Moms to be Part 4

[Syrreal]

Haven't really been on lately cause we have had guests, but wanted to let everyone know that we are having another little BOY!

 

[WDWorBUST]

Talulabelle & Syrreal - Congratulations on finding out that you are having boys. Everything seemed a little more "official" once I knew gender.

In other news.....life has been nuts since Sunday. I went to urgent care to try and get some relief from this cough and the doctor there found protein in my urine and sent me to L&D to be monitored. It turns out he had just freaked a little - the sample the hospital took only showed a trace amount so I got sent home, but on full bedrest. Then Monday evening I was coughing and lost my mucus plug - which I hadn't with DD and found to be kind of gross - and was just irritated because I knew it didn't mean squat But then I coughed and though my water "might" have broken - but if it had there was only like a quarter size spot of wetness that could be contributed to it and not pee. Since I had peed on myself so much and I had just been at the hospital the night before I waited until Tuesday morning to call my doctors office and then go in. As it turned out my water had broken so I was sent to the hospital to get prepared for my c-section.

So....Shaylee Belle is here. We had some rough spots due to her size and my GD but overall she is doing great. We came home tonight. I will try and post pics tomorrow. Right now I'm still dying from the lovely spinal block headache I am now dealing with.

 

[paysensmom]

Hi everyone

I am due on May 5th with my third! We have an 8 year old son and a 6 year old daughter. I will be happy with a girl or a boy this time around! My husband and I have been married for 10 years. He is in the Navy and I am a teacher. Not teaching at the moment though.

 

[talulabelle]

Talulabelle & Syrreal - Congratulations on finding out that you are having boys. Everything seemed a little more "official" once I knew gender.

In other news.....life has been nuts since Sunday. I went to urgent care to try and get some relief from this cough and the doctor there found protein in my urine and sent me to L&D to be monitored. It turns out he had just freaked a little - the sample the hospital took only showed a trace amount so I got sent home, but on full bedrest. Then Monday evening I was coughing and lost my mucus plug - which I hadn't with DD and found to be kind of gross - and was just irritated because I knew it didn't mean squat But then I coughed and though my water "might" have broken - but if it had there was only like a quarter size spot of wetness that could be contributed to it and not pee. Since I had peed on myself so much and I had just been at the hospital the night before I waited until Tuesday morning to call my doctors office and then go in. As it turned out my water had broken so I was sent to the hospital to get prepared for my c-section.

So....Shaylee Belle is here. We had some rough spots due to her size and my GD but overall she is doing great. We came home tonight. I will try and post pics tomorrow. Right now I'm still dying from the lovely spinal block headache I am now dealing with.

Wow! Congratulations!!!! So exciting! Hope the cough is subsiding and your headache goes away soon. Can't wait to see the pictures!

 

[talulabelle]

Hi everyone

I am due on May 5th with my third! We have an 8 year old son and a 6 year old daughter. I will be happy with a girl or a boy this time around! My husband and I have been married for 10 years. He is in the Navy and I am a teacher. Not teaching at the moment though.

Welcome, and congratulations!

 

[scottishduffy]

Congrats WDW!

Welcome to Paysen!

My weekend has been very dramatic. Though I have learned that while bedrest sounds fun in theory, the actuallity of it is not so fun.

DH and I went to visit my parents this weekend. They live about one hour away from us. We went out to lunch and then to the mall. After one hour at the mall I looked down because I suddenly felt wet, and I had blood that had soaked through my pants. Let us count this as the most dramatic and disturbing pregnancy anouncement ever since my parents did not know I was pregnant.

I went to the ER pretty sure I had miscarried but instead was told I have something called a subchorionic hemmorrhage/hematoma. The baby was perfectly fine! I am on bedrest for now and will see my doctor tomorrow to follow up from the ER visit. I am hoping I don't have to be on bedrest for too long since I am one month shy of graduation and would hate to miss it (or have it delayed due missing final exams). For now it is wait and see.

