October Rainbow Babies!!!

[Meaggers]

Congrats ladies on all the wonderful scans and pinks and blues!!! yay!!

I had my "20 week" scan today. Bubs is doing wonderful with an estimated weight of 14oz. He's very much still a boy! Everything looked great except for my cervix. The technician and doctor had to do a TVU to be sure and take measurements. I measured in at 2.3 cm (23mm) which is quite short for only 21 weeks. I have another drs appointment tomorrow with my OB to discuss options and see what we're going to do about it. So far it looks like they're upping my progesterone, changing the method at which my body receives it, and I've been put on bedrest. Does anyone have any experience with this?

 

[Emerald87]

Congrats ladies on all the wonderful scans and pinks and blues!!! yay!!

I had my "20 week" scan today. Bubs is doing wonderful with an estimated weight of 14oz. He's very much still a boy! Everything looked great except for my cervix. The technician and doctor had to do a TVU to be sure and take measurements. I measured in at 2.3 cm (23mm) which is quite short for only 21 weeks. I have another drs appointment tomorrow with my OB to discuss options and see what we're going to do about it. So far it looks like they're upping my progesterone, changing the method at which my body receives it, and I've been put on bedrest. Does anyone have any experience with this?

I'm actually seeing the maternal foetal specialist tomorrow for this issue. Mine isn't that short but it's 10mm shorter than my last scan so they're worried. I'm getting a proper transvaginal ultrasound tomorrow to fully assess length. If it's short I'll probably be stitched and put on strict bed rest. I am not sure if progesterone is used here in Australia for that indication, we shall see tomorrow. I'd have to get injections weekly (?) for it.

 

[Meaggers]

Emerald how did your dr's appoinment go? Any word on what they're going to do for you? My doc said yesterday that so far there appeared to no funneling, but Im to have another scan in 2 weeks. He mentioneda stitch but said I might be too far along to risk it.

 

[Emerald87]

Emerald how did your dr's appoinment go? Any word on what they're going to do for you? My doc said yesterday that so far there appeared to no funneling, but Im to have another scan in 2 weeks. He mentioneda stitch but said I might be too far along to risk it.

That's great that you have no funnelling! Hopefully your cervix just stays at the current length and nothing progresses. Has it shortened from a previous scan or has it always been short?

I went to my specialist appointment yesterday - she was lovely. She clinically assessed me and said I had no risk factors however she took me very seriously and booked me in for a formal scan and assessment that afternoon.
I got an abdominal and TV ultrasound to assess the cervix. It was thankfully 36mm and shut with no funnelling with pressure (but did it shorten with pressure). She said things look ok so far but she wants to keep an eye on things.
Unfortunately she found something else - I have an accessory lobe attached to my placenta; this may or may not be a problem. If it has a blood supply it could rupture and kill my baby girl within 10 minutes or if it doesn't come away with labour it could cause me to get a haemorrhage and severe infection. If it is in a good position and has no blood supply it shouldn't be an issue to bubs and frankly I don't care about me; as long as she's ok. I go back for a follow-up scan on Monday at which time it'll be thoroughly assessed.
I asked her more about the shortening cervix and she said at our centre they only act when it is <1.5cm; she said a stitch only works in 20-30% of cases and it has actually been found that progesterone is much more reliable, which is good news for you.
Keep yourself on strict rest because a bit of inconvenience will mean nothing in the long run. Just know that there are more success stories than devastating stories ok? Try to focus on week by week, knowing the closer your are to term, the better.
And the biggest thing - DON'T blame yourself. If you were up dancing around, going jogging and not taking any precautions and not caring then you may have something to blame yourself over but you're being a wonderful Mum. You're keeping an eye on things and you're putting into place everything you can, which makes you a wonderful mother. Things are going to be ok

 

[3xscharmer]

Congrats on all the scans ladies!!

Meagers - hope they figure out the best method to help your cervix!

Emerald - I pray for the very best outcome...Healthy baby and healthy mom, hopefullly you will get some good news after they assess you.


