tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918275.post3293584924335885285..comments2023-08-22T03:13:26.100-07:00Comments on A Cop, A Nurse, 3 Dogs, and Maybe Baby?: Welcome to Paranoid City...Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17571824699335677531noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918275.post-519664848385939232007-06-13T04:38:00.000-07:002007-06-13T04:38:00.000-07:00With your job you see the percentage of babies tha...With your job you see the percentage of babies that need you. Don't lose site of the huge numbers of babies that you never get to meet--which is a good thing. On the other hand....I am a nut when it comes to knowing all...good and bad...when it comes to any situation. For me, not being paranoid just doesn't exist. I need info and for me, that is what makes me comfortable. BTW, your hubby sounds just like a guy--cut to the chase and git-er-dun. :)OHNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856294075428012923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918275.post-80837414143012548312007-06-12T18:15:00.000-07:002007-06-12T18:15:00.000-07:00No great words, just want you to know you're in my...No great words, just want you to know you're in my thoughts.Kristin, Rod, and Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00966895530567190550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918275.post-33476437582438628892007-06-12T07:55:00.000-07:002007-06-12T07:55:00.000-07:00Hang in there. Until then, I'm sitting here with f...Hang in there. Until then, I'm sitting here with fingers and toes crossed.Maribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435726542598515305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918275.post-9514786634663402622007-06-11T10:36:00.000-07:002007-06-11T10:36:00.000-07:00Dear Sami, I don't think you're being paranoid at ...Dear Sami, I don't think you're being paranoid at all -- the questions you ask are exactly the ones I would be asking. (Or maybe that just makes both of us paranoid -- but then again, we have every right to be!)<BR/><BR/>For my 20-week scan, the fetal echocardiogram was part of the package. I kind of assumed it was routinely done, but I suppose they did one for me because of my single umbilical artery. I would say get it done now rather than waiting another month. (I thought they'd have you in again soon -- a month is a long time to wait.) The weeks of what-if are the worst, I find.<BR/><BR/>I have no idea whether the story of your sister would have any impact in your case. My instinct to have it done is irrespective of that -- I would just like you to have as much knowledge and reassurance as early as possible. <BR/><BR/>Also I'm a bit surprised that there was no way your doc got the baby to turn. Mine had me walk briskly up and down one flight of stairs, and that did the trick.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561553734117580411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918275.post-83528874784493329772007-06-11T09:46:00.000-07:002007-06-11T09:46:00.000-07:00By all means, get the fetal echo. I don't think t...By all means, get the fetal echo. I don't think that you're being paranoid-you've just seen a lot more (the good, the bad, and the really bad) than most, and you know what MAY happen. Waiting so long for another ultrasound is a bit perplexing to me. Son was the same as NN, wouldn't show heart structures the first time and refused to move to help. I was scheduled for a follow-up the next week, and yet another one three days later since we were still missing some images (the third time was the face for any palate issues). Do what you need to feel assured, or prepare for what is ahead. You're just being a mom-a move to Paranoid City is just part of the program!JMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903514053154713614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918275.post-33382431704422308592007-06-11T07:59:00.000-07:002007-06-11T07:59:00.000-07:00I have to say that I would probably go for the fet...I have to say that I would probably go for the fetal echo. If for no other reason than piece of mind and stress relief. It will either put your mind to some rest knowing that all is ok or as you stated it will give you time to plan ahead if there is an issue. Hopefully there isn't but being prepared is a good thing most all the time. I do understand though what you mean about being paranoid. I don't have a past history of problems but with what I saw when working as NICU nurse, I will be a basket case when/if I ever get pregnant.battynursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240029154165501340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918275.post-75185124399216991022007-06-10T16:43:00.000-07:002007-06-10T16:43:00.000-07:00Hey Sami (yes, I'm still hanging in there).You kno...Hey Sami (yes, I'm still hanging in there).<BR/>You know I went through something pretty similar with the failure to find the outflow tracts. The 11 days between that and the echo took forever and I would have had the echo immediately if I could have. I always think it's better to know but that's just me.<BR/>It also seems like waiting until 28-30 weeks is extreme - if it was just the positioning of the NN, you should be able to get another ultrasound within a few days (or a week of two if they just think the structures are too small to show up well right now).<BR/>Hang in there - the NN seems like a fighter.<BR/>DinoDDinosaurDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985959777790987938noreply@blogger.com