March Mama's! 2012 :) - 33 pink , 24 blue and 17 yellow bumps! 33 Babies!!

[Joannaxoxo]

Wow this thead is hard to catch up with!

I had my first doctors appointment yesterday. Here in Canada they don't do early scans unless there is a reason like a history of miscarriages. So I basically went in and did some paperwork (family history) and got a blood test. They also usually don't contact you with results unless there is a problem. So not sure if I will get my HCG results but I guess no news will be good news. My next appointment is not until Sept 13th and I guess from there we set up my first scan, I will be about 12 weeks by then. So I just have to hope that things are going well and I guess unless I see blood or expect something bad is happening then I will just stay confident that things are going well.

Feeling like crap right now (trying to keep my breakfast down) so hoping thats a good sign.

 

[MsCrow]

A friend told me that when she had her 7 week scan she measured 6+3, but she knew for a fact when she O'd, so she kept her dates, and by the time her 12 week scan rolled about she had caught up, and the baby measured correctly!

I think it has just hit home that I'm going to be a Mummy.

That's an interesting point and I guess in the first 12 weeks everything is growing so fast that it's all sophisticated guesswork. The sonographer did say say it was an estimate.

Yes! You are going to be a mother. Bit of a shocker eh? Well, that's how I feel.

Here's a scan photo!

 

[newfielady]

Wow wee. I was gone 2 days and look how much I missed! First of all, hello to all the new ladies. Congrats and a h&H 9 months.
Also, glad to hear your scans went well ladies . And I'm thinking of the ladies who did not get a good report. I'm sorry for your loss. .
I'm in Canada too Joannaxoxo,I got mine early because we didn't know how far along I was. I will try to keep up from now on

 

[loolindley]

I've just had a phone call from my midwife, and she has booked in her visit for 3 weeks time, and booked me in for a dating scan when I'll be 12 weeks and 3 days. I'd asked for a late dating scan for a few reasons. I'll have had 3 scans before then, so I'll know that things will hopefully be ok. I wanted it at the end of my first tri, as after then the chance of something going wrong is greatly reduced. And hopefully I'll get a better picture the later I go!!

How exciting!!!!

 

[firsttimer1]

Woweeeee mrsC!!! That's like a proper little bab! Defo looks 8 weeks! You lucky thing what did the baby measure? Its so exciting to think my baby should be that big next week

 

[Joannaxoxo]

Wow wee. I was gone 2 days and look how much I missed! First of all, hello to all the new ladies. Congrats and a h&H 9 months.
Also, glad to hear your scans went well ladies . And I'm thinking of the ladies who did not get a good report. I'm sorry for your loss. .
I'm in Canada too Joannaxoxo,I got mine early because we didn't know how far along I was. I will try to keep up from now on

Oh lucky!... my first scan probably wont be until after 12 weeks... just going by the fact that I feel crappy and I haven't seen any blood, which keeps me from worrying. Trying to stay positive that things are going well but its not so easy when all I want to do is sleep/puke... hope the first trimester goes by fast! lol

 

[MsCrow]

Firsttimeer, it's quite discernible isn't it?! Crazy to have gone from a yolk and sac to this in two weeks and two days...the embryo measures 14mm which I think is why she upped my weeks a tiny bit. By my calculation I ought to be eight weeks this Sunday...like you.

Quite understand about wanting to wait until as late as possible for the scan. Just so want to get to the 'safer' period!

 

[firsttimer1]

Loolindey- there is a thread in the first tri section u shud read in relation to early scan dating mistakes its by mommytosummer....

PS and anyone else whoes baby measured smaller than expected

 

[Luv_My_Bichon]

Hi Girls,

MsCrow I am so so delighted at your news! That's fantastic!

Struth, thanks for asking how I am - here's the update...

Been to see the midwife this morning, my appointment was at 11.30am. I arrived at 11.20am and the midwife asked me could she have a word - I thought, "Oh no, what's up?"...

...Anyway the woman who was meant to be there at 10.30am for her appointment didn't arrive until 11.20am!! Apparently she didn't speak a word of English and had had to arrange an Interpreter- fair enough...but not fair that she didn't get there on time and expected to have my appointment! GRR! The midwife said she'd have to see her and it would take 2 hrs??? Erm, sorry but my appointment was arranged a fortnight ago and I was there on time!

The midwife was actually going to send ME away from MY appointment so she could see her! I was not happy at all as DH and I have both taken the day off work together to go and apart from anything with what's been going on with my brown yuck I was keen to see her.

Anyway we told her this and she went away to call "the office" to see if she could arrange to see me later in the day - she obviously couldn't so she came back out and said she'd rearrange the other girl - quite bloody right too!

What got right on my wick though was the foreign lady had said that she couldn't find the place and as she didn't speak English she couldn't ask for directions! Well sorry but she was with another 2 fella's one of which was speaking English to the Receptionist so I'm not having that as an excuse for her tardiness.

Anyway when I was finally seen at 11.50am the midwife was very thorough and lovely and spent an hour and a half with me going through everything, giving me info and leaflets, books and a medical folder and was very thorough with my medical history.

The funny thing was, I could see her screen as she had it turned to us and whenever it needed details about "the mother" I kept thinking she was asking about my Mum... Oh yeh that's me!

The brown blood she explained could be caused by a whole number of things including implantation that has taken a while to come out but also as all my ligaments are loosening etc, any old blood knocking about can be dislodged.

I asked her about the pains I've been having down one side and she said again these were completely normal and were part and parcel of all of the muscles moving the uterus from being a pelvic organ to an abdominal organ in order to allow space for the baby to grow.

