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@Boston terrier mom: I have gone to every single appointment and scan by myself (or with a toddler in two) due to hub's crazy ass work schedule. Solidarity!

@TFrances: I have to do everything alone this time and it feel so different. Last time we went to everything together.

Did you ever take toddler to ultrasound?im scared to do that.

@Boston terrier mom: this time the us tech had me leave the room at the end and then she told him. Last time I closed my eyes and she wrote it on the screen.

During the actual us, she'd tell me to look away when we got down low.

If your dh isn't there it makes it easier in a way since they could write it down for you to bring to him.

The hard part then is not looking yourself!

@Boston terrier mom: @jaguar: in general, my husband never comes to appts with me...he's a physician and can't usually just pop out for a few hours. this time i wanted him there for the scan so I emailed his scheduling coordinator and made her block off the afternoon! I was a SAHM last pregnancy and my son went to school a few mornings a week so I always scheduled my appts for then. This time, I work so have to take time out of my work schedule when I have child care for the toddler. I've taken my older to appointments (he's now 4) and my 18m old I just couldn't do that. He won't watch an iPad and he's the dangerous/mischievous type!

@Boston terrier mom: DH comes to anatomy scan, but monthly check ups if he is off he comes if not I don't mind as my schedule is hard as a teacher so I go when I can!

@FaithFertility: I got them starting at 18 weeks with DS2, so I'm expecting them any day now. I've had a few cramping / maybe BH in the last week but I figure if I'm questioning it, not to worry about it

@KrzyRiver: @winniebee: @FaithFertility: First-timer here. What do BHs feel like? I had what felt like a side stitch last night when I went to bed (literally on one side) but I chalked it up to RLP ... the useful catch-all that it is...

ETA: It completely went away sometime after I fell asleep but it was kind of uncomfortable for awhile...

@FaithFertility: Okay, so maybe what I had was RLP. I would imagine BHs to be more "centralized" like menstrual cramps, not just one side...

My 16 week blood work - AFP screening - came back elevated. It's the screening test for open neural tube defects, like spina bifida. I'm referred to a high risk doc for a specific ultrasound and further testing, but that can't happen until 18w (next week). There can be false positives, but I'm a wreck. I have had so many losses and thought we had passed all of the hurdles with this baby. I have no idea how I will make it to next week.

@FaithFertility: I'm feeling tons of Braxton hicks and they hurt! Midwife isn't concerned at this time. I'm going to try to drink more water. I didn't have them until 30 weeks last time.

@Amorini: I picture them a little painful hugs.that last maybe 1-2mins. My midwife says as 2nd time more I'll feel them earlier and more painful. They are worse this time!

@jaguar: I haven't had that yet, it's not for another 3 weeks. So I will get sent for scan hopefully next week to hopefully rule out spina bifida. had detailed scan at 14w which doc said was totally normal and reassuring but not definitive.

@winniebee: I hope all your worry is for nothing and everything is fine.

@winniebee: Hey, friend. So sorry you're dealing with this--I can't imagine the stress. The odds are in your favor, though--I saw on your other thread that your number is still really close to the normal range, and it's awesome that all of your other tests have been normal. Praying for you that all is fine and it's just a randomly elevated number!

@winniebee: sending lots of love your way! hopefully everything turns out fine, although I hate that you have to wait for a definite answer.

@winniebee: I'm so sorry for this worry. I will pray that all is ok with your sweet baby.

@winniebee: Thinking about you! Having to wait for an answer is the hardest thing, but hopefully everything will turn out just fine.

I wasn't expecting to hear back about my anatomy scan results until my appointment next week, but got a call last night. I managed to get back in touch with them today, looks like baby's umbilical cord has only one artery and I have a previa. They'll be sending me for a follow up to double check baby's heart and kidneys with a higher level scan and I may be looking at a C-section, but good news is that for now, baby seems healthy and happy so I'm grateful for that.

@Boston terrier mom: I had my glucose test before mine, so baby girl was hopped up on sugar, but in order to get the right shot, I had to turn on my side. She didn't like that one bit and started punching and poking me.

@Boston terrier mom: I had my glucose res early. In general I think they only do that if you had gestational diabetes before. I passed (by 1 point!), but even so I'll have to take it again at the normal time once I'm in my 3rd trimester,

@Boston terrier mom: Yes, I requested to have my screening at my next appointment (20 weeks) and they gave me the drink/drew my blood for it. My number after 1 hour was 150, which is pretty high. I refused the 3-hour test and am being treated as diabetic. My midwife was completely on board with it, but I'll still have to have bloods done at 28 weeks for my 3rd trimester labs.