Here is our ultrasound from yesterday! measuring at 7w4d, 1.34cm, with heartbeat of 164 still just looks like a little nugget, but i'm hoping when we go in next week we will see more.
married to DH on March 15, 2018 TTC since May 2018 dx: PCOS, hypothroidism tx: timed intercourse with meds (dexa, clomid, letrozole, metformin, trigger shots)
First TTGP: 5/9/19 BFN, 6/21/19 BFN, 7/29/19 BFN, 8/1/19 started a break from tx, 11/16/19 surprised with a BFP! LO born 7/7/20 Second TTGP: started meds for first cycle of tx on 10/13/21
Today’s ultrasound. Doctor said baby boy measured at 8+2 (but just noticed this says 8 🤔). Heartbeat 180. Next u/s will be the nuchal Jan 7. Long wait!
@pretzellover A few ultrasound posters have mentioned the baby being a boy. Each time I am perplexed. Are US machines able to see this now? This is my 3rd baby and my doctors never mentioned this being an option this early only. Also, I have my first ultrasound today, so I am preparing myself for *if* potentially finding out is even an option. Just seems so early.
@misskdreams the ladies who know the sex had IVF and genetic testing done on the embryos before implanting (correct me if I’m wrong - but I don’t know of any other way to know this early)
I have my 1st ultrasound today and I am so nervous to make sure everything’s in the right place and growing.
@misskdreams Yes, @zande2016 is correct. Both my babies were via IVF and pre-tested embryos (as my husband and I are no spring chickens). And ALL my embryos (viable and not) were male... so the universe felt strongly I was destined to be a boy mom!
@pretzellover how many embryos? I'm also convinced I am destined to be a boy mom but I blame my H, who basically has all boys in his family and I am convinced he only makes boy sperm.
@zande2016 5 embryos! ALL male. When my RE looked at the results he chuckled and jokingly high-fived my husband. Definitely his fault on this one 😉. That said, I am obsessed with my son, and god willing I have a 2nd this summer, I will happily embrace the toilet seat forever being left up; never getting to finish the food on my own plate; and all the rest.
@pretzellover wow! I have 2 boys myself, plus my H and a male dog, so I am highly outnumbered. I will embrace another boy of course but am bracing myself for a lifetime of toilet seats up, potty humor, and wrestling, and never getting to shop for all the cute girl clothes (because let's face it, the girls section is about double the size of the boys section in every store).
my first is a son, and I would love to have a girl, but I think I am also blue team all the way and blame that on Hubby too...
In his family, (Dad side) they are like 25 cousins... and guess how many girls..... 1!!! His mom is an only daughter, just like me, so odds are blue....
and yes... I always rant about girl's side being enormous but then I think of all the money I'm saving on cute little sock, purses, bows....
We had a quick ultrasound at my appt today because doc couldn’t pick up the heartbeat on Doppler (9w4 so she said it was just too early). Saw him/her wiggling around and a nice strong heartbeat. She didn’t give me a heart rate but said everything looked perfect. ❤️❤️❤️
My follow up ultrasound was this morning after last week's appt showed a concerning low heart rate. Well, we got a bit of a surprise. I'm carrying twins. This was a single embryo transfer and the embryo split into two. They could not see the 2nd embryo on the last ultrasound but it was very clear this scan. I'm freaking out. Freak. Ing. Out.
The babies look healthy and they measured a HR of 130.
History and blog link in spoiler
2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks May 2020 FET; BFN July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate Oct 2020 BFP!
I know that overwhelming initial feeling, but it really is amazing in the end. I'm lurking if you need anything. I hope these sweet peanuts grow and you have a really boring pregnancy.
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TTC 1/2012 Diagnosed : unexplained infertility 6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015 TTC #3 5/2016 Restarted Fertility tx IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
@laurad75 wow, what a surprise! I'm so glad both babies are looking great. I'm sure you must be in shock right now, but twins will be so fun! I hope both babies continue growing right on track!
Thanks everybody. I'm sure I will feel much better about it all soon. I'm just so relieved that everyone is okay. Thanks for stopping by @wabash15 ! xo
History and blog link in spoiler
2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks May 2020 FET; BFN July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate Oct 2020 BFP!
I finally have an ultrasound photo to share. Everything looked good, saw the flickering heartbeat and measuring 2 days behind so they’re keeping my due date the same. I am relieved!
It’s taken everything within my to make it through this day. After going into work early I left for my 8w3d appointment. I planned to use this ultrasound to surprise my husband with the news of our fourth child. At my appointment I measured 6w1d with no heartbeat that she could see. I kept calm. I cried in the car. I worked all the rest of the day. Then I told my husband when I got home. He told me to pray and that I should try not to stress but I’m really not okay. I’m spending all of my free time on google trying to find happy endings in similar situations. In 8 days a tech will do the ultrasound then I will speak to my doctor. It feels like forever away and every bought of nausea makes me want to cry more.
@LilMissNiecey I'm a very similar situation and I feel your pain.
Current pregnancy - First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
Four prior losses, no living children - 1 first trimester miscarriage, 1 blighted ovum, 1 chemical, and one extreme premature live birth daughter who died at 15 days old.
@asf0613 It's not unheard of but something like a 1.36% chance of the embryo splitting. From my extensive google research it is more common when then embryo was previously frozen which was the case.
History and blog link in spoiler
2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks May 2020 FET; BFN July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate Oct 2020 BFP!
@LilMissNiecey and @kboydbowman I am thinking of you and hoping for good outcomes for you both! I’ve been in that situation as well and I know the misery of the wait and I’m so sorry you are going through this.
I may have to fight with insurance about this but at least I have a little blob photo! New due date is July 12 so just off a day in ovulation charting. Saw the little heartbeat too which was very cool!
Re: The Ultrasound Thread
dx: PCOS, hypothroidism
Second TTGP: started meds for first cycle of tx on 10/13/21
I have my 1st ultrasound today and I am so nervous to make sure everything’s in the right place and growing.
I am over here thinking... I think my baby has webbed feet and no eyelids, tell me about this new microscopic lens on ultrasound wands? 🧐
Edit: tag correction
my first is a son, and I would love to have a girl, but I think I am also blue team all the way and blame that on Hubby too...
In his family, (Dad side) they are like 25 cousins... and guess how many girls..... 1!!! His mom is an only daughter, just like me, so odds are blue....
and yes... I always rant about girl's side being enormous but then I think of all the money I'm saving on cute little sock, purses, bows....
The babies look healthy and they measured a HR of 130.
2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
May 2020 FET; BFN
July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
Oct 2020 BFP!
Take a look at my blog
@laurad75
I know that overwhelming initial feeling, but it really is amazing in the end. I'm lurking if you need anything. I hope these sweet peanuts grow and you have a really boring pregnancy.
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
OH MY GOODNESS! What a shock! I would be freaking out too, but I am so happy to hear that they are both doing well. Wow!
Congrats on a great u/s and on the identical twins. Just so special!
Thanks for stopping by @wabash15 ! xo
2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
May 2020 FET; BFN
July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
Oct 2020 BFP!
Take a look at my blog
First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
May 2020 FET; BFN
July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
Oct 2020 BFP!
Take a look at my blog
I may have to fight with insurance about this but at least I have a little blob photo! New due date is July 12 so just off a day in ovulation charting. Saw the little heartbeat too which was very cool!
@JessDG your photo shows your full name, DOB, etc. You may want to delete that and edit that info out