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CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?

my 13 year old niece was so cute.  She was like, "A Girl!  I really wanted a girl!"   ...lol

 


Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-05-02 22:26:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?

so we are having a girl. :dance:  Emily Helen..


Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-05-02 17:46:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?

I will let you guys know by tomorrow...lol 

 

I am not going to worry about it.  She suggested doing the amnio or blood test but I think we are just going to see how it goes because regardless of the outcome there is no way I would abort this pregnancy..



I texted my SIL that the baby wasn't cooperative so they couldn't see what gender it was..  lol  I am mean.  I am going to take her out for breakfast tomorrow and tell her then...


Edited by Marilyn., 01 May 2013 - 04:06 PM.



Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-05-01 16:03:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?

so everything looks good..  Cervix is long and closed, no placenta previa, lots of amniotic fluid around the baby, It has all the parts it should have.  They only tiny concern the Doctor had was this white spot on the heart.  She said it was a calcium deposit but it doesn't effect the heart in anyway.  It just might be a indicator of Down Syndrome.  But she said it was a very tiny chance of that  I think around 1 or 2% and if that all my other tests are normal it should be fine.  I was reading online and I guess a lot of babies have that.. 

 

I did find out the gender.  They were 99% sure.  I don't really want to spill the beans because I haven't told anybody in my family yet..

 

 


so everything looks good..  Cervix is long and closed, no placenta previa, lots of amniotic fluid around the baby, It has all the parts it should have.  They only tiny concern the Doctor had was this white spot on the heart.  She said it was a calcium deposit but it doesn't effect the heart in anyway.  It just might be a indicator of Down Syndrome.  But she said it was a very tiny chance of that ,  I think around 1 or 2% and if that all my other tests are normal it should be fine.  I was reading online and I guess a lot of babies have that calcium deposit..

 

I did find out the gender.  They were 99% sure.  I don't really want to spill the beans because I haven't told anybody in my family yet..


Edited by Marilyn., 01 May 2013 - 03:56 PM.


Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-05-01 15:55:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?

I am a little nervous because this was around the time with my last pregnancy that they told me I was already dilating.  I know it is different this time around because I have the cerclage but I am still worried..


Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-29 13:59:00
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so I have been trying to get my husband to go with me to my anatomy ultrasound at the Perinatal clinic on Wednesday, where we could possibly find out if it is a boy or girl and possibly have a 3d/4d ultrasound.    He hasn't been able to come with me to those appointments yet and even just the normal 2D ultrasound is way better then the ancient machine my regular doctor uses. 

 

  Initially he said it was because he didn't want to have to deal with HR at his work.  Now he is saying it is because he can't show his real emotions when he is around other people and he wants me to get them to write it on a piece of paper and we can find out together at home.  But why should I be deprived of finding out at the appointment? :confused:

 

If he doesn't come my SIL will want to come but I don't want her finding out til we tell everyone else because she is a little bit of a blabbermouth.  We mistakenly told her first that we were pregnant and before we could tell anyone else she had already told them.  :angry:


Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-29 13:52:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?

Just curious, have any of you considered seeing a chiropractor for back pain during pregnancy? My ob/gyn said it should be okay but I am still a bit leery of it. I am guessing you need to be careful to get someone who knows what to do and not do during pregnancy?

I just found this article... it seems to have some useful info..
http://americanpregn...racticcare.html
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-26 18:18:00
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our insurance offers pump rentals free.. :thumbs:
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-26 15:44:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?
yeah, I want to make my own baby food too.. we will see if I actually do it though..lol
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-26 14:37:00
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Wow that for sure was a lot of milk.

yeah it was crazy. I felt like a cow..lol
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-26 14:34:00
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Yes you're right they have to want it and really want it. My parents say all the time that it's time to quit but they never do. I hate the stink off the cloths too, we are headed to see my parents this summer and I dread having Alexis and myself in that stink. UHGG I could go on but I won't.

