Babies due in JUNE!

[lizbif]

I think I will have the NT scan at this next appointment too. I stopped paying attention when the dr started telling me the about the down syndrome odds.

 

[sadie]

great news HStein and Green!

 

[StarSign]

abt poptart influence.



And wow, if I could only make it to my FIRST real scan...that'd be marvelous. So far, traffic has debunked me TWO times. Monday's my next effort. After this- I think it's time to find a new office!!! This time- I was smarter in that I don't have the appointment anywhere near rush hour. But, we shall def see!

The nausea is coming and going...but it seems to ramp up in time with needing to do more #2, so maybe there's a growth spurt happening when that happens. So, with all of that- I'm kinda sure a little someone is growing along. Just want my reassurance already. Grr.

 

[sadie]

It comes and goes for me too. Never really full-on tho, which is good!!

And about that pop tart.... I never got it, but thanks for the reminder!!!

Can't wait to hear about your appt!

 

[Ellie Bellie]

Grrr.... Now I'm thinking about poptarts too, and gingerbread!

Just a quick check in here while I'm eating lunch at my desk. I've been lurking but too swamped and tired to post anything.

I did want to thank everyone for the suggestions re. my out-of-state friend. I haven't spoken with her yet and will see how long I can delay it. I'm pretty fortunate in that I can probably redirect the conversation with her and that she's unlikely to ask directly given her own experiences. I'll aim for once Max (her son) arrives to share the news but won't "hide" it from her if it comes up in conversation sooner.

As for my SIL, she's pretty awesome and I'm glad I have her to share the in-laws with! She lives about an hour away, so we don't get together a whole lot with logistics and schedules. We're close enough (personally and distance wise) that we'll be able to be there for each other without being on top of each other. It's also good that the grandparents in town are in-laws for both of us, so the dynamic is the same with each of us. We're really fortunate in that we each have good relations with the in-laws and with our own families (though her family is a bit further away than mine). And her LO is going to be the first on her side of the family, which will be nice. I really don't see there being a sense of comparison or competition with either of us. We're different enough people and do very different things with our lives and we're both happy with that. The piece that will be really interesting is how our mutual in-laws deal with all this! Hah!

This morning I had a slight moment of panic because I wasn't "feeling" pregnant. I've felt nauseous most mornings but have never thrown-up (guess I should count myself lucky!) and it hasn't been as strong a feeling the last day or two. I KNOW this is a good thing, as the placenta is taking over, but my brain started to roam to what if I wasn't "as" pregnant anymore, whatever that means! I even thought of taking a HPT to be sure. As soon as I got moving and the wave of nausea hit, I got over it. I know it's normal to worry and to have these thoughts, but BLECH!

My next OB appointment isn't until the 28th (when I hope to hear the heartbeat) and then the 10-12 week scan is scheduled for 12/5. I'm sure things are fine - there's no indication of anything otherwise - but I'd just like a little reassurance that the little critter really is the size of a raspberry and wiggling around like it's supposed to.

So much for a quick post! I think I'll go find some ginger snaps to tide me over until I can get to the grocery store.... Happy Wednesday!

 

[Ferne]

I thought I was done with the nausea. It hasn't bothered me since the day after Halloween until today. So I have it coming and going as well.

 

[Ferne]

Is anybody on this thread doing the CVS test? I thought I would but my doctor said at my age, 37, it wasn't worth the risk unless my numbers at the NT scan warranted it.

Last time I was pregnant, we didn't want to find out the baby's sex. This time, we are going to find out as soon as we can. If you bring up the prospect of a sibling to my daughter, she will tell you that she only wants a sister. Therefore, in case it's not a girl, we thought we should find out so that we can get our 3.5 year old daughter prepared, and hopefully looking forward to, her little brother.

Ever since we decided to find out this time, I can't wait! Last time I had all the patience in the world.

The CVS would tell us the sex of the baby. Otherwise, my doctor said they would likely know by my 15 week scan, which is still a very long 6 weeks away.

 

[Meaggers]

Congrats to all the June mamas! I'm due June 22nd Wishing you all a healthy and happy pregnancy!

 

[Ferne]

Welcome Meaggers! Congrats to you!

 

[Destin]

Doctor changed my due date to June 22 .

Hey ladies, I have not been able write lately. Hope all Is doing well. I have been miserable with nausea and serious heartburn. Feel so fat already! Lol. Had first checkup this week and sound my little one. Anyone else been having shortness of breath or increased heart rate at times?

 

[Sunshine12]

Is anybody on this thread doing the CVS test? I thought I would but my doctor said at my age, 37, it wasn't worth the risk unless my numbers at the NT scan warranted it.

Last time I was pregnant, we didn't want to find out the baby's sex. This time, we are going to find out as soon as we can. If you bring up the prospect of a sibling to my daughter, she will tell you that she only wants a sister. Therefore, in case it's not a girl, we thought we should find out so that we can get our 3.5 year old daughter prepared, and hopefully looking forward to, her little brother.