AFM - All RPL test are normal, should have the results of the genetics sometime in the next week! We are ttc again and I am in my tww now, exciting but scared lol! Anyways, just wanted to get some updates on you gals and make sure everyone was doing good! Also, thanks for keeping me (us) on the first page still, made me cry alittle as you could have easily just removed me like I was never even here. Good luck ladies, can't wait until October so I can see some pictures!

 

[Mom2mmcjg]

So good to hear from you charmer. Good luck on your TWW.

 

[Meaggers]

Good Luck on the tww charmer! It's great to hear from you again.

Emerald,
Since there was never a previous measurement this is the first one we have to go on. I'm praying that since there isn't any funneling that it'll keep, but I'm very very nervous at the same time. I'm almost worried that 2 weeks is entirely too long to wait for another scan! I'm not on strict bedrest as of yet, but I'm taking it easy for sure. I'm in bed for most of the day (with the exception of bathroom breaks which seem never ending and to make a sandwhich, take meds, get something to drink, etc) I'm usually up and about a bit in the evenings for an hour or so and then lay back down. Hopefully that I have confidence I'm still getting the same dose everyday as I have been.
It's wonderful news about your cervix and that the funnelling appears to be gone. I think it's supposed to decrease slightly with pressure if I heard correctly. As far as your lobe goes I'm sending prayers your direction that all goes well with the scan on monday and your little girl will stay safe and sound. Try not to worry too much about it until you know more. I know-easier said that done as I should take my own advice.

 

[Emerald87]

Good Luck on the tww charmer! It's great to hear from you again.

Emerald,
Since there was never a previous measurement this is the first one we have to go on. I'm praying that since there isn't any funneling that it'll keep, but I'm very very nervous at the same time. I'm almost worried that 2 weeks is entirely too long to wait for another scan! I'm not on strict bedrest as of yet, but I'm taking it easy for sure. I'm in bed for most of the day (with the exception of bathroom breaks which seem never ending and to make a sandwhich, take meds, get something to drink, etc) I'm usually up and about a bit in the evenings for an hour or so and then lay back down. Hopefully that I have confidence I'm still getting the same dose everyday as I have been.
It's wonderful news about your cervix and that the funnelling appears to be gone. I think it's supposed to decrease slightly with pressure if I heard correctly. As far as your lobe goes I'm sending prayers your direction that all goes well with the scan on monday and your little girl will stay safe and sound. Try not to worry too much about it until you know more. I know-easier said that done as I should take my own advice.

Oh don't worry, I'm the same way - tell someone else not to worry and yet sit at home constantly thinking, panicking and googling.
It was only a week and a half between my scans and I was freaking out so I know how you feel. If it helps, taking it easy and resting makes that 2 weeks much less risky - it'll be probably the perfect time as if you measure too close they may not detect any changes and take it for granted that everything is ok, but if you leave it too long (e.g. 4 weeks) things may progress beyond help. 2 weeks means that if there is going to be a change, they'll find it and it won't be too late to help.
I've been reading my med textbooks on information about the extra placental lobe. There isn't much on it which I'm not sure if that's good or bad. The main information they provide is that most are incidental findings - either after the baby has died (and they were wondering why) or after a perfectly uncomplicated labour and they find it when they analyse the placenta post delivery. It seems to be one extreme or the other with no middle ground. Grrrr.
We're both going to be ok. We've already gone through our share of bad luck with past losses, so I'm going to hold onto hope that this is our time to have happy, healthy and safe babies.

 

[Emerald87]

Congrats on all the scans ladies!!

Meagers - hope they figure out the best method to help your cervix!

Emerald - I pray for the very best outcome...Healthy baby and healthy mom, hopefullly you will get some good news after they assess you.


AFM - All RPL test are normal, should have the results of the genetics sometime in the next week! We are ttc again and I am in my tww now, exciting but scared lol! Anyways, just wanted to get some updates on you gals and make sure everyone was doing good! Also, thanks for keeping me (us) on the first page still, made me cry alittle as you could have easily just removed me like I was never even here. Good luck ladies, can't wait until October so I can see some pictures!

