Home from 1st u/s! (double post)

Winterlily · 07-18-2005, 09:34 AM

Well, after all the beta worry, I'm home from the first u/s, completely with take-home photo of the 1 gestational sac! Pretty cool! I'm measuring a few days behind where I am (counting from my last period), which the Dr was entirely unconcerned about. She THOUGHT she might've seen a heartbeat, but couldn't really tell as it's too early. (I'm just 5w4d today.) So we'll have to wait until next week for that! I told her that I was worried she was going to tell me it was ectopic because of my lower betas (even though they doubled every 48 hours), and she said "Nope, I can tell you for sure, it's definitely not ectopic."

Now I just have to worry about the viability - because after all, I have to worry about SOMEthing!

A quick question: Does anyone know if the gestational sac is only supposed to be perfectly round? I know the yolk sac needs to be - can mean not such good things if it's not - but what about the gestational sac itself? Anyone know?

Next u/s is next Monday I think. I'm hoping they don't make me wait until next Thursday!

Thanks for bearing with me through beta hell!

Samantha

Genevieve2003 · 07-18-2005, 10:59 AM

Hi,
I'm not sure about the shape of the gestational sac but I wanted to tell you that I had an u/s at 5W2D and only saw the gestational and yolk sac so it sounds like you are right on track!

catpaws6 · 07-18-2005, 03:05 PM

Hey!
Glad to hear your ultrasound, I am so excited for you.
If you want to see normal pictures go to
Advancedfertility.com and search ultrasound, they have pictures from 5 weeks and up.
I find out tomorrow my fourth beta and when they are going to do ultrasound too.
I was thinking the other day when does the worry end. And I figured never, even after they are hopefully born!

Winterlily · 07-19-2005, 04:53 AM

Thanks guys! The nurse said yesterday that the shape wasn't an issue, they're often not completely and perfectly round (and thanks catpaws - I looked at the images on that site and they're not all round either). And, I found out on the phone that I misunderstood the Dr originally, I'm only measuring 1 day behind, not a few.

Next hurdle: seeing the heartbeat on Monday. Boy oh boy, it's really true that the worry doesn't stop. You just jump from one new thing to the next!

Samantha

07-18-2005, 09:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Winterlily Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: NY Posts: 544	Home from 1st u/s! (double post) Well, after all the beta worry, I'm home from the first u/s, completely with take-home photo of the 1 gestational sac! Pretty cool! I'm measuring a few days behind where I am (counting from my last period), which the Dr was entirely unconcerned about. She THOUGHT she might've seen a heartbeat, but couldn't really tell as it's too early. (I'm just 5w4d today.) So we'll have to wait until next week for that! I told her that I was worried she was going to tell me it was ectopic because of my lower betas (even though they doubled every 48 hours), and she said "Nope, I can tell you for sure, it's definitely not ectopic." Now I just have to worry about the viability - because after all, I have to worry about SOMEthing! A quick question: Does anyone know if the gestational sac is only supposed to be perfectly round? I know the yolk sac needs to be - can mean not such good things if it's not - but what about the gestational sac itself? Anyone know? Next u/s is next Monday I think. I'm hoping they don't make me wait until next Thursday! Thanks for bearing with me through beta hell! Samantha __________________ After 6 years of heartache, my dream finally came true on March 1, 2006. His name is Julian!

07-18-2005, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Genevieve2003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 402	Hi, I'm not sure about the shape of the gestational sac but I wanted to tell you that I had an u/s at 5W2D and only saw the gestational and yolk sac so it sounds like you are right on track! __________________ TTC#1 IUI/clomid (50mg)-10-04-04

07-18-2005, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
catpaws6 500-599 post 7 of hearts Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 568	Hey! Glad to hear your ultrasound, I am so excited for you. If you want to see normal pictures go to Advancedfertility.com and search ultrasound, they have pictures from 5 weeks and up. I find out tomorrow my fourth beta and when they are going to do ultrasound too. I was thinking the other day when does the worry end. And I figured never, even after they are hopefully born! __________________ Me:33 DH:38, married 7 years male infertility severe IVF/ICSI #1 transfer 2 good embies,14 frozen Born 2/20/06 at 37 weeks Trenton and Quinton Surprise Baby girl Kailee born 5/27/08

07-19-2005, 04:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Winterlily Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: NY Posts: 544	Thanks guys! The nurse said yesterday that the shape wasn't an issue, they're often not completely and perfectly round (and thanks catpaws - I looked at the images on that site and they're not all round either). And, I found out on the phone that I misunderstood the Dr originally, I'm only measuring 1 day behind, not a few. Next hurdle: seeing the heartbeat on Monday. Boy oh boy, it's really true that the worry doesn't stop. You just jump from one new thing to the next! Samantha __________________ After 6 years of heartache, my dream finally came true on March 1, 2006. His name is Julian!

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