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post #81 of 90
11/1/05 at 12:48pm
tie-dyed what a nasty experience. For my 1st mc the doc was fine only checked to see if cervix was opening it was the ultrasound tech that was awful she used the probe for 30 min! I thought I was going to puke on the table, all because she couldn't find one of my ovaries because my intestines where in the way so stupid. The nurse forgot about us for 2 hrs after so we where just sitting waiting. I did the second at home by myself. This one I just wanted and us to see what was going on. Refusing everything else was a huge circus but haven't submitted to a vag exam yet although the us was vag I put it in myself. I plan on not having any vag exams this pg if it continues and do a UC.

ltk-I totally agree visualizing a baby helps alot. Congrats on the pg I hope we all have sticky babies!
post #82 of 90
11/1/05 at 2:04pm
My peri is insisting that I see him (or the OB) every 2 weeks. I have had an US every time I see him too. So far we have 3 US's but honestly I don't think I feel any better because of it. What I do feel good about is that I know that he is by far the best peri in the area and he is completely honest with us. Even my new OB (from the same office) was saying stuff like "Oh, well what do I know compared to Dr. T!"

I definitely opted out of the vaginal exam and Pap when I saw the OB and luckily she was pretty cool about it. When people actually bother to read my chart, they see how much hell I had to go through and are generally cool with my decisions to keep my blood in me and hands out of me.

I don't know if all of these doc appts are helping or making me more anxious. I think they are helping because considering what we went through just a few months ago, I am feeling alright. Strenth to all of us!!
post #83 of 90
11/6/05 at 5:56pm
Hey all I was wondering how everyone is doing?
nydiagonz-I remember reading your story but can't find it again. If you don't mind my asking are they looking for some of the same signs or reasons that you lost your first baby? I am really hoping all goes well for you. I think it is wonderful you have a peri that is so good and a doc who is supportive. For me the appt are very comforting in that I saw the baby and it would pull me up for about a week then I would go back to is something wrong is it still alive? I forced myself to make some newborn diapers and having them out and looking at them is very theraputic. I also finally found my uterus I was getting very worried when I realized I was feeling too low. It is up to my belly button. Very big for me but this will be pregnancy #6 so I think it is very normal.
post #84 of 90
11/7/05 at 3:07am
Hi ladies. Anakna - thanks for asking. I guess when it comes down to it, my peri (who is also a geneticist) does not think that a)the abruption was caused by my genetic variant (MTHFR), nor b)that I have a high risk of it happening again. So, really he says he is just monitoring me closely for "peace of mind" and anxiety control on my part.

I dunno... I really have a love/hate relationship with hospitals, doctors and western medicine in general. Even though he constantly reassures me that it was a "fluke", I just wonder if that is true. I just try as hard as I can not to think about it all because it makes me feel

Here is the link to our story "My Son's Story"

Again, thanks for asking and in general I am feeling better. I had a month long battle with bronchitis/asthma which has finally subsided. pheeww!
post #85 of 90
12/12/05 at 12:42am
I just wanted to check on everyone here. How are you holding up?? The holidays... ugh. Anyone else find the holidays to be practically unbearable? I guess my grief is still somewhat fresh.

I got my official U/S pics and everything looks great. I haven't seen my perinatologist in a month, so I am a little bit anxious. I see him on the 19th though, so that will be nice.

Well, I hope to hear that you all are doing well!
post #86 of 90
12/19/05 at 11:08pm
Well hi ladies. I saw the doctor this morning and my cervix is measuring at 2.41 cm. He said he likes to see them at at least 3 inches, and a normal cervix is 4-5 inches. I'm so scared. I've made it this far and now there's a possibility of incompetent cervix. I'm going back next week and they'll measure again to see if it's funneling. Wish me luck ladies and if any of you has any stories or advice for me I'd love to hear it.
post #87 of 90
12/20/05 at 4:32pm
Hugs to you mama, you'll be in my prayers. Were you having problems that they ,measured you for that? Was it thru u/s???
post #88 of 90
12/21/05 at 12:13am
Yeah, it was measured through u/s. I just started reading up on pg. and I fit the risk factors (prior leep, 2 d&c's due to miscarriage) so I asked the doctor to check. I'm completely going out of my mind.
post #89 of 90
12/21/05 at 8:15pm
Hi kathteach,

Just wanted you to know that I am hoping everything is ok and you are in my thoughts.
post #90 of 90
12/23/05 at 2:56am
How very scary Kath. I am wishing you lots of luck. Is that something that bedrest can help? Let us know how everything goes.

I just saw my perinatologist on Monday and everything looks good. I am feeling movement which is very nice My peri told me that I am the "least risk" patient he has, which felt really good to hear.... makes up for last time.

Hang in there ladies!!
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