Hi- I just had my 1st u/s after the first attempt with IVF. I am 6wks and still nervous. I wish I felt a little more excited. DH and I have gone thru 2 miscarriages and have been to these early appts, and I still feel like we shouldn't get too excited. We saw the pulse of the heartbeat and the tech mentioned the she heard a slight sound of the heartbeat, but it still makes me just want to fast forward thru the next two weeks. The dr also mentioned that the other embryo implanted but did not mature. Should I be concerned with that affecting the other growing embryo? Has anyone had this happen? Sure I am overreacting and should just be so excited to have made it to this point, but seem worried still.
CONGRATS on your pregnancy. That is wonderful news.
I too have been through miscarriages (3) and it is so hard to not worry. It was really rough on me the first trimester and still is to a degree. I don't think we stop worrying, we just worry about different things as we move along in our pregnancies.
I was actaully pregnant with twins in my current pregnancy. I found out we had twins at 5 weeks and 1 day at 6 weeks and 5 days we heard both heartbeats at 8 weeks and 4 days they told me that baby b did not develope. I was devestated especially the worries that came along for baby a's well being and of course the question of why. They will never be able to tell me why I lost baby b but the good news is baby a is doing just wonderful. They call it vanishing twin syndrome and apparently it is very common in twin pregnancies. Many times unless you were under treatments for infertility when you got pregnant they would not discover this until your first u/s which I believe is usually 10-12 weeks.
I think it is completly normal for you to not be able to get to excited. I have the same problem but it is getting better the further along I get. Try not to be hard on yourself, you are just protecting yourself which again is normal.
Last night was very nervous... I thought we failed this round because i was having the very strong AF symptoms.
Today early morning, my DH and I went to hospital to have the blood test. We were waiting for 3 hours for the result. Both of us in surprise and extreme happy when doctor said "my HCG Level is 105.9, you are definately pregnant"
I will be given injection twice weekly and daily medication to stable my pregnancy. I'm waiting to have my first u/s after 2.5 weeks time.
Hi Liz- Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me. I have been trying really hard to stay mentally and physically positive thru all this waiting and anticipation. It really is difficult. My next ultrasound is in 2 weeks (Nov 8th). I believe that too, there is always something to think or worry about thru this sensitive time. DH is equally as emotional and concerned to not get too excited. He joked around yesterday about joining in on chatroom. I think he might be the only man on this board:) I really appreciate the support and concern. I look forward to sharing more positive landmarks thru this roller coaster process!
You are very welcome, thats what we are here for to share and support one another.
I really do know what you are going through, trying to stay postive during this time can be a real challenge. The only thing that would get me through each day was to try not to think about yesterday, not look ahead to tomorrow and just focus on today. Somedays were harder than others and I swear it was one hour at a time. I would try to find things to keep my mind on something other than the baby. I do believe looking back there were days when I was very depressed I slept or layed around alot. At the time I was blaming it on the pregnancy and the fatique, that could very well be but I have a feeling it was some depression thrown in there too. I was just so worried that something would go wrong.
I have talked to other men here on the site. Mostly I think they drop by for some advice and usually leave pretty soon. Our dh's go though a lot with us and they of course need someone to talk to too. I know my dh worries a lot but does not share with me because he knows it just gets me all worked up again. It is amazing what our loves do for us. I think it is very sweet that your dh says he should join the chat. Sounds like he is a wonderful man and very concerned about his wife and child. Who can blame him.
I am going for an ultra sound tomorrow. I am nervous, I get myself so worked up (I believe you know what I mean. I have rented a doopler that I listen to the babies heartbeat at home everyday. You would think that would keep me calm enough. For the most part it does but whenever I have to go in for an appointment I worry. Only natural I sopose.
I am here anytime you want to chat. Hang in there and know Nov 8 will be here before you know it.
Liz- How exciting, another ultrasound tomorrow! Please email and let me know how it went.
Do you have the constant nagging of not over doing it? I am an active person and I think my restrictions (too just walking) have made me a little loopy. Plus dh is always wondering what I am doing or eating. It's going to be a long 9 months:) I hear you about the depression, it's been a long road for us and I feel like the cloud is going away a little more each day. When we decided to go thru with IVF at first I was so upset by the thought of having to take such drastic measures, but now I feel so fortunate to have been given an opportunity to use modern science to still have a child of our own. We are truly blessed. If anything I have learned thru this so far is that it's so important to be with the right person in life, we have cried, laughed and celebrated together thru this journey. Hopefully your cloud is lifting and we will be able to celebrate our health children soon.
