Whew, I can possibly breathe a little sigh of relief too. My u/s today showed an embryo measuring 7w1d (I'm 7w4d by my count but OB said anything within 5 days is fine) and a HB of 140. She said that despite my age (40), the risk of miscarriage at this point is well under 10%, and may be as low as 5% depending on individual risks.
Now excuse me while I get back to abating nausea by constantly eating.
Good luck to everyone with upcoming appointments! It's great to read all the good news.
Had my first appt today and they found two heart beats! Two little squishes growing perfectly according to what they should be. Feeling relieved after having a loss. I go back in two weeks before graduating to my OB.
@nmbrcrnchr1 and @prpl11butterfly, great news! @kimcg, so sorry for your loss. @harrierwife, what a frustrating situation! My good friend is in the Coast Guard and had similar unfortunate delays and frustrations with getting timely care for herself and her kids. I seriously don’t understand how this is acceptable. @marijaa333, so with you girl! I’m alternating between fatigue and hunger/hanger this week! At least I’m not actually vomiting...that’s the worst! @inomniaparatus2, wow, twins!
Finally had my follow up appt this morning after last week’s “baby too small for your LMP” debacle (summary, was supposed to be 7+2, EDD 5/27, but measured 6+0). So so supremely thankful that my hunch about my O/conception date being later in my cycle seems to be confirmed. Today there was an actual fetus with a HR (couldn’t perfectly measure, but it was there) on the screen vs. the blob of nothingness from last week’s US. My OBs have adjusted my EDD to June 5 based on all of this. I don’t even have an US pic to post in the thread because I was just too distracted and relieved that everything seems to be progressing according to my new EDD track to remember to ask for a copy! Anywho, looks like I’ll be flipping back and forth between the May and June boards for now and see how things go for the next month until NT and NIPT testing is done. So happy that I don’t have to go back to the doctors again next week! Haha, health care providers make the worst patients
My appointment went great however she said she was surprised I'm not bleeding a lot. Apparently, I have a very large subchorionic hematoma. I have never had one before so I was shocked. She has put me on pelvic rest for 2 weeks and then i go back for another US to see of it is getting smaller.
@ruby696 She said they are very common. She sees them in 40% of pregnancies. They clear up on their own so I'm not too worried but I am shocked I haven't been bleeding at all. Especially since it is much larger than normal. She told me not to be alarmed if I start bleeding and passing clots.
@emeraldcity603, I had a SCH with my twins. They definitely are super common and I unfortunately discovered mine when I had a pretty frighteningly large hush of blood (like, soaked me to my knees) at just shy of 12 weeks. Scared the living Hell out of me and I continued to bleed/spot for another month or two, but the pregnancy went on without a hitch and my twins were born with no problems. The SCH cleared up by 28 weeks. Definitely not fun to deal with, but I’m glad the doctor is giving you a heads up now!
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
Yeah, I would have freaked out for sure. Especially with clots.
The weird thing is that she said my high intensity aerobics could have caused it. She also said it could have had nothing to do with it. Apparently there are conflicting studies. 🤷♀️
@emeraldcity603 So sorry to hear about the SCH. Hopefully it goes away quickly.
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Me: 33 DH:30 DD: Aug '16 10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Just received my first appointment confirmation email and it's for November 26 which feels like an actual lifetime away! Going to have to really focus on staying busy to get through the time lol
My first appt is Oct 30 (8w3d). This will be our third, but my brain can’t remeber a darn thing from the last two pregnancies. With my first I was at a different practice and my second I didn’t have an appt until about 12 weeks. I know they’ll do a blood draw. Not sure what else to expect here.
I finally have a chance to sit and write all this out. Disclaimer- it might be long.
I had my first appointment yesterday. Baby was measuring right on time and everything looks alright.
However, instead of feeling happy I felt dread and anxiety when talking to my MFM. I have complete faith in him (he delivered my son), and I know he will be monitoring me closely, but it just felt like too much too soon. I guess I wasn’t ready to fully face what this pregnancy would look like. He ran so much blood work, sent me home with a 24 hour urine kit (I’ll have to do that every month), a blood pressure monitor for home, and an appointment in 2 weeks. He wants to see me every 2 weeks for blood / check ins until 24 weeks when I’ll go in every week.
I knew it was going to be like this going into this pregnancy given my history (severe preeclampsia/ HELLP preterm last pregnancy) I just didn’t expect to feel so much dread and sadness when faced with the reality that I’m super high risk. It almost takes the joy out of things, if that makes sense. I felt like the residents shadowing my MFM looked at me like a sick patient who needed help, not a pregnant woman happy to be pregnant. I know this awful morning (all day) sickness doesn’t help.
