March 2015 Pots of Gold

[bdb84]

Thank you, ladies! I go in in about 3 hours, so I'll be sure to update you all ASAP.

 

[yotamama]

Had my second ultrasound yesterday. Measuring 7 weeks 2 days so right on! Everything looks great!

 

[Juniperjan]

Thanks for the welcome ladies. I'm only 5+1 so I've a long wait ahead of me. Was very sick and had the runs on Saturday so was worried this might mean I had miscarried again as this is what happened the last time. This waiting game is too much......

 

[bdb84]

Jellybean has a heart beat!!

https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/THBVsMama/Mobile%20Uploads/0f1debca-6b34-423d-a246-9d4fc174ae01_zpsd5b737ed.jpg

 

[kits]

for all the scans!!!

Congrats ladies

 

[kits]

Thanks for the welcome ladies. I'm only 5+1 so I've a long wait ahead of me. Was very sick and had the runs on Saturday so was worried this might mean I had miscarried again as this is what happened the last time. This waiting game is too much......

Hang in there juniper! The waiting game is the worst, when is your first scan scheduled for?

 

[Smiler79]

Hi ladies great to see all the great scans. I have got my second scan Monday and should be 8+2 so hoping to see things progressing as they should be. Best bit about this week is hubby will be back from china and japan on Saturday. HE has been away for two weeks. Apart from fact I have missed him it has been really hard dealing woth a 3.5 yr old who misses her daddy whilst dealing woth feeling sick and exhausted!!! All worth it though to get my rainbow at the end x x xx

 

[Tmb0047]

Bdb - Beautiful scan pic

Smiler - Happy to see DH will be home soon! Always nice to have them home

I went in yesterday and had a scan. I was 6+2 and hoping to see a heartbeat. The tech seemed to have trouble getting a good look at anything. Looked like something was in my uterus but it was so small she couldn't get measurements and she couldn't detect a heartbeat. I'm kinda freaking out but trying to remain calm. I see the doctor next Thursday and will be getting her to rush my scan referral in as I NEED to go in and see what's going on in there. I'll be 7+3 at my appointment which will put me passed 8 weeks for the next scan....I'll defiantly have answers then. Just praying that baby was hard to see because it's tucked away all comfy at the back of my uterus

 

[chelsealynnb]

Hey, can I join in? I just saw that this thread existed I'm due March 2nd We had 3 losses last year, but I have a great feeling about this one!

 

[swampmaiden]

congrats on the great scan, bdb!!

tmb, hold tight.. 6w2d is still kinda early.. my tech said at that stage, theyll have nothing one day, and the very next day a heartbeat... the development is that quick

cheasea welcome to the rainbows thread.. I'm glad you have a good feeling about this one.. anything different in this pregnancy compared to the mc pregnancies? I know for me, I've never had a HB detected before.. so I'm stoked that theyve found it on my last scan

hows everyones symptoms so far??
I'm starting to wake up with nausea .. mentally Im happy about it, physically.. not so happy lol

 

[bdb84]

I went in yesterday and had a scan. I was 6+2 and hoping to see a heartbeat. The tech seemed to have trouble getting a good look at anything. Looked like something was in my uterus but it was so small she couldn't get measurements and she couldn't detect a heartbeat. I'm kinda freaking out but trying to remain calm. I see the doctor next Thursday and will be getting her to rush my scan referral in as I NEED to go in and see what's going on in there. I'll be 7+3 at my appointment which will put me passed 8 weeks for the next scan....I'll defiantly have answers then. Just praying that baby was hard to see because it's tucked away all comfy at the back of my uterus

I'm sure everything will be fine, but I'll be in prayer for you just in case.

 

[bdb84]

AFM- I need to stay off Google. For some reason I keep harping on my baby's heart rate. It was 104bpm at 6w1d. Both the u/s tech and my OB (who has been in this business for over 35 years!) told me that, for my gestation, the heart rate is completely normal.. but according to Google, under 110 is considered higher risk of miscarriage.

Any words of advice? (besides staying off Google. Lol).

 

[flou]

AFM- I need to stay off Google. For some reason I keep harping on my baby's heart rate. It was 104bpm at 6w1d. Both the u/s tech and my OB (who has been in this business for over 35 years!) told me that, for my gestation, the heart rate is completely normal.. but according to Google, under 110 is considered higher risk of miscarriage.

Any words of advice? (besides staying off Google. Lol).

I would try and be reassured that the tech and ob thought it was fine. Therefore I'm sure your little one is healthy. If there was a problem I'm sure they would have told you. I read somewhere that boy babies have slower heart rate than girls. I don't know if this is true but maybe you will have team blue!

