Moms to be Part 4

[skuttle]

I had another ultrasound and appointment today. Baby Liam is still a boy. He's weighing in at almost 3 pounds and is measuring right on track (in the 48th percentile). The tech also said that everything is "hooked up right." Right now his head is up in my left ribs, but the rest of him is kinda sideways so he's not completely breech. My Dr didn't say anything about his position so I guess it's too early to worry about that. Regular birth doesn't scare me, the thought of a c-section kinda freaks me out!

My blood pressure is still good which I'm really excited about. This time with DS it started to creep up until I was put on bedrest at 32w.

Had some blood work done today but she didn't make me do the glucose test since I've been monitoring my blood sugar. Yay!

I start going to the Dr every 2 weeks now. I can't believe it!

 

[skuttle]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Just think, this time next year, we'll all have new little ones! I am SO very thankful for that!

 

[scottishduffy]

Well,

Thanksgiving went well here! Hope it went well for everyone else. It was so hard to keep my mouth shut about the little blueberry! However, we will be telling them at the Noche Buena party (Christmas Eve). My parents do know already as they found out when I had the SCH, but they have been keeping quiet.

It is so great because since my side is so very small my IL's always just invite my parents and my grandmother to their Thanksgiving so we can all celebrate together. Same deal for Christmas.

I ended up getting the day off of work today sine the OR is very slow.I will be going to see the new Harry Potter movie with my parents today.

I will have my 12 week appointment next week. Then I am out of the first trimester!

 

[paysensmom]

I just found out today that I am having a little girl! My new due date is April 30th!!

 

[skuttle]

Paysensmom...Congratulations on your little girl!! Have fun getting ready for her!

scottishduffy....I bet it was super hard not to tell everyone! Just a few more weeks and you can share your joy with everyone! Did you get to see Harry Potter? DH and I went over the weekend. I really enjoyed it, but DH didn't care for it. DH hasn't read any of the books, but has seen all of the movies with me. He felt it was very slow and that we didn't need all of the camping scenes that they showed. I tried to explain their importance, but he didn't care. I told him he probably could have skipped part 1 and went to part 2 and he agreed.

I hope everyone else is doing well. This thread has been so quiet!

 

[talulabelle]

I just found out today that I am having a little girl! My new due date is April 30th!!

Congrats!!!

 

[talulabelle]

Ok guys, this is a really dumb question, especially for a mom who has been through all of this 4 times before (like me) - but I just keep wondering....
Do you think it is at all possible for a woman to be carrying twins, go for a full ultrasound, and the person conducting it zeros in on one baby and never sees the second?

The reason I ask is I just feel so much bigger at 5 months than I remember with my others. The Dr. says I'm measuring a little big, but not out of the range. There are a lot of twins in my family and when I went for an early sonogram, I asked if it was more than one baby, and the lady said - she didn't think so, but sometimes one baby is smaller and they don't see it until later. So then I go for my ultrasound at 19 weeks and it was pretty comprehensive. She does all of the measurements and finishes, (the whole time the baby is laying with it's head to my right) Just after she finishes, she says "hold on - I forgot to check one thing" and puts it right back on my belly. _ Now the baby (with in 2 seconds) is completely turned around with its head to my left - and I never felt any movement. On the screen, it looked a little smaller to me too. It's head looked smaller and it was facing away from me. This made her pause, and she said "the little guy just turned all the way around that quick?" Then she just said "huh" and that was it. I just have the weirdest feeling that it was a second baby. She was done the whole procedure at this point so she wasn't remeasuring the head or anything to see if the baby was the same.

My friend says there is no way they would have missed a second baby at the 19 week ultrasound - but I just feel like if one was behind the other, and she zoomed in on the front one - she might never have gone further to see a second baby behind.

So what do you all think? Is it possible?

 

[WDWorBUST]

Lauren - thanks for sharing your experience. The whole thing scares the pee out of me. Actually I seem to be more of a worrier this time than with DD - although I did plenty of worrying with her too.

Well I'm happy to share that I think I have worked out childcare with my parents. They have agreed to some precautions that will make me feel better and I plan to talk to my boss about working into fulltime in case we have to pull the plug.

We went for Shaylee's 4 week appt today (it doesn't seem possible already) and she still has not gained back to her birth weight. But the doctor says she looks good. Even so she is at about the 75th percentile for weight, 50th for head circumference and she's off the charts on heighth.

Skuttle - I'm so glad everything is continuing well. I also had blood pressure problems with ODD and didn't with this one.

Talula - I wouldn't think they'd miss a second baby with you that far along, but I guess you never know.

Scottishduffy - Glad you SCH has worked itself out.

Paysensmom - Congratulations on the girl!

 

[starann]

Hopping in to say hi! I'm Star, yup, that's my real name! I am momma to Cody who will be 7 in a few weeks and Shane who will be 6 in feb. They are both going to be big brothers in May and are SO excited!

