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@azjax: I'm really sorry it's taking so long - keeping my fingers crossed that it will come back asap and that insurance won't be too horrible to deal with. Thinking of you.
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@azjax: she will induce me at 39 weeks but not before then unless for medical reasons. At least that was our last conversation.
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@azjax: that is so frustrating!!!! I really hope that baby is cmv negative.
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@winniebee: I'm only 26 weeks but those are my exact fears since we've made it through everything else so far.
You are so close though and you've come so far.
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So the ultrasound was not as reassuring as I had hoped. He looked fine but wasn't moving much and not practice breathing. So I got sent to L&D for more monitoring. I had an nst which was fine, another ultrasound which he did great, and then a few more hours of nst. At the end I was able to go home. It was awful thinking something was wrong or that he could be in demise. I also lost it telling the nurse my history and just being in hospital a year after our loss felt surreal and made me feel so vulnerable. I would have pushed for induction but I'm only 37w, not very dilated, and have a horrible rash (like jaw dropping) from chiggers bites last weekend and want that to be better before I deliver. Super scary day that ended okay.
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@winniebee: sorry to hear about your stressful day. Thinking of you and sending you love and strength.
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This may be premature but I'm checking in, for now....
I'm currently pregnant (yay!). Just 4 weeks.Loss background: blighted ovum and incomplete miscarriage in Oct/Nov 2014, PCOS & MF diagnosis in April 2015, conceived LO with Clomid+met+progesterone, LO had issues with his heart during pregnancy and I had GT (low platelets) which caused a lot of stress during L&D. I had a lot of anxiety through the pregnancy and up until about 6m postpartum. I should have gotten help, but I didn't.
I'm pregnant but my lines are LIGHT and my first number is low - 24 hcg at 13/14dpo. The average on betabase is 86-131. My son was 18 hcg at 13dpo so I know it is possible but..... yeah. I'll get more results on Wed, Fri, and next Tues.
I haven't even told DH bc I'm giving him his Father's Day present on Thursday and I'd like to know what direction it's going before that.... Also my parents are visiting from across the country on Saturday, and DH has a OOT work conference all next week.
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@winniebee: I'm so sorry for the scary day
@DesertDreams88:
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@winniebee: ugh, the end is so hard, when you are so close but it feels so far. He will be in your arms so soon! Praying for L & D to be soon, quick, happy, and healthy!
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@azjax: I'm new to this board and new to your story but it sounds like you've been through so much! Glad to hear that at least one course of treatment has been approved so far and your OB is going to go to bat for the other. Also glad to hear that your baby is chromosomally normal. It seems like you'll be finding out results on her CMV status and getting a follow up ultrasound very soon, seemingly this week?
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@azjax: So frustrating they couldn't get those results to you. Ugh.
@winniebee: that sounds so scary and stressful! Glad that baby is okay, though. I can't imagine how nervous I would be. Big hugs. You're almost there
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@DesertDreams88: possibly just a little late implanter in there!!
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@winniebee: FX that LO decides to make an appearance soon! The chigger bites sound horrendous, I hope they heal quickly.
@DesertDreams88: DS started with light lines and lower than average betas so there is hope!
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Bees, I am in absolute shock. Baby is CMV negative by PCR. Culture results will take another week but are unlikely to be positive if the PCR is negative. I did not even dare hope for this outcome because it seemed so improbable. FISH results came back normal but we won't have the full karyotype or microarray results until next week.
We still do not know if the echogenic bowel is symptomatic of a problem or if it is totally coincidental. I will keep up with the antivirals to reduce the probability of transmission and we next see baby in a follow-up level 2 ultrasound next week.
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@azjax: AMAZING NEWS!! I am so happy that baby seems okay right now! I have mentioned it several times, but my friend had this very thing happen with her last pregnancy (echogenic bowel, CMV pos test, and baby totally fine). Continued well wishes to you and your fam!
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@azjax: awesome news! What a relief! I know you're not "out of the woods" yet, but I know this was *very* welcome news.
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As for me, betas came back: 24 at 13 dpo and 43 the next day. Great! However, progesterone came back at 13.5
OB wasn't concerned but I started upping my supplements, taking every 18-20 hrs now instead of every 24. I'll get more results Friday, Monday, and Tuesday. My lines on the EPT & Wondfo got darker but the FRER is stubbornly the same. I'm finally telling DH today with his Father's Day present.
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@azjax: This is such great news!
@DesertDreams88: Glad the betas are looking good so far
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We saw our MFM for a follow-up ultrasound today and baby girl is growing on track (60th percentile) and the echogenic bowel has resolved! Her brain, liver, kidneys, and other organs are free of signs of disease as well!!! We go back next week to check on her once more before the legal limit for termination. If everything looks good then, we just monitor her growth and I keep up with the antivirals. Feeling cautiously optimistic for the first time in a while.
