. Have fun on your vacation! You will literally have to kick up and relax!!!

3c - you are so right!! 1 more will til full term so my placenta just has to do its job until then! sounds like your baby is doing wonderfully! 7 weeks!! WOW!


star - thanks! Glad to hear DD seems to be doing better!! Good luck to your sister!!! I hope she gets her baby soon

wish - I love watching my belly move! I should try to take a video too! Enjoy trivia night and cookie decorating party!! sounds like so much fun!! We also have a holiday party on Saturday. there's gonna be 4 babies and 4 toddlers... Hoping no one brings a snotty toddler... the last thing I need is to get sick right now!!

 

[dogmommy]

Koj I can't believe how close you are! And sounds like he's already in great position. My MIL is an ultrasound tech and said not to take too much into account with measurements. Sometimes it's tech dependent!

Juliet I'm glad your scan went well! My blood clot eventually resolved and I had that brown discharge which Dr said was a sign it's clearing out. Hope it doesn't give you any more trouble. Have a great trip!

Star sounds like a great scan! Already in position. Very interesting about the onion! Glad DD is better. I hope your sister's lap goes well.

Scooby sorry you're having so much pain. I read about SPD and it sounds awful. Maybe it will help with the birth tho! Silver lining.

3c sounds like you have a nice healthy babe in there. We are so close. How often do you get your scans?

Wish how annoying about the maternity leave! Can you apply for fmla. I know they guarantee you 12 weeks off and work has to hold your job. I don't think you are being dramatic!! I only have one babe and I'm feeling it at 30 weeks. You're a rock star girl! Sounds like a fun weekend!

Mkaykes how are you holding up? The first tri was definitely stressful but I just gave myself milestones and talked to baby.

Dancing glad twins are doing well. Hope you all are adjusting to your new lives!

Afm had a doppler scan on wed. Everything checked out. She gave me a sheet to count baby kicks every morning and every night but I think I'm going to throw it out and not worry about it. At an 8 hr shift I swear I only felt the baby move 6 times . So naturally I worried all day. Got home that night and she started bouncing around like she was on a trampoline!

 

[star25]

Dogmommy, I wouldn’t worry about writing them down either, I don’t feel a lot during the day, well probably just not noticing because of being busy but evening it sloads and during the night! Glad you’re well

 

[scoobybeans]

dancing- I'm sorry you had SPD too Thank you for the tip about heat, I'll try that! Hope you & the babes are doing well.

Juliet- So glad to hear your daughters are feeling better. Also glad you liked the person who did your scan! I really think everything is going to be okay. Just take it as easy as you can.

star- I hope that knee pain stays away! I had a masseuse tell me years ago that one of my hips is slightly higher than the other. I bet you anything that's contributing to my pain. Good luck to your sister! I hope she has success soon!

wish- I think your DH is in for a big surprise lol. I'm glad mine actually went through this once already but OTOH it'll be nice for you two to experience this both for the first time together. That's awesome your pediatrician is so close! Wow, 8.5 weeks maternity with twins just seems so unfair. I'm sorry you aren't able to get more. I'm hoping for 12 weeks but may need to at least go back part time around 8 weeks to help with the business. We'll see what happens. Hope you have fun tonight, cookies!!!!!!

koj- Happy 36 weeks!! Talk about close to the finish line... Honestly 5lbs, 2 oz sounds totally fine to me. They say babies put on as much as 1/2 lb a week, right? So really he could be over 7 lbs by the time he's born. Nice that he's already in a good position!

3chords- Wow, she's bigger than my little guy! He was 3.5lbs at his 30 week scan. She's doing awesome, I'm so happy for you

dogmommy- I'm glad your appointment went well! I'm not doing kick counts either. I know the normal times I feel him move and if that changes I'll worry. Right now I feel like it would just stress me out more, and who needs that?

AFM, I'm sick with a cold and feeling pretty miserable. I stayed home from work the past 2 days but am back today. At least it's busy so time is going quickly. I think I'll suck it up and go to my holiday party tonight, but I'll be missing all the good wine my boss always splurges on! Hope I can taste the food...

I did more research on SPD and I'm going to try doing pelvic tilts and squats to relieve the pain a little. FX it helps, because the nights are getting pretty bad.

