Due June 2015 - Anyone else?

[LadyBug923]

How is everyone?! Anybody have any scans yet? I'm going in for my first ultrasound ever in 2 hours! Very exciting!!!

 

[smoore]

My first appointment and ultrasound is Monday. I will be 6+3 and really hoping we can see a heartbeat for comfort!

 

[CrystalJMM]

I have my first visit on Wednesday. No clue if I'll have a scan that day but I would love one. But I'll only 5+6 so we'll see. Good luck to those having a scan soon!

 

[LadyBug923]

Smoore fingers crossed for you! Update with pictures when they give you a scan! 😁

Crystal good luck to you as well! When I asked the receptionist at the clinic if the first appt has an ultrasound she said no but my doctor did one anyways to help calm my nerves. Hopefully it's the same scenario for you on Wednsday!

 

[LadyBug923]

Here is the little one! Scan was this afternoon at 7w5d. Baby is measuring exactly that and the heartbeat is 161 bpm! This has to be the most amazing thing I ever did see....

 

[smoore]

There normally would not have been any kind of u/s until 12 weeks. However, due to our loss in my last pregnancy there will be a lot of extra precautions. I'm not technically high risk since all testing points towards it not being anything genetically passed on or connected to my body, but doctors are going to treat me as if I am high risk for my and their comfort.

Best wishes too all on our first appointments! I'm so glad you had a good appt and scan Ladybug!

 

[Angie_M]

Hello everyone! May I join this thread please?! Doc confirmed yesterday that my due date is 30th June! Just scraped in

 

[LadyBug923]

Sorry about your loss smoore. I'm sure all will be well at your appt and I am very much looking forward to your update!

Welcome Angie! Congratulations and a happy healthy 9 months to you!

 

[smoore]

Welcome Angie!!

Ladybug - thank you! I have actively chosen to not allow myself to be worried and paranoid. We will see how long that lasts! ha ha So far, I have been doing well with it! I want to be positive and happy, not worried and stressed. I know stress is hard on the body.

 

[Angie_M]

Ladybug thanks for sharing your scan, how exciting and amazing for you! My doc has said that an early scan for me (8 weeks) is optional but I might book one now after seeing your pic!

Smoore v exciting about your first scan on Monday. You have a wonderful relaxed attitude, am going to try and take a page out of your book and chill out

 

[LadyBug923]

Smoore- so glad that you are keeping calm and not stressing. That is so hard to do! I've been a nervous wreck since my bfp. DH was making fun of me for taking pregnancy tests every few days for the last 4 weeks while waiting for my doctors appointment!! Power to you for staying strong and keeping calm!

Angie- thanks! If I were you I would take your doctor up on the offer for the ultrasound. It definitely helped calm my nerves and I am more open to letting people know now. Also I had DH go and I think that really made it real for him to see the baby and the heartbeat. The only downside is that now I don't get another ultrasound until 18 weeks! That's a loooong wait!! But I'll take it as a Christmas present to find the gender out around Christmas time!

 

[smoore]

Thank you ladybug and Angie! I'm trying! I'm not sure how I do when I get around the time we lost Connor (30 weeks).

Ladybug, just be careful with testing as your hcg gets too high. I hear it can mess up the tests and can get scary (possible negatives) when your hcg gets too high!

Angie - I would ask if you get the early scan if you can still get the 12 week nt scan. My first pregnancy, I had a bit of spotting and so they did an early scan. They then skipped the 12 week nt scan because of doing the early scan. The genetic specialist said there can be pockets of fluids that are only visible around that 12 week mark, therefore our 20 week anatomy scan looked fabulous but there could have been markers of problems at the 12 weeks scan.

I absolutely do not want to frighten anyone with my past experience. It is the last thing I want. I just feel like I blissfully went along for whatever the doctor said the first time, and didn't realize things like how that scan could have been important.

I don't think it would have really changed anything. Everything went seemingly perfect until he was gone, so there really wasn't anything we could have done or anything we or the doctors did to cause it. It was a disorder that was cause by a fluke/genetic mutation as chromosomes were splitting and he was growing.

Again, I'm am for sure not trying to scare anyone!! I just wanted to share my thoughts.

I plan on being strong headed about that 12 week scan (nt scan) this time.

 

[LadyBug923]

That is very good insight, smoore. It did seem odd to me that they just want to skip that 12 week scan as it is a very important one! A lot can happen from now to 18 weeks and it's been weighing on my mind. I was having pain in my left side and the doctor and I wanted to rule out ectopic is why I chose to get the scan early. I'm glad that I got it as we did rule out ectopic and seeing the heartbeat definitely helped my worries a bit, but I also really want that 12 week one! My next appt is at 11w5d....exactly a month from now and I was hoping I could convince my doctor to do another one just for the NT. But I also understand that they want to limit the amount of exposure that the ultrasound puts out to the baby. My doctor is very understanding and I'm really hoping she will understand that I want the scan for a good reason and will work with me. But I guess we will have to wait and see!

 

[smoore]

I do still fully trust my doctor and know that in most cases it is completely okay to skip that 12 week scan. I hope everything at your appointment goes well. It is fabulous to have an understanding doctor.

 

[LadyBug923]

Very much so! It definitely helps this long and worrisome journey go a little easier!

 

[TheFamilyCoug]

Hi Ladies!!
I'm so glad to be reading these updates and seeing all the support. You guys brighten up my days! I got my 6 wk scan (I'm high risk so I'm going every two weeks for blood work and ultrasounds) and we found out little heartbeat! 126 bpm and one of the most wonderful sounds in the world! What a great feeling. I have had several miscarriages in the past. This is a big milestone for us as I've always miscarried before there was a detectable heartbeat! I can't wait to read about all your future scans, and all the little heartbeats! Sending good vibes to you all!

Also I've just forgotten who it is, but please don't skip your 12 week scan! It's an important one and it doesn't seem like your doctor is on the same page with you. I'm very lucky to have a Dr talking me through every step, and ASKING how I feel about moving forward with anything. This shouldn't be LUCK though. Everyone should have this. This is an important relationship and, one that's based YOUR needs. I leave my doctors office feeling confident and informed- every time! I know we're doing everything in our power to make sure this pregnancy is a success. It's early in the game, you have time to find a Dr who shares your concerns and priorities, if you felt that was best. Just don't let your Dr be a cause for extra worry.
Just some thoughts!
Be well!!!

 

[smoore]

I'm so glad your u/s went well! I hope everything goes super smoothly for you.

 

[LadyBug923]

Congrats on the heartbeat FamilyCoug! That is so exciting! I'm definitely going to push for that 12 week scan. Which is coming up as I'll be 9 weeks tomorrow!

Anybody have some updates from the last week? Dr appts, scans, announcements?! Keep in touch ladies I'm so happy for every one of you and look forward to all the updates!

 

[jessschuck]

I will be 9 weeks Wednesday, and I have a scan the next Wednesday, I will be 10 weeks. My last pregnancy my doctor told me "if you make it to 10 weeks and there's a good heartbeat... I would say it's safe to share your news, because it's not likely you will miscarry after that". So I just want to make it to that appointment so I can breathe.

 

[PrincessBree]

Hi Ladies, How is everyone getting on in there pregnancy?

Do any of you have any symptoms yet? My symptoms seem to keep coming and going throughout the day. In the night my breasts will be super tender by the morning they are ok. I feel slightly nauseous through the day but not enough to be sick but just enough to remind me I am pregnant lol I am being very picky about what I eat because for a couple of weeks I had to force feed myself because nothing sounded good at all!

Tbh I am kind of enjoying all of these little things because just makes me think of the lil bean growing inside x