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[SpudsMama]

Patrice, isn't seeing that smiley face the best feeling ever? A CD14 ovulation is so much better than a late one too, the egg will be probably be in much better shape and as Coy said, after a break of 2-3 days his swimmers will be fighting fit too!

Laura, what will happen next once you've gotten the blood results back? Have they told you anything yet? xx

 

[lauraemily17]

Nope, not a thing. They just keep checking my blood pressure at the mo which was 140/98 last time so it's going up & down. They've said a Dr won't see me until the bloods come back. They've just hooked me up to a machine to measure beanies heartrate & movements. Beanie not liking machines has given DH a wondrful display of limbs poking out of the bump then gave himself the hiccups!! He seems to be doing fine.

 

[mzswizz]

Coy-the plan is if i get pregnant, dh is going to continue to enlist and i just go and live with him once he gets stationed and then once the baby comes, i go and enlist so i can become an active duty officer. And yes it feels good to see the smiley. And my temp is 97.71 right now.

Emma-yes im happy that ov happened sooner rather than later.

Laura-i have a good feeling this time too.

Afm, dh and i dtd again not too long ago. We are pretty much not putting ttc on hold. We are saying whatever happens happens. We are not going to decide our future.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Way to go Patrice! Beautiful non-stress plan!

Laura- I am soo glad your dh is there! Try not to stress too much ( I know you are sweating bullets about now) ...What's the deal with the protein? I am going to do a quick research, B right back!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Laura-
Ah, okay, I am studied some mroe now! So if you have 300 mg of protein in 24 hour period plust the high blood pressure they may suspect preeclampsia, correct? In which case they may suggest a C-Section. At this point baby would be just fine so don't worry! 35 weeks is pretty much full term...in fact my first dd was born at like 34 weeks if I remember and she was perfect!

Are you still in hospital? Did they say how many urine samples you have to give? Btw- are you getting tired of peeing in cups Glad beanie is kicking away and hiccuping for your dh, lol. When I had to go in for monitoring with my second dd she wouldn't move an inch! They wanted to measure her movements over an hour period and the little nut decided to take a nap lol

 

[lauraemily17]

Seen the Dr & they're giving me tablets for my blood pressure to get it down but are keeping me in over night to monitor it do they get the dose right. He didn't actually give me the protein numbers but as I don't have all the pre-eclampsia symptoms & Beanie was healthy on the monitor they aren't thinking of inducing or a c section yet. Hopefully the tablets will be enough to keep it under control for at least the next 3 weeks to get to full term. Glad Beanies all ok.

On a positive, I'm now on maternity leave as I won't be going in for the next 2 days now, yay!!

 

[lauraemily17]

That's funny that your daughter decided to sleep, babys are naughty before they're even born it seems!!

Steph - when's your appointment today?

 

[Grey Eyes]

Laura- nuts for having to stay in overnight! Does your dh work tonight? or will he be able to pop in?

I am surprised they didn't tell you the protein levels yet
Yay!for maternity leave! All this time to yourself (yeah right) lol!

 

[SpudsMama]

Laura, I'm glad they're keeping you in overnight. I know it probably doesn't feel great to you and DH right now but you and Beanie are in the best place Little Reece/Xander is just keeping you on your toes! xx

 

[Steph32]

My appt is at 2:30 which is a few hours, so I will update when I get home... I'm kind of nervous about it, just because I will be finding out a lot today. Hopefully everything looks great.

So Laura, they are keeping you overnight? Is it an NST they are doing, or just continually monitoring your bp and protein? I hope that they send you home with everything being ok. The only thing I know about protein in the urine is in reference to GD, because when you are not eating enough your body starts breaking down protein and it ends up in your urine. I believe they will be testing that for me today too.

Patrice- Yay for smiley face! It really would be funny if you did get pg this cycle after making the decision about the Navy. You know what they say, "Life happens when we are busy making other plans!"

 

[Grey Eyes]

Steph- I can't wait to hear how your appointment went! No reason to be nervous- the way you say baby keeps kicking, etc, he is healthy and active Just think- he could be born any day now! That is such an exciting and dreadful time all together! I say dreadful because you try to be prepared for the unexpected lol. Ya got your bag, your plan, your man, and.....wait time, lol. It's when someone decides to alter their path in the slightest that things start to happen I have been so lucky with my two dd...both times I was resting, woke up feeling fairly refreshed (as can be at that stage) and started feeling pains. I hope yours goes smooth and fast with no middle of the night surprises! Give Nicholas a hug! He'll be a "big" brother soon

 

[lauraemily17]

I really hope everything goes well for you today Steph & you get lots of reassurance. Finally made it onto the ward. Still waiting to see someone to know what is being monitored tonight. So far they've only checked for protein once & although checked my blood pressure lots haven't done that now for 5 hours!! DH was on a late shift so was at work for a grand total of 15 mins before leaving to come to the hospital, think he'll be given compassionate time off for it. He's on a night shift tomorrow though do's going to be pretty knackered as he's coming back to the hospital for 11am tomorrow!!

