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Glad you are ok Maze, what a tough time you are having this pregnancy you poor thing!
Lownthwaite sorry you are so upset hun. I've been told I'm too high risk for birthing pool too, for me it's because the pool is in the midwife led unit but I'll be down the corridor in the consultant led unit. Having said that it doesn't bother me. I can understand why you are so upset though. Is there another consultant you can see? I know you asked yours to speak with her senior but might it be an idea to speak to a different consultant yourself and put your points across?
I've had an awful couple of days. Went to my GP Tuesday afternoon as had been feeling breathless. I'm being monitored for my asthma and we had discussed changing inhalers only the week before and was told to go back if I want to do this. So went in and said I think I either need a different inhaler or possibly need stronger iron tablets as anaemic (only very slightly now) and I obviously needed something to help with breathing. GP was concerned because my chest was hurting too (which it always does when asthma is bad) and have had some palpitations. She rang around hospitals, antenatal didn't want me because it was medical rather than pregnancy related and medical didn't want me because I'm pregnant so she sent me to A&E with a letter saying I needed to be urgently seen my cardiac specialist. To cut a long story short even though they kept saying all my obs were good and they didn't think it was anything they thought I should be admitted due to increased risk of Pulmonary Embolism in pregnant. Ended up on medical admissions ward which was full of old women who had dementia and kept pooing their beds. Spent two nights in this hellhole. Kept being monitored on ECG's and things, they kept saying I'm a picture of health. Had a chest xray after a lot of deliberations as I was so scared of harming my baby and this came back clear. Last night they came to see me to say even though I had basically passed all tests with flying colours and my symptoms are more asthma/panic attack kind of symptoms rather than PE they wanted to do a final test with me today which would involve a lot of radiation and they told me the risks. The main one that concerned me was that the baby could have a 1 in 150,000 chance of developing childhood cancer up to the age of 15. I know this risk is minimal but to say I've avoided anything that could potentially do me harm throughout the whole pregnancy I was devastated as basically having to make a decision, do I risk my own life and subsequently the babies life, or do I do something which is reality is totally unnecessary and put Dylan at risk for the future. My platelets are still up and down, they were 139 on Monday, by Tuesday they were back down to 112 so I felt this supported that I was low risk for clotting anyway. So again to try and cut a long story short (sorry this is ending up being long anyway!) I did a lot of reading on the internet last night, spoke to hubby, my mum and MIL and decided not to go ahead with the further tests today. I am potentially taking a massive risk but I am keeping an eye on my symptoms. They said if I do have a clot it must be very small not to have been picked up on the other tests, but the dr I saw this morning did seem to think it was probably my asthma more than anything. I had to discharge myself this morning as essentially I was going against medical advice but they did not seem overly concerned and have said I can have a 24 ECG fitted as an outpatient if required. I then saw my pregnancy consultant who said she thought I'd done the right thing, as does my midwife. So I am happy with my decision even though it is a risk. If I do have to go back in though I am going to insist on being on a specialist ward as the last 2 nights have been horrendous. I wasn't allowed my cubicle curtains shut last night because the other patients were confused so they needed to be able to see them all, at one point both ladies either side pooed the bed and the smell was awful, and the lady to my left thought the cannula in the back of her hand was her glasses and that they were going to be crushed in her bed, she was getting really aggressive with the staff then tried to get in my bed while I was still in it! Never never again. I feel sorry for those poor people being in that state but I really don't think it was fair on me either to put me on a ward like that!
Anyway on a lighter note, consultant seems pleased with baby's progress. They are not going to induce me as this could aggravate asthma further, but I am having a sweep at 39 weeks so hopefully that will get things moving! Woop woop!
Sorry for long post, hope everyone is well today
Lownthwaite sorry you are so upset hun. I've been told I'm too high risk for birthing pool too, for me it's because the pool is in the midwife led unit but I'll be down the corridor in the consultant led unit. Having said that it doesn't bother me. I can understand why you are so upset though. Is there another consultant you can see? I know you asked yours to speak with her senior but might it be an idea to speak to a different consultant yourself and put your points across?
