March/April Spring Rainbows

[Kazy]

Scan went awesome.today! Due Date is April 1st and heart rate was 163!

 

[mrs unicorn]

Raine & Kazy Yey for your scans!!

 

[klabro]

Yay for the scans Raine and Kazy!! So glad things went well.

Mrs Unicorn-I thought I would become obsessed by a doppler too but surprisingly I never did. With my DD I didn't know to look for it any earlier than the package said so I never started looking until like 13-14 weeks I believe and it was fairly easy to find at that point. Felt pretty good to listen in the evenings. Last time with the twins I found them super early because my uterus was obviously way bigger than normal and I would listen in until I started feeling movement and then stopped. This time I've been trying every couple days or so. My uterus is normal size so I know that it won't be super clear until a little later, but every couple days is enough to make me feel relaxed.

 

[dreamingmom]

Had my first scan today. The ultrasound was inconclusive and I will have to wait another week to get another one. I'm trying to stay positive until we know for sure but I was really hoping to know one way or the other today so I could start accepting the results whatever they may be.

The midwife gave me some info I am measuring 7 weeks and 3 days so it is a bit smaller but only by 5 days. There were two yolks instead of one but they couldn't see a HB or embryo in either yet. The Midwife said this is a concern but since I still have had no spotting, sore breasts and other pregnancy hormones there is still a chance it is good news. Also the US Tech had trouble finding my left ovary on the external and internal scan and mentioned that it may have been blocked by gas, so I wonder if that could be why they couldn't see anything else.

I find myself crying one minute feeling like it is a lost cause and excited about the two yolks the next minute hoping they are just growing on the slower side or implantation happened a bit later or their is still a chance that if one did not fertilize the other one might still be okay. I just hate not having any answers yet!!!

Klabro- the strangest question that I can't get out of my head is, " If I do lose both is that considered one or two miscarriages?"

 

[SweetV]

dreamingmom - I was left in limbo after my first scan too and it was a hard week of waiting. I hope you get good news at your next scan!


I never become too obsessed with my doppler either. I use it infrequently, usually when I'm in disbelief that I'm pregnant lol

 

[klabro]

dreamingmom- I am so sorry you are in limbo right now and I am really hoping for some positive news for you. When will you be going back for a follow up? I really hope it is sooner rather than later so that you can get some answers soon. Have they offered to do blood draws or anything? In my experience they still just call it a miscarriage even with the two. I'll be thinking of you, please keep us updated.

 

[mrs unicorn]

Dreaming - so sorry to hear that. Being in limbo is awful. I'll keep everything crossed for you. I hope you don't have to wait too long for your next scan either.

Klabro & sweet - thanks for the info on the Doppler. I might get one. I think at the moment because of all the scans I feel ok, but after the 12 week scan there's only one left (unless we pay for more private ones, but we haven't thought that far ahead). Also, I'm 31 tomorrow!! Why does 31 feel so much older than 30?!?! Anyway we have a nice weekend planned filled with family and food - just hoping my nausea stays away.

 

[mrs unicorn]

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[dreamingmom]

Thank You everyone for the support my next scan is this Friday so I only have to wait till the end of the week. They have not mentioned blood-work yet just want to do another ultrasound. If the scan does not show positive results I will insist on blood work before making any decisions. I do feel a little better after reading numerous blogs on the internet that some people didn't see their babies until 10 weeks.

 

[SweetV]

mrs unicorn - happy birthday! I know what you mean about being OVER 30

dreaming - I hope the week passes quickly and Friday shows a healthy right on track baby for you.

 

[nanajoy]

dreaming... I hope the week passes quickly and that everything looks good on Friday. I feel ya! I was measuring about 6 wks last Monday, but no yolk sac or fetal pole visible. I'm heading back Thursday. If there are multiples, that could also be throwing off dates and measurements.

Hope everyone had a good holiday (for those in the US) weekend. I got some much needed sun. My husband races and it stresses me out (way more than he gets), so he kept asking if I was ok. He's a sweetie. So far, I am. Just anxious for my next scan Thursday.

 

[mrs unicorn]

Sounds like there's lots of scans coming up this week - sending everyone lots of luck. I have one on Saturday, looking forward to getting past 10 weeks as that was when we discovered the blighted ovum previously.

AFM - I'm still enduring all day nausea most days. I'm hoping as I'm approaching 10 weeks that it'll buzz off soon. Today hasn't been too bad, it's only really kicked in now (just before dinner time) but I am SO tired! I slept most of this afternoon after a good 9 hours sleep last night. Although my bbs keep waking me up, they hurt when I move in my sleep so wierd!

