PAL, due in 6/2012

[lilmamatoW]

Lil- lovely picture...your bean looks a lot more like a little person than mine does...the angle we got makes it look like a little ball!Wow how big was your first born??

Christiana--what a lovely picture of a blob! My first born was 8lb3oz and 21.5 inches at 39 weeks. My dr did not want me to go to 40 weeks because of a concern that I would have a 9+lb baby...it's probably a valid concern (oh and at our 32 week scan her head measured in the 95th percentile). So, I am okay with scheduling a c-section...I have no illusions that I am going to be able to squeeze a basketball out of a straw! To this day, my little girl has a humungous head.

Well, today is the day. I found out about my MMC at 9w4d in January...and today is 9w4d for me. Still nervous, but I think this might be the first milestone to get past.

 

[nostress]

My appt went really well! Baby has grown since my first ER visit and looks healthy, heartbeat is even stronger from 161 to 184 bpm! So I'm pretty happy right now!

 

[LittleBird]

chistiana -- I love the ultrasound pic!

lilmama -- Congratulations on making it to this personal milestone of yours. I hope you have many more successful milestones ahead of you!

nostress -- Good to hear that everything's going well with the baby!

Ladies, I have my first OB/GYN appointment tomorrow and I'm a little scared. I will probably get another ultrasound so hopefully everything is going well with the babies!

 

[lilmamatoW]

My appt went really well! Baby has grown since my first ER visit and looks healthy, heartbeat is even stronger from 161 to 184 bpm! So I'm pretty happy right now!

Great news, nostress!

 

[kaboom]

chistiana - your pics lovely hun

lilmama -- congrats you've made it to your milestone hope you have many more in front of you

nostress -- thats brilliant news

littlebird - good luck for tomorrow xx

 

[Beeahappy1]

I am loving all the great pics!!!!! Look at those little ones!!!

Littlebird - Hope everything goes great today!

Nostress - Great news!! Congrats!!!


I am still in a holding pattern. Nothing has started just yet. I am still having very strong pregnancy symptoms, so it will be awhile yet. I have an appointment on Monday for a repeat scan.

I am SO glad that I found this site. I am thankful for all of your support. My DH and I have not told a soul about our losses, not even when we had a DNC. SO, besides our OB, you all are it! We didn't tell our children because we didn't want to get their hopes up. My DH doesn't really want to talk at all about this or any of our pregnancies that ended in a loss. I felt all alone until I found this site. So, again, I want to thank each and every one of you

 

[LittleBird]

Thanks, bee. It was yesterday, and things went well. Two little babies in there with strong heartbeats, just like I hoped. I made myself so upset about the appointment ahead of time, that I was in a little shock once I realized that things were OK. The doctor was also very nice and reassuring, I'm glad I decided to go to him.

I'm glad you found this site, too! It's no fun feeling like you're alone in all this. In an ideal world, none of us would have any difficulties with our pregnancies. But since that isn't always the case, it is good to be able to become friends with people who understand what you're going through. I hope your DH is able to work through the losses in his own way, I'm sure it hurts. But until he's able to talk about it, it's best for you to have someone you can talk to! Thank you for trusting us with your story!

 

[chistiana]

Hello ladies, sorry i ve been away for a while.
Lil- i m so glad you went past that milestone...every new milestone will be a lovely new surprise from now on!Wow your girl was huge! My boy was born 4lbs at 38w4d and it hurt like hell!

Nostress- glad your appt went great hun..bring on the next great one!

Litllebird- how great is it to see 2 little babies waving at you....!!

Beeahappy1- i can totally understand what you're saying hun...with our first 2 losses although we'd told like everyone i didnt want to talk to anyone and so bnb was my psychotherapy..this time round we havent told a soul about our bean (scared that they will judge since i never got af between last mc and BFP) so all you here are the only ones i can share my happiness and worries about. I hope you re feeling a little bit better girl and that you have all the support possible here and at home.

afm- had horrible lower back pain the last couple of days so i worked my self worried and called my dr....i think he was a little annoyed at me but i dont care. He says it's just muscles but i still went online and read lots of scary things so i m asking you...does anyone ever experience lots of lower back pain? i dont mean it's excruciating but i do have to walk in a funny way to fell better.

 

[Tisiphonie]

Sorry for disappearing ladies, I've had my head in the sand waiting for tomorrow's scary MFM appointment.

kaboom - I'm on baby aspirin and Lovenox and haven't been diagnosed with a clotting disorder, it's just suspected. And like you, I don't know if that's why, but I'm past my two MMCs (although I've carried to 26 weeks with my son). YAY for reaching milestones!!

nostress - I am so sorry you're going through this It sounds like you may have a SCH. I've never had one but they are fairly common and cause bleeds like this and baby is typically just fine. So happy to hear about your scan results!!

chistiana - YAY YAY YAY for your great scan!!!!! No back pain yet but I had it with my son quite a bit. Lower back pain is only a problem if it's paired with cramps and bleeding. Sounds to me like your body is adjusting to that little one!

Bee - Huge ((((HUGS)))). It took 3 weeks from me finding out with my first MMC for my body to let go. It felt like it took forever, but I am so glad I did it naturally. Thinking of you.

lilmamatoW - YAY for the great scan!!! I didn't even know they could schedule any appointments this far in advance! I'm glad they are taking good care of you!!

