FEBRUARY HEARTS Due in February 2015 , open group all welcome!

[maisie78]

So sorry Nicole xx

Feronia I really hope it is just your SCH playing up hun. I wouldn't take a loss of symptoms as a certain sign because so many have symptoms that come and go xx

swanxxsong I wonder if there is anything in your theory. We couldn't think of any boys names we liked last time and had a girl's name picked out almost from the start, even though we did end up calling her a different name. Same this time, we have a girls name already but nothing for a boy at all, not even a clue x

 

[MellyH]

Back from my appointment!! First scan is 12 days away!!!

 

[kezz_howland]

I have had to be signed off work as ms is so bad. Not throwing up but just the constant horrific nausea. Cant do anything! Struggling to eat and lookingafter my two yr old ds is killing me. Im just exhausted and so fed up. I really hoped id be able to enjoy this pregnancy but its even worse than last time! Anyone else really poorly? X

 

[bridgetboo62]

so sorry nicole!

fingers crossed for you feronia!

have my second prenatal appointment today with the new midwife
im nervous! will let you guys know how it goes! im hoping i like her so i dont have to switch to a different midwife again!

 

[ShamzLovesKai]

Soo sorry Nicole xxx

 

[MissEyre]

Ugh, I just got a call from the Dr. Apparently I have a bladder infection. I've had UTI's before and the symptoms were very obvious. Didn't suspect a thing with this one. I've got a Rx for some antibiotics. I'm just hoping they don't make my morning sickness worse!

 

[MellyH]

Ugh, no fun MissEyre!

BB, fingers crossed for a good midwife!!!

kezz, I feel nauseated almost constantly but it doesn't sound as debilitating as yours, poor thing

 

[British Mummy]

miss eyre, I would just be aware of thrush with antibiotics. you are more prone to it in pregnancy and when I had it with antibiotics for a uti during pregnancy I got it so bad. couldn't even sleep. so you could just be careful not to wash down there with soap or shower gel for the course of tablets as that can cause it along with the antibiotics killing your good bacteria. they also gave me diarrhoea too but not really bad. I'm thinking of going to buy some canesten just to have in the cupboard or something this time as it was a Sunday night last time, no shops open and the longest night of my life!! good luck

 

[RaspberryK]

Sorry for your sad news Nicole xx

 

[MissEyre]

Thanks for the heads up, British Mummy. I feel like the antibiotics are just going to start a horrible chain reaction of issues down there. I guess I'll get some yogurt with live cultures and do my best to keep things balanced. Oh the things you don't find out about pregnancy until you're pregnant!

 

[bubbamadness]

So sad to hear of your loss nicole. Big hugs and lots of love xxx

 

[swanxxsong]

Nicole I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[crysshae]

I'm so sorry for your loss Nicole.

Feronia - I hope you have nothing to worry about.

 

[babymamaagain]

Sorry for your loss Nicole. Totally unfair that anyone ever has to experience such a tragedy at any point.

Miss eyre- definitely get a plain/sugar free yogurt to eat!

Bathing the four year old and putting us both to bed at 7:30. Come on second trimester energy pleaseeee 2 more weeks.

 

[bridgetboo62]

my appointment went well today but apparently my due date is february fifth so this will be the third time it has to be changed haha sorry raspberryk
im kind of miffed because i liked february third and i dont like being put back even if it is only two days. the tech said that i was measuring 8+1 on the 25th which would put me at 10+2 today but the radiologist must have decided that i was measuring 7+6 ugh
other than that they heard the heartbeat on the doppler and it was in the 170s
i got my blood drawn for the first trimester screening but dont know when those results will be back

 

[dcm_mw12]

That's great Bridget ! I can't wait for my first prenatal appt. Has anyone else notice their hair becoming coarser (all areas , sorry if tmi).

 

[bridgetboo62]

you havent had one yet and you are almost 10 weeks?!?!?
when is your first appointment?
the one i had today was my second one
my first one was when i was 7 weeks


i have noticed that on my legs a bit
it is common during pregnancy
they say thats a sign of a boy

 

[swanxxsong]

Today I got a phone call from the director of the birthing center. I'm feeling slightly overwhelmed, but am so grateful for their proactive approach to ensuring that I am fully informed about all of the options I currently have.

Due to pre-term labor with my daughter and two losses, I'm classified as high-risk. Funny enough, this was never mentioned to me by the midwife yesterday. Anyway, she just wanted to discuss the ins and outs of my situation. If I go into labor 36 weeks onward, I would deliver at the birthing center. If I deliver 34-35+6, I will deliver at their partner hospital with my midwife. But if I deliver before 34 weeks, I would deliver at another hospital since their partner hospital, although wonderful, is a smaller hospital and they'd prefer a pre-34-weeker at a larger hospital with a larger NICU.

Okay, not a huge deal. I know they need to be cautious in the event that baby would arrive early.

But she's also referring me to a maternal fetal medicine specialist. She wants to hear them out on their thoughts, but she anticipates that they'll do an initial evaluation of a trans-vaginal ultrasound to check on my cervix and do a thorough investigation of my history. She said in cases like mine, typically the decision is made to put the person on weekly progesterone shots (in the bum, yikes lol) and ultrasounds to monitor the cervical progress during pregnancy. She said some women prefer to transfer from the birthing center as a result, because they would rather have a relationship with the hospital in the event that their baby is born early. But she said I am welcome to stay with them if I don't MIND having that risk of maybe not delivering with them, since they are prepared to take me on if I wish.

They just want me to not feel boxed in, or left out of the loop. Which, I truly appreciate that. But I just feel overwhelmed.

Has anyone else been through this kind of thing before? Any advice or insight on what I can expect?

As if I wasn't nervous before... lol.

 

[luminescent]

my dates are a little off but they haven't officially changed it for me, I think they're waiting until I'm farther along to be more accurate. so I'll have to let you know after a future appt, raspberry. haha. they just go off my LMP but it seems to be about 2 days off. oh well, everything's on track so I'm not concerned.

I've noticed my hair growing faster.. I like wearing dresses in the summer and it's been annoying me that I have to shave more now! (well, I don't have to of course, but my preference.)

swansong, eek! that's a lot of new information to take in at once. it would stress me out too. no experience to help, but good luck.

 

[Megamegan]

swansong- sounds like a lot to take in. If I were you, I would journal and try to get all my thoughts on paper (or computer) to try to sort it out. Write down which decisions you have to make, and consider the pros and cons. I think given a couple days to let it sink in, you'll be fine