Christmas 2008 Miracle IVF's: Due July/August 2009?

BabyHeartache · 02-05-2009, 06:39 PM

Hi everyone. I am looking for some buddies through this pregnancy journey. I have been on the infertility boards for almost 5 years and am suddenly feeling very alone with leaving some of my cyber sisters-and understandably, not being able to talk about pregnancy. I am pregnant for the first time with twins after IVF with ICSI. My due date is August 28, 2009. If you want to share information and advice and fit in this category, please join me. Im scared and nervous and and could use the support and would love to give information and support as well! If your like me, I'm sure you are nervous wreck and losing these miracles! It seems all I do is look in the toilet and inspect toilet paper 20 times a day! LOL

Zanygirl83 · 02-06-2009, 04:54 AM

Hi there,

I am currently 9 weeks Prego and due Sept 10, 2009. I can totally relate to you. I was on December Miracles and than January Miracles and just stayed with them but never got to post really, because all of those women are still waiting on their BFP and I already got mine.

I am scared to death. I just can't believe that after the 2ww and all that it didn't get any easier. I find that I am anticipating going to the doctor, and I want to know that all is OK. I am currently pregnant with my first and it is a singleton. But I am scared. I hear the 12weeks is where you should get. I can't wait for that mark!!!

Best of luck to you. I am here if you want to talk!!!

Heather

srdpeach · 02-06-2009, 10:06 AM

Hi girls!

Baby - thanks for the invitation. I have to agree it's hard not being able to post about pregnancy. I got so used to having all the support on the other boards and then I felt kind of out of place. I still try to read up on everybody and cheer them on, but having a place for us will be great!

I am currently 10 weeks pg with twins after my 1st ivf with icsi and full of paranoia. I have had no complications whatsoever, but I find myself constantly wondering what is going on in there. All the waiting is just killing me. My next ob appointment isn't until Feb. 23rd. I'll be happy when my belly starts to grow and I have some real signs of pregnancy. Maybe then I'll feel a little more confident that things will be okay.

Sabrina

BabyHeartache · 02-07-2009, 07:20 PM

Im so happy you guys responded and have felt the same way. I still read the december miracles board but dont feel as comfortable posting there or on my old thread a journey of a thousand miles. It just seems cruel to talk about this in front of some much heartache. I know it can give hope, but it can also be too hard to hear...It was for me at times during my almost 5 years of struggles with infertility. But even getting pregnant, I still feel infertile-it will never not be a part of me.

Anyway, So as of today, I am 11 weeks and 2 days. I honestly never thought I would make it this far although every hope and dream has depended on it. My next U/S is 2/16 and I cannot wait. Like all of you, I am so fearful after waiting for this for so long. I have had a sharp but not terribly severe nagging pain in my lower right abdomen this week and it scares me. I pray each time I feel it, and just ask God to please let these babies make it. This fear is immobilizing. One day my belly is hard and the next its soft and i think, are they still there? I am so fearful fo going in and not hearing heartbeats at the next u/s as some others have experienced on the boards. Or i have a pain and think it is u know what starting.....and then when i dont feel the pains and feel nothing, I panic too! It is Redonkulous!!!!! I have never wanted anything so much in my life! As I'm sure you all understand!

Anyway, please list any of your neurotic fears here. It can only make me feel better!!!! Hopefully, I can help you guys. I usually can help talk sense to everyone but myself...Oh, the joys of being a therapist! You can help everyone but yourself!

Zanygirl83 · 02-08-2009, 06:26 AM

Ok, so I got preganant on my first round of injectables and IUI. We were ttc for about 2 years. I am only 25 so I was initally one of those girls who thought I had all the time in the world.

After a year of all natural, we decided to seek help. This being after my bosses wife went through IVF (where they put on sperm in one egg I don't remember the letters) was pregnant with twins and than misscarried.

I am 5-8 about 230 pounds, so I knew that ttc was not going to be easy, due to my weight and than due to the fact that never in my life had I had regular menstrual cycle.

