@zande2016 I did the elective 3D/4D scan! I would totally recommend it. My little baby was sleeping so she only moved a little bit at the beginning but it was still amazing to see. Also FTM so I’m easily amazed...haha. Granted they just look like lumpy little potatoes at this point, it was cute nonetheless! I say go for it
@zande2016 I did the elective 3D/4D scan! I would totally recommend it. My little baby was sleeping so she only moved a little bit at the beginning but it was still amazing to see. Also FTM so I’m easily amazed...haha. Granted they just look like lumpy little potatoes at this point, it was cute nonetheless! I say go for it
Thanks for the feedback! Originally I was thinking about doing it to find out the sex sooner, but since we're already finding out in a week maybe I'll do it later on when the facial features are formed more.
@MichelleAG05 yeah like it’s more stretched open. No hernia though. I’ve had multiple laparoscopic surgeries so that probably doesn’t make it look nice either lol. I can feel some scare tissue tho but no pain. I had diastasis but it corrected itself within 9-10 months. I did religiously wear a belly band for almost 5 months especially if i did some light exercise. It it didn’t get corrected my doc would of referred me to physical therapy. Surgery is last resort i think but most insurances don’t cover (elective procedure).
@zande2016 that’s a good plan! I should have added that the tech that did mine said they’re much more worth it when you’re ~25+ weeks to watch them moving around/see facial features. But I also did it to find out the sex earlier as I have no self control haha
Thanks for the input everyone about my sketchy teenage neighbor. I did talk to my neighbor next door who happens to manage the neighborhood email list and has been here forever. Her husband talked to our village police yesterday about it so hopefully they can check in on it. I think I will start by calling the police the next time I see him dealing again instead of waiting.
@zande2016 I did an early elective ultrasound with my last pregnancy to find out the sex (12 weeks 2 days... incredible. This woman was so good at her job). Anyway, like you said, if you are doing it just to peek at baby and not find out the sex I would wait until like 28-30 weeks so its features can be seen better, yet baby isn't so squished in there.
how would you approach this problem? I live in a great smallish neighborhood with lots of kids and it's safe and just perfect for our family. For the past couple of yes, I have noticed that a high school kid in the next cul-de-sac over has been meeting random kids (from outside our neighborhood) at their circle to sell whatever to them. He is almost always in his car, ready to drive away immediately after the deal, and the visitors are either on foot or they drive in. sometimes they leave right after he does or they linger in the cul-de-sac for a while without him.
This happens frequently, during the day, in plain sight to anyone familiar with the goings-on of our neighborhood (we walk our dog at least twice a day and walk right by his street daily). Yesterday a random car was waiting outside my house, and before I could find out why they drove off and into his cul-de-sac instead, having clearly been at the wrong house at first...my house. What if it was someone who had beef with him? (I verified they were customers when I drove past his street and saw the car still hanging out...with everyone sitting inside)
I want the dealing to leave our neighborhood but I am afraid of getting him in trouble and him finding out I reported him and retaliating against my house/family. Nothing scares me more than unstable and immature teenagers while i have small children--they do dumb shit all the time.
What do I do? If I call police I am not sure what they can offer? I obvs have no idea when he decides to deal and I don't want to be involved in anything...ugh.
You can call and leave an anonymous tip. The cops will then go stake out the area, observe the behavior, and use their observations as the grounds for a stop and potential arrest. No one need ever know it was you who tipped them off.
ETA: Just realized I was assuming that you live in the US. But I feel like anonymous tips are something accepted by most police forces.
Looks like my Hubby's company cancelled the Sales Conference they had planned in Mexico. Enough people complained that they were sending everyone somewhere with a high Zika risk. HR got hammered with complaints, particularly from women, about the fact they didn't want to risk disclosing that they are pregnant or are trying to get pregnant to their managers. Hubby is super relieved. Me too!
@zande2016 I was induced with all my babies but in 3 out 4 of those pregnancies, it was due to pre-e or gestational hypertension. With my daughter, I was induced at 39 weeks due to GD. BUT my MFM would have been fine waiting until 40 weeks if I wanted to. But I'm a very anxious person and was fine with being induced and having an "end date". I think you could push for going a little later but you will likely have to do NSTs a couple times a week to check on baby if you want to go past 40 weeks. I guess it depends on the protocol at the birth center you want to deliver at and your doctor/midwife's practices. When did you go into labor with your first baby?
Married 9/19/09 Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
TTC#1 starting Nov. 2009 3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12 TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts. TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
@Sarafuss I had gestational hypertension the first time too, they kept checking for pre-e but I never developed it. They still decided to induce at 39 weeks. The induction went fine but my son had some issues after he was born and I was just really hoping to avoid induction this time. I'm already doing baby aspirin and trying to limit weight gain to try to avoid the blood pressure issues again, but I feel like the odds are stacked against me. The good thing is I'm working with midwives who will try to help me avoid induction if possible, as long as it's safe (at my old OB group they routinely induced out of convenience).
@nimmle That's amazing news!!! I can't believe that nobody had the foresight to think about that before scheduling it. Actually....yeah I can believe that.
My next doctor's appointment was scheduled for March 2nd but after everything that went on I wanted to check in with him earlier, confirm that everything is good and move on from the stress. I got a call saying they had a cancellation this afternoon and that I could have the appointment. I jumped on it and got to hear the baby's heartbeat and talk to my doctor! It was so wonderful hearing her in there and I'm so thankful that everything turned out so well.
