PAL - August 2012 Rainbow babies!

[Mrskg]

Hey lisette lol feels funny not calling you newbie xx the k in mrskg stands for kirstene xx

Tmi I've just been up with constipation it's 245am here x was horrible I was in agony felt sick had to strip an lie on cold floor I was so hot not nice! glad to say I managed to go after about half an hour x now I'm wide awake so watching DNA tests on Maury lol x

the days are dragging I'm counting down sleeps till scan lol xx we should make our party in April when we are all passed half way?? I'd love to join you in a glass of apple juice lol xxx

 

[NewbieLisette]

Nice to meet u kristene Thank you for making me LOL at my balckberry while H starres at me shaking his head!! Maury DNA tests hun? Sonds like my nights! Maybe I should just get up & turn the tv on tonight when I'm tossing & freakin turning with insomnia! I must admit I've stripped a time or two & even almost rolled myself right off the bed last night but laying on the cold floor I have not gotten to yet! Not too worry about tmi whatsoever, I'm really happy to hear u went!!! YAY lol

I like the sounds of April! Let's vote on a good date...ladies? Any special picks?

Wishing you some rest Kristene...its 10:15pm here & I'm about to pray for some sleep tonight myself!

 

[hoping4girl]

Hello ladies!!! I havent' been here for a while, but just wanted you to know I have my first scan tomorrow morning and I'm so excited, and scared all at the same time!!!! I just want everything in there to be perfect!!! hope everyone is doing well (i haven't read all the posts I have missed...maybe that will be my tomorrow afternoon while I'm trying not to throw up project) and wish everyone the best of luck!!!

 

[struth]

Struth I will be 8/4 when I go for my scan too half an half wishin it was sooner or even better one now an one then lol x I booked it fir then so there would be know doubt I'd see something but the wait is killing me I just NEED to know everything is ok so counting down the sleeps like a kid a Xmas only 17 to go! Lol x my friend ad spotting at 7wks an she just had her baby on Christmas eve as hard as it is please try not to worry xxx

I think later is better. I was lucky enough to have one at six weeks but it has done nothing to stem the worry! I think it is because I had a mmc which developed to about 6 weeks and then gave up. I think I will feel far better after my 8+ week scan. I was tempted to bring it forward as I had some spotting but I know that if I did, I would still want another one and as I'm paying for this one it is out of the question!

We'll be fine honey - I know it x

Struth I am with ya...can I sleep & wake up in a month or so? God the days are dragging aren't they!

Maybe we should all make a date when we can celebrate virtually together being out of of our first Tri & have a glass of apple juice or something I think I'm the furthest out with an EDD of Aug.28th right?

By the way my name is Lisette so u can call me that I'd love to get to know u all better & ur names too

How's everyone doing tonight? I've had horrible heartburn since yesterday but have found Tums will be my new bff! Lol

Urgh - I just want to sleep. It is my first day back at work today after Christmas and it was a shock to the system to get up this morning!

i'll join you in the apple juice (if I can face it again by then - I'm off all fruit juice!).

Oh and I'm Ruth - feel free to call me that!

As for heartburn - I've had that too. Do you get Gaviscon over there? The liquid one? It has been a life saver. A couple of teaspoons and it goes away.

Hello ladies!!! I havent' been here for a while, but just wanted you to know I have my first scan tomorrow morning and I'm so excited, and scared all at the same time!!!! I just want everything in there to be perfect!!! hope everyone is doing well (i haven't read all the posts I have missed...maybe that will be my tomorrow afternoon while I'm trying not to throw up project) and wish everyone the best of luck!!!

Good luck with you scan honey - keep us posted as to how it goes.

 

[justwaiting]

Hi Lisette and Ruth and everyone else, i am Kellie.

I have been away for a little while and I'm sorry but haven't been keping up with the thread. I hope everyone is doing well. from the last few pages I see we have had a few successful scans. Congratulations ladies.

