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Post by Jessie on Oct 26, 2006 9:05:03 GMT -5
I had Ellie three weeks early, so we wouldn't be shocked by an end of March delivery either. Brian's 40th birthday is March 30th, and so if this one is a little early it could hit daddy's birthday.
Jessie
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Post by Renee' on Oct 26, 2006 9:14:00 GMT -5
Allright, we will have to keep each other updated!
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Post by cindylou on Oct 26, 2006 10:06:09 GMT -5
good luck to both of you- cindy
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Post by jennifergg on Oct 26, 2006 10:36:22 GMT -5
Congratulations! Our story points to the fact that the tests are not always right...we had a bunch come back indicating there would be no DS, and there was. So you just can't worry about that. I had two preemies, too, and of all the things you mentioned the NICU, to my way of thinking, is the worst. I will keep a good thought that your baby grows big and strong and healthy and that you don't have any more prenatal scares!!!
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Post by Cbean on Oct 26, 2006 11:04:23 GMT -5
Hey Renee, Sorry to hear you're not having a very relaxing pregnancy there. Did they do the blood screening along with the Nuchal? We were told by our idiot perinatologist that he suspected we were having a baby with a possible heart defect instead of a baby with DS. He was scheduling a fetal ekg before he even performed the amnio. Plus tried to talk us out of the amnio! My nuchal alone put me at a 1 out of 137 risk factor. Combined with my blood screening (PAP-A not AFP!) I was 1 out of 19! Nuchal alone isn't always that accurate. Quite frankly, I am leary of perinatologists and genetic specialists. Sometimes I feel some of these specialists are just trying to find a place in this world for themselves. But then again, I found myself comparing my perinatologist to Hitler. Maybe I just got a bad one. I had a lousy pregnancy with Emily, so I feel for ya! Lot's of pulling over and getting sick in parking lots with that pregnancy! Not fun vomiting while your 5 y/o son is trying to have a conversation with you. Horrible to be going through this stuff and not being able to think clearly b/c you feel so ill! By the way, you called the baby a she. Is that a slip of the toungue being a mom of two girls or is it a fact? I hope you feel better! I'll be keeping you in my prayers.
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Post by Staci on Oct 26, 2006 11:34:26 GMT -5
Hey Renee! I remember you from way back when! Congratulations on baby number 3! I'm so sorry you've been so sick, that must be awful (((HUGS))) I am expecting number 3 in January...a boy! When I was pregnant with my daughter (baby number 2)...I was seeing an AWFUL perinatologist who told me she wouldn't live long after birth after he discovered her heart defect...most awful day of my life, I was heartbroken, of course. I listened to him and mourned the loss of my little girl...I should NOT have listened to him, he was totally wrong! I went to see Aidan's cardiologist who did a fetal echo on baby girl...and gave me much hope and joy when he told me that she should live a long and healthy life after her surgery...she's three now and is a little spitfire, just like her big brother WIth this one, I told my OB I wanted an amnio at 16 weeks and a fetal echo with my kids card....everything is looking ok with baby boy so far I know what you mean when you said "I just want to experience a normal pregnancy and delivery with just ONE of my babies"....because that is how I feel, too. Big hugs to you and your little sweethearts! I am sure everything will be just FINE! Will be praying for you all....hang in there. Staci
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Post by Many on Oct 26, 2006 12:58:43 GMT -5
Good luck Renee! I will be thinking and praying for you.
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Post by andrewsmom on Oct 26, 2006 13:11:54 GMT -5
Wow...I didn't realize we had so many expecting moms here!
Congratulations!!! I hope all turns out well.
-Trisha
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Post by Renee' on Oct 26, 2006 13:17:07 GMT -5
I don't really know what I am feeling right now. It seems that these days I get over one hump to have to start another. It will all be ok though..it has to. I never listen to anyone these days when they have an opinion. That is why I want this test. I need the facts. You can sit there all day long and throw the stats at me. However my doctor was really supportive either way. He just left it up to me. In my heart I just need to know.
The she was a BIG slip. I am hoping and praying for a healthy boy. Both of my girls are attached to their daddy's hip. I need a boy to cuddle with me...lol We still don't know the sex.
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