Post by punkybrewster on Oct 14, 2016 8:39:31 GMT -5
How far are you now? 4 weeks 3 days
When is your appointment and what is it for? 10/31, first ultrasound
How far will you be? 6 weeks 6 days
Questions/concerns/excitements? I am so nervous and excited. We transferred two embryos, so we should be able to see if there are 1 or 2 in there, and hopefully we can hear the heartbeat too. This appt is a little later than my RE prefers for the first U/S but I guess he is not in the office the previous week. Hopefully the next 2 1/2 weeks fly by!
Me (32), DH (32) TTC since Dec. 2014 Dx: severe MFI (azoospermia) Micro-TESE was successful. IVF planned for spring 2016.
IVF March 2016: 20R/16M/3F/13 Eggs Frozen - 0 embryos to transfer or freeze IVF with TESE #2 September 2016: 13R/9M/3F - 2 3dt, none to freeze BFP! 10/9/16. EDD 6/20/17. TWINS!
#Newb question here: At what point should I schedule my appointment? In other words, when should I call? According to LMP, I'm 4w1d today. Do I want a while longer? I know the office will schedule it for the gestation they usually do intake (not sure what that is yet), but just wondering if there's an argument for waiting or for calling today.
I would call now so you can have more scheduling flexibility.
Meagan
31 dx with PCOS 2010
DS1 12-29-11 Matthew
BFP 10/19/13 missed mc at 5 weeks discovered at 8 weeks. D&C 11/18/13
BFP 2/16/14 EDD 10/31/14
DS2 11-4-14 Alex
i have an appt on friday to check progesterone levels, and i'm sure i won't get results until monday. that's with my normal obgyn. i have an appt next thursday 10/27 with the dr who delivered DD (who is high risk/MFM - DD was breech and i had the worst time finding someone who would let me have a trial of labor vs. scheduling a c section) for an US. i'll probably end up seeing him primarily because i love him, but the regular obgyn is who prescribed be progesterone, so i'll see him first.
i'm extremely nervous about next week's appt, and i'm not sure that DH will be able to get away from work to go with me. i hope the next week passes quickly!
Post by animaldoctor on Oct 18, 2016 9:45:23 GMT -5
I had my appt yesterday and got a due date! June 8th, so I was 6+4 at the ultrasound. Great heartbeat, things are looking good. I go back in 2 weeks for my intake.
When is your appointment and what is it for? Today was my heartbeat ultrasound. We saw the embryo and we heard the heartbeat 150 bmp. I cried like a baby! My next appointment will be in 10 days.
How far will you be? I will be 8 weeks and some change.
Questions/concerns/excitements? Before today I was concerned about hearing a heartbeat, but I'm so happy right now. We were also cleared to have sex!!! We haven't had sex since before our FET on 9/16.
Post by teachermomtobe on Oct 19, 2016 10:49:07 GMT -5
Had my first ultrasound today! I'm 5w6d and we saw the gestational sac, fetal pole, and the heartbeat flickering. I don't think she could get a measure on the heartbeat yet but my RE says that's not concerning because I'm so early. I go back November 4th at 8 weeks for another ultrasound and hopefully graduate from the RE to a regular OB.
Had my first ultrasound today! I'm 5w6d and we saw the gestational sac, fetal pole, and the heartbeat flickering. I don't think she could get a measure on the heartbeat yet but my RE says that's not concerning because I'm so early. I go back November 4th at 8 weeks for another ultrasound and hopefully graduate from the RE to a regular OB.
Congrats!! What an awesome appointment!
My FET was on 9/23 and our first u/s @ 6w4d is tomorrow.
Had my first ultrasound today! I'm 5w6d and we saw the gestational sac, fetal pole, and the heartbeat flickering. I don't think she could get a measure on the heartbeat yet but my RE says that's not concerning because I'm so early. I go back November 4th at 8 weeks for another ultrasound and hopefully graduate from the RE to a regular OB.
After being on edge and super anxious for the last few weeks-we had our 6 week US-and we have a heartbeat!!!! I cried so hard when she showed us the little flicker and told us Bug's heart was beating at 132-136.
Question-they said we won't get another US until 20 weeks-not 12ish weeks like it seems everyone else has-anyone else have such a long wait before?
Hooray cateyes!!! Such a great update! I thought RE's usually do another US at 8ish weeks? Waiting until 20 weeks would definitely stress me out! I have heard that they are not recommending the NT scan to some...I think AMA moms being one because for some reason its just not reliable. There are all those new blood tests now that can check for so many things I guess they may be doing sonos less. Things have changed so much since I had DD 5 years ago I'm anxious to see what my OB says!
