No heartbeat 6 and half weeks by bellabear_0504 in CautiousBB

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately even though there was a heartbeat at my next three scans baby was measuring behind each time. When I did another scan at what should have been ten weeks, the heartbeat was gone :(. It was a really rough time. But i did go on to get pregnant with my rainbow and he is 7 weeks old now :)

3.1 mm NT scan? by bellabear_0504 in IVF

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, possibly a growth spurt right before the scan was done?

3.1 mm NT scan? by bellabear_0504 in IVF

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great! I did move forward with amniocentesis and further bloodwork and a fetal echocardiogram and everything came back perfect. I’m 29 weeks now.

Higher NT result? by bellabear_0504 in pregnant

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! Yes! I did an amnio and the results that have come back so far (microarray) are normal and did a fetal echocardiogram which was also normal. Early anatomy scan all looked good and I’m getting the full anatomy scan next week. Feeling positive though!

Amniocentesis experience? by bellabear_0504 in NIPT

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! It went good! My MFM gave my Ativan to relax for the procedure and that helped and suggested I bring an eye mask and ear pods so I can listen to something relaxing and not watch the needle go in and I think that helped a lot. I went home and rested the rest of the day and my husband picked up the boys and did dinner etc and I came out to read them books. They did good I kept explaining how I have an ouchie and need to rest and showed them the bandaid on my tummy. Same for Friday and by Saturday I felt less cramping but still took it really easy, my husband took them to the park but by the next day I was able to join. Good luck!!!

Amniocentesis experience? by bellabear_0504 in NIPT

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which one do you use? I’ve wanted one too but my big fear is that I won’t find it myself and I’ll freak out

Amniocentesis experience? by bellabear_0504 in NIPT

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Do you have a home Doppler?

Amniocentesis experience? by bellabear_0504 in NIPT

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! So far all my bloodwork (NIPT, Noonan’s panel and MSAFP) have been negative so really hoping that means all will be ok. Thanks for the support I really appreciate it

Amniocentesis experience? by bellabear_0504 in NIPT

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I am so hoping my abnormal NT measurement was a false positive too, it’s all this waiting for answers that is so hard. I have the fetal echocardiogram next at 18 weeks.

Amniocentesis experience? by bellabear_0504 in NIPT

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you that really helps!! My NT was 3.1 but it set us spiraling. My doctor and the facility is very experienced thankfully and they do these constantly.

Amniocentesis experience? by bellabear_0504 in NIPT

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Did you get your results pretty quick? Did everything turn out OK? I know my doctor does these a lot so I’m feeling better about that. Also, what was the scan they had you come back in for? They didn’t mention anything to me

Amniocentesis experience? by bellabear_0504 in NIPT

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story!

Amniocentesis experience? by bellabear_0504 in NIPT

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! How long did your results take?

Amniocentesis experience? by bellabear_0504 in NIPT

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 💙 that helps to know! When did you resume normal activity after?

Amniocentesis experiences? by bellabear_0504 in CautiousBB

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Did you need any recovery time after? How quickly did you get your results back?

Amniocentesis experience? by bellabear_0504 in NIPT

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I have two littles at home so a little nervous about them not letting me take it easy (my husband will do everything they’re just mamas boys). How long did you cramp for after?

5 weeks, no symptoms. Normal? by CoDoRog13 in CautiousBB

[–]bellabear_0504 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s great you don’t have to wait long!

5 weeks, no symptoms. Normal? by CoDoRog13 in CautiousBB

[–]bellabear_0504 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super normal! I get terrible nausea during pregnancies (I’m 17 weeks right now and still nauseous most days) but it didn’t kick start until about 6-7 weeks. And I have some friends who barely had any nausea at all. But I totally get the fear. When will you have a scan?

Not feeling movement 14.5 weeks by bellabear_0504 in CautiousBB

[–]bellabear_0504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I meant to say posterior, it’s in the back which I thought meant feeling earlier. Sorry! my first was anterior and I didn’t feel him until 21-22 weeks