I had a scan at 5.5wks, 6.5wk and 7.1(spotting) and will have another on friday at 9.1. I'm hoping for some growth. It would be amazing to hear the hb, we have seen it at every scan but it's possible to hear it now and maybe even see Owphie move. We have a health centre that does first tri scans for free with referral thats why I have had so many. the first was a dating scan then my FS referred me for one a week after because I wanted to make sure I'd made it through 6 weeks and now she has requested one at 9wks and 12wks as standard in fertility cases.

I lost all my symptoms the last fews days and really freaked out and today nausea is back, i'm drooling, my boobs hurt, fatigue and my stomach is feeling horrible. thank god I was really worried. Luckily I don't seem to have the sleeping issues of some of your ladies I have been taking longer to sleep but besdies the loo stops I am sleeping throughout the night. I feel for you ladies nothing worse than having issues sleeping.

Sorry if I have missed anything. good luck

 

[struth]

Hi Kellie :wave:

I hope your scan goes well - I'm sure it will

I'm with you on the symptoms - I feel like death warmed up most of the time but then when I feel better I start to worry! Typical - we can't win can we?!

Keep us posted as to how you get on on Friday x

 

[jd83]

Glad everyone's scans have been going well! That's such a relief

I am Jenni. So, been feeling pretty nauseous the past few days, which I am so glad for after not really feeling too sick the whole time I was spotting. And the spotting has seemed to stop finally, after 2 straight weeks! Yay! I have another scan Friday to make sure baby is still growing properly.

Anyone else having issues with back pain when sleeping? My back kills me! Been having to sleep with a body pillow already.

 

[NewbieLisette]

Hi girls :wave:

How's everyone doing today?

Lets see if I can remember everyone's name now

hoping4girl how was your scan hun? FX crossed all is well with you

Ruth - Gaviscon you say....well the name sounds familiar...maybe from TV! LOL...I will have to take a look next time at Walmart...seems like heartburn ain't going anyhwere for me so I might as well get trying stuff!

Hey Kellie :wave: I feel like we've chatted before? Congrats and awesome that you are getting soo many nice re-assuring scans

Jenni me to with the back pain...only if I sleep in too long though or at work on my chair leaning forward too much! Have you tried flipping your matress? That seemed to help us Come on FRIDAY for ya

AFM I cracked and went for bloods this morning....I need a new #!!!!!!! The nurses were really nice to me and understood how anxious I was and stuff! Get to call first thing tmmr and they'll tell me over the phone! LOVE

 

[struth]

Hey Lisette! :wave:

Yup - Gaviscon....this is the one I have....https://www.gaviscon.co.uk/gaviscon_product_range/gaviscon_original.php - the one on the top left. I've found it to calm it really well and quickly. It might be worth a try if the stuff you have isn't working?

Well, I had a phone call from my mw today. I was booked in to see her on Monday for my booking appointment but she couldn't do it then and so we have rearranged it for tomorrow morning!! I'm stupidly excited about it - the last appointment I had with her was in August and was the day after a bad but not conclusive scan and it was quite awkward as she didn't want to do all the blood tests etc if things weren't progressing. In the end, we did half of the appointment and she booked me in for another after my follow up scan. Needless to say I ended up cancelling it as I had a mmc. So....I'm looking forward to meeting her again under more positive (hopefully!) circumstances.

Oh - are any of you lovely ladies thinking of getting a doppler? I have been weighing up whether to or not and I think I will. Are any of you thinking of getting one?

 

[bizzy27]

Struth - funny you should mention that .. I just brought that same subject up on my thread.. I am totally going to get a doppler.. Look the way I see it is like this. I love my bean.. even though it has taken me a long time to finally start to allow myself to get attached .. And I have been told a number of times that STRESS is the number one NO NO in pregnancy. And I have become some what of a Sonoaholic. If I dont get my sonogram "fix" as my mother says.. I start to freak out and think all sorts of crazy things.. She suggested a doppler to ease my fears.

So whenever I have a feeling something could be wrong.. I will just get out my doppler .. hear babys hb and know that all is well.. Definitly worth the investment.

