Update FiNALLY—Whoops!

 Last Monday (8/12) when we went to the doctor, for those of you following along on social media already know, we found out both embryos took the IVF round = TWINS! Baby A heart rate was 124 he/she was measuring 6wks4days. Baby B heart rate was 128 he/she was measuring 6wks3days.

I have a Subchroionic hematoma. Subchorionic bleeding (also known as a subchorionic hematoma) is the accumulation of blood within the folds of the chorion (the outer fetal membrane, next to the placenta) or between the uterus and the placenta itself. It can cause light to heavy spotting, but it may not. I have yet to see any bleeding – Praise the Lord! Most subchorionic bleeds resolve on their own, and women go on to have perfectly healthy pregnancies.

How common is it?

Around 1 percent of all pregnancies have a subchorionic bleed and it tends to be more prevalent among women who have gotten pregnant through IVF. Of those women who experience first-trimester bleeding, 20 percent are diagnosed with a subchorionic bleed as the cause of the spotting. They just want me to be precautious still & look out for warning signs. They are going to monitor weekly for now, hoping it just goes away on its own.

I went back to the doctor this Monday (8/19). The Subchroionic hematoma is still there, but still small & not growing which is a great thing. Baby A heart rate was 162 & was measuring 7wks4days. Baby B heart rate was 166 & was measuring 7wks4days- so he/she caught up by that one day from last week it was behind.

I will return on Tuesday.

Thanks again for all the congratulations, praise, excitement, & prayers! We could not be more excited to be welcoming  2 little miracles come March/April!!
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