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Well, we have a "flicker" of a heartbeat!

I had my 6w2d ultrasound today. I completely lost it on the table before the tech even got started.  I was nervous because this was the ultrasound last time that I started measuring behind at, and I knew it was the beginning of the end.

The tech showed us the flicker, which I *think* I saw (through the tears). DH says he definitely saw it.  It wasn't strong enough for her to measure, which I was a little bummed about. 

I'm still really early, so I know it's completely normal to only see a flicker, and I am thankful that at least we saw something.  I keep going back and forth between being elated and over the moon that we finally saw a heartbeat and being terrified that this flicker isn't going to be there next week when we go in. 

Also, I was only measuring 5w6d, but the RN wasn't worried at all, since I didn't ovulate until CD 16 (so I would only be 6w0d according to my O date). 

I hope everyone else had great appointments today! I know there were/are a bunch of us with big appointments!!

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  • Yay congrats! I had an ultrasound at what I thought was 6w1d and I measured 5w6d. 7 days later I measured 7 weeks exactly : happy you saw a flicker!!

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  • aww that is so great!

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  • Congrats hunny!!

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  • So exciting! *hug*
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  • congrats on a beautiful flicker!


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  • That's great news! Remember also that the measuring they do at early ultrasounds has a margin of error of four or five days -- usually the number will say something like "5w6d +/- 4" which means it could be anywhere in there.

     

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  • Yay for a great appointment! 

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  • Glad you were measuring on track!  A flicker is a flicker! 

    Glad you get to go back next week!  Congrats!
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  • That is great!  

    I went in at 6w2d, measuring 6w0d, and it took a lot of dedication from the tech to measure the h/b.  She told me if it were a day or two earlier there is no way she would have been able to pick up the h/b.   It sounds like you understand that what you saw is normal but I know sometimes it helps to hear it from someone else.  

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  • Such a great feeling, congrats!
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  • That sounds perfect! Congrats on a great appointment!

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    That is great!  

    I went in at 6w2d, measuring 6w0d, and it took a lot of dedication from the tech to measure the h/b.  She told me if it were a day or two earlier there is no way she would have been able to pick up the h/b.   It sounds like you understand that what you saw is normal but I know sometimes it helps to hear it from someone else.  

    Thanks ladies.  And you are definitely right Allycat! It does help to hear it from someone else! Reading about your experience was very helpful, especially since it wasn't the "regular" ultrasound tech today. Thanks!

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  • Fantastic news! I know when I climb on that table for my first U/S that I am going to just fall to pieces. (((hugs))) PGAL brain is so, so, so hard.
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  • That's great! yay for good ultrasounds!
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  • Congrats! Sounds like everything is just how it should be!
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  • Congratulations! What a great experience! 
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