So we went all natural for about 6 months before we got married, than I had my yearly at my OB in Sept of 2007 and we talked to her she put me on Prenatal vitimins and told me that that would help, as well as prepare my body for pregnancy. So we did that for another few months than in January 2008 I went back to my OB, and they then decided that I would do 50mg of clomid on cycle days 5-10 have "Relations" every other day 3 days later, and that I would concieve. So we did that Jan. Mar. & Apr. (no February because my period never came). Than when we got a BFN in april we were recomended to find and RE, and the RE that was recomended to us, from my bosses wife, was booked until June. After meeting with him we would do 200mg of Clomid cycle days 5-10 and meet together in one month with all our results from all the test. So July 2008 we meet him, obviously after a BFN on Clomid 200mg. I had an all clear on my HSG, but DH had a low morphology on his results. So the doctor suggested that we try 200mg of Clomid again in August and than do IUI so we decided to that, but once again I did not get my period until September, so we waited. September we did IUI and got a BFN, than October came and he decided that we should try one more IUI with 200mg of Clomid but do the IUI the day after trigger versus the 48hours after trigger. So after a BFN in October, DH and I decided to take one month off due to the fact that I work for the Election Board here in NJ, and as you all know the election was in Novemeber. So we took Novemeber off, and than Dec 1 I got my period and decided to start our first round of injectable medicine, Follisitim, starting Day 2 and than they monitored me and raised my dose inital it was 75 than it went to 100 than 150 than 250 than finally 300. Than long and behold on December 16 I went in for my b/w and u/s and there were 5 follies, 4 mature ones. So that night we triggered and had "relations" and than on Dec 18 I went for my IUI.

So, started the 2ww because my original beta was set for Jan. 5. Well it seems I have this obsesion with POAS so on Dec 27 DH and I were in the store and I had had some cramping, and I said to him I am going to buy a test and just see what happens. So we bought First Response 3 pack. I came home POAS and it was a BFP very faint but definitly there!!! So I didn't believe it so on the monring on Dec 28 I did it again and this time it was darker. But again I was worried it was the Trigger, so I waited until Dec 29 took the last test in the box, and it was BFP this time darker yet! So I called my RE and he told me to come in on Tuesday (Dec 30) for my beta, a meer 12dpiui. And at 12dpiui my beta was 35, @ 15piui I was at 171, and than @ 18dpiui I was at 708.

But now I think the hardest part of this whole this comes up. The wait for the next ultrasound. I had a scare a week or so ago, where I had some severe cramping in my life side, which I know is where the baby is because they told me so in the ultrasound ("The baby is on your left side of you uterus") than some bleeding, and I was really scared so I called my OB and they made me come in for some testing, turns out everything is fine, just some bleeding due to the placenta growing and rubbing on the uterus.

But now I am petrified that they missed something that everything really isnt ok. My next apt is Feb 19, and than I go Feb. 26 for the ultrasound of the babies spine, so that will be interesting, that is not at my regular OB's office.

Well now that I blabed on and on. Thanks for listening!!

BabyHeartache · 02-09-2009, 06:34 PM

Wow Zany-such a long story for you being so young! Im so happy you only had to deal with a short time in this journey as compared to some. It is great that IUI worked for you!

I agree the hardest part is waiting between U/S's once your pregnant. I had one at 8 weeks and have been waiting 4 weeks for this next one. My appt was scheduled for the 16th but I called today to see if i could get it moved up to this Friday and they had an appt! I have messed myself up so bad in my head, in between every u/s convincing myself that something is probabl not right. Despite the fact, that i felt no symptoms in week 6 and 8 ultrasounds and i saw and heard heartbeats both times and was told I was probably just lucky and adjusting to the hormones. I have had some severe gas type cramping on my right side and non stop stomach upset the past week...and i just stopped the progesterone. I am so scared. This is mental torture! I cant wait for Friday to, I pray, get some good news!

