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[Maid Marian]

Had my first midwife appointment today, which went really well. She's lovely, and I love having so much to read. Got a whole book!
She's dating me at 8 weeks, not the 7 weeks the sonographer said, so I'll be getting my next scan that bit sooner
I can't wait to find out once and for all though whether the little one's gonna be a June-bud or a July-beach-bump!!

 

[Starry Night]

YEA Starry!!! So glad to hear that all is well. Did they say why you could still be bleeding? Is it heavy or just spotting? Is it red or pink? Sorry if to many questions but I've been spotting on and off still too and just wondering.

Yeah, I'm still spotting though it's tapered off for now (it comes and goes). It's usually only when I wipe (except the one time that sent me to the ER on Sunday) and can be anything from bright red, a reddy brown to pink. When I had my internal on Sunday the doctor couldn't quite figure out where it was from as my cervix is closed, high and thick and healthy. I had been getting worried about an incompetent cervix but so far that doesn't seem to be the problem. When I was in the waiting room I was talking to an older woman and she said she bled throughout both her pregnancies and they are in their 20s now. Made me feel better. I do hope to get answers at some point, though.

 

[MrsWez]

Had a great appointment today. Saw the yolk sac, fetal pole, ges sac. No heartbeat yet. We go back in 2 weeks (11/30) to hopefully see one!! Grow Baby Grow!

https://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x3/wezgray430/sprout-1.jpg

 

[sparky32]

Yeah MrsWez thats great news and a fab picture xx

 

[Tor81]

Hi all, this is such a busy thread! Some great news today so Congrats to you all!

Called up for my scan appointment today - Tues 21st Dec - seems SO far away. They also said I need appointment with community midwife which I thought would all be related but isn't, so called GP to get number & now playing telephone tennis with them!!

Is anyone else constantly hungry? I'm sure I'm eating for 5! But when I'm not eating queasiness sets in so I just keep munching.. in fact I might have to get out of bed & find those M&S crisps DH bought!!!

xx

xx

 

[Starry Night]

My queasiness has gotten rather bad but I'm still eating well as I do get periodic breaks from it. I'm finding it's at its worst just after noon so I'm learning to have lunch around 11 or 11:30. And popcorn is the perfect "munchy" snack to nibble on to keep it at bay. Having headaches today that are making it worse though. And my constipation is giving me bad cramps....some rather severe. I have to rub my abdomen to get things, uh, "flowing" again and that relieves the pressure.

Mrs Wez, lovely scan! You ladies are so lucky to get to keep the images from your early scans. It's my hospital's policy to not allow you to even SEE the ultrasounds if it's for emergencies. Today I was lucky in that my nurse left the image up on the screen so I got to steal a peek as I was leaving.

 

[MrsWez]

I have a very understanding doctor. He has an ultrasound machine in his office so he is very generous with scans. I am on pins and needles until I see a heartbeat. He said it may be been too early at this point.

 

[Starry Night]

I wouldn't worry about it. I've been looking up what a heart beat should be at 6 weeks and nothing matches! "What to Expect When Expecting" says 80bpm, the American Pregnancy Association says 90-110, a few other sites say 120 - 140 (this is what my doctors have been saying) and I have another book that says 150 to 160! Even Crown/Rump Length doesn't match. BabyCenter.ca says it should be 1.25cm but other resources say 4-6mm by the END of the week.

If your doctor isn't concerned I'd just try to not worry and wait for your next scan.

 

[MrsWez]

I wouldn't worry about it. I've been looking up what a heart beat should be at 6 weeks and nothing matches! "What to Expect When Expecting" says 80bpm, the American Pregnancy Association says 90-110, a few other sites say 120 - 140 (this is what my doctors have been saying) and I have another book that says 150 to 160! Even Crown/Rump Length doesn't match. BabyCenter.ca says it should be 1.25cm but other resources say 4-6mm by the END of the week.

