Hi everyone,
I got by nuchal testing on monday (around 13 weeks and 5 days). Anyways, it was great, baby looked fine and my risk for downs is 1 in 10,000 and trisomy is 1 in 6000. However, the perinatologists said that there was a small choroid plexus cyst in the baby's brain. I got really paranoid and read a lot about it and talked to my OB about this too on the same day. Anyway the bottomline is this cyst could be considered a normal variant and usually disappears between week 26-32. It occurs in 1 in every 100 pregnancies. Sometimes these cysts may persist and cause absolutely no issues. My OB said that there are many adults who walk around with these cysts without knowing. However, if there is any other anatomical defect during the thorough 2nd trimester ultrasound, then there is a higher risk of downs and trisomy. My perinatologists even mentioned like, I'm saying these cysts exists just because I have to tell you, but otherwise consider this as nothing. Anyone with similar experience?
September 2008 babies
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CT_Michele
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hey guys-
Riogirl- amnio I believe is done after week 14, but as someone else said, you usually go for the nuchal testing and decide from there.
How is everyone feeling? Any better since 2nd trimester is here now. I am starting to feel a little better.
I still haven't gotten back my results from the nuchal testing. The u/s was normal, but bloodwork should have been back last week. If i remember, I will call my ob at some point. I think that the ob thinks the high risk was calling with results and the high risk thinks the ob was passing the info along, so some miscommunication.
Cali- sounds like nuchal results were great for you...I am sure the cyst is nothing to worry about, like the dr's said. Keep us posted.
Lostgirl- I am glad your first ob appt went well, wasn't it amazing to hear the heartbeat? I heard it for the first time at the nuchal testing, it was really cool to hear.
No updates for me. I have been feeling a little bit of pressure down low today. I am wondering if that is the beginning of being able to feel the baby? I think it's still too early, but my dh read that some people feel it this early or even earlier. I also had to pee like a million times today, but I know that is normal. My coworkers were laughing and told me to just stay in there, and that it will only get worse!
Riogirl- amnio I believe is done after week 14, but as someone else said, you usually go for the nuchal testing and decide from there.
How is everyone feeling? Any better since 2nd trimester is here now. I am starting to feel a little better.
I still haven't gotten back my results from the nuchal testing. The u/s was normal, but bloodwork should have been back last week. If i remember, I will call my ob at some point. I think that the ob thinks the high risk was calling with results and the high risk thinks the ob was passing the info along, so some miscommunication.
Cali- sounds like nuchal results were great for you...I am sure the cyst is nothing to worry about, like the dr's said. Keep us posted.
Lostgirl- I am glad your first ob appt went well, wasn't it amazing to hear the heartbeat? I heard it for the first time at the nuchal testing, it was really cool to hear.
No updates for me. I have been feeling a little bit of pressure down low today. I am wondering if that is the beginning of being able to feel the baby? I think it's still too early, but my dh read that some people feel it this early or even earlier. I also had to pee like a million times today, but I know that is normal. My coworkers were laughing and told me to just stay in there, and that it will only get worse!
Me- 28 DH- 33 Male Factor
1st IVF- 12/07- BFP! Ella Michele was born 8/26/8
2nd IVF- 04/09 - BFN
1st FET- 09/09 - Chemical
3rd IVF - 04/11 - Embies didn't make it to ET
4th IVF - Fall 2011??
1st IVF- 12/07- BFP! Ella Michele was born 8/26/8
2nd IVF- 04/09 - BFN
1st FET- 09/09 - Chemical
3rd IVF - 04/11 - Embies didn't make it to ET
4th IVF - Fall 2011??
Caligirl and other gals who have already have the nuchal testing. I got mine this morning. The ultrasound I was told looked fine. But I didn't get any numbers, and then I got my finger pricked and the nurse told me that we'd have the results in 5 days.
But she said they only let me know if it's BAD news or if more testing is required. That is bizarre.
Anyway, how soon after you ladies got the ultrasound and bloodwork did you get results and what did they say at that point?
