Babies due in JUNE!

[sadie]

I can't see Green's pic....

I don't have the percentage rate for the amnio doc, but he is one of the best, and is responsible for pioneering the CVS.... I feel as if I will be in the 'best' hands, as per my own research and then my doctors assurance. As for the Maternit21 test, he felt it would be a waste of time because they're performance in the recent future was a bit shady (falsifying data) so they can't really be trusted as of yet... The logic makes sense.

I did use gel and it was tricky to find at first, but now I've got it. Mine is just below my belly button by about 2 inches and then a little to the right. I didnt go near the pubic bone at all and the beating was at 154... Maybe this is why I have such a bump already! (bc it is higher than average??)

Last weekend to do holiday shopping! So much to do. Dog gets a haircut, then visits the vet so she can get clearance to fly to Italy. She even has her own passport that I got her from Italy. WHile she gets a haircut, I have to go to get everyone's gifts! I haven't bought a single thing yet, tho the "to buy" list has been made!

 

[Oddori]

Hi all
I turned 38 at the start of the month & I'm due on the 7th June.
Really glad to have found these forums.
I think it helps to know others are going through what you are!
Wishing everyone a H&H 9 months! x

 

[Sunshine12]

Welcome Oddori!! x

 

[StarSign]

H&H7 Oddori!

Sadie, ah k. Thanks for the clarification. Your bub is going so well anyways. Knew you shouldn't have an issue finding the HB. I did about 85% of my shopping just yesterday. I should finish by the weekend (my DH loves that I'm not a "shopper"). That's really special that this is the first for your OH, too.

 

[sadie]

Oddori! How has your pregnancy been so far?

SS! I am not much of a shopper either, but give me lots of money and I'd have a lot of fun!

 

[Oddori]

Oddori! How has your pregnancy been so far?

Wish I could say it's gone swimmingly so far Sadie but unfortunately not.
Been signed off work with Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Looking forward to feeling better. Bring on the pregnancy glow!
On a happier note got my NT scan & blood results back today & I'm a low risk which I'm very happy about

 

[Sunshine12]

Good news re your NT results Oddori. Its a relief when you get them isnt it!
Sorry to hear about your hyperemesis.

 

[sadie]

I'm sorry to hear about the H.G. oddori. Do you have to stay in bed all day? Wat ahve you been up to? On the other hand, great news for the low risk results!

afm,busy busy day today. I just took a great nap. Wish I could stay in tonight, as my always tired self would like to do, but I have plans for dinner to meet a friend. Im sure the cold weather will wake me up! Going to be below freezing later. Yuck.

i saw that the south west of the US is having major winds. i wonder how ferne is doing!

 

[Sunshine12]

Ive got the worst cold Ive ever had. For the last almost 3 days I havent been able to breath through my nose, coughing uncontrollably and feeling generally crap and today it feels worse than yesterday! I hope it goes away for Santa Clause arriving. Ive got all my family staying for Xmas this year so the last thing I need is to feel awful.

 

[sadie]

Ugh thats horrible Sunshine. i'm sorry you feel like crap. Have you spoken to your doctor? Are you drinking lots of OJ? Chicken soup usually helps me a lot tho I cant eat it during this pregnancy.... Stay in bed or on the couch and dont exert yourself.

Speaking of chicken, I can finally eat chicken salad, in fact I crave it at times, but thats the only type of chicken i can eat these days....

 

[sadie]

Hi sunshine i just remembered something else. When i had a bad cold early on, a doctor told me to rinse my nasal passages with a saline mixture. One example we have here is called a neti pot, but there are other ways to do it! Supposed to unclog and clear out the nasal zone....

 

[Sunshine12]

Thanks Sadie. Im having hot orange juice by the gallon! I have a midwife app. on Tuesday so Ill speak to her and if needsbe see doctor afterwards. I had a fab sleep on the sofa this afternoon so going to have a hot bath soon and see if that makes me feel human again. I reckon it will stay with me for a few days at least though as is very deep congestion. I dont think I can stomach chicken soup. Chicken, sweetcorn and mayo sandwiches are the only chicken I can face at the moment (hoping that will change by next week as we are having chicken this year for Xmas dinner!) How odd that loads of us are having weird chicken aversions during our pregnancies!!

How are everyones bumps doing? Mine has definately gotten alot bigger this week. It feels different this week. Not to the touch but Im very aware of it this week if that makes sense. I can wait until it pops and I have a proper big round bump!! x

 

[StarSign]

Hi Sunshine...bummer about the cold!! One thing I do when congestion is really bad is to either breathe the steam of water or a decongesting tea (like chamomile, mints, etc.) for about 3 minutes a couple of times a day. I wrap a towel around the bowl or pot and make an opening just big enough to put my mouth and nose into. Be careful not to get too close to the steam initially Also, since juices tend to have a lot of sugar (don't know how they are in the UK), I just load up on vitamin C, to the tune of 5g a day for a while. Feel better soon!

 

[Ferne]

WELCOME Oddori!!!

Hi Everybody! I've missed you guys. I'm glad to see everybody is getting along well.

