Tonight I got a bonus ultrasound courtesy of a trip to the ER for severe abdominal cramping (my doc thought maybe I had an appendicitis) Everything was fortunately ok (pretty sure I just spent $200 on an ER trip for bad gas 😂🤦♀️). Anyway my ultrasound tech was super nice and took lots of time checking the baby. I didn't get pictures, but it was so reassuring seeing him/her swimming around in there...so I guess it was money well spent.
@kissyfir1586 ugh so sorry but so happy baby is ok!!!! if it’s any consolation I also paid for a ridiculous urgent care bill for my dating ultrasound at 6 weeks because everyone was convinced it was ectopic. I would have had the same ultrasound (under way less stressful circumstances) not even 2 weeks later for zero dollars 😂😂😂
I also got a surprise ultrasound today based on a scare. No pictures, but the little one was super active and moving around a ton. And as a bonus, my husband was actually there for the ultrasound for the first time! Stressful day, but at least he got to experience the ultrasound
@sawasap sorry you had a scare but I'm so glad your husband got to see your little one ♥️
Is anyone else planning on doing a 3D ultrasound? I've never gotten one of them and am wondering, at what week is it best to schedule one? Or maybe the timing really doesn't matter?
@kissyfir1586 I had 3Ds every week from 28-36 with DD due to complications. It was amazing every time! I’d say the sweet spot was around 32ish weeks right before she got super squished in there but when she looked like she had a little meat on her bones. The pics we got to document the pregnancy we’re so amazing! Unexpected but awesome!
Got my NT scan done Monday and everything looked good (waiting on results of the blood work but I'm sure that looks good too!) Baby was measuring a week ahead from what I could tell and heartrate was 141. They're going to make me do my anatomy scan at the hospital. They had issues doing it in the office with my last pregnancy (tried twice then sent me over to the hospital for a 3rd try). Yay for being plus size I guess.
Baby doing great at 13w 6d last night. Unfortunately I don't know how I'm doing (short cervix) as the friendly technician clammed right up and looked grim/barely talked once she had the cervix measurements. She didn't send me to the hospital but said she only would have for an open cervix. We are still waiting for the report to arrive at my midwifery so not sure if I'll be needing a cerclage yet.
Cool to see all these early ultrasounds. Only one I ever got with any of my pregnancies was the anatomy scan at 20 weeks. I have my ultrasound with this baby in a couple of weeks, and I am excited to hopefully confirm results of NIPT. I have 3 boys at home, and blood test says this one is finally my baby girl lol.
I got to see Levi today! 17w4d - they were just checking my cervical length since I had a LEEP 8 years ago. It’s nice and long at 4.5 cm! I get my anatomy scan 4/30!
So excited for this update! Baby is doing great at 16 w and my MFM doctor is amazing. My cervix measured at 2.4 cm so I may have a dynamic cervix and/or the progesterone is working. Things seems stable for now and when she pushed on my cervix it was strong so she isn't concerned about me needing a cerclage (she explained cerclage is for weak cervix). I'll be monitored biweekly till 24 weeks and then probably monthly after that. I thought I saw boy parts before I looked away but she assured me it was the cord and said she hadn't yet seen what sex the baby is. So, still team green I think!
@sleepydaze so happy it was reassuring that you’re on the right track! In my first pregnancy I also thought I saw the gender on the US and was totally wrong so don’t count on it 😂
@sleepydaze I’m glad you’re feeling confident with your provider and have a good plan. I saw between the legs of my LO during the 12 weeks scan. I thought for sure it was too early. Then I had a scan the next week and she scanned over that area a few times and I saw the same thing and mentioned it to her. So we took a closer look. Definitely boy parts and they were clear as day at 12 weeks. The genetic results confirmed it. That’s just my experience though. I was shocked the gender was so obvious so early.
@muggsd@emeraldcity1214 I think the same thing happened with DD's 20 week US when the technician insisted she had no idea what the sex was after the whole scan. Totally forgot until now lol!
I had a phone call with my OB today. He touched base with the head of MFM to discuss my daughters esophageal atresia and ways we may be able to “detect” in utero should it happen a second time. (Spoiler alert: most of the time you can’t.) anyway, I mentioned to him that last pregnancy from 28-36 weeks I had an ultrasound every week to monitor my polyhydramnios (fluid levels) and that I was blissfully unaware that this time 20 week anatomy scan would likely be my last. I’m feeling really fortunate that he was understanding of my anxieties when I requested to get approval for one more ultrasound around 28 weeks to check my fluid buildup for this pregnancy, as that is often times the only indicator before birth.
