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[Bug222]

OMG that is so cute!!!!!

 

[EMSchick22]

Lovin the scan pic EMS! I know I keep saying but Im so jealous of you all with the scans and blood tests lol!! Where are you from EMS? I find it really interesting to see how things work in other countries and the tests you get..

I am from Tennessee.. Im not really sure why they are giving me so many scans to be honest... The 1st one I had they thought I was 8 weeks when really I was only 5w and a couple days and they didnt see anything and then they drew labs to make sure my hcg was increasing like it should and it was over 2000 so you should be able to see a sack forming once your hcg reaches 1500.. so I think that is why they called me in for the 2nd one on a more powerful us machine it was high definition(which they were indeed able to see the sack measuring 5 weeks 2 days)... not 100% sure why I got the 3rd and I get to go back again this coming tuesday and have another one... this is my 1st pregnancy with no previous MC's.. I am thinking maybe it has something to do with my profession bc I work as an EMT (and a fairly tiny one at that I weigh about 116lbs) and I am constantly working crazy hours (24 hours on shift 48 hours off) and lifting heavy patients onto the stretcher and into the ambulance and so on.. so that is really the only thing I can come up with?? I havent had any problems ( no pains, cramps, bleeding...just a tee tiny bit of spotting after intercourse one night but not really enough to really count and it was the same time AF was due and doc said completely normal) ... We have excellent insurance and I asked the nurse how they were going to bill it because I knew they wouldnt pay with me not having any problems or really any reason to have all these ultrasounds (explained I didnt mind I would be happy to pay out of pocket to know our little peanut was doing good but I was just curious) and she said they werent charging me for them they wouldnt start charging me until next week (7 weeks) unless maybe they got to see my pregnancy so early they just wanted to keep track of everything developing from the begining like some kind of educational study or something??


**Sorry that was a lot of info!!

 

[EMSchick22]

But the doctor said everything was progressing right on schedule, baby and mommy both looked 100% healthy


** btw love the cars prego test!!!

 

[Peters Pooky]

First Ultrasound went well!!!! Saw and heard the heartbeat! Very strong at 165bpm! Bean was waving his little arm and everything!!!! EDD is July 20th

 

[rosabelle]

Congrats peters pooky! great to hear!!

Jo: that is hilarious!!!!

Well first scan was just awesome! everything is perfect.. only one in there so the high levels just mean its a healthy pregnancy
Heart beat was at 144 and measuring 11mm so my EDD changed by one day to 01/08/2012 ... i am on cloud nine
here is a picture of my little blob

 

[josephine3]

Aww great stuff peterspooky and rosabelle!! glad you have healthy beans in there!! are u glad there#s only 1 rosabelle?

EMS - whats an EMT? Glad to hear you have no problems its a crazy amount of scans you are having tho for a low risk baby!! Im soooooo jealous!!

glad you all had a giggle at the baby cars test - i thought it was pretty cute! hehe

 

[EMSchick22]

Congrats to all the healthy scans!!! Everyones babies look absolutely beautiful!!!

Jo- Emergency Medical Technician... I work on the ambulance doing patient care at an emergency medical service so we respond to both 911 calls and emergency and nonemergency transfers to other facilities.

 

[likeaustralia]

EMS - are they concerned about your lifting patients? Did they tell you when/if you had to stop or limit your lifting? I don't lift people, but I own a small business and there is always something that needs lifting/carrying/putting away, so I'm a bit worried about all of that.

