PAIF/PgAL Check in 12/23

[shandorfml2]

Happy holidays!

Any news? I had a great A/S yesterday, healthy baby girl Doing a fetal echo at 24 weeks, just as precaution for meds I am on but everything looked good yesterday.

[setsuna17]

Congrats on your girl, shandorfml2!

We had a great level II ultrasound on Monday and saw a healthy boy, but of course I started feeling anxious again the next couple of days. The OB wants me to talk to the psych about upping my anxiety meds. I just think I'll always feel anxious about this pregnancy until I have a happy, healthy baby in my arms.

[iheartbroccoli]

Glad the scans went well shandorfml2 and setsuna17!

It's been a week. Lol. On Monday I was walking on my lunch break and slipped and fell pretty hard. L&D wouldn't take me (not far enough long, by 3 days. Ugh), so I went to the ER. Everything looked good but it was scary enough to keep me off my feet for the next couple of days.

We had our level 2 A/S yesterday and it went well. No defects could be seen, but I have to come back next week for more pictures of the heart (baby was in a bad position). I'm very relieved, but struggling to be happy with this. You can't see lungs on an ultrasound, and that's what I'm really worried about. We have our fetal echo at 24 weeks, and then another level 2 scan at 30, at which point our doctors will determine if they need to do a fetal MRI.

I tried to get a recording of baby's heartbeat yesterday, but I didn't save it on my phone! I'm so bummed, but when I go back next week I'll ask if I can try again.

[icedtea]

I'm glad everyone's appointments are going well. And eek iheartbroccoli, how scary to fall, but it's good that everything is okay.

We had our A/S today and all looks good! She couldn't quite get to the heart (baby was being stubborn) so we go back in a couple weeks. But I'm feeling a lot better about it all.

[chknma]

Love all the good scans!!

Nothing new here. Just enjoying more baby wiggles. Trying to not over do it getting ready for Christmas. Need to start checking my blood sugar more frequently over the next few weeks. We'll continue to have MFM appointments every 4 weeks, which is reassuring getting to see baby girl.

[pinkmickey24]

Thank you ladies for your kind words last weekend when I had myself focused on the worst. Monday's return to work kept me occupied and the thoughts went out the window as I was too busy to be hyper focused on not feeling anything. Monday I started to feel more consistent flutters. My next OB appointment is Wednesday the 28th.

[river]

Hi everyone!! I'm on mobile, so tagging is challenging, but it's great to read such good news - whether good scans or good things happening.

I heard the heartbeats Wednesday, got my blood drawn for the AFP, and have my anatomy scan this Wednesday. Someone has been laying directly on my bladder, as I have a near-constant feeling of having to pee but nothing comes out.

The latest IF-brain crap is that I'm not feeling movement. It was the first question my OB asked so I went down a little worry hole. I'm showing more now, which was a slight concern earlier.

For those of you celebrating, Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas Eve!

[shandorfml2]

river, my baby is also on my bladder all the time, very uncomfortable! My biggest fear is decreased movement as well.
iheartbroccoli, yikes, so glad you are ok. Falling has been a major fear of mine since winter started. Glad everything is OK!

[icedtea]

I was doing really well and the past few days I've gotten randomly anxious. I think it's doing the registry, buying things, etc. I'm living as if this is a sure thing, and there's no reason not to, but a part of me is getting scared...

Good thing I have therapy today.