 

[struth]

I'm with you bizzy! And I've just broken it to OH! I told him I would sell my CBFM (that I have never used) on ebay and use the money to put towards it. I think he thinks I'm mad but I told him if I am less anxious then that is surely good!

Do you know which you are going to go for?

 

[NewbieLisette]

Hey girls! OMG I would LOVE LOVE LOVE a doppler...how much do they run for?

Ruth ssssoooo exciting to get your scan TOMORROW!!!! YAY for before the weekend! That's HUGE!!!!!!

I just got a call on my cell phone from the nurse at the lab (gave me a heart attack ofcourse) she just wanted to tell me my hgc # as it was in early so no need to make me wait for the morning. I updated my siggy...can you guys tell me what you think please? I'm kinda bummed as it only doubled almost 4times in 9days where the last one doubled 4.5times in 7days....am I being silly to worry???? HELP!!!

 

[jd83]

I got a doppler with my first baby and they really aren't that expensive. I got mine on amazon for about thirty bucks. Cant wait to be able to use it with this one, just a few more weeks. Def recommend. To those of you thinking of getting one.

 

[struth]

I think they are cheaper in the States than they are here but on Amazon they go for between £20 and £60 for a decent one. I'm definitely going to get one.

Lisette - no scan tomorrow I'm afraid, just a midwife appointment. In the UK we have a booking appointment at about 8 weeks. It get you in the system so to speak! She will take bloods and do some initial checks and so on.

As for your bloods, I think they are more than fine. Your doubling time is 57.25 hours (I assumed that you had your bloods drawn at the same time on both days - if not this might be slightly out). This is perfect. The doubling time slows down as baby gets bigger - once your levels are over 1200 then the doubling time can be as long as 72-96 hours. Oh and according to betabase, you are just above average - the average for 29dpo is 11444! Check out this website for more information https://www.betabase.info/index.php

 

[NewbieLisette]

Thank you soo much for that info!!! Makes me feel a world better

Will be thinking of you tmmr! Can't wait for a wonderful happy report back

 

[bizzy27]

I think they are cheaper in the States than they are here but on Amazon they go for between £20 and £60 for a decent one. I'm definitely going to get one.

Lisette - no scan tomorrow I'm afraid, just a midwife appointment. In the UK we have a booking appointment at about 8 weeks. It get you in the system so to speak! She will take bloods and do some initial checks and so on.

As for your bloods, I think they are more than fine. Your doubling time is 57.25 hours (I assumed that you had your bloods drawn at the same time on both days - if not this might be slightly out). This is perfect. The doubling time slows down as baby gets bigger - once your levels are over 1200 then the doubling time can be as long as 72-96 hours. Oh and according to betabase, you are just above average - the average for 29dpo is 11444! Check out this website for more information https://www.betabase.info/index.php

Yes i agree.. i think your levels r just in line with where they should be. Besides if they werent I am sure the nurse would have told you.

 

[filipenko32]

You definitely don't need any more bloods newbie

 

[justwaiting]

Newbie - I get my bloods taken weekly for progesterone levels and after 6000 they started slowing down they jujst can't double as fast. I had mine today and since my last beta efore xmas it hasn't even doubled yet, it was 45000ish and today its nearly 80000. I thinkl they also start plateauing eventuall too.

As for the doppler If my scan tomorrow is positive I will be purchasing one on ebay tomorrow arvo, I might look at amazon too as the exchange rate is in my favour. I am such a worry wart like most of us and just think it would go a long way to settling my fears by the time it getsd here UI'll be nearly 12wks anyway!!!.

Kinda nervous but sio excited about the scan tomorrow, I'm hoping to hear the hb, hubby will be stoked fingers crossed for me ladies. I'm tryingto mentallt prepare for either outcome as much as possible.

Lisette, your name looks familiar maybe we have spoken on a tcc thread.

 

[bizzy27]

Justwaiting - I can't wait to hear how your scan goes. I am sure everything will be just fine, but still.. I never get tired of seeing scan pics.

 

[filipenko32]

Good luck just waiting!