~~~August Apples 2019~~~

[Weebles]

@LNWXO I'm so sorry for your loss. Big hugs.

 

[lilnessi]

@LNWXO so sorry for your loss
@Weebles good luck, fx that your numbers are increasing!

 

[Weebles]

My hcg IS increasing. It's just over 20k now.. so it's good in the respect that it's still doubling at a good rate. But not so good because I'm pretty sure they should be seeing a fetal pole with my hcg being that high. Nothing to do but wait and see. My DD was the same way, just popping up out of no where so I know it's a possibility but I still don't want to get my hopes too set on it. Hope everyone is well and enjoyed the holidays/time off from work.

 

[RebeccaR19]

Unfortunately I have miscarried. You’d think this being the 8th loss I’ve had it would be slightly easier. But it’s still painful.

Lots of luck and a happy and healthy 9 months to you all xx

I am so sorry for your loss. I don't think any loss is easy no matter what number it is. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

 

[RebeccaR19]

My hcg IS increasing. It's just over 20k now.. so it's good in the respect that it's still doubling at a good rate. But not so good because I'm pretty sure they should be seeing a fetal pole with my hcg being that high. Nothing to do but wait and see. My DD was the same way, just popping up out of no where so I know it's a possibility but I still don't want to get my hopes too set on it. Hope everyone is well and enjoyed the holidays/time off from work.

My son measured a week behind. My daughter was 10 days behind. And this one is 3 weeks behind! I hope you see a little bean soon. I had high numbers early on with my son. They did a scan and saw nothing but a yolk sac. I had spotted and really thought I had lost him. But a few weeks later, there he was. I hope the same for you. But I completely get not wanting to get your hopes up. Even with this one, even though I saw a heartbeat and baby, I won't be convinced everything okay until a 20 week ultrasound or so.

 

[RebeccaR19]

Finally the day came! I had my ultrasound. We saw out little bean and heartbeat. Everything looks great! We are so blessed!

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So glad you finally got your ultrasound! What a relief! Great that everything looks good!

 

[bc1122]

Congrats to everyone on their great scans, and big hugs to you who are worrying or experieced a loss. I will never forget what that feels like. I’m so sorry.

As for me, I had my scan today. I was prepared to be measuring about 2 weeks behind based on my pregnancy tests. I had an IUD removed during my last menstrual period so I knew timing may be a bit off. I was right and baby measures 6w3Ds. We did get to hear the heartbeat and the tech was amazed by how little our bean is. The doctor said they are not worried about the measurement and everything looks great for an early pregnancy. I’ll go back in 2 weeks for a rescan. Even though this is what I expected, I can’t help but be worried. I wasn’t even excited for the scan yesterday for being so worried. On top of those emotions, I spent Christmas sick with a stomach bug from my students but now I think has turned into just plain morning sickness. I’ve had the hardest time eating since Saturday! Nausea (which I had zero with little girl) and exhaustion have left me feeling like a horrible mother and wife. Hoping for some good vibes this week!

 

[PeanutWhereRU]

Finally the day came! I had my ultrasound. We saw out little bean and heartbeat. Everything looks great! We are so blessed!

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So so glad for you, did they tell you how big baby was?

 

[JJB2]

So so glad for you, did they tell you how big baby was?

They said 7w4d and 1.36cm

 

[PeanutWhereRU]

I just had my early scan today, baby is fine with a healthy heartbeat measuring at 7+1 4 days behind what I thought I was but that date could change at my 12 week scan.

 

[RebeccaR19]

I just had my early scan today, baby is fine with a healthy heartbeat measuring at 7+1 4 days behind what I thought I was but that date could change at my 12 week scan.

Glad everything is looking good! That's great that they are giving you a 7 week scan and a 12 week scan!

 

[PeanutWhereRU]

They gave me and early scan due to bleeding but everything was fine thank God!

Can I ask when did everyone morning sickness really kick in? With my first i was dry heaving from 6 weeks then by 7 I was in hospital on drips and it's was HG so all the way up until Labour.

This one I'm getting slight queasy feelings but nothing like my first. I've heard if you have had HG once you will most likely get it again second time...

 

[Weebles]

@PeanutWhereRU I had HG with my son and it lasted until either 16 or 18 weeks. I think it was 18 but it was just so long ago. Since then I've never had anything more than queeziness during any of my pregnancies. Sometimes I wish I would have some ms, at least for some peace of mind.

Thursday feels so far away. I keep trying to see if I can feel my uterus to make sure it's growing. Of course I can't really tell. I'm just so nervous about my scan.

 

[Dream143r]

No MS for me so far. *knocks wood*

It's a countdown to monday for me. That's our first midwife appointment. DH has come down with the flu. He volunteered to sleep in the guest room to try and spare me the germs. FX he heals quickly and I don't catch it.

