*October Bumpkins*2014* 43 Babies Born!

[AshleyLK]

Mushy--I believe it is a specific screening for disabilities via U/S. (I think maybe just Downs?)

We weren't offered it with my 4 year old (I had never even heard of it at the time.)

But, we did opt out of some other screenings. Our reasoning was that #1) it wouldn't change anything that we did and #2) I was terrified of getting false results either positive or negative.

I think we will probably opt out this time as well. I know that sounds naive! But we decided last time that we would just trust that everything was as it should be, and love and raise the baby God blessed us with. : )

Yep same here. You can get false positives and it wouldn't change my mind about having the baby. Some people do it to prepare for what could lay ahead with a disabled child or because they would terminate.

 

[SoBlessedMama]

I completely understand people wanting to screen just in order to prepare themselves for what might come. And honestly, if they had been able to say, "yes, the screening will give you a definite and accurate answer" we probably would have done it. It still wouldn't have changed our actions. But just knowing that the test results could be misleading, we opted not to. I am all for being prepared. : ) But this whole time is so worrisome anyway, we didn't want to add any unwarranted stress. (I am a HUGE worrier lol.)

 

[shannyrae]

Hi ladies. I just wanted to briefly post that I would also like to join. I am 7 +0 today, so I am due oct. 19. My first scan isnt until march 11. This seems like such a great site filled with really knowledgable people!

 

[SoBlessedMama]

Welcome, shanny! : ) Congrats!!!

 

[ljo1984]

I completely understand people wanting to screen just in order to prepare themselves for what might come. And honestly, if they had been able to say, "yes, the screening will give you a definite and accurate answer" we probably would have done it. It still wouldn't have changed our actions. But just knowing that the test results could be misleading, we opted not to. I am all for being prepared. : ) But this whole time is so worrisome anyway, we didn't want to add any unwarranted stress. (I am a HUGE worrier lol.)

Yep this is why we are opting out this time, I did it previously so I had an idea that something may lay ahead at birth but was never going to have an amnio to get a 100% answer. I 'knew' from instincts that she was fine, even the mw didn't bat an eyelid over it but my dh was really stressed until my 20 week scan which didn't highlight any downs markers. So it's just not worth it for us. Xx

 

[Yo_Yo]

Ergh. If I don't eat as soon as I feel hungry the sickness comes on really strong!

Anyone else get this?

I'm sure I wasn't this bad with my last or even first baby!

Bossing me around already lol

 

[SisterRose]

Anyone else got sch? second pregnancy with one for me, and worried again. x

Sub chorionic hematoma/hemorrhage? (I'm sure that spelling is WAY off!)

I've never had that, but I'm sure its scary with the spotting. : ( I'm so sorry you're dealing with that! Did everything go okay the first time?

Thank you, everything went ok the first time and it was gone by 12 weeks. Its just so worrying reading about it, and that it is a cause of miscarriage. I just keep thinking maybe i was lucky last time and wont be as lucky this time. I think this one is also larger than last. x

 

[HGsurvivor05]

These bloody hormones!!!!

I am still signed off work with HG and my DD is taking part in music festival and my mum promised to go cause the school I work in are taking part and thought if I was caught in audience the parents would questioning why I am up and about iykwim, anyway to be honest I don't think I would cope with car journey and sitting for long period. My DD was totally fine with this and understands. But just phoned my mum to remind her and she was like awww I forgot can someone else go? I am so pissed off. I asked if she had something else on and she stuttered and said no well.... My dad would go mad and I bet she hasn't even told him about it. Burst into tears when I came off the phone feel do useless and hormonal!!

The other thing I know we have discussed cramps between us but has anyone woke through night with quite severe cramps?? I woke last night in a sweat and really bad cramps. I curled up in a ball and rocked myself till they had gone. Only lasted 20 minutes but really scared. Had no bleeding and nothing since. The midwife just called back but in uk I feel they don't really bother until you are past the 12 weeks. She just said if they return or I bleed call and go into hospital. She asked if I had a scan and I said yes while I was in hospital and she said ok. Today is going to be a shit hormonal day I think lol

Now going away to catch up as missed so many pages!! X

 

[cntrygrl]

Yo_yo-- I have been getting that. If I don't eat straight away I'm extremely nauseous and it takes forever to go away. I actually ended up getting sick while grocery shopping last night. Luckily we were at the checkout so the bathrooms were right there.

 

[SoBlessedMama]

Ergh. If I don't eat as soon as I feel hungry the sickness comes on really strong!

Anyone else get this?

I'm sure I wasn't this bad with my last or even first baby!

Bossing me around already lol

Babies ARE bossy little things!! I'm exactly the same. I had this with my son between weeks 6-7, and then in week 8, MS hit with a vengeance! We will see how it goes this time around!! : ) (I will be 7 weeks on Friday.) I take any symptoms as reinforcement that baby is growing big and strong!

