Babies due in JUNE!

[Ferne]

Welcome parisa!!! H&H 9!

 

[Ferne]

Trying again

Quisty! You look marvelous! Simply gorgeous and what a beautiful bump!

 

[Ferne]

I am not showing yet, I hope thats normal! other than the extra fat from my previous pregnancy (I don't have a flat tummy).

I did have a tilted uterus.

Ditto!

 

[Ferne]

So, it was generally a good visit. I've put on 2 lbs. since my visit just 2 weeks ago..lol. Bloods were drawn for the first rounds of tests. I'm opting to do completely non-invasive. Say!! Have you guys heard of this new test called the Materni98 test that is 99.9% accurate in testing for Downs syndrome using just the Mom's blood. The test is $2k (but covered by most insurance)...maybe a deductible needed. So, after a talk with DH, we'll decide if we'll do it, but this is as accurate as amnio.

The LO jumped up and a down a bit to see us, then fell asleep in the middle of a bump. My DH snatched the photos almost from the tech, gave them a cursory review, and said "BOY!!" Errrm, dh, we can barely see limbs, let alone any other protrusions! But, my other gf's are saying boy. I'm bad at guessing, so will just find out in 2 months

Anyways, here's my little bub...

Awww, just beautiful SS! I have heard about that test. Thanks for the name. Did I mention that I lived in Lincoln Park for a few years? Loved it.

 

[Ferne]

Here's something else interesting. Someone shared this on their journal, but there's a new study which summarized results from 5K+ women. Basically, boys tend to attach on the right side of the uterus and the girls on the left side in 97%+ of cases. So, if this is right, we've got a little boy on the way.

The details are here: https://thestir.cafemom.com/pregnancy/114917/know_the_sex_of_your?next=11

Very interesting. Wish I could remember which side my LO was on.

 

[Ferne]

Sunshine, you're a peach! This is getting real serious. CONGRATS!

Sadie, I had many sex dreams and a crazy libido throughout my first pregnancy.

 

[Ferne]

Pic is up as my avatar and my NT measurement was 1.80mm.....

Cute!

 

[Ferne]

Hi, all! Long time, very sorry. I've been lurking on occasion. 10w3d today, had a bleed on Monday night and had to be rushed to hospital. Placenta previa aggrivated by my always-irritable uterus was diagnosed as the cause, but doc said placenta may still migrate upward since i'm still so early. I'm just having a VERY had time feeling hopeful that LO is actually going to join our family; I can't put my finger on the icky feeling of doom that has been plaguing me from the get-go. Anyhow this is out lil bean very early Tuesday morning:

Thanks for the update and the photos, HStein!

 

[Ferne]

I got my NT results. Downs 1/1100 and Trisomy 18 1/10,000. They said those numbers were good for any age. Still considering more testing. I would love to get that blood test that StarSign mentioned but I need to find out if my doctor offers it first.

 

[sadie]

ferne and hstein! we missed you!

ferne, What great numbers you have! Even if your doc doesnt offer it, a local lab might. Just check with your insurance, i'd guess!

hstein, looking good, girly!! Just keep taking good care of yourself!!

 

[sadie]

ferne, just out of curiosity.... Do you know what your NT measurement was? Thx

 

[Sunshine12]

I got my NT results. Downs 1/1100 and Trisomy 18 1/10,000. They said those numbers were good for any age. Still considering more testing. I would love to get that blood test that StarSign mentioned but I need to find out if my doctor offers it first.

Those are good numbers. Are you considering Amnio or CVS? I spoke to OH last night about getting an amnio even if I have good ratios (thats what I always planned on doing until I saw the scan) but OH is very concerned about it. I guess Ill just have to wait on my numbers coming back and see what happens from there.

HStein, good to hear from you. x

 

[Quisty]

Thanks for some of the lovely comments people gave me on my belly shot. I felt good after reading some people's comments. I don't tend to comment much on everyone else's posts, although I lurk enough to know what is going on. So I hope I don't appear self centered when I simply give a quick update on myself. Working full-time with two kids, doesn't give me much time for this forum.
Anyway, I thought I would post my 12 week scan. I had it done yesterday and was told that based on the scan, I would be very low risk. Of course I will have to wait until the scan result is combined with the blood work to get my overall risk rating.
Things are getting exciting now, although I won't quite feel relaxed until my sister (who is 3 weeks behind me) has her 12 week scan. She had a missed miscarriage with her first pregnancy 6 months ago. It would be so dissappointing for her and the rest of our family if she miscarried again.

 

[deafgal]

awesome picture.

I finally made an appointment. I will ask the doctor if I could have less appts than average because I am not too fond of them and don't really like answering questions (or talking in general)

 

[Ferne]

ferne, just out of curiosity.... Do you know what your NT measurement was? Thx

Hi Sadie,
No, she didn't give me that number during the ultrasound she only told me that it was well within the normal range.

 

[Ferne]

Those are good numbers. Are you considering Amnio or CVS? I spoke to OH last night about getting an amnio even if I have good ratios (thats what I always planned on doing until I saw the scan) but OH is very concerned about it. I guess Ill just have to wait on my numbers coming back and see what happens from there.

HStein, good to hear from you. x

Hello Sunshine! I haven't had a chance to speak with my doctor yet. I think my husband still wants to get the amnio and I might go ahead and do it so that I can hopefully get the peace of mind it offers.

We go in for a scan in 3 weeks and I will get to speak with the doctor then (and find out the sex). I guess I'll discuss the results with her and find out what would be best.

 

[Ferne]

Quisty that photo is amazing. Does your doctor's office give you 3D scans? Or did you go to a special place for that photo? It's very cool.

 

[Quisty]

Ferne, I just went to a Women's Ultrasound clinic. It was the one my ob referred me to so I'm not sure if the clinic is anything special. My ob does have an ultrasound machine in his office and he was the one who did my 7 week scan. I am not sure why he does not do the 12 week or 20 week scan as well?? Anyway, on my scan picture that I uploaded, it says it's a "4D real time" scan, whatever that means??

 

[Ferne]

Well, it's amazing. What a great photo to show your LO when he/she comes along!

 

[Ferne]

[Does anyone want to start making predictions about their LOs before we start finding out?

Hey Ellie Bellie, do you have a prediction for yourself? Any feelings? Dreams?

With my first, we never found out until she was born. At first, I sort of felt like it was a boy but before the first tri was out I was leaning more to girl. I had dreams throughout my first pregnancy and in every dream I was having/had a girl.

I'm waiting for a dream with this pregnancy but I haven't had one yet (at least not that I can remember).

It's tough for me to guess, my family has a lot of girls. Among my 16 first cousins, there are only 4 boys.

But this pregnancy is nothing like my first (old wive's tale, I know). It is really different.

One of my best friends says she definitely thinks I'm having a boy and she's VERY intuitive.

My doctor said 3-year olds are great at predicting and although my daughter wants a baby sister, she says that the baby in my tummy is a boy.

So, my guess for me is BOY.

Anybody else want to guess what their bump may be?