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The forum has a new look and the Fairfax Team is so excited to create the best experience for our users.
To Note:
Private Donor Groups and Private Sibling Connection Groups are now located under the category "Groups". Search the donor number in the search box and you should find exactly what you're looking for!
Questions about your forum access? Email forum@fairfaxcryobank.com
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Comments
I am so glad to hear everybody's great news lately. Even though I have been Mia I still think about you all constantly.
As for me I am a little over 17 weeks. All has been (knock on wood) going well. My anatomy scan is in 5 days. But who's counting. Ha. I am trying to,remain calm and not think about the what ifs. All of my friends who are pregnant who didn't go through our struggle go into the anatomy scan excited about the gender. I think all this chaos made me a little more aware of the risks. But fingers crossed we will get great news and get to finally breathe.
Sweet pea great question I did 11 iris all failed and we spent a small fortune. We chose to do a cost share program with ivf so we actually spent more than necessary. But it gave us peace of mind. We paid 26,000 for three fresh cycles and three frozen cycles. Looking back I still can't believe we wrote a check for 26k a few months ago. Ironically we got pregnant on the first try
Wishing you lots of luck,,
Littlepete. What's going on. Been thinking of you!!
I just donated my leftover meds to the doctor to give to someone without insurance.
LittlePete - What's the news??
I have my 5 week scan on Monday - I'm taking bets (no money
So very happy about all of your good good news!
Char
Anne, good luck tomorrow. I'm thinking you might have two BUT I also thought I had two but was wrong.....So I really don't know LOL. I'm praying for a health pregnancy regardless of the number. Remember this is an early u/s and you can expect to see atleast a sac and perhaps a fetal pole/yoke sac. Don't freak out if there's no cardiac contractions detected. The heart forms within the next week for you. Looking forward to hearing from you tomorrow!!
Good luck ladies. I'm going back to sleep now....Still in my PJ's at 1 p.m. SOOOO Freaken tired.....
Moe
Well, I had the ultrasound today rather than tomorrow morning because I had some significant spotting. After a panic attack and lots of tears I got to the doctor. One little egg sac is nestled and doing well. I'm back on bed rest for the next several days. Praying hard! Next ultrasound is the 30th.
Keep us updated Anne--I am sending lots of prayers your direction!!!!
Glad to hear there is one sticky bean! I will be sending positive thoughts and prayers up for you! Stay positive! Another ultrasound next week?! yeah you will get to see the heartbeat at that time!
Little pete, hoping that your FET is successful! Belive me I am proof that it only takes one! My little guy will be 4 weeks old this thursday! So hard to believe. He is getting bigger and sleeping a little longer at night. For the first stretch it is 4 hours than 2-3 hours. Today he is feeding constantly! Just got done feeding for about an hour and a half. I think he is going through a growth spurt! Can't wait to see how big he is at the next doc appointment on Monday. He has such a personality and is so cute. Maybe I will try to post a pic soon.
Jamie, Thanks for being so positive for everyone!
Charlotte, The anatomy scan will be fine..... it is exciting and daunting all at once but they will expalin everything.... get some great pics! Can't wait to hear if you are going to have a little boy like me or a little girl!
Moe, you will get some energy back but then it will disappear again in the third trimester so enjoy the second while it lasts! It goes so quick but at times seemed like it went on forever.
Sending lots of positive thoughts for all of you!
Robin
I had my anatomy scan this morning and I am happy to report we are blessed with a healthy baby boy!!!
It's been a crazy long day and today just showed me that even after the 12 weeks things can still arise. Apparently I have a small cervix issue that could present a problem but hopefully with god next to us we will make it to term. My doctor is very hopeful and thinks all will be fine. My hubby says that we are in good shape because my little guy is perfectly healthy and we have options with helping my cervix stay put. So any and all prayers are very appreciated. And I promise to keep in touch now that I can stay awake.
Xoxo
Char
Continuing to pray for everyone on this board daily - Moe and Anne and everyone else keeping your little beans in our daily prayers along with K&B and Char and everyone i'm forgetting right now! Robin - hope you are loving the newborn phase and glad you are getting a bit more rest between feeding! Littlepete - definitely praying your sticky one is next!!
Have a good day all -
SOOOOOO happy for you! We will both have healthy little boys! You were right, you knew you were having a boy! I'm sure the cervix issue will be ok now that you know you can be monitored. I know someone that was told they had a cervix issue and it turned out just fine, she carried to term and has a beautiful girl. Wasn't the anatomy scan amazing! what they are able to see..... it all just looked like lines and circles. Glad they know what it is. I am just so happy for you! the forum is starting to equal out now.... there were lots of girls now there are going to be lots of boys! Kand B do you know what you are having? Moe can't wait to hear what you are having and anne your anatomy scan will be right around the corner!
Thanks for all the positive thoughts and sending them right back to you all!
