CBFM (thread/statistics) graduates TTC,BUMPS & BABIES 2011/2012

[StranjeGirl]

Congrats and welcome rachel1981!!

Happy bday dreamer and lilrojo! Sorry I am late with my congrats, but was out of town this weekend!

Claire thank you for the dentist advice! I think I will get my cavity filled. I am going to use my old xrays, and hopefully it didn't get too much worse. It was only a small one, but that was like 6 months ago. My appt is in a few weeks...I hope it isn't bad for the baby to have it done??

I made it to seattle and back without bleeding! Yay! I was so worried I was going to be in another state and not know what to do if I started bleeding.

Hope all is well with everyone!! I have an ultrasound tomorrow, so hoping baby will open his or her legs tomorrow so we can get a definite answer on the gender!

I'm sure it will be fine, but I would get the dentists advise. Give them as much info on your medical history, mainly that you have had a bit of a difficult time with your pregnancy. They might not want to put anymore stress on your body esp if you're a bit of a nervous patient.
If they are happy to do it then go for it, or if they think it can wait then thats your choice hun. xxx

Thank you Claire!!

How is everyone doing? Sorry to hear of everyone's headaches, and I know the feeling It's awful when we can't really take anything.

I had my scan a couple of days ago. My doctor, and his partner, had both said they were 85% sure it was a boy, and they have been saying this for the past 2 months. At my scan my doctor is now saying that he is thinking it is a girl! DH and I were kinda bummed because for the past 2 months we had been imagining a boy, picking names, discussing what we were going to do with him etc, and now we feel like we just lost our son!! My doctor said he is really not sure though. He couldn't see anything between the legs, which is making him lean toward a girl, but his angle was not great and he admitted that he could only say what his guess would be based on what he saw, but that he really wasn't sure. Either way we will obviously be happy. It's funny because at first I wanted a girl so badly and panicked when he said boy, as I don't totally understand little boys lol, and then I got excited about the idea and totally want a boy. I know we'll be excited no matter what. I was happy to hear that my second trimester screening test came out really good,and combined with my first trimester test my odds of down syndrome are now 1:48,000, and trisomy 18 1:100,000! I've got my 3d ultrasound in 2 weeks to check for other things and hopefully finally find out the gender!!!
Hope all is well with all of you!!

 

[StranjeGirl]

welcome and congrats again rach..........is it sinking in yet? wat you doing abt your new job???when do you start?

i have a sore pelvis today.......cant weight bare! have to see doc on friday.............i wonder is ther anything else that i dont have!!!!!!

Why the sore pelvis trixie? What could it possible be? Or you mean it is just from the weight of the baby stuff on it? Hope you are feeling better!

 

[Claire1]

Hi All, hope everyone is doing ok and the headaches are clearing.

I had a midwife app today, it wasn't great. She couldnt find the heart beat. She was trying for ages and no joy, so I got sent for a urgent scan. Luckily it was all fine, just the baby moving loads and couldnt track it down. I also have a anterior facing placenta which could also reduce the sound. Urgh, what a horrible couple of hours...but all is fine, relief!!! x

 

[workingttc]

Yikes, Claire, what a terrible scare!! That must have been just horrible, waiting and waiting--I'm so glad everything turned out ok!!

Stranjegirl, that is so crazy that they keep flip flopping on you! What a roller coaster! I hope there is 100% clarity at the 3D scan (if that's possible!)

 

[StranjeGirl]

Hi All, hope everyone is doing ok and the headaches are clearing.

I had a midwife app today, it wasn't great. She couldnt find the heart beat. She was trying for ages and no joy, so I got sent for a urgent scan. Luckily it was all fine, just the baby moving loads and couldnt track it down. I also have a anterior facing placenta which could also reduce the sound. Urgh, what a horrible couple of hours...but all is fine, relief!!! x

That is awful!!!! You must have been so scared!! So glad everything is fine!

 

[trixie79]

Hi All, hope everyone is doing ok and the headaches are clearing.

I had a midwife app today, it wasn't great. She couldnt find the heart beat. She was trying for ages and no joy, so I got sent for a urgent scan. Luckily it was all fine, just the baby moving loads and couldnt track it down. I also have a anterior facing placenta which could also reduce the sound. Urgh, what a horrible couple of hours...but all is fine, relief!!! x

im so glad everything is ok.....that must have been awful.

my pelvis isnt too bad, just sore when walking...on my right side. the doc said that its the pressure of the pregnancy and will keep an eye on it.
he also checked my fundal height and says the pregnancy is up to my belly button. he says that below the bb its 20 weeks and above is 22 weeks. so i have to get my dates double checked.
but i looked it up on the web and i think that its because of my low placenta shoving everything up. will ask doc at next scan!
i work with a gp and he has been scanning me and all looks ok.....very actice baby, but he cant see any bits....ummmm poss a girl???!!!

going to the ireland /france rugby today in dublin....very exciting! ill be the one in green if your watchin!!!!!!!!

 

[Claire1]

Thanks for the messages, Im much better today. We're just goining to put it behind us and pretend it never happened!

Have fun Trixie, jealous! Thats interesting what you said about where you measure etc. Mine was just below my belly button so i'm prety sure im on track.

