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anso - Monday, 14 July
Hi there! How are you? I so hope you and baby are doing OK...Must be such a trying time for you. Keep in touch when you have a chance!

strackbaby - Thursday, 19 June
THE BEST OF LUCK ELLIE!!! KEEP ME POSTED!!!!!!!

eastern-Canadian-Lady - Wednesday, 18 June
Hi,
I am so sorry to hear about the rough day you had. Is this city close to where you have friends and family? are they a good support to you?
Monitored DAILY??? Is his heart rate up? when are you due? Well, at least if you get admitted you would feel like they really care about yours and baby's health. I think I would feel reassured, but still very nervous at the thought of having the baby. ( I am 32 weeks, but maybe you are further along) I am glad they have a lot of technology bc the docs can do so many things now that they couldn't before. I think my baby may end needing to use some of it, but hopefully not.
I will be thinking of you if you are not on. I know, it's hard to take everything in all at once. I just wish we had crystal balls to see the future. If I could see what was to come in a year maybe I would worry less about the next 2 months.

I don't know when I wrote last, but yesterday I went to the ob again. Not my usual ob, just one covering bc mine was busy. he didn't let me get out one question before he would interupt telling why he can't answer my question. I was upset bc I had a few. Then he explained that he didn't know the answers bc he hadn't seen my chart before then. He said I should bring it up with my regular ob. Well, this ob is sending me to a u/s specialist. This same guy wants me to stop seeing my family doc, and just go to them every 2 weeks, then after 2 appointments it will be every week.

I couldn't schedule any appointments at the office bc the computer had crashed. I called today and they set ALL of them. Get this, bc of all of the vacations with all of the ob/gyns they all work together to cover each other. For 6 appointments in 7 weeks I will be seeing 5 different obs! It might be nice to get to know each of them, bc when baby is due, whoever ends up being on duty at the hospital will be the one who will deliver. I wouldn't want somebody that I haven't even met to deliver my baby. and YAY since they scheduled all of the appointments, I can plan things ahead a little bit now. I might be able to plan a trip with my daughter Allyson so she can see her grandparents.

I got a call from the specialist today to schedule another u/s (#7 for me). It will happen on Monday. Apparently if she sees anything abnormal, she will want to see me once a week too. We shall see. I do feel comforted to know that they are taking this seriously.

Yesterday was the first doctor's appointment since April where I didn't receive more bad news, and didn't leave crying. H was with me, so that helped. It's not like I had any of my questions answered, but I still felt less upset afterwards.

Your thoughts on my guilt helped. Thank you. I did try to eat. I guess everyone wants to have somebody to hold accountable when things go wrong, but this time there was nobody except me, so I became my own target. Now that I see this written down, it seems pretty counter productive to think that way!

I hope everything goes well for you. Let me know what happens after your appointment if you can/ want to. I can understand if you aren't up to it though, bc they do tend to wear us out, don't they?

about the limbs, my baby's femur are short. Mine are too though, and so are my grampy's. Might just be genetic. they are measuring a week smaller than the rest of the baby.
best wishes right back at you!
take care, tty soon.


boy, I guess I write a lot. Sorry.
I hope all is well with you and your baby.

ttyl


riknlee - Tuesday, 17 June
what! I checked your page the other day - What is going on? I hope you and bubs are well. Talk to me whenever you get a chance. good luck - Lisa

eastern-Canadian-Lady - Tuesday, 17 June
I hear you! Today is actually the first time in about 2 months that I have left the doctor's office without crying. They are going to send me to a specialist, but that makes me feel a little bit reasured rather than frightenend.

So tomorrow is when you find out? So if the baby hasn't grown enough you will be admitted right away? or will they just make you transfer your papers so that the other hosp can be prepared for when you do go into labour of get induced?

They don't knwo the cause of my baby not growing either. They gave me possibilities, and today when I asked the ob he didn't even let me get my questions out before he would start talking over top of me. I was upset, until I realised that it was bc he didn't know the answers. he didn't have time to look through all of my info, He is not my regular ob, but works in the same office as my ob. Next time I go in I will see my regular ob, and I know he will tell me anything I want to know. He is really good.

I worry a lot too. I seem to cry a lot lately, just out of the blue. Maybe it's just hormones messing with me, but I really think it is stress from not knowing what to do to make it all better.

I feel a tremendous amount of guilt bc up until about 5 weeks ago I was not eating hardly at all. I lost 37 lbs since I got pregnant. I had such bad diarrhea for months and it would come on 10 minutes after eating anything and everything. I was also throwing up.

I use to forget to eat until supper many days, and some of them were before I knew I was pregnant, but some were after also. I never felt hungry most of the time, but when I did, a lot of the time I didn't want to eat bc I felt nauseated and didn't want to get sick.

