when the "30 yo ttc#1" ladies get their bfp's

[curiousowl]

I'll be thinking of you MrsK! I'm sure it will all turn out okay. I've never heard of one soft marker being an issue in the end, especially with other good test results.

Adorable picture JCM So glad to hear the scan went well. My little one refused to show her profile at my anatomy scan! I have tons of face-on scary skull pictures though, lol. We have a MFM follow-up next week about the fluid issue so hopefully we'll get to see it then.

Cute names! We've only talked it about it once, for all of 20 minutes, then tabled the discussion and haven't gotten back around to it. Hopefully this kid will have a name before she pops out

 

[MrsKChicago]

All I ever get anymore is face on scary pictures. We always get the same tech, and she never even seems to bother with profile shots.

 

[JCM]

The tech had to keep pushing down on my belly to make her move! About 1000 times! I almost peed on myself. I can't believe I'm about halfway. I'm ready to be done. I'm not a good pregnant person at all. Maybe because it took so much to actually get pregnant...I'm just so tired!

 

[PDReggie]

I am loving those names!!!

JCM - Abigail is here and I still say "the baby" when I talk about her a lot. I have to seriously push myself to call her by her name when I refer to her. BAD MOMMY!! Also, I will be real honest, I really did not like being pregnant. I know a lot of people who love it. I didn't mind the weight gain and belly. I did not like not being able to eat and drink what I wanted and I hated being tired and bloated. We all know that it is totally worth every little twinge in the end but that's not 9 months of my life I would really want back.

I'm so ready for more babies!!!! Come on spring and summer!

 

[MrsKChicago]

I've been pretty lucky with the pregnancy misery, but I've definitely had my moments. And I'd be singing a different tune if I had to work outside the house. I'd probably have been fired four times over just in the first trimester Hopefully it improves, JCM, but there's no shame in hating it - it's not a fun time for a lot of women!

We still call one of our dogs The Puppy all the time, despite her already being an adult when we adopted her. She gets her name or some variation of it when we talk to her, but she's probably The Puppy about half the time when we're talking about her. I'm sure Teddy will get the same treatment.

 

[ladders]

Ah love those names guys they are super cute and will still work nicely when baby grows up.
Iv officially finished work now and is so nice it was getting much too hard and 8 think I'd had been in constant tears if id had to do another week!
Hospital bags are packed and Iv bought the last few baby bits I need before a year of poverty starts! Now just getting more and more excited about meeting her.

Mrsk have you had your follow up scan yet?

Pd how is being back at work treating you?

How is everyone else doing?

 

[MrsKChicago]

It's in about an hour, but I may not hear back for a couple days.

Enjoy the time off from work!

 

[MrsKChicago]

Well, I don't really know anything, but it isn't stopping me from speculating. All I know is what I could stealthily read off of the tech's screen, at a bad angle. I'll know more in a day or two when the midwife calls. From what I could gather, his femurs are still in the 6th percentile. The rest of him looked like it was mostly in the 30th, but there were a couple measurements in between, no idea what they were. Overall, he's measuring about two weeks behind. I didn't get all his percentiles last time, only the femurs, but I guess if they've stayed the same, he's growing at the rate he should?

 

[treeroot]

Oh curious, my belly feels just like that! Very low on me, and fairly often in active bursts (currently happening right now...ah! wow, that had to be a kick). I can't be 100% sure it's baby, but I have no idea what else it would be. I have a midwife appointment tomorrow so I'm going to ask her about it.

Also have my 20 week scan next week.

And JCM, I keep waiting to feel happier about being pregnant. I wish I didn't have to work, and I'm still feeling nauseous, and can't seem to find the motivation/energy to get things done. But I keep thinking it will get better! Hopefully it does for both of us (Our due must be so close!)

As for aches and pain, I'm getting sore hips at night. I'm experimenting with a pillow, and it has helped a bit, but I think I'll need something better soon.


I haven't given much thought to names yet, but I love the ones you've all chosen!

 

[MrsKChicago]

Take a look at the Snoogle, Treeroot. I had no luck with regular pillows between my legs, but the Snoogle DH got me makes a big difference. The upgraded jersey cover is softer and nicer, but the original cover gives the pillow more structure and was more helpful, I think.

