Hi, guys! Nothing too exciting going on this week. DS has an ophthalmologist appointment this afternoon so I'm trying to get my work done asap. He's also been sick for over a week, started refusing solids earlier this week, and his ear is now red so I'm worried it's yet another ear infection. Poor guy. We're going to see a pediatrician after the eye appointment.
shauni27, I'm sorry. I don't know why people decide to be selfish like that, especially when they know your loss history. It's certainly not on you to explain or to justify yourself to them.
I'm just XP-ing this from GotP as it's easier and I'm tired.
We had our 6 week US today (internal) and it wasn't exactly encouraging.
According to my LMP, I'm 6+4. But there was no heartbeat and they're not sure they could see a pole. The doctor said he thinks he sees one and the tech wrote something like "small fetal pole...unsure." They do measurements of what they thought was maybe a small pole. There was a gestational sac and a yolk sac (both were clear and apparently looked normal).
The doctor thinks we could be a little earlier than my LMP suggests as I could have ovulated much later (4-5 days) than we thought even though we did a trigger shot (something about egg maturity). Based on what he sees, he would put me at 6 weeks. If that's the case everything looks like what we'd want to see at this point in terms of structure and size etc. and he'd only be expecting to see a HB and pole in a couple of days.
He doesn't think it's a blighted ovum and gives us about a 75% chance of things turning out okay. We're apparently still in a good spot as there is "fetal infrastructure".
I'm not feeling that optimistic. I just don't see how I could have gotten BFPs when I did (11 DPO based on what I was thinking) and had good HCG #s (75 at what I thought to be 11 DPO and 190 at 13 DPO) if I ovulated say 4 days later.
Blargh. I don't know what to think.
When I was pregnant with V, I had a clear BFP at 9DPO and went in for a scan at 5w6d and only saw an egg sac. She was there, wiggling away at my 12w u/s later (our later loss was totally unrelated). Those early day-by-day developments are so variable from person to person and from one pregnancy to the next. I've got everything crossed for you.
Post by awkwardpenguin on Mar 10, 2017 9:43:54 GMT -5
Well, I am now a rare GBCN unicorn. Version was a success! Baby is now head down. We got bumped for hours while my OB was in surgery, and my spinal took a long time to wear off, so we ended up being at the hospital for 11 hours, but I am so pleased.
I have an appointment next Wednesday and we'll schedule an induction around 39 weeks then because I have GD. So I guess I'll have a baby in a week and a half at the latest.
man shauni27 I am sorry they reacted like that and made it all about them. PGAL and PGAIF are SO DAMN HARD. I spent the whole first trimester trying to pretend TO MYSELF that I wasn't actually pregnant. I was terrified that even the act of telling people about it would jinx things. You deserve compassion and excitement, not judgement. (hug) (hug2)
thoseareradishes, so excited that you got to hold her! I didn't think they let you do that so young. She must be in really good shape. Did you share her name? Did I just miss it?
awkwardpenguin, you are definitely the first person I know who had the version work. That's great that it gives you more options now. Good luck with your induction (if you make it that far)!
thoseareradishes , so excited that you got to hold her! I didn't think they let you do that so young. She must be in really good shape. Did you share her name? Did I just miss it?
It's quite the ordeal to hold her. Takes the nurse (sometimes two) and H to gather up her tubes and vent, then I scoop her up, back into the chair, then they arrange her on my chest and make sure her vent is clear. I was surprised they let me hold her this week - I was anticipating sometime next week. They are really into kangaroo care; supposed to really help her.
Ugh, shauni27, I just saw your post. I'm very sorry that they're feeling entitled to know so much. I've been so open with IF with so many people that I end up with a lot of nosy questions like that.
I would definitely send a message that explains that given your loss and IF history, sharing the news was scary and needed to be on your own terms. If THEY are upset, they need to own their responsibility for those feelings, that they feel entitled to know the most personal details of your life. That's on them, not you.
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.
I am still reeling from the news of our pg. I am really worried about m/c but also excited and slightly terrified everything will be fine. We need a time machine to get through first tri! I don't have another u/s for almost two weeks. Ugh.
I'm feeling restless. LOL because yesterday was my first day off on med leave, and I have possibly another week and a half off until baby girl is here.
The main floor is completely cleaned, basement is generally picked up but is H's domain, and the bedrooms are clean. The loft and the three bathrooms are on my list for Monday. Tomorrow we're finishing the paint in the nursery.
Post by catscatscats on Mar 11, 2017 23:56:19 GMT -5
I go in Monday for a regular OB appointment and cell-free DNA testing. I'm really nervous. It's been 3 weeks since my last appointment and I hope everything is ok.