January 2013 babies!!! Happy New Year!

[Aussiegirl68]

Hi,
So glad to find a thread like this.
I'm 5 weeks pregnant with my first.
I'm tired, nauseous and achy (although the latter possibly from gardening yesterday!). But very excited and happy.
Am second guessing everything I used to eat and resisting the urge to tell people just in case (I'm 43, will be 44 by due date). So mainly counting down the days until 1st midwife appointment on 7th June.
Congrats and Good luck to all.
C x

 

[Celestine]

Hi all!

Just checking in. Two days ago I had a very stressful audit at work where I had to constantly go up and down stairs to produce documents and I found myself spotting as a result yesterday. I rushed to the Dr and have been put on bedrest till 6/12.

Today I have not had any spotting, thankfully, but what a scare! I pushed myself way too much. I do hope you all are taking it easy...especially if you are in a highly stressful enviroment.

Congrats Aussiegirl68!!! I'm having my 1st as well and it is very exciting! I'm 41.

 

[Mrs.A]

Hi ladies... Im in for 13th Jan but been in the first trimester group so thought I would pop in to the over 35s. We are having a rainbow baby after a mc last November and I am 37 now but 38 at the beginning of January so giving birth is gonna be a great gift for me! I have a DD who will be 18 by the time this little one is here and the DH is over the moon (its his first)

Wishing you all a h&h 9 months, or less by now

 

[littlepeterso]

I am 35 as well and pregnant with #1. We are over the moon with excitement and also worried. I am a cancer survivor so this feels like a dream finally coming true.

 

[Celestine]

Congrats Mrs.A and littlepeterso! Welcome to the group. How are you both feeling?

I had my Dr appt today and the spotting has stopped. Also the baby is measuring EXACTLY where it needs to be. We had a growth spurt since I've been on bed rest!! I'm so happy!

 

[Mrs.A]

I've been up and down really... its the nausea and sore boobs that are getting me the most annoyed - getting a shower makes the nausea worse... whats all that about? hahaha - my neighbours must know that I am expecting by now with the noises coming from our house!

Anyways, I had a viability scan last Monday morning and saw a nice strong heartbeat with baby measuring correctly so everything is looking fine. I have a week off work this week so im going to take it easy and not overdo things.

I'm glad things are better for you Celestine... bed rest is better than anything so get as much of it as you can!

PS I just wanted to say how ace capricorns are (being one myself)... Looking forward to anther little mountain goat in the family x

 

[SuzeeQ]

Haven't been here in a while, just walking on the eggshell that pregnancy after a loss is .

I had my blood work done on Thursday 5/31, and didn't hear anything back until *Monday* after lunch Turns out my progesterone took a dive from the previous 19 to 11. Not in the super-dangerous range, but darn near close. They started me on progesterone supplements daily, and asked me to come in for a viability scan. One was available that afternoon, so I bit the bullet and took them up on it.

I was so scared and nervous, I had myself convinced before I went that I wasn't going to see anything, and that maybe I wasn't even pregnant anymore. (Silly, the things we do when pregnant after a loss).

Good news on that front, I got to see my tiny, tiny, teeny, little bean with a beating heart at 120 per minute!!! I burst into tears so much that I could hardly talk. Hurdle #1 down - see the heartbeat.

I measured spot on with my LMP - 6 weeks, 2 days, which was also good news as well.

The shocking part is, my OB didn't want to do anything additional after the US and asked me to make an appointment in 4 weeks. 4 weeks!!! With no blood draws, ultrasounds, or anything. I feel like a crackhead going through withdrawal. I'm kind of terrified, but I've had to remind myself constantly that if the baby isn't going to stick, no ultrasound or bloodwork on the face of the earth will change that fact.

Onward I go, still hoping for my sticky bean.... including a picture to introduce the lil tiny beaner.

Hope all the other January mommies are progressing well!!!

 

[littlepeterso]

Congrats Mrs.A and littlepeterso! Welcome to the group. How are you both feeling?

I had my Dr appt today and the spotting has stopped. Also the baby is measuring EXACTLY where it needs to be. We had a growth spurt since I've been on bed rest!! I'm so happy!

No major symptoms for me. My bbs are a little tender and I am having a hard time sleeping otherwise no difference. It makes me worry a little. My next appointment is 6/25 so hopefully we will hear the heartbeat and that will help.

 

[Celestine]

Haven't been here in a while, just walking on the eggshell that pregnancy after a loss is .

I had my blood work done on Thursday 5/31, and didn't hear anything back until *Monday* after lunch Turns out my progesterone took a dive from the previous 19 to 11. Not in the super-dangerous range, but darn near close. They started me on progesterone supplements daily, and asked me to come in for a viability scan. One was available that afternoon, so I bit the bullet and took them up on it.

The wait for blood test results are always agonizing. I have also gone on progesterone inserts when I started spotting. My Dr. wanted to for preventative measures. I had a high level but he said it could not hurt. Are you taking oral supps?

Good news on that front, I got to see my tiny, tiny, teeny, little bean with a beating heart at 120 per minute!!! I burst into tears so much that I could hardly talk. Hurdle #1 down - see the heartbeat.

I measured spot on with my LMP - 6 weeks, 2 days, which was also good news as well.

I'm so happy to see this news! It must have been very emotional for you...even better that it measured exactly where it needed to be.

