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[blueblue]

IVV - I just noticed you are 20 weeks already, hope you are getting on well x

 

[InVivoVeritas]

Thanks Blue. I'm still quite sick and not gaining as much weight as I'd like, but babies are doing well. Feeling loads of movement now, which more than makes up for those sprints to the bathroom.

 

[newlywedtzh]

Someone tell me to stop! Why have I been reading loss stories all day?! I haven't been anxious much but today I am for some reason. I think it's because I'm passed my milestones and starting to actually get excited but then reminded that we are not in the clear yet.

I found this article which actually put my Mind at ease a little. https://expectingscience.com/2015/08/26/lies-damned-lies-and-miscarriage-statistics/

 

[blueblue]

IVV - glad the babies are doing well, sorry you are feeling so sick, hope it gets better soon x

Newly - stop googling, I know it's hard not too! The website you linked was really interesting, it's good to see someone picking apart the statistics, it's reassuring x

 

[Tasha]

Newly, I spoke to my professor about the 75% thing and they say it's true but it's based on every fertilised egg so even the loses that happen before your period, the ones that won't know they even got pregnant.

 

[floridamomma]

Congrats newly and IVV. It was either a mmc or false pos for me. But I guess it was for the Bearcats we have dealt with our fears and God willing I'll be jumping back in the bump club soon. We are starting ttc this morning.

 

[newlywedtzh]

Florida thoughts with you 💗 Your journey must be so frustrating not having any answers!

My last scan went well. I'm 8 weeks today. I have a personal Doppler wondering how early any one has found the heartbeat with it? And what's everyone's thoughts on Doppler use during pregnancy. Safe ? Try to minimize?

Did anyone see the research on increased folate during pregnancy linked to autism ?

 

[dairymomma]

florida-maybe you and I can be bump buddies soon! We're back to ntnping after a year long break. And I agree, super frustrating not having any answers.

Newly-I just read the article this morning. It said it was just preliminary research and based off of folate levels at delivery not during early pregnancy when the folate levels would be more of a concern as that's when the most critical brain development is happening, only a handful of women were tested, and they all delivered at the same hospital. It's an interesting read but still in the early stages.

Edit-on the doppler, some women can find the hb earlier but some can't find it until later. You won't know unless/until you try. As for use, I think it depends on who you talk to. I personally would limit using one but only because I know for myself, frequent use wouldn't decrease my anxiety but rather increase it. It's up to you and how you feel it works for you. You may find that using it once a day helps ease your fears or you may find once a week is all you need.

 

[blueblue]

Newly - congratulations on 8 weeks! I didn't have a doppler as I thought it would worry me, but lots of ladies do find them reassuring x

Florida - I'm so sorry it was a mc or false positive. Sending lots of luck for your ttc x

 

[Tasha]

I didn't, do you have a link please?

 

[Tasha]

As for Doppler mine was seven weeks. Incredibly early but it was def that. I stuck to once a week in general occasionally twice but not often.

 

[dairymomma]

Tasha-Here is the article I read but if you google autism and folate, you can pull up a few different things on it.

 

[Madrid98]

Newly congrats on the good scans and your progress so far! I've got a Doppler. One of those cheap ones. It isn't the most sensitive so I had to wait until about 10 weeks I think to hear a hb.

Well ladies I'm 34 weeks tomorrow and I've got about 4 weeks left. On Tuesday is my growth scan and I'm fully convinced that I'll be induced due to baby's size after my previous big baby. We'll see but I feel I'm as big again so I can't risk an over 10lbs baby and all that it brings.

 

[floridamomma]

Newly- I tend to stay away from Doppler or Evans after I see first hb. It makes me neurotic. If you can approach it knowing you may or may not hear it and that's perfectly normal go for it.
Dairy- thanks I hope so. Maybe even soon.

 

[newlywedtzh]

Thanks guys! It eased the anxiety with DD greatly. I'm more concerned about the radio waves, etc. on the fetus. I have a friend who was very against using one during pregnancy. I could always do a quick google.

 

[wookie130]

Newly- They're safe. I realize there's a lot of articles floating about that do not support the use of fetal monitoring or doppler/ultrasound use of any kind, but unfortunately, the data is not truly supporting that there are any real dangers to any of it. A lot of the naysayers are buying into a lot of pseudoscience, and honestly, if it puts your mind at ease, it is worth it. I used my doppler daily during both of my rainbow pregnancies, and literally saved my sanity. That being said, I was unable to find the heartbeats with either child until I was about 13-14 weeks along.

 

[Madrid98]

Had the scan today at 34+2 weeks. All seems fine with baby. He's 5lbs in weight already and breech so I'm having another scan in 2 weeks just to check his position and weight.

Hope you're all well ladies!

 

[newlywedtzh]

Congrats Madrid! Baby has a lot of time to turn!

Graduated from the RE today! All measuring well at 8+5. Actually measuring a day ahead. Even got to see the little one move around. Have a tour with the birth center in two days (going to attempt all natural this time around). Not sure if I'll have another scan anytime soon so I'm sure I'll be using the Doppler for a while. But feeling confident (esp since MS is still knocking me on my butt) Going to tell our family in two weeks at a but bbq we'll all be at. I'm so not good at keeping secrets I can't wait. Never got to have a big surprising announcement before. It was always early uneasy and filled with worry.

 

[floridamomma]

I had been having what I believe is ovulation pain the last couple of cycles. I'm glad I pay attention to it vs the app dates! At what I believe was 9dpo Sunday I took a dollar tree cheapie and thought got a bfn. I was going to wait until Sunday but I had some light spotting after sex which I never get and took a clear blue digi at about 11 last night on 10dpo. It was positive. So now I'm pregnant and I'm surprisingly laid back about it all. I am not going to call my ob or really do anything until I'm about 9-10 weeks other than my usual supplements. (And eat right) if not if when all goes well I'll post an update then!

 

[dairymomma]

Congrats Florida! FX your laid back approach is the ticket this time.