Long story short.... I’ll probably be “granted” an extra ultrasound and I’m feeling really relieved. Wish I had a photo of a cute babe to share this post, but just simply expressing my gratitude that my new OB is taking this as seriously as my last one.
@runningonindie out of curiosity do they know if Indie's birth defect is genetic or not? MH has a cleft lip and palate which is mostly not genetic but it still qualifies us for the level 2 anatomy scan because they don't know for sure that it's not genetic.
This time I'll have frequent growth ultrasounds because of DS's growth restriction and I'm thankful for the peace of mind. I'm glad your OB is taking your mental health into account just as much as the physical health of you and baby.
*TW LC*
Me & MH: 32 DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU) TTC #2: 12/2019 Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
@krash_ it’s such a rare condition and it’s mostly found to be not genetically linked to anything at all! We did a microarray (which cost a fortune!) on all 3 of us and the results point to nothing genetic at all. We are in the EA/TEF specialized clinic in NYC and out of 500 families there’s only 3 cases with multiple siblings having the defects. Those cases I believe also come with other syndromes, which Indie doesn’t have. Everyone I’ve met in the EA/TEF community has gone on to have other perfectly healthy children. One unique instance - an adult woman with EA/TEF had twins through IVF and BOTH girls also have it!!!! A very very rare occurrence. So basically we are part of MANY genetic studies to try and find the root of this or some possible link - but so far nothing major has been found.
for reference - the first successful EA/TEF repair happened in the 1940’s. Living with this condition is all quite new in the grand scheme of things.
I had my anatomy scan. He is measuring big in the 78th %tile and absolutely perfect. He was moving so much she struggled to get some measurements. She got some incredible 3D pictures of him. Look at that sweet face! 😍
@runningonindie I’m so glad they’re taking it seriously and will give it another look. I also have a new OB now and likewise she has confirmed I will have a 28w US to check fluid levels based on my last pregnancy. However she also said I would (or maybe could?) have them every four weeks after that until delivery. Likely due to the genetic anomaly and placenta trisomy of my last pg my fluid was super low. They induced my because of it and when they broke my water there was barely a trickle. were your fluid levels low or high? and how/when did they diagnose the condition with indie?
Well I had an ultrasound today but no new pictures. Baby was lying facedown on the placenta with an arm over its face and refused to turn. The tech managed to get about half of the measurements she needed. Good news is that means I get an extra ultrasound in two weeks to try and get the rest of the measurements. From there, no more scans until 32 weeks so I'll probably be worried the entire time 👍
@sawasap what a little stinker! Just so cozy I guess! Glad you’ll get an extra.
@agea - I had elevated fluid levels so when they broke my water it was like the flood!!!!! Indie’s condition was diagnosed at birth. It’s very hard to find on an ultrasound because the esophagus is soft tissue. Sometimes fluid levels and lack of a “stomach bubble” on ultrasound can be a tip off, but indie showed a small stomach bubble (which is common with her type of esophageal atresia - there are many types and only some can be detected in utero)
when I got diagnosed with high levels of fluid, they retested me for gestational diabetes. They told me 30% of the time it’s GD, 60% of the time it’s for an unknown random reason that doesn’t affect the baby, and 10% of the time it’s from a birth defect. And what do you know! Birth defect for us! Crazy!!!!
@agea we are extremely fortunate that she has been faring very well despite her condition. There’s no cure, she will always have complications- but so far hers are minor compared to many of her peers with the same defects.
She also has a laryngeal cleft that she’s actually finally having repaired next Monday, after a long postponement due to covid. We are hoping this repair will make things even better for her!
All things considered it’s amazing how well she does. Many kids her age still have feeding tubes - she didn’t have one past 14 days old. She eats everything by mouth. Sometimes food gets stuck but 98% of the time she eats without issue. (When food gets stuck we need to either push it down with liquids or make her gag it up. It’s awful.) We give her soft foods, she chews everything really small, and drinks lots of thickened water. Hopeful that after the cleft repair we can get her off thickened liquids. She’s on meds for reflux and will likely be on them for a long time. Basically she requires lots of supervision when eating, until she’s old enough to watch herslef.