Cheers!! Good luck tomorrow! It's going to be great! By the way, where did you rent the doppler, super cool, would love to do that when we can?
Liz, i will have my first u/s on 11/16. Doctor was saying no pint for us to do second blood test to test the HCG level because i will be given the hormon injections the result will be positive. So prating hard and wait for the u/s day.
Amy, I had my u/s today. It was awesome. The baby is doing good, getting big of course. It has been 4 weeks since my last u/s so it is truly amazing to see the difference. I feel like a ton of weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Probably just for now anyway the way I worry. lol
How are you doing today? Feeling better I hope.
Joey, Nov 16th will be here before you know it. How far along will you be at that time? I had u/s's at 5 weeks, 6 1/2 weeks, 8 1/2 weeks, 10 1/2 weeks and now 14 1/2 today. It has been a blessing seeing my little peanut so much but it has also spoiled me and I know now it won't be so much anymore.
I wrote a long time ago on this thread about my low HCG level and you offered such great advice. I am currently 14 weeks pregnant and cannot believe I have made it this far. I am currently on bedrest for a subchorionic bleed (although another doctor thought it might have been a vanishing twin?). If I may ask, did you have any bleeding when they thought you lost the twin? I am very sorry to hear about it...I wish you nothing but the best!!
Congrats on 14 weeks! That is a wonderful feeling. I remember your situation, I am so happy to hear you are well and baby is well too!
Sorry to hear about the subchorionic bleed. I have never heard of that before, what is it if you don't mind me asking. I hope you feel better soon.
When I lost my one twin I had no bleeding. I was in at 6 wks and 5 days for an u/s where they heard both hearbeats and then back at 8 weeks and 4 days for another u/s. At that appointment they told me that baby b did not develop. I had a blood collection near baby b's sac at the 6 week appointment, they were watching it to see what would develop. I did not bleed, nothing to indicate that I lost one of my little beans. Even after I still had the blood clot and they said I may pass it in discharge but I never did. I had an u/s on Friday and the blood clot was finally gone, they told me that it gets reassurbed in the body.
Have you been having u/s's since the beginning of your pregnancy? I just ask because normally twin pregnancies are dignosed early but from what I understand their is a high rate of vanishing twin when twin pregnancies are diagnosed before 10 weeks. I never realized how commone it really is.
A subchorionic bleed is a blood clot between the placenta and the wall of the uterus- sounds a lot like what you had. It may expel or it may not. I did have one scary incident of bleeding, but had an u/s and baby was fine...that is when I found out I had this. However, at the ER, the doctors there said it may have been a vanishing twin, but my OB is calling it a subchorionic bleed. I did have u/s's done starting at 5 weeks and there was not any twin pregnancy noted, but I have heard of strange things happening and twins showing up later on...who knows? All I know is that this bleed should go away on its own, but if it gets bigger for some reason, then it poses a risk of miscarriage. I am just hoping and praying that on Thursday they give me good news when I go for the ultrasound.
Glad to hear you are doing well and I am also glad that you did not have any bleeding- even though you may have been expecting it, it is a very scary thing to have happen.
Hi Liz- I haven't check this page in a couple of days. But I am so glad to hear your u/s went so well. No more worrying, right? I am feeling a little better, but don't think I will feel great until the 8 week u/s, which is next wednesday:) Trying to keep my mind on other things and getting lots of rest. Did you have alot of symptoms at 7weeks? I haven't noticed anything really drastic other than fatigue and sometimes not very interested in some foods. We planned a trip to Orlando with some friends in a couple of weeks and I am a little concerned with travel. Dr. said it was ok to fly, but want to make sure I am not putting my baby in jeopordy. Did you or anyone else on this board do any traveling early on in your pregnancy?
Hi Liz, Congrats! Happy to know your little one is doing fine. Take care ! I am looking forward for my first u/s. Both dh and my self are so excited because this is our first pregnancy after waiting for so long. I am on my very early 4 weeks pregnancy. My first u/s will be on the 6th week. I am having brown staining start last few days. Doctor advise not to worry on that. He gave me a Pruloton Depot injection and had my second blood test yesterday. It shows my HCG Level has gone up to 814 mIU/ml. A relief to know that my HCG is going up.
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