Weekly Appts! 5.15

canonmom413

Tell us all about your upcoming appts this week! Be sure to come back and update with how it went!

When is your appt?

How far along will you be?

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc?

Any comments or concerns?

feeislove

When is your appt? Wednesday

How far along will you be? 18w5d

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc? A/S!!!

Any comments or concerns? I was plan on asking the doctor about the baby sleeping the in the same room to reduce the risk of SIDS. We were talking about it with my parents yesterday and DH seems skeptical if it's even necessary. I feel like he's be more willing to listen to a doctor. I just realized that I'm not technically seeing a doctor on Wednesday so it may have to wait until the next visit the following week.

canonmom413

How exciting @feeislove ! Not sure that dr , who comes in just to confirm measurements will be of any help ( since they're more of in Utero knowledgable type) but when researching prediatricians, they can most certainly vouch for you! 

beezeee

When is your appt? Wednesday afternoon

How far along will you be? 20w2d

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc? AS!

Any comments or concerns? I'm getting so excited, but also anxious/nervous about everything being ok with baby. That's been on my mind more than the sex, but obviously I'm excited to find out about that, too. Good thing I have a busy couple of days at work to keep my mind occupied until then.

Based on some of the comments I saw last week (randoms thread I think?) it sounds like we will have a lot of anatomy scans this week! So exciting.

canonmom413

@beezeemarie yes! I think we have a ton coming up this week and next! ( mine is next Wednesday!) 

ariz17

When is your appt? Tomorrow afternoon!

How far along will you be? 19+ 1

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc? AS!! I'm so excited

Any comments or concern? Just that everything is okay with baby. I guess I always get like that be for my appointments, but I think  it is because this is my first. For some reason, I'm nervous that he or she might be covering her goods (random I know). Also, I had a dream baby was a girl, but everyone else thinks it a boy...We will know Tuesday!

kkerner87

When: today at 3:30
How far along: 19 weeks
Type: OB
Comments/concerns: they're drawing my blood to check for the genetic abnormalities. I always get nervous. I know I won't know the results for a few days, but i just keep praying everything will be okay. Also, I can't wait to hear the sweet sound of LO's heartbeat again! 

kkerner87

@ariz17i have been having crazy dreams about my AS next week. I only had 1"normal" dream and that's when they said "it's a boy". Maybe that's a sign? I had the same kind of dreams before my big scan with DD

Brambles23

When is your appt?   Thursday evening.

How far along will you be?  20+1

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc? AS appointment!!!!

Any comments or concerns?  I hope they'll be able to get a clear shot of the kiddo's goods!  

nalex420

When is your appt? Tomorrow

How far along will you be? 18 +1

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc?Anatamy scan super excited to find out gender on Friday when we have out reveal with our family

Any comments or concerns?

riverrainez

Wednesday

17+1

It's technically my 16w OB appt so just HB. My a/s isn't for another MONTH! I'm going to try to move it up. 

Just normal anxiety feels. I thiiiink I might be feeling movement but not totally sure. 

ksf13

When is your appt? TODAY at 1:00. Leaving in about 2 hours! 

How far along will you be? 19 +2

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc? AS! I'm beyond excited! 

Any comments or concerns? Just the normal pre-appointment nerves/hoping all is well! Does anyone know if you are supposed to have a full bladder for AS? I don't remember from DD and I was just thinking they didn't mention it. I'll probably just be sure not to go to the bathroom before we leave just in case. 

feeislove

@ksf13 My office told me to have a full bladder. In fact they told me to drink at least 32oz of water an hour before the appointment. It's going to suck having them push on my lower belly during the scan with a full bladder. If I make it out of there without making a mess I'll be very pleased with myself. 

ksf13

@feeislove I'll probably follow suit then lol. It's odd to me that they didn't mention it. I was thinking I had to with DD. I may drink less though, 32oz seems like a lot an hour and a half before your appointment though! I would be about to pop haha. Hopefully they will get you in at your appointment time! 

JessDG

When is your appt?  I have one Wednesday and one Thursday

How far along will you be?  20+3 and 20+4

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc?  Wednesday is just a routine check up with the OB and Thursday is our AS!

Any comments or concerns?  The last time I saw my OB was about a month ago with a SCH after an emergency room visit.  I have been very limited on what I can do for the last month with a week on bedrest.  I am anxious to see that everything is good with the kiddo but I am also dying to see if that stupid SCH is gone!  

