April Diamonds!! [2016 Rainbows]

[SunUp]

Hoping things go quickly and you get answers, Navy.

 

[zmzerbe]

Navy - I hope all goes well today! I am so sorry that you are going through all of this.

Sophie - I am at 11 + 1 and constantly worrying. Specially now that we told everyone about the pregnancy. I keep kicking myself that I didn't wait, but it was the only time we would have all of the family together until Christmas. I keep telling myself though that at this point, if anything happens, I'll at least have had the time with my baby that I did. If he or she is taken too soon, then god had a better purpose for my baby up there instead of on earth.

 

[KozmikKitten]

Navy - I'm really sorry to hear your news. I hope you are doing alright today considering the circumstances.

 

[Sophie2015]

Navy - I hope all goes well today! I am so sorry that you are going through all of this.

Sophie - I am at 11 + 1 and constantly worrying. Specially now that we told everyone about the pregnancy. I keep kicking myself that I didn't wait, but it was the only time we would have all of the family together until Christmas. I keep telling myself though that at this point, if anything happens, I'll at least have had the time with my baby that I did. If he or she is taken too soon, then god had a better purpose for my baby up there instead of on earth.

I'm trying to stay positive and trust all will be okay. But I think knowing this is our last chance because I'm 43 it makes it harder. If we lose this one we'll never have our little family.

 

[youngmamttc]

Youngmam, I believe thats called a subchronic hematoma, here is a link:
https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-health/complications/subchorionic-bleeding.aspx


Sophie, now that you're 10+, it can be normal for your P to drop off just a little as your placenta begins to take over.


AFM: Surgery in an hour and half. I'm honestly scared out of my mind.

Thank you so much navy. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss x

 

[Lala77]

Navy, you are in my thoughts. Did your husband return yet?

I am so nervous. I gave blood for the genetic testing Monday night. I see my doctor Friday. I'm so nervous about hearing the heartbeat or not :0( people figured it out at work because I've been obviously sick and everyone has been looking for me to get pregnant. I just am feeling connected to this small little being in me and I'm so afraid of being told I have to start letting go AGAIN.

 

[firsttimer123]

Anyone using a Doppler?? Borrowed one from a friend and have been listening to bean often... It's a nice reassurance for those of you who are worried

 

[NavyLadybug]

Figured I'd come in and update you ladies.

We were at the hospital from 8:30AM to 5:45PM, and we were only supposed to be there til noon but the Dr was running behind because she got her schedules mixed up.

Poor DH had an experience while we were there because I hemorrhaged in Pre-op.
As soon as they took me back and they were hooking up my IV and stuff, blood just started pouring out of me. Like it covered the bed, dripped onto the floor, soaked all the padding and sheets under me and everything.
Poor DH actually asked if I was dying. I giggled at him cause I was sorta loopy on the first round of meds to calmly nerves and told him it was nothing. It scared him to see enough blood to cover the bed and run into the floor
They literally called for 4 additional nurses to help clean me up and get me situated. The Dr told me not to be embarrassed and I laughed at her and told her if she'd taken me back on time (it was 3 hours late by then) then this wouldn't have happened, it was her fault, not mine

Then 2 hours later when they finally take me back to the OR, I'm still conscious because they wanted to do an ultrasound before they put me under in case I passed fetal tissue. When they do this, my legs are not in stirrups, they are in slings (think movie style when someone has a broken leg) and I basically doing the splits while still covered in in not only the remenants of old blood but still pouring more blood with literally NOTHING of me covered except my folded up gown on my chest and its my Dr (female) 4 nurses (2 male and 2 female) and 2 other working on my Oxygen and Anesthesia (also 2 males) and the one doing my Oxygen notices me crying after the Dr says "product is retained" (meaning I hadn't passed the baby, which the phrasing made me cry) and the older man doing my oxygen starts patting my hair and trying to be soothing and he says, "Honey, it's ok, you don't have to be embarrassed, we see this and much more before noon." and I just shook my head and told him, "It's not that, embarrassment is the last thing on my mind. I've had at least 15 people examine me down there in the past week, I'm far past feeling embarrassed." After that I don't remember anything except waking up as they were pulling an intebation tube out of my throat because apparently I wasn't breathing correctly during the procedure.

Preliminary results from the testing should be back in 2 weeks (this is the screening to see the risk, low or high, of a chromosomal problem and the gender report) and then the diagnostic (The definitive Yes or No answers to possible problems) will be back in about 30 days. We also spoke with a counselor while i was in recovery about coping with grief and loss. He suggested the same techniques as he did in June (he actually remembered us, he gave me and Michael both a hug when he saw that it was us he was coming to see) and we chose names for the baby as part of closure and making it feel more complete in our minds and hearts that our baby was just that, our baby. We chose Alistair Matthias for a boy and Sophie Remilia for a girl

 

[Sophie2015]

Navy- I'm so sorry you had such an awful time. I continue to pray for comfort and answers for you. 😢

 

[youngmamttc]

Oh navy I'm so sorry how traumatic! Lovely names you've chosen sweetie! Xx

 

[NDTaber9211]

navy. I hope the results get you done much needed answers.

I've been using a Doppler for a few days with no luck. I'm 8+2.

My symptoms still aren't really here. I do worry something isn't right. About another week until my next scan.

 

[NavyLadybug]

Thank you Sophie, YoungMam and Taber


Taber, can you maybe go to the ER (say your hurting) or try to get them to move your US up a little?

 

[Sophie2015]

Taber- My few symptoms -breast tenderness & constipation- are GONE. Totally gone. I'm pretty much in panic mode at this point. It's been a week since my last scan. Another 6 days til my next one. Unless I cave and pay for a private one tomorrow night. Sigh. I don't think I'll ever relax.

 

[NDTaber9211]

When I saw the hb at 6 weeks I had no symptoms. I'm just trying to think positive and not stress. I can't prevent the inevitable.

 

[zmzerbe]

When I was pregnant with DS I didn't have any symptoms except for heartburn, which at the time I didn't know was related to the pregnancy. I was tired too, but nothing terrible. That was it. So don't stress too much about missing symptoms, every pregnancy is different, and even without any symptoms, my doctor said that my pregnancy with DS was super healthy and perfect. She actually said, "you were meant to be pregnant," that statement makes me giggle in a "yeah right" kind of way now after losing multiple pregnancies.

Also, with a doppler, at 11 + 2 I still have a hard time finding the hb because the baby moves around all over the place. I found it for the first time at 9 or 10 or something like that. I think baby's hb is hiding behind my own so it makes it especially hard.

 

[zmzerbe]

and Navy, those are beautiful names. I hope you get your answers soon.

 

[babyjan]

I'm so sorry you have to go through this again navy! I sincerely hope you get some answers this time 💜

 

[firsttimer123]

I'm 10 weeks and have been finding hb since 9 weeks takes a little. Time but worth the effort

 

[Sophie2015]

So I caved and went for a private scan. Baby looked great and was wildly active, waving arms and kicking legs, rolling from front to back etc. HR was 167. Baby has grown 1.4cm in a week and is measuring a few days ahead. We have tons of 2d/3d/4d pics plus a sweet stuffed dog that plays baby's HB when we squeeze him. Wanted to update for anyone else who is panicking over lost symptoms. Thank you all for your support and words of encouragement!!

 

[NavyLadybug]

Wonderful scan!!