 

[koj518]

dogmommy - thanks!! yes I feel like if you move the curser over by 1 pixel, you gain a whole ounce!! My midwife tells me every time to do a kick count and I tell her I do it but I honestly dont... She says 10 kicks in 1hour but honestly, some days i get 10 kicks in 1 min... so it seems like a bit of a overkill if I had to document it!! as star said, it's much harder to feel the kicks when you're busy and moving around!! you probably also lulled the baby to sleep by moving around

star - hows your DD doing today? Fully recovered I hope!!!

scooby - i was thinking that too!! 7lbs baby sounds like a perfect size baby to me!! sorry to hear about your cold and SPD I hope you get to enjoy some of the holiday party!! maybe they'll at least have some delicious sweets!?

afm - I had the most horrible cramp in my calf in my sleep last night! I stretched the tiniest bit and the side muscle on my calf cramped like no other!! I was in serious pain! (But then I realized birthing is probably going to hurt more.. haha) it took a whole minute or so for it to calm back down and then I went back to bed. an hour later, the back muscle on the same calf cramped just as bad!!! UGH. So when I woke up in the morning, my calf muscles were still super tight and I could barely walk. Does anyone else get this?? This is the 2nd or 3rd time it's happened to me during this pregnancy. I hope I don't get anymore...

 

[3chords]

koj - those leg cramps are horrific. I got them a LOT with my last pregnancy but not this time around. Not sure why. Always at night. The doctor told me to start taking magnesium supplements, not really sure that helped though.

scooby - I feel you, I'm also down with the plague. I can't breathe, my throat is on fire and my body just hurts. I was going to finish up all my Christmas shopping today and instead I am on the couch dying and watching bad Christmas movies on Netflix. On top of that my son woke up for the day at 4:45 yesterday and 4:35 today. Just brutal. He is all stuffy too so that's causing it but he is also an unnaturally early riser.

This weekend - I am meeting a gf for dinner tonight. She is starting her first IVF next month and wanted to chat and so I will pass on all my books and leftover tests, supplements, etc. Tomorrow my in-laws are taking DS and one of his cousins to see some sort of Curious George show at the kids theatre in the morning. So DH and I will probably take the time to shop a bit. On Sunday DS has a play date in the morning and then we are going to my parents' for lunch. So a low key weekend but last 2 were nuts and next weekend is insane so I am pretty happy.

 

[Juliet11]

thanks everyone!
i am definitely feeling less stressed overall since Wednesday's scan.
i am hoping our vacation is relaxing... it's a family reunion, so there will be lots of family, and 11 cousins to my kids... so a little hectic too.

dogmommy, i forgot you had a hemotoma too. do you know what size it was? i have had brown discharge almost 2x a day (but none yesterday), but they said the hemotoma hasn't changed in size.... hoping it would get smaller.


My regular OBGYN doctor emailed me this morning as a follow-up to my appointment, so that was nice.
I am just going to feel a lot better come February or so when I am in the 30 weeks of pregnancy. Cause then if he needed to come early, he would would do pretty well. Obviously want to make it to 38-39 weeks, but I feel like 30s have a high chance of survival.

koj, leg cramp sounds horrid! was it a charlie horse? I had those my fist pregnancy and they were awful. they don't last long but were painful!

scooby, sorry about the cold. i can related! my nose is running and my eyes watery, it's really annoying. cancelled plans with a friend today, didn't want to pass it along. hopefully you can taste the yummy food at the party!

wish, i leave monday morning!!! big long drive... 10&1/2 hours when our kids were babies, expecting an extra hour or so this time for bathroom breaks and such.

star, how's DD? one of my mine still has a a bit of a cold... did the vicks rub on the feet seem to help?? i should try that

How is everyone?
Any fun plans for the weekend?
Anyone else going out of town for Christmas holiday?

 

[3chords]

Juliet - when I first met with the high risk MFM he said that 28 weeks is a good first goal because 90% of babies born at that time will not have serious long lasting effects. Beyond that he said >32 weeks + > 3lbs are good markers for NICU success. You are pretty close but I know it will be stressful for the upcoming weeks.

