Weekly Appointments 04/24 USE THIS THREAD

JDW0325

Thought I would start a new thread so lahansen (not tagged) won't get notifications on the one started before. 

adirat

@JDW0325 Good thinking. Thanks for doing this.

bcashaw

@JDW0325 that's such a beautiful and kind thought.

slaven

I have an apt tomorrow for my 12 week checkup and starting genetic blood testing. Will post back after. 

jess0211

@slaven good lucm tomorrow!!

pawcall

 Nothing for me for the first time since JANUARY but my ob's office is working on my pre-cert for the NIPT and once it's done I'll go have the blood drawn

lancomechica2

We should start another sex thread then too because Elsieisamoocow started the one we are using and she'll get pinged for those posts. 

bcashaw

@lancomechica2 i started  a new one, I am almost 13 weeks so feel safe about starting ongoing threads 

slaven

Had an apt today at 11+6 but measured 12+5. HR 166. NT measurement was good. They took blood for the quad panel but said I'd need blood taken again after we move, not sure if we'll get the continuity. The NT measurement was perfectly fine so I'm not too worried. It was wiggling and waving but wouldn't flip for a profile view. Still no twins but since I'm almost a full week ahead I'm not surprised I'm showing already, even as a FTM. 

jka427

Had my 11 week appt yesterday. Couldn't hear the hb with the doppler so got a quick ultrasound. Baby was moving around like crazy! ❤️ I go back next Friday for my first trimester screen

alparodi

HB of 156 this morning! 12w+5d. Home stretch of first trimester!

abs1686

I had my first appointment on Tuesday and it was awesome! Confirmed there's only one, even though I look like there's two...but seeing the baby and hearing the heartbeat made all of this sickness and exhaustion so much easier! I forgot how much I loved seeing the baby with our first. Such a calming experience to sit and watch the screen. LOVE!

kwaldy

Eeeek tomorrow we go in for our first real appointment. Im anxious and so incredibly nervous. We'll hopefully get to see the little nugget swimming around in there

captainfoxtrot

First real ultrasound and first trimester screen tomorrow

baby3forme

I had a dentist appointment today (if that counts). I couldn't have the X-ray done because I'm still in my first trimester so I had to inform them. That made the whole office start a conversation with me about baby. It was soooo uncomfortable simply because we haven't announced that we are expecting to anyone yet. They could tell I was uncomfortable but mistaked it for me being unexcited. 

jess0211

@baby3forme that happened to me as well. I had an appt. at 8 weeks and it felt weird talking to these complete strangers about the baby when my family didn't even know yet.

amber0529

Had my first appointment today! Heart rate was 174! No ultrasound yet. She wants me to come back next week for my ultrasound but of course had no appointments on my day off so now I have to try and get out of work for a 10:00 ultrasound on the 4th which will be hard since my work doesn't know yet.

lancomechica2

I'm here for my appointment and they said I don't have an appointment 

captainfoxtrot

*TW*

Good news, bad news! Good news is that the baby is very healthy, 190 (!!) HR, measuring on track. Was the best feeling to see the wiggly baby. Bad news, the other twin didn't make it - stopped growing at 6 weeks. The sac is still there though but they said it'll vanish.

I'll post the ultrasound in the other thread

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TeacherMama7

@captainfoxtrot I'm so happy your baby is healthy, but so sorry you lost the other twin. Hugs!

jess0211

@captainfoxtrot I am sorry you lost the other twin, but glad to hear your baby is healthy

DuchessOfCambridge

@captainfoxtrot like PP said so wonderful your baby is healthy, so sorry for your loss. 

ShePersisted

@captainfoxtrot so sorry for your loss. I am happy to hear the other baby is doing fine. I hope you are doing ok?

captainfoxtrot

@ShePersisted I'm not sure how I feel about it to be honest... I had a feeling this would happen, but I'm still sad about it. I would be devastated if I lost both, but still having a healthy baby makes up for a lot because some arent so lucky. On the other hand I feel real guilty, because financially and as a FTM... I'm slightly relieved. Overall, I'm just happy to have a healthy baby.

DuchessOfCambridge

@captainfoxtrot your feelings make a lot of sense to me and I think I would feel the same way, relieved financially and as a FTM and guilty for feeling that way. It's definitely still sad regardless. So glad you still have a healthy baby though. 

jess0211

@captainfoxtrot I am going to echo @DuchessOfCambridge post and add that however you feel is ok because your feelings are real and valid  and we feel exactly how we need to at any given time.  I am so happy that you have your healthy baby and sending you comfort for the loss of your other.

ss145

@captainfoxtrot congrats on your healthy baby, and I'm sorry for your loss!