Appointments week of 3/27

[blackmamba]

I don't think I saw this thread yet this week. Keep us posted on your appointments!

When is your appointment?

How far along are you/will you be?

What kind of appointment is it? (OB, ultrasound, bloodwork, etc)

Any feels? (vents, rants, worries)


AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT (AYA):

How was it?

What did you expect?

What did you learn?

New feels?

Next appointment/follow up:

[kinipela7]

When is your appointment? Thursday 10 AM EST

How far along are you/will you be? 9 weeks

What kind of appointment is it? (OB, ultrasound, bloodwork, etc) Ultrasound

Any feels? (vents, rants, worries) All the feels. This will be the first time to see the baby so I hope there is one in there with a nice heartbeat. Given my past I'm freaking out. DH can't go to the appointment so I will be solo. Thinking about the appointment makes me sick to my stomach.

[mommabakes]

When is your appointment? Thursday afternoon

How far along are you/will you be? 12 weeks 4 days

What kind of appointment is it? (OB, ultrasound, bloodwork, etc)
Midwife
Any feels? (vents, rants, worries)

Really hoping she'll use the doppler so that I can hear the heartbeat. We plan on telling family on Easter, and I want to have some assurance that baby is in there, growing.

[bubblefan]

When: this Friday
How far along will you be: 13 weeks
What type of appointment: NT ultrasound
Any feels: I'm nervous! I just want everything to look okay. I'm also excited to see LO!


Update: everything went great! Doctor said nothing looked concerning and baby measured 5 days ahead. Baby was super wiggly! 😍 Oh and I have an anterior placenta again aaand my A/S is scheduled 6 weeks from yesterday!

[thechickencoop]

When is your appointment? Earlier today!

How far along are you/will you be? 10+4

What kind of appointment is it? (OB, ultrasound, bloodwork, etc) OB

Any feels? (vents, rants, worries)


AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT (AYA):

How was it? BABY CHICKEN LOOKED AWESOME!!!

What did you expect? Always the worst or course. Spotting has not really stopped altogether.

What did you learn? I have a polyp on my cervix which is causing the spotting and my placenta is ever so slightly lower but my OB was 'not impressed' by it. Lol. Meaning he's not worried in the least.

Also baby was measuring a week ahead. I mean, we know when I ovulated and we did an IUI so, it's not much of a guessing game.

New feels? Yes. Relief. And we had DS in with us too and he was AMAZED at being able to see 'inside my belly'. Baby was moving like crazy and DS thought it was hilarious.

Next appointment/follow up: midwife check on 4/13, NT on 4/14.

[carsaidyes]

So happy I can finally participate on this post!! Whoo hoo!

When is your appointment? Today 3/28!

How far along are you/will you be?9w3d

What kind of appointment is it? (OB, ultrasound, bloodwork, etc) saw the OB for the first time this pregnancy and they did an ultrasound. We saw a wiggly bean with a HB of 167!

Any feels? (vents, rants, worries) so happy to finally be back with my OB. He's amazing and I lurve him. I am a little a little annoyed at my body. So I have this embarrassing thing that recently started happening. I'm constantly leaking urine like all day. He told me today it's due to 3 things. 1. I'm fair skinned and something about collegian and it being common in fair skinned women, 2. I had a vaginal delivery 15 months ago, 3. My weight. He said there's nothing to be done now but it would get better when things start moving north in my body and after delivery I can do pelvic floor exercises and see if that helps. So annoying and embarrassing.


AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT (AYA):

How was it? Went great. Smooth like butta

What did you expect?

What did you learn? No more work after 12 weeks due to cerclage.

New feels? Worried about finances but my family comes first.

Next appointment/follow up: next week for the harmony test! And 4/17 for my 12w appt.

[Rama]

carsaidyes He's pulling you at 12 weeks? :o I didn't know you couldn't work with a cerclage!

[carsaidyes]

Mar 28, 2017 18:32:30 GMT -5 Rama said:

carsaidyes He's pulling you at 12 weeks? I didn't know you couldn't work with a cerclage!

Since my cervix gave out at 18 with my 1st son and it put me in a super dark place my OB is very cautious and would rather me be laid up 80% of the day. I'm a reading coach and I spent a lot of time on my feet running around our huge campus so it's not beneficial for me to work. Maybe if I was at a desk or something but I can't :/

[Rama]

Mar 28, 2017 18:48:56 GMT -5 carsaidyes said:

Mar 28, 2017 18:32:30 GMT -5 Rama said:

carsaidyes He's pulling you at 12 weeks? :o I didn't know you couldn't work with a cerclage!

