Weekly check-in, 4/16

[FastHands]

How goes it??
I'll be 19 weeks tomorrow.. I totally thought it was 18 weeks. I lost a week somewhere. Ironically, DH corrected me in front of the ob, and ob joked "apparently he's got this under control more than you do!". I'm blaming pregnancy brain, because I've been starting to screw up little things all over the place lately!

I had my monthly appt yesterday, which was good timing. I posted over on GotP, but I had some pretty strong cramping on Friday that worried me a  bit, but I didn't have any bleeding so didn't feel it was ER-worthy (and I realized I had no idea how to reach the ob's on-call person! I clarified that at my appt yesterday!). But I had a lingering concern between the cramps and the fact that I've pretty much stopped feeling any movement. But the HB was strong, and the doppler picked up plenty of "static" during the minute or so we listened, which the doc says is fetal movement. So it's likely that the cramps were just ute stretching (way stronger than I was prepared for), and it's possible that as things shift around, the position of the baby moved to where hir movements are not as feel-able, but I'll feel them again as s/he gets bigger/stronger or if s/he shifts to a "better" location. So that was a relief.

And A/S a week from today! SO flippin excited plus of course a little nervous about finding something wrong.

[ecinereb]

Sorry about your scare FastHands ! Hope baby finds a new spot and gives you lots of re-assuring kicks lol.

I'm 35/35 today. I start weekly appointments next week. It's so crazy this is getting so close.

[FastHands]

Apr 16, 2014 21:14:07 GMT -5 ecinereb said:

Sorry about your scare FastHands ! Hope baby finds a new spot and gives you lots of re-assuring kicks lol.

I'm 35/35 today. I start weekly appointments next week. It's so crazy this is getting so close.

WOOOO exciting!!

And thanks! I actually don't totally mind delaying all the kicks as long as it's not a harbinger of doom. I've been around enough pg women to know it will get old.

[discogranny]

I was lurking you on GotP FastHands. I am glad to see that things are a-ok.

[FastHands]

Apr 16, 2014 22:53:00 GMT -5 discogranny said:

I was lurking you on GotP FastHands. I am glad to see that things are a-ok.

*mmwah!*
Yeah, total over-reaction on my part. Lol

[linz]

I'll be 8 weeks tomorrow. I just keep counting down till out of first tri. No dr appt this week which felt weird. I'm SOOOOO bloated. My stomach feels huge and disgusting. I read this is common and ready for it to go away. I've been drinking tons of water but I just feel like crud and so tired. Luckily no m/s yet.

I went walking last night. I am slowly going to work into running again but haven't ran since October. Just felt nice to get out and hopefully this will help my mood.

[Deleted]

A/S today at 1PM (Eastern)

I am nervous. Updates later!

[bluelikejazz]

GL @mrsspunky !

Went to the Dr on Tuesday and one of the sacs isn't growing. It was really hard to hear. But the other baby looks good, and is ~2days behind when I ovulated, but consistent with the last u/s.

I called my mom last night to tell her that there was only one viable pregnancy, she was very dismissive and said "well, you only want one baby anyway" It was really hurtful.

We also found out we can't do the NT scan, and my mom was all "why do you want that test anyway? they're going to offer you a million tests you don't need".

Sorry, this turned into a vent session about my mom. The good: Baby is healthy, next appointment at 12 weeks.

[picksthemusic]

Hi! Doing well over here. I'm 22w5d, and baby is super active. DH put his hand on my belly and baby proceeded to do a river dance in there. It was awesome for DH - he loved it. It's a big change from DD, since DD always stopped moving when he put his hand on my belly for some reason. LOL

Huge hugs, bluelikejazz. That has to be so hard. Your mom can go jump off a cliff with those comments, though. I'd try to be really honest with her and tell her how hurtful those comments are - you need support, not criticism and dismissal of your feelings. But why can't you do the NT scan? Just curious.

Have a great week, everyone!

[bluelikejazz]

Apr 17, 2014 10:13:59 GMT -5 picksthemusic said:

Hi! Doing well over here. I'm 22w5d, and baby is super active. DH put his hand on my belly and baby proceeded to do a river dance in there. It was awesome for DH - he loved it. It's a big change from DD, since DD always stopped moving when he put his hand on my belly for some reason. LOL

Huge hugs, bluelikejazz. That has to be so hard. Your mom can go jump off a cliff with those comments, though. I'd try to be really honest with her and tell her how hurtful those comments are - you need support, not criticism and dismissal of your feelings. But why can't you do the NT scan? Just curious.

