Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Good News
The results came back on the triple screen and the numbers look good. 1 in 2,800 chance of Downs or Trisomy 18,13. So, one millestone down. On to the next one.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Since I've been gone
Well..... Thought I would actually stop in and give a brief update.
I haven't been blogging for several months. Not sure my thoughts were all that well formed. It has been one heck of a year, for sure. When I last wrote it was to say we lost baby #2, we went to the hospital the following day to have a D and E performed and spent the next 24 hrs. tearfully tucked in each others arms in bed. I gradually worked my way back into reality and found comfort in returning to my job and daily routine. And again, the support of our friends was a huge blessing.
Several weeks later I received a call from Dr. Wonderful to let me know the results were in from the tissue sample they tested and it gave a definite reason for this loss. An extra chromosome #15, basically a fluke happening. He was encouraged that it was this and not something that would likely occur again. We did find out that this pregnancy, indeed , was a little boy. Sigh.....
I have to honestly say - I never felt good about this pregnancy. I'm not sure if it was the bleeding early on or the apprehension I am sure to feel. But, I could never resolve myself to being happy about it.
So here is the kicker...... We are now 11 1/2 weeks pregnant. Yep, I couldn't believe it myself.
Doc had said and I qoute " we usually tell our patients to wait two months before ttc again, but if you guys were to get pregnant before then, we won't be mad at ya." So, I took it to heart and starting calculating right away. Odd thing is, I can't say I even had a period. Just a spot of blood on day. So I went with it as a period in my calculations. I have been told because of the d and c my level of blood was minimal -thus no average period.
So far we have had about 5 u/s and every thing is looking normal. The HR is in the 170s and this little one is a mover. Makenzie NEVER moved around like this. This past Monday we met with the specialist for the NT test and the triple screen. The results will take five days and I am trying to stay positive. But am scared to death there will be bad news. I keep holding on to the fact that the nuchal fold was well within normal range and that it is ultimately in God's hands.
I will try and update soon.
I haven't been blogging for several months. Not sure my thoughts were all that well formed. It has been one heck of a year, for sure. When I last wrote it was to say we lost baby #2, we went to the hospital the following day to have a D and E performed and spent the next 24 hrs. tearfully tucked in each others arms in bed. I gradually worked my way back into reality and found comfort in returning to my job and daily routine. And again, the support of our friends was a huge blessing.
Several weeks later I received a call from Dr. Wonderful to let me know the results were in from the tissue sample they tested and it gave a definite reason for this loss. An extra chromosome #15, basically a fluke happening. He was encouraged that it was this and not something that would likely occur again. We did find out that this pregnancy, indeed , was a little boy. Sigh.....
I have to honestly say - I never felt good about this pregnancy. I'm not sure if it was the bleeding early on or the apprehension I am sure to feel. But, I could never resolve myself to being happy about it.
So here is the kicker...... We are now 11 1/2 weeks pregnant. Yep, I couldn't believe it myself.
Doc had said and I qoute " we usually tell our patients to wait two months before ttc again, but if you guys were to get pregnant before then, we won't be mad at ya." So, I took it to heart and starting calculating right away. Odd thing is, I can't say I even had a period. Just a spot of blood on day. So I went with it as a period in my calculations. I have been told because of the d and c my level of blood was minimal -thus no average period.
So far we have had about 5 u/s and every thing is looking normal. The HR is in the 170s and this little one is a mover. Makenzie NEVER moved around like this. This past Monday we met with the specialist for the NT test and the triple screen. The results will take five days and I am trying to stay positive. But am scared to death there will be bad news. I keep holding on to the fact that the nuchal fold was well within normal range and that it is ultimately in God's hands.
I will try and update soon.
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