SnowBabies 6/14

[dollyllama]

HOLY SHIT THERE IS A NORMAL PREGNANCY IN MY UTERUS AND WE'VE GOT A HEARTBEAT!!!!!! I can't believe it, I started crying so hard.

[ivy]

Yay! Congrats dollyllama! Such an amazing moment, and no doubt a massive sense of relief!

[whodey]

Great news dollyllama - you can sleep well tonight

[ssg73]

Awesome dollyllama!

[cactuscookie]

Yay, dollyllama! Great news!

[Muddled]

Jun 16, 2015 11:18:53 GMT -5 loira said:

ivy, I was in maternity trousers from 8w with V. I'm *thisclose* to getting them out of storage for this one and I'm only 7w2d.

Does anyone know anything about heart rates? The doc said yesterday that 133 was good, and it just had to be over 110, but I've noticed everyone else's rates seem to be higher at 7w. Is it just one of those things where 'early development fluctuates loads'? I never had a 7w scan with V, so I have nothing to compare.

It's a boy.

[boiler717]

Congrats dollyllama!!

[kdogg]

Congrats dollyllama !

[ginkgoleaf]

There's a thread on GotP about heart rates and baby's sex. According to that, under 140 is a boy, over is a girl.

So if that's true, maybe we're having 2 girls?!

[ssg73]

Jun 16, 2015 19:03:57 GMT -5 ginkgoleaf said:

There's a thread on GotP about heart rates and baby's sex. According to that, under 140 is a boy, over is a girl.

So if that's true, maybe we're having 2 girls?!

In my very scientific and thorough sample size of 1 this holds true.  E's heart reat was always above 140

[pooh8402]

Jun 16, 2015 11:18:53 GMT -5 loira said:

ivy, I was in maternity trousers from 8w with V. I'm *thisclose* to getting them out of storage for this one and I'm only 7w2d.

Does anyone know anything about heart rates? The doc said yesterday that 133 was good, and it just had to be over 110, but I've noticed everyone else's rates seem to be higher at 7w. Is it just one of those things where 'early development fluctuates loads'? I never had a 7w scan with V, so I have nothing to compare.

Mine was in the 120s at the first couple of u/s. It wasn't until 8 weeks that it jumped to 150s. I'm having a boy (confirmed last week with another u/s) and his heart rate was always high. So that blows that theory in my experience.

[loira]

Great news dollyllama!

Lol, Muddled. Part of me hopes it's a boy so I don't have to feel disloyal to V for loving another girl. It's so complicated now. I'm not sure we'll opt find out the sex at the CVS. Glad to hear 133 is totally normal though.

[Muddled]

Jun 17, 2015 2:07:24 GMT -5 loira said:

Great news dollyllama!

Lol, Muddled. Part of me hopes it's a boy so I don't have to feel disloyal to V for loving another girl. It's so complicated now. I'm not sure we'll opt find out the sex at the CVS. Glad to hear 133 is totally normal though.

V will understand your love for her sister or brother. I imagine they will be different loves, but you'll still love V just as much as you always have.

My baby's heart rate is right on the cusp for old wives' tales. It tends to hover around 145.

[linz]

Jun 16, 2015 20:49:07 GMT -5 @cookiemonster03 said:

We have two girls. One averaged 150 and one 130ish in third tri. Not sure when the number "matters".

I wondered when the number mattered too. I have b/g twins and their heartbeats were always very similar even though Baby A - boy, was way more active.

[cactuscookie]

Glad to hear it, @cookiemonster03!

[G22]

I'll add my heartrates to the mix as well. Our little one has hovered in the 150 range the whole time. It was 157 today and he is very clearly a boy. So we kind of skew that midwive's tales as well.

[swiftlyirun]

Congrats dollyllama!

Such great news @cookiemonster03!

I'm just sitting here in my NYC hotel room, sick (not sure if it was dinner or pregnancy) and trying to think of an excuse to get out of tomorrow's (drinking related) shindigs with co-workers. And you know what I wouldn't trade it for the WORLD. Although, I will be glad when I can tell them what's going on- for now, I'm just getting judgy eyes.