Have a great week, everyone!

Thanks!  I will probably talk to my mom at some point, or I will just stop telling her things.  Maybe both.

I can't do the full NT scan because of the second sac.  The hormone levels will be artificially elevated, so the bloodwork won't tell us anything.  I can still do the u/s measurements, and we probably will, but it won't be the full set of information.

[FastHands]

Apr 17, 2014 9:10:19 GMT -5 bluelikejazz said:

GL @mrsspunky !

Went to the Dr on Tuesday and one of the sacs isn't growing. It was really hard to hear. But the other baby looks good, and is ~2days behind when I ovulated, but consistent with the last u/s.

I called my mom last night to tell her that there was only one viable pregnancy, she was very dismissive and said "well, you only want one baby anyway" It was really hurtful.

We also found out we can't do the NT scan, and my mom was all "why do you want that test anyway? they're going to offer you a million tests you don't need".

Sorry, this turned into a vent session about my mom. The good: Baby is healthy, next appointment at 12 weeks.

I'm sorry, blue. That must be such a strange and difficult bundle of emotions for you. And I'm sorry your mom doesn't "get"/support that.

I assume you can still do the u/s part of the NT, right? And do you know if you'll be able to do the 15-18 week blood draw?

*hugs*

[azurely]

I'm sorry bluelikejazz. That would be hard to hear. I have a good friend who had something similar happen, and it was really tough on her. She was so happy to be carrying one healthy baby, but knowing that she lost the other baby was hard.

I'm sorry your mom was so dismissive of your feelings. I think sometimes other people just don't get it, and think they are helping, but it's hurtful.

[azurely]

Ok I'm biting the bullet and joining this check-in. I've been lurking for a while, but since I've had three losses, it's hard not to feel like I'm jinxing things by posting here. We've had two good ultrasounds, at 6w and 8w, so I'm starting to relax a little.

I'm 9w4d today. Nothing exciting going on, other than being bloated, tired, and sometimes nauseous. I have my 10 week ultrasound on Monday morning and I'm looking forward to that.

Good luck today @mrsspunky!

[bluelikejazz]

Thanks for the conformation that my mom is being lame FastHands and azurely! I don't know about the 15-18 week bloodwork yet. It will probably depend on if the second sac has fully absorbed or not. And yes, we can do the u/s portion of the NT scan.

[linz]

I'm sorry bluelikejazz about your mom. I'm already attached to the idea of twins, even though still scared so I know I'd be sad if we lost one. Take care of yourself even if that means avoiding her. I have read before that the body absorbs the sac, but I guess I didn't realize it could take some time. Hopefully your u/s will still show plenty!

[speyedr]

I love reading everyones updates! I'm so sorry about the second sac bluelikejazz. I agree your mom did not handle that well at all!

I have a 2 week old as of yesterday and time is flying! She is such a calm baby and DH and I are so in love with her. LIfe has been crazy busy and DH went back to work on tuesday--he was home for her first two weeks and I don't think I could have done the first two weeks without him here. MIL is here with me now while he is back at work because I am still not 100% confident I can do this parenting thing alone just yet and get the things done I need to ( I am in school, doing cloth diaper laundry daily, etc...). Anyways...Wanted to stop back in to say Hi!

[andthentherewere10]

37 weeks. Officially switched from OB care to Nurse Midwife care today. Those MWs are so much better than the OBs. Had the "signs of labor and when to call" lecture today at my appt. Birth class (a little late) is this Saturday from 9-5. Shitton of Braxton Hicks contractions and I really, really want to just stop working now.

[Deleted]

It's a girl! Woo hoo!

[azurely]

Apr 17, 2014 13:45:25 GMT -5 @mrsspunky said:

It's a girl! Woo hoo!

Congrats!

[KaraOrNot]

I'll be 15 weeks tomorrow. I have still been feeling nauseous, but I didn't throw up yesterday (woot!) and have felt pretty good today.

[FastHands]

Apr 17, 2014 17:41:01 GMT -5 KaraOrNot said:

I'll be 15 weeks tomorrow. I have still been feeling nauseous, but I didn't throw up yesterday (woot!) and have felt pretty good today.

