re: ~*Official May 2013 Due Date Thread*~

Quoting Megs12:" Hi Ladies, have any of you had a growth scan yet? If so how much was baby weighing etc. My boy is 1.5kg ... [snip!] ... she rekons im actually at 31 weeks preg instead of 29. Has this happened to anyone before? and which date do i go by now??"

I saw a perinatologist at 23 weeks 3 days. My daughter's estimated weight was 1 pound 1 OZ then.
I am 27 weeks 1 day now, so not sure. but going to find out again soon at the elective 3D scan I'm having at the start of March.

Quoting Dr. Mrs. The Monarch:" Typically you can not judge edd by ultrasound later in pregnancy because the growth rate changes. They ... [snip!] ... and there's great debate on this practice because the estimate can be way off. Up to two lbs in either direction I've read."

They were off with DD. They said she weighed aprox 7 pounds 15 OZ.
She was 5 pounds 14 OZ at birth.

Quoting MommaSav2:" I don't get growth ultrasounds. they are pretty pointless in my opinion. The measurements can be way ... [snip!] ... 6lbs and some weigh 11. 11pounders aren't way overdue, they just grow differently just like kids once they leave the womb."

My OB does an ultrasound around 10 weeks to establish due date and whether or not LMP date is correct. He says because this is the best time to determine an accurate one due to babies being around the same size at that gestation.

Okay thank you ladies, Ill stick with my origional date but prepare just incase he comes early

<blockquote><b>Quoting Two Princesses:</b>" My OB does an ultrasound around 10 weeks to establish due date and whether or not LMP date is correct. ... [snip!] ... He says because this is the best time to determine an accurate one due to babies being around the same size at that gestation."</blockquote>




Yup! Earlier in pregnancy all pregnancy follow the same developmental rate and pattern but the farther alone you get into pregnancy the more every prgnancy varies.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Megs12:</b>" Okay thank you ladies, Ill stick with my origional date but prepare just incase he comes early"</blockquote>




I think that's a safe plan. my daughter was measuring 4 weeks ahead fOr th whole last trimester almost and she came a week late.
Not outrageously big either, 9lbs even.

Scheduled the rest of my OB appointments today! GD test at 28w (on the 25th), then I go at 29w, 32, 34 (with L&D tour), and 36! After that they start weekly appointments but I'll schedule those when/if I need them (last scheduled appt is 36+4; I had DS at 36+6 and DD at 37+3). I'm a little nervous...it's starting to feel a LOT more real that in 12w or less I'll have a newborn at home again...

<blockquote><b>Quoting clay matthews:</b>" Scheduled the rest of my OB appointments today! GD test at 28w (on the 25th), then I go at 29w, 32, 34 ... [snip!] ... 37+3). I'm a little nervous...it's starting to feel a LOT more real that in 12w or less I'll have a newborn at home again..."</blockquote>




I have all of mine to 40+5 schduled. Very weird!

My OB doesn't do the scheduling more than one appointment in advance thing.
My next one is March 4 though. I'll be around 30 weeks.
I don't think I'll be doing weekly one's at the end because he says he doesn't want to do cervical checks. He fears this will cause me to go into labor which he doesn't want since I'm scheduled for a repeat CS.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Two Princesses:</b>" My OB doesn't do the scheduling more than one appointment in advance thing. My next one is March 4 though. ... [snip!] ... to do cervical checks. He fears this will cause me to go into labor which he doesn't want since I'm scheduled for a repeat CS."</blockquote>




I was scheduled thru March 7 (my 29w appt) after my 1st appt. partially b/c my schedule isn't very flexible due to work and partially b/c then I wouldn't forget them since they've been every 4th Thursday. I'm glad they let me schedule the rest today so I can plan my work schedule (and I got the latest appointment of the day now). GBS test will be at the 36w appt since the results are good for 4 weeks. I've never had an OB appt after 36w since I had both kids prior to my scheduled 37w appt  

Quoting clay matthews:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Two Princesses:</b>" My OB doesn't do the scheduling more than ... [snip!] ... the results are good for 4 weeks. I've never had an OB appt after 36w since I had both kids prior to my scheduled 37w appt  "

I think I had the GBS test around 35 weeks last time. I think he's still going to do that, just no cervix check.
I haad DD t 39 weeks exactly. So I've still got a while lol.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Two Princesses:</b>" My OB doesn't do the scheduling more than one appointment in advance thing. My next one is March 4 though. ... [snip!] ... to do cervical checks. He fears this will cause me to go into labor which he doesn't want since I'm scheduled for a repeat CS."</blockquote>




I scheduled all the rest of my appointments as well. My doctor doesn't ever check anyone's cervix until you're in active labor, unless there is a concern, and I still have weekly appointments at the end right up until 40 +4.

Quoting MommaSav2:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Two Princesses:</b>" My OB doesn't do the scheduling more than ... [snip!] ... until you're in active labor, unless there is a concern, and I still have weekly appointments at the end right up until 40 +4."

I assume that he may want to do weekly appointments after 35 weeks until my c-section t 39 then.

The joys of hiccups on the cervix and feeling like shes already trying to claw her way out...

How's everyone hanging in there?

I've been very stable since getting out of the hospital last week for my heart. Twice daily Lovenox injections suck. Got my first iron infusion treatment yesterday.

I've decided to try induction instead of csection unless I'm terribly unfavorable for induction when the time comes... My heart issues, cervix, baby position. Super nervous about both options for delivery. I'd rather not have major surgery, but if its the less risky option for circumstances later since I've had a stillbirth, I'll chose that.

So far my Bp is doing well on these meds. It's helped with my headaches.

Less medically stuff...

Found an awesome cosleeper at a local baby consignment/thrift store. Also picked up a Luna lullaby bosom baby breast feeding pillow. It's awesome! Perfect for plus size mommas that don't fit in boppys.

Got my cloth diapers and clothes prepped and ready, nursery ready to go, just need to get my bag packed.

I know I am probably late to this thing, but I am due May 11th with my first child :>. It was a huge surprise (shouldn't be since I wasn't on BC and no condoms ever used... it took 3 months to get there. lol); but he is very welcomed and supported by DH and I families. Back in January we found out its a boy. (: