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[likeaustralia]

I had my first prenatal appointment today. It was pretty uneventful, they just did a urine test to confirm and then we talked about all the tests/appointments coming up. Also, since there is a discrepancy between my LMP date and my ovulation date (ovulated on day 19 instead of the standard 14) in terms of an EDD, I am getting a dating sonogram next Thursday!

I also ALWAYS have high blood pressure at any sort of doctor's appointment, so I have to have a blood test and 24hr urine test next week. Boo. But at least they can rule out any issues that may or may not be associated with my high BP. I'm 99% sure it's just stress/anxiety as I've checked my BP at home for years and it's always normal.

 

[EMSchick22]

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.

I have been blessed sofar I havent had any MS or nausea yet just one incident on the truck where I was in the back of the ambulance doing a transfer and working on my report on the computer and my patient had what I like to call a "code brown" not sure if it was a gaint fart or some poop but the combination of the smell and heat was not pleasant I was gaggin and gaggin and could hear my partner who was driving cracking up it was miserable LOL but I made it through it and havent had any incident since my partner was the best tho as soon as we got finished he took me for a sprite haha got to love him!!

 

[EMSchick22]

I had my first prenatal appointment today. It was pretty uneventful, they just did a urine test to confirm and then we talked about all the tests/appointments coming up. Also, since there is a discrepancy between my LMP date and my ovulation date (ovulated on day 19 instead of the standard 14) in terms of an EDD, I am getting a dating sonogram next Thursday!

I also ALWAYS have high blood pressure at any sort of doctor's appointment, so I have to have a blood test and 24hr urine test next week. Boo. But at least they can rule out any issues that may or may not be associated with my high BP. I'm 99% sure it's just stress/anxiety as I've checked my BP at home for years and it's always normal.

Glad your appt went well And sounds like you have a good docotor and they are ontop of everything Hope all your test go well and post pics of ur scan!!!! Good luck!!!!

 

[likeaustralia]

Forgot to mention, I was offered cystic fibrosis screening and down syndrome screening. I have to decide by my next appointment in January (not next week's sonogram appt). Anyone had or planning to have these? What helped you make your decision?

 

[josephine3]

hmm i dont think we get the cystic fibrosis one here, but we do get the downs one.. i see no harm in it as its just a scan that tells you if you are high or low risk.. i wouldnt bother with the amniocentesis as there's a risk of mc. xx

 

[likeaustralia]

hmm i dont think we get the cystic fibrosis one here, but we do get the downs one.. i see no harm in it as its just a scan that tells you if you are high or low risk.. i wouldnt bother with the amniocentesis as there's a risk of mc. xx

Neither are amnio. Both are mother's blood tests and the downs one also has an ultrasound part to it. The amnio would be an optional followup if the first part of the test comes up high risk. I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet.

 

[josephine3]

I think I will have them - but if it comes up high risk I wont have the follow up amnio

 

[ferens06]

I think I'll need the cystic fibrosis one as it runs in my family xx

 

[josephine3]

Also likeaustralie - i dont think i ov'd until day 20 this cycle so when i worked it out that way I lost like a week was annoying... are ur tickers set from your lmp? I changed mine to my ov date.. x

 

[likeaustralia]

Also likeaustralie - i dont think i ov'd until day 20 this cycle so when i worked it out that way I lost like a week was annoying... are ur tickers set from your lmp? I changed mine to my ov date.. x

Mine are based on my ov date. I guess I'll know better next week!

 

[likeaustralia]

I think I'll need the cystic fibrosis one as it runs in my family xx

So, not to be insensitive or anything, but this is something I would likely know, right.. just because of what it does to a person? Like, a family member wouldn't be able to hide it or not know about it themselves, right? I don't want to go asking around just yet since we haven't told anyone, but I'd like to start deciding what tests I want...

 

[josephine3]

If you based your tickers on ov date i doubt you will change dates that much!

would it affect you feelings about the pregnancy if the tests came back high risk?

 

[ferens06]

I think I'll need the cystic fibrosis one as it runs in my family xx

So, not to be insensitive or anything, but this is something I would likely know, right.. just because of what it does to a person? Like, a family member wouldn't be able to hide it or not know about it themselves, right? I don't want to go asking around just yet since we haven't told anyone, but I'd like to start deciding what tests I want...

Well, it depends. You can be a carrier, like I suspect I probably am- but don't have it because all I do is carry the gene.

The reason I know is because two of my cousins are ill with it. One has had a lung transplant and is well for now, and the other... well we don't know what will happen to him. You can't have cystic fibrosis and people in your family not notice, no. It's a very serious illness and life spans are very uncertain. Plus those suffering are in and out of hospital regularly for therapy.