 

[star25]

Ko I feel your pain with the leg cramps! Funny you should say birthing is worse as in he middle of my 2 hour marathon pushing with dd I had the worst cramps in both legs and I swear that was worse haha, I had dh one side and my sister the other running each calf and I was getting angry when they weren’t doing it quick enough lol, it really was the last thing I needed at that point!

Dd is Better thank you, although was sick yesterday’s nd today from
Coughing she’s not actually ill in herself and just carries on as he normal, the vicks on solesmon feet did help and probably the onion too as the last 2 nights she hasn’t coughed at all, such a relief, hate hearing her coughing like mad when there’s not a lot you can do

Plans this weekend are packing tomorrow then Disney 4am ferry Sunday! I always pack last minute, I’ve sorted bags of drinks and snacks and medical supplies and will just chuck a load of clothes in a suitcase tomorrow
So much easier when you’re in a car and can just take what you want

 

[Wish2BMom]

Star - oh that’s right! Disney for Christmas!! So fun!!

Koj- yikes about the leg cramps. I had minor ones when I’d stretch in the 2nd tri but nothing since. My legs might be too swollen for any muscles to move! Ha!

Scoob - so sorry you’re sick! Sorry everyone is sick actually!! How was the party? Yeah skipping the wine is getting tougher for me just bc now people are like ‘you’re almost done, you can have a glass!’ I’m trying to just hold out. Haven’t had a drop since May.

I’m on my phone and have lost track of updates, I’m so sorry!

Appt went well yesterday. Doc isn’t concerned about my swelling, seems natural. She was stumped by my gaining 10lbs in 2 weeks though. As was I!! But said I still look great so no real concerns. I’ve gained about 55 total so far. Insanity.
Hospital tour this morning and then that’s it for plans this weekend. Maybe we can get the car seats in.

Juliet - have so much fun on your trip! Check in when you can!!

3c - enjoy your relaxing weekend before the craze of next weekend is upon us!

Dog - I know you had a good update but I can’t remember!! I’m sorry!!

 

[star25]

Glad you’re appoii went well wish!

We’re just sat waiting for eurotunnel which is delayed, dd started getting ill last night, temp, sick twice and has pretty much been asleep from 5pm last night to now still in the car, just typical! She won’t take any medicine and hardly drinking so can’t put it in a drink, just hope his sleep is doing her good

Anyone on Instagram and want to follow/be followed pm if you like!

 

[Wish2BMom]

Have a fun time, star!! I hope DD gets better very quickly. What timing!!

I got to do a little shopping this morning and got their take home outfits!! They are so snuggly and cute!!
Just tried to upload from my phone but the file is too large. Whatevs!

 

[koj518]

3c - I'll talk to my doctor about taking magnesium if this continues!! Thanks for the tip! Hope you had a good dinner with your friend!! Good luck to her and your IVF journey!! She's lucky to have you for support (and the tests and supplements she'll inherit!!)

Juliet - Glad you're feeling less stressed now!! As 3c said, I think 28 weeks is when babies have a really good chance of surviving outside the womb! You'll be there before you know it!!

star - omg... I actually wanted to ask the pro moms here "which was worse, leg cramps (charlie horse) or contractions?" but then I felt stupid asking that question. hahaha! I hope I don't get them during labor but with my luck, I probably will! hahaha. I'll report back which was worse for me Enjoy Disney!! I'm jealous!!! I hope your DD recovers quickly and everyone gets to enjoy the trip!!

Koj- yikes about the leg cramps. I had minor ones when I’d stretch in the 2nd tri but nothing since. My legs might be too swollen for any muscles to move! Ha!

Trust me, my legs are super swollen too!!! My wide calf boots hardly fit! eek!

Glad your appt went well! We're getting so close!!!


afm - I've been getting shooting pain in one of my boobs.. is this normal!? It literally feels like someone punched me in my side boob.. hopefully its my breasts gearing up for breast feeding!?

 

[3chords]

koj - towards the end you can actually start feeling pain in your breasts because of build up of colostrum. You can try and express a bit manually to see if that's the case. You don't want to really stimulate your nipples but manually expressing colostrum after 36 weeks is ok or so I've been told. Lots of people will save it in syringes in the freezer and bring with them to hospital.

 

[Wish2BMom]

oh the things we are doing to our bodies now that we never dreamed of!!!