Post by virginiaorjohn on Jun 21, 2015 18:23:17 GMT -5
Day of Appointment: Wednesday 6/24
Weeks+days at appointment: 6w6d
Will you have a ultrasound? Yes, I've missed the dildocam
Heading in, what are you thinking? I'm nervous that everything is progressing correctly, but I keep telling myself that the fact that my boobs are killing me and I'm exhausted all the time is a good sign that things are progressing like they should.
Post by lvlyldybmp on Jun 21, 2015 19:27:46 GMT -5
Day of Appointment: Mon, @ 9:30
Weeks+days at appointment: 7w3d
Will you have a ultrasound? Yep, it will probably be a dildo cam (a.k.a trans vaginal)
Heading in, what are you thinking? That I freaking HATE OB/GYN appointments and I'm afraid it's going to cause PTSD issues
*Update Us! Let us know how it went! It went ok, kinda disappointing. I was measuring a week behind at 6w3d which lines up more with my ovulation date, it took her a while to be able to find the baby, but she couldn't get a heartbeat, she said they'd probably want to do another to confirm viability. So am I in limbo or what?
Post by musicalsilver on Jun 21, 2015 19:30:00 GMT -5
Day of Appointment: Monday/22nd at 2:20
Weeks+days at appointment: 6 on the nose
Will you have a ultrasound? I think so. It sounds like this practice does one for dating purposes, and especially since I ovulate late, I'm sure they want to make sure I know what I'm talking about.
Heading in, what are you thinking? Excited to be checking out this new practice! Hopefully I won't be disappointed. I am very optimistic about this pregnancy for some reason, so I hope I have every reason to continue being optimistic!
Will you have a ultrasound? Should be, but it's just a quick in-office ultrasound so it's only abdominal.
Heading in, what are you thinking? I really just want to see a heartbeat to be reassured. I'm worried we won't be able to see anything via abdominal ultrasound at this point, but my doctor said we should, but that if not I can go back in a couple weeks. I'm really hoping for a miracle, I just want the reassurance now.
Heading in, what are you thinking? I really just want to see a heartbeat to be reassured. I'm worried we won't be able to see anything via abdominal ultrasound at this point, but my doctor said we should, but that if not I can go back in a couple weeks. I'm really hoping for a miracle, I just want the reassurance now.
They started with an abdominal this time (6 weeks 2 by o date; 6 weeks 4 by ultrasound) and could see the sac but not the baby until they switched to vaginal. It seems early to me though to just do abdominal.
Heading in, what are you thinking? I really just want to see a heartbeat to be reassured. I'm worried we won't be able to see anything via abdominal ultrasound at this point, but my doctor said we should, but that if not I can go back in a couple weeks. I'm really hoping for a miracle, I just want the reassurance now.
They started with an abdominal this time (6 weeks 2 by o date; 6 weeks 4 by ultrasound) and could see the sac but not the baby until they switched to vaginal. It seems early to me though to just do abdominal.
Yeah, I figured as much. They don't do any "early" ultrasounds here unless really necessary, so I wouldn't get one anyway. One of the perks of my doctor is that she does have an abdominal that she will do quick in her exam room. So really it's just a perk. Knowing this, I asked if maybe I should back up my appt a couple weeks because I want to see something. Because if I'm going in this week I just assume I'll have to wait a month to go again. She told me to come and we'd take a look, so I guess I either see something or I don't. She did say I could come back a couple weeks later so hopefully she'll still be up for that if need be!
Heading in, what are you thinking? This will be my first meeting with my midwife (as long as she's not called away to a birth) so I'm excited to meet her.
Good luck this week, ladies! Sending you all vibes for calmed nerves, strong heartbeats, and minimal dildo cams! I'll be lurking here
britterrss, do you know what difference between the two will be? I'm curious.
I have NO idea. I think it's weird. They wanted to see me at 6 weeks bc of the fertility issues, but said I'd still have to come do the standard 8 weeks appt. Guess I'll find out tomorrow afternoon! (If everything happens to look great, I may see if I can push the 8 week appt out to 9-10 weeks.)
