Moscow Calling

April 8, 2014: AF due. Pinkish spotting in late noon, and then nothing.

April 9, 2014: Well, where art thou, AF? Buy a HPT.

April 10, 2014: This --->

(4w1d  - Notice the super-flat tummy; just an awkward angle, and some bloating)

April 17, 2014: One sac seen; doctor dubious on the other details.

April 24, 2014: We are back in the game! It's 6w1d by my calculation, and Baby M is 6w3d on the machine. Cardiac Activity present - FHR - 120 bpm; CRL - .55 cms.

(6w1d  - Mirror Mirror on the wall; I am the slimmest of them all.)

(8w1d  - Real women don't clean mirrors.)

May 10, 2014:  M is measuring 9w1d. How did I miss an entire week (in my mind I was 8 weeks plus)? FHR - 177 bpm; CRL - 2.4 cms. My BP is lower this time: 100/60.

                                                   (11w1d  - Real women don't clean mirrors.)

                                               (13w1d  - Getting ready to meet SuperGyn)

June 07, 2014:  M measures 13w1d at 13w1d [:-)]. Placenta is fundal. Advised to get some bloodwork done. Nuchal fold ultrasound rolls smooth. It's all good. 

                                            (16w1d  - Notice the clean mirror )

July 12, 2014:  Anomaly Scan at the Locodoc; things are fine with the kid. I have lost weight since the last weigh-in; BP: 120/70.

                                                      (19w1d  - <3 the belly )

July 29, 2014:  CBC #2. Hemoglobin dipped further... WBC up...and Thyroid function normal. 

July 30, 2014:  First perceived Braxton-Hicks. I am 20w5d. 

(21w1d  - Please close the drawer )

August 11, 2014:  No ultrasound; Gain of 200 gms since the last weigh-in for me; BP: 120/70. Diet, and possibility of iron shots discussed.

                                                          (23w1d  - It's unmistakable! )

August 27, 2014:  CBC #3, Hemoglobin up by .1 units, which is awesome-not. WBC count normal. 

September 06, 2014:  Consult with SuperGyn; Blood Tests including GTT.

September 08, 2014:  Target Scan and Doppler.

                                                                    (27w1d )

                                                                            (30w1d )

October 04, 2014:  Last Vit.cofol injection done, total - 5, every Saturday.

October 06, 2014:  Doppler done; baby is 1475 gms, and I weigh less than what I weighed at 13 weeks. I do feel heavy though.

October 07, 2014:  GLT #2; Repeat CBC. Hb sucks. Parenteral Iron therapy in the offing. 

                                                                 (31w1d )

October 14, 2014:  Parenteral Iron therapy Shot I. (Remaining Shots - 16/10, 18/10, 20/10, 22/10)

                                                  (32w1d; Not cleaning mirrors yet )

October 22, 2014:  Parenteral Iron therapy Shot V; Injection for lung maturity done, and repeated the next day; Also decided a tentative date for M's eviction.

                                                     (33w1d; Great orb view)

October 27, 2014: Doppler done; M is 2245 gms; no loop of cord. Good news! CBC #5. Hemoglobin up to 10.1....it was hanging close to 8 before...thank you, infusions.

October 31, 2014: 34 weeks, Last Aspirin; I should dance every time we are done with a med for good. 

                                                      (34w1d; The mirror has been cleaned. )

November 3, 2014: CTG #1; Things are fine. Date of eviction stays put. 

November 6, 2014: Doppler done; M is 2419 gms; single loop of cord around the neck; M is head-down. My BP is 120/80. Date of eviction set in a narrow range. 

                                                                  (35w1d; Huge! )

November 8, 2014: (Adhoc) CTG #2, There was a 'red flag' change in movement on November 7; kept tracking baby's heart rate with the doppler at home, and rushed to the clinic in the morning. CTG revealed variations, and colour doppler was advised.

November 8, 2014: Doppler done same afternoon; M is well, and proving my kids like to have fun at my expense.

November 10, 2014: CTG #3; All well!

November 13, 2014: CTG #4; Reactive.

                                                                      (36w1d )

November 15, 2014: Doppler; No cord around the neck. M is 2.8 kg. 

November 20+2-4: M is here!