I want to be prepared. Thanks! We saw him kicking again this morning. That dude is nuts. (If you haven't guessed I think the baby is a boy. My Dh thinks it's a girl).
I also worked out today for the first time in a week besides walking around the city. I walked for 1.5 miles at a serious incline then ran - RAN! - for 1.5 miles. It felt good. We'll see if I'm exhausted by 3 though. That's what kept happening when I worked out 5 days a week for two weeks in a row. My dh told me to slow down and wait for 2nd tri. Of course, he was right, I felt so much better when I stopped exercise for a week. But now I'm feeling more energetic and well, I like working out.
lostgirl
But she said they only let me know if it's BAD news or if more testing is required. That is bizarre.
Anyway, how soon after you ladies got the ultrasound and bloodwork did you get results and what did they say at that point?
I want to be prepared. Thanks! We saw him kicking again this morning. That dude is nuts. (If you haven't guessed I think the baby is a boy. My Dh thinks it's a girl).
I also worked out today for the first time in a week besides walking around the city. I walked for 1.5 miles at a serious incline then ran - RAN! - for 1.5 miles. It felt good. We'll see if I'm exhausted by 3 though. That's what kept happening when I worked out 5 days a week for two weeks in a row. My dh told me to slow down and wait for 2nd tri. Of course, he was right, I felt so much better when I stopped exercise for a week. But now I'm feeling more energetic and well, I like working out.
lostgirl
Me: 37 DH:40 TTC since 2005. First IVF cycle canceled. 2nd cycle BFP 1/11. DS arrived late 2008. 3rd cycle, U/s 3/7. Devastated. NO fetal pole or HB.
I got my ultrasound about a week after my finger prick test. They told me the same thing during the blood test that they will call me only if there is something wrong. On the day of the ultrasound, they gave me both the ultrasound results and just the risk stratification for downs and trisomy, all turned out fine. I dont have the actual blood test results, I'm assuming its normal since my risk is very low for downs.
I love working out too, I am doing 1-1.5 mile fast walk on an inclination. I'm little scared to start running....
I love working out too, I am doing 1-1.5 mile fast walk on an inclination. I'm little scared to start running....
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CT_Michele
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I finally called today to get my nuchal screen results. They told me a week for blood results, but I kept forgetting to call. They said for a woman my age, my risk of downs is usually 1 in 700 and my test came back at 1 in 1900. They said the trisomy is considered positive at 1 in 100 and mine came back 1 in 7800, so we were happy with the results.
I go for my first prenatal massage tomorrow and I am sooo excited! Everything is hurting, so I am looking very forward to it. If this place is any good, I plan to go once a month, I will let you girls know how it goes.
If the rain lets up tomorrow afternoon, dh and I might go looking for some baby stuff. We want to start measuring for a room and getting an idea of how much everything is going to cost us. we have been watching baby shows on TLC and discovery health, and we are overwhelmed by how much stuff we need to get. Have you guys atrted shopping yet?
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
I go for my first prenatal massage tomorrow and I am sooo excited! Everything is hurting, so I am looking very forward to it. If this place is any good, I plan to go once a month, I will let you girls know how it goes.
If the rain lets up tomorrow afternoon, dh and I might go looking for some baby stuff. We want to start measuring for a room and getting an idea of how much everything is going to cost us. we have been watching baby shows on TLC and discovery health, and we are overwhelmed by how much stuff we need to get. Have you guys atrted shopping yet?
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Me- 28 DH- 33 Male Factor
1st IVF- 12/07- BFP! Ella Michele was born 8/26/8
2nd IVF- 04/09 - BFN
1st FET- 09/09 - Chemical
3rd IVF - 04/11 - Embies didn't make it to ET
4th IVF - Fall 2011??
1st IVF- 12/07- BFP! Ella Michele was born 8/26/8
2nd IVF- 04/09 - BFN
1st FET- 09/09 - Chemical
3rd IVF - 04/11 - Embies didn't make it to ET
4th IVF - Fall 2011??
I am not going to get any results from my nuchal/bloodwork until after the second blood test (1 month after the first) and for me that will be March 27! Seems like a long wait.
