Babies due in JUNE!

[deafgal]

yes I have, and I rather do the blood testing than go through all those testing I went through when I was around 25 and was a high risk of down syndrome. I took the non invasive route and took a lot of U/S. I hope it is available in my area and our insurance will cover it.

 

[StarSign]

Here's something else interesting. Someone shared this on their journal, but there's a new study which summarized results from 5K+ women. Basically, boys tend to attach on the right side of the uterus and the girls on the left side in 97%+ of cases. So, if this is right, we've got a little boy on the way.

The details are here: https://thestir.cafemom.com/pregnancy/114917/know_the_sex_of_your?next=11

 

[Ellie Bellie]

StarSign - that is a GREAT pic!

I've heard of that new DS test and am certainly interested. We'll have to see what they say at Monday's appointment and what options they offer....

 

[sadie]

What a beautiful picture!! I think I can see fingers!!!

I heard about the left side right side thing, but if i read correctly somewhere, the u/s flips the location??? Not at all sure, i just remember reading something.

I remember seeing the news talk about the new blood test, but wow! it costs so much. It will be interesting to see if my insurance picks it up..... Thanks for sharing the info.

I hope to share another pic tomorrow, as I have my NT scan. I hate these tests. They make me so neurotic.

TMI perhaps.....On another note, I had two crazy sex dreams in less than a week....Close enough to O, but not quite, thank God because I have a temporary roommate here from brazil and I dont want him thinking things! i googled this sort of stuff and they say its completely normal!

 

[StarSign]

:wave: Sadie. Sex dreams def are normal...even if they aren't "normal". LOL.
So, if you're looking at your ultrasound, yes, it's the reverse of what you think it is. I think the best way to know is where they (or you) find the heartbeat. Also, the u/s technician can tell you the side the placenta is on....

As far as these tests go, I just can't wait until they are done!!

 

[lilmamatoW]

SS--great photo! Very nice! Question about the down syndrome test...did you hear about it at Northwestern and do they offer it at the hospital? I am going in for my first trimester screen on 12/12. Had to wait until week 13 because we are out of town during week 12.

 

[Sunshine12]

Awwww what a gorgeous little scan pic you have there starsign. I have heard of the new test. There was a lady on another thread talking about how she got it done but she only paid about $300 for it. Sounds much better than invasive testing but I dont think you can get it in the UK so that rules me out. Im no good at the skull theory but you might be able to tell from that if its a boy or girl. x

 

[lilmamatoW]

So hubby and I are traveling starting Friday, first to far Nothern CA to visit family and then spending some time in Napa and San Francisco. This trip was planned before we got our BFP. I guess I will be the designated driver. Our 2 y.o. will be spending four nights with my MIL so we have days of being able to sleep in! On a funny side note...everytime I get pregnant, we seem to be visiting a wine country of some sort...when I was pregnant with #1 we were in Oregon wine country, when I was pregnant with #2 (right before we found about the MMC) we were in Italy and now pregnant for a third time and going to Napa.

 

[StarSign]

for the pic comments, Ladies!!

 

[deafgal]

yep, I agree with others about the picture

and I have been having sex dreams too.

 

[StarSign]

SS--great photo! Very nice! Question about the down syndrome test...did you hear about it at Northwestern and do they offer it at the hospital? I am going in for my first trimester screen on 12/12. Had to wait until week 13 because we are out of town during week 12.

So, the correct name of the test is MaterniT21 (I think it's for testing chromosome 21). In any case, there is only ONE place in Chicago that does that testing and it's in the Lincoln Park area I think (Halsted/Diversey Pkwy). I would have a ~$250 deductible (unless my 2nd insurance picks up the remainder.

The general detailed blood tests I'll go to Northwestern for (Eugene Pergament- NW reproductive Genetics) where he will do the regular blood analysis for DS (trisomy 21) & Trisomy 18/13 next week.

So hubby and I are traveling starting Friday, first to far Nothern CA to visit family and then spending some time in Napa and San Francisco. This trip was planned before we got our BFP. I guess I will be the designated driver. Our 2 y.o. will be spending four nights with my MIL so we have days of being able to sleep in! On a funny side note...everytime I get pregnant, we seem to be visiting a wine country of some sort...when I was pregnant with #1 we were in Oregon wine country, when I was pregnant with #2 (right before we found about the MMC) we were in Italy and now pregnant for a third time and going to Napa.

This is hilarious. So, now whenever you plan one of those trips...do wonder if another LO is on the way..lol

 

[sadie]

Damn, no wine drinking this trip.

I just had my NT! Baby measuring a week ahead, as it was last week! Why does that happen?!?

Now i am waiting to give blood for the sequential. Anyone know what those NT numbers mean? They said i have to wait until the bloods results come back.... Will post a pic later!

 

[lilmamatoW]

So, the correct name of the test is MaterniT21 (I think it's for testing chromosome 21). In any case, there is only ONE place in Chicago that does that testing and it's in the Lincoln Park area I think (Halsted/Diversey Pkwy). I would have a ~$250 deductible (unless my 2nd insurance picks up the remainder.

The general detailed blood tests I'll go to Northwestern for (Eugene Pergament- NW reproductive Genetics) where he will do the regular blood analysis for DS (trisomy 21) & Trisomy 18/13 next week.

I think I know that place on Halsted, it's called the Reproductive Genetics Institute or something. I've driven past it many times. I went to Dr. Pergament for my first pregnancy, but for some reason my OB is sending me to Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation this time for the first trimester screen. I think I will see how that test goes before I decide to do any more testing.

 

[sadie]

Pic is up as my avatar and my NT measurement was 1.80mm.....

 

[sadie]

there is a fibroid tho.... 5 cm.... I guess I will hear more about it when I see my new doctor on Monday. Always something. I think it was caused by the clomid.

 

[Sunshine12]

1.8mm is in normal range so thats good Sadie. I still havent got my blood results back yet.
I cant enlarge your scan pic from your Avatar but thats a real cute scan piccie! You can see all the details so clearly!

 

[lilmamatoW]

Nice picture, sadie!

 

[HStein]

Hi, all! Long time, very sorry. I've been lurking on occasion. 10w3d today, had a bleed on Monday night and had to be rushed to hospital. Placenta previa aggrivated by my always-irritable uterus was diagnosed as the cause, but doc said placenta may still migrate upward since i'm still so early. I'm just having a VERY had time feeling hopeful that LO is actually going to join our family; I can't put my finger on the icky feeling of doom that has been plaguing me from the get-go. Anyhow this is out lil bean very early Tuesday morning: https://i42.tinypic.com/neydjc.jpg and this is a fun little shot tech printed of what she thinks is a little wee-wee between HIS legs: i've never heard of being able to tell at 10 weeks, but it was fun nonetheless! https://i39.tinypic.com/2k4yli.jpg

 

[StarSign]

HStein!!!! Def been a long time. Thanks for posting your update. If the tech can see the weiner at 10w...watch out a 40!!! Seriously though, I think your LO gonna be just fine. May come a little early, but healthy and early is A-ok Keep taking care of yourself!

 

[Ferne]

Everyone says girl for me, as do I but a small part of me thinks boy. My sis swears that my heartbeat points towards girl as it was right for her 3 times!

Ferne and Star Sign....anything you can share about your little ones and what their heartrates were?

Hi Sadie! Hi Everybody! Sorry I haven't been on for a few days. HOLIDAYS!

Re: heartbeat. It was right for my daughter. But I have a few friends who had the opposite.