Preparing for 1st u/s

Laura23FP · April 2011

Our first ultrasound is on Thursday and I can't keep the negative thoughts out of my head. I am so worried 24/7 that there will be no heartbeat, it will be a molar/ectopic pregnancy, etc.

My blood work was pretty good. My levels doubled normally (measured 3 times) and my progesterone was 26 or 27 at my last draw. Last time, my progesterone was 10.3 at 6 weeks and they didn't measure HCG at all. I am nervous that even though those numbers are good, maybe that is what happened last time and then by the time I had the first draw they lowered.

Long story short- how did you distract yourself or keep positive thoughts in mind prior to the first u/s after your miscarriage? I want to be positive and happy but at the same time, I don't want to get my hopes up.

lotus88 · April 2011

*listening* My first u/s is on Thursday too.

Laura23FP · April 2011

lotus88:
*listening* My first u/s is on Thursday too.

Good luck! How far along will you be?

PinkGirlInCali · April 2011

There is no simple distraction. Just try to live doing your regular daily activities. Go see a movie, grab lunch with a girlfriend, focus on work, etc. I didn't get super nervous until hours before at which point I thought I would vomit. Praying for the best of luck for you and your little bean.

quezzo · April 2011

There was no distracting myself really. I guess I tried to tell myself it was all out of my hands at that point. I prayed a lot and tried to stay busy while hoping for the best, but also preparing my head for the worst. I tired to take it day by day, and I still do.

I don't think you will fee calm before any ultrasound. I still get panicky before mine now.

KMLP · April 2011

Good luck. My first u/s is Monday and I'm trying my best to stay calm, but inside I'm freaking out a bit. It's really early in the morning, and I think that will be good. All of my other u/s, I've had to wait until the afternoon and that was really hard.

sytom · April 2011

I just tried to keep myself busy... I downloaded tons of apps for my iPod. I just tried to keep my mind off everything. Plus, like someone else wrote, I repeated to myself that it's off my hands. I hoped for the best and I still have to.

TeacherVicky · April 2011

I just try to focus on the positive things going on up until that u/s... the good beta #'s, my progesterone draw, the fact that I was taking supplements, and knowing that at my first u/s (at around 4w) there was a "suspected gestational sac".

I knew the u/s would be an anxious time for me (as they would not let DH in and I wouldn't see/be told anything), so I just took it one day at a time, knowing I would only know the results nearly a week after at my dr's appt.

I was 7w1d when I went and I hadn't had any spotting since starting the prog supplements, so I was also keeping that in mind.

hopefulelise · April 2011

Honestly, I was a nervous wreck waiting for my early u/s'! I just did my best at trying to keep myself occupied.

lotus88 · April 2011

Laura23FP:

lotus88:
*listening* My first u/s is on Thursday too.

Good luck! How far along will you be?

7 weeks, 1 day.

madiegirl83 · April 2011

I agree with pp's... try to stay busy. I have had 2 u/s with another coming up this week, plus I have a home doppler and I am still always nervous that the next time something will have changed... I just try to stay busy and keep my thoughts positive!

BTIP10 · April 2011

It was hard to wait for the u/s. I knew it was out of my hands and I prepared myself for the worst (2 previous miscarriages). It sounds depressing, but I think that actually helped me because I had nothing to lose from that point of view. Turns out we had a heartbeat. One thing that helped DH and I was planning something for after the u/s that we could look forward to (like a date!). I know it's hard, but you'll be fine!

haziedaze · April 2011

I didn't stay positive Embarrassed

. DH did though. He would give "pep" talks to the baby about what it needed to be developing and how it needed to have a hb for mommy. It made me laugh and kept things light. I tried to plan what I would do if things didn't work out, but overall I was a wreck. Things looked great and it was one of the best days of my life! Hoping and praying for the same for you!

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