Jan/Feb Rainbows 2017 (10 Rainbows have arrived!)

[floridamomma]

Idk that's tough. Crazy to have schedule your child's birth around crazy insurance hings. Hope it works out so you are covered, however they have to treat you regardless.

 

[TTC74]

Just failed my 1 hour GTT pretty substantially (187). So, I've got to take the 3 hour test now.

 

[Jami888]

So good thing is, if my coverage ends 1/31, my husbands work says I can get on there immediately! Because losing insurance is considered a life changing even to them. Phew.

TTC I am still waiting on my diabetes result. I need to call today since that could be why I have too much fluid.

 

[TTC74]

I saw the fetal maternal medicine specialist today for a followup level 2 ultrasound and she said that she'd be surprised if I didn't have GD with that initial number. The good news, though . . . baby is growing right on schedule. She's an ounce shy of 2 pounds. She's in the proper position now. Plus, she was sucking on her toe during the ultrasound!

 

[Jami888]

Omg how cute to be sucking her toe!

I just called my dr and no GD here so that is good, but that means there's no reason for the excessive fluid. I am feeling very tight and very uncomfortable way down there. She's been having fits of it feels like seizures or she's in a panic which hurt. They said the extra water would make me miserable and it sure is!

10 more weeks seems like torture lol

 

[floridamomma]

Ttc- good luck on the 3hr. Glad the scan went good and that is so cute to see!
Jami- glad you passed. I feel the same. Like there isn't enough room. We only have 7 more weeks but geez!

 

[SanJan]

Hi all

Howz everyone doing?

Congrats on all those milestones and scans.

Finally, I'm back from my cerclage bed rest. Dr had switched it to modified rest as my cervical length had been stable till now. So, finally, could get on the laptop and reply rather than just following in phone.

@Florida - how are you doing? I just read through your updates. Are they checking the blood flow and fluid levels regularly apart from the pre-e checks? Feel free to ping me anytime you need any advice/vent.

@Jami - Glad that things are fine after the accident and your insurance stuff is sorted. Too bad that you need to have these additional stress at this time

@TTC - Good luck on 3Hr test.

 

[floridamomma]

Sanjan- glad you're on modified bedrest now. Hoping everything keeps going well
Did you deal with pre-e too? Their plan for me is week 30 bp and urine check plus level 2 is due to small femur(even though genetics and everything are normal. These are residents so everything is a science experiment to them). Week 31 1-2 appts.
Week 32 the fun starts. Twice weekly nst and bpp. They'll be keying cord blood flow, fluid levels, baby size, and making sure she is still growing. My induction is scheduled for 1/13 but if at anytime she shows distress or any isiecat approach we will be inducing immediately. So I plan to pack my bags in 2 weeks.

 

[SanJan]

@Florida - Yes, last time, with Ananya, I had both Pre-E and placental insufficiency. I developed Pre-E towards the end, but had severe IUGR right from 20weeks due to placental insufficiency which got worse when Pre-E kicked in.
I can totally understand what you mean by 'fun' from week 32. Massive to you, but, NSTs and Doppler checks are the best way to determine the right time to get the baby out if things are really not progressing.
And, you will be in a fab gestation by then(even now) so, try not to worry much

 

[SanJan]

As for me, things are going good. Bed rest was really bad to cope with but feeling better as I could come back to work and move around a bit. As I'm reaching 29+6(my loss anniversary), feeling a bit anxious. I had a growth scan yesterday and heard that baby is measuring big this time which was a bittersweet moment for us. Hopefully once this week pass, I'll truly relax in this pregnancy and look for my next milestone which is to get the cerclage stitches removed.

 

[Jojojojo76]

Jami - glad that you have your insurance sorted!

Floridamomma - hope you can hang in there as long as possible!

Sanjan - big hugs, this must be a really difficult time for you. At least you are now on modified rest and can move around a bit more.

AFM: I had a check up with the midwife today and everything is looking fine. Also got my GTT results back and they were good as well. All is going well with me, just counting down the days until Xmas when I get two glorious weeks off work. Can't wait!

 

[floridamomma]

As for me, things are going good. Bed rest was really bad to cope with but feeling better as I could come back to work and move around a bit. As I'm reaching 29+6(my loss anniversary), feeling a bit anxious. I had a growth scan yesterday and heard that baby is measuring big this time which was a bittersweet moment for us. Hopefully once this week pass, I'll truly relax in this pregnancy and look for my next milestone which is to get the cerclage stitches removed.

for this rough week sanjan. Anniversaries are never easy, even when she expecting again. I know it is bittersweet, but am glad the lo is measuring well. Hoping work will keep you busy and you get through this tough week ok. How soon do you get rid of the stitch?

 

[SanJan]

Generally, they do it around 36weeks here, but I'm on aspirin till then. So, Dr has said she'll do it around 36+5 - 37 so that I would have stopped aspirin for at least 3-4 days by then.