Yay! TWW!! When do you test? I want you to keep us updated like
"I'm going to pee now"
"I'm peeing on the stick"
"I'm waiting for it to develop"
etc. Play-by-play lol

 

[Meaggers]

Just wanted to check on everyone.
Emerald how did your scan go? Any news?
They moved my scan up to friday morning due to pain I was having. Does anyone know if vaginal progesterone causes cramping? I just switched to them this morning and have been cramping like crazy!

 

[Katia-xO]

I'm good thank you Meaggers! how're you doing? I've no idea about the progesterone, maybe google?

Happy 22 weeks to us! I'm finally feeling proper kicks today, anterior placenta has been in the way before now x

 

[Meaggers]

Hi katia! Just two more weeks to vday! My anterior placenta has been in the way as well, but im happy to say i've been feeling kicks for about a week! Its so reassuring to feel him weird feeling but nice at the same time

 

[3xscharmer]

Hey gals, another update from me: My genetic tests are normal so we have not frikkin clue as to why this keeps happening, I'm glad it's not genetic of course but at this point I just want an answer. I am 9dpo today and I don't think this is going to be our cycle, normally by now have a positive test but who knows, maybe tomorrow?

How is everyone doing?

I feel you gals on the anterior placenta, I couldn't feel DD until I was aroundabout where yall are now!! It was crazy because sometimes I would see my belly move and not feel it at all but now when she kicks me I feel it lol!! Just so no-one gets confused here, she's a year and a half and still kicking me!5587

 

[3xscharmer]

That last bit was from her lol!

 

[Katia-xO]

Hi katia! Just two more weeks to vday! My anterior placenta has been in the way as well, but im happy to say i've been feeling kicks for about a week! Its so reassuring to feel him weird feeling but nice at the same time

Yeah, it's a v strange feeling lol. Ah I know, just less than 2 weeks didn't think I'd get this far x

Hey gals, another update from me: My genetic tests are normal so we have not frikkin clue as to why this keeps happening, I'm glad it's not genetic of course but at this point I just want an answer. I am 9dpo today and I don't think this is going to be our cycle, normally by now have a positive test but who knows, maybe tomorrow?

How is everyone doing?

I feel you gals on the anterior placenta, I couldn't feel DD until I was aroundabout where yall are now!! It was crazy because sometimes I would see my belly move and not feel it at all but now when she kicks me I feel it lol!! Just so no-one gets confused here, she's a year and a half and still kicking me!5587

Awh, I hope it's a sticky cycle for you! I'm ok thank you, how are you?

I saw my belly curled up towards one side yesterday, I pushed it and saw her "roll" to the other side!! Was very strange I felt really cruel x

 

[3xscharmer]

Katia - aww, so sweet lol!! Love it when they move around!

AFM - Just wanted to say I'm pregnant again lol! I got a faint line on 9dpo pm (that's the day I found out nothing was genetically wrong with me and got to talk to all of you guys) course I wasn't sure until last night when the line got a little darker! I am feeling pretty good about this one, don't know if it's b/c I'm jaded or b/c I'm doing so many different things. Anyway guys, good luck with the rest of your pregnancies and wish me luck with mine!!

 

[Meaggers]

Oh Charmer that's wonderful!! I'm so excited for you. I wish you a happy and healthy pregnancy! Keep us up to date.

Afm: went for follow up scan today and cervix length has increased from 2.3 to 3.2! Im still on modified bedrest and wont officially hear from my dr until my ob appointment monday morning.

 

[cazi77]

Arrgh congrats hun really pleased for you xxx

 

[Emerald87]

Wow, it's good news all around ladies.

Charmer, that's WONDERFUL news - you should stay here with us and keep us regularly updated. Relax, stay well hydrated and keep up the vitamins

Meaggers - Fantastic! Good to hear it's improving, so it's onwards and upwards from here Any idea when they'll do the next follow up scan? They're not keeping an official eye on me, but my MW appointment is at 24 weeks (viability, yay!) and I will request a quick bedside scan to make sure there's no funelling, shortening or dilation.

Bubs is very active but she has her days. Yesterday she didn't stop moving and I swear only slept for like 10 minutes. She slept ALL night and didn't give me my usual wake up kick at 6.30 - she slept in until 10.30 then had a party lol.

 

[Katia-xO]

Aww congrats!! fx for you!

Meaggers, that's great news x