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This is amazing news!!!! So, so happy to hear this!
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@azjax: awesome!
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@azjax: that is great news!!
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I've had some brown spotting today. It honestly wasn't much but I'm in panic mode. I called the midwife practice I go to and the one I spoke too was not very compassionate. She finally agreed I should go in tomorrow for a rhogham shot and to discuss status. feeling pretty anxious right now. Can't decide if I'm crampy or if it's in my head. I know it could be caused by so many things but it's hard not to feel anxious.
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@Jruess: how far along are you? Could they do an ultrasound or try to catch the heartbeat on a fetal Doppler? I don't think you're overreacting at all and your providers should help you get the resolution you need.
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@azjax: I'm 9 weeks. I'm hoping they will do something to put my mind at ease but the midwife said they might do blood work. I was surprised by that answer.
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@azjax: such great news!! yay. What a relief
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@Jruess: so stressful! If it makes you feel better, with my first pregnancy, I had spotting on and off from week 5-10, and the pregnancy was fine. I think brown blood is probably fine, but hopefully they can get you in just to ease some of your worry. I hope it is nothing!
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@Jruess: hmm to early for the fetal Doppler then. Can you be insistent about an ultrasound? Blood work might not be a bad idea if they have some reason to believe your progesterone is low?
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@theotherstark: @azjax: thanks for the good thoughts / allowing me to share! I got to see the midwife that delivered our daughter that we lost. She was so kind & reassuring. They did an ultrasound & baby's heartbeat looked great. Still measuring a couple days behind but that aligns with when I think I ovulated. I feel better to have seen the baby, a little less anxious for now.
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@Jruess: I'm so glad everything looks ok
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@Jruess: great news!!! FX for continued health!
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@Jruess: great news!! So glad she was able to do an ultrasound
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Baby looks good and my liver is tolerating the antivirals well, so hooray! Starting to feel like we might actually get a take home baby out of this. I hope everyone else is doing well.
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@azjax: So happy to hear that everything is looking good
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Cautiously jumping in here.
How Far Along Currently: 5w2d
EDD: Feb. 27ish (I'm not positive of when I ovulated. I may be further along)
Loss History: 8 wk loss in 2014, 24 week stillbirth in 2015, 13 week loss from trisomy 18 in 2016
Next Milestone: First appointment July 7. I couldn't get one until the 17th with my OB, but I called back really nervous and they got me in with the NP next week.
Current Fears: I was actually surprisingly calm up until I tried to make an appointment yesterday and was only offered one three weeks away. I went home really anxious, and decided to call back today.
I'm trying not to fear the worst. My biggest peeve right now is the lack of excitement. I mean, I'm sure it's hard even for mothers with living children to have people get excited for a fourth pregnancy. But I'd really like to have one person respond in a non-guarded way.
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@MaryM: Congrats on the
!!! I'm really sorry that people haven't been more excited Only my husband knows I'm pregnant and there was definitely zero excitement there, his response was something like "well, we'll see what happens this time." Everyone here though is super excited and hopeful for you!
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@MaryM: I'm excited for you!!!
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@periwinklebee: My husband's initial response was literally "Congratulations!" (like you'd say to anyone who was pregnant)
And I was like, um...it's your baby too. Why'd you say congratulations?
He admitted right away he's pretty worried.
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@MaryM: congratulations and good luck
I'm more like your husband in feeling guarded, but DH is like you with excitement. I hope your DH's excitement and joy increase exponentially as you pass each milestone.
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@azjax: We've gone through stages with each pregnancy.
The first one, I was totally freaked out and he was excited and wanted to tell everyone right away.
The second one, I was scared by not as totally freaked, and we both were slightly guarded and slowly told people over time.
Last time I was scared but less so, and he didn't want to tell anyone for a while.
This time I'm much more positive, and he's sort of totally reverted to my "freaked the fuck out" stage from our first pregnancy.
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@MaryM: I saw your name pop in as commenting on this thread and I had to click and see. I am so happy for you! I am sorry that you don't get the feeling of excitement from the people in your life about your pregnancy, if it's any consolation, your internet acquaintances feel real joy for you.
OB wasn't concerned but I started upping my supplements, taking every 18-20 hrs now instead of every 24. I'll get more results Friday, Monday, and Tuesday. My lines on the EPT & Wondfo got darker but the FRER is stubbornly the same. I'm finally telling DH today with his Father's Day present.
!!! I'm really sorry that people haven't been more excited 
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