PAL - February 2013 rainbow babies

[Blue eyes 81]

Have my 9 week scan tomorrow morning at 8:10. Can't wait to hear and see my peanut again. Am really hoping our lil peanut is moving around so I can see that too. I have become so spoiled seeing the baby every week. I am going to go nuts when fs releases me and I don't have scans every week.

 

[LilyLee]

I'm excited for you Blue Eyes! Let us know how it goes xxx we have all had such great scans so far it's so lovely to see

 

[babydreams85]

Hi ladies, did not even realize this section was here! I am 27 and DH is 38, and we are trying for our first baby. We have been together 4.5 years but just married for 1 year (yesterday was our anniversary!). I have had 3 losses, two chemicals a couple years ago (we were not trying--I got pregnant twice while on BC) and most recently a MMC in February (we had been actively trying). The last one was by far the worst emotionally...I had such a hard time bouncing back, and still think about my little angel girl every day (we had chromosome testing which revealed it was a girl we lost).

DH and I started trying again 2 weeks after the MMC, and I found out in June on my 4th cycle that I was pregnant again. I immediately started on progesterone (at 3 wks 4 days) and the next day began brown spotting. The spotting continued for 4 weeks off and on, always light brown or tan and usually just when I wiped. I have finally stopped spotting I think, have not had any for a week now.

At 6.5 weeks we had an early scan and got to see little monkeys heartbeat AND hear it! Baby looked great and Dr was confident about this pregnancy (I have never seen the heartbeat before in any of my previous pregnancies). Since baby looked good, he was not concerned over the spotting. I have still been terrified because of the bleeding on and off though, and just with my history of losses. Yesterday I got my doppler in the mail and found baby after a few minutes of looking in the wrong places lol. Heartrate was 180-184!!! Nice and strong! It was the best sound I think i have ever heard, and finally a bit more reassurance that baby is growing and still doing great!!

My next appt is this Fri (the 20th), but I'm not technically scheduled for an ultrasound that day...just supposed to see the doctor and answer a ton of medical questions, get a pap, etc. I am planning on BEGGING to see the baby just briefly!!!

Nice to 'meet' you ladies and glad I found this group!!

 

[debzie]

Welcome babydreams. I am temoted to join the feb lovebugs but not until after my next scan. I too have had three miscarriages al mmcs and was started on progesterone early at 3+4. My scans at 6+3 and 9-3 have been fine so um cautionsly optimistic.

Well ladies I gave in and rang epau as I'm tired of waiting for my next scan and need something to focus on. Brilliant news....my scan is a week on Thursday 26th July. Not long at all. Have in and purchased a doppler too from ebay. Freaking out alittle as my symptoms are subsiding.

 

[Blue eyes 81]

Just got back from my scan and am on . I got to see my peanut move! He/she was bobbing their head almost like he/she was hicuping or dancing. I like to think dancing. Measuring ahead 2 days 9w 4d

 

[AllMacsNow]

Welcome, babydream, and congrats, Blueeyes!

Debzie, I bought a doppler off of ebay too, and am waiting for it. I think that it's pretty typical for symptoms to be subsiding around now. Something about the placenta taking over? I think they mean in the production of progesterone, but I'm not positive. Anyways, I HAVE heard from a lot of places that it's very common for symptoms to start to fade for good right about now. Don't worry... your beanie is snuggled in there nice and tight!

 

[debzie]

YEAH blue on the scan.....I am so jealous of all your scans. x

Thanks allmacs I have read that too but PAL just has you paranoid about everything. Feels like I have been 10 weeks forever.

 

[AllMacsNow]

I'm right there with you, debzie. LOL. Anything and everything that could possibly go wrong has crossed my mind... more than once.

 

[PerpetualMama]

welcome BabyDreams I hope this is your sticky bean!

Congrats BlueEyes! Beautiful scan picture

 

[PerpetualMama]

Welcome, babydream, and congrats, Blueeyes!

Debzie, I bought a doppler off of ebay too, and am waiting for it. I think that it's pretty typical for symptoms to be subsiding around now. Something about the placenta taking over? I think they mean in the production of progesterone, but I'm not positive. Anyways, I HAVE heard from a lot of places that it's very common for symptoms to start to fade for good right about now. Don't worry... your beanie is snuggled in there nice and tight!

Looking forward to symptoms diminishing more-- although while I was faced with 3 attacks this morning from the "heave monster", I have to admit I have felt more energy today than I have in weeks! Baby steps I guess

 

[shocker]

Welcome babydream! congratulations

Blue eyes that is a lovely pic glad you got to see them moving! At my last scan I really wanted to see them move but I have a lazy baby i think (like their mommy haha) as the only thing he/she would move was the legs and was doing little kicks hehe

Debzie thats great that your next scan is so soon! As for the symptoms easing up I really wouldnt worry, mine eased up an awful lot at the end of week 9 and start of week 10! its just the placenta taking over and finally giving you a bit of energy back, i though it was relieving my sickness too but it came back a week later

Have told my oldest friend at last, we were both busy and since im over here i havnt had a chance to tell him, he has insisted on being godfather, bringing the total amount of godparents I now have to 3!! will have to stop now!

 

[debzie]

Well ladies as you know I have just purchased a doppler from ebay and lo and behold I just found the babys heartbeat on my crappy angelsounds one. I have had this one since I was pregnant with dd and did not rate it then. I am sooooo happy, what an incredible sound. OH listened too. whoo hoo.

 

[Mrskg]

debzie x

 

[PerpetualMama]

Well ladies as you know I have just purchased a doppler from ebay and lo and behold I just found the babys heartbeat on my crappy angelsounds one. I have had this one since I was pregnant with dd and did not rate it then. I am sooooo happy, what an incredible sound. OH listened too. whoo hoo.

Debzie

 

[flutterbaby]

hi ladies just got in from work and thought id say hi my booking 2nd aug woop woop i hope ur all ok

 

[babydreams85]

Thanks ladies!!

Congrats Blue eyes on your scan!

Yay Debzie...it's so amazing hearing that little heart beating, isn't it? I don't think I've ever heard anything better!!!

 

[Blue eyes 81]

Ugh my head feels like it is going to explode. I have tried everything my doctor has told me I am allowed to, to alleviate it and nothing is working. Migraines are evil evil things.
Any ideas on how to get rid of it would be greatly appreciated!
I have tried tylenol , ice pack and caffeine.

 

[debzie]

Thanks ladies now I know where it is its so easy to find. It's just the boisterous I needed.

Hi flutter glad you have your booking in appt. Through its exciting to reach such a milestone.

Blue had the mother of all migranes on Saturday and nothing worked ended up just sleeping it off. Sorry I couldn't help.

On the subject I have been getting more headaches since last week. I am using paracetamol just when they are really bad as I hate taking things. Anyone else? I am drinking enough I have cut out caffeine so it cannot be that? Must be hormones.

 

[NT123]

well today im 9+6, the day my mmc showed the baby had grown to. Feel quite tearful and vulnerable today and just want it to be sunday when i have a private scan booked. Im hoping to god that this one shows a happy healthy baby but that day feels forever away right now...

 

[shocker]

well today im 9+6, the day my mmc showed the baby had grown to. Feel quite tearful and vulnerable today and just want it to be sunday when i have a private scan booked. Im hoping to god that this one shows a happy healthy baby but that day feels forever away right now...

Big big hugs today NT, I am sure the scan will show a lovely baby bouncing around, be kind with yourself and take it easy, if you want to have a cry then do, this time next week you'll have a lovely new set of scan pictures