September Sapphires

[hopie2015]

So glad to hear from you Inviv and congrats the perfect scan on Iggy and Ozzy!! And wonderful they are thriving and measuring ahead! So happy for you.
Good the vomiting is down to just once a week now and hopefully this week it ends for good. Good doctors are monitoring so well and will add heparin just as a precaution.
Thanks for the kind words. I trust baby is thriving with the kidney issue- also measuring ahead. I haven't learned a pattern yet with movements..in fact today feels like nothing, but so cool you have for each of your babies!! Twin pregnancy is extra exciting.

Mack- that made me laugh!! Luckily you'll be at a pool all day. I didn't hear that about NYC being so hot this year-- yuck. Last summer was great year. 90 again today. Glad you are doing great.

Uni- I see 70s in the forecast later next week.. and Monday. Yay! I'll take some rain and lower temps over this heat.

Everyone have a wonderful long weekend..and Sweety you too though in Japan!

 

[Uni tsi]

Invivio it's good to hear from you! Sorry you get to join me with the injections. But, happily, I can report that once I got over the initial disappointment, actually giving myself the injection isn't that bad. I hope it all goes smoothly for you too. And, it's great to hear the twins are measuring ahead

Mack, I hope you're doing ok with all those storms. Please check in and let us know you didn't blow away!

 

[InVivoVeritas]

Thanks to both of you.

I'm so disappointed about the Heparin, though I don't know why. I think it's because I never worried or suspected about thrombosis risk so it's hit me out of nowhere. The high BP, on the other hand, I could see coming.

The temperature isn't too bad here -- I sympathise with you for your heat, I don't function well in it at all.

 

[mackjess]

Hi uni. Still here and not blown away! Refinishing various hand me down family furn this weekend so it will all match and look good in Finns room. It's 60+ years old, which I love, but a lot of work!! I'll catch up when I'm done but wanted to pop in and see how everyone was.

 

[mackjess]

Oh and how cute Iggy and Ozzy have patterns. AB (annabel) just seems to kick all the time, but when Finn is in my lap she will kick him like crazy! It's so cute. I think she likes him.

 

[InVivoVeritas]

Mack, your family furniture sounds gorgeous! I have a crib that was bought for my dad almost 70 years ago, and all of the family kids have been in it so far. I love it, but it's my only old piece. Any chance of some pictures when you're done refinishing?

Busy babies are great -- they make the stress and discomfort of the pregnancy so much easier to get through. What does Finn make of being kicked like that?

 

[hopie2015]

Inviv- I'm sorry.. I bet you were surprised by the heparin suggestion but sure they are just being cautious and think it is best. I was reading that twins usually always arrive a few weeks early so you are really heading into the home stretch now..soo exciting!
I read high temps make blood pressure higher so will interesting to see how high mine is at dr. appt. tomorrow.. ugh.

I finally experienced the swelling! We walked around hot, humid city Sunday and feet totally swelled up. Also ate chips, dip and salty stuff at a bbq and that made it worse. I'm going off all processed foods as feel terrible when eat them and blow up!

Mack- that is sooo sweet how baby kicks most when you're holding Finn!
Yes, would love to see some furniture pics.

27 weeks tomorrow and have appt. Of course am nervous as at every appt. it seems something is off and I can't wait til it's over. Think GD test is tmrw..yikes.
Uni- how is insulin going?
Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!

 

[Uni tsi]

I had a 24 week scan today, to look at baby's heart in more detail. On the way there, I suddenly couldn't remember if this was a routine appointment or not. It took effort to stay calm. In the waiting room, I started to cry a little trying to read the baby magazines. I couldn't believe how tense I was. The first words out of my mouth when the tech called me back was, "this is routine, right?" Indeed, it was, which I knew. It was weird how worried I got about it.

As chance would have it, the first day she decided to start really moving around hard, the first day I can really feel her just kicking nonstop was today, the day of this appointment. So, it took ages to get the shots the tech needed. Thankfully, the tech was awesome, telling me continuously that everything looked good. Finally, little one cooperated and the tech got what she needed. I think I held my breath waiting for her to come back from showing the doc, but all is well. I had such a high afterwards, leaving that appointment.

