July 2018 Moms
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High Risk Check-In 12/5
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How far along are you?
Why are you considered high-risk?
Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
Any concerns/news currently?
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today?
GTKY: If you celebrate Christmas, do you get a live tree or artificial tree? Colored lights or white lights? Any other special traditions involving the tree?
Why are you considered high-risk?
Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
Any concerns/news currently?
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today?
GTKY: If you celebrate Christmas, do you get a live tree or artificial tree? Colored lights or white lights? Any other special traditions involving the tree?
Re: High Risk Check-In 12/5
10 weeks!
Why are you considered high-risk?
Type 1 Diabetes (for over 20 years)
Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
Starting my endo appts on Thursday. They did agree to allow me to be seen every 3-4 weeks this go around instead of every 2. It became very expensive and very difficult to make it to so many appts. last time. Not to mention the OB and MFM appts on top of those!
Any concerns/news currently?
None.
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today?
MS is lessening *some* the last few days. RLP makes this pregnancy feel a bit more real too
GTKY: If you celebrate Christmas, do you get a live tree or artificial tree? Colored lights or white lights? Any other special traditions involving the tree?
Always a real tree! With LOTS of colored lights. My grandparents used to give all the grandkids ornaments each year so each of those has a special place on the tree every year.
8 wks
Why are you considered high-risk?
previous loss, endo, hypothyroid, lost of complications with DS.
Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
third U/S next Monday for dating
Any concerns/news currently?
wondering if SCH has passed.
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today?
symptoms continue so that a plus. I can see a small bump when i lay down.
GTKY: If you celebrate Christmas, do you get a live tree or artificial tree? Colored lights or white lights? Any other special traditions involving the tree?
Real tree with white lights. Every year we buy a new ornament for each. We have been doing this since we got married. Eventually our tree will be filled with personality picked ornaments.
I’ve been pretty disconnected with this pregnancy due to past experiences that i hope the bump come earlier this time so i can actually enjoy it.
Why are you considered high-risk? History of early MC
Any additional monitoring or testing this week? I had an US Monday and tuesday while they monitor my subchorionic hemorrhaging. The baby measures fine though
Any concerns/news currently? I am on full fledged bedrest until further notice. This SUCKS. Also today I started crying when my toddler had to leave the room (she was ugly crying lol) because I can't take care of her like this. I have never spent a full day away from her in her whole life. This is heart wrenching.
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today? The US look good. I am super bummed about bedrest, but the baby is more important than my comfort
GTKY: If you celebrate Christmas, do you get a live tree or artificial tree? Colored lights or white lights? Any other special traditions involving the tree? Artificial tree with white lights. Colored looks so 80s to me
I’m high-risk because I have type 2 diabetes that I take insulin for, also hypothyroid.
My next appointment is the 15th and it’s my NIPT test and First Tri Screening.
Current main concern is getting blood sugar under control.
Positive that I still have symptoms and have made it to this point, which at 4 weeks I never thought I’d make it this far.
I grew up with real trees only, but trying to save money this year, so my boyfriend’s mom gave us a 4 ft artificial tree. It’s the perfect size for our very small apartment. I miss the smell of the real tree for sure. Colored lights. Just started a tradition this year where me and my bf give each other special ornaments on Christmas but I already gave him his because I’m terrible at surprises..
Hoping for the best for you ladies.
Why are you considered high-risk? uterine fibroids, I had no idea, no symptoms, risk factors, nothing, then at my 12 week NT scan they found several.
Any additional monitoring or testing this week? Not this week but I will have weekly ultrasounds starting at probably 16 weeks or so to make sure the baby is growing well and the fibroids are not. They caused zero issues with my prior pregnancy but I'm nervous this time and have no idea if they got worse since.
Any concerns/news currently? Just nerves about the fibroids getting worse since last time.
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today? Hoping I have no issues again, I know it's possible as I had a great pregnancy with my DD.
GTKY: If you celebrate Christmas, do you get a live tree or artificial tree? Colored lights or white lights? Any other special traditions involving the tree? We've always gotten real till this year. With a 2 year old and one on the way we decided to get a really nice fake tree so avoid the mess and hassle. I like white lights, DH likes colored lights. Thankfully out tree came with lights that can be put on either setting.
Why are you considered high-risk? Previous 2nd trimester loss, took 2.5 years after that to get pregnant via IVF
Any additional monitoring or testing this week? I have weekly blood draws and ultrasounds. Ultrasound went great. Doctor was really concerned because my doubling time was low. Baby looks good and he said that after 9 weeks he will feel more confident because chance of miscarriage drops to below 5%. I am cautiously optimistic. This morning I woke up to two microscopic drops of blood, which of course freaked me the f out. It's stopped and is probably from the ultrasound, but loss brain.
Any concerns/news currently? Just want to make it to my 20 week scan, which seems so far away. Once I can feel kicks and can pick up the hr on the doppler, I will feel better.
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today? AFAIK, I'm still pregnant, so that's good.
GTKY: If you celebrate Christmas, do you get a live tree or artificial tree? Colored lights or white lights? Any other special traditions involving the tree? Live, but I feel guilty about it! It's so pretty, though!
10weeks
Why are you considered high-risk?
late loss at 6 months before my son, clotting disorder & advance maternal age. 35 this Friday
Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
genetics counseling this Friday
Any concerns/news currently?
just super nervous in general
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today?
