KAM - well done girl. A pregnancy personal best every day now.... relish those milestones. I am so proud of you. Understandable to be worried about the future.....
Cmeggles - very glad you have a plan you are happy with and maternal fetal medicine dr who you are developing a relationship with. You're welcome on the info. It was one of the hardest decisions I have made in this journey and I really agonised over it, for a long time, even though I had discussed it immediately following Sophie - a whole 7 months between then and when I got it done. Maybe too long to be thinking about it? Have you discussed steroid injections after 24 weeks which will assist in the baby's lung development? Specifically it speeds up the surfactant development which helps bubs if bubs is prem. Just glad to hear you have confidence in your plan and medical team. it really does help.
About the doppler - as I go to see the Dr every 2 weeks at least, I decided not to get one. Although the thought was initiallyappealing. My ob had trouble finding bubs heartbeat in some of our earlier consults, and had I been at home I would have freaked out. But having the ob there, gently reassuring me and quietly confident helped me. I can go to see m ob any time I get worried, so for me that is a much better option. I would rather get any news from him and have him there to support me and develop a plan, rather than let my worst fears and terrors take hold with me all by myself. Now, bubs kicks with much more regularity but my ability to detect them all can be sporadic. The ob says it can be like that right up to 28 weeks. Just depends on how much room bubs has.
Klee - that's awesome - how are you going? Any news?
Laney - oh sweetie. It's such a tough time for both you and DH. Hard for you both. I am so sad that you are feeling alone. That is a really lonely place to be. I know it doesn't seem like it when you're in that place, but you are worthy, and you a loved, a great deal by those near and far. Some are just to silly to show you how much.
What sort of party are you planning for Grayson? A aussie ex pat friend of mine made a "magic" theme cake for her 6 yr old and it is amazing. Magicians hat upturned with a white rabbit emerging from the hat. I don't think I could do that at all. But maybe its just practice? I like cup cakes ( 0r patty cakes)... here I go again off on a food tangent. I think I am obsessed.
Mo4 - well done on the scan. it's so ironic that the dates you originally gave ended up being the "correct" ones. Just goes to show that babies really do develop at their own pace... are you feeling more assured or confident?
JLK - in fact its a good sign, I reckon, not to feel the need to post. I have felt a bit more like that lately, things seem just to be going well, so even though I read, I don't post. So well done. Hope you stay happy and healthy... take care.
AFM - I am like KAM, every day since about 2 weeks ago is the most pregnant I have ever been! So each day is truly a celebration. Next week we are taking cat #2 in for a tooth extraction so no doubt from Tuesday on I will be distracted by worry and fussing over my precious little fur ball. Belly rubs to all, and thinking of you.
good to see everyone still in here!!
I am havinf a hard time atm and i cant even pin point why..
i jjust feel the need to cry and i am stressing so bad...i thought the good scan wouls re asure me but it didnt... we had a great scan with Kyarna at 16 weeks then went back 2 weeks later and she was gone... arghhh i just want to be happy and excited about this!
mo4, I am in the same boat as you. Having a really tough time atm. We can get through this.
dory, i just made cupcakes for Grayson's B-Day. He doesn't care for cake just yet so I didn't do much. We are having a family party on Sunday. My MIL is decorating with sponge Bob stuff and getting a Sponge Bob icecream cake. Too bad I can't eat any dairy while pregnant
AFM, this anterior placenta is driving me crazy. I could feel Grayson kicking at least once a day by 15 weeks. I think I felt a little something a week ago but now nothing.
SB, When did you start to feel little kicks?
Well, I better get back to cleaning. My mom and Gram are coming for a visit tomorrow. Should be a nice distraction before my scan. Oh yeah, and DH and I have been married for 4 years today. We are going to try to go out to eat. That is if Grayson agrees to a nap.
Oh Laney- i hear your pain on the anterior placenta.. and i hate to be the bearer of bad news- but it wasnt til about 20-ish weeks that i started getting some real movements.
It was soooooooo hard during that time- (even harder for you i will imagine) coz like you with Shane i felt early movements- and even with Zahra- because the placenta wasnt low i felt movements earleir with her too- but this time it was a lowish anterior placenta which meant she was hidden until she moved up the womb. It was really frustrating!!
On the good news side though- i get loads of wriggles now- and they are so lovely!! I would just reccomend lots of extra checkups and appts for your own peace of mind until you feel bubs- coz it is going to do your head in!!!
SB, thanks, I guess! I do feel a bit better knowing that you didn't feel much of anything at this time. My placenta is perfectly placed right in the middle front. ugh
I will have lots of appts starting after this next scan. I have been using my home doppler a BIT more than necessary lately so I know that it is time for more visits. They are just really hard with Grayson. He is very active and doesn't like waiting rooms.
Laney - how did Graysons party go? And the cleaning? Its tough when whilst you feel you need more appointments for reassurance, at the same time its a bit hectic with Grayson.... if you have an Obstetrician that you see regularly, can you make an arrangement with them that you will call before your appointment to see whether the Ob is running on time or not? And then you can either be at home if you live close or outside or even in the car and then you can go in when you know there's not too much of a wait? My Ob has a kiddies play area, but he also doesn't mind kids making a fuss and thankfully hardly ever runs really late, or if he is his receptionist calls. Anyway, hope you get on top of your anxiety, at leat some of the time.
M04 - I hope you are feeling better. I haven't had an anterior or low placenta, but I imagine it would make it even harder not being able to feel bubs move, I know it certainly has helped me quell some of my anxiety. But as with all things, it does create a whole host of other concerns....
Starbright - how are you going? 35 weeks is awesome. Thinking of you.... are you huge and uncomfortable? I am really looking forward to that!
AFM - not much going on here. Just being grateful for each day. Have to take #2 furbaby into the vet this Tuesday for a tooth extraction. No doubt I will be worried, but hopefully not as much as last time, but if I am so be it. I got so anxious last time about the cat I went to see the obstetrician as my anxiety flowed over to bubs. At least I could get some reassurance about bubs whilst I was waiting for the cat to come home....
Kam, JLK, Klee, Cmeglles - hope you are all doing well. Thinking of you.
and i hate to be the bearer of bad news- but it wasnt til about 20-ish weeks that i started getting some real movements.
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