Thankful (for a baby) in November 2017

[Sizzles]

I can't shake this feeling that something is wrong with the baby, but I guess that's probably a common worry. Fingers crossed we all get happy and healthy babies!!

I think that's par for the course. Or at least, I keep having the same nagging doubts; at various stages, following various successful milestones passed! My latest is a concern for the screening results, following my scan on Thursday. The sonographer gave no indication that there was cause for concern, but I'll just be happy to receive a 'low risk' notification.

 

[LittleLala]

Oh ladies it sucks that so many of you are feeling so sick. I am still sick too. Yesterday I also had a terrrrrible pregnancy headache that lasted all day. It was awful.
It must be scary for those of you who have to stop taking progesterone.

It's Mother's Day here. Happy Mother's Day to all of you!
I have my NT scan tomorrow. It is cutting it fine with time because the latest you can get it is 13+6 and I will be 13+4 but hopefully the nuchal will still be translucent.

 

[Mom15]

Good luck at your scan LittleLala!

 

[Calcifer]

Ladies I have a picture for a nub reading! 12+6 today? Any wise words?

 

[pinkpassion]

Do you have any other pics? I don't see a nub in that one!!

 

[Calcifer]

Is this any better?

 

[pinkpassion]

I don't think I see a nub in either of these two pics :/

 

[LittleLala]

I'll guess boy Calcifer hehe lovely scan!

I had my scan on Monday. It went well (I think) but I don't have my dr appointment with my go for another 3 weeks to talk about it (but he did say that if we needed an earlier appointment that he would call me, so I am assuming that it is all okay).
I have my first appointment with the hospital today. Nervous. I hate hospital appointments

 

[LittleLala]

Here is the only full body pic I have, can anyone see the nub? (Im staying team yellow haha this is just for fun)

 

[pinkpassion]

These baby scans are so cute!! I love them at this stage!!!

Little lala I don't see anything to go on on yours either, baby looks turned slightly! But I'll guess girl for you!

Calcifer I will guess boy but that's just a guess!

 

[Calcifer]

Ha thanks ladies, i haven't a clue what the nub even is to be honest so i'll just have to wait and see at a next scan. I've been a bit sicker on this pregnancy so i wouldn't be surprised if it's a boy. I had a girl last time.

 

[Vicki_Cream]

I hope sickness buggers off for all of us soon!!

Baby has been really active the past few days, it's so lovely to feel it wriggling

I'm so annoyed with my doctor surgery! I filled in the forms for the midwife at 9 weeks, and was assured I'd hear back about my booking appointment. Fast forward a week, I'd heard nothing so I chased it up and got fobbed off. This happened 3 times, even when I called the maternity unit at the hospital. I ended up going to my scan without any notes, thankfully I was able to self refer myself after my early scan! So I went to what I thought was my booking appointment yesterday, to find out that it wasn't, and I'm meant too have it at the bloody hospital. She got me to fill out the paperwork again, which apparently prompts the system to get my booking appointment booked. I did have my booking bloods done yesterday which I suppose saves a little time, but seriously, Wtf?! I'm 14 weeks on Sunday!

 

[justmeinlove]

Gosh vicki, that sounds incredibly annoying!! Much sympathy!!

I actually came on to say I'm pretty sure I felt a few good kicks from Biscuit today I've been feeling flutters for a couple of weeks but today was definitely a kick - possibly a hint I should give up on my far too tight non maternity skirt!

 

[LittleLala]

Hey everyone.
I had my hospital appointment yesterday. Man, yesterday ended up being such a long day
So even though my scans were fine, my bloods have come back with a high risk for Down's Syndrome and other chromosomal abnormalities. A specialist came in and had a long discussion about my options and the future.
Next week I will have a NIPT done (paying $450) to perhaps give me a little peace of mind (or not) and then at around 17 weeks I have to have an amniocentesis, as the NIPT only test for 4 chromosomal abnormalities (downs syndrome, trisomy 18, trisomy 13 & monosomy x) and they are worried about the possibilities of others.
He spoke about what would happen if the results came back positive for the amino -high risks of stillbirth at full term, or very short life expectancy after birth. I will have to make a decision whether to prevent those risks by terminating earlier, however it will be at around 20 weeks by the time I get the results, so they would inject me with something to stop the heart, and I would have to birth the baby.

The hospital were very informative and very supportive in whatever decisions I wished to make.

I am just shattered. So emotional. I am scared to go through with the amniocentesis, and terrified of the possibility of getting a positive result. I really hope that everything turns out okay, and that all of the discussions that took place yesterday dont need to happen.

 

[Mom15]

LittleLala - my heart breaks that you have to go through this. I so hope it turns out that everything is fine. There is nothing I can say that will make it easier. Just wishing you strength to make it through this!😘

 

[Sizzles]

Oh littlelala, you poor poor thing! I have feared these screening tests far more this time than with my son. What I will say, which I'm sure you're already aware of, is that when they say you're high risk, they usually put a number on it, and assuming that number is even as high as 1 in 5, there's still a 4 in 5 chance that everything will be fine. This is only to get you through to the stage where you find out more definitely, as I know if you get bad news in a few weeks, it's a whole different kettle of fish.
My heart goes out to you, and, like Mom15, I wish you the strength to deal with whatever lies ahead. In the meantime, TRY to remain positive and calm. x

 

[lucyinthe]

Oh, littlelala, I am so sorry you're going through this! I hope your tests come out ok! Like the other ladies have said, the screening result is a statistical computation so don't get too hung up on it. I know the waiting will be awful, but hang in there!

 

[lucyinthe]

I am as sick as ever, and almost everything I eat leaves a bad taste in my mouth (with the notable exception of icecream, but I cannot live on that!).

I am scared shitless of the screening scans I'm having next Friday, especially because I haven't had a scan in almost 5 weeks! I hope everything is ok in there, I wish I could feel some movement... I guess because I'm overweight it will take longer for me to feel the baby, but it would be so much better if I did! When did you start feeling movement? I am 12w+5d.

 

[Calcifer]

Argh LittleLala that's so stressful If it can reassure you, more often than not I've heard of these tests diagnosing all sorts of risks, only for the baby to come out completely healthy. I'd be very wary of taking them too seriously just yet. I'm not even doing them, perhaps I'm crazy but I don't deal with stress well so can only handle what's put in front of me. I truly hope this all goes away quietly for you.

 

[Mom15]

Unfortunately I found out today at 11w6d that the baby stopped growing at about 7ish weeks. Very disappointed, but I knew that this can happen. Trying to look to the future and hopully it will bring a new happy and healthy pregnancy. I will probably not post much anymore, but are interested in everyone's progress. I wish all of you lovely ladies the best! Now to the I fun part of bringing on the miscarriage