The hoppers are alive and still growing!!!
Hopper "A" is measuring 8w0d and has a heartbeat of 167bpm.
Hopper "B" is measuring 7w6d and has a heartbeat of 170bpm.
Best news is, he was able to find a SCH. Now knowing there is an active bleed that has been seen on the u/s makes me feel SO much better. It is measuring 19mm.
Sac 3 is still there and growing. The yolk sac on it hasn't grown any though.
Do any of you know about gestational sacs? My sac for hopper "a" is measuring 9w3d this week. Last week it was measuring the exact same date as baby (which was 7w0d).
Here is a picture of the Hoppers! Almost made it to eight weeks! This is a new record and babies are still with me.
Tears in my eyes. Such great news. Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. Everyday that goes by is one day closer to our ultimate goal.
DeletePerfect! So perfect!
ReplyDeleteMuch happier!
DeleteYAY!!!! Hi twinsies!! I don't know anything about sacs really except that I thought they were supposed to be a little bigger?
ReplyDeleteThanks Kristina! Twins, wow!
DeleteThey look great!! I'm so glad they were able to see where the bleeding is coming from. I'm sure that is a great relief!!
ReplyDeleteYes It is a huge deal!
DeletePerfection, absolute perfection! So sorry about the bleed, how scary! I don't know anything about gestational sacs, but my sac looks MUCH larger compared to baby, so hopefully that is normal :)
ReplyDeleteOk thanks! Guess that means a healthy baby :)
DeleteWhat a nerve wracking experience. So glad they are still hanging tight and that you know where the bleeding is coming from.
ReplyDeleteYes I have been feeling so much better for the last few days. Looking forward to your u/s!
DeleteSo so beatiful! I cherished every single one of my ultrasounds!!
ReplyDeleteI also seem to remember that the sacs did measure bigger. Good question though!
Thanks for your input on sacs. I guess most people I asked didn't have their sacs measured after early u/s.
DeleteWhat a relief to know more about what has been going on with the bleeding...and to see those two babies still growing!! So glad all is well!
ReplyDeleteI am totally amazed at this point. So cool to see them growing.
Deletewowzas! What a scare! YIKES! I'm so glad to hear everything is going well though :)
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At least I know what is going on now. That definitely gives me some peace.
DeleteDid you reduce your lovenox? When I had it, and it was a minor bleeding, I was on baby aspirin and lovenox, I think 40mg twice a day. I stopped the aspirin and the bleeding stopped.
ReplyDeletegreat news about the little fighters! God willing, you will make it!
Yes I reduced last week from 40mg 2x daily to 40mg once daily and I am still taking my aspirin.
DeleteYAY for babies doing well!! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!
ReplyDeleteBoooo to your SCH. I had one and it ended up not being a big deal so just take it easy so that you don't have any more bleeding! Glad the Hoppers are still doing great! :-)
ReplyDeleteI am still bleeding, but Dr. Kim has changed up my protocol. I need to blog about it.
DeleteYay! I am so happy for you! Keep growing babies!!
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Yay!!! Make sure to take video if your ultrasounds so you can hear the heartbeats.
ReplyDeleteI need to take a video. He usually only turns heartbeat on long enough to get a good count :(
DeleteI have a question regarding your Ivig infusion. You mentioned that you had more saline added after the side-effects had occurred. I am also using the Ivig and had some joint and knee pain. When I mentioned to my Dr about this, he said it wasn't their practice to add it and in addition, how could it be added. So, I would like to ask you how they did with you -how did they administrate saline along with Ivig? Thank you and good lucks with the babies:)
ReplyDeleteI hope I understood your question correctly. I have a separate bag of saline with a second line going in. They also have added another pump. So basically I have the one bag of IVIG with its own line and pump and then a bag of saline with its own line and pump. I hope that helps! I know I haven't had a bad reaction since we started administering this way, but I also have cut down on my grams of IVIG from 25 grams and this week I will be going up to 15 grams.
DeleteMy dose is 30mg and then, based upon blood results we will see if I need it again. So, from your description, does it mean that you had 2 needles in your arms, one for saline, another one for ivig?
ReplyDeleteThere are two lines that go into a connector at the end and it is just the one needle in my vein. I will post a picture of the whole set up on Friday morning so you can get a better picture.
DeleteOkay, thank you!
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