Getting over nerves for 1st ultrasound

Re: Getting over nerves for 1st ultrasound

• ball.and.chain member

  December 2013

  I'm sorry you're nervous, but it's normal.  I can't say I ever got over the nerves.  With my second pregnancy, I thought I was going to have a panic attack on the way to the first ultrasound.  This time was a little better, but we told our RE to turn the screen so we couldn't see it until she saw a heartbeat.  Everything looked good, but I have another ultrasound on Wednesday and I know I'll be nervous again.  Just breathe deeply and hopefully you will be rewarded with the sight of a little beating heart!
  

  Married my wife 8/2007 ~ TTC #1 since 7/2011
  9 IUIs = 9 BFNs
  IVF October 2012: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized, 5 frozen
  ET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E
  FET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Missed m/c discovered at 9w5d; D&E
  Karyotyping: normal ~ RPL Testing: normal ~ Hysteroscopy: normal
  FET #2: 1 blast transferred 10/25; BFP 10/31!
  EDD 7/13/14 ~ Induced at 37w4d due to pre-eclampsia ~ Born on 6/28/14
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• rcnavywife member

  December 2013

  If you find the secret, let me know!  I was a nervous wreck before my first ultrasound too.  I just tried my best to keep myself distracted in the days leading up to it.  And to be honest, I still get nervous before every ultrasound.
  

  Me: 33 DH: 36 Unexplained IF
  First pregnancy - DS 01-Apr-09;
  3rd cycle Clomid/IUI after 2 years TTC
  TTC #2 since ~June 2010
  IUI #1 & 2 - Clomid/IUI - BFN
  IUI #3 &4 - Gonal-F/Ovidrel and IUI -- BFN
  IUI #5 - Gonal-F/Ovidrel and IUI -- BFP!!
  EDD: March 22, 2013
  It's triplets!!
  
  
  

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• missusw218 member

  December 2013

  I was also nervous before my first ultrasound. I only had about 5 days between second beta and first ultrasound. Crazy as it sounds I kept myself super busy planning the Thanksgiving menu for DH and I, and I'll admit - I spent a few evenings after dinner wrapping Christmas gifts. It was waaay too early but I did that... I guess my advice is to try to keep yourself busy!!
  
  I am now halfway to my second ultrasound, and going crazy with worry and tired of waiting. Still trying to keep myself busy!

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• katekat8721 member

  December 2013

  rcnavywife said:

  If you find the secret, let me know!  I was a nervous wreck before my first ultrasound too.  I just tried my best to keep myself distracted in the days leading up to it.  And to be honest, I still get nervous before every ultrasound.
  

  All of this! Still get nervous every time. Just breathe :-)

  
  

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• amwenz member

  December 2013

  Thanks ladies! I put up some Christmas decorations and trying to breathe until Tuesday morning!

  Started ttc may 2012 Me:32. Dh:31 SA- 4% morphology Fsh:9.1 possibly not always ovulating Hysteroscopy/lLap 7/13 resulted in polyp removal, uterine septum, and mild endo stage 1 removed 10/13 IVF #1 successful 

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• brooklynesque member

  December 2013

  I was super-nervous, too.  As in actually tearing up and stifling sobs right beforehand.  It's normal.

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• kflynn81 member

  December 2013

  I couldn't sleep at all the nights before my 3 ultrasounds at my RE. Once we got there MH helped a lot by talking to me and making me laugh , the distraction was great!

  Me: 33, Endocrine issues & FVL       DH: 32, Nothing 

  NTNP 2009-2012         TTC since 2012:

  • Clomid, 2 IUI cycles, and 5 IVF cycles = BFN
  • FET #1   August 2013 = BFP!     EDD 5/11/14
  • Jack dx at 19w1d with Dandy Walker on 12/16/13
  • Severe Pre-e /HELLP set in Jack born sleeping at 20w1d on 12/23/13
  • FET #2 --July 2014  BFP!  ---  EDD  4/5/15

  Jack has handpicked his sibling up there

  My blog about IF and loss ... Kate's IF Blog
  
           

                                                    

                                                                           
  

  
  

               
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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• jschwind22 member

  December 2013

  I don't have any soluations, but you are not alone. The first ultrasound took the 2WW to a whole new level for me. I was a hot mess! I was shaking walking into the room to the point where my nurse stopped and hugged me in the hallway. Only 1 sleep left for you! Good luck tomorrow!

