*October Bumpkins*2014* 43 Babies Born!

[Mrs Eleflump]

Wow, I'm seeing all these Down's screening things coming back with really low risk numbers in the thousands...ours was still 'low risk' but was 1 in 600. I thought that was good until I saw all these other numbers I wonder why ours is like it is? The midwife didn't say anything at all about it, which makes me think there's still nothing to worry about, but 'don't worry' is easier said than done for a pregnant woman :/

My nuchal was measuring 4.3 then a week later 4.1 so no difference really, my downs come back at 1 in 280 so we have to go for a specialist heart scan on baby to make sure his heart has formed ok and if not then not sure what course of action is but if it is then still don't know whats going to happen as it could be a chromosome problem.. although nothing at all could be wrong x

I really hope it's the latter for you, Stacey, and your little guy is 100% healthy. How long do you have to wait for the heart scan? I have to have those every few weeks after week 24 to make sure my autoimmune condition hasn't damaged baby's heart. If it is damaged, baby will probably need a pacemaker for life It's a worrying time, definitely. I'm thinking of you and your bean, and wishing you both the best.

On the bright side, baby is an onion today! 17 weeks! Happy new weeks to all who have just changed over or are about to

What happens at a heart ultrasound? mine is on wednesday, ive only had to wait two weeks for appointment but a month all together which isn't that long compared to some i have to wait for lol! If anything is wrong i hope its his heart or hes got downs syndrome as horrid as it sounds, chromosome is really really bad from what i've seen with short life expectancy xx

p.s sorry for late reply ive only just got internet back

I don't know, as my first won't be for another 6 weeks or so. As far as I'm aware, for me, they look at the heart rate, as that's what can be damaged in my case, and if it is damaged there will possibly be scar tissue (though I'm not sure that'd be visible on U/S) and baby's heart rate will be slow. In my case, by the time I have these special scans, the structure of baby's heart will already have been checked at the 20-week scan, so if the structure is fine I don't think they'll look in detail at it again. Maybe they'll look in detail at your LO's heart structure and how it's beating etc at your scan, as you won't have had your anomaly scan yet? I really hope all is ok for you

 

[mommyberry]

ESC - Emily Sophia is cute... though late I'd like to register my vote Lealani!

I've taken fertility treatment too. But like Mamamac said it wasn't as horrible as many other women have had. My brother in law and co-sister in Philadelphia are still going through that rough journey and my heart breaks to see how anxious / dejected they get at every failed round of IUI or IVF. I also feel that infertility has risen due to pollution, GM foods and delayed conception planning. One of my doctor friends had once told that 25 - 28 is the child bearing age for women. And these days let alone ttc... people are not even thinking of a partner at that age. My PCOS, Thyroid problem and 2 years of infertility treatment put me through enough hell so now I'd really like to lay back and enjoy this pregnancy thoroughly.

I think I speak for many first timers in here when I say that except for hearing about that excruciating pain and hard labor we have nothing to really hold on to and haven't really thought beyond a hospital birth for it is a completely unknown territory we are dwelling into. If I somehow summon my courage and opt for home birth I wouldn't even know what to do if something goes wrong. Still... There is a lot of research on this pending to be done on my side. But as of now Hospital birth it is. Like cntrygirl said, this is the result of our hard earned pregnancy... we'd do anything to keep it in a safest possible scenario.

I feel some weird movements down there but doesn't really feel like a baby... I just keep thinking that it is gas. Waiting to be kicked!

 

[CharlieKeys]

Wow, I'm seeing all these Down's screening things coming back with really low risk numbers in the thousands...ours was still 'low risk' but was 1 in 600. I thought that was good until I saw all these other numbers I wonder why ours is like it is? The midwife didn't say anything at all about it, which makes me think there's still nothing to worry about, but 'don't worry' is easier said than done for a pregnant woman :/

My nuchal was measuring 4.3 then a week later 4.1 so no difference really, my downs come back at 1 in 280 so we have to go for a specialist heart scan on baby to make sure his heart has formed ok and if not then not sure what course of action is but if it is then still don't know whats going to happen as it could be a chromosome problem.. although nothing at all could be wrong x

I really hope it's the latter for you, Stacey, and your little guy is 100% healthy. How long do you have to wait for the heart scan? I have to have those every few weeks after week 24 to make sure my autoimmune condition hasn't damaged baby's heart. If it is damaged, baby will probably need a pacemaker for life It's a worrying time, definitely. I'm thinking of you and your bean, and wishing you both the best.

On the bright side, baby is an onion today! 17 weeks! Happy new weeks to all who have just changed over or are about to

What happens at a heart ultrasound? mine is on wednesday, ive only had to wait two weeks for appointment but a month all together which isn't that long compared to some i have to wait for lol! If anything is wrong i hope its his heart or hes got downs syndrome as horrid as it sounds, chromosome is really really bad from what i've seen with short life expectancy xx

p.s sorry for late reply ive only just got internet back

We had to see a fetal cardiologist with our little girl. All the did was enlarge the pictures of the heart, check the valves, chambers, the septum, blood flow through all the chambers, the heart beat to see if it was regular etc.

 

[Yo_Yo]

Hey,
Hope everyone's doing ok.

Not been around for a couple of days.
Had a horrible stomach bug.

Will chexk through see if there's anything needing updating.

 

[Yo_Yo]

Eek! See talk of birth already! I kind of foget I've got to go through all that birth stuff until the last few weeks!

