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Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

Date: 12/11/2008 11:03:02 AM
Author: Courtneylub
Poll: When did it really hit you that you''d soon be pushing a baby out of your body?


I''ve been putting it off and ignoring those chapters in books, thinking I would face it later on down the road as I got closer. Well, I''m there now! Today is officially my halfway mark, so that combined with seeing my cousin in labor and the next day seeing that beautiful, tiny creature....wow. My night was filled with L&D dreams and this morning, I came up with a list of questions for my OB tomorrow. Now it''s all I can think about. I''m looking up class schedules and talking my DH''s ear off. He''s probably a little overwhelmed now. He asked why he would need to go to the breastfeeding class with me. I said ''Because you need to now how to help me.'' There should be other men there, right?

Let''s see...maybe Wednesday when we scheduled my c-section for next Friday?
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It hasn''t hit me either and it probably won''t for a really long time. FI is fully aware of a baby coming into our home because he mentions it every chance he gets.

I have a slight confession: My pants are currently unzipped at work. I''m officially way too bloated to wear some of my favorite jeans. I''m just grateful that I have on a long shirt and am hoping that I don''t forget and raise my arm or something.
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Pandora, don't know if you'r interested in one-to-one or small group classes, but if you are, I cannot recommend these people highly enough!
http://www.thebabygurus.com

They cover the whole of the UK and they really helped with my anxiety while I was pregnant. Plus it was a nicer experience than the NCT classes (yes, they really do push all natural!). We covered BFing too.

Just a thought.

Jen
 
Pandora, I would be avoiding those classes that push natural childbirth also! My cousin is 26 years old and has had 3 children by natural water births! I think she''s nuts, but I do admire her strength.

Haha Neatfreak...I''m sure it did hit you by then...and HARD too.
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Fiery, gotta love how upzipping those jeans feels! It''s like freeing a prisoner!
 
Well, I''m not feeling very hopeful. I have an u/s scheduled for Monday, but I won''t know anything definite until then. But the doctor thinks I might have a molar pregnancy, which is an abnormal pregnancy and not viable. I''ve been reading up about it, and I do seem to have a lot of the symptoms, but there is a chance that everything is still fine.

From what I''ve read, the symptoms are:
high hcg levels (mine are high for how far along I should be even if they aren''t doubling)
vaginal bleeding (I have it)
Nausea (I have it)
thyroid condition (I already had this before being pregnant, don''t know what that means)
high blood pressure (mine was high at the ER on Sunday).

If it is molar, I will probably have a d&c, but then they will need to monitor me and my hcg levels because the tissue can continue to grow if it is not all removed (basically it''s like a cancer).

The worst part is, if it is molar, I won''t be able to ttc again for at least a year.

I don''t know how I''m going to make it till Monday. I''m supposed to go to Pittsburgh for my mom''s college graduation this weekend, and she is so excited about it. I think I''m going to need to at least tell her what''s going on because I don''t know how to function normally while waiting for this news.
 
Sabine, I'm sending lots of good wishes your way that this turns out in your favor.

I know the desire to keep everything a secret until *you're further along but I think that in this case you should mention something. I don't know how far pittsburg is from home but it may just be better for you to spend a quiet weekend at home. Monday will be here soon. Keep us updated.
 
Sabine, I''m so sorry you have to go through this. I do hope that is not the case, but if it is, I know you''ll get through it.

I agree with Fiery and feel you should share it. You need support at a time like this.
 
Sabine, I''m so sorry that the doctor wasn''t able to give you any better answers. I''ll be hopeful enough for the both of us. The bleeding and nausea often happen in normal pregnancies, you already had the thyroid condition and high blood pressure could be from being upset and scared about what was going on.

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Sending lot of good thoughts your way, Sabine.
 
Sabine sending positive vibes and prayers your way!!
 
oh Sabine - if this is the case, I''m so sorry. BUT. Big BUT, like Robbie said, those symptoms don''t necessarily mean it is...
this is certainly a case of hope for the best, but be prepared for...you know.

I would DEF tell my mom. Mom''s are so good and sympathetic - plus you may just need a good cry on mom''s shoulder to relieve the stress.