It sounds terrible but some kids are tube fed well into childhood and have horrible oral aversions. Some kids need esophogeal dilations regularly. Indie has none of these issues, so we are really coasting despite the trauma for SURE!
20 week scan today with MFM plus fetal echocardiogram, and no issues to report! Baby boy #2 ... And he's smiling! 99th percentile just like his brother.
Our boy was much more cooperative today! Managed to get all the measurements we needed and everything looks good. It looks like he's a bit on the bigger side (estimated at 1 lbs 3 oz today), which is funny because I've been concerned that he'll be too small! Got another picture with his hand over his eyes, apparently that's his pose. He moved there right before the tech took the photo.
AS today and baby looked great and healthy! We stayed Team Green for the 4th time. The tech said she could definitely tell if it was a boy or girl, but I stayed firm and told her we for sure didn’t want to know! This was the very first time I’ve had a 3D ultrasound- Baby has similar features to his/her big sisters! Can’t wait to hold this cutie in 20 weeks 🥰
Re: *ULTRASOUND THREAD*
Tonight I got a bonus ultrasound courtesy of a trip to the ER for severe abdominal cramping (my doc thought maybe I had an appendicitis) Everything was fortunately ok (pretty sure I just spent $200 on an ER trip for bad gas 😂🤦♀️). Anyway my ultrasound tech was super nice and took lots of time checking the baby. I didn't get pictures, but it was so reassuring seeing him/her swimming around in there...so I guess it was money well spent.
Is anyone else planning on doing a 3D ultrasound? I've never gotten one of them and am wondering, at what week is it best to schedule one? Or maybe the timing really doesn't matter?
They're going to make me do my anatomy scan at the hospital. They had issues doing it in the office with my last pregnancy (tried twice then sent me over to the hospital for a 3rd try). Yay for being plus size I guess.
DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU)
TTC #2: 12/2019
Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube
Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN
Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
I thought I saw boy parts before I looked away but she assured me it was the cord and said she hadn't yet seen what sex the baby is. So, still team green I think!
DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU)
TTC #2: 12/2019
Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube
Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN
Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
Anatomy scan today! It was so much fun to see baby moving around in there doing some crazy acrobatics! And it is BOY #3 for this Mama
This time I'll have frequent growth ultrasounds because of DS's growth restriction and I'm thankful for the peace of mind. I'm glad your OB is taking your mental health into account just as much as the physical health of you and baby.
DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU)
TTC #2: 12/2019
Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube
Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN
Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
for reference - the first successful EA/TEF repair happened in the 1940’s. Living with this condition is all quite new in the grand scheme of things.
I also have a new OB now and likewise she has confirmed I will have a 28w US to check fluid levels based on my last pregnancy. However she also said I would (or maybe could?) have them every four weeks after that until delivery.
Likely due to the genetic anomaly and placenta trisomy of my last pg my fluid was super low. They induced my because of it and when they broke my water there was barely a trickle.
were your fluid levels low or high?
and how/when did they diagnose the condition with indie?
@agea - I had elevated fluid levels so when they broke my water it was like the flood!!!!! Indie’s condition was diagnosed at birth. It’s very hard to find on an ultrasound because the esophagus is soft tissue. Sometimes fluid levels and lack of a “stomach bubble” on ultrasound can be a tip off, but indie showed a small stomach bubble (which is common with her type of esophageal atresia - there are many types and only some can be detected in utero)
when I got diagnosed with high levels of fluid, they retested me for gestational diabetes. They told me 30% of the time it’s GD, 60% of the time it’s for an unknown random reason that doesn’t affect the baby, and 10% of the time it’s from a birth defect. And what do you know! Birth defect
for us! Crazy!!!!
All things considered it’s amazing how well she does. Many kids her age still have feeding tubes - she didn’t have one past 14 days old. She eats everything by mouth. Sometimes food gets stuck but 98% of the time she eats without issue. (When food gets stuck we need to either push it down with liquids or make her gag it up. It’s awful.) We give her soft foods, she chews everything really small, and drinks lots of thickened water. Hopeful that after the cleft repair we can get her off thickened liquids. She’s on meds for reflux and will likely be on them for a long time. Basically she requires lots of supervision when eating, until she’s old enough to watch herslef.