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@MaryM: Yes, we here are SO happy and SO excited for you! I will be stalking you and praying for a sticky, healthy baby

@azjax: My DD had ecogenic bowel - found at 20 weeks and I did all the blood work and everything was negative. Eventually it cleared up by like 32 weeks or something (i got a new level 2 ultrasound every month). It was nothing and she is as healthy as can be.

I'm going to jump in here as well

How Far Along Currently: 5w
EDD: March 3rd (which was the EXACT due date of my daughter - she was born 6 days later than that)

Loss History: 8 wk loss in Oct. Have been trying since then and my due date for that loss was in May. Was really hard not being pregnant by the due date, but I got pregnant one cycle later. I have PCOS and was doing femera + IUI

Next Milestone: Ultrasound around 7 weeks. I did five beta tests, my first one at 9dpo was only 5 so i was sure I was going to have a chemical and was a mess for 48 hours while I waited for my next one, but then they increased:
9dpo: 5
11dpo: 26
13dpo: 76
16dpo: 349
19dpo: 1,062
So my doc said I don't need anymore betas and just need an ultrasound next

Current Fears: I'm trying to be positive. The past 8 months have been so awful that it feels like such a weight off to have some good news for once. I am scared of the ultrasound because that's when we found out we'd have a miscarriage last time, but i'm trying to be optimistic.

I also have already told all my friends (I was at a wedding with a ton of them last weekend) because, for me personally, I hated that no one knew i was pregnant last time. It was so isolating. I don't like that our society makes women deal with miscarriages in secret when they'd never make us hide that our grandparent died or something. So I've told everyone and if I do have another miscarriage they will know about it this time.

@MaryM: so happy to see your post. Congratulations!!

@winniebee: so happy for you mama. I hope you're enjoying every minute with Grant. I also feel like I'd go through everything all over again for my family. My little guy just melts my heart.

@periwinklebee: thread crashing to say yay!!!!

@MaryM: I'm so sorry I had a SCH with significant bleeding at 5 weeks. While I did end up losing that pregnancy (but later in first tri), my RE said he sees SCHs with significant bleeding a lot and more often than not it turns out ok. I know all the stories in the world aren't helpful and it just sucks, but I'm so hoping that it's just an SCH that will resolve soon.

@periwinklebee: congratulations!!!!! Huge sigh of relief!

@MaryM: I hope that was just a random occurrence and that baby is happy and snug!

We had our first appt today, and I was so relieved to see the heartbeat! We obviously aren't out of the woods yet, but it felt like a good first step.

@theotherstark: it's just brown blood now, so that's hopeful

@MaryM: I had a SCH with my daughter that resolved itself but it did result in some first trimester bleeding. The doc I saw said that they happen in something like 50% of pregnancies. Try to remain positive.

@MaryM: Hoping it's just early - seeing things at six weeks can definitely be iffy. Thinking of you.

@MaryM: hope you're doing well while you wait for your next scan.

Had a growth scan today and baby is in the 55-60th percentiles and all her organs still look healthy. I've felt like buying anything for this baby would jinx the pregnancy, but I scooped up some hair bows and a mobile for her on Prime Day.

@MaryM: hoping for the best for you and baby

@MaryM: thinking if you. I'm sure the waiting is torturous.

@azjax: that's great news!

@periwinklebee: I'm the same way. We had our 12 week appt today and everything went well. I feel like we should start telling people but I'm not sure I can. And I'm not really sure why. My parents are so supportive and I know I'd need their support again if we had another loss. I think part of me wants to get through the point of our last loss (16 weeks) before we share but I'm barely hiding the bump right now. I don't think we can wait longer.

My midwife has been amazing to me this pregnancy. I didn't want to be the annoying person to do this but she suggested I make a follow up appt in 2 weeks to get a heartbeat check and help with my fears through the next few weeks. And that if I'm having a bad day to just call and they'd get me in. Having that option is such a comfort. I'm sure it's going to be a tough few weeks - my due date was August 2nd plus we will be at the point of our last loss.

All good news today, thank God!

I think the NP just had a hard time finding the baby because of my ovarian cysts. The doctor had to sort of push the wand back toward my bowels (that wasn't comfortable...at all).

But baby had a steady heartbeat and is measuring ahead of where I expected! For the first time ever, LMP GA is matching up with the measurements. I thought I'd be 8 weeks later this week, but I'm 8w1d. In past pregnancies I went back a few days when we finally saw the baby. Hopefully that's a good sign!

@MaryM: wahoo! Such great news! I was really hoping they'd find the baby for you at this appointment. Like I have said before, at my first scan for my rainbow DS, they also found an empty sac. So great that you are measuring ahead too! I wish you all the best for the remainder of the pregnancy

@MaryM: I'm so happy that everything looked good at your appointment!! i was thinking about you today Hooray!

@MaryM: great news!!!!!

@MaryM: Thinking of you and hoping the next week flies by. How far along are you now?

@MaryM: Hm, maybe a bit early to try a home doppler. I bought one from another bee, and it has been such an anxiety saver - my practice didn't do anything to check the baby between 6 and 12 weeks but I found the hb at around 8.5. I know it's risky to try early on, though... I'll be thinking of you and hoping the next week flies by.