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On the road again graduates

Left - if the ladies are right that you're having a boy then there will have to be some matchmaking going on. I might have to opt out though if I have a girl as our church is overrun by little boys so we need to even out the girls so the boys aren't all fighting over the same girls when they're older. lol
 
Wow lots of good news on this thread :) (stalking!!).

Massive congrats Starry - I really pray for a sticky bean for you.

Topanga- congrats on team pink - soooo exciting!!!
 
Susie - thanks. Hope you are doing OK.:hugs:

Saw the doctor this morning and she's going to book me an early ultrasound. :happydance: She is also referring me to see the OB who did the m/c testing. Here we usually don't see the OB until 30 weeks but the doctor is going to request the OB start seeing me right away for all of my prenatal care. That is such a relief. She also mentioned my hormones were tested and they were fine, so no progesterone issues.
 
Yay! I finally figured it out!! Here's a scan picture from Monday! :happydance:

https://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad119/darcyamitchell/1236248_747682461544_1332562171_n_zpsb09bffc7.jpg
 
Starry such good news. I love that they are giving you an early scan!!

Topanga- beautiful photo!! She looks lovely!!!

Hi Susie! :hugs:

AFM- I have my glucose test tomorrow. I don't think ill have gestational diabetes but of course I'm very worried. Blah, it will be nice to have it over with tho.
 
starry it's such a relief that you're getting so much care! finally! being taken seriously by the doctors and taken care of means so so so much. it's like someone finally acknowledged all you've been through!!

i had a really bad treatment at my first gyn, when i fell pregnant and told them i was freaked out because i had one loss before, they treated me if i were crazy. when i came back a month and a half later for a post D&C check up which was done in an emergency unit in a hospital, their faces froze when i walked in. even the receptionist. i'll never forget that scene.
of course i changed the office as they treated me as if it was normal and didn't offer any support even when asked openly. and my new doctor is amazing!

she told me that whenever i fall pregnant again, just to ring her up and come straight into her office for an early scan and bloods! hearing this alone healed me, literally!
 
It is wonderful to have someone who cares. Even with DS and all the scares I had, I kept getting shoulder shrugs with the comment "it would be sad if something happened but there is nothing to be done...". But then I was sent to see a high-risk specialist and he was able to give me detailed information as to what was going on, what my risks were, and what the game plan would be should things start to worsen. That took such a huge load off of me.
 
Seriously, hearing women's stories on this board CONSTANTLY reminds me how unbelievable my doctor's office is. From the doctors to the nurses to the techs to the RECEPTIONISTS, they have NEVER treated it like "one more loss" or dismissed my fears. This conversation just really reaffirms for me that I'm going to write the staff a long thank you letter whenever this journey is over for me, thanking them for their constant compassion.
 
Topanga it's really awesome that you've found a place that cares so much. I've really only had a few bad experiences with my health care providers but I'm definitely happy with my Midwife. I picked her up with my 2nd pregnancy and she's really done her best to help me through the process of loosing a baby and then getting another. She takes me seriously and will let me make as many appointments with her as I need to be reassured. And right from the get go, she has pretty much trusted me on my cycle tracking and O dates which a lot of providers are not keen on doing. Hooray for good people!
 
Oh and off topic but 9 weeks has been by far the worst week for me. I feel like the world is coming down on my head or at least the hormones would like me to think it is. So far this pregnancy I've been fairly emotionally stable but this week I've bawled three nights in a row because something hurt my poor little tender pregnancy heart. LOL! I also feel more exhausted, more nauseous, and just crappy in general. On the other hand, I'm not too concerned for baby since everything seems to be progressing "normally". Yay symptoms.
 
Red DDDDDelighted your feeling emotional and exhausted not to mention sick ;) wow 9 weeks already can't believe it . Where has that time gone ? Although I am sure every day for you feels like a month !
 
Aw, Red. I'm sorry you're having such an emotional time. Those pesky hormones can really do a lady's head in. :hugs:

afm - I am going to get SO fat this pregnancy! :haha: My pregnancy has just started and I discovered my craving is PASTA!! And cheese! But mostly pasta. I gobbled up a giant slice of lasagna in the middle of the night and for lunch I made Kraft Dinner and then at supper (forgetting about the KD) I made a low calorie asparagus linguine. Only, it's only low-cal if you don't eat a double portion! And then finish off your son's bowl! :dohh:

At least I'm having an aversion to salt so that makes me avoid the snack/munchy foods and other things high in sodium. Things like frozen pizzas, hot dogs and even sodas (which I had before my bfp) all taste like pure salt. blech!
 
Red- I had a total spike in symptoms around 9-10 weeks as well. Yay!! Although I'm sorry because i know at some points it's not super fun even tho it's so reassuring.

Starry- that's mostly what I've been craving too. Carbs. My doctor hasn't told me I'm gaining too much weight which I am happy about... But honestly I'm just so happy to be pregnant I probably wouldn't care tooooooo much if she did ;)

Topanga- I also have a great support in my ob office. It really helps. I hate hearing that offices are less than sympathetic when working with mothers who have endured losses before. It makes me so sad/mad.

AFM- had my first glucose screening today at 2:45, failed it. Cut off was 140 & my levels were 164. It was in the afternoon, so I hadn't fasted and they didn't tell me to! I had a frozen veggie enchilada, rice & beans for lunch at 1:30 and drank the drink at 2, had my finger pricked at 3. I feel like I was set up for failure. My doctor even said my baby is measuring perfectly on time, not too big which would be an indicator & that she isn't even "suspicious" that I have gestational diabetes. But, of course I am terrified & I have to waste 4 hours doing the test where they take your blood 4 times. I feel like I'm a failure & I am so scared im gonna fail again. I have a baby shower this weekend where I know there's gonna be treats and I feel like I can't treat myself because I will fail on Tuesday. :( to top it all off, a co worker said to me today "would you be offended if I said I can see you're pregnant in your face now?" I'm already self conscious about my face being rounder and fatter. It just wasn't my day.

I'm sorry- total rant.
 
Wouldn't they take your lack of fasting into account? At least your doctor doesn't think you have GD so hold on to that. I think a few treats this weekend should be OK. I think it would be out of your system after 24 hours.

And don't let your coworker make you feel badly. Some people just get puffy in pregnancy. One of the most athletic girls I know got very puffy all over in her pregnancy and looked awesome again almost straight away afterwards. The 'puff' has nothing to do with actual weight gain.
 
Thank you. I appreciate that.

I know puffiness is totally normal. I just wished she wouldn't point it out. I appreciate the support.
 
Rayray I'm sure you look gorgeous! And sometimes the "pregnant in your face" doesn't mean puffiness at all. Sometimes it's just a lively glowy (maybe a bit fuller) look. But honestly this is usually considered beautiful. Even Duchess Kate had that look to her and she was stick thin. Don't fret!

Oh is it YOUR baby shower? If so that's sooo crazy that you're far enough along for that! I demand another bump photo. And dammit I want to see other people's bumps and photos. There isn't enough photo sharing in this thread.

afm: cravings for me have been spicy, juicy, and sour stuff. I can't handle things that are dry and bland like crackers or plain chicken, blech. I did however enjoy a buffalo chicken wrap which was very yummy. I have been sucking on lemons and loving fruit in general. Veggies are meh....not as bad as crackers, not as great as the other stuff.
 

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