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PGAL w/o 12/31
denma2015
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1. How many weeks are you?
2. Previous loss(es)?
3. Any appointment updates?
5. Rants/Raves/Questions/Concerns?
6. Any milestones coming up?
2. Previous loss(es)?
3. Any appointment updates?
5. Rants/Raves/Questions/Concerns?
6. Any milestones coming up?
Re: PGAL w/o 12/31
1. How many weeks are you? 5w4d today
2. Previous loss(es)? 4 first tri mcs - in 2017 a blighted ovum, a CP, and another BO. In 2018 an mc where we saw the HB around 7w, and then the following week the HB had stopped within 24 hours of our appt. Because of my age we decided to do IVF with PGS and I am currently pregnant from our first PGS normal FET.
3. Any appointment updates? First u/s is next Monday, 1/7. My betas looked good as of last week, but I started to worry over the weekend (for no reason other than PGAL brain) that the embryo has stopped growing, so I got a blood draw this am at an independent lab and will get the results tomorrow (I think, hopefully the holiday doesn't interfere).
5. Rants/Raves/Questions/Concerns? Historically every loss has been an mmc because it's always either labs or a u/s that tell us the pregnancy has ended (even with my CP). For this reason I don't trust my body to tell me that something is wrong. At the same time I try to tell myself that my body will take care of a healthy baby. I can't help but feel kind of like an impostor on this board and with the few people who know I am pregnant. In part because we did IVF my mom, sister, and a couple other immediate family members know I'm pregnant. We saw my mom this weekend and she has been holding herself back from buying baby things (already!) which makes me worried that I will let her down. Rationally I know it is not *me* letting anyone down but it's hard not to feel that way.
6. Any milestones coming up? My first three pregnancies we never saw more than a sac on the u/s, so seeing a properly developing embryo on the u/s next week will be big. At the same time we have had that go right one time and still had a loss, so I know we won't feel secure at all until later. I'm thinking if we get to the point of NIPT and that is normal we might exhale some and be more excited.
2. Previous loss(es)? MMC, CP, LC feb 16, CP, MMC, 2 more CPs this fall
3. Any appointment updates? 7w ultrasound on Wednesday at the RE. We saw a good heartbeat last week but I’m still so anxious. My nightmares are UNREAL
5. Rants/Raves/Questions/Concerns? I still haven’t called a real Ob yet. It’s just so hard to be positive and I know they cancel appointments all the time but I’m dragging my feet
6. Any milestones coming up? Last 7w ultrasound I had descended into MMC hell (SGA, then low heart rate a week later then to heartbeat. Then failed cytotec and finally a D&C 1.5 months after we knew it was going south)
@zamora_spin I’m so sorry for your losses and completely understand your anxiety. I have everything crossed for a beautiful, strong heartbeat next week and that this is your take home baby. We did the NIPT with DD and I think they helped my anxiety a bit—we then had an elevated AFP scare with an additional 16w anatomy scan to check development and some more u/s to check growth but she’s 100% fine and a very sassy near 3 year old.
1. 5w 6d both by LMP and by the emergency US I had yesterday
2. 2 MC. First in 2015, second was this past April at 10w3 where I almost didn't survive. DH has been concerned about losing me since then.
3. My first OB appointment was /is scheduled for Jan 9. But went to ER yesterday as I was presenting as an ectopic. We had a follow up this morning at an early pregnancy clinic. Have more blood work scheduled, and another US in 9 days if baby sticks. For now, our gestational sac and yolk sac is in my uterus, and betas are good! Hopefully we get to see a heartbeat at our next appointment!
4. I'm trying not to be scared. (And failing haha). At least it's not ectopic, so baby has a chance. I'm going to hold onto that little bit of hope. Not sure how to get through the waiting. We do have a great support network. I'm kinda disappointed that a bunch of my coworkers found out because they saw me in the ER yesterday. We havent even had a chance to tell my family yet. But whatever. The more support the better, right?
4. Fingers crossed for the next US to have a HB. Tomorrow will be half way through the first trimester. Long way to go before I'll feel able to breathe though! (Do you ever feel better though?!)
2. Previous loss(es)? 6 weeks in July 2016
3. Any appointment updates? Midwife appointment tomorrow to follow up on low iron blood work. No check on baby at all until the anatomy scan and then they check heartbeat on doppler at every appointment after that, but having literally nothing from conception until the anatomy scan is nerve wracking especially when it seems most people on here will have had 1-2 ultra sounds before then
5. Rants/Raves/Questions/Concerns? Nope
6. Any milestones coming up? Don't think so. Baby is officially a fetus and not an embryo anymore though
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
@BigBadWolf12 that’s such a long time to wait! I’m so sorry—is your anatomy scan sooner than 20 weeks at least? It seems crazy they don’t Doppler before that! We heard DD heartbeat via Doppler at 11 weeks, I’m pretty sure (it was my second 1st trimester appointment so I think the math checks out...)
