@paytonpedro can’t wait to hear. I’m holding out until my AS so I can know for sure. I’ll be almost 16 weeks at my next appointment (2/17) but I’m not sure they’re doing a scan. But I’m 10000% living vicariously.
@and_peggy I waited until 18 weeks with my first and it was so hard haha. Then with my second I found out via sneak peek at 10 weeks so this time I’m finding out kinda in the middle and up until this week I was good with the wait. Now I just need to know!!
@paytonpedro@aukeev I found out NIPT with my first because of previous loss. And then found out for #2. Team green for #3. Found out for #4. I would love to be team green again but just since my kids are so excited, we will do cupcakes or something for them.
@and_peggy I love that you’ve really done everything! DS1 wants a cake/cupcakes because he saw a video that we did that when we found out with him. I totally love how involved and excited the big siblings are!
@paytonpedro DH couldn’t go to the AS last time so I didn’t find out and just had them write it down. Then I drove to his work so we could find out together. I’ll likely do that again if he can’t go, and then make the cupcakes for the kids. I agree, it’s so sweet how involved they are, and want to be. If #1 and #2 weren’t so adamant about wanting a sister, I’d go for the surprise but I have to be able to diffuse their disappointment if that happens.
I’ll be happy with a healthy baby, whatever God gives us 😍 I just have three really wild boys. My daughter is difficult too (in her own way, very dramatic).
I just had my 12 week today. Nuchal translucency ultrasound (tech didn't even try to look at sex parts - she could barely get baby into position to see the parts they are supposed to see at this stage), and then doctor appointment where we could hear the heart beat in the 170s on the doppler! Next one in a month.
@and_peggy boys really are wild 🤣🤣 I’m absolutely happy with a healthy baby as well!! Yes! I’m going to just make a cake at home. We’re going to go to the u/s together as a family and I’ll just have her not say it out loud… ds1 can read, so hopefully we can draw his attention from the screen if she types it lol.
@wisewitch222 I’m so glad you had such a positive appointment!! What a great strong heartbeat!! My baby wasn’t in position either and I ended up having to drink juice and walk to get it to flip! Good thing, or I would have been going back…. Which wouldn’t have been terrible… lol
Had FTS appointment today, baby looks good and we think we saw a penis! Next appointment is 2/8 with OB ands 2/11 for MFM. Found out today I have alloimmunization to M antigen so we have to wait on BW to see if SO has it or not. Ya'll I need EVERY single prayer, good vibe, whatever you believe in that SO doesn't have this RBC antigen.
@wigglyicecream I’m sorry you’re feeling stressed. Praying everything comes back normal. I’m not quite sure what any of this means but dr Google says severe hemolytic anemia? Is that right?
@cas060 So how I understand it, there are many different surface antigens on Red Blood Cells. The most common we know about is D which is what makes your blood considered + or -. At some point I got exposed to the M one, so now my body makes M antibodies. The concern is if baby has the M surface antigen. If he does then my body will attack him. This could lead to him becoming anemic and the possibility of me needing to get him blood transfusions. We are at the very beginning of things and that is worst case scenario. Very best case SO doesn't have the M so we know the baby doesn't bc I dont. Second best is if the baby does have it but doesn't require the transfusion. Praying and hoping that SO is negative so it is one less thing to worry about. I hope all that made sense!
@and_peggy yes. That is worst case scenario. If SO has the M. I need all the prayers and good vibes and thoughts that he doesn't. Bc if he doesn't there is no way baby does so there would be nothing for my antibodies to attack!
@wigglyicecream I’m so glad baby is doing well in there and YAY for a possible penis!! That second u/s does look suspiciously like a penis! (I think I’ve typed penis more in the last 24 hours than ever before in my life lol). I am so sorry you’re dealing with this blood stress. I’m praying for you and that your SO doesn’t have it!! Sending every ounce of positivity I can today that baby stays healthy in there! How long will it take to get your SO’s bw to come back?
@paytonpedro should be about a week. They said I will have it before my MFM appointment on 2/11. I’m fairly confident it is a penis. I compared it to DD US and it looks quite different.
@wigglyicecream you've been through so much with this pregnancy already! Sending you ALL the good thoughts and hoping for the absolute best case scenario. So sorry you have to wait another week for answers. Take care of yourself.
My next appointment is on the 22nd at 8:45am to find out the gender!! Super excited but it seems so far away.
@wigglyicecream a week isn’t bad, I hope it goes by quickly for you and is all good news!
Your possible penis picture makes me feel better about what I saw yesterday. I wish she would have printed a crotch shot for me but she didn’t. You were leaning towards wanting a boy right?
@starkette I hope the next few weeks fly for you!!
@wigglyicecream Sending you ALL the prayers and positive vibes! I'm not sure if this helps or not (and if it doesn't please ignore!), but my mom experienced the same thing with me (almost 30) years ago! I never needed a transfusion, but I wanted to give you a little positive story that I turned out okay! I understand your worries though!!
