PAL Spring 2011 babies - Welcome Mason, Iris, Lily, Isaac, Luca & Dominic !!!!

[jenny25]

Jenny-
I have Thrombophilia and started on the blood thinners when I was about where you are in your pregnancy. I take Lovenox 40 mg preloaded syringes. I never thought in a million years that I would be able to give myself a shot everyday but it is amazing what you do when you have to. I have been doing it for about 5 weeks now and it has become just a part of everyday life! I hope things go as smoothly for you with the shots.
Erin

im rather scared too do it tbh but i know i have too i have antiphilosphid syndrome i found it out in the recurrent mc clinic , i think i will speak to my consultant and tell him how anxious i am about starting this i wish i could just start now xxx

 

[debgreasby]

Amos!!!!

 

[Minimin]

Amos! The best news today! I am so pleased to hear that
Welcome new ladies!!!
I have also been prescribed Asprin by my consultant. They have discharged me as I was under investigations for recurrent MC's but this morning he said to take 75mg Asprin until I get to about 20W. He has not got my bloods indicating aything is wrong but as I am 37 it wont do any harm if I dont need it. He seemed to think it would help with Pre-Eclampsia.

Where do you get your Asprin from. He said it was cheaper over the counter than prescription but superdrug had 500mg on the shelves. The one I went to didnt have a pharmacy so I need to get some tomorrow.

Seems like the first couple of weeks in Sept are going to be busy. i have my 12 week scan on the 9th...eeek

 

[Tulip]

WOW what a busy thread we're becoming - I love it!

Welcome Jenny I hope you can get your meds sorted asap. As Amy says, defo worth being a nightmare patient.

Pip would you like me to put your positively-juicy early scan on the front page? Whens your next one? Was it the 2nd?

Amy sweetie that is AMAZING news I'm so excited

Neen I've added your MW appt

Min - I'm good thanks, just noticed I've gone up another box! Little fat Munchkin on board!!

Oh gawd, who have I missed? Love all round xxxx

 

[Amos2009]

Oh my! Your 12 week scan is right around the corner!! I am excited for you!!

Nic- yay for another box!!! Pretty soon you will run out of boxes and you will have that precious baby in your arms!!!!

 

[Minimin]

It feels like it is forever away! How are you chicka? Whats the next step?more bloods this week? I am so so so pleased for you babe.

 

[Amos2009]

Yep- more and more blood!! I go tomorrow and Friday and I also will have another scan on Friday. Please please please let me see a sac!!!

 

[Tulip]

Nic- yay for another box!!! Pretty soon you will run out of boxes and you will have that precious baby in your arms!!!!

I'm still too scared to quite believe it.... but getting there

 

[babysimpson]

Hi I've only just joined tonight but have had 3 miscarriages last year. 18th Aug will be 1st anniversary of my 2nd twin's death @ 13wks 6d but I've just found out that I'm expecting again!!!!

We decided to wait a year to let my body recover and it's worked but I'm very worried about this pregnancy and not at all positive.

Could you put me down provisionally as EDD 19th April. I have doctor's appt on the 19th to get advice and to see if they are going to monitor me and I've also emailed the midwife who helped me with my twins to get her advice.

Hoping they will do early scans to make sure baby is ok and it may even be twins as my symptoms have came on early and very strong!!!

Wishing everyone else good luck with their pregnancies

 

[Tulip]

Welcome to the fold sweetie. Sorry to hear of your losses and congratulations on finding the patience to wait for your body. I'll add you now

 

[mislaww]

Welcome to all the newbies! Congratulations! My fingers are crossed for all of you!

Babyattempt - we've all been through that awful apprehensive phase. Try not to worry - your strong symptoms sound like a very good sign!

I'm at 8wks 6 days now - now that we've seen a beautiful heartbeat, we're sharing the news with our parents this weekend. My mother is going to freak right out!

 

[petitpas]

Amos, congratulations!

Minimin (I think it was you?) - I got my aspirin at a normal pharmacy today. Just asked for low-dose baby-aspirin and it comes in packs of 28. They didn't have the correct dose of heparin for me, though. If they can't get it for me tomorrow I'm going to be going on a mad-dash round town to get my injections before my flight the next morning lol

Jenny, with antiphospholipid syndrome I believe you should be on heparin right away, too. If you don't hear from your consultant very soon (and I'd be onto the phone to his/her secretary explaining your situation) my suggestion would be to contact your local hospital's warfarin clinic or DVT nurse. If it's anything like my hospital, they will be able to give you a prescription, follow you up and also put some leverage on the haematologists to see you sooner...

Tulip, you can put yesterday's juicy scan up if you like It was my first, no pregnancy seen yet, next scan on the 2nd of September. xxx

 

[Beadette]

Nic you can put my scan on if you want - after all it won't change the outcome!! 26th august xxxx

 

[EpdTTC]

Welcome baby attempt!

I am in the states but I just buy the chewable 75 mg baby aspirin. You can get them at any pharmacy. I usually get mine at Target (don't know if you have Target).

Amos-is it crazy that I check everyday for your updates? I really want this for you and I'll be following you closely. Hope that doesn't sound stalkerish. LOL!

 

[Amos2009]

HAHA EPD Not stalkerish at all! Makes me feel kinda special- I almost want to cry! Must be these hormones!

Babyattempt- so sorry for your losses, but glad you here in the expecting world again. Like everyone has said, we will all be anxious until we actually have that baby in our arms.

Misslaw- how will you be telling your parents? I know they will be so thrilled!

 

[parkgirl]

Hi ladies. Hope everyone is doing well. I've been feeling more sick the past few days, so I'm hoping things are progressing. I'm about to go mad waiting for my first appointment. Still two weeks away.

 

[Amos2009]

Parkgirl- sorry you are sickly, but you are right, it's usually a sign that everything is moving in the right direction

 

[SmileyShazza]

Ok I am coming out of hiding now.

Had been keeping myself under wraps until we'd had a private scan to check if everything was progressing ok.

Everything went well, am measuring at 9w 2d so only 1 day less than I had worked out. The lady said everything looks perfect for that gestation, she showed us the hearbeat a lovely strong 178bpm tadpole even did a couple of somersaults and waved to us We got 6 pictures - not got a scanner so have taken a photo using my camera for you all, it isn't amazingly clear but you can get the idea.

https://i38.tinypic.com/2h4dkyt.jpg

Hopefully I can start relaxiing now and start actually believe that this is a real pregnancy and start enjoying it.

 

[parkgirl]

Ok I am coming out of hiding now.

Had been keeping myself under wraps until we'd had a private scan to check if everything was progressing ok.

Everything went well, am measuring at 9w 2d so only 1 day less than I had worked out. The lady said everything looks perfect for that gestation, she showed us the hearbeat a lovely strong 178bpm tadpole even did a couple of somersaults and waved to us We got 6 pictures - not got a scanner so have taken a photo using my camera for you all, it isn't amazingly clear but you can get the idea.

https://i38.tinypic.com/2h4dkyt.jpg

Hopefully I can start relaxiing now and start actually believe that this is a real pregnancy and start enjoying it.

That's wonderful news!!

 

[Amos2009]

Smiley- what a beautiful picture