August appointments

merostomata · August 2018

@MrsDho11 I'm so sorry you had to go through that for finding the HB, that must have been so stressful. That sounds like a really emotionally draining appointment in general.

MrsDho11 · August 2018

merostomata said:

@MrsDho11 I'm so sorry you had to go through that for finding the HB, that must have been so stressful. That sounds like a really emotionally draining appointment in general.

Thanks. I’m still kinda emotional about it, and I’m giving myself a hard time over that because, I mean, everything is fine! Stupid hormones!

ersh1010 · August 2018

@MrsDho11 I would have cried as well. Glad everything turned out just fine!

UnbreakableKimmySchmidt · August 2018

@MrsDho11 did you have PE with other pregnancies? I had it with my first and for this pregnancy doctor started me on baby aspirin right away. It has helped and BP has been “normal” so far this time. Something to ask your provider about! Also, during my pregnancy with PE I took a blood pressure medication and BP remained ok until 36 weeks. Hopefully you won’t have PE!

BitterBetty12 · August 2018

@MrsDho11 Ah! What a whirlwind appointment. I would have been bawling through that scary ordeal as well. Also boo to the BP elevation. Hopefully it was a one time thing. My BP is routinely in the 130s/70s at my OB but I guess since that's my 'normal' there it doesn't concern them (I have white coat hypertension).

Rachel2066 · August 2018

I am doing the Centering Pregnancy group at my OB's office. We had our first appointment this past Monday. It was really fun to meet the other women in my area who are all due in January. Got to hear the baby's heartbeat. And then about 1 hour of discussion about the Centering group and how it was going to run and our first monthly topic - nutrition. Which was OK but I feel like it was pretty basic info that is common sense for anyone who has ever tried to lose weight - (portion control, etc.) It was really nice to get that extra time with the midwives (they run the Centering group) so I am looking forward to next month. Also scheduled my AS but its not until September - very jealous of having it so early!

gorgeousariel · August 2018

My Dr called and they have reffered me to the MFM. Aty appointment the sonographer said it would be because of the contraction that we saw. But the receptionist was under the impression that it was because of my SCH. So now I don't know what to think and I'm just waiting for the MFM office to call me and schedule my anatomy scan.

MrsDho11 · August 2018

UnbreakableKimmySchmidt said:

@MrsDho11 did you have PE with other pregnancies? I had it with my first and for this pregnancy doctor started me on baby aspirin right away. It has helped and BP has been “normal” so far this time. Something to ask your provider about! Also, during my pregnancy with PE I took a blood pressure medication and BP remained ok until 36 weeks. Hopefully you won’t have PE!

Last time I think they decided that I just had pregnancy hypertension and not PE (though I think it’s up for debate as to whether or not those are different things somewhat lately). I ended up being induced at 39 weeks after my OB conversed with a MFM because my BP was cranking up and definitely all over the place, but I never had any bad labs. They do have me taking the baby aspirin just in case— technically I don’t meet the exact requirements for that, but it’s more of a “better safe than sorry” thing. The extra labs next week are also a just in case thing— so they can have a baseline to compare against later in the pregnancy.

MrsDho11 · August 2018

BitterBetty12 said:

@MrsDho11 Ah! What a whirlwind appointment. I would have been bawling through that scary ordeal as well. Also boo to the BP elevation. Hopefully it was a one time thing. My BP is routinely in the 130s/70s at my OB but I guess since that's my 'normal' there it doesn't concern them (I have white coat hypertension).

I definitely can have a bit of a white coat issue sometimes, but it has generally been good in the lead up to getting KU this time. This wasn’t an alarming raise, but just crossing the threshold to the 130s had me side-eyeing the machine.

We’ll see what the number looks like in another 4 weeks!

BitterBetty12 · August 2018

@MrsDho11 same. Damn machines. I have also noticed that my BP is always better when a nurse prefers to take my BP the good old fashioned way.

galactickates · August 2018

Just had my appointment, baby boy is doing great, my H was able to get a video of hearing his heart beat. I'm really happy.

sfgiantsgamerbabe · August 2018

@MrsDho11 So glad everything turned out ok!

