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@lazb: what a relief that you found the heartbeat! And you are looking preggo girl! So cute! You are also inspiring me to go get some peach rings ASAP.
Had my appt on Monday and measured somewhere between 7w3d to 7w6d. They did measure heart rate or listen to heartbeat because they told me it’s too early and they don’t do it until 10 weeks but I could have sworn we measured DS’s at 8 weeks. Whatever. Not worried as we were able to clearly see the hb and she reassured me that everything looked great. I have my next appt in 3 weeks where I’ll do the blood draw for NIPT so I’m excited for that. Excited to find out gender and nervous to check genetics... my SIL had a baby come up positive for trisomy 20 this past year so it makes me nervous. Results take two weeks to get back I think?
Miserable ATM- DS and I are both sick. I am so incredibly congested that I’m sitting up in bed at 4am because I literally cannot breath through my nose. Sucks that I can’t take any drugs either. I’m hoping this passes quicker than our last round of illness which lasted a month
giving DS elderberry this time so I’m hoping it helps shorten the duration of the cold.
@smuckers: fish smell is just nasty. Poor girl!
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Went to my second appointment. Little nugget kinds scared me cause two experienced nurses tired to find the heartbeat but unfortunately could not. I had to have an ultrasound. Everything turned out okay. Baby was just hiding. Heartbeat was 178. Tech was nice enough to give a few pics.
Edit: totally forgot they have info on the top of these things. I just take the photo off
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@cyoung: cute pictures, but you may want to crop out some of your personal information that is on them
What a cheeky thing to be giving Mama a scare like that!
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@smuckers: oh man, just the thought of fish smell in the morning makes me nauseous!
@cyoung: glad the ultrasound was so reassuring! I would have been freaking out!
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I’m struggling with anxiety over this baby’s well-being. I don’t know why I’m having such a hard time, but each pregnancy seems to get worse for me. I’m checking on the heartbeat every few days. Hoping the NT ultrasound next week will give me some relief.
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@Petitduck: I’m sorry you’re feeling this way. Try not to steer as be at peace. The doctors ca give reassurance at your appointment! I hope you feel better.
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I went to my appointment today and OB said my exam shows more of 8weeka along?! However my lmp would put me at 10 weeks along. She said for now i am 8-10 weeks along! Ugh. I really want a definite. 1st trimester testing coming soon with a sonogram in Feb. We heard the heartbeat today though
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@cake2017: thank you. The first trimester is so fun. Said no one. Ever.
I have heard that kind of discrepancy is pretty common for early ish dates. Hopefully your next appointment also provides some insight and reassurance. They didn’t do a scan then?
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@Petitduck: I'm sorry, I know exactly how you feel though. I'm always anxious during pregnancy, but after two losses it's definitely worse this time
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@cake2017: how on Earth did she determine that if she didn't do a scan?
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@Petitduck: @LAZB: She did a physical and i think based on the size of my uterus? I’m guessing- it was too late for a sonogram because they got behind and we’re about to close. She said I could be 10 weeks but for now putting me between 8-10 lol. She said we will know by the scan....
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@cake2017: bah!! That’s really silly then and I’m sure you’re probably pretty much where you think you are. That’s like looking at a pregnant person and saying “I think they’re about 14.5 weeks”. Your doctor may as well have done that!
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@LAZB:
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@cake2017: I would trust your LMP. I do prenatal care and I don’t even try a Doppler at 8 wks because finding a HB is near impossible and just causes anxiety, 10 is even hard! So finding a HB would make me feel like 10 and your LMP is way more reliable. There is zero reason to date by uterus size unless you have an unknown LMP. Even measuring fundal heights is not very evidence based.
