April 2009 Babies!

sweetmomi · Post by **sweetmomi** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:18 pm

We had two USs this week! Yesterday and today. 1 with the Peri yesterday and 1 with our RE today. Both USs were wonderful. Yesterday was really nice because we got to hear all 3 heartbeats instead of just seeing them - nothing less than AMAZING. Today was great because all 3 were moving around, very active, and we got great pictures.

kimmysq · Post by **kimmysq** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:02 am

Sweet momi:
That is so awesome!!! When do you do your Nuchal u/s? I booked mine on Sept 30th. It is on the early side, and am wondering if I should push it back a little.
Congrats again on your great u/s!
Kim

sweetmomi · Post by **sweetmomi** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:06 pm

sorry, what's the nuchal?

PMApsy · Post by **PMApsy** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:44 pm

Hello lovely ladies!!!

Sorry to crash your thread, but I need your help! We have a lovely woman named Valerie on our May 2009 thread. She just had her first ultrasound at 6 weeks 2 days and they found a nice sac and yolk sac but no heartbeat. Her doctor said it was a bit early, and I told her about my own ultrasounds to reassure her. But I'm sure more stories would really comfort her.

If I remember well, at least one of you had to wait until week 7 before she saw the heartbeat...

Please share your success stories!

Sophie xxox

siouxsie · Post by **siouxsie** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:17 pm

9/19 u/s at 9w2d: 163hb; 24mm; moving! Took Mom with me. She was very excited. She had 4 kids and never had an u/s. I guess we’re spoiled.

Emfossum: I am on progesterone suppositories (200mg 2 x daily). The doc said I should take through week 10. I don’t love them, but much better than the shots.

SilverAngel679: Congratulations! I had a similarly bad experience last year when I had a miscarriage. I have an HMO so I don’t always get much choice, but at least I know who to avoid. Glad you found a good one.

Sweetmomi: Congratulations! The nuchal u/s is 1 of 2 parts of an optional screening test you can do to identify certain birth defects (i.e. Down’s syndrome) during the first trimester. It measures the skin at the back of the neck. The second part is a blood text. Since it is a screening text, there is no risk to the baby, but it could potentially miss about 20% of these types of issues. My HMO sent me to a genetic counselor who was very helpful, but I ‘m still undecided about whether to pursue the diagnostic tests, which carry greater risks.

More info at:
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/prenat ... creen.html

kimmysq: They say m/s usu. ends after the first trimester so you should have some relief soon. I do my FTS on Oct. 9 at 12w1d. I would have liked to do it earlier, but this is the earliest I can schedule due to the twin who didn’t survive. I have read that the best time to do it is during the 10th week.

PMApsy: I didn’t see an embryo/heartbeat until 6w6d. I was very anxiety-ridden as evidenced by my earlier posts, but so far it seems to be okay. During weeks 6, 7, and 8, the embryo was also undersized. But, during week 9, it’s caught up. So, I agree that it’s definitely too early to panic. Too bad we can’t relax with a glass of wine or a hot tub soak – a lot of us really need it!

SilverAngel679 · Post by **SilverAngel679** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:41 pm

PMApsy: The 7 weeker was me. Our 5week 6 day U/S showed just 2 sacs. Nothing else at all. I didn't see my babies heartbeats until 7 weeks on the dot and everything has progressed just fine. We're all doing great at the babies are VERY active. Tell your friend not to worry till there's something to be worried about and good luck from me!!!

emfossum · Post by **emfossum** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:33 am

PMApsy- I didn't have my first US until 7w2d because of schedule issues with my RE. I actually was glad that it was that late because of other posts where they only saw the sac, and had to wait again to confirm that it was just too early. I recall this happening a lot! So please tell your friend to relax as best she can, and that this happens quite often if the US is scheduled too early.

SilverAngel679- I was saddened by your story about that insensitive doc. I am so glad to hear the rest of the story! I wish that all docs had a good bedside manner. I just found an OB-GYN that came highly recommended. I can't wait to meet her.

Kimmysq - Hope you are feeling better these days.

siouxsie - What a great idea. I think my mom would just love an invitation to see an US. I will have to plan that for the one after tomorrow. It is kind of short notice for tomorrow, especially because it is quite early. Glad she was there to share that with you!

