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Didn't see that coming... (possible pre-e)
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So Wednesday at my appointment, my OB told me that my bp has risen slightly over the last two appointments. It's not high enough to be concerning, but given that I have 2 risk factors for PIH and pre-eclampsia (BMI and AMA), she wanted to err on the side of caution and run more tests (my urine has always been negative for protein). They drew some blood and sent me home with a kit to do a 24-hour urine collection on Tuesday (I know, I know, you're jealous). Well, today the nurse called to say that my blood work was "slightly abnormal" and they are concerned that it could be pre-e. Given that my bp isn't terrible and the bw was only a bit abnormal, they said they are comfortable waiting until next week to re-test my blood and test the 24-hour urine sample. So I was given instructions to watch out for certain symptoms, call ASAP if I have any, and otherwise...wait. The only cure for pre-eclampsia is delivery, so if I do have it, we will be meeting Mr. Baby sooner rather than later. He will be 37w on Sunday so there really isn't any risk in delivering him, whereas there would be a risk to both of us if he stayed in.
I am not that nervous about the pre-e itself -- I know what to look for and live 20 minutes from our excellent hospital and feel lucky that I don't have to be worried about a pre-term delivery if it comes to that. I am however super anxious about the prospect of having a baby sooner rather than later! I think I'd probably feel the same if I was 41-42w, but whoa, now that it seems like it could be close, I am a little freaked out! Our house is a mess, our crib is still only half-assembled, and I am NOT READY!
Of course, after all this it is quite possible that they will run my tests on Wednesday and decide I don't have pre-e and I will be sent on my way to wait for another 3-4 weeks. Who knows! It's been a weird, surreal afternoon though and I am self-medicating with ice cream.
I am not that nervous about the pre-e itself -- I know what to look for and live 20 minutes from our excellent hospital and feel lucky that I don't have to be worried about a pre-term delivery if it comes to that. I am however super anxious about the prospect of having a baby sooner rather than later! I think I'd probably feel the same if I was 41-42w, but whoa, now that it seems like it could be close, I am a little freaked out! Our house is a mess, our crib is still only half-assembled, and I am NOT READY!
Of course, after all this it is quite possible that they will run my tests on Wednesday and decide I don't have pre-e and I will be sent on my way to wait for another 3-4 weeks. Who knows! It's been a weird, surreal afternoon though and I am self-medicating with ice cream.
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
*Everyone welcome*
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
*Everyone welcome*
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Re: Didn't see that coming... (possible pre-e)
Me: 30 DW (aka C): 29
Together since 2/15/11 ~ Legally married in NY on 9/29/12
***CP mentioned***
We've been working on baby #1 since July 2013 using Open ID donor sperm. 8 IUI attempts with 5 actual IUIs and one chemical pregnancy. We have one fresh IVF cycle under our belts as well as a FET. I have endometriosis and a uterine septum that was corrected via surgery in November 2013.
11/14/14 - Second HSG shows that tubes are still clear and ute is looking good.
12/6/14 - Started BCPs in prep for IVF #2
12/22/14 - Saline u/s and endometrial scratch (All was clear and OUCH!)
1/2/15 - Began stimming for IVF #2
****All Welcome!****
We are Mommas to four fur babies - 3 dogs and 1 cat.
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
*Everyone welcome*
Me - 30, My wife - 31 , Together for 10 yrs - Married August 2012
5 medicated IUIs w/ RE (March - July 2013) = BFN
Fresh IVF Cycle in September 2013 resulted in 18 mature eggs, 16 fertilized, 12 made it to day 5. Transfer of 2 Grade A blastocysts on 9/15/13, and 10 embryos in the freezer! *****BFP on 9/25/13 - betas: @10dp5dt = 232; @12dp5dt = 465; @15dp5dt = 1,581 *********William George born June 4, 2014*********Queer coupled and having a BABY with the love of my life! Love my life and wouldn't have it any other way!