Since my cervix gave out at 18 with my 1st son and it put me in a super dark place my OB is very cautious and would rather me be laid up 80% of the day. I'm a reading coach and I spent a lot of time on my feet running around our huge campus so it's not beneficial for me to work. Maybe if I was at a desk or something but I can't :/

Ooooh, that makes sense. I hope you have a good Netflkx queue lined up. :)

[carsaidyes]

Mar 28, 2017 18:54:58 GMT -5 Rama said:

Mar 28, 2017 18:48:56 GMT -5 carsaidyes said:

Since my cervix gave out at 18 with my 1st son and it put me in a super dark place my OB is very cautious and would rather me be laid up 80% of the day. I'm a reading coach and I spent a lot of time on my feet running around our huge campus so it's not beneficial for me to work. Maybe if I was at a desk or something but I can't :/

Ooooh, that makes sense. I hope you have a good Netflkx queue lined up.

I usually find something to keep me busy. And I couch surf. I have a cousin who is a nurse and she works nights so I'll go to her house and nap with her or hang out on her couch while she cleans. And I have a few cousins who are also teachers and they'll be off for the summer so I can surf their couch too. Lol. My MIL is taking R once a week in the summer since she's off too and I'm still going to keep him in day care 3 days a week so the routine isn't lost snd I can stay parallel for a good portion of the day.

[Cythe]

Yay! Congrats @chitownsully

[blackmamba]

YAY @chitownsully!!!

[shytimes]

Congrats @chitownsully !

We also got word that our NIPT came back low risk. We are going to get an envelope from our doctor at the next appointment containing the sex and then we will open at date night.

ETA: upon the re-read, that was a super factual update.  I'm feeling relieved, but I still can't quite shake the PAIF brain.  

[versed2]

When is your appointment? Yesterday, 3/29

How far along are you/will you be? 12w1d

What kind of appointment is it? (OB, ultrasound, bloodwork, etc) - OB, NT Scan u/s, bloodwork for MaterniT21 testing.

Any feels? (vents, rants, worries) - my loss brain had me worried, but we started with the u/s, and right away I saw lots of baby movement.


AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT (AYA):

How was it? It went really well, and we really talked through all the details of the pregnancy that are different than the last pregnancies and how the office will be handling all the specifics.

What did you expect? I expected an exam and the u/s - didn't know most of the appointment would be conversational.

What did you learn? NT scan looks great. How much has weight I should gain. 36w u/s for baby size (I make big babies). We'll be packing my records to bring to my brother's wedding a state over and planning to go to hospital there instead of driving home if labor starts. I'm considered GBS+ and since I may not have 4hrs of labor (my babies come quick) to get meds, they would monitor baby for 48hrs after birth.

New feels? I like having plans in place, so I'm feeling pretty confident

Next appointment/follow up: 1m until next OB appointment. 6w until anatomy scan.

[rachydc]

I don't know where to post this, but had a question...
My NT scan is scheduled for 12w1d because it’s the only day that really worked for me. My doctor said I should really wait until 12.5 weeks to make sure baby cooperates. Now I’m all up in my head thinking it’ll be too early for baby to cooperate. Should I move my appointment later? I don’t want too, I want to see baby sooner rather than later! But from a time/money perspective?

[cougarette]

Mar 30, 2017 9:15:50 GMT -5 rachydc said:

I don't know where to post this, but had a question...
My NT scan is scheduled for 12w1d because it’s the only day that really worked for me. My doctor said I should really wait until 12.5 weeks to make sure baby cooperates. Now I’m all up in my head thinking it’ll be too early for baby to cooperate. Should I move my appointment later? I don’t want too, I want to see baby sooner rather than later! But from a time/money perspective?

It looks like most here had it done at 12+1 or 2, so it should be fine. I'd say especially since that day works best for you go ahead and keep it that day. I don't see how 4 days would make them cooperate more.

[CoachTsWife]

Mar 30, 2017 9:21:13 GMT -5 cougarette said:

Mar 30, 2017 9:15:50 GMT -5 rachydc said:

I don't know where to post this, but had a question...
My NT scan is scheduled for 12w1d because it’s the only day that really worked for me. My doctor said I should really wait until 12.5 weeks to make sure baby cooperates. Now I’m all up in my head thinking it’ll be too early for baby to cooperate. Should I move my appointment later? I don’t want too, I want to see baby sooner rather than later! But from a time/money perspective?

