Back from appointment, feeling older

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Back from appointment, feeling older
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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 2:40pm

Well, I am now 45 not 40. That appointment aged me at least 5 years.

Dr went to hear the heartbeat with the Doppler and could not get it. DH thought he had it once, but DR thought he was getting mine. So, the Dr gets out an old antiquated ultrasound machine. He finds the baby, but the baby is not moving… at all :-(

After what seemed an eternity, and me coming to grips with losing another one, Stinker moved. The Dr called it that, so that is its name for now. DH was able to see the flickering of the HB, although I was too far away from the screen. I did see it move though…(just the once) The Dr apologized to me for scaring me so much… urgh

DH can’t understand why I am still so stressed and freaked out. He thinks I should be relieved, and I am, but the fear is still there. I am now worried why the HB he found was so low, about 140 (mine jumped high during this). Maybe it was sleeping, I don’t know. And why so little movement?

So, here is to another week of worry until the NT scan on Monday.

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Jacqueline

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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 3:00pm

Oh sweetie I'm so sorry you

 
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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 10:12pm

Jackie,

I wanted to pop over here and send some P&PT for your bean/stinker. Please try to think positive, it's good for him.

Sue

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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 10:49pm

Oh I would be totally panicked too, if I were in that situation. I'm so sorry it took so long to find the HB. How many weeks are you? That heartrate doesn't seem to low to me.

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Mon, 04-23-2007 - 10:50pm

Oh Jacqueline.....how awful!




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Tue, 04-24-2007 - 8:40am

The exact thing happened to me right before my NT scan.

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Tue, 04-24-2007 - 1:40pm

Oh I'm so sorry you had that stressful appointment!! Stinker's heart rate is totally normal, NOT low at all. The baby was surely just sleeping, and that's why no movement. I'm glad allis OK! Try to calm down and maybe you can get back some of those lost years. :)

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Wed, 04-25-2007 - 8:43pm

Hey Jacqueline!

I recognize you from Nov. EC. I have just started posting here. I am glad you were able to see "Stinker". I'm sure 140 is fine! I know what you mean about still having some fear. I had my 1st appt. today, had u/s almost 2 weeks ago at 10w2d and everything is fine but after the newness of the u/s wore off I was back to worrying again. And then today we heard a very faint hb with the doppler and the OB seemed fine with it but I still worry a little! Wish we could have heard the hb better but I'm going to order a doppler so I can listen every now and then to make myself feel better.

How far along are you? I'm thinking about having the NT scan too but it needs to be really soon because I'm running out of time.

Well, it was nice to see a familiar face and name!

Laurie
EDD 11/07/07




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Wed, 04-25-2007 - 9:52pm
Oh boy, that would have scared me too!!! I agree with the pps, 140 is great. Maybe they didn't see the hb right away b/c it was an old machine???
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Thu, 04-26-2007 - 8:32am

Welcome Laurie!

I just turned 11 weeks today. I was 10w 4d when I had my appointment.

I am getting my NT scan on Monday. I will be 11w 4d at the time. You need to have the NT scan before 13w. Here are some links:
http://www.wcox.com.au/nuchal.htm
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/118.html

I don't post too much over at Nov EC. I still am worried this will not turn out well. I love this group and come over from her sister group TTCAM. There are lots of wonderful ladies here!

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