Had my first appt and U/S today!

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Registered: 09-13-2005
Had my first appt and U/S today!
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Thu, 11-03-2005 - 3:48pm

Well- I'm back from the appointment and all is well! We had an u/s 2 weeks ago at 6 weeks -if anyone remembers my post- since I found myself in the ER with a ruptured ovarian cyst. At that time, the baby measured perfect but the doc was concerned that the heartrate was only 99-102. (Which I now know can be normal for that stage of pregnancy.) And they found a subchorionic hemorrhage then too. The ER doc assumed that with both of those things NOT being in the baby's favor, I would m/c soon. Well, my doc didn't feel that way, so I was a little better after seeing her-- but TODAY I'm much better! The hemorrhage is still there-- and very small. It hasn't caused any bleeding for me (KNOCK ON WOOD) and they said that they expect it to disappear around the end of the first trimester. (That's their hope.) The baby measured 8w1d and the heartrate was 160!! The u/s tech measured the heart tones and said, (in a Korean accent) "heartrate is 160". I thought she said "116" and I about threw up right there on the table. I asked her, "116?" and she said "No, 1-6-0". I sighed, relieved and said, "That's MUCH better! YAY!" So... so far, so good! I'm feeling a lot better about things and since I'm puking my brains out, I'll take that as a testament that things are moving right along too. I'm supposed to be on pelvic rest (off of my feet more often than not, no lifting, no sex) for the remainder of the first trimester-- and that's HARD with 3 other kids-- but I'm doing my best!

Thanks to everyone who sent prayers for us! I hope the rest of this pregnancy is uneventful!!

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Thu, 11-03-2005 - 4:56pm

Melanie~


So glad it was such a great appt.

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Thu, 11-03-2005 - 6:06pm

Melanie,


That's great! I'm glad all is well!


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Registered: 06-28-2005
Thu, 11-03-2005 - 6:44pm
Congrats on the U/S. That's great news :)


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Fri, 11-04-2005 - 5:52am

Melanie ~


I was so thrilled to see your post this morning!

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Fri, 11-04-2005 - 9:04am
WOO HOO Melanie!!! Go baby GO! Sounds like a strong little one in there! I am SOOOO excited for you...both! (((HUGS)))

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