If your doctor isn't concerned I'd just try to not worry and wait for your next scan.

My dates could be off too and that's why we haven't seen a heartbeat. Who knows. You're right, if my Dr. isn't worried than I won't be.

 

[Sherri81]

Saw my OB today. Got my prescription for Heparin again, so I did my first needle at noon today. Forgot how much it can hurt if you don't go in at a 45 degree angle!! Plus, noon is a pretty crappy time to do it. It has to be done at noon everyday now, and just think of how often I could be out somewhere at noon. So I guess I'd better get used to doing needles in vehicles, in malls, in restaurants etc...

Also got my antibiotics prescrptions which are on hold at the pharmacy. This is so if I think I have an infection, I can just fill them without seeing a Dr first, in case the Dr doesn't believe me, like what happened with Devon. I had to promise not to abuse them, to only take them if I thought I had an infection, and I still have to make an appointment to see her so she can confirm or perhaps tailor my antibiotics better.

She got me a req for an ultrasound, but she didn't mark it urgent like I told her to do. So the best they can do for me in Dec 5-6, which is far too late for me and my situation. I mean come on!! This is my 8th pregnancy, I shouldn't have to wait til I am 8 weeks along to see something! Not to mention that the surgeon's need a bit more heads up than that before booking me in. It would be alot better if they had 4-5 weeks notice on a viable pregnancy, rather than 3 weeks.

So I've put a call in to my OB to see if she can get me in for 6.5-7 weeks. I hope she can arrange it.

Had the shittiest dream ever last night. I have to have the TAC placed at 11-12 weeks, which is the most important reason for having the early dating scan.

So in my dream, I was in Toronto to have the surgery, and the surgeon asked how far along I was. I said 11 weeks, and she said I would have to terminate my pregnancy and start over again as 11 weeks was far too late to have the surgery in my situation. She said my cervix was going to open anyday now, and I could either terminate, or wait to miscarry. She said with my next pregnancy, I need to get in and have my surgery at 4 weeks!

I am freaked right out now!

 

[Jenni4]

Hi All!!! Great news about everybody's scans!!! I have to admit that I'm a bit jealous that you are all having such early scans... mine is not until the 28th...i'll be about 8 weeks then....but it is nice to see all of your scans so that I know what my LO looks like

Hi Rducky!! Welcome!! I think I remember you from the cbfm thread...another success story!! Congratulations!

 

[Tinkerbellxxx]

My first scan is at 12 weeks! Oh the wait is killing me, was almost tempted to just pay for one for reassurance. Still might be tempted, really getting quite worried now.

Trouble is I don't have many symptoms, i think i have a touch of morning sickness, and my boobs have gone up a cup size. Also shattered all the time, and gone off tea. lol see i am just giving myself a hard time, of course i do have some symptoms.

I just remember feeling so sick in my other pregnancy's, and its not half as bad this time. I know its early, but I just want it to feel real and am down in the dumps because of it

OK rant over, should be grateful I'm not suffering like i know a lot of you are. And I've had no bleeding either. I should be grateful...

Come on Tink, snap out of it lol x

 

[dan-o]

Good luck for your scans today ladies xxx

 

[freckles09]

Morning everyone, hope you're all ok! Am loving all the early scan pics!

I have my first MW appt on Friday, my husband is working but my mum said she will come along. Do you think it's ok to take your mum along to the first MW appt...?

 

[dan-o]

Tink, why don't you go for an early scan at about 8-9 weeks, for reassurance?
They aren't ususally that expensive. There's a midwife who does them in her spare time near me (in Devon) she charges £50. Well worth it ,if it helps you relax a bit more.
I was all set to book one myself if my EPU had refused me! xx

 

[sparklexox]

Saw my OB today. Got my prescription for Heparin again, so I did my first needle at noon today. Forgot how much it can hurt if you don't go in at a 45 degree angle!! Plus, noon is a pretty crappy time to do it. It has to be done at noon everyday now, and just think of how often I could be out somewhere at noon. So I guess I'd better get used to doing needles in vehicles, in malls, in restaurants etc...

