ok so who wants to get pregnant in 2011? (closed group)

[NDH]

Oh wow, it will even be a 3D u/s?

 

[Dew]

Oh wow they are originally from New Orleans

Sounds very reasonable. My only concern is if 10 mins is good enough time to study important parameters like CRL, HB etc....depends what all information you need from that U/S. May be those who are pregnant can give better opinion.

 

[Huggles]

I've kind of caught up, but can't really remember what i've read so just hoping everyone's doing well.

I'm so exhausted after a crazily hectic weekend, and fairly busy at work today as well. First scan tomorrow afternoon and then more busy week so probably wont' post here too much. REally struggling to keep up at the moment, but all's going well.

 

[babyhopes2323]

omg flying~!!!!!!!!!

soooooooooooooo flippin excited for you !!!!!!!!!!!!!


Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its offically a party !!!! our first to go onto second tri.. brilliant !!

thanks everyone for all your lovely comments.. xxx

AFM, i came over to my mums and was itching.. literally itching to go to the docs here close by to have a sneak peek.. so i gave in.. and apparently im 12 weeks according to the CRL !

but im actually 11 +4 but we can confirm this on thursday with marcus's appointment..

looking forward to it. bubs was moving about and arms was moving and legs and basically jumping up and down and when i say that, i mean like movements where the body goes up and down, im sure those whove had the scan will understand what im talking about !!

ive asked flying to upload the pic for me in a better clearer way than i can do..

hope everybody else is doing well.. mummy, i hope youre feeling better..

rooting for NDH,SARAH AND DEW.. praying for your BFP's literally everyday so we can all move on together..xxx

AFM, feel dehydrated all the time, but nothing else, spanish classes keeping me busy plus i think weve managed to rent DH's place out.. we'll get a final decision soon.. got lots to do this month.. ive got my 2 year visa for the UK and am sooo looking forward to going on holidays next month !

to all. x

 

[MummyCat]

Thanks Dew and Preethi... I'm feeling much better!!

Sheryl, that's a fab price for a scan... here in the UK, it's hard to find one for less than about £80 - £100 and a 3D one would be MUCH more!

OMG Preethi... I'm rather envious of all the scans you've had! It must be very reassuring to see the baby so often... I'm so nervous for next week... i've not seen this baby once yet!

NDH, Dew and Sarah... fingers crossed this is you cycles for BFP's!! My the and stars and eggs and align and may those baby's be your forever!

Hope everyone else is good! I've just done loads of ironing... good weather means overload of washing and ironing... but the clouds are rolling in... so I think I'll have some respite soon! plus... I'm running out of clothes to wash!

 

[nypage1981]

Hi ladies- Hope everyone is doing well. I caught a bit of a stomach flu I think. Yesterday it was horrendous I almost went to ER because of the stomach pains were so severe I thought I had an obstruction or something. I was in cold sweats, couldnt breathe through the pain. It was crazy! TMI- at one point I ran to the bathroom unsure if I should vomit first or do the other way first. UGH. Worst stomach i've ever had. Glad i've come out of that one alive. Now im in no mood to get what I needed to get done today. Sigh.

Baby-How did you get another scan? They just give to you when you want one? your baby is growing so fast you are catching up to me and got your bfp way later than me! It is making me kind of nervous for my baby that its not getting bumped up in days ever and staying the same....eeek. Hope it is ok and keeps growing.

Mummy- is your scan on monday of next week? Thats exciting! Especially since you've not seen it yet!

Congrats Flying on 2nd trimester! Although for some reason on this forum, 2nd trimester doesnt start until 14 weeks...

Think I may go by the 14 weeks thing! You know me, ever the cynical one can't get to the 2nd tri too quickly!

Baby- have you quit all your progesterone yet? My doc wanted me to at 10 weeks and i was like, "no thanks." so he said ok one more prescription which ends after tonight and im not 2nd tri yet so im still going to get it refilled I think. To heck with him. I want to do it until the placenta takes over and thats 13-14 weeks.

Sarah- i am glad AF didn't take forever at least. Hope your CD's go quickly and get to the ovulation time! If your cycle goes quickly, that means my time goes quickly, and I like that!

I would even be willing to give up a summer (gasp!!) if I could just fastforward to october and have a baby. I dont wanna do pregnancy, just have the baby!

Sheryl that is a very good deal for a scan. I would do it for sure. 20 weeks is really late! I suppose they think if you don't want the NT scan that you don't need one at 12 weeks for anything. Are you thinking of getting the doppler? Because if you can hear that at 10 weeks, then maybe save the 50 bucks for the ultrasound, its really reassuring to just hear the heart beat anyways. I bet your actual doctor would do one at 16 weeks if you pushed it, since they can do gender scan then.....