I've had an awful couple of days. Went to my GP Tuesday afternoon as had been feeling breathless. I'm being monitored for my asthma and we had discussed changing inhalers only the week before and was told to go back if I want to do this. So went in and said I think I either need a different inhaler or possibly need stronger iron tablets as anaemic (only very slightly now) and I obviously needed something to help with breathing. GP was concerned because my chest was hurting too (which it always does when asthma is bad) and have had some palpitations. She rang around hospitals, antenatal didn't want me because it was medical rather than pregnancy related and medical didn't want me because I'm pregnant so she sent me to A&E with a letter saying I needed to be urgently seen my cardiac specialist. To cut a long story short even though they kept saying all my obs were good and they didn't think it was anything they thought I should be admitted due to increased risk of Pulmonary Embolism in pregnant. Ended up on medical admissions ward which was full of old women who had dementia and kept pooing their beds. Spent two nights in this hellhole. Kept being monitored on ECG's and things, they kept saying I'm a picture of health. Had a chest xray after a lot of deliberations as I was so scared of harming my baby and this came back clear. Last night they came to see me to say even though I had basically passed all tests with flying colours and my symptoms are more asthma/panic attack kind of symptoms rather than PE they wanted to do a final test with me today which would involve a lot of radiation and they told me the risks. The main one that concerned me was that the baby could have a 1 in 150,000 chance of developing childhood cancer up to the age of 15. I know this risk is minimal but to say I've avoided anything that could potentially do me harm throughout the whole pregnancy I was devastated as basically having to make a decision, do I risk my own life and subsequently the babies life, or do I do something which is reality is totally unnecessary and put Dylan at risk for the future. My platelets are still up and down, they were 139 on Monday, by Tuesday they were back down to 112 so I felt this supported that I was low risk for clotting anyway. So again to try and cut a long story short (sorry this is ending up being long anyway!) I did a lot of reading on the internet last night, spoke to hubby, my mum and MIL and decided not to go ahead with the further tests today. I am potentially taking a massive risk but I am keeping an eye on my symptoms. They said if I do have a clot it must be very small not to have been picked up on the other tests, but the dr I saw this morning did seem to think it was probably my asthma more than anything. I had to discharge myself this morning as essentially I was going against medical advice but they did not seem overly concerned and have said I can have a 24 ECG fitted as an outpatient if required. I then saw my pregnancy consultant who said she thought I'd done the right thing, as does my midwife. So I am happy with my decision even though it is a risk. If I do have to go back in though I am going to insist on being on a specialist ward as the last 2 nights have been horrendous. I wasn't allowed my cubicle curtains shut last night because the other patients were confused so they needed to be able to see them all, at one point both ladies either side pooed the bed and the smell was awful, and the lady to my left thought the cannula in the back of her hand was her glasses and that they were going to be crushed in her bed, she was getting really aggressive with the staff then tried to get in my bed while I was still in it! Never never again. I feel sorry for those poor people being in that state but I really don't think it was fair on me either to put me on a ward like that!
Anyway on a lighter note, consultant seems pleased with baby's progress. They are not going to induce me as this could aggravate asthma further, but I am having a sweep at 39 weeks so hopefully that will get things moving! Woop woop!
Sorry for long post, hope everyone is well today
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Glad you are ok Maze, what a tough time you are having this pregnancy you poor thing!
Lownthwaite sorry you are so upset hun. I've been told I'm too high risk for birthing pool too, for me it's because the pool is in the midwife led unit but I'll be down the corridor in the consultant led unit. Having said that it doesn't bother me. I can understand why you are so upset though. Is there another consultant you can see? I know you asked yours to speak with her senior but might it be an idea to speak to a different consultant yourself and put your points across?
