June Bundles of Joy - 2016

[Squig34]

Congratulations on Gaia! I hope the bright spot doesn't turn out to be anything you need concern yourself about.

 

[Tinky_82]

Congratulations on team pink Gaia. I've never heard of a bright spot before. Hope it turns out fine.

 

[Starlight32]

Gaia, yay for baby girl! Praying that the bright spot is nothing of concern

Thanks for all the paint related comments. I have somewhere to go next week while they are painting. I'm hoping the smell on the floor is gone by the next week. I can't imagine being there if it still smells! Does anyone remember how fast paint smell goes away? It's been forever since I painted.

 

[Lavochain]

Congrats Gaia, I wouldn't worry as they are usually pretty fast if it is anything of concern.

Starlight - We have been painting for the past couple of months and water based paint smells go within the day if in a well ventilated room.

Have any of you ladies had proper kicks yet? I've felt LO moving from early on and have just had two tremendous thuds against my tummy! It made me jump

 

[ehjmorris]

Hi ladies

Im a little concerned, when i had those bh they did an ultrasound to make sure bubby was okay while there the tech mentioned my son is measuring smaller than he should he and i know i had the exact same thing with my angel but unfortunately i dont know what that is going to do... im worried I'm going down the same path and he will just pass away like his brother
They didn't find any reason as to why eli passed but it's not helping knowing there isnt a reason it couldn't happen again
Im sorry im just struggling atm

 

[ehjmorris]

Hi ladies. Sorry I haven't been around much, I just don't find I have time to keep up!

Had our scan, I cracked like an egg and found out we are having a GIRL! Yay!

All looked well except one little random unexplained "bright spot" in baby's right chest that they have no clue about. Bright is usually calcification they say but we have to go back for a follow up to check in 6 weeks. Anyone heard of this? Seems relatively common but Google says usually it's associated with heart or bowels and this was just in chest...a bit freaky!

Pixie big hugs, try and think of it as a tool to get extra support to help xander succeed...I can imagine how hard that was to hear though.

Congratulations on team pink sorry i have no experience with this but I hope it isnt anything serious

 

[Lil_Pixie]

Hi ladies

Im a little concerned, when i had those bh they did an ultrasound to make sure bubby was okay while there the tech mentioned my son is measuring smaller than he should he and i know i had the exact same thing with my angel but unfortunately i dont know what that is going to do... im worried I'm going down the same path and he will just pass away like his brother
They didn't find any reason as to why eli passed but it's not helping knowing there isnt a reason it couldn't happen again
Im sorry im just struggling atm

how scary for you. Did they say how much smaller he was measuring? Is there anyone you can make an appointment with to get them to have a good look at baby?

 

[Tinky_82]

Hi ladies

Im a little concerned, when i had those bh they did an ultrasound to make sure bubby was okay while there the tech mentioned my son is measuring smaller than he should he and i know i had the exact same thing with my angel but unfortunately i dont know what that is going to do... im worried I'm going down the same path and he will just pass away like his brother
They didn't find any reason as to why eli passed but it's not helping knowing there isnt a reason it couldn't happen again
Im sorry im just struggling atm

Sorry youre worrying - Have they booked you another scan in a few weeks?

 

[Rhi_Rhi1]

Ehj- how much smaller is he ? Also when is your next scan? Maybe pass on your concerns to your midwife and see what can be done to give you some extra reassurance.

 

[vaniilla]

Hi ladies

Im a little concerned, when i had those bh they did an ultrasound to make sure bubby was okay while there the tech mentioned my son is measuring smaller than he should he and i know i had the exact same thing with my angel but unfortunately i dont know what that is going to do... im worried I'm going down the same path and he will just pass away like his brother
They didn't find any reason as to why eli passed but it's not helping knowing there isnt a reason it couldn't happen again
Im sorry im just struggling atm

it's understandable that you would be very distressed but sometimes measuring a bit behind isn't very uncommon - all babies develop at a different rate and sometimes the 12 week scan is a bit off but I can see why you would worry. Are they going to do extra monitoring/scans for reassurance?

 

[Squig34]

ehj - totally understand why you're worrying if you've been through this before. I have the same questions as the other ladies - is he just small for his gestational age or do they think it's IUGR? If so, is there a specialist you could be referred to? When are you getting another scan? Sorry you are going through this. My last angel had IUGR but it was due to placental insufficiency & this time I'm on blood thinners which seems to be helping. I do know another girl who had two small babies (they both survived) & in this, her third pregnancy, she's been on aspirin & Clexane & her baby is growing ok. I think the docs felt it was also placental insufficiency in her case too & I know you said they found no cause with Eli, but I wonder if it would be worth you asking re blood thinners at this stage anyway?