Good luck to all you ladies on your AS this week!  We have a whole bunch coming up...exciting!

monstera13

I am so excited about all of our anatomy scans coming up! T&P for lots of healthy babies  

When is your appt? Friday morning

How far along will you be? 17+5

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc? Anatomy scan, hooray!!

Any comments or concerns? I'm anxious to make sure that everything is healthy and working properly on the baby. But I'm totally psyched to find out the sex! I've had feelings that it is a boy throughout the pregnancy, but most of the [totally scientifically-based] wives' tales point towards girl. It'll be so fun to find out! 

jesssssr

When is your appt?
Tomorrow morning!!
How far along will you be?
I'll be 20 weeks
What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc?
Anatomy scan 
Any comments or concerns?
We are excited to know if we're having a boy or girl so we can start getting ready. If we have s boy we have to buy clothes and if itd a girl, I have to go through all of DDs stuff. 

MCraig1484

When is your appt? I have 2 today, one at 11:45 the other at 3:30, lucky me!

How far along will you be? 18w6d

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc?  The morning appointment is an early glucose test which I'm so not looking forward to. I was so disapointed when my OB told me at my appointment Friday that I had to do two this time.  I didn't have GD last time, but she basically told me that because I have PCOS and I'm old(er) this time that she wants one done now.  I know I'm being a baby, could be much worse! The afternoon appointment is with the perinatologist for the 2nd trimester scan.  I'm always nervous for these, but can't wait to see baby again.

@JessDG I hope you get good news at your appointment this week
I'm so excited for everyone getting their AS this week!

sdarling2010

Yay for all the A/S this week!!! 

When is your appt?
Tuesday! 

How far along will you be?
20 weeks 

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc?
Two appointments - 11:25 A/S!!!, 1:00 midwife 

Any comments or concerns?
I can't wait to find out gender!!! DH can't be there with me so I'm having the tech write it down on a card for us to open together later that day. It will be so hard not to peek! I'm having the same jitters as everyone else - healthy baby, show us the goods, etc - along with the insane dreams. The midwife appointment is just a standard check up and to talk about the Pelvic Girdle Pain I've been having. 

laeberge3

When is your appt?  It was this morning.

How far along will you be? 19w3d

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc?  AS and OB follow-up.

Any comments or concerns?  The AS went pretty well with the exception the baby had no interest in showing his/her profile so they couldn't get all their measurements and visuals so I get to have a second AS in three weeks.  From what they did see, baby looks great and was allllll stretched out.  The US technician said she thought this might be a long baby, which would be quite interesting as neither of us are tall at all - we'll see.  The concern she mentioned is that I have a marginal cord insertion into my placenta - i.e., it attaches at the side and not the center where it should.  This means more growth scans to make sure baby is growing appropriately but today he/she was in the 61% percentile so my OB isn't too concerned.  Now I have an envelope staring at me willing me to open it and find out the sex, but we're going to wait a couple weeks and do a reveal. 

Yay for everyone's AS' - hope everyone's goes well!

laeberge3

@ksf13 I came prepared with a full bladder and they let me empty it - thank goodness as it got slightly uncomfortable towards the end (I already had to pee again, ha!).

grkgdss00

When is your appt? Friday!

How far along will you be? 19+1

What type of appt is it? Anatomy scan - YAY! 

Any comments or concerns? Super nervous of course, just want babe to be healthy. I'm bringing my MIL who will be in town visiting so that will be cool for her to watch

ForwardnBackward

When is your appt?  Tomorrow, Tuesday at 4:00 pm

How far along will you be? 19w1d

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc?  Anatomy Scan!

Any comments or concerns?  Mostly excited to see the little one and see how she/he is growing.  Hopefully everything is growing appropriately.  Hopefully we'll be able to find out the sex as well!

ForwardnBackward

@KDeola
Good luck if you get your amnio results today!  Thinking of you.

beezeee

I can't believe how many of you are getting an AS before 20 weeks - I'm so jealous! My doctor is a stickler about waiting until 20 weeks (my OB with DD, at a different practice, was the same way). So excited for everyone though!

canonmom413

beezeemarie said:

I can't believe how many of you are getting an AS before 20 weeks - I'm so jealous! My doctor is a stickler about waiting until 20 weeks (my OB with DD, at a different practice, was the same way). So excited for everyone though!

