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01-22-2013 at 3:37 PM
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1st ultrasound stressed me out

I just had my first ultrasound and now I am super stressed out about loosing this baby. I am high risk because I am diabetic and I had a mc 7 years ago which started with a bad ultrasound. 

I am 7 weeks and 3 days based on when I ovulated at CD 18 I got my first BFP at 10 DPO, but my ultrasound today showed I am only 6 weeks and that the heart rate is a little slow at 112.  My Dr. wasn't too worried she just brushed it off as I had my dates wrong or ovulated later, I explained to her that I was tracking my ovulation via OPKs and Temping and she said that wasn't always accurate. So if I went with what my Dr. says about getting my dates wrong then I would have conceived the same day I got my BFP which we all know isn't possible. 

I am wondering if anyone else has had their baby measuring smaller than what you know for sure your dates are and still managed to have the baby grow and develop and not mc? I go back for another ultrasound in a week but I am so stressed out I don't know what to do with myself I just feel like crying.



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2nd Ultrasound 1/28/13 no growth and no heartbeat:(


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01-22-2013 at 3:51 PM
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I went in for dating u/s thinking I was 8 weeks but baby measured 6.5 weeks. Everything is fine. I just ovulated later than I thought. Try not to stress! You saw a heartbeat and that is what counts!!
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01-22-2013 at 4:17 PM
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I measured a week behind too. You could be a day off, plus implantation may have been delayed a bit, and baby could be a little small. I'm not trying to discount your worries but try to think positively.
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01-22-2013 at 4:50 PM
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Hey fellow diabetic. If the OB stayed calm you should try to also. Stress will only make the blood sugars wacky. Sorry it was not a perfect checkup. Maybe next week will bring you some answers.
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01-22-2013 at 4:58 PM
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burmann:
Hey fellow diabetic. If the OB stayed calm you should try to also. Stress will only make the blood sugars wacky. Sorry it was not a perfect checkup. Maybe next week will bring you some answers.


Hey, are you in 1st tri now too? or just lurking?



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2nd Ultrasound 1/28/13 no growth and no heartbeat:(


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01-22-2013 at 5:11 PM
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Aw, I'm sorry you are going through this.  There are so many factors when it comes to dating the pregnancy.  You could have had a slow grower.  The important thing is that you saw the heartbeat.  That is HUGE.  
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eajeanthebean:

burmann:
Hey fellow diabetic. If the OB stayed calm you should try to also. Stress will only make the blood sugars wacky. Sorry it was not a perfect checkup. Maybe next week will bring you some answers.


Hey, are you in 1st tri now too? or just lurking?

Im officially here!!!!  I have been meaning to send you a message.  I got my bfp last Wednesday!   
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01-22-2013 at 6:13 PM
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burmann:
eajeanthebean:

burmann:
Hey fellow diabetic. If the OB stayed calm you should try to also. Stress will only make the blood sugars wacky. Sorry it was not a perfect checkup. Maybe next week will bring you some answers.


Hey, are you in 1st tri now too? or just lurking?

Im officially here!!!!  I have been meaning to send you a message.  I got my bfp last Wednesday!   

 

Awesome! Congrats!!! I am so excited for you!

Have your blood sugars gone crazy? Mine were insanely high right after my BFP I am on almost double the insulin I was on pre-pregnancy. I have heard that they are high at first then drop like crazy around week 11 to 13.



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BFP 12/25/2012 1st Ultrasound 1/22/12 Baby only measuring 6 weeks:( Grow baby grow!
2nd Ultrasound 1/28/13 no growth and no heartbeat:(


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Yes this happened to me. I was charting and knew what day I had ovulated. FF gave me a due date of 8/14 originally.

My first US I was measuring a week behind. Then my second US I measured a only a few days behind. Today, at my US I measured EXACTLY where I thought I should've from the beginning 8/14.

According to my Dr. Sometimes babies have growth spurts. If your Dr. wasnt worried I would try and relax until your next US. I know that's easier said then done.
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eajeanthebean:
burmann:
eajeanthebean:

burmann:
Hey fellow diabetic. If the OB stayed calm you should try to also. Stress will only make the blood sugars wacky. Sorry it was not a perfect checkup. Maybe next week will bring you some answers.


Hey, are you in 1st tri now too? or just lurking?

Im officially here!!!!  I have been meaning to send you a message.  I got my bfp last Wednesday!   

 

Awesome! Congrats!!! I am so excited for you!

Have your blood sugars gone crazy? Mine were insanely high right after my BFP I am on almost double the insulin I was on pre-pregnancy. I have heard that they are high at first then drop like crazy around week 11 to 13.

I was running a little high today...but its the first day I have noticed too much of a change.  I have dramatically cut down on my carb intake.  Really pushing the veggies, cheese and meat.  I have never been so healthy in my life.  My A1C is down to a 6.5.  I usually hover around 7 so this is good for me.  I have a feeling the sugar levels are going to be changing in the next few weeks.  

