Still Good

Last night's appointment went well.

We got to see and hear little Nio and all looks and sounds perfect.

We are extremely low risk for all of the main Trisomy problems (13,18, and 21)...the placenta is in a good position...and we don't have a date for the birth yet, but it will definitely be a planned birth.  And we were right in thinking that it would be mid-October.

He wants her to have a scan at 14 weeks (next week) just to get a baseline on the cervical length.  He doesn't seem to think that the problem was an incompetent cervix because it sounds like Louise went into early labour with Thomas.  We just don't know why.

I have a theory, but I don't know if it's just something that I think to make myself not go crazy or if it's plausible.  And to be honest, I'm scared to ask the doctor because if he says that he doubts that's what happened, I'm just going to start panicking at every turn.

My theory is this.

There was an SCH (subchorionic hematoma) that developed under Thomas' gestational sac.  It never dissipated...we saw it on every single one of his scans. My theory is that because of that SCH, his placenta wasn't able to attach properly...which caused a slight abruption...which caused the irritations...which triggered preterm labour.

Now, it makes sense to me.  But, I'm not a doctor.

You may remember that we had an SCH with Nio as well.  It was to the left of the gestational sac...and we haven't seen it since we went to the EPAS clinic at 6w6d.

He gave us a few referrals for the scans and Louise is going to call today about getting one set up for next week.

We see Dr. Krishnan again on the 28th.

Edited to Add:

We have the baseline cervical measurement next Thursday, 10 May.