Cautiously Pregnant: waiting for early scan before celebrating!

[coxy1978]

Hi there, i got my BFP at 11DPO which was last Saturday 17th Sept, after previously suffering with ectopic pregnancy earlier this year

Anyone else just got their BFP but needs/wants to wait for early scan before celebrating??

I feel bit lost between the 2WW and first trimester...not sure where i fit in yet. Im ll confused

I feel at least when i was in the 2WW it was exciting and i could test and grope and check for symptoms...but now i cant get excited in case its all going to go wrong. I cant get 'ectopic' off my mind.

 

[ceejie]

I am in the same position. I had a mmc earlier this year and now I am anxiously awaiting my scan before I let myself feel excited about this. It's really difficult, because I feel like I should be excited, but I just can't.

I have my scan scheduled for next week.

 

[coxy1978]

Oh bless you, its awful isnt it. I have also suffered 2 miscarriages, and it was devastating!

My doctors wanted me to wait til 6 wks before a scan but ive pushed them to make it earlier at 5 wks, so its also scheduled for next wk - on tuesday!

Im not sure how i feel, one minute im looking forward to it, then i feel scared. I just dont want to go through all tht again.

How many wks were you when you lost before? (hope you dont mind me asking?) x

 

[Mon_n_john]

Just keep in mind that if you have your scan at exactly 5 weeks you will most probably see a gestational sac. If you do it at 5.5 weeks then you would probably see a gestational sac and a yolk sac. If you do it at 6 - 6.5 weeks then you should probably see a heartbeat. I only mention it so you'll know what to expect at different stages. Good luck!

 

[Mom2mmcjg]

It is very hard. My last two pregnancies ended in miscarriage. We had given up trying then we got pregnant again. My first feeling was elation, my second was fear. I don't want to go through the pain of losing another child, but I can't live in the past. I need to enjoy this pregnancy that God has given me, no matter how long it lasts. I've made the decision to be happy and excited, I refuse to give place to the fear. I have been going to the doctor to get my numbers checked twice per week. I'm also on progesterone because when they checked mine at 4wks 5days it was only at 10.9. Checked it again at 5wks 2dys at it was at 21.5! My HCG has been going up as expected so that is helping alleviate my fear as well. I'm going to wait for my scan until 10 weeks because I have a tipped uterus and I know that if I get an early scan and they see nothing I'll panic. After 10 weeks they'll definitely see baby. No sense worrying before that.

 

[ceejie]

Oh bless you, its awful isnt it. I have also suffered 2 miscarriages, and it was devastating!

My doctors wanted me to wait til 6 wks before a scan but ive pushed them to make it earlier at 5 wks, so its also scheduled for next wk - on tuesday!

Im not sure how i feel, one minute im looking forward to it, then i feel scared. I just dont want to go through all tht again.

How many wks were you when you lost before? (hope you dont mind me asking?) x

My scan is Tuesday as well! How far along will you be at your scan?

I was 10 weeks. Everything had been going just fine until I had a scan that showed the baby had stopped growing. I had to have a D&C. Luckily they did testing and found that the baby died from Trisomy 15. I was told that because it was an identifiable chromosomal abnormality (which is apparently random) my chance of this pregnancy working out is high. But I am still incredibly nervous, especially since I have been having very light spotting off and on since my BFP (hence the early scan). My HCG levels are rising and good, but I don't think it will feel real until I see a heartbeat.

 

[Geegees]

Oh wow!!! How did I miss this!!! Too excited for you!!! I'm sure you'll be fine. But i know EXACTLY how you feel. Tuesday will be here before you know it.

Massive congratulations!!

 

[coxy1978]

It is very hard. My last two pregnancies ended in miscarriage. We had given up trying then we got pregnant again. My first feeling was elation, my second was fear. I don't want to go through the pain of losing another child, but I can't live in the past. I need to enjoy this pregnancy that God has given me, no matter how long it lasts. I've made the decision to be happy and excited, I refuse to give place to the fear. I have been going to the doctor to get my numbers checked twice per week. I'm also on progesterone because when they checked mine at 4wks 5days it was only at 10.9. Checked it again at 5wks 2dys at it was at 21.5! My HCG has been going up as expected so that is helping alleviate my fear as well. I'm going to wait for my scan until 10 weeks because I have a tipped uterus and I know that if I get an early scan and they see nothing I'll panic. After 10 weeks they'll definitely see baby. No sense worrying before that.

Thanks for your reply. Sorry about your losses

I would be happy if they would check my bloods, but my doctor gae me all this garbage about how it will tell us nothing but that im pregnant - i confronted her with the fact that if they double then it would indicate a healthy preg as with ectopic, it doesnt usually double, but she still tried to fob me off, saying it will only work from 6 wks onwards! I had to then make the argument that this cant not be true as when people have suspected ectopic/miscarriage at earlier wks, they always check bloods... this was when she rang EPAU back and made it a wk earlier, so il be 5 wks. But i think im right, that they could have started bloods straight away??
If theyd agreed to do the bloods, then id have been content to wait til 6.5 wks for a scan... they've really annoyed me about this.

