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Safely into 2nd trimester?
At what point do you feel like you are safely into your second trimester?
For example, I don't know how accurate a sonogram is in telling you "you are 8 weeks along today" etc, but if this makes sense I am wondering when you can officially feel you are in your 2nd trimester? If my doctor wants me to try to wait until 2nd trimester for certain medications it's not like I want to jump into them the day I reach 13 weeks. But more than that I was just wondering if certain developments take place in 1st trimester and not counting date or days,. you are officially in the 2nd trimester after a developmental stage etc..this may be a silly question! |
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Safely into 2nd trimester?
: At what point do you feel like you are safely into your second trimester?
: For example, I don't know how accurate a sonogram is in telling you "you are : 8 weeks along today" etc, but if this makes sense I am wondering when you : can officially feel you are in your 2nd trimester? What do you mean by "officially feel"? : If my doctor wants me to try to wait until 2nd trimester for certain : medications it's not like I want to jump into them the day I reach 13 weeks. : But more than that I was just wondering if certain developments take place : in 1st trimester and not counting date or days,. you are officially in the : 2nd trimester after a developmental stage etc..this may be a silly question! My recommendation is to ask your doctor. How are things going for you, Jill? I haven't read much lately. Are your panic attacks lessening? Mother still driving you batty? I'm arguing with the father of the baby. It sucks! ~Carol Ann |
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Safely into 2nd trimester?
I just had to reply when Jill wrote:
At what point do you feel like you are safely into your second trimester? For example, I don't know how accurate a sonogram is in telling you "you are 8 weeks along today" etc, but if this makes sense I am wondering when you can officially feel you are in your 2nd trimester? If my doctor wants me to try to wait until 2nd trimester for certain medications it's not like I want to jump into them the day I reach 13 weeks. But more than that I was just wondering if certain developments take place in 1st trimester and not counting date or days,. you are officially in the 2nd trimester after a developmental stage etc..this may be a silly question! I'm going to put my two cents in here, and probably won't even answer your question. I apologize in advance if this may upset you, it's not my intention. There is no safely in the second trimester. It's true that your risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, etc decrease, and that often we are told certain medications, hair dyes, etc are safe once you reach this milestone. My opinion, and from my own personal experience, is that there is no such thing as a safe time. If you're in doubt, please please don't do anything that may harm your baby! Since the death and then stillbirth of my daughter at 24 weeks, I am on a crusade to raise awareness about pregnancy and infant loss. It's not a pleasant subject, and yes, it is very uncomfortable to talk about. I just don't want anybody to have to go through what I did! Best wishes to you, and I hope that your doctor can give you more answers. -- -Crystal Dreamer http://www.livin-it-up.net Mariam Averi, Born With Wings 09/10/03 (take out the trash to reply) |
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Safely into 2nd trimester?
Jill wrote:
At what point do you feel like you are safely into your second trimester? For example, I don't know how accurate a sonogram is in telling you "you are 8 weeks along today" etc, but if this makes sense I am wondering when you can officially feel you are in your 2nd trimester? Mathematically, a trimester is a third of your total pregancy period, so that would be 14 weeks. However, some doctors take 12 weeks as a limit, since that is when all of the baby's organs are present in a very rudimentary state. Before that, they are still being build, so to speak, after that, they only have to grow bigger and better. So if you need medication and start in your second trimester, you can start to build up between 12 and 14 weeks, but I'd always do that under medical supervision. -- -- I mommy to DS (15m) guardian of DH (32) EDD 05/17/2004 War doesn't decide who's right, only who's left |
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Safely into 2nd trimester?
Usually they say week 14 (Fetal age 12 weeks, or 14 weeks since last
menstrual period) is the beginning of the second trimester. So if you have a question about whether the sonogram dates are correct, you could always wait another few weeks to be sure that the baby is out of that crucial, early developmental stage before taking a medication your doctor recommended for the second trimester. As for Crystal Dreamer's comments ... I know what she means about how in pregnancy in particular, and life in general, is that there is no such thing as a 100 percent guarantee of safety. Fetal death rates drop dramatically after week 12 or 14, but obviously deaths still occur at every stage, which is scary to think about. I read CD's posts about her daughter's stillbirth and was touched by them -- She certainly has my sympathy for her loss. However, I think it's really important to remember that many stillbirths are caused by genetic problems, accidents, or fluke incidents in the womb that cannot be prevented or even diagnosed easily after the fact. Even if every single woman acted/behaved "perfectly" in pregnancy, we would still see fetal deaths and defects because of the precarious nature of how life comes together. So avoiding all meds and chemicals during pregnancy won't take away all the risks that can cause a baby to die. In fact, it may not even take away the *largest risks.* Add in the fact that many meds have not been specifically shown to cause any damage after the first trimester (or even during), and the decision to abstain completely from all meds is just not clearly the best choice for all. We all have different bodies, babies, and physical issues, and this doesn't appear to be an issue where there is a black and white correct answer on what to do. There is a tendency for women to blame themselves when they have a miscarriage or still birth, but in the vast majority of cases this is an unfair burden they place upon themselves (or on other women, if they generalize their situation outward). Women have a right to try to find ways to alleviate their own medical problems during pregnancy, and I feel strongly that they shouldn't be considered bad, selfish, or otherwise admonished for trying to find relatively safe methods for treating ailments during pregnancy because there might be a very small risk to the baby. Again, "relatively safe" may not be "completely safe," but since NOTHING in life is completely safe, "relatively safe" is usually the best bet we can make. Best, Erin edd 10/27 "Crystal Dreamer" wrote in message ... I just had to reply when Jill wrote: At what point do you feel like you are safely into your second trimester? For example, I don't know how accurate a sonogram is in telling you "you are 8 weeks along today" etc, but if this makes sense I am wondering when you can officially feel you are in your 2nd trimester? I'm going to put my two cents in here, and probably won't even answer your question. I apologize in advance if this may upset you, it's not my intention. There is no safely in the second trimester. It's true that your risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, etc decrease, and that often we are told certain medications, hair dyes, etc are safe once you reach this milestone. My opinion, and from my own personal experience, is that there is no such thing as a safe time. If you're in doubt, please please don't do anything that may harm your baby! Since the death and then stillbirth of my daughter at 24 weeks, I am on a crusade to raise awareness about pregnancy and infant loss. It's not a pleasant subject, and yes, it is very uncomfortable to talk about. I just don't want anybody to have to go through what I did! Best wishes to you, and I hope that your doctor can give you more answers. -- -Crystal Dreamer http://www.livin-it-up.net Mariam Averi, Born With Wings 09/10/03 (take out the trash to reply) |
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