The shocking part is, my OB didn't want to do anything additional after the US and asked me to make an appointment in 4 weeks. 4 weeks!!! With no blood draws, ultrasounds, or anything. I feel like a crackhead going through withdrawal. I'm kind of terrified, but I've had to remind myself constantly that if the baby isn't going to stick, no ultrasound or bloodwork on the face of the earth will change that fact.

4 weeks does seem like a long time!! I guess you can take comfort in the fact that they are confident in your pregnancy. My dr gave me an appt 2.5 weeks out and I was thinking, "2 and a half weeks?! That seems so far off!" At least you will see how big your baby is when you see your lil' bean again. The changes will probably bring you to tears again. *smile*

Onward I go, still hoping for my sticky bean.... including a picture to introduce the lil tiny beaner.

Hope all the other January mommies are progressing well!!!

Thanks for sharing the picture. Can't wait to see the next one!

 

[SuzeeQ]

Thank you so much Celestine !! I am, indeed, taking oral supplements 200 mg daily, but I must admit, I considered taking 2 a day to make sure I was taking enough

So glad to hear things are progressing well with your bean, and that there was a growth spurt on bedrest- and no more spotting!! Fabulous news! The waiting has been crazy-hard, but I keep telling myself I should be able to Doppler the heartbeat by next visit

Hope things continue to go well for you!

 

[Meloc9710]

What a great thread! I am 38 and expecting #3 on Jan 15, 2013. Saw the heartbeat at 7 weeks which was a great relief after a miscarriage 6 months ago. MS has been just awful and I am soo tired all the time. Very sore boobs. Doctor said it is a sign of a healthy pregnancy having ms. I feel much more confident now than before my appt. Although I still refuse to tell anyone other than dh until I am seen again at 10 weeks and see the heartbeat again. I just can't be 100% confident right now. Miscarriages are just awful and really mess with your head.

 

[shellsy0424]

Hi ladies, 7 weeks 6 days, due January 21st and 38 years old. I have a 12 month old already and we are over the moon excited to meet #2!!! I found out we were expecting on mother's day, what a blessing. Had my first appointment with the OB last thursday and got to see the heartbeat and baby was measuring right on schedule, to the day.

 

[SuzeeQ]

Hello and Grats Meloc and Shellsy . Welcome aboard! Sounds like things are well for you guys . Yayyyyyyyyy!

 

[Celestine]

Hi everyone. How is everyone feeling? Today marks week 11 for me. Most of my symptoms are subsiding which includes sore boobs which I understand can happen around this time.

Next Thurs I am scheduled to take my NT testing. I pray all is well in there. Counting down these next 7 days! Anyone else scheduled to take the NT scan?

 

[Celestine]

Double post

 

[chattyB]

I've got mine on the 28th June. We had some bad news on Tuesday - twin 2 stopped growing, measuring 6+4. Very sad but also very happy that twin 1 is doing fantastically. It was just lovely to see him/her wriggling about, stretching legs and doing little body jumps. The sonographer took some great pics, including 2 very special pics of both twins together.

I thought my symptoms had started to go yesterday, I had energy, no nausea, I felt great! I actually said to hubby that I thought I was now over the worst of first tri and it'll be better from here on in. WRONG!!! I had a sleepless night then woke this morning feeling horrendous . Nausea as bad as it was at 8 weeks, absolutely knackered and to add insult to injury, cried hysterically for no reason. I decided to have my hair done to cheer myself up and looked in the mirror when I got home .... and started bawling again, all because my hair looked great but my eyes looked like Kermet the frog after this mornings waterworks. I'm currently in bed (8.06pm) with a migraine threatening to take hold.

Tomorrow is a new day and I WILL feel better!

 

[Mrs.A]

Ive been panicking thinking something was up because my ms and nausea were subsiding... I thought it might have been too early for them to go? Bbs still slightly sore but now way near as much as what they were... its strange to go from having super sickness, tiredness, aching tender bbs etc to being near normal again... Got me worried that I am still even pregnant! Anyone else feel like this?

PS. GP has asked that I have a blood test for lipids and I have blood in my urine... anyone else got similar issues or know what they would be looking for if they are testing for lipids?

Cheers Girls X

 

[Celestine]

Mrs.A, I know exactly how you are feeling in regard to the vanishing symptoms. One day I woke up without any symptoms at all. No ms, boobs not ovearly sore and just a general feeling of wellness. As a matter of fact I was thinking I didn't feel pregnant at all! I'm just counting the days till my scan this Thursday. I need to see my LO again so it feels real!!

As for the lipid testing...not much help on that front. Not sure they are looking for.

ChattyB: sorry to read the the news about the vanishing twin but very glad to see the other baby healthy and doing very well.

Sorry about any typos. I am typing this from my cell phone.

 

[xxmummyxx]

Hi i turned 36 last week and im on my 6th i have - 17, 15, 9, 8, 2 im due around the end of Jan - going for an early scan on Wednesday so should have confirmation of the dates then

 

[Wispyshadow]

I had an U/S today and confirmed my due date of 1/29/13. I am 8 weeks along. Saw and heard the little heartbeat and the tech nicknamed our little "limabean"

I told my other children tonight and my eldest son 15 yrs didn't seem too thrilled but my two younger girls 10 and 8 were so excited. I also have a 21 yr old daughter and a 15 month old son. I am still breastfeeding my youngest so I had no idea how far along I was.

I am 36 yrs old and am a little nervous to have two little ones so close in age. My other children have all been spaced a few years apart. Hope I can keep up with them.