That was the drama of my weekend! Has anyone else here had this or known someone who has? I am trying my best to stay away from google and not drive myself Bonkers.

 

[skuttle]

Congratulations, WDW! I was wondering if you had that baby!! Can't wait to see the pictures!

Syrreal...Congrats on the boy! Sounds like a lot of us are having boys.

Welcome Paysen! Congratulations on your pregnancy! Hope everything goes well.

scottishduffy...What a scary weekend! I lurk on two baby boards and I've read about several ladies with a SCH. Most of them go on bed rest and then it resolves itself in a few weeks. I hope the same works for you, too. The amount of blood though can be scary from what I've read.

Nothing much new going on here. I can't believe I'm officially in the 3rd trimester! Baby Liam is so much more active than I remember DS being. Since this is baby #2, that might have something to with it, too. A few times at work he's decided to hang out in my ribs, which makes sitting at my desk a bit uncomfortable. Other than that, not too much going on. I have another ultrasound on the 19th to check his size due to the GD, so I'm looking forward to that!

 

[talulabelle]

Congrats WDW!

Welcome to Paysen!

My weekend has been very dramatic. Though I have learned that while bedrest sounds fun in theory, the actuallity of it is not so fun.

DH and I went to visit my parents this weekend. They live about one hour away from us. We went out to lunch and then to the mall. After one hour at the mall I looked down because I suddenly felt wet, and I had blood that had soaked through my pants. Let us count this as the most dramatic and disturbing pregnancy anouncement ever since my parents did not know I was pregnant.

I went to the ER pretty sure I had miscarried but instead was told I have something called a subchorionic hemmorrhage/hematoma. The baby was perfectly fine! I am on bedrest for now and will see my doctor tomorrow to follow up from the ER visit. I am hoping I don't have to be on bedrest for too long since I am one month shy of graduation and would hate to miss it (or have it delayed due missing final exams). For now it is wait and see.

That was the drama of my weekend! Has anyone else here had this or known someone who has? I am trying my best to stay away from google and not drive myself Bonkers.

Scottishduffy - The same exact thing happened to me at the end of Sept. when I was 12 weeks along. (See posts # 2584 and #2593 on p. 173 of this thread). Scary!!!!! My bleeding stopped completely in a couple days and I was allowed off bed rest. Apparently this is common. I had never heard of it before, but after i told some friends what happened, 2 of them said they had the same thing.

I thought i would be on pins and needles the rest of my pregnancy, but after a week or 2 with no bleeding and the baby still being healthy, you start to forget about it and realize everything is ok.

When the plenenta attached to the uterine wall, it is rather invasive and the uterus is very vascular - so it may have attached at a vein that bled. The blood sort of collects in a pocket and as the placenta grows , moves and shifts, the blood is eventually released at one time . I'm sure you and baby will be fine. Take it easy for the next 2 weeks.

This is my 5th pregnancy and I had never heard of this before.

 

[Leger13]

I haven't posted here in a while. So excited to come on and see WDW had her baby!! Congratulations!!!

Scottish ~ I had an SCH! I was only on bed rest for a few days. On full pelvic rest until the SCH was fully resolved which happened right around 9 weeks along. Try not to stress over it. The majority of the time they resolve themselves pretty quickly and never affect the baby.

AFM ~ things are good. I'm 35 weeks along and am now at weekly Dr's appointments. I have my first internal exam at my appointment this Thursday so I can't wait to see what the Dr has to say. I really hope I'm dilated some. I've been having mild contractions and braxton hicks since the weekend. I really hope baby Alex decides to come early. We're all ready for him. His nursery is done, his clothes are washed and put away, his hospital bag is packed although, mine isn't LOL! We've been decorating for Christmas and cleaning and organizing the house just trying to fill the time until Alex decides to join us on the outside. Nesting is pretty fun

I hope everyone is doing well!

 

[scottishduffy]

I just got back from the OB and thankfully the hematoma is small, 1cm x 1cm.

