[Charlize]

Hello, ladies!

I am slowly returning after taking a brief break due to anxiety. Even though I haven't had the anatomy scan yet, but I'm feeling a little relief and at peace with myself.

A week ago I went to the local ER because I was having severe cramping. They couldn't do a doppler since there was no OB on call (and yes! this hospital deliveries babies every day!), so I opted for an ultrasound. The baby measured slightly bigger. I was told everything looked good. So, this is my reassurance for now.

I had my second OB appointment today. Don't think the neural tube defect isn't still on my mind since I could've possibly had a fever around the time it was closing, but my OB isn't exactly giving me any reassurance until the anatomy scan at 18 weeks. She told me she can't say until the next scan.

I know I'm just being paranoid. I don't "feel" anything is wrong. But hey, you can never be too concerned about your LO in my opinion.) The HB ranged in the 150s today. It was great hearing the heartbeat and DD1 loved hearing it. She got a little miffed she didn't get to see the baby too!

So, how has everyone else been doing?

 

[thomatuttle]

Welcome back!! Glad everything seems to be going well so far. I haven't had a u/s since my first at 6 weeks and I won't be having one for another month or so, so I know how you feel about needing the reassurance. It sounds like things are well, so it's good to be able to breathe a sigh of relief.

 

[Charlize]

Oh, I'm still needing the reassurance. I posted my situation in the birth professionals section to see if they had any insight as far as real world statistics go. I think the ones I have found online don't take many other factors into account that should be taken into account. I don't know if the fever happened or not since I never checked, but I think us mamas can always find something to worry about. My OB told me before she doesn't worry about her mamas that do worry, even excessively; she only worries about the ones that DON'T worry. So I guess I'm just "normal" if that's possible.

Then of course I'm still irked my OB just out right refused the idea of a VBAC due to my uterine scar. I still have a few months to try to convince her. We'll see what happens.

 

[Krystal323]

welcome back

here's some zen-calming vibes for ya

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[Charlize]

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Originally Posted by Krystal323 welcome back here's some zen-calming vibes for ya ~*~*~*~*~

I DEFINITELY need those zen calming vibes! I had actually been calm the entire time until today. In the end, and even though the emergency u/s at 13w looked good (it was a complete OB u/s), I think she's just trying to cover her butt because it wasn't done in her office by her sonographer and read by her.

: That's all I can really figure. Or that's what I've at least come up with tonight to calm my mind. And since I actually feel like moving now, playing with my girls definitely takes my mind off things too.

And thank you for all of the welcome backs.

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[boobs4milk]

Hugs! I think I'll be anxious about my kids until the day I die!!!

 

[gumby74]

Welcome back!