I'm glad to hear everyone's appointments are going so well! I have an appointment Wednesday and I'll be 10w5d. So far everything has been going well, but I am still nervous.
My appt was a bit of a mess. Someone at the office didn't change the appt from Weds to today. So when I got to the office the u/s tech had already left. My OB did the u/s himself and couldn't figure out how to enlarge the picture but he and DH saw a heart beat. He told me all looked great but he knew I wouldn't feel comfortable until I saw and heard the heart beat myself so he said that I am more than welcome to go back tomorrow for another ultrasound with the tech. Looks like I'll be going back tomorrow.
Me three on my next appt being tomorrow. I've had two u/s already to track progress but this will be my first visit with my OB for this pregnancy. Our only goal for tomorrow is to see the hb again and hope it's growing Good luck to everyone else who has appointments tomorrow and the rest of the week!!
Holy cow! Tomorrow must be OB day! I think part of my anxiety might be the fact that I'm leaving the "safety" of my RE and going to a new dr for OB. He's in the same office as my MFM, but I won't see them until after this visit. It was my choice to go to the regular Ob first and see the mfm later, and now I'm second guessing myself. I just want my damn cerclage and for this baby to start kicking the hell out of me! Maybe then I'll feel more comfortable .
I haven't posted on here yet, but I've been lurking for a few weeks. I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you ladies for sharing your stories and posting updates. It has helped ease my anxiety about this pregnancy to know that I'm not alone in my fears.
Went for appt and u/s yesterday. I wsd 11w6d but baby already 3inches and meadures 14w!!! Insane. Dr not worried. Hb was 168 and all test were neg (stds, anemia and afew others). Good appt.
My first ob appointment went well. Didn't even need blood drawn. I'm measuring appropriately and just have to wait til next appointment in 3-4 weeks.. Then nuchal after that! It's gonna be hard to wait so long but I'm feeling good about everything.
had my 12 week check up today {technically 11w6d}. It was a basic appt, we changed from phenergan to zofran and added zantac. The dr listened to the heartbeat on the doppler, scheduled me to come back in 4 weeks... the same week as my level 2 ultrasound and amnio. I haven't had an ultrasound since 6 weeks, and if it were't for my home doppler I think I would be losing my mind....
Ok, so turns out I probably have some PTSD from the loss of the twins. I went to my appt today and was told my dr was doing a delivery and would be back in about an hour. I work, and had to get a sub, so I figured I'd wait and get some knitting done. An hour and a half later, I am told he's not coming back in! Ugh! I'm an IVF mama! I'm a princess! It's been two weeks since my US and I'm losing my effing mind!!!! I actually started to cry. No, for real. That poor receptionist. But in my defense, she had sent all the other patients home about 30 minutes before I went and checked. She found another dr in clinic to do my visit. He's ok, not sure if I'm switching or not- I'm not really established with either OB yet, and they're both in clinic with my MFM. BUT! Bubble is still in there cooking like a rockstar. Starting to look like a real baby and everything. Heart rate was 168, size was perfect. I feel so much better, but not sure how I feel about being seen every 4 weeks. Maybe I should just keep both OBs and see one of them every two weeks. Just saying.
I have been out of the loop for 2 days and looks like I came back to lots and lots of good news!!!!! I'm tickled pink ( or blue, or green) for everyone that had great appointments so far this week! Quiet week for me. I'm 10w3d and nothing doing until my MFM appointment next week. Just hanging out hoping all this sticky dust settles my way!
Agreed that that's a great ultrasound picture! I was bummed out when my tech printed mine, there was so many great views where it looked like an actual baby with arms and legs and then the one she printed just looked like a blob! Hopefully better luck on the next one lol
@koala1107 that's a bummer!!! I go to a clinic that has mfm's in the office, so they have the good equipment. It's located in a women and children's hospital, so they've got the hook up!
On a side note i 'Think' I caught HB on Doppler. I KNOW it wasn't mine but could only capture for a split second and lost it and it was at least 2-3 times my rate. Avoiding the temptation to try again before bed lol
I lied I checked it again and this time found it almost right away. It wasn't super loud but it was there and way too fast to be me. I feel so much better now we really do have a fetus, we might really end up with a baby this time.
So excited for everyone's good appointments! And I get to add to it
9w+4d at my u/s yesterday and everything looked great! Lil bambino measured in the 9w range and hb in the 160s. We saw and heard the hb. And it was even wiggling around :x
Now I'll alternate appointments with my OB and the women's hospital (with better equipment) every 3 weeks.