Post by mshandlebar on Jun 22, 2015 8:03:20 GMT -5
Day of Appointment: Thursday 25th
Weeks+days at appointment: 5w6d
Will you have a ultrasound? Yes
Heading in, what are you thinking? I originally had my first appointment on the 30th, but I had so much anxiety about everything last week that my RE agreed to have me come in a little earlier. I'll probably be too early for a hb, but I really hope there is a bean in there.
For those of you wondering what you'll be able to see/whether a dildocam is in your future, I first saw a HB at 6w1d with a transvaginal, and then again at 7w1d with an abdominal. Just my personal experience.
Day of Appointment: Thursday, June 25
Weeks+days at appointment: 8 exactly
Will you have an ultrasound? Yes. This is my first official appointment with my OB's office, even though they were nice enough to sneak me in last week when I was spotting and losing my damn mind.
Heading in, what are you thinking? Obviously hoping that the ultrasound is reassuring again. Looking forward to seeing my OB for the first time. I have lots of questions already for her.
Post by Winolicious on Jun 22, 2015 10:08:56 GMT -5
Today!
I'll bee 7w5d.
Yes to the US!
Thoughts: I'm sad to graduate from my RE. Looking forward to seeing that heartbeat flicker on the screen again but could do without assaulting my tender lady bits with the dildo cam. Take it easy doc.
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I'm going to have to google this dildocam shit. I was assuming it was just a probe they stuck in, like a colp kind of thing, but you're all making is sound much worse than that..
I'm going to have to google this dildocam shit. I was assuming it was just a probe they stuck in, like a colp kind of thing, but you're all making is sound much worse than that..
I had this back when they were trying to diagnose PCOS. I was WAY more scared than I should have been. It is what you're thinking, and mine was uncomfortable while she tried to find my ovaries, but it wasn't painful at all. You'll be good! I found the speculum during a pap smear to be more uncomfortable than dildo cam.
I think it's just fun/easy to make fun of, but nothing to be afraid of.
My practice has it as a normal part of your yearly GYN exam. Nobody else?
Never, ever, ever! Not in the several states I've been in and the several OBGYNs and the midwifes I've had over the years.
Hmmm. I wonder if I'm misremembering or getting special treatment. I know I got one at my annual right when we were starting TTC, but it was months and months before the PCOS dx. I'm going to ask about it at my appt today.
I'm going to have to google this dildocam shit. I was assuming it was just a probe they stuck in, like a colp kind of thing, but you're all making is sound much worse than that..
IT was a rod that tapered at one end, it was no big deal, I prefer it to the speculum actually.
Post by SubtleGrandeur on Jun 22, 2015 11:45:33 GMT -5
Day of Appointment: 6/26 1:30p
Weeks+days at appointment: 7w5d
Will you have a ultrasound? No
Heading in, what are you thinking? I wish I could have an u/s, but it's just an intake appointment to confirm my pregnancy with a pee test and give me some information. Not sure why I have to have it since pregnancy was already confirmed via blood test. But, whatevs.
Post by britterrss on Jun 22, 2015 17:08:04 GMT -5
Update:
Ok so we saw a sac in the middle of my ute, but no yolk. She said I was probably just earlier than I thought/ovulated later than I thought. I guess that's possible... It would just mean that I was at 18mm follie on CD 14, but somehow didn't ovulate until CD 20 or 21.
FX you're just earlier than you thought, @britterrss. What's the next step? Do you have another u/s in a couple of weeks?
Yeah sorry I left that out. I have another sono in exactly 2 weeks. I'm googling and seeing stories of the same thing happening to women that went on to have healthy pregnancies... So that helps me feel better. I guess it's totally possible, especially if my follie was maybe growing on the slower end or didn't quite want to release. I mean, my body hadn't ovulated in over a decade so maybe it was just slow.
britterrss, if the doctor wasn't overly concerned at this point, I wouldn't worry yet. There is one thing that keeps me calm, and that is no matter what happens, it is out of your control. Whatever happens will happen no matter what you do. Enjoy each day as a gift. FX for a good report from your next appt!
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