@purplefan1 and @kbrown2385 you ladies are in my prayers! I hope everything turns out okay.
Update: just got back from the doctor. I am measuring 5 weeks, 5 days and we saw the yolk sac! I was so happy, I almost cried. I said to the doctor before she could say anything, "That's a yolk sac!".
So they want me to come back on Thursday. They said we should be able to see a lot more by then and maybe even the heartbeat!
I am so relieved! Of course though, the first thing I Google is, "is it normal to only see a yolk sac at 5 weeks, 5 days". I can't wait until this anxiety let's up!
@bfpafter4years - great news! I think it's completely normal to just see a yolk sac at this stage. Hopefully you see the fetal pole and heartbeat thursday!
@purplefan1 - I'm so sorry you're bleeding. I hope it's nothing serious and that you get good news from your doc today. Thinking of you!
@kbrown2385 - I hope you get good news at your ultrasound!
*TW*
Me:35 DH:35 Dx: PCOS DS1 born 11/2014 DS2 born 11/2018 3 previous losses Rainbow babydue 12/2021 - Team Green
@bfpafter4years yay for a yolk sac!! I didn't think there would ever be a time in my life previous to pregnancy that I would get excited about yolk sacs and fetal poles. I hope heart beat is there and strong on Thursday!
I got the call back about my levels. My hcg fell from 27.2 to 26.7 from Tuesday to Friday and my progesterone was down to 7. So this pregnancy is not viable. I had a feeling when I went in and my level was on 27 that it wasnt looking great (I truly couldnt calculate a way for the home pregnancy test to have picked it up 5 days earlier than that and still be ok). Hopefully I will be on another board some time soon with another rainbow baby on the way!!
I wish you all the very best. Please enjoy every second you can of your pregnancies (and despise any second you want to as well! Pregnancy is rough!) Take care of your bodies, your minds, and your hearts and love yourselves!
@purplefan1 I am so sorry! I have been in your shoes and nothing anyone can say makes it better, but please know we are all thinking about you and sending you hugs. Please take care of yourself.
@purplefan1 I’m so sorry. Please take care of yourself. I hope you have your rainbow soon.
My scan went well today. Saw the gestational sac measuring 5 weeks 1 day which is right around where it needs to be. We have a follow up scan on Thursday to verify growth. The dr was confident we will see appropriate growth at our next appt and has no reason to believe this isn’t a viable pregnancy. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
@purplefan1 I'm so sorry to hear this news. Please be kind to yourself. I enjoyed getting to know you in this short time and hope to see you posting on another BMB soon.
@purplefan1 I am so sorry to hear that. Please take care of yourself and we hope to see you back soon too!
Me: 34 DH: 34 Married 10/28/17 Our TTC Journey
TTC #1 February '18 Team Green turned TeamBlue 10/15/18
TTC #2 January '21 BFP June '21 MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C July '21 Jan '22 - started IF testing BFP Jan '22 MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C Feb '22 BFP May '22
Just went to the bathroom and I was spotting. I am six weeks today and have never spotted before while pregnant but know that it can be a normal thing. The discharge was a light brown color and of stringy consistency. We had an ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9:45 but have been rescheduled to today at 1:30. Please wish me luck...
Just went to the bathroom and I was spotting. I am six weeks today and have never spotted before while pregnant but know that it can be a normal thing. The discharge was a light brown color and of stringy consistency. We had an ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9:45 but have been rescheduled to today at 1:30. Please wish me luck...
TTC #1 February '18 Team Green turned TeamBlue 10/15/18
TTC #2 January '21 BFP June '21 MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C July '21 Jan '22 - started IF testing BFP Jan '22 MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C Feb '22 BFP May '22
So, not a great visit. Yolk and gestionational sacs are clearly visible and measuring appropriately but no heartbeat was visible at 6 weeks via transvaginal. We go back on Friday for another scan. My doctor said we are in limbo until then. I’m so upset... I don’t know if I can do this again if this doesn’t work out. My heart is broken just thinking about it. Thanks everyone for your encouragement. Please keep the prayers coming until Friday...
@ginny_203 Are you 6 weeks exactly? Remember that the heart just starts beating at this time, you just may have missed it by a day. In these early weeks, one day can make a HUGE difference. I know that is easier said than done, I've been there. You aren't out until you are, ok? ((Hugs))
@ginny_203 Are you 6 weeks exactly? Remember that the heart just starts beating at this time, you just may have missed it by a day. In these early weeks, one day can make a HUGE difference. I know that is easier said than done, I've been there. You aren't out until you are, ok? ((Hugs))
So much this! 6 weeks on the dot is super early and it's not uncommon not to see a heartbeat. I would try to be optimistic unless your ultrasound Friday gives you a reason not to be (easier said than done I know). Hoping the next few days go by quickly and that your scan on Friday shows a beautiful heartbeat!
*TW*
Me:35 DH:35 Dx: PCOS DS1 born 11/2014 DS2 born 11/2018 3 previous losses Rainbow babydue 12/2021 - Team Green
@wildrainbow@mockingjay1 yes, today is 6 weeks exactly. I’ve been seeing some research that says 6 weeks is often too early to see a heartbeat in an otherwise normal pregnancy. Thanks to you both for your encouragement! Fingers crossed for a good report Friday...
@ginny_203 I think that everything measuring appropriately is a great sign! Keeping my fingers crossed for you that you’ll see that beautiful flicker on friday!