As for Breastfeeding I thought it was weird when I had my first I didn't last long. For the amount of milk you were producing you must of been pumping like a crazy women. You may want to hold off pumping this time for a couple of weeks so you don't end up with an over supply. It sounds like you diffenitly had one.

Some women just don't like BF so they exclusively pump and that works for them. It's just a lot more work, too much work for me :P

thank goodness he doesn't smoke in the house but he does smoke in his car. Thankfully we just bought a new vehicle which he is forbidden from smoking in..

I actually didn't pump that often.
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-26 13:45:00
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Smoking is a terrible habit and so hard to quit. Has he tried those electric cigarettes, he would still get the nicotine but not all the other bad stuff, might help to wean off the real ones. But I'm not a smoker so just crazy thoughts.

Breast feeding is a great way to save money on top of all the benefits, it can be a pain in the butt at first and makes formula seem easy but once you get it down pat you got it made. I'm still at it with Alexis she's almost 23 months here I didn't plan to go this long I figured a year was good, but she has other plans.

a smoker has to want to quit.. no amount of begging and pleading is going to make them stop. He doesn't seem to want to quit even though he says he does.. :( I just don't want that around our baby. He doesn't smoke around me but the smell does come in on his clothes, hair etc...

I have never been into the idea of breastfeeding just because it seemed weird to me but I know it is best for the baby. I plan on doing some pumping too because I want my husband to be able to feed the baby sometimes. I pumped after my first baby was born, he was being fed by IV but they told me I could stock pile it for when he could use it. Anyways, I produced a tonne of milk. The lactation nurse was shocked on how much milk I got my first time..lol After about 12 days I think I had about 90 ounces that I donated but that was after having to dump probably about 30 to 40 ounces because I ran out of bottles..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-26 13:23:00
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my husband said that maybe we should apply for WIC. We don't even qualify as my husband makes more then the allowable limit. He says he is worried about the cost of formula, although I will be breastfeeding for at least the first 6 months. What peeves me off is that he has no problems spending $60 to $80 a month on cigarettes. That would pay for a few containers of formula.. He has promised to quit before the baby is born but I am not holding my breath..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-26 11:57:00
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personally I don't mind paying. I think I am getting better care here then I would have back in Canada specially with having a high risk pregnancy...

plus I have more choice with what doctors or hospital I want to go to..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-26 11:49:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?
yeah, I love toaster strudels..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-25 16:40:00
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i know at the 99 cent only stores here they sell these french bread pizzas ou can put in the microwave or toaster oven

or it looks like Stouffers as something similar..
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Edited by Marilyn., 25 April 2013 - 04:06 PM.

Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-25 16:06:00
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ya i'm still confused on this whole health care plan thing. we have a copay, a deductable and a coinsurance out of pocket thingy. the way i'm reading it says the maximum i can pay is 2500$ individual or 5k for family and the deductible is 500$ family. i'm thinking either way i'm a half to cough up 3k. and the labs i was told are billed separatesly, so all the prenatal tests etc. everything else is part of the "delivery fee".



i wish i could fine those pillsbury frozen pizzas down here the ones you can microwave or toaster oven.. cheese and tomato maybe its all the protein but it works and actually fills me up.

does your insurance cover any percentage of the bills after the deductible?

we have the copay and the deductible and then the insurance covers 80% and we pay the remaining 20%.. and then we have and out of pocket maximum of I think $2000 to $3000
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-25 16:02:00
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My cravings are all over the place, they are constantly chaging. One day, I am craving Cheese Puffs and the next it is fig newtons.. lol
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-25 15:56:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?
my thinking is I am going to eat what I can eat. Luckily I seem to be over the feeling nauseous part. although there are certain things I can't stand to eat still, like corn tortillas...

But now I have indigestion to deal with :P

Edited by Marilyn., 25 April 2013 - 03:54 PM.

Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-25 15:45:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?
our insurance covers 80% after we meet the $500 deductible. So I think the bill at the end shouldn't be too bad..

the hospital charged our insurance $11,000 for my cerclage surgery. I was maybe in the hospital for about 8 hours from start to finish and the actual surgery was maybe 5 minutes.. :P We only have to pay about $700 of that though..

Certain tomato sauce type things I cannot eat. It gives me major indigestion. I seem to be ok with pizza though..

Edited by Marilyn., 25 April 2013 - 03:38 PM.

Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-25 15:37:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?

How exciting Marilyn, do you have any guesses on what you are having?


I am leaning towards girl..

I am trying to get my husband to take a half day to come to the appointment but he said he took enough days already and he hates dealing with HR.. He does have a half day that is unscheduled though :P He is coming to the majority of my upcoming prenatal appointments though..

Edited by Marilyn., 24 April 2013 - 01:09 PM.

Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-24 13:03:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?
hopefully in a week we will find out if we are having a girl or a boy. :dance: We want to find out. Just having a baby right now is surprise enough for us :D
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-24 12:23:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?
congrats on the twins! :)
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-24 06:28:00
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I was just checking out the perinatal clinic that I got to every few weeks and it looks like they might be capable of doing 3d/4d ultrasounds. :)
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-22 18:32:00
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oh that was just an example. I am sure there are places close to where you live that do it.. here are some other places..

http://www.storkvisi.../locations.html
http://www.anticipat...m/Locations.htm
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-21 10:43:00
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a 3d/4d ultrasound is not done by your doctor. you have to go to a private clinic type place like this, http://prenatalpeek.com/.
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-20 20:24:00
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I keep changing my mind on a middle name to go with Emily. My latest thought was Emily Helen.. Helen for my favourite grandmother who died a few years ago. My husband said that it is an option .. :P

We still have not agreed on a boy's name. he vetoed William..

have any of you considered doing that 3D/4D ultrasound? We re thinking abut doing it around 25 weeks...
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-20 17:08:00
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I got my first shot today. I am feeling ok. The site is a little sore but not that bad. I have to get this shot for the next 19 weeks..

I got a pretty bad headache that afternoon and I felt a little queasy but I have felt fine since then..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-18 11:29:00
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I bought the Target brand ones.. they don't have iron but I plan on taking an iron supplement on the side.. they do have DHA and folic acid though

Edited by Marilyn., 18 April 2013 - 11:24 AM.

Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-18 11:24:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?
those gummies saved my life..lol. I wish they had those when I was pregnant before..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-18 06:12:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?
the nurse told me just to take an iron supplement in addition to the gummies
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-17 20:37:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?
I have been taking gummy prenatal vitamins. I showed the nurse and she said they were fine. They are so much better the horse pills :P
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-17 20:08:00
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16 weeks
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Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-16 12:06:00
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my morning sickness hit me all of a sudden the same week my brother, SIL and nephew came for a visit from Canada. of course at the time I didn't think I was pregnant because I had gotten a negative result on the pregnancy test a few weeks before so I thought it was my gall bladder..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-15 13:34:00
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I got my first shot today. I am feeling ok. The site is a little sore but not that bad. I have to get this shot for the next 19 weeks..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-15 11:56:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?
yeah, i plan to do that starting this weekend..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-13 11:07:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?
well, I am not on the thinner side..lol

I started showing early with my last pregnancy too and I was heavier then I am now.

Edited by Marilyn., 12 April 2013 - 09:39 PM.

Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-12 21:39:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?
I think my belly has grown a lot in the last few days..lol

I want to start taking weekly pictures..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-12 06:07:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?
I have been eating a lot of salad.. one of the few things that doesn't seem to give me indigestion. I love salad so I am happy about that..
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-11 12:26:00
CanadaGot Baby? Avez vous un bebe?
I am starting to eat somewhat normally again although I never had it as bad as some of you. Some smells still make me feel nauseous, like grilled foods and some cooked veggies. I realized that I can't eat tomato stuff, like sauce or pizza because I get major indigestion when I do :(
Marilyn.FemaleCanada2013-04-10 16:23:00