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

[Chilli]

Wow Sam - lucky you - getting moved on 3 weeks like that will mean less waiting. Congratulations!

Thanks for all the birthday wishes - I had a great day!

 

[kizzyt]

Happy 40th Chilli!! xxx

 

[Beanwood]

Happy 40th Chilli

Hi to everybody else - hope that you are all well.

Just popping on quickly as I am going to bed, so sick and so tired. I have reached 12 weeks today ladies, just wanted to let you know. Must sort out a ticker thingy. XXXX

 

[grandbleu]

Happy Bday CHILLI!!! I'm 34 - turning 35 just after little blue is born... I think I get better with age just like you! like cheese and wine

 

[shelleney]

Happy 12 weeks Bean

Happy 18 weeks Grand

Happy 19 weeks Chilli

Hope everybody else is well
xx

 

[Beanwood]

Hey Grand

I will be 35 just after also. XX

 

[Chilli]

So I am the oldest here!

Thanks Shell - I can't believe we're all doing so well - It's fantastic! Only a few more days til my 20 weeks scan - Amazing I honestly thought I'd never get this far again.

Hope everyone is well?

 

[IMPPEARL]

Hi all glad to hear everyone is moving allong so well!

Great news on moving forward 3 weeks Sam!!

Arm I had my dr appt yesterday and got to hear lo's hb. 130bpm. Yeah. Also my Doppler arrived and I found it on my own. It's weird though cuz my Doppler says 160bpm. But obviously the dr's is more accurate? Or perhaps the time of day? Just glad all is well and I got to hear it.

Oh and one more thing. Not sure if you all get the same kind of options as us in canada. But we basically can choose a specialist dr to deliver or a mid wife. I've booked an appt with both to see. But just curious what others are using and why they chose that. Thanks.

 

[grandbleu]

IMP - HBeats are always changing so I'm sure your doppler is accurate. Even during my ultrasound I was given a range because the HB changed during the appt. from 140-170 so your wee babe seems perfectly normal...bet it was nice to hear in the privacy of your house

I wish we could choose a midwife - we have to have a dr. obstetrician (with a midwife attending) but the doctor is in charge. I have to make an appt. to see how the maternity ward works and find my obstetrician...we moved a few months ago and I loved my old gyno and I'm scared to find another one! Better do so fast...it's just so hard...like picking out of a hat...how do I know who's good and who's not?

I would choose the midwife route if I were you as they tend to be more women-friendly and see birth as natural instead of a medical emergency in waiting.

 

[IMPPEARL]

Thanks grand. Thats what ive been hearing. My sister and all her friends are highly recommending the mid wife. Apparently they come to your house when first go into labour and wait w you till your ready to go to the hospital. Then take you in and deliver. And get the dr for any advice needed or any issues that arrive. Also Apparently the dr you don't see much during delivery just the nurses and you never know which nurse you'll have. With the mid wife you know who's delivering your baby. Also they come to your house after you have the baby for the first little bit to help w Brest feeding or things you may need. With the dr your left to fend for your self of have to book an appt and go to them. This is from my sister I have an appt to talk to them and see. But this sounds good. My sister says for all 3 she ended up having the dr and the mid wife. And loved it. As I said I have booked an appt to talk to both. But just looking for others opinions also. Thanks!!

 

[Beanwood]

Imp was it easy to find the HB on the doppler. I have been thinking about getting one but worried that I would not find it. XX

Re the midwives - we don't have choice just the midwife. XX

 

[IMPPEARL]

It took me about 15 min to find it. The Dr found it in under 5 min. That being said my sister couldn't find any of hers till at least 16 weeks. So it's not unusuall I guess not to find it this early.

 

[Vixmar]

Hi Ladies!!
Just got bk from benidorm today after a couple of weeks break before babys is born, thought id drop in and see how u all are!!

SAM B WOW huge congrats, super pleased for ya after ur previous loses, u deserve ur happyness!!

Got my 20week scan monday.... terrified is not the word! cant wait till its over and i know my baby girl is safe and well.....

