
uterine ultrasound??
Re: uterine ultrasound??
I too am having the same ultra sound test done on the 13th of this month. I can take it or leave it because with my daughter all was great and then 4 weeks later had the test again and all h*ll had broken loose. It provides a little relief I guess or some "caution" just like any other test. Try not to stress about it, and trust me, I know, it's easier said than done! 

Mom to Annabelle born at 26 weeks due to HELLP (2008) I found out I had Factor V and MTHFR after delivery.
(12/2011) miscarriage, twin boys 8 weeks, on LDA, Folbate, Lovenox
(02/2012) Pregnant - praying for beautiful take home baby due Nov. 3, 2012, on LDA, Folbate, Lovenox
(12/2011) miscarriage, twin boys 8 weeks, on LDA, Folbate, Lovenox
(02/2012) Pregnant - praying for beautiful take home baby due Nov. 3, 2012, on LDA, Folbate, Lovenox
Re: uterine ultrasound??
Your welcome! I understand, because I did that! I put myself practically on bedrest. If you do a forum search for "notching" you can see some of the posts, including the one where I posted freaking out and others here reassured me that it might not mean anything. (In my case, I delivered a 7.4 lb 36 weeker, so definitely not even a tiny bit of growth restriction and no pre-e either.)I'm so glad I asked! I know I would have totally flipped if I hadn't read this and I got the "notching" in my test. Thank you!
Me (29) DH (30)
#1-Olivia Caetlyn-9-28-09-9-28-09, 23+2 wks, emergency classic c-section, class I HELLP, IUGR
#2- Lucas Oliver (rainbow baby)- April 2011, 36+2 wks, HELLP and pre-e free! (lovenox and LDA pregnancy)
#3-Matthew, late October 2012...mostly normal, 37 wks, (lovenox and LDA again)
My blog: http://www.butterflies-and-rainbows.blogspot.com/
#1-Olivia Caetlyn-9-28-09-9-28-09, 23+2 wks, emergency classic c-section, class I HELLP, IUGR
#2- Lucas Oliver (rainbow baby)- April 2011, 36+2 wks, HELLP and pre-e free! (lovenox and LDA pregnancy)
#3-Matthew, late October 2012...mostly normal, 37 wks, (lovenox and LDA again)
My blog: http://www.butterflies-and-rainbows.blogspot.com/
Re: uterine ultrasound??
I think you may be talking about a "doppler study", or uterine artery bloodflow study. They will watch the bloodflow for "notching" or resistance, if you have some, they seem to think that puts you at higher risk for getting pree or growth restriction, etc.
That said, I had notching with DS, and know some others here did as well, and it turned out to be much ado about nothing. It stressed me out. So, I am not too optimistic in the reliability of this test for predicting problems.
Yep, that is what it sounds like to me too.
Jen-type 1 diabetic
Abigail-born still June 29, 2007; PE/HELLP @ 18 weeks
Alison-4/17/2009; PE/HELLP @ 34 weeks
Abigail-born still June 29, 2007; PE/HELLP @ 18 weeks
Alison-4/17/2009; PE/HELLP @ 34 weeks
Re: uterine ultrasound??
I'm so glad I asked! I know I would have totally flipped if I hadn't read this and I got the "notching" in my test. Thank you!
Married the love of my life 7/11/2009
Our first child, Peyton Mark, was born sleeping at 33 weeks on Oct. 25th 2011. Developed pre-e at 32 weeks.
Pregnant again with what I pray is our rainbow baby, due Oct. 14th 2012. Will induce labor no later than 38 weeks if we make it that far!
Our first child, Peyton Mark, was born sleeping at 33 weeks on Oct. 25th 2011. Developed pre-e at 32 weeks.
Pregnant again with what I pray is our rainbow baby, due Oct. 14th 2012. Will induce labor no later than 38 weeks if we make it that far!
Re: uterine ultrasound??
I think you may be talking about a "doppler study", or uterine artery bloodflow study. They will watch the bloodflow for "notching" or resistance, if you have some, they seem to think that puts you at higher risk for getting pree or growth restriction, etc.
That said, I had notching with DS, and know some others here did as well, and it turned out to be much ado about nothing. It stressed me out. So, I am not too optimistic in the reliability of this test for predicting problems.
That said, I had notching with DS, and know some others here did as well, and it turned out to be much ado about nothing. It stressed me out. So, I am not too optimistic in the reliability of this test for predicting problems.
Me (29) DH (30)
#1-Olivia Caetlyn-9-28-09-9-28-09, 23+2 wks, emergency classic c-section, class I HELLP, IUGR
#2- Lucas Oliver (rainbow baby)- April 2011, 36+2 wks, HELLP and pre-e free! (lovenox and LDA pregnancy)
#3-Matthew, late October 2012...mostly normal, 37 wks, (lovenox and LDA again)
My blog: http://www.butterflies-and-rainbows.blogspot.com/
#1-Olivia Caetlyn-9-28-09-9-28-09, 23+2 wks, emergency classic c-section, class I HELLP, IUGR
#2- Lucas Oliver (rainbow baby)- April 2011, 36+2 wks, HELLP and pre-e free! (lovenox and LDA pregnancy)
#3-Matthew, late October 2012...mostly normal, 37 wks, (lovenox and LDA again)
My blog: http://www.butterflies-and-rainbows.blogspot.com/
uterine ultrasound??
My MFM is going to do some kind of uterine doppler or ultrasound at 22 weeks, he says it can help him assess my risk for pre-e with this pregnancy?? My OB had never even heard of it before....has anybody had this? If you did, did it prove to be accurate so far? I'm just curious because if it's really possible to determine the risk why wouldn't everyone get this? I don't want to get false hopes if he tells me it looks good or freak out unnecessarily if he says I'm at high risk again, so just curious if anyone else has experience with this kind of thing.
Married the love of my life 7/11/2009
Our first child, Peyton Mark, was born sleeping at 33 weeks on Oct. 25th 2011. Developed pre-e at 32 weeks.
Pregnant again with what I pray is our rainbow baby, due Oct. 14th 2012. Will induce labor no later than 38 weeks if we make it that far!
Our first child, Peyton Mark, was born sleeping at 33 weeks on Oct. 25th 2011. Developed pre-e at 32 weeks.
Pregnant again with what I pray is our rainbow baby, due Oct. 14th 2012. Will induce labor no later than 38 weeks if we make it that far!
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