[che_girl]

Tabitha- Thanks for the advice. I am on it now making phone calls about these classes.

[flamingpajamas]

We signed up for classes as well. We will take a six week childbirth class, newborn care, breastfeeding and I think DP will take infant CPR, but I am already certified.

We do need to sign up for a hospital tour at some point.

I am actually starting my childbirth classes early because the dates for the later classes conflicted with vacation plans that we have. so I will start at 24 weeks and end at 30 weeks I think and then I will take the rest of the classes in my 3rd trimester since they are shorter.

Also keep in mind that often here are alternatives to the hospital based classes if they are full or you are interested in a more alternative perspective (I am - I rank about a 7/10 on the crunchy/hippie scale). You can check around in your area and see what is available. We are taking our classes at a community resource center that offers classes that are a little more alternative and focus very much on natural childbirth. There are also Bradley method classes which run 12 weeks and cover BF and newborn care. I think I will get the Bradley method book - but am not going to take the class (I have heard they are a little preachy). I think it just depends on what you are looking for...

[fossie]

The classes have been at the back of my mind as something I need to sign up for but I just haven't done it - I think we are going to do the Marvelous Multiples class and breastfeeding and that's it.

[sunny_skies]

My "BIG" 19-week ultrasound is next Friday and I'm completely worried and stressed out that they are going to find something wrong or that something is going to be amiss. I am a worrier and stress over things a lot by nature. But this ultrasound usually goes smoothly, right? Has anyone ever heard/experienced any tales of something going horribly wrong at the 19 or 20-week mark? We have a doppler so I can check his/her heartbeat and know that everything is okay. But still I can't shake this feeling that something will go wrong or that something bad will happen. (I should add that to this point everything has gone very well; I've had several ultrasounds and everything looked perfect.)

[fossie]

I too was really stressed and worried and I know that you can't just shut off the worry but know that if you are hearing the heartbeat, have had good ultrasounds, etc. the odds are that everything is perfectly fine and that this will just be an awesome ultrasound because it is so lengthy and you can see so much!

[Eriksgirl19]

Originally Posted by sunny_skies

My "BIG" 19-week ultrasound is next Friday and I'm completely worried and stressed out that they are going to find something wrong or that something is going to be amiss. I am a worrier and stress over things a lot by nature. But this ultrasound usually goes smoothly, right? Has anyone ever heard/experienced any tales of something going horribly wrong at the 19 or 20-week mark? We have a doppler so I can check his/her heartbeat and know that everything is okay. But still I can't shake this feeling that something will go wrong or that something bad will happen. (I should add that to this point everything has gone very well; I've had several ultrasounds and everything looked perfect.)

I'm sure you will be just fine! I was really stressed about the u/s, too. I have had to go back for 2 follow-up u/s because our baby was moving around so much they couldn't get all the pictures they needed. They also want to watch his kidneys a bit closely. But I've been told it's completely normal & not too worry. SO - if you have to go back for any reason, don't worry. It's really common! I hope you have a wonderful appointment!

[hopin4baby]

hi ladies. yesterday i had an u/s done im 21 weeks today. the babies are doing great.
johnathan
is weighing in at 1lb 2oz and measuring at 22w 1day

jayson
is weighing in at 1lb 1oz and measuring at 21w 6day

kaylee
is weighing in 1lb 1oz and measuring at21w 4 days.

my cervix is a nother story
last week u/s said i was dilated and thinned out
and yesterday u/s said it was dilated and long
the dr was waiting for the radiologist to get a look and see which one is correct.
if its dilated and long i might get the cerclage done tomorrow. hopefully that happens.

last night i was feeling a lot of pressure and no contractions. the pressure has stopped.
thanks again for been here for me

[norcal]

Thanks for the update Laura! The babies are all good size which is great! hang in there

[chie]

Kory: WOW they are already more then 1 lbs!!! Good job. We'll keep our for a long and thicker cervix.

Sunny kisses: I was also very worried about the 19 wks US, but it all went well and it was quite reassuring. It will be lots of fun too, you will be able to see your little one in details and moving. The worring part, I guess is part of being a parent and after a such a loooonnnnnggg wait it is just so important for us. welcome to our board.

[flamingpajamas]

Chie, I love that you called Sunny Skies, Sunny Kisses! That is adorable!

Welcome Sunny. I worry before every test, every US and almost every day for no good reason. Of course things can go wrong at any step of the game, but at this stage it is very rare and it is much more likely that you will give birth to a healthy baby. I'll put you on the US list and you can let us know how things go!
When is your due date?

Kory, I am hoping hoping that your cervix is nice and long and they can place a cerclage. That would be wonderful. I am glad you have such stong little babies in there! I am glad you are keeping us posted. We worry!

October due date buddies!!!

EDD

Mum2abbeylily (Caroline): Girl!!!! sept 30th
BZOE: 1 bean Oct 4th
Tabitha: Boy!!!! Oct 5th
Tracyinterior: Boy!!!! Oct 5th
Trinitysmom EDD Oct 7th
Blaze63333 (Christie): Girl!!! Oct 9th
Hopin4baby (Kory): 2 boys and a girl!!! Oct 9th
Celeste: 1 Boy and 1 girl!!! October 10th
Fossie (Shellie): 1 boy and 1 girl!!!! Oct 10th
Norcal (Holly): 1 bean healthy but very shy!!!! Oct 11th
Flamingpajamas (Claudia): Girl!!! Oct 11th
Blessusw/baby: 1 bean Oct 13th
Eriksgirl (Laura): Boy!!! Oct 15th
Chie: Boy!!!!! Oct 16th
Che_girl (Netty): Girl!!!! Oct 20th
Dellema: 1 bean too modest to show the goods! Oct 23rd
Liv: 1 bean Oct 25th
CAtIz1 (Melissa): Girl!!! Oct 27th
Ara79 (Amy): Boy!!!!!! Oct 30th
MelBar: 2 Girls!!!! Oct 30th

US Calendar!

CatIz1: US 6/2/08
Sunny_skies: Anatomy scan 6/6/08

[che_girl]

sunny_skies, Please don't worry, try to relax and think that everything will be okay.

Laura- your babies are measuring very nice.At 21 weeks, with triplets and each one of them weighing a little over one pound is just wonderful and that means a healthy weight.

[CatIz1]

sunny skies. I too worry before every appointment. Try to relax...it's always amazing to see the baby.

Hopin - for a nice long cervix. Glad to hear the babies are doing so well.

Well we just got back from ordering the baby's crib. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it - here's a picture.

Fossie love the colors that you are going with. I think it's awesome that your grandmother is doing all the bedding.

[ara79]

laura, i hope and pray that all is well! your babies sure are growing and that is great! please keep us posted, we love to hear updates from you!

sunnyskies, we all worry! but everything is going to be wonderful. try and relax and enjoy this very special peek at your little one!

melissa, that crib is so beautiful! what company makes it?

[CatIz1]

Amy it's made by Carter's and we got it at Babies R Us.

[CatIz1]

OMG I think I just felt the baby move. It felt like a little flutter. I hope she does it again.