I've had an awful couple of days. Went to my GP Tuesday afternoon as had been feeling breathless. I'm being monitored for my asthma and we had discussed changing inhalers only the week before and was told to go back if I want to do this. So went in and said I think I either need a different inhaler or possibly need stronger iron tablets as anaemic (only very slightly now) and I obviously needed something to help with breathing. GP was concerned because my chest was hurting too (which it always does when asthma is bad) and have had some palpitations. She rang around hospitals, antenatal didn't want me because it was medical rather than pregnancy related and medical didn't want me because I'm pregnant so she sent me to A&E with a letter saying I needed to be urgently seen my cardiac specialist. To cut a long story short even though they kept saying all my obs were good and they didn't think it was anything they thought I should be admitted due to increased risk of Pulmonary Embolism in pregnant. Ended up on medical admissions ward which was full of old women who had dementia and kept pooing their beds. Spent two nights in this hellhole. Kept being monitored on ECG's and things, they kept saying I'm a picture of health. Had a chest xray after a lot of deliberations as I was so scared of harming my baby and this came back clear. Last night they came to see me to say even though I had basically passed all tests with flying colours and my symptoms are more asthma/panic attack kind of symptoms rather than PE they wanted to do a final test with me today which would involve a lot of radiation and they told me the risks. The main one that concerned me was that the baby could have a 1 in 150,000 chance of developing childhood cancer up to the age of 15. I know this risk is minimal but to say I've avoided anything that could potentially do me harm throughout the whole pregnancy I was devastated as basically having to make a decision, do I risk my own life and subsequently the babies life, or do I do something which is reality is totally unnecessary and put Dylan at risk for the future. My platelets are still up and down, they were 139 on Monday, by Tuesday they were back down to 112 so I felt this supported that I was low risk for clotting anyway. So again to try and cut a long story short (sorry this is ending up being long anyway!) I did a lot of reading on the internet last night, spoke to hubby, my mum and MIL and decided not to go ahead with the further tests today. I am potentially taking a massive risk but I am keeping an eye on my symptoms. They said if I do have a clot it must be very small not to have been picked up on the other tests, but the dr I saw this morning did seem to think it was probably my asthma more than anything. I had to discharge myself this morning as essentially I was going against medical advice but they did not seem overly concerned and have said I can have a 24 ECG fitted as an outpatient if required. I then saw my pregnancy consultant who said she thought I'd done the right thing, as does my midwife. So I am happy with my decision even though it is a risk. If I do have to go back in though I am going to insist on being on a specialist ward as the last 2 nights have been horrendous. I wasn't allowed my cubicle curtains shut last night because the other patients were confused so they needed to be able to see them all, at one point both ladies either side pooed the bed and the smell was awful, and the lady to my left thought the cannula in the back of her hand was her glasses and that they were going to be crushed in her bed, she was getting really aggressive with the staff then tried to get in my bed while I was still in it! Never never again. I feel sorry for those poor people being in that state but I really don't think it was fair on me either to put me on a ward like that!
Anyway on a lighter note, consultant seems pleased with baby's progress. They are not going to induce me as this could aggravate asthma further, but I am having a sweep at 39 weeks so hopefully that will get things moving! Woop woop!
Sorry for long post, hope everyone is well today
Thanks broody - I'm going to speak to my midwife next week and see what she says (unless I go into labour before then!) I can't talk about it right now - whenever I try I just end up in floods of tears!!
Bless you, it sounds like you're having a right time of it too at the moment!
I hope they can have you feeling better soon! x 
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Just thought I'd add a little history behind this pregnancy.
I didn't find out I was pregnant until I was around 18 weeks due to irregular periods and due to insurance issues, I didn't see an OB until I was around 25 weeks, but do know, roughly, the date that I got pregnant and the date of my last somewhat regular menstrual period.
When I found out it was a little girl, I was over the moon, but an ultrasound at 30 weeks revealed that her cord was "a little too thick" and I am having a follow up ultrasound today to make sure it doesn't indicate Downs Syndrome.
The doctor didn't seem extremely worried about it because of my age (21), and pretty much said that the follow-up ultrasound was just to be extra careful.
I am pretty damn nervous about this ultrasound, but I am hoping all goes well and that there really is nothing to worry about.
Hope all of you are having happy and healthy pregnancies!
I didn't find out I was pregnant until I was around 18 weeks due to irregular periods and due to insurance issues, I didn't see an OB until I was around 25 weeks, but do know, roughly, the date that I got pregnant and the date of my last somewhat regular menstrual period.