First IUI 1/22/2013 BFN: 2/7/2013, Second IUI 2/21/2013 BFN: 3/9/2013, Third IUI 4/23/2013 BFN: 5/8/2013, Fourth IUI 5/24/2013 BFN: 6/7/2013, Fifth IUI 6/24/2013 BFN: 7/8/2013
C began IUI's
7/23/2013 C's first IUI BFN, 8/21/2013 C's second IUI BFN , Took a break in September and October, 11/05/2013 C's 3rd IUI (TWW...we meet again...) BFN, Took off the month to switch to an RE. 01/01/2014 C's 4th IUI...BFP!!!!!!!! Beta #1- 17, Beta #2- 34, Beta #3-140.... 6W Ultra-Sound Reveals nothing in Gestation Sack... Natural M/C at 7W, 2/3/2014
03/21/2014 IUI #10...BFP!!! Beta #1- 48, Beta #2- 416, Beta #3- 1018. GROW BABY GROW!!!
1st Ultrasound 4/22/2014 Baby Squints is PERFECT! Measuring at 6w2d with a heartbeat of 129. EDD: 12/12/14.
Ultrasound at 18 weeks on 7/14/2014. Baby is healthy and growing just as she should!
Check out my blog at: http://journeytoparenthoodandmakingmilk.blogspot.com/
As for being ready...you'll be fine. You have boobs, shelter, diapers, some blankets, and I'm sure a soft/safe place to put the baby outside of your unassembled crib. Mr. Baby will be just fine. But, as you said, luck will have it that you go a week past dates
p.s. @KH826 your last sentence make me LOL!!!
Me (43) and J (45) - same sex couple. And we don't feel 40+!
June'12 - First RE Visit
Sept. '12 - Tubes removed
Dec. '12 - Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - 4 good embies!
Dec. '12 - Fresh transfer, BFP! EDD 8/29/13
Mar. '13 - Missed m/c at 16w1d, baby boy stopped growing at 15w4d
Loss due to umbilical cord clot...baby was perfect.
Jul '13 - FET#1 - c/p
Sept. '13 - FET#2 - BFN
Dec.' 2, 2013 - FET#3 with our last chance embie - BFP!!!
Dec' 26, 2013 - hb!!
EDD 8/20/14 with a baby girl!
Little S was born on 8/21/14 - 8lb, 14 oz and 20 inches long.
We live in Seattle and used SRM for our donor egg IVF cycle
Have a great weekend and keep us posted.
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
*Everyone welcome*
Today I'm trying to focus on my hospital bag since that is DEFINITELY not ready to go (and kind of important).
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
*Everyone welcome*
Ahhh, the 24 hour pee test. Have fun with that one! FTR, my BP jumped like whoa for 1 visit and I went through this exercise as well. I'm hoping for you that your experience turns out the same way mine did - No Pre-E (and no explaination)! Then again, I ended up going 10 days past my due date so maybe that isn't the greatest deal for you either.
Glad to hear you made some progress this weekend, and that it will give you more peace of mind. Bag/shmag. In my experience you're never "Ready" but you're definitely ready. You'll be great, S will be great, baby will be awesome!
Married to my amazing wife 6/12/10
TTC since 6/11
Unmedicated IUI #1 - 6/28/11 - BFN
Unmedicated IUI #2 - 7/25/11 - BFN
Robotic Myomectomy (Fibroid Surgery) - 11/15/11
Unmedicated IUI #3 - 4/24/12 - BFN
Progesterone Supported Leuteal Phase IUI #4 - 6/21/12 - BFP!!
Baby Boy G Born 3/24/13
On to #2, are we crazy?
IUI #1 - 11/28/14 - BFP! Beta #1 (11DPO) 34, Beta #2 (13DPO) 101, Beta #3 (20DPO) 3043
Ultrasound at 6w4d shows a single, fluttering heartbeat. Say hello to Sticky Ricki!
Enjoy the ice cream~
Fingers x for you
Married to M and proud mothers to Olivia and Elise (8/19/2014) and to our fur-babies: Capone (pitbull), Jax and Atticus (cats)