**December Snowflakes - 2016**

[hilslo]

Great scan pictures Malia and mumof5. Love the little arms and legs on yours mumof5. A really clear picture!

 

[GraceER]

Wow lots of company for me on December 13th!! I'm loving all the happy scan news. Mine is on Wednesday (my birthday!) so I wonder if my dates will change at all. So exciting!

 

[Jellybe]

OMG so scared and nervous about out scan today just praying everything is ok

 

[MrsRose168]

OMG so scared and nervous about out scan today just praying everything is ok

Good luck!!

 

[rose.]

Ah I'm jealous of all the scan pics! Mine isn't for another week (Monday). I am feeling like crap at the moment though and although I'm really struggling, I am finding it quite reassuring in a way.

Good luck Jelly can't wait to see your scan pic

 

[TinyLynne]

Great scan pics ladies! Mumof5, I can't believe how clear yours is! Our print outs never end up looking as clear as on the screen!

 

[Bubbles1088]

Lovely scans, ladies! It's crazy how fast they grow in those first few weeks, isn't it?

 

[rose.]

My son just told the in laws that 'mummy has a baby in her tummy!' Haha. I had wondered how long he would be able to keep the secret

 

[mom and ttc]

I had my first scan last Monday at 6 weeks 1 day and saw a strong Hb. Couldn't hear it though. The baby was so small! But saw a good flickering and doc said everything looks great. I was told to not run/work out by a nurse in my get real practitioners office. This doctor said do not stop, do a half marathon is you want to. So happy to hear that!
I am so nauseous, outing about 6-8 times a day. I had hyperremesis with my other to so still trying to eat and hydrate since my husband will deploy soon, and I live in Hawaii, far from family and my dad is going through chemo so my mom can't come help me out.
We are telling our parents on Mother's Day.

How are you ladies doing? Have y'all told. Lots of people? We told close friends. Any news?

I was told to do a gene blood test and ultrasound to measure neck etc at 12 weeks at a genetic lab center and OB nurse called with my appointment, I'm 27 they do that for everyone now, after talking to my husband we cancelled that appointment. Are y'all doing any testing?

 

[Caitrin]

The December 13 due date being popular doesn't surprise me, supposedly many women give birth on the full moon and that's the full moon for December this year! In the US anyway.

I kind of want to see a new obgyn, I'm not sure I connected well with my last one. Plus (and this is a little crazy but still) I still feel like I may be having twins. I had a friend where it was missed in her first ultrasound so she didn't find out until 17 weeks that she was having twins. And I read that early on with identical twins the second can look like the yolk sac. My midwife had a hard time getting a look at my baby at my appt with the transvaginal scan because she said the yolk sac was in the way. I also got multiple numbers with mine (7+6, 7+3) and we went with the lower number. I tried to ask her which ovary I ovulated in and she blew me off and said they couldn't tell but I've heard others whose techs can tell them. I don't know...I'm just not very happy with my experience. I got photocopied pictures of my ultrasound and I can't see the baby well

 

[TinyLynne]

Caitrin, definitely get a new OB. I called my old OB yesterday and he is going to get me set up with him because of how uncomfortable I am with the new one.

 

[counting]

Re testing:

We'll be getting the first and second trimester blood tests which give a risk assessment for a few anomalies, a 12 week nuchal measurement with a fetal medicine specialist, and at least one more 20w scan with a fetal medicine specialist, but possibly more. Same as I got with my older two.

( I should add my pregnancies are high risk for ntd's and some other issues)

 

[rose.]

We will be having the screening that comes with the 12 week scan (neck measurement) and anything else routine - I can't really remember from last time. Nothing invasive though unless it's considered absolutely necessary.

We have only told DHs parents and one of his sisters so far, because she asked. Nobody else yet. We are going on holiday with one of his brothers so we will have to tell them because otherwise they're going to think I'm being weird with all the naps and nausea ha.

 

[Loopy Laura]

OMG so scared and nervous about out scan today just praying everything is ok

I hope everything was OK jellybe?

 

[Bubbles1088]

I have this awful feeling today that something happened to the baby. Everything is honestly probably fine, as I would have bad feelings with DD too, but of course every little thought of something happening snowballs. I hate worrying for the first 12-14 weeks. My appointment on the 25th can't get here fast enough so we can have a listen to the heartbeat.

 

[MrsRose168]

OMG so scared and nervous about out scan today just praying everything is ok

I hope everything was OK jellybe?

I've been wondering too. Hope everything is okay.

 

[MrsRose168]

I have this awful feeling today that something happened to the baby. Everything is honestly probably fine, as I would have bad feelings with DD too, but of course every little thought of something happening snowballs. I hate worrying for the first 12-14 weeks. My appointment on the 25th can't get here fast enough so we can have a listen to the heartbeat.

I'm the same--I can't help but wonder if something bad has happened even though I have no reason to think so. I ordered a doppler to hopefully help give some peace of mind between ultrasounds. We're doing the genetic test/gender test on Friday and then my next u/s is on May 20th. It feels like so far away!

 

[Bubbles1088]

I have this awful feeling today that something happened to the baby. Everything is honestly probably fine, as I would have bad feelings with DD too, but of course every little thought of something happening snowballs. I hate worrying for the first 12-14 weeks. My appointment on the 25th can't get here fast enough so we can have a listen to the heartbeat.

I'm the same--I can't help but wonder if something bad has happened even though I have no reason to think so. I ordered a doppler to hopefully help give some peace of mind between ultrasounds. We're doing the genetic test/gender test on Friday and then my next u/s is on May 20th. It feels like so far away!

I've been thinking of getting a doppler myself. Are they very pricey?

 

[MrsRose168]

I have this awful feeling today that something happened to the baby. Everything is honestly probably fine, as I would have bad feelings with DD too, but of course every little thought of something happening snowballs. I hate worrying for the first 12-14 weeks. My appointment on the 25th can't get here fast enough so we can have a listen to the heartbeat.

I'm the same--I can't help but wonder if something bad has happened even though I have no reason to think so. I ordered a doppler to hopefully help give some peace of mind between ultrasounds. We're doing the genetic test/gender test on Friday and then my next u/s is on May 20th. It feels like so far away!

I've been thinking of getting a doppler myself. Are they very pricey?

No, they're surprisingly really cheap. I got ours for $35 on eBay.

 

[rose.]

I had a Doppler with DS and it was great. I didn't use it very early though - I can't remember exactly but I think I was probably at least 14 weeks. It really put my mind at rest between scans

I do have worries all the time but I try to remind myself that I've got no specific reason to be concerned, it is more likely that everything is fine. It is hard to relax. I am looking forward to feeling movements so I know baby is ok in there.