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I Couldn't find the heartbeat last night, and still can't this morning. I am freaking out! I was finding it all last week and earlier this week with no problems, so it’s not like I don’t know where to look. If ultrasound places were open today I'd definitely go to one
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@LAZB: I had the same issue with my doppler with DS at around 12 weeks. I was in HI and couldn't just "pop in" to my OBGYN bc she was as Tripler down in Honolulu. My aunt (an OBGYN in MA) told me to eat something sugary (or drink orange juice) and move around (stairs, exercise, whatever) for five minutes, then try again. If that fails, she told me to go to our ACC (acute care clinic) which is essentially military urgent care and make something up from spotting and pain to whatever (* I felt like I couldn't do this. I am THE WORST AT LYING so I just don't do it.) may get me seen for a doppler and beta. She stated that were I not her niece and I wasn't calling her after she just came back from her shift, she wouldn't advise "fibbing" for tests because as a physician, it is annoying when patients take advantage of doctors. (Absolutely, noted.) Thankfully, after some juice and stairs, I was able to find G's heart after over 24 hours NOT hearing it. I wouldn't have suspected he would have been affected by low blood sugar so early. Little guy scared the crud out of me. (The doppler went away until after 16 weeks.) Hopefully, your little is just giving you a scare. 🤞
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@Kaohinani: I’m a TERRIBLE liar too, but I’ll definitely try the juice! I did try some moving around and stuff last night, but I’ll do a little more this morning and see what happens
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@LAZB: Please, keep me updated.
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@LAZB: I had easier times finding it in the two weeks prior to this also. Like immediately. Maybe your placenta is in the way or something. That’s my guess for mine. It’s scary.
Also, try getting your hubby to. Mine is good at it or was with my first. I couldn’t find it but he would find it whenever he did it for me.
Let us know when you find that sneaky baby.
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@Petitduck: @Kaohinani: still nothing all day and I’ve tried several more times
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@LAZB: Not what I was hoping to read.
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@Kaohinani: the only thing keeping me from completely pulling my hair out is that I have no cramping or bleeding, and I heard the heartbeat 3 days ago. What are the odds something happened with no symptoms? I’m down to like a 2% risk of miscarriage, so I am trying to remind myself to stay calm.
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@Lazb: I wouldn't worry too much. You are "thisclose" to 12 weeks. As my old OBGYN used to say when she'd have trouble finding G's heartbeat, "Perhaps your guts are in the way, or the placental stalk, or baby shifted. A lot goes on in a small space." 🤷♀️ I am very hopeful but I expected you'd find it today. I would rather not try to scare you with sharing statistics and percentages (even if you asked) because, honestly, those are biased to ONLY studies and not unique to YOUR situation. Go with your gut and heart ... statistically, you and baby should be fine. You will have a definitive tomorrow. Please, keep me posted.
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@Kaohinani: lol, it was a hypothetical “what are the odds?” Not actually asking, although you are the queen of statistics!
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@LAZB: damn, sorry. I’m sure all is fine. I’m going to look for my kiddo’s tomorrow. Perk, now you’ll get to see your babe again!
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@LAZB: Sorry, these post don't allow one to discern between hypotheticals and actuality.
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@LAZB: how far a long are you now? I will say that it could be baby is just tucked in or your placenta is forming more and could be anterior. Mine is and this is what causes my baby hard to find on the doppler. He was tucked super low in my pelvis and my placenta is forming over the front. Fingers crossed everything is okay. I know it can be scary!!!!
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@cyoung: 11 weeks today. When I got my scan at 9 weeks the doc did say it looked like the placenta was forming anterior, so hopefully that’s what’s happening
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@LAZB: that's definitely a lot to handle. Sending prayers for sure.
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@LAZB: What time is your appointment at?
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@smuckers: 11:30, and it can’t come soon enough
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No heartbeat, at my doctor now to schedule dnc I guess
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@LAZB: I am so so so sorry that this happened
So many thoughts and prayers your way.
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@LAZB: I've been lurking a bit. I'm so so sorry. I can't even imagine. Sending you so many prayers
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@LAZB: I'm so sorry. Praying for you.
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@LAZB: so very sorry.
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@LAZB: I’m so very sorry. Thinking about you and lifting you in my prayers.
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@LAZB: I just saw this.
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@LAZB: I am so very sorry for your loss. I know nothing I say makes it any easier; but for all it's worth you're in my prayers.
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Had my first Prenatal appointment today. Nothing new. Dr wasn't able to hear the heartbeat via the doppler, but I'm a lady of size so she warned me that we were probably not going to hear anything. Same thing happened with my last pregnancy. Nuchal scan scheduled for next Thursday.
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