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Prego ladies...update us!
I know there's a lot of us at different points in our pregnancies, and it's been so slow on here lately, let's give an update on how things are going with us and our growing little ones!
Yesterday at my 28 week dr. appointment, everything was great. I'm measuring a little small (like a week or two), but they're not worried, we'll just keep an eye on it. I did this with R also, had a late ultrasound (at 37 or 38 weeks), and he was growing just fine.
But...my next appointment is scheduled for 2 weeks instead of 4! Holy moly! Now the time is really gonna fly! And DH better get crackin' on R's new bedroom!
I really have a feeling I might go a week or two early - which I know isn't much, but still. (Or...perhaps I'm just wishfully thinking)
And, I don't think R knows what he's in for with this whole "big brother" thing. He talks about being a big brother and getting a new room and his new sister "Baby Ky-wa", but he doesn't realize what it means that she'll be coming to live in our house and take away some of his attention! I have a feeling we're in for a bit of an adjustment! Anyone have any books they can recommend I get to read with him about becoming a big brother??
I will say that I am not that impressed with the new dr. office that I switched to for this pregnancy. The one nurse always seems pre-occupied, but the doctors are nice. I don't like how they will have you waiting for a few minutes for the nurse to come in (after giving your urine sample), but they'll leave the door to your room open and then you hear all of the nurses gossiping and chatting away. Just seems unprofessional to me. If I hadn't found out so late in my pregnancy that I could go back to my old dr. office and deliver at Toledo again, I would have switched back. Despite the LONG waits at Maumee Ob/Gyn, I really liked my doctor and had a wonderful experience. I am currently less than impressed by Rivercrest - and they came highly recommended by several friends.
Re: Prego ladies...update us!
Hard to believe we are 28 weeks already...this pregnancy is flying by and part of me isn't ready for the baby to come just because I like our life the way it is and we are used to it. I know adding Emma will be a good thing, but can't help but wonder what kind of adjustment we are in for. DH & I both look at each other and are like we are going from a potty trained, sleeping through the night, no nap 4 year old to a needy newborn...what were we thinking?? It will be good though...
This pregnancy has been interesting to say the least. I was high risk from 20 weeks on because I had complete placenta previa, luckily when I went back at 26 weeks for another u/s the placenta had corrected itself. Now the issue is they think it grew through my old c/s scar so I have to go in for an MRI at 32 weeks to check and see what is going on with it. They need to be prepared for o/r since I could have massive blood loss or need my uterus taken out if they can't get the bleeding under control. Then at my last appointment my bp is starting to get higher again which is just something else. I'm ready for this pregnancy to be over. If my placenta is growing through my c/s scar I guess they will take me at 34-36 weeks because I cannot go into labor at all, and if that's the case that will come really quick!
Yikes, Trish, sounds scary! Are you still able to work? How is Jeff doing? Is he getting excited for his little sister?! Once she is here you won't remember what it is like before w/out her! It will feel like you have always had her! It is so awesome to be able to watch your children play together! Everyday they make me laugh. They have their "own" conversations. Abby learns something new everyday from Addison. Jeff is going to love having a little sister to play with!
Sounds like things are moving along quickly for the both of you!! Sorry you don't care for Rivercrest. I can't say enough good things about them!
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OMG!!! I totally forgot about her! Is she gone? I remember the last few times I don't recall seeing her! I actually called and complained about her & whoever I spoke w/ was annoyed and said they get complaints on her all the time! She was the rudest person ever!!
I can't believe I am almost 26 weeks along! I am measuring right on, and everything looks great with her. I had my GD test on Friday and passed that without any problems, which I was very excited about. I am enjoying feeling her move around, and C is loving it too. She has found a spot on my right side in my ribs that she loves to park her foot though, which drives me nuts already. I can't imagine what it will be like when I am closer to the end...
And Linds, I switched from Rivercrest too. At my last visit before getting pregnant and my first one both, I started feeling more like a number than anything else. If I called and left a question for a nurse, I ended up having to call again a few days later bc I never got a call back. When we went for my eight week appointment, we felt totally shuffled around, and the nurse who met with us was a total mess. She couldn't answer a couple of my questions, and they couldn't find my last pap (which I had there just a few months before). I just had a feeling that I should look around a little, and so I switched to a midwife practice in Sylvania (they have an OB there too). I am SO glad I did. I love the midwives. Quite a few of my friends delivered with them, and they had great experiences. So far, I have been more than pleased as well. Not everyone was bad at Rivercrest, but the last couple times I was there, I felt like it had changed around there.
Our baby girl!!
I can't believe you girls are so far. I think your pregnancies are flying by faster than mine!
I'm doing good, but ready to go any time. With Alex I had him on this coming Saturday (gestational-wise) so I am hoping I don't have to wait too much longer to meet LO. It would be ironic if I have LO this Saturday too b/c they would be exactly 3 yrs. 1 month apart...Alex was born 12/15 and it was a Saturday too. My boss asked me today if tomorrow is my last day and I said, nah, I'll just work until I pop. Nothing much to do at home but go stir crazy.
I haven't progressed much since 36 weeks. I have had tons of contractions with this baby. I don't really even mention them to DH anymore b/c I feel like I'm crying wolf or jinxing myself when I do. This LO is way more active than DS was and I don't feel nearly as done with the pregnancy as I did with Alex by this point.
I'm trying not to think about the LO too much since I haven't had any real tests since 20 weeks. They have only measured my stomach and that is about it. I had 2 other u/s with DS's so I knew how things were progressing and what to expect. They don't think this LO is as big as DS was. My blood pressure and weight are good so they'll let me go as long as needed I suppose. It is head down and has been so I suppose that is good at least. I have a fear that I'll need to get induced and just fear that I won't respond well to that vs. going naturally.
We're all prepared at home for the baby and Alex is handling it well. I think he is as excited as he can be but probably doesn't know what he is in for. I'm with Trish and a questioning going from a well-sleeping potty trained toddler to a newborn. I know all babies are different, but we pray #2 is as easy as Alex has been.
DH still hasn't budged on the sex. We'll have to see if I give this board a little blue or if it will still be saturated with pink!
Trish---take care of yourself!!
At Rivercrest, it's the younger nurse, real pretty with longer dark hair. I just don't get a good vibe from her. The doctors are all nice, so I'll just stick it out this time and then decide what to do after this one is born.
And Wow, Trish - I didn't realize you were having such craziness going on! My biggest problem is this stupid hernia. I wish I could at least meet with someone to repair it, but the surgeons don't want to talk about it until after you have the baby. I just have a fear that I'll be recovering from the baby and then the hernia surgery all summer long. Not exactly what I was hoping for!
Hi there! I'm Rachel, I posted a few times here awhile back, but figured I'd jump back into it again!
I'm due 1/29 but going to be brought in for my induction 1/22 at 39 weeks since I have Type 1 Diabetes. Hoping my induction goes smoothly!
Looking forward to getting to 'know' some local Nesties!
That's who I assumed you were talking about
Everything is fine so far with me. Hit 17 weeks yesterday. No problems. I was even blessed enough to not have to do with morning/anytime sickness. Passed my one hour glucose test back in December...but will have to do that again in a couple months. Second ultrasound is scheduled beginning of February (and no, we aren't going to find out what Baby B is).
For what it's worth, I go to Maumee OB/GYN...have been going there about 3 years now. And really have not had any problems. I did have to wait a while for one appointment (first appointment with OB for this pregnancy) but it was due to OB spending an extended amount of time with another patient. I was totally fine with that.
On a side note...I posted a few weeks ago that a close friend of mine was pregnant, due beginning of August. Found out last week she miscarried.