How is your HCG levels? do you know the numbers? Glad its looking positive for you. x

 

[coxy1978]

Oh bless you, its awful isnt it. I have also suffered 2 miscarriages, and it was devastating!

My doctors wanted me to wait til 6 wks before a scan but ive pushed them to make it earlier at 5 wks, so its also scheduled for next wk - on tuesday!

Im not sure how i feel, one minute im looking forward to it, then i feel scared. I just dont want to go through all tht again.

How many wks were you when you lost before? (hope you dont mind me asking?) x

My scan is Tuesday as well! How far along will you be at your scan?

I was 10 weeks. Everything had been going just fine until I had a scan that showed the baby had stopped growing. I had to have a D&C. Luckily they did testing and found that the baby died from Trisomy 15. I was told that because it was an identifiable chromosomal abnormality (which is apparently random) my chance of this pregnancy working out is high. But I am still incredibly nervous, especially since I have been having very light spotting off and on since my BFP (hence the early scan). My HCG levels are rising and good, but I don't think it will feel real until I see a heartbeat.

Im only going to be 5 wks...but they'll start my bloods as well. I hope.

I lost mine at 12 wks, but they said itd died at 10 wks, and also had to have D/C and the 2nd one i was 9-10 wks, but again it'd died 2 wks prior and anothe D/C. I never knew why.
Havve you had many pregnancy symptoms? Sickness tends to be a good sign of a healthy pregnancy. Although lots and lots of pregnancies still work out when mother has no symptom. x x

Well, i will look forward to hearing how your scan goes on tuesday and lets hope we both have good news to share. x

 

[coxy1978]

Thanks geegee's! How are you? x

 

[ceejie]

Oh bless you, its awful isnt it. I have also suffered 2 miscarriages, and it was devastating!

My doctors wanted me to wait til 6 wks before a scan but ive pushed them to make it earlier at 5 wks, so its also scheduled for next wk - on tuesday!

Im not sure how i feel, one minute im looking forward to it, then i feel scared. I just dont want to go through all tht again.

How many wks were you when you lost before? (hope you dont mind me asking?) x

My scan is Tuesday as well! How far along will you be at your scan?

I was 10 weeks. Everything had been going just fine until I had a scan that showed the baby had stopped growing. I had to have a D&C. Luckily they did testing and found that the baby died from Trisomy 15. I was told that because it was an identifiable chromosomal abnormality (which is apparently random) my chance of this pregnancy working out is high. But I am still incredibly nervous, especially since I have been having very light spotting off and on since my BFP (hence the early scan). My HCG levels are rising and good, but I don't think it will feel real until I see a heartbeat.

Im only going to be 5 wks...but they'll start my bloods as well. I hope.

I lost mine at 12 wks, but they said itd died at 10 wks, and also had to have D/C and the 2nd one i was 9-10 wks, but again it'd died 2 wks prior and anothe D/C. I never knew why.
Havve you had many pregnancy symptoms? Sickness tends to be a good sign of a healthy pregnancy. Although lots and lots of pregnancies still work out when mother has no symptom. x x

Well, i will look forward to hearing how your scan goes on tuesday and lets hope we both have good news to share. x

Thanks, I hope yours goes well too!

I haven't had sickness to the point of vomiting, but I am having this non stop cycle of feeling full, then in an instant I am so hungry I feel nauseous, then I start to eat but after a few bites feel disgustingly full, then an hour later I am ravenous again. How about you?

 

[Roxytootster]

I just got a positive last Wednesday. According to my last period I should be 8 weeks. I had an ESSURE reversal in June so we were so happy that we already spilled the beans. Now I am being considered a "Threatened miscarriage" and I feel stupid for letting anyone know so soon!

 

[coxy1978]

I haven't had sickness to the point of vomiting, but I am having this non stop cycle of feeling full, then in an instant I am so hungry I feel nauseous, then I start to eat but after a few bites feel disgustingly full, then an hour later I am ravenous again. How about you?[/QUOTE]

well, feeling nauseous usually in afternoon...and was tired this arvo as well so had little nap, and bb's are pretty sore at the mo, but usually get more tender at night, i dont know why??

Im sooo paranoid tho, every time i feel anything on my side, i feel worried sick. I just want to fast forward to tuesday, or even better 2 weeks, to really confirm where it is.

Ive got a feeling you're going to be just fine tho! good luck xx

 

[coxy1978]

I just got a positive last Wednesday. According to my last period I should be 8 weeks. I had an ESSURE reversal in June so we were so happy that we already spilled the beans. Now I am being considered a "Threatened miscarriage" and I feel stupid for letting anyone know so soon!

Hi there!

Sorry to have to ask, but what is ESSURE?