 

[ladders]

Mrsk I'm sure it's nothing to worry about although I know it's pointless saying that because that's all we do! It's hard to not try to figure out what's going on and doing endless researching on Google but your much better waiting for the results and having a proper explanation. Just make sure you write down any questions you want to ask so you can get everything in without forgetting.

Treeroot the first trimester is hard but after that it's great. You get to feel buba and get your bump and it's brilliant. I'm only three weeks to go and apart from restless legs at night I'm loving every minute so it definitely gets easier

 

[MgreenM]

MrsK - Also remember, there is some margin of error with ultrasound. They are not always the most accurate but they are a good tool to keep an eye on things.

Tree-sorry you are feeling so miserable! I was exhausted my entire pregnancy. Actually, I really didn't enjoy being pregnant. I love the end result though!

ladders- I can't believe you are only 3 weeks away! So exciting! Keep us posted!

As for me, life has been CRAZY! I have been back to work for almost 2 weeks now. It's hard, I am tired when I get home and I have a lot of stuff to do, but I get it done and still go to bed at a reasonable hour. DH usually ends up doing bedtime. Josie is trying so hard to roll (in both directions!) but doesn't quite get it. Although she has gone tummy to back a few times. She is beginning to be interested in toys, especially if they have lights and make sound. In this area, we have something called TotSwap which is a large consignment sale a few times/year. I went last weekend and got a bunch of stuff for only $35! I highly recommend a crawl and play ball and a kick and play mat. I have just been buying stuff as I see we need it. We also recently got a highchair so that Josie can see us when we are eating dinner at the table. She is much happier that way. This morning, she woke up at 5:30 crying, ready to eat. Which is great because I forgot to set my alarm! She even went back to sleep for me after we finished our morning routine! Alright, need to go finish getting ready for work!

 

[curiousowl]

Hey ladies! Yup, it was definitely movement! It still feels like muscle twinges to me, just stronger now and DH has felt it too. So awesome

I had my follow-up with MFM today and they said everything looks good. She's on track and while my fluid still appears on the low end, when they measure it it's great for where I am. So I am bumped back to my normal OB, though he said it's likely when they do another ultrasound later they'll send me back to MFM. So just drinking my water and fingers crossed. I'm not too worried.

We finally managed a halfway decent profile shot! She kept chewing on her hand, lol.

There's been much drama about my baby shower between my mom, MIL, and BFF. (Who would think 3 women with graduate degrees and careers wouldn't be able to communicate???) I've been trying to stay out of it but I think I sent enough 1 on 1 emails to assure that things are going to be okay. I don't care what the shower's like, as long as people are fed, but I don't want any hurt feelings!

 

[MrsKChicago]

Thanks, ladies. His femurs have measured the same percentile on two ultrasounds now, so I'm guessing it's at least sort of accurate. But when it's a matter of millimeters, I guess there's plenty room for error. I hope I hear back today. I just keep reminding myself that DH is 5'7" on a good day...

The first trimester was hardest for me, too. I didn't get it too bad overall, but I was so exhausted. I have to be careful I don't wear myself out and get sore now, but it's better than the first for sure!

Really exciting about rolling babies! She'll be rolling all over the place before you know it.

Owl, another couple weeks and she'll be using you as a punching bag. It's so cool to feel. I'm still waiting for the point where it supposedly gets uncomfortable, though sometime it does feel really weird. I hope the shower drama is sorted out! I don't know why grown women can't behave!

My shower is on Sunday, I'm very excited. I'm naughty and keep peeking at the registry... I'm hoping we get at least one of the big important things, like the crib or stroller.

 

[treeroot]

Thanks, MrsKChicago. I keep hearing about the Snoogle on here so I will have to check it out!

Things have definitely improved ladders, it may be that I continue to feel nauseous from time to time throughout. I'm hoping for a stretch of days without though.
I'm glad things are going well for you so close to the end!
(Oh! Could you add me to the first page? I think you were away when I first joined the group. They've put my due date as June 7th)

I asked my midwife about the movements today as well Owl, she didn't see why it would be anything else. Still not strong enough to feel from the outside, but I'm still only 19 weeks.

