12wk6d Update!
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| Wed, 03-02-2005 - 9:32pm |
Hi Everyone!
Dh and I went for 12wk6d update and all is going well! This time we were able to see and HEAR the heartbeat (156bpm). We even got a video tape of both the u/s and the heartbeat. Can't wait to share this with DH's family when we finally tell them during our next trip to Canada later this month.
We had an English speaking doctor (for a change) and I was able to get a lot of questions answered. My blood tests came back well. No to HIV, Hep C, and anemia. My PAP was healthy and RH- is a non issue. Plus, I have rubella anti-bodies. How does it get better than that? I've also been asked to give a urine sample before every visit so they can watch for other "signs" from here on out. Yay!!! I'm finally being monitored. AND I even got an English medical book to track my pg and baby's health. This means when we finally move back to No. America we will have a clear record of everything! What a relief, wasn't looking forward to figuring out how to interpret it all.
Dr also said we are no longer "at risk" and that my chances of having another m/c are only 1-2% now! Now, If I can only convince myself of this. I really thought that after I saw a heartbeat I would be confident, but I still find myself nervous before every visit. Somehow I just don't see that changing. Our next appt. isn't for another 4 and a 1/2 weeks (4/4) and I can't imagine how I'll manage such a large stretch, good thing for our up and coming vacation or I'd probably drive my DH insane. In that time (since we we'll be starting the second tri) we will start telling EVERYONE. We plan to tell work 3/14, our friends in Japan after work and before we leave for Canada on 3/18. While in Canada we will tell DH's family and all our friends there. AND Finally, my friends and family in California who aren't already in the know. God, I'm soooo nervous. I truly hope we're doing the right thing. I just don't think we can hide it much longer with my pooch growing like it is.
Anyway, look how I've rambled. Thanks for listening. Hope all is well with you!
Belly Rubs & Sticky Baby Vibes,
Capri

Thats great Capri!! I can't wait to get news like that. I hope everything continues to go well for you. Is evil SIL going to cause any trouble for you? Take care.
Twyla
Twyla,
So kind of you to ask!!! Not sure yet. Still haven't told Evil SIL that we are pg yet. We will tell AFTER we tell the school on 3/14. I'm hoping her being pg too will work in my benefit. Maybe she couldn't do anything about it without putting her own position into jepordy. I'm still as nervous as ever, but keeping my fingers crossed.
Thanks for asking,
Capri
edd was 9/9, Drina born 7/7
Capri,
Congratulations on the good news!
Hi Capri,
This sounds so encouraging. I really think you've made it. Don't hold back and enjoy your news with everyone. You deserve to make this the happy special time that it is. Heck I wanted to stand on top of the tall building with a mega phone when I new my DD was going to make it and tell the world I was finally having a baby. Even L&D was a joy to me and it wasn't easy but I was so darn happy to be there that I could take just about anything to see my beautiful baby.
I'm really very happy for you.
Keep up the good work Mommy and Baby....Karen
Again I am SOOOO happy for you! This is such great news! I'm really happy that everything is going so well. I am still very nervous myself. My dr. gave a conservative 3% estimate of something going wrong. That number still freaks me out. So does 2% or even 1%. That seems so high to me when I think that's one out of 100 people. Or two out of 100 or three out of 100. That still seems so high to me. I wish that we could have absolute guarantees! But I guess that it doesn't work that way. Overwhelmingly statistically our babies our going to be just fine, but I know what you mean about worrying! We told everyone today. It felt nice, but I was really nervous about it too. I'm sure that things will probably be just fine for both of us! This is so exciting!
Summer
Summer and Cylee EDD 9-21-05