SO hopeful that this is just the beginning of feelin good for you!

[FastHands]

Congrats, @mrsspunky!! Did you or your husband have a "preference"? Or did you have any hunches? Does this make names easier/harder?

[Deleted]

Apr 17, 2014 17:49:08 GMT -5 FastHands said:

Congrats, @mrsspunky!! Did you or your husband have a "preference"? Or did you have any hunches? Does this make names easier/harder?

DH thought it was a girl from day 1, I was unsure. Name is picked out and has been for awhile. When you ttc for 4 years you have a lot of time to work things like names out, lol.

[FastHands]

Apr 17, 2014 19:09:05 GMT -5 @mrsspunky said:

Apr 17, 2014 17:49:08 GMT -5 FastHands said:

Congrats, @mrsspunky!! Did you or your husband have a "preference"? Or did you have any hunches? Does this make names easier/harder?

DH thought it was a girl from day 1, I was unsure. Name is picked out and has been for awhile. When you ttc for 4 years you have a lot of time to work things like names out, lol.

See I could never go there. Not even until after the NT.

[linz]

Apr 17, 2014 19:09:05 GMT -5 @mrsspunky said:

Apr 17, 2014 17:49:08 GMT -5 FastHands said:

Congrats, @mrsspunky!! Did you or your husband have a "preference"? Or did you have any hunches? Does this make names easier/harder?

DH thought it was a girl from day 1, I was unsure. Name is picked out and has been for awhile. When you ttc for 4 years you have a lot of time to work things like names out, lol.

We've had our names picked out for awhile too. The other day we sat down to find back up boy and girl since it's twins. I was surprised how easy it was for us to decide.

[thatgirl2478]

I'm 14w6d today. I have another 4 weeks before my A/S and I'm still waiting to feel any identifiable movement. It's making me nervous because supposedly 2nd time moms feel it earlier than later, but on the other hand I'm carrying extra weight around my middle so I might not feel it because of that.

FastHands, I'm glad to hear that everything is looking good. Are you planning on finding out the gender or will you be team green?

azurely - Congrats!

[FastHands]

Apr 18, 2014 8:37:12 GMT -5 thatgirl2478 said:

I'm 14w6d today. I have another 4 weeks before my A/S and I'm still waiting to feel any identifiable movement. It's making me nervous because supposedly 2nd time moms feel it earlier than later, but on the other hand I'm carrying extra weight around my middle so I might not feel it because of that.

FastHands, I'm glad to hear that everything is looking good. Are you planning on finding out the gender or will you be team green?

azurely - Congrats!

Sca-reeeew team green.  

[thatgirl2478]

Apr 18, 2014 10:02:13 GMT -5 FastHands said:

Apr 18, 2014 8:37:12 GMT -5 thatgirl2478 said:

I'm 14w6d today. I have another 4 weeks before my A/S and I'm still waiting to feel any identifiable movement. It's making me nervous because supposedly 2nd time moms feel it earlier than later, but on the other hand I'm carrying extra weight around my middle so I might not feel it because of that.

FastHands, I'm glad to hear that everything is looking good. Are you planning on finding out the gender or will you be team green?

azurely - Congrats!

Sca-reeeew team green.  

LOL I'm with you on this one

[kershnic]

Apr 17, 2014 19:10:47 GMT -5 FastHands said:

Apr 17, 2014 19:09:05 GMT -5 @mrsspunky said:

DH thought it was a girl from day 1, I was unsure. Name is picked out and has been for awhile. When you ttc for 4 years you have a lot of time to work things like names out, lol.

See I could never go there. Not even until after the NT.

We talked names before ttc and then not again (2+ years) until after my 16w u/s where the tech told us 2 girls.

[kershnic]

My babies are 7w old!! We waited so long for this and now it feels like the time is zooming by. I'm more than halfway done with maternity leave and already dreading returning to work. I want to be a SAHM so bad, sigh. Still struggling with bfing baby B, sigh, but overall everyone is healthy and doing awesome. They're so freaking cute. I do get jealous though of women who do things like leave their apartments on maternity leave...2 babies + 3rd floor walk up and I am not able. Plus the sleep deprivation! But 2 squishy adorable babies in Easter dresses makes up for it all.