Weekly Thread, May 16-22 - Page 3

[KoalaMommy]

12 weeks

I had my 2nd prenatal visit today. We heard that little heart beating away. I was very glad to hear that. In the last week I haven't felt so pregnant, so it was good to hear that I still am. And as of now there's only a 5% chance of miscarriage, so I'm out of the danger zone. That's good, because I announced at work 2 days ago.

My mw asked if I wanted to do the dreaded AFP test that I've read so many negative things about on the MDC boards. So I asked her what she thought and she said "honestly, my educated patients who wouldn't terminate if something was wrong don't usually get one. If the test does come up with something, it will just make your pregnancy miserable." I thought that was very honest of her, and I'm really glad she's not pushing for it as apparently so many practitioners do.

The bad news is that I have an antibody, similar to Rh factor incompatibility, but way less easily treatable and that is an issue even though it's a first pg for me. If my antibody levels go up at all, I'm being labled high risk and sent to the Dr.'s for the remainder of the pregnancy and for delivery. Fortunately since they are the participating physicians with the midwives, my mw assured me that they are used to us alternative folks, and that I would have the same labor and delivery nurse, which is really what matters anyway. We're praying for everyone's sake that the antibody levels don't go up, because it would also be very bad news for the baby.

[cinnamonamon]

Oohhh, I just went to the 2nd hand store yesterday (trying to find toys that would occupy ds for our 3 hour plane ride today....pray for me! :LOL), and found a bunch of maternity clothes! I got a nice little frilly shirt that is all shimmery & matches the wrap-around skirt I made (that matches the sling I just made ), so I'll be all put together lookin' for my lil' sister's high school graduation...what can I say, I'm vain -- one of her teachers is a guy I went to school with & we almost had a "thing..." ahhh...I feel the high school giggles coming on now. :LOL

Anywho.... I'm not quite needing the maternity clothes yet, (I got a nice white camisole top, and a button down shirt as well), but I'm in the fat stage right now, and well...I'd rather people thought I was a big 3 months preggo, than just overweight... yes, I'm vain...


It's so great to hear so many mommas here. I've been "listening" and nodding "uh huh, that's me..." at just about every post! And hilary, hopefully those anibody levels will stay where they belong!


Oh, I almost forgot -- I found a moses basket (sans the bedding) for $16 at that consignment shop! Yaaaaaay! Now to find the time to make the bedding. Ah well, we have 6 1/2 months left, right?

Bye ladies, I don't know how often I'll be able to check in while at my mom & in-laws houses in Michigan...they have dial-up! :LOL

[supervee]

I found a moses basket (sans the bedding) for $16 at that consignment shop!

Jealous!!!

Your outfit sounds fabulous! Hope you have a great time.

Nice weekends, all.

[Jenelle]

8 weeks

Well, I found out yesterday at my first appt. that they do an ultrasound at 10 weeks now, to make sure of the due date and that everything looks normal. So I should get to hear the heartbeat then!

Friday and Saturday are the viewing and funeral for dh's friend from work. Those will be tough days. Especially since I feel so horrible right now anyway. Thanks to all for your concern and hugs.

[taradt]

8 weeks and we have a heartbeat :)

((hugs)) Jenelle - hope the days are easy on you

consignment stores are the best, i have got most of my maternity things at our local one, some stuff still new with the tags.

we went for an ultrasound yesterday and everything is as it should be, which was a big relief to me.

i am still very very tired and now have major food aversions, but no real nausea (except for like 2 days). i gained a lot of weight at first but now it seems to be steady even though i am eating tons.

tara

[MountainLovinMama]

11 weeks

I'm starting to feel some quickening.

The bad news is that dd seems to have given up napping - she has not napped at all for a few weeks now, before that she was napping at least 3X/week, and it was just a couple months ago that I could count on a big long nap every single day - I got so much done during naptime!!!! I'm adjusting, although I admit I still hold out hope that this is just a phase ad she'll go back to it again. But I am getting her into the routine of a quiet time every afternoon - she can play quietly by herself in her bedroom or in our "reading corner". I figure this routine will be important once the baby is here! That is going well - she accepted it easily, and even enjoys it. And I get a quick breather to do some of those little things that are hard to do with her "help".

But I better go get some work done before she wakes up this am.....