 

[EMSchick22]

No my doctor told me that if I did it before I got pregnant I can do it while I am pregnant.. But I also chose him for my OB because he has worked with alot of women who work in EMS so he is use to it... One of my close friends who is a RN and flies with Medflight (an air ambulance- helicopter) used him an highly reccomended him. But when I asked him about lifting he said that he knows we have certain technics that we use when moving patients so its not like I am just dead lifting 300lbs and said it was 100% fine unless I started having some sort of complications and then we would address it from there.... So I would say you are prob ok if you are use to lifting but I wouldn't lift anything too heavy by yourself if you can avoid it but remember the farther along you get the more it throws your balance off... I would prob double check with your doctor tho and see how they feel about it because every doctor is so different...(hope this helped)

 

[likeaustralia]

That's a relief. I had always heard that pregnant women weren't supposed to lift anything over 10lbs! I will have a shipment coming of several 40lb boxes next week. I think I'll probably still have someone help, but it's good to know I'm not taking any unnecessary risks if I end up having to move them around on my own.

 

[EMSchick22]

some doctors are very funny about it, like my sisters doctor told her immediately that she couldnt lift over 15 lbs but then my doctor said I was fine unless I started having problems who knows everyone is so different LOL

 

[EMSchick22]

How have you been feeling??

 

[likeaustralia]

Pretty good, not too much nausea today at all. I have a feeling being in the car really makes it worse and as I've been working from home all day today, I haven't had to deal with it! I get it if I bend over -- like I pulled a load of laundry out of the dryer and was bending over to fold it and felt a bit pukey. It seems to more or less go away on its own though. My first midwife appt is tomorrow at 9, so I'll report back again after that. How about you?

 

[josephine3]

Wow what an interesting job EMS! I have also been worried abut lifting - but Im worried about everything at the moment!! I havent been lifting my usual amount at work - try and get someone else to help out espeically once they know you are pregnant, its not worth the risk..

 

[rosabelle]

Jo: i am just happy the one thats in there is doing good so far
I think it would be cool to have twins but its so much work that im kinda relieved its one
how are you doing ?

 

[Bug222]

Glad your scans went well Peters Pooky and rosabelle!!!

EMS- I am an ICU RN so we do a lot of lifting too... that's the main reason I am off right now. Are you nauseated at all right now.. my biggest dread when I go back is that I will have to do a code 3 transfer.. they make me feel sick at the best of times.. couldn't imagine doing it now!! Does it affect you at all??

I had my first prenatal appt today and have my follow up u/s tomorrow.

 

[jmandrews]

Hey ladies! hope everyone is doing well... i havent had a chance to get all the way caught up yet...
I have had one crazy eventful week! my DH's grandpa died on sunday and i am feeling so grateful we told him we were expecting early on. Then my twin sister found out she is moving to north carolina tomorrow (where her husband is based for the navy) it was very last minute ive spent my whole life with her. So this weekend ill be saying goodbye to my sister and going to a funeral, as well as a college graduation party, and a christmas party... then its my first Dr.'s appointment on monday!!! wow hope i survive this weekend.

I just started feeling a bit nauseas yesterday and a little today... i am so nervous of getting sick. Has anyone else experience sharp pains running from their lower back through their hip and down their leg? I get this every once and awhile... and its so painful i can walk or stand. i just wonder if its because my body is going through so many changes. Anyway i hope everyone had a great week! yay 8 weeks tomorrow! can't wait for my scan monday!

 

[josephine3]

Wow what a busy weekend jmandrews! sorry to hear about your partners grandad.

rosabelle I think Im ok.. I have a sickness bug tho.. couldnt sleep last night had terrible stomach pains and was terrified i was going to wake up to bleedig... instead I woke up about 10 times to puke not nice.. i cant keep anything down

 

[Peters Pooky]

Wow what a busy weekend jmandrews! sorry to hear about your partners grandad.

rosabelle I think Im ok.. I have a sickness bug tho.. couldnt sleep last night had terrible stomach pains and was terrified i was going to wake up to bleedig... instead I woke up about 10 times to puke not nice.. i cant keep anything down

Jo: I had this on Saturday! It went away pretty quick though... But goodness was it horrible!

 

[Bug222]

jmandrews- sounds like sciatica pain.. i get it a lot (did before I was pregnant too)