Femmes Fetales - (PAL) Holding onto Hope 9 months and on...

[Beanwood]

Hi all

Angela mine is at 11.15. Am worried now like Imp says but am going to go for it......XX

How is everyone.

Am off to work now.....what a week. XX

 

[Amberyll23]

Hope everyone is having a good friday!

I really need my highlights, but I am going to follow my doctor's advice and wait out the full 16 weeks. I only have 5 1/2 wks to go, so I'll find a way to deal, haha! After all, it's just another inch or 2 of brown hair!

I have my 3 hour glucose test tomorrow, fx'd that it goes well. I found out that my glucose from the 1 hour was 142, only 2 over the acceptable number (offices vary, but mine goes by 140 or less). Im hoping that going off the thiazide will bring it down within normal. Got my fetal monitoring specialist appt set for 4/13, so am happy that I will have a specialist keeping track of all of this for me now!

Only 1 1/2 weeks till I get to see Baby L again! I bet he has grown so much!

Bean/Angel--just a few more days until you see your beans, excited for you!

Imp--if you are not sure, put it off another week to help ease your mind hun. Do what you feel most comfortable with!

 

[neffie]

Hello Preggo Sisters

Remember me?? Even though it doesn't seem like it...what with my prolonged absence and all on BnB.....I'm still alive and kicking Anyhoo, I'm thrilled to see that everyone is getting along so well, and many of you are already knocking on the door to the 2nd tri. I'm so happy for each of you, and hope to see those bumps getting nice and big.

Just wanted to pop by and say hello, and that I haven't forgotten about you guys.

 

[angelashope]

Amber-best of luck with your glucose-feel for you getting poked and prodded!
Imp due whats best-part of my issue is that I either skipped a cycle completely or ovulated verrrry late-so I dont even know how far I am and it is driving me bonkers! So part of why I am going is for a date!
I thought it was 12 weeks for highlights-16 baaaaa, Ill try my best!! You are motivational-I hope the week and a half flies by for you amber till your next eyes on bean visit!
Bean-11:30 I will send prayers and hope-send me some at 2:30 o.k, here is hoping the weekend goes by quickly! H & H to everyone!

 

[Amberyll23]

Neffie--so good to hear from you hun! I hope you are doing well and that your time away with relaxation and destressing is going well for you! You know we are always here for you!

Angel--thanks for the well wishes on my glucose test! I'm not looking forward to it at all, but if I need to do it for Baby L, then I will!

On the highlights, I agree! I went in on Wed. thinking that the doc was going to say "Once you are done with the first trimester, go get your highlights". I only got part of my question out before she answered:

Me: Now, about highlights...
Doc: 16 weeks.
Me:
Doc: 16 weeks. Don't worry, it will go by fast!

Bah! She doesn't have to look at my roots every day though! lol!!

Hope your weekend goes by fast too, excited for you and Bean for Monday!!!!

 

[Beanwood]

Thanks angela - I sure will be thinking of you on Monday also.

Amber - Thanks. Re the roots I am sure that no one else will notice.

Neffie-

 

[shelleney]

Good luck for your 3 hour glucose test today Amber. Thinking of you.

Hey neffie! Great to hear from you! Have missed you. Take care of yourself.

Imp, I can understand your fears regarding your scan. When I went for my early scan, I thought I was 6+ weeks. But I mustve Od or implanted late, as there was no baby, just a sac. The sac only measured 5 weeks. I was so worried. When I went 9 days later, there was a baby, and a heartbeat! Measuring 7 weeks! But those 9 days were a worry. But if you are 7 weeks, an abdominal scan should pick up a heartbeat for sure. FXd for you.

As for the Down's risk screening - we have declined all testing. NT scan, blood tests, amnio, etc. But we are of the thought that we wouldnt do anything about it if our risk was high, so we wont bother putting ourselves through it all. Plus, we both teach special needs, so that has swayed us slightly.

Hope you all have a good weekend.
xx

 

[IMPPEARL]

Amber hope you glucose test went well! I had my fisrt blood work done Thursday... needles suck.

Ahhh my scan scan is getting so close and I still havn't decided if I should put it off. lol Thanks for all your thoughts on the matter. I keep thinking that even if I am a week off I'd be 6 weeks so they should still find a heart beat...? I want to badly to see my lo but I really also want to see that heart beat to not worry. I'm starting to thing I just may go to the scheduled appt on Wed, as there really should be a heart beat. And if not they will likly want me to come back anyway?? My fear is not only that they wont find it, I'll be going alone so if they don't there isnt' someone with me to talk me out of freaking out. I havnt' told my parents yet, as I hated going through my loss with my mother calling every day "are you still bleeding?" grrrr. I just want to get past these first 12 weeks sooo bad. Only 2 prople know besides my husband. And everyone is working ... Oh well guess I'm just going to pray for the best!!

 

[grandbleu]

Neffie - So nice to "see" you again Haven't forgotten about you either!

Angelas - I used to do highlights so I understand the "need" - I gave it up 2 years ago because of all the maintenance...embracing my "brown" (I like to say "brunette" sounds more sexy . I don't think it's dangerous. It's only if you're a hairdresser and breath in the fumes all day. And highlights don't normally touch your scalp. I would wait till after 14ish weeks though.

Amber - How'd the gluclose test go hon??? I hope you passed. I actually always liked the look of "roots" - a little bit rockstar if you know what I mean!

Shell - What a great decision you guys made. Here we have to get it (isn't that weird it's not a choice - but if you want gov't care then you go by their rules. We won't do anything either no matter what the results though - we've already discussed that.