Still pregnant
How far along? 9+6
Doing the genetic testing this week.
Any concerns? Not really. My losses were all before 7 weeks. My other issues are super closely monitored. Slightly worried about AMA, but I think it's bc it's my only "new" issue and now much I can do about it. I'm always just super nervous before ultrasounds though.
Positives- my progesterone is 69. I've had 4 awesome ultrasounds. I'm almost 10 weeks!
Being high risk will you all be going through the generic testing?
Why are you considered high-risk?
Sickle cell anemia. Will also be AMA (turn 35 in 1 month).
Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
Nothing this week. U/S next week then I graduate from RE if all is well. Have to find a new OB and associated MFM. Have an appointment with my hematologist today.
Any concerns/news currently? Nada
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today?
Happy for those day when I ‘feel pregnant’ (sore boobs, nausea, twinges etc). Otherwise I start to worry.
GTKY: If you celebrate Christmas, do you get a live tree or artificial tree? Colored lights or white lights? Any other special traditions involving the tree?
Live tree for sure. We are going to get ours tonight! I want to start adding an ornament every year relevant to whatever happened that year. This year I got one with a pregnant couple plus to snowflakes for out 2 frozen embryos. I prefer white lights for the tree.
@Crystal321 I didn’t know about your subchorionic hemorrhage. Sorry you are stuck on bed rest but I hope the bleeding stops soon.
Why are you considered high-risk? High Blood Pressure, signs of renal damage
Any additional monitoring or testing this week? glucose test next week
Any concerns/news currently? I'm just concerned overall since it's my first and I'm approaching AMA
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today? I get to see my little Casper more than 3 times
GTKY: If you celebrate Christmas, do you get a live tree or artificial tree? Colored lights or white lights? Any other special traditions involving the tree? Artificial with color lights. no traditions other than keeping the cats out of it. Haha
Why are you considered high-risk? AMA (43)
Any additional monitoring or testing this week? 8 week US on monday. My OB doesn't believe in all the extra testing. I asked him since I had a loss in June, this time will u test my hcg levels? My progesterone? He said I am healthy and a previous loss does not increase my chances of another, and that knowing my levels will not help anything. He said if I am going to MC, there is nothing we can do to prevent or stop it, not even taking progesterone. We do an US more often than an average pregnancy though. I kind of wish we did all the level testing. Maybe I'd feel less in the dark as I wait for my US.
Any concerns/news currently? I don't really feel as many symptoms as I'd like. I'm afraid My US Monday will show no HB.
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today? I feel positive that I have not had any spotting, and I keep reminding myself that at my 6 week US, my little baby measured right on schedule with a HB of 123. With my MC, my 6 week appointment measured small with no HB until 7.5 weeks of half that. So this pregnancy seems better on track!
GTKY: If you celebrate Christmas, do you get a live tree or artificial tree? Colored lights or white lights? Any other special traditions involving the tree? Bug-less Artificial and classic white! Our tradition is my DH and DSD decorate the house, and I am the only one allowed to touch the tree! They rush the tree to get it overwith shoving ornaments anywhere. Lol, I meticulously place each ornament, so they are happy to give me the task and I happily take it!
10 weeks 2 days
Why are you considered high-risk?
Having twins
Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
ultrasound on Monday
Any concerns/news currently?
im just nervous if they don’t find a heartbeat for one between now and 12 weeks.
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today?
No more nausea
GTKY: If you celebrate Christmas, do you get a live tree or artificial tree? Colored lights or white lights? Any other special traditions involving the tree?
we get a live tree and cut it down each year. We compromise and do red and white lights
How far along are you?
9 weeks 1 day
Why are you considered high-risk?
Age, I'm 41 & this is the first time I've ever been pregnant (fertility issues)
Any additional monitoring or testing this week?
Progesterone check with my RE, first prenatal appt with my ob. I guess we'll go over all the tests for chromosomal disorders, as I did not do pgs testing on my embryos.
Any concerns/news currently? On bedrest due to a possible SCH
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today?
Really happy to be nauseous, as I take it as a sign that all continues to be well. Delighted I made it to nine weeks.
GTKY: If you celebrate Christmas, do you get a live tree or artificial tree? Colored lights or white lights? Any other special traditions involving the tree?
I celebrate Hanukkah.
Can't beat the smell of a live pine tree and the beauty of white lights.
Why are you considered high-risk? I am a type 2 diabetic (on insulin) and have had 4 previous losses. (Also have severe anxiety and depression but that doesn't have much to do with being high risk I suppose)
Any additional monitoring or testing this week? Nope. Will have a sono next week (Dec 19)
Any concerns/news currently? Having a hard time eating (nausea) which is affecting my sugars but I'm managing.
What positives are you seeing with your pregnancy today? Well, I'm not spotting so every day with out that is a good ting for me. My last loss was at 10 weeks so trying to get out of that first tri so I'll feel a little less anxious.
GTKY: If you celebrate Christmas, do you get a live tree or artificial tree? Colored lights or white lights? Any other special traditions involving the tree? White lights this year. Colored lights last year. My kids were a little bummed that I bought white this year so I told them walmart ran out of colored. lol. I love a white lighted tree.