I must say I was VERY lucky to get pregnant on the 1st try, right before our WDW trip. Dh and I knew I was preggo on our trip, but I was still feeling good so we had a nice trip. It wasn't until we came home that it all changed. I lost 20lbs in 3 weeks!!! The drs put me on a Zofran pump. Zofran is a nausea medicine and it was put into a pump that went thru a needle in my belly to make it so I could eat and drink at least something. I am happy to say the darn thing is going back tomorrow as the nausea has improved 90 percent!
A few weeks ago I started cramping really badly and the drs took me in tocheck it out...they found a pocket of fluid twice the size of my uterus next to it!?!?!?!?! This would explain why, at 15 weeks, I am REALLY showing! I have some follow up u/s to have done (not to see the baby, but to find out what is going on with that fluid!).

I am a highrisk nightmare for my drs...I have high bloodpressure which increases the risk of pre-eclampsia, I am epileptic and on meds for it (so they have to watch the baby very carefully), I have a hemangioma on my liver which is a collection of bloodvessels that have formed a 'tumor' which pregnancy can make grow, and my youngest son has a PFO, which is a hole in his heart.

I am a full time nurse and so far have only missed some days here and there. I already have my level 2 u/s and fetal echo scheduled. I can't wait to meet this little one.

I'm hoping to log on tonight to read some of your stories!

Star

 

[WDWorBUST]

Has Leger had baby Alex yet?

 

[scottishduffy]

Just had an US today and blueberry is doing just fine! Though was quite active today and not very cooperative with the picture taking. Kept flipping over kicking about. It is a bit odd to see how active blueberry is since I can't feel any of that yet! The SCH is completely gone!!

I have the doctor appointment tomorrow morning and lots of errands to run! graduation is in a little over a week and my last day of residency is this Friday!! YEAH!

Skuttle-- it was super hard not to say anything... but it will get worse! We move to Orlando Dec 11th and will be crashing with the in-laws for about 1-2 weeks, as we still will be back and forth between Miami and Orlando for all of December. It will be even harder not to breathe a word when we are staying with them.

I did see the Harry Potter movie. I enjoyed it! I had to explain 1 or 2 things to DH but he also seemed to like the movie. I have read the books and he has not. I also told DH ahead of time that this one was not the action movie, the next one would be.

Paysen- Congrats on the little girl!

Star- Welcome!

 

[DIS B]

I can't believe I only have 10 weeks to go! I can't wait to meet her, but I still feel like there is so much to do before her arrival (both at home and at work).

We finally got her furniture Sunday and have her room fairly put together. Of course we still have some little things to do (pay the closet doors, get the last small piece of furniture out from before, and final decorations). Then, PBKids put the most adorable bath stuff on sale, so we had to purchase it. Looks like we're repainting the bathroom and giving it a kid-friendly overhaul. We haven't changed the decor in the 4 years we've been here, so it was time for a new look. I do feel like I'm making every effort for things to be perfect (or at least the way I picture them in my head). I'm not sure if this is because I'm a first-time mom (perhaps only-time mom) or if it's just my personalitly. I love decorating, fashion, etc. However, sometimes I feel like I get something in my head and don't think about the price or the way it will translate in real life. Please tell me others are out there like me.

It feels like this pregnancy has gone by so fast. Sometimes I wish I could freeze time.

 

[lspst8]

Congrats, Paysensmom and Starann!

Scottishduffy -- Congrats to you too -- for both the SCH being gone and finishing school!

I'm so exciting that I have less than 10 weeks to go. I have to admit that I do not enjoy being pregnant. Hopefully my DH and I will start decorating the baby's room this weekend. The crib is already set up, the dresser is ordered, and we got a lot of the decorations as shower gifts. Since the baby is a surprise, we went with a jungle themed room. I think it will be so cute when it is finished.

 

[skuttle]

Wow, there are several of us due at the same time! I wonder who will go first.

I'm having a family shower this weekend and then a work shower next weekend. After that, we'll pick up the things that we need for the baby that we didn't receive through the showers and then I think I'll feel ready. Sometimes I still can't believe I'm FINALLY having another baby! DS is so excited to meet his little brother. I can't wait to see them interact together.

I plan on packing my hospital bag soon since with DS my water broke unexpectedly at 35w6d. I suppose I was lucky that it happened at home.

DIS B, I'm similar when it comes to decorating around the house. I just spent a small fortune on a beautiful 9 foot Christmas tree. DH thinks I'm nuts for spending so much every year on a real tree, but I've never had a fake tree. I don't even think about the price too much, or how much I could do with that money...it's just part of the Christmas budget.

 

[IHeartTink04]

Hi everyone!!! I am still around, just really busy.

If anyone wants to take over the list they are more than welcome to since I am not the best list keeper! I will try to update more often.

Today I go for my second Dr.'s appointment and we will FINALLY be able to hear the heartbeat! It is about time.

I have been feeling better, the morning sickness is going away. YAY!