We have a bath time share rule in this house where the hubs does every other weekend bath, so sometimes he does two a week and sometimes 1 (we only bathe every other day). Anyway DS requested that DH do bath and he's in there now. 5 minutes of freedom
Well, I was making myself a bowl of cereal as a snack. I wanted to add a banana so I grabbed the bag...while trying to open it, I elbowed the cereal bowl that was on the counter...it slid off, fell onto my snack cart and the milk spilled on it, plus all over the floor...I guess it's a prelude to baby messes! Emptied the cart and washed it outside, then wiped off all the snack bags and even moved some of them into clean bags...that was a fun afternoon!!
Do we have any other elementary teachers in our group? I started going through the google intro sheet but on my phone it got to be pretty tiring to search through.
Anatomy scan went great!! i am just slightly disappointed more so for my husband who is handling it like a champ though It was such such a relief to see sweet girl move and have a nice strong heart! anxiety totally relieved and I feel like I can breathe easy again. Found out I have to sign a waiver if I want to go for a vbac though... so once again considering repeat csection ugh haha i need to make up my mind
@lindsayleigh1989 glad you got some anxiety relief and all looked great! I’m with you that when my doctor posed the idea of a vbac but then listened all the possible complaints it led back to a scheduled c section. I know you had a terrible emergency section and i hope if you get the scheduled way it goes smoother.
@lindsayleigh1989 I opted just to do csection again. I am a little saddened thinking of the recovery time, but in my case it's the safest option for me and the baby
@lindsayleigh1989 I’m glad your scan went well! Sorry you’re a little bit disappointed. I’m sure she will be so loved though! Hopefully whatever decision you make about a vbac you feel peace.
@lindsayleigh1989 Congrats! Glad to hear all looks good My OB is completely fine with my trying for VBAC but with DD, I labored for 36 hours which ended in a c-section. My epidural wore off just after she was out and *poss TW* I was in the worst pain I've ever felt (I could literally feel them tearing my muscles by hand). *end TW* So needless to say, I'm torn on wanting to attempt VBAC but also concerned I could end up completely knocked out if that fails and ends on a c-section again. As of now, I'm scheduling surgery but will reevaluate closer to the end and see how big this little dude might be.
I am so frustrated this morning. I just texted my husband to remind him that I have an appointment next Tuesday with my obgyn (on his day off) and he goes, “can you ask your sister to watch DS?” Well no. I can’t keep asking her. She just watched him most of the day on Monday for our anatomy scan. So friggin annoying. Like I schedule these appointments on your day off so you can help with YOUR SON. He said to ask her because he will probably get forced in, but asked me to make the apoointments on his days off so he didn’t have to take time off. WTF. I just can’t win here. Like maybe I keep having heart palpitation because I’m constantly friggin stressed out.
@paytonpedro you're not alone. I gave up on my husband long ago. I had to have my mom basically move in with us when I was on bedrest (even on weekends... heaven forbid my husband watch his own child for 1 or 2 days)
I'm seriously over these drive bys... if you can't even attempt to join the community I have a hard time wanting to be your google...
Ugh, SAME.
"Guys, I have this normal pregnancy thing that isn't bothering me and my doctor says is fine but I don't believe them. Do you strangers think it's okay? Also, this board is hard. I managed to create my own thread and then find and post a reply in the thread I like. I don't want take the time or effort to respond to the literal hundreds of posts or questions you've asked over the past months cause I don't care but I want you to take your own time, away from contributing members, to reassure me that I'm fine. Then I'll either disappear forever or come back and tell you you're all wrong bc I didn't give you my whole story the first time around.
@lindsayleigh1989@TalesOfASocialIntrovert I don’t believe for a minute the story of “I couldn’t figure out how to work this” it’s really not that hard. Serious eye roll..
@TalesOfASocialIntrovert YES omg YES. 100 times yes. Every Drive By: "I don't want to help anyone else, but everyone please answer my question/comment that I made my own post about instead of putting it in the correct weekly thread. Then I'm going to get mad when you call me out on it."
Just sitting here watching all my afternoon meetings get cancelled. I usually wouldn’t mind but this week has been going super slow and I’m already ready for today yo be over. Maybe I’ll sneak out after lunch and finish from home.
Did anyone ever hear anything from @christycalifornia? I haven't seen @amylu914 on here much lately either. I really hope everything is okay with you both!
Meagan Married 6.12.10 DS 11.8.12 Baby GIRL! due 7.4.18
@knottief7ce83cf313588c8 yep. I second what @wildtot said. Your doctor should be able to provide you with a list of everything you’re allowed to take for various ailments.
Also, when you’re up to it please change your username. It’s super hard to distinguish between/ get to know the various “knottie” names.
@hillbillywife Exactly! I use the app exclusively and I see the pinned posts and navigate here just fine. maybe it is different for android but it isnt rocket science...
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@lindsayleigh1989 good luck today!
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ETA: Just realized I was assuming that you live in the US. But I feel like anonymous tips are something accepted by most police forces.
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
That's why we were hoping for another little boy...ended up confirming yesterday that it's a girl though. She will be wearing lots of blue.
"Guys, I have this normal pregnancy thing that isn't bothering me and my doctor says is fine but I don't believe them. Do you strangers think it's okay? Also, this board is hard. I managed to create my own thread and then find and post a reply in the thread I like. I don't want take the time or effort to respond to the literal hundreds of posts or questions you've asked over the past months cause I don't care but I want you to take your own time, away from contributing members, to reassure me that I'm fine. Then I'll either disappear forever or come back and tell you you're all wrong bc I didn't give you my whole story the first time around.
Kthanksbye!"
Every Drive By:
"I don't want to help anyone else, but everyone please answer my question/comment that I made my own post about instead of putting it in the correct weekly thread. Then I'm going to get mad when you call me out on it."
DS 11.8.12
Baby GIRL! due 7.4.18
Also, when you’re up to it please change your username. It’s super hard to distinguish between/ get to know the various “knottie” names.