I am officially 14 weeks today - yeah out of the first trimester! I was totally wiped out yesterday after a long walk on the beach. I am on a trip to FL to present my research at a conference. So great to see the sun. My bathing suit is super stretched and not terribly comfortable, but I didn't want to buy a bigger suit. I will get a maternity suit, but couldn't find one locally - and here in FL I can get a mastectomy suit, but not maternity.....sign of the population makeup...
I can't wait to get to the promised more energy stage. I did run today for the first time in 2 months because I was late for breakfast coming back from my early morning walk (~20 min of trotting). It felt ok, but I know my heart rate was too high. They say keep it less than 140 to be sure that you (and, thus baby) stays aerobic. No bleeding, though and that was good. My OB says that is a danger with running because of the jarring motion.
Congrats to everyone that has gotten good test results or a lack of communication which suggests good results. Hopefully we will all be feeling better and have clean bills of health for us and baby in the next month.
Happy weekend.
I am officially 14 weeks today - yeah out of the first trimester! I was totally wiped out yesterday after a long walk on the beach. I am on a trip to FL to present my research at a conference. So great to see the sun. My bathing suit is super stretched and not terribly comfortable, but I didn't want to buy a bigger suit. I will get a maternity suit, but couldn't find one locally - and here in FL I can get a mastectomy suit, but not maternity.....sign of the population makeup...
I can't wait to get to the promised more energy stage. I did run today for the first time in 2 months because I was late for breakfast coming back from my early morning walk (~20 min of trotting). It felt ok, but I know my heart rate was too high. They say keep it less than 140 to be sure that you (and, thus baby) stays aerobic. No bleeding, though and that was good. My OB says that is a danger with running because of the jarring motion.
Congrats to everyone that has gotten good test results or a lack of communication which suggests good results. Hopefully we will all be feeling better and have clean bills of health for us and baby in the next month.
Happy weekend.
Melissa
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TTC:2.5 years
male factor
1st IVF cycle BPF
Ok ladies,
Time for some truth-telling. I am through the shock of actually having my BFP, and now well, not to be ungrateful, but I feel like a fat, mushy, farty, bloated mess. I just don't feel like myself, and that stinks. Everyday there's something new. Weird ligament pains down there. Nipples that are scary dark and really stick out. Headaches every afternoon like clockwork.
I can't believe I'm really going to be pregnant for another 6 months. Seems like ages, and I just don't know what to do to shake this feeling of dread I've got.
Is this normal???? Or am I some crazy freak for feeling like I've got a parasite growing in me?
Don't get me wrong, once the baby is here, I will adore him/her. And in some ways I do already.
And then I fart.
In a meeting.
Time for some truth-telling. I am through the shock of actually having my BFP, and now well, not to be ungrateful, but I feel like a fat, mushy, farty, bloated mess. I just don't feel like myself, and that stinks. Everyday there's something new. Weird ligament pains down there. Nipples that are scary dark and really stick out. Headaches every afternoon like clockwork.
I can't believe I'm really going to be pregnant for another 6 months. Seems like ages, and I just don't know what to do to shake this feeling of dread I've got.
Is this normal???? Or am I some crazy freak for feeling like I've got a parasite growing in me?
Don't get me wrong, once the baby is here, I will adore him/her. And in some ways I do already.
And then I fart.
In a meeting.
Me: 37 DH:40 TTC since 2005. First IVF cycle canceled. 2nd cycle BFP 1/11. DS arrived late 2008. 3rd cycle, U/s 3/7. Devastated. NO fetal pole or HB.
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CT_Michele
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Lostgirl- you are tooo funny! And I know exactly how you feel, so don't worry, I think it is normal. A lot of people told me it felt like an alien was growing inside of them when they were pregnant. A few weeks ago, I felt very yucky, like I was just fat, lazy, ugly and not myself at all. I actually told dh I felt like a different person and started crying...which in itself is sooooo not me, I never cry. I am constantly wondering when my belly will look pregnant instead of fat. I have crazy heartburn all the time and yes, I pass gas frequently...embarrassing but completely normal. I go out in sweatpants which I never do.