I don’t even know what I’m getting at, other than I am overwhelmed and feeling really sad honestly
@luckystar28 I think how you’re feeling makes sense. Probably last pregnancy you were blissfully ignorant at this time? That must be tough. The upside is I assume more peeks at your little bean? That is a lot of monitoring but I’m glad that they’re watching you so closely after something so serious before. Curious - do they have you on aspirin? I know that’s gaining popularity with history of hypertension/pre-e, but I don’t know about HELLP. I hope that as things become more rote, you are able to overlook all the extra monitoring and start to get excited. But, lots of moms don’t ever get excited to be pregnant and the don’t love their babies any less once they’re here. Hugs.
@luckystar28 I am sorry you're feeling so sad and anxious. That is a lot of monitoring. Hopefully, it's all just a good precaution and your pre-e doesn't reappear so severely this time. If it does it sounds like your doctor is prepared to handle it. Hopefully you're able to get more excited once you get used to the extra monitoring and once your severe morning sickness goes away.
@luckystar28 we appear to be on the same Dr schedule. If you ever want to commiserate message me!!
I had my apt last night with my regular ob. Babe is measuring a week behind, which can be 100% normal it just has my pgal mind spinning. My Dr made my referral to mfm due to my blood clotting disorder and all of the complications from my son's pregnancy. They did like 14 viles of blood, I got my 1st 24 hour urine screen order and I'm to return in 2 weeks (it's going to be 3 because I'm out of town for work). Going forward I will see my regular ob, my mfm, and my hemotologist. Meaning constant apts. I just hope they all have flexible hours!
@ShadeofGreen816 They’ll have me on aspirin once my stomach settles. My MFM said it would likely just irritate my stomach even more right now since I’m barely keeping anything down. He says the research says to start it before 16 weeks, so maybe around week 10? We shall see..thank you for bringing it up! and for your kind words
I had my first appointment today! It was my first time at this clinic and I love it. They are so warm and friendly. It’s had a very homey feel also. It doesn’t feel clinical at all. The nurse took all of my information and really took her time to explain everything to me and answer my questions. She even got me a snack! My appointment was 3 hours! Because I have PGAL brain she told me how to get two ultrasounds in the first trimester so I will hopefully feel a little less anxious.
Something else I really appreciated is that she didn’t take one look at me and order an early gestational diabetes screening. I’m overweight and that happened to me last time. Just because I’m overweight doesn’t mean I’m unhealthy!
Finally had my first appointment. I’m 9w4d and my due date was moved to 5/31 from 6/2 actually but based on an unusual cycle we’re calling it at 6/1. I’ll likely have a May baby but my son was born at 40w3d so maybe still early June.
We heard a nice strong heartbeat in the 170s and it was so reassuring.
I’ll have a the NT scan in week 12 as well as my next appointment with my midwife (12w4d)
Re: Appointments Thread October
William Alexander born 18 September, 2015
Harper Grace born 9 June, 2017
Colton Miles born 9 June, 2017
Bowen James due 19 June, 2019
The weird thing is that she said my high intensity aerobics could have caused it. She also said it could have had nothing to do with it. Apparently there are conflicting studies. 🤷♀️
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
I had my first appointment yesterday. Baby was measuring right on time and everything looks alright.
However, instead of feeling happy I felt dread and anxiety when talking to my MFM. I have complete faith in him (he delivered my son), and I know he will be monitoring me closely, but it just felt like too much too soon. I guess I wasn’t ready to fully face what this pregnancy would look like. He ran so much blood work, sent me home with a 24 hour urine kit (I’ll have to do that every month), a blood pressure monitor for home, and an appointment in 2 weeks. He wants to see me every 2 weeks for blood / check ins until 24 weeks when I’ll go in every week.
I knew it was going to be like this going into this pregnancy given my history (severe preeclampsia/ HELLP preterm last pregnancy) I just didn’t expect to feel so much dread and sadness when faced with the reality that I’m super high risk. It almost takes the joy out of things, if that makes sense. I felt like the residents shadowing my MFM looked at me like a sick patient who needed help, not a pregnant woman happy to be pregnant. I know this awful morning (all day) sickness doesn’t help.
I don’t even know what I’m getting at, other than I am overwhelmed and feeling really sad honestly
I had my apt last night with my regular ob. Babe is measuring a week behind, which can be 100% normal it just has my pgal mind spinning. My Dr made my referral to mfm due to my blood clotting disorder and all of the complications from my son's pregnancy. They did like 14 viles of blood, I got my 1st 24 hour urine screen order and I'm to return in 2 weeks (it's going to be 3 because I'm out of town for work). Going forward I will see my regular ob, my mfm, and my hemotologist. Meaning constant apts. I just hope they all have flexible hours!
Something else I really appreciated is that she didn’t take one look at me and order an early gestational diabetes screening. I’m overweight and that happened to me last time. Just because I’m overweight doesn’t mean I’m unhealthy!
My first ultrasound is November 16th!!
We heard a nice strong heartbeat in the 170s and it was so reassuring.
I’ll have a the NT scan in week 12 as well as my next appointment with my midwife (12w4d)