Huggles- let us know how your first scan goes! GL.

 

[Dew]

NY: Oh man! How did you get the stomach flu? One of my friends got it too 2 weeks ago, hers was bad too...is something wrong with Minnesota air...water? I can imagine, you must be dehydrated....please keep replenishing the fluids for faster recovery....coconut water, vitamin water, lemonade....whatever you like!

And don't worry about your baby, I am sure it's growing well....don't we wish during pregnancy that we could flip open a window to placenta and check on our baby whenever we wished so

Feel better soon. Praying for everyone to stay healthy and happy

 

[babyhopes2323]

Mummy, over here its not like that exactly but what you can do is if youre sticking to one doc, and he gives you a timeline as in ok hes gona see me next two weeks, ive said ok.. then in between i get worried or whatever, i just go to another clinic or something and say i want a check up and you get a scan because for them its the first time theyre seeing you.

scans are covered by insurance depending on the package you have. expats here, get their medical and school fees paid for as well so thats an advantage.. but i went to the woman who initially prescribed me with my progesterone pills.. shes very nice and is close to my mums place and i was there today and was itching to see bubs so just went to her. she did a quick quick literally 20 second scan and then took some blood for their records and thats it !

so really when i have the urge, i end up going to a clinic elsewhere thats close by, but not all the time, certainly i know ive had many more and my DH tells me that if we living in the uk, we would be forced to go to one thats in the locality and the NHS etc unless ofcourse you had to fork out for private ones in which case i would not be having a scan so often.

so im only using the insurance as bait to get a scan when im too nervous.

mummy, i completely feel for you and i would have gone mental if i didnt have a scan for so long or didnt get to see bubs at all. but it is my first one so im a little extra freaked out. never experienced having a child , delivery etc so i need constant reassurance that everythings going ok. it may seem like im taking it a notch further but to me, if i can do it then why the heck not !

your scan is on the 18th, me dads birthday ! all is going to be well for sure !!!!! look at lottie for reassurance, you gave birth to a beautiful child and you are going to do it again !!xxx


Ny, i would say its either that bubs is catching up or their scan is not accurate.. sometimes its crazy because if you go to one doc today and they say lets suppose 10+6, tomorrow the other doc could say 11+ 2, it depends and i asked this doc, she said well scans are not always accurate, they have their ups and down by a few days or whatever so its not a big deal !!

i was put behind a whole week initially and i was worried too, in the early days.. but the baby grows everyday so sure enough , youll be able to notice a big difference in your next scan !

im sure everything is going perfectly well with your baby and you shouldnt be worried, mine looks just as yours did when you had your 11+4 scan.. its only dated 12 weeks because of the CRL measurement on this docs scanning machine, mine infact looks a tad smaller than your 11 + 4 one. youll see when flying puts the pic up..

but theres absolutely no need to worry, you know everything is ok deep within !! xxx

i have not quit my progesterone and the docs want me to keep going with the 2 X daily pills and a weekly one injection of the progesterone until 14 weeks for good measure.. if your doc thinks you should quit, maybe he knows best? because your body could be producing enough progesterone already by now, i think its here in dubai i dont know they take this precaution but im sure its unnecessary how much progesterone im taking !

mine is 10 mg twice daily and weekly once 250 mg injection.

the placenta has taken over im quite sure because when they did my scanning, they said my placenta was growing fine and in the right way so im earlier than you im sure you should be okay, but i know EXACTLY what you mean .. im dependent on the progesterone as well and it may take me some time to wean off.. ive got enough prescription i think ?

hope you feel better, so sorry about your stomach bug..


whats for dinner everyone?

we're having papa johns spicy chicken ranch pizza with chicken tender salad and potato wedges .. i love a good take out !! xx

 

[Dew]

My Q for Preethi and NY:
Why were you guys prescribed progesterone? I mean did the doc measure your hormone levels before prescribing it? thanks!

When I had MC, I felt may be if I was given progesterone, my pregnancy had sustained. Asked my doc about and she said, some believe in doing so but technically there is no added advantage linked to it I like her but my husband feels I need better care next time, if this doc doesn't monitor my hormone levels from beginning of next pregnancy I am gonna switch to another.

 

[nypage1981]

Baby- OMG thank you so much. That was reassuring what you said about different scans, CRL measurements and such. It also reminded me that the tech last time said that at this time scans are not accurate within like 5 days and thats perfectly fine. Also though, she mentioned the placenta doesnt take over until 13-14 weeks.....I think it is growing, but she showed me my yolk sac at that 11+4 scan day, and the yolk sac is still what is giving the baby nutrition until placenta takes over around 14 weeks.