I am currently 9w2d and loving being pregnant. I rub my belly and want to talk about it all the time. I found out that the fetus can hear at about 10 weeks. My daughter is talking to my belly already. I can't fit in any of my clothes, but this has been an issue since I started taking all the hormones. So I have treated myself to some new outfits. I was tempted to buy some baby stuff, but thought I better wait to decide if we are going to find out the gender or not. My dh is a patient man...me not so much. We still haven't discussed this, but we have some time yet till we are able to find out.

Wishing all of you mommies the best. Talk with you soon.

E

Jennagirl · Post by **Jennagirl** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:19 pm

Hi girls! I know its been uite awhile since Ive posted, but like a lot of you.... I am battling my morning sickness. I have put myself on bedrest, since I can barely drag myself out of my bed

We had our 8 week U/S and both babies were big and super healthy.. nice strong heartbeats! Its funny how comforting it is to see those little hearts thump away... I was transfixed on that monitor, I couldnt even answer my doctor when he asked if I see the arms and legs..LOL
I go in friday to meat my perinatlogist and I'm a bit nervous... I am so picky about docs, I really hope he is nice...
Ok well, I'm gonna go take a bit of a nap...
xoxoxox
Jenna

jennywit · Post by **jennywit** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:38 pm

Hello again ladies. Hope all is well with everyone. I am exactly 12 weeks today and had my NT scan. It was soooooo awesome. They put the scan on 4-d for a while and I could really see so much. The baby kept waving his/her arms around. It was the coolest thing I have ever seen, and the pictures they gave me are great! Anyway, they match the measurements from this scan with bloodwork they took to screen for my risk of things like downs-so far so good the doc said-the measurement of the fluid at the neck was 1.5 which the doc said was great. Anyone else have this exciting test done?

4fanops · Post by **4fanops** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:46 pm

I have my NT on Monday. I will be 13 weeks and 1 day. I am very excited.

valerie68 · Post by **valerie68** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:01 am

Hello! I'm crashing your thread!
I came on your thread to read how everyone was doing and saw Sophie's post. I'm the one that didn't see the heartbeat.
Sophie~ You are a sweetheart!! Thanks for looking out for me. I'm actually feeling much better than on Tuesday and I'm optimistic that we will see our baby and its beautiful heartbeat. I will be 7w4d at that time. I'm feeling plenty of symptoms and I think that it's good.
Thank you all for answering Sophie as it puts my mind at ease even more!
I realize that everyone is different and so I think the best I can do is not to worry.

I'm so glad you are all doing well and moving along with your pregnancies.
I can't wait to be a little further along as you all are and start really enjoying this wonderful miracle.

Hugs to all!

Val

kimmysq · Post by **kimmysq** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:45 am

Valerie:
I went in at 6 wks 3 days and my IVF coordinator told me I would have a 50/50 chance of seeing a heartbeat. We did, but one ended up being very slow and it stressed us out. Wish I would have just waited until 7 weeks. Can't wait to hear your good news.

Jenna, congrats on your great nuchal scan.
Kim

SilverAngel679 · Post by **SilverAngel679** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:44 pm

Hey girls, just checking in. Had my ultrasound this after noon and everything still looks great. My worry wart mentality is once again in check...for now. They where moving like crazy again and daddy even said that he saw little arms moving by the face like the baby had just woken up...lol. I almost cried when he said that.
Besides that I had to have the glucose test done and let me say this much, it was NOT pleasant.
The stuff was horrible tasting and it gave me such a head ache and nervous rush that I was alomst physically sick.
Beware to you all who have to take it in the future.
Have a great weekend every one and good luck to all.

jenniferdp · Post by **jenniferdp** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:17 pm

Hi ladies,

I haven't posted in a little bit, but we had another OB appt. today with an US and my two littles ones were jumping, waving and flailing their arms and legs - it was hilarious to see them so active - God bless them... They gave me several good chuckles this AM. Not too mention how reassuring it is to see them moving around. The Dr. said everything looks great.

Now next Monday, 10/6 is our NT test. Fingers crossed and I'll write more about that on Monday night.

My very best to eveyone and their little miracles

Jenn

kimmysq · Post by **kimmysq** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:28 pm

Hi Everyone:
I just had my Nuchal test today. I did my bloodwork 8 days ago, so I was able to get all the risks calculated for me today. Everything came back just fine.
However, I still haven't ruled out the amnio. We are going to do a level 2 u/s at 18 weeks, and then based on those results, we will decide on an amnio. Is anyone else doing an amnio?
My m/s is starting to get better. I have been so darn sick. In the last couple days I have started to feel better, and have been able to eat more.
Hugs to all,
Kim

April 2009 Babies!

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