 

[vettechick99]

Those last few weeks draaaaaaaaag - I was miserable too! Congrats to the newbies and all the girls so close to being done.

 

[IHeartTink04]

*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 April 30, 2011- It's a Girl!
*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!

I am on my work computer and it will not let me change the color of the font. But I have more time when I am here so I am going to go ahead and post this list for now. If anyone has an updates or changes please let me know!!

I had my 12 week appointment yesterday (I am closer to 14 weeks but my doctor has been on vacation) and they had no problem finding my little baby's heartbeat! Yay! I can be more public now. I am starting to show a lot more so now everyone can know that I am not just getting fat! Yay!

 

[hotveggy]

It's been pretty quiet around here. hope everyone is doing well. i can't believe i only have 6 weeks left until my due date! it has gone by really fast.

i have been super stressed lately since i just found out this week that i may not qualify for fmla from work since i don't work part time anymore. i have worked 867 hours out of a needed 1000 hours that i need to before i go out on maternity leave! that is cutting it a little too close for my liking and now i really hope that i dont go early. if i don't hit that 1000 hours, i have to go back to work after 6 weeks to work the rest of the hours, and then i can continue with my maternity leave. CT allows 16 weeks compared to the federal 12 week typical fmla. this is all because my kiddos will be less than 2 years apart!

argh- ok rant over...

 

[DIS B]

Well, its official-she is sitting on my sciatic nerve. It hurts so much to walk. Is there any relief for this? Looks like I will definitely be getting a wheelchair for our Disney trip.

Where does everyone buy those adorable headbands they put on their baby girls? I totally want some pictures with it on.

 

[Leger13]

sorry I haven't been posting here a lot. I have so many private boards to keep updated it's hard to keep track of it all LOL. Anyways, I had my 40 week appt yesterday so here's the latest. And yes, I'm still currently pregnant.

So yesterday I had my 40 week check up with my favorite doctor. We did all the normal stuff. I'm finally 1cm dilated....was only at a half last week so I guess the contractions I had on Saturday did something. When Dr. A was doing my internal he said "I'm gonna make your eyes water" and it felt like he was twisting his hand around and around and it hurt so bad and yes I actually cried. Was that him stripping my membranes? He never actually told me what he was doing LOL! Anyways, as the nurse was taking my BP she was talking to me about inducing and the possibility and how ready and stressed I am and blah blah blah....the whole time I was trying to hold myself together and guess what....my BP was high! My BP has never been high in my life or at all throughout pregnancy so because of that and all the headaches I've been having Dr. A decided to send me to L&D to get monitored for a while. He said if my BP was still high while there then they would induce me that night and if it was fine after some monitoring then they'd send me home and we would stick with the induction date he has already set up for me on Friday at 5:30am.

So, we get to L&D, get registered, get hooked up and so far so good. I never once had a high BP while we were there. The last one they took it was 84/53 I think. Alex's heart was great the whole time. It went into the 180's quite a few times while we were there but they didn't seem concerned with that. My blood work also all came back normal. I was there for about a total of 3 hours. Fun times. I was registering some contractions while we were there but nothing that I felt and nothing steady. So all in all they wound up sending me home. The evil on call doctor never came in to see us or talk to us or anything. Just told us to go home. And the mean nurse that released me said "were you hoping to be induced tonight?" we of course said yes and she said "well, we have a lot of women in your position that have inductions scheduled for tonight so if we kept you it wouldn't be fair to them". I could have kicked her! Yeah, take my BP now meany!! LOL!! Oh yeah and the first nurse that got me checked in started an IV just in case they admitted me and guess where she put it....on my hand practically in my WRIST!! I couldn't even put my hand in a relaxed position it hurt so bad so I forced them to take it out. I've never had an IV before so when they do the one on Friday I'll be telling them to put it in my arm.

So about 9pm we were on our way home and now here we are....waiting another 2 more days until Friday to be induced by my favorite doctor. He said he will be on call all weekend so he will for sure be my delivering doctor thank GOD!!! I love this man and it makes me feel good that he's going to be there. So now I want to stay pregnant until Friday. I'm a tad scared cause I just went potty and when I wiped I had a TON of snotty/bloody mucus. So here's hoping I can keep Alex in for the next two days. Not that I want to have Pitocin but I don't want to deal with any other crappy doctor other than my awesome Dr. A at this point. It's going to be a L-O-N-G two days!!

so as long as I don't go into spontaneous labor today or tomorrow I'll be induced and delivered by Dr. A on Friday starting at 5:30am. Yay!!! I'll have Alex by the end of the week in my arms, safe and sound. My little stubborn Christmas baby!

oh yeah and I also left out that this morning when I went potty I had a TON of bloody mucus on the TP when I wiped. Maybe that was my MP? Bloody show? I dunno but it makes me nervous that I'm not gonna make it to Friday now LOL so say a lil prayer that Alex stays put for a couple more days.