@wigglyicecream sending you all the good vibes!! I'm so sorry you have one more thing to worry about. Also, what a sweet little profile shot in the u/s thread!
@wigglyicecream sending you all the good thoughts that your husband doesn’t have the M!
I just had my NT scan. I thought I was also getting NIPT bloodwork done but it turns out that was one of the many vials of blood they drew last week so I’m just waiting on the results!
I go back in 4 weeks for just a regular appointment (no scan) and then my next scan is the anatomy scan. After that I do a special fetal cardio scan at 22 weeks bc it’s recommended with IVF babies. Then I think the rest of the schedule should be normal
@wigglyicecream FX for your husbands test results coming back quick and no issues for baby!
Me: 35 H: 35 Married: 4/5/13 "You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I will always love you. That's where I'll be waiting." ~Peter Pan
*TW*
BFP #1: 11/12/12 EDD 7/25/13 Baby boy: 7/27/13 BFP #2: 10/29/17 MMC dx @ 9 weeks BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18 BFP #4: 3/2/18 MC 3/9/18 RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28 BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19 Rainbow baby girl born 7/23/19 BFP #7 12/8/2021 EDD 8/22/2022
My NIPT results are supposed to be in any day now (starting today) and I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve refreshed my email. Also having minor panic attacks every time my phone rings because they only call you if it’s bad news.
Me: 35 H: 35 Married: 4/5/13 "You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I will always love you. That's where I'll be waiting." ~Peter Pan
*TW*
BFP #1: 11/12/12 EDD 7/25/13 Baby boy: 7/27/13 BFP #2: 10/29/17 MMC dx @ 9 weeks BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18 BFP #4: 3/2/18 MC 3/9/18 RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28 BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19 Rainbow baby girl born 7/23/19 BFP #7 12/8/2021 EDD 8/22/2022
Thank you ladies. I’m scared and I appreciate all the good vibes, thoughts and prayers. I’m so thankful for you all.
@brittanynmorris the same exact thing with M specifically? If so that gives me so much hope. I am a glutton for punishment and always ask worst case so I can prepare.
Have an ultrasound appt on 2/17 to take a closer look at the twins and (hopefully) see if they are in the same sac or their own separate. Also getting an NIPT and NT done. It’ll be 12.5 weeks at that point. So nervous - I just want the babies to be healthy! And would be nice to know if they’re identical or not, and genders.
Have an appt to switch from CNM to an OB on the 28th. Kind of bummed because I really liked the midwife but now that it’s twins and high risk I have to go OB side.
Had my 12 week OB appointment this morning. The nurse was having such a hard time finding the heartbeat with the Doppler and could tell that I was freaking out. She did finally find it and then apologized to me 😅 Everything looked great!
@wigglyicecream Yes, the same exact thing! I didn’t need any transfusions, but my mom was placed on bed rest, had frequent amniocenteses, and my dad had to be present for all appointments in case a transfusion was needed. Surprisingly enough when I mentioned it during my prenatal family medical history, they made a note to look for that in my blood work and it wasn’t present. So who knows if it was a fluke or not, but my mom remembers it well. Oh, and I’m not anemic! My blood work mentioned that also. So, I’m not all sure how it worked out, but it did and I was healthy as could be as a child! Fingers crossed for you! Please keep us updated!
Re: February Appointments
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@and_peggy How do you have the patience?! Remind me - did you find out with your others?
5.5.16 | 8.14.17 | 1.30.19
I’ll be happy with a healthy baby, whatever God gives us 😍 I just have three really wild boys. My daughter is difficult too (in her own way, very dramatic).
Will you do a cake for the boys??
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I am so sorry you’re dealing with this blood stress. I’m praying for you and that your SO doesn’t have it!! Sending every ounce of positivity I can today that baby stays healthy in there! How long will it take to get your SO’s bw to come back?
My next appointment is on the 22nd at 8:45am to find out the gender!! Super excited but it seems so far away.
I go back in 4 weeks for just a regular appointment (no scan) and then my next scan is the anatomy scan. After that I do a special fetal cardio scan at 22 weeks bc it’s recommended with IVF babies. Then I think the rest of the schedule should be normal
Married: 4/5/13
"You know that place between sleep and awake,
that place where you can still remember dreaming?
That's where I will always love you.
That's where I'll be waiting."
~Peter Pan
*TW*
BFP #2: 10/29/17 MMC dx @ 9 weeks
BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18
BFP #4: 3/2/18 MC 3/9/18
RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal
BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl
Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28
BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19
BFP #7 12/8/2021 EDD 8/22/2022
phone rings because they only call you if it’s bad news.
Married: 4/5/13
"You know that place between sleep and awake,
that place where you can still remember dreaming?
That's where I will always love you.
That's where I'll be waiting."
~Peter Pan
*TW*
BFP #2: 10/29/17 MMC dx @ 9 weeks
BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18
BFP #4: 3/2/18 MC 3/9/18
RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal
BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl
Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28
BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19
BFP #7 12/8/2021 EDD 8/22/2022