March/April Spring Rainbows

[Kazy]

So sorry dreaming! I hope all is well with your scan on Friday. And YES you can stay. I mean not that I'm in charge of the group but we are here to support each other no matter what imo. So sorry you have to wait another week to know what's going on.

 

[mrs unicorn]

Dreaming I'm so glad it's not bad news, it's confusing I'm sure but all hope is not lost. I'll keep everything crossed for you. I was told at my earlier scans, so before 8 weeks, not to worry about the measurements as they can easily be a week out at that stage. Infact at 7w I was measuring 6w. But by 8+2 I was measuring 8w. They also told me that we never know exactly when conception and implantation happen so they can both put you back another 3 or 4 days. I know you desparatly want to see your baby and be measuring right on time though. Fx in a week that's exactly what you'll get. And of course everyone is welcome to stay! None of us know exactly when our babies will arrive anyway!

 

[klabro]

Dreaming-so glad you have good news for now. I'm sure it's not easy to continue to wait and see, but here is to hoping this week flies by and you get more good news on Friday! There are so many reasons why you could be measuring behind.

Mrs Unicorn-you have a scan today, right?! Good luck! Looking forward to hear the results. Only 3 more days until mine.

 

[mrs unicorn]

Here's bubba looking a bit more like a bubba! We actually heard the heartbeat for the first time too. You should have seen DHs face, he didn't know you could do that! For the first time it actually feels like we are going to have a baby!! I'm measuring behind again but I'm not going to change anything until my dating scan.

Klabro - only 3 days! Eeeek! Cannot wait to see!

 

[Kazy]

Mrs unicorn that's awesome! So happy for you!

 

[klabro]

Congrats Mrs. Unicorn!! So much fun to have scans when they actually start looking like a little baby! I always think they look like little gummy bears at this stage haha!

 

[SweetV]

aw mrs unicorn that's so sweet!

 

[dreamingmom]

Congrats Ms. unicorn.

 

[raine87]

Dreaming-- keeping you in my thoughts. Hoping you get more solid answers next week.

Mrs. U-- YAY!!!

AFM: My scan went great. No signs of the hemorrhage. Baby heart beat was 169. The ultrasound tech told my husband (when I went to empty my bladder) that we should be smooth sailing now.

 

[klabro]

That is great news Raine!! So happy for you!

 

[SweetV]

aw! yay for smooth sailing!

 

[nanajoy]

Yay Raine and Mrs. Unicorn! Great news for good scans.

Dreaming - I'm closer to your boat with not knowing date and sizes still changing.

Mon 8/29 I was measuring 5w6d and then Thu 9/8 actual smudge of a baby (not even a shape, just a smudge *with a hb*) measured 6w4d. Nurse said that gestational sac measurement is not nearly as accurate as baby measurements. HB was light, but found it at 116 bpm. She said that was pretty normal for this early. I go back 9/21 for scan #4 and then LOTS of "initial" OB bloodwork (which is funny since I've been in 7 times already). I'm very tentative yet, though. Last time I got this far and baby was in the correct place, I heard a hb at about 7 wks, did bloodwork at 8 wks with nothing out of the ordinary, then lost it at 11wks. Dr said it stopped growing around 7.5 wks.

Anyone else (especially those a little farther along) been put on a "high risk" appointment schedule? I know what mine was last time I carried to term, but that was after just one m/c, so not considered high risk. I know it's probably a little different everywhere, but I want to see lots of pictures and will gladly let them take whatever blood or fluids they need to ensure I'm moving along ok.

 

[klabro]

nanajoy-I am high risk, but my high risk appointment schedule will be a little different because we are measuring cervical length this time. I'll be going weekly starting around 15-16 weeks until 28 weeks. This is in addition to my regular monthly OB appointments. I was high risk last time for twins and had growth scans every 2 weeks starting in second trimester. Good luck for your next scan, hoping the time passes really quickly for you!

 

[mrs unicorn]

Raine - that's great news!

Nanajoy - it's all sounding really good so far! I hope the time flies to your next scan, and I bet you'll get to see a much better shape then too. I had a couple of blobby type scans, it's only been this most recent one that showed some kind of baby shape (or gummy bear shape as klabro put it!) The first tri is one big waiting game eh?

Klabro - is it your scan tomorrow? Eek exciting! How are you feeling?

 

[mrs unicorn]

... really want some gummy bears now!!

 

[klabro]

Yes! Tomorrow is my NT scan as well as my consult about getting my stitch put in. Feeling a little nervous about the consult and excited about the scan!

I just bought some sour gummy bears last week because for some reason I have been craving sour stuff which is completely abnormal for me!

 

[Kazy]

Yay Raine and Mrs. Unicorn! Great news for good scans.

Dreaming - I'm closer to your boat with not knowing date and sizes still changing.

Mon 8/29 I was measuring 5w6d and then Thu 9/8 actual smudge of a baby (not even a shape, just a smudge *with a hb*) measured 6w4d. Nurse said that gestational sac measurement is not nearly as accurate as baby measurements. HB was light, but found it at 116 bpm. She said that was pretty normal for this early. I go back 9/21 for scan #4 and then LOTS of "initial" OB bloodwork (which is funny since I've been in 7 times already). I'm very tentative yet, though. Last time I got this far and baby was in the correct place, I heard a hb at about 7 wks, did bloodwork at 8 wks with nothing out of the ordinary, then lost it at 11wks. Dr said it stopped growing around 7.5 wks.

Anyone else (especially those a little farther along) been put on a "high risk" appointment schedule? I know what mine was last time I carried to term, but that was after just one m/c, so not considered high risk. I know it's probably a little different everywhere, but I want to see lots of pictures and will gladly let them take whatever blood or fluids they need to ensure I'm mocving along ok.

I was high risk early on in my last pregnancy because of my twin loss. I had a scan every two weeks for awhile and they offered to let me stop.by whenever I needed to hear the heartbeat if I was really nervous that day. I absolutely love my Dr for it.

This time they did an early ultrasound because of my previous two losses. I think I've had blood drawn 8 or 9 times. My last appointment at 9wk5d everything looked and sounded great so she said I would be on a regular schedule from there on out. So now 4 weeks seems like forever!! My next appointment is Sept 29th.

 

[mrs unicorn]

Kazy - what an amazing doc you had! I love having the scans so much, it really makes such a difference. Also, my next scan is on the 29th too!! I'm on a countdown because (if all is well) we'll be telling everyone after that, and I think we will relax a little too. I'll be 13 weeks then, but I'm expecting to be put back by half a week or so.

Klabro - good luck today! X

 

[klabro]

Well ladies, ultrasound was great. Not so sure about my consult. They aren't going to be doing the stitch. They will be giving me progesterone shots and just monitoring my cervix weekly for any shortening. Not sure how I feel about it at the moment. I do trust the high risk doctor so I'm really trying to trust what she is saying. Its just that everywhere I look all of the positive stories involve cerclage. I'm trying to process it right now. I will start progesterone shots and weekly cervical monitoring at 16 weeks.

 

[mrs unicorn]

Glad the scan went well. I'm sorry your doc has decided against the stitch, did they say why? Do they think it might be ok this time? It's good that you are being monitored each week though. Hopefully, if there is any sign of it happening again, they can sort it out quickly. X