What happened with threatened miscarriage? Has your cervix opened? Bleeding?

I always tell everyone my business straight away, and when i had ectopic, i did think, how silly of me, but then on the other hand, i thought why should i have to hide it??? Nothing to be ashamed of and i now think more women should open up and talk about these things.

I honestly believe there is some people out there, who just think - you get pregnant and have a baby..simple! But its not, is it?? And it doesn't help others when all the women who suffer, keep it a secret. Only my opinion, obviously i totally respect the fact some people are just more private than others.

But for me, when i began bleeding with last preg, i convinced myself i was having miscarriage and NEVER in a million years tht i would be having an ectopic. To begin with, i didnt even return back to hosp for repeated blood tests, as I was sooo sure i was miscarrying! Luckily for me, a nurse rang me and convinced me to come back because of needing to 'rule out' ectopic. If id not gone back, i could have died from a ruptured ectopic. But at the time, I just thought, who has ectopic pregnancies? I just didnt think i would have one.

What is the next step for you then? do you have to go back for bloods or scans? x

 

[Minivan]

Hey Ladies,

I thought I might join your thread here. I am also waiting patiently... (lol) for my first scan. I had a MMC in June at 9weeks and D&C. I've also had 2 earlyMC this time around trying for baby #3...

Anyway, just looking for people to pass the time with. I hope we all get a sense of relief with our scans. My first one isn't until Oct. 11th. I will be 7weeks 6days. I've never had to wait so long for a scan before, so it's already driving me crazy.

 

[ceejie]

well, feeling nauseous usually in afternoon...and was tired this arvo as well so had little nap, and bb's are pretty sore at the mo, but usually get more tender at night, i dont know why??

Im sooo paranoid tho, every time i feel anything on my side, i feel worried sick. I just want to fast forward to tuesday, or even better 2 weeks, to really confirm where it is.

Ive got a feeling you're going to be just fine tho! good luck xx

Lol...after work yesterday, I told DH I just need to lie down for a few minutes. I ended up sleeping 13 hours! Minus pee breaks of course.

Tuesday does seem ages away. Hopefully the weekend will go by quickly, then it's just one day to get through before scan day.

I just keep thinking about Christmas...my family lives out of town and I probably won't see them til Christmas. I plan on keeping it a secret until then and showing up with my baby bump! But all that is based on everything going well on Tuesday!

I have a good feeling about you too! You deserve it.

 

[ceejie]

Hey Ladies,

I thought I might join your thread here. I am also waiting patiently... (lol) for my first scan. I had a MMC in June at 9weeks and D&C. I've also had 2 earlyMC this time around trying for baby #3...

Anyway, just looking for people to pass the time with. I hope we all get a sense of relief with our scans. My first one isn't until Oct. 11th. I will be 7weeks 6days. I've never had to wait so long for a scan before, so it's already driving me crazy.

Hi Minivan.

Wow, Oct 11th? I guess it's not that far away, but when you are waiting on something so monumental it seems like a lifetime. Here I am squirming in my seat waiting for Tuesday.

Keep us updated on how things go, and sorry for your loss.

 

[coxy1978]

Hey Ladies,

I thought I might join your thread here. I am also waiting patiently... (lol) for my first scan. I had a MMC in June at 9weeks and D&C. I've also had 2 earlyMC this time around trying for baby #3...

Anyway, just looking for people to pass the time with. I hope we all get a sense of relief with our scans. My first one isn't until Oct. 11th. I will be 7weeks 6days. I've never had to wait so long for a scan before, so it's already driving me crazy.

awww, sorry to hear about your losses.

how are you feeling now?
Did your doc offer any monitoring of HCG? just to check if its doubling?
11th of October sounds ages away to me (sorry, i should be more positive shouldnt i, but i know if it was me id be going stir crazy!) You deffo need some support to get you there! I tht just waiting a week was bad enough! LOL - but im very impatient! he he!

So hows symptoms for you, compared to your other healthy pregnancies? x

 

[coxy1978]

Ceeji! what a lovely idea - to surprise family members with a bump! that is sooo cool!
If my preg is successfull, il just be surprising mine with baby sitting duties, whilst im throwing up every half hour! (eeeew)

Ive had 3 successful pregnancies, and all 3 i had hyperemisis (excessive sickness, starting at 4-5 wks until 16-20wks) I usually get admitted to hosp at about 5-6 wks with dyhydration and my body goes into starvation mode! Not nice at all.

As of yet, im 4 wks and 3 days, so if this is gonna happen, im expecting it all to kick off by about monday/Tuesday! xx

 

[coxy1978]

Hi girls!

How did your scan go Ceejie? I hope it is all good news? x

Mine went well, doc was very confident it is all in the right place. 5wks and 2 days! We saw the sac and doc said its def a pregnancy sac and not a sudo sac which you can get with an ectopic.

ive got another scan booked for 2 weeks time just to check for the heartbeat!

xx