I had the AS done today and confirmed it’s a boy! I’m going to have two boys. Yikes! DH had not been able to attend an ultrasound so he was excited to see Baby Boy today.

sparkymcgeee · August 2018

Lots of happenings at today's appointment. Doc wanted to do early PE screen and a quad screen AND early glucose. Thanks AMA.
Plus side baby cooperated and we found out sex. We aren't telling anyone until the kids know though so I'll post in the other thread later.

ladystout08 · August 2018

Checkup went well, she checked my cervix and said it's closed and feels long but we have an ultrasound to check it soon anyway. She found LG on the Doppler and she had to chase her as she rolled away lol

sarahsaurus-2 · August 2018

I have an appointment on Wednesday! (The 8th). From my original estimates, I would be 16+1, but at my last ultrasound the baby was measuring 9 days behind so I might be more like 14+5 at the appointment. I'm not really sure what we're gonna do on wednesday... I'm hoping for another ultrasound, but if not then I hope we at least get to hear the heartbeat or something. I'd really love an ultrasound though, to see how the baby is measuring now.

ladystout08 · August 2018

Also my blood work and pee test just came back, my thyroid is holding steadily in the normal range and no protein or anything in my pee yet, plus my BP has been great so we're looking good so far.

bb2510 · August 2018

Hi moms, had my monthly appointment (17 weeks) and found out it’s a girl. :-)
I was also told that I have “amniotic separation,” something about a clot (either associated with it or resulting in it) near my cervix. Doctor said she had cases of separation elsewhere, but not my case where it’s happened by my cervix. Does anyone know anything about this issue? Very little practical information on the internet besides scary stuff. :-( Trying to remain calm and optimistic. Doctor says I need to reduce physical activity for now.

pttomato · August 2018

I had my appointment with the dietician yesterday and it actually went really well. It wasn’t the basic “eat this” one that I got last time, we actually discussed insulin dosing and timing more than food. It really helps when they acknowledge that I know what I am doing and so we can work more as a team. Their advice tends to be much more helpful then. She got my Endo to prescribe nighttime insulin which I’ve been trying to do. She also wants me to try to get a CGM or borrow my dad’s. We’ll see if that actually happens.

jandd2014 · August 2018

I had another quick unltrasound check of my cervix today and everything still looks good. DH surprised me and met me there so he got to see the baby for the first time since like week 7. We saw a different doctor than my normal doctor and I didn’t care for her. Maybe I’m just spoiled by having a long history with my normal doctor but this doc didn’t say much, barely checked on the baby (other than a quick listen to the heartbeat) and didn’t print us any pictures. /end whining

sarahsaurus-2 · August 2018

Had my Wednesday appointment, and it went okay. We got to hear the heartbeat, but other than that it was pretty boring. Doctor said I've lost a few pounds since my last visit, but she said it could be because of first trimester nausea and we used a different scale this time. Either way, now I'm just trying to make sure im eating a lot lol.

Next appointment im supposed to do the quad screening, and then schedule my anatomy scan!

hlb8179 · August 2018

@MrsDho11 I had pre eclampsia with my first. So now my blood pressure is always just a little bit high when I get it checked because I’m so nervous about it. Early on my dr suggested using a machine to check my blood pressure at home when I’m relaxed so we know whether it’s consistently elevated. I keep a journal of this and bring it to appointments. It helps tremendously.

emmaaa · August 2018

We have our Anatomy Scan and appointment this week! We are excited to find out whether DD will be getting a little brother or sister (and also means we will actually have to start getting everything ready lol)

ladystout08 · August 2018

I have an ultrasound Wednesday. I'm wondering if a) I'll get to see the baby too and b) do I need to have a full bladder?

emmaaa · August 2018

@ladystout08 I always try to have a pretty full bladder before appointments. Mainly because sometimes they ask for urine samples and others the don't (for me I rarely have to). But for our A/S with DD, when she wouldn't get in the position they needed, they had me drink some water to try to help her move around

tosh24 · August 2018

@ladystout08 I'd go in with a full bladder. Easier to release it if you don't need it than to have to drink and wait when you get there (and possibly have to reschedule).

leighbrek · August 2018

@ladystout08 Ditto to what the others have said, plus my U/S tech told me she had to take some photos of my bladder area while it was full, after which she let me go to the bathroom for the rest of the scan. I think there is an actual requirement for a full bladder.

ladystout08 · August 2018

Thanks y'all. My appointment is at 9 so I'll likely have at least my coffee and some water in me by then. I can always pee if it's too full.

leighbrek · August 2018

@ladystout08 For sure, and if you feel like you're about to wet yourself before the scan, you can always just go release a little bit - enough that you're not sweating - before your scan. They can see when your bladder reaches its limit and most have some degree of compassion, haha.

