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Great u/s results but still anxious!

NelAnnNelAnn member
in November 2011 Moms

I had an unexpected u/s today at 8 weeks and we saw the heartbeat again with the baby measuring 7w6d. It was originally supposed to be the 29th, but I was having some trouble breathing and they wanted to check me out.

It was so awesome to the see the heartbeat again, but I still can?t shake my anxiety that this still might not work out! I keep reading so many stories about women having miscarriages between 8 and 9 weeks because that?s when a lot of chromosomal abnormalities start to cause issues.

Will I ever feel secure that this is really my take home baby?

TTC since 12/07 Me: 33, no known issues DH: 33, azoospermia 1 Failed IVF/no transfer 3 transfers, 1 fresh, 2 FET, ALL c/p 3rd IVF: It's a GIRL!!! 7lbs., 3oz., 19.5 inches of perfection! Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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Re: Great u/s results but still anxious!

  • MrsG.060708MrsG.060708

    I know it can be hard, but try to think positive. Stressing isn't good for anyone. And trust me, even if this is your take home baby (which I hope it is!) you'll never stop worrying about them!

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  • BigRigsBigRigs
    I have also been a stress case and worried about every twinge, spot and cramp. I am also in need of control. I've had two early losses, and my doctor reassured me with a great analogy. He compared pregnancy to a plane, I've been checked out, inspected and am ready to fly. I need to trust in the pilot, relax and enjoy the flight. Someone else is flying the plane, and I cannot control the outcome. I know it is super corny, but it worked for me.
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  • CheriCOCheriCO
    imageMrsG.060708:

    you'll never stop worrying about them!

    This is exactly what I was thinking!  I remember just after DS was born (and I had to check on him a gazillion times to make sure he was still breathing) thinking, "it was so much easier when he was on the inside!!"

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  • Brownee79Brownee79
    I'm still anxious too! I can't wait till tuesday! Glad you got to see your LO today. I hope your breathing gets better too!  : )
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  • Mom2CinderellaMom2Cinderella
    I am right there with you.  I just had an ultrasound today and saw the h/b for the first time and measured perfectly, but I am just like "Ok now I just have to make it to the first appointment with the doppler"   But it is worth it and I think it does get better.  Especially when you start to feel movement.  However, if we are all the same, we will panic if we don't feel "enough" movement each day! Just sayin' because I can almost bet we will be posting about that in a few months.
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  • NelAnnNelAnn member

    What's worse is that DH is so excited and he can't understand why I feel this way. My 3 early losses last year nearly killed me and you would think it would get easier everytime I received good news. Instead, all I think is, wow, it's going to be that much more devastating if we lose this baby after all this time.

    I'm sure the pregnancy hormones aren't helping my mood!

    TTC since 12/07 Me: 33, no known issues DH: 33, azoospermia 1 Failed IVF/no transfer 3 transfers, 1 fresh, 2 FET, ALL c/p 3rd IVF: It's a GIRL!!! 7lbs., 3oz., 19.5 inches of perfection! Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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  • Froggy76Froggy76 member

    imageBigRigs:
    my doctor reassured me with a great analogy. He compared pregnancy to a plane, I've been checked out, inspected and am ready to fly. I need to trust in the pilot, relax and enjoy the flight. Someone else is flying the plane, and I cannot control the outcome. I know it is super corny, but it worked for me.

    I really needed this today.  Thanks- it does help a little!

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  • KZ2010KZ2010

    One piece of advice I can give you is to avoid reading the posts with a negative subject line.  I was making myself crazy reading all of the m/c posts...so much so that my DH "grounded" me from bumping!  So now I only read the happy posts and that is working out much better for me.  Remember too that the population of ladies who bump may be at higher risk of m/c at baseline and that's why they / we came to thebump for support in the first place.  In the meantime, focus on all the ladies in your life who have had completely normal, happy pregnancies! 

    BTW, I'm not preaching...these are just suggestions of what helped me when I was feeling overwhelmed by fear and anxiety.     

    m/c at 6 wks 2002
    Endometriosis, s/p lap 2009
    Behcet's disease, s/p partial vulvectomy 2010
    Started bromocriptine to lower prolactin level 2010
    Clear HSG 11/2010 :)
    DH morphology = 4, rest of SA looked good 01/2011
    02/2011 First Clomid 50mg cycle
    BFP 03/02/2011
    No heartbeat at 10w5d 04/18/2011; D&C 04/23/2011
    07/2011 Second Clomid 50mg cycle, BFN
    08/2011 Third Clomid 50mg cycle, BFN
    10/2011 First Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFN
    11/2011 Second Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFN
    12/2011 Third Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFFN
    01/2012 Fourth Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = ?
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