Oh and Zany, they didnt miss anything...your fine like the doc said. I know easier said than believed!

abbyh · 02-09-2009, 06:57 PM

So Babyheartache's my pal and i'm happy to be part of any group she's a part of! That said, "hi" my name's abby and i'm 12wks4days give or take, pregnant with TWINS. wow, what a blessing. this was my second IVF try and we changed doctors (thank God) to get our miracles. my first level was 240 and we thought twins...then the second level only went up to 556 and my doc thought we'd lost one. i was TERRIFIED. several days later it was only up to 1546, still not as high as it should be. then the last test it shot up to more than 6000 in four days and we knew we were okay for the time being.

yesterday i finally got to stop the progesterone injections in my tush nightly and no more estrogen patches....this is both liberating and terrifying. for peach...give it a couple weeks, you'll be showing. i'm full blown tummy time at 12 and half weeks and had to go get maternity clothes! they say twins just make that happen.

my concerns right now center around my obgyn...he is very laid back, delivers about 5 sets of twins a year, and doesn't see the need for a perinatal specialist....add to that, he doesn't want any prenatal testing. i guess i'm just worried that i am with the right doctor. at this point we've decided to stick with him but if either twin shows ANY problems, we are invovling the specialist...

anyway, so glad you are all on this ride with me....we are blessed...just remember...our babies can feel our stress. literally, physically feel it. so we need to make sure we temper our concerns with some joy. don't spend your whole pregnancy worrying. this is the most wonderful time of our lives. we worked our tails off to get it. take a minute to enjoy it. i can say this b/c i'm in your boat, i feel the concerns, have the same worries....:0)

abbyh · 02-09-2009, 06:58 PM

and p.s. my next u/s isn't till MARCH 2ND...so try THAT wait on for size....tick tock i'm gonna go nuts!!

srdpeach · 02-11-2009, 08:08 AM

Hi girls! Just stopping in to see how everyone is doing this week. I'm just trying to keep busy till my next u/s! I will be 11 weeks on Friday and I just can't wait to pass that 12 wk mark next week. I think I will feel a little more at ease once I get there. My next u/s with the OB is on the 23rd but I am having a genetic scan for downs syndrome next wednesday with a High risk OB so I guess I will get to sneak a peek a little earlier.

abbyH - congrats on your twins! Isn't it exciting to think you have two in there? I am thrilled to death with the thought of twins, but a little intimidated at the same time. I have found my waistline increasing already. I have had to wear maternity jeans for the past 2 weeks, not so much because of a rounding belly, but more for comfort due to a thickening waist. I found out over the weekend that there isn't even a possibility of putting on my regular jeans at this point. Guess it's almost time to go shopping. Do you have any pregnancy symptoms besides the showing? I really haven't had any. A bit of queasiness if I get hungry and slightly larger breasts thats about it. Its so hard to believe you're pregnant when you don't feel anything.

Baby - you are almost to that next u/s. Just a few more days...let us know how it all goes with your little ones. I too just stopped my progesterone and my estrace over the weekend. I was so paranoid to quit the medications, but so far everything seems fine. I am having the same issues with gas, usually late in the day and early evening. It builds up in my chest, I suppose because of no room in my abdomen. The only cramping I have had comes from the pressure, but it makes me paranoid. How about you are you starting to show at all yet with your twins?

Zany - congrats to you too on your little miracle. The long road of infertility stinks, but once you succeed it's worth all the stress and waiting. You don't have too much longer to wait for your next appointment either. Sounds like next week will be a big week for all of us. The scan you are going for is that the test for down syndrome? You mentioned a scan of the spine. I think with the test I have next week they will be measuring the neck.

Talk to you all soon!
Sabrina

abbyh · 02-11-2009, 08:21 AM

Peach, thanks for the warm wishes...and you bring up an interesting topic....testing. for example, my doctor sees no need to do early testing...unless i plan to abort the babies, what does it matter...and i guess he's right. also, i don't know how old you are, but if you are under the age of 35 with no downs in your family, there's more risk than reward when it comes to an invasive test that can lead to miscarriage... so at this point i'm also not using a peri natal specialist...unless there's a complication, my o.b. says there's no need.

so, what does everyone think about testing and specialists as it pertains to twins? and btw, i do not judge anyone who wants the testing to decide whether to keep a baby with downs. it's not for me, but i respect other viewpoints.