Try to "keep busy" this weekend with fun stuff to keep your mind off it. Remember, it''s not for sure
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I found this on AmericanPregnancy.org:


A molar pregnancy is the result of a genetic error during the fertilization process that leads to growth of abnormal tissue within the uterus. Molar pregnancies rarely involve a developing embryo, and the growth of this material is rapid compared to normal fetal growth.

Partial Mole occurs when the mass contains both the abnormal cells and an embryo that has severe defects. In this case the fetus will be overcome by the growing abnormal mass rather quickly.


It would have to be a partial mole because you saw the fetal pole and no fetus develops with a complete mole, but it seems like they should''ve noticed something on your ER u/s if there was another abnormal growth.
 
The people who did my u/s were ER doc''s, not radiologists or obgyn''s, which is why my doc basically said nothing will be sure until they do another u/s. Thanks everyone.
 
Sabine Awww honey I am thinking about you. That''s what they were scared I had too when my HCG''s were so high too, but they had me come in for an u/s right away to rule it out so I thought that they''d see something abnormal on an u/s if that''s what it is?

I have to agree with Robbie though...I was under the impression that a molar wouldn''t have a fetal pole and you would see a mass on the u/s... But I am not an expert. I agree that you should let your mom in on it especially if her support would be helpful right now.

Fingers crossed for you girl!
 
Sabine I will keep you in my thoughts this weekend! I am keping positive that all is well. I think this weekend you either need to tell your family or you need to cancel the trip because keeping something like this a secret would be just too hard!
 
Sabine- hun im sorry u have to deal with this ..im hoping and praying everything is still ok. Please keep us informed. Hugs.
 
Sabine-

Thinking of you and wishing my hardest that all is well. I am sure the not knowing is so hard. I agree, I would have to tell my mom or cancel my trip. Hope this weekend passes quickly for you and you get all the answers you want on Monday. Try to take care of yourself.
 
Sabine -- I just wanted to let you know that I''m thinking of you and hoping for the best.
 
Sabine, just wanted to say I am thinking of you. How awful to have to wait that long, but there is still plenty of hope since your symptoms can occur in normal healthy pregnancies too!
 
Sabine, hope it's not the case - fingers crossed they find out that all is well as soon as possible. Thinking of you.

There's a very good UK support website that has some good info if you are looking for some.
 
Sabine, I''m so sorry and I hope that your doctor is wrong. I''m thinking of you and wishing for the best. Many hugs, Carrie.
 
Sabine, you''re in my thoughts. Fingers crossed for you. Hang in there.
 
Sabine--
I''m so sorry you have to go through this.
Fingers crossed for you and your little one that everything is ok.
 
Sabine, you''re in my thoughts too. I have my fingers crossed that everything''s okay.
 
Hi Sabine- I just wanted to chime in and say I have my fingers crossed for you. I am sorry you have to go through this- I''m sure it cannot be easy. Hope Monday comes really fast for you!
 
This baking thing...not working. I''ve been baking cookies all darn afternoon from scratch and not even one contraction...
 
aww Neat I''m sorry to hear that! I wish it would work for you. I am getting anxious to get baking tooo! How are you feeling? I am getting tired. One more day of work!!!! I can''t wait to be done. Well hang in there. I''m glad to hear that you have a date for your csection!
 
Date: 12/11/2008 10:44:43 PM
Author: neatfreak
This baking thing...not working. I''ve been baking cookies all darn afternoon from scratch and not even one contraction...
I''m an avid lurker here and just wanted to say congrats Neat that you have a duedate!!! The end is in sight! I check in everyday and can''t believe you are still baking those bubs.

Back to the other baking, it''s a shame we all don''t live near your place, I rekon you will be churning out some serious baked goodies in the next week.

Good luck for next Friday, fingers crossed that the boys will arrive earlier though for you
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Sabine,

I hope those ER docs had no clue what they were talking about. I hope this weekend goes by quickly for you and that good news finds you on Monday. Prayers, girl!!

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Pandora and Robbie,

Yay for baby bumps! Too, too cute!!
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Sabine - sorry you''re going thru all of this. You''re in my thoughts and prayers.
 
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