When I found out it was a little girl, I was over the moon, but an ultrasound at 30 weeks revealed that her cord was "a little too thick" and I am having a follow up ultrasound today to make sure it doesn't indicate Downs Syndrome.
The doctor didn't seem extremely worried about it because of my age (21), and pretty much said that the follow-up ultrasound was just to be extra careful.
I am pretty damn nervous about this ultrasound, but I am hoping all goes well and that there really is nothing to worry about.
Hope all of you are having happy and healthy pregnancies!
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Welcome Lunarsea.
Broody - Wow, that sounds like an eventful two days on the ward and sounds horrible! Did they say why they admitted you to a ward like that and not on some kind of pregnancy related ward? When I stayed in for a few nights the other week it was on the maternity block in the maternity unit so I was just with other pregnant ladies and that wasn't all that nice so I can't imagine the horror you must have been in when you realised who you'd be with for two days! I mean, I really do feel for those people and it's so sad that they're in that situation but that wasn't the right place for you to have to be. I would have discharged myself too. I'm glad all looks well anyway and they don't think it's a clot. Hope you're feeling better soon
Lownthwaite - Sorry you're struggling with the birth you wanted to have, and I'm sorry you're feeling so down about it
can you not try and get them to reconsider your options or appeal against it? Surely you must have some kind of right in what you want to do in the end as long as it isn't putting the baby at risk. In the end though, you're going to have your lovely little baby and every thing will be great
I've been to the midwife this morning for a blood pressure check as I've got to have it done twice weekly for a while, as well as the twice weekly CTG's. So altogether I have four appointments a week on different days! it's going to be a bit of a nightmare as I don't drive and OH works full time so I have to arrange lifts now four times a week on different days. I really feel bad because I feel like I'm putting other people out and taking up all of their time because I rely on them.
Anyway - blood pressure was high again today but she said that my urine is free of protein so that it's a good sign I don't have pre-eclampsia but she did bloods for me anyway just to make sure. She also said that if it continues to get worse from now it's good to have the bloods done because they'll have a base line of what my bloods have shown from now to go from in determining the severity of it.
She also said there was no point in measuring my stomach since im having regular growth scans and that shows that she is small anyway and I joked that my stomach is probably huge in comparison to the baby anyway and is measuring fine but she had a lil look and said she thinks I'm small and that my uterus looks and feels about the size of a 28-30 week gestation
I also asked today what my chances of induction are and she seemed pretty confidant that they will look at inducing me from 37 weeks onwards and not let me go full term. She said as long as the baby shows some growth and continues to grow along the same line and CTG's are fine that she expects they'll aim to get me to 37 weeks and then talk about induction. I said I was happy with that honestly, and that the stress of every thing and all the appointments have really gotten to me now and I just want baby out safely. I won't get too excited though until I next go to clinic and ask them because the midwife doesn't get to make the decision about me being induced only the consultants can arrange and decide that so I will see what they say.
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Broody - Wow, that sounds like an eventful two days on the ward and sounds horrible! Did they say why they admitted you to a ward like that and not on some kind of pregnancy related ward? When I stayed in for a few nights the other week it was on the maternity block in the maternity unit so I was just with other pregnant ladies and that wasn't all that nice so I can't imagine the horror you must have been in when you realised who you'd be with for two days! I mean, I really do feel for those people and it's so sad that they're in that situation but that wasn't the right place for you to have to be. I would have discharged myself too. I'm glad all looks well anyway and they don't think it's a clot. Hope you're feeling better soon
Lownthwaite - Sorry you're struggling with the birth you wanted to have, and I'm sorry you're feeling so down about it
can you not try and get them to reconsider your options or appeal against it? Surely you must have some kind of right in what you want to do in the end as long as it isn't putting the baby at risk. In the end though, you're going to have your lovely little baby and every thing will be great I've been to the midwife this morning for a blood pressure check as I've got to have it done twice weekly for a while, as well as the twice weekly CTG's. So altogether I have four appointments a week on different days! it's going to be a bit of a nightmare as I don't drive and OH works full time so I have to arrange lifts now four times a week on different days. I really feel bad because I feel like I'm putting other people out and taking up all of their time because I rely on them.