Hopie, the insulin is going well. They're still adjusting my dose upwards every day to figure out how much I need. It still seems unfair that all the best injection sites on my bod are all in places I can't reach with both hands. So unfair. I don't like poking my tummy.

 

[hopie2015]

Uni-- soo happy to hear baby's latest appt. was perfect! And so glad the insulin is going well.

I changed my appt. to next Tues. They wait til after 28 wks to check gd.

Feeling crampy and moody today.. I don't like this! Baby was moving around like a maniac past 2 nights..it's so cool but I didn't sleep last night!

how is everyone? Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!!So glad the weather cooled off!

 

[Uni tsi]

Wow it was nice today, so overcast! I never thought I'd be so happy for a gray, rainy day! lol Normally, I love the sun. But I wouldn't mind it being overcast more often this summer heh

Something started my allergies going last night. I have no idea what it is, because I'm normally not allergic to anything this time of year. But we moved, so something around here must be blooming that didn't bloom where I lived before.... bleh. I'm hoping I can avoid taking anything for it, but I'm also trying to remember which allergy medicine is safest. I knew this at one point, but I've forgotten. yay pregnancy brain

Hopie it's a mixed blessing when they kick so much at night it keeps us awake. I love it, but I end up needing more naps than usual

 

[caz_hills]

Hi ladies,

I've not been on here for ages - sorry! How is everyone, nearly at the third trimester!!!

X

 

[InVivoVeritas]

Caz, great to hear from you! Hope everything's been going well with you.

Uni, so sorry that your appointment stressed you so much. It's great that your little lady has such a perfect heart, though, and that she's decided to reassure you by moving so much. Here the sonographers don't need to clear results through a doctor, so mine talks me through all the results as she finds them. I find that so reassuring -- I've had a lot of bad scans.

Hopie, so sorry to hear that you're in a moody slump. Hopefully it's just a hormone surge and you'll be back on top after a good night's sleep. That horrible insomnia feeling is hateful -- I've had it a lot this pregnancy, and usually I have no problem sleeping so it's a real shock to the system.

Me, I had a scare this week. Last weekend my Braxton Hicks started to come more frequently and strongly, and Wednesday night I lost a good chunk of my mucus plug. I went straight to L&D, and they kept me in until late last night. At one point I was being prepped for transfer to the nearest Level 1 maternity hospital where 24-weekers would have the best possible chance.

I'm glad to say that my cervix is shortened but not opening and the fibronectin test (to see if I'll deliver in the next 2 weeks) was negative. Two days of bedrest calmed the contractions down, and I'm home now on strict bedrest.

This was a wake-up call for me. I work a really busy job (I manage a 911 centre, so I work funny hours and work is very stressful at times) and I've only slowed down slightly this pregnancy. Now I intend to spend the next 4 weeks moving from sofa to bed and not much more. Lesson learned -- time to put the babies first.

 

[caz_hills]

Invivo you poor thing. What a scare. That must have been so frightening for you. Def rest up and try and take it easy. Bed rest for you!

Weirdly I've been googling Braxton hicks as mine are frequent and quite painful. I'm drinking water so I'm not dehydrated but they are quite bad and frequent I'm getting worried. I plan to put my son to bed and then talk to my hubbie. I might call the midwife tonight or tomorrow.

I will def be on here more now ����

 

[Uni tsi]

Caz it's good to see you! The third trimester is going to sneak up on me, because I keep forgetting what week it starts lol I've been thinking about your BH contractions. Ever since I responded to your post about them, mine have finally started and it makes me think of you I agree about talking to the midwife if they seem to come too often. Let us know what she says. They are really uncomfortable sometimes!

InVivo I'm very glad the techs here also talk me through all the results as they find them, it would be emotionally impossible for me otherwise. So at the end they say "everything looks good but I just need to show the doctor to make sure we got everything he wants" and if they take too long to come back that's when my anxiety shoots through the roof lol wondering if the doc saw something the tech missed and they're discussing it Generally, it actually just means the doc was busy and the tech had to wait a minute lol But, my imagination sure can travel a long way in that time.

