January Jelly Beans 2014!

[salamander91]

Thanks ladies I was so upset already that day because of not having my folder. I couldn't believe she treated me like that! She tried to say they couldn't tell the heart rate at 16 weeks like I'm an idiot and don't know that you can

I agree 8 weeks is too long, especially considering I'm high risk!

 

[despttc]

I don't know hiccups feel like. But at times, junior makes a weird sort of move which is neither a kick,nor a punch. So I'm assuming its a mini somersault or hiccups

It would be nice if someone could explain how hiccups feel like

 

[wrightywales]

Lucy in UK they start measuring at 24 weeks x

 

[Twag]

I don't know hiccups feel like. But at times, junior makes a weird sort of move which is neither a kick,nor a punch. So I'm assuming its a mini somersault or hiccups

It would be nice if someone could explain how hiccups feel like

I agree would be nice to know what they feel like

I know Elliot's kicks/punches and I know his flipping about movements but every now and then I have what can only be described as him jumping about but I am pretty sure he cannot be jumping in there?? :wacko

 

[Lucy529]

Wrighty I guess every place is different but as long as we get good care that's all that matters

Sal the specialist was what you guys call a cow at the first apt, she was nicer last time and I just found out she is no longer there so seeing her replacement this next time I guess she might of gotten some complaints

Desp mine is my belly jumps like when you have the hiccups but you don't its repetitive for a bit then it stops he did it for the first time yesterday so cute my hubby wouldn't believe me

 

[wrightywales]

Thanks Twag

When I saw my midwife at 16 weeks she told me not to bother making anymore midwife appointments because I'm seen by a consultant at the hospital I didn't have my folder with me when I saw her because I got stuck in traffic and didn't have time to get it and she just didn't seem to want to waste her time on me because of that. She refused to tell me what the heart rate was as well I won't be seeing the consultant between 20 and 28 weeks though so I think I'll be making a 24 week midwife appointment. I've moved thankfully so don't have to see that midwife again

Im still seeing my midwife even tho im seeing a consultant aswell. when i saw consultant at 24 wks they didnt do a lot of the things my MW did at my appoinment on Tuesday they didnt measure bump or listen to heartbeat they did check BP, urine (midwife at hospital not actual consultant) and measurments from scan but that was it so im glad my midwife still wants to see me as will be getting 28 wk bloods done with her as thats somthing they never mentioned at my 24 wk consultant appointment. i get bloods done day before my next scan/consultant appointment and im already booked in for regular MW check up at 31 wks

 

[melann13]

I got my flu shot a few weeks ago and got sick, but since it's not the live or even attenuated vaccine (got it from my OB, so he gave me a slightly different one) I think it may have been the really nasty cold my husband had the week before.
My monthly appts alternate between my OB and his nurse. They measure my bump everytime and have since 14 weeks! They've also used the dopplar to listen to her NH every time since 10 weeks.
Next week I have my GTT and I think they'll start doing urine and blood as I hit 3rd tri. I haven't had any urine or blood taken since my first appt.

I started to work on my proposal, but then got an email from my boss saying that after an inspection of the lab/animal facilities the other day they realized that none of us ever took the biohazard online module. So now I have 2.5 hours of an all too obvious tutorial and quiz to do. I'm listening to it now . I can't write scientifically and listen, but I can listen and check on BnB

 

[vtjess423]

Congrats on all of the big milestones today! I'm still a few days away from double digits but it's close!

I have high bp (currently controlled with meds) and my doctor hasn't said anything about inducing early or anything. I know with my 1st son (My bp spiked at about 30 weeks with him) she had said she wouldn't let me go past my due date but never planned on inducing early. I ended up going into labor naturally at 39 weeks so I didn't have to worry about being induced. I'm hoping to go naturally this time as well. FX!!

I have my next OB appointment today at 2:45 (~3 hours) so we'll see what she says today. I'm wondering if I'll get yelled at for not having my GTT test done yet; I never did call and get their thoughts. Oh well, if they need it done ASAP, I can do it on Saturday as the lab is open then as well (or tomorrow if necessary).

As for hiccups....I remember feeling them with my 1st son but don't remember what they felt like!! I know at one of my OB appointments last time the doctor was like "he's hiccuping...do you feel it?" And I had no idea that's what he was doing. LOL So I couldn't even tell you. I don't think this little bean has gotten the hiccups yet but I could be wrong. I gets all sorts of movement feelings but I'm not sure I could distinguish them if I had to. LOL Maybe between a kick and a roll but that might be it.

