Today we had our Nuchal Translucency scan and all looked really good! The NT measurement was 1.1mm and anything under 3mm is considered low risk for Downs, so yay! So far so good 🙂
Baby is still measuring right on track at 11 weeks 4 days today and we saw baby’s perfect little hand waving at us. We could see all the fingers! It was amazing! Unfortunately, I don’t have a photo to post today because baby was moving up a storm and all the pics the tech took came out really blurry. I had to pee so bad, so eventually we gave up and just took the best one, which was also really blurry. I’m regretting not having my hubby take some video because baby looked amazing, the pics just didn’t come out clear. Oh well, guess we’ll just have to wait until my next OB appointment. Dr. S does an ultrasound at every appointment so we’ll get more pics in a few weeks 🙂
Other big news for today is baby is finally big enough to use the doppler so we now know the heart rate. It’s 161 bpm! I think there’s an old wives tale that says anything above 150 means a girl, and I have totally been thinking I’m having a girl, so… maybe? I won’t have to wait long to find out if I’m right because we’ll get the results of the MaterniT21/NIPT blood test next week and we’ll find out baby’s gender then too. It’s crazy to me that there’s a blood test now that can tell all this at 12 weeks. It’s amazing and scary all at the same time. I’m feeling a lot less nervous after today’s scan, but the next week still can’t go by quick enough for me! And then who knows… maybe, just maybe, I can finally start to relax. We’ll see. With all the losses I’ve had, it’s hard to not worry and I still have to worry about the possibility of getting HELLP Syndrome again, but it’s getting easier the further along we get. I still feel like I need to take things one day at a time, but I’m not as nervous as I was. I have even begun contemplating unlocking my secret baby boards on Pinterest and making an announcement on Facebook. Yes, my blog is public in the sense that my friends and family know about this blog, but only a handful of them actually read it so the majority of the people in my life don’t know that I’m pregnant yet. I’m not quite ready for the big reveal just yet, but I think I’m getting closer to warming to the idea. I have a really cute idea for the announcement, but I’m too scared to do it yet. Right now, I’m thinking I’ll hold off making the big announcement until after the anatomy scan around 18 weeks. Perhaps I’ll change my mind in a few weeks and do it sooner, but for now that’s what I’m thinking.
I didn’t sleep well last night and I’m so unbelievably tired so going to sign off and take a nap now. I will post another update soon with my 10, 11 and 12 week belly pics and I will definitley keep you all posted on the MaterniT21 results and whether our little bean is a boy or a girl 🙂
Thank you all so much for all your prayers. Saying so many prayers for all of you too <3
So glad that all was good with the scan! I think the MaterniT21 test is truly amazing. All those results from two vials of blood. Not to mention confirmation on if Y material is present or not present. Rest well and announce when you are ready. I crossed that threshold today by sending a few out. Your words were true – no sure that I am ready for the big reveal but you’ll know when its time.
Thank you so much! and congratulations to you too on your little boy 🙂 So exciting!
One day at a time, Jo. I’m so happy that you, hubby and the bean are well. Can’t wait for the coming pics.
<3 Blessings
Thank you so much Dani <3 I will definitely post more pics soon!
Amazing! I am so happy you were able to see baby wave! How cute! Looking forward to hearing baby’s gender!
🙂 Thanks hon! How are you doing? did you have your next appointment yet?
The big reveal is a BIG step. I’m 20 weeks and I STILL haven’t opened my Pinterest boards or announced on Facebook! Stupid infertility and loss instills so much fear in us!
I know, isn’t is so unfair? Some people announce it as soon as they pee on the stick. 20 weeks though, that’s amazing hon! So happy for you! You’ll know when you’re ready 🙂
I’m so glad everything is going well! I opted not to do the testing but sometimes wonder if I should reconsideration. What made you decide to do it? Looking forward to updated pics and maybe an announcement soon! 🙂
I decided to do it because I’m 37 and I’ve had so many losses. We had the tissues from one of those losses and it came back abnormal for Trisomy 5. It was determined after that, that I have poor egg quality, so we decided to try IVF with PGD so we could test our embryos and out of 11 only 1 was normal after chromosomal testing and then that one embryo failed to implant. This was all just back in February. So after all that, we got pregnant naturally with this pregnancy and I’m just super worried. I keep telling myself that this one has made it past the first few weeks for a reason, but we still wanted to do the testing for peace of mind. I wouldn’t worry about it for you though, You don’t have this crazy history and you’re younger than I am too. I’m sure your little one is just perfect 🙂
I completely understand why you did the testing and I’m so sorry you’ve been through all of that. I hope this is the one for you!!! I’m amazed that you’ve found the strength to keep trying. I think so many others wouldn’t be that brave. I will definitely keep you in my thoughts!! 🙂
Thanks hon. Sometimes I have wondered how we did too, but this feeling of joy I have with every milestone we cross with this pregnancy makes it all worth it 🙂 I know you know exactly what I mean. Our stories on this journey are a bit different, but we both have had to works so hard to get here! Keeping you in my thoughts too!
