March rainbows 2018

[karoolia]

Glad everything is going well Sweretkat!

So here I think all scans before 12 weeks are internal. My OB did an internal for my 10 week scan last time. He said that was standard procedure because you can see better that way. I assume he does external for later scans. Hopefully I'll get a chance to find out this time around!

 

[Sweetkat]

I feel really weird. Like I am watching a film about me being pregnant. Just so hard to believe it's going to be a rainbow and everything will be ok. Every day I think something will go wrong....

Well now I am going to have to wait until 11 August and then it will be my 12 week scan...

Hope everyone is ok.

 

[Sweetkat]

I was told that after 7-8 weeks external scans are more accurate as with internal ones you can only get certain angles. Anyway, at the hospital they always use the internal probe even though they have an external one and at the private ultrasound place they always use external after 7-8 weeks.

Last week I had an internal and the woman was trying to see my ovaries and it was really painful and I actually said I don't need any info on my ovaries thanks.

 

[karoolia]

When I had my emergency scan the tech spent a lot of time getting images of my ovaries. My husband was really annoyed because the last thing the tech did was look at the baby and that was obviously the first thing my husband wanted to see. I couldn't see the screen so I didn't know, but the look on DH's face was kind of funny.

 

[maryanne1987]

In our epu they always seem to check the ovaries first before checking anything else. It's like I'm here to see my baby not my ovaries. Our private clinic does have a look but after they have checked baby, so it's not too bad.

How's your cat karoolia?

 

[karoolia]

My cat is doing better today. Thank you for asking!
The vet diagnosed him with an upper respiratory infection. It hadn't spread to his lungs so that was good. She gave him an antibiotic to help with the symptoms. He seems to be doing better today. Still sneezing a lot, but he wanted to eat this morning so that was good.

Last time I was pregnant our cat at the time developed large lymph nodes. We thought it was lymphoma, then were told it was likely Tuberculosis, then finally found out it was a mycobacteria infection (which we were told by thet vet could cause a miscarriage so I wonder if that was the case). Apparently it was the first case ever diagnosed in the state so all the veterinary students were very excited. It was terrible for us though. She needed 3 medications a day and we were warned they would either help or make her much worse. They ended up making her much much worse. We stopped them, she continued to decline, and finally one week after my D&C we put her down. It was a terrible terrible experience. She was only 2 years old

So I'm sure my kitten now just has a small infection that would have cleared on it's own, but for me it was basically bringing on PTSD. I was a nervous wreck and so emotional watching him over the last few days. My husband wanted to take the kitten to the vet more for my mental well being than his concern for the cat.

 

[maryanne1987]

I'm really glad all is ok. I can imagine how stressful it must have been for you. Hope your feeling a little better now.

 

[karoolia]

Thanks maryanne!

I feel so silly overreacting, but last time we had both things happen at the same time and it destroyed me. I'm worried enough about this pregnancy as it is and then to have one of my cats gets sick around the same time as last time. Just too much.

I am feeling better today though. Anxious for my scan. 15 more days.

 

[maryanne1987]

It's not overreacting at all. I'd react in the same way. I have PTSD and things that remind me of my losses can send me into a spiral of anxiety and panic. I try to avoid my triggers but it's not always possible. My scan this week is on the date I found out I had a mmc and now I'm a mess. The next few days will be hard.

 

[flou]

Sweetkat congrats on your scan. I am so pleased your little one is doing well.

Unfortunately it looks as if I have another angel. I began cramping and bleeding this morning. I am going to do a test at the weekend to make sure there isn't anything left over. Thankyou ladies for your support over the last few days. I am hoping each one of you gets your rainbows, as I am sure you will. And trust me as soon as you hold them they will be worth all the heartache you went through to get them (and you would do it all again for them - which is why when we are ready we will ttc number 2 again!). Good luck ladies!

 

[Sweetkat]

I have a kitten asleep on me now, purring very loudly

I can't wait to get past 12 weeks, although I think I will just worry non stop this pregnancy. My OH wanted to tell his brother re pregnancy as we will see them this weekend, and I was like no way! I don't want people asking how things are going, when I am worrying non stop anyway.

It looks like we will all make it to the second trimester, fingers crossed....

 

[Sweetkat]

Oh no flou, I am so sorry about the bleeding . Thinking of you xxx

 

[maryanne1987]

I'm so so sorry flou. I hope your ok. Thinking of you xx

 

[xkirstyx]

I'm so sorry flou

 

[karoolia]

I'm so sorry flou I have been thinking about you.

 

[mlm115]

So sorry for your loss flou : ( Take care of yourself.

 

[Carybear]

Im so sorry flou...

 

[Carybear]

I had my first scan today. I'm measuring a week behind. 5w4d. But i could very well be off because I stopped temping and everything. But they said the sac was strong, we could see a bean and a flicker but it was too early to measure the heartbeat.

We felt good about it. The first time was a chemical and the second time all we saw was a sac at 7 weeks. So we are very happy!

 

[xkirstyx]

My first scan was exactly the same Hun and the next scan baby was caught up by 4 days. Hoping by 12 weeks baby will be where it should be. If they seen baby and heartbeat I wouldn't worry xxx

 

[Carybear]

Thanks Kirsty we are praying for more. Doctor seemed happy. I don't go back for 2 1/2 weeks.