Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[VGibs]

Even if the scan was abdominal? It seems to be lessening now. Maybe it was that little clump working its way through. I guess it's a waiting game.

 

[LucyJ]

Yeah even with the abdominal scan not sure why it does it to me and I also have a lot of cramping. Steve always says after a scan not to panic if I get cramping or spotting. I hope its nothing and you dont have anymore.

 

[VGibs]

Me also, I'm settling down but still a nervous wreck.

 

[Allie84]

Thanks, Lucy!! You are always welcome to come as well!1 I would bring Alex and Alistair to a show but Alex doesn't want to go so I won't force him.

Gibs, I also always seemed to cramp and sometimes spot after adnominal scans.

 

[VGibs]

Well I figured I'd get out my angel sounds Doppler last night as a last ditch effort to try and relax. Took me an hour but I heard about 5 seconds of a little heartbeat. Thank God!

 

[Sparkly]

Well I figured I'd get out my angel sounds Doppler last night as a last ditch effort to try and relax. Took me an hour but I heard about 5 seconds of a little heartbeat. Thank God!

This is brilliant news honey

 

[VGibs]

I'm still having funny little pinchy cramps but I think it has more to do with slow moving tummy issues.

 

[msarkozi]

So sorry about your mom Allie and the reactions you got. Sounds like they just don't want to deal with it at all and taking it out on you instead. I can't believe the reaction about a 15 month old flying as well. As far as I know, they are supposed to be on your lap until 2 years. The last time we flew with Kash, he was 22 months, and he was on my lap. It's the way it works, so screw everyone else!

Ginny, hope everything is fine!

I can't remember everything I ready, sorry. Hi to everyone though

 

[msarkozi]

goodness it is quiet in here!

I had my prenatal appointment yesterday and went over the results from the ultrasound. He said everything looks good from what they were able to actually see, but there was a spot on the heart - echogenic left ventricular focus. He said he is not concerned about it at all and it states on the report no clinical significance. Of course I googled it, and read how common it is and what not, but also that it could be down syndrome. I am guessing this is not the case for me if they are not concerned about it at all. But damn google!!!!! Why do we do this to ourselves?!

Anyway, he mentioned how it was noted about being a very difficult scan and what not, so now I am just waiting to hear back if they want me to go for another ultrasound so they can see everything they couldn't see last time, or if they think it is good enough?!

I have my uc baby scan on the 28th, but that is entertainment and gender determination, so they don't do any reports or diagnostics. I am hoping I get sent for another ultrasound right away (the tech is back in High Level on the 8th), and then I can find out the gender before the end of the month lol!

At my ultrasound, they marked me as 21 +3 weeks at that appointment as well. I tried telling the doctor yesterday that I was only 22 weeks yesterday, but he went with 23 weeks. So not sure if there was a typo on the report, or if baby is just measuring ahead and they changed the weeks to go by that instead?!

 

[vickyd]

Mel im pretty sure if they suspected Downs syndrome they would ask to do another scan as soon as possible hun. Bloody google always makes us crazy. Also im pretty sure that with DS babies almost always measure smaller, i remember my doc mentioning something during one of my pregnancies.

Not much going on really...Too much work, im constantly tired and feel like im dragging my feet all day. i did manage to pop in the opticians today to get a new pair of glasses, decided to funk it up a little and got deep green squrish frames. I went alone, my hair was al over the place with terrible bags and dark circles under my eyes. Every pair i tried on looked horrible cause i looked horrible lol! The pair i got was chosen by the optician haha!!!! I need to do something about my eyebrows, they have lost their shape cause i do them myself the past months. Im thinking of splurging this weekend and getting the beautician over to do that and a mani pedi.

 

[msarkozi]

that sounds like heaven Vicki. I would treat yourself for sure; you deserve it You should take a picture of the new frames too I hope you are able to get some well deserved rest as well.

I haven't had much of a chance to sit lately, as I was out of Town, and then got home and had a cheque presentation, and then getting ready for the curling bonspiel, and curling all weekend. Kash has been waking up twice a night as well since I had been gone, and I have been feeling drained. Last night, I actually got some sleep! Kash never woke once, and so I am hoping for the same thing tonight too.

I have to curl the late game tonight (9:00, so you finish at 11:00). I am going to be so glad when it's over with in a month. It's starting to get a little hard to bend in the hack when the baby belly is there lol!

 

[heart tree]

Gibs, has the spotting stopped?

Mel, I agree with Vicky, if they suspected Down's they would be more concerned. I remember them telling me how common it is to find a spot like that on the heart. They told me it was so common that they were surprised not to find one on Delilah's heart. I know it's worrisome, but I have a good feeling about this baby.

Vicky, you need some serious TLC for yourself. I want to see pics of the new glasses. They sound super cute. I can relate. My hair is a mess. Tim recently asked me when I'm due to get my hair done, that's how bad it looks! I just made an appointment to see the dentist who I haven't seen in 2 years! Usually I go every 6 months, but with the ectopic, pregnancy, bed rest and baby I haven't had time. I also just made an appointment to see a gyno. I want to be fitted for a diaphram. I don't want an IUD or birth control pills. We've been doing the pull out method and Tim isn't so thrilled about it. No glamorous hair or nail appointments for me, but these were just as important.