IMP - I think by 7 weeks they should find a little heartbeat. I didn't have my scan till 9 weeks so I don't have personal experience.

AFM: 12 weeks! 2 more weeks and I'm in 2nd tri...scan next week...work is going well...little blue is still with us (I lost wee nut at 12 weeks to the day so it was a pretty scary and momentous day for me today). I put a "bumpette" picture in my journal.

 

[IMPPEARL]

Grand- You guys have to get the Down's screening. Werid. I almost wish I wasn't given the choice its hard. I would really like to have the ultrasound, but I don't think we'll do anything either. But the decision to have or not have it done I really don't know yet...

 

[grandbleu]

IMP - Yeah it is sort of strange - there is all this protocol that you have to follow to get compensated by the government health system and the 11-13 weeks scan/blood test is all about "defects" which I hate because I just want to see my baby. There's no choice unless you don't want to be in the system but I'd rather not pay full price so there you go. I guess it makes it easier for me because I don't have to make a decision to know or not know. I guess I probably wouldn't find out like Shell if I had the choice because it wouldn't change our minds about having this baby. Either way no matter what happens I won't take drastic measures or get further testing like an amnio. I just hope all's well

 

[milosmum]

Sorry ladies I've been MIA - manic weekend at work which is no fun! Still at work actually just sneaking in to check up on everyone and say hi! Hope you are all feeling well and I will catch up more later xxx

 

[angelashope]

Amber-how did the test go?
Imp-have you decided for sure about the scan?
Grand-14ish weeks for highlights sounds a bit better then 16-I was still hoping for 12.. haha but whatever is best for sprout! My issue is the greys, rolling in , right at the front of my head too!! Tomorrow I will find out how far I am for sure-maybe I will be closer then I think (wishful I know)
Bean-how are you feeling about tomorrow? I am getting nervous-I just keep thinking about how I had so many scans with the m/c in the past and none were good news so it feels impossible to envision in being a happy ending this time-did anyone else feel this way too?
Hope everyone had a happy and healthy weekend! Thanks for the well wishes!

 

[IMPPEARL]

Angel - I think I'm going to go to the scan. I'm thinking positively. Besides I've not been feeling well all day and sooo tired I've badly let bed. I really want to see my baby. Good luck tomorrow.

Bean - good luck to you too.

Let us know how it goes ladies. I can't wait to hear!

 

[Beanwood]

Thanks Imp

Angel - I am feeling extremely nervous also. Thinking of you today hon.

Amber - How was the test?

Hello to everybody and I hope that you are all good. XX

 

[Beanwood]

So far -good.

Had to have a internal scan as the normal scan would not pick anything up. With the internal though we saw a heartbeat. Still in shock to be honest. I know its early still but I definetly feel better.

Hi all. XX

 

[Amberyll23]

Morning lovely ladies!!

Angel/Bean--good luck with your scans today ladies! I am so excited that you get to see your little ones!

Grand--happy belated 12 wks hun! I will have to stop over to your journal and take a peek at little blue! So happy that everything is going so well for you!!

AFM: Won't know the results of the glucose test until this week sometime. I'm guessing I'll get a call Wed/Thursday. The test really sucked though! I thought they were going to draw 3 times, but they drew 4! And they had to stick me twice each time because my veins kept rolling/collapsing...grr! Then on one of them, my vein actually "blew", meaning I have this nasty bump on my arm that is bruised and sore! I so hate bloodwork! Then, as I am leaving, they give me this big jug and tell me I have to do a 24 hour urine test (apparently the gyn had ordered a series of different tests along with the glucose), which means every time I went to the bathroom, I had to put it in the jug! TMI, I know, but I looked at the jug and thought...how in the world am I supposed to do this? This would be easy for a guy, but sheesh! Anyways, that is all over with and I can look forward to my 1st trimester screen next Monday where I get to see Baby L and how much he/she has grown!!

 

[Amberyll23]

Bean--you snuck in there while I was posting! So glad you got to see your little one and a hb! Glad they did an internal, they see so much more with the internal, especially early on!

 

[milosmum]

Bean - Congratulations on your scan, its so lovely to have that reassurance of seeing the heartbeat xxx

Angel - hope your scan went well too.

Amber - sorry to hear you are so bruised and needlestuck, sounds like a horrible test and the peeing in the jug sounds awful too! Roll on next Monday for your scan x

Hows everyone else doing? M/s still bothering anyone or is everone feeling better? Any sign of any bumps yet?

AFM - scan next Monday morning so now official less then a week away. I think my belly is bigger but fear that is only cause the m/s makes me want to eat crap and fruit holds no attraction - must try harder to eat better! I have had a terrible cold/sinusitis thing so ended up on antibiotics for a few days and I am feeling better now but that combined with 5 manic days at work mean that I am exhausted! I have had a day off today and have barely moved from the sofa (well with a few trips to the kitchen cupboard and fridge!) xxx

 

[angelashope]

milosmun-good luck next week on your scan-I also need to eat healthier over here
Imp-when is your scan-tomorrow? Good luck!
Bean-sooo happy for you!!!! My doc told me that when you here the heartbeat this early your pregnancy os 93 percent likely to go all the way yeah!!!
Amber-so sorry that test was so awful-what we do for our beans! Heal fast...
I am thrilled, I still cant believe I saw my bean today and heard the heartbeat 169-and got my due date nov 13th and some pics-I couldnt be happier-I have fallen in love!! Thanks to all for your love and support and a H and H week to you all!!