It is a terrible and sad disease, and sees some people these days die in their 20s... but technology is getting better and they're developing good medicines and treatment.

Luckily, it would be pretty unlucky to meet someone else with the CF gene and be a carrier yourself. But of course, it does happen.

 

[likeaustralia]

I think I'll need the cystic fibrosis one as it runs in my family xx

So, not to be insensitive or anything, but this is something I would likely know, right.. just because of what it does to a person? Like, a family member wouldn't be able to hide it or not know about it themselves, right? I don't want to go asking around just yet since we haven't told anyone, but I'd like to start deciding what tests I want...

Well, it depends. You can be a carrier, like I suspect I probably am- but don't have it because all I do is carry the gene.

The reason I know is because two of my cousins are ill with it. One has had a lung transplant and is well for now, and the other... well we don't know what will happen to him. You can't have cystic fibrosis and people in your family not notice, no. It's a very serious illness and life spans are very uncertain. Plus those suffering are in and out of hospital regularly for therapy.

It is a terrible and sad disease, and sees some people these days die in their 20s... but technology is getting better.

Luckily, it would be pretty unlucky to meet someone else with the CF gene and be a carrier yourself. But of course, it does happen.

Thanks, ferens. I really appreciate you sharing that information. I really truly wish you the best with your pregnancy.

 

[likeaustralia]

If you based your tickers on ov date i doubt you will change dates that much!

would it affect you feelings about the pregnancy if the tests came back high risk?

No, probably not, but I'd like to be prepared.. find the right doctors, learn about treatments, etc.

 

[wantanerd]

Yet another crap doctor!!!!!! This time hubby was with me and I haven't seen him so pissed. This doctor bullied me, guilt tripped me, wouldn't measure the baby and insisted I was only 14 weeks 4 days when I haven't been measured since 7 weeks and I was measuring one day behind. How do I go a week behind when I haven't been measured?????????

Then she accused me of risking my baby's life! She played the I know better because I am a doctor card and wouldn't even listen. She accused me of only looking at forum posts when I researched staying on metformin when I looked at medical journals! She then told me the New England Journal of Medicine wasn't a real medical journal. I was treated horribly and was not even listened to. She wouldn't even print me out an ultrasound pic of the baby!

There was no point in fighting with her and once she was done, hubby grabbed a comment card right in front of her. We left the room and he immediately said you are never seeing this doctor again. Its pretty bad if my husband gets angry.

So I am doing the three hour glucose test Monday just to shut the doctor up. I am going to try to talk to the patient advocate and see if they will let me switch to civilian doctors. One thing is for sure, I am NOT giving birth at the army hospital.

Rescheduled u/s next week for Thursday just to be on the safe side with size. (there is no way in hell I am only 14 weeks right now). Thursday next week puts me at 16w 4d by lmp or 16w2d by ovulation date.

 

[ferens06]

Yet another crap doctor!!!!!! This time hubby was with me and I haven't seen him so pissed. This doctor bullied me, guilt tripped me, wouldn't measure the baby and insisted I was only 14 weeks 4 days when I haven't been measured since 7 weeks and I was measuring one day behind. How do I go a week behind when I haven't been measured?????????

Then she accused me of risking my baby's life! She played the I know better because I am a doctor card and wouldn't even listen. She accused me of only looking at forum posts when I researched staying on metformin when I looked at medical journals! She then told me the New England Journal of Medicine wasn't a real medical journal. I was treated horribly and was not even listened to. She wouldn't even print me out an ultrasound pic of the baby!

There was no point in fighting with her and once she was done, hubby grabbed a comment card right in front of her. We left the room and he immediately said you are never seeing this doctor again. Its pretty bad if my husband gets angry.

So I am doing the three hour glucose test Monday just to shut the doctor up. I am going to try to talk to the patient advocate and see if they will let me switch to civilian doctors. One thing is for sure, I am NOT giving birth at the army hospital.

Rescheduled u/s next week for Thursday just to be on the safe side with size. (there is no way in hell I am only 14 weeks right now). Thursday next week puts me at 16w 4d by lmp or 16w2d by ovulation date.

Wow sorry you had such a bad experience, was a b*tch she sounds!

 

[josephine3]

Sorry about your bad docs experience wantanerd!!

 

[jmandrews]

wow i would def switch doctors. She should be making her patient feel comfortable not bullying you. Geez! whats wrong with people.

 

[jmandrews]

got to see my little bean this morning! So cute! Everything look good. Strong heart beat at 173bpm and could see the little brain developing. Still due july 27th So excited! i love my little baby so much already!