JustEm Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I went in for a prenatal appointment and they could not find a heartbeat on the Doppler. Doctor is hoping my dates are off but I know they aren't. I chart because we practice natural family planning so I know the day I conceived. I'm 12 weeks along so it is possible that everything is ok because the heartbeat isn't always heard this early. I have an ultrasound tomorrow. I'm just not hopeful at the moment because my sister, who was a week behind me, found out yesterday that her baby died a couple weeks ago. My last miscarriage was withing a week of 2 of my sil's miscarriages. So while it may be coincidental I'm still filled with a little extra dread. Prayers and good thoughts would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 :grouphug: Praying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I'm sorry! I hate it when that happens. Twelve weeks is still a little early to reliably find a heartbeat on a Doppler, just depending on where baby is and how quick they are moving. If your uterus is tipped like mine it becomes even harder. I am praying your ultrasound shows a sneaky baby and not that anything is amiss. Hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JustEm Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 I'm sorry! I hate it when that happens. Twelve weeks is still a little early to reliably find a heartbeat on a Doppler, just depending on where baby is and how quick they are moving. If your uterus is tipped like mine it becomes even harder. I am praying your ultrasound shows a sneaky baby and not that anything is amiss. Hugs! Yeah me too. My nausea and exhaustion disappeared seemingly overnight about 2 weeks ago, so that is another thing to cause concern. They had me basically in bed constantly for a good 3 weeks and then poof gone. Same thing happened with the previous miscarriage. Another reason I'm struggling with being hopeful but another thing that can be completely normal. We'll see tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Praying! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I'm kind of in the same boat - spotting on and off for weeks and low symptoms except exhaustion, but my ultrasound last month was good and I appear to be growing in size. I have an appointment tomorrow with an ultrasound and am so nervous the spotting isn't just a subchorionic hematoma, but we won't know until then. Low symptoms and Doppler issues always freak me out but I remind myself I have bled in three of six healthy pregnancies and have had almost no symptoms except some food aversions and tiredness for every single kid, so it's not a good tell for me of how things are progressing. My worst symptoms are 4-7 weeks and then they pretty much disappear. Like I said, I'm praying for you. It's an awful place to be - the not knowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Praying for you and your little one! My sister's first wasn't getting picked up on the Doppler, but it looked like he was doing cartwheels on the ultrasound at 12 weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 I'm kind of in the same boat - spotting on and off for weeks and low symptoms except exhaustion, but my ultrasound last month was good and I appear to be growing in size. I have an appointment tomorrow with an ultrasound and am so nervous the spotting isn't just a subchorionic hematoma, but we won't know until then. Low symptoms and Doppler issues always freak me out but I remind myself I have bled in three of six healthy pregnancies and have had almost no symptoms except some food aversions and tiredness for every single kid, so it's not a good tell for me of how things are progressing. My worst symptoms are 4-7 weeks and then they pretty much disappear. Like I said, I'm praying for you. It's an awful place to be - the not knowing. I will pray your ultrasound goes well tomorrow. Thanks for your prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 P&PT coming your way. Been there myself. Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Praying 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I said a prayer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Praying. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (((H))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Just prayed for you and your little ones, I put it in God's hands. Also prayed for your sister, I'm sorry she lost her baby :( 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I'm kind of in the same boat - spotting on and off for weeks and low symptoms except exhaustion, but my ultrasound last month was good and I appear to be growing in size. I have an appointment tomorrow with an ultrasound and am so nervous the spotting isn't just a subchorionic hematoma, but we won't know until then. Low symptoms and Doppler issues always freak me out but I remind myself I have bled in three of six healthy pregnancies and have had almost no symptoms except some food aversions and tiredness for every single kid, so it's not a good tell for me of how things are progressing. My worst symptoms are 4-7 weeks and then they pretty much disappear. Like I said, I'm praying for you. It's an awful place to be - the not knowing. Just prayed for you and a healthy pregnancy! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyMountain Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I am sending good thoughts. I hope the ultrasound goes well and they find the heartbeat on there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalsummer Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Yeah me too. My nausea and exhaustion disappeared seemingly overnight about 2 weeks ago, so that is another thing to cause concern. They had me basically in bed constantly for a good 3 weeks and then poof gone. Same thing happened with the previous miscarriage. Another reason I'm struggling with being hopeful but another thing that can be completely normal. We'll see tomorrow. I had this same experience - pregnant in early 2015, one day all miserable symptoms disappeared, miscarried 2 weeks later (and it was pretty clear the baby had not been viable for a couple of weeks, as it was not a 12 week old fetus in terms of development). Then had a successful pregnancy and baby (who is now 1.5) and got pregnant again last fall. Was certain I had miscarried as I had the same feeling one day of poof, no more nausea and exhaustion, but am due in a month and all is still well. I think that once you have a miscarriage like that, you're really attuned to those kinds of symptoms, which are almost always *not* an impending miscarriage. Good luck to you for the ultrasound :) At my 14 week appt. they missed the heartbeat too, but I had an US the same day so had already seen the baby moving around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 :grouphug: Thinking of you this morning :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strange_girl Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Praying for you both (you too Arctic Mama) and for good ultrasounds today *hugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Praying for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Praying for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PrincessMommy Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 praying for you both. hugs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Thinking of you both. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Well in an attempt to distract myself and make the morning go quickly I cleaned my entire downstairs! Time to head to an appointment. Thanks for the prayers and good thoughts. I'll update later on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Hugs and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Well in an attempt to distract myself and make the morning go quickly I cleaned my entire downstairs! Time to head to an appointment. Thanks for the prayers and good thoughts. I'll update later on. Way to go on the cleaning. I'm praying for you this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Praying for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Everything is ok with the baby! Thank you all for the prayers and thoughts 47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Yea! Praying all is well for you too Arctic Mama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I'm so relieved! So happy everything is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Yeah!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalsummer Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 :) That is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Everything is ok with the baby! Thank you all for the prayers and thoughts That's wonderful! I'm glad everything looks great! My appointment is tomorrow morning and I'm crossing all fingers. I did eat a muffin this afternoon that has made me horribly nauseous so I'm hopefully despite the spotting ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Everything is ok with the baby! Thank you all for the prayers and thoughts Oh, thank God!!! I am SO happy to hear this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strange_girl Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Yay! I'm so happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 So glad all is well for you! Fwiw, my last little guy hid from the Doppler at 12 weeks; the midwife tried and tried for like twenty minutes but could not get him at all. But when we got the ultrasound done later that day, there he was right away, waving his little hand at us. He's almost three now and still delights in being mischievous. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Well we couldn't get this one on Doppler for me either, but my ultrasound looked beautiful and there was no apparent cause for the spotting. Woohoo! I'm glad neither of us has sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Well we couldn't get this one on Doppler for me either, but my ultrasound looked beautiful and there was no apparent cause for the spotting. Woohoo! I'm glad neither of us has sad news. Wonderful news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 So glad both of you had happy appointments. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strange_girl Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Well we couldn't get this one on Doppler for me either, but my ultrasound looked beautiful and there was no apparent cause for the spotting. Woohoo! I'm glad neither of us has sad news. Yay for healthy baby! I'm so thrilled for you too! Sara Mom to 8yo DD (3rd grade), 6yo DS (1st grade) and 4yo DS (preschool) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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