I may have to have a home birth, as my last labour was only 35 minutes long. But I do worry about if things were to go wrong too. I like the nice birthing centres that are midwifery run

 

[zephyr]

35 minutes yoyo? Oh my! And I thought mine were fast!

I went off sugar mostly but after I wrote about that fudge earlier id been craving it all day so I sent hubby to go get me some stuff to make some and omg yum!!

 

[vickyandchick]

Glad you're feeling better Yoyo, was thinking about you after your post in 2nd tri. 35 mins labour, I'm so jealous! Mine will probably be 35 hours

 

[SisterRose]

Wow 35 minutes! That's amazing, so quick! That definitely doesn't leave you much time to get to the hospital. I'm sure they'll have all the precautions ready to home birth.

My first birth was 3hrs start to finish and my second was about 4hrs start to finish but I had to get started on picotin that time, so I think that's why it took a bit longer. I tend to go fully in to labour quickly, contractions both came repeatedly one after another until pushing in both of my births.
The midwife told me in my last labour to ignore anyone who tells me to wait and labour at home until the contractions get closer to go in, and she thinks I'd definitely not make it to the hospital if I started going in to labour at home and to go to the hospital asap. I was induced both times previously though!

 

[Yo_Yo]

I keep joking my husband with be te one to deliver the baby...seriously, I think he's pass out!

Thanks-the leaking has slowed down. Still think it could be amniotic fluid, but I'm not going to panic too much, as it happened last time and I ended up overdue anyway! Only one spot of blood since too and he is kicking away

Wow sister rose! Are you having a home birth? 3 hours for a 1st labour is so fast!

Vickyandchick-I'm sure it will be quick for you-best thing is to not be on your back, but try to let gravity help-birthing balls Are great for bouncing them down lol

Zephyr-fudge, yum! Love it. Your twins are adorable by the way I bet they will be great siblings for little baby.

 

[CharlieKeys]

Wow yo yo!! Only 6 days until you're at the half way point!!

I'm starting to struggle with my hips and back. Normally don't get this until right at the end so, I'm starting to panic he's going to be a BIG boy!!

 

[Yo_Yo]

Wow yo yo!! Only 6 days until you're at the half way point!!

I'm starting to struggle with my hips and back. Normally don't get this until right at the end so, I'm starting to panic he's going to be a BIG boy!!

How big were your other babies? I think each subsequent pregnancy you get more aches and pains anyway. I definitely got more pains with dd2 and she was lighter than dd2! But my bump was bigger.

Can't believe we are all heading towards the middle over the next few weeks!

 

[AllStar]

Wow yo yo!! Only 6 days until you're at the half way point!!

I'm starting to struggle with my hips and back. Normally don't get this until right at the end so, I'm starting to panic he's going to be a BIG boy!!

How big were your other babies? I think each subsequent pregnancy you get more aches and pains anyway. I definitely got more pains with dd2 and she was lighter than dd2! But my bump was bigger.

Can't believe we are all heading towards the middle over the next few weeks!

I got a lot more pain second time round too and dd was a lot lighter than ds. I'm starting to get quite sore if I do too much walking so I'm guessing it's going to be the same this time. I think having toddlers/other kids to run about after means you don't rest as much as you do with #1 so maybe that's why some ladies get sorer with subsequent pregnancies too?

 

[Yo_Yo]

Think your right Allstar!
All worth it in the end though

 

[Jcliff]

Is everyone feeling baby? I feel baby sometimes! Usually when I'm sitting or laying down. No big kicks yet just tiny movements

 

[SisterRose]

I'm not feeling baby yet, though I'm dragging behind at the end of October so still early days!

 

[Yo_Yo]

Feeling baby most days. Hubby felt a kick a few days ago too.

But some days I go without feeling barely a thing, and then I worry.

 

[ljo1984]

I've started feeling it more last few days again sitting or laying down and not massive kicks as placentas at front cushioning it all. But glad I'm starting to feel it more. Makes it so much more real

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

Yoyo I'm happy to see you're okay, I've been worried since your post in the second tri boards!

17 weeks today! Still no movement over here, but I do feel my "bump" getting bigger.

My husband told me that last night my breathing was really shallow, almost like I was out of breath. He said he's never heard me breath like that before, and thought it was weird. He also said I was on my back. I'm doing everything I can short of buying the pregnancy pillow to keep myself from rolling over. As it is I'm putting three pillows behind my back at night, but with a king size bed there's plenty of room to move over some and get away from them.

 

[hopettc3]

Glad you're doing better Yo_Yo!

I've been feeling little flicks! I wish it was more often as that is the only thing that really reminds me that I'm pregnant. I'm also definitely feeling more soreness and pain this time. I didn't get any migraines with my last 2, but this time its all the time! And I get really bad back pain. I guess that's what you get when you have two little ones to chase after.

Insomnia is also kicking in. I'm a tummy sleeper and if I'm not on my tummy, I'm on my right side. I know they say we should try to sleep on our left sides, but geez its hard!

 

[MamaMac123]

No movements yet for me. I've thought I may have felt it once or twice but it's so quick I really don't know. Can't wait to feel them!

Also dealing with aches and pains. Tailbone pain is killing me! Also having some headaches and random dizziness now. A weird one, the past week I've noticed my nipples going hard a lot! And it hurts! So bizarre. My friend said that's typical. Anyone else dealing with that??