@prpl11butterfly I agree with @srscott3 I had a similar US with DD around 6 weeks and only the GS was present. Came back two weeks later and she looked like a little gummie bear with heartbeat and all.
But i would/will definitely feel the same as you, hoping for a heartbeat and being anxious it wasn’t there yet. I will probably be saying the same thing next week when we have our first US and be here in this thread trying to convince myself all is normal.
PGAL brain sucks. I hope your OB gets you in early next week and that things are still as they should be with a heartbeat.
Your betas are really awesome. I wouldn’t be surprised if you went in next week, and boop, there’s baby!
@prpl11butterfly, lurking a little, since I know I don’t go here, but I just wanted to chime in to offer some support/personal positive experience to hopefully calm you a little (I know PGAL brain is real and cruel, but it always helps me to hear some positive stories).
My oldest was a fertility baby. Took us over a year to get pregnant with him and I literally collapsed on the floor sobbing when the blood test confirmed my pregnancy, I was so happy. Then, at 4+3, I started bleeding enough that if we hadn’t been trying, I would have passed it off as my period and thought nothing of it. That cascaded a month of miserable appointments with insensitive doctors who effectively told me I may or may not be miscarrying but to come back the next week to see where we’re at. It took 4 ultrasounds and I was 8 weeks before they found a heartbeat (and the bleeding/spotting continued on and off up until that point, too). He’s a healthy 3 year old now.
Early ultrasounds are so hard because we want that reassurance of a healthy heartbeat so badly, and telling us “we just have to wait and see” is like a kick in the gut. For what it’s worth, seeing a gestational sac at all is a good sign things are moving in the right direction! (which I know you know, but sometimes, it’s nice to hear someone else say it). Thinking of you!
Married 25 May, 2013 William Alexander born 18 September, 2015 Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017 Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017 Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
Also I was going to say that I was so disappointed that my RE doesn't do u/s until around 7 weeks now. I had early ones before, but I guess I see why they do it.
@prpl11butterfly hang in there!! I just had an ultrasound last week at 5+3 and there was literally a gestational sack and a yolk sack. Not even a fetal pole 😬 6 days later there was a baby with a heartbeat in there! Literally every single day so much growth and change happens.
@prpl11butterfly Im so sorry that they were so insensitive today and that you weren’t able to get the reassurance you were hoping for. I will be thinking of you and sending all the good thoughts that next time you go in you will see healthy baby with a strong heartbeat. I know the wait will seem long, but we will be here with you.
@prpl11butterfly sorry today was so awful for you. This entire PGAL is not for the weak. Hopefully you’ll get to take a peek again soon and all will be perfect.
Had my first beta draw today. Get the results tomorrow. 2nd draw Wednesday and the real results Thursday. So basically my entire week is f-ed. I’m interested in hearing what’s up tomorrow. With my MC my beta was never where it should have been even before I had the second test. So hopefully this one will follow in the path of my daughter and be an overachiever.
Just got my beta back. I’m 5+3 I think and it’s 7918. They told me that I don’t need to do the second draw because we are past the part where you double every 48 hours!!
Im so glad I have you guys because I’m not going in for my US until I’m 7 weeks so I can avoid not seeing a heart beat because it’s too early. Cautiously optimistic. She’s a few tears! So happy!!!!
My US is today at 4pm. I am 6w 2d so we really should be able to see a HB. I slept like complete sh*t last night and am feeling so anxious. Today is going to crawl by
@ncm1919 That's so awesome they were so high! I'm so happy for you!!!
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Me: 33 DH: 32 DS: March 2014 DD: May 2015 BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
I agree, I support what the blackout is trying to do but when one of my PGAL friends has a US I will be herefor support! And anyone else who may need support today, I wouldn’t want to have them be alone.
Can I ask a dumb question about the blackout? Is this person banished, like IP address banished, or just on a time out? I wasn’t in TTGP this go around so I’m a bit at a loss.
@meatballs37 I was just thinking about how awesome the cat troll is because it sure has me distracted. I'm stressed, but I just feel deep down this is my rainbow. I feel so much more pregnant this time around than I did with my losses.
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Me: 33 DH: 32 DS: March 2014 DD: May 2015 BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
@eleven_ good luck today if you haven't gone in already!! I paid for another beta at LabCorp because my last beta was wed and first u/s isn't until Halloween. I can't do three weeks of nothing.
