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@LabradorLover: any news yet? can you tell I love gender announcements

had my first regular appointment today with just the doppler hb check. it took her forever to find it - thank goodness I was pretty sure I felt baby move away so I didn't freak out quite as much. I've also wondered if I have a back tilted uterus based on how long it takes me to show in front and how hard it is to find the hb. I'm glad I never caved on a home doppler!

scheduled my anatomy scan for March 20! I really want to get past that, I'm so worried something will be wrong.

anyone else have a scan or other big news coming up?

@bhbee: nothing yet getting very impatient!! I’m glad you had a good appointment!

@heebie: welcome! I’ll try to update the list sometime soon.

@LabradorLover: sorry for the wait - seems like they are all taking longer now that they’re becoming more widely used. Hopefully soon!!

@heebie: Welcome! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the name Elliott - especially for a girl.

I finally got my MaterniT21 results back yesterday. The doctor said it came back that there is a possibility our baby will have down syndrome. DH and I were devastated and cried all day. Been doing some research and waiting to be scheduled for CVS testing but it really is a hard pill to swallow.

We did get to find out that it is a boy though! We are thrilled because we totally thought girl from the very beginning. We both wanted a boy first so we are super excited.

@LabradorLover: Congratulations on the boy. And I'm sorry that it wasn't all exactly the news you were looking for. Remember, this is the first screen of many and there's lots of ways to find more answers. Sending love! xx

Hi Ladies,
Just checking in -- I had my 1st trimester scan today and all went well. Wiggly, squiggly baby girl in there. The ultrasounds still sort of freak me out -- I feel like Rachel from Friends when they say "Oh! And there's the *insert body part here" and I'm like "ooh, cute" but really I'm thinking "I don't really understand what I'm looking at". But it's nice to see good heartbeat and right on track with my due date.

I'm only 13 weeks 3 days, so I think most of you are well into your second tri. Hope you're all feeling well!
Hope you all have good appointments soon too!

I have been offline during a quick visit to family--- @LabradorLover: congratulations on the boy they are phenomenal. I'm so sorry you're going through this uncertainty and that the results weren't just easy and what you'd hoped. This is so hard, but hang in there and keep us posted.

@math.nerd: that's great, was it the NT? I'm just a week or so ahead of you, so you're not alone back there!

@bhbee: ugh I used to get allergies when I lived in the south too, they're so uncomfortable. I think there was another thread a couple months back about having a cold while pregnant?? maybe there's some good advice in there. I had a 24-hr bug that SUCKED and wiped me out, but it didn't last long. I think a lot of women say sleeping on an incline (pillows or even a recliner) can really help along with all the usual suspects--hot liquids, rest, etc

I met with a genetic counselor today and that went very well. She told me that I "didn't have the traditional positive results" that they normally see on the MaterniT21 test (go figure) and that we have "low mosaic trisomy 21". They are basically thinking that the trisomy 21 could just be in the placenta cells, not the fetal cells. I am officially scheduled for an amnio on March 6th and hoping the 1-2 weeks that it takes for results just fly by! Little nervous for the amnio but excited that I get to see my little boy again before my anatomy scan in April!

I am feeling pretty positive considering I had this meeting this morning and talked to a different genetic counselor on the phone and they both said the same thing to me and both think the end result will be "normal". Keeping our fingers crossed that our little man will be ok. I really don't want to be put in a position to have to make any hard decisions.

@bhbee: I hope it all works out! I'm sorry you have the flu, hoping for a speedy recovery!

@LabradorLover: All my FX for you that it is what they think and that your amino puts your mind at ease. It sounds as if you are really doing well with taking this all in the 6th is soon, that’s great they were able to get you in. How long do you have to wait after for your results? I’m thinking of you.

@bhbee: I’m so sorry to hear you got the flu fwiw I’ve heard flu A has bad vomiting, at least it’s not that on top of the verything. Are you feeling any better?

@LabradorLover: @LCTBQE: thanks ladies! At least it explains being soooo wiped out. I think the tamiflu is slowing down the congestion so that’s good. I expect the fatigue and cough to take a while but at least no one else has it yet! My daughter showed some signs yesterday so the pedi gave her tamiflu over the phone and today she seems fine.

@bhbee: thanks! Had it done today and it was pretty traumatic for me. They told me at 15 weeks it might be difficult and I guess they were right. Apparently the membrane they go through is a little thicker earlier on and it was hard to get the needle through. They ended up sticking me 3 different times

They did almost a full anatomy scan and he was perfect in every way. The tech confirmed that he was in fact a boy it was good to see him wiggling around on the screen. I just hope I never have to have that again!

Preliminary results in about two days, full results in 2 weeks. Wish us luck!

@LabradorLover: I’m so sorry you had to go through that. I know the whole thing must just be wrenching. Sending you so many good thoughts as you wait! Keep us posted - no matter what happens we are here for you

@math.nerd: @bhbee: @MamaBear87: thank you ladies!!

@LabradorLover: So many well wishes for you and baby boy!

@LabradorLover: thinking of you!

How is everyone doing these days?

I’m 18w today and getting nervous for my anatomy scan which is a week from Tuesday. I’ll be glad when that is over! I’m showing but still waiting for my cute bump - so it all just feels a bit stuck in between!

Anyone have any vacations or other fun plans coming up? I remember having so much fun starting to baby shop after the anatomy scan with my first!

@LabradorLover: ugh to uninformative! Hope the full result comes back soon!

So fun about seeing your friend’s baby I too feel like it’s been going slow but I know the second half will be super fast! (At least until the last month, ha)

@LabradorLover: gah, that is frustrating. So results this time next week? You are doing great I really am amazed by how strong and calm you are—traits that will translate *wonderfully* into your mama-hood

@bhbee: so you’re just getting the one anatomy scan? I was a little nervous this weekend too, but starting to let my shoulders down a bit. And roger that on the non-cute bump. Mine is a large lump, like when little kids stick a throw pillow under their tee shirts pretending to be pregnant. Not cute! I think it’s still like, are you pregnant or really letting yourself go, haha.

Don’t know if you guys saw my other thread, but we just bought our first house and are moving to the suburbs from the city at the end of next month, so that is HUGE. I’m relieved that we will have a place to put this baby but the logistics are intimidating. Luckily my husband is being absolutely amazing and is seriously taking care of business. I know people do it all the time but it feels so tumultuous to move and bring home a new boo in the same few months.

@Seslsesl: @LCTBQE: I said something to my ob about hoping for the energy burst and she (3 kids herself) was like yeah, that’s mostly for first babies .... I’m exhausted but it’s hard to tell what is having #3 vs leftover flu vs allergies. Given allergy season in TX it’s probably going to stay this way.

@LCTBQE: congrats on the house! We moved from a city apartment in Boston before our second and the space was awesome. It’s defintely a lot but it will feel worth it I bet!

And yes only one anatomy scan (unless they see something off) and I didn’t have an nt scan (since I had NIPT and they don’t do both) so I feel like we’ve never gotten a good look! No cute pics or anything. I can feel the baby a ton now so that helps but I’m worried about a serious birth defect. I had a nightmare about it (having a loss at this point) last night so yeah, right on schedule with the anxiety. But I’ll also be excited to verify lady parts

If I was under 35 this would be my only major ultrasound! (I did have a dating scan at 8w but not much to see there ... ) I think I’ll have a couple near the end since I’m AMA now. Yay for being old!