May 2017 rainbows!!

[NinjaPanda]

Does anyone else have a minor freak out in their mind whenever they feel a minor cramp or tugging feeling? Yesterday I kept feeling almost like I pulled a muscle near my pelvis. That's the best way I could describe it because it wasn't really a cramp but I couldn't help but have a minor freak out in my head. I mean, I know that things need to grow and expand and all and that with it will come those minor cramps and tugging feelings but it scares me every darn time!

 

[Tweak0605]

Welcome to the new ladies!

Ninja, I definitely freak out when I have more cramping or pressure. A couple weeks ago it was so intense I was really worried. I heard 2nd or 3rd pregnancies, the cramping and pressure can be worse. And it definitely has been.


I had my first ultrasound yesterday morning! I was SO worried. I haven't really had much for symptoms, so I was freaking out we wouldn't see a heartbeat. But, I have one beautiful baby in there growing right on target, measuring 8w1d, with a strong heartbeat of 176! The nerves will never go away, but I feel like I can breathe a bit more. I'm still worried, since I have had a MMC in the past, but I'm trying to remain positive and hopeful. Once I can find the heartbeat with my own doppler, I'll be a bit more relieved. I have my next appt in 2.5 weeks for a hb check and prenatal physical, and if they can't find it, they'll send me for an ultrasound immediately.

 

[amanda1235]

Hey ladies! Just had my first scan at 6+2. (Never made it this far before!!) everything looked good, measured at 6+1 and saw the little heartbeat flashing away! It was too far from the transducer to get the heart rate, but we could see it flashing clearly on the screen!

 

[Tweak0605]

That's wonderful amanda! So happy to hear that!

 

[NinjaPanda]

Ahhhh! So exciting and such promising news! I am so nervous and eager for my first ultrasound. I feel like that will put my mind a bit more at ease as I never made it to my first scan the first two times. I lost my first two at 6w and 5w. My first scan is on Oct.5th though, so a bit longer to go.

 

[Cariad_x]

Congrats on the scans ladies! I'm seeing my mw next Thursday and if she isn't able to offer me an early scan then OH and I are going to book one. It'll drive me crazy waiting till 12 weeks worrying otherwise.

 

[Starlight2012]

hi ladies, mind if i join? we have one beautiful 2.5 year old daughter after ttc and fertility treatments of 2 years. Over the past year, we surprisingly conceived naturally twice but both ended in miscarriage (one at 5 week and another MMC at 9 weeks). So we just did a round of IVF in Aug and found out we are pregnant again - fingers crossed this one sticks! I am 6 weeks along now and EDD around May 19. i will have an u/s appointment on October 4, which will be around 7.5 weeks or so. I wish I could flash forward to 12 weeks and know that all is okay!

amanda & tweak - how wonderful to hear that you both had great u/s appointments!!!!

 

[NinjaPanda]

Oooh, Star... we're pretty close! My first u/s is Oct 5th. I'm due May 22. ^.^

 

[NinjaPanda]

ughhhhh, I hate the paranoia! This morning I woke up after having a dream(or rather, nightmare) about miscarrying again only to have terrible cramping. Turns out I was just a little constipated. It freaked me out SO MUCH though. With my first mc, I was constipated quite a bit and when I had thought I was just cramping from that, I ended up losing it. I hate being such a nervous wreck. It'll be nice to pass the 6w mark though which is in a few days but my 7w scan can't come soon enough!!! Can Oct 5th come faster, pls?!?!?

 

[Maze]

Mind if I join?

I haven't had a miscarriage in awhile, mainly because the last time I was pregnant was almost 4 years ago... but I did have miscarriages in-between my two youngest kids. They were so hard on me, the sting hasn't completely gone away.

So despite being tired, despite no cramping (a little pressure here and there and some tenderness in my back if I sit funny for too long) no spotting, having sore boobs, headaches, and a very dark BFP from the get of (and several following) I still find myself thinking I am going to lose this baby...

Part of the problem is, I am with a new partner and this is his first. It was unplanned... so unplanned in fact he was getting the old 'snip' in a few weeks. However, since finding out, he has been over the moon and I am terrified of disappointing him.

Keep trying to encourage myself, reminding myself that I've never MCed when I got a dark positive and had not spotting... don't know why that isn't enough though. I'm a mess!

Congrats to everyone though, hopefully we all get through this with a happy ending.

