bring on baby!! Welcome!!!

[annie00]

Hey ladies how r y'all??

 

[bexxc]

our scan went really well yesterday. this sprout's a major wiggle worm, but the u/s tech did manage to get some fun pictures. they said i'm measuring 10+3.

https://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t405/bexxc/April25-3.jpg

hello out there!

https://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t405/bexxc/April25-4.jpg

it was so fun to watch sprout dancing around in there!

 

[hopestruck]

Wow!!!! Bexxc what a perfect scan! Incredible! It's amazing how much it has transformed in just a few weeks. Looks like a "real" baby now! I'm so happy for you.

I have an appointment with the doc today. I'm hoping he'll have some results from the lab about the testing on baby, but it might be too soon (only dropped it off on Tuesday). Either way I'm thinking we'll discuss next steps....

How's Annie today??

 

[bexxc]

yes- i was amazed that sprout went from blob to baby in just two weeks!

i really hope you get some tests results back today. waiting for any kind of lab work can be agonizing, but this must feel particularly urgent. keep us posted on what the doc says.

 

[hopestruck]

Bexxc, I'm really looking forward to seeing your little one blossom! Are you going to try and find out the sex at 20 weeks?

Doctor's appointment went well, he said they sent the container down to the lab in Vancouver and it got there yesterday (fast!!). So hopefully they will get results back soon on that one. I got the requisition for the first series of tests (all blood tests), which thankfully I can get done here instead of having to travel. He said he'll only send me to a specialist if something comes back abnormal, so that's good. He also wants me to wait to have one normal period, then to go get my bloods done ~ CD 21 of the next cycle. A long ways away, but I'm actually OK with it. I think my brain and body need a little break from pregnancy thoughts and hormones! So...the blood tests are for:

- hematology profile
- thyroid levels
- iron levels
- antiphospholipid antibodies
- protein c & s
- Factor Leiden
- progesterone
- phenotyping

Pretty thorough list, thankfully! OH also has to get blood taken for phenotyping, to check for "gene translocation" ...if we both have it, can lead to recurrent M/C and has no treatment. That would be a downer! I'm hoping that it's something "quick" and "easy" to deal with like hormones, thyroid, or a clotting issue.

Soo....now we wait for my next AF to come! My last two M/C it didn't come for about 5 weeks. Any tips to shorten cycle length? I've heard b-vitamins can help...

 

[annie00]

Wow bex what a lovely scan!!!!! I'm so bummed today I go back on may 7th and there not doing a ultra sound they only listing to hb on Doppler!!! I'm so upset...


Hope+ how did the dr go?

 

[annie00]

Wow hope that's some good news and I'm so happy for u that ur taking it this well!!!

 

[hopestruck]

Just posted an update right above!

Don't be upset, just think how exciting it will be when you see how MUCH your baby has grown at the next U/S! It will be like a big surprise

 

[annie00]

Ur right but I just called my OB to see when they gonna do a.nt scan... Lol I want to see my little baby

 

[annie00]

When u gonna post the pic? Hope?

 

[hopestruck]

Soon! I wanted to write a post about my M/C experience but haven't had time yet. I will try to send you the pic in a private message now tho.

 

[hopestruck]

Argh, so it won't let me attach a file to a msg.... gonna post it in the journal now anyway.

 

[annie00]

They only can do blood work at 15 weeks to see if spinabifda down syndrome and something eles *not ultra sound untill 20 weeks and that's tender scan..*

 

[annie00]

Thank u sweeti !! Xoxo

 

[hopestruck]

2 pics are up!

https://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy-journals/918417-never-stop-hoping-waiting-miracle-2.html

 

[hopestruck]

Annie did you find it?

 

[annie00]

Wow hope that's amazing it's so incredidlable how much it looks like a normal baby...

 

[bexxc]

hope-- we're not finding out the sex. we really want the big surprise at the end. i've never been a big pink is for girls/blue is for boys kinda gal anyway.

i really hope they find something in the blood work right away. it would be great if it was an easy to find, easy to solve problem!

annie-- i'm sorry you don't get to have an u/s. i'd be pretty bummed too. they really should do them more frequently for everyone- at least in first trimester. i know it seems excessive, but every 2-3 weeks has felt just about comfortable for me. and that's really only 4 scans when you think about it. i think in europe ladies get more scans than they do in the us.

 

[annie00]

I have already had 5 us and heard heart beat in the last one and the most recent was last wen I went to er when I was bleeding and said baby heart beat was strong.. So dh said he is still gonna come just to hear the heart beat so that's good...

We dtd earlier for the first time since night before I went to er bc the spotting has stopped but now I'm scared I'm gonna bleed and spot tomorrow.. I'm praying I don't..

I'm 9 weeks today yay!!

 

[bexxc]

congrats on your 9 weeks, hun. according to my scan, i'll be 11 weeks on sunday. just a couple more weeks and i'll be out of first tri! i can't wait!!!!

i have my nt scan/blood draw a week from today. morgan can't make it because he has to work (which he's really upset about), so my mom's coming with me. i have a feeling she's going to cry all over the place she can't even talk about my pregnancy without choking up, so she'll totally crumble when she sees the baby.

hope you girls have a fantastic day. i'm so happy it's friday!