On the road again graduates

[Topanga053]

Left, that is adorable!!! I'm so jealous.. I wonder if I'll get a 3D one??

Cary- how are you??

Starry- no worries!! My primary doctor (who is amazing) also doesn't know what it is, but said there's no way it's cellulitis or a blood clot. He didn't seem worried about it at all (and like Skye suggested, asked about possible injuries, which I don't remember but we are building a house so I can't rule it out!). He just said it wrap it in an Ace bandage, ice it, and keep an eye on it. In the meantime, he's going to chat with my OB and a specialist to see if they've ever seen anythjng like it before. Lol I love being a medical mystery.

 

[Left wonderin]

Topanga it was a wonderful experience I'd recommend it

 

[Starry Night]

Topanga - I'm glad your doctor isn't worried. Soon as you said 'blood clot' I got scared. Glad things are OK!

I never went for a 3d scan for DS but during one of my many, many scans the technician asked if we wanted to see him in 3d. Of course we said 'yes'. we didn't get to keep a print out but we did get to see him. It was really neat. He looked like one of my baby photos and for the most part he does look like me.

AFM - getting close to the moment of truth and honestly, I'm freaking out!!! Only one more day and I see the OB. I'm so glad I see her first thing in the morning. Last night I finally found my uterus underneath all my flab and it seems to be nearly reaching my belly button. I think that's a good thing and I think that was my uterus. Hard to tell.

One happy note: yesterday two ladies from my church came over and cleaned house for me. I've really been struggling physically and it was so nice to have sparkling floors and bathroom and clean dishes. I had been helping with the tidying and when I started to sweep I was so achey I could have weeped and the one lady scolded me and said I wasn't allowed to do one thing. I nearly cried right then and there from relief. They also left some treats which we demolished fairly quickly. It's hard for me to accept help but yesterday showed me people are willing to help and that I really do need it. Letting go of the guilt...

 

[Carybear]

I'm good... Taking a little break, but following everyone's progress on here. It's awesome to see that everyone is doing great!

 

[Left wonderin]

Hi starry , thinking of you xxxx hoping all went well at your appointment xx

 

[skyesmom]

starry love!! how did your appointment go? i hope it all went great!

 

[RedWylder]

Yeah! How did it go?

 

[Topanga053]

Starry! How are there no updates?? I'm traveling and I've waited all day to be able to sign in and hear from you!!!!

 

[Left wonderin]

Yes , hoping and praying it was good news . A little worried she has not been on to update . Whatever way today went for you Starry know that we are here for you xxxxxx

 

[rayraykay]

I truly hope your appointment went well Starry... thinking of you today!

Cute pic Left!!!

Hi Cary!

Topanga so glad your doctor isn't worried. I am so glad things are okay!!!

Hope everyone else is doing well

 

[Starry Night]

Sorry for not updating, ladies. I figured there might be some concern at lack of updates but the city is so far away that we always make a day of it. We visited some relatives and by the time we got home I had to go straight to bed. It was 9pm and thus, past my bedtime. (seriously, I start to throw up if I stay up later than that, Gravol or no)

The OB was really nice and listened to all of my questions and concerns but she said it was way too early to hear a heart beat with a doppler. But because of my worries she will see me again in 2 weeks instead of the standard 4. So, I don't really like that I'm still in limbo, I do appreciate she is willing to give me some extra help. She already agreed to see me at this point in the pregnancy when out here they don't tend to see you until 7 or 8 months.

My appointment is on the 18th so not quite 2 weeks to go....

 

[RedWylder]

Well that's frustrating. What she really should have said it's really early and the heartbeat is really hard to find right now. I began finding my baby's heartbeat on my own at 10 weeks so saying it's too early is a lie or at least the wrong words. She could have at least given it a try. Sorry you're still in limbo.

My anatomy scan is made! December 2nd is our big reveal day!