It looks like most here had it done at 12+1 or 2, so it should be fine. I'd say especially since that day works best for you go ahead and keep it that day. I don't see how 4 days would make them cooperate more.

I agree.  Mine was scheduled for 12+1.  I'm measuring a bit ahead, but the person who scheduled mine wanted to know when I'd be 12 weeks (was a Sunday) so it was scheduled for the next day.

[versed2]

Mar 30, 2017 9:15:50 GMT -5 rachydc said:

I don't know where to post this, but had a question...
My NT scan is scheduled for 12w1d because it’s the only day that really worked for me. My doctor said I should really wait until 12.5 weeks to make sure baby cooperates. Now I’m all up in my head thinking it’ll be too early for baby to cooperate. Should I move my appointment later? I don’t want too, I want to see baby sooner rather than later! But from a time/money perspective?

I was seen at 12w1 for the NT scan and baby was wiggly, but she got the measurements right away.

[rachydc]

cougarette, CoachTsWife, versed2, Yay, thanks guys! Guess I'll find out if baby cooperates or not on Tuesday

[brittneysandra]

Mar 30, 2017 10:47:48 GMT -5 rachydc said:

cougarette, CoachTsWife, versed2, Yay, thanks guys! Guess I'll find out if baby cooperates or not on Tuesday

I was also 12w1d at my ultrasound !! Good luck! Hope the baby cooperates

[kinipela7]

AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT (AYA):

How was it? Great! Saw a baby with a hb of 175 measuring right on track!

What did you expect? With my previous history, I was nervous about a MMC

What did you learn? So far so good

New feels? Happy but know I'm not out of the woods yet.

Next appointment/follow up: I have a blood draw on Tuesday for the NIPT tests. Fingers crossed all is well

[mommabakes]

AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT (AYA):

How was it? Fine

What did you expect? Basic appointment

What did you learn? Got to hear to heartbeat! Beautiful 166

New feels? Relieved

Next appointment/follow up: not till May 3

[Rama]

Mar 30, 2017 15:12:54 GMT -5 @moonandback141 said:

I was rescheduled for Monday at 10:30 :(

Booo. I hope the weekend goes by quickly to get to Monday.

[blackmamba]

Mar 30, 2017 9:15:50 GMT -5 rachydc said:

I don't know where to post this, but had a question...
My NT scan is scheduled for 12w1d because it’s the only day that really worked for me. My doctor said I should really wait until 12.5 weeks to make sure baby cooperates. Now I’m all up in my head thinking it’ll be too early for baby to cooperate. Should I move my appointment later? I don’t want too, I want to see baby sooner rather than later! But from a time/money perspective?

Mine was at 11+4 and everything was great.

[mimi]

First u/s yesterday!

How was it? Fine. Speedy. I got there early, they took me back early, u/s was over before DH even arrived! Which saved him the anxious moment while she checked for twins 😆

What did you learn? Growth puts us at EDD 11.3.17. Which is not at all unexpected, and I know I haven't been super active here, but I still feel kind of weird about jumping ship to N17.

New feels? Not really. This still doesn't feel completely real to me. Excited for healthy heartbeat, obviously!

Next appointment/follow up: 12w appt in late April, then an extra scan to check abdominal development at 14 weeks (due to history)

[cougarette]

Mar 30, 2017 20:01:52 GMT -5 mimi said:

First u/s yesterday!

How was it? Fine. Speedy. I got there early, they took me back early, u/s was over before DH even arrived! Which saved him the anxious moment while she checked for twins 😆

What did you learn? Growth puts us at EDD 11.3.17. Which is not at all unexpected, and I know I haven't been super active here, but I still feel kind of weird about jumping ship to N17.

New feels? Not really. This still doesn't feel completely real to me. Excited for healthy heartbeat, obviously!

Next appointment/follow up: 12w appt in late April, then an extra scan to check abdominal development at 14 weeks (due to history)

11/3 is close enough. I say stay with us!

[bootsorhearts]

We got our Harmony tests results this morning. We are low risk for everything and we are team. . .

SPOILER: Click to show

PINK!!!!

So relieved!

[shytimes]

bootsorhearts aaaaah! congratulations!

[Cythe]

Mar 31, 2017 10:38:23 GMT -5 bootsorhearts said:

We got our Harmony tests results this morning. We are low risk for everything and we are team. . .

SPOILER: Click to show

PINK!!!!

So relieved!

Yay!! Congrats on all the things!

[kj808]

bootsorhearts , YAY!!! Congratulations!!


mimi, no jumping ship. You stay put!