02-05-2009, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
BabyHeartache 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 358	Christmas 2008 Miracle IVF's: Due July/August 2009? Hi everyone. I am looking for some buddies through this pregnancy journey. I have been on the infertility boards for almost 5 years and am suddenly feeling very alone with leaving some of my cyber sisters-and understandably, not being able to talk about pregnancy. I am pregnant for the first time with twins after IVF with ICSI. My due date is August 28, 2009. If you want to share information and advice and fit in this category, please join me. Im scared and nervous and and could use the support and would love to give information and support as well! If your like me, I'm sure you are nervous wreck and losing these miracles! It seems all I do is look in the toilet and inspect toilet paper 20 times a day! LOL __________________ Dana Age 33/TTC 4+ years Male Factor IUI #1 03/23/08 BFN IUI #2 06/09/08 BFN IUI #3 08/14/08 BFN IVF#1 Retrieval 12/05/08-8 retrieved/7 fertilized Transfer 12/10/08 Two 5 day blastocysts Beta 12/22/08 BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What is meant to be will always find its way....

02-07-2009, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
BabyHeartache 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 358	Im so happy you guys responded and have felt the same way. I still read the december miracles board but dont feel as comfortable posting there or on my old thread a journey of a thousand miles. It just seems cruel to talk about this in front of some much heartache. I know it can give hope, but it can also be too hard to hear...It was for me at times during my almost 5 years of struggles with infertility. But even getting pregnant, I still feel infertile-it will never not be a part of me. Anyway, So as of today, I am 11 weeks and 2 days. I honestly never thought I would make it this far although every hope and dream has depended on it. My next U/S is 2/16 and I cannot wait. Like all of you, I am so fearful after waiting for this for so long. I have had a sharp but not terribly severe nagging pain in my lower right abdomen this week and it scares me. I pray each time I feel it, and just ask God to please let these babies make it. This fear is immobilizing. One day my belly is hard and the next its soft and i think, are they still there? I am so fearful fo going in and not hearing heartbeats at the next u/s as some others have experienced on the boards. Or i have a pain and think it is u know what starting.....and then when i dont feel the pains and feel nothing, I panic too! It is Redonkulous!!!!! I have never wanted anything so much in my life! As I'm sure you all understand! Anyway, please list any of your neurotic fears here. It can only make me feel better!!!! Hopefully, I can help you guys. I usually can help talk sense to everyone but myself...Oh, the joys of being a therapist! You can help everyone but yourself! __________________ Dana Age 33/TTC 4+ years Male Factor IUI #1 03/23/08 BFN IUI #2 06/09/08 BFN IUI #3 08/14/08 BFN IVF#1 Retrieval 12/05/08-8 retrieved/7 fertilized Transfer 12/10/08 Two 5 day blastocysts Beta 12/22/08 BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What is meant to be will always find its way....

02-09-2009, 06:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
BabyHeartache 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 358	Wow Zany-such a long story for you being so young! Im so happy you only had to deal with a short time in this journey as compared to some. It is great that IUI worked for you! I agree the hardest part is waiting between U/S's once your pregnant. I had one at 8 weeks and have been waiting 4 weeks for this next one. My appt was scheduled for the 16th but I called today to see if i could get it moved up to this Friday and they had an appt! I have messed myself up so bad in my head, in between every u/s convincing myself that something is probabl not right. Despite the fact, that i felt no symptoms in week 6 and 8 ultrasounds and i saw and heard heartbeats both times and was told I was probably just lucky and adjusting to the hormones. I have had some severe gas type cramping on my right side and non stop stomach upset the past week...and i just stopped the progesterone. I am so scared. This is mental torture! I cant wait for Friday to, I pray, get some good news! Oh and Zany, they didnt miss anything...your fine like the doc said. I know easier said than believed! __________________ Dana Age 33/TTC 4+ years Male Factor IUI #1 03/23/08 BFN IUI #2 06/09/08 BFN IUI #3 08/14/08 BFN IVF#1 Retrieval 12/05/08-8 retrieved/7 fertilized Transfer 12/10/08 Two 5 day blastocysts Beta 12/22/08 BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What is meant to be will always find its way....