I'm starting to waver.... I think I want to find out what we're having, its so tempting!

When we had the scan yesterday but the baby wasnt giving much away at all. I think its a sign of things to come...we've got a cheeky monkey on our hands ha ha.

 

[StranjeGirl]

Glad everyone is doing well! Hope your pelvis gets better trixie! Can a chiropractor help at all? Probably not if it is how the baby is sitting I think I am starting to feel flutters..although haven't felt the lately

My doctor had me go in AGAIN yesterday (I was just there 4 days ago) I was having my usual spotting, but had red blood after having a BM. I have had bad stomach issues this week, and twice I have had red blood after a bm. I am not straining, but I feel a lot of pressure due to the constipation. Anyway, cervix looked fine, but I saw my doctors partner since he was out, and she could see a small cyst on the cervix. She could not see blood coming from the cervix so she is still a bit baffled. It was old blood by the time I got there, but she said the location of the blood almost looked like it was coming from the vagina rather than cervix or uterus, but there was nothing in the vagina that would cause me to bleed from that area. She thinks the cyst might cause me to burst a blood vessel when there is too much pressure. Hopefully that is the case and it is nothing related to the baby. The other thing is she said it looked slightly yeasty inside...she saw a lot of discharge. SHe just tested me for infections 2 weeks ago and all came out negative. She said sometimes a mild infection will come out negative. She said I could try an over the counter cream to see if it helped at all. I guess infections can irritate the cervix and cause them to bleed. Plus I do get thick discharge at times with slight clumps in it (why i got tested in the first place) I can't use vaginal creams as I had a horrible reaction 2 years ago which started all my pelvic pain problems. Anyway, so she prescribed me diflucan. I asked if it would mess things up I didn't have an infection and she said no. I havent taken it because i am too scared. 1. I know it isn't known to be totally safe in pregnancy....I think it is fine if it is not big doses, but it still scares me. Plus if I don't have an infection I hate to take medicine. I am also worried about having an overgrowth of good bacteria that causes the same symptoms as yeast, and taking an antifungal can make that worse. I don't know. I'm thinking of waiting to see my doctor in a few weeks and talking to him about it. His partner is good, but he is really fantastic and I trust his opinion most. Do you guys have any thoughts? It was my 4th ultrasound in 5 weeks and we still don't know the gender!!!! The baby does not want to give a clear view! 3d ultrasound in in 2 weeks so fingers are crossed!

Sorry for the long post. Hope everyone is feeling well!!

 

[Tobaira]

sorry to hear your little one doesn't want to show the gender lol.. Hopefully you'll have good luck with the 3d. As for the medication, I'm not sure. If you don't see your regular doctor for a few weeks can you call and ask him when he gets back instead of waiting? I understand the discomfort with taking something if you don't know if you have an infection or not. Good luck whatever you decide to do and

 

[lilrojo]

Hey just my input.. I was prescribed diflucan for my yeast infection, as long as its not taken in big doses or for a prolonged amount of time I thinks its safe to take.. better be as i took it twice.. to clear up mine.. and now its back.. ugh due to the suppositories im on.. getting done with them on Monday night though.. so hopefully get something and get it cleared up for good now.. whether difucan or monistat... not sure

 

[Tobaira]

Had my 15 wk appointment today (Monday).. the u/s pictures were crap (we got the good sonographer, not the awesome one), but we did find out that twin A is a girl. Not sure on twin B, she thinks maybe it's a girl, but it was too hard to really tell, so we'll have to wait another 4 weeks on that one. It's enough to know half for now. My mom was kinda disappointed that they might be both girls (we have 4 nieces on my side and my parents are really hoping for a grandson). I must admit when she first said this one might be a girl too inside I thought "no...." I guess part of me really wants to provide a grandson for them too.. I'll be happy either way, it just would be nice to have one of each.

I did get a lecture on my water intake (I guess I'm not drinking enough), so I promised I'd be good and drink more water.. chug chug chug.. She told me about another patient who started contracting at 20 weeks.. I'm like ok ok.. rootbeer is not water... =)

 

[StranjeGirl]

Congrats on one girl Tobaira! Hope they can see the other one soon! Glad everything is ok!

I need to drink more water too. I am never thirsty. I am pushing myself to drink 6-8 glasses a day, but honestly one glass is plenty for me. I know it is important though. Can lack of water cause contractions and early labor?? Yikes if that is the case! I am going to go poor myself a glass right now!!

Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[Tobaira]

I have the same problem stranjegirl. I focused today on drinking a lot of water and managed to get down about 40 oz .. which means I'm still 24 oz short (minimum) and I totally feel like I am floating away.. but apparently it's really important so, I'm going to suck it up and drown myself with water again tomorrow.

I found this online regarding dehydration and early labor:

During the second and third trimester dehydration can lead to premature labor. Actually, dehydration is one of the three most common reasons for labor contractions (the other two are bladder infections and the impending birth of the baby hopefully at full term and without complications.) Back to dehydration and premature labor: Dehydration causes blood volume to decrease, which increases the level of oxytocin (the hormone responsible for contractions), and preterm labor results. Often preterm labor can be halted by rehydration – but you want to avoid that scenario if you can.

