June Appointments

kandb4 · June 2021

Hahaha for real!! And for a 5 min appt too 😅🙄

I have my next appt scheduled for the end of june and it will be my glucose test appt too. I always get so nervous. With my second DS I was almost at 140, so they made me come back and do the 3hr test 🤢 and I passed with flying colors. But now I really dread them. Don't mind the actually drinks though 😅

gingermama46 · June 2021

Baby boy was a wiggle worm for the AS this morning. Everything looks good!

chindimples04 · June 2021

@gingermama46 looks like he’s picking his nose! 🤣 Love it!

mac-n-cheesy · June 2021

Everything looked perfectly normal at the anatomy scan yesterday at 20w on the dot. She is actually about 3 days ahead measuring 20+3 and is approximately 12oz. She truly is getting what she needs despite my illness.
Next up is my regular 20w OB appointment on Friday.

k_rn21 · June 2021

I see a cardiologist Friday morning finally for these heart palpitations. I am extremely nervous to say the least. I heard a horror story today about a similar situation and a young mom died days after birth with heart issues and shortness of breath. I know that’s me being dramatic but I can’t help but worry. I had chest pain after my DD was born and ended up in the ER. Doctors just said it was a lot of stress on my heart so makes me wonder what will happen after or during this labor 😞

noprobalo · June 2021

@k_rn21 I'm sorry, that must be so scary. Glad you're finally able to see someone who can figure out what's going on.

gingermama46 · June 2021

@k_rn21 so sorry you're going through this. I'm glad you have the appointment though. Keep us posted tomorrow morning!

k_rn21 · June 2021

Will do! Thanks for the support ladies 💕 @gingermama46 @noprobalo

noprobalo · June 2021

I have an appointment with a pelvic floor physical therapist today. I hope they have some helpful exercises for me so I don't pee myself now or after the baby is born.

cenzosmomma · June 2021

Good luck tomorrow, @k_rn21

kitandcat · June 2021

I had my anatomy scan today! I found out I do have an anterior placenta which explains why I didn’t feel movement until 20 weeks even though I’d felt it earlier with my other two! And the movements are definitely still mild. The baby was moving a ton throughout the US and I didn’t feel a thing.

Baby 💗 girl 💗 looks perfect, except we couldn’t see her heart or her profile so at my next appt (in only 25 days!) I’ll have another US. As I was checking out they told me, FYI not all insurances cover a follow up US. And I’m like ok, thanks! But in my head I’m like WTF?? You couldn’t see my baby’s HEART and it’s not covered to follow up on that?? That seems insane. Freaking insurance companies!

The ultrasound technician was so excited to tell us the sex. She said she never gets to tell anyone anymore because everyone always wants it in an envelope 🤣🤣🤣 we are going to give the kids cupcakes that are pink on the inside to cut into tomorrow! So excited to tell them! Then we’ll share with our families

Also scheduled my csection! October 4th!! Assuming this baby doesn’t come earlier than expected like my other two didn’t, then her birthday will be October 4th! That’s so crazy to know!

callmemrsbobbins · June 2021

Had anatomy scan today and she looked great! We still have a fetal echo next week and then my regular OB appointment on 6/14. Feeling very blessed and grateful to be at this point. ☺️

vampirina · June 2021

@kitandcat @callmemrsbobbins yay for awesome scans!

tari_sara · June 2021

Second fetal anatomy ultrasound on Wednesday! They told me it's not unusual to need a follow-up if all can't be visualized the first try and that I shouldn't worry but I'm still nervous! Anyone else need to go back for a follow up anatomy scan?

galentine · June 2021

@kitandcat, ahhh! So exciting to have your RCS date set!! My DD's induction was on 10/3, and I was so hoping she'd be born on 10/4 because I thought the phrase "ten four" (like in police work or trucking on the radio) was easy to remember 😂

mac-n-cheesy · June 2021

@tari_sara I had to go back with DD again because they couldn’t get the views they needed of her heart. I drank an apple juice before the first one and she was moving too much. I’m pretty sure at least one of two of the other women on here have to go for more than one too!
@kitandcat thats awesome that you already have your DD’s birthdate!

I had my 20w OB appt today at 20+3. We went over the anatomy scan (which was completely normal). My thyroid bloodwork also came back normal. My BMI is still around 17 for my height and weight for someone who is NOT pregnant 😐 I got referred to MFM at a world class children’s hospital in my area and am going to see a specialist about getting a PICC line placed. There are significant risks in terms of infection (including causing fetal death), rupture, blood clots, heart arrhythmias, etc. The risk of infection is high and it really concerns me because it’s a line inserted in the upper arm and into the heart. If the line is infected sepsis can occur rapidly. I’m on the fence about whether or not I’m willing to accept those risks. My SO is leaning towards not wanting me to do it even though he is beside himself seeing me struggle day to days.
I think we both just need to talk to the specialist and have her guide us in the decision making.

pizzaplz · June 2021

@galentine my niece's birthday is October 2, and my sister had the same thought as you about 10/4! You'd definitely remember that one! 😄

callmemrsbobbins · June 2021

@vampirina thank you! @tari_sara I already had my fetal echo scheduled, but during my anatomy, they couldn’t get a great view of the heart or kidneys and said they would just get them at the echo scan. They said nothing to worry about, they just want a good image, so I think it is common. She was moving like crazy so they had to skip some things and come back later.