We have a name.... She will be called Libby Grace Thompson, weve had a few bibs printed with her name and it feels really real now!!

Also been pram shopping (all this takes my mind off the scan on monday) My hubby almost dropped dead at the price of a pram lol

Also have a app with ob dr soon, as i have strep b and have had 2 previous retained palcentas.... have had methotrexate and vontouse and forceps delivery..... oh the joys!!! home birth is now out of the window and looks like ill be in for 12hrs prevous to giving birth to have anti biotics and then 48hrs after!!! nooooo all i want is to take my baby straight home to be with my other babys.... not stuck in the hospital but i suppose its safest so i will do as im told lol

Anyone else been lookin at pram etc.... were have most things now! (early i know)
Roll on mat leave! I am the size of a whale already, no one can belive i am only 20 weeks but with both previous babys being 9lb 2lb i suppose this baby may be as big!!

Ill try to remember to check bk tomoz, altho my mind i all mummied up at mo!! lol

Night ladies x

 

[pixie p]

i see a few of us have our 20 week scans this week... so exciting but scary too!!!

Good luck to Vixmar for Mon and Chilli for Thurs.
Looking forward to seeing some pics and hearing how it went.
Ours is Tues!

Hello to everyone else hope you are all well and enjoying the weekend x

 

[shelleney]

Hey Ladies

Chilli - I am so chuffed for you and your wonderful rainbow baby!

Imp - in the UK, all babies are delivered by midwives (normal vaginal births) unless you need ventouse, forceps, or caesarean section. And all care is delivered during pregnancy and afterwards by midwives, unless you're high risk, and need specialist consultant care.
I am booked for a homebirth! I am so excited!

Bean - our doppler is amazing! its the sonoline B. We bought it brand new off Ebay (with gel) for £50, free postage. We have been using it since we were 9 weeks pregnant. And we find the HB immediately every time.

Vix - happy 20 weeks! Good luck for your scan on Monday. Im sure your little girl will be fine. And her name is adorable! We have been looking at prams also. have narrowed it down to our favourite 3 so far. I am also big for my dates, so im sure you have nothing to worry about!

Pixie - good luck for your scan on Tuesday. Will you be finding out what team you're on?

Hi to everyone else
xx

 

[mumatmadhouse]

Good luck to everyone having their scans this week, will be great to see some more scan pics.
Glad everyone seems to be doing well too.

 

[Chilli]

Thinking of you today Vixmar - hope all is wonderful!

OOoh and you tomorrow Pixie!

Are you both as nervous as I am - keep making myslef feel sick that something will be wrong...

 

[kizzyt]

ooohhh lots of scans this week, good luck ladies!!!

shell, which prams are you considering?? xx

 

[Amberyll23]

Happy Monday ladies!

Bean--belated grats on 12 weeks! That is wonderful!

Grand--Happy 18 wks hun!

Chilli--Happy 19 weeks and good luck with your scan on Thursday!

Samb--grats on being moved 3 wks ahead! Very wonderful news, and is so relieving when you can actually see the babe and get a good date!

Imp--grats on hearing baby's HB!! And like Grand said, it is normal for the HBs to fluctuate, because sometimes the babies are sleeping and sometimes they are moving around. Both the 130 and 160 are within the normal range my MD gave me (120-160 is the norm).

Vix--Good luck with your scan today hun! Will be thinking of you! Sounds like you had a wonderful vacation, and Libby Grace is such a beautiful name!

Pixie--Good luck with your scan tomorrow hun!

Wow, lots of big scans this week! You ladies will be in my thoughts!

AFM: Nothing to report, kind of in those 2nd trimester limbo weeks, but no news is good news! DH is out of town across the country (we live in Pennsylvania, he is flying out to Calif. on business) starting tomorrow until Friday, so need to adjust to a week by myself!

 

[neffie]

PAL Ladies!

OMG!!! Where has the time gone??? Already 20 weeks for so many of you. Was I sleeping all this time?? Good luck to everyone having their scans this week. Can't wait to see all the lovely pictures.