Robin
I have to remain steady that my prayers are heard and that this baby makes it far enough along to live a healthy happy life.
I refuse to let myself gO to that dark place where my mind has been so many times before. I will not allow myself to worry. I have to be happy and grateful with every passing day that we are one day closer to our take home little boy!!
I tried to smile in the ambulance because at least the EMT was hot. Trying to find any reason to smile.
Robin, you're little man is almost a month?! Good Lord time is moving! I'm happy to know you not quite so sleep deprived. I for one am walking around like a zombie!! Keep waking up at 3 am to eat crackers. Soooo hungery. Sooo sleey. Oh, I won't be peeking during any of my scans. I would love a boy but will take whatever blessing is set for me :-) I have boy and girl names picked out. I'm debating on if I'm going to do any early screenings. I'm definately going to ask for a NT scan during my ultrasound tomorrow.
Littlepete, I'm thrilled that you are moving forward with your FET so soon. It's great that you are keeping up the momentum! Please remember to be encouraged and it ONLY TAKES ONE!!
Mary thanks for keeping all of us in your prayers. This is such a positive forum!
Congrats Char on your baby boy bundle. Stay positive and things will be just fine. They are going to monitor you closely so all will go well. I've heard really good results on other forums.
More later....
Sending you and your little bean positive thoughts and prayers that you both will make it through this time!
The good news is that I'm 5w 4d and we actually saw the heartbeat! The doctor was surprised to see it so early. It's a good sign but I still am trying to be cautious.
So please keep me in your prayers and thoughts as I keep you in mine.
Thank god. Hearing the heartbeat so early is a very very good sign. I'm so sorry after all you have been through that you have this crap to deal with too. I believe in prayers and good thoughts and I encourage you to keep saying them!!
I am headed to see my specialist now. I have a strong feeling that I too may be on bed rest soo
And what wonderful news Char for your healthy baby boy! How exciting and now you can plan the baby room.
Robin-it is so good to hear about just what all of us are hoping for-no sleep and a cute healthy little one!
My first OB appt was very very nerve-racking!!! My OB is very type-A and blunt. She doesn't know how to sugarcoat anything...I'm the same way. Anyway, the medical assistant takes all of my info, vitals, and brings out the doppler to listen to the heartbeat. Well after searching for what felt like forever she couldn't find a heartbeat!!! I kept trying to hear something but it was my stomach gurgling from the water I just drank. She started asking me questions like do I have a tilted uterus. I don't have a clue but would think that would have been discovered over the past 20 months of people being "up there". I could feel her getting nervous and she said she's going to get the doctor who WILL find the heartbeat. Well the doctor was also frantically trying to find it pressing on my belly really hard and even at one point getting into crazy positions. Still no luck. For the first time I wanted a transvaginal u/s.
So the blunt doctor says you need to get an ultrasound because I need to see a heartbeat. All I heard was go down the hall and wait. I was such a nervous wreck that I didn't get dressed!! I sniched my gown which was open in the front and wrapped a sheet around my waist and gathered my clothes in a ball. I was walking down the hall like this crazy half dressed person looking for where I was supposed to be. I was getting all kinds of looks from the men there with their wives in the waiting rooms. I finally ran into the doctor and she nearly lost it!! Yells, NO, NO, get back and get dressed and wait and escorts me back to the exam room where I started. I felt like such an idiot!!
The ultrasound tech thankfully found a heartbeat of 176 beats/min. And she didn't even have to do a transvaginal u/s. She mentioned that my uterus is slightly tipped and the placenta is "anterior". It's very difficult to hear with those two factors.
Thank God my OB does everything in-house because I don't think I could have waited another second for a follow up u/s. I'm scheduled for genetic testing in two weeks. Which will just be bloodwork and nuch al translucenty (NT) ultrasound. Based on that I may opt for amino?
So glad I took today off...Need a nap!!
How's everyone doing? Hope that all is well wherever you are in your cycle/pregnancy.
Sticky baby dust!!!
Moe
Char, I'm keeping you and all the ladies in my prayers. I hope you don't have to go on bedrest but I know you will do what's necessary to ensure a healthy little one. I'm lucky in that I've been able to continue working from bed. I got a bed rest from Bed Bath and Beyond and just have my computer, blackberry and iPad in bed with me.
I refuse to concentrate On why another bad thing is happening to my husband and I!
Thanks to all for your prayers in advanced! Xoxo
Charlotte
I don't know if I missed the your details Charlotte about your cervix? But what is this issue? I assumed that your cervix was not holding very well? If that's the case, I've read where they are able to maintain the pregnancy by putting a few stitches to support it and keeping the mom on bedrest for the duration afterward. The 50/50 chance means what? Preterm labor? They can certainly buy you a few more weeks beyond 24 weeks??
I'm glad that you both have people around you for support because this is a critical time of need. And we are all here as your virtual friends for any added support you may need.
Stay strong and be kind to yourselves.
Moe