Hey Everyone I’m new here! First day of my last period was Jan 17 so I’m pegging myself due Oct 24. I have my first phone consult in a week from Friday. I have a septate uterus so I thought conceiving would be hard but here we are! Anyone familiar with septate uterus’? Glad to have a little community to lean on :) First time pregnant and I’m nervous!
Hey Everyone I’m new here! First day of my last period was Jan 17 so I’m pegging myself due Oct 24. I have my first phone consult in a week from Friday. I have a septate uterus so I thought conceiving would be hard but here we are! Anyone familiar with septate uterus’? Glad to have a little community to lean on First time pregnant and I’m nervous!
Hi all!! Just had my first ultrasound ever and it was awesome and so surreal. Burst into tears at the sound of the heartbeat. Measuring at 7 weeks and 6 days with a heart rate of 162.
Just a reminder to everyone, for your own protection please crop out or blur your personal info on your scans, since you never know if there might be weird lurkers!
My first ultrasound for baby #2! 8 weeks and 5 days measuring 8 weeks and 3 days but they are leaving my due date the same at October 1st! It looks to me like my placenta is on the opposite side from baby #1 (boy) and HR was 182 bpm so fingers crossed this is good signs for a girl 💕 We are getting NIPT drawn in 3 weeks at my next appointment!
Hello I’ve been going through the worst theee pass couple of days. I had my first visit in ER 02/19 and there I was told my gestational sac was measuring (11.8mm) 6weeks, instead of 8weeks. And my hcg was 11000 . No yolk sac seen. THEN I went and got a second opinion 02/21 another ER did see a yolk sac that measured 6mm but still no fetal pole . Hcg increased to 18000. Next I went to have blood drawn on 2/23 and today was told it was 140000 so it dropped . Next the had me come in for ultrasound and still I was measuring 6weeks gestational sac size went up to 14mm. But they said with hcg levels of 14000 they should see more and that my yolk sac was abnormal!!!! Too big. Also that the gestational sac was abnormal looking too but looking on Google it doesn’t look abnormal . I’m losing my mind . Can someone help me if they’ve had a similar experience!! Please
@yaracara2020 *lurking from September* obviously you'll want to follow up with your doctor (they'll likely want another ultrasound and beta in a week to see if there is any progress or degredation), but the dropped HcG this early in pregnancy usually is not good. Based on your description here, I think it is quite likely that you have what's known as a blighted ovum. If that is the case, your body will usually miscarry on its own, but it might take a few weeks. The other options would be a D/C or taking misoprostol to induce the miscarriage. Each of those three options has pros and cons which you can either discuss with your doctor or talk about in one of these boards with other women who have been through similar experiences.
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.
Hello everyone! First time mom and first time pregnancy here! I am 6w2d! Found out at 3w6d. My first US is scheduled for 3/15/22. My estimated due date based off of my last period is 10/19/22!
@knottie566607778a1eae00 welcome! You posted in the wrong thread. This is for ultrasounds. It would be great if you could introduce yourself in the Introductions thread. Also, could you please change your username so people can tag you and tell you apart from all the other impossibly long knottie names?
First pregnacy, first time mom. I did my first ultrasound this week. They could not see much with the abdominal US. But with the Transvaginal US, they could get a clearer picture 🤗 The doctor called me today to say that my due date is Oct 14th (this means that I am 7 weeks pregnant now! ❤)
I had my first ultrasound at 8 weeks yesterday, and it was an interesting experience. My husband and I were very anxious to see if this pregnancy would be a singleton or twins again after our first pregnancy was spontaneous fraternal twins. During the transvaginal ultrasound the nurse practitioner said, “I don’t have great news.. it’s not twins, but I can’t see any baby and should definitely be able to see something by now.” My heart dropped, especially because I had just told my immediate family the day before. A few seconds later she goes, “oh! Here it is!” Then she made sure she could only see one. The baby and heartbeat looked great, but the initial, brief bad news was upsetting. It’s making me feel like something is wrong, even through the baby looked great and was measuring 8w 6d when she found it. Hopefully she pauses next time, and makes sure before she delivers that type of news to the next person 😅
@twinmom0815 omg! That minute must have been so nerve-wracking, yikes! So glad everything turned out well though Definitely hope she waits longer or for a second opinion next time. Baby was just hiding!