Genetic testing u/s at 12w and anatomy/sex determination u/s at 18w. I asked about finding out the sex at the genetic testing u/s but she said they are sometimes guesses and actually get quite a few wrong so I guess we have to wait until 18w. But the good news is we get to look ahead to 18w, she said that after 2 u/s with strong hb we can start getting excited and not worrying as much about another loss, hallelujah!!
U/S is somewhat hard to see but head on left and arm bud sticking up, waving hi :-h Hi buddy!
Reading everyone's excited posts makes me smile. I'm still thinking of those who have lost, and hoping for peace for everyone here.
I had an appointment yesterday - because I've had two early losses, I have no idea what the normal visit protocol is! I'm 11w3d, and after they took my (incredibly high, because I'm always terrified) blood pressure, I asked the nurse if I should change into a gown. 'You get to keep your clothes on today!' My brother was with me, because he was off from work for his birthday: 'Aw, I thought I'd get to see the baby today.' With a wink from the nurse: 'You will.'
I graduated from trans-vaginal US to...what do we call the normal kind? Baby is great, had the hiccups, and was standing on its head. OB told my brother he should take a video to show everyone later.
@CMDD she does. Im not overly concerned. This pregnancy feels very different then my loss. With my missed I had zero symptoms and I just knew something was off. I know symptoms don't mean much but Ive been so sick this time. I think after a loss it's hard to be confident that things are ok. I'll be 12 weeks when I see the doc. I probably won't tell anyone until 14 weeks but at least I won't drive myself crazy worrying something will happen between appts. At least I'm telling myself that
@nellybellycat i'm in the same boat as you! i had no symptoms last time and tons this time. but, i have gone in for bleeding and cramping once and then had a follow up to that. now my doctor says this pregnancy is going well so she's going to see me every 4 weeks like she would any other pregnancy. it's hard to sit with anxiety while waiting. i'm not telling until 14 weeks either i want to get through the nuchal scan and all that and then i think i'll feel so much better. sticky rainbow babies for us!
I lied I checked it again and this time found it almost right away. It wasn't super loud but it was there and way too fast to be me. I feel so much better now we really do have a fetus, we might really end up with a baby this time.
That's so awesome! I still cant seem to find baby's hb yet with my Doppler. Ive tried every which way, but I do have an inverted uterus and after doing research I discovered its difficult to find in that case. Even still, it makes me very nervous. But so far, everything is moving along. I have an apt a week from today and hope maybe the OB can find it on his Doppler.
I had a wonderful appointment today! Happy and healthy wiggle worm who measures 11 weeks. My doctor said she would be shocked if something went wrong past this point! The only problem is, I have a stomach bug and a fever and I'm miserable! Has anyone had success treated the stomach flu while pregnant?
I had a wonderful appointment today! Happy and healthy wiggle worm who measures 11 weeks. My doctor said she would be shocked if something went wrong past this point! The only problem is, I have a stomach bug and a fever and I'm miserable! Has anyone had success treated the stomach flu while pregnant?
I found it almost dead on center about an inch above my symphysis pubis I can find it for splits and then it will go away and I can hear mine again. I have to press pretty firmly too. I think all those people that are posting on you tube they are finding near their hips are picking up their own. Didn't find it until yesterday 9w0d found it faster tonight. I know you'll find it soon!
With my last, I know it was off center, to the left a little. Almost exactly midway between dead center and my hipbone. But this time, it's like right at dead center, maybe off just a tiny bit every now and then. More often than not, it's center though.
I found having a full bladder helps when finding early heartbeats.... lifting your hips to kind of tilt everything towards your boobs... and tilting the doppler wand, I hardly ever have it flat on my stomach until much further along, it's usually tilted at some very odd angle, almost 90 degrees when it was super early.
Today is one of those days when I get so jealous of the women who don't have the constant fear of something happening to them again. I have had some pretty serious cramping and I feel like I'm an absolute crazy woman with all the things that run through my head. I wish I could just chalk it up to growing pains but instead I'm going to the bathroom checking to see if I'm spotting yet. Sorry for the rant it's just been a tough day.
BFP #1 April 14th, 2014 MMC at 17weeks with a baby boy D&E
BFP # 2 March 23rd, Rainbow Baby Boy Jayce Michael born 12/9/15
BFP#3 January 26th EDD October 9th! Hoping for my girl!
@keiragann rant away. I totally understand how you are feeling. I had this sharp pain yesterday that stopped me in my tracks and made me double over. Then last night at 1am I started spotting. Today I'm super super crampy and have been In The bathroom all day just waiting for the blood on the TP. I wish i could just relax.