This is the best news!! So glad to hear everyone is doing good!!
Thanks hon <3
Love love love everything about this post. That is just an old wives tale, my son was consistently over 150 :). It just shows your baby is quite active.
HeeHee, I know, but I still think it’s a girl. I don’t know why! I guess we’ll find out soon enough 🙂 Thanks hon <3
SO glad your scan went well!!! This is fabulous news! I can’t wait to find out if your little one is a girl or a boy. 🙂 🙂
Totally with you on taking it one day at a time yet being slightly more optimistic…it’s a good step forward. And I am totally (when I get pregnant…which is hopefully this month?!) probably waiting until 18w to announce to most people. Most of who are in the know about my IF/RPL will know right away, and then I’ll probably (maybe?) tell closer family and friends around the 12w mark, but Facebook and my entire circle of family and friends…yeah I’ll be 4mos preg before I say anything. Haha. That’s just what this battle does to you, I guess.
Thinking of you always, always, always. It’s the least I can do with all the support you give me. Keep that lil’ one safe, okay? 🙂 <3
It really does. Wouldn’t it be nice to be carefree again just for a day? I hope you become pregnant this month too! Everything is crossed for you!
This news has brightened my night after a number of long, dark days. I am so deeply, truly happy for you and A. You guys deserve this joy and some peace of mind going forward. Are you going to share your gender news on your blog or save it for you two and/or family? We didn’t find out with our one living child’s pregnancy but I think I will if I ever get far enough to find out again. I don’t know, it was pretty awesome being surprised on the day our bean was born (everyone had incorrectly predicted the sex, though I switched teams in the last few weeks but wasn’t sure). It was a lot of fun after a crappy emergency induction due to liver issues that showed up suddenly.
Hoping you’re sleeping soundly and that the week passes quickly until you get your next great news and find out if your hunch is right. Sending warm hugs and much love.
Aw thanks hon. I cannot tell you in enough words how much your support means to me.
It’s funny with my son I didn’t want to know, but my husband really did so I caved. Since then I’ve been on the fence about knowing, but then when we did PGD the choice was kind of taken from me. Dr J emailed me the PGD results and before I could even think about the fact that the sex would be revealed, I opened the attachment and there it was and since there was only the one normal embryo, there was no way around not knowing. And I realized in that moment that I was thrilled to know. So now with this new pregnancy, I definitely want to know and I will absolutely post it here too. I honestly don’t think I’ll be able to keep it to myself 🙂 big hug back hon xoxo
That makes so much sense to me. I have a gut feeling and have had it for a while that if I am ever pregnant again and it lasts through the first trimester, I will choose to find out sex too. I wanted to find out before but my husband didn’t and in the end I was really glad I waited. After so much loss, I just want to have every opportunity to bond and see this as part of that. My bigger fear is never even getting to the point of having a choice. One step at a time…
So glad things are going so well with this baby. I’m really excited for your news next week!
Hold onto that gut feeling hon. I really hope you get to make that choice again very soon. <3
Yay!! So so so so happy for you sugars!! I need to find you on Facebook!
Thanks hon! You can find me by searching my first and last name. I think I’m the only one. If not, send me an email and I’ll link you to my page 🙂
Yay yay yay! ! Such a relief! Can’t wait to hear about the blood results, I’m sure there will be worry after that too, but it makes a huge difference to know at least that much is okay.
Thanks hon! Hope you and baby are doing well too! Think about you lots!
I’m so glad everything is coming along so well. I think about you often & I’m dedicating all my meditations to you this month… It’s probably not doing anything but it makes me feel like I’m able to do something to help
Thanks hon <3 I absolutely think that helps! Hope you are well too! We need to catch up soon!