I had my first ultrasound today at my RE’s office at 6 weeks 3 days, baby looked great and we saw the heartbeat! I go back in 2 weeks and if all looks good I’ll graduate to my OB!
I am not sure when I ovulated as my cycles are so irregular 32-42 days long. I was doing OPKs but the month I conceived never actually got a positive OPK. I tested positive with a very very faint positive on 1/30. My last period was 1/1. I went in to my confirmation ultrasound today and I was only measuring 6 weeks 1 day. There was a strong heart beat that the doctor could see but they said I was too early to hear. My doctor said she is not worried at all and everything looks great especially since there was a heart beat. I don’t have another appointment for five weeks. Is this normal? I’m so worried that I’m measuring that far behind.
A side note is that the doctor was really struggling performing the ultrasound as the sonogropher wasn’t there that day. She even measured several times and had be hold my breath because she said my breathing was making my stomach move and it was hard for her. Anyone had similar experiences?
@maddie3006 sorry for the concern! Is there any way you could get another scan from your doctor earlier, for peace of mind?
Just doing the math, if you got a super faint positive on 1/30, you might have ovulated around 1/20-1/22 or so, so a fetal age of ~4-4.5 weeks at this time. Gestational age by LMP is usually two weeks ahead of fetal age (because it's assuming a ~28 day cycle and ovulation around day 14, but that isn't you), so measuring at 6+1 seems pretty on track with that? I hope that makes some sense!
*insert massive sigh of relief* Third baby but the most anxious I’ve felt leading up to a first scan yet. Idk why!
Saw our 3rd little love today, measuring 8w4d with a heart rate of 165bpm ❤️ It’s so wild how our bodies work and how fast these babies will grow. Scheduled for another scan in 4 weeks and at that scan, they look like actual human babies! But for now, super thankful for this gummy bear lookin babe with a strong heart 💪🏻
Due date October 3rd and all I can think is that line from Mean Girls 🤣 anyone else? “It’s October 3rd”
Had my 8 week scan with my RE today and officially graduated and scheduled with my regular obgyn. Baby looked great but the resident performing the ultrasound took what seemed like forever to find the baby. I started to panic but all was fine. It was great to see babe and here the heartbeat…185 bpm.
Pregnant with 2nd! Due date 10/26 Went for ultrasound last Monday- I was only 4 weeks. Only could see lining thickening. I’m on progesterone just like last time just to “play it safe”
I am currently 5 weeks 3 days. I am light headed a lot! Is this normal?
@kristieebxoxo I was getting pretty light headed when I first found out. It seems like I need to eat a bigger breakfast than I did before I was pregnant and that has been helping. I’m also on progesterone just to be safe. Luckily I only take it at night so I don’t deal with as much of it leaking during the day.
All of my ultrasounds so far have been internal so they actually prefer an empty bladder. However, I believe their are some ultrasounds that require full bladders... I'm not sure when that is because this is my first.
Had my first ultrasound today. The little gummy bear is in the right place with a good strong heartbeat and measuring at 9 weeks 2 days. Due date October 1st 😍
My LMP was 1/1/22 and due to a ruptured ectopic in sept I’ve had scans starting at estimated 5w. I’m so confused and worried about my dates. I got a strong positive on FRER and clear blue digital on 1/27 so super early. I typically O on CD20 so I must’ve gotten a positive on 7DPO which is crazy. My HCG was doubling well at my 4w blood draw (3k then to 6k). My scan showed what my dr said was the beginning of the gestational sac measuring 4w when I was supposed to be 4w5d. I did another scan two weeks later that measured 5w5d of a larger empty gestational sac. A week later, measured 6w with fetal pole, yolk and a heartbeat of 94bpm, my dr said that was slow but it is still early and that it could be super strong at my next appt. Can anyone make sense of these dates? How could I have gotten such a strong positive almost a month ago and only be measuring 6w? My dr just says my dates could be wrong but my LMP is what it is.