Just saw this from Dr. Google, so I’m a little more encouraged. “The embryo's heart begins to beat around 6 weeks of pregnancy – sometimes earlier, sometimes later. A transvaginal ultrasound (an internal ultrasound) can detect a heartbeat around 6 weeks of pregnancy. However, it isn't uncommon to be unable to detect a heartbeat via ultrasound until closer to 7 or 8 weeks.”
@ginny_203 on Monday I was measuring 5 weeks, 5 days. All they saw was a yolk sac, but the doctor didn't seem concerned and wanted me to come back in on Thursday so that we could see more. They also scheduled me my exam on the same day, so I am assuming they are pretty confident! Hopefully, at your next appointment everything will be there!
Saw the yolk sac and the fetal pole! By her measurements I’m at 5w5d, so 2 days earlier than I thought but nothing to be nervous over. The main thing for me is that it isn’t ectopic, so I’m already ahead and celebrating!! Next appointment is 4/9.
Woke up to spotting this morning. Called my Dr and I go in tomorrow afternoon since he's in surgery all day today. I'm really hoping this little bean is still going strong. Of course, PGAL brain isn't helping in the least. I'm trying to remember that I have spotted off and on this whole pregnancy and things have been fine. Sigh, why does PGAL suck so much?
Something unbelievable just happened to me. A nurse from my doctor's office emailed with the results of my bloodwork yesterday and said that she's happy with the steady increase - I went from 1,055 to 3,812. I called her back because my progesterone had dropped from 32 to 24, and she said "I didn't look at the date of your last workup. Your HCG growth is less than we would liked to have seen". It had been a week since my last bloodwork. She also mentioned that the doctor's notes from my ultrasound yesterday said the growth measured at 5 weeks 2 days, not 5 weeks 5 days like he had told me. I switched to this doctor because I felt like my previous RE was incompetent, and can't believe I'm finding myself in this situation with this level of incompetence again. My PGAL brain is already thinking this is it for us, I may be leaving you after the scan on Friday.
ETA, if this loss happens, this will be our 2nd loss in 4 months. I don't think anyone deserves this.
Re: PGAL Check-In w/o 3/27
Update: just got back from the doctor. I am measuring 5 weeks, 5 days and we saw the yolk sac! I was so happy, I almost cried. I said to the doctor before she could say anything, "That's a yolk sac!".
So they want me to come back on Thursday. They said we should be able to see a lot more by then and maybe even the heartbeat!
I am so relieved! Of course though, the first thing I Google is, "is it normal to only see a yolk sac at 5 weeks, 5 days". I can't wait until this anxiety let's up!
@purplefan1 - I'm so sorry you're bleeding. I hope it's nothing serious and that you get good news from your doc today. Thinking of you!
@kbrown2385 - I hope you get good news at your ultrasound!
Dx: PCOS
DS1 born 11/2014
DS2 born 11/2018
3 previous losses
Rainbow baby due 12/2021 - Team Green
I got the call back about my levels. My hcg fell from 27.2 to 26.7 from Tuesday to Friday and my progesterone was down to 7. So this pregnancy is not viable. I had a feeling when I went in and my level was on 27 that it wasnt looking great (I truly couldnt calculate a way for the home pregnancy test to have picked it up 5 days earlier than that and still be ok). Hopefully I will be on another board some time soon with another rainbow baby on the way!!
I wish you all the very best. Please enjoy every second you can of your pregnancies (and despise any second you want to as well! Pregnancy is rough!) Take care of your bodies, your minds, and your hearts and love yourselves!
Dx: PCOS
DS1 born 11/2014
DS2 born 11/2018
3 previous losses
Rainbow baby due 12/2021 - Team Green
My scan went well today. Saw the gestational sac measuring 5 weeks 1 day which is right around where it needs to be. We have a follow up scan on Thursday to verify growth. The dr was confident we will see appropriate growth at our next appt and has no reason to believe this isn’t a viable pregnancy. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
@kbrown2385 Yay for a good ultrasound!
DD1: 8/2014
TTC #2: 6/2017
BFP 8/3/2017 | CP 8/4
BFP 10/16/2017 | CP 10/21
BFP 12/18/2017 | CP 12/28
BFP 2/15/2018 | EDD: November 2nd | It's a girl!
DD2: 10/2018
Married 10/28/17
Our TTC Journey
Team Green turned Team Blue 10/15/18
TTC #2 January '21
BFP June '21
MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C July '21
Jan '22 - started IF testing
BFP Jan '22
MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C Feb '22
BFP May '22
Dx: PCOS
DS1 born 11/2014
DS2 born 11/2018
3 previous losses
Rainbow baby due 12/2021 - Team Green
Married 10/28/17
Our TTC Journey
Team Green turned Team Blue 10/15/18
TTC #2 January '21
BFP June '21
MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C July '21
Jan '22 - started IF testing
BFP Jan '22
MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C Feb '22
BFP May '22
Thinking of you, @ginny_203! Let us know how it goes if you feel comfortable!
Dx: PCOS
DS1 born 11/2014
DS2 born 11/2018
3 previous losses
Rainbow baby due 12/2021 - Team Green
@bfpafter4years and @ginny_203 praying you both see flickers of tiny heart beats by the end of this week!!
ETA, if this loss happens, this will be our 2nd loss in 4 months. I don't think anyone deserves this.