September Sapphires

[mackjess]

Yay it's almost spring! So far I've just been tired tired tired. But, I get to quit taking progesterone Sunday. Hopefully between that, being out of first tri and getting some sunshine I'll come back to the land of the living soon.

We're almost there ladies. It's been rough, really rough for some, but these are days we don't have to redo! More surprises and symptoms are in store, but we don't have to repeat any of the sick days hopefully. Yay!

 

[caz_hills]

So close to the 2nd tri! Monday so can't wait - my nausea has definitely eased off but after 10 pm I still struggle not to fall asleep!

Hubbie and I had a date night last night with our son at the in laws. Was the first time in SO long - it was nice to have a proper meal together and a good chat x

 

[InVivoVeritas]

Hopie, I don't want to know the gender either, although for some reason I'm much more tempted this time because there are two of them.

Caz, thinking of you on your due date today. I'm so glad you're feeling better; it means there's an end in sight! I'm still pretty sick, and heartburn is creeping in now too. I'm really looking forward to leaving this part of pregnancy behind me.

Mack, when will you get your genetic test results? At least after that you can relax and know that your baby is fine. It's hard not to worry when we have a good day, but hopefully they'll be a lot more common now you're easing into 2nd tri. How are you quitting progesterone? I started easing my dose down yesterday, but it will be almost two weeks before I'm completely done. My consultant says it's fine to stop cold turkey, but I'm not comfortable doing that.

Uni, my sickness is getting worse instead of better too. I'm hoping that it's a last wave before things start to improve. Good tip on the CoQ also -- I'll look out for it after the babies are born.

Hopie, seems like twins in a woman's forties are quite common these days -- it isn't like me to be on trend!! I'm 43, and would have been delighted with even one healthy baby.

I can't believe we're all so close to movin on out of 1st tri. It's been a tough time and feels so much longer than three months, but I'm so looking forward to getting on to the next, more enjoyable part of pregnancy.

Me, I had my 12-week scan yesterday (at 11+2). Both babies are doing fine, have healthy heartrates (155 & 161) and are measuring a few days ahead. It took about 45 minutes for the sonographer to get all the measurements she needed so I had a fantastic time watching them moving and jumping around. The only thing she couldn't get was a shot of both babies together -- they refused to cooperate on that.

 

[hopie2015]

Inviv! Congrats! Soo happy for you. Must have been amazing seeing both the babies wiggling around!
I love getting the re-assurance from you moms on 2nd trimester being a lot easier. Thank GOD for that. I feel between my parent's illnesses and all my sickness the past 2 months, I simply can't take anymore.
SO glad a lot of us hit 14 wks next week and praying ms ends for all of us!

Yes, seems like twins in 40s is quite common. Since I was so sick at wk 5 and my hcg was so high, we were convinced it was twins and had 2 early scans..but nope!

Caz- so great you guys all went out for a nice meal! I bet it did wonders. I can't wait to be able to do that again. Not quite there yet. 14 wks tomorrow-- yay!!

Mack- great you can stop the progesterone! I bet the ms will ease off and you're going to feel a lot better next week. Thanks for the good news on 2nd tri being a lot easier. I am so grateful we are just about there!

Really love everyone's positivity here this week..it helps me tons!
Uni- I hope you are feeling okay this wknd and enjoying your Sunday.
Have a great day, everyone and here's to a GOOD week with spring-like weather!

 

[Uni tsi]

I feel like I've been gone ages, but I guess it was just a few days. I've been so sick, it's hard to be motivated so I stay in bed a lot. But I did go on a long walk today so that was something. My husband kept taking off from me on hills and I'd have to call out to him to remind him I can only go so fast these days. I got up to my max target heart rate just from some gentle walking!

Very interesting about the coq-10 Uni. Good to know on that brand, too. I will take it again after pregnancy as I know cardiologists really recommend it from age 40 on. I need to do everything I can to keep myself feeling young since I am going to be an older mom! (God willing).

I hadn't considered that it's advised for heart health too. I know what you mean about needing anything that will help keep us feeling young. I often worry, 'when she's ten I'll be 49' when she's in college, I'll be at retirement age.... but then again, they say life expectancy will be something like 150 by the time we're 70, so maybe it will all be ok. fx

Uni, my sickness is getting worse instead of better too. I'm hoping that it's a last wave before things start to improve. Good tip on the CoQ also -- I'll look out for it after the babies are born.

I'm glad to hear the tip is appreciated. I first learned about it here years ago from ladies on the ttc threads, so I'm glad to pass the info along. I kind of miss how focused I felt when taking it. Might be that is just from pregnancy brain kicking in though lol

Sorry to hear your sickness is getting worse too. One thing that's really been getting to me lately is first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, if I drink water that is too cold it all comes up. Water!!? But, if I start with tepid half decaf coffee that has a lot of heavy cream in it, my stomach does fine. So, basically, there's no rhyme or reason. I hope you're right and it's just the last wave before our blissful second trimester starts.

Uni- I hope you are feeling okay this wknd and enjoying your Sunday.