Overall, how has everything been going?  Are you going to be seeing a high risk OB? 
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01-22-2013 at 6:57 PM
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CaliforniaDream87:
Yes this happened to me. I was charting and knew what day I had ovulated. FF gave me a due date of 8/14 originally. My first US I was measuring a week behind. Then my second US I measured a only a few days behind. Today, at my US I measured EXACTLY where I thought I should've from the beginning 8/14. According to my Dr. Sometimes babies have growth spurts. If your Dr. wasnt worried I would try and relax until your next US. I know that's easier said then done.

 

This is exactly what I was hoping to hear! I am trying so hard to find reasons to stay positive that my baby could be okay. Thank you for sharing this with me. 



Type 1 Diabetic TTC #1 since June 2012

BFP 12/25/2012 1st Ultrasound 1/22/12 Baby only measuring 6 weeks:( Grow baby grow!
2nd Ultrasound 1/28/13 no growth and no heartbeat:(


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01-22-2013 at 7:02 PM
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eajeanthebean:
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eajeanthebean:

burmann:
Hey fellow diabetic. If the OB stayed calm you should try to also. Stress will only make the blood sugars wacky. Sorry it was not a perfect checkup. Maybe next week will bring you some answers.


Hey, are you in 1st tri now too? or just lurking?

Im officially here!!!!  I have been meaning to send you a message.  I got my bfp last Wednesday!   

 

Awesome! Congrats!!! I am so excited for you!

Have your blood sugars gone crazy? Mine were insanely high right after my BFP I am on almost double the insulin I was on pre-pregnancy. I have heard that they are high at first then drop like crazy around week 11 to 13.

I was running a little high today...but its the first day I have noticed too much of a change.  I have dramatically cut down on my carb intake.  Really pushing the veggies, cheese and meat.  I have never been so healthy in my life.  My A1C is down to a 6.5.  I usually hover around 7 so this is good for me.  I have a feeling the sugar levels are going to be changing in the next few weeks.  

Overall, how has everything been going?  Are you going to be seeing a high risk OB? 

I am eating the best I ever have too, I get my A1C done again Friday and I am hoping that the crazy numbers I had a few times don't affect it too much. Other than the U/S today scaring the heck out of me I am doing okay. I am not seeing a high risk OB but the OB I picked has treated other type 1 diabetics before and I am working very closely with my endo as well. I am so excited that you will be a September mom too! 



Type 1 Diabetic TTC #1 since June 2012

BFP 12/25/2012 1st Ultrasound 1/22/12 Baby only measuring 6 weeks:( Grow baby grow!
2nd Ultrasound 1/28/13 no growth and no heartbeat:(


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01-22-2013 at 7:11 PM
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eajeanthebean:
burmann:
eajeanthebean:
burmann:
eajeanthebean:

burmann:
Hey fellow diabetic. If the OB stayed calm you should try to also. Stress will only make the blood sugars wacky. Sorry it was not a perfect checkup. Maybe next week will bring you some answers.


Hey, are you in 1st tri now too? or just lurking?

Im officially here!!!!  I have been meaning to send you a message.  I got my bfp last Wednesday!   

 

Awesome! Congrats!!! I am so excited for you!

Have your blood sugars gone crazy? Mine were insanely high right after my BFP I am on almost double the insulin I was on pre-pregnancy. I have heard that they are high at first then drop like crazy around week 11 to 13.

I was running a little high today...but its the first day I have noticed too much of a change.  I have dramatically cut down on my carb intake.  Really pushing the veggies, cheese and meat.  I have never been so healthy in my life.  My A1C is down to a 6.5.  I usually hover around 7 so this is good for me.  I have a feeling the sugar levels are going to be changing in the next few weeks.  

Overall, how has everything been going?  Are you going to be seeing a high risk OB? 

I am eating the best I ever have too, I get my A1C done again Friday and I am hoping that the crazy numbers I had a few times don't affect it too much. Other than the U/S today scaring the heck out of me I am doing okay. I am not seeing a high risk OB but the OB I picked has treated other type 1 diabetics before and I am working very closely with my endo as well. I am so excited that you will be a September mom too! 

Yeah!!!  So excited.  Hopefully we can keep up this healthy eating after pregnancy.  Keep me updated on your next appointment.  I will be thinking about you!   
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eajeanthebean:

CaliforniaDream87:
Yes this happened to me. I was charting and knew what day I had ovulated. FF gave me a due date of 8/14 originally.

My first US I was measuring a week behind. Then my second US I measured a only a few days behind. Today, at my US I measured EXACTLY where I thought I should've from the beginning 8/14.

According to my Dr. Sometimes babies have growth spurts. If your Dr. wasnt worried I would try and relax until your next US. I know that's easier said then done.

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This is exactly what I was hoping to hear! I am trying so hard to find reasons to stay positive that my baby could be okay. Thank you for sharing this with me.&nbsp;


No problem.

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01-22-2013 at 8:22 PM
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I can think of two specific PgAL bumpies who have stories of measuring a week or two behind at the fort first ultrasounds. One was charting and meaured 2 weeks behind her entire pregnacy, and is now holding her rainbow baby in her arms. The other did ivf and has consistently meadured 5 days behind. She's just about in 2nd tri now.

You have cause for concern, but don't give up hope!! You will never regret giving this pregnancy everything you can to make it work, even if all you can give is the power of positive thought. Good luck!!
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