Intro & Questions (TW: LC)

[ajetter]

**TW: Living children mentioned and also asking about pregnancy history, I'm sorry if this isn't the place to do so**

Hello all.  I'm cautiously saying hello over here, my anxiety is a little nuts right now so I'm hoping having a place to let some things out will help.  I have three living daughters, 3/29/10, 2/8/13 and 7/28/15.  I had a chemical pregnancy between DD2 and DD3.  Was pregnant with DD4, EDD 7/18/17.  After finding it multiple times before, I couldn't find a heartbeat right at 12 weeks.  Confirmed with ultrasound a few days later, and had a D&C 1/6/17.

I got a squinter last week at 10DPO.  The lines have been getting progressively darker, so a bit of the fear of another chemical is starting to subside.  EDD is 1/21/18.

My questions... should I push for any additional monitoring or just deal?  Everything looked perfect until it wasn't, it isn't as if monitoring would change the outcome.  But I wasn't sure how pregnancies after loss were generally treated, and additional monitoring might help keep my anxiety at bay a little bit.

Also, does anyone have any experience with gestational hypertension?  I was induced at 38w2d, 38w, and 37w3d with all three girls because of gestational hypertension.  I saw a new doctor for my fourth pregnancy, and she said because of my history she wanted me to start taking baby aspirin at 10 weeks.  I got this information over the phone, and planned to talk to her in person before I started taking it, but never had the chance.  Not sure if this is something I should be doing this pregnancy?  I'm most likely planning to drive a bit to see my old doctor, and will discuss this with her, just curious if anyone else had any experience with this.

I hope you'll have me, and that I get to stay.

[leloyd]

Welcome and Congratulations! I am sorry for your previously losses. Your doctor may not do additional monitoring, or they may let you come in early or do an extra ultrasound when your anxiety is getting the best of you. The best thing to do is talk to your doctor and let them know that this is something you are having anxiety about. No experience with the hypertension, but that might be another reason for additional monitoring.

[grneyes]

Welcome and congrats!

I would ask for the extra monitoring for piece of mind. Most OBs are very accommodating for loss moms since it's not good for mom or baby to feel very anxious. It's been scientifically proven to help ongoing pregnancy rates, at least in recurrent loss cases.

I was on baby aspirin from the beginning of this pregnancy until 36 weeks as a precaution because of my RPL issues. It will help lower your blood pressure and can help prevent pre-e. Other pregnant friends I've known with hypertension have had to take actual BP meds though later in pregnancy/bed rest. Hopefully it's not an issue for you this time!

[ldubhawksfan]

Hi!! So glad you introd! Your dr may accommodate more after loss. Mine had me come in for a couple early USs for my last two pregnancies, and after Friday's he said if I needed any reassurance before the next scan, to call and he would get me in. I feel like a lot of women have similar experiences with their dr after a loss. It would hurt to ask your dr. I would probably try to get ahold of your dr to ask about baby aspirin (which is pretty common protocol too, but I would consult a dr first), and while on the phone ask if they would get you in for an earlier visit. The front reception probably would only follow standard protocol of 8-9 weeks when scheduling you, but your dr/nurse might be able to ok an earlier date.

Fx this is your rainbow baby!

[cnf2013]

So sorry for your previous losses but I'm glad to see you here. I requested betas, which my OB does not typically do, with my pregnancy post loss. They did two rounds and once they saw numbers more than doubling schedule my 8w dating scan. I called a few times in between and asked to have it moved up, but they're very die hard on weeks correlating to specific tests and wouldn't.

You can definitely ask for extra monitoring. It's good peace of mind.

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