Pregnant & neurotic thread.

[KiKi Mouse]

Hi Jessica!

Congratulations

Dopplers rock as do understanding husbands...LOL

You are not alone in your craziness...there seems to be a growing group.

I made myself so crazy this week that I have a cold sore starting...gotta love stress.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Ahh I'm going out of my mind waiting for my u/s on Thursday. I'm having all-day nausea, but I'm not letting myself throw up, I'm tired, etc etc... BUT I keep convincing myself I need more "symptoms." I just don't feel that I have enough symptoms to stay pregnant. Crazy, I know. Ugh. I just want to see a heartbeat to know that I'm really having a baby! And to boot, I hear all these stories where the mother had a missed miscarriage but her body still felt pregnant... I'm terrified that that's happening to me! AAAAUUUGGGHHHHHHHH!!! I've even considered moving my appt up...

On top of it, DD2 is sick today, and puked on my shoes, and all over the kitchen floor! Fun fun fun.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Welcome, Jessica!!

 

[ferrytale]

Ok, so maybe this isn't so neurotic, but today I feel like a big fat cow. I feel WAY more pregnant than 3 months. I also realize I scheduled DS's well check and my check-up on the same afternoon/evening and will have to rush from one to the other on Thursday. And I have a bad case of baby brain and keep forgetting things.
I really want to do fun baby things like shopping/planning etc, but I am still to nervous, and don't want to jinx anything.

 

[Ciciwoowoo]

Cicowoowoo,

How long did you fast for before your test?

I fasted for 8 hours and up until the 8 hour mark I was stuffing my face with Christmas chocolate at work. I can't remember what all I ate at work but I know it wasn't great. I was off work that morning at 0230 and went home and was up at 0730.
I am thinking maybe I should be retested in case my numbers were off due to the Lindt chocolate etc. Darn Christmas!

Kiki, I can't remember exactly but they gave me a list of things to eat and time to fast for before the 3 hour test. I was having a fit because they have you totally eat tons of carbs before the 3 hour and there is NO WAY I would normally eat all those carbs in one day! They insist that the results are meant to be that way though.

One nice thing I have found... eating low carb has really kept me at NO weight gain at all. I gained 3 pounds this week, but I think its fluid because my BP decided to go through the roof and my ankles and fingers are swollen terribly!

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Ok, so maybe this isn't so neurotic, but today I feel like a big fat cow. I feel WAY more pregnant than 3 months. I also realize I scheduled DS's well check and my check-up on the same afternoon/evening and will have to rush from one to the other on Thursday. And I have a bad case of baby brain and keep forgetting things.
I really want to do fun baby things like shopping/planning etc, but I am still to nervous, and don't want to jinx anything.

Ohh count me in that club. I'm SO bloated, and I'm eating myself out of house and home to keep the nausea at bay. I gotta get my Zofran filled, I can feel the hard-core puking coming. oh, and my brain just isn't functioning anymore, lol.

I want to do some fun baby things too, but I'm scared out of my mind to jinx anything. I've ordered a sling and a Snugli and I hope I didn't do something bad!!

 

[KiKi Mouse]

I had a fetal assessment today and everything is fine. DH is gloating with "I told you so". We have another one in 3 weeks.
Baby is measuring average for her "age". 4 lbs, 3 oz. although I don't put too much stock in an ultrasound weight. Regardless...baby isn't growing outrageously due to the diabetes.

Maybe tonight I can sleep without nightmares!

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Gah!! Woke up in a panic this morning, I have my 6 week u/s today, and I'm just terrified there either A.) won't be a baby, or B.) worse. Gah!!

I wish I had and could take a xanax!!

 

[KiKi Mouse]

k, let us know when you get back!

I know what you mean about taking a sedative. I was hoping there would be a cocktail hour at the fetal assessment clinic...LMAO

 

[Mrs. Charming]

I could swear I wrote you back about the fetal assessment. Odd. Anywho... YAYYYY! Yeah, I don't think you can put a ton of stock in the weight that they tell you. They had me convinced I'd have this huge baby, and she came out at 6lbs 13oz. LOL. For about a week or two, she was in preemie clothes.

LOL out of all the times in our lives that we'd need a drink, it would be now! oh the cruel irony...

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Ughh I thought I was doing a good thing by making the appt later, for 3:45, so DH can take me in case there's bad news. Now I'm just wishing it was over. I am a wreck!! I'm so stressed out I'm practically shaking. And to boot, I'm not having morning sickness today, so I'm especially freaked out! Gahhhhhhh!!

 

[irisbud]

Ughh I thought I was doing a good thing by making the appt later, for 3:45, so DH can take me in case there's bad news. Now I'm just wishing it was over. I am a wreck!! I'm so stressed out I'm practically shaking. And to boot, I'm not having morning sickness today, so I'm especially freaked out! Gahhhhhhh!!

It will be alright Mrs. Charming. Just take a deep breath. I had our first visit yesterday, and I was so nervous I was almost hysterical in the office.

Hi everyone, I am a transplant from the TTC thread. I found out yesterday that we are already at 7 weeks (7 weeks, 1 day today!; I have wierd cycles, so could have been anywhere from 5-7 weeks), so I have already passed the point where I miscarried last time (6 weeks), which makes me feel slightly better and a little more optimistic. I'm so glad I didn't know exactly where we were leading up to that point, as I would have been a wreck! He said once there is a heartbeat and you have passed 8 weeks the chance of MC drops to 5%, and drops again, of course, once you are out of the first trimester.