I know everyone says this time is magical, but it isn't for some people. It is just a part of life, and yes, 6 months seems soooo far away. I went for my first prenatal massage last week, maybe you should try one to lift your spirits. I got to meet the new 2 1/2 week old baby across the street today. He was adorable, and it just reminded me that I will be a glowing happy mom like my neighbor in 6 months.
MLB- Congrats on getting out of first trimester. How was Florida? I am jealous. I am actually looking forward to a little sun soon. I will have the summer off and I can't wait to swim and lay out on a nice day.
How is everyone feeling? I threw up for the first time monday morning. I don't think it was pregnancy related. I think it would be kinda weird to have my first pregnancy sickness at 15 weeks? I stayed home from work yesterday, because I still felt quesy. A little better today, but hopefully 100% by tomorrow. Everyone enjoy the rest of your week!
I know everyone says this time is magical, but it isn't for some people. It is just a part of life, and yes, 6 months seems soooo far away. I went for my first prenatal massage last week, maybe you should try one to lift your spirits. I got to meet the new 2 1/2 week old baby across the street today. He was adorable, and it just reminded me that I will be a glowing happy mom like my neighbor in 6 months.
MLB- Congrats on getting out of first trimester. How was Florida? I am jealous. I am actually looking forward to a little sun soon. I will have the summer off and I can't wait to swim and lay out on a nice day.
How is everyone feeling? I threw up for the first time monday morning. I don't think it was pregnancy related. I think it would be kinda weird to have my first pregnancy sickness at 15 weeks? I stayed home from work yesterday, because I still felt quesy. A little better today, but hopefully 100% by tomorrow. Everyone enjoy the rest of your week!
Me- 28 DH- 33 Male Factor
1st IVF- 12/07- BFP! Ella Michele was born 8/26/8
2nd IVF- 04/09 - BFN
1st FET- 09/09 - Chemical
3rd IVF - 04/11 - Embies didn't make it to ET
4th IVF - Fall 2011??
1st IVF- 12/07- BFP! Ella Michele was born 8/26/8
2nd IVF- 04/09 - BFN
1st FET- 09/09 - Chemical
3rd IVF - 04/11 - Embies didn't make it to ET
4th IVF - Fall 2011??
Michele,
Thanks for making me feel less like I'm crazy. I'm sorry to hear that you vomited. Never a great thing. So take it easy.
I suppose I should keep repeating this mantra to myself to keep my situation in perspective. "I have not puked" "I have not puked"
That and: "I get to go to Cancun tomorrow"
And soon - in a week or two - I hope I'll be back to thinking I'm the luckiest girl in the world because I'm pregnant with my firstborn.
Here's to hoping! Lostgirl
Thanks for making me feel less like I'm crazy. I'm sorry to hear that you vomited. Never a great thing. So take it easy.
I suppose I should keep repeating this mantra to myself to keep my situation in perspective. "I have not puked" "I have not puked"
That and: "I get to go to Cancun tomorrow"
And soon - in a week or two - I hope I'll be back to thinking I'm the luckiest girl in the world because I'm pregnant with my firstborn.
Here's to hoping! Lostgirl
Me: 37 DH:40 TTC since 2005. First IVF cycle canceled. 2nd cycle BFP 1/11. DS arrived late 2008. 3rd cycle, U/s 3/7. Devastated. NO fetal pole or HB.
Lost Girl - I am in the library about to start working on my thesis (ok procrastinating a bit) and I laughed out loud when I read your post and my collegue came up and caught me! Obviously, I couldn't explain...
Anyway, I agree with everything. Of course I feel very fortunate that the IVF worked when it so easily could have not, or I could have lost the baby before now - but in the meantime, my clothes don't fit, I can't drink or eat many foods I love (tuna, soft cheese, lunchmeat) etc etc.
