{CLOSED GROUP} Journey to BFP and Beyond!

[NDH]

Thanks for popping in to check on me .
I hope you are well and rejoin us soon with happy news.

Im booking an appointment with the other clinic this time rather than the walk in (as I was going to do last week and changed my mind) and will get blood work and a scan referral through them.

 

[Fleur828815]

Natalie, I really hope that it’s just too early to see anything on an abdominal scan. It’s good that it’s not ectopic and the sonographer sounded quite positive from what you said. Could you have ovulated later and just had a very early BFP? Grow little baby! Will be thinking of you

Katie, big hugs for your due date on Saturday… Hope you managed to keep yourself busy and that your BFP is just around the corner. Good luck for testing next week, keep us updated!

Jamie, I hope it doesn’t turn out to be gestational diabetes. I also thought that high levels mean GD, not low levels. My friend had GD and had to follow a pretty strict diet from about 5 months, it might be worth looking into to see if it helps regulate your levels?

Kylee, congrats again on the scan! How did the house cleaning go?

Leigh, I wouldn’t worry about the reading on the digital test, levels can vary so much from person to person. Keep us updated on the blood test results.

Terrissa, good luck for your finals! Are you taking more classes next semester or are you done for the time being? I’ve also started working out again recently and I do feel better for it.

So we’re having a baby BOY!!! All this time I had been having girl feelings but on the day of the scan, I dreamt that I was at the scan and it showed boy bits, so I woke up and told DH it’s a boy (he didn’t believe me). In my family we’re used to girls and it feels a bit weird to have my own little penis and pair of balls floating around inside me but we’re thrilled! More importantly, everything seems to be going well. Baby was moving around, crossing his legs, uncrossing them, stretching them straight up, putting one hand behind his head etc… Suddenly it has started feeling real!

 

[NDH]

How exciting! Congrats Fleur!

 

[tcinks]

Yay! Congrats fleur, so exciting! are you going to start shopping for stuff now?

 

[Fleur828815]

Thanks Natalie. How are you doing today?

 

[Fleur828815]

Terrissa... yes I believe I'm going to start buying a few outfits this weekend

 

[coucou11]

Congrats Fleur!!! Such exciting news!!

Natalie, I'm really hoping this is a good sign for you! Is it possible that the pregnancy is further behind than you expected? I remember you said you BDd on one early and one later day in your cycle so maybe O was just on the later end. I also think with a TA you are definitely not going to see as much, so maybe it was just hiding in there. Hope the bloodwork goes well this week!

I got my draw this morning, will get results tomorrow sometime. Trying not to be too nervous.... sigh.

 

[jlw617]

Natalie, that's what they said to me about my endometrium lining before anything was visible, I really hope baby is just a little further behind than what you had thought!

Don't be nervous Coucou! Let us know what your numbers are as soon as you find out!

 

[Fleur828815]

Thanks Leigh! Have you got your results back?

 

[coucou11]

Hi all - well, I just got my numbers. 283. I've called my doctor and left a message, not sure what the next step will be. Not much else to say, you all know how hard and sad this is. Thank you for all the support.

 

[kdmalk]

Congrats on a boy, Fleur!

Leigh, when was your last draw? I have heard not to do betas at different labs because they can get different results from place to place. I'm sorry your results aren't what you had hoped for. Please let us know as soon as you hear back from your doctor.

 

[KTJ006]

Ok I'm back...but only because I have a question...

Leigh...is this the test you saw online?? Is it the same lab as your first draw? I'd get another test done with your regular doc. Don't want to get your hopes up but I'd go somewhere you trust. I'm sorry regardless, as I know this just stinks and is stressful. Please keep us updated.

And Fleur...congrats on a boy! We have one of each and how different they are!!! My boy is much more laid back. My girl is dramatic...ha. So happy for you! I feel like your pregnancy is flying by!

So my question. I go back to my regular OB/GYN next Thursday (a week from this Thursday). I'll be 14DPO at that point. I'm supposed to get an ultrasound that day. I always implant late. I will take a test before the appointment, but I don't have high hopes that I'm even pregnant and if I am, it's doubtful I'll see anything on a test at that point. Sooooo IF I am pregnant and it's not showing up yet, will having an ultrasound mess things up? Is it dangerous at that point? I'm trying not to look too much into things, but out of all my miscarriages, I lost the baby after I had an early ultrasound. It might just be coincidence but I'm a bit nervous about it. I'm sure I'm worrying over nothing as I don't even think I'm pregnant...

 

[NDH]

Why is your OB doing an ultrasound at 14dpo?

The research on ultrasound safety at any stage of pregnancy is shockingly lacking. Animal studies of ultrasound have shown that 3 minutes is the threshhold where risks become measurable, but how that translates to human biology is hard to say. I stick to 3 minutes for my own peace of mind until there are sufficient human studies to say if and what any risks are to ultrasound, specifically by gestation.
I did read somewhere that the earlier in pregnancy when cell division is making the most critical rapid development poses higher risks of interrupting those critical processes and causing something to go wrong, which is one of the things that makes me really nervous of first tri ultrasounds, but I'm also not aware of any studies that back up those claims.

So long story short, use your own judgement. You're within your rights to decide to skip the scan altogether or keep it as short as possible or just go with what your OB suggests, depending on how important you feel the scan is and whether you think it would cause you more worry or assurance.

 

[kdmalk]

I like Natalie's suggestion. Would it cause you more worry or provide more assurance? Go with whichever one you feel.

I have not done any research on the effects of ultrasounds (or research on the lack of research), so I can't speak intelligently enough on the subject to offer any real advice. Take the test the day of and then tell your doctor your concerns. They may say you can come in another time for that particular part of the appointment if it makes you feel more comfortable.

I really just hope your test is positive so you don't have to make a decision on this matter. Lol.

 

[tcinks]

Hi all - well, I just got my numbers. 283. I've called my doctor and left a message, not sure what the next step will be. Not much else to say, you all know how hard and sad this is. Thank you for all the support.

Oh Leigh Did you hear back from your doctor?

 

[Fleur828815]

Leigh, are you sure the place you got the blood work done at is reliable ? Did your doctor call you back?

Katie, could you postpone your ultrasound for another week? Even if you implant late, by then a test will show us as positive if you’re pregnant. I had a scan done at less than 5 weeks last time and you couldn’t see anything except for a thickened uterine lining.

Natalie, I’ve been thinking of you and noticed you’ve removed your pregnancy ticker… Have you had any updates?

Lots of hugs to all of you

 

[NDH]

Hcg came back at 32. Or 34. Doesn't matter what it was; pregnancy isn't viable

 

[KTJ006]

Oh Natalie. Sorry you're going through all this again. Is there any chance your doc will look into why this is happening?

So my ultrasound was scheduled way back in the day to check on all the unusual symptoms I've been having that are leading towards endometriosis. I think I'll just take a test that morning (and earlier) and go from there. I highly doubt I'm pregnant, but I just want to err on the side of caution.

Also....I have butterfly wall pics and some other stuff!!! I just have to get to a computer at some point

 

[KTJ006]

Part of wall

 

[KTJ006]

Sorry they're croaked. Found a way to post from my phone. I had an up close version but it won't let me upload it.