noprobalo · June 2021

@mac-n-cheesy What are the alternatives? Just IVs as often as you can get them? That does sound very scary, but I don't understand how you're getting any nutrition at all. 😥

vampirina · June 2021

Add me to the extr scan club! We couldn't get great shots of the heart. I'm wondering if they have some new info than they used to be and if its more common to need additional scans these days. Our appointment lasted 30 minutes longer than it did with my previous two and they took WAY more pictures than back then too. Crazy how much has changed in the last 3 years!

mac-n-cheesy · June 2021

@noprobalo the alternative is to continue with the Zofran pump, as it is likely the only thing keeping me able to eat and drink a little. The IV’s only last 2-4 days and if they need to do it more often than once every few weeks they suggest a PICC line. My OB was hesitant because of the risk of infection but hopefully the MFM specialist at the children’s hospital will have a different perspective. I’m just watching my belly slowly grow and my arms and legs lose all muscle tone and fat. I’ve been living off of fruit and am very happy when a protein bar, cottage cheese, yogurt etc stays down. I’m already fantasizing about my first meal after delivery!!

cenzosmomma · June 2021

@mac-n-cheesy I hope you can come to a solution that works both physically and emotionally for you and DH soon! That's so hard!

tari_sara · June 2021

Had my second anatomy scan again today and still baby is hiding! His facing away so the ultrasound couldn't visualize all the heart views, part of his cord, and his diaphragm

i have to go back again in 2 weeks!

tari_sara · June 2021

Oh also my report says I have a low lying placenta. But I don't think it's concerning (,yet) because the placenta can still move up when the uterus expands? Still little anxious

chindimples04 · June 2021

@tari_sara jeepers, what stubborn little man! And yes, the placenta has plenty of time to move! Hopefully he’s more cooperative in a couple of weeks!

chindimples04 · June 2021

Anatomy scan day! He measured perfectly, a few days ahead actually and did not hide his manhood in the slightest! He weighed 12 oz, too. He is VERY low, literally head to my cervix, so I don’t foresee making it 40 weeks if he stays that low. I also takes time the midwife about restarting my baby aspirin at 24 weeks and then being seen at 24 and 28 weeks instead of only 26, and she was super understanding of all of that, way less judges than the last one I saw.

galentine · June 2021

@chindimples04, I'm so glad your midwife was understanding about your wanting to be seen at 24 and 28 weeks. What a relief! ❤

chindimples04 · June 2021

@galentine yes, that was a huge relief. She started talking about the 26 week appointment and I said that I would prefer to be seen at 24 and 28 since that’s when complications started to arise with DD. She sounded relieved, honestly. This was a new midwife I haven’t seen before and she was so great! The last new one I saw was really judgy. Didn’t like her at all!

galentine · June 2021

I had my anatomy scan today, and as far as I could tell, as looks well. My next appointment with the doctor is on Monday, so I should get official results then.

I did have a moment of sheer panic when I thought something was really wrong. The ultrasound technician had told us she was new, and had been there for about a month. At the end of the scan, she asked me to stay put while she stepped out for a minute to speak to her supervisor "to check that all the pictures were ok." I started panicking, thinking something was really wrong with the baby and she was going to get the on-call doctor to talk to us. I breathed a HUGE sigh of relief when she walked back in a few minutes later and said, "yep! All the images are good, so you can go."

Other than my needless panicking, it was a great scan. Baby was mostly cooperative and we are successfully still Team Green! 😁

noprobalo · June 2021

@galentine Yeah, that could have been phrased differently. It makes me sad that so many women who are the most vulnerable they've ever been in their adult lives don't get more compassion and careful handling from their healthcare providers. But I guess those providers just aren't in the same headspace and aren't thinking of things that way. Sorry the tech scared you.

k_rn21 · June 2021

So I saw the cardiologist. I now have a cardiac monitor I have to wear for the next two weeks. They also want to do an echo of my heart so that’s scheduled for July. In the mean time I am supposed to try to increase water and limit caffeine. Go figure. But the palpitations have been progressively worse over the last 1-2 weeks. Hoping and praying for some clear cut answers soon.

kandb4 · June 2021

@k_rn21 glad they're having your heart monitored!! Scary that the palpitations are getting worse. Hope you get answers in the next few weeks from all these tests.

tari_sara · June 2021

Came back to my 3rd attempt for anatomy scan to visualize the heart, and they still couldn't see the LVOT and RVOT. I have to come back in 2 weeks for a fetal echocardiogram. I'm super worried. They said it's probably due to the baby's position (face to placenta) but I'm still worried there may be heart issues..... welp....

noprobalo · June 2021

@mac-n-cheesy Thinking about you today. How did your consultation for the PICC line go?

tari_sara · June 2021

Went in for my fetal echo last Thursday and after 2 hours on the chair, 1 tech, 1 resident, and 1 attending, they got the views that they wanted! All normal. Now I'm on waiting for the 28th week appt!

kitandcat · June 2021

Had a follow up ultrasound yesterday because they couldn’t see the heart last time because of positioning! She’d moved so they could see everything they needed to and everything looked great! Whew!! I feel like I can finally let go of the cloud over my head and take a breath - like, this is it, this is real, I really do get to have this baby 😍

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