[loira]

Jun 17, 2015 18:49:24 GMT -5 swiftlyirun said:

Congrats dollyllama!

Such great news @cookiemonster03!

I'm just sitting here in my NYC hotel room, sick (not sure if it was dinner or pregnancy) and trying to think of an excuse to get out of tomorrow's (drinking related) shindigs with co-workers. And you know what I wouldn't trade it for the WORLD. Although, I will be glad when I can tell them what's going on- for now, I'm just getting judgy eyes.

Unless you and your colleagues often go out for drinks, I like the tried and true 'I'm sorry, I just don't feel well.' I find that specific excuses are way more suspicious. Like, lol to my former boss's declaration of 'I can't drink, I'm on antibiotics' at the Christmas party, where she also didn't touch her liver paté. She might as well have announced then and there.

[Muddled]

Jun 17, 2015 18:49:24 GMT -5 swiftlyirun said:

Congrats dollyllama!

Such great news @cookiemonster03!

I'm just sitting here in my NYC hotel room, sick (not sure if it was dinner or pregnancy) and trying to think of an excuse to get out of tomorrow's (drinking related) shindigs with co-workers. And you know what I wouldn't trade it for the WORLD. Although, I will be glad when I can tell them what's going on- for now, I'm just getting judgy eyes.

Buy the first round. Go up to the bar and ask for whatever you order to be served in a cocktail glass with a lime vs a pint glass, then nurse it.

[whodey]

One week until my first u/s (which is at 4pm – nothing like having to wait until the end of the day)!! It feels like it’s been forever - I’m so excited and nervous all rolled into one. I have the same nervous feelings as the BFP wave – I worry that since everyone has gotten great news, am I going to be the one to get bad news. Irrational I know, but I just want to see that healthy little heartbeat.

How is everyone else doing?

swiftlyirun - get there late and go up to the bar to get your drink (sparkling water or sprite w lime - just like a vodka tonic) before you join the group

[loira]

I'm with you on the irrational thoughts, whodey. My good friend just told me she's 6 weeks pregnant and my first thought was 'shit, only 3 more friends to get pregnant before I become the 1 in 5... again'.

[swiftlyirun]

Thanks loira Muddled and whodey! I think I'm going to get out of it just swimmingly tonight!

[boiler717]

Just had my first OB appt! Nurse educator had lots of rules. OB is more laid back, which is good. Baby looked great. HR was 168, so definitely a girl . Next appt in 4 weeks, crazy after these biweekly u/s!

[cactuscookie]

8 week ultrasound went well! Saw and heard the heartbeat. He didn't measure it, so I guess we're team green for now.

[ivy]

Awesome news boiler717 and cactuscookie!!!

[swiftlyirun]

So exciting boiler717 and cactuscookie!

[Muddled]

Jun 18, 2015 18:37:14 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

8 week ultrasound went well! Saw and heard the heartbeat. He didn't measure it, so I guess we're team green for now.

It's pretty amazing, isn't it?

[Mushe]

cactuscookie, I keep lurking here to see your update, and now yayyyy, I'm going to celebrate with you! So happy for you.

[cactuscookie]

Jun 19, 2015 13:01:32 GMT -5 @cookiemonster03 said:

that's so great cactuscookie! and boiler717

I "graduated" this morning. Babies grew appropriately. I am concerned about B's heartrate but both the doctor (and my nurse who I called in a panic a few hours later) told me not to worry. I know they can't do anything right now anyway but bah. Oh well. I'm trying to think positive!! 4 weeks (GAH) to my next appointment.

Torture!

I'm glad everything looked good today though - at least according to the professionals.

[ssg73]

God the wait for our ultrasound is killing me. A week from Monday. Dw will be 7 weeks exactly. Why does my re do the first u/s so late. I feel like everyone else gets one at 6 weeks. Boo. I feel like this wait is harder than waiting to see if dw was pregnant. I. Who makes neurotic if patients wait 3 weeks with nothing in between. Want data. I want betas Something for goodness sakes. I fluctuate between feeling good to feeling worried. I really want to get to a more comfortable spot. 10 days. I can make it right??