PAL Summer 2011 Babies - From 1st tri to MC and back again in one go.

[Aaisrie]

I managed some soup this evening AND put Saraya in cloth for the first time ever!!

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[sequeena]

Well done Eve! Saraya looks pleased

 

[Aaisrie]

Sequeena she loves having her picture taken, she goes and stands in front of the door and says Cheese randomly throughout the day to have her photo taken!! As vain as her father!!!

 

[sequeena]

Sequeena she loves having her picture taken, she goes and stands in front of the door and says Cheese randomly throughout the day to have her photo taken!! As vain as her father!!!

Aw that's so cute!

 

[heyyady]

Ok, I've been off since wednesday there's no way I can catch up! That and this medication makes me a bit loopy, so I don't even remember what I've posted and where- so if any of this is a repeat, I apologize! (and I am doing a cut and paste in a few threads, so you may see this post again elsewhere...)

I am on bed rest and meds to stop contractions- meds are actually ment to lower ones Blood Pressure, but the side effect it it is a uterine relaxant. All kids of scary for me though, since my BP is already borderline low. So, this makes me a slip/fall hazard whenever I am up. Yeah. Cause the watermelon under my shirt throwing me off balance wasn't doing a good enough job at that! lol Hubby is being wonderful and catering to me- when he's here... He's gone now and I'm stuck in this dang recliner- grrrrr.

My grandmother is in heart failure and it's killing me I cn't be there 24/7 to hold her hand. Also, I've always been the rock in my family and the take charge one- handing all of it over to someone else has been difficult and frustrating. But my girls have to be my #1 priority no matter what!



Here is a picture taken the 19th of this month (which would put me at 25 + 3) of my grandma patting my bump I have just sent this picture off to be blown up and framed for my girls

 

[sequeena]

heyyady so sorry for all you're going through

 

[SassyLou]

Pip - I thought pregnancy breast pain was more at the sides as well. But TBH today I feel so ill and my head hurts that much that my boobs are the least of my worries. As for test day, I suppose it should be a week tomorrow, we've both just been talking and normally I'd have been getting excited, don't feel like that this time, unless I start to feel different I don't think I'll be in a rush to test. Rob's just put it in a nutshell, it feels disloyal to Archie. Plus I suppose I'm a bit of an ostrich the longer I can ignore it the better.

Sequeena - good luck with the appointment and congratulations to your niece.

Eve - I just adore your daughter, how cute.

Heyyady - I've posted on your FB wall. I think your grandmother will understand that you can't be with her, I'm sure she'd rather you look after your girls.

 

[heyyady]

Thanks Sarah- I'm trying to hold on to the strong woman my grandmother was and taught me to be-

 

[Pippin]

heyyady sorry to hear about your grandmother, she'll totally understand hon. I love that picture it is so sweet!!! You all look so happy a wonderful memory you have there. As for the meds sounds horrible to be honest I bet May can't come quick enough for you now.

 

[Pippin]

Pip - I thought pregnancy breast pain was more at the sides as well. But TBH today I feel so ill and my head hurts that much that my boobs are the least of my worries. As for test day, I suppose it should be a week tomorrow, we've both just been talking and normally I'd have been getting excited, don't feel like that this time, unless I start to feel different I don't think I'll be in a rush to test. Rob's just put it in a nutshell, it feels disloyal to Archie. Plus I suppose I'm a bit of an ostrich the longer I can ignore it the better.

Totally understand hon if it's meant to be, it's meant to be

Sequeena hope everything is going ok hon

 

[sequeena]

It's not the worst news and it's not the best news. The fluid levels haven't changed since last time. Baby has grown and is moving about happily which is good. They saw one kidney but couldn't see the other, they said my bladder wasn't full enough though so it might be that.

My BP has come down to 110/70 which is good.

I'm being referred to Cardiff's Fetal Medicine Unit on Monday March 7th. They have specialists there who are going to scan me again and see what's happening.

They were very kind to me but I could tell it was not good news. I could just see it in their face.

I'll be back later, I need a lay down.

 

[SassyLou]

Sequeena - there was a comment in my notes about my eldest sons kidney and bladder that was almost 22 years since. I didn't know anything about it until I was having Harry (the 12 year old). I'd gone for glucose trolerance test and they left my notes on the bed so of course I had to have a look, and thats when I read it, can't remember what it said, but there was definitely something wrong. You know what it was like 22 years since, they never told you anything. Anyway he's a strapping 21 year old who's 6ft 4".

Keep your chin up, fingers crossed and lots of prayers for you xxx

 

[Pippin]

Thanks for updating us Sequeena. I'm sorry it's not he best news but I'm glad it's not worsened and they are on to it which is reassuring. Doesn't help though as I bet you are worrying there. Even if bubs does only have one kidney he can function just as well with the one. I hear of stories quite often where that is the case Try not to double guess them though, it sounds like they just can't say yet so don't read to much into their reactions. They probably don't like telling anyone news other than the perfect news. Big hugs hon and have a good rest. I take it they didn't tell you the sex, probably the furthest thing from your mind when you were in there.

 

[sequeena]

Thank you both x No I didn't find out the sex, I'd not drunk enough to get a clear picture x

We've decided that unless baby won't survive birth or not have a good quality of life we won't terminate, but I'm scared

 

[Pippin]

Awww hon do you really think it's that bad?? I know adults with one kidney and it's fine, I'm not a medical expert but seem to me a logical reason why the fluid is lower as they make it don't they??? Did they mention anything else apart from the kidney?

 

[sequeena]

No, and they wouldn't tell me what the possible outcomes could be. They looked pretty scared as they were goin to referr me to Bristol at first

 

[Pippin]

Awww love you must be out of your mind with worry. Try to hold onto the positives and see what Monday brings.

 

[sequeena]

I am trying my best I know this baby is a fighter, it was kicking away happily, but even though the fluid is the same as 2 weeks ago baby is bigger which means there's less for it to swallow and keep growing like it is.

I couldn't get a good pic but this is the head
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[Pippin]

Ahh I see what you mean now. I wish we could pump some more fluid into you hon I can see his/her little head, body and arm awwww. What is the image in the bottom left hand corner? Looks like a woman's body??? Never seen that before. It's going to be a fighter hon I can feel it, did they suggest how you can get the fluid up?

 

[sequeena]

Ah it just shows where baby is in my body. The white bit is the wand they use to scan xx

I can't physically do anything, baby drinks in the fluid and wees it out. That cycle apparently replenishes the fluid x