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[3chords]

Welcome 3chords. Having normal genetics helps a whole lot. Have you had any testing done? Good luck and hoping this us your rainbow baby.

Thanks.

I've had pretty much every test in the book.

Recurrent miscarriage panel showed an anti-thrombin III deficiency, so I take daily fragmin injections to thin my blood.

We've also had anti-sperm antibodies tested, DNA fragmentation testing, karyotyping and they are all normal. When we did IVF this time we only got 2 normal embryos out of 20 eggs retrieved so that confirmed the theory that for us it is an egg quality issue.

 

[Mrs Reineke]

Hope, that's great!!! I'm so glad your scan went good and baby is doing just fine!!

3chords, welcome and I'm so sorry for your losses. My betas were really low with my 2 mcs and then with this one that I'm currently 14 weeks and a day with my betas were the highest they've ever been too. So that's a great sign!! Praying this is your rainbow!!

 

[mowat]

Well, nauseous again this morning so I guess it's just a new pregnancy symptom and not labour. Phew! Guess I can remain in denial for a few more days. Had a doctor's appointment this morning and found out my two favourite doctors are away for the next two weeks. Now I have to hold in the babies!

Good news on the scan Hope!

Any news Tash? Everything crossed for you.

Welcome 3chords.

I would say something about staying away from google, but yesterday I was googling baby weights so I'll just remain quiet!

 

[SweetV]

Mrs. R. - Good for you for staying off Dr. Google.

Hope - I was only ever a POAS addict when I was ttc. Once I got my BFP I would either confirm with a FRER and (sometimes needed the reassurance of a digi.), at that was it. Congrats on a good scan!!

Mowat - There is no room left for food at the end of pregnancy. I'm sorry you're not feeling well.

 

[dairymomma]

Tasha-Thinking of you. Does your doctor want you in for monitoring if Rudy doesn't start moving soon?

3chords-welcome. This thread is great for support, a shoulder to cry on when you need to have a wobbly moment, and just general lady talk.

MrsR-Oh, I know not to worry if my numbers aren't doubling. In fact, at this point for me it's normal to have only a 60% jump. I'd be happy with anything over 250 really. I'm just hoping for 300 because it's a nice even number and it would keep me in the doubling range. Not too concerned either way really. Just want to know. I hate waiting...

 

[mowat]

Oh the waiting! Feel your pain.

 

[SweetV]

me too. I have zero patience, I need to know NOW lol

 

[Mrs Reineke]

mowat, I'm glad I'm not the only one Googling stuff!! LOL!! At least yours was a good one. I'm glad all looks well and hoping your baby's hang in there until your doctor's get back.

dairy, I absolutely HATE waiting to hear results!! Hopefully you'll get them real soon!!

 

[floridamomma]

3 chords have you read the book it starts with the egg? I've inly read excerpts but I've heard really good things about it. I too believe I have an issue with egg quality or maturity or something of that nature

 

[DSemcho]

Had my blood drawn yesterday for the second trimester screening. Get to see the nugget on the 23rd and then I have my appointment on the 2nd

 

[SweetV]

DSemcho - yay for seeing nugget! Are you going to find out gender or stay team yellow?

 

[SweetV]

nm, I see in your sig you are team blue. How many weeks were you when you found out? Usually here they won't tell until over 20. I hope with my bi weekly scans they will tell me earlier.

 

[dairymomma]

Well ladies, you know how I was hoping for 300? Uh yeah...My hCG came back at 734. I just about fell out of my chair in shock. Decided to break down and get a ticker.

Edit: Holy Cow. Didn't realize I'm 5 weeks tomorrow! Gonna call the dr and set up an ultrasound for 7 weeks. If my pattern holds true, I'll be spotting by then and will probably want one anyway. This way, I'm being pre-emptive and I'll know by 7 weeks if this pg is viable.

 

[Hope39]

Congrats Dairy xx

 

[SweetV]

Wow Dairy!! My numbers came back at 954 yesterday and I was shocked too! I'm also going to push for an us to determine viability between 6 & 7 weeks although with numbers as high as ours a heartbeat may be seen earlier! Yay for tickers! I worked up the courage to find an avatar too!

 

[blueblue]

florida - don't start googling lol.

Mowat - hope you feel better soon.

3chords - sorry you been through the mill, all the testing is very emotionally draining. Some ladies take Co-Enzyme Q10 to help egg quality (it may also be used to improve sperm quality?), I don't know much about it, does anybody else? I've heard of acupuncture being used too, possibly as it improves blood flow to the pelvic region.

Dairy and Sweet - fab news about the betas. I love the tickers

Scan today went well, 8w2d so a day ahead, to say I'm relieved is an understatement! I've never had two good scans in a row so this a first and the furthest I've ever got .

 

[Hope39]

Great news for you too Blue xx

 

[3chords]

blueblue - congrats! Must have been an awesome feeling to see it on screen. I did take CoQ10 (not sure it made a difference TBH) and I do go for acupuncture every week which I am convinced did make a difference.

Dairy & SweetV - great numbers! SweetV I had a very high beta at 5w2d (10,600) so I am really hoping the ultrasound at 6 weeks shows something decent...

 

[hopeful23456]

congrats dairy, sweetv and blueblue!!! so happy to hear the good news. I had found out genders at 14 weeks, the technician said she would guess for me but don't hold her to it, she was correct...

 

[Mrs Reineke]

Good morning ladies,

DSemcho, I'm excited you get to see your nugget here real soon!!

dairy, congrats on your HCG sky rocking to 734!! Remember yesterday I was like "well I hope it sky rockets for you." LOL!!

Sweet, congrats on your HCG being 954!!!

blue, congrats on a wonderful scan and two in a row!!! Woot Woot!!!

3cords, I can't believe your HCG was 10,600 at 5w2d!!! That's crazy!!