I think I've finally hit a good napping stride with Delilah. FINALLY she is taking 1.5 hour naps for her first 2 naps. She wakes up exactly at 30 minutes like before, but I run in there, pat her butt for a few minutes and she falls back asleep. It's amazing. I feel like I actually get a break in my day and she's in a much better mood.

 

[LucyJ]

Mel I agree with the girls if they had any concerns theyd have you back in straight away. Hope Kashs sleeping gets back to normal.

Vic go for it treat yourself you deserve a bit of pampering.

Hearty thats great news about delilahs napping.

I had a fantastic week with my parents last week Benjamin loved being with them and his sleeping got better although hes still waking during the night and coming in with us cant remember the last time he slept through. Have had a fucking horrid day today Benjamin been as good as gold but everything else has been a nightmare it started off really well steve confirmed he could have friday off so Id be able to meet up with the girls which I was super exicted about then all turned to crap. Steves not been paid we knew there had been a delay so had moved what money we had avaliable to main bank a/c as our mortgage and most of our bills come out the 1st of the month they assured him he had been paid he hadnt so we didnt have enough funds in our a/c to cover everything have had a payment refused which will be charged for and they still havent paid. Keep saying you'll be paid you'll be paid Ive been checking but they must be lying if they'd just been honest on fri we could of sorted something but instead its a mess. I am so cross by friday they'll owe us another 2 weeks and if they dont pay up we're screwed. It also means I may not be able to meet the girls friday as dont have the funds and steve is stressed and so is being really grumpy. Sorry to vent.

 

[msarkozi]

great news about Delilah's naps. I hope she keeps it up for you

oh Luce, that is not good at all! I hate how they can screw around with people's pay like that as well. It seems to happen so frequently to people, and it shouldn't happen at all! I hope he gets paid ASAP and everything will be ok

 

[heart tree]

Oh Luce! That sounds horrible! Money issues always put Tim in a grumpy mood too. Well, me too, but he's always worse. That's so unfair that they haven't paid yet! It sounds illegal to me. I hope you are able to meet with the girls on Friday.

Have I mentioned how incredibly jealous I am of this meet up? Can you girls take some videos as well as pictures?

 

[vickyd]

Luce that really sucks...I know how you feel, Alex's is owed tons of money from various house sales but here realtors get screwed all the time. He's got a few law suits pending to get his money which he says he will get sooner or later, but i wish it would be sooner already!!! Im like Tim, money stresses me out like nothing else. Alex is more cool, he has a "everything will work out" mentality...Drives me bloody bonkers at times...

 

[VGibs]

Hearty - Ya it stopped, and I got severe morning sickness right on top of it. They gave me diclectin and when Ian picked it up...it cost us $194.59. I started bawling.

AFM...I have an incredible bad migraine. I can't even sit up straight and I have the brightness turned all the way down on my computer. It's balls.

 

[msarkozi]

Gibs, do you have blue cross or anything? My insurance company (Great West Life) covers the cost of diclectin for me. I actually have a bunch left as I never really used it. If you wanted me to send it to you, I would be more then happy to. I couldn't believe how expensive it was the first time I had it with Kash! crazy!

Allie - I seen fb about your mom; is she doing ok? Are you still going on your trip? I am so sorry this happened right now

 

[yogi77]

Hi girls hope you don't mind me posting out of the blue but I want you all to know I read daily to keep up but it's hard to get a minute to post with a toddler!

I hope you ladies have a great meetup I'm so jealous. Can't wait to see pictures! Sorry to hear about your mom Allie but it looks like you are on your way to Scotland now so that's great that you still get to go on your trip!

Gibs I know what you mean about the cost of diclectin. I had to take it recently for a week and for 40 pills it would have been $80 without our benefits. Thank god for benefits. $2 a pill! But well worth the money if it means you can function!

Mel if something was concerning on the ultrasound they would want to do another right away so it sounds like nothing to worry about. I know easier said than done!

We had a big scare a couple of weeks ago...I started getting severe nausea and heartburn and high bp...then i started getting contractions a few minutes apart accompanied by period like pain. I spent the night in hospital on IV which slowed and then stopped the contractions. They did lots of bloodwork and it all came back good and I had an ultrasound and all looks good. Just have to rest now as much as possible for the rest of the pregnancy. Kind of hard with a 19 month old lol. It was very scary though and they had a pediatrician visit me in the hospital to go over what would happen if I had the baby that night at 28 weeks. Terrifying experience!! Anyway that's why I was on diclectin for a week, to control the nausea. I stopped taking it last week and I don't have any nausea anymore. So I don't know if it was a flu bug or random 3rd tri nausea?! I'm still on heartburn meds and they are wonderful. I was at the point of sleeping sitting up. Ugh. Anyway I feel fine now and am extremely grateful for each week that passes. This baby needs to cook a little longer!!

 

[msarkozi]

oh Yogi, that is terrifying for sure. I am glad you are doing much better now. Definitely try to cook that little one some more, and get plenty of rest when you can.

All day today I have been having some weird pains in my stomach and back, and tonight they got a little worse. So I told Gord I am going into the clinic tomorrow if they are still happening. They seemed to have settled quite a bit now, so I hope it is all just stretching pains or something.