During our first 12 weeks we had 5 u/s and 2 doppler so about the time we started to get a bit nervous we would have another appointment. Now that things are normal we have to go 4.5 weeks without an appointment to hear the hb or see our little one. Our next apt is still 2.5 weeks away. I have been looking for a fetal heart monitor on Craig?s list and at second hand stores but have not found one yet. I have a bump, but it does not seem to be growing. I ?popped? early b/c I had twins and then lost one. Also, I have been given the ok to exercise, so I swim a couple of times a week.
How are you staying clam????
Re: I am driving myself crazy....what about you??
PCOS diagnosed secondary infertility
BFP #1 (letrozole 2.5mg + ovidrel) February 2016, MMC April 2016 @ 7 weeks
BFP #2 (letrozole 5mg + ovidrel) July 2016, Beta #1 359, Beta #2 745, Beta #3 11484
EDD April 9th, 2017
I have been biitching about this a lot lately, but my pregnancy and care here in the UK is very different from in the US. Not to say it is bad-they are not as proactive in their care. I do not get many ultrasounds and they do not listen to baby's heart beat on the Doppler. My appointments with the midwife are very brief and basically a bunch of Q&As.
I chose to have the NT scan and have that on Wednesday. I am so excited for a chance to see LO!
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I'm in the same boat. I sold my doppler because I felt I was becoming obsessed and needlessly worrying myself if I couldn't find the hb. Now I'm kicking my azz because I don't have it and my last appt was at 14w. Next appt. isn't until July 31 at 18w4d.
I have no advice on how to stay calm. lol, so I'll be watching for helpful answers, too! I'm sure all is well, but the irrational side of me is freaking.
Emma Kate - born 10.16.03 @ 29 weeks, weighed 1lb 13oz and 13.5" long.
TTC #3
Thanks everyone!
So I went to eBay and started bidding on a sonolineB since many of you said it was a good one. When it got in the $50's I decided to 'buy it now'.....so I did. Not realizing that I bought another monitor!!!!! Now I bought and paid for one AND I am the highest bidder on another.....GREAT. Anyone want to share in my new obsession (hearing my babies heart beat) and out bid me on the second monitor???
It is at $51 now:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/380674217834?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649
yes, it can be nerve wrecking at times (it takes me at least 15mins to find the HB, but knowing that it can be difficult to find I don't give myself a hard time about it.) I set some perimeters for myself ie i can only use the doppler once a week with the exception of pulling it out more frequently if i am spotting/cramping.
also, i noticed my bump gets smaller. I think this because of my nausea. I don't weigh myself but I actually think i may have lost of weight. so don't worry if you haven't 'popped' yet. I am all bloat. but i rock that bloat like it's the best baby bump out there:)
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