Latest OB appointment. Who else has one this week?

danieleandwayne · October 2012

I had my first appointment with my OB since getting KU. She was awesome, as per usual. She managed to find the baby with the external U/S-- always more comfortable than the transvag-- and we got to hear the heartbeat! 158 bpm: go, Nugget, go! Now I'm going to have to wait 4 more weeks. But having heard the heartbeat should tide me over, I hope.

And, I also got the go-ahead to stop my progesterone supps cold turkey in another 10 days or so. I'm THRILLED-- they are so disgusting.

So everything is looking good. This little nugget is kicking my arse with the morning sickness, gassiness, congestion, acne, headaches, etc. but at least s/he is doing his/her job and growing like a champ so this is all worth it!

Anyone else have an appointment this week?

ShellBear+ · October 2012

Great appointment! That is early to use the external u/s, glad it worked for you. I remember I was so glad to stop the progesterone too. Are you doing the nt scan?

My appt. is Thursday. Its just with the nurse this time. I'm guessing just piac and hear the h/b. Since I use my doppler everyday I'm not concerned

danieleandwayne · October 2012

I was surprised, too, that the external ultrasound worked! It didn't last week. I don't think I'm doing the NT scan. It costs $900 and isn't terribly accurate at that stage of development and I'm not planning on aborting if the child has Downs Syndrome. Instead, I'm going to do the MaterniT21 test, which will only cost me $235 because the lab has been trying to get insurance companies to understand there is a need for it so the lab is willing to eat the $1800 if it's not paid by the insurance. How cool is that?!? And then later, I'll do the screening for spina bifida because that is something that can be worked on in utero often... My next appointment is in 4 weeks and I'll piac and the doc will listen to the h/b. Did you buy your own doppler machine? That's commitment! LOL

ShellBear+ · October 2012

danieleandwayne:
I was surprised, too, that the external ultrasound worked! It didn't last week. I don't think I'm doing the NT scan. It costs $900 and isn't terribly accurate at that stage of development and I'm not planning on aborting if the child has Downs Syndrome. Instead, I'm going to do the MaterniT21 test, which will only cost me $235 because the lab has been trying to get insurance companies to understand there is a need for it so the lab is willing to eat the $1800 if it's not paid by the insurance. How cool is that?!? And then later, I'll do the screening for spina bifida because that is something that can be worked on in utero often... My next appointment is in 4 weeks and I'll piac and the doc will listen to the h/b. Did you buy your own doppler machine? That's commitment! LOL

Wow that is expensive for the nt so I see why you opted out. Mine was covered so I did that instead of pay for maternit21 but you will get a more accurate result and find out the gender early if you want Oh and my doppler was $55 so not too bad on fetaldoppler.net. I really love it and it gives me such peace of mind between appts. After 3 losses with no symptoms and just finding out by u/s, my anxiety was off the charts.

hydrangeagirl · October 2012

Great OB visit Danieleandwayne!!!! How awesome/wonderful/exciting it must feel to hear your LO heartbeat.

I am early in the game at only 5 weeks, but had a viability ultrasound this morning. The sonographer said everything looked great so far and the gestational sac is measuring right where it should. I have another ultrasound scheduled for 11/9 and she said we most definitely should see the fetal pole by then. I will patiently and anxiously wait until then.....

So at what point will I do/be offered genetic testing, blood work, etc?

MrsNukem · October 2012

I was still having tran-vag u/s at 9 weeks, I'm surprised they were able to do yours abdominally. Hooray for nugget, sounds like things are going well.

I don't have an appointment until next Wednesday with my MFM for my CVS. My last appt was at 9 weeks, so I've been keeping my anxiety in check with my doppler (same one as ShellBear, Sonoline B from fetaldopper.net). Always nice to be able to check up on the LO's whenever I want.

AZAmy77 · October 2012

Glad your appointment went well!

We have our first ultrasound Thursday. I'm excited and nervous, really hope that things are going well and hope to hear a heartbeat!

danieleandwayne · October 2012

hydrangeagirl:
Great OB visit Danieleandwayne!!!! How awesome/wonderful/exciting it must feel to hear your LO heartbeat.
I am early in the game at only 5 weeks, but had a viability ultrasound this morning. The sonographer said everything looked great so far and the gestational sac is measuring right where it should. I have another ultrasound scheduled for 11/9 and she said we most definitely should see the fetal pole by then. I will patiently and anxiously wait until then.....
So at what point will I do/be offered genetic testing, blood work, etc?

Most of the earliest genetic testing bloodwork and ultrasounds are between 10 and 14 weeks (give or take a few days). So they'll probably mention it to you around week 7 or 8 so you have time to schedule them. The MaterniT21 bloodwork, however, can be drawn and run anytime after week 10 (up to about week 37). I'm not planning to do the NT scan or CVS or amnio, but I know the NT scan and the CVS are soon after the sequential blood tests and u/s...

lovelyday39 · October 2012

Yay! Sounds like everything is progressing nicely for you.

I have my A/S that was moved up to this Thurs (info in my thread about mistaken blood test). Pretty nervous about it.

dbadura01 · October 2012

So excited for you! I'm betting on a girl for you.

I had my Anatomy Scan last week with the high risk OB and everything looked great. I go to the regular OB on Friday and take my glucose test...yuck. So afraid I'm going to have GD again this time. Not looking forward to that!

itsmevkb · October 2012

I'm glad you got to see your baby.

I had my 35 week appointment yesterday. Baby's heartbeat was good and there's plenty of movement but the pressure, oh god, the pressure. It's getting hard for me to walk! I'm starting to get anxious about baby's arrival in just a few short weeks. Even though I already have three kids, you're just never really ready for a newborn.

Animeg2+1 · October 2012

Congrats on the latest. And hopefully the time until the next appointment will fly by in a good way.

I'm down to weeklies, so hopefully tomorrow's appointment will show a little more progress. Smile

brookeecookee · November 2012

I'm going in Wed for my 14 week looky loo. I'm hoping we get a great between the legs shot to maybe get an idea of what my little chickadea is going to be (my dreams are saying boy.)

I can definitely vouch for the ease of mind from the doppler! My sister gave me hers and when I'm cramping or worrying or just in general freaking myself out, it has saved me weeks of insanity.

I had an NT scan done but they didn't draw any blood. Yet he said we had a less than 1% chance of chromosonal abnormality based on my scan. It wasn't until I got home and started really researching that there should have been some blood work involved for more accurancy. Do you think the scan alone is enough?? I'm a planner and need to know what's really going on and what to plan for.

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