Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[cazza22]

Yogi i do understand where your coming from sweetness, ive bin there myself by i was well ahead of 6w1d so there was no hope in my case as i was 8w, in urs however it is VERY common not to see a HB at 6w1d look at Sassy she didnt either and here gorgeous bubba is thriving please try and stay positive huny, ur numbers are great and as far as the sonographer is concerned all looks just as it should, i bet 2 days later and you woulda seen bubs HB its just the timing of the scan babe. When is ur next one? xxx thinking of u xxxx

 

[vickyd]

Yogi i dont wanna repeat what everyone else has said but ill give you a rundown of what happened to me this time around.

My doc specifically wanted to wait till i was 7w4d at least before doing a scan for the exact same reason you describe. he didnt want me stressing about the hb. If it was there it would be there if not things would not be good but at least we would know. So i go in the scan and indeed there was a hb but the baby was measuring 1 week behind. Imagine i went when i thought i was 6 weeks, there would be nothing there and i would be a total wreck for the next couple of weeks. 6w1d is early not only cause its early as a date but because you could be 5w4d or 5w1d....am i making any sence????

Nato my IL are wankers, they have been like this to me since the day we started dating. Its a long story but the bottom line is that they wanted someone more traditional for their son. Someone they could manipulate basically! They hate the fact that i encouraged Alex to start his own buisness which was his dream when he was already in a well paying job. They tried to disuade him by refusing to help financially and when i said no worries ill take on the financial responsibilities until he starts making a profit they thought i was a trouble maker. theres more reasons why im not their favorite but its all just petty nonsence. I have forbidden Alex from sticking up for me or fighting with them cause i think they are his parents and he should be respectful however they act.

 

[NatoPMT]

Hi discoaramas

I am in a slightly better mood this morning. I only feel mildly vicious

Am getting more vicious reading about people's annoying families though.

Megg, its who's ever business you choose to make it - where are they when you need someone to understand? where are they when you are going through everything TTC throws at you?

Yogi - "If the radiologist had thought things weren't progressing as they should would they have told me?" - yes they would have said, but theres ambiguity in the dates and scans, so the best thing would be to have another scan a week or so later.

I also agree with cazza, and found this:

At six weeks (four weeks after conception)
The yolk sac (this is attached to the embryo and contains nutrients to feed it while it is developing) may be seen as a small white circle in the gestation sac, the baby’s heartbeat can be seen in about 50 per cent of pregnancies. This means of course that in the other 50 per cent, a heartbeat WON'T be seen. You may then worry that something is wrong, when in fact the appearances were normal for that stage.

I think you need another scan to put your mind at rest - can you arrange that?

Haha Gibs. Savvy daughter.

Vic, the irony with this:

they wanted someone more traditional for their son

Is this:

I have forbidden Alex from sticking up for me or fighting with them cause i think they are his parents and he should be respectful however they act

demonstrates the traditional values they say you lack

Sounds like you have it all under control, but doesn't stop make wanting to give them several pieces of mine minds. You are a bit of a trouble maker though, i can see it in your eyes <snarf>

 

[vickyd]

Haha!! I am a trouble maker i am!!! I have things under control by always reminding mysel that i am superior to them lol!!!!!

 

[NatoPMT]

You have trouble written all over you, Vic.

Did anyone get any lovely pressies? I got a signed print by Sydd Brak, which was an Athena poster i had on my wall as a teenager. I am so pleased with it. I havent decided where to put it yet

The over 35's might remember it:

 

[cazza22]

Wise words again from our Nato ^^^^^
And that poster is stunning, i dont remember it but i'd be very happy having that hang in my house hun it is versitile u could put it pretty much anywhere! xxxxxxxxx

 

[vickyd]

Hey im 35 but dont remember it...hmmmm...
Its loveley btw!

I got belle and sebastians discography from Alex which i was real happy about. My parents didnt get me anything since they will be covering my stay at the hospital/hotel when i give birth. We call it a hotel cause the prics are outrageous!!!

 

[Sparkly]

I totally remember that poster back in the 80's Nato, I loved a lot of the Athena stuff......

We're officially old hun! I was watching totp Christmas special from 1985 the other day...and was loving it, why does it feel like only yesterday?? It was 25 fucking years ago

 

[Megg33k]

Nato - Everything you said there was just spot on... to everyone! You're absolutely right on all accounts! I don't know that poster, but its gorgeous!

 

[Allie84]

I don't know Athena but the poster is beauitiful! I know Belle and Sebastian, though. Cool gift!

Yeah, Nato had the best advice to Yogi and Vicky. I'm so sorry the scan is worrying you so much, Yogi. I kind of wish they hadn't fit you in so early so you could have had it a week later and heard the hb. Can you express that it's worrying you to your doc and have them arrange another scan when you were meant to have this one? The US tech sounds sooooooo annoying. I would have felt the same I were there. It just sounds like her bedside manner is completely lacking and she's obviously never been pregnant.

Vicky, it doesn't sound like there's much you can do but endure your in-laws, huh? Do you get every other Christmas to spend with your side of the family?

As for good presents, one of the things Alex got me was The Sims 3. I was up until all hours of the night playing it and don't think I'll be doing that again because I subsequently spend the night tossing and turning and dreaming about my Sims!!

It feels great to have the week off to be able to do that, though. I'm meeting Alex at work for lunch but have no other plans today.

My temping is going to be completely off this week, though. I slept until 10 am today and missed my 7 am temp time. I can't envision waking myself up at 7 every day to temp.

 

[msarkozi]

Hey girls...I quickly skimmed to try and catch up....hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas.

 

[Megg33k]

Happy 31 Weeks, Mel!

My 1st ultrasound is on Jan 7 @ 8:45am. I'll be 6+3. Think heartbeaty thoughts for me!

 

[dawny690]

Megg do you mean Jan 7???? xxxx

 

[Megg33k]

Yes! I posted that several places too! I'm an idiot! LOL

 

[grandbleu]

That's why I heart the Edit button...I'm always making typos! Good luck on your upcoming scan...hope you hear nice strong beats from one or two little babies.

 

[Megg33k]

That's why I heart the Edit button...I'm always making typos! Good luck on your upcoming scan...hope you hear nice strong beats from one or two little babies.

I definitely won't hear anything yet... but I'm hoping to see that glorious little flicker... at least 1! I'm so scared!

 

[dawny690]

Megg your allowed to have preggo brain LOVE YOU xxxx

 

[Megg33k]

I do think I'm losing IQ points by the day! LOL Thanks! Love you too!

 

[msarkozi]

Megg, just remember, it is probably too early to see a heartbeat at that point....so even if you don't see it, it doesn't mean there isn't going to be one. I was 7 weeks 2 days when I seen mine. You just have to go in with that thought in your head! The little baby is going to be perfectly fine. You did not do all this fighting to get that little one for nothing, and he/she knows it and wants you to be their mommy!!

 

[heart tree]

Hi chicks. Sorry I haven't been around to offer support. I haven't had the energy. I'm doing better now though. I think I'm in the tww now. A couple more temps will confirm. Fx'd. I'm tired of bd'ing! We gave it a good go though.

Nato sorry about the ho bag. Glad you are feeling a bit better. Wonder what the scan is for?

Vicky the day with your in laws sounds like hell. You are a strong woman to get through that without murdering someone! Happy 3rd trimester!

Yogi I wish I had some wise words. I can imagine how scared you are. I agree that it is too early to see the hb. I bet you'll see it in the next scan.

Looking forward to the upcoming scans of Megg and Lucy. Hearty will be denting heartbeat vibes to all of the early preggos.

Mel I can't believe you only have 9 weeks left!