We were able to hear the baby's heartbeat as well, 122 BPM, which the Doctor said was perfect. He talked to me about some of my concerns (wierd pains, etc) and said all sounded fine. We talked about some genetic testing options, and he seemed really optimistic about the whole thing. I go back in two weeks, but only because I want to, he said I didn't have to and could wait four, but I am still feeling cautious and will feel better with the extra monitering. I am also going to be flying to CA two days after that next visit (which he said was A-OK), so I will feel better about that as well if all looks good.

Mrs. C: Whenever I don't feel "sick enough", I get worried. And I live in fear of using the restroom! Like you, when I had a pregnancy that ended in MC I wasn't very sick at all or anything, so disappearing symptoms like nausea or tenderness worry me. I was worried when I didn't cry at the ultrasound yesterday, but I think that was because I was so nervous. the day before I cried while watching a Folger's commercial, and while watching AI, so you would think hearing our baby's heartbeat would have done it for me, but ...so that worried me too! I feel your pain!

KikiMouse: Glad your scan went well

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Mrs. Charming]

It will be alright Mrs. Charming. Just take a deep breath. I had our first visit yesterday, and I was so nervous I was almost hysterical in the office.

Hi everyone, I am a transplant from the TTC thread. I found out yesterday that we are already at 7 weeks (7 weeks, 1 day today!; I have wierd cycles, so could have been anywhere from 5-7 weeks), so I have already passed the point where I miscarried last time (6 weeks), which makes me feel slightly better and a little more optimistic. I'm so glad I didn't know exactly where we were leading up to that point, as I would have been a wreck! He said once there is a heartbeat and you have passed 8 weeks the chance of MC drops to 5%, and drops again, of course, once you are out of the first trimester.

We were able to hear the baby's heartbeat as well, 122 BPM, which the Doctor said was perfect. He talked to me about some of my concerns (wierd pains, etc) and said all sounded fine. We talked about some genetic testing options, and he seemed really optimistic about the whole thing. I go back in two weeks, but only because I want to, he said I didn't have to and could wait four, but I am still feeling cautious and will feel better with the extra monitering. I am also going to be flying to CA two days after that next visit (which he said was A-OK), so I will feel better about that as well if all looks good.

Mrs. C: Whenever I don't feel "sick enough", I get worried. And I live in fear of using the restroom! Like you, when I had a pregnancy that ended in MC I wasn't very sick at all or anything, so disappearing symptoms like nausea or tenderness worry me. I was worried when I didn't cry at the ultrasound yesterday, but I think that was because I was so nervous. the day before I cried while watching a Folger's commercial, and while watching AI, so you would think hearing our baby's heartbeat would have done it for me, but ...so that worried me too! I feel your pain!

KikiMouse: Glad your scan went well

Have a great day everyone!

Oh wow, we're almost due date buddies. I'm 6w3d. I can't wait to get to 7 weeks... thats where I was informed that I had m/c'ed. I probably did m/c around 5 or so weeks.. so I should be happy but I'm still terrified. I just want to see a heartbeat!! Until then, I'm going to be a neurotic fool.

Thats awesome that everything is going so well YAY!!

I will write more later when I get back... let you all know how it goes. For now I gotta pick up my MIL, drop off DD and MIL at GrandMIL's, then DH and I are off to the RE's... an hour away. LOL. LOts of driving today. I gotta make sure to get my sweet tea

 

[sbell111]

You guys should really consider joining the Moms to be thread, if you haven't already.

Somebody brought it to my attention that there was some belief that I was trying to scold the OP for starting this thread instead of posting in the ongoing 'moms to be' thread. Please understand that nothing could be further from the truth. I was merely pointing out that some understanding people could likely be found in that other thread.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Hey ladies! Just popping in. I am pregnant with #5.
I am still worried all the time. So I guess that never goes away. I just wanted to offer support to all of you during this most magical time. The stress of worrying is worth every second but alas, we are Mothers and cannot help but worry.
I wish you all an amazing pregnancy and healthy babies.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Ladies, we have a heartbeat!!! My guard still isn't down, but I'm a bit more relieved.

 

[Goofyzgurl]

I'd like to join. I just found out yesterday that I'm about 5 weeks along. We have two girls, 16 and 5 (going on 6 next month). We've been trying for years, last March I miscarried in my 4th month. In fact, I am exactly at the same point in my pregnancy as I was last year with my last pregnancy. I guess I'm just really fertile in December b/c my oldest was conceived in December too We've never been on BC so it's been pretty difficult getting pregnant. I think this is going to be our last pregnancy b/c I just can't handle another miscarriage. I've been feeling some twinges but I know that's normal too but I can't wait for my first ob visit. We haven't told anyone about the pregnancy b/c the girls took it really hard when I miscarried. I am praying for a healthy baby.

on another note, I have been HUNGRY all the time...like stomach growling hungry and I'm only 5 weeks! I've been eating healthy but not skimping. I usually don't get this hungry until my last 2 months.

 

[KiKi Mouse]

Mrs. Charming!!!!

OMG! OMG! OMG! That's such great news!!!!

That's the biggest battle right there!

 

[KiKi Mouse]

Goofyzgurl,

What great news from you too

I have to say that my daughter is really Goofy's girl...LOL She turns three this month and Goofy is her "boyfriend".

 

[Goofyzgurl]

Goofyzgurl,

What great news from you too

I have to say that my daughter is really Goofy's girl...LOL She turns three this month and Goofy is her "boyfriend".

Thanks!!! I'm still "digesting" the news. I guess I'm excited but trying not to b/c I'm scared too. My dh is the original goofy...lol.