Phew! Made it to 12 weeks. I am completely off the supplemental hormones and have "graduated" from CCRM. It's a little scary not to be on hormone support, but so nice not to have to drive to Tupelo just for a blood draw.
Today was our NT scan at the perinatologist's office in Memphis. We had a great ultrasound. The NT measurement was 1.4, so low risk for problems. It was so amazing seeing our little baby moving around. Placenta looks high and the u/s tech said it is posterior which means I may begin to feel movement around 16 weeks! Heartrate was 161. Overall, I am very pleased with the results, even though they are not entirely conclusive. We'll have to wait on lab results from the first blood draw and then another one in 4 weeks. I can feel my uterus starting to come up over my pubic bone, but still not a noticable bump and clothes fit the same. I have maybe gained a pound. I think it's because I am on synthroid which increases my metabolism.
I have a slight headache, so am going to keep this short and sweet. I am thinking about everyone out in the blogosphere, esecially Newbie at Infertile in the City who is now awaiting genetic testing of her embryos and Krista at The Infertility Road who is PUPO!
That is all fantastic news! And you're almost into the second trimester. So very happy for you!!!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWow! These 12 weeks have flown by! I feel like you just announced your pregnancy!
ReplyDeleteHoly moly - you made it!!! I am so happy for you, I can't believe it happened so fast! Thanks for the shout out - it's so nice to have support in this crazy journey.
ReplyDeleteWow -- cool! A momentous landmark. How did you relax and chill all this time? I flip-flop between being petrified and excited. Also, are you going to do a CVS or amnio? I'm glad to have someone "ahead of me" so I can learn!
ReplyDeleteHappy 12 weeks! I'm glad all looked good on the NT scan! It is amazing to see how active the baby is already, isn't it? I am really jealous of your 1 lb weight gain, I am already up 7 :( I need to slow down on the eating! I hope the good news keeps on coming!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on Graduating!! And especially on being off the supplemental support! I'm glad the NT scan went well and am confident the remainder of the results will be good... just another part of the process that requires the patience of a Saint! Hope your headache went away quickly!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I know how scary it is to be on your own without CC.RM there to hold your hand, but at the same time it's such a relief not to have to take any more meds or get poked for bloodwork! So Yay!!
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad that the NT scan went well. That's also a big relief! Yay!
Congrats on graduating! That's a big step!
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better.
Also...I gave you an award today on my blog. Don't feel obligated to pass it on...just wanted you to know how much you are appreciated! :)
XO
Thanks for the shout out. Congrats on 12 weeks and gradating. I am sure it will not miss the weekly labs and extra hormones. Again, so very happy to hear everything is going well.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your graduation! Glad everything's going well and that you got to see the baby moving around! Sounds like you'll be feeling him/her move around soon - so exciting!
ReplyDeleteHey congrats on graduating! And I'm jeasouls of your lack of weight gain :) good news on the ultrasound...sounds like everything will go great. You will love to see your belly grow and feel the baby. It's subtle at first but you know he/she's there!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're doing wonderful! So happy for you and your family!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your graduation!!! I'm so happy to see your pregnancy is going so well!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I have a little less than one week til I hit 12weeks too - it will be such a relief!! Question: Who is your dr at CCRM? I have a friend IRL that is thinking of going to Colorado. Congrats again!
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