Appointments w/o 3/26

mrsbubbles-2

calimom2524

This meme is SO TRUE. My appointment for my a/s was at 8:30 and they didn't get me in until 9:15. Baby girl was super uncooperative but they finally got all of the shots they needed. She's definitely still a girl! Gah I'm so excited after an ultrasound, everything looked good, all of the parts were working and growing correctly, and there's a real live baby inside! 

carrotsandpeas3

Glad to hear it went well @calimom2524!  My AS is on Thursday morning at 20+5 weeks.  Really nervous about it.  Basically just haven't had any indications that things are okay besides heart beat and belly getting bigger since I last saw baby at 9 weeks. 

mrsbubbles-2

@calimom2524 - yay for a good a/s and healthy baby girl! Mine was uncooperative as well, I think the tech stretched my belly button out by a few inches to get some of the shots.
@doctormom33 - Can't wait to see your amazing update Thursday!!!

juliebird6

Hooray, I can finally check in here! A/S is Thursday at 11:00 am.  I'll be 20w1d.  I can't wait to finally find out if baby is a boy or a girl!

legallykate

Mine was this morning and Baby Girl was actually really cooperative for a change! Everything looks great with baby, the only (hopefully minor) issue was that my placenta is currently sitting low - not low enough to be blocking my cervix/qualify as placenta previa but like 0.5 cm lower than they like, so they are going to do a follow up U/S in 4 weeks just to look at that and make sure it is (hopefully) moving up further.

neeraja_k

My A/S is 1pm tomorrow! I'm so excited to see Sweet Pea again! 

I'll be 18+2, which seems early. But when I asked why so soon instead of waiting till 20 weeks like normal, they said the parts they were wanting to look at were already formed and they'd be seeing me again at around 22-23 weeks to do the fetal echo and they'd look around again. Apparently it gives them more peeks to see how it's growing with my diabetes, or some such. *shrug*

laurad75

My A/S is tomorrow afternoon too.  They told me I could do it anytime between 18 and 21 weeks - I'll be 19+1 tomorrow.  I'm so excited. 

alinafed

Exciting that so many are having their A/S this week!

I have a midwife apt on Wednesday. She cancelled last week because she was at a birth overnight, so I am excited to see her as it has now been 6 weeks since my last appointment. However she did call me to reassure me about the bright spot on baby's heart, so it's not like I have any burning questions or anything in the interim. I wonder when she will want my next apt to be - I find for subsequent babies she lets you come less often because you just have less questions and such.

brzvice

Lurking this thread because no appointments for me this week but love hearing all the good things from the anatomy scans.
Also @legallykate just for a reassuring comment I had a borderline low lying placenta discovered at my first AS for DD, it moved up and corrected itself over time and I had a normal delivery. Hoping yours is on it's way up too, keep us posted.

legallykate

@brzvice Thank you so much, that is great to hear! My OB seems to think that is likely to happen,so FX!

elsieisamoocow

I have my weekly OB appointment this afternoon and I'm looking forward to discussing my A/S with him. The specialist who did it mentioned that he wants me to deliver no later than 36/37 weeks, so I want to make sure my OB is on board with that and see if he'd recommend an induction or c section in that situation, as well as how far out we can schedule it. 

proudparent2b

A/S is scheduled for Friday morning.

With DS, my OB had me in the room with the old sonogram machine, so I got to see DS at all the early appointments. This time, I haven’t gotten to see LO since the first appointment. I’m so excited to see LO again!

nll0803

U/s and ob apppointment on Thursday. I've been getting the ultrasounds close to every two weeks due to having a body that sucks. It's so nice to see baby all the time, but I would love to be considered "normal" and not high risk. I'll be getting my script for glucose testing woo

ssthomps

Tomorrow I have my apt with the OB I am getting a second opinion from. I am nervous because I don’t know what to expect. I am hoping she clears me for a vaginal delivery. Fingers crossed.

Good luck on all your appt. ladies 

hezzer78

Yay to all the great AS this week!! @legallykate @calimom2524 So glad to hear it went well for you! 

kc0711

Good luck with the anatomy scans, so fun to look at baby for so long!

Tomorrow is my bi-weekly US check in with MFM to check on the vasa previa and see if baby’s umbilical cord and placenta are still covering my cervix. I have 7 more weeks for it to move 2cm, so I’m sending all the movement vibes down south so she can get out!

elsieisamoocow

Ugh I hate when doctors offices run late. My appointment today was at 3:40. DS and I got there 10 minutes early and waited in the abnormally crowded waiting room. Finally got called back at 4:35. Absolutely insane. Then waited in the room for another 15ish minutes before he came in. Left right at 5, which was lovely getting to drive in LA's rush hour traffic. 