I have been given the all clear to get off bedrest and resume normal activity with a few small exceptions. I am happy since I will not have to miss any of my finals coming up the next week.

So while the weekend was dramatic hopefully it is smooth sailing from here on out! I will have a follow up US next week to check the size of hematoma and make sure it isn't growing.

Thanks everyone for the info! Comforting to see others who have had the same thing!

 

[lspst8]

Welcome to the new people!

And Congrats WDWorBUST -- I hope you start feeling better soon. Shaylee is a very cute name.

ScottishDuffy -- That sounds so scary. I'm glad you are feeling better and that you can get off of bedrest. I hope the rest of your pregnancy is worry-free

AFM -- My husband and I set up the crib yesterday, so now it really feels like a baby is on the way (you now, other than my big stomach!). The baby's bedroom is right at the top of the stairs, so I see the crib whenever I go upstairs, and it feels a little weird right now. My shower is this weekend at my mom's house, so my husband and I have held off buying anything until we see what we get as gifts. So far we only have the crib and mattress and a Pooh onesie we got in WDW last month.

I made an appointment with a new midwife this afternoon. Every appointment with my old OB/GYN office just left me upset and angry, so I decided it was time to switch. At my last appointment last week, my husband and I waited well over an hour to be called back to exam room and no one apologized. Then, since it was after 5pm, the doctor wouldn't give me a flu shot since the nurse who does the shots had already left for the day, and he made a snide remark about my job. I got a glowing recommendation about the new midwives from a old friend from high school, and she even told me that they see a lot of people from my former OBGYN practice who are unhappy. I go for my first appointment with them next Monday, and I'm hoping all goes well.

 

[IHeartTink04]

Hi guys! I am sorry it has taken me so long to update the list!! I have been so sick with morning sickness and a cold!!! I just haven't been on a computer, I just have had Internet access from my phone. Everything (besides the sickness) is going well for me I guess, I went to the doctor and had my first appointment and I am officially due June 3rd and that is about it!!

Congrats to the new babies and new additions to the list!!

Let me know if I need to add/change anything!

Welcome Mason Jack, arrived on Friday 10/22 at 2:14 p.m. 7 lbs 10oz. 20 inches long!
*sunlover13*- Due October 22, 2010- It’s a Boy!
*WDWorBUST*- Due November 16, 2010-It’s a Girl!
*Leger*-Due December 12, 2010- It’s a Boy!
*hotveggy*- Due January 21st, 2011-It’s a Girl!
*skuttle*-Due February 3, 2011-It’s a Surprise!
*lspst8*- Due February 5, 2011- It’s staying a Surprise!
*DIS B*-Due February 10, 2011- It's a Girl!
*Syrreal*- Due March 7, 1011- It’s a Boy!
*talulabelle*-Due March 25, 2011- It’s a Boy!
*Soccer Princess*- Due April 25, 1011- It’s a Surprise!
*paysensmom* - Due May 5, 2011- It’s a Surprise!
*IHeartTink04*- Due June 3, 2011- It’s staying a Surprise!
*scottishduffy* - Due June 15, 2011- It’s a Surprise!​

For some crazy reason, I can't change the color but this will do for now I guess!

 

[skuttle]

Leger...how was your appointment? Making any progress?

Scottishduffy...that's great news!! I hope the rest of your pregnancy is uneventful.

lspst8...I hope your appointment on Monday goes well. Sounds like you are making the right decision for sure!! You should never be uncomfortable/angry with your doctor, especially your OB/GYN!!

IHeartTink...that's again for keep up the list! You can change my info. My due date is Feb 3rd and we're having a boy. I'm so sorry you are having a rough time with MS. HOpefully it will subside soon.

AFM...I'm going register today! I'm so excited. Originally, I felt weird about having two showers (one with family and one at work) for a second baby because it's not really common, but now that's it's getting close I'm really excited. Plus, I found out that my cousin who is also pregnant with her second (her kids will be 10 years apart) is having a shower as well. I have a shower the first two weekends in December.

WDW...how's that baby???