Ever since we decided to find out this time, I can't wait! Last time I had all the patience in the world.

The CVS would tell us the sex of the baby. Otherwise, my doctor said they would likely know by my 15 week scan, which is still a very long 6 weeks away.

Im pretty sure Im getting an amnio. They dont do a CVS at my hospital. x

 

[Ellie Bellie]

I have been miserable with nausea and serious heartburn. Feel so fat already! Lol. Had first checkup this week and sound my little one. Anyone else been having shortness of breath or increased heart rate at times?

Hooray for your first check-up!

I'm certainly experiencing shortness of breath and racing heart at times. Just walking up a flight of stairs is enough to wipe me out. I'm struggling to stay in my exercise routine, as I'm so tired by the end of the day and feel uncomfortable with the breathing/heart rate. I'm going to try a nice walk on the elliptical this morning and see how I do.

 

[StarSign]

Ferne- we're the same age, so I'll be curious to see what's recommended for me. I def opted out of CVS due to "seriousness" of it the last time. I think if my blood results come back with low risk numbers, I'm not going to do it.

 

[Ellie Bellie]

A bit of sad news to share - my SIL started bleeding yesterday and, as far as I know, mc-ed today. We've been emailing back and forth and she seems to be in an okay place mentally. I just want to send some warm fuzzies her way, especially with her hubby being out of town until Sunday. (Thanks for listening!)

 

[Destin]

I have been miserable with nausea and serious heartburn. Feel so fat already! Lol. Had first checkup this week and sound my little one. Anyone else been having shortness of breath or increased heart rate at times?

Hooray for your first check-up!

I'm certainly experiencing shortness of breath and racing heart at times. Just walking up a flight of stairs is enough to wipe me out. I'm struggling to stay in my exercise routine, as I'm so tired by the end of the day and feel uncomfortable with the breathing/heart rate. I'm going to try a nice walk on the elliptical this morning and see how I do.

Thank you for ur reply. It feels better when you know others at same time frame are going thru the same thing. Sorry to here about SIL news. Will say prayer for her.

 

[Destin]

Is anybody on this thread doing the CVS test? I thought I would but my doctor said at my age, 37, it wasn't worth the risk unless my numbers at the NT scan warranted it.

Last time I was pregnant, we didn't want to find out the baby's sex. This time, we are going to find out as soon as we can. If you bring up the prospect of a sibling to my daughter, she will tell you that she only wants a sister. Therefore, in case it's not a girl, we thought we should find out so that we can get our 3.5 year old daughter prepared, and hopefully looking forward to, her little brother.

Ever since we decided to find out this time, I can't wait! Last time I had all the patience in the world.

The CVS would tell us the sex of the baby. Otherwise, my doctor said they
would likely know by my 15 week scan, which is still a very long 6 weeks away.

Same age here too... My doctor hasn't really stressed anything about being a risk. Maybe 37 isn't all that risky. I had asked out of concern and she didn't really think my age was big deal.

 

[Ferne]

Aw, Ellie, that's sad news. I'm sorry.

Yes, my OB is a perinatologist. She said that she has never lost a baby doing an amnio but that they have lost babies doing the CVS. She said that I should do the NT, get the results and if they're troubling, then we'll talk CVS. If the NT results are good, she said go for the amnio. The risk is much lower but you can still get the peace of mind.

She handles high-risk pregnancies. I was put on bed rest for almost 20 weeks with my first and so I chose her practice to avoid that this time around. She gave me a welcome folder that contained a lot of great information.

And although the fractions look high, the percentages aren't so bad.
For example,
I was 34 when I had my first child. Then, I had a 1/170 or 0.5% chance of having a baby with chromosomal abnormalities. At 37, my risk is 1/88 or 1.1% chance of having a baby with chromosomal abnormalities.

The difference isn't even a full percentage point. She made a good point and I'm much more relaxed about being an "older" mom.

 

[Sunshine12]

Ellie, am really sorry to hear about your SIL. x

 

[StarSign]

Ellie for your SIL!!!

Ferne- I def going to crunch numbers too when I get 'em.

 

[sadie]

Time to vent!

I went to my ob/gyn today for a 9 week visit. Firsttime going to her, after having seen the fertility specialist for a few U/S. So they took about 10 vials of blood so they can test for lots of stuff and she did an U/S. Wonderfully so, we (my oldest sister and I)saw the heartbeat but the machine was sooooo ancient that it didnt have sound, so we didnt get to hear the heartbeat! on top of that, the photos she gave me showed nothing as they were sooooo dark. I feel like I was jipped! (sp?)

i think I am about to change OB doctors..... ferne, for starters can you recommend any here on the west side? As it is, mine is all the way on the other side of town, about a 35 minute commute with a subway then a little bit of a walk.... Hospital is much further away, by about 15 more minutes. So not only for the old u/s machine, but for convenience, I should change!

Since my OH will be here for thanksgiving, I made an appointment for the 23rd with my FS so OH can see and hear the baby. (he lives in italy)