July 2009 buddies wanted!!

[shelleylu]

Wow girls, Look what happens when Shelley goes AWOL for the day!!!

I cant be doing 5 pages of conversation without getting lost - so can you limit it next time please??!!!

Right, onto the good stuff....

NIKI - OMG OMG OMG OMG I told you you'd be fine, and hey, you proved me right. So pleased as I've already said, but you know how important it was for us both your scan went well. Sending you and your DH a big squeeze, and lots of love xxxxxx Plus a X for beanie xxxx

Welcome to the July mums to be Shazzy. I hope you are ready for the drama that is our thread?!! Congratulations on your BFP, I will add you to our list at the begining. If there are any dates you'd like me to add, PM me or post on the thread, and I'll do my very best xxx

SJK - you are mad woman!!! What are you like? I will change your EDD again. So pleased you got good news today too. Its so reassuring to see a HB.

Elloiebank, I loved your little post about being amazed by growing babies. My OH insists if he could grow one he would, and its not fair he cant! He loves hospitals and is fascinated by the whole process. You are right, its a miracle really - and in all honestly with so much to happen, its not a massive suprise some of them fail (not that any of ours will !!!)

In other news - I have had the worlds worst backache today. Been sooooo tired too. I nearly fell asleep in my science lesson today!! In non baby related new I got 97% on my mock exam for my science, which I am thrilled about.
I have actually gone with my craving of curry, and brought a lovely looking bhuna for my tea - I swear my mouth hasnt stopped watering thinking about it!!

NOW, COULD YOU ALL SEND A WISH TO MY BEANIE, TELLING HIM/HER TO KEEP GROWING BECAUSE I WANT TO SEE ITS LITTLE HB NEXT WEEK!!!

I think thats it. I am going to rest my poor head (migraine is on its 5th day can you believe it?!) and eat ,y lovely tea (well, have a couple of bites and throw the rest - as you do when you are pregnant..)

Again, I am super chuffed with todays wonderful news. Keep it coming everyone, and Niki - send us all some dust!!!!

Big kisses xxxx xxxxxxxx

 

[TigerLady]

To Shellylu's beanie: GROW BABY GROW!!!

As to the healthcare in the U.S.: I have a yearly "deductible" that I have to pay cash to the doc's before the insurance will start to pay anything. Once I meet that, the insurance will pay 80% of charges and I pay the rest. The deductible resets at the calander year. Because I have a new job, I have not "met the deductible" this year yet for this insurance. So, if I get a scan done in December, it will cost me over $500 and then when I got back to the doc in January, it will cost another $500 right off the bat, because I will then have to "meet my deductible: for 2009. If I wait for the scan until January, I only have to pay that $500 once (won't pay a 2008 deductible). Of course all these bloods I have been getting I wil have to pay for anyway. So depending on how much they are, I may end up meeting my deductible for 2008 anyway. If that turns out to be true, I may ask about moving my date back to December.

I know, it confuses me, too!

 

[NikiJJones]

OK, TigerLady: that does make some sense. Yep: wait till Jan. The scans sound expensive! I can get one for £130 near London. Shame they are so pricey for you.

Shelley: congrats on your exam result!!! I am sending your beanie Super-growth and my LO is also telling yours to grow. We need to see it's HB next week. FX for you!!!!

 

[SJK]

To Shellylu's beanie: GROW BABY GROW!!!

As to the healthcare in the U.S.: I have a yearly "deductible" that I have to pay cash to the doc's before the insurance will start to pay anything. Once I meet that, the insurance will pay 80% of charges and I pay the rest. The deductible resets at the calander year. Because I have a new job, I have not "met the deductible" this year yet for this insurance. So, if I get a scan done in December, it will cost me over $500 and then when I got back to the doc in January, it will cost another $500 right off the bat, because I will then have to "meet my deductible: for 2009. If I wait for the scan until January, I only have to pay that $500 once (won't pay a 2008 deductible). Of course all these bloods I have been getting I wil have to pay for anyway. So depending on how much they are, I may end up meeting my deductible for 2008 anyway. If that turns out to be true, I may ask about moving my date back to December.

I know, it confuses me, too!

totally lost chick, but hope you get sorted out with a scan xxx

 

[TigerLady]

Thanks!

 

[SJK]

Wow girls, Look what happens when Shelley goes AWOL for the day!!!