Anna Purna - I'm not getting the NT scan, however, I am going in for a u/s and will be 11+6 so right where you are. Hoping that everything is great for us both tomorrow! Very nervous here too and I've been a wreck all day.

kelzyboo - YAY on the great scan too!!!! So happy that everything went well for you!

LittleBird - YAY YAY YAY! I too have spent every single appointment in shock as they tell me of course everything's okay! What a wonderful way to start into the holiday season!

Going in to the MFM tomorrow morning at 9EST. This is my first time seeing him and they're doing a scan. I'm terrified. I'll be 11+6 and with the last three scans being fantastic I really don't have any reason to worry, but we all know about the fear that goes with this type of thing. Hoping that all goes well and I can go through Thanksgiving with a little more of a smile on my face. I've been a sobbing wreck all day and when I visited the cemetery I spent so much time saying I'm sorry to the three I've lost, feeling like I've failed them and terrified that I'll have to bury a fourth. Please please please please let tomorrow go okay...

 

[Anna Purna]

Tisi: Yes, it's a big day for both of us tomorrow. I'm quite nervous myself - I don't know how I'll deal if we discover it's a MMC tomorrow, especially since we've already seen a heartbeat at 7 weeks.
I'm sorry you had such an emotional day, but please don't believe that you've failed your babies. Your ultrasound is going to be great tomorrow, and hey, mine's at 9EST, too! Please post your photos as soon as you can!

Chistiana: I've had back pain as well. I think it's because I've been sleeping differently... Don't look too much into what the evil internet says, though. Google always makes me feel terrible.

Bee: How are you doing? Any progress? Hope you're feeling Ok... I too am thankful for this site - I didn't tell anyone except a couple of close friends about our losses and our current pregnancy, so it's been a relief being able to talk about my fears with women who truly understand.

Littlebird & Nostress: Great news on the ultrasounds!

Hello to everyone else!

AFM: 12w2d ultrasound tomorrow morning. EEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKK!!!!!

 

[kaboom]

good luck for today tisi and anna hope your scans go well xx

nothing new to report from me still waiting on my scan date yet

 

[chistiana]

Tisi and annapurna...i can totally feel your nerves but i m also 100% everything will be more than fine!you ve had no probs with your pg till now and nothing to suggest something's wrong so i m sure we ll be looking at some gorgeous bean faces tomorrow!!! Tisi...i say goodnight to my 2 angels everynight and ask then to look after their brother/sister , yours will also be looking after you!best of luck to both of you!

 

[Anna Purna]

I am so in love. I still can't believe it.
Blobby McGee (our nickname for baby) was moving and rolling around, saw a strong heartbeat, saw hands, feet and even his brain! Wow, wow, wow. He measured 12w5d, so a few days ahead. Also, the NT was 1.7, which the technician said was very good.
I could've laid there all day, watching my baby move. How amazing.

Tisi: So excited for you! Can't wait to see your pics!

 

[LittleBird]

Anna -- Yay for a great scan!

I am so glad everything went well and the NT test results were very good!

 

[lizbif]

Anna-what a relief! So glad your scan went well!

I have my NT scan this Wednesday. It has been a month since I have seen my dr, and I am beyond nervous!

 

[Tisiphonie]

Anna purna - yay yay yay!!!! What fantastic and amazing news and how fun to watch those acrobatics!!!! Congrats mama!!!

Posting from my phone secretly at work. My little dragon's hb was 170 today and measured 12w1d min (she said 12 1/2 weeks) so at least 2 days ahead of schedule! Lots of bicycle kicks and playing with its face which was so cute! Got a plan from the MFM too and will go back at 19 weeks for the anatomy scan. So relieved!!!!!!! Will post more later

 

[LittleBird]

Tisiphonie -- Good to hear you had a great scan!

 

[teardrop]

Hi...I am also due in June 2012. Congrats to you! I've had 4 m/c unfortunately. I am nervous but its only understandable. It hard to not be happy tho. I've made it further now that 3 of the 4 so we are a bit more hopeful now. I hope everything works out for you!!!

 

[Beeahappy1]

So...I had another scan today and the sac has grown but has changed shape. My OB said she saw a bit of bruising on one side and suspects that it won't be long now. She offered a DNC again. Again I said no. Have my fingers crossed and hope that nature will take its course soon.

I hate to admit that I am thinking of this now...but I really want to find a new OB. She has the compassion of a carrot. As far as supporting our wishes for another child, well, she just doesn't seem to. I do not think she understands how determined we are. I am not ready to throw in the towel as far as TTC, but I don't think that I want to go back to this practice. Did anyone change their OB after MC? Are you feeling like it was a good decision? I would appriciate your advise.

 

[lilmamatoW]

Bee--I am so sorry honey that you have been going through this. I think that you have to go with the dr with whom you are the most comfortable. Also, at this point, I would think that your dr would offer you testing as you have had multiple losses so that you can get to the bottom of the matter. I did not change practices but if you feel like you are not getting the compassion, empathy and treatment you require, don't stay with this practice any longer. Take care of yourself...