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[dairymomma]

Florida-glad to see you are doing okay and you are at peace with your decision. Keep us updated on how life is going and good luck with your future plans.

I had to laugh at the 'I'm so glad you're sick' comment too. I just told DH last night that I've never been so happy to be puking in my life!

 

[SweetV]

Florida - It's nice to see you come and say hello! DH and I have discussed the adoption route as well. I hope to hear from you again soon.

 

[mowat]

Hi Florida!

No babies for me today. Not much progress yet really. Doctor attempted a sweep, but she wasn't too optimistic. Go in again on Wednesday and will see the gynecologist for an assessment. Come on babies!

 

[DSemcho]

1830 here and I've had diarrhea since yesterday, in 30 minutes my temp went from 98.7 to 99.9 and then an hour later to 100.4. Got 9 hours sleep last night, then slept from 2 until 5. Called medical when it was 99.9 and they said take Tylenol so I did, but an hour later it had spiked to the 100.4. I'm monitoring it and trying to stay hydrated, but as you know drinking or eating affects your temp so I have to drink a lot after taking my temp then wait half an hour to an hour to temp. Also I've ran to the restroom so many times today I weight the same as I did when I woke up, so total I've lost about 3lbs.

Little man is kicking away, but I'm still worried :/

 

[blueblue]

D - I hope you feel better soon, can you see the doctor if things don't improve?

Florida - it's lovely to hear from you, glad you are getting on ok. I hope the future is much more positive for you. Take care

 

[wookie130]

Hey, Florida. Adoption is a beautiful blessing. I hope time continues to heal your heart little by little.

 

[Mrs Reineke]

Hello ladies,

Ummi2boyz, I'm so sorry you've been sick, but glad they figured out the cause and I'm praying your antibiotics help.

nessaw, welcome and congrats!! I'm so sorry to hear about your losses. These ladies on here are amazing!!

mowat, come on babies!!!

Hope, I'm so glad you had a great scan.

florida, I'm praying your heart continues to heal. It was nice to hear from you and don't be a stranger.

Tasha, I'm so sorry your scan wasn't perfect, but seems the little one is still doing fine. Praying it continues to grow strong and healthy!

dairy, congrats on an exciting scan!! So happy to hear that there's a little on with a hb in there!! I'm glad they found the cause of your bleeding most likely. Sounds like your doctor's are taking good care of you.

wookie, I've never given birth obviously...but I couldn't agree more with what you said about having a c-section.

SweetV, I'm glad your scan went well. I know blood pockets can be very normal and I'm glad they're going to be keeping an eye on them. Take the time off of work, especially if your doctor suggested it. You need to take care of yourself.

DSemcho, congrats on your house!! I'm so sorry you aren't feeling good. Get into your doctor if it doesn't improve. Rest a lot and take care of yourself.

AFM: I FINALLY got my test results back!!! I had tried to call Friday afternoon hoping to hear before the weekend, but they were closed for the afternoon. But called this morning and my quad screening came back looking normal and my blood clotting levels haven't gotten any worse. They are exactly the same!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!! I HUGE weight lifted off of my shoulders. I cried I was so relieved!! Now I just have to try to patiently wait until my gender/anatomy scan at 22 weeks. I'm 17 today. But that's an exciting thing to look forward to!!

 

[dairymomma]

Scan report is in. Findings as follows.
FINDINGS: Intrauterine gestational sac with yolk sac and fetal pole. Crown-rump length measures 0.67 cm consistent with 6 weeks 4 days gestation. Fetal heart rate measures 128 beats per minute. Immediately adjacent to the gestational sac with the fetal pole is an apparent 2nd gestational sac with surrounding decidual reaction. A subchorionic hematoma is considered less likely, but not excluded. Followup ultrasound is recommended.

Presumed corpus luteum cyst in the right ovary which measures approximately 1.8 cm in greatest dimension. Slight heterogeneity of the left ovary of uncertain etiology and significance. This can be followed on subsequent ultrasound.

I did a five minute search on some of the terms I didn't know like heterogeneity and decidual reaction and after wading through LOTS of pages with scary titles linking 'ovarian cancer' and 'heterogenic', I'm pretty well convinced that for some thus far unknown reason, my left ovary is a wee bit different in size than my right and the twin sac is a blighted ovum. I do want to say I'm not thinking cancer despite Dr. Google's findings. The u/s doesn't say anything about a mass or cyst in there or even if my ovary is bigger or smaller than the other. (But I do wonder if the size difference could be related to the reason I can't sustain a left ovulation pg...) I will be calling the dr about this though as he has me scheduled for another scan in 3 weeks but the radiologist made note that a short term follow-up u/s is preferred. I suppose they want to make sure the twin is absorbing and see if there's any change with my ovary.

