Date: 6/5/2007 12:40:00 PM
From Authorid: 8905
Poor Becky Well, with your first half, I would have to say maybe you should go and get an ultrasound done by someone else just in case, or at least talk to your Ob and ask her straight up if the things you read about are whats going on with your baby. At least that way you have an idea of whats going on. On to the second part, I would get it checked out, because you dont know what will happen if it does get worse. Better to be safe, ya know?  |
Date: 6/5/2007 2:04:00 PM
From Authorid: 53052
i'm surprised your doc didn't offer any forms of reassurance like listening to the baby's heartbeat(i know most docs have a little machine in office what they can do that with) it does seem off that they would make you wait leaving you sorta struggling with what the situation might be.. sounds like alotta sleepless night.. like you said it could simply be baby has changed position maybe sitting lower.. maybe sitting so far back it's trying to re-align your spine  |
Date: 6/5/2007 2:21:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 16845
She did listen to the heartbeat. They do that at every appointment. Before even checking position/size  The heart rate has always been good. so maybe that coupled with no decreased movement is why she didn't feel the need to rush it....*shrugs* I can only assume. As for going elsewhere for an ultrasound. Their the only OB practice in town...so that wouldn't work, we had thought about doing a 3d ultrasound elsewhere. But, they are not for diagnostic purposes, and require OB permission....plus it's a 4-5 week wait. So it's completely pointless. Maybe I'm just a worry wart. As for the skin issue, I just realized that for the first condition they can take cultures and possibly get answers that way, so when I have to go in for a lancing (they won't even do that if I'm pregnant though!!!!) I may ask about that. If that were to come back negative, I might hold off on further testing for the disease....since, if it hasn't progressed far enough, MRI's might not even pick it up.  |
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Date: 6/5/2007 2:25:00 PM
From Authorid: 53052
i think listening to the heartbeat is the best thing by that you know the baby's heart is beating well and happy.. if there was issues the heartbeat would sound differently, and heck if the baby's movement hasnt changed it's still a happy healthy baby.. maybe it hasn't hit it's growth spurt maybe by next month baby will be huge! i'm sure with you saying the heartbeat is good and movement is good everything is fine!! |
Date: 6/5/2007 2:29:00 PM
From Authorid: 49037
Okay, here's what I think... if your doc was REALLY concerned that it was something bad, she probably would have wanted you to go for the u/s MUCH sooner. Her lack of "rush" is probably a good sign, so try not to worry too much. When I was pregnant, I could tell when it was something "serious" because they'd want me to go for the test or whatever right then. (BTW- even when my doc was VERY worried about something, it turned out okay.) I'll be thinking about you, hope you make it through these next couple weeks. Again, try not to worry too much!!!  |
Date: 6/5/2007 2:40:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 16845
Yeah, I know....I keep telling myself, she's the medical professional....she'd know if there were dire circumstances. Then the worry wart in me is like 'But HOW would she know'.........Crazy, I know. she's the one with the medical degree! Stop spazzing Becky, Just stop.  |
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Date: 6/5/2007 2:54:00 PM
From Authorid: 53052
she does have a degree and she specializes in pregnancy and babies she knows all the warning signs if anything is wrong or could go wrong she's a very smart person.. though you do also have go to with your gut instinct.. before this appointment how did you feel your pregnancy was going did you have any concerns about the health of the baby then |
Date: 6/5/2007 4:24:00 PM
From Authorid: 20750
Awww take deep breathes Becky! I am praying for you & your little family! Hugs.  |
Date: 6/5/2007 4:27:00 PM
From Authorid: 15070
*takes Becky gently by the shoulders*.... Becky, Honey,.....you are pregnant. You are fine. The Baby is fine.... *hugs*  |
Date: 6/5/2007 8:08:00 PM
From Authorid: 3321
I'd want to know-even if I couldn't do anything about it yet...and I'd also pester them to move up the U/S. You do have that right as a patient. Threaten to move your care to someone else who will take you seriously.  |
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Date: 6/6/2007 6:48:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 16845
Moving my care really isn't an option. I could move within the practice, but that's about as far as that could go. The others up here cater to those in the military....which we are not I've got time to consider the skin thing. Diagnostic involves an MRI Among other things....considering they won't touch me for a while yet, I've got time to decide. Though, I probably just should once the baby is here....since all my deductables will be met. Heh... |
Date: 6/6/2007 6:49:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 16845
Thanks everyone, A/O That did help out a bit, thanks  Maybe I'll just be lucky and this one will be a bit smaller than Celeste.....Ah, I can only hope. LOL |
Date: 6/11/2007 8:18:00 AM
From Authorid: 57579
I understand your anxiety. I'm in my 3rd month and I havent gained any weight at all! The only difference is my pants fit a little tighter now. Oh the anxieties!  |