Thanks! I actually did have a very nice Sunday. I even managed to forget that on Thursday this week, I have my NT and will get the results of the genetic screening they did last week. I got some of the blood work results back, just not anything relating to genes yet. But, so far the results I did get back, everything looks good. I hope everyone else is doing great. Sorry if I missed anyone. I'm really starting to get very absent minded.

 

[hopie2015]

Uni- great that the test results you got back so far look excellent! Great also you went walking. I am still too exhausted. I used to walk the city 6 hours a day quite often and now don't even want to take a 20 min. walk!
Sickness has been awful, so have been in bed. Wishing you all the best at your scan on Thursday!!

How is everyone doing? Think today is my 14 wk mark. Can't say I feel any better and I'm still not showing..which is good since I'm not telling family for a while. My genetic results should be in this week. Sure hope they don't lead me to get an amnio as well.
Had insomnia again and up waiting for the sun to come out and spring like weather to start today..Yay!!

 

[Uni tsi]

It sure was nice that the weather was warm today. It is always easier for me to be optimistic when it isn't cold.

Tomorrow I have to find a way to keep myself busy, and then Thursday is my big scan. I feel utterly numb. Which I guess is better than being super freaking out. So, yay for coping skills. Or something.

Hopie, I'm glad to hear it's lovely where you are too. I hope everyone is getting to enjoy this lovely weather

 

[caz_hills]

Uni - I'm sure that your results will be fine �� thinking of you tomorrow.

Hopie - hope the sickness has passed and you managed to get out of bed. Poor you. Mine is definitely improving. I just feel light headed and dizzy still - bit of a headache but less nausea.

Anyone else literally massive?!?! My tummy is huge by the end of the day. Everyone is like 'wow are you only 14 weeks'! Nice!

Not much else to report here. Thought I felt flutters today but probably me being optimistic!

 

[caz_hills]

And Inviv wow twins awesome! How exciting that the scan lasted so long that's fabulous x

 

[hopie2015]

Thanks, Caz. It has been brutal! So glad you are feeling better.
So exciting you felt flutters! I'm still not showing...14 wks.
I have a message to call doctor to get my genetic blood test results.. I guess I have to by end of day..so scared for this.. Because of my age.. I feel if these tests are normal it will be the biggest miracle.
Ugh.

Wishing you all the best tomorrow, Uni!

 

[InVivoVeritas]

Uni, thinking of you and your scan today. Report in ASAP, please!!

Hopie, how did your genetics results go? Sending good thoughts for news that will put your mind at rest. And congrats on moving properly into 2nd Tri -- hope you do feel a bit better soon!

Caz, I've been feeling some movements this week too. More squirming than flutters and only on one side, but it's fantastic to feel.

Me, I've had a tough week. Sickness is really strong (throwing up five times a day instead of twice maximum), and I'm grumpy and exhausted. Really hoping to get past this soon.

 

[hopie2015]

Yes, Uni.. we hope to hear from you soon!

Inviv- sorry you are feeling so sick. Sure hope it eases for you soon.. I think it will. So cool you are feeling flutters!!
I called to get the results but didn't get her and she left me another message. I am wiped out today and am putting it off to the morning to call back. I sort of want one more day believing everything is fine. It's tough.
Good news is now at 14 wks and today is my first day since week 5 I have tried going without Zofran and only feel a bit sick and no vomiting (yet!).
So is this all true what they say about the 14th and 15th week being magical?!!

 

[Uni tsi]

Good news here - NT looked great. Downs is estimated risk of 1 in 2,193, and Trisomy risk was estimated at 1 in 5,339. Not as good as the 1 in 10,000 results I got last time. But good enough they don't want to do any further follow ups.

For some reason, the lab didn't include the gender results in the report even though they were specifically requested. My doc's office is calling to try to figure out if they did that part of the test or not. So frustrating, but considering what could have gone wrong today it's not really so bad.

Hopie, I thought, if it's bad results they always say "we need you to come in" so they can tell you in person... so hopefully that means you're just playing phone tag with them to tell you everything's fine! fx

 

[hopie2015]

Yes!!!!!!!! Congratulations, Uni!!!! SO thrilled for you. Excellent results!!

Thanks- I didn't know that. Hopefully that's the case. I had a bad dream about it last night but know I need to call them back this morning after playing phone tag yesterday and giving up on calling them back again late day! Have a feeling they won't be great just due to my age, I know they put over 40 age into play with the results. But at least nt scan was 1.4 and that was good.
I hate nerves!

Hope everyone is well.

 

[mackjess]

Yay for the good scan results. I was hoping my bloodwork would be back by this week. I had it drawn last Tuesday, so that is 9 biz days which is what they told me but now it looks like I won't be getting them til next week. I'm going to try calling around 2pm today and check, I called yesterday am and nothing yet. I'll have to bump the gender thing back a week til next Sunday but it was going to be a low key thing at our house so not a biggie.

Uni I hope they did do the blood tests and you get a call back about gender soon.

hopie-so sorry MS got you. Hopefully since it started later in the pregnancy for you it will be over fast.

Invivo-How is your fam doing? I hope better, it's hard handling stress and worried about the bean.