@cw7 at 5w5d the heart would have *just* started beating, so it does start off slow. I know there’s no way to stop worrying, but just try to stay as positive as you can since your scan DID show a baby with a heartbeat, which is wonderful. When is your next US?
@EmilyE13 thank you so much. I’m sorry I messed up most of timeline in my original. Please see my edited comment 😩 but thank you and my dr offered a sono for this week or next and I opted for next week. I’ve had so many gray area appointments, I’m hoping I’ll see more at my estimated 8w appointment next week.
First ultrasound today at 7 weeks 4 days! Baby on track, saw a little heart beat. Major relief and excitement! Had a loss in September, we went in and the pregnancy wasnt viable then, so I doubly relieved things went well today. Had been feeling super anxious leading up to today! Just wanted to share.
Taken at 6 weeks 6 days fetal heart rate 129! My little pumpkin is due October 14th. Looking forward to my next scan on April 1st to hopefully see some more features. Hubby and I are over the moon!
7 weeks, edd 10/19, heart rate normal. But my OB found a fibroid which I’ve never been diagnosed with before. Anyone else have that extra addition to worry about? 😐
Had my second ultrasound today! First one was at 5.5 weeks and was too early to see anything except the sac. Today I am 7 weeks 5 days, and our baby is measuring perfectly and has a heartbeat of 153 bpm! We are confirmed a viable pregnancy! Yayyyyy. Due October 13th.
Yup @echaps21, I’ve got a fibroid apparently lined up perfectly with my bladder. Doc said it may cause the baby to be breech and therefore reduce my ability to vaginally deliver. And that it may grow during the pregnancy and have to be removed after. Oh, and that I’ll have to pee more often. 😂 Like I need that!
I had my weekly US today (7w5d) - little blob is still doing great, measuring ahead at 8w and HB of 167. One more appointment with my RE and starting to wean off my IVF meds today. Have cried numerous times 😭 Still feeling nervous, but as I keep saying I will celebrate each success. All of you have been such a big support so thank you thank you 🙏🏻
Hi! I had my first US today and I am 8w3d…measuring right on track. Heartbeat at 171. Very happy to hear! All good there but they did see a very very small subchorionic hematoma. I was told they are very common and they will just have US every 2 weeks until it goes away. Anyone else experience a similar situation? Trying not to overreact…
Re: Ultrasound Thread
Hi there! You accidentally posted this in the Ultrasound thread - make sure to post this in the Introductions discussion: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12764644/introductions#latest
Just a reminder to everyone, for your own protection please crop out or blur your personal info on your scans, since you never know if there might be weird lurkers!
First BFP on 1/4/22. Due date 9/13/22.
A side note is that the doctor was really struggling performing the ultrasound as the sonogropher wasn’t there that day. She even measured several times and had be hold my breath because she said my breathing was making my stomach move and it was hard for her. Anyone had similar experiences?
Just doing the math, if you got a super faint positive on 1/30, you might have ovulated around 1/20-1/22 or so, so a fetal age of ~4-4.5 weeks at this time. Gestational age by LMP is usually two weeks ahead of fetal age (because it's assuming a ~28 day cycle and ovulation around day 14, but that isn't you), so measuring at 6+1 seems pretty on track with that? I hope that makes some sense!
Pregnant with 2nd! Due date 10/26
Went for ultrasound last Monday- I was only 4 weeks. Only could see lining thickening. I’m on progesterone just like last time just to “play it safe”
I am currently 5 weeks 3 days. I am light headed a lot! Is this normal?
Anyone else on progesterone?
All of my ultrasounds so far have been internal so they actually prefer an empty bladder. However, I believe their are some ultrasounds that require full bladders... I'm not sure when that is because this is my first.