@jojo - thanks I'm actually feeling more fresh now that I can meet the outside world and do some work which takes my mind off from reading about all the complications and always fearing for the worst. Good to know that your GTT results are good. Soon it'll be Christmas and then we all will be in labor watch, how exciting

 

[BSelck24]

Welcome back SanJan!! So glad you are doing well and sending lots of hugs your way this week as you pass your loss anniversary

Happy Thanksgiving to all of those in the US!

Feeling quite emotional today... Starting to realize that my son will no longer be my baby... That he will no longer get ALL of my attention... What if he needs me while I'm breastfeeding? What if he thinks I've ditched him? How did you ladies do going from one to two children?

 

[Jami888]

Going from 1 to 2 was great! Thankfully my son loves babies and he would just smother his baby sister. He was all over her and so helpful to me by bringing diapers or putting bottles in the sink. He went from the lonely child with no family or friends to them becoming best friends. (Our family and his cousins live 10 hours away and none of our friends had kids at the time) I actually worry what will happen To their bond with number 3 coming.

One sad thing was I seemed to lose my patience with my son easier when she was a baby. He wasn't bad or doing anything out of the ordinary, but I was just more tired. If I could change anything I would've been more patient with him because he really was a good boy.

 

[SanJan]

Thank bselck

@floridamomma - congrats on 30 weeks this is a big milestone to reach

 

[TTC74]

Jami - I have two grown children who are close in age. As worried as I was at the time of my oldest feeling left out, it was for naught. I worked it out. I had a wide chair in the living room that I took to sitting in so that my oldest could sit with me when I had the baby. Also, since I spent so much time with the baby at home, when we had outings, I had my ex hold the baby so that I could hold the hand of the oldest. Things really worked itself out. Try not to fret too much.

 

[EverythingXd]

Bselck, try not to look at it as DS losing half of your attention but instead gaining that attention and more from his new sibling. For a few months my DS1 became a bit of a daddy's boy if I'm honest, but it was nice to see their bond. It really wasn't long before my pair became inseparable, they are both totally smitten with each other (and DS1 is a mummy's boy again ). I'm sure your DS1 will be just fine. Something my friends / family with experience did, which I thought was great, was to make a point of giving DS1 their attention first when they came to see new baby. I can see how that kind of thing really helps to reduce any jealousy issues.

Glad to hear everything is going well with scans, insurance etc. Florida you're doing great, and SanJan it's good to hear from you and hear that your bed rest has been moderated.

AFM, blood results all came back fine. Midwife found low level of leukocytes in my urine sample but test came back negative for an infection so all good. I've got another growth scan on Thursday, looking forward to seeing what position my little gymnast is in this time

 

[floridamomma]

Jojo glad all is well! That dreaded gtt is like dead weight until you pass.

Bselck it was ok for me as my lo was 2 and I prepared her. I let her feel the baby we talked about the baby and I included her. She was a great big sister and I don't think she ever felt neglected. She turned into a little mom. Now my son(who'll be 7) seems to beckoning back and forth having a tough time that I'm having another baby. So I don't know. Maybe easier when there you get.

Sanjan- thank you found out my bp cuff was accurate(had a feeling). So feeling a little deflated but hanging in there. How are you feeling off of bedrest?

Everything- glad all is well, your moving right along. Down to single digit weeks soon! They are little acrobats aren't they? My little miss was head down and I went back and she was breech lol

Afm- feeling ok. I had a wonderful first and second tri so I just feel like I'm getting it in the3rd tri. I now have hemorrhoids. At this point all I can do is laugh. I found out my bp is not as good as I thought and got a new cuff. My kids are losing their minds again and I'm too tired to do anything. I'm coasting for 2 more weeks keeping bp down for this lo. Hubby and I desperately want to get her to 37 weeks but honestly I feel like at 35 I may throw in the towel. This is such a roller coaster. I'm up one minute and feel the weight of the world the next. 48 days until induction!

 

[busytulip]

Happy 36 weeks Van....eeek!!
I'm so excited we'll soon be labour watching!

lucy glad baby is looking perfect

Jami I'm glad that you've got insurance sorted, that would be a nightmare to worry about. Boy you are really going through it

SanJan glad that they were able to place the cerclage and bed rest has been successful...praying LO stays snug for a while longer. Big hugs for this week. Angelversaries are really hard

Jojo yay so grateful for good news all around!

Bselck I was having those same feelings. We wanted another LO so that our youngest would have a sibling close in age, but now I feel a bit like I'm rushing her out of what little babyhood she's got left. I feel incredibly blessed, no mistake there, but just a twinge of...guilt. With my older boys though it was like magic once #2 arrived and they were the best of buddies. So I know it's just hormones playing with my mind/heart.

Good luck at your scan Everything

Sorry to hear about the sore bum florida, I do hope it eases before delivery as that's bloody painful to deal with.