The positives: DS was AMAZING and didn't even whine once except when he said he needed to pee (I just told him to go in his pull-up since we were in the exam room by then, but ugh). He otherwise was phenomenal and happy the whole time, also partially thanks to his ipad.  

lalala2004

I’m trying to schedule my appointments in the mornings now, since they usually aren’t as behind by then. I had a late afternoon appointment for my annual and I waited for an hour, then she had a birth and I had to reschedule anyway. That was a pain, especially since I have to pay to park there.

My AS is today, and I’m equal parts nervous and excited. DH is coming with me and my mom is watching DS, which is good, because this will be a long appointment, I’m sure.

scottishlass1213

I had a regular check up today - baby looks good.  Dr. said she may do an ultrasound at 32 weeks just to check on his size since he appears to be massive already LMAO.  Not that it is shocking because DS was a big baby.

lalala2004

It went well! Faster than I expected. She was able to get all the pictures pretty easily. I guess he likes to be photographed! Saw some incredibly clear pictures of his hand, and he tried to grab his penis. Definitely still a boy

aj1327

I dropped DS off at school, then went and got a massage, and then got a text that DS peed in the toilet at school which is a first! 

ssthomps

Had my consultation appt with a new OB today and she confirmed what my original OB said. Even though I delivered vaginally with my daughter due to a previous surgery I had (prior to delivering my daughter) she also recommends that I have a c section. I am so upset. I can’t stop crying. Even though I know they are aiming for what’s best for the baby and I, I can’t seem to get over being so upset about this. The previous surgery I had was similar to a c section, so I am aware of how horrible the recovery is. I am definitely not looking forward to having a c section. I am really concerned as to how this is going to impact me breastfeeding as well. To top it off she also doesn’t recommend me taking my trip that I had planned pre pregnancy, I will be 34 weeks. Today blows and I can’t stop crying. UGH! 

scottishlass1213

Yay @amac12999 !  I hope you had a nice massage! My next one isn't for like 3 weeks

scottishlass1213

@ssthomps I am so sorry!  Where was your trip going to be to? My Dr. nixed me going down to Florida at the end of May as well so I feel ya.

princesslockness

@ssthomps Did they say why they want a cs when you have had a successful vaginal since the surgery?

Had my AS today!! Found out we are having a boy, and that he is super shy. Have another US scheduled next month to double check all the pics from today, and he wasn’t cooperating much.

ssthomps

@scottishlass1213 it was to New Orleans. I have been calling my friends breaking the news because I am the one who planned the whole thing. 

@princesslockness yes both doctors have said just because I had a vaginal with my first neither is willing to take the risk again. With my daughter I progressed so quickly they ok a vaginal delivery. My OB with my daughter originally said I was to have a C sections due to my surgery, it just didn’t pan out that way. He is no longer practicing though, he had an old school mentality. I guess because I had my mind set that I could have another vaginal it has been a hard pill to swallow. I know things could be worse I am just really emotional about it. On top of cancelling my trip. Sigh! 

princesslockness

@ssthomps I’m sorry, buts that is one of the most stupid explanations I have ever heard. My OB today literally said ‘so last time was a vbac? Well then there is absolutely no reason to plan anything else. Once you have a successful vaginal delivery it’s not likely for you to need anything else.’

lalala2004

@ssthomps the sad thing is, it's a risk they don’t want to take, and while I’m sure they’re looking out for your best interest, you still have to wonder if it’s them just looking out for themselves and not wanting to get sued, but I’m cynical.

ssthomps

princesslockness said:

@ssthomps I’m sorry, buts that is one of the most stupid explanations I have ever heard. My OB today literally said ‘so last time was a vbac? Well then there is absolutely no reason to plan anything else. Once you have a successful vaginal delivery it’s not likely for you to need anything else.’

I agree and the OB today said your Uterus has proven it can sustain a vaginal delivery. Ugh Yea. Then she proceeds to tell me a story of a Women who had a c section then a vaginal delivery and when in the process for her 3 delivery vaginally and her uterine wall split open. I guess the story was to prove that There could still be complications even after having a successful Vbac. Also the doctor that completed the Myomectomy didn’t detail how deep into the tissue /uterine wall he had to cut. So she can’t determine how bad the scarring is. 

mrslittlemac

@ssthomps I'm so, so sorry. Did they elaborate as to why it's the case? I haven't had abdominal surgery or a C-section but did discuss it with my doctor; she expressed similar sentiments as @princesslockness' OB. This stinks of them covering their own behinds. I could see needing to plan to have more staffing or keep a closer eye on you but to flat out tell you they wouldn't even let you try... I'm sorry. That sucks so much.

calimom2524

Yay @princesslockness for a good a/s! What's with these uncooperative kids?! haha they're already acting like newborns 

ssthomps

lalala2004 said:

@ssthomps the sad thing is, it's a risk they don’t want to take, and while I’m sure they’re looking out for your best interest, you still have to wonder if it’s them just looking out for themselves and not wanting to get sued, but I’m cynical.