AliKay20 · August 2018

I had my 16 wk appt Friday. I asked my OB about scheduling anatomy scan and he checked my previous NT scan. He realized I didn’t get it done at the hospital antenatal testing center he referred me to. I work in healthcare consulting and know just how much costs vary if you go to a stand alone imaging center vs. hospital affiliated one (insurance will charge facility fees for that and depending on deductible, you are paying more out of your pocket).

Well, he told me I needed to get my anatomy scan done at the hospital antenatal center because DD was born a month early. It was spontaneous membrane rupture (water broke) and I wasn’t at risk for anything up until that point. Apparently because of this history, I should be monitored more closely & frequently. He told me to expect frequent follow ups at the antenatal testing center even after my anatomy scan and discussed progesterone shots. He also mentioned they’d want to monitor me for shortened cervix.

I REALLY don’t want to go through what we went through with DD so I’m thankful OB is taking it seriously and monitoring this pregnancy closely.

Otherwise, baby boy was wiggling and his heartbeat was lower than ever! He was always in 170s but it was 154 bpm at 16 weeks. He was waving hi or giving us the finger. I just hope we have a good anatomy scan in a few weeks! Fingers crossed.

ladystout08 · August 2018

So idk why this didn’t dawn on me earlier but a friend of mine is an ultrasound tech at my OB/RE practice but at their other office. I text her and she said they’ll have me empty my bladder before hand and it is transvaginal for the cervical check. She also said they’ll peek at little girl before they start.

MrsDho11 · August 2018

hlb8179 said:

@MrsDho11 I had pre eclampsia with my first. So now my blood pressure is always just a little bit high when I get it checked because I’m so nervous about it. Early on my dr suggested using a machine to check my blood pressure at home when I’m relaxed so we know whether it’s consistently elevated. I keep a journal of this and bring it to appointments. It helps tremendously.

Yes! We did this last pregnancy after it started being an issue, and it was usually at least a little better at home. I actually had to email the readings to my OB at the end of every week. I’ve pulled it out already to check a couple times just for piece of mind with a headache, etc., but I haven’t started recording it yet.

im going to add this to my list of questions for my next appointment with my OB though! If/when I need to start doing this again. Thanks for the reminder!

luckymay2x · August 2018

Had my 16 wk today. Baby is doing well. I met the new ob in the practice. I liked her, but hated having to go thru the traumatic shit of my birth with DD. This new doc is very focused/concerned about PTSD and birth anxiety. It is better than a doc who minimizes it. However, I just wasn't prepared for a big discussion about my PTSD and anxiety. All the other docs in the practice know what happened, so I guess I had to bring the new doc up to speed, but I am just exhausted and sort of emotionally fragile after the unexpected discussion.

luckymay2x · August 2018

@ladystout i make lists of questions for my appointments.

MrsDho11 · August 2018

@luckymay2x that’s so tough. I had to surprise talk about my PPD at the end of my last appointment and it definitely threw me and left me emotionally exhausted. I hope you’re able to get some rest tonight and wake up feeling better tomorrow.

ladystout08 · August 2018

U/S went well. Turns out, her head is directly on my cervix which may be why it's annoying me, the length looks good though. I think they want to check it again in a few weeks. She was asleep and had her back to us so the U/S tech shook my belly a little bit and she kicked me, punched and rolled over so we got a profile shot. Pretty sure she has my nose. She took some measurements and I'm measuring at 17w but otherwise, little girl looks good.

MrsDho11 · August 2018

Quick update for me. 2nd tri blood work came back with an increase in risk of downs. So we were moved into the "high risk" category, though it's only 1 in 120, so that's good. Logically I know this, but emotionally I'm having a tough time. Going in for an amnio tomorrow afternoon (which I believe involves a mini-anatomy scan at the start of it), and hopefully we'll have (good) results from that in about 10-14 days.

I've been low participation the last couple weeks because toddler and potty training, but we're putting the potty training on hold while dealing with this. So I might try to be on here more. But also I might not really make it on because of the emotional aspect. *shrug* I'll do my best.

galactickates · August 2018

@MrsDho11 hugs, understandable, we're always here when you need us.

galactickates · August 2018

I have my A/S tomorrow. We haven't seen our little guy since 9 weeks when he was just a gummy bear. I'll be 20+2 tomorrow. It feels like it's been forever since we've seen him. I can't wait to see the progress he's made.

MrsDho11 · August 2018

@galactickates -

thanks. And I hope your scan goes well tomorrow!

ersh1010 · August 2018

@MrsDho11 good luck tomorrow! I'll be thinking of you.

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