Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Hi Everyone, Question about something that I wonder if you all have gone through... I am obsessed by uterus size right now...At my stage (in my 16th week), they say the fundus of the uterus should be about 3-4 inches below the navel. I sometimes have a hard time feeling the top of the uterus due to my apron of loose skin post op. I lost 104lb in the 9 mos prior to getting pregnant and was at a " normal " weight when I got pregnant. I can definitely feel my uterus when I am standing, and to a lesser extent when I am laying down. I guess I am just so worried that something is going to go wrong, because of my bleeding in the first trimester, etc, that when things don't look textbook, it gets me worrying. I am seeing the geneticist tommorrow, and I doubt he has a doppler, but I am dying to hear babies heart beat for reassurance that everything is still okay...even though I haven't spotted since before my 12 week u/s...and everything was okay with that one... Am I being totally stupid about this? My next Dr's appt is not until June 3rd, where she should be able to hear the heart beat on doppler, and I am already scared worrying about what if she can't hear it?? (That happened to my sis in law last yr at 15 weeks and the u/s showed everything was okay...as proved by now 8 month old beautiful Gracie)... Thanks for listening, RN WLS May/03 EDC Nov 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 it's hard not to be scared after bleeding. I have bled every pregnancy I have had and have 3 healthy babies and one on the way in 10 weeks. My ob's office said they cannot get an accurate reading of the uterus size due to my apron and are not concerned about it. you can rent a baby doppler online, a really nice one, I just returned mine a couple weeks ago, for $45.00 a month but it was ssooo worth it to hear that baby whenever I wanted and I sent it back when i started feeling regular kicking. the doppler is a really good kind like the docs have. just type in baby doppler in the search line if you are interested. the one I had was by babybeats.com or something like that but it was a used doppler that looked brand new, I would of never known it was used. good luck and try not to stress so you can enjoy your pregnancy. God Bless, Robin, NorthEastern, NY Age- 41 EDD- July 27th, 2004 IT'S A BOY!!!!!! Mommy to: & (twin boys 8 years), Madison, daughter, 5 years and Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988) Gastric Bypass Surgery- October 18th 2002 Start-378, current- 246(pregnant) goal 170 after baby It's a BOY!!!!! Emerson Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 , You are not stupid for wondering, I wonder the same thing, only we are opposite. I can't really feel my uterus when I am standing, but I can really feel it laying down. At 15 weeks, it is only an inch or so below my navel, unless its contracted, then its lower. If you are that concerned, never hesitate to call your OB, most times they will let you come in just for a quick listen on the Doppler to set your mind at ease. I know my doc doesn't mind, he'll squeeze you in, and sometimes he'll even take you straight to the ultrasound room for a quick peek, just to make sure eveything is alright. So don't worry! I'm sure everything is alright, I have faith. My doctors appointment is one day before yours, so I fell ya when it comes to the anticipation! Pam Ps...I LOVE the name Grace! We were toying with teh idea of " Olivia Grace " if we are blessed with yet another girl this time. > Hi Everyone, > > Question about something that I wonder if you all have gone > through... > > I am obsessed by uterus size right now...At my stage (in my 16th > week), they say the fundus of the uterus should be about 3-4 inches > below the navel. I sometimes have a hard time feeling the top of the > uterus due to my apron of loose skin post op. I lost 104lb in the 9 > mos prior to getting pregnant and was at a " normal " weight when I > got pregnant. > > I can definitely feel my uterus when I am standing, and to a lesser > extent when I am laying down. > > I guess I am just so worried that something is going to go wrong, > because of my bleeding in the first trimester, etc, that when things > don't look textbook, it gets me worrying. > > I am seeing the geneticist tommorrow, and I doubt he has a doppler, > but I am dying to hear babies heart beat for reassurance that > everything is still okay...even though I haven't spotted since > before my 12 week u/s...and everything was okay with that one... > > Am I being totally stupid about this? My next Dr's appt is not until > June 3rd, where she should be able to hear the heart beat on > doppler, and I am already scared worrying about what if she can't > hear it?? (That happened to my sis in law last yr at 15 weeks and > the u/s showed everything was okay...as proved by now 8 month old > beautiful Gracie)... > > Thanks for listening, > RN > WLS May/03 > EDC Nov 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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