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Weekly Appointments 09/21

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How was your appointment? What'd they do? Feel free to ask any questions - either leading up to your appointment about what to expect or after your appointment.
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Re: Weekly Appointments 09/21

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  • mimsermimser member
    Yay for good news @ec1212! I know what you mean about the amnio/CVS. Truthfully,  my fiancé and I should have that talk in a few weeks, but I don't even know if we'll do any tests this time. The reason for my last loss being preterm premature rupture of membranes, I don't really see us doing an amnio or CVS if our NIPT results were high risk. One thing at a time I guess.
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  • ec1212ec1212 member
    @mimser I don’t even know if I would do an NIPT if it weren’t for the fact that we can also find out the sex. The upside is that we’d have more time to prepare for a potential diagnosis but downside is additional stress (moreso for my husband than for me, since he is more stressed about the ramifications) since I wouldn’t then confirm with an amnio and we’d wait it out. 

    Highly personal decisions! But just trying to enjoy some deep breaths for today. One day and week at a time. ❤️
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  • mimsermimser member
    @ec1212 oh yeah definitely enjoy today's news!
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  • texas_ttexas_t member
    @ec1212 Congratulations for a great appointment!
    *Loss 8/2014*
    *Rainbow 8/2015*
    *Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
    *Loss of Twin 5/2018*

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  • ec1212ec1212 member
    @texas_t thank you!! Starting to feel more real. My carb intake is now scientifically justified! 😂
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  • texas_ttexas_t member
    @ec1212 I 100% thought that said crab intake
    *Loss 8/2014*
    *Rainbow 8/2015*
    *Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
    *Loss of Twin 5/2018*

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  • ec1212ec1212 member
    @texas_t omg! 😂😂😂
    🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
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  • mrosek91mrosek91 member
    My HCG was a little low last week, so I went in for another draw this morning. The doctor said that she's not concerned, and it's probably just because I'm still so early, but she wants the blood draw from an abundance of caution. So of course I'm trying not to freak out.
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  • ec1212ec1212 member
    @mrosek91 bummed for the added anxiety for you. 😔 I’m also awaiting my numbers because ms still hasn’t kicked in and because I guess I feel like freaking out for the next 9 months. I wish pregnancy anxiety gummies were a thing for us. 
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  • priyadocpriyadoc member
    Had my first appt yesterday (at 5 weeks 2 days) - no u/s yet, they're going to do it in 2 weeks. So far everything looks ok but awaiting my bloodwork!!

    @mrosek91 fx it's all fine!!
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  • mimsermimser member
    @mrosek91 we'll have our dating scan on the same day. I hope it's a good day 🤞
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  • windycitygirl36windycitygirl36 member
    My first appointment is 10/23, I’ll be about 11 weeks. It seems so far away but there were no openings. Do you think I should push back and try to get in sooner? Get a blood test somewhere else just to confirm? This is my first pregnancy. Argggggg :/
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  • mimsermimser member
    @windycitygirl36 11 weeks seem so far indeed! Realistically though, I think if you don't have a concerning history, aside then from easing your nerves, it's perfectly fine to be seen once from when you find out to 12 weeks.
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  • ckmb_1250ckmb_1250 member
    @windycitygirl36 usually if you just want a blood test you can get in quickly because it’s a nurse appointment and you don’t have to book time with your Dr. But @mimser is right, if you don’t have any past issues there’s not necessarily any reason to go in earlier. Keep in mind that a disproportionately large # of people here have had prior losses or fertility issues & that is the reason you’re seeing early ultrasounds etc :) I always have to remind myself of that too.
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  • mimsermimser member
    I was able to get an earlier appointment for Wednesday for my blood draws, instead of 2 weeks from now. Now I'm pretty sure that my new OB will order more when I meet her next week. Are there any risks to having 2 big blood draws over 2 weeks? I just wondered, they take so much blood in early pregnancy...
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  • ckmb_1250ckmb_1250 member
    @mimser you mean the big blood draw, not just hcg? If they’re doing it now, I wouldn’t think they’d do it again in 2 weeks. I was in super early at 5 weeks for an ultrasound and had the bloodwork done then just for convenience, to get it done with. That one was 5 vials 😐
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  • mimsermimser member
    @ckmb_1250 yeah the big blood draw! The first one is ordered by my GP and I have a feeling my OB will want more stuff checked... and yes mine was like 8 vials...
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  • spartan4lifespartan4life member
    @mimser definitely double check with your doctor, but I work in a clinical lab and from my experience, there is no greater risk for a second blood draw within 2 weeks of each other unless you have reactions to blood draws in general. One vial of blood is about a teaspoon of blood so it's really not as much as it appears to be.
    Me:29 DH:30
    Married:10/2012
    TTC #1: 12/2017
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  • mimsermimser member
    @spartan4life thanks! And yes I'll ask the OB. I suppose that worst comes to worst, we can just do the extra draws and transfer my results from my GP ...
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