What goes through my mind is it is just easier and it pays more. I get them trying to cover themselves, it just sucks. The crazy part is my perionatal said she saw no issue with it, but she doesn’t deliver babies. I am just going to “cut” my losses and wrap my head around having a c section. It is to emotionally draining to keep fighting this. 

aj1327

@ssthomps I’m sorry that you didn’t get the news you wanted. That’s tough. Hugs. 

kc0711

@ssthomps I am sorry you are going through this! I’m in the same boat with you, found out last week my only option is a c-section. I‘m still processing it, so give yourself time to come to terms with it. 

mrsbubbles-2

@ssthomps and @kc0721 - I'm so sorry you both are dealing with tough news about your deliveries. Hugs to you both

laurad75

A/S yesterday - I will start with all the good news.  Nice healthy hb of 150 and he is still growing just a bit ahead of schedule.  This was is an IVF pregnancy so I know I am 19+2 today but he's been measuring about a week ahead of that.  We got 'proof' that he's a baby boy and while he was a little uncooperative for the tech they got all their measurements.  Unfortunately it wasn't all rainbows and unicorns ... I have a low-lying placenta which could shift but if it doesn't I will definitely need to have a c-section.  Annoying but not the end of the world.  The more concerning news is that his right kidney did not develop properly.  The doctor said that it is likely a common condition called Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney which would mean he will probably lose the right kidney but his left kidney is developing just fine so it won't be a problem.  This is the most likely scenario and also the best - the internet told me if you have to have a birth defect this is the best one so...we've got that.  

The other scenarios are a bit scarier and its long so I'm putting it in a spoiler.  I'm really glad I have this community to share this with because its super overwhelming.  

Unfortunately, because they are doctors and have to give you all the information they gave me the not as good scenarios as well.  One being that there could be a blockage of both kidneys and if something happens to his left kidney he will not survive.  This is likely not the case but its possible so for a while I will need to have ultrasounds every couple of weeks to make sure the left kidney is functioning okay.  The other rare possibility is that the kidney deformation was due to a genetic disorder so they gave us the option of doing an amniocentesis yesterday to rule out anything that the Mat21 may not have picked up.  Since I am AMA this was more of a concern for the doctor before she knew that we were donor egg but we decided to do it anyway just to make sure we had all the information.  The amnio was fucking awful.  I was talking a big game 'oh I'm an IVF mom needles are no prob for me' but this was not like the IVF needles and it was so uncomfortable.  They drew out maybe four (maybe 400 I really don't know) vials worth of fluid which took a while.  They use the u/s to make sure they are drawing fluid far from the baby which was easy because he was tucked away in the corner but then after the procedure the doctor brought the u/s back to the baby so we could see him again and I just fell apart.  Lying on the bed covered in all kinds of u/s gel and whatever else they used for the procedure and I was just sobbing.  It sucked.
We will get the results from the amnio in a couple of weeks and they should feel more confident about the kidney function after the next couple of ultrasounds so I have about 4-6 weeks of severe anxiety and then hopefully we will get all good news and I will go back to living in regular healthy mom-to-be fear.  

mrsbubbles-2

Oh @laurad75 I am so sorry for the scary day and all that you dealt with. I'm sending you a billion internet hugs. It does sound like the doctors are confident in the prognosis but that must have been terrifying to hear all those worst case scenarios. I'm so so sorry you have to deal with weeks of anxiety over this, we will be here every step of the way if you need to vent about how fucking unfair it is or to do a happy dance with you when you get good news. Sending more hugs

mrslittlemac

@laurad75 echoing @mrsbubbles-2's sentiments as she stated it better than I ever could. Here for you; I'm sorry for the uncertainty and anxiety you're going through; all the big squishy internet hugs. Fingers crossed so hard for best scenario!

neeraja_k

@laurad75 I'm so sorry that you're going through this right now, I think having uncertainty surrounding things is even more painful as well. I'm crossing all the things that things go well for you and your little one. (hugs)

@ssthomps Have they said why they're pushing so hard for a c-section when you've had a successful vaginal birth? Is there room for a third opinion? I think if I've successfully given birth vaginally after such a procedure, then a second, with more monitoring of the uterus, should be fine and I'd be pushing for that. Like my saint of a MIL says, "You're still the one making the calls, they can't take that from you". Creepy internet hugs for you.

lalala2004

@laurad75 I’m sorry, that’s so scary! I hope your case is the best case scenario!