Anyway - blood pressure was high again today but she said that my urine is free of protein so that it's a good sign I don't have pre-eclampsia but she did bloods for me anyway just to make sure. She also said that if it continues to get worse from now it's good to have the bloods done because they'll have a base line of what my bloods have shown from now to go from in determining the severity of it.
She also said there was no point in measuring my stomach since im having regular growth scans and that shows that she is small anyway and I joked that my stomach is probably huge in comparison to the baby anyway and is measuring fine but she had a lil look and said she thinks I'm small and that my uterus looks and feels about the size of a 28-30 week gestation
I also asked today what my chances of induction are and she seemed pretty confidant that they will look at inducing me from 37 weeks onwards and not let me go full term. She said as long as the baby shows some growth and continues to grow along the same line and CTG's are fine that she expects they'll aim to get me to 37 weeks and then talk about induction. I said I was happy with that honestly, and that the stress of every thing and all the appointments have really gotten to me now and I just want baby out safely. I won't get too excited though until I next go to clinic and ask them because the midwife doesn't get to make the decision about me being induced only the consultants can arrange and decide that so I will see what they say.
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oh my broodymrs! i agree, i would have declined the tests as well sorry you are going through such a rough patch but at the end it will be worth it! just keep your eye on the light at the end of tunnel, we are all here and have came this far, what's a couple more weeks.
low - i agree, maybe try to talk to another consultant or directly to the senior... sometimes they say they have passed the info down to the senior but it's in very abbreviated form and your voice is lost in that.
welcome lunarsea and i hope your u/s goes well and that everything is great with your baby girl and that she does not have DS... i can see why your dr isn't worried because of your age but sometimes things like that do happen. keep us posted!!!
sorry you are going through such a rough patch but at the end it will be worth it! just keep your eye on the light at the end of tunnel, we are all here and have came this far, what's a couple more weeks. low - i agree, maybe try to talk to another consultant or directly to the senior... sometimes they say they have passed the info down to the senior but it's in very abbreviated form and your voice is lost in that.
welcome lunarsea and i hope your u/s goes well and that everything is great with your baby girl and that she does not have DS... i can see why your dr isn't worried because of your age but sometimes things like that do happen. keep us posted!!!
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Well - I'm done.
Now my DH has accused me of being childish and stupid and putting baby and I at risk if I go against what the consultant said yesterday.
I've no support from the hospital, no support at home - half thinking screw it all - I'll just section at 39 weeks and get it over with!??!
Now my DH has accused me of being childish and stupid and putting baby and I at risk if I go against what the consultant said yesterday.
I've no support from the hospital, no support at home - half thinking screw it all - I'll just section at 39 weeks and get it over with!??!
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Will keep my fingers crossed for your scan LunarSea. Hopefully everything will be fine.
Lownthwaite – So sorry you are feeling so down. It won’t help with all the hormones either. I can’t really understand why you are high risk just because you’ve had a previous c section. I’m sure a few years ago that was the thinking but now they seem to like you to go for a VBAC. I think if it were me I would do as much research as possible and look at it together with your DH. It is also a stressful time for your DH too as he will just want what is best for you and the baby, but I can understand how difficult it is if you are not seeing eye to eye. Then perhaps once you have all the info get a second consultant opinion and get your DH to come with you. Discuss the pros and cons of all options and then make a decision. At the end of the day it is ultimately your decision how you bring your baby into the world. Try not to get down hun, baby will be here soon and it will all be a distant memory.
It was just because it was the emergency admissions ward and they didn’t think I’d be in more than one night. I asked the next day if they would move me to a ward but again they didn’t expect it to be more than another night. I’m sure if I hadn’t discharged myself I would have still been there tonight as nothing moved quickly in that place to say it was a supposed emergency. Luckily on the first night I had no idea how long I’d be there, or how bad it was going to be! Sounds like we are all started to fall to bits now! The sooner these babies are out the better. Will keep my fingers crossed for you sis rose that your BP is ok and they induce you at 37 weeks. I think tbh you prob just have small babies. I was 5lb and my brother 4lb and we are perfectly healthy and my bro is now over 6ft! Everyone can’t be the same size after all!