Steph - the protein is linked to the high blood pressure. Apparently the high blood pressure causes the kidneys to process stuff too quickly which is why proteins in the urine.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Laura- hope you get some info soon for you and dh's sake! Glad to hear you are settled in though...hope your dh gets some rest or takes the shift off!

 

[lauraemily17]

He may need to otherwise he'll end up sleeping through visiting hours if I'm kept in longer. Not so hopeful now about getting out tomorrow. Blood pressure is back up again. They've given me my first lot if tablets & going to check it again in a bit. 1 of the ladies on my ward was admitted overnight for the same reason as me, 5 weeks ago!!!!! One of Steves friends also spent a week in hospital when her blood pressure hit the same as mine!!

You know I've had a weird feeling for a long time now that I wasn't going to actually get any maternity leave at home before Beanie arrives. I really really hope I'm wrong though.

 

[Grey Eyes]

You know I've had a weird feeling for a long time now that I wasn't going to actually get any maternity leave at home before Beanie arrives. I really really hope I'm wrong though.

Isn't that the way life works out? The best made plans! A baby has a way of just turning our worlds tipsy-turvey but always ina good way! I just hope you don't have to spend 5 weeks in the hospital That'd be a drag for sure for both you and dh! To spend entire ML in the hospital But honestly, I don't think that is going to happen. Was it you who said you thought beanie may come early?? Seems like we were talking about that before At this stage he would be healthy but I hope you are able to go home tomorrow!

 

[Grey Eyes]

AFM- dh is outside instructing the girls again. This time he started them with the low-horse on balance. It's so cute! They are both so well balanced though, they do very well I wanted to practice also but dh said with all my body changes, balance changes, etc, he wouldn't let me take risk of falling. I can see his point So here I sit at my computer, lol! Anyway I have an assignment to finish up before evening so my evening is freeeeee! lol

 

[Steph32]

So all is well! Baby's measurements evened out now, with all of them being somewhere in between 35-37 weeks. The head growth actually slowed down a lot since, measuring only 35 weeks! But the weight estimation right now was 6lb 12oz already! That means probably around an 8 lb baby, which isn't too bad. I was just surprised to see that he currently weighs what Nicholas did when he was born. At least I know if he was born soon, he'd be at a good weight! So much for all the "newborn" clothes I've bought (5-8 lbs)! I also asked about the cravings, and he wasn't particularly concerned with my iron level and said that this could be a normal thing in pregnancy... He did the strep b test (I'll get the results next week) but didn't check my cervix yet. I guess they'll start that at 37 weeks. Anyway, that's about it, it was a really easy and quick appt!

Laura- How are things going now? Are they just waiting to see if the meds will work to bring down your bp, and if so, they'll release you? If they can't bring it down... would they just keep you at the hospital indefinitely or would they induce you?? I really hope you'll get your ML...

 

[lauraemily17]

Thats fantastic news Steph not long til you'll be meeting him!!

Ive had 2 tablets & my blood pressure dropped within half hour but still in a high range. I guess if they get a couple of normal readings tomorrow I'll be allowed home on the meds. If it doesn't go down they'll keep me in until either it does go down or they decide it would be better to induce / c section.

It's 12.45 here & really should be asleep but I've got 2 other ladies who both snore on my part of the ward!! The nursery is also next door so keep catching bits of new borns crying. Not that I mind the new norms, I get excited hearing them!!

Coy - DH is spot on re the balance. It will be well off now even if you haven't noticed it!! I'm always almost falling over my feet or walking into things, such ad the wall!!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Steph- I am excited for you that is all great news I would keep the newborn clothes though they are alot smaller than we think even at 8 pounds! They just might fit! lol

Laura- glad your bp is dropping. I hope you get some rest amidst all the noisy neighbors

AFM- I am exhausted suddenly...I cooked dinner, (oven-baked ribs, rice, vegetables, etc) and have hard slammed my assignment. Now my poor brain is reeling from the juvenile justice system. Rotten kids ! Lol!

Now I think I'll geta glass of ice water, get my dinner and gof ind my family...Dh is letting the girls watch a mmovie with their dinner this time lol, Mulan, to be specific, one of their favorites, he is rewarding them for doing well So guess I'll find a spot on the couch ?

Laura- what they giving you for dinner in there? I know Emma said the chicken is awesome, and it's pretty good here, but I am always so darn starving by the time I finish giving birth old horse meat would probably taste good (K, maybe not lol).

 

[Steph32]

Laura- Hope your BP goes down more. What number would they like to see it at? I thought that maybe 150 was a decent number, not good, but not bad enough to induce. One of my friends didn't get an emergency c-section until her blood pressure was 190. (I don't know what the bottom number was)

Coy- Don't worry, I'm keeping all the newborn clothes... what else would I do with them? They're already washed and folded in the drawer... and over half of them my mom got and already washed for me, so not like I can return them. Well.... once we are done with them, if you're having a boy I can send some to you!

I know what you mean about being hungry after giving birth!! During the 4 days I was laboring I had not eaten much at all, just nibbling while I could but so focused on the contractions and not even hungry. But after giving birth the hospital food was SOOO good! And it was nothing special, I think I just had a plain turkey sandwich... and I would never normally even consider eating hospital food... but it was so nice to actually eat again!