I cant be doing 5 pages of conversation without getting lost - so can you limit it next time please??!!!

Right, onto the good stuff....

NIKI - OMG OMG OMG OMG I told you you'd be fine, and hey, you proved me right. So pleased as I've already said, but you know how important it was for us both your scan went well. Sending you and your DH a big squeeze, and lots of love xxxxxx Plus a X for beanie xxxx

Welcome to the July mums to be Shazzy. I hope you are ready for the drama that is our thread?!! Congratulations on your BFP, I will add you to our list at the begining. If there are any dates you'd like me to add, PM me or post on the thread, and I'll do my very best xxx

SJK - you are mad woman!!! What are you like? I will change your EDD again. So pleased you got good news today too. Its so reassuring to see a HB.

Elloiebank, I loved your little post about being amazed by growing babies. My OH insists if he could grow one he would, and its not fair he cant! He loves hospitals and is fascinated by the whole process. You are right, its a miracle really - and in all honestly with so much to happen, its not a massive suprise some of them fail (not that any of ours will !!!)

In other news - I have had the worlds worst backache today. Been sooooo tired too. I nearly fell asleep in my science lesson today!! In non baby related new I got 97% on my mock exam for my science, which I am thrilled about.
I have actually gone with my craving of curry, and brought a lovely looking bhuna for my tea - I swear my mouth hasnt stopped watering thinking about it!!

NOW, COULD YOU ALL SEND A WISH TO MY BEANIE, TELLING HIM/HER TO KEEP GROWING BECAUSE I WANT TO SEE ITS LITTLE HB NEXT WEEK!!!

I think thats it. I am going to rest my poor head (migraine is on its 5th day can you believe it?!) and eat ,y lovely tea (well, have a couple of bites and throw the rest - as you do when you are pregnant..)

Again, I am super chuffed with todays wonderful news. Keep it coming everyone, and Niki - send us all some dust!!!!

Big kisses xxxx xxxxxxxx

well done on your results

come on beanie, we want to hear all about you next week xxx

 

[shelleylu]

Thanks Tigerlady, SJK & Niki !!!

I meant to ask if everything was ok with you now Tigerlady? Hope it all settles down a bit. X

I have just had a little nap on the bed, but woke to OH messing around getting ready for the gym (he's turned into gym bunny the last week - in the winter too?!) I have decided to pass on the curry, as I couldnt face anything savoury. Just had a small bowl of ready brek. Always seems to make me feel a bit better. I feel like I have the flu, but I know its just the pgy symptoms making me feel gross. Cant seem ro get out of bed or get rid of my headache. Lets hope its a good thing...!!

Think thats it for me girls, unless I cant sleep later.

TTFN xxxxxxxxxx

 

[Elliebank]

TL lost me too!!!

Shelley's bean - Grow grow!!

My first mw appointment is 29.12.08 at 9am - please can you put it on the front?

Oh & Shazzy (sorry, seemed to miss yr post earlier) congrats on your , my 1st scan won't be till Jan either, when I'm 12 weeks

 

[TigerLady]

Well, I think everything is good. My doc just called me back. Twice. First was good news... the tech told me my quant wrong yesterday. It was actually not 3378, but 3778! So that is even better! Then the nurse called me back again and said my OB wants to see me. He wants to us a u/s on Dec 3rd!!! That is only one week from now!!! He said he wants to check a few things cuz of my history.

This could mean one of two things to me:
1. He is worried cuz I am pretty sure I had 2 chemicals, though they weren't official misscarriages. And my cd25 progesterone test was only 8.6 when I was preggers and should have been higher. I'm a little worried about this.

Or

2. The tech yesterday said my numbers should be about 2000-2500. He also joked that if it was 4500, we would know it was twins! 3778 is much closer to 4500 than 2500. Do you think the OB thinks it might be twins???? Could he even tell this early???

Either way, it looks like I am forking out the big bucks whether I like it or not! LOL!

 

[Elliebank]

Well, I think everything is good. My doc just called me back. Twice. First was good news... the tech told me my quant wrong yesterday. It was actually not 3378, but 3778! So that is even better! Then the nurse called me back again and said my OB wants to see me. He wants to us a u/s on Dec 3rd!!! That is only one week from now!!! He said he wants to check a few things cuz of my history.