Lownthwaite – So sorry you are feeling so down. It won’t help with all the hormones either. I can’t really understand why you are high risk just because you’ve had a previous c section. I’m sure a few years ago that was the thinking but now they seem to like you to go for a VBAC. I think if it were me I would do as much research as possible and look at it together with your DH. It is also a stressful time for your DH too as he will just want what is best for you and the baby, but I can understand how difficult it is if you are not seeing eye to eye. Then perhaps once you have all the info get a second consultant opinion and get your DH to come with you. Discuss the pros and cons of all options and then make a decision. At the end of the day it is ultimately your decision how you bring your baby into the world. Try not to get down hun, baby will be here soon and it will all be a distant memory.
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Wow, ladies. Praying for all of you. What a rough week!
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What it is with babies that're behind in growth(below 10th centile) is that they're probably not getting what they need in there nutrients wise, or the placenta isn't supplying what the baby needs to grow and gain proper weight. If they leave the baby in there she's probably not going to grow a whole lot more anyway, or if the placenta function gets any worse she could stop growing altogether and not be getting any nutrients or anything from the placenta and that would be a major problem so they like to induce early. The baby has a much better chance outside than being left inside of growing and gaining proper weight. I heard that some ladies with severe IUGR babies have babies that're born really poorly, and skinny with hardly any fat on them at all because the placenta function has been so bad. So far my doppler/blood flow checks have been in range so Im thankful for that but would prefer her out safely where I can see she is getting what she needs than leaving in her in past term.
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I'm sorry I've been quiet again. Im having a hard time keeping up lately. Yall are moving fast! I'm sorry to all the ladies that have been having it rough and welcome to b the new ladies! Everything on my end seems to be pretty text book and progressing normally. She a healthy small baby I was told by my Dr yesterday. She thinks that I'm on target for a 7lb baby. Works for me!
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I've been quiet as well I have been trying to keep up though. You ladies have a lot going on and I'm so sorry about some of you having such an awful time.
Maze I'm glad you are ok for the most part. You are really having a hard time. You're such a trooper.
Broody I'm so sorry you have had such a nightmare of the past few days. I think you made the right choice in not getting that test and I think you will be fine because you are really on top of things.
Low I'm so sorry about your birth plan. Can you look for a different doctor or hospital?
Sister rose I hate going to the doctor period. I can't imagine having to go so often. I'm glad your scans and blood work look good.
I hope everyone is doing as well as can be expected as we approach the end. Babies will be here soon!
Also welcome to all our newbies
Maze I'm glad you are ok for the most part. You are really having a hard time. You're such a trooper.
Broody I'm so sorry you have had such a nightmare of the past few days. I think you made the right choice in not getting that test and I think you will be fine because you are really on top of things.
Low I'm so sorry about your birth plan. Can you look for a different doctor or hospital?
Sister rose I hate going to the doctor period. I can't imagine having to go so often. I'm glad your scans and blood work look good.
I hope everyone is doing as well as can be expected as we approach the end. Babies will be here soon!
Also welcome to all our newbies
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Can't believe they have you as high risk for that reason alone....
Broody sounds like an awfjl time..and really unwarranted xrays etc.
Sr..sorry you have all the appointments sounds tough.
Lots going on the past couple of days. Thinking of you all.
Broody sounds like an awfjl time..and really unwarranted xrays etc.
Sr..sorry you have all the appointments sounds tough.
Lots going on the past couple of days. Thinking of you all.
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Hey ladies,
I had my ultrasound today to check if there's any risk of DS due to a thick umbilical cord.
I got to the appointment just in time, my little boy was so cute with the other kids in the waiting room. I brought my mother along to watch him while I went in to the ultrasound and he was surprisingly well behaved (most, if not all of you don't know this, but I have a very, very hyper toddler
)
Anywhoo, to the relevant part.
