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

[Lisa7]

Oh Anna, I can't believe this. I am so sorry to hear this. I am heartbroken for you. I can't imagine how awful the next few days, weeks, will be for you..... waiting... hoping.... praying... We are all here for you. I am sending you hugs. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[mumatmadhouse]

oh anna, i am so sorry to hear your news, this is just so wrong. you are in my thoughts and i will be praying for you and your little one

 

[Huggles]

I'm so sorry Anna

 

[kizzyt]

oh Anna, I am so sorry sweetheart, thinking of you, I will pray for a miracle for you xxxx

 

[milosmum]

Anna thats terrible news so sorry and sending you lots of

xxx

 

[Amberyll23]

Grew some cohones and scheduled my first appointment today with my gyn. office (I don't know why, but the first call is so hard for me to make!). Will be going in on Tuesday, March 1st. I was happy to hear that I will be seen by the very same MD who helped me through my miscarriage. (I go to a group of doctors, all women, and they tend to rotate). They told me that she will confirm the pregnancy and likely set me up for a scan sooner rather than later since I have a prev. miscarriage. Now I have yet another TWW on my hands! Nervous, but excited too!

 

[grandbleu]

Good job Amber...I'm still avoiding it...I tried once but nobody answered and then I sort of happily gave up. Just being a scaredy cat. I will call tomorrow you've inspired me to get the ball rolling.

 

[Amberyll23]

Glad to hear you are making the call too, Grand, and so glad to know that I am not alone in being scared about the first appointment!

Funny story about my call today: I have to go through a call center when I make my initial appointments, and today I spent about 10 minutes arguing with the girl on the other line that no, I was not 5 wks pregnant, I was 3.5 wks. She kept telling me her "calendar" said 5 wks based upon the first day of my last period. I told her that is nice that she has a calendar to tell her things, but I know what calendar she is looking at and that her particular calendar is for the average woman, and does not take into consideration that I have 35-38 day cycles, NOT 28 day cycles, and that I o'd on CD23, NOT CD14!! Argh!!

Rather than argue with me, she decided to transfer me to the doctor's office directly to make the appointment! I got to speak to the nurse there, and she confirmed what I was saying and that I was RIGHT about my calculations! Hah! Which is why my first appt is not for another 2 wks yet. (but they are a busy practice, so I was glad I was able to get in that soon!)

 

[Mellybelle]

Anna I shall hold some hope for you, just in case.

I finally made an appointment with my GP yesterday. He is going to refer me to an OBGYN for this pregnancy and because I dont have any private health insurance he gave me some tips on what I will and wont need OB for to save some money. I also have a referral for an ultrasound and bloodwork. He tried his best to reassure me that this pregnancy has nothing to do with the last one and asked me to please try to enjoy this pregnancy. Sooo....today I'll make the call for an appointment for an ultrasound. I cant see me getting an appointment before next week. Thats probably a good thing as i'll be over 7 weeks by then.

 

[Amberyll23]

Melly--sounds like you have a very good GP with the right attitude! That is wonderful! Good luck with the scheduling and US!!!

 

[RGN]

Oh Anna, I'm so sorry. I logged on really hoping to see good news from you. Thinking of you.

 

[kizzyt]

Morning ladies, I got my midwife appt through the post last night, its next Sunday so I'll be 10+1 and should find out my 12 week scan date then too.

Feeling a bit emo today, I had a few pains in the night and was terrified to go to the loo in case I was bleeding (I wasnt) as that's how it happened last time and I didnt sleep too well and this morning I just feel really tearful and scared. I have had great PMA all the way but I feel like it's deserted me today

 

[grandbleu]

Mellybelle - you have an excellent GP - I didn't know that thing about private insurance in Oz - My sister lives there as well and just had a baby. Is it because you want extra stuff or earlier scans? I think she only got two 12 and 20 weeks with that state insurance. Good luck with upcoming scans...let us know your date when you get it confirmed so we can all support you.

Kizzy - Sorry about your bad night...I'm sure we won't ever be completely settled until these babies are healthy and in the real world in our arms. Glad you have your midwife appt. Do you get to choose your midwife or is it the luck of the draw?

Amber - that's one of the reasons I'm avoiding the call is I don't want to talk to secretaries that might not understand my case. Glad you finally got to speak to your doctor's office and they agreed with you. I mean of all people we definitely know our cycles like the back of our hands.

Anna - Still thinking and praying for a rebounding baby and HCG levels for you hon.

RGN - you are still in my prayers hon.

 

[milosmum]

I have braved the GP's receptionist and booked an appointment with my GP to refer my to the EPU for my early scan. Seems like a complete waste of my and my Gps time for me to go in sit there and ask them to refer me but EPU wont make the appointment directly with me this time. They just let me book it over the phone last time!

Hope everyone else is well

xxx

 

[Amberyll23]

Good morning ladies!

milos--gotta love the medical system! arg! Glad you made the call though, keep us posted!

Kizzy--awesome that you have your scan set! And I hear you on being scared. Please know you are not alone! I'm terrified! Every time I have a bad cramp, I'm running to the loo myself, but then I don't want to go, because the biggest sign of my m/c was spotting so I am paranoid every time I go now! Grand is right, with what we have all been through, we are going to have up and down days and won't be settled until our lo's are here. Again, I find myself so grateful to have the Femmes Fetales in my life!

RGN-- you are still in my prayers, thinking of you

Anna-- and still praying for you and your lo.

 

[Amberyll23]

Forgot to give my update!

Nothing really to report. Only symptoms I seem to be having right now are periodic cramping (hopefully just the uterus making room!) and I am getting very tired very quickly at night. Which is hard for me as I am a true night owl, always have been. It is not unusual for me to be up reading or watching something on TV at 2 in the morning! Now I start crashing at 9:30!
Happened to me with the last pregnancy, will just take a lot of getting used to again.

I'm also trying to figure out what things are safe to drink other than water and juice! I'm looking for a low cal (zero cal) drink without caffeine or artificial sweetener---it's actually quite hard!!!

 

[grandbleu]

Thanks for the update Amber - I know about the drinks...I've been drinking organic milk and water and allowing myself one cup of black tea (I know it's bad but I'm weaning myself off). Even herbal teas aren't really recommended! What's a girl to do??? We have lemon trees so I've been picking some and making hot lemon water...I think that's safe. Cramping is normal...I had mild cramping as well 4-5 weeks...luckily it's subsided a bit since it did sort of freak me out. I'm tired too... very early.

Milos - Yipee another one gets the ball rolling...very excited but it is silly the bureaucracy they make you go through for appts.

AFM: I'm doing light yoga and walking...anyone else doing active stuff now? PS. I chickened out calling again... I know I promise...I better just do it first thing tomorrow morning. This kid will be born by the time I get around to booking a scan

 

[Amberyll23]

Grand-- ohh, hot lemon water sounds nice! I may have to get some lemons and try that! I hear you on tea, I love tea, especially oolong, and everything I read says that is a nono due to the caffeine. I am sure a small cup here and there will not hurt, but I get so nervous about caffeine. The first person who comes up with a tasty, low cal, pregnancy-safe beverage to put on the market is going to be an instant millionaire, I swear!

No worries on calling the doc, you will get up the strength to do it soon, I just know it!

 

[grandbleu]

Vixmar has a scan tomorrow - if you read this...much luck and peace tomorrow for your scan

 

[Amberyll23]

Good luck Vixmar!!