Well, first "official" appointment at the Midwife Center. All is well. I'm 8w1d today ... and while she did not check for a heartbeat (too early to hear on doppler) she did check my uterus and said it feels like an "8 to 10 week pregnant uterus." So I have to think that's a good thing - and indicative of a healthy little person growing INSIDE my growing uterus. That's my big fear - something happening in spite of our having seen heartbeat at 6w2d (which seems like FOREVER ago.)
I scheduled an NT scan for May 12. May 12 is my birthday. And nothing bad can happen on my birthday. So the NT scan will go well. I've decided.
Although actually I'm wavering on the NT scan ... I don't want it to freak me out. And I'll only not be freaked out if it's great. (Same with J. He will SPAZ OUT if the NT scan looks iffy.)
I don't want amnio. I don't want to risk miscarriage. So I'm wavering on the NT scan. But I'll probably go through with it. It's a chance to take a CLOSE look at the baby. And I really want to see the baby again. Whether we do NT scan or not - the next u/s after that would be around 18 - 20 weeks with high risk doctor (perinatologist.) That seems so far away ... I think that's like, early July or something. MONTHS away.
So we'll see. But for today - everything appears to be fine. According to my uterus, at least.
(QUICK UPDATE/CLARIFICATION - in re-reading this - it sounds like I think amnio and NT scan are the same thing. What I meant was - I'm having NT scan in the hopes that I get good news and so don't need to go on to have the amnio. If we get iffy news - we might do amnio. Or not. We'll see..)
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Congratulations on a great appointment! I think the NT scan on your birthday is a great idea--you're right, that it's good luck, and afterward you can celebrate!
Take care, and I'm sending good growing thoughts to the baby.
I am glad things are going so well! The NT scan is your safest choice and your right who could resist being able to see there baby again so soon!
Melisha - how are you doing? Where are you with treatments/cycles?
My ultrasound on Thursday went well. I triggered on Sat. with what he believes was three to four mature follicles. My uterine lining looked well. We had intercourse on Friday, twice
Sunday and once Monday. My husband and I are worried we didn't do it enough? I was in pain towards the end of the week. Not really pain but pressure from my ovaries being so big. I was in pain on Sunday but nothing unbearble. What is unbearable is this Prometrium 200mg that I am taking three times a day vaginally. I hate to complain, especially if this works, but gosh I feel like I am constantly dripping. I just haven't felt the greatest and I just keep wondering why getting pregnant is so hard for me? I have to get my progesterone checked on Monday and take another 1/2cc of HCG. I have to wait until May 1 to take a pregnancy test. That seems like forever.....Melisha
It sounds like you have a GREAT shot Melisha!!! Are you on baby aspirin and/or Lovenox right now?
Yes I am on both a baby aspirin and 40mg Lovenox. I am also on 5mg of Prednisone. The Prednisone is in case I am suffering from something immunologic. The prednisone will prevent my body from rejecting the pregnancy. I guess if we treat for everything something has to work!
Melisha
OK - sounds perfect! Go Melisha go! :-)
I had my day 21 progesterone level drawn yesterday. My level was 22.7. The nurse at the RE's office said this was a very good number. I wish it was higher! She said that if someone were to have a number like mine they would not be put on any progesterone suppositiories. So I guess I feel a little better knowing I am taking 200mg, 3 times a day. I know that if I miscarry it won't be because of a lack of progesterone. What was your progesterone level on day 21? I guess I am scared that maybe I am not pregnant. Two months ago my progesterone level was 26.4 at 21days. I was pregnant but miscarried now it is only 22.7. Does that mean I am not pregnant because it is not as high? I am making myself miserable over progesterone levels, but everyone knows that this hormone is needed to have a successful pregnancy.
Melisha
Just hang on Melisha - what I know about progesterone is that it's released in "pulses" - so depending on when you catch it - it might be higher or lower. But you sound like you're doing great. When do you test??
Not until next Thursday! Seems like so far away and I am so worried my AF will start before then....Melisha
NO AF!! Stay Away!!
hang in there melisha!!
I am trying! If my body will just cooperate....Melisha
To Melisha- sorry to butt in on your conversation, but I wanted to let you know that my day 21 progesterone was only 14 and I'm currently 33 weeks pregnant from that cycle (this is a clomid baby!). Good luck!
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