 

[SweetV]

Mowat - hurry up babies! Good luck at your appt on Wednesday!
DS - sorry you have not been well. I hope you are feeling better soon!
Mrs R. Glad your test results are good! Hope the time passes quickly until your next scan
Dairy- stay off dr Google lol. Although to be fair I would have had to look up those terms as well.

 

[Mrs Reineke]

dairy, I hate when a report has words you're not familar with. I Google them too. I'm sure it's something that is normal, just not worded in a way to understand what's going on to people like you and me. I would call your doctor just for clarification if anything. I'm sure everything is ok though.

Thanks SweetV, I'm so thrilled I now know I can relax.

 

[dairymomma]

Like I said, I'm not worried. I know enough to take what Dr. Google spits out with a grain of salt and the rest of the report states there's just this 'slight heterogeniety of the left ovary which is otherwise normal'. So no cysts, growths, masses, or anything scary. Just a normal ovary that's different in some way from my other one. I actually wonder if there's been something odd about that ovary all along and if so, is it the reason I've had so many BOs from that side? Maybe it's been an issue all along and the other techs didn't catch the difference until now for whatever reason. I did call the dr though to see about getting an earlier scan though but he was on the phone and his nurse said she'd call me when she talked to him. Still waiting but I'll call tomorrow if they don't get back to me. I'm not going to say no to another chance of seeing bubs.

 

[SweetV]

the BO theory sounds like it may have some ground.
I also didn't say no at the chance to have an ultrasound so quickly after the last one. Are they going to monitor your other sac? She told me weekly ultrasounds until the SCH's had disappeared. Sounds good to me

 

[Radiance]

Cervix is slowly opening more. I've poked it twice on accident while putting my progesterone in the last week. Last week I was a one, I'm now about a 1.5. Trying so hard not to be stressed. 9 weeks, I need at least 9 weeks. On a more positive note, one of my SCHs has gotten smaller and I haven't bleed in a couple days.

 

[Radiance]

I'm always so impressed with your attitude Dairymomma!

 

[Tasha]

Florida

Glad your results came back good Mrs R. Not long to go until your anomaly scan

Dairy, it sounds like a normal difference. I hope you get to see baby again soon.

Radiance very scary for you. Do you have a stitch?

I had a 4d scan yesterday but baby was sleeping, so we have to go back next week. Tummy had fallen down centiles again.

 

[ab75]

Congrats dairy xx

Tasha,I hope rudi can keep growing for another few weeks xx

 

[InVivoVeritas]

Hi there, hope I can jump in here for a bit of hand-holding.

I have three perfect keeping kids, one little man who died as a newborn and five losses from 5-14 weeks. I'm just 4 weeks with this pregnancy and already spotting. No point in scanning before 7 weeks, so I have to find a way to stay sane until then.

This pregnancy business is tough!

 

[blueblue]

Dairy - it sounds like it could be a blighted ovum if there isn't a fetal pole (my first was a BO). It could be they didn't notice the difference in your ovaries previously, I have a tiny fibroid which appears/disappears depending on who is scanning me. You are being very level-headed with google . Hope everything goes ok

Mrs R - really glad your results are fine!

Tasha - hope everything goes well in the next few weeks and Rudi keeps growing

Radiance - glad the bleeding has stopped, are the doctor's going to put a stitch in?

InVivoVeritas - welcome, I hope everything goes well in this pregnancy. The waiting is very stressful, hope the time goes quickly

AFM - I'm a bit worried as my morning sickness has practically gone at 11 weeks, but my boobs are still enormous, I'm really tired, the sense of smell is still here and I don't like food so I'm hoping it's not another mmc - it doesn't feel the same. I haven't had a scan since 8w2d and my next one isn't til 12 weeks, I think the wait is starting to drive me a bit crazy.

 

[SweetV]

Radiance - glad you are able to find some positivity with regards to your SCH. I hope your cervix holds tight. Stay off your feet if you can.

Tasha - So cute! Keep growing baby! I hope your scan next week shows an awake growing baby

InVivoveritas - the waiting for that scan is so hard. I'm sorry to hear about the bleed. Hopefully it is nothing.

Blue - my symptoms disappeared last week so I looked up a thread I started in 2013 and at 11 weeks my symptoms had disappeared as well. I think it's normal when the hormones start to level out. I hope the days until your 12 week scan go quickly.

afm - enjoying my time away from work. I'm surprised at how quickly the days have passed in-between scans and I have my follow up tomorrow for my SCH's. Looking forward to knowing there is still a strong heartbeat in there as silly me tried my doppler yesterday with no luck (I know it's way to early and I was barely disappointed but PAL feelings snuck up anyways). I told my work yesterday about the pregnancy I'm really hoping that telling somebody doesn't jinx it.

 

[blueblue]

Thank you Sweet, I feel a bit sick now so fingers crossed. I hope everything goes well with your scan tomorrow, glad you are able to take it easy. I don't think telling people will jinx it.