August 2013 Rainbow Babies!!

[MamaTex]

Did you have you blood drawn at 4 weeks?

When I had my blood drawn last Friday I was estimated to be around 4+3. That is just a guestimate though based on my LMP. I am a little more calm now. I thought I was getting better with dealing with my anxiety. Obviously not lol. I am going to try to focus now on making this chili for dinner tonight. It is finally cold down here in my part of Texas and I think my little growing family will enjoy it!! I hope the baby responds well to chili with beans!!

 

[Miss Redknob]

You may have been a late implanter Are you having an early scan?

 

[runnergrl]

can I join this group? Got my BFP a few days ago and my Edd is Aug 19th. Had my bloodwork done today and my levels were really good so I can relax. My boob are already sore and I had really bad nausea this morning. all good signs though so i dont mind at all!

 

[MamaTex]

You may have been a late implanter Are you having an early scan?

I had one last Friday and should get one this Thursday.

 

[Leffy]

Well, I am worried sick now. I didn't end up getting the results that were promised to me today so I drove up to the office to get a report without a consultation. My HCG last Friday was 130. I don't feel too good about those numbers. If I am almost 5 weeks, I would think I should be a lot further along...

https://www.justmommies.com/articles/hcg-levels.shtml this is an HCG chart and your levels ARE normal, as long as they are doubling its OK, some women never get aove 500 what is the plan of action? have you been urine testing at home? Also as above you may only be 4 weeks now, I was CERTAIN of my dates and i have been put back a week xxx

 

[Leffy]

I just got back from my OB appt, and she said everything looked/felt good. They are doing more blood work, and are supposed to call me back with the results then we are going to schedule my first scan! I asked if I can have one before Christmas, and she said probably, but she is going to wait to see what my HCG levels are. She wants me to start taking a Rx pre-natal. Which I am ok with, because I looked at the samples she gave me, and they are probably half the size of the ones I've been taking with the DHA in the same pill. She gave me like a months worth of samples! LOL!

We don't get samples here that sounds fab, my meds are: iron an all in one pregnancy supplement, aspirin and my clexane injections i WISH there was an all in thing i could take x

Aww crystal I'm so happy! Love the us pic I cannot wait for mine tomorrow morning. I don't think I'm going to get any sleep tonight. I just pray that everything looks good and that our sac isn't empty. I think we will be able to find out if there are one or two in there right?

yes you should be able to see how many babies there are but they can hide at this stage (thats what they said with DD ayway)

:wave: ladies, can I join you..

DH and I have had 8 losses over the last few years and finally went down the IVF path. Unfortunately our fresh cycle ended in a bfn, but we are now pregnant with our only frostie. Having another BT tomorrow just to make sure everything is travelling along in the right direction

Xx

hello and welcome

 

[TXRunnerGirl]

It sounds like everyone is having their levels checked and I'm suprised that my doctor hasn't had me come in to have everything done after our loss last year. My first appt isn't until Dec 27th and i will be 7w2d then.

 

[Hope1409]

A few more hours until my scan and I am soooo nervous! I pray everything is ok!

 

[mrswemyss]

Hope it will be fantastic!!! Let us know

 

[Barhanita]

Hope, Good Luck! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you.

 

[AmbiguousHope]

My EDD is August 5th. My morning sickness has officially started today. I swore if I could get pregnant and have a healthy baby I wouldn't complain it. My U/S is next Wednesday. They said I could do it as early as this Wednesday but there is no guarantee that we will find the heart beat the soon and it may cause unnecessary grief.

 

[KelseyK]

Hey everyone!

Mind if I join in? I got my BFP on Friday at 9dpo and we are so happy I had a m/c last year on Christmas and I D&C in August so we are hoping this one will stick. I'm sure I will be a complete mess this this whole 1st trimester. My 1st m/c happened AFTER I have my scan and saw/heard the heartbeat and everything was fine so not even that will comfort me I don't think.

Looks like a lot of you had your betas checked. I'm about to schedule an appt. with a OB but I don't think their office rutinley does beta checks, should I ask for one? I think they just set up an appt for you first scan at about 7 weeks and thats it.

Anyway, based on my LMP my due date is August 19th. Based on my O date it's August 21st. I'll go with the 19th since thats what the OB goes by. So excited to be joining you ladies!

 

[runnergrl]

Hey everyone!

Mind if I join in? I got my BFP on Friday at 9dpo and we are so happy I had a m/c last year on Christmas and I D&C in August so we are hoping this one will stick. I'm sure I will be a complete mess this this whole 1st trimester. My 1st m/c happened AFTER I have my scan and saw/heard the heartbeat and everything was fine so not even that will comfort me I don't think.

Looks like a lot of you had your betas checked. I'm about to schedule an appt. with a OB but I don't think their office rutinley does beta checks, should I ask for one? I think they just set up an appt for you first scan at about 7 weeks and thats it.

Anyway, based on my LMP my due date is August 19th. Based on my O date it's August 21st. I'll go with the 19th since thats what the OB goes by. So excited to be joining you ladies!

I would request both betas and a progesterone check simply because you have miscarried in the past. If its a progesterone issue, they can get you on supplements right away. we are due date buddies! Both in LMP, and O date! amazing!

 

[KelseyK]

Thanks for the advice, I'm going to call in just a few and I will request that!

That is soooo crazy that we have the exact same LMP and O due dates!!!

 

[Hope1409]

So first scan went well. Ultra sound confirmed the sac in the uterus (thank God). I go back next week to see if we can hear a heartbeat and see if there is one or two in the sac. Im just glad step 1 which was to make sure it wasnt a tubal pregnancy checked out ok now to wait until next thursday!

 

[KelseyK]

Congrats Hope! That's always a huge weight off of your shoulders!!

So I called an OB and requested my beta and progesterone levels be checked and they acted like I was crazy and just kinda blew me off and said they would make note of my request so I called another one and I have an appt tomorrow Makes me feel a lot better!

 

[Leffy]

So first scan went well. Ultra sound confirmed the sac in the uterus (thank God). I go back next week to see if we can hear a heartbeat and see if there is one or two in the sac. Im just glad step 1 which was to make sure it wasnt a tubal pregnancy checked out ok now to wait until next thursday!

yay! thats brilliant

 

[Leffy]

Am i the only UK person? we dont get levels checked here unless a scan inconclusive or they are worried i think

 

[KelseyK]

My dr's have always checked my levels at the frist appointment around 7 weeks. The only reason I am this time is just for my piece of mind, also I really want to get my progesterone levels checked bc they think low progesterone is what caused my last m/c which I had spotting and a subchronic hemorrhage. I'm just being super cautious.

 

[twinkletots]

Am i the only UK person? we dont get levels checked here unless a scan inconclusive or they are worried i think

I was just thinking the same Leffy! we get none of those things checked which is interesting as folks in US get put on progesterone if its low yet we don't even get it checked!

Also in US it seems you get a smear when you become pregnant whereas they won't do a smear in UK if you're pregnant.

Strange!