2014 February Rainbows

[Hippielove]

Welcome and congrat to ktc82 and Baileeboo77

 

[Baileeboo77]

Thanks !!! My first scan is tomorrow im so nervous :shrugs:

 

[hur575]

hinkybinky, still early hun to see anything, good luck next week.
Ktc82 good luck with the scan today
Baileeboo77 welcome and good luck with the scan.

I will do my scan next week

Hello all

 

[KerryGold]

I've got a MW appt next Thursday. Will find out then if I'll get an early scan or not. If not, I have found a place where we'll get it done privately at 7w.

xXx

 

[hinkybinky]

Doh just read ur post again haha! Those levels are on the high side. mine was 280 at 4wk1d & 638 at 4wk3days.

Yes, I think that might be what they're getting at. I was surprised how dark my test was at 10dpo, and I suppose that would explain why the sacs are not clearly visible (they say you should see them after about hcg of 1500, don't they?) but the hcg is high at 2800, i.e. each sac accounting for hcg of around 1400??

Am trying to remain neutral and not second-guess too much until next week, but it's so hard!!

Good luck today ktc and Baileeboo, thinking of you xxx

 

[younglove]

I'm just wondering if someone can help me interpret my test results...

I was told my progesterone was 14.7 and HCG was 689 at 4 weeks 2 days, which was 16 dpo.

Unfortunately, the doctor didn't ask for a follow-up test so I don't know how much they're progressing. The receptionist told me "it confirms early pregnancy" and that was all she would tell me!

Do you think these levels are fine? I'm reading that my progesterone is a bit low. Last time I had a missed miscarriage at (found out at 12 weeks that it hadn't developed past 9) - would this be the result of low progesterone??

 

[Nina83]

Hello all,
just wanted to say goodbye, and wish everyone a healthy pregnancy.
Yesterday, after starting to spot after sex on Saturday, US confirmed an empty sac about 4-5 weeks. I passed it yesterday and am still spotting lightly. Betas were ridiculously low.
My heart hurts so much, I don't quite know how to begin to put our life back together.
Much love to all

 

[Hippielove]

I am so sorry to hear that Nina. I pray that you'll have your Rainbow soon.

 

[ktc82]

So sorry to hear your sad news Nina.. Life can be so cruel. You & OH take care of each other.xx

 

[hinkybinky]

Hello all,
just wanted to say goodbye, and wish everyone a healthy pregnancy.
Yesterday, after starting to spot after sex on Saturday, US confirmed an empty sac about 4-5 weeks. I passed it yesterday and am still spotting lightly. Betas were ridiculously low.
My heart hurts so much, I don't quite know how to begin to put our life back together.
Much love to all

So, so sorry to hear that, Nina. Sending you lots of . Take it easy and look after yourselves xxx

 

[Baileeboo77]

So sorry hun

 

[younglove]

I'm so sorry to hear that Nina

 

[hur575]

I am so sorry Nina very big hug sweet heart xxx

I too been having brown spotting when I wipe since yesterday, I am trying to stay positive but it is so hard with my history, normally when I get brown spotting I start bleeding shortly after, the good new that has not happened, and there is no cramps, and everything in this pregnancy seem different but I still cant help it to worry, it is just a waiting game.

 

[hinkybinky]

I am so sorry Nina very big hug sweet heart xxx

I too been having brown spotting when I wipe since yesterday, I am trying to stay positive but it is so hard with my history, normally when I get brown spotting I start bleeding shortly after, the good new that has not happened, and there is no cramps, and everything in this pregnancy seem different but I still cant help it to worry, it is just a waiting game.

Oh hon, what a worry for you. Could you have a scan to put your mind at rest?

How far did you get with your other pregnancies? I am sure you will be fine, but I know what a worrying time it is. Sending you hugs

 

[KerryGold]

MW tomorrow. How do I convince them of my need for an early scan?

xXx

 

[hinkybinky]

MW tomorrow. How do I convince them of my need for an early scan?

xXx

It's a toughie. I don't know how much sway midwives have - certainly with my first mc I called midwife and she told *me* to call EPAU and pretty much advised me to exaggerate my symptoms to be sure of getting a scan.

I was lucky that when I had my D&C the nurse looking after me gave me the EPAU number and said to call if I wanted a scan in my next pregnancy so I have had reassurance scans for my subsequent pregnancies. However, I have then had trouble getting extra scans when I've been actually miscarrying so not a perfect system.

Maybe you could phone EPAU as first port of call, and tell them you are feeling anxious. If they say you have to be referred through midwife then you can tell midwife you spoke to them and they said she could refer you?

It's such a worrying time and I hope you get listened to.

FWIW we had an early scan last week, which didn't show even a sac but two 'sac like structures' which has had me worrying all week. Go for a follow-up scan tomorrow. Just said to DH that if all is well with that one, I'm tempted to just wait until 12 weeks. Scans don't change the outcome and in many ways I'd rather not have the false hope and then start bleeding. But that's just me.

Good luck xxx

 

[ktc82]

Good luck for your scan hinkybinky... Have everything crossed for you xx

 

[hur575]

Thanks hinkybinky, and good luck. My spotting stopped and I still have the sore breast which is comforting, I like your thinking, I wish I can just wait for the 12th week scan, it is true scan will not change the outcome, that is my husband keep telling me too.

 

[hinkybinky]

Glad to hear your bleeding has stopped, hur575, take it easy xxx

Good news from me... we saw the sac today (just one!) along with yolk sac and an early fetal pole of a few mm, which is spot on for dates. So relieved.

As there is nothing of concern, they have not scheduled another early scan, so my next will be the usual one at 12 weeks, unless I get any worrying symptoms in the meantime. They have also decided not to refer me to the ante-natal clinic, since I do not have any known problems after all the testing. I'm quite happy with all that.

Nice to feel like a normal pregnant woman waiting for their normal scan now!

 

[ktc82]

Glad to hear your bleeding has stopped, hur575, take it easy xxx

Good news from me... we saw the sac today (just one!) along with yolk sac and an early fetal pole of a few mm, which is spot on for dates. So relieved.

As there is nothing of concern, they have not scheduled another early scan, so my next will be the usual one at 12 weeks, unless I get any worrying symptoms in the meantime. They have also decided not to refer me to the ante-natal clinic, since I do not have any known problems after all the testing. I'm quite happy with all that.

Nice to feel like a normal pregnant woman waiting for their normal scan now!

Fab news.. So pleased for you. I can't wait till Monday now so I can relax a little x