I was just reading about what to say to people who ask if this is your first baby. My 2 cents is you smile and say yes. Obviously it is up to the individual to respond with how they feel comfortable but I think of it this way: These people are not asking for your pregnancy history, they just want to know if you have other children at home.
I totally agree people need to be educated about miscarriage, and I am totally open and honest about mine, but I don't think the way to do it is to drop it on people asking an innocent question cuz it just makes them feel bad. That's just me though, to each his own
no more persies this evening, feeling a bit after my scan today, but to my BBs.
Ok, a bit of a me post here... I had my scan today and well, I am not feeling reassured like I would have hoped...well, the good news is, Spud is there, very active, and very shy - did not want to co-operate at all, kept putting his(?her) hands in front of his(?her) face, crossing his(?her) legs, and basically avoiding the camera at all costs.
the reason I can't feel too much is I have an anterior placenta - right across the front, so cushioning all the blows. And I realised that some of what I had been feeling, like "flutters", and "stretching" was a little bit of movement afterall.
Heart beat is 147 beats per minute
But... Spud was measuring a bit behind where s/he should be.
If we go by LMP I am 20 weeks today (& edd 8/9)
My 8, 10 and 12 week scans all consitently had me at 2 days behind (which I wasn't worried about), so I would be 19w5d today (I just couldn't be bothered, OK not that clever, to change my ticker) and my edd would be 10/9.
But scan today has me at 18w5d to just 19w which is a whole week behind where I should be, and has moved my edd to 15/9.
The radiographer was lovely, the same one as for my 12w scan, and she did say that it can be normal but depending on your circumstances, and she then said that I will probably have to come back in for growth scans - next one would be at 26 weeks I think, but obviously she wouldn't say too much, and said I needed to discuss with my ob.
So, I'm feeling a bit concerned at the moment, I mean a few days I wouldn't be concerned about, but a week! (I just keep thinking of my angels now).
My ob appt isn't now until 4/5, so I am trying to see if I can get an earlier one. Am I over-reacting? I would love some reassurance right now!!!
sorry for moaning, and having an "all about me" post!!
Milly hugs to you sweetheart xxx
If it helps, which I hope it does, with both my children each time I had a scan they changed the dates...I hadnt had a m/c at that stage in life so innocently went about my business not worried at all. My dd who is now 5, was changed back 7 days, so very similar to you.
I know you say given your history its good to check and I totally agree, but I would try not to concern yourself too much and look forward to getting to see your little bugalugs an extra time xxx
They even changed my sons edd at 37 weeks to 36weeks, I was so annoyed that time as I was ready to meet the little bean and it meant it was a whole nother week...hehehe
Love to you darling I hope this eases some of your concerns
xxxxxx
milly5 - I know it's a worry, but please remember that the further you are into the pregnancy, the less accurate u/s becomes, especially with regards to growth. At about 20wks, it is accurate to +/- 7 days. Earlier, it is accurate to +/- 4 days (I can't remember the exact accuracy). So at 26 weeks, it will be less accurate again, which sucks. That's why you hear of so many women being told their baby is going to be huge and turn out not.
Audax - hope you've been able to talk to your doctor about the progesterone or got a 2nd opinion.
Hope everyone else is well. I've developed SPD, which is agony. I've had to give up bellydancing and will probably have to give up yoga too Aprat from that, all seems good. Feel bub everyday, some more than others. S/he doesn't seem to have woken up yet this morning, so hopefully s/he likes to sleep in after birth too
thanks milly & tashy for your reassuring posts.
I phoned my ob today (receptionist anyway) and he didn't have the report yet, but they did say that he will go through the results with me over the phone if all is OK, or if not then they will get me in much sooner, so that is a relief in terms of not waiting so long. I rang the u/s place and the report was typed, just waiting to be signed, so my Ob should have it tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed that I get all the info over the phone and I have just been over-reacting!
tashy - I'm with milly, what is SPD? sorry that you are in pain, whatever the cause. I also do belly dancing, but was told to wait till after 16weeks, but haven't got back yet as teacher is on a break. I'm not very good at it, BTW!
SPD stands for Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction. The Symphysis Pubis is the bone at the front of the pubic area which has a gap that increases in pregnancy. If it increases too far it can destabilise the rest of the pubic area, causing a lot of pain to groin, hips and lower back. It's not fun, but there's no "cure" except birth and it can last after that too. I'm seeing an osteo and may consult an acupuncturist if needed. It makes walking up & down stairs and rolling over in bed painful.
something else I didn't know about with pregnancy!
milly5 - I'm really going to miss the bellydancing. I was using it for fun as well as preparing for birth. Anyway - hope you're able to get back into it. Just remember no shmmies allowed until birth.
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after my scan today, but 
to my BBs.
Aprat from that, all seems good. Feel bub everyday, some more than others. S/he doesn't seem to have woken up yet this morning, so hopefully s/he likes to sleep in after birth too 
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