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02-06-2009, 04:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zanygirl83 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bayville NJ Posts: 90	Hi there, I am currently 9 weeks Prego and due Sept 10, 2009. I can totally relate to you. I was on December Miracles and than January Miracles and just stayed with them but never got to post really, because all of those women are still waiting on their BFP and I already got mine. I am scared to death. I just can't believe that after the 2ww and all that it didn't get any easier. I find that I am anticipating going to the doctor, and I want to know that all is OK. I am currently pregnant with my first and it is a singleton. But I am scared. I hear the 12weeks is where you should get. I can't wait for that mark!!! Best of luck to you. I am here if you want to talk!!! Heather

02-06-2009, 10:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
srdpeach 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 324	Hi girls! Baby - thanks for the invitation. I have to agree it's hard not being able to post about pregnancy. I got so used to having all the support on the other boards and then I felt kind of out of place. I still try to read up on everybody and cheer them on, but having a place for us will be great! I am currently 10 weeks pg with twins after my 1st ivf with icsi and full of paranoia. I have had no complications whatsoever, but I find myself constantly wondering what is going on in there. All the waiting is just killing me. My next ob appointment isn't until Feb. 23rd. I'll be happy when my belly starts to grow and I have some real signs of pregnancy. Maybe then I'll feel a little more confident that things will be okay. Sabrina

02-08-2009, 06:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zanygirl83 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bayville NJ Posts: 90	Ok, so I got preganant on my first round of injectables and IUI. We were ttc for about 2 years. I am only 25 so I was initally one of those girls who thought I had all the time in the world. After a year of all natural, we decided to seek help. This being after my bosses wife went through IVF (where they put on sperm in one egg I don't remember the letters) was pregnant with twins and than misscarried. I am 5-8 about 230 pounds, so I knew that ttc was not going to be easy, due to my weight and than due to the fact that never in my life had I had regular menstrual cycle. So we went all natural for about 6 months before we got married, than I had my yearly at my OB in Sept of 2007 and we talked to her she put me on Prenatal vitimins and told me that that would help, as well as prepare my body for pregnancy. So we did that for another few months than in January 2008 I went back to my OB, and they then decided that I would do 50mg of clomid on cycle days 5-10 have "Relations" every other day 3 days later, and that I would concieve. So we did that Jan. Mar. & Apr. (no February because my period never came). Than when we got a BFN in april we were recomended to find and RE, and the RE that was recomended to us, from my bosses wife, was booked until June. After meeting with him we would do 200mg of Clomid cycle days 5-10 and meet together in one month with all our results from all the test. So July 2008 we meet him, obviously after a BFN on Clomid 200mg. I had an all clear on my HSG, but DH had a low morphology on his results. So the doctor suggested that we try 200mg of Clomid again in August and than do IUI so we decided to that, but once again I did not get my period until September, so we waited. September we did IUI and got a BFN, than October came and he decided that we should try one more IUI with 200mg of Clomid but do the IUI the day after trigger versus the 48hours after trigger. So after a BFN in October, DH and I decided to take one month off due to the fact that I work for the Election Board here in NJ, and as you all know the election was in Novemeber. So we took Novemeber off, and than Dec 1 I got my period and decided to start our first round of injectable medicine, Follisitim, starting Day 2 and than they monitored me and raised my dose inital it was 75 than it went to 100 than 150 than 250 than finally 300. Than long and behold on December 16 I went in for my b/w and u/s and there were 5 follies, 4 mature ones. So that night we triggered and had "relations" and than on Dec 18 I went for my IUI. So, started the 2ww because my original beta was set for Jan. 5. Well it seems I have this obsesion with POAS so on Dec 27 DH and I were in the store and I had had some cramping, and I said to him I am going to buy a test and just see what happens. So we bought First Response 3 pack. I came home POAS and it was a BFP very faint but definitly there!!! So I didn't believe it so on the monring on Dec 28 I did it again and this time it was darker. But again I was worried it was the Trigger, so I waited until Dec 29 took the last test in the box, and it was BFP this time darker yet! So I called my RE and he told me to come in on Tuesday (Dec 30) for my beta, a meer 12dpiui. And at 12dpiui my beta was 35, @ 15piui I was at 171, and than @ 18dpiui I was at 708. But now I think the hardest part of this whole this comes up. The wait for the next ultrasound. I had a scare a week or so ago, where I had some severe cramping in my life side, which I know is where the baby is because they told me so in the ultrasound ("The baby is on your left side of you uterus") than some bleeding, and I was really scared so I called my OB and they made me come in for some testing, turns out everything is fine, just some bleeding due to the placenta growing and rubbing on the uterus. But now I am petrified that they missed something that everything really isnt ok. My next apt is Feb 19, and than I go Feb. 26 for the ultrasound of the babies spine, so that will be interesting, that is not at my regular OB's office. Well now that I blabed on and on. Thanks for listening!!

