This will be brief but much more upbeat than my last couple of posts.
Today’s ultrasound brought some much needed relief. Azulito/a is measuring a full week ahead, looking like a teeny person (except in 3d when s/he appears rather alien), and had a heart rate of 176 this morning.
I know we are not out of the woods but for today I am both deeply grateful and viscerally relieved. I hope that measuring big is not a sign of something bad I don’t know about (since I’ve always measured behind even in our one ultimately successful pregnancy). I’ve asked Dr. B to avoid any more unnecessary surprises but I truly hope his answer is along the lines of “of course not” rather than “only if it when…”
Thank you all so very much for your warmth, friendship, support, love and company. You really do make a difference.
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So happy for you!!!
Thank you!
This is fantastic news! I am so happy for you. Fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly from here on.
Thank you!
Yay! So happy for this news!
Thanks so much!
Oh such wonderful news!!!!!!! Xo
Thank you sweetness!
Can’t ask for better than that! Yay! Those 3d ultrasounds are super creepy, BTW. Remember, with every passing day, you are one step closer to being “out of the woods.”
They are creepy! Thank you so much. One day closer…
I’m so happy to hear this great news to a start of many good weeks to follow. Keep growing little one 😊 keep smiling!!
I’m sure it’s fine, every pregnancy is different & this is also the first time you’ve had proper diagnosis & treatment. XOXO
Thanks, MLACS. Yes I have wondered what our son’s pregnancy would have been like if I’d had a proper diagnosis and treatment. Possibly fewer complications in the first and second trimesters and maybe he would be a little bigger. Im just so gratefulhe beat the overwhelming odds and made it. 🙂
Hence, he earned his title “Miracle Toddler” 🙂
So so happy for your good news!
*sigh of relief* Thanks for sharing this good news!
Big sigh! Thanks so much.
Love hearing great news! Super happy for you
Thank you so much, my friend.
Whohoo! 🙂 this seriously was the best news of my day.
Thank you, L. I am sorry your day involved a little too much reality. I hope that brighter days continue to shine through in the weeks ahead.
So relieved! As you know our little guy has been measuring ahead from the start too and my doctor is not concerned at all. Keep it up Azulito!
Yes, I was thinking of you in particular but I wasn’t sure how early Little Man started measuring significantly ahead. Was it right from the very early scans? I can’t wait to see photos of him after his birth – you are so close now!
I was hoping for a good update! So, do glad to hear!!!
Thank you very much. Your blog has been quiet – is everything okay?
Yes, just overwhelming and exhausted. I’ll try to update soon. There has also been a lot of loss in my local group, and i’ve been really involved in helping them and just hurting for them.
Oh dear. I am so sorry to hear about the losses in your group. Be sure to spare time and energy to care for and nurture yourself too my dear.
This little one is just wants to get the show on the road. 🙂
I am all for that!
Woo hoo! This is GREAT news! ❤
Thank you!
Phew! I bet you’re breathing a bit better today…glad to hear all is well with your little one…
Yes, I could feel the vice grip around my chest loosen. Thank you!
Go Azulito/a! Wooooooo! I’m so happy to read this news. You’ve got a big, strong fighter baby in there!
Ha ha. You have had the whirlwind tour of drama by catching up on the last 3 posts at once! Thank you. I do get the sense with this baby as I did with the Miracle Toddler that there is some fierce determination to have a life on this earth inside each of them. I hope and pray it prevails in this case as it did with the MT.
Good, I’m glad you have the same feeling with MT! I really think our intuitions are telling. I remember with Lettie I was an anxious wreck, but I had a deeper feeling that everything would be ok in the end, and it was. With my pregnancy a couple of Julys ago, I was weirdly not anxious, but I never had that feeling that everything would work out, and it did not work out. So I don’t know, maybe it was coincidence, but I do think our bodies sometimes know things on a deeper level. I’m thinking about you guys and praying that your sense is right on the money!
Thank you. I agree. We are surrounded by some things that are bigger than words. I am thinking of you guys too!
See, I TOLD you Lil Azulita is okay !!! So relieved you got confirmation so that you will relax and start to enjoy your pregnancy. So happy !!! Yay! #way2goAzulita
Thank you!
Very happy for you 👍
Thank you very kindly!
Can you tell how much was cost of meds suggested by Dr braverman was it covered in insurance and is going to wean them at some point
Thanks
I have insurance covering all meds except Intralipid. Cost is about $3500 per month I think, roughly. Yes we will wean off except Lovenox. When depends on whether my immune system starts cooperating again. If it had been cooperative I would be weaning around this time and already off some of the hormones (I am 11 weeks tomorrow).
I’ll be completely honest, I was a little scared to read your most recent post, but now I’m smiling again for you. Sending more prayers 🙂
Thank you. Things are kind of rough immune-wise, but I am trying to stay positive.
I know you have a lot of people on here cheering you on, sending you well wishes, and staying positive for you when you can’t 🙂
Good news! Very glad to read it. Will be continuing to send good vibes your way for Azulito.
Thank you very much. Thats very kind.
So happy for you! At our last scan, we measured a week ahead as well. According to my LMP I should have been 10w3d, but the little one measured 11w4d. It was with a new doctor and new ultrasound equipment, so I’m not sure if that was part of it. My doctor did not indicate there was anything to worry about, and I think I get so relieved that I’m not measuring behind that I didn’t ask. Hoping that our fast growing babes are just extra strong and determined!
That’s great! I truly hope so too.
So so so glad to read this. My thoughts are with you.
Thank you my dear friend.