Whew. Heartbeat.

LuckyW · Mar 21st, 2012, 23:16 PM

We expected to see it last week, and didn't, but seems my bean does have a heartbeat. Quite the relief. For the moment.

I'm supposed to be 8 weeks along, but s/he's measuring 6.5. There's no mistaking when I ovulated (I was monitored), but apparently there is this fairly common phenomenon of "late implantation" that can throw expectations off.

Late implantation apparently explains why I got a bfn 14dpo and a bfp 17dpo.

Google results for "late implantation" yields a lot of bad news regarding viability, but my doc doesn't seem to think it indicates added risk at all.

I wish there were more information out there about it. All the pregnancy sites seem to indicate implantation takes place 6-12 dpo. BFN on 14 dpo, didn't work, better luck next time. But not so much!

LuckyW · Mar 21st, 2012, 23:27 PM

Also my doc relayed a stat today which I found interesting.

Apparently the chances for miscarriage in women over 40 are 40% and remains at 40% through the first trimester whether a heartbeat is detected or no. (5% for younger women who make it to finding a heartbeat.)

Past the first trimester, the risk for 40+ women drops to 5%.

hopestruck · Mar 22nd, 2012, 00:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LuckyW

Also my doc relayed a stat today which I found interesting.

Apparently the chances for miscarriage in women over 40 are 40% and remains at 40% through the first trimester whether a heartbeat is detected or no. (5% for younger women who make it to finding a heartbeat.)

Past the first trimester, the risk for 40+ women drops to 5%.

Wow, interesting. Congratulations on the heartbeat! That is SUCH wonderful news.

- Butterfly - · Mar 22nd, 2012, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LuckyW

Also my doc relayed a stat today which I found interesting.

Apparently the chances for miscarriage in women over 40 are 40% and remains at 40% through the first trimester whether a heartbeat is detected or no. (5% for younger women who make it to finding a heartbeat.)

Past the first trimester, the risk for 40+ women drops to 5%.

Wow I did not know this - thx for info. Great news on the heartbeat though - stay positive

mtnprotracy · Mar 22nd, 2012, 11:14 AM

Great news

. Here's to a happy and healthy 9 months!

Gia7777 · Mar 22nd, 2012, 16:42 PM

Congrats to you!

Mar 21st, 2012, 23:16 PM	#1
LuckyW Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 458	Whew. Heartbeat. We expected to see it last week, and didn't, but seems my bean does have a heartbeat. Quite the relief. For the moment. I'm supposed to be 8 weeks along, but s/he's measuring 6.5. There's no mistaking when I ovulated (I was monitored), but apparently there is this fairly common phenomenon of "late implantation" that can throw expectations off. Late implantation apparently explains why I got a bfn 14dpo and a bfp 17dpo. Google results for "late implantation" yields a lot of bad news regarding viability, but my doc doesn't seem to think it indicates added risk at all. I wish there were more information out there about it. All the pregnancy sites seem to indicate implantation takes place 6-12 dpo. BFN on 14 dpo, didn't work, better luck next time. But not so much!

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Mar 21st, 2012, 23:27 PM	#2
LuckyW Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 458	Also my doc relayed a stat today which I found interesting. Apparently the chances for miscarriage in women over 40 are 40% and remains at 40% through the first trimester whether a heartbeat is detected or no. (5% for younger women who make it to finding a heartbeat.) Past the first trimester, the risk for 40+ women drops to 5%.

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mtnprotracy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 377	Great news . Here's to a happy and healthy 9 months!

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