I'm so sorry for your loss Raha.Quote:
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I'm so sorry for your loss Raha.Quote:
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am so sorry Afya .Quote:
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Raha, really sorry. [emoji17]Quote:
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Hey ladies how’s everything ? After long time I visit this side . Miss you all 🥰 . I’m having a boy , after 2 girls . Super excited 🥰🥰 . I’m due in June 06th .good luck to all of you ❤️
I’m doing good, 18 weeks now, so halfway done since I’ll be induced at 36 weeks. I’m still anxious about how things are going since I don’t feel them move much or very strongly yet. That’s the downside of an anterior placenta and both twins have one.
Afya, I am so sorry for your loss. I had a miscarriage in August and it was SO much harder emotionally than I ever thought a miscarriage would be. Wishing you peace and healing.
Thank you ladies for your kind words.
I know the emotional side has been difficult for me.
Just getting use to a body that is empty and not feeling her little flutters makes me tear up if I spend too long thinking about it.
I know I’ve had 3 previous healthy pregnancies, only now do I understand how blessed I have been. I’m thankful to my Lord who’s enabled me to look at a pregnancy through a different set of eyes now. I feel sad to know I didn’t cherish every short moment I had with her inside of me.
We got genetic testing done everything came back perfectly fine.
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I’m so so sorry to hear of your loss. I recently saw your post and was super excited for you.Quote:
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Did you have to have a D&C ?
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My miscarriage prior to this pregnancy came back genetically normal, but the placenta was full of clots. My clotting disorder was to blame.Quote:
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Oh no, I'm so sorry to read this, Afya, and Rahaye. Please let me know how I can be of help.
Hi ladies
I had an appointment today and found out i have an anterior placenta. I am feeling movement but it hasn't been big kicks so I was wondering. Has anyone else had this? I am 21.5 weeks today.
Wishing everyone a wonderful day. My thoughts are with you all!
Yes, all of my girls have had anterior placentas including both twins this time. I feel movements, but it’s nothing dramatic. I feel little “popcorn” flutters and pushing pressure sensations, but no full kicks or strong movements yet. I’m 18-1/2 weeks now.
Oh ladies!! I haven’t been on for a little bit and see all of this sad news. I am so so sorry for your losses! A miscarriage is one of the hardest things to go through... Heaven is for Real gave me so much comfort when he knew he had a sister that died in mommy’s tummy.
Yes, I’ve had an anterior placenta a couple times. The first time I had no clue but I knew it with my 4th.
Officially have my ultrasound set for May 3. It’s so close and I’m not going to lie I am feeling scared. That 20 week ultrasound has never been fun since I’ve never heard the gender i hoped for. I’m preparing myself this time though. Envisioning five girls and telling myself I want a girl [emoji23]
I know miscarriage first hand so i really know every baby is such a gift and blessing. They are all miracles and exactly who is to join our family. I’m reassuring myself if I never have a son our family will be complete and it will be wonderful.
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Hi Jconger!
A healthy baby is most important but I really hope you get the little guy of your dreams!
Right now I can't stop buying things lol pretty much got the nursery done just waiting for his name art :)
I had an anterior placenta with my third baby. Once he started moving I didn’t notice any difference between his movements and my other pregnancies. I’ve heard others say differently though.Quote:
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I’m not sure if they tested the placenta.Quote:
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I’m waiting on the doctor who carried out the D&C procedure to call me back and explain the genetic testing they carried out. Results were normal for what they had tested for. I was taking baby aspirin because of my postpartum preeclampsia with my son in 2018. I’m not sure if that had anything to do with it. Maybe it was my placenta [emoji17] I’ve tried to think of possible outcomes. But there’s really no point dwelling on it.
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Thank you Atomic. Just waiting on my 2 week follow up, I was told once my cycle returns I couldQuote:
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Try again. But I’m hoping to wait a few months and see how I feel. Not sure if TTC would be impacted or any different after a Miscarriage and D&C procedure.
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I believe so! They are unique in every way. And when you hold your baby close to your chest. Nothing else ever mattersQuote:
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Has anyone had an issue with not finding all the structures on the brain at anatomy scan? Yesterday we had the second half of my scan and they couldn’t clearly visualize the CSP in baby A’s brain. Like, it was there at the 16 week scan showing it was forming and looked normal for that gestation, but at 18-1/2 weeks it wasn’t clearly visualized and what was seen was not the shape and size as they’d expect. Of course, this has me all stressed out. Formation of this correlates to formation of another part of the brain and improper formation, or none at all, can lead to a whole host of issues. Everything else was structurally normal and within range and my doctor said it was reassuring that it was normal for stage on the prior scan, but needs extra followup to make sure everything is fine. We’re going to check again at my 22 week scan to see if it looks more normal and we can get better views. If things are still off I’ll be sent for a fetal MRI. At this point it looks like the CSP is there and at least partially formed, but longer and narrower than is typical. I can’t find any real info on that shape of CSP, just that it’s an issue if it’s wide and short. The next 3 weeks are going to drag waiting for my next scan.