Ok I'm kinda pissed. I called my RE just now to try and move up my u/s date a day or two so DH can go. She said since it is the first scan they had to check with the nurse. Came back on and said the nurse wouldn't approve it. I can push it back but not even one day earlier. They had originally told me they liked to do them at 7 weeks. Well I will be 7w2d when they do it so moving up a day would still be 7 weeks. I'm really considering just contacting an OB (I have to find a new one since mine isn't practicing anymore) and just telling them I got a positive test and not mentioning the RE. I called an OB last week and they wouldn't even schedule until I was released. Which I think is stupid.
@sparklingdiamond I'm so sorry! That is so frustrating. Did you tell them why you want to move the US? Maybe you could ask to speak with the nurse and explain to her that you don't want to have to be there without him?
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Me: 33 DH: 32 DS: March 2014 DD: May 2015 BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
@eleven_ I did tell them why but they didn't seem to care. I may call back tomorrow and ask to speak with the nurse. Really I kind of want to say F off and don't bother with the u/s I'll just go see the OB now.
LO is measuring 6w3d and has a heart rate of 115!!! I'm so stupidly happy!!!! I immediately started bawling happy tears listening to that fast little heartbeat
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Me: 33 DH: 32 DS: March 2014 DD: May 2015 BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
*lurking from Nov* @eleven_ YES!!!!! I am so so happy to see this update doing a happy dance for you!
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@eleven_ yes yes yes!!!!! Ah I’ve been so nervous for you today 😁 (I cried when I heard the HB as well) I’m soooo excited! Enjoy your evening friend. ❤️
Lurking - back because you knew I'd be looking for an update!!
So happy and so excited for you @eleven_ !!! I've been thinking of you all day! this is such wonderful news!
@meatballs37 ive been thinking of you too! I didn't want to respond in the cat thread but I hope everything is going well. Do you have a US coming up? I'll check in too see how everything is going!
Im so happy for you! I bet it feels amazing to be over halfway through your pregnancy. I don’t lurk too far ahead on the boards. But I definitely will to see your updates. I’m also a sucker for the HDBD threads. Gosh January will be here sooner than we know it!
I can't stay away and not say this. This is such great news. 115 is a strong one More happy tears coming at you!
People think we become mothers when we give birth but the truth is we become mothers the moment we start calling our babies to us in our thoughts, dreams and prayers. Some paths are short and some are so long that you can easily forget where you were headed.
How I feel all of the time. My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI Back on Levothyroxine FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt, 1st Beta on 7dpt 93 2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule. Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017 New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN
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But i would/will definitely feel the same as you, hoping for a heartbeat and being anxious it wasn’t there yet. I will probably be saying the same thing next week when we have our first US and be here in this thread trying to convince myself all is normal.
PGAL brain sucks. I hope your OB gets you in early next week and that things are still as they should be with a heartbeat.
Your betas are really awesome. I wouldn’t be surprised if you went in next week, and boop, there’s baby!
My oldest was a fertility baby. Took us over a year to get pregnant with him and I literally collapsed on the floor sobbing when the blood test confirmed my pregnancy, I was so happy. Then, at 4+3, I started bleeding enough that if we hadn’t been trying, I would have passed it off as my period and thought nothing of it. That cascaded a month of miserable appointments with insensitive doctors who effectively told me I may or may not be miscarrying but to come back the next week to see where we’re at. It took 4 ultrasounds and I was 8 weeks before they found a heartbeat (and the bleeding/spotting continued on and off up until that point, too). He’s a healthy 3 year old now.
Early ultrasounds are so hard because we want that reassurance of a healthy heartbeat so badly, and telling us “we just have to wait and see” is like a kick in the gut. For what it’s worth, seeing a gestational sac at all is a good sign things are moving in the right direction! (which I know you know, but sometimes, it’s nice to hear someone else say it). Thinking of you!
William Alexander born 18 September, 2015
Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017
Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017
Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
Had my first beta draw today. Get the results tomorrow. 2nd draw Wednesday and the real results Thursday. So basically my entire week is f-ed. I’m interested in hearing what’s up tomorrow. With my MC my beta was never where it should have been even before I had the second test. So hopefully this one will follow in the path of my daughter and be an overachiever.