 

[Left wonderin]

Starry thank goodness I can only imagine how frustrating it must be for you ?? Where the heck do you live ????? Do you not get a 12 week scan as standard ?? Sounds like ya really are left to go with nature lol.......... Glad all is well though and yeah on 11 weeks

 

[Starry Night]

Only getting a 20 week scan is pretty standard in Canada from what I read. I used to live in Southern Ontario which is pretty much the most populated part of the country and it's the most "americanized" so the treatment there has been a bit more thorough. It's also where both of our top children's hospitals are. It was one of those that oversaw much of my pregnancy with DS. I would have been "left to nature" if not for them even with my complications.

I'm actually getting more care than I have with my other pregnancies and my doctors are actually going above and beyond the standard care and seem to genuinely care about my fears. I haven't been belittled or blown off once. I've seen enough doctors and nurses to be able to tell when they truly care and when they don't. I'm sure if I was seeing a fertility specialist it would be more hand-holding. I mean, my gp had to lie to the hospital to get me a scan. When i went for my scan I saw the words "spotting" underneath the reason for the scan. I didn't spot! And I never told my gp that I did. She had said the hospital was giving her a hard time about booking an early scan.

And most doctors won't check the hb before a certain point. I think the reasoning is that it is hard to find and if they don't it can cause more panic. In my case it most definitely would so when she said she wouldn't be able to find it I just accepted it and didn't push for her to try anyways. I've had it happen with DS where they couldn't find a heart beat and it just shook me.



Saying that, I hate being in limbo and I will have to pass my final loss milestone to make it to my appointment.

 

[anchor08]

I'm late to the party, but wow Left!!! Amazing pictures! And Starry, I'm sorry you couldn't get anything more from the appointment, but glad that as far as we know all is still well. You're hanging in strong.

And as I've been properly chastised, here's a picture! It's from 3 weeks ago I think, so that would be 36 weeks or so. Not my best hair day, but I think the bump looks good!

 

[Left wonderin]

Your bump is lovely , your so neat

 

[Left wonderin]

Only 9 days to go !!! OMG very exciting

 

[RedWylder]

Anchor! Yay! You look so adorable and I can't believe how tiny your bump is for being at the end! Thanks for sharing. Now I can put a name to a face and bump.

Starry- I wasn't implying that they weren't being caring and I definitely wasn't there to catch subtle tones but I just meant that saying it's too early to find is not necessarily true but I agree it's not worth the anxiety of not finding it. I nearly gave myself a heart attack when I couldn't find my baby's heartbeat in the early weeks.

afm- I THINK I FELT BABY MOVE!!!!!!!! I was sitting in class and suddenly felt a tickling/muscle spasmy feeling in my lower left uterine area. I almost giggled in class because it tickled and I just knew what that feeling meant.

 

[skyesmom]

Red!!!! CONGRATS on feeling the first movement!!!!!! man what a great news!!

and anchor you look awesome!!!

and Starry - you are dealing with it amazingly, so proud of all your strength and you!! 10 days to go!

hugs to all of you ladies!

 

[Starry Night]

Red - that's so wonderful that you felt the baby move! It's only going to get stronger and more frequent from here on in. Enjoy every flutter.

And sorry for getting defensive earlier. I had found out that people have been spreading bad things about me because of my bed rest. I don't get why people take MY health issues so personally. The same thing happened with DS and I even had a written doctor's note that time! It makes me wonder how they'd react if I were a cancer patient. Oh wah, wah, I'm SO sorry my medical issues are so inconvenient for you. I'll plan my next pregnancy accordingly and tell my body to be good and not to miscarry or have complications or get morning sickness. And then I'll tell my barfing phobia -- the one I've had since a baby -- to just go away.

I'm part of a committee in my church but I haven't been able to go to meetings or events because I'm so sick in the evening. I had gotten a call form the president and she said, "I know you say you're sick but we'd really appreciate it if you would come". Um....no??? Unless you want me barfing and/or (most likely "and") falling asleep 5 minutes into it.

I cried all afternoon. DH is fuming but like most gossip mills, we have no clue who started it or who is all actually spreading it.