Post by starsandshamrocks123 on Oct 19, 2016 15:28:37 GMT -5
cateyes my Drs office is anti-U/S. I will prob not get one at my first appt unless my ute is measuring off. We will do the NT test after 12 weeks which includes one. And then at 20 weeks. My Dr prefers to not do it unless it's necessary.... Different from other places I've heard. Drives me bonkers but oh well they still do the heartbeat every appt which is reassuring. ETA : going off of what happened with DS 3 years ago. May be the NT scan has changed
After being on edge and super anxious for the last few weeks-we had our 6 week US-and we have a heartbeat!!!! I cried so hard when she showed us the little flicker and told us Bug's heart was beating at 132-136.
Question-they said we won't get another US until 20 weeks-not 12ish weeks like it seems everyone else has-anyone else have such a long wait before?
What a great update!!
With DS1 I had my dating ultrasound around 7-9 weeks and didn't go back until 20 weeks for the next ultrasound. Longest wait ever! Not sure how this round will be, my OB may label me high risk this time.
Post by teachermomtobe on Oct 19, 2016 15:35:06 GMT -5
cateyes, such great news!!! I go back at 8 weeks for an ultrasound but I don't know if that is standard or because the heartbeat wasn't quite measurable yet today at less than 6 weeks.
Hooray cateyes!!! Such a great update! I thought RE's usually do another US at 8ish weeks? Waiting until 20 weeks would definitely stress me out! I have heard that they are not recommending the NT scan to some...I think AMA moms being one because for some reason its just not reliable. There are all those new blood tests now that can check for so many things I guess they may be doing sonos less. Things have changed so much since I had DD 5 years ago I'm anxious to see what my OB says!
I am now with the OB because our RE is out of state (we traveled to them for the transfer), so they are treating us like a "normal" pregnancy and just don't understand all my feels.
Hooray cateyes!!! Such a great update! I thought RE's usually do another US at 8ish weeks? Waiting until 20 weeks would definitely stress me out! I have heard that they are not recommending the NT scan to some...I think AMA moms being one because for some reason its just not reliable. There are all those new blood tests now that can check for so many things I guess they may be doing sonos less. Things have changed so much since I had DD 5 years ago I'm anxious to see what my OB says!
I am now with the OB because our RE is out of state (we traveled to them for the transfer), so they are treating us like a "normal" pregnancy and just don't understand all my feels.
Yay that's amazing news !! Congrats on the great ultrasound. I barely made it out of the room before I cried my face off. I'm in the same boat, we travelled many many hours to the RE so this ultrasound was it for awhile
Me: 29 DH: 35 NTNP since May 2013 charting since June 2014 dx: Graves disease (radioactive iodine), Crohns disease (abdominal surgeries) MMC October 2015 (9 weeks) Severe MFI diagnosis July 2015
cateyes, that's extremely frustrating! Could your RE's office talk to your OB's office and maybe convince them to do a little more monitoring?
I am going to call around tomorrow and see if any other practices/systems do more monitoring. I am more concerned that they said they have never heard of a NT scan than that they don't do a 12 week US.
cateyes , that's extremely frustrating! Could your RE's office talk to your OB's office and maybe convince them to do a little more monitoring?
I am going to call around tomorrow and see if any other practices/systems do more monitoring. I am more concerned that they said they have never heard of a NT scan than that they don't do a 12 week US.
Yikes, shopping around sounds like a good idea. It's a little concerning that they haven't even heard of a routine test.
After being on edge and super anxious for the last few weeks-we had our 6 week US-and we have a heartbeat!!!! I cried so hard when she showed us the little flicker and told us Bug's heart was beating at 132-136.
Question-they said we won't get another US until 20 weeks-not 12ish weeks like it seems everyone else has-anyone else have such a long wait before?
I have kaiser (hmo) and you get an initial scan for dating and viability. Then anatomy scan at 20. That's it unless there is an issue.
Meagan
31 dx with PCOS 2010
DS1 12-29-11 Matthew
BFP 10/19/13 missed mc at 5 weeks discovered at 8 weeks. D&C 11/18/13
BFP 2/16/14 EDD 10/31/14
DS2 11-4-14 Alex
cateyes , that's extremely frustrating! Could your RE's office talk to your OB's office and maybe convince them to do a little more monitoring?
I am going to call around tomorrow and see if any other practices/systems do more monitoring. I am more concerned that they said they have never heard of a NT scan than that they don't do a 12 week US.
Wait, I just re-read this. They said they have never heard of a NT scan? Shopping around for another practice sounds like a decent idea. Hope you find a better fit!
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