*walks all the way in. closes door and sits in the middle of the room*
I am officially now a member ladies. Had my scan this morning, the sonographer exclaimed almost as soon as he put the doppler on my belly, "You've got a live one!".
Measuring exactly to my dates, 8 weeks today at 1.52cm with a heartrate of 150bpm. My little eggy came from the left ovary which I already knew because I had really bad O pain on the left this time. Bubby is apparently firmly implanted at the back of my uterus which means the placenta will be posterior apparently. That means I should be able to feel good movement in a couple of months right?
Which puts me at a due date of 11th June 2012.
I know we aren't out of the woods yet but last time bubs stopped growing at 6w4d and given that the doc said it was most likely the heart that didn't develop properly which would mean that we've smashed that milestone out of the water and now just have to tackle the next month before we're in the "fairly confident safe zone!". The last 4 weeks have been really tough so I'm thinking I'll schedule a 10 week scan just to avoid unnecessary anxiety. It means I'll only have to wait 2 weeks at a time before I have confirmation of everything going well. Seeing the doc next monday so I'll get the referral then.
I hope this joy lasts and the morning sickness doesn't
Firstly a massive congrats to everyone on their BFPs and I'm really sorry to hear that there are so many angel mummies who have grieved the loss of their bubs
After approx 12 months of TTC I fell pregnant for the first time in August last year however sadly I had a miscarriage last year (first preg) and found out my little princess had trisomy 16. We got our second ever BFP earlier this month and I had my first scan on Friday which set me back a few days which I am not surprised about as I have crazy, unpredictable cycles and PCO! Bud was measuring 5w6d at our scan and the sonographer said that we were lucky to see the HB as it had just started beating - 100BPM. I was an emotional wreck because with my angel baby the sonographer kept saying to me over and over 'you are so early' (which I knew I wasnt) and the HB was slow - so I felt that history was repeating itself on me when I had to have an internal etc. But the sonographer assured me that all looked good for the stage of my preg.
I have my first OB appt next week and will be requesting another scan for approx 8 weeks to make sure the HB has gotten stronger and bubs is growing up big!
I cant believe how differently I feel emotionally this preg - so nervous and I actually feel somewhat guilty that I dont feel as 'excited' as I did last preg... does anyone else feel like this?
Why can't I be happy I've got past 24 weeks... I just wish I could speed up to 26 weeks... Maybe then I will start enjoying being pregnant and not be so scared I'm going to lose my little girl.
LysnDan - *hugs* it's hard I know, I was scared the entire time with DD, even the goals I set didn't really bring me peace, just more anxiety about reaching the next one. I hope it gets easier for you hun xxx
So happy for your BFP !! I put my cycle details into then EDD calculator and I am due 23rd June as well (I think?!). I am trying not to think about it too much.
I know how you feel about not being as excited. I am so pleased to be pregnant again cause it means the first one in July wasnt a fluke, but I just cant seem to let myself believe that it is actually going to 'stick'. I have been given some medication to take until the next scan (14th Nov) but the wait is killing me!! I keep doing pregnancy tests every 2 or 3 days to check if its still there. I cant wait another 2 weeks and go ion blind for the scan and then be guttered in the doctors clinic and have to walk out in tears in front of everyone. Is that weird to keep testing???
I really want to get excited but I really need to see a heart beat before I believe its real.
HPL - i am so sorry this is happening to you. My heart breaks every time I hear of a precious baby leaving.
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WannabeMum - EDD November 21st
Helle - EDD November 22nd
CheezelMonster - EDD December 12th
Luna - EDD December 15th
Pash - EDD December 22nd
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Kokonut - EDD January 2nd
Angelfish - EDD January 7th - C- Sect last week of Dec
Becnxavi - EDD January 20th
DarkDreamer - EDD January 26th
*The_Mrs* - EDD January 28th
Lauz - EDD January 30th
Phebee - EDD February 8th
Lysndan - EDD February 14th
Clairesmummy - EDD March 30th
Loops12 - EDD May 10th
Char-leighs mum - EDD May 12th
Sara - EDD May 12th
BlondTress -EDD May 30th
Dantri- EDD June 11th
Hope.Positive.Love -EDD June 13th
Cruising_Turkey - EDD June 23rd
Embo - EDD June 23rd
JennaJayen - EDD July 7th
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Last edited by *The_Mrs.*; November 5th, 2011 at 02:53 AM.
