April 2013 Babies

Congrats Lewlew! Yeah my first GP visit was about 10mins. They did another test, gave me a script to do bloods and I asked me a second one to check the HCG levels a few days later. She also gave me a list of local midwives and did advise to organise one asap. That's was it. I went back and got a pregnancy pack though as a friend said they are supposed to give that to you too. So if you didn't get that go back and ask for it. It has lots of good info in it. I've already got my first appt with a midwife next Thursday which is 6 weeks for me, as I've had a missed miscarriage before so want to have an early scan at around 7 weeks so I don't have to wait till 12 weeks to be told it's "not a viable pregnancy". Don't ya just love the language they use! The gynae at the hospital later said " don't worry, we'll suck it out for you". OMG!   I could have punched her!  It's a good idea if you ring a midwife as soon as you can, some places get booked up pretty quick. I hope all goes well for you and you're not the only one feeling the jitters, it's a nerve wracking time waiting to know all is well!

 

Thanks so much Pinky, reassuring to know the changes in emotions are normal. I'm feeling much more balanced today. Had my second BT this morning and get the HCG result this afternoon so if it's up again then things looking really good I think.

I think part of my anxiety is becuase me and my man haven't even moved in together yet LOL. I've been living out of a bag at his place for ages and can't even remember when I last spent the night at my place. We were planning on getting our own place but just hadn't quite got round to it! Kids were on the agends for next year so things just moving a bit quicker than planned! That and it's taken me by surprise how quickly things change. The eating, the hormones, the boobs, the throwing up, the tiredness...you get the idea  We looked at places last night so I'm feeling much more secure now.

 

Ok will go update the chart now

Thanks for your feedback and advice Bobsta :-)   Sent a few tentative emails off to some local midwives to get the ball rolling. Will be interesting to see if I get any replies.
I was really surprised to find out first scan was in only a few weeks!! seems so early. Very excited but trying not to be just in case it's not a 'sticky one' (as others in this forum have referred to it as)
Know what you mean about being caught off guard....it was on our next year list too lol.
Good luck with the house hunting, I'm sure you'll feel much better when you have little nest :-)

OMG OMG OMG, just got my HCG results and went from 1554 on Monday to 5039 today! YAYAYAYAY, I'm am soooooooo relieved it looks like this one is a goer!! I feel like doing a victory dance!

Oh wow! Great news on the HCG levels Bobsta!

Cookie - I think it depends on your MW and how closely she/you wants to monitor the levels. I don't remember getting any done - apart from the initial blood test.

I phoned my MW but she was busy at the time. I got the impression she will be able to take me though. I probably won't see her until around 13 weeks but I will pleased to have a MW sorted.

I had my blood results back today and all is looking good. They didn't mention HCG levels though? I'm feeling good so far, just a little tired :-)
Forgot to say on my first post too, that I'm due 6 April.

Good luck to all of you. I've got my fingers crossed for us all :-)

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Welcome to the new peeps, this group is definitely getting bigger.

Anyone know whether the FB group is different to this one? I got a bit confused about all of that.

I am trucking along, counting the days as they go by. GP appt on Saturday and will get a referral for either a blood test or a dating scan. By my calculations, I will be 6 weeks on Monday so will try and wait till around 8 weeks to go for the scan. With the baby I lost, I saw the heart beat at the dating scan and it was 6wks 2days old. After the D&C they said the bubs died at about 6 weeks so must've been just after my scan. So I'm pretty paranoid about the 6 week mark. Plus I've heard if you can make it to 8 weeks, your chances of keeping the bubs are heaps higher. I would hate to get my hopes up again at a dating scan, only to find out at the 12 wk scan that I'd lost it. So if I I'm going to lose it, I'd rather know at the earlier scan ya know. Sorry for the ramble

Speck I'm totally with you on that one. I decided to have my early scan at 8 weeks too for the exact same reason. Feel free to ramble away anytime too

Sorry allnew I didn't have you on the chart but I've added you in...welcome!!!!!

Not sure about the FB group but Pocohontas is going to add me in. I'm a long time OhBaby user from when I did charting several years ago so I prefer to stay in here I think.

Boy last night my emotions were all over the place. I even threw something at my poor man!!! I was feeling so ill I couldn't sleep till 3am, now I'm soo tired and can't be bothered going to work. I will, but might do a short day. I have a feeling my ms is going to get bad. I already changed my work hours so I could finish earlier as it hits me in the afternoon. Sigh. Can't wait for the 2nd trimester, wish I could fast-forward through this part.

Just got curious and called clinic. It's official :-) HCG was at 70 one or two days before my period was due. Won't be having any further readings done at this stage..... oh and I don't have HIV. Well that's nice to hear ..... thanks nursy!!

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I don't understand why you ladies with natural PG only get one BT. You actually need at least 2 or 3 to make sure the HCG is increasing the way it should. It seems GP's are way to relaxed! Or maybe I'm just used to the heavy monitoring.

Gapling, I think for natural pregnancies, GPs just use the blood test to confirm the pregnancy and also to do the other checks (rubella etc). However if the HCG levels are low for how far along you are then I think they send you for another couple of tests - at least that's what they did with my first.

But yes you're right, you're probably used to being so closely monitored :) When is your next scan?