Tuesday!

[SimoAndYvette 0]

Okay ...so I missed the whole Good Morning thing.....I was a little pre-occupied, then in shock for the remainder of the day!

Hope you have all had a great day!

Stashia did you find out?? A little bambina or a bambino??

[Nothing1234 2]

Thanks HLM and Linda! This has been a little rough for us as there seems to be no end in sight. I can't imagine they have much left to research on him! I'm trying to be positive and strong for him, while trying not to lose it myself. We'll be ok, it's just time, right?

Just a matter of time and praying its speedy!!! Don't worry sweety.

[Nothing1234 2]

Zaid's amazing lil face smiling in the bath tub just made my night Kelz

[Nothing1234 2]

Where is everyone?

[Ahmed N Tina 2]

Thanks HLM and Linda! This has been a little rough for us as there seems to be no end in sight. I can't imagine they have much left to research on him! I'm trying to be positive and strong for him, while trying not to lose it myself. We'll be ok, it's just time, right?

Just a matter of time and praying its speedy!!! Don't worry sweety.

Thanks Annie, I hope you're right. God must be getting tired of hearing me by now!

[Staashi 371]

Well, I posted last night that I didn't find out - stupid receptionist told me it was supposed to be a U/S to determine sex - but it was just a check up.

Then today I had a real shocker. I had called the neonatalogist's office to inquire about if I needed to keep doing all of these expensive screen tests and ultrasounds if the baby had already been determined to have a 1 in 3600 chance of having Down Syndrome. (Which I thought were very good odds.) Well, the genetic technician calls me and says, "you'll need to speak to the dr about that. But, because you're a diabetic, your baby has a 60% chance of having birth defects - especially congenital heart defects." I was like - huh . She said that the dr would call me to speak about all of this. Well, needless to say I was stunned. I sat there sobbing over the fact that this baby had a 6 in 10 chance of some major birth defect and that there was nothing that could be done. I just shook my head and cried at my desk.

Two hours later, the dr calls me and we start to speak about everything. I said, "look, I'm just very concerned that this baby will have something terribly wrong because I'm a diabetic. I know that there is a 60% chance that the baby has a heart defect." He said, "who told you that?" I said that is what the technician said. He explained that she was wrong. In the general population .8% of all babies are born with a birth defect, but that in the diabetic population it is 1.6%. He said, "look, all your tests and scans have been good. You take good care of yourself, you use your insulin appropriately and you medicate. We'll check you again at 22 weeks, but for now you're fine." I swear to God, it was a terrible morning...but the sun finally did come out. :dance::dance:

[SaadBell 0]

Staashi-

I had to tell you I am also diabetic, and the problem I had when I had my daughter was I never went into labor, had to be induced, but she is fine, and just graduated from college with her BA in history, so just take it easy and you will have a wonderful new baby soon. You hang in there, and if you ever have any questions, just hit me up, I might be able to help. Enjoy this time, soon your time will be filled with your new bundle of joy.

[Nothing1234 2]

Well, I posted last night that I didn't find out - stupid receptionist told me it was supposed to be a U/S to determine sex - but it was just a check up.

Then today I had a real shocker. I had called the neonatalogist's office to inquire about if I needed to keep doing all of these expensive screen tests and ultrasounds if the baby had already been determined to have a 1 in 3600 chance of having Down Syndrome. (Which I thought were very good odds.) Well, the genetic technician calls me and says, "you'll need to speak to the dr about that. But, because you're a diabetic, your baby has a 60% chance of having birth defects - especially congenital heart defects." I was like - huh . She said that the dr would call me to speak about all of this. Well, needless to say I was stunned. I sat there sobbing over the fact that this baby had a 6 in 10 chance of some major birth defect and that there was nothing that could be done. I just shook my head and cried at my desk.

Two hours later, the dr calls me and we start to speak about everything. I said, "look, I'm just very concerned that this baby will have something terribly wrong because I'm a diabetic. I know that there is a 60% chance that the baby has a heart defect." He said, "who told you that?" I said that is what the technician said. He explained that she was wrong. In the general population .8% of all babies are born with a birth defect, but that in the diabetic population it is 1.6%. He said, "look, all your tests and scans have been good. You take good care of yourself, you use your insulin appropriately and you medicate. We'll check you again at 22 weeks, but for now you're fine." I swear to God, it was a terrible morning...but the sun finally did come out. :dance::dance:

Thank god honey! I told you before...don't listen to 90 percent of the ####### you will hear. I swear if I shared all the stories and things that happened while I was pregnant with the twins...its a wonder I made it thru full term!!

[SimoAndYvette 0]

Sooooo....mental note do NOT attend the same school this "technician" attended!!!! OMG!

I am glad you had a chance to speak to the Doc Staashi! They did the same with me, regarding Christian (was suppose to have clubbed limbs....Downs.....Internal issues, etc...etc..); however, he was 9 lbs 8 oz, 21" long and at 6 is 4'2" tall....and is TOTALLY healthy!!!

Stay as stress free as possible, make sure to give yourself "Staashi" time EVERYDAY!!

We are here!

Well, I posted last night that I didn't find out - stupid receptionist told me it was supposed to be a U/S to determine sex - but it was just a check up.

Then today I had a real shocker. I had called the neonatalogist's office to inquire about if I needed to keep doing all of these expensive screen tests and ultrasounds if the baby had already been determined to have a 1 in 3600 chance of having Down Syndrome. (Which I thought were very good odds.) Well, the genetic technician calls me and says, "you'll need to speak to the dr about that. But, because you're a diabetic, your baby has a 60% chance of having birth defects - especially congenital heart defects." I was like - huh . She said that the dr would call me to speak about all of this. Well, needless to say I was stunned. I sat there sobbing over the fact that this baby had a 6 in 10 chance of some major birth defect and that there was nothing that could be done. I just shook my head and cried at my desk.

Two hours later, the dr calls me and we start to speak about everything. I said, "look, I'm just very concerned that this baby will have something terribly wrong because I'm a diabetic. I know that there is a 60% chance that the baby has a heart defect." He said, "who told you that?" I said that is what the technician said. He explained that she was wrong. In the general population .8% of all babies are born with a birth defect, but that in the diabetic population it is 1.6%. He said, "look, all your tests and scans have been good. You take good care of yourself, you use your insulin appropriately and you medicate. We'll check you again at 22 weeks, but for now you're fine." I swear to God, it was a terrible morning...but the sun finally did come out. :dance::dance:

[Mommy2ZaidnSalma 11]

Annie your soo sweet, I do enjoy our daily exchange of baby pictures everyday. Zain and Nour brighten my days

Staashi, I know your considered "high risk" but you have to relax. Annie is right, people will tell you the stupidest things when your pregnant. You know, things youd really rather not hear. Pregnancy was by far the scariest thing ever for me. I was friggin terrified about everything the first 25 weeks or so. It finally hit me when I realized the stress I was putting on myself and Zaid. and I learned to relax and just hope that everything would be fine, and it was. Eat healthy, stay active, and have a positive outlook and you will be just fine.