New Update on PG...Also Question to anyone who got pg at 35 or older!!

[Guest guest]

Well, I'm now 14w 4days pg. I had an ultrasound at 11 weeks and it

was nice. We got to see the baby move and boy did he move!!! I didn't

think babies moved so early. Doctor measure his spine/ cervical spine

for any abnormalities. She told me that since I'm 35 they have to see

if the baby is ok and does not present any anomalies including down

syndrome. She told me everything looked normal, so that was a

releive. Does anyone got pg at 35 or older and got this test done????

So far I'm still nauseated and praying that it will go away soon. I'm

having backaches and I don't know if that is normal. I have gained 8

lbs so far. I have another appointment in two weeks. It's just a

visit and checkup no ultrasound this time. I know it might sound

silly but on my last ultrasound we were hoping to see the other baby

somewere. As you might remember I had an ultrasound done at 6 weeks

and there were two heartbeats but at 7 weeks the doctor could only

detect one and one empty sac.. I guess we still had our hopes that

the other baby was still there..

Sorry, I haven't post or got a chance to read all your posts but last

month was horrible. My dh had to have two surgeries 4 days

apart..Nothing major but it got complicated. Everything is fine and

he is doing great now. However, it was devestating.

[Guest guest]

Hi

Congratulations on being almost 15 weeks. I am 16+ weeks so we are

pretty close. I am sorry you still feel nauseous and I hope it passes

soon. I am over 35 and had the test I think you are referring to--

it's called the first trimester screening and includes the ultrasound

you mentioned--to measure the folds on the back of the baby's neck--

plus a blood test to look for levels of certain hormones and then

calculate your risk of Downs. I wonder if we are talking about the

same test. I found it nervewracking and hard to wait for the blood

results, but I was glad I did it because it reassured me that my baby

is probably okay at least in terms of that. But of course I am still

nervous.

That is wonderful that you got to see the baby move. Isn't that great

and unbelievable how quickly they develop?! I wish I could have

ultrasound every other day. I am sorry that it seems one of your

little ones didn't make it?--you thought you had conceived twins and

then one of the sacs was empty. That must be disappointing. I am also

sorry to hear about the stress you have had to go through with your

husband's two surgeries this month. That must have been scary. I am

glad he's doing okay now. What a relief that must be.

Take care of yourself--feel free to touch base with me via direct

email if you want to chat with someone at the same place in

pregnancy as you. My email is jread321@...---

Take good care--

Jen

> Well, I'm now 14w 4days pg. I had an ultrasound at 11 weeks and it

> was nice. We got to see the baby move and boy did he move!!! I

didn't

> think babies moved so early. Doctor measure his spine/ cervical

spine

> for any abnormalities. She told me that since I'm 35 they have to

see

> if the baby is ok and does not present any anomalies including down

> syndrome. She told me everything looked normal, so that was a

> releive. Does anyone got pg at 35 or older and got this test

done????

> So far I'm still nauseated and praying that it will go away soon.

I'm

> having backaches and I don't know if that is normal. I have gained

8

> lbs so far. I have another appointment in two weeks. It's just a

> visit and checkup no ultrasound this time. I know it might sound

> silly but on my last ultrasound we were hoping to see the other

baby

> somewere. As you might remember I had an ultrasound done at 6 weeks

> and there were two heartbeats but at 7 weeks the doctor could only

> detect one and one empty sac.. I guess we still had our hopes that

> the other baby was still there..

>

> Sorry, I haven't post or got a chance to read all your posts but

last

> month was horrible. My dh had to have two surgeries 4 days

> apart..Nothing major but it got complicated. Everything is fine and

> he is doing great now. However, it was devestating.