Bunny, we often have circumstances arise where an ultrasound has some element that is not normal that then turns out to be normal at the next one. Usually when there is some true defect it is obvious and undeniable, and when it is just one element that is not quite right it typically corrects by the next ultrasound. I'm hoping that is the case here as well.
Generally I have you guys wait one cycle after a D and C but if your doctor thinks it's ok to try sooner that's fine (though for the sake of a blue sway I'd have you wait one month) Have you been eating well during pregnancy?Quote:
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I know part of it is that my doctor is “picky” about getting just the perfect views of important things and then extra cautious when we can’t get them (he’s a perinatologist). Baby A has an anterior placenta, is head down, low, and to the rear of my pelvis, so it was very difficult to get good views of anything on her head and took multiple attempts to get all the usual measurements. On the view he was able to get of the CSP when he rescanned me himself, he said it was there, but was more rectangular than he wanted to see, saying it should look a bit more “boxy.” Basically, he expected it to be a little shorter and a little fatter than it was. All the other parts of the brain appeared normal and symmetrical so far. It’s too early to really see the corpus callosum this is linked to developmentally. I tried looking up what “normal” looks like for the CSP and there seems to be a big variable in rectangle and triangle shapes, and it sounded like as long as it wasn’t really short and wide, circular, or completely devoid of fluid, it falls into the range of normal.Quote:
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I just got the radiology read from the radiologist as a “second opinion” that my doctor requested. It states “The CSP is small but present.” It was also noted that the scan was not captured at the correct angle so visualization was poor. I’m considering this a good sign for now since the concern was that there wasn’t actually one there anymore. The 16-week scan was reviewed as well and it stated the CSP was normal in size and appearance for that gestation.
BunnyGirl- I am praying your doctor is just being cautious and the weeks go quickly. Wishing the best outcome!!! Keep us updated we are here to listen to anything you need to talk about :))
I completely think this is most likely a case of being cautious. But I sure do wish they were better at expressing that to you guys!!
[emoji1317] It’s always tough when we hear news of “I’m not sure let’s look closer.” I bet the doctor is just being cautious and on the safe side. Good doctors want an extra look 🤍🤍
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I’m scheduled 5/7 for fetal echocardiograms due to a history of genetic heart defects in DS3 (and a minor one in DS2). On 5/14 I have another scan scheduled to recheck brain structures and anything else not well seen at the anatomy scan. In the meantime, my doctor is having me add in a choline supplement, up my DHA supplement, and add in an extra 1000 mcg of folate per day until we figure out what’s going on and decide what to do after we have more info.
Sending healthy vibes BunnyGirl19 hope all is well.
Doctor has said whenever I feel ready, and I would like to wait at least 3-4months or so, just to give my body a break and re store nutrition. Pregnancy diet was fairly good, kept up my regular diet with extra calcium, protein from eggs and meats.Quote:
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Any supplements that are good for post miscarriage?
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I think you're likely fine to continue.
Please just take the blue sway supps we've already had you taking. The supplements taht are sold to supposedly help prevent miscarriage are in most cases harmful, causing more trouble than they claim to prevent. You're already taking everything you need to be.
We had our anatomy scan and here’s to a 5th and final girl.
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Congratulations jconger.i am also feeling same this is my last pregnancy I think I am having girl again.don't be upset we can't decide baby gender.one day ur girls will make u proud for sure
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Thanks! I just really wanted a boy every. Single. Time. I really thought and hoped it would finally happen. But here I am again just feeling sad but this time we are definitely done...Quote:
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Oh J, I'm sorry because I know it's not what you were hoping to hear - but huge congrats on your 5th girl and your beautiful and unique family. :heart:
Big hugs jconger. Its hard but your little girl will be so worth it :) Best of luck for a healthy 9 months with a healthy baby :)
Haha I’m back to thinking... what if we try one more time?! [emoji23] I’m crazy because I can barely handle four .... but the odds of five girls are 3.125% it’s gotta happen eventually right?! I know one day at a time, but I’m having a hard time thinking I’ll never have a son...
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A friend of mine had 5 boys in a row, her sixth was a girl, and her 7th was another boy. LOL
My husband's mom had a girl after 5 boys and my great-grandma had TWO boys after six girls! It is possible!
I had my fetal echocardiograms today and everything was structurally normal for this gestation. I was trying to hint at the sonographer to check baby A’s brain for me, but he only checked their hearts and femur lengths. I have to wait until my normal appointment next Friday for that.
We saw the part in the brain they were concerned about clearly today and the artery associated with all of it followed a normal path to indicate the structures were formed properly. Woo-hoo!!! Babies are still growing at the same rate, both measuring 4 days small and both weighing 15 ounces.