The reason my doc doesnt beleive I need to progesterone still is only because he never did! He really doesn't believe that progesterone pills help any pregnant lady and only gave them to me to soothe my brain. But if its soothing my brain, think i'll take them til 14 weeks! Maybe i'll lower my dose....since I take 200mg/day think I could just wean off and take 100 mg/day for another week then quit. YIKES. im so nervous of that!



Dew- about wishing for a window through the placenta- OH wanted to try and buy and ultrasound machine the other day and im like "listen buddy, I want a new house and thousands of dollars need to go into this piece of crap so we are not buying an ultrasound machine." I don't thnk he has ANY idea just how expensive they probably are (I dont either, never looked) but I thought it was still cute though that he just wanted to see his bean so badly I like how involved he is being it makes me so happy.

He is also pushing me for a larger vehicle so we've been vehicle shopping. I hate car shopping so bad! We need like a mini van practically for the amount of stuff and animals and people that we need room for! I am too young for a mini van:*(
Thank you for the well wishes. NO idea how I got sick. I was fine, we went to visit with his parents and they have some dogs but washed my hands. Then on the way home he stopped and bought me some cheesy poofs. I ate some and we barely made it home before I was so ill. Maybe cheesy poofs poisoned me! Lol. I am ok today, so maybe I was just super duper baby sick, or it was poisoning.

Sooooo funny baby, I looked up our papa johns here after you mentioned that pizza cuz it sounded so good and they don;t have that one! ARRRGGGGGHHHH. Those crap heads

Think we may grill tonight. Its so lovely out we get very excited for grilling out in the backyard here in Minnesota when the sun starts shining and the snow has all melted! Its called spring fever and i've got it!

 

[nypage1981]

Dew- after my loss I did a lot of research, and with my periods being so so light and short and everything I just thought I did have a progesterone issue. So with this one, my doctor didn't test my levels ever, since he believes that low progesterone is CAUSED by something wrong with the pregnancy, and not what starts and CAUSES a loss. He is one of those in the category that doesn't think it helps. But, he did prescribe it for me to ease my mind and he continued to do taht...saying there is absolutely no harm so if it makes me more sane, he's all for it.

 

[sherylb]

Not sure if I posted my progesterone update -- they tested my blood again after being on it roughly a week and a half and I don't need it anymore. I am going to finish out my 2 weeks of pills because it won't hurt anything and then I am done with that. I have these little peach colored round pills and was taking 1 a day.

 

[babyhopes2323]

the pizza sure was delicious.. get yourself some ! even if its not papa johns ! cant hurt you...

dew, i was prescribed progesterone without getting my bloods checked.. they gave it to me well before i started spotting and asked me to up my dose when i had a hematoma.

the spotting did stop eventually, i dont know but i have a feeling it does help. it can be contradictory based on how docs feel about it, but i have good vibes for this one..

ny,glad youre relaxed ! told you there was nothing to worry about.. scans are a bit messed up and can cause confusion..that is so awesome aout your DH wanting to get you an ultrasound machine.. mine would not dream of it !!

go for the mini van, im sure hes talking out of safety concerns !! i want a 4 wheel drive.. right now ive got a two door peugot 206cc second hand convertible.. got it for so cheap and its a 2003 model.. i cant be driving that with a baby !

i totally agree with you on the using the pills to soothe your brain and to feel like youve done your best.. plus my pack states on the leaflet that its used during habitual or threatened mc so it must be doing the bubs some favours.. i believe so !!

 

[sarahincanada]

hi everyone!!! sorry cant contribute much to the baby talk, Im so happy though as when Dew, NDH and I are in first trimester all you second trimester girls will be reassuring us and helping us through!

NY - dont you be worrying...your scan was the perfect picure of a baby! thats so funny about hubby wanting to buy an ultrasound!! I read that Tom Cruise purchased one, not sure if that is true. Can you imagine, you would be scanning the baby all day everyday. As for cars can you manage with an SUV? thats what I drive, I also feel too young for a minivan!!!

Baby-you are so cute, it always makes me smile when you pop to another scan as you cant wait. I am going out for dinner tonight with a friend I havent seen in a while, I worked with her when I first came to Canada when I was 22 and consider her a 'big sister' type. I am going to tell her we are trying, as I want to ask her about her IVF. She was the one I mentioned before who had a kid in her early 20's, got divorced and met her now hubby in her late 30's. They tried for a while and had I think 3 IVF attempts, then ended up adopting. This was over 10 years ago, now I know more about all this stuff I want to talk to her more. The place Im going to has amazing burger & fries. I dont each much red meat, but I love their burgers so much I have to have one. After we are going to see Limitless.

Sheryl - that deal sounds great, and I love 3D ultrasounds. If you wait till 20 weeks you would officially be the most patient here on this thread. How is hubby doing, is he still stressed about finances? Hey I wanted to ask you, is it ok if I dont temp at the exact same time everyday or is that very important? It will be within the same hour or two. If its important I will set my alarm.