What kinds of things are helping you to stay positive? It is hard not to worry. My h and prayers are the two main things that are helping me, along with knowing that I have my family doc, ob and nutritionist following me along. it' not all good news when I go, but at least NOW there are some improvements in my apetite.
if you need to talk, or need a shoulder to lean on, just let me know. I would be more than happy to talk to about alll that is going on. I am surprised that there isn't some kind of online support group for pregnant ladies that are having difficulties.
i am sorry that you are going through all of this too.

ttyl, ECL

anso - Friday, 13 June
HI Ellie

Sorry to hear that! I only hope that your docs are wrong and are putting you through this stress for nothing (sounds awful to say but you know what I mean)...I have never heard of such a thing as taking the baby early unless the uterine environment has deteriorated...And not before 37 weeks but that is just me...It is not like I am a medical doctor or anything! But regardless, you are in good shape at 30 something weeks. HEY LITTLE ONE: KEEP ON GROWING FOR YOUR MOMMY PLEASE!

I hear you completely about the pram...I agonized for weeks before I decided. I came to realise that there is no perfect pram...My BF says it is worst than buying a car! And I think you have even more options in Europe so I can only imagine...

I am tired and looking forward to some down time but I am also realistic and know I may noy get any! There is always something to do, something that needs to get done...I am just sad that I can't really do any gardening (I just don't bend that way anymore...). I just hope I don't go overdue...Nature balences itself out and after a cold and snowy winter we are having record-breaking heat waves already! Doesn't help with the swelling and feeling tired...

Have you settled on a name yet? I think we have reached consensus on a girls's name (Lexie) but we are still debating boy's...Eric, Derek, Marek (I am of Polish descent), Brian, Daniel....It might be a case of wait and see (what baby looks like and what gender it is!).

Keep me posted on how you are doing and hang in there (both of you)! Anouk



riknlee - Wednesday, 11 June
Automatic update: riknlee added a new blog: amazing pork crock pot

anso - Tuesday, 10 June
Hi there! How have you been? No problems keeping busy?

Looks like you are still worried about a small baby...Don't loose too much sleep over it. Pretty much everyone around me (me, my sister, my BF, his daughter, my mom etc) were born small, around or just above 5 lbs - at term- and all of us are perfectly healthy. Good things come in small packages. And if preemies born at 28 weeks can thrive, so will your boy no matter what he weights at birth!

2 more weeks of work for me...All is well.

Take care! A

strackbaby - Monday, 9 June
hey, I read your message in week 31, my baby was measuring a little small too. then she caught up, so good luck and I'm sure all is well!

leenakaye28 - Monday, 9 June
My first measured small the whole time I was prego . I ended up having him a month early he was 5lbs 4 oz. I had my water broke and was induced and my son was healthy as can be. Just tiny and soooo cute. He is 9 now and never had any problems at all. When he was born his umbill cord was in a knot. Noone knew the whole time with the ultrasounds and everything. Dont worry your little angel is just smaller. I will keep you in my prayers though...Feel better!

alysha-karly - Monday, 9 June
hi there. new to thispage but was having a read and saw ur worried about an early bub. i had my little boy at 28 weeks! if there is anything u need to know dont hesittate to ask! :) good luck with everything.
ox

arcanejane - Monday, 9 June
Well, don't worry if the baby is small. If you have to be transferred to another hospital, that's just what you have to do. It's not your fault, these babies get inside us and do all sorts of things...lol...calm down, keep eating healthy and if you have to get a C-section, don't worry about it. Better a small baby than no baby at all.

pargy - Saturday, 24 May
Hey, My midwife told me to start it now. I am 37 weeks along. She said to take one tablet orally and break one tablet to put the oil on my cervix. I have not tried it yet, but will start soon. I feel like I have been pregnant forever. Take care.

strackbaby - Tuesday, 20 May
Sorry it took so long to reply. Australia! That is awesome! Sounds like you have some baby shopping to do! And its great that your mom will be able to help you out, mine is taking a weeks vacation from work and she'll be at my house ALL THE TIME! I hope its helpful. lol Nothing too new for me...we finally got to get the nursery together, and I think its adorable...once its finished I'll put the pics up. My little Sammie moves around SO much now, its really fun. :) Talk to you later!

riknlee - Monday, 19 May
Hi, how are you feeling? what is happening with you? I havent heard from you in a while.

embry - Thursday, 15 May
I just got my test back yesterday - no diabetes. I was sure I had it because I literally have to go to the bathroom every 5 min. It is CRAZY. How are you feeling? I can't believe that it is already our 3rd trimester. Time flies!

anso - Monday, 12 May
Hi Ellie,
Wow, that certainly is not something small: planning such a big move right before giving birth and than dealing with it not happening! Is all your family in Australia? Will you proceed with the move at a later date?

My U/S went well, baby was very active and seems to be measuring right on target (3.5 lbs) but the head seems to be measuring a little big... Yikes! The technicians don't tell you much so I will have top wait to see my doctor to know more (this friday) but I know there was nothing worrisome. It is good that they have stopped worrying about the size of your baby!

I don't get kicks as much now but I do feel "rolls" all the time. It is really funny when you can start telling where the bum is and when baby starts moving when you poke your belly! The funniest of all is when we go to the movies. I guess the sound is so loud that baby goes crazy!

And I guess my body is getting me ready for when baby gets here: I just can't get a decent night sleep!

Hope you have fun in your shopping and preparation for baby! Take care!Anouk

riknlee - Sunday, 11 May
Hi, just checking to see how you are. How are you going?

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