I felt scared just reading about what happened to you, and I am so glad to hear the fibronectin test came back negative. WOW how scary that must have been. It's good you can now prioritize resting.

afm, I have become completely OCD this week about kick counts. I have an app on my phone and basically count kicks all day long. With the anterior placenta, it's not that many kicks constantly yet. It's helping me figure out her routine though, so maybe I can not freak out later during common nap times. I just don't want to experience that feeling again, of wondering "when is the last time I felt her?" because that induces panic. So, having a record of every kick on my phone is helping. I think I might be quite mad, but at least I found a way to channel it heh

It's weird, if she kicks at night, it actually makes it easier for me to fall asleep. I fall asleep counting the kicks and it's so reassuring. It's when she's less active I have insomnia :/

 

[caz_hills]

Uni I too am starting to follow kicks. Not counting yet but I probably should.

I am going to monitor the BH tonight and maybe call the midwife tomorrow. Am sure it's fine but I just don't remember this at all last time with my son!

 

[InVivoVeritas]

Caz, what they told me is that more than 6 an hour means you should call and get checked out just in case.

Uni, whatever works is good, and your kick counts are an excellent way of staying in control. It will be great, too, to have a good record of what her patterns are and when her quiet and busy times fall.

Right now my son's playing with his cars in a pop-up tent on my bedroom floor, and I'm feeling more relaxed already.

 

[hopie2015]

Oh wow Inviv- I am sorry for your scary experience but so glad all is okay and you are resting the next few weeks. I had a friend with a similar experience around week 24 and she had to rest a lot after that and baby was born at 38 weeks. Great the test came back negative and great you are slowing down and the rest will surely help. Sure sounds like a busy and stressful job.
Great also your ultrasound tech is that way...same with mine and it is nice not to have to wait until the doctor.

Caz- welcome back! Great to hear from you. Good advice from Inviv on the 6 hours. My book says some women experience BH's frequently after 26 weeks, and usually means nothing, and some others just dont experience them at all.
Sure your doctor will give good advice on it.

Uni- glad you are doing well. I wonder if baby's routines change.. I feel a lot of movement at night in bed and after eating. It used to be a lot early morning but not so much now. My book says babies in womb are like us- sometimes they just have lazy days and sometimes active ones!

Mack- hope you're doing great.

Dr. appt. is tomorrow and GD blood test.. I won't at all be shocked if I test too high with how I have been eating..nothing but carbs and sugar really.

Inviv- keep on resting up and let yourself be pampered this week. So glad all is okay.

 

[caz_hills]

Hi Hopie - have you got GD or are they checking for it? I hope it's ok. All I crave is sweet stuff too - literally about to reach for the biscuit tin right now!

Good day here - working but not to stressful. Getting lots of kicks tonight which is nice - love feeling baby wriggle!

 

[InVivoVeritas]

Hopie, sending good thoughts that you pass your GD test with flying colours today.

 

[hopie2015]

Inviv- how are you feeling? Are you on total bed rest or partial? Thanks for asking- appt. went well. They had me at 24 wks in the system though and not 28! So I didn't get the gd test. They gave me the awful looking orange drink to have in 2 wks and go back. I was hoping it was just a blood test!
When do you have your gd test?

Uni- I saw on other board what you said. I know it is so hard but please try not to worry about any of those problems the poster mentioned that could happen with gd. That is if gd isn't caught or isn't under control, and your's is. So trust all will be fine. Sounds like the insulin is going well?

My dr wasn't concerned with taking count kicks, which surprised me. Said it is good I am feeling baby often. Baby has definitely grown as the flutters are feeling more like kicks now.. it is so cool, isn't it?!

Caz- how are you feeling now? Did you have your gd test?
Mack- how about you? And Sweety hope you're doing well.

Another weekend is here and it has been gorgeous in the city! So happy to be back here for a week. If only the temps could stay in the 70s for us all summer!