Mid June and July Firecrackers Group Due June/July 2017!

[Maries_s]

Where do you all live that you get a 28 week scan? They Don't do that here.

Technically my last scan was going to be the anatomy scan but they saw the pelviectasis and had to order another one that happened to be at 28w.

 

[lesondemavie]

I only saw our Charlie this week because I had to have an ultrasound for my gallbladder. Next routine growth ultrasound after the anatomy scan is at 32 weeks.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Thanks for the clarification.. id love to see our peanut again before she's born..

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

I go in for a 30 week anatomy scan in addition to my every two week visit with OB, I am on the west coast.

I am also starting perineal massage, read about Primrose Oil, but it is a capsule you take by mouth or insert in Cervix? Is that customary? Also Vitamin E and Bio Oil, I have been doing every day, 2x day since beg of 2nd Tri.

Yes to red raspberry leaf tea. Also read to eat dates ​4 weeks before EDD.

 

[DobbyForever]

I heard avoid certain oils and lubes and stick to either massage gel specifically made for perineal massage or vitamin e oil. Tbh I might email my gyn or just ask at my next appointment because half the sites suggest almond oil as well but half say to avoid it like the plague. Shrugs. I'll check my newsletter to see if it said anything.

Kaiser says "Put some massage oil on your fingers. (Or you can use a water-soluble vaginal lubricant, such as Astroglide or K-Y Jelly.)" But I read specifically to avoid water based lubricants. Ugh I'm so confused!!! I'm just going to ask at my next appointment.

I also heard about raspberry leaf tea and dates. Dunno how much I care about them. Women in my family have always labored fast without them, but I could do the tea. Just not dates. Yuck. Lol. Also, I thought perineal massage starts around 32 weeks? Starting to wonder if I fell behind again lol. My Kaiser newsletter even said 34 weeks! I guess that is 6 weeks before a 40 week due date but still.

Mumma sorry about the additional scan. It's nice that they are monitoring, but I get what you're saying. I'm a wreck before each scan and as much as it sucks knowing my 20w was my last formal and my 28 private scan is my last paid scan bums me out. Seems so crazy to think I don't get to see my bean anymore after that. But then it's like crap 10 weeks and it's like baby time lol

 

[Girly922]

We normally only get a scan at 12 and 20 weeks but due to my Papp a levels I've got to have growth scans at 29 and 35 weeks to rule out iugr.

I've got my next mw appt next week where I'm due some bloods. I'm really hoping my iron levels come back okay but I'm so tired all the time I'm expecting them to be low. I've also scheduled my whooping cough jab for next week as I still haven't had that yet.

I'm glad everything seems to be going well and good results for everyone. I keep checking up in here but seem to be struggling to find the time to post much at the moment.

 

[Maries_s]

I think I'm not going to try the raspberry leaf tea just because I'm at risk of giving birth sooner. in my first pregnancy my water broke at 6:00pm and my daughter was born at 1:45am (3 pushes and she was out) contractions started with pitocin at 11(ish) I don't remember that part very clearly. haha

For what it supposed to be the perineal massage?

 

[DobbyForever]

Perineal massage is to improve vaginal elasticity and decrease chances of tearing. The women in my family tear really bad so I'm definitely all about it

 

[808malia]

I hit 3rd Trimester today!!! Only 12 more weeks to go

 

[DobbyForever]

Woot! Congrats on third tri!

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

Dobby - Whatever information you find would love to hear it! I am so scared of tearing!

Malia - Yeay for 3rd Tri!

 

[Weebles]

I get a scan every other week... I guess it's something good about being high risk. I literally need to buy an album for all the pics I have. It's kind of like, "Yup, baby, uh-huh," at this point. But!! I got a 3D scan today and I wasn't expecting it at all! It's not the greatest because she was really wedged in but look, look at her little face!!

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

OMG, you can really see all the definitions on her shoulders and face! That is so exciting, I go for mine next week! Yippeee!

 

[Maries_s]

That is a beautiful pic Weebles!! You can really appreciate all the details in her face. Why you are high risk?

 

[DobbyForever]

Was what Kaiser has up. Not a lot of detail but then again my childbirth class is like 4 hours! Gag

Weebles how cute! Agree love the definition! I'm getting a private 4D in 15 days. You just made me excited

 

[lesondemavie]

Everyone I know had a tear from delivery. I guess I just expect it

Great picture weebles!

So my results are back and my gallbladder looks normal. Relieved, but also a bit frustrated to not have an explanation for my pain *sigh*

 

[DobbyForever]

True I think everyone tears it's just the degree. My cousin's hurt for two years later. She was about to have surgery but got preggo again so it got put off.

Yay for normal gallbladder!!

 

[Weebles]

I'm high risk for preterm labor, I had my son at 34/35 weeks. And was I not already high risk I would've been moved to high risk because I have a 2 vessel cord. (Normally there are two arteries and one vein, mine has only one artery and one vein). I think she's adorbs.. has hubby's chin dimple from the looks of it

Oh, I tore with I delivered. Honestly I didn't even know until my midwife told me. I only needed two or three stitches and really, it hurt cleaning up after using the toilet but it wasn't unbearable or anything. I know it sounds horrific and I'm sure there are horror stories. It stay away from those... It's really not so bad, I promise.

 

[DobbyForever]

Like her heart? I hope that doesn't give her any trouble . I agree she is quite cute and glad she got his dimples. I gave them but So doesn't and I really hope my son does

 

[808malia]

Soooo cute weebles!!!