I just stumbled across your blog recently. I have had 3 miscarriages, and I’m now trying to find other women like me who have been through the trenches. Your story is so inspiring, and I am so, so happy that you are pregnant and that baby is doing well. Your website is incredibly comforting to me, and reading through your posts has been healing. Thank you so much for sharing your story. It is incredibly moving, and it gives me hope, knowing what you’ve been through and seeing that you still exude such positivity while acknowledging and dealing with all of those other feelings that come with the losses you’ve endured. I will be sending positive thoughts out into the universe every day for you and your little one!
Thank you so much hon. I’m so very sorry to hear of your losses too. Thinking about you and your angels and sending you so many positive thoughts too. I hope to hear more from you and how you’re doing. Big, big hug <3
Yay! I’m thrilled the babe is doing so splendidly! I think the tests are awesome and one “silver lining” of not being viably pregnant yet is that I’ll be ‘advanced maternal age’ (turning 35 in December) and insurance will cover the MaterniT21. Can’t wait for your gender reveal! XOXO
Thanks hon! Yeah, I was stoked when they told me it would be covered because of my age. Getting older can be a good thing sometimes 🙂 Although, I really hope you’re pregnant again before December! Thinking about you lots. Hugs!
Oh I do hope to be pregnant before December! They consider you AMA if you *deliver* after age 35, so I would already qualify. XO
Oh good! Praying so hard you get pregnant again really soon hon!
this is so exciting and nerve racking. Best wishes!
Thanks hon <3
Yippee! Best news ever. It’s so beautiful to see these little buddies jumping around in there huh?! The sight was incredible to me. So glad all is well and very excited for the gender news very soon. I hope the test puts your mind at ease. It was the best decision we ever made. I’m so excited for you hun, just over the moon. Totally understand your hesitation for the big reveal as well, as you know it’s still a big source of anxiety for me. I know you’ll do it on your own terms in a way that feels right for you. Sending you much love xxx
Thank you so much hon. I’m still so nervous and anxious for the results. I keep thinking something has to go wrong because that’s how it’s always gone, but with every milestone we reach, my hope grows. It’s so scary! I definitely think I’ll feel better after the results come in. Ah! They can’t come in quick enough!
How are you and baby doing? You must be getting so close now. I’m so excited for you! Sending you so much love back! Hugs <3
Oh I am sooo incredibly happy for you! Such wonderful news!!!! Keeping you and little one in my prayers as always! XXXXX
Thanks hon <3 Keeping you and little Keytar in my prayers as always too!
Thanks darlin’!
Oh, so happy to read this update! What wonderful news! Hope you had a nice nap and dreamed of your darling baby.
🙂 I did, thanks hon <3
Oh my goodness. You just don’t know how over the moon thrilled I am for you!!!! God has been blessing you so much during this pregnancy and I feel certain that this is your take home rainbow baby. I simply am on pins and needles waiting to find out what you’re having. I so wish I didn’t have to wait another eight weeks. It’s gonna be torture! Sending you lots of hugs, my sweet friend.
Aw, thanks hon <3 I know I'm so excited and anxious at the same time. This week cannot go by fast enough! I truly feel so blessed. I can't stop thanking God! God is blessing us both 🙂 Thank you, thank you God!
That is wonderful. I’m happy things are going well and hope that you are able to share your joy soon!
Thanks hon <3 It's so hard, but I'm getting closer to being ready to share with the world 🙂
I just read your latest post and wanted to tell you that my husband and I had a lot of losses and decided to try IVF with PGD. After 2 retrievals to get enough eggs, we got 11 embryos, but only 4 made it to blast and of those 4, only 1 was normal and it failed to implant. We were pretty devastated. This was back in Feb. Then, we decided to take a break and try on our own and here were are. I'm not telling you this to dissuade you from trying PGD, because we don't regret doing it. It gave us a lot of information, but I just wanted to tell you that no matter what you decided and what happens, I hope you won't give up. Big hug hon <3
Such a wonderful blessing. 🙂
Thanks hon! I just got the results of the blood test. All is good! I can hardly believe it, but the results were all normal. It’s such a huge relief! I’m about to post an update about it. Stay tuned for the gender reveal 🙂
Sweet lady, I am so stoked for you! I am so happy your Bean is doing amazing, being all wild and waving! And I canNOT wait to hear what the little tyke is! I hope you are getting lots of rest and that the MaterniT21 results are also perfect! Yay, love!! Little Bean is a happy camper with Momma!
Thanks hon <3 I just got the results! all is good! I'm so relieved! I'm about to post about it now. Stay tuned for the gender reveal 🙂