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Amazing appointment! And some questions...

Keephope2012Keephope2012 member
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We had our first trimester screen today and I was so nervous! Turned out to be one of the best days of the pregnancy to date! It was so amazing to see LO in such detail and such a relief to see that all parts are where they should be, developing correctly and all of that! I had to look away for a while when they were measuring the space behind the neck because I kept giggling- such a cute baby  and moving all over the place! Simply amazing! They said the measurements all look fine but now we wait for the blood test results.

Now my questions- is it normal to have an anatomy scan done at the MFM dr? I had been under the impression that it would be with my OB. Is that because we conceived through IVF?

Also, are others who conceived through IVF suggested to have an echo at 22 weeks? I know I read at least one other person on here but I wasn't sure if that was the exception or the norm.  

Thanks everyone! 

Me:30 low AMH; DH:30 MFI (count, motility, morphology)
2 rounds clomid 100 mg -BFN
IUI#1- 25 mg clomid- July 2012= BFN!
IUI #2 August = BFN!
IUI #3 September = BFN!

IVF #1 November - converted to IUI #4 due to poor response = BFN
IVF #1.2 February- converted to IUI #5 due to poor response = BFN
IVF #1.3 April- micro dose Lupron flare with HGH; 14R, 13M, 11F! Transfer of 1 day 5 blast on 4/30, 4 frosties. BFP! Beta #1 9dp5dt= 179; Beta #2 11dp5dt= 442; Beta #3 4106 Stick baby stick!!

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Re: Amazing appointment! And some questions...

  • baker916baker916 member

    Congrats on such a great appt!  I think it is pretty common to have the NT scan done at the MFM office (for all pregnancies, not just IVF pregnancies).  MFM offices usually have genetic counselors (whereas most OB practices do not) and higher resolution ultrasounds.

    For the echo, it seems like some OBs order those for IVF pregnancies, but I think most OBs only order an echo if another ultrasound turns up something concerning. 

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  • jezebel57jezebel57 member
    My MFM is having me do a fetal echo also for a few reasons. IVF being one of them, advanced maternal age because I am 37, and because they are mo di twins. I was surprised to hear they think IVF puts you at higher risk but she did say it was controversial. Better safe then sorry I think so I am glad to get the extra scans!
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  • myshaybabymyshaybaby member
    All of my detailed scans (N/T, Anatomy, Growth scans) are done at the MFM. I have heard the Fetal Echo is recommended for some IVF pregnancies, but my OB did not recommend it. 
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  • GonnaBMrs.AGonnaBMrs.A

    That's great that your appointment went so well! 

    My NT and anatomy scans were both at the MFM (and I also had 3 cervical checks there).  I did not conceive through IVF.  My OB sends everyone to the MFM at the hospital because they have better equipment than at the OB's office.  I don't know about the echo.   

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