 

[PDReggie]

Yeah there is SO much going on.

ladders - I'm sooooo excited it's almost time!!! I can't believe how fast this is all going. It feels like just yesterday that we were all trying and yet the other day I realized that the date was the LMP for Abigail's due date. So I am coming up on a year of finding out I was pregnant. That is so crazy. I can't wait to hear another birth story. I'm hoping everyone's goes smoothly. While I'm not usually a drama queen, let's hope mine was as dramatic as it gets around here.

I hope everyone starts to feel better soon. My husband told me the other day that he was never so happy as when I got through the first trimester and started to feel better. He had a really tough time with the fact that I was so miserable and sick. Mostly because he is one of those "fixers."

Daycare is going well. Abigail got sick last week but she didn't have a fever. Then she gave it to DH and I. I have never been so sick as I was Tuesday and Wednesday. I'm convinced that I contracted the plague from that place. Anyone who wants to study biological warfare should work at a daycare. Luckily, it was quick and apparently only goes around once. I am taking her to the Doctor tonight because the cold left her with a phlemy cough and it has been a week so I want to make sure it's not anything worse than a cough. I have been having her sleep in her rocker since it's elevates her a little. The doctor said just put something under the crib mattress on one side until I explained that she turns in circles so would eventually be upside down. God love her, she is a squirmy little thing. She still thinks rocking herself from her back to her side is the best thing ever and is getting close to total head control so she now wants to be upright and hates lying down. She has also discovered her feet but is still working on the hand/eye coordination to get to them. It's pretty funny to watch.

Ok I will stop now. Can't wait to hear more baby/pregnancy/birth stories.

 

[MrsKChicago]

Aww, poor sick baby I hope the cough is gone soon. Daycares and schools really are plague centers, someone ought to tell those babies to stop sticking everything in their mouths

 

[MrsKChicago]

I'm just copying and pasting from the March thread, rather than retyping everything.

I heard back from the midwife finally. It was kind of reassuring but kind of not. I suck at reading ultrasounds (I guess that shouldn't come as a surprise), and it turns out all of him is in the 6th percentile. His femurs are proportionate now, but all of him is still tiny. Apparently he was 6th percentile at the last scan, too, but slightly lower on the 6th percentile. The midwife thinks that it's nothing to worry about - that he's just small. His fluid levels are good, my weight gain is good, and he looks healthy. We're doing another ultrasound in 2 or 3 weeks to make sure he's still growing at a consistent rate, and I'm guessing they'll be frequent til the end. She said if he drops below 3rd percentile, then they'll get even more frequent. I have an appointment on Tuesday so I can ask more in depth questions, once I've had some time to process.

All of their patients have to meet their consulting physician, and we have an appointment to do that on Tuesday after my midwife appointment. Sounds like we'll be discussing his size with her, as well, and seeing if she thinks we need to get in for an ultrasound at 2 weeks instead of 3. I'm a little freaked out that it's at a point where we need to get an OB involved.

I hope he keeps growing and we don't have to look at getting him out early. He was measuring right on track at 9 and 20 weeks, within a couple days. I looked it up and 6th percentile if he makes it to 40 weeks is a little under 6lbs. That seems so incredibly small.

 

[MgreenM]

MrsK- some babies are just small! Josie was 6lbs 12 oz and my friend's baby was 6lbs 4 oz. They are both growing and thriving! Remember that everything they are going by are averages and there will always be outliers. It sounds like you are getting great care and this baby will be fine no matter what happens!

PD- That bites that you guys got sick! I am hoping that the fact that I work in a hospital helps give Josie a little extra protection. Plus, she is in a small daycare which decreases what she is exposed to.

It's hard to believe our group started out roughly 1 year ago! We have had Hailey for about a year and I have been at my current job for almost a year! And this time next year, we will have toddlers in the group! Crazy!

 

[treeroot]

Aww, poor sick baby I hope the cough is gone soon. Daycares and schools really are plague centers, someone ought to tell those babies to stop sticking everything in their mouths

^^^^^^
Agreed! I hope everyone in your household has a full recovery PDReggie.



I'm glad to hear that things are looking ok MrsK, though I'm sure this latest development isn't particularly comforting. Under 6lbs may seem small, but I think we just hear the big baby stories more often. It's pretty easy to find someone who was a smaller baby.
I hope you continue to hear good news, or at least manageable/reassuring.