 

[Kazy]

Hope everyone's scans go well this week! I have 3 weeks until.i have another appointment where I get to hear the heartbeat. It seems like ages. I knew after my scan last week that the wait would be hard but at least I am past the stage of both of my miscarriages. I am slightly considering a private scan next week for $40. I'll be almost 12 weeks then 14wk appointment and should start feeling some movement a few weeks after that.

How's everyone feeling? I feel better today than I have in weeks. Still.exhausted but just slight nausea.

 

[klabro]

Looking forward to hearing how everyone's scans go this week. I have my NT scan a week from today. Thats also when I'll find out about booking my cerclage. When I get that all figured out the scary part of my pregnancy comes. When I will find out if I have a true incompetent cervix or if it was a fluke "twin thing" that caused the loss last time. I will also be doing weekly progesterone shots starting at 16 weeks.

I feel pretty sick most of the time until right before I go to bed. I am starting to have days where it isn't as bad so hopefully that is a sign of things to come!

 

[raine87]

I see the dietian tomorrow to help keep my weight gain to a minimum. Kinda nervous about it. Idk why. Then on Thursday we have our follow up scan to make sure the hemorrhage has resolved. It's going to be the perfect way to celebrate our 3rd anniversary!! I still get kinda nauseated sometimes and my breasts are still kinda sore but nothing I can't live with. Had to go to some meetings at work today and everyone was telling me I looked really good for being almost 11 weeks (that milestone is tomorrow).

 

[klabro]

Hope your appointment with the dietician went well raine! I always get nervous for appointments it doesn't matter what it is. Hope your scan goes well today! Give us an update!!

Dreaming-good luck for tomorrow! I'm hoping things go well and you are out of limbo.

Mrs. Unciorn-You are 10 weeks!! Congrats.

 

[raine87]

Dietician appointment went ok. I told her there was no way I can stop at my job and snack several times. It just doesn't work that way. And then she gave me a calorie count. Again I had to tell her that if I'm really watching what I eat I'm going to have a hard time getting as many calories as she wants me to eat. If I'm not hungry I can't eat. She looked at me like I was crazy. Just bc I'm overweight doesn't mean I sit and eat all day, it's acutely the opposite. I can get by with eating one meal a day but I know that's not good for baby.

 

[mrs unicorn]

Raine - I'm no doctor or dietician but I'd say just do your best. You know what's right for baby (which is probably right for you too) and that's the most important thing surely? Plus with all the nausea and general pregnancy weirdness we have to put up with, it's no wonder our eating habits change. I feel bad because I've hardly touched a vegetable for 2 weeks. Normally I eat loads of them but the nausea isn't allowing it at the moment. I can eat fruit all day long though. But it'll pass and I'll get back to doing my best too.

Dreaming - thinking of you. Good luck for tomorrow.

Klabro - yep 10 weeks! I was a bit sad and anxious this morning. 10 weeks is where we discovered the blighted ovum last time. But I've just kept busy and tried to forget about it. It's just another day, no different, no meaning. I cannot wait for my scan on Saturday, fx all is good and I can feel some confidence. How are you doing? You're almost 12 weeks!!!

 

[dreamingmom]

I had my 2nd scan today. I tentatively have good news. There was only one this week but it had an embroytic stem so there was growth from last week. There was still no sure heart beat. The doctor alluded to the fact the the ultrasound tech heard something but could not discern if it was my heart beat or the embryo's. I am happy to see the embryo this week and I finally have a sonogram pic that I got to take home but I am more confused now then ever. I should be 9 and two days pregnant, but the doc measured the embryo at 6 weeks 5 days. Last week they said my gestational sac measured 7 weeks and 5 days. I did the math and I got my BFP about 4 weeks ago but if I ovulated on the day I got my OPK said I did that was about 7 weeks ago. The OPK was weird though it should have given me an indicator for 2 days on day 13 and 14 but only indicated on day 13. I stopped taking OPK at that point but I guess that hormones may have spiked but then I still didn't ovulate for a while. Anyway sorry for the rant I'm just trying to make heads or tails of this situation. I am going back next Friday for yet another scan and hopefully this time we will see the heartbeat. Honestly, I don't really care about the dates if the baby is growing Okay. If the doctors timing is right I might not be an April due date though, I hope you ladies will still let me stay on this forum. Please keep sending the positive thoughts and energy my way. Good luck to all of you as well, so far everything sounds good on your ends.

 

[SweetV]

dreaming - I'm sure you are more than welcome to stay . My babies are early so I hope they don't mind if I stay even through this one will probably have a late February birthday . I hope next week shows a weeks worth of growth and a nice strong heartbeat for you.