 

[lilrojo]

Yay for a girl tobira.. so exciting.. and two little oranges in your tummy too cute.. i have a peach..

yes lack of water can cause preterm labor.. they tell you when you actually go into labor to drink water and take a bath.. and if it stops its not labor if it doesnt then it is..

I too need to drink more water.. been slacking on that lately.. pop is my best friend... maybe now that im 13 weeks i will feel more energy..

Hope your all doing well this wonderful wednesday..

 

[Tobaira]

holy heartburn batman!

So for the past two days I have been hit with horrible heartburn after I eat, no matter what I eat.. and the tums are just not cutting it. Grrr.. It seems way to early to have to deal with heartburn, since I think it only gets worse the bigger you get! eeek..

hope everyone is doing well - how is everyone feeling? any scans or fun stuff coming up?

 

[baby2310]

Hey hun, sorry about the heartburn!
I have had a bad reflux problem for the past week and half, felt like a lump blocking my throat which made me gag and my morning sickness worse.
My GP said to take gaviscon and within 24 hours it had gone! Perhaps you could try that? I was taking rennie, tried tablets and chewable forms but both irritated it further and i found the liquid much more soothing.
Touch wood i don't have morning sickness now either.
Have my 1st scan on 6th Sept, hubbys 30th birthday same day. I can't wait!

 

[_dreamer_]

Hi ladies, is it just me or does anyone else wait for someone to post and it to come up under user cp hehe, was going to post but was feeling to lazy to look for it whoops!

sorry to hear of the heartburn/reflux issues. i've been lucky so far and not had any (touch wood). i have however had some funny cramping pains the past couple of days. babys heartbeat is still strong on the doppler so think every things ok, probably just ligaments etc.

yey for your first scan baby2310 exciting! my 20 week is on the 22nd Sept (i'll be 21 weeks) which i cant wait for, seems forever away!

congrats on 1 girl tobaira, hope they can find out the other gender for you soon!

i think...THINK...i may have been feeling baby but i'm not 100% sure. keep questioning myself. i havent felt any flutterings/butterflies/bubbles but have been feeling what i would swear is baby actually kicking. feels like i've got a pen (blunt end) inside of me poking me here and there, and sometimes like 'shifting'. it only happens every now and then, usually get 8-10 but 1 at a time all together then nothing for a while. i can also feel it if I put my hands on my belly when i'm sat/laid down quietly. when i was laid down in bed the other night, OH could feel it when he put his hand on my belly too which makes me doubt it as it seems a bit early to be feeling it from outside the belly. i'm really slim if that makes a difference. what do you ladies think?

hope everyone is feeling ok apart from heartburn! x

 

[lilrojo]

Tobira... i would try maybe zantac.. if the tums arent working.. or ring your dr and ask them what else you can try..

Baby so exciting.. getting there.. Happy 11 weeks hun

Dreamer-it very easily could be baby.. most first time mom's just dont realize its baby till like 20 weeks.. so very easily could be baby.. with number 2 you feel them sooner.. havent felt my peanut yet.. but its still early..

Hope your all doing well..

 

[LadyL]

So I had my anatomy scan today and IT'S A BOY!!

We are so excited!! I had a feeling he was a boy the whole time! So me and my mom have already planned a shopping excursion for tomorrow!! Everything else looked great. He was measuring right on with his dates and had all his arms, legs, fingers, and toes!! My Dr. said he had a perfect spinal column! Haha! That made me laugh! I was so worried that the baby was gonna be shy and we wouldn't get a good potty shot, but he was showing us his goods in almost every shot she took!! Definitely not modest!

I will be getting another scan in about 8-10 weeks because I have a low-lying placenta (placenta previa) and they will have to check to see that it has moved up. Because right now it is covering my cervix, and if it doesn't ever move up, I will have to have a c-section. But my dr. says that it will most like move up as my uterus grows. I'm not too worried about it either way. At least I get an extra scan now!! Haha!!

I hope all you ladies are doing well!! This has been a quiet thread here lately!! I know I have been super busy with work lately....I'm ready for a break!!

 

[StranjeGirl]

Congrat Ladyl!!! How exciting and I am so glad everything is ok except for the placenta. I have heard that it moves up the majority of the time, so hopefully it will for you! So glad the baby is measuring well!

How is your heartburn tobaira? Hope it eased up! I got a horrible leg cramp in the middle of the night two days ago. Never had one this bad and started yelling it hurt so much. My leg is still so sore. I am paranoid to go to bed now lol. Pregnancy is just wonderful sometimes!

I have my big scan tomorrow. I was at the doctor last thursday because I started bleeding again I'm so tired of it! Everything still seemed ok. He still thinks it is a girl but couldn't say 100% because of the angle. We couldnt see anything in between the legs, but I guess that can depend on the angle. We were hoping for a boy because that is what the originally thought and we started planning for it, but we know we'll change our minds and want a girl if that is what we find out. We just hope we DO finally find out tomorrow! ANd more importantly we hope everything looks normal. I get so nervous at these scans!

Hope everyone is well!!