Dew- I am right behind you, Im on CD2 already! Im very heavy, gone through a tampax and pad in an hour I have printed out this months plan and am going to start BDing on Friday!! trying the every other night thing, and when I get my positive Ov test probably do the extra night inbetween. Are you temping? I am going to try this month.

My list shows scans for Huggles tomorrow, Babyhopes on Thursday and Mummycat on Monday, good luck everyone! Huggles and Mummycat its so exciting, first time, and I hope we get to see photos of beautiful growing babs

I think it next Thursday I go to see my FS, so that will be good. I always feel hopeful when I go to see her and I see all the baby photos on the wall! I might even get to see a photo of Mr P lol Its just a post op visit, and then will be booking to see her 3 months later. If I have 3 months of trying the every other night thing and it doesnt work I will be fine going on clomid or whatever as I would have a good try naturally. Hubbies supersperm would have been up inside me all month long and so I must need some extra help if it doesnt work!

I have 2 tries to get my bfp before my family comes, but my mum is also coming over in october so if it doesnt happen its ok. Dont want to put too much stress or pressure on it!

ok better go do some work, talk soon

 

[nypage1981]

Mine are peach round balls too Sheryl- its good you get to quit them. I could, but they don't test my stupid levels so im too afraid to quit. For some reason I feel nervous to take the, but nervous to quit them. ugh. ...they had me up mine to 2 a day when I started spotting but I started with the same 1 a day. Were yours like $80?!?!? My insurance doesn't cover them and I need them every 2 weeks since 6 weeks. So im on my 3rd going on 4th time and its expensive.

Seems my spotting has gone after 6 weeks of it! I am not thnking the pills caused my spotting to stop since it continued for so long while on them...I think my body just is doing what it wants to do. Lol.

Baby- OH is also thinkin van because all SUV's are still a bit small for when we want to go up north to the lake house. When we do that with a 7 year old, baby, and 2 dogs, and lots of bags and luggage, even and SUV is too small and eats up too much gas. Gas prices here are through the roof and a mini van gets a tad better gas mileage. Time to trade in your convertible! No babies in that one! Its a shame to give that kind of stuff up some times but its for a good reason

 

[Dew]

Thanks NY and Preethi for sharing info on progesterone. Even Sheryl is taking it. Guess it might be helping and doesn't seem to have negative effects. I am certainly requesting my doc for it next time.

Preethi, I am ready for lunch, I might just heat up my Kashi frozen pizza...won't be as yum as yours but will do for me

 

[babyhopes2323]

sarah... im praying everyday and hoping you get your BFP before your family arrives..



you are going to enjoy limitless.. it was a great movie and DH and me enjoyed it.. let us know what you think when youre done !

asking your friend about ivf obviously wouldnt hurt as you want to know about it etc, but i just dont feel like you should give up or immediately go for IVF as an option.. i so totally feel that you are going to get your BFP naturally.. lets just pray it happens soon..xxx

 

[nypage1981]

Sarah- Definately its fine if you tell her another way too That way is super cute, but who knows, THE month she leaves you may fall pregnant.. She comes in august was it? I suppose if not august that you used that idea, you could again in october! I can't wait to hear all your baby talk
You aren't thinking of IVF yet, are you? I didn't think they even offered that until you've tried everything else. IUI and clomid and all that fun stuff.

Do you always start BD on CD6 or are you trying earlier this time? Seems early! Long as you can keep up until later though this time...remember to keep it up a few days later to make sure that you don't miss a late ovulation. Sounds like your body is cleaning itself out, so hope its getting prepared!

 

[babyhopes2323]

Nyp, sadly dh hasnt spoken about getting me an SUV, but i will be surely speaking to him when the times right ! he dosent want to buy one for a year and then if we move next year, it would be a waste .. thats his reasoning !


dew, whats a kashi frozen pizza?

yea go ahead with the progesterone this time , atleast you will feel youve done your best !

Ny, youve got a lake house ?? wowwww... go on.. tell us more !

 

[nypage1981]

Preethi- It is OH's parent's....but some day will be ours Not that I look forward to anyone passing away so I almost fear saying that, but OH is the only child and his parents are very well off, with different properties and a "toy box" filled with collector cars. Seems funny since OH and I aren't that well off at all! But some day we will have to inherite the Lake house. Its so nice! It is their primary house in the summer, then in the winter they come down closer to the cities for the snow and hard weather to their other house which is nice as well. We enjoy going up there for weekends and vacation in the summer so we need a large vehicle that will take us all up there!

How are you going to get the baby around for the time being? I suppose you could put the top up on your convertible just fine, huh.