 

[salamander91]

Im still seeing my midwife even tho im seeing a consultant aswell. when i saw consultant at 24 wks they didnt do a lot of the things my MW did at my appoinment on Tuesday they didnt measure bump or listen to heartbeat they did check BP, urine (midwife at hospital not actual consultant) and measurments from scan but that was it so im glad my midwife still wants to see me as will be getting 28 wk bloods done with her as thats somthing they never mentioned at my 24 wk consultant appointment. i get bloods done day before my next scan/consultant appointment and im already booked in for regular MW check up at 31 wks

I think she was just annoyed I didn't have my notes and didn't want to see me again. Not very professional though. Hopefully my new midwife will be more helpful! The consultant checked baby's heartbeat at 18 weeks but they didn't at 21 weeks so its not something they do regularly.

 

[want2bemommy]

Don't they keep all the notes and records in their computer? Why do you need a folder? Just curious.

I don't know about hiccups- I just feel punches and kicks

Coloring is fun/ actually in my pathophysiology class they gave us pictures of all the body systems and had us color them in according to the code so we could see each part distinctly lol it actually helped

My uterus has only been measured twice- I think twin pregnancy it isn't accurate- at 25 weeks I was measuring 30 and that was normal. I've only had the Doppler a few times as well since they normally just do ultrasound. My next prenatal will be with a midwife since the drs were booked but I won't see her again probably as she won't be handling my delivery.

 

[want2bemommy]

Oh and congrats to all the double digits!!

On the plus side, I am approved for WIC- I was hesitant at first but since we have to spend $700 more amonth now on rent/electricity it will help to offset the food bill since I can't work. That is the extent of assistance I am willing to take though.

 

[melann13]

I have a human brain/spinal cord coloring book that I used while in Neuroanatomy. It was fantastic at helping you visualize pathways as it told you what color to make things so that they were the same throughout the book.
Want2bemommy, my friend told me that with twins she doesn't get measured or the dopplar ever because they wouldn't know which baby was which anyway.

 

[wrightywales]

Don't they keep all the notes and records in their computer? Why do you need a folder? Just curious.

I don't know about hiccups- I just feel punches and kicks

Coloring is fun/ actually in my pathophysiology class they gave us pictures of all the body systems and had us color them in according to the code so we could see each part distinctly lol it actually helped

My uterus has only been measured twice- I think twin pregnancy it isn't accurate- at 25 weeks I was measuring 30 and that was normal. I've only had the Doppler a few times as well since they normally just do ultrasound. My next prenatal will be with a midwife since the drs were booked but I won't see her again probably as she won't be handling my delivery.

In UK you have to carry your notes with you. They then write notes in it as you go along. At my appoitment on tuesday they did put a few things on computer like bp but the rest HR, position of baby and fundus height all goes in the folder plus other notes they wish to make. we have to take it to every appointment including scans and if we go abroad we are told to take them with us incase anything happens. guess thats just the way they do it over here

 

[despttc]

I have a human brain/spinal cord coloring book that I used while in Neuroanatomy. It was fantastic at helping you visualize pathways as it told you what color to make things so that they were the same throughout the book.
Want2bemommy, my friend told me that with twins she doesn't get measured or the dopplar ever because they wouldn't know which baby was which anyway.

Mel, I would have loved to have that book during my study years. In Neuroanatomy,what evaded me most was the pathways(of course that's what makes up the major chunk)

 

[despttc]

I don't know hiccups feel like. But at times, junior makes a weird sort of move which is neither a kick,nor a punch. So I'm assuming its a mini somersault or hiccups

It would be nice if someone could explain how hiccups feel like

I agree would be nice to know what they feel like

I know Elliot's kicks/punches and I know his flipping about movements but every now and then I have what can only be described as him jumping about but I am pretty sure he cannot be jumping in there?? :wacko

Haha. There are times when I wonder if junior is jumping in there

 

[melann13]

@Despttc https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hu...=pla&ean=9780064603065&isbn=9780064603065&r=1
It also had sections of the spinal cord all the way down so that you could see where certain pathways become contra-lateral. Absolutely loved it. Several of my classmates got it too.

 

[lian_83]

V-day finally!

 

[WhitheartsQ]

Lucy, you'll have Christmas presents no matter what. Everything you have will be new to him. Just stick a bow on a few things and you are set! lol

 

[Lucy529]

Whit great idea I might buy a few things just in case

 

[Mallerm]

V-day finally!

Congrats!