This could mean one of two things to me:
1. He is worried cuz I am pretty sure I had 2 chemicals, though they weren't official misscarriages. And my cd25 progesterone test was only 8.6 when I was preggers and should have been higher. I'm a little worried about this.

Or

2. The tech yesterday said my numbers should be about 2000-2500. He also joked that if it was 4500, we would know it was twins! 3778 is much closer to 4500 than 2500. Do you think the OB thinks it might be twins???? Could he even tell this early???

Either way, it looks like I am forking out the big bucks whether I like it or not! LOL!

I'm so jealous, I want a scan in a week!!! You're SO having twins!!!

 

[SJK]

Well, I think everything is good. My doc just called me back. Twice. First was good news... the tech told me my quant wrong yesterday. It was actually not 3378, but 3778! So that is even better! Then the nurse called me back again and said my OB wants to see me. He wants to us a u/s on Dec 3rd!!! That is only one week from now!!! He said he wants to check a few things cuz of my history.

This could mean one of two things to me:
1. He is worried cuz I am pretty sure I had 2 chemicals, though they weren't official misscarriages. And my cd25 progesterone test was only 8.6 when I was preggers and should have been higher. I'm a little worried about this.

Or

2. The tech yesterday said my numbers should be about 2000-2500. He also joked that if it was 4500, we would know it was twins! 3778 is much closer to 4500 than 2500. Do you think the OB thinks it might be twins???? Could he even tell this early???

Either way, it looks like I am forking out the big bucks whether I like it or not! LOL!

twins xxx

 

[NikiJJones]

My hCG was 4567 at 5 weeks, so I kind of hoped for twins, but today proves there's just one baby. I think some people just have it higher than others, but it would be LOVELY if you are having twins!!!!! Twin cubs!!!!
Good luck with the scan. Shame about the money.

 

[TigerLady]

HOLY COW! That is REALLY high! Your bean is DETERMINED to settle in for the long haul, huh!

Honestly, I don't think I want twins. But I wouldn't be sad if it was twins.. just freaked out, I think!

 

[Lyns]

I wouldn't panic too much....do any of you ladies remember the link I posted back in TTC about beta values? Well here it is again, and it shows at 21DPO (average 5 week pregnancy) that your HCG levels have bene reported anywhere between 41 and 16224, for successful single pregnancies, (and 2489 and 14979 for successful twin pregnancies), so there loads of scope for it be be a single bean!

https://www.betabase.info/showBasicChart.php?type=Single

 

[honey08]

TigerLady
im betting on twins im so glad i live in the uk uknow, so wot wud happen then if u didnt wrk wud u still have2pay for health care ??? sry to hear this hun xx
nikki
when u went for ur scan today did u av internal then? and how long was it till she started talking to u and explain everything? cos last time the woman didnt say nowt,i actually said,somrthings wrong aint it im just waiting to get this scan then hoping im guna be a million x relax-ter

Elliebank
av u stopped temping now? i see ur chart aint in ur siggy? honeslty my doc said to me....why r u causing ur sel more stress n i thought yeh ur right !!

my first MW app is 18dec ...can u add me on the front pls my boobs feel like there 10st each, as soon as i get home, i take my bra off,put a baggy t-shirt on n thats me for the day ....sexy !

hope ur all feeling good? im not to bad,done most of crimbo shopping,garys ad full custody of his son since he were 3yr old,hes now 14 and decides he will now only wear nike/address clothes...thank god4 mnm direct !!
now got tree yet,chucked last yr, cant think y ! want plenty of crimbo trees take care july mummys (sounds good dont it

 

[TigerLady]

Hi, honey! If I didn't work, I wouldn't have insurance. That means you pay full price for everything. Millions don't have health insurance. Even if you do, medical care is still very expensive here. Lots of people go bankrupt every year due to medical bills they can't pay. It is horrid, actually. When I was in my 20s I didn't have a lot of money and there were several years that I couldn't afford to go to the doc, even when I was REALLY sick. I just suffered through it.

Thankfully, I have good insurance now and OH and I do okay with $, so I can afford these tests.

Anyway, on a happier note, I told OH tonight about the possibilty of twins - he wasn't surprised! He said (sorry in advance for the crudeness) "I told you I blew twins." The scary thing is that he DID tell me that!

Should I take bets???