Aren't we though?! My husband thinks I'm completely crazy. Bitching about feeling horrible, a scared neurotic mess if I feel good. Always waiting for the other shoe to drop.
@keiragann right there with you. I've been having these very sharp pains in my lower abdomen that seriously freak me out. I keep checking, waiting for the ball to drop. I've also started cramping when my bladder gets full, even knowing that, it's still a scary feeling for the first couple seconds before you remember that's what it is.
@kimb311 hugs, I hope everything turns out ok. Have you mentioned it to your dr? They might do an u/s to find where it's coming from to help ease your fears.
@imfunsizeniki I have been on the fence about calling. I don't want to be that psycho Lady that calls over every lite twitch and pain. I have an appointment next week with the high risk. It's probably just stretching and growing, I'm almost 11 weeks. But my mind always goes to that dark place
@kimb311 pain with spotting... with a loss history, they may want to give you a check, just to be on the safe side. If it were just one or the other I wouldn't really push for calling, but both, they may want to see you.
So happy to hear about the appointments that went well and the ladies that are finding their Dopplers final useful!
Sending out lots of prayers and hugs for those that are having hard times. @kimb311 I would not be worried at all about being the crazy woman the calls in for everything. Has the pain and spotting stopped? Hopefully it is just growing pains and sending tons of prayers your way! Please keep us updated?
Hi Ladies, I'm just finding out about this board, I had a missed miscarriage at 8w with my last then found out three months later my husband and I are now expecting our rainbow baby. I am currently 8w3d went in at 8 weeks for and ultrasound just to check on baby and our little nugget is still doing well!!! I am over the moon excited and beyond blessed.
Re: PGAL weekly check-in
Ugh! I'm an IVF mama! I'm a princess! It's been two weeks since my US and I'm losing my effing mind!!!! I actually started to cry. No, for real. That poor receptionist. But in my defense, she had sent all the other patients home about 30 minutes before I went and checked.
She found another dr in clinic to do my visit. He's ok, not sure if I'm switching or not- I'm not really established with either OB yet, and they're both in clinic with my MFM.
BUT! Bubble is still in there cooking like a rockstar. Starting to look like a real baby and everything.
Heart rate was 168, size was perfect. I feel so much better, but not sure how I feel about being seen every 4 weeks. Maybe I should just keep both OBs and see one of them every two weeks. Just saying.
On a side note i 'Think' I caught HB on Doppler. I KNOW it wasn't mine but could only capture for a split second and lost it and it was at least 2-3 times my rate. Avoiding the temptation to try again before bed lol
9w+4d at my u/s yesterday and everything looked great! Lil bambino measured in the 9w range and hb in the 160s. We saw and heard the hb. And it was even wiggling around :x
Now I'll alternate appointments with my OB and the women's hospital (with better equipment) every 3 weeks.
Genetic testing u/s at 12w and anatomy/sex determination u/s at 18w. I asked about finding out the sex at the genetic testing u/s but she said they are sometimes guesses and actually get quite a few wrong so I guess we have to wait until 18w. But the good news is we get to look ahead to 18w, she said that after 2 u/s with strong hb we can start getting excited and not worrying as much about another loss, hallelujah!!
U/S is somewhat hard to see but head on left and arm bud sticking up, waving hi :-h Hi buddy!
Edit: oops, sideways pic confusion
I had an appointment yesterday - because I've had two early losses, I have no idea what the normal visit protocol is! I'm 11w3d, and after they took my (incredibly high, because I'm always terrified) blood pressure, I asked the nurse if I should change into a gown.
'You get to keep your clothes on today!'
My brother was with me, because he was off from work for his birthday: 'Aw, I thought I'd get to see the baby today.'
With a wink from the nurse: 'You will.'
I graduated from trans-vaginal US to...what do we call the normal kind? Baby is great, had the hiccups, and was standing on its head. OB told my brother he should take a video to show everyone later.
I've watched it about 30 times.
BFP #1 April 14th, 2014 MMC at 17weeks with a baby boy D&E
BFP # 2 March 23rd, Rainbow Baby Boy Jayce Michael born 12/9/15
BFP#3 January 26th EDD October 9th! Hoping for my girl!
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BFP # 2 March 23rd, Rainbow Baby Boy Jayce Michael born 12/9/15
BFP#3 January 26th EDD October 9th! Hoping for my girl!
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Sending out lots of prayers and hugs for those that are having hard times. @kimb311 I would not be worried at all about being the crazy woman the calls in for everything. Has the pain and spotting stopped? Hopefully it is just growing pains and sending tons of prayers your way! Please keep us updated?