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Had first ultrasound. Already freaking out (surprised?)
hopeful-in-seattle
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Hi everyone!
DW and I had our first prenatal ultrasound today at 6w2d. It's very early, but our IVF clinic does them at 6 weeks and 8 weeks (I think for boosting success rates, to be perfectly honest; the earlier they find a heartbeat the better their statistics!). We weren't able to see our IVF doc b/c we did all those procedures across country (in Ohio; we live in WA) and weren't whooped about flying back for an ultrasound. So, we went to our previous RE as consult patients.
The RE congratulated us, and then did the transvaginal u/s. The first thing she said was, "There are two gestational sacs, but one is smaller than the other." This was followed by "Guys, it's really too early to predict how this is going to turn out." It was kind of a Debbie Downer moment, honestly. After a 3 year battle with infertility (as you can see from my signature!) we just want to celebrate each positive moment. Baby A (I think the smaller one?) had a heartbeat of 105 bpm, and Baby B (I think the bigger one) had a heartbeat of 115 bpm. The doctor advised us against telling people it's twins, and said that each one independently has a 20% risk of not surviving. I said, "So, put differently, that means each one independently has an 80% chance of making it?" I just want, for once, for someone to be freaking positive so we can breathe a little easier.
We are waiting for a call from our IVF doc in Ohio with a more clear interpretation of how things look for the gestational age.
I'm so worried already about the smaller one. About both of them, really. So I guess I'm writing in hopes that you guys could put out some positive energy for our little babes. We want them so much.
DW and I had our first prenatal ultrasound today at 6w2d. It's very early, but our IVF clinic does them at 6 weeks and 8 weeks (I think for boosting success rates, to be perfectly honest; the earlier they find a heartbeat the better their statistics!). We weren't able to see our IVF doc b/c we did all those procedures across country (in Ohio; we live in WA) and weren't whooped about flying back for an ultrasound. So, we went to our previous RE as consult patients.
The RE congratulated us, and then did the transvaginal u/s. The first thing she said was, "There are two gestational sacs, but one is smaller than the other." This was followed by "Guys, it's really too early to predict how this is going to turn out." It was kind of a Debbie Downer moment, honestly. After a 3 year battle with infertility (as you can see from my signature!) we just want to celebrate each positive moment. Baby A (I think the smaller one?) had a heartbeat of 105 bpm, and Baby B (I think the bigger one) had a heartbeat of 115 bpm. The doctor advised us against telling people it's twins, and said that each one independently has a 20% risk of not surviving. I said, "So, put differently, that means each one independently has an 80% chance of making it?" I just want, for once, for someone to be freaking positive so we can breathe a little easier.
We are waiting for a call from our IVF doc in Ohio with a more clear interpretation of how things look for the gestational age.
I'm so worried already about the smaller one. About both of them, really. So I guess I'm writing in hopes that you guys could put out some positive energy for our little babes. We want them so much.
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Those heart rates seem very promising and maybe it didn't work before because you were meant to have 2 little ones! And an 80% surviving rate is very high, I agree!! You have to think positive, thinking negative will only cause you stress, you don't want that... Girl, you should be so happy!!
BE HAPPY!! You have twins! Two babies! What a blessing! Honestly the 20% rate is pretty normal statistics at your stage (sadly) so it doesn't really sound like its anything about your babies that makes them say that. And if they were worried about the smaller baby they would have given him/her a different %. All babies develop differently. They will be fine!
Now I will try to relax. Ha ha ha.
~ Sandy
I'm soo excited and very, very hopeful that this is going to be the wonderful end of one chapter for you guys and a really great beginning to the next.
Lucky Cycle 14: IVF!! Antagonist Cycle with Lupron Trigger
TTC No. 2 since Aug. 2014; IVF #1 - Cxld; IVF #2 - BFN
Yay for your two little ones!
........................... Trying again soon ..................................
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