02-09-2009, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
abbyh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 16	So Babyheartache's my pal and i'm happy to be part of any group she's a part of! That said, "hi" my name's abby and i'm 12wks4days give or take, pregnant with TWINS. wow, what a blessing. this was my second IVF try and we changed doctors (thank God) to get our miracles. my first level was 240 and we thought twins...then the second level only went up to 556 and my doc thought we'd lost one. i was TERRIFIED. several days later it was only up to 1546, still not as high as it should be. then the last test it shot up to more than 6000 in four days and we knew we were okay for the time being. yesterday i finally got to stop the progesterone injections in my tush nightly and no more estrogen patches....this is both liberating and terrifying. for peach...give it a couple weeks, you'll be showing. i'm full blown tummy time at 12 and half weeks and had to go get maternity clothes! they say twins just make that happen. my concerns right now center around my obgyn...he is very laid back, delivers about 5 sets of twins a year, and doesn't see the need for a perinatal specialist....add to that, he doesn't want any prenatal testing. i guess i'm just worried that i am with the right doctor. at this point we've decided to stick with him but if either twin shows ANY problems, we are invovling the specialist... anyway, so glad you are all on this ride with me....we are blessed...just remember...our babies can feel our stress. literally, physically feel it. so we need to make sure we temper our concerns with some joy. don't spend your whole pregnancy worrying. this is the most wonderful time of our lives. we worked our tails off to get it. take a minute to enjoy it. i can say this b/c i'm in your boat, i feel the concerns, have the same worries....:0)

02-09-2009, 06:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
abbyh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 16	and p.s. my next u/s isn't till MARCH 2ND...so try THAT wait on for size....tick tock i'm gonna go nuts!!

02-11-2009, 08:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
srdpeach 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 324	Hi girls! Just stopping in to see how everyone is doing this week. I'm just trying to keep busy till my next u/s! I will be 11 weeks on Friday and I just can't wait to pass that 12 wk mark next week. I think I will feel a little more at ease once I get there. My next u/s with the OB is on the 23rd but I am having a genetic scan for downs syndrome next wednesday with a High risk OB so I guess I will get to sneak a peek a little earlier. abbyH - congrats on your twins! Isn't it exciting to think you have two in there? I am thrilled to death with the thought of twins, but a little intimidated at the same time. I have found my waistline increasing already. I have had to wear maternity jeans for the past 2 weeks, not so much because of a rounding belly, but more for comfort due to a thickening waist. I found out over the weekend that there isn't even a possibility of putting on my regular jeans at this point. Guess it's almost time to go shopping. Do you have any pregnancy symptoms besides the showing? I really haven't had any. A bit of queasiness if I get hungry and slightly larger breasts thats about it. Its so hard to believe you're pregnant when you don't feel anything. Baby - you are almost to that next u/s. Just a few more days...let us know how it all goes with your little ones. I too just stopped my progesterone and my estrace over the weekend. I was so paranoid to quit the medications, but so far everything seems fine. I am having the same issues with gas, usually late in the day and early evening. It builds up in my chest, I suppose because of no room in my abdomen. The only cramping I have had comes from the pressure, but it makes me paranoid. How about you are you starting to show at all yet with your twins? Zany - congrats to you too on your little miracle. The long road of infertility stinks, but once you succeed it's worth all the stress and waiting. You don't have too much longer to wait for your next appointment either. Sounds like next week will be a big week for all of us. The scan you are going for is that the test for down syndrome? You mentioned a scan of the spine. I think with the test I have next week they will be measuring the neck. Talk to you all soon! Sabrina

02-11-2009, 08:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
abbyh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 16	Peach, thanks for the warm wishes...and you bring up an interesting topic....testing. for example, my doctor sees no need to do early testing...unless i plan to abort the babies, what does it matter...and i guess he's right. also, i don't know how old you are, but if you are under the age of 35 with no downs in your family, there's more risk than reward when it comes to an invasive test that can lead to miscarriage... so at this point i'm also not using a peri natal specialist...unless there's a complication, my o.b. says there's no need. so, what does everyone think about testing and specialists as it pertains to twins? and btw, i do not judge anyone who wants the testing to decide whether to keep a baby with downs. it's not for me, but i respect other viewpoints.