I had already posted on FB we saw two beautiful heartbeats at my 7 week scan, but I wanted to write a little more about it for my personal journal. I went in at 7 weeks, 1 day along for a progesterone check and u/s. Progesterone is falling, but they aren't concerned. It's now at 27.7
Baby A measured 6+5 weeks with a heartbeat of 118 bpm and Baby B measured 6+6 weeks with a heartbeat of 134 bpm. All good! I'm still a nervous wreck that something can go wrong, but for today, I'm still pregnant!
Another thing that was noted is that I have a small tear called a subchorionic hematoma (SCH) happening. I'm not bleeding but I could. I was put on pelvic rest with absolutely NO lifting anything. I was told that if I start to bleed, I'll most likely have to go back on PIO injections which I'm trying to avoid!
Week 8:
I got to see the babies again today! I'm technically 7 weeks, 6 days today but they scheduled me an appt today since they wanted me to have a video conference with my actual RE. Did more blood work (I'm getting a little tired of blood draws!) and another u/s.
Baby A measured 7+4 weeks (a little behind which makes me nervous) with a heart rate of 146 bpm. Baby B measured 8+1 weeks with a heart rate of 176 bpm. RE is happy with their growth and heart rates. He does want me off the Prednisone (hey, me too doc) but he knows that Braverman's office is looking out for me.
The only problem is that my immune panel is showing inflammation in my IL-17 cells. Braverman's clinic wants me on a injectable drug called Neupogen. That's all well and fine, except my RE won't prescribe it. It has been nothing but back and forth again and I'm sick of it. Basically, I was told that I could miscarry (my body can attack the babies) at any point. Do you know what that feels like? To be told that I'm a ticking time bomb without medication? I was given a referral to a local immunologist who might be willing to prescribe it for me but it's now been 10 days and I haven't heard from them. I'm so tired of fighting with doctors that I'm just not going to push it anymore. The babies at this point are still alive and I'm holding onto that.
Week 9:
Today at my u/s Baby A measured 8+5 weeks (perfect growth for one week!) and heart rate was 173 bpm. Baby B measured 9+1 weeks and had a heart rate of 175. I was told both are doing great! We were also able to see their placenta cords, which was pretty cool.
I've had THREE blood draws this week. One for progesterone (which is around 25), another immune panel (10 vials) and then a fasting glucose test, which I do once every 2 weeks now because of the Prednisone. Because I'm on blood thinners, I bruise SO easily and the bruising takes weeks to go away. They are now having to stick me in my bruised veins to get blood. It's not fun. Arnica cream is helping some, so I'm going to keep up with that.
I know what you all are going to say, that all of the pain is worth it. OF COURSE IT IS but this is also REALLY hard right now. Prednisone is slowly killing me and I'm not sure when they will let me wean from it because of my blood work.
My SCH was so small this week that it wasn't measurable! So glad for that!
Week 10:
Babies are looking good! Baby A measured exactly 10 weeks and B measured 10+3 weeks. Heart rates were 171 and 173. Just perfect.
Last week my SCH wasn't measurable...this week? It's bigger than it was two weeks ago. They aren't overly concerned but they are continuing to monitor it. It's in my placenta which is a little worrisome.
I also got my second immune panel blood work results back and for the first time ever, my numbers actually look GOOD. Praise Jesus! That's HUGE! I'm hoping that can mean I can start weaning from Prednisone in a couple weeks!
Baby A waved at us and stretched his/her little arms for us to see. Baby B was a little sleepy but still gave us some wiggles. They've grown a lot! We also were able to see a clear membrane separating the two. That means they are mono/di twins (share a placenta but have separate amniotic sacs) and that is a very good thing!
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