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[ttcmoon]

gurlzz...visiting this thread after long. Great to know about so many bfps. amazing....

 

[DSemcho]

Mrs R I think it's going to work out this time! They say after seeing the heartbeat the odds of a loss go down dramatically.

 

[Tasha]

Congrats MrsR

How's everyone doing?

 

[DSemcho]

I'm okay. Except the fact that I had lightning vagina last night lol. Four times in 30 minutes. Whew.

 

[Tasha]

ouch!

My NT results came back good, 1 in 7300, so low risk. But my PAPP-A came back low also and that's not good with my history.

 

[ginny83]

I had low ds risk but also low free beta hcg levels (they told me its similar to low papp a levels). So although I was going to have growth scans anyway this was another reason to have them. Interestingly my placenta looked great right until the end but I think billys growth dropped off a bit after my last growth scan at 34 weeks and I did end up getting pre e. The tricky thing is though coz I have high blood pressure it could have been caused by that

 

[ginny83]

Sorry forgot to say that's great your overall risk is low

 

[Tasha]

Thanks Ginny. I didn't know that about the bhcg, I've also got low bhcg I mean I know my risks of loss before 24 weeks, stillbirth, IUGR, pre-eclampsia etc are high regardless but still.

 

[LeeC]

Hello everyone, it's been quite a while since I frequented this lovely thread. Lots of catching up to do for me. Hope everyone is doing well, looking forward to catching up.

 

[newlywedtzh]

Tasha- Just out of curiosity- What does Papp-A tell you?What is the risk?

 

[Tasha]

Hi Lee. How are you?

Newly, a low PAPP-A increases your risk of placental issues, loss before twenty-four weeks, stillbirth, IUGR, pre-eclampsia and preterm birth. With my history it probably isn't a good sign at all x

 

[ab75]

Wow Tasha, over 15 weeks already. Time is going by quickly!! x

 

[Tasha]

It is Ab. I keep seeing my ticker and feel surprised as I just don't feel pregnant

How are you and Frazer?

 

[ab75]

Lol, are you keeping ok? When is your next scan?

We're both good thanks, can't believe Frazer is 2 weeks already, time needs to slow down in this house!! xx

 

[ginny83]

The Dr explained it to me as there is a correlation (they seemed to stress igur as being the main thing) but lots of women have low levels and nothing happens. Interestingly enough my levels with my 3 later losses were in the normal range and billy has been the only pregnancy I've had where ive had minimal morning sickness. I it that down to steroids but maybe it was low hormone levels or something?

 

[Tasha]

Monday Ab. I have the Mw in the morning, scan in afternoon, the consultant on Wednesday.

It is going so fast!

I'm fully expecting IUGR tbh Ginny, it's a case of when not if in my head so just need to hope that it's far enough on that they can help.

How is little Billy doing? How are you?

 

[Radiance]

So hCG was 345 (maybe a little over-I can't remember the exact number) Not sure if that should be wonderful news or not! They tried a scan and didn't really see anything. She saw "maybe" a sac. The clot that formed after hemorrhaging/surgery on December 12 is still there. I wasn't too happy about that!

 

[Squig34]

Are you going to get more betas & another scan Radiance?

So Tasha, if they identify IUGR, what would they do for you? It sounds from what you've said that it's either treatable or at least they can save the baby if far enough on?

 

[Tasha]

345 is a good number. I hope the clot goes.

IUGR is just a case of hoping we get far enough and baby be big enough for them to help by getting baby out. My fortnightly growth scans should mean that they can get baby out in time if needed. My problem is that RR's growth started slowing from 16 weeks and that even though she was over 24 weeks they wouldn't of been able to help her even if they got her out in time (she was 340 grams and they need to be 500). It's all a waiting game and hoping that it if it is going to affect us that it's late third tri and they realise quick enough.

 

[Tasha]

Happy 16 weeks Squig. It seems so pregnant when you hear it doesn't it?