I just found out that one of my committe members is moving to Australia in early May, so my defense deadline (last test to get your PhD) has moved ahead significantly. So...I am going to try to bury myself in work and forget about my vanity and housekeeping for a bit to try to finish up. I doubt that will really allow me to forget my discomfort as I sit here in pants that are too tight, but perhaps I can get a couple of hours a day...
Florida was wonderful, but we were in meetings from 8-5 all day Sun-Tues, so only had free time on Friday and Wed am. It made me so frustrated that no one wanted to go outside for lunch (I went by myself!) or that the organizers of the conference didn't plan more free time for those of us from the frozen north. Oh - and I didn't swim due to not having a swimsuit that fit comfortably. The ocean would have been a bit chilly, but the pool was heated. I didn't have time to go to the maternity store and buy a new suit.
OK - better get to work or I won't pass my exam. I must turn in a fairly decent rough draft of my written dissertation 2 weeks before the oral defense. My advisor calls it creative tension...
Anyway, I agree with everything. Of course I feel very fortunate that the IVF worked when it so easily could have not, or I could have lost the baby before now - but in the meantime, my clothes don't fit, I can't drink or eat many foods I love (tuna, soft cheese, lunchmeat) etc etc.
I just found out that one of my committe members is moving to Australia in early May, so my defense deadline (last test to get your PhD) has moved ahead significantly. So...I am going to try to bury myself in work and forget about my vanity and housekeeping for a bit to try to finish up. I doubt that will really allow me to forget my discomfort as I sit here in pants that are too tight, but perhaps I can get a couple of hours a day...
Florida was wonderful, but we were in meetings from 8-5 all day Sun-Tues, so only had free time on Friday and Wed am. It made me so frustrated that no one wanted to go outside for lunch (I went by myself!) or that the organizers of the conference didn't plan more free time for those of us from the frozen north. Oh - and I didn't swim due to not having a swimsuit that fit comfortably. The ocean would have been a bit chilly, but the pool was heated. I didn't have time to go to the maternity store and buy a new suit.
OK - better get to work or I won't pass my exam. I must turn in a fairly decent rough draft of my written dissertation 2 weeks before the oral defense. My advisor calls it creative tension...
Melissa
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andnichole- Of course you can join, so glad to see you finally came over! I don't think anyone here is pregnant with twins, so you are the first one.
MLB- It's is too bad you didn't get more time in the sun. All of us in the northeast could use it right now. Today it was in the 40's and it felt tropical! I can't wait for swimming weather- although I am not looking forward to a maternity swimsuit...
Lostgirl- Have fun in cancun! Business or pleasure? I've always wanted to go there, but don't know if I will ever make it...
Cali and anyone else reading- how are you all doing?
As for me- I have a fun filled weekend planned. A surprise 50th b-day tomorrow and a suprise 40th on sunday night. Tomorrow is a nice sit down dinner at a country club, so I need to rustle through my clothes and see if I have anything nice that fits me. I do not want to buy a whole bunch of dressy maternity clothes, so if i can fit in regular for now, I will do it. Everyone enjoy your st patty's day with no drinking!
MLB- It's is too bad you didn't get more time in the sun. All of us in the northeast could use it right now. Today it was in the 40's and it felt tropical! I can't wait for swimming weather- although I am not looking forward to a maternity swimsuit...
Lostgirl- Have fun in cancun! Business or pleasure? I've always wanted to go there, but don't know if I will ever make it...
Cali and anyone else reading- how are you all doing?
As for me- I have a fun filled weekend planned. A surprise 50th b-day tomorrow and a suprise 40th on sunday night. Tomorrow is a nice sit down dinner at a country club, so I need to rustle through my clothes and see if I have anything nice that fits me. I do not want to buy a whole bunch of dressy maternity clothes, so if i can fit in regular for now, I will do it. Everyone enjoy your st patty's day with no drinking!
Me- 28 DH- 33 Male Factor
1st IVF- 12/07- BFP! Ella Michele was born 8/26/8
2nd IVF- 04/09 - BFN
1st FET- 09/09 - Chemical
3rd IVF - 04/11 - Embies didn't make it to ET
4th IVF - Fall 2011??
