July Appointments

varimama

Share an update on any appointments in July here! 

varimama

My first appointment is just with the nurse on July 25th. She’ll draw blood and give me a bunch of pamphlets and schedule a dating U/S for the next week. I don’t actually see my OB until August 15th ~10 weeks. 

momoftoddlers

Mine is at 8 weeks for an initial visit and US. I think I’m going with a midwife this time, for more personalized care, so I’ll be meeting one of our practice’s midwives. Anyone have any experience with midwife vs. OB? They’re part of my OB practice so supervised by OBs and deliver in hospital. 

littlebug2010

I’ve had two blood draws, and will have a third on Monday. After that draw, I’ll set up a dating ultrasound and my first midwife appointment.  I estimate the US will be on either the 12th or 19th. 

emmasemm

Morning ladies
I actually went for a first very very early US this morning at 4w6d - very happy to see a gestational sac of the right size in the right place. I was very very nervous, but now hopefully can keep my anxiety mostly in check until our viability scan in 2 weeks time. We are doing these early ones due to having done IVF and the higher risk factors I have. 
I know it’s not normal to have these scans always so early if you have a natural pregnancy and no history of complications etc (just in case anyone joining is worried they’ve missed some).

stacey6689

Morning ladies!
My first OB and US is scheduled for July 26th. I am so excited and anxious! Hoping I can stay calm these next 3 weeks. 

stassischroeder

@emmasemm so glad the first scan went well!!!


AFM, having my second beta and progesterone drawn today. If that comes back good I'll call my OB to schedule the first prenatal appointment. My RE will have me continue having betas done until my HCG reaches 1000, then they'll schedule an early u/s to check viability. 


*ETA Update: 2nd HCG is 209 (27 hr doubling time!) and progesterone is 19, so everything is looking great so far! Made my first OB appointment for August 16, at which I'll be just over 10 weeks  

phoebe828

I have a confirmation appt on 7/25 (7weeks) and then an intake appt on 8/11 (10 weeks). I’m hoping I can get labs drawn at the 10 week appt as I want to do the Harmony test and I believe we can do that starting at the 10 week mark. 

phyllifish

I had my second blood draw today for hcg and progesterone. My first ob appointment is schedule for August 8th. 

**got my second blood test results. On Monday my HCG was 118 and progesterone 20. Today my HCG was 690 and progesterone 17.8. I’m so relieved! I go back Tuesday for more bloodwork and ultrasound. 

(We did IUI, and early pregnancy monitoring is something our fertility clinic does.) 

keeksie84

I've got a phone intake with a nurse on the 10th and my first appointment with a midwife on the 26th.  I'm kind of surprised the midwife is seeing me so soon (at 8 weeks).  

@momoftoddlers, I can't compare a midwife experience to an OB, but I did Centering Pregnancy with a midwife last pregnancy and loved it.  I got to know one midwife really well and felt like she knew me well too.  She did not end up delivering my baby, but I had a really great nurse, so I didn't really care.  

sunflower_auryn

~lurking since my first appt isn't until Aug. 2~
@emmasemm glad your first scan went well!! and @phyllifish great news on the labs. 
Fx for everyone else waiting on labs! 

mrsvp614

Lots of us have appointments on the 26th! I’ll do a pregnancy confirmation appointment that day, then hopefully a US at 8 weeks. My OB says she wants to do the initial US earlier than usual, but I think I did my first at 8 weeks last time too. 

lemonlove86

Due to my schedule and my OB schedule I’m not going in until the 19th- I’ll be 6w+6d then. Not sure what to expect! 

getnauti

I have my first appointment  and US on the 22nd. I’ll be almost 7 weeks. 

Noodlepig

I’m on the ivf path too so my viability scan is this wed and I’m terrified!  I don’t know if my symptoms are something or just from the extra ivf hormones so still in a bit of disbelief.  Keeping fingers crossed and hoping to sleep on Tuesday night if i can!

mysteryship

@momoftoddlers I used a midwife practice for my first and loved it. They did home births and hospital (I did hospital), with an OB on call for backup if needed. I know there are great OBs, but the one I started with made me feel like a vessel rather than a human. The midwives felt like they were taking care of me, not just the baby.