2. Previous loss(es)? October 2018, we found out at the 12 week appointment. There was a heartbeat at the dating scan but baby was measuring small compared to my LMP
3. Any appointment updates? I have my first appointment this Friday— there will be an US so I’m just praying for a heartbeat and baby to be measuring on track.
5. Rants/Raves/Questions/Concerns? Not really. I feel like shit but that is reassuring to me that things are progressing. Last time I never had bleeding/spotting or cramping but I did have a sudden drop off of symptoms around 9 weeks. So as long as j feel like crap I’m good in my mind.
6. Any milestones coming up? The first US will be helpful but I really just want to get to 12 weeks
@chillycanadian hoping that next us shows more growth.
1. How many weeks are you? 6w5d
2. Previous loss(es)? Three in 2018
3. Any appointment updates? I had my first US last Friday. It was so fast I couldn’t even snap a picture. Baby had a heartbeat but they couldn’t get an accurate number (which of course freaks me out). I guess until we get to the genetic testing and AS I’m going to continue worrying about another baby with a Trisomy. However this go around I’m a lot less anxious and feel like everything will be okay.
5. Rants/Raves/Questions/Concerns? My symptoms are in full swing. Boobs are getting huge. Nausea is an all day event. Thankfully I have not thrown up. Fatigue is setting in. I keep reminding myself to be happy for the symptoms.
anyone else on baby aspirin? I keep getting nosebleeds from it
6. Any milestones coming up? I passed two of my three miscarriages. They both happened very early before seeing anything on ultrasound. Feeling like if we can get through the next couple of weeks everything should be great. My next ultrasound is on January 10 when I hit eight weeks. Thankfully the RE I’m seeing has been really great. My OB is actually a close friend of mine so I’m looking forward to getting back to her office as well. I’m lucky I have so many Health professionals that care about my little baby.
2. Previous loss(es)? One loss, MMC blighted Ovum diagnosed at my 7 week scan
3. Any appointment updates? Follow up ultrasound on the 8th to check for growth
5. Rants/Raves/Questions/Concerns?
Baby was measuring a week smaller 6+1 than my LMP 7+2 but had a heartbeat of 120. I've been pretty good about trying not to worry to much but tonight I went down a google rabit hole. I'm so sick and tired all the time. I just don't know if this is another MMC I'll be able to try again. The first trimester is so bad for me. I'm feeling really sorry for myself tonight.
6. Any milestones coming up? Just one more week of praying for baby to grow
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
@BaylieGirl sending you so many hugs—the first trimester is absolute misery without questions about dating—that heart rate is awesome for sure! I hope the time passes quickly and your next scan goes beautifully
2. Previous loss(es)?: 1 early loss (before 7 weeks) in December 2007
3. Any appointment updates?: First ultrasound is January 8th! Less than a week away!
5. Rants/Raves/Questions/Concerns?: **TW SPOTTING** I have been spotting on and off basically this whole pregnancy. Lately it seems to be only in the morning and oddly enough, usually precedes/follows a bowel movement. It's never worse than some pinkish/orangeish discharge, and it doesn't last more than a few wipes. So I'm annoyed with that.
6. Any milestones coming up?: Hopefully seeing a nice strong heartbeat next Tuesday!
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@BigBadWolf12 That would drive me crazy. I have a doppler from my last pregnancy that I'll break out at some point.
1. How many weeks are you? 7+5
2. Previous loss(es)? 1 MMC & D&C February 2017
3. Any appointment updates? I have my first appt. tomorrow over lunch.
5. Rants/Raves/Questions/Concerns? I am in a love/hate relationship with my 1st trimester symptoms. I feel like warmed up crap, but the times where I feel fine I start to over-think.
Feels like Monday all over again… blech!
@mwmiller4 Good luck today at the u/s! I hope everything goes smoothly. I can totally understand not wanting to make the OB appt yet. When would your RE release you?
@chillycanadian How are you doing? I'm sorry so many folks found out about your pregnancy by accident but I hope they do turn out to be a good support.
@bigbadwolf12 How was your midwife appt? Are you in the US? Waiting all the way until the AS to see the baby would drive me crazy!
@jmesue1030 Good luck on Friday at your appt. I'm sorry you had that experience of having symptoms drop off, I'm sure that is making you hypervigilant.
@denma2015 I'm glad your baby had a HB, that early I think in can be hard to measure sometimes. That is so great that you have an RE and OB you trust. I hope the time passes quickly for you until your next u/s.
