TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[SunnyBe]

Tb, wow!! Was today the first day you tested? FMU? Eventhough it's generally not a good sign if it's faint at 14 DPO, it's not a guarantee it'll be a chemical either. There can be lots of factors influencing the intensity of the test line. Have you tried a different brand?

 

[AmberR]

Tb- I sure hope this is the start of your sticky BFP! I can understand not wanting to get your hopes up though since it is light.

Sunny- hope you are able to get some good rest. When is your first appt?

My ultrasound is in about 5 hours! I am so excited! Most people are thinking boy, but my best friends 7 year old daughter is really hoping for a girl! She will be pretty upset if its a boy because she has a brother and all boy cousins, and she says that boys stink! Will update you ladies after.

 

[SunnyBe]

Come on Amber, we're all (not so patiently) waiting

 

[tbfromlv]

Amber!!! 5 hours from the post was a while ago!

I tested at 10 or 11 dpo but quit. I really expect nothing to show up tomorrow. Or just as faint. I had slim slim chance as it was. Plus with my history I can’t imagine.

 

[AmberR]

Ultrasound went great and baby is a boy! I'm waiting on the official call from my midwife but the ultrasound tech said everything looked ok. He was being stubborn though- hands up by his face and legs crossed so had a hard time getting all the measurements. I'm so relieved, and glad to know my instinct was right! Haha

 

[SunnyBe]

Congrats!!! A boy So happy for you and glad everything looked good.

Tb, don't forget to take a picture tomorrow. In case this turns out to be another chemical, it's possible that your lining has been the problem all along. You won't have that problem (or definitely less likely) with IVF since you'll be relying on hormones through meds instead of your own.

 

[tbfromlv]

Amber I knew it!! Lol although I guess we have a 50/50 shot at it congrats!

Sunny- I will. And that will be quite annoying if that was it.. plus trying to get to Ovulation day..sheesh that’s always a chore for my body it seems.

 

[AmberR]

Well the midwife called this evening and said that there was only one abnormality on my ultrasound. They found an echogenic intracardiac focci- basically a bright spot on the heart. Apparently this gives baby a 15-30% chance of having down syndrome. But also can show up on babys without. So I have elected to do additional blood testing and depending on those results may need a referral to maternal-fetal medicine for a more advanced ultrasound. I am feeling upset about all this but I know either way I will love my sweet little boy just the same. I was just so hoping for a normal scan!

 

[AmberR]

Ok I just looked at the report online and there was actually an echogenic focus on both the heart and the stomach. Along with marginal cord insertion which from my research puts baby at higher risk for intrauterine growth restriction, preterm labor, among other things. Just feeling pretty scared now but there is nothing I can do about it. I will get blood drawn tomorrow and probably wait for results to determine wether I should have an additional ultrasound. Just feeling really overwhelmed.

 

[tbfromlv]

Amber- I’m so sorry the report is causing you distress! Did your midwife seem worried? When will you get the results back. Try not to panic, baby boy needs you relaxed. Hugs!!

Afm the line is definitely darker and more apparent but definitely still a squinted. I’ll try to get a good pic of it, but I’m still not feeling hopeful. The upside is if I really am pregnant and it’s a sticky one, I haven’t told DH so this is my last shot at surprising him lol

Oh got an email from the clinic.. they sent my protocol April 16 but it went to my junk mail .. ugh of course

 

[SunnyBe]

I'm so sorry Amber From what I've read about it, it's very common to find a ecogenic focus and that it usually is gone by the third trimester. I'm sure you read that too, although I completely understand that you're worried. It's a mother's instinct to worry.

Your NT scan and first trimester bloods came back normal, right? What kind of blood draws will you get done today?

Tb, picture please!! I really hope it's a sticky one and you can surprise your hubby real soon

 

[AmberR]

Tb- I sure hope this is it for you. Will be patiently waiting for a picture!!

Sunny- I didn't have any of the genetic screening done in the first tri because I didn't think it was necessary. Now I am kicking myself for not doing it because if it had come back low risk they wouldn't be worried about these echogenic focci. So I am getting a MSAFP blood test done. If my results are high risk then I will opt for additional non invasive testing depending on what is recommended by fetal-maternal medicine. I'm trying to tell myself not to worry, that it will probably come back low risk. Now I am just worrying about a healthy baby because of course with my research I have found some links to congenital heart defects. Whether or not he has down syndrome I just want him to be healthy!

 

[SunnyBe]

I'm sure it'll come back fine (and even if it doesn't, the chance of a healthy baby are still higher than the chance of not having a healthy baby, even after getting a positive MSAFP due to the high rates of false positives).

Really hope you'll be able to relax a bit between now and when you get your results back! Try to focus on the positives. So much easier said than done though

 

[tbfromlv]

Amber I hope the test come back and ease your mind a bit!

My protocol is locked and the password they gave me doesn’t work this is so frustrating!

 

[SunnyBe]

Give them a call right away (they're still in for another hour and 10 minutes lol). You now have a "real" coordinator with a phone number (should be in the email). Hope you get the password thing sorted out today.

 

[Dream143r]

TB - OMG, Junk Mail folders are the worst. Glad you have it now though. Desperately hoping you won't even need it though and you've got the stickiest bean inside you right now. Like the other ladies have said, we want to see that pic! Oh no I just read your post about the password. Mayyyyyyyybe you're not destined to get it because you're already pregnant. Ahh, just wishful thinking over here.

Amber - I'm so sorry for the news you've gotten from the scan. I know it's easier said than done but please try not to panic. We're here for you every step of the way and I nothing is for certain quite yet. I know that you will love your sweet boy no matter what. Right now he needs you to "try" and take it easy.

AFM: CD20/3DPO. DH and I had our appointment with the RE today. Great news is, I like him. I don't know if you guys remember last fall I saw a different specialist that I felt like was a douche. So I'm happy with our new guy. We're having the results from our bloodwork, sonohysterogram and SA sent over to him so we can review and put a plan in place. In the meantime he's ordered a second SA for DH to compare. Especially since the last one was done about 6 months ago.

 

[tbfromlv]

Good news I got my password! Guys I don’t think I’m pregnant or at least staying that way. I’m 15dpo and the line is barely there. I’ll upload but I’ll bet the upload kills it since it’s so faint.

Dream that’s great! It’s nice to have a doctor you like!! Hopefully you can get some answers- when do you go back?

 

[tbfromlv]

Here it is. The upload definitely killed it.. and this was thing the time limit. *sigh* the good news is I know I can GET pregnant... hopefully we stay that way soon!

 

[Dream143r]

Good news I got my password! Guys I don’t think I’m pregnant or at least staying that way. I’m 15dpo and the line is barely there. I’ll upload but I’ll bet the upload kills it since it’s so faint.

Dream that’s great! It’s nice to have a doctor you like!! Hopefully you can get some answers- when do you go back?

Wow just heard from his secretary next appointment is June 7th to review our new blood work and SA and maybe setup cycle monitoring.

JUNE 7TH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've got tears in my eyes.

 

[Dream143r]

TB - I think I kinda barely see it. Where's your temp today? Still high. At least we also know your LP is quite healthy. Yay for passwords.