 

[mommyxofxone]

Hi ladies. Sorry I haven't been around much, I just don't find I have time to keep up!

Had our scan, I cracked like an egg and found out we are having a GIRL! Yay!

All looked well except one little random unexplained "bright spot" in baby's right chest that they have no clue about. Bright is usually calcification they say but we have to go back for a follow up to check in 6 weeks. Anyone heard of this? Seems relatively common but Google says usually it's associated with heart or bowels and this was just in chest...a bit freaky!

Pixie big hugs, try and think of it as a tool to get extra support to help xander succeed...I can imagine how hard that was to hear though.

congrats on team pink hun how lovely!!!! My friend's daughter had a bright spot on her ultrasound. she was told it was tahe heart. they had several ultrasounds. but at that first one they scared the crap out of her, telling her the baby would have a birth defect etc, and she should consider termination. She had another ultrasound a few weeks later? spot was gone, baby was born perfectly fine and healthy. Everything crossed for you hun that it's nothing at all.

Hi ladies

Im a little concerned, when i had those bh they did an ultrasound to make sure bubby was okay while there the tech mentioned my son is measuring smaller than he should he and i know i had the exact same thing with my angel but unfortunately i dont know what that is going to do... im worried I'm going down the same path and he will just pass away like his brother
They didn't find any reason as to why eli passed but it's not helping knowing there isnt a reason it couldn't happen again
Im sorry im just struggling atm

ehj my best friend was told her son was measuring super small and should consider termination because he had downs. the next ultrasound she was told it wasn't downs, it was a genetic mutation. She did test after test and they said whooops, no he's going to be ok most likely but he may have a chromosomal disorder. So she went through ALL of that, i mean so many tests and weeks of heartache (she had a miserable pregnancy was always worried) . he was born absolutely perfect!!!!

my mother always told me we'd know in our heart if something wasn't right, what are you feeling mommy? because measuring slightly smaller doesn' tmean a damn thing, he could just be a smaller child thats it. or the dates are off slightly. They told me ds is huge at 18 weeks, but after reading some articles, it says basically no, they all just grown at different rates in there. try not to worry yourself!!!

 

[wannabenewmum]

Hi , thought I should up date you , so you can update your post, our baby grew his angel wings , this would be the first time I been on Since ,
Hope everyone's pregnancy happy and healthy x

 

[Teeny Weeny]

Hi , thought I should up date you , so you can update your post, our baby grew his angel wings , this would be the first time I been on Since ,
Hope everyone's pregnancy happy and healthy x

I'm so very sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you. xxx

 

[mommyxofxone]

Hi , thought I should up date you , so you can update your post, our baby grew his angel wings , this would be the first time I been on Since ,
Hope everyone's pregnancy happy and healthy x

oh hun i'm so sorry. i know no words i can say can heal your wounds and broken heart, but know we are all thinking of you and sending you thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

 

[Becyboo__x]

Hi , thought I should up date you , so you can update your post, our baby grew his angel wings , this would be the first time I been on Since ,
Hope everyone's pregnancy happy and healthy x

Thoughts are with you and your family
So sorry to hear fly high angel xx

 

[Tinky_82]

Hi , thought I should up date you , so you can update your post, our baby grew his angel wings , this would be the first time I been on Since ,
Hope everyone's pregnancy happy and healthy x

I am so incredibly sorry to hear that. Very sorry for your loss.

 

[AngelofTroy]

Gaia - you've probably seen this but I googled white spot in the chest and found an old mumsnet thread with a very similar scan, and the mum subsequently found out that the spot was most likely harmless swallowed blood from an early bleed that the mum wasn't even aware of.

https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/108585-bright-white-spot-in-chest-at-20-week-scan

wannabenewmum - so sorry for your loss

Ehj - are they following you up hun? My friend's baby has recently dropped on the growth charts and Shea having more regular scans from now on but they've told her they aren't concerned.

 

[ehjmorris]

Thanks ladies
He is measuring between 10 and 12 days smaller...
I have my anatomy scan on Tuesday but im not expecting anything.

When eli was born they tested everything possible and my placenta was in the 95th percentile so that was fine and they made me have an amniocentesis last time because of his short limbs/ measuring smaller but came back normal. When he was born he looks absolutely normal in size/ length.

Maybe he is just going to be small? And my dates are right i know when I ovulated and lmp..

Oh and i am getting extra scans due to my loss so I can definitely monitor closely

 

[ehjmorris]

Hi , thought I should up date you , so you can update your post, our baby grew his angel wings , this would be the first time I been on Since ,
Hope everyone's pregnancy happy and healthy x

Wannabenewmum i am truly sorry, we are all thinking of you at this difficult time xx