Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? Going in again to the OB on Monday - I had a cervical check on Wednesday and it looks like my cervix is losing a lot of length very quickly. Got emergency meds to take at home in case I go into early labor, but probably won't get to use them - they are only good if I have contractions, which I am not having. My OB is very concerned - am on restricted activity.
Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? SUGAR QOTW: I know this is something that many of us have struggled with: when people ask you how many children you have, do you count your angel(s)? I always count my two boys. I know that it makes me uncomfortable but I really try to get past that - I think its more important sometimes to talk about them. I wonder, though, if baby girl will count her older brothers when somesome asks her if she has siblings.
Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? So anxious for Monday. I really hope this is not incompetent cervix.
Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? Wednesday is my A/S and meeting with the specialist!
Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions?just tired....and a very active baby!
QOTW: I know this is something that many of us have struggled with: when people ask you how many children you have, do you count your angel(s)? yes, though it is hard. I feel worse if I don't count her.
Open Topic. What is on your mind this week?Miss my baby girl...can't wait to see what we are having. It is really weird being pregnant again and feeling movement, and knowing it's not Ana.
Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? Doppler check in tomorrow (Tuesday). Now that I'm feeling baby boy more often I might not need the doppler check-ins anymore, which is a good feeling.
Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? Bought a Belgian waffle maker on black Friday. It's been a good addition to the household.
QOTW: I know this is something that many of us have struggled with: when people ask you how many children you have, do you count your angel(s)? I always count Lincoln. I try to think of it this way...If something were to happen to me, what would I want my mom to say when someone asked her how many kids she has? I wouldn't want her to eliminate me from the count.
Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? It's been a hard week emotionally. I'm feeling pretty good about the new baby and my anxiety about him has lessened, but I'm missing Lincoln more than ever. I'm not sure if it's the start of the holiday season or time passing. I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that he was here last year, I was giving him kisses and snuggles, and now he's just not. No Christmas pajamas, no toy shopping. It sucks.
BrittianyMmsunshine123stefugeshandorfml2Mel&John2013 Thank you for your support! Cervix is holding steady and baby girl looks good. No need for intervention at this point - cervix is still above the magic 25 mm mark.
MaiTaiBeth My cervix is measuring at 33mm right now, which is still high and closed so they were not going to intervene unless I lost more length. It is holding steady, so my OB believes that this is just the natural progression of me nearing my third trimester. We will still be doing weekly cervical checks though, just in case. Glad to see LO is doing well - her pictures are adorable
shandorfml2 FX for a great A/S on Wednesday! I agree that it is weird feeling a new baby moving... so bittersweet. Big hugs to you and please keep us posted after your appointment!
Mel&John2013 I like how you said if something happened to you, you would still want your mom to count you in the lineup. So true. Our babies count. Hugs to you .... it is so unfair that you don't have Lincoln here this year. The holidays are so tough to get through.
Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones?appointment in 3 weeks Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? still sick, but keeping more in than out so that's good QOTW:
I know this is something that many of us have struggled with: when
people ask you how many children you have, do you count your angel(s)? I always count my son. He means the world to me and I wish I could tell everyone about him too.
Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? Just trying to survive this holiday season. I knew it would be hard, but I didn't realize just how hard it would be. I miss my son so much.
@MelandJohn2013 - I like your reasoning for always including your son. I also love the Belgain Waffle Maker. I got one for my husband and it is the best:) @ikrystal - I'm so glad you got good news today! @shandorfml2 - good luck with your A/S! I'm excited to find out what we are having too:)
msunshine123 Keeping more in that out - that's a start! Hoping the nausea stops for you soon. I'm so glad to see that everyone counts their babies. Please let us know if you need anything this holiday season (that goes for everyone here!).
Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? I had my anatomy scan this afternoon. Everything looks good with the baby and we found out that we are having a girl. I'm kind of glad, but DH is a little sad about not having a son to pass on the family name.
Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? Heartburn is not terrible, but it's definitely annoying right now. My back and hips have been starting to hurt if I'm walking around too much. As for food, I want to eat all of it, all the time. I feel like I could eat constantly. I'm never really full any more.
QOTW: I know this is something that many of us have struggled with: when people ask you how many children you have, do you count your angel(s)? Usually, but not all the time. It depends on how I'm feeling that day and if I will ever see the person again. Random person at the park I will probably not mention him, anywhere else I probably will. I think DH always includes him, but sometimes phrases things very strangely. I heard him tell someone once that we "had a stillborn" not that we had a son who was stillborn or a son who died at birth. That bothered me.
Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? I found out today at my ultrasound that I have an anterior placenta. I have been feeling some movement for weeks, but not much and not often. I hope this doesn't freak me out later when I need to start doing NSTs and counting kicks.
dadalou Thank you! Congrats on your baby girl! I understand not telling random people. Sometimes complete strangers will ask how many kids I have and I just don't have it in me to explain. I have an anterior placenta as well (I also had one with one of the twins). I think you'll see as time moves on that you'll feel her so much you'll forget about her anterior placenta - or, if you are like me, feel intense movement on your sides and not so much in the middle.
Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones?
A/S was today. We were so relieved to find out that the baby is growing well and everything looks good. Wesley's first birthday/angelversary is on 12/25.
Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions?
After a few more tough weeks, I'm getting better! I've been able to eat real food and keep down water! I should be off the PICC line this week. I'm still throwing up occasionally but I feel like a new person. It's so exciting! I know that hyperemesis can return in the 3rd trimester but I'm just going to enjoy this!
QOTW: I know this is something that many of us have struggled with: when people ask you how many children you have, do you count your angel(s)?
I do count Wesley. It's hard at times but it's important to me that we acknowledge him. I usually just say, we had our first child last winter and he passed at birth. I haven't had too many people ask me that so far though so I don't know how I'll feel moving forward. I'll admit that I'm worried about when I'm actually showing and random people/strangers start asking if this is my first or if I have other children. I just remember so many people asking me that when I was pregnant with Wesley and I'm worried that I'll struggle to respond to them. I guess I'll just take it as it comes.
Open Topic. What is on your mind this week?
My baby would be one this month and that is just so hard to believe. I miss him so much.
@ikrystal I am so glad to hear the good news! Having delivered the babies at 25 weeks I know how every single day and week makes such a huge difference!
@Bgirma - glad to hear you'll be off the PICC line soon and that baby girl is doing well! I can only imagine how you must feel with Wesley being 1 this month and the holidays too. Bug hugs to you!
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Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? Going in again to the OB on Monday - I had a cervical check on Wednesday and it looks like my cervix is losing a lot of length very quickly. Got emergency meds to take at home in case I go into early labor, but probably won't get to use them - they are only good if I have contractions, which I am not having. My OB is very concerned - am on restricted activity.
Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions?
SUGAR
QOTW: I know this is something that many of us have struggled with: when people ask you how many children you have, do you count your angel(s)? I always count my two boys. I know that it makes me uncomfortable but I really try to get past that - I think its more important sometimes to talk about them. I wonder, though, if baby girl will count her older brothers when somesome asks her if she has siblings.
Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? So anxious for Monday. I really hope this is not incompetent cervix.
ikrystal Sending prayers your way!
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Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? Wednesday is my A/S and meeting with the specialist!
Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions?just tired....and a very active baby!
QOTW: I know this is something that many of us have struggled with: when people ask you how many children you have, do you count your angel(s)? yes, though it is hard. I feel worse if I don't count her.
Open Topic. What is on your mind this week?Miss my baby girl...can't wait to see what we are having. It is really weird being pregnant again and feeling movement, and knowing it's not Ana.
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Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? Doppler check in tomorrow (Tuesday). Now that I'm feeling baby boy more often I might not need the doppler check-ins anymore, which is a good feeling.
Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions?
Bought a Belgian waffle maker on black Friday. It's been a good addition to the household.
Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? It's been a hard week emotionally. I'm feeling pretty good about the new baby and my anxiety about him has lessened, but I'm missing Lincoln more than ever. I'm not sure if it's the start of the holiday season or time passing. I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that he was here last year, I was giving him kisses and snuggles, and now he's just not. No Christmas pajamas, no toy shopping. It sucks.
Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? appointment in 3 weeks
Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? still sick, but keeping more in than out so that's good
QOTW: I know this is something that many of us have struggled with: when people ask you how many children you have, do you count your angel(s)? I always count my son. He means the world to me and I wish I could tell everyone about him too.
Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? Just trying to survive this holiday season. I knew it would be hard, but I didn't realize just how hard it would be. I miss my son so much.
@ikrystal - I'm so glad you got good news today!
@shandorfml2 - good luck with your A/S! I'm excited to find out what we are having too:)
Do you have any upcoming appointments or milestones? I had my anatomy scan this afternoon. Everything looks good with the baby and we found out that we are having a girl. I'm kind of glad, but DH is a little sad about not having a son to pass on the family name.
Any pregnancy symptoms or pregnancy cravings or aversions? Heartburn is not terrible, but it's definitely annoying right now. My back and hips have been starting to hurt if I'm walking around too much. As for food, I want to eat all of it, all the time. I feel like I could eat constantly. I'm never really full any more.
QOTW: I know this is something that many of us have struggled with: when people ask you how many children you have, do you count your angel(s)? Usually, but not all the time. It depends on how I'm feeling that day and if I will ever see the person again. Random person at the park I will probably not mention him, anywhere else I probably will. I think DH always includes him, but sometimes phrases things very strangely. I heard him tell someone once that we "had a stillborn" not that we had a son who was stillborn or a son who died at birth. That bothered me.
Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? I found out today at my ultrasound that I have an anterior placenta. I have been feeling some movement for weeks, but not much and not often. I hope this doesn't freak me out later when I need to start doing NSTs and counting kicks.
@dadalou- congrats on your baby girl! Btw.. I think we have the same due date
@ikrystal- I am so glad to hear that things are looking good! I'll continue to keep you and baby girl in my thoughts.
@msunshine123- I'm so sorry that you're feeling sick. I know how tough it can get so take care of yourself!
@dadalou congrats on your baby girl!
@Bgirma I'm sure this is such a very difficult month for you with the holidays and Wesley's angelversary!
@Bgirma - glad to hear you'll be off the PICC line soon and that baby girl is doing well! I can only imagine how you must feel with Wesley being 1 this month and the holidays too. Bug hugs to you!