 

[DIS B]

Did my gluclose test yesterday (wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be) and am waiting to get my results. I have a doctor's appt Thursday to get the results and a growth ultrasound scan. Hopefully she is growing at the appropriate rate and getting the proper nutrients from me.

Had my shower this weekend and it was such a nice celebration. So many friends and family came from far away to be there. Both of us felt so loved. We still have to order the crib and furniture, but it is getting there.

 

[Leger13]

Skuttle ~ Thanks for asking I need to visit here more often! My Doc appointment went really well. Measuring right on track still and Alex's heart still sounds great. Doc did my GBS test and an internal. He said I was a fingertip dilated and 75% effaced which he thinks is great for a FTM to be making any progress at 36 weeks. So I'm pleased! We talked about possible inducing if Alex doesn't decide to come on his own. My next appointment is on the 29th and Doc said if I'm 3cm or more dilated he'll be comfortable with inducing me the next time he's on call after that which is December 6th so I'm super happy with that! Here's hoping I'm dilated more by then or Alex has come on his own! I had some false labor on Monday that lasted for about an hour and then fizzled when I went to the bathroom. What a tease!!! All in all I'm doing pretty good though. Everyone keeps telling me how small I am and how good I look for being about ready to pop so that makes me feel great. Yay for registering!! Did you get it done!? That's always super exciting!

 

[WDWorBUST]

Hey ladies!! Shaylee and I are doing well. I have an appt tomorrow to check my incision etc. I have lost 40.5 pounds in the two weeks since I had Shaylee and to say I'm THRILLED is an understatement (and yes, I am eating ) That leaves me 7.5 pounds from my starting point. Of course I still have a LOT of weight to lose, but I was really afraid that I wouldn't be able to wear any of my clothes when it was time to go back to work and that looks like it isn't going to be a problem at all. We took Shaylee to the pediatric cardiologist this past week and found out she has a PDA - basically a heart murmur - and we have to follow up with them in 2 months. Her doctor says it really isn't anything to be worried about and that the cardiologist we're seeing is really good - that it is actually his son's cardiologist. However.....as usual....google was not my friend. Worst case scenario they have to do a procedure to shut it off- but the thought of that just scares the pee out of me. So I'm trying to stay really positive and pray that it will shut on it's own before this next appointment. My biggest dilemma right now is childcare when I go back to work. As I mentioned WAY BACK when, I was concerned about my parents watching her. That has changed to the point that I just don't think they are at a point they need to be watching an infant. My dad had a stint put in in July and has had a couple of "episodes" since then....one requiring them to do another heart cath. My mom just seems to be getting more and more frail. She was walking outside yesterday and fell. I can't bring myself to leave Shaylee with her because she is in no shape to be up walking around with an infant and I don't think she would be able to let my dad do all the carrying. So I don't know what I'm going to do....it's really tough. It's going to be hard conversation to have - not to mention I have no idea what I'm going to do. The good news is we are going to be building a new house sooner rather than later....so I am excited about that. Well there is the novel of my life right now. I can't believe how close Leger is getting to having baby Alex here. Time has really flown.

 

[scottishduffy]

Congrats to WDW!!

Glad to hear Baby Shaylee is doing well. I hope the PDA will close on it's own for you.

I had my follow-up US for the SCH today. The SCH is still the exact same size, no growth. Have not had anymore bleeding since the first incident. The little blueberry measures at exactly 10 weeks and appears to be doing well. Though it appeared as if he/she had the hiccups today on the US. Cute!

DH and I are getting ready to move! The big move will be Dec 11th and we have been getting estimates from several different companies. I am counting down the days until graduation and moving to our new place!

