Strong heartbeat
I was really anxious before my appointment but the tech eventually got around to showing me the heartbeat. It was kind of crazy, she's filling in for the regular tech and we had a short conversation about why my file was so big, why I was having an ultrasound before seeing the doctor etc. So, wand is in and she's measuring all sorts of things without reassuring me that all was fine. If I had her job I think I'd start with the reassuring news and then get on to the next business. Bottom line, heart was beating at 145bpm which is great news.
Needless to say we were very relieved. We then went upstairs to see my doctor who explained the pregnancy is measuring a little on the small side based on dates. Considering I have no idea when I ovulated I'm not surprised it isn't text book. I'll go back in two weeks to make sure things are progressing as they should.
I asked her what she thinks about another cerclage and she shrugged her shoulders and said "I have no idea." Points for honesty, but we could sure use some guidance. Hopefully we'll be able to see the perinatologist we saw last time to get some good advice. Since my cerclage wasn't really necessary last pregnancy I suspect they'll advise going without. I'm not sure I'll ever feel comfortable with that. There's always a risk putting one in, but I think I'd rather have one I didn't need instead of finding out at week 20 I really did need one. We've got some time to get some opinions before making any decisions.
My doc was a lot more interested in what our plans are for genetic testing. Last time around we had an amnio. It was an easy decision since nobody wanted to get near my cervix for a CVS test. Not so this time around. I'm leaning toward CVS. Would be great to know that all was fine chromosomally before the end of the first trimester. Certainly there are risks but from research I've done it seems nearly on par with an amnio if the provider has a lot of experience. I'd be going to one of the best in the country so it makes it fairly appealing.
I'm relieved for now. Will feel even more relieved in two weeks when we check progress.
Here we go again!
Needless to say we were very relieved. We then went upstairs to see my doctor who explained the pregnancy is measuring a little on the small side based on dates. Considering I have no idea when I ovulated I'm not surprised it isn't text book. I'll go back in two weeks to make sure things are progressing as they should.
I asked her what she thinks about another cerclage and she shrugged her shoulders and said "I have no idea." Points for honesty, but we could sure use some guidance. Hopefully we'll be able to see the perinatologist we saw last time to get some good advice. Since my cerclage wasn't really necessary last pregnancy I suspect they'll advise going without. I'm not sure I'll ever feel comfortable with that. There's always a risk putting one in, but I think I'd rather have one I didn't need instead of finding out at week 20 I really did need one. We've got some time to get some opinions before making any decisions.
My doc was a lot more interested in what our plans are for genetic testing. Last time around we had an amnio. It was an easy decision since nobody wanted to get near my cervix for a CVS test. Not so this time around. I'm leaning toward CVS. Would be great to know that all was fine chromosomally before the end of the first trimester. Certainly there are risks but from research I've done it seems nearly on par with an amnio if the provider has a lot of experience. I'd be going to one of the best in the country so it makes it fairly appealing.
I'm relieved for now. Will feel even more relieved in two weeks when we check progress.
Here we go again!
posted by Sarah at
10:47 AM
4 Comments:
I'm releaved too. The heartrate sounds great!
**relieved** oops :-)
Whoo-hoo Sarah!!
Wishing you many more healthy and happy weeks to come :-)
Great news! That heartbeat is totally resassuring. And our dates were totally off, by about 3 weeks. I'm sure all will look great at the next scan. Congrats.
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