Let’s talk ultrasounds. Namely, my ultrasound in which I was shitting a brick over the last few days. I wasn’t as nervous about this as I was to get my third beta because the third beta had given me such good news, so I didn’t go into this with a feeling of dread.
We were able to bring Olivia to daycare for a few hours in the morning so Chris could go with me to the appointment. I got my blood pressure taken (which was high) and my weight checked (also high), so when I was good and depressed over both those numbers, she finally drew my blood.
She asked me when my LMP (last menstrual period) was, and I told her January 31st, but hey! I did a transfer on February 21st and that’s way more reliable in my situation.
“I’ll write that down too,” she said. Mmmkay but that’s the one that actually means something.
Then we went back to the ultrasound room and Chris and I took some photos while we waited. I knew it had to be good news. I knew there had to be a yolk sac because my beta #3 was so good. Still. Shitting a brick.
The NP was so nice. It was a much better experience than my first OB US with Olivia back at my old satellite clinic. We saw the one black blob almost immediately with a perfectly round little halo inside. Hello Yolk Sac! She congratulated us and said the yolk sac was measuring 5w3d. I was 5w5d according to my transfer. The lab tech that took my vitals had 6w0d according to my LMP. Allrightythen, so we’ll get a more accurate assessment next week when we see the fetal pole (see how positive I’m being??) and when my due date actually is.
I’m so relieved. I mean, and those words don’t even accurately describe how I felt. I know it’s still a long road. I know there’s still a lot of hurdles to get through, and the biggest right now is the heartbeat.
But we have a yolk sac. And that’s pretty fantastic.
I’ve been meaning to write more, but I’m simultaneously craving chips and cheese and wanting to barf all at the same time so that has to be a post for another day. Stay tuned!
Hooray for a nice NP and a beautiful yolk sack!
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I know! It was such a different experience this time around and I’m so grateful for that.
Yaaaay! That’s awesome! So happy for you and those beta numbers are amazing. Keep growing little bub!
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Thank you!
More good news! Hope you’re able to get some rest, it’s exhausting being pregnant and carrying such expectations. Thanks for sharing these precious pictures.
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It’s definitely exhausting. I must do better about this, but it’s always easier said than done. And thank you for your comment, sweet friend!
Yay!!!! A beautiful yolk sack!!!! Congratulations!
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Isn’t it though??? Thank you!!
Woo hoo!
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Thank you!!!
Yay!!!
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Thank you!!!
Yay! I don’t know why they insist on going off LMP. They always did that to me too. So happy for you guys!!
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Luckily I confirmed with my IVF doctor an actual due date so that’s all that counts, right? 😉 And thank you!
Hooray!!! All is looking good!!
And I just have this moment, where I want to look at the MA and tell her “your calculations are off. Can you remind me how you do your math?” Seriously, LMP is not what she wants to be calculating estimated due date off of.
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I know right??? I swear I go through this stuff a lot.
Yay great news!!!
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Eeeks! Thank you sweet friend!
Beautiful!
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Gah! Thank you!
AAAAA! Crapadoodledoo, I have been MIA so long I’ve missed your exciting news! Congratulations, and woo hoo for a yolk sac and good betas and NPs that get that a transfer is SO MUCH more accurate than a LMP. 🙂 How exciting!
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Thank you Jess!!!! I’m trying to be better at my blog reading!
Dying to know how you’re doing! I’m at 9 weeks 5 days and it’s sooo hard to wait for next US on the 1st. How are you feeling? When is your next US?
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I’m behind on posting, but I’m working on one now! And congrats girl!!!!!