Also got my antibiotics prescrptions which are on hold at the pharmacy. This is so if I think I have an infection, I can just fill them without seeing a Dr first, in case the Dr doesn't believe me, like what happened with Devon. I had to promise not to abuse them, to only take them if I thought I had an infection, and I still have to make an appointment to see her so she can confirm or perhaps tailor my antibiotics better.

She got me a req for an ultrasound, but she didn't mark it urgent like I told her to do. So the best they can do for me in Dec 5-6, which is far too late for me and my situation. I mean come on!! This is my 8th pregnancy, I shouldn't have to wait til I am 8 weeks along to see something! Not to mention that the surgeon's need a bit more heads up than that before booking me in. It would be alot better if they had 4-5 weeks notice on a viable pregnancy, rather than 3 weeks.

So I've put a call in to my OB to see if she can get me in for 6.5-7 weeks. I hope she can arrange it.

Had the shittiest dream ever last night. I have to have the TAC placed at 11-12 weeks, which is the most important reason for having the early dating scan.

So in my dream, I was in Toronto to have the surgery, and the surgeon asked how far along I was. I said 11 weeks, and she said I would have to terminate my pregnancy and start over again as 11 weeks was far too late to have the surgery in my situation. She said my cervix was going to open anyday now, and I could either terminate, or wait to miscarry. She said with my next pregnancy, I need to get in and have my surgery at 4 weeks!

I am freaked right out now!

Hi sweetie, Shame your have to the heparin but am glad I have some else who takes it! My legs are so bruised ouch its so sore and I have to do this till 33weeks pregnant how long do you have to inject! I should be use to injection as we went thru ivf to get this baby! But the heparin is thick and a longer needle! am running out of areas to inject already!!! I also have to take baby aspirin, do you?

xxxxxxx

 

[Razcox]

Starrynight - That’s great news about your scan (will put your happydance on the front page now) you must be soooooo relieved hun xxx

MrsPop and Phoebe - Good luck today and I am sure it will all be fine for you both

Rose_W - Glad the MW appointment went well for you, how is she able to say you are 8 weeks along? Not had a MW appointment before so I am curious as to what they do.

MrsWez - Great news about the scan I'm sure there will be a little heart beating away at your next scan x

Tor81 - I have to keep snacking or I start to feel really sick and if I let myself get too hungry start to feel dizzy and too hot like I am going to pass out or something. So yeah I am grazing quite a lot too

Sherri81 - Hope you manage to sort something out a little sooner, as you say after 8 pregnancies you think they would be a bit more attentive to you

freckles09 - I dont see why not i think i will end up taking my Nan as my DH doesnt want to take too much time off early on and i have heard the 1st MW appoinment is a bit dull anyway.

Tink - I agree with Dan-o and if you are feeling worried then get an early scan. I have mine next week

AFM - Not to bad today felt a bit queasy when i got up and was in bed by 9pm again last night watching a greys atatomy then asleep by 10pm. I think i am getting used to the background sicky feeling now so i dont notice it as much! Only 1 week to go to my scan and i will feel much better when i see that HB again

 

[freckles09]

Thanks Raz, i think she wants to come along so will say it might be a bit boring but she can come to it if she likes

 

[Doodlepants]

Raz- MW appointments are soooo boring! I had mine yesterday, it was 2hrs!
Tink- I don't have a scan 'till 12 weeks either, it's £85 here to go private so I'm going to wait.
Hope everyone's scans are going well xxx

 

[phoebe]

thanks raz, must admit i am feeling more nervous and apprehensive as the time clicks on. so bloody scared, had a melt down last nite. glad ur ms is much better. i did post on here a while back about my 1st mw app on 30th nov. could u add it to front page please??.........hope i havent jinxed things now hugs xx