Moms to be Part 4

[skuttle]

Piecey: Sorry the u/s didn't give the results you were hoping for, but it sounds like they have everything under control. I hope talking to your OB will give you some comfort.

WDWorBUST: I think my DH would kill me if I brought up getting a doppler! He thinks I worry too much as it is. If he could take google away from me he would! I've already had three ultrasounds, at 7w, 9w, and 10w and everything showed a growing, healthy baby with a strong heartbeat. I've had no cramping or bleeding at all. I know people have missed miscarriages, but I think it's rare, or at least that's what I'm trying to tell myself. I think I'd feel silly asking for another ultrasound when I have no reason to think anything is wrong other than my own irrational fears. I wish I could go back to how I was when I was pregnant with DS. I was so worry free. Even when my water broke 4 weeks early, it didn't phase me one bit. Afterwards, DH confessed that he was nervous and kept thinking "it's too early", but that thought never crossed my mine. I was just in "here we go" mode. *sigh* The good ole days before infertility.

Pollito916: Thanks so much! I'm trying to stay positive. I really am, but it's so hard. Enjoy your alone time!!

 

[Piecey]

Yeah, I know his size is no big deal and it definitely doesn't matter that he's breech, since I've already opted to do RCS. Just worried about the possibility of bed rest! That'd be hard to work out.

Stupid to worry until I talk to my OB... but it's what we do, right? Worry...

 

[WDWorBUST]

WDWorBUST: I think my DH would kill me if I brought up getting a doppler! He thinks I worry too much as it is. If he could take google away from me he would! I've already had three ultrasounds, at 7w, 9w, and 10w and everything showed a growing, healthy baby with a strong heartbeat. I've had no cramping or bleeding at all. I know people have missed miscarriages, but I think it's rare, or at least that's what I'm trying to tell myself. I think I'd feel silly asking for another ultrasound when I have no reason to think anything is wrong other than my own irrational fears. I wish I could go back to how I was when I was pregnant with DS. I was so worry free. Even when my water broke 4 weeks early, it didn't phase me one bit. Afterwards, DH confessed that he was nervous and kept thinking "it's too early", but that thought never crossed my mine. I was just in "here we go" mode. *sigh* The good ole days before infertility.

While I totally understand feeling irrational in your fear, I also know first hand that the fear is real. I actually went to an elective ultrasound clinic to get an ultrasound during the early stages because of irrational fear And I also had ultrasounds every 10 days for the first month or so. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. If you can make it without going crazy and are comfortable doing so that's great. But if you really need the reassurance I wouldn't hesitate to give the doctor a call and tell them that. And I totally understand what you mean about going back to the point in time when you were just so overjoyed in your pregnancy and didn't have a care in the world. I tried really hard not to let my miscarriage rob me of my joy early but it was hard. I am just now getting to the point that I am just excited with just a touch of fear instead of terrified with a touch of excitement.

 

[TarzansKat]

Morning, folks!

I'm a little behind on the reading here, but just wanted to check in and say hello.

Welcome to the newcomers as well! How exciting!

 

[lspst8]

Hi Hotveggy and RNBelle -- I'm pretty new here too, and everyone has been so welcoming and friendly. I hope you are both doing great!

I had my first ultrasound last Thursday, and the technician said everything looked great. The heartbeat was right where it was supposed to be, and the baby has 2 legs, 2 arms, and a head! And there is only one baby in there. I wasn't really worried about having multiples, but all day Thursday, I kept thinking "what if there is more than one in there? What will DH and I do?"

I'm still feeling really tired. I actually called off sick from work on Friday. My supervisor is really nice, and I'm hoping that this fatigue is on the way out since I'll be 12 weeks on Friday.

I just wanted to thank everyone here for all the helpful information. I'm learning so much just be reading all the posts, even if I don't comment on them all. I don't have any close friends with kids, so I don't have anyone to go to for advice. I'm kind of intimidated by all the stroller and carseat information, but I know it will be helpful once we are ready to buy stuff.

 

[irisbud]

WDWorBust: Glad it sounds like everything will be OK with your Dad

Pixiegoose: The nursery is adorable. Great job!

Pollito: I would have been so mad at the McD's lady. Don't even get me started on rudeness, entitlement, and lack of manners...

Piecy: I hope everything works out so you don't have to do any bedrest! If he decides to come now, though, will they just have you deliver? My OB said he would prefer if I get to 36 weeks and to keep taking the meds to slow down the BH contractions until then, but for a veriety of reasons they likely wouldn't try to stop labor anytime after 34 weeks (which is Wednesday!)

Welcome to all of the new people!

Hi to everyone else!

I had my Drs appt on Friday, and they said everything looks great. I go back next Friday (the 30th) and have the GBS test. Dr said he usually does it a week or two later but he thinks there is no way I am going to make it to 40 weeks. As long as baby is going to be healthy when he is born, that is fine with me! He just can't be born over the next week or so, as my Dr is out of town!

