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Pregnant after a Loss
Mel&John2013
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UPDATED: Can I be an AW about my ultrasound today and get some T&Ps? I'm sorry, I'm long winded.
Mel&John2013
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UPDATE:
Thank you so much every one for your positive thoughts and hugs. You got me through this day!
I almost can't believe it, but we actually got some good news! They didn't do percentiles at this scan because it was at the doctor instead of the level II at the hospital, but it looks like baby did some growing! He's measuring at 23 weeks 5 days, 4 days behind, which is exactly what he's been measuring from the start. I'm not sure if he was just a lazy bones the week of the AS or if the scan was off...or if this scan is less accurate (hope it's not that one!). Regardless, the OB was happy and seemed very relieved so I'm going to try to relax until the level II scan in 4 weeks. Today I'm pregnant, and as far as we can tell this baby is healthy and happy and is a cute little wiggle worm!
Why we're going today:
Baby is getting a growth scan today at 24 weeks as a follow-up to his AS at 20 weeks and before he gets another level II ultrasound at 28 weeks. The doctor wants to peek in and make sure the little guy is still growing and looking good. Baby was measuring pretty small at his 20 week scan (under 10th percentile across the board) and has club feet, so the doctor wants to be extra cautious and make sure we're not missing something.
DH and I aren't tall people so I'm trying not to get too nervous. However, this past weekend it occurred to me (I cannot believe this JUST occurred to me!) that the doctors' best guess at the syndrome that took our first son is Allagille's syndrome. Among other things, this syndrome affects the liver, which affects growth. I remember reading stories of other kids born with Allagille's syndrome and most of them said the only sign of difficulty in the pregnancy was that their baby measured small. This wasn't the case with my first son, but the syndrome affects each person, even if they're from the same family, differently.
Allagille's syndrome can be genetic. All of Lincoln's genetic tests so far have come back negative for Allagille's, and the doctor's believe if he did have a faulty gene it was almost certainly a random mutation, not inherited. But the rest of his genetic testing won't be complete for another 1-3 years (yep, years) so we can't be sure.
Now I'm just so incredibly nervous for the growth scan today. I've been nervous for all of them, but I've been more concerned about baby's club foot and possible neurological issues club foot is associated with. Since Allagille's syndrome is not associated with club foot, club foot is not associated with any sort of liver issues, and since our first son didn't give any warning signs of health issues before he was born, I've been putting my Allagille fears on the back burner until after birth. But suddenly today it occurred to me how terrified I'm going to be if baby isn't growing properly.
So if you have any spare baby growing thoughts to send my way I'd sure appreciate them!
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Re: UPDATED: Can I be an AW about my ultrasound today and get some T&Ps? I'm sorry, I'm long winded.
DH: 45
BFP #1 3/19/14 EDD 11/29/14 MMC D&C 4/24/14
BFP #2 12/4/14 Beta #1 218 at 12dpo Beta #2 1055 at 16dpo
Saw heartbeat 12/29. Please be a rainbow.
All welcome
Me 34 DH 31, Together since 2003, Married August 20, 2011, TTC since May 2013
BFP #1 August 24, 2013! MMC discovered Oct. 3, 2013, D&C Oct. 4, 2013
BFP #2 December 17, 2013! MMC discovered Jan. 28, 2014, D&C Jan. 30, 2014
Testing done: male with complete Trisomy 16, not hereditary. Tested me for clotting disorders, all normal.
Feb. 2014 all clear again to TTC! Will start progesterone supplementation with the next BFP just in case. Oct. 2014 more testing just because, thyroid and autoimmune panels = normal. Diagnostic U/S = no abnormalities. Will keep trying for 3-6 more months, doctor still optimistic!
BFP #3 December 11, 2014! Beta #1 14DPO = 122.4 Beta #2 17DPO = 296.8 Please stick little one and be our Rainbow!
Perfect little heartbeat of 156 seen 1/7/15
***Everybody Welcomed***
EDD 8/21/2015 Team Green!
August 2015 Siggy Challenge: Favorite mean girl from a movie or show: Kathy Bates in "Misery"TTC since March 2012
BFP #1 1/29/13, EDD 10/9/13
BFP #3 8/11/14 EDD 4/22/14
***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage.
Me (34); DH (35)
BFP 11/25/13; Heard strong heartbeats for 3 weeks; Natural MC (1/15/14)
BFP 11/11/14 EDD 07/21/15 hoping for our rainbow!
TTC #1 since January 2013
BFP #1: April 5, 2013; EDD December 11, 2013; Missed M/C May 15, 2013
BFP #2: February 17, 2014; EDD October 30, 2014; M/C March 15, 2014
BFP #3: August 1, 2014; EDD April 14, 2015 - Praying for our RAINBOW!
Married August 2003
DH & I are both 28 Together: 12 years Married: 09/24/2011
BFP#1: January '12 - DD1 09/16/2012
Preterm labor 31 weeks. Monitored for Hellp and diagnosed with oligohydramnios July '12
BFP #2: 06/25 - EDD 03/05/15 MMC confirmed 8/1 - D&E 8/4 retained tissue discovered 8/20
BFP #3 11/24 - 12/15 Heartbeat detected - DD2 07/29/15
BFP 6/29/2013 - EDD 3/16/14 - MMC 9/5/2013
April 2014 - - 1st ICI Cycle - BFP 5/15/14 EDD: 1/20/15
A/S 8-22-14 - Its a BOY!!
12/15 Checkup & heard his beautiful heartbeat
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MMC 5/16/14@8w2d
DD due 5/9/15 Please be our RAINBOW
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DX: Septate Uterus. Septum resection 6/4/13
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*BFP #1 9/10/11 Natural m/c 11/1/11 at 11 weeks, 5 days*
*Diagnosed as unexplained infertility*
*BFP #2 12/6/14 after IUI#2 Hopeful! EDD 8/14/15*
Me: 34; DH: 38; SD: 9
TTC #1 since November 2013
BFP #1: 2/4/14--EDD 10/14/14--CP 2/8/14
BFP #2: 3/1/14--EDD 11/15/14--MMC at 12w6d (baby stopped developing at 11w4d)
D&C 5/13/14; Retained Tissue Found: Cytotec 5/30/14; 2nd D&C 6/20/14
BFP #3: 12/13/14--EDD 8/27/15--MMC at 7 weeks (no fetal pole and measuring 1 1/2 weeks behind)--Cytotec 1/9/15
January 2015: Off to RE for RPL testing
***Losses mentioned.*** TTC #1 since May 2012. Me: 37, OH: 41. Ectopic August 2012 => tubal damage.
It'll likely be a waiting game to find out if there are any neurological issues as well. They'll give him a good check after he's born, and in the weeks after. But he's moving around normally and I guess that's a good sign!
TTC since March 2012
BFP #1 1/29/13, EDD 10/9/13
BFP #3 8/11/14 EDD 4/22/14
TTC #1 since January 2013
BFP #1: April 5, 2013; EDD December 11, 2013; Missed M/C May 15, 2013
BFP #2: February 17, 2014; EDD October 30, 2014; M/C March 15, 2014
BFP #3: August 1, 2014; EDD April 14, 2015 - Praying for our RAINBOW!
Me 36 DH 39
BFP 11/28/14 ~ MMC 12/29/14
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