CT its common after you've experienced a loss to feel the way you currently do. Big hugs. I'm hoping the wait isn't long and you see a beautiful heartbeat on the screen flickering away. It's the worst waiting isn't it.
Hey everyone else. Sorry for the lack of persies its 3.30am and I've been up with reflux and heartburn type symptoms. That'll teach me for eating a pack of salt and vinegar chips before bed. It's been so bad tonight I've actually been vomiting. It hasn't been this bad for a while. Usually a hot shower on my back and the zantac help but I had a 24hr zantac at 6pm last night. Oh well if I have to have another one I will but I'm trying to hold off as the pain isn't so bad now after being sick....
Gahhh 3 in the morning, the only good feeling about being awake this early is feeling bubba having a party in my belly. I just want to be over 26 weeks... One milestone I'm hoping to reach to bring home a live baby... One more week to go... And I've got a 3d scan to celebrate the milestone on Monday night. Nervous.
I'm back again! Sorry, I've finished work now, but life just seems to be getting busier, not quieter! I think I've finished buying the things I need for hospital and to bring baby home (not that we needed much), but again, it still doesn't seem quite real!
So many new "faces" in here - how fantastic These babies are all so lucky to have Mummies who want them soooo much that we're willing to brave the heartache to bring them home. Just remember that. Not all babies are this lucky, that's for sure. No way will we ever take our kids for granted.
Congratulations to Dantri, CT, Embo and JJ - HPL, very sorry for your bad news, I hope things turn around quickly for you, sending lots of your way.
To all of you wondering if it's normal to feel worried - um, yeah! I had a couple of extra scans, and my Ob said "there is no harm to the baby to have a scan every week if it makes you feel better and less stressed". A stressed out Mummy is worse than an extra scan. So have them if you need them! After 12 weeks I didn't have any extras.
LnD - I hope the heartburn settles! Have you tried lots of things? TUMS, Mylanta umm, there are lots of other over the counters (thankfully) it's not a problem I've had, but certainly worth getting on top of, especially if it's stopping you sleeping! Good luck for the 3D scan on Monday
Jess - glad things are just trucking along, boring is best you know!
AFM, this has been a pretty boring pregnancy, except for my head that is. This is a very good thing. Baby's still quite happy sitting in there, lots of braxton hicks, still lots of movement. I'm off to the Ob today to see if any descent has happened, and this time I will be asking him about the size of this big 'un! FWIW, I didn't go into labour with DS and was induced at term (because of complications), so I doubt I'll go early boo, I'm ready to get this bubba out! I've read Birth Skills, which I really loved, don't read it at night or you dream about labour, I've been sitting in positions to encourage an anterior lie... just wait and see now!
Not to me, DH or the list here We're keeping it quiet to the rest of the world though. I would have liked a surprise, and next time it WILL be a surprise! I don't even like saying it, in case either they're wrong or somehow I make it real by putting it out there in the world
Just to let you all know I'm taking a break to get my head around a few things. So I'm not ignoring at all. I'll still be stalking just not posting as much ...if at all for the time being. Sorry. Look after yourselves and your bumps and ill be back....
I had a special ultrasound today to discover why Im measuring 5 weeks ahead. We discovered a few things:
1.) Babies weight is perfect..measuring spot on
2.) Baby is footling breech
3.) My cervical length went from 4.9 (4 days ago)..to 3.1
4.) they checked my amniotic fluid and mine and babies kidneys and refused tot ell me what it was, they said to wait until my dr.'s appt on monday.
Something is definitely up with my amniotic levels and my cervical length is not good at all..
I hope I can join you in here soon.
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