TTC over 38 phase 2 " THE BUMP BUDDIES "

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FC for your Dandi. I hope that nasty nurse and her report are inaccurate. That's not a health issue I'd ever wish on anyone's baby. In my everyday life, the students I have with Down's are the most lovable fellows in the room. I know that's probably not consoling right now, but I thought I'd offer a bright side if there is one.
 
oh dandi - thinking of you - please keep us posted.
 
Luckily I already had an appt scheduled with my OB for yesterday afternoon. I sobbed for the full hour commute. Not that Downs is a death sentence by any means, and DH and I knew it was a possibility and know for sure we would be able to handle it. I just wasn't prepared to hear that anything could be wrong with my baby's health, it was quite a scare. Then right as I was pulling in, I got a call back from the nurse practitioner from my perinatal specialists office. She was able to give me the numerical result from the test (when I asked the nasty nurse, she said there wasn't one, that it was just a yes or no test, ugh!). Had I known that information up front, I don't think I would have been so upset. Anyway, those results in conjunction with my 3 other test results that the specialist did, lead them to believe that the risk is still very very low and they don't think I should do any further testing. I have my level 2 ultrasound at 22 weeks and if they see anything out of order there, well address it then. But for now, its carry on as usual, so I feel so much better. Then I got to my appt and heard baby boy's strong heartbeat. I'm measuring 2 weeks ahead already, so he might be a big boy. When I got home, my best friend had sent me our first 2 baby outfits, so it was a happy moment to end a stressful day. Thanks for letting me vent my worry and frustration!
 
GOOD!! I'm so glad things look like they are working out. I know it's not a death sentence either but it definitely shifts your current outlook on things and, yes, it would make things tougher on you and your child. But no less love or caring for, obviously!

Things will be fine, I just know it. My sister had false positives with both of my nieces -they had the neck measurement thing (I don't know all of the terms yet) and they were shorter. They are both thriving gymnast/cheerleaders, super normal pre-teens.
 
:wohoo: Dandi! The nurse is plain wicked, and I am so glad you did not have to stress any longer than you did.
 
Dandi - really great news! So pleased for you. Enjoy your weekend everyone! X
 
Great Dandi! What a relief. Glad the outfits brightened your day.
 
Hi everyone! How are you all? I have hot the VERY uncomfortable stage. DH had to virtually pull me out of bed this morning - my back was hurting so much. I thought I'd come on and share that today I am 37 weeks! I'm starting to get very excited.
 
Woohoo Scarlett! 37 weeks, you're so close, you can start counting down the days! Remind me, have you shared if you have names picked out? I'm fully experiencing pregnancy brain right now and can't remember.

Left, how are things going over there?

Sugar, hope all is well and that third trimester is going easy on you so far!

I'm wearing maternity clothes to work for the first time today, so I feel that it's only a matter of time before people start asking (or whispering). I'm actually wearing my last pair of regular pants that still fit. I think I've got maybe another week or two in them. Work is terrible right now. Truly the worst its ever been in the past 5 years. I was hoping for a nice relaxing time leading up to maternity leave, HA! So the countdown continues of number of work days left, it's the only thing getting me through. I wish I didn't have to come back after ML, but it looks as if I must if I don't want to have to pay back thousands of dollars in benefits. I know I won't be able to stay in my position long though. I can't imagine keeping up with this level of work stress (which is continually growing due a monster project with every problem imaginable) while also caring for a baby and the stress that comes with that, especially as I can already feel my priorities shifting. I've got to set up a meeting with HR soon to discuss the details of maternity leave so I can start planning. That makes things feel so real!
 
37 weeks! That's full term mama! How do you feel Scarlett?
 
Yeesh I hate that your job is so stressful Dandi. In my last position the stress came from poor working relationships with some difficult people. Is there anything like that going on?
 
Hello everyone!

Dandi - I really hope work gets more tolerable. I hated my work and it's so horrible having to go in every day to something stressful. I hope it improves (and that you manage to conceal the pregnancy for as long as you want to!)

Sugar - it feels great to be 37 weeks. I would like baby to arrive now... I am over being pregnant!

I had my 37 week midwife check today. Baby is still head down :happydance: although it isn't engaged any more. Naughty baby! My midwife says that I may not engage until I go into labour as it's not my first labour though. Blood pressure, urine test, baby's Hb etc were all fine!
 
so exciting, scarlett!!

dandi - I love that you're already not fitting into your pants. i can't believe it's around 90 days until your due date already. is that 3rd tri then? how many weeks are you? nutso. And Sugar - man, you're almost there too!! you girls are going too quickly for me!!
 
No, no, I have more like 140 until baby gets here! I'm just counting down the work days until maternity leave, which is about 90. I'm 19 weeks today, so next week is halfway, yay!! I hate that I'm already not fitting into my pants, lol! Everything was going fine and then one day, just bam! I'm measuring 2 weeks ahead, so I guess he just had a growth spurt or something.
 
Status check-in for Left and Scarlett! Are you ladies still pregnant or do we have new arrivals yet?
 
Sadly I am still here with the bump! I am over being pregnant now - eviction any time soon would be good. No real signs though. Braxton hicks keep happening and on Sunday night I felt terrible with quite painful cramping but virtually nothing since..

Left?!?
 
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