 

[Weebles]

Well I had my scan and everything looks great! I was so worried because last week my hcg was so high and there was no fetal pole so I just was prepared for the worst. I couldn't even look at the screen until the tech told me there was a heartbeat! 134 bpm and I was measuring 7 weeks. Five days off from where my lmp would date me but I ovulate cd 18 or 19 so that's pretty much right on target. They're not moving my due date since there is less than a week difference. And, since my next scan isn't technically until the end of January they said I could come in at any time if I wanted some reassurance which I truly appreciate.

 

[Smudgebear]

@Weebles that's really great news!!

Had my 8 week scan last week and all looked good, already have the 1st trimester screening set up at the hospital on Jan 28th...time is flying. They will also do the blood draws to find out gender that day so I'm super excited, then hopefully on my son's 2nd bday at the end of Feb we can announce gender to the family!

 

[RebeccaR19]

Weebles and Smudgebear, so nice to hear that you both had great scans! I am really so relieved for you Weebles. I know how it feels from my experience with my son and it's so very nice to have that reassurance.

Smudgebear, That's awesome you will know the gender early. I am 35 with this pregnancy, and I was wondering if they were going to give me that blood test this time. I am sure I will find out at my first official appointment on the 15th. It's kind of a cool extra feature.

I have been on vacation and just got back home. I have had lots of morning sickness. I actually threw up at my mom's house. I have actually never thrown up in any pregnancy. I have just felt super nauseous to the point I wished I could throw up! Sometimes, I think being older and maybe just being the 3rd pregnancy is taking more of a toll. I have been popping zofrans pretty much every day. The day I threw up was actually first thing in the morning before I even had time to take a zofran. Looking forward to the end of all this fatigue too. With my first 2, the placenta started taking over right around 11 weeks. So I am hoping that occurs with this one also.
I decided to get out my home doppler last night, but I couldn't get baby's heartbeat. I heard the placenta for sure. So I am thinking I have an anterior placenta for the 3rd time. I thought I faintly heard baby's heartbeat, but it wasn't loud enough for the doppler to confirm it. In a way, I am hoping this happens at my appointment so that they would have to do an ultrasound. I just want to see baby at like 11 to 12 weeks looking like a baby. I mean not that I don't want them to find a heartbeat. I just really want another ultrasound to be sure baby is developing okay.

I think we have gotten to where people getting bfps are probably getting due dates for September. So I thought I would do a vote for an official group name soon. Throw out any ideas.

How is everyone else doing?

 

[Digby90]

Hey everyone! Happy New Year! Ive been a bit MIA recently - lifes been busy. I firstly want to send my condolences to those who have lost their little nuggets.. I can't imagine how you guys must feel, lots of hugs to you xxx

Seeing all the 1st wee scans are great! We got a private one on the 28th - here in UK we only get a scanned at 12 weeks and 20 weeks and waiting that long to make sure everything was in the right place just was too much! I was 7+6 with 1 little person everything looking perfect. I'm now 9 weeks.. feeling very bleurgh!! Nausea lasting all day everyday and the fatigue is a nightmare!! and omg my boobs are agony! Fingers crossed I feel a bit better after 12weeks! I ended up telling my dad and sis about the baby on Xmas eve, I wrote them a poem and they're delighted.

Hope everyone is feeling better than I am

X

 

[Weebles]

I'm doing the NIPT testing this time too @Smudgebear. It just blows my mind that you can find out the gender so early. We are declining to find out this time but with my DD I would have loved to know sooner. So glad to hear your scan went well too.

@RebeccaR19, Wow, a scan isn't standard at 11-12 weeks? That's crazy, I thought it was done at that time pretty much everywhere. What kind of Doppler do you have? I'm thinking about getting one. Hope your nausea improves soon, it's awful. I haven't thrown up yet but I do have to keep crackers on my nightstand or I probably would. I'm trying to think of a cute group name but I'm so bad at it. August Apples? August Lions or cubs or lion cubs? (For being baby Leos) August Darlings?

@Digby90. Sorry you're not feel well either and what a cute way to tell your family.

afm- I'm dealing with some pretty extreme nursing aversion. I feel terrible about it, just so so guilty, but I can't stand nursing her for even a minute. There's been many tears and I wish I could but I just can't. It makes my skin crawl. I feel like that mother cat that starts swatting away her kittens. Of course I don't swat her but with all her tears you might wonder.

 

[Smudgebear]

@RebeccaR19 Ya, I can't believe we might know gender so early. With my son, my insurance at the time did not cover it but this time the current one does. I'm also hoping the placenta takes over soon so I can get some relief from the all day nausea.

@Digby90 that's crazy! I'd also get a private scan if I had to wait. My dr does 6 week, 8, and then the hospital at 12. I've also been super nauseous all day and feel like I'm about to fall asleep every moment of the day.

@Weebles I'm having the same nursing aversion but I think part of it is because my nipples hurt so much that I yell whenever he latches. I've greatly reduced his nursing sessions and hope he weans soon, I'm quite sure my milk has dried up.