Im so glad I have you guys because I’m not going in for my US until I’m 7 weeks so I can avoid not seeing a heart beat because it’s too early. Cautiously optimistic. She’s a few tears! So happy!!!!
@ncm1919 That's so awesome they were so high! I'm so happy for you!!!
DS: March 2014
DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
Also I know it’s blackout day. But I feel like the pgal thread should be excluded from it.
DS: March 2014
DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
What time zone are you in?
DS: March 2014
DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
BFP 11/30/2017 | MMC 12/31/2017
BFP 6/22/2018 | CP 6/27/2018
BFP 10/5/2018 | EDD 6/14/2019
Baby girl born 6/19/19
TTC #2 May 2020-November 2021
BFP 7/18/2020 | MonoDi Twins | MMC 9/10/2020
BFP 11/7/2020 | CP 11/9/2020
RE Consult January 2021 | Dx "borderline DOR"/RPL
IVF with PGT:
Standard Antagonist:
ER #1 3/27/2021 7R | 5M | 3F | 2B | 1 PGT-A Normal, 1 low-level mosaic
ER #2 4/22/2021 10R | 7M | 3F | 2B | 0 normal, 2 aneuploid
ER #3 5/19/2021 2R | 1M | 0F
Estrogen Priming Antagonist:
ER #4 7/10/2021 5R | 4M | 3F | 1B | 1 PGT-A Normal
Duostim (Standard Antagonist):
ER #5 9/22/2021 13R | 11M | 8F | 5B | 2 PGT-A Normal, 1 low-level mosaic, 2 aneuploid
ER #6 10/9/2021 9R | 6M | 4 F | 1B | 1 aneuploid
FET #1 11/5/2021 | EDD 7/24/2022
Baby boy born 7/19/22
TTC #3 since May 2023 (ntnp)
IVF Started Fall 2023 (Standard Antagonist)
ER #7 10/6/2023 | 9R | 6M | 5F | 3B | 2 aneuploid, 1 high-level mosaic
ER #8 10/31/2023 | 5R | 4M | 3F | 1B | 1 PGT-A Normal
FET #2 11/27/23 | CP (bHCG = 8)
FET #3 planned Jan 2024
I too, tried but could not stay away. Good luck today @eleven_ !
@prpl11butterfly I'm sorry you had such a crappy experience. I hope you can get in again soon for a reassuring u/s with a hb.
DS: March 2014
DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
DS: March 2014
DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
DS: March 2014
DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
DS: March 2014
DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
@eleven_ YES!!!!! I am so so happy to see this update
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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So happy and so excited for you @eleven_ !!! I've been thinking of you all day!
@meatballs37 ive been thinking of you too! I didn't want to respond in the cat thread but I hope everything is going well. Do you have a US coming up? I'll check in too see how everything is going!
*waves frantically at @nmbrcrnchr1*
I'm always thinking of you ladies
Im so happy for you! I bet it feels amazing to be over halfway through your pregnancy. I don’t lurk too far ahead on the boards. But I definitely will to see your updates. I’m also a sucker for the HDBD threads. Gosh January will be here sooner than we know it!
I can't stay away and not say this. This is such great news. 115 is a strong one
My 7 Year Journey ***Tw in spoiler***
IVF #1 - September 2018; Follistim, Menopur, Cetrotide & Lupron/HCG combo trigger; PGS; ICSI
Back on Levothyroxine
FET #1 - October 2018; cancelled, all PGS aneuploid
FET #1 - November 30th, transferred anyway
Wondfo BFP 5dp5dt, CB Digi 6dpt,
1st Beta on 7dpt 93
2nd Beta on 10dpt 510!
TTC #1 since 2011. Tried for 5 years before we knew there was a one year rule.
Diag w/MS 2016; w/PCOS & IF 2017
New RE 2018; PCOS diagnosis taken away, IF due to ovary adhesions, but prev. RE insists PCOS IF
IUI
IUI #1 July 2017 w/100mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #2 October 2017 w/50mg Clo+trigger; BFN; benched w/big cysts
IUI #3 February 2018 w/5mg Femara+trigger; low P
BFP February; mc March; Subclinical hypothyroid started Levothyroxine
IUI #4 March 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Medicated cycle & TI April 2018 w/7.5mg Femara+trigger; BFN
Tried several cycles on our own; all BFN