 

[SoBlessedMama]

Anyone else got sch? second pregnancy with one for me, and worried again. x

Sub chorionic hematoma/hemorrhage? (I'm sure that spelling is WAY off!)

I've never had that, but I'm sure its scary with the spotting. : ( I'm so sorry you're dealing with that! Did everything go okay the first time?

Thank you, everything went ok the first time and it was gone by 12 weeks. Its just so worrying reading about it, and that it is a cause of miscarriage. I just keep thinking maybe i was lucky last time and wont be as lucky this time. I think this one is also larger than last. x

That has to be scary--I'm sorry!!! I'm praying that all goes well for you this time, also!

 

[SoBlessedMama]

These bloody hormones!!!!

I am still signed off work with HG and my DD is taking part in music festival and my mum promised to go cause the school I work in are taking part and thought if I was caught in audience the parents would questioning why I am up and about iykwim, anyway to be honest I don't think I would cope with car journey and sitting for long period. My DD was totally fine with this and understands. But just phoned my mum to remind her and she was like awww I forgot can someone else go? I am so pissed off. I asked if she had something else on and she stuttered and said no well.... My dad would go mad and I bet she hasn't even told him about it. Burst into tears when I came off the phone feel do useless and hormonal!!

The other thing I know we have discussed cramps between us but has anyone woke through night with quite severe cramps?? I woke last night in a sweat and really bad cramps. I curled up in a ball and rocked myself till they had gone. Only lasted 20 minutes but really scared. Had no bleeding and nothing since. The midwife just called back but in uk I feel they don't really bother until you are past the 12 weeks. She just said if they return or I bleed call and go into hospital. She asked if I had a scan and I said yes while I was in hospital and she said ok. Today is going to be a shit hormonal day I think lol

Now going away to catch up as missed so many pages!! X

I'm sorry about your mom leaving you in a bind!! That stinks. : ( and I completely understand reacting that way. Hormones make everything seem much bigger than it is, especially when it is something that involves your kids, and was important to start with!

The cramps sound painful and scary--I'm sorry you're dealing with that! I was having some cramping last week, and my doc said to make sure I stay really hydrated (I am currently drinking between 100-150 ounces of water a day!!! Does NOT help constantly going to the restroom!) And since I have been doing that, the cramps haven't been back. She basically said that unless it is severe over time, or accompanied by bleeding, its not anything to worry about. FXd they don't come back for you!!

 

[Yo_Yo]

Yo_yo-- I have been getting that. If I don't eat straight away I'm extremely nauseous and it takes forever to go away. I actually ended up getting sick while grocery shopping last night. Luckily we were at the checkout so the bathrooms were right there.

Oh poor you! What timing for you! Glad there was a bathroom nearby.

 

[Yo_Yo]

Ergh. If I don't eat as soon as I feel hungry the sickness comes on really strong!

Anyone else get this?

I'm sure I wasn't this bad with my last or even first baby!

Bossing me around already lol

Babies ARE bossy little things!! I'm exactly the same. I had this with my son between weeks 6-7, and then in week 8, MS hit with a vengeance! We will see how it goes this time around!! : ) (I will be 7 weeks on Friday.) I take any symptoms as reinforcement that baby is growing big and strong!

It's funny, you do take comfort in feeling rubbish! At the same time, you don't like feeling sick!

 

[jmandrews]

I kinda of wish I had some sort of nausea or sickness just so that I can be reassured that everything is ok. I don't feel anything at all. I don't feel pregnant. It's kind of scary... 8 more days until my scan.

 

[SoBlessedMama]

I kinda of wish I had some sort of nausea or sickness just so that I can be reassured that everything is ok. I don't feel anything at all. I don't feel pregnant. It's kind of scary... 8 more days until my scan.

I'm sure you will have a beautiful scan!! I read last night that 25% of pregnant women don't get any type of sickness. You're just one of the lucky ones! : ) Like yo yo said, its a bit silly that feeling awful makes us happy.

I do get where you're coming from, though. Reassurement is nice. I have my follow up scan this Friday, and every time I get comfortable with things and think, "this baby is fine!" I get petrified that I will get bad news from the scan. Pregnancy is just a scary thing all around.

 

[newlywed2013]

I am a blueberry today! Scan tomorrow! so excited and nervous!

 

[SoBlessedMama]

I am a blueberry today! Scan tomorrow! so excited and nervous!

Yay!!! Hope all goes well tomorrow. Keep us updated! : )

 

[Yo_Yo]

I kinda of wish I had some sort of nausea or sickness just so that I can be reassured that everything is ok. I don't feel anything at all. I don't feel pregnant. It's kind of scary... 8 more days until my scan.

Aww. I know what you mean. You want it, if you have it you don't want it too. Can't win.

I'm sure your scan will put you at ease honey. With dd2 I just wouldn't have known I was pregnant unless I tested. Felt normal.

Don't worry

 

[Yo_Yo]

I am a blueberry today! Scan tomorrow! so excited and nervous!

Good luck! How exciting!!

Yay a blueberry

Happy 7 weeks!