 

[NinjaPanda]

Last night freaked me out so much. I woke up at around 1:30am to a sharp cramping feeling. Thankfully there was no blood or anything but it scared me SO MUCH. I think it was a combination of having to pee, my 50lb pitbull laying directly on top of me (how he got there, I have no clue! lol), and hunger or growing pains but I had such a hard time sleeping afterwards. I swear, can Oct 5th come any faster??? I just want to see that I have a happy healthy bean growing in there!

 

[Tweak0605]

Welcome Maze ! I was such a mess in the very early stages after I got my BFP. PAL is so hard!

Oh Ninja! I'm sorry you were freaking out last night. I remember having lots and lots of stomach pains and stomach pressure at that stage. It's never easy with any aches and pains and pressure. I think I ate something that didn't agree with me on Monday night, and I was up for a few hours with sharp pains in my stomach. It definitely scared me! October 5th will be here before you know it!

So AFM, I'm over 10 weeks!! On Tuesday, I was able to use my doppler and find the heartbeat!! I was shocked because I couldn't find my daughter's until around 12-13 weeks. But there it was, the beautiful fast galloping horse sound. I was able to find it Wednesday as well, since my daughter wanted to use the doppler, even though she still doesnt know about the baby. But knowing I can find it, makes me definitely feel a bit better!

 

[NinjaPanda]

Thanks... on the plus side (funny that it's a plus) I am still sick as a dog. Last night I craved chili. Today, as I was dishing leftover chili for my lunch I wanted to hurl. Sense of smell def feels heightened, that's for sure! lol. At least the symptoms are comforting as much as they suck to deal with.

 

[Starlight2012]

Ninja - my u/s is on Oct 4, so a day before yours and it does seem like it is taking forever to get here!!! Once we are through the weekend, it will just be a couple more days hope it flies by for you.

tweak - that is so exciting you can hear the heartbeat on your doppler!!! what a wonderful sound

 

[amanda1235]

I had my 8 week scan today, and they found another one!! That being said, one baby has a nice heartbeat of 170, but measured 7w4d even though they say I should be 8+1, and I thought I was 8+2. I'm trying not to stress, as the hb was strong, and I've read all over the place that measurements can be off by up to a week. The other baby only measured 6w2d and was too small to get a heartbeat reading, although there was something there. The tech is pretty sure I'll lose that one, but at least there's one strong little bub.
Anyone have any thoughts on the measuring smaller, or much smaller twin?

 

[ReadynWaiting]

I have no experience with twins but with dd we went in at 6+4 and she measured 5+6. I was positive of my dates and even felt implantation happen. By 10 weeks she was 2 days behind and by 12 she was a day a head. When they are that small so many things play in to it like quality/age of equipment, skill of tech, size/growth of individual baby (like adults are not all the same size neither are babies).
As for twins they grow slightly differently as well I hope the smaller baby will catch up and next scan you get great news. GL

 

[NinjaPanda]

Well, just got back from my u/s appt and looks like I have a new EDD... May 18th! Baby measured at 7w6d with a heart rate of 157bpm

 

[Starlight2012]

That's fantastic ninja - glad your u/s went well! I had mine on Oct 4th and baby was measuring two days ahead of expected at 7w6days with an EDD of May 17th heartbeat was around 170. Was a beautiful thing to see! Now I am counting down to my next appointment on Oct 31 for my 11 week u/s - i will feel much better after that one if all goes well. fingers crossed!

 

[NinjaPanda]

Wow, what a strong heart beat! Our new EDD's are one day apart!!! My next u/s isn't until the 8th of Nov though. I'm so impatient. Waiting will be so difficult!

 

[Tweak0605]

Oh Amanda. I'm sorry to hear they found another baby that was much smaller But it sounds like you have one strong baby there, with a nice heartbeat. I have heard of people measuring up to a week smaller, even my u/s tech said it's like a 1-2 week range of how the baby could be measuring. I hope the smaller baby will grow and catch up, and you get good news at your next scan.

Congrats on a good scans Ninja and Starlight!! That's awesome! Strong heartbeats!!

I had my 11 week appt yesterday. I was SO nervous, bc my symptoms have really subsided these past couple days, and I really don't feel pregnant. She put the doppler wand on my belly and immediately found the heartbeat! Nice and strong and fast, and 170s like it was at my last ultrasound. Such a relief. I think she was surprised how fast she found it, and how loud it was. Still waiting on my call to set up my NT scan. It needs to be done between 11 and 13 weeks, so they better call me soon. I just can't wait to see this little baby again!