 

[Sarah+]

OMG! That will teach me not to log on for three days. Took me half and hour to read through, and now my head is spinning!

Well, I had my first ob-gyn appointment on Monday and we saw the heartbeat!
It was so loud and strong. I just felt like a huge weight had been lifted. Little 'Plus One' was 4mm and we saw the sack and my CL cyst and everything. My doc has a widescreen plasma on the wall, so we could see everything so clearly and big, which was amazing. The doc was nice, very professional, though purhaps not overly chatty... He did the scan himself, which I liked. Oh, and he confirmed just one baby, which I was relieved about.

I agree that it's nice that the August thread has started and we're not the newbees anymore!

Congrats to Nicki and SJK on seeing your beanies heartbeats too

Niki - my doc said that after the heartbeat has been seen, and everything else looks good, the chance of mc is under 1%. Hope this makes you feel better.

TigerLady - two cubs in the oven, huh? Kinda exciting (but scary!). I spotted before I was put on progesterone, so that could be related?

ShelleyLu - sorry to hear about the bleeds. I'm sure it will all be fine. Good to see you're still head of the class! Have the docs given you anything for your head that you can take during preg?

Geogem - don't stress about not having heaps of symptoms, I think you're just super lucky

Welcome Shazzy I hope you didn't have to read our thread through from the start!

I'm a bit torn over the dopples.... so want one, but I agree that I would end up freaking myself out and using it toooo much.

ShelleyLu - EAT UP LITTLE BEANIE AND GROW UP TO BE BIG AND STRONG!

Re scans - while at the docs, he explained the various scans I would be having and when. I go for my next at 8w (but only because the hospital I've choosen requires a scan pic and drs letter between 8 and 9 weeks to take your reservation) then I'll go back every 3 weeks, and he'll do a check-up and scan each time, then more fequently in the last month or two. He said we'd do the downs test (the fold? one) but prob not the amnio (sp?) and he could do the 4D if we liked during the regular appointment. Then some bacteria test at 36 weeks. I asked if there was any risks to the baby during the scans and his reply was "No, none at all. The level of energy given off is just so small, it is not harmful in anyway". I'm happy to go along with this plan, and didn't feel confortable probing any more, but from what I read, there just aren't definitive studies that prove things either way. Are, the wonders of modern medicine!

Wishing everyone a great day Sorry for the long post

 

[Elliebank]

Elliebank
av u stopped temping now? i see ur chart aint in ur siggy? honeslty my doc said to me....why r u causing ur sel more stress n i thought yeh ur right !!

Hi Honey, yeah I've stopped temping. Temp went back up a bit yesterday so was happy with that. Panicked last night, I went to the loo & there was bright red blood when I wiped. It was only a bit & I've had none since & have had no pain. Gonna ring the mw this morning.

 

[shelleylu]

Morning ladies!!

Sarah+ Congratulations on seeing your beans HB - its such a good feeling xxBig Hugsxx
I left it one day while studying etc, and I had 5 pages to go through - you cant leave it more than a day with all these chatterboxes...lol....As for me, I havent actualy bled which is the odd thing. Think they were quite confused as I hadnt. I keep expecting to find blood whenever I go to the toilet now too (even worse than I was before!) The GP said I cant take anything except paracetamol for my head. Seems to be a little better this morning - FX!!!

Tigerlady - I had my HCG done around the same time, and it was 6662, and within 48 hours it had gone to 15000!! I thought it might be twins too, but the scan last wk only showed one ickle bean. As Lyns posted - the margins are silly - so you never know!!!!!Would you like twins? My OH still insists there are 6 - even after seeing only 1 - men eh!!

Honey - Im getting my tree next weekend I think - I cant wait - I just love Christmas!!!

Elliebank - Have you called the MW yet? Let us know whats happening hun - Its probably fine if its all stopped - must have been a shock though. FX for you xxx

Im off to update the front page.

TTFN xxxxxxx

 

[Elliebank]

I've been to see the doctor who said it was nothing to worry about as it's stopped, I had no pain & didn't feel ill. She said it could either be cycle bleeding as I am due my period around this time, or just early pregnancy bleeding which is very common. She said the only bleeding they are concerned about is if it's because of an ectopic or miscarriage - but ectopic bleeding doesn't happen till about 6-8 weeks & will be very painful & miscarriage would be clots & again painful. Big relief.