I was called in pretty quickly and the measurements didn't take too long, the ultrasound tech confirmed that I'm having a baby girl (although I've had it confirmed a few times before) saying, "There's no mistaking, that's definitely a little girl."
Like always, LO was covering her face with her hands, so didn't get many clear pictures at first, but all of the significant measurements were taken.
I was a little nervous as she went to grab the doctor to take a look at all the measurements she'd taken so far and then take a quick look again via ultrasound.
Once he came in, he kept mumbling all these technical terms that were making me nervous, but at the end of all the mumbling, he stated that he had "no idea why" my doctor had thought the umbilical cord looked thicker than usual and stated that it looked completely normally sized just by looking before he even measured it.
All of her other measurements came back perfectly as well and she's measuring about 4 days ahead, which doesn't worry me because my son always measured 3 days ahead so I figure that's pretty normal.
They also did a transvaginal ultrasound to "make sure no blood vessels were in the way of the birth canal" and her head was pretty low down already so they had to nudge her a bit to get any good views.
From what I saw, although I'm not a doctor so I have no idea, it looked as if my cervix was a tiny bit dilated, which doesn't worry me because I could have been looking at absolutely nothing and I was a centimeter dilated at this point when I was pregnant with my son and didn't go into labor for another 5 weeks.
Long story short, everything turned out fine, nothing unusual on the scan.
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow so I can discuss things in more depth, usually I don't have questions, but this time around I have tons of questions about the twinges and pains I've been feeling that are completely new to me this time around.
Hope all of you ladies are doing well, haven't got a chance to read a lot yet!
I had my ultrasound today to check if there's any risk of DS due to a thick umbilical cord.
I got to the appointment just in time, my little boy was so cute with the other kids in the waiting room. I brought my mother along to watch him while I went in to the ultrasound and he was surprisingly well behaved (most, if not all of you don't know this, but I have a very, very hyper toddler
)Anywhoo, to the relevant part.
I was called in pretty quickly and the measurements didn't take too long, the ultrasound tech confirmed that I'm having a baby girl (although I've had it confirmed a few times before) saying, "There's no mistaking, that's definitely a little girl."
Like always, LO was covering her face with her hands, so didn't get many clear pictures at first, but all of the significant measurements were taken.
I was a little nervous as she went to grab the doctor to take a look at all the measurements she'd taken so far and then take a quick look again via ultrasound.
Once he came in, he kept mumbling all these technical terms that were making me nervous, but at the end of all the mumbling, he stated that he had "no idea why" my doctor had thought the umbilical cord looked thicker than usual and stated that it looked completely normally sized just by looking before he even measured it.
All of her other measurements came back perfectly as well and she's measuring about 4 days ahead, which doesn't worry me because my son always measured 3 days ahead so I figure that's pretty normal.
They also did a transvaginal ultrasound to "make sure no blood vessels were in the way of the birth canal" and her head was pretty low down already so they had to nudge her a bit to get any good views.
From what I saw, although I'm not a doctor so I have no idea, it looked as if my cervix was a tiny bit dilated, which doesn't worry me because I could have been looking at absolutely nothing and I was a centimeter dilated at this point when I was pregnant with my son and didn't go into labor for another 5 weeks.
Long story short, everything turned out fine, nothing unusual on the scan.
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow so I can discuss things in more depth, usually I don't have questions, but this time around I have tons of questions about the twinges and pains I've been feeling that are completely new to me this time around.
Hope all of you ladies are doing well, haven't got a chance to read a lot yet!
I've been quiet as well I have been trying to keep up though. You ladies have a lot going on and I'm so sorry about some of you having such an awful time.
Maze I'm glad you are ok for the most part. You are really having a hard time. You're such a trooper.
Broody I'm so sorry you have had such a nightmare of the past few days. I think you made the right choice in not getting that test and I think you will be fine because you are really on top of things.
Low I'm so sorry about your birth plan. Can you look for a different doctor or hospital?
Sister rose I hate going to the doctor period. I can't imagine having to go so often. I'm glad your scans and blood work look good.
I hope everyone is doing as well as can be expected as we approach the end. Babies will be here soon!
Also welcome to all our newbies
What she said!