I feel so much happier after speaking to her and just wish Monday would hurry up for my scan to hopefully confirm everything is ok.

xxx

 

[loolindley]

Oh wow, it really sounds like she was good and thorough. Shame about the foreign lady nearly ruining it for you, but I'm glad you have got some answers. Monday will be here before you know it, and i'm sure everything will be ok. xx

 

[firsttimer1]

Hi Girls,

MsCrow I am so so delighted at your news! That's fantastic!

Struth, thanks for asking how I am - here's the update...

Been to see the midwife this morning, my appointment was at 11.30am. I arrived at 11.20am and the midwife asked me could she have a word - I thought, "Oh no, what's up?"...

...Anyway the woman who was meant to be there at 10.30am for her appointment didn't arrive until 11.20am!! Apparently she didn't speak a word of English and had had to arrange an Interpreter- fair enough...but not fair that she didn't get there on time and expected to have my appointment! GRR! The midwife said she'd have to see her and it would take 2 hrs??? Erm, sorry but my appointment was arranged a fortnight ago and I was there on time!

The midwife was actually going to send ME away from MY appointment so she could see her! I was not happy at all as DH and I have both taken the day off work together to go and apart from anything with what's been going on with my brown yuck I was keen to see her.

Anyway we told her this and she went away to call "the office" to see if she could arrange to see me later in the day - she obviously couldn't so she came back out and said she'd rearrange the other girl - quite bloody right too!

What got right on my wick though was the foreign lady had said that she couldn't find the place and as she didn't speak English she couldn't ask for directions! Well sorry but she was with another 2 fella's one of which was speaking English to the Receptionist so I'm not having that as an excuse for her tardiness.

Anyway when I was finally seen at 11.50am the midwife was very thorough and lovely and spent an hour and a half with me going through everything, giving me info and leaflets, books and a medical folder and was very thorough with my medical history.

The funny thing was, I could see her screen as she had it turned to us and whenever it needed details about "the mother" I kept thinking she was asking about my Mum... Oh yeh that's me!

The brown blood she explained could be caused by a whole number of things including implantation that has taken a while to come out but also as all my ligaments are loosening etc, any old blood knocking about can be dislodged.

I asked her about the pains I've been having down one side and she said again these were completely normal and were part and parcel of all of the muscles moving the uterus from being a pelvic organ to an abdominal organ in order to allow space for the baby to grow.

I feel so much happier after speaking to her and just wish Monday would hurry up for my scan to hopefully confirm everything is ok.

xxx

glad it went well Hun and well done for standing ur ground about being seen too!

 

[struth]

Aww - glad to hear that you are feeling reassured honey. Bring on next week so we can both get some definitive answers

 

[loolindley]

Thanks Firsttimer for telling me to look at that thread. What a lovely outcome for her...and hope for people like me who have next to no symptoms! Thanks

 

[MsCrow]

Loo, struth and luv, I really hope the next week is a good one.

Luv, glad you stood your ground and had some reassurances.

 

[redsox]

Good Morning Ladies!!!

MsCow - Great News! Congrats!!!!

I felt good the past 2 days and then today I wake and BAM - again. I feel like BLAH!!!! I thought I was on a roll - also this is our 2nd so I am showing soooo much quicker than before, I had to tell work cause I just feel like they already know! Anyone else on their 2nd and have just popped out - I am only 7w1d. so crazy

Wow Pristock that is so crazy! I have heard that with each pregnancy you show sooner and sooner! Hope you felt okay sharing at work.

Must be fun to actually look a little pregnant. I am still most certainly in the 'Fat or Pregnant?' stage! If I didn't dress around my bloat I think people would just think I've grown myself a little potbelly.

 

[Luv_My_Bichon]

Must be fun to actually look a little pregnant. I am still most certainly in the 'Fat or Pregnant?' stage! If I didn't dress around my bloat I think people would just think I've grown myself a little potbelly.

 

[redsox]

Must be fun to actually look a little pregnant. I am still most certainly in the 'Fat or Pregnant?' stage! If I didn't dress around my bloat I think people would just think I've grown myself a little potbelly.

It's sadly SO true!!! HA!

Bichon - just caught up and I am thrilled you stood your ground with the midwife. What on earth was she thinking when she was going to give the late patient your spot? I can tell you any practice I have been to, that stuff doesn't fly!

So pleased to hear you are reassured. I had my first doc appointment today and I was encouraged as well. My first scan is tomorrow and clearly that will be the most telling!!!! I am trying not to freak out from nerves.

 

[Luv_My_Bichon]

Thanks girls, DH and I are just chilling out with a beer (Cobra 0% for me) and a jigsaw - do we know how to live or what?? lol

Oh forgot to tell you, I've been classed as high risk, mostly cos of my past medical history I think so not only will I see the Consultant but she's put me under the Head Consultant

 

[Luv_My_Bichon]

It's sadly SO true!!! HA!

Bichon - just caught up and I am thrilled you stood your ground with the midwife. What on earth was she thinking when she was going to give the late patient your spot? I can tell you any practice I have been to, that stuff doesn't fly!

So pleased to hear you are reassured. I had my first doc appointment today and I was encouraged as well. My first scan is tomorrow and clearly that will be the most telling!!!! I am trying not to freak out from nerves.

Thanks, I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, what time is it? I'll do a naughty log in from work

 

[firsttimer1]

Redsox - good luck for tomo.

LAdies who are around 7 and a half weeks, are u getting weird pulling feelings in ur tummy? Siimilar to those at 4/5 weeks? I'm getting it on lower left side of tummy? Xx