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[dairymomma]

Petit-yes, I've had progesterone levels checked in the first tri and up until my last few pgs it's always been on the lowest end of the normal range even with supplementation. The strange thing is that my last few pgs have shown the best rises I've EVER had for not only progesterone (still supplementing though) and hCG. As for the thyroid thing, I've had my TSH done many times but we've never done a full panel as my dr has always felt that the TSH is fine. However, I'm going to get the whole shebang done this time because I just feel like I need it done. We know there's *something* inherited in that respect as my maternal grandmother, my maternal aunt, my mom, and my sister all have thyroid issues. I'm the only female in the family that HASN'T had known issues...yet...And my dr said the same thing about clotting disorders. It may be that I have a clotting disorder that's not known to cause issues with pregnancy but for me, it does. Hence my choice to go on the blood thinners next time just as a precaution.

 

[blueblue]

Dairy - hope the tests give you some answers

Loeylo - hope everything goes ok for you and you get some reassurance. The midwife shouldn't have dismissed the thyroid tests, they are part of the usual screening

Bump gave us a scare by having a very quiet day yesterday, we got it checked out and she's ok, just in a strange position where I don't feel her that much - transverse lie facing my back.

 

[DSemcho]

Hey everyone!

Tiny Human is here!!! Below is a short "my birth story" and some pics!

Spoiler

So I went in on 11Aug at 0630 to be induced and I was already 5cm dilated and 80% effaced. They put me on Pitocin at 10:30am and I wasn't really feeling anything even though I was contracting. At 4:30pm and 6cm dilated they busted my waters and that's when they realized that not only had waters come out, but meconium also. Within 20 minutes I was hollering bloody murder... Ended up asking for an epidural at 5pm (I was going to go natural, but the pain was so bad), but the space they needed to hit was so small they couldn't so they did an intrathecal, which wore off by 7:30pm and then they did the epidural so I was numb the rest of the time. By 2am, even though I was numb, I could feel my cervix contracting and something going on in there so I told the nurse. She said she'd get the doc to check my progression, by 3am he hadn't come (he was delivering another baby) so I told her again because it was getting more intense. At 3:20ish am she decided to check me and looked at me and went, "Oh yeah... We're pushing.." 23 minutes and about 15 pushes later Mr. Cole Robert Semcho graced us with his presence on 12 August at 3:51am. He was 9lbs 1oz and 22 1/8 inches long. Unfortunately I didn't get to do the delayed cord clamping like I wanted because he was covered in meconium. As soon as I got to hold him I put him to the boob and he instantly latched and nursed for an hour. 3-4 hours later they took the epidural catheter out of my back and within 20 minutes a migraine started up. But this wasn't a light/sound sensitive migraine - the intensity/area was dependent on how my head was positioned. Luckily the thing is gone as of today officially, so I had a non-stop migraine for a week... Horrible!! Below is some pictures of tiny human - I can't believe I'm finally holding my rainbow.

https://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/blissfully_rebellious/20617_10100105365893665_7395442902806510087_n_zps9cuwvwps.jpg

https://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/blissfully_rebellious/11892098_10100104452838435_8320319205013465003_n_zpsgpqt0zde.jpg

https://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/blissfully_rebellious/11902336_10100104938405355_1268560513239042287_n_zpsjzsn2bwf.jpg

&&&& this my 3,000th post!

 

[SweetV]

That is absolutely amazing, after all the scares he gave you!! Congrats! He is adorable.

 

[hopeful23456]

Beautiful boy congrats!!

 

[nessaw]

Congratulations he is gorgeous.x

 

[loeylo]

Congrats, he is beautiful!

 

[ab75]

Congratulations D,Cole is gorgeous. Well done xx

 

[sportysgirl]

Congratulations. X

 

[DSemcho]

Thanks!! Totally worth the six day migraine and getting covered in pee.

 

[Squig34]

Congratulations D! He's a big, gorgeous boy

 

[blueblue]

Congratulations D he's beautiful! I was just wondering how you were getting on too!

 

[newlywedtzh]

Congratulations D Semcho!!!!! Look at that, a healthy BIG full term baby boy!! Happy to hear he is a natural nurser as well!!

 

[dairymomma]

Congratulations D! He's perfect and I'm glad everything turned out well in the end.

 

[petitpas]

D, I've been stalking to find out how things went. Incredible that after all the predictions you two clung to each other until he grew to 9lbs and then some!!! Big congratulations and meh, pee is sterile

 

[mowat]

Congrats D!

 

[wookie130]

Congratulations on your perfect, beautiful son, D! What a lovely baby he is!

 

[LeeC]

Just logged in and seen your news D Semcho. Massive congratulations, such a beautiful baby boy

Loeylo, how you doing? Scan was ok apart from me having a bit of a panic attack urgh, we had to wait 40 mins as they were run off their feet with admissions.
I've had 3 scans now all ok and progressing as should be. Will be my 12 week scan next Weds when I will be 12 weeks 2 day and I start the MOT clinic then too with Maharaj again. Thankfully I can start weaning off the steroids then too.
How's the hypnobirth class going? Did I ask when your due date is, must be soon. x

 

[wookie130]

Just logged in and seen your news D Semcho. Massive congratulations, such a beautiful baby boy

Loeylo, how you doing? Scan was ok apart from me having a bit of a panic attack urgh, we had to wait 40 mins as they were run off their feet with admissions.
I've had 3 scans now all ok and progressing as should be. Will be my 12 week scan next Weds when I will be 12 weeks 2 day and I start the MOT clinic then too with Maharaj again. Thankfully I can start weaning off the steroids then too.
How's the hypnobirth class going? Did I ask when your due date is, must be soon. x

Lee, I just friended you on Facebook. I'm Holly Gerber! We have many mutual FB friends, from the RMC and MARL threads.

 

[mowat]

I was thinking of you last night Lee---so glad to hear everything is well!