 

[LaurenLC]

Hey ladies!! Shaylee and I are doing well. I have an appt tomorrow to check my incision etc. I have lost 40.5 pounds in the two weeks since I had Shaylee and to say I'm THRILLED is an understatement (and yes, I am eating ) That leaves me 7.5 pounds from my starting point. Of course I still have a LOT of weight to lose, but I was really afraid that I wouldn't be able to wear any of my clothes when it was time to go back to work and that looks like it isn't going to be a problem at all. We took Shaylee to the pediatric cardiologist this past week and found out she has a PDA - basically a heart murmur - and we have to follow up with them in 2 months. Her doctor says it really isn't anything to be worried about and that the cardiologist we're seeing is really good - that it is actually his son's cardiologist. However.....as usual....google was not my friend. Worst case scenario they have to do a procedure to shut it off- but the thought of that just scares the pee out of me. So I'm trying to stay really positive and pray that it will shut on it's own before this next appointment. My biggest dilemma right now is childcare when I go back to work. As I mentioned WAY BACK when, I was concerned about my parents watching her. That has changed to the point that I just don't think they are at a point they need to be watching an infant. My dad had a stint put in in July and has had a couple of "episodes" since then....one requiring them to do another heart cath. My mom just seems to be getting more and more frail. She was walking outside yesterday and fell. I can't bring myself to leave Shaylee with her because she is in no shape to be up walking around with an infant and I don't think she would be able to let my dad do all the carrying. So I don't know what I'm going to do....it's really tough. It's going to be hard conversation to have - not to mention I have no idea what I'm going to do. The good news is we are going to be building a new house sooner rather than later....so I am excited about that. Well there is the novel of my life right now. I can't believe how close Leger is getting to having baby Alex here. Time has really flown.

I had to come out of lurkdom for this... First off, congratulations!

I just wanted to tell you that we are going through the same thing regarding the heart murmmur. We did the initial cardiologist appointment about 3 months ago and are going for our second in about 3 weeks. Obviously I don't know the severity of your daughter's open shunt, but my daughters is pretty significant, and our cardiologist (who is one of the top pediatric cardiologist in the country) was really optomistic at the first appointment that they wouldn't have to do anything, and even if they did, they would wait till she was at least 1 year old. I will give you some unsolicited advice though: Don't go on-line anymore... They really talk up worst case senarios and will make you sick! Also, when you go to the appointment, make sure to bring whatever is really comforting to your daughter. The two scans that they did for us would have been really tramatic if we hadn't brought our daughters 'favorite' things!

Again, congratulations and good luck with your little girl!

 

[skuttle]

Leger, Congrats on the progress!! I hope things continue to move along. My water broke at 35w6d with DS so I don't really know what it's like to wait for the delivery towards the end!

WDW, Glad to hear that you and Shaylee are doing well. I hope the PDS takes care of itself soon! I agree that you need to stay away from Google, but I understand. I was the queen of google during our IF treatments. I googled every little "symptom" every single day of each cycle like a crazy person! Sounds like you know what you have to do about childcare, but I agree that it will be a tough conversation to have with your parents. Maybe you can come up with a reason for her to not stay with your parents other than the real reason which may hurt their feelings. Who knows, they probably realize that they are not the best candidates and may feel relieved!

scottishduffy, Great news about the SCH!! Hopefully it will start to shrink soon!

AFM, I have another appointment tomorrow which will include another u/s to check on baby's growth. I'm super excited to see him again and confirm that he's still a boy! DH and I did go register over the weekend, which was fun. I think even DS enjoyed it.

I've also started to do some CHristmas shopping in case I start to feel worse. I was able to get a lot of DS's things online with free shipping, so that's a relief.

 

[Leger13]

Thanks Skuttle. The waiting towards the end is the worst! Getting pregnant and being pregnant is nothing but a waiting game. Oh well. He'll come out when he's ready. Glad to hear that you have another appointment with another ultrasound. I hope it goes well. I can't believe you're already 29 weeks along! How come my pregnancy seemed so slow but everyone else's seems so fast!? LOL Yay on registering too! I loved doing mine. It is lots of fun for sure! Good idea too on getting a lot of your Xmas shopping out of the way now. I got Alex's stocking done and then have slacked since then. I guess if I had more $ I'd be more inclined to getting it done now. Oh well.