 

[flou]

I had horrible insomnia last night. I slept ok the night before (woke up once but went straight back to sleep) but I was tired all of yesterday. Then because I was so tired I couldn't sleep properly until 3am. Then was awake at 4:30, 7 and got up at 9:30. As you can imagine I've been shattered today. I managed a small nap this afternoon but I'm so tired. Luckily I didn't have to do anything today. Just hope i can get a good night sleep tonight!

 

[Juniperjan]

Thanks for the welcome ladies. I'm only 5+1 so I've a long wait ahead of me. Was very sick and had the runs on Saturday so was worried this might mean I had miscarried again as this is what happened the last time. This waiting game is too much......

Hang in there juniper! The waiting game is the worst, when is your first scan scheduled for?

Kits, I don't have one booked. I'm waiting until 7 weeks and then I'm going to ask the EPU to scan me which they said they would after my mmc.

 

[MamaTex]

Tmb0047: Your dates could be off or things could just be taking their time. When I went in for a scan at the same exact time, they didn't see anything: no yolk sac, no fetal pole, nothing at all!! Almost 13 days later, after I demanded another ultrasound if my HCG showed an increase, they found a baby with a heartbeat so hang in there!!

bd84: If the tech and docdtor didnt show concern, try not to think too much about it. Heart rates have such a wide range of normal!

flou: That is rough!!! I hope you get your sleep. Hopefully one good night is all you need to recharge!! I did a lot of moving around today and got dizzy, so I sat down. Who knew a trip to the grocery store would be taxing. I guess this is just one of those overly fatigued days.

AFM: Pretty ordinary day. I went to an appointment to renew benefits through WIC ( nutritional and educational program here) and then came back to relax for the day. I did a lot of housework in the morning and had a slight dizzy spell, so I sat down right away and just took it easy before the appointment.

Tomorrow I begin seeing a doctor at this high risk center. I am to get an ultrasound at 9:30 in the morning and then have an appointment at 10:00. I am oddly calm about it. Normally I would be so nervous. I feel pregnant (I am ravenous, tired, peeing more, more thirsty, sharpened sense of smell, etc) and feel good about this pregnancy. I mean, I am worrying a little bit, but trying to think positive!! Wish me luck tomorrow!! I would love to see that this baby's heart is still beating strong. I thought about announcing this week, but I didn't want to do that and then turn right around to undo the good news in case something goes wrong. I hate thinking that way, but I just want to save myself further heart ache.

 

[Lbrum]

Hey mama text, I know just what you mean. I'm just over 8 weeks now and if I start to relax at all about things I then make myself worry again. It's so silly!

It's still all about the nausea for me. It's virtually the whole time unless I've just eaten. It's horrible but comforting at the same time. Very strange!

 

[kits]

Best of luck mamatex!! Deep breathes if you need to

Juniper, just in case you don't want to wait for your scan if it's not going to happen until week 12 then you could possibly go for a private one. I have one next Friday & it's going to cost £65. I need it, one heartbeat scan isn't enough, I need that extra reassurance. Especially now I'm feeling a tiny bit better.

Flou, you poor thing!! The only idea I may come up with is to eat. If I snack I don't get too sleepy but if I eat a reasonable (can't east a big meal at all) then I get ridiculously sleepy. Do you get that too? Warm glass of milk?

Bdb, like flou said, don't worry too much, I had a scan at 5w5d & didn't even get a heartbeat. So much can change from one day to the next. Maybe you even got to hear its very first beats!!! It's also very easy to get the measurement/date wrong at that stage. You may find next scan it'll be one day different, or 2?

Lbrum, you're handling the nausea so well, I admire you! I'm the baby of the family & have always enjoyed being the spoiled, pampered one... So mentally I haven't handled the nausea & horrible ickyness at all. I've been so weak & quite the moaner

Always celebrate our small victories & milestones every time I have to tinkle, I celebrate I have no spotting!!

Yesterday was the first day in weeks I've felt kind of fantastic, then I remembered I'm on a one day course of amoxicillan, which has had a huge impact. I've had a uti that I've been trying to fight off unsuccessfully for a few weeks now. Finally gave in yesterday because uti's can lead to MC's & they finally prescribed an antibiotic that's safe with pregnancy.

Luckily my nausea had started to ease off in smaller doses anyhow, but I'm sooo emotional. I'm not pregnancy showing but my weight gain is terrible. Since I was feeling so much better yesterday I took advantage & ate some veggies & wasn't repulsed. Hope this is the beginning of my eating healthy again, think that's what's depressed me the most.

 

[flou]

The insomnia continued last night as well. I only had 3 hours sleep. But I think I was stressing about today as I had my scan. But I shouldn't have worried because all was well. I think I'm 7+2 but I measured 7 weeks exactly so i am happy with that and we saw the heartbeat! I got quite emotional. Tiredness, hormones and finally seeing my little one got the best of me.

 

[floridamomma]

sorry ladies ive been sick all week! trying to play catch up