  
  

  
  

  TTC #1 since February 2011
  Me: 29 (3/5/13- high NK cells)  DH: 28 (5/8/12- MFI low morph and motility)
  Cycle #21 (IUI#1), Cycle #22 (HSG 9/21/12) and Cycle #23 (IUI#2)= 
  Cycle #24- December Snow Bunny IVF #1
  ER 12/6/12 (14R, 11M, 9F), ET 12/9/12 transferred 2 day 3 embies
  Bleeding and low betas=very cautious  C/P 5W3D
  Cycle #26 March Lucky Duck- FET #1
  scheduled 3/20/13- CANCELLED- lining issues
  Cycle #27 May Emerald- FET #1.2
  delayed- Starting Trental for 3 months + natural cycles Cycle #28-30= 
  Cycle #31 August Shooting Star- FET #1.3 
  transferred 1 hatching blast 8/21/13= Betas 8/30 (108) and 9/3 (565)

  U/S 9/19/13- HR is 128!  U/S #2 10/4/13- HR is 174!
  It's a BOY!
  

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• babydreams14 member

  December 2013

  I was a nervous wreck for mine today too. Everything went well, and it was so great to breathe a momentary sigh of relief! My ovaries are super swollen, but baby is beautiful and we got to see the hearbeat.

  5/13 - Dx with lean PCOS

  6/13 - 50mg clomid, no response

  7/13 - 7.5mg femara, pregnitude, TI - chemical pregnancy

  9/13 - 7.5mg femara, pregnitude, trigger, IUI, progesterone - BFN

  10/13 - 7.5mg femara (final attempt before injects), pregnitude, trigger, TI, progesterone - BFP!

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• Say1009 member

  December 2013

  I had my first ultrasound today and I have been a nervous freaking wreck during the wait between beta and ultrasound. Even in the ultrasound room today I was so anxious, ringing my hands, shaking. I have no clue how I made it to ultrasound day, and when the day came I was terrified for the results because I wanted to stay blissfully unaware and image in a healthy baby. And I was relieved by good results.  You can do this!!

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  Age: Me 26, DH 27, Married Oct. 10, 2009
  TTC#1 since March 2012
  Diagnosis: Anovulatory
  Nov&Dec-Provera because of no period after 35+ days
  First RE appt 1/10/2013
  Tests: TSH (normal), Prolactin (normal), SA (very slightly abnormal- RE not concerned)
   Hysteroscopy (normal) and PCOS labs (negative/normal) 1/15/2013 <br>
  April-October, 2013: Femara + Trigger + IUI#1-6= BFN <br>

  11/13/13- BFP

  Beta- 932

  U/S#1- 12/3/13 6w6d- Heart beat of 142-singleton- Most beautiful sound I have ever heard!

  U/S#2- 12/23/13 9w5d
  2/20/14: Perfect a/s and we are TEAM BLUE!!!
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• amwenz member

  December 2013

  Thanks ladies! I was able somehow to remain pretty calm since yesterday except for actually sitting in the office waiting ( I peed 4 times due to nerves & maybe a baby...lol). It went great today. We heard a heart beat and are measuring on schedule:) I can breathe until next week! 

  Started ttc may 2012 Me:32. Dh:31 SA- 4% morphology Fsh:9.1 possibly not always ovulating Hysteroscopy/lLap 7/13 resulted in polyp removal, uterine septum, and mild endo stage 1 removed 10/13 IVF #1 successful 

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• tryingyetagain member

  December 2013

  Yay, hearing that heartbeat is the most wonderful sound ever!

  Me: 42. DH: 46.

  1st Pregnancy: MC, 11/19/00.

  2nd Pregnancy: DS born 04/10/06.

  3rd Pregnancy: CP, 03/11.

  4th Pregnancy: MMC, D&C 11/30/11, Genetic testing revealed Trisomy 4.

  5th Pregnancy: Ectopic, 2 doses of Methotrexate unsuccessful, surgery 4/10/12, right tube removed.

  Tried Letrozole January 2013-July 2013 (including 2 IUIs), all BFN.  After 2 1/2 years of trying for child #2, decided to "give up" after July cycle, based on AMA.

  August 16, 2013:  BFP our first month of "not trying!"  Still in shock.  Beta #1 (14dpo): 183.  Beta #2 (17dpo):  611.  Ultrasound 8/30/13: baby measured 6 weeks, 1 day, heart rate of 118 bpm! 
  Ultrasound 9/13/13:  8 weeks, heart rate of 176!
  Baby is due 4/26/14

  

  

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• FutureMrsW9 member

  December 2013

  If you find out, definitely let me know lol!  I've had 5 u/s already and an additional doppler w/my midwife to hear the heartbeat and I'm still just as nervous, if not moreso, as the first time.
  

  Me 31 ~ DH 30
  IVF/FET #1 - BFP!!
  CJW 6/15/2014
  DX - PCOS 2004
  FET #2 - scheduled for 11/24/15
  

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