I finished packing my hospital bag this weekend. We still need to clean out the trunk of the car so we can stow the stroller (just to get it out of the way in the house) and a small diaper bag with just emergency stuff back there and install the carseat so it is ready to go when baby is!

I usually work 4 10 hour days and eat lunch while working, but I am going to start taking 2-3 hours at lunch and go home (2 min from work) to lay down. I just can't sit up for that long anymore...I can't breathe!

Some good things: My Dad, whom I am very close to, has shown no interest whatsoever in the baby...until this weekend. He went out and bought him alot of clothes and such, which was nice. Also, some friends were supposed to buy some DVC points from us that expire on January 31, 2011 but caouldn't work out a date. SO that means we get to go! January 20-25 in a 1 BDRM Lake view at BLT. Colton will be 4-5 months then, and we are so excited to take him on his first trip!

One last paragraph for my novel: Has anyone who ordered the trumpette socks from totsy.com last month received them? We haven't yet, and there is no way to track the order or anything.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Piecey]

Piecy: I hope everything works out so you don't have to do any bedrest! If he decides to come now, though, will they just have you deliver? My OB said he would prefer if I get to 36 weeks and to keep taking the meds to slow down the BH contractions until then, but for a veriety of reasons they likely wouldn't try to stop labor anytime after 34 weeks (which is Wednesday!)

Some good things: My Dad, whom I am very close to, has shown no interest whatsoever in the baby...until this weekend. He went out and bought him alot of clothes and such, which was nice. Also, some friends were supposed to buy some DVC points from us that expire on January 31, 2011 but caouldn't work out a date. SO that means we get to go! January 20-25 in a 1 BDRM Lake view at BLT. Colton will be 4-5 months then, and we are so excited to take him on his first trip!

One last paragraph for my novel: Has anyone who ordered the trumpette socks from totsy.com last month received them? We haven't yet, and there is no way to track the order or anything.

I took Lucas when he was 5 months, it was a lot of fun! Even though he had no idea what was going on...

I haven't gotten my socks either and I was charged a LONG time ago. I was wondering about it the other day and contemplated calling my credit card company about it.

And no, she will try to stop labor until I am 37 weeks. She doesn't do voluntary delivery before 39, but if you go into labor after 37 she won't stop it.

I've contemplated asking her receptionist for when my OB is the on-call and then eating a lot of pineapple (people may joke but I saw my OB on a Thursday, was a 1, went home and ate a big container of fresh pineapple and saw her again on Monday and I was a 3...I was induced that Wednesday), doing a lot of walking and other such things to possibly move up that 39week RCS date...

 

[TarzansKat]

Can you tell me what the theory is with the pineapple? I eat it pretty frequently, but so far I'm still 1.5!

The better news though, is that my cervix has thinned out a lot, and the baby is so low that the doctor doesn't think I'll necessarily need to go in the night before the induction to have the 12 hour gel put on. I was excited about that. So, we'll see when I get checked this Friday what the situation is.

 

[Piecey]

Fresh pineapple is said to have a chemical that will thin you out. Something that starts with a b...

 

[TarzansKat]

Fresh pineapple is said to have a chemical that will thin you out. Something that starts with a b...

Interesting! I never knew that.

I'll have to eat the rest of the container we have in the fridge then.

 

[kpm76]

Also, some friends were supposed to buy some DVC points from us that expire on January 31, 2011 but caouldn't work out a date. SO that means we get to go! January 20-25 in a 1 BDRM Lake view at BLT. Colton will be 4-5 months then, and we are so excited to take him on his first trip!

We'll be in WDW at the same time! We're staying at the BWV......CAN'T WAIT

 

[WDWorBUST]

Just a quick update. My dad had the heart catheter this morning and his cardiologist felt like he would need open heart surgery - where the heck did that come from? So we process that and go to the hospital they transferred him to and wait, and wait and wait....only to have the surgeon come in and tell us he thought a stint would do it. So Mr. surgeon was horses heiny and I did not like him at all. However, later the cardiologist came in and he had a much better demeanor and answered all our questions not only patiently, but adequately and so now my dad is scheduled for a stint tomorrow late morning....unless they find greater blockage during the procedure than the cardiologist could see from the films from the catheter this morning - then they will stop and we might be headed towards open heart surgery after all.

On a lighter note, my stroller was delivered today along with the detergeant to wash my cloth diapers in.

So any prayers you guys want to offer up for my dad in the morning would be greatly appreciated.

 

[TarzansKat]

I will keep your dad (and your family) in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[Leger13]

Praying for your Dad WDW!!

Looks like we have a few ladies about ready to pop and some new comers!! How exciting!! Welcome everyone and yay I can't wait to see new baby pics!!

Skuttle ~ I totally kwym about freaking out early on in pregnancy after TTC for so long. Since DH and I TTC'd for 5 years it was hard for me to enjoy the first trimester. I'm just now getting to the same point that WDW is at and enjoying pregnancy with a tinge of fear as well. My big anatomy scan is this Friday and I'm a bit nervous but just trying to trust that everything is perfect just like it has been all along and be more excited about seeing the little guy again. It's hard not to stress so I totally know where you are coming from. Just keep telling yourself, August 3rd isn't really that far off and by the time it gets here you will think "where did the time go?" At the beginning I had 5 weeks in between my appts and the wait was pure torture but by the time I got to my appt it really felt like it hadn't been that long at all but there was so much awesome development with baby that it was just fun! Just try to trust those early u/s and know that your baby was perfect at those and try to trust that he/she still is just perfect and growing away!!

