Just finished my ultrasound. Good news: 1 baby, heartbeat, and in the proper location. Unfortunately for my impatient self, she said I was measuring 6 weeks (instead of 7w5d like I thought). Doc wasn't worried about that since my "LMP" was actually a MC and she said she has no way of knowing when I ovulated. It's kind of stressing me out but I saw the heartbeat so I am trying to focus on the positive. She gave me a EDD of November 30 so at least I get to stay on this board.
@ash111916 I would try not to stress out too much. You will find on these boards all kinds of stories of u/s dating embryos behind later to have them catch up or get a completely different reading on another machine. It's also very likely you did ovulate late after your MC. My body did all kinds of weird things after my MC.
I know how hard it is, but try to concentrate on the positives right now- yay good heartbeat!! Every single one of us on this board is likely dealing with PTSD from our previous losses and jumping to the worst possible conclusion comes with the territory. Just keep reminding yourself that you are pregnant today!
Just got finished with my first ultrasound! Im measuring exactly on track at 7W3D and heartbeat was 168! Im so relieved that this one went well since with all my losses last year we found out at the dating US that there were problems. I get to go back in 2 weeks for another ultrasound and I will do the early genetic testing too at that time (Panorama I think it was called). So excited!
Hi all - I've been a lurker here for a while, (silently cheering you all on!) and am finally ready to introduce myself. After 2+ years of TTC, and a loss a few months ago, we finally got another BFP (with RE + treatment). I have had a hard time letting my guard down and enjoying pregnancy (because a. naseau b. headaches c. soul crushing anxiety, obv), but this week we had our first u/s and saw a healthy heartbeat, measuring on time, in my uterus. So much joy!
I'm going with ovulated (a little) late after the mc AND measuring a little off. I figure between those 2 I can meet in the middle.
There goes our plans to announce to my aunts/uncles/grandma at our Mother's Day brunch (which we scheduled a week after actual Mother's Day) and on SO's dad's birthday (he's been asking for grandkids for a long time). Oh well...
How exciting to see all of the good news from everyone!!! Congratulations all!
I'm trying not to freak out today. My doctor's office called to say that my bloodtests came back positive for Kell antibodies. They are running more tests, guessing a titer, and will hopefully have those results tomorrow. According to Google this is similar to an Rh mismatch and likely resulted from me getting blood transfusions after the loss in December. (I bled a lot before getting a D&C for the placenta.)
If the baby is Kell positive then my antibodies could attack his blood cells and cause anemia. It could even get bad enough that they give the baby transfusions in-utero. So... I'm hoping to get more answers tomorrow and figure out what we do from here.
N16 Siggy Challenge - April Showers
TTC 10/12 - Positive test 12/13 - Healthy baby boy born 8/29/14 TTC 6/15 - Positive Test 7/30/15 - MC 8/4/15 Positive 10/1/15 - MC 12/28/15 Positive 3/3/16 - EDD 11/11/16
Hopefully I didn't miss anyone! Also to update, I had my first appointment yesterday and got a surprise ultrasound. We saw baby and the heartbeat flicker! So happy!
@Randerson42 I follow a blog of a woman who had very strong anti-Kell antibodies and was able to have a successful pregnancy. The blog is called "Losing Lucy and Finding Hope" and you may find some good resources there. I will be thinking of you and hope the additional testing brings more answers.
Thank you ladies for the support. Spoke with the doctor today and verified much of what I found online about being anti-Kell sensitized.
My titer was 1:4 and critical is 1:8 or higher, so for the moment we're fine. Titer rechecks will happen every 2-4 weeks. She's also referring me to a MFM specialist who I'll see on April 22nd. We are now officially high-risk. :-/ If the titer goes up they have to do repeated ultrasounds to check for anemia in the baby.
From the clinical information she gave me it seems like our percentage for a healthy baby is decent. But we'll definitely know more after the 22nd. The whole thing is surreal and terrifying at the same time.
@cherrypicked That blog was one of the few resources I found. Now that I know for sure this is the same thing I'm going to read it more closely. Thank you for sharing!
N16 Siggy Challenge - April Showers
TTC 10/12 - Positive test 12/13 - Healthy baby boy born 8/29/14 TTC 6/15 - Positive Test 7/30/15 - MC 8/4/15 Positive 10/1/15 - MC 12/28/15 Positive 3/3/16 - EDD 11/11/16
So doing a little more research shows that there is a good chance my husband is Kell negative which means the baby should be too, which means my antibodies won't hurt him or her. Only 9 percent of the population are Kell antigen positive, and I happened to get some of their blood. Maybe there's a chance this will progress as a normal pregnancy!
N16 Siggy Challenge - April Showers
TTC 10/12 - Positive test 12/13 - Healthy baby boy born 8/29/14 TTC 6/15 - Positive Test 7/30/15 - MC 8/4/15 Positive 10/1/15 - MC 12/28/15 Positive 3/3/16 - EDD 11/11/16
Re: PGAL Check-In 4/4
I know how hard it is, but try to concentrate on the positives right now- yay good heartbeat!! Every single one of us on this board is likely dealing with PTSD from our previous losses and jumping to the worst possible conclusion comes with the territory. Just keep reminding yourself that you are pregnant today!
