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[Rare Feathers Farm]

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I'm sure it'll turn out fine. Though I know it's scary when you don't "know". There were some "abnormalities" on my ultrasound at first too, and I had to go to another hospital to have ultrasounds every 2 weeks to monitor things and after three or four ultrasounds everything was fine. It was a growth rate thing on the fluid-y part of DS's brain. But like anyone that saw him running around the Monroe show like a goon knows, he's just fine!!

I am still worried....I mean--how in the heck am I supposed to wait until tomorrow? Or sleep tonight? I'm almost in tears....and of course, DH won't be home until probably 7pm.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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I'm sure it'll turn out fine. Though I know it's scary when you don't "know". There were some "abnormalities" on my ultrasound at first too, and I had to go to another hospital to have ultrasounds every 2 weeks to monitor things and after three or four ultrasounds everything was fine. It was a growth rate thing on the fluid-y part of DS's brain. But like anyone that saw him running around the Monroe show like a goon knows, he's just fine!!

I am still worried....I mean--how in the heck am I supposed to wait until tomorrow? Or sleep tonight? I'm almost in tears....and of course, DH won't be home until probably 7pm.

I know, you're the momma, you HAVE to worry. Take a warm bath and have a hot cup of tea, read a book, or watch an "old favorite" movie...anything to relax and distract...and talk to her..,.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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I am still worried....I mean--how in the heck am I supposed to wait until tomorrow? Or sleep tonight? I'm almost in tears....and of course, DH won't be home until probably 7pm.

I know, you're the momma, you HAVE to worry. Take a warm bath and have a hot cup of tea, read a book, or watch an "old favorite" movie...anything to relax and distract...and talk to her..,.

Sighs....I will try. I have groceries I have to put away and animals to feed, first.

I was going to make dinner but now I'm not very hungry. My DH can eat his chew for dinner?

 

[blueducklings]

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I'm sure it'll turn out fine. Though I know it's scary when you don't "know". There were some "abnormalities" on my ultrasound at first too, and I had to go to another hospital to have ultrasounds every 2 weeks to monitor things and after three or four ultrasounds everything was fine. It was a growth rate thing on the fluid-y part of DS's brain. But like anyone that saw him running around the Monroe show like a goon knows, he's just fine!!

I wouldn't worry so much.
Those folks are paid to scare the applesauce out of folks like you & I. LOL
When I was Preggo, they said I had TB !! Sent me on a whole bunch of pin pricks then say yes, I was positive. Then realized that folks that are immunized against TB are going to test positive. DUH. No appologies, nothing. I was terrified & in tears for 2 days.
Another doctor looked at my mom's ultra sound and said..."Oh my GWAD!! I've never seen a tumor that big." In front of her like HELLO? HUH? Turned out she had a fibroid that need to be removed, but the other doctor we saw said...no big deal.
Some folks need to get their license revoked for being total jerks.
Don't worry about stuff you can't fix today. Your hormones are already whirly. Let it go. Have some ice cream and call them in the morning.

 

[blueducklings]

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I know, you're the momma, you HAVE to worry. Take a warm bath and have a hot cup of tea, read a book, or watch an "old favorite" movie...anything to relax and distract...and talk to her..,.

Sighs....I will try. I have groceries I have to put away and animals to feed, first.

I was going to make dinner but now I'm not very hungry. My DH can eat his chew for dinner?

Go to babiesRus.com and Overstock.com & you & baby can do some shopping. Tell her what you see. What you like & what she might like too. She can hear you.

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

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I'm a seller too but also a buyer and I totally understand wanting only females from both sides. Males are a dime a dozen. I occasionally will be looking for a replacement breeding roo but really, how many roos does one person need? Certainly not in the same numbers as the females. Males are surplus. I either give them away to people who process or auction. It's their fate. We can always hope they'll be worth something to somebody but the chances are slim. It's only what the market will bear which ain't much. Ha, can't imagine processing a Bantam. It does hardly seem worth it.

Oh, I know,.. but then I have to price to pay for the food etc for all the males until they are sexable (which in silkies can be significant amount of time). It does effect the price. For instance, I was selling some sexed 5-7 week old welsummer chicks that were extras and had them priced as pairs. Had someone wanting only girls, so I said I would knock a couple dollars off the pair price, but that's all I can do. The reason? If they took two females I would have two males that I would either have to cull at a size when they couldn't be processed, or put more feed into until they could be processed. I **HATE** to cull a bird that I can't eat because it feels like such a waste- a waste of a life. I can cull if I am going to eat it, it makes me feel like the life had some meaning.

I know, twisted logic, but still- I could never be one of the breeders that breaks necks of healthy birds and throws the birds in the garbage or the burn pile. Sick birds, well, that's another matter entirely.

OMG, I have never heard of that but suppose there are people who might do that. Dunno, but sad, lots of people out there to take them and put them to use for food. I always find people who want them for processing. I give the young cockerels away. Mature roos I have a guy who will give me $10. Yes, it cost me money to feed the cockerels but once the chicks are sexable the price for the pullets goes up and in some cases doubles so I don't mind giving the cockerels away. It all evens out in the end. Roos, another story. I hold out for a little money on them but have never offed a bird and buried it because I didn't want it any more. Thats not right. You gave the animal life. You are responsible for finding purpose for it. If my cockerels go to processers I don't have feel like I need to try and make people take a pair when all they want is a pullet.

 

[TheReidHomestead]

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I know you are scared, I hope everything works out just fine. It should be against the law for them to leave a message like that and then have no one there to talk to you!!!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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I know you are scared, I hope everything works out just fine. It should be against the law for them to leave a message like that and then have no one there to talk to you!!!

I think it is--that's why they just called and hung up? But again--why not call the other two numbers they have on file for me--or my husband at work if it's something awful?

I might have to ask tomorrow morning when I call back (they open at 7am) why they'd panic me like that? Maybe they don't know I have caller ID?

 

[Kaneke]

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you might say " let me introduce you to my mother ... "

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

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I know you are scared, I hope everything works out just fine. It should be against the law for them to leave a message like that and then have no one there to talk to you!!!

I think it is--that's why they just called and hung up? But again--why not call the other two numbers they have on file for me--or my husband at work if it's something awful?

I might have to ask tomorrow morning when I call back (they open at 7am) why they'd panic me like that? Maybe they don't know I have caller ID?

Chances are you have nothing to worry about but I totally understand. My OB told me I had excess amniotic fluid and that was a sign of Downs Syndrome. He wanted to do an Amniocentisis. I agreed since it was something I would want to know to be prepared for. The Doc doing the Amnio said he saw nothing abnormal with the amount of fluid and I could opt out but I was so freaked out at that point I went ahead with it. Turned out to be COMPLETELY normal. Some of those dang doctors are idiots. TRY NOT TO WORRY!