Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Ultrasound #3 - You're Not Going To Believe This

It's still alive. Now we had a different ultrasound tech today so she measured it 3 days ahead instead of 1, but we're not sticking to it too much because, according to my doctor, each tech uses a different spot to do CRL measurements so it could differ between them.

Stats:
CRL 2.10 cm (0.82 in)
Heartrate: 158 bpm
Measuring: 8w5d
No blood near sac, ovaries still enlarged but not an issue.

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I guess I'll be able to breathe for another couple of weeks. Once (if) I can get to the point when I can listen on the doppler I bought 2 years ago I'm sure I'll relax a little. But I'm going to continue to need some reassurance ultrasounds through 12 weeks.

Inhale..................exhale..................for awhile.

By the way, we're about to reach that fourth milestone (beating the past 4 pregnancies). I don't know how to be pregnant past 9 weeks. I'll just live each day being thankful, grateful, and in awe.



PS: I wore my transfer socks to this ultrasound. And the last one too. I find them comforting, and lucky!

19 comments:

LisaB said...

WOOOHOOO! Keep growing little baby! I'm rooting for you!! *Sticky vibes & prayers*

Drevas said...

Lurker here... just wanted to say Congrats! Awesome, awesome news! :) What a beautiful little one...

PS - I read your blog from the beginning a few weeks ago and I LOVED your posts with your retrieval and transfer socks. I got some "Egg" and "Chick" socks of my own for my egg retrieval and embryo transfer. I hope they are as lucky as yours were! :)

Adam and Julia said...

what a beautiful little bean! He/she looks like a sticker!! Keep up the good work momma!

Mindy said...

Yay, it's a baby! One day at a time, the 1st trimester is down-right excruciating, I can't imagine what it's like with your history (and I say that with a tender-loving heart). Every week is another milestone. Keep us updated, I'm feeling really good vibes that you will be holding a baby in 7-ish months!

Kim said...

Hey Christa!! Congrats on a beautiful ultrasound today! That's too funny that we were in the stirrups at the same time today :o) I too had transfer socks.. though I didn't have eggs and chicks, just daisy's and life is good on them. Lucky socks obviously worked for both of us!
I'm right there with you .. inhale.. exhale.. and celebrate each week and hurdle that we make it over. YAY

Carol said...

Wonderful news!

Kelly said...

Wonderful news!! So happy for you and GROW BABY GROW!!! You are about a week or so ahead of me. I am 7w1d today (1st pregnancy via IVF#3). Your little babe looks absolutely perfect!

Do I Have to Be a D.I.N.K.? said...

How exciting! So happy for you! Take it one day at a time!

Bridget said...

yay yay yay!! So happy for you!

Sarah said...

Great news and beautiful pictures :) :)

Anonymous said...

I'm so glad your ultrasound went well! I think it's really funny - I measured a day ahead at the 5 week ultrasound with Dr Simckes and then 3 days ahead at the 8 week one. Maybe he or Aaron sprinkles MiracleGro on the embryos?!? :):)

Yay for 9 weeks on Sunday!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous pics--how cool to get a '3D' one at that stage!

I remember one of my early ultrasounds, my doctor had the embryo measuring three days behind, then twiddled the wand and got bang on target for the IVF dates (I think he was determined to find an angle that matched how far along I was).

Congratulations as you pass your milestones, and I'm hoping 12 weeks will be here before you know it!

Still A Guest Room said...

What wonderful pictures!

MyTwoLines said...

YAY super duper congrats!

Lindsay said...

Great news!!

Mr. Thompson and Me said...

Yay for another milestone! it's going to happen. Congrats momma.

p.s. where did you get the lucky socks? I need a pair.

Jessica said...

Awesome news honey! What a great heart rate!! Hang in there girl. I'm rooting for you and your little gummy bear :)

Tia said...

Congrats on a great appointment and ultrasound!

LisaB said...

Hey, I hope you're doing okay! Thinking of you!

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