@bayliegirl I'm sorry you have that stress of measuring behind where you think you should be. The HB at such a good rate is a good sign. If you weren't tracking/aren't totally sure on O date it's possible you are just a little less far along then you thought. Also, that early a tiny mismeasurement can have a big impact on dating. I hope you see a perfect bean next week.
@runningisrad I'm sorry you are dealing with frequent spotting. It can definitely be totally normal but no one wants to see that when they are pregnant. I am having a small amount of brown spotting yesterday and today, and even though I know it can be no big deal, I can't help but freak out just a tiny bit. I hope it lets up soon to give you a break from the worry of it.
@ash0625 Thank you. I hope your appt goes well tomorrow, let us know how it goes. Symptoms can be such a mixed bag, and I'm glad you're finding comfort in feeling crappy!
AFM The independent lab was closed yesterday so I got my additional beta result today and it looked good - good doubling since last week and also good number for 25 dpo/20dp5dt. Like I mentioned above I did start spotting just a tiny bit off and on since yesterday evening. It's definitely brown and could easily be from irritation of my cervix (I am on progesterone suppositories) or just some implantation remnants. Still would prefer it stop and not get worse! I still don't have typical pregnancy symptoms (like nausea), which seems normal for me, although I have gotten very tired a couple times and my boobs are starting to get a tiny bit sore. My hair is very oily this week and I'm starting to break out, especially on my scalp. I always just have the weird, less common pregnancy symptoms
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big TW in spoiler
But this time we got ku easily so i wasnt under any pregnancy related care already so I don't get an early scan. And I'm hoping that there's no reason to need another Scan at the end due to anxiety or high risk factors of course. So far this first tri has been much less anxiety filed than with DS so I hope I keep going on that path!
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
@zamora_spin yayyy!!! That’s great news about your numbers! I hope you also stop spotting soon—I keep toying with the idea of asking to switch to a suppository for my AM progesterone but I’m worried that then I’ll start spotting and it will be something else to make me anxious :eye roll:
@BigBadWolf12 so glad your first appointment went well! And that you’re having an easier time this pregnancy—hopefully the rest of it will be smooth sailing!
AFM, I had a good appointment today. Embryo measured right on track 7w0d and the heart rate was 127. Which seems low (I feel like DD was higher) but google and the tech both say it’s fine. I’m waiting for my official report tomorrow to find out if I’ll have another follow up or if they’ll release me already to an OB since all of my ultrasounds and bloodwork have been so uneventful. I don’t feel ready yet but
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
@zamora_spin thank you! The doc has me off work, so I've got to avoid the rumour mill haha. I'll get to tell my family this weekend and then I won't care who knows. We did text a few close people from work to make sure they heard it from us instead of the grapevine though!
Also...my cousin just went through her whole pregnancy with almost no symptoms! She didn't announce till 5 months because she wasn't convinced she was pregnant haha.
@runningisrad any pain with the bleeding? Have they checked for a SCH? My last pregnancy the spotting would get worse with a BM and that's what it was for me.
@ash0625 I hope your appointment goes well!
@denma2015 I was supposed to be on ASA as soon as getting a BFP as per my OB. But I opted not to take it as it is contraindicated for internal bleeds, and I have a polyp (which may be causing my spotting). I don't get to see my OB till Jan 9, but the ASA will cause me more harm than good so I won't be taking it. Do you have a diagnosed clotting condition? Have you been able to talk to your provider about the nose bleeds? Those aren't fun. I'm sorry you're dealing with that!
@chillycanadian I feel like I’ve been hit with an elephant tranquilizer after I take the morning dose. It’s gotten a little better as I’ve adjusted over this week but SO TIRED. I
worried about school starting next week since my afternoon kiddos need the most love/encouragement/patience and I’m like alllll done and nauseous by 11 am since that seems to be about when my MS kicks in most days when I’m pregnant. I can’t believe you’re doing nights while pregnant—you’re a super hero!!!
It is so hard to be patient and encouraging in early pregnancy! Half the time I'm biting my tongue from snapping at DH for breathing haha.
I hope the effects will decrease for you as your body gets more used to it!
eta - I will say some people seem to hate the suppositories. I don't mind them, I just use a pantyliner after putting the morning one in (usually I lie down after the evening one, so it doesn't leak). I think there is also a gel that is sometimes used and I've heard it's very messy.
So I just got a call from a lovely nurse at the early pregnancy clinic I was referred to following my ER visit earlier this week. My betas doubled in 72 hours. And my TSH was perfect! So that helps ease some of the anxiety I was having over the decreasing symptoms (boobs feel less ..full .though nipples are super sore now..)
Now I just have to try to breathe and relax as much as possible (HA!)
FORMER USERNAME: @runningisrad
@ash0625 That's great, glad the appt went well.