Sorry I have been MIA. I am SO behind with holiday shopping and holiday prep. I hate shopping so I've procrastinated and now that my daughter's on preschool break, I'll get even less done.

On Wednesday, I got a mini-ultrasound. Starting in the 2nd trimester, my doctor's office hosts monthly meetings for everybody due around the same time. The meeting is with a nurse practitioner and it's nice to have the camaraderie. At 37, I'm the youngest in the group.

We all got a quick ultrasound before the start of the meeting. My husband, daughter and I have an appointment this Tuesday for an ultrasound (when they think they might be able to determine the sex). So I told her that if she noticed the sex, not to tell me BUT if she happened to wand over the area, and I saw THEN what can do? Right?

Thing is - the baby's legs were crossed the entire time, even after a little prodding. She did try coming up underneath though and we didn't see any signs of scrotum. Maybe an indication that it's a girl? Or that the scrotum hasn't developed? Or was between the legs?

Hopefully, we'll find out this Tuesday as a family.

I emailed the doctor who came up with the Ramzi Method and he got back to me within a few hours. Unfortunately, I don't know whether the ultrasound images I have were taken internally or externally (can't remember - I know she did both) and the Ramzi method ONLY works with the transverse type (internal). Also, my image could be flipped (right may actually be left) so even if the image is transverse, without the technician labeling left and right sides of the uterus - there's no way to be sure of what you're looking at.

Here's what he wrote back to me.

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hi
well this image is better the fetal pole looks good.
and if these scans in transverse section in this images it look like ant right side like you said so it is more male gender.
that's why it is so important that sonographers train to do a true transverse section, other wise if it is oblique it will give false reading.

so these images more like male gender in relation to the placenta.


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So who knows? We'll find out on Tuesday.

 

[StarSign]

Wow Ferne..you're the youngest in that office? Kinda cool that women are going for it in their 40's. It's tough given that there's several generations now who've gotten out and all educated, then by the time you establish any parts of a career, your clock has started winding down. to them.

abt baby with crossed legs. So, hopefully you get to find out for sure Tuesday. Very cool that the dr. wrote you back. Darn if you didn't ask tech which way that sonogram photo taken. I'm WITH you on shopping procrastination..I'm just not a shopper by nature. Of course my DH loves that!

G'luck getting shopping done...I just have a few more items to get. I will have shopped for a total of 3 days, starting this past Friday.

 

[lilmamatoW]

Sunshine, so sorry that you are feeling so unwell! I had a strange sinus infection thing through November and a good part of early December and I did a lot of sinus rinsing too. It helped somewhat, but at the end of the day, it was sleep and rest that made it better. So hope you get lots of rest and feel better soon.

AFM, I am having so much trouble getting into sleeping on my left side. I constantly have a pain on my left side and now it's leading to tension headaches that start on the left side of my head. Not sure how I am going to do 25 more weeks of it. I don't remember it being so hard last time...body pillow seemed to help, but nothing seems to help this time...not the body pillow or the special foam pillow. Ugh.

On a fun note, I have been feeling slight movements of the baby--little "flutters" usually around the same spot on the lower left side. Very sweet.

 

[StarSign]

Awwww LilMamma about the flutters!! Bummer about the left side aches. Have you checked into massage?? www.babymoon.com and https://www.expectantmothersguide.com/pregnancy/chicago.htm#health lists some nice places in Chicago.

BTW, I'm sure I'm feeling some flutters too I think, due to the location...and that it happens when my pants are too tight

 

[Sunshine12]

Sunshine, so sorry that you are feeling so unwell! I had a strange sinus infection thing through November and a good part of early December and I did a lot of sinus rinsing too. It helped somewhat, but at the end of the day, it was sleep and rest that made it better. So hope you get lots of rest and feel better soon.

AFM, I am having so much trouble getting into sleeping on my left side. I constantly have a pain on my left side and now it's leading to tension headaches that start on the left side of my head. Not sure how I am going to do 25 more weeks of it. I don't remember it being so hard last time...body pillow seemed to help, but nothing seems to help this time...not the body pillow or the special foam pillow. Ugh.

On a fun note, I have been feeling slight movements of the baby--little "flutters" usually around the same spot on the lower left side. Very sweet.

Thanks hun and thanks Starsign. Ive slept loads and my nose is definately clearing up a bit.

Im struggling with left hand sleeping too. Im still sleeping mainly on my tummy although its growing at quite a rate just now so I dont think I will get away with it for much longer.

I thought I felt flutters last week but i think it was just a trapped nerve as not felt it again. I have my 16 weeks midwife app tomorrow so Im hoping like crazy she has a doppler in the surgery. Knowing my luck she wont. Im desperate to hear my little babas heartbeat!

p.s Good to hear from you Ferne. x

 

[sadie]

yeah for tuesdday appointments! Later today I will post a pic of my bump! Anyone else have one to share?

 

[Sunshine12]

yeah for tuesdday appointments! Later today I will post a pic of my bump! Anyone else have one to share?

My OH hasnt taken one for the last 2 and a half weeks so I dont have an up to date one but will ask him to take one tomorrow and post on here. Im intrigued to see yours as Im not sure if mine is small or big in comparison to others! I feel like a beached whale today for some reason!