@ash111916 - My cycle was crazy after my miscarriage. I definitely didn't ovulate at my normal time. It's great that you saw a heartbeat!
BFP 3.8.16 EDD 11.20.16
I've been a lurker here for a while, (silently cheering you all on!) and am finally ready to introduce myself.
After 2+ years of TTC, and a loss a few months ago, we finally got another BFP (with RE + treatment). I have had a hard time letting my guard down and enjoying pregnancy (because a. naseau b. headaches c. soul crushing anxiety, obv), but this week we had our first u/s and saw a healthy heartbeat, measuring on time, in my uterus. So much joy!
There goes our plans to announce to my aunts/uncles/grandma at our Mother's Day brunch (which we scheduled a week after actual Mother's Day) and on SO's dad's birthday (he's been asking for grandkids for a long time). Oh well...
I'm trying not to freak out today. My doctor's office called to say that my bloodtests came back positive for Kell antibodies. They are running more tests, guessing a titer, and will hopefully have those results tomorrow. According to Google this is similar to an Rh mismatch and likely resulted from me getting blood transfusions after the loss in December. (I bled a lot before getting a D&C for the placenta.)
If the baby is Kell positive then my antibodies could attack his blood cells and cause anemia. It could even get bad enough that they give the baby transfusions in-utero. So... I'm hoping to get more answers tomorrow and figure out what we do from here.
TTC 6/15 - Positive Test 7/30/15 - MC 8/4/15
Positive 10/1/15 - MC 12/28/15
Positive 3/3/16 - EDD 11/11/16
@randerson42 FX you get some answers and they fix everything up.
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019@Randerson42 I follow a blog of a woman who had very strong anti-Kell antibodies and was able to have a successful pregnancy. The blog is called "Losing Lucy and Finding Hope" and you may find some good resources there. I will be thinking of you and hope the additional testing brings more answers.
@dorkiness Welcome! So glad for your good news!
@rspalding001 Great news! I am having genetic screening done in two weeks too.
@ash111916 So glad you heard the heartbeat!
@MrsBinPA Great news! Also, I'm always in support of getting hearing checked out when you have concerns : )
@jrussell16 So glad for the happy tears!
@EKD2010 It's great that your husband was able to hear the heartbeat. So special!
@sunbeam1 I will be thinking of you as you endure bedrest!
@zrain Thank you. Yes, nap time should be for more than just preschoolers.
@MollySm That's amazing news!!!
@KilgraveMadeMeDoIt I'm glad your ultrasound went well! Also I love your username.
@kcolv Thinking of you as you have appointments today.
@monkey41 Two weeks is a long wait! Thinking of you.
@lajoliedreamer I don't have a lot of symptoms either and it can be stressful. Hoping that everything is going well!
@khartnell Welcome! I am sorry for your loss.
@tigerfish227 Welcome! I am sorry for your losses.
@stepamos I'm sorry your ultrasound had to be rescheduled!
@chloe97 That's great news!!!
@comealongponds So glad you can move around more now!
@kns1988 I love that your grandmother has special rings for each generation. So sweet.
@honeybeewebb2424 I felt like I was going crazy waiting for my next appointment too.
@lilwonder Great news!!!
@EDK2010 I'm glad your ultrasound went well! I bring my husband to most appointments and it has been fine.
@aquasocks I second being ready to feel baby move. It is so reassuring.
@rencontrezmoi I hope the nausea subsides soon!
@MissAmeliaPond If you are unhappy I think you should start looking. You should be trained and supported!
@CecilTheBear I am sooo tired too. The exhaustion makes work so hard.
@m6agua I'll be thinking of you on Tuesday.
My titer was 1:4 and critical is 1:8 or higher, so for the moment we're fine. Titer rechecks will happen every 2-4 weeks. She's also referring me to a MFM specialist who I'll see on April 22nd. We are now officially high-risk. :-/ If the titer goes up they have to do repeated ultrasounds to check for anemia in the baby.
From the clinical information she gave me it seems like our percentage for a healthy baby is decent. But we'll definitely know more after the 22nd. The whole thing is surreal and terrifying at the same time.
@cherrypicked That blog was one of the few resources I found. Now that I know for sure this is the same thing I'm going to read it more closely. Thank you for sharing!
TTC 6/15 - Positive Test 7/30/15 - MC 8/4/15
Positive 10/1/15 - MC 12/28/15
Positive 3/3/16 - EDD 11/11/16
TTC 6/15 - Positive Test 7/30/15 - MC 8/4/15
Positive 10/1/15 - MC 12/28/15
Positive 3/3/16 - EDD 11/11/16
Awesome Kid #2: Due November 2016!