jenEP

@momoftoddlers I had an OB for my first birth and used a midwife practice for my second. All the midwives in the practice have master’s or doctorate degrees in nursing. I gave birth at the same hospital both times and my birth experience wasn’t dramatically different, but I much preferred the midwife experience throughout my pregnancy. They were more holistic, spent more time when needed, and I got to meet them all (my OB practice only let you schedule with your OB even though it could have been one of 8 who ends up delivering). I had a pretty traumatic event at the end of my second pregnancy, and my midwife was amazing through it. 

jenEP

I have my first apt on July 18. I scheduled early since I have a thyroid disorder and I want my levels monitored early. Hopefully they will be able to see a heartbeat even though it’s early. 

keeksie84

@MrsVP614 26th appointment party!  Dumb question:  how will they confirm pregnancy w/out an US?
@emmasemm such great news about your scan!  Hopefully it is bringing you some peace of mind.  
@noodlepig fingers crossed for a really great scan on Wednesday.  Let us know how it goes!

I wasn't offered to have betas done when I made my appointment but I called and asked (is that what everyone else does? Lol)  So I had one blood draw yesterday and I'll go in again tomorrow.  In all my free time now that I'm on summer break, I tend to obsess over things like this, but I'm trying to be chill about it.

mrsvp614

@keeksie84 Not a dumb question! My first appt last pregnancy included a U/S, so I’m guessing too... maybe they will just do a pregnancy test and vitals and whatnot. 

momoftoddlers

@jenEP Thank you for sharing. It seems like a midwife will be a more personal and holistic approach. I’m excited for my intro appointment. 

stassischroeder

@keeksie84 any beta results yet?

emmasemm

Well beta #4 is in at 4800 which is again nice and safely above the median values and even this late still doubled within 48 hours. I’m going to try to wait until next Monday for the next one... let’s see if I make it or not! 

stassischroeder

@emmasemm YAY!!! That's amazing! Remind me how far along you are?

emmasemm

5+2 today! 

kishanicole1025

My first appointment with the nurse is 7/11 from there the first appointment with the dr and dating ultrasound will be scheduled. 

littlebug2010

Got my third round of hcg back. I am 5+6 and it’s 1319. I was at 544 exactly a week ago. I thought it might be higher, so I just have to not worry too much. 

EmilyLove25

@littlebug2010 Definitely try not to stress (easier said than done). Everyone's numbers are so different at all points. Are you doing another beta?

littlebug2010

@EmilyLove25 not sure. I’ll get a call today, and see what they say. I know the original plan was to set up an US. 

varimama

@littlebug2010 sorry I’m no help with the numbers as I don’t know what is good or bad, I hope you don’t worry too much and that an US gives you some peace of mind! 

emmasemm

@littlebug2010 did you get a call back?
I guess they might suggest another beta plus an US
Typically with a beta of 1300 you should see a gestational sac

stassischroeder

@littlebug2010 keep us updated

stassischroeder

Third beta and progesterone results in spoiler

HCG: 1022 (doubling time 31.5 hrs)
Progesterone: 30
TSH: 1.43 (which I think is good)

varimama

@stassischroeder my charts say normal pregnancy tsh levels for first tri are 0.26 to 2.66 so yours looks great! Hope all your other numbers make you more confident too!

littlebug2010

@emmasemm I did get a call back. She said that the dr wasn’t concerned with the lack of doubling, but wants me to go in again tomorrow to see if go up more. If it’s not high enough, they will do an ultrasound this week, to make sure it’s not ectopic and if it’s high enough, they will have me do the ultrasound next week. 

bluguitarhannah

Ultrasound 7/15.  Dr said he’d do at 6 weeks nurse scheduled for 5 and few days.  Will take it but they are always confusing.

stassischroeder

@bluguitarhannah just be prepared that you might not get a heartbeat if it's much before 6.5 weeks. They should still be able to visualize, though. 

mrs-howard

Went for my second blood draw today. 
Hoping for a phone call first thing in the morning with the results. I am hoping from that will schedule an ultrasound. 
While waiting today, I saw ladies leaving with their little u/s pictures. I can’t wait to see this lil nug. 

ETA: hcg is up to 2100. progestrone is only at 13.6 but my doctor isn't worried. 
Ultrasound scheduled for July 18.

EmilyLove25

@mrs-howard OMG July 18th is SO soon! 

stassischroeder

@mrs-howard yay! Great news!

mrs-howard

@EmilyLove25 I know. I think I’ll be maybe 6w+4d. It is just to confirm pregnancy she said. I’m sure I’ll have to go back in a few weeks for another one. Just slightly freaking out.