AFM ~ I have my big anatomy scan on Friday!! Any tips you ladies could give me before I go to this appt? I'm a little nervous but excited too to see Alex again! I also scheduled our hospital L&D tour for this Saturday at 10:30am so I'm excited about that as well. I know all of this will make it even more real than it already is. I'm at the point now where I don't feel pregnant unless I look at my bulging belly LOL! It's crazy! Anyways, on Sunday I'm flying to NJ for a quilt retreat with my Mom and they are doing a mini surprise shower for me up there that I can NOT WAIT for!!! I'll hopefully get to check in again once more before I head to NJ but if not I hope you ladies have a great rest of this week and great week next week!

 

[Temair]

I had another great appointment today. Daniel is still doing good. I'm measuring at 34 weeks and will be 31 weeks tomorrow, so my Dr scheduled another US to measure AF and baby. I can't wait to see this little guy again. I go for the US in 2 weeks and then see the Dr in 3 weeks. Then at 34 weeks I start seeing him every 2 weeks. Baby was lieing oblique but I'm still having a lot of pressure on my bladder on on the hip that the head is on. Everything is looking good for a repeat c-section on Sept 16th. Only 8 weeks 2 days left.

 

[irisbud]

WDWorBust: I'll be thinking of your Dad and your family today.

Skuttle: We didn't have nearly as long a struggle TTC as you had, but after having a MC the first trimester was really hard for me mentally. It seemed to drag by because I was so worried about something happening, and I found very little excitment or joy in being pregnant. Stay away from Google...it only makes it worse! I hope you start to feel better about things soon.

Ledger: Good luck with the anatomy scan. Have fun at your shower!

Temair: Sounds like everything is going well!

 

[Piecey]

I went through all of DS1's baby clothes last night. That was harder than I thought it'd be. I guess I never really stopped to think about just how quickly they grow... as he stands next to me dancing to Madonna. haha.

 

[vettechick99]

Hi everyone! I hope everyone is doing well. I've been trying to stay busy so not much posting on here. Plus my Internet went down for a few days. Boo on that! I think I need a new router - again!

I am 35w3d so I only have about 3w til baby G comes into the world. I'm getting so excited! Today, I went to visit my co-teacher who I was pregnant with. Her little boy is 2.5w old. He's so cute! We discussed all the newborn issues - some of which I had forgotten! But I'm ready. And I'm ready to get her out of my body. I know she's at least 5lbs and boy is that heavy laying right on your spine when you lay down. Sheesh!

I hope everyone is doing well and we are adding some new mommies-to-be. Take care everyone!

 

[Leger13]

WDWorBust: I'll be thinking of your Dad and your family today.

Skuttle: We didn't have nearly as long a struggle TTC as you had, but after having a MC the first trimester was really hard for me mentally. It seemed to drag by because I was so worried about something happening, and I found very little excitment or joy in being pregnant. Stay away from Google...it only makes it worse! I hope you start to feel better about things soon.

Ledger: Good luck with the anatomy scan. Have fun at your shower!

Temair: Sounds like everything is going well!

Thank you!!

I went through all of DS1's baby clothes last night. That was harder than I thought it'd be. I guess I never really stopped to think about just how quickly they grow... as he stands next to me dancing to Madonna. haha.

haha dancing to madonna huh? Teachin' him young. I love it!

 

[Piecey]

Well, my OB's office called. I guess she just looked at the report because yesterday was a surgery day (which I knew, but I'd forgotten) and she is sending me for another ultrasound on Monday to see if the fluid levels have changed.

Maybe it's my pregnancy hormones but I was pretty irritated that they scheduled it without asking me. They made it for 1:30 on Monday. My son goes down for his nap at about 12:30 and sleeps until 5. My husband is in Pittsburgh for a Dr's appointment that day, too, so that irritated me that he couldn't come with me and I have no real care for Lucas. Luckily, my mom offered to take her lunch break late and come sit while Lucas naps but still.. I think they should have asked.

Then they want me to go again in 3 weeks. She said they'd give me the slip and the time of the scheduled ultrasound at my next appointment (August 2nd)... I asked her to make it for a time my husband could go with me and she acted like it was the biggest inconvenience in the world (not my OB, her nurse) which irritated me too. She did make it for a Saturday but wasn't very happy about it. It's not even so much about my husband being able to GO, it's about someone being there to help with my son who would NOT sit through an ultrasound without throwing a fit (he doesn't mind his stroller so long as he's moving- you stop for very long and he wants out) so maybe I'm not being very fair to them but I think it's a little crazy. My OB gave me the slip for the last one and let me schedule it, why couldn't I schedule these myself??