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Subject: Re: update

Author:
Sharon

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Date Posted: 08/ 3/06 7:00am
In reply to: luka 's message, "update" on 08/ 2/06 3:34am

Luka,

I forget - how far along are you right now?

I know that with my pregnancies, there was one where it just didn't feel like I was pregnant. It turns out I ended up miscarrying (which I certainly hope does not happen to you, but please know that IF it does, you will find compassionate support for your grief and consolation from the folks on this board!) They called the pregnancy a "blighted ovum", meaning it just wasn't developing as it should. That was within the first 3 months, though. I seem to remember you're farther along than that, right?

The spotting would concern me, though. I know that with some women, they DO have some spotting during the pregnancy and everything is fine. But, be sure you keep the doctor appraised of any spotting - color, whether or not it's related to activity, etc.

Take some deep breaths and take some time to literally put your feet up and just rest - even if it's only for a couple of minutes. I remember that just elevating my feet and conciously relaxing my shoulders helped ;-)

Sharon

P.S. What is a morphology scan?

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Author:
luka
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Date Posted: 08/ 4/06 11:44pm

Sharon, i'm 16 and a half weeks along. Definately not a blighted ovum allthough that was a concern that i had very early on. My baby is very well developed and moving around in there so i am not that worried. I see my doctor this week which will be good i will get to hear the babys heartbeat for the first time :) I suppose every pregnancy is different not just in terms of symptoms but of circumstance as well. I mean one minute i was thinking i was not even able to have more children and the next i am having a baby. It feels like a miracle , maybe thats why i am not so quick to relax about everything going smoothly. I told myself when i saw the heartbeat flashing away at 6 weeks i would relax but then i had more spotting.so then it became well i will be allright when i have passed the 12 week mark and seen the baby is ok on ultrasound. And i was for a while untill i had more spotting. Now i am looking forward to my 18/20 week morphology sono lol. I guess i can see why us pregnant folk are called ladies in waiting.. Oh and a morophology sono is pretty routine here its to check for structural abnormalities. I think it's considered a time in the babys development where most abnormalities will show up on ultrasound. I will be allowed to record the next scan also which is exciting.

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Re: update

Author:
Melanie
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Date Posted: 08/ 9/06 2:41am

Hi Luka,

I don't think your experience is so very uncommon. Sometimes it's just hard to relax. Maybe the ambiguity when you first found out has led to a concern and guilt, too, which can exacerbate those feelings. The ambiguity about early pregnancy is pretty common and normal as well, so I hope you don't have that going on.

At 18/20 weeks, the odds are in your favor. I know the fears aren't always 100% rational, but I hope that helps.

How often are you spotting? If it's not bright red and not a lot AND you have been spotting all along, it probably isn't too big a concern. I'm glad to hear all is healthy.

I love looking at baby stuff.. especially all the baby girl stuff. Hopefully you can go shopping for some soon. :)

--Melanie