So far for me, still pretty exhausted but finally feeling like my brain is a little less fuzzy. I'm taking an online class for my master's degree and only have a few weeks left, I'm really scared I'm not going to pass. I go to bed soon as the 2 yo goes to bed, nap on weekends and work during the day. I've been missing a lot of assignments. Our final project is 65% of our grade so hopefully I rock that. So weird for me since I usually get As and the occasional B. I really enjoy school but way too tired. I hope to enroll in one more 12 week class during second tri before I take a break, but we'll see if I pass this semester. My husband will be so mad at me.

Also, I haven't gained any weight on the scale, but my boobs are huge and my belly has a nice pooch so I already switched to my mat pants and some tees and nursing bras. Buttons and waistbands were annoying the crap out of me. So I'm wearing jeans with a yoga pants band. Bliss. I do love how comfy mat clothes are.

And I know I'm forgetting people. Sorry! Trying to type a quick note at work.

 

[Uni tsi]

Mack, you should consider telling your professors why you've been late with assignments. I think there's a case to be made for giving you extensions on things....

I did not get a call today about the gender, so I'm starting to think the test results don't exist :doh: I'll call on Monday to try to figure out what's up.

Hopie, I really understand the worry you're going through. I hope you got ahold of them today and everything's ok FX Please let us know, when you get the chance

So, I got to see the diabetes specialist at the fetal care clinic yesterday and as she was going out the door, she called out over her shoulder, almost like an after thought "oh you should start taking low dose asprin" I guess because they think I'm at greater risk for preeclampsia. But, I didn't have it last time. So, I was kind of taken by surprise. I bought some on my way home, but I want to check with my OB first to see what she thinks. Does anyone have any experience taking aspirin? What do you think of it? Maybe I'm being unreasonable, but it's kind of scary to me....

The other thing, there's a high risk specialist at the fetal care clinic I'll be meeting with at my 20 week anatomy scan. But, I guess they showed him the NT scan to get his approval. And the tech came back saying the doc wondered why I was on metformin when my A1C was so good. And I explained, it's because it was too high before, and the metformin is the reason it's in the normal range now. And the tech said "oh that makes sense." But it really shook my confidence in the specialist if he can't even be bothered to flip my chart back one page and see that my previous A1C was too high

 

[hopie2015]

How is everyone?

Mack - have you heard back yet? Sounds like your ms has eased. I am still on the Zofran and still sick, unfortunately. Really down from it.
That is wonderful you are going for your master's...wow- working and with a toddler and going through early pregnancy-- you are AMAZING!!

Uni- you could always switch high-risk specialists if that one seemed like a jerk. I think taking baby aspirin during pregnancy is pretty common for certain reasons. I also read that latest study that it can help prevent pre-e. Pretty interesting. How is your ms? I hope you get gender results back soon..soo exciting!

Inviv- has the ms eased at all? Like Mack said, since it started later for you, maybe it will be very short lived? Mine started at 5 weeks, at almost 15 wks I feel I can't take it anymore. Let us know how you're doing.
Caz- how are you?

Rough week with my parents..brought my mom to hospital but good she is back home now. Feel like I am really struggling thru everything and this sickness makes me so lethargic and depressed. Going to talk to a therapist this week. Just want to feel human again.
Anyone else still have to take the meds?

 

[mackjess]

Uni I took baby aspirin after my m/c when I was TTC. I had really light periods after being on the pill so long, so I'd read that it can help thicken your lining. When I told my OB I was taking it, she said that was fine since it was safe and she usually suggested that if a woman had 2 m/c's in a row while they were doing tests. I know it can also prevent blood clots so maybe that's why she suggested it?

I did hear back and my test results were all normal. Yay!! And Hopie sorry MS has been so bad for you still. I take 1 zofran a day or every other day still. Really hoping to be off it soon as I think it's contributing to my laziness and down moods. I started feeling a tad bit more energetic over the weekend so hopefully that kicks in soon for you.

Wishing and Caz how are you?

 

[Uni tsi]

I just got a phone call from my OB's office, it's a girl! I feel like I can start getting excited about this pregnancy now.

At least, I heard her say "girl" a little part of me is worried maybe I'm so crazy I just heard girl and that's not what she really said lmao but I'm pretty sure she said girl!

Thanks for sharing positive aspirin taking stories. I decided to ask my primary OB for advice on the aspirin before I start. She also specializes in high risk pregnancies, so I trust her opinion. Unfortunately, I think the high risk specialist from last week comes as part of the package at my birthing center so I don't think I can switch out from him without switching centers as well and having to switch my primary OB whom I love. So, I guess I'll just continue to run everything through my primary.

Hopi, I'm glad you're mom is back home now. It's good you're going to have someone in rl to talk through everything with. I keep hoping you'll finally be feeling really good for a change. You deserve good things.

 

[hopie2015]

SOOO happy! Just wrote you Uni on other board. Congratulations!! So thrilled it is a girl for you. I had a hunch but didn't want to say.
Thank you so much for the kind words and wishes. I sure hope things improve.

Mack- CONGRATS on the excellent test results..Yay!!! Thanks.. hopefully I can reduce Zofran soon. I also thought it might be contributing to the low moods.

So happy to read the great news. Congrats again!