1st IVF- 12/07- BFP! Ella Michele was born 8/26/8
2nd IVF- 04/09 - BFN
1st FET- 09/09 - Chemical
3rd IVF - 04/11 - Embies didn't make it to ET
4th IVF - Fall 2011??
Welcome andnichole!!!
Lostgirl, have a great time in cancun....I think we all deserve a vacation, anyone planning on "babymoon"?
CT_Michele, thats great weekend planned, I'm sure you'll find something in your closet that fits you.
As for me, I have been busy with work. I bought some maternity clothes last weekend, none of my prepregnancy pants fit me anymore. I'm waiting for summer, at least I can wear my dresses. I bought a black bella band, its something you can wear on you prepregnancy pants without buttoning up. Its comfortable, but not for a long period of time. I kind of start getting dull stomach ache if I wear it tight for too long. One of my friends who just had a baby last month, gave me her fetal doppler so my DH and I are going crazy everyday listening to the heart beat, its lot of fun, but at the same time I get paranoid if I don't hear it right away.
Enjoy your weekend ladies
Lostgirl, have a great time in cancun....I think we all deserve a vacation, anyone planning on "babymoon"?
CT_Michele, thats great weekend planned, I'm sure you'll find something in your closet that fits you.
As for me, I have been busy with work. I bought some maternity clothes last weekend, none of my prepregnancy pants fit me anymore. I'm waiting for summer, at least I can wear my dresses. I bought a black bella band, its something you can wear on you prepregnancy pants without buttoning up. Its comfortable, but not for a long period of time. I kind of start getting dull stomach ache if I wear it tight for too long. One of my friends who just had a baby last month, gave me her fetal doppler so my DH and I are going crazy everyday listening to the heart beat, its lot of fun, but at the same time I get paranoid if I don't hear it right away.
Enjoy your weekend ladies
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CT_Michelle: Hope you had a nice weekend at all of the get togethers. I hear you on not looking forward to wearing a maternity bathing suit!
Caligirl: Thanks for the welcome. I need to look into getting a bella band as well to help me stay in my normal pants a little longer.
Caligirl: Thanks for the welcome. I need to look into getting a bella band as well to help me stay in my normal pants a little longer.
Nikki
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It's twins!!!!! u/s 02/16/08
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me 32, DH 41
1st IVF
It's twins!!!!! u/s 02/16/08
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Hi from Mexico. Turns out we are not in but near Cancun. it´s a really nice resort and i´m cautiously getting tan. Anyway, no food poisoning!! I feel good and actually feel better about being pregnant. The best thing is that my sister in law lent me a bunch of clothes fit, so I´m comfortable for the first time in weeks.
My nuchal testing came back with great results so that was a relief. 1 in 10,000 chance of trisomy, and 1 in 6,000 chance for down´s.
It´s turned out to be a babymoon for us even though we originally planned this vacation as a holiday from IVF! It´s turned out much much differently.}
MLB; good luck with your thesis. I remember that stress. It´s amazing that you are doing it all while pregnant. I know there must be tough days but it´s so cool that you are making it happen. I really admire that. Kudos to you.
ANdnichole, glad you joined!!! what took you so long...
Got to go but I´ll write more when I´m back... best, lostgirl
My nuchal testing came back with great results so that was a relief. 1 in 10,000 chance of trisomy, and 1 in 6,000 chance for down´s.
It´s turned out to be a babymoon for us even though we originally planned this vacation as a holiday from IVF! It´s turned out much much differently.}
MLB; good luck with your thesis. I remember that stress. It´s amazing that you are doing it all while pregnant. I know there must be tough days but it´s so cool that you are making it happen. I really admire that. Kudos to you.
ANdnichole, glad you joined!!! what took you so long...
Got to go but I´ll write more when I´m back... best, lostgirl
Me: 37 DH:40 TTC since 2005. First IVF cycle canceled. 2nd cycle BFP 1/11. DS arrived late 2008. 3rd cycle, U/s 3/7. Devastated. NO fetal pole or HB.