When I was pregnant with DD1 and DD2 I had to wait until 20. But this one they said between 18 and 20. So I'm scheduled for 1 day before 19 weeks. 

riverrainez

beezeemarie said:

I can't believe how many of you are getting an AS before 20 weeks - I'm so jealous! My doctor is a stickler about waiting until 20 weeks (my OB with DD, at a different practice, was the same way). So excited for everyone though!

I literally just called to try to move mine up, and they wouldn't book it a day earlier than 20 weeks. So I'm still not getting mine until June 13. It was the same way last time. At least I already know the sex, but I'm still so impatient!

beezeee

@riverrainez yup! With DD, the option based on my schedule and the clinic's schedule was to do the AS at either 19w6d or 21w, and they wouldn't do it a day early so I had to wait an extra week. 

ksf13

@laeberge3 I went prepared and they told me at check in that I didn't need a full bladder. I went and used the bathroom. By the time they called me back I had to go again and she told me that was good because it's easier to see the cervix that way. I was about to pop by the end lol. 

Update though: Everything looked great and we are having another sweet girl  

natleilynn

When is your appt?  Wednesday

How far along will you be?  18 weeks on the dot

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc?  AS but we aren't finding out so it's more just a sneak peek to see baby rolling around in there and make sure nothing is wrong. If everything is good, we'll probably announce on social media in a few weeks or so.

Any comments or concerns?  I mean, I'm starting to feel LO move around, which is reassuring. But I've been really sick this pregnancy (m/s and then just sick in general) and had to take antibiotics. So I'm just hoping that nothing has gone wrong and that everything is going to be perfect when the baby comes up on the screen. I don't think DH is going to be able to make the appointment either, so that makes it a little more stressful. I'm not super worried but I'd be lying if I didn't say the nerves are creeping in the closer it comes. 

buttercream_frosting

So many anatomy scans which means we're all heading to and past the half way mark. WTF.

sjohns908

1. Tomorrow morning!
2. 20+2
3. Anatomy scan!
4. I'm so nervous, it's starting to make me nauseous. I just want everything to look good with baby, since I'm PGAL x3, it's got me anxious. But I keep trying to focus on finding out the sex to keep my nerves calmed a little. Baby better cooperate since this is my focal point right now lol

buttercream_frosting

@sjohns908 I try to have a shallow outlook on the anatomy scan and focus on finding out the sex. Being or trying to act like a snowflake has its benefits on anxiety levels. Have fun tomorrow!

ShreyaR

Hello, good luck to everyone on your appointments and scans!!

When is your appt?
17th May, 9:55 am

How far along will you be?
20 weeks 5 days

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc?
AS finally!! 

Any comments or concerns?
So excited to find the gender, see the baby but at the same time very much anxious to see if everything's alright! Hoping and praying for a smooth scan!

sjohns908

@buttercream_frosting I like the way you think and thank you! Hopefully dh makes it there with me 

cram314

When is your appt? Friday afternoon 

How far along will you be? 20+ 1

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc? Our 2nd AS. We had the first AS at 16 weeks but waited to find out gender with our parents on Mother's Day. Is it weird I'm excited to see this baby boy's junk for myself since we looked away last time? 

Any comments or concerns? At the 16 week AS my placenta was partially covering the cervix. - please let it have moved to the right spot! 

ariz17

Sorry guys I'm so excited and nervous for my appointment today, at 3:45! I can hardly focus on anything else

azerimama

When is your appt? Thursday!

How far along will you be? 20 weeks and 3 days

What type of appt is it? OB, AS, etc? AS!!!!! FINALLY!!!!

Any comments or concerns? Just the usual that they'll find something wrong...

ForwardnBackward

UPDATE:  Had my Anatomy Scan today!  The technician was good, but I liked my technician during the NT ultrasound better.  Anyway - everything looked to be growing normal, estimated at 11 ounces and measuring "on-time" (I'm 19w1d), and It's a Boy!!  Super excited for DS to have a little bro!

canonmom413

@ForwardnBackward how exciting!! 

natleilynn

Had my a/s this morning and we're still a surprise! The tech said she didn't even go down that way to look so there's no chance of any accidental slips. Baby looked great and was just swimming around like a champ. 

I have pretty low blood pressure normally but apparently it's dropped a lot more than they thought it would in this second trimester. Soooo I have been ordered to eat more and more often and drink more.

So darn, guys, I'm going to be filling up the Whatcha Eating thread...