New pregnancy

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- July 3, 2018 at 8:04 pm
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Happy_girl
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted- and last time was after the loss of a pregnancy. Well, we have (as of yesterday), safely hit the 12 week mark! My OBGYN. Has been great about me being able to come in every 2 weeks until 14 weeks to hear the heartbeat.

I’m so excited, but those same fears have hit that hit with the last pregnancy. After the loss of my last one in January- I I did talk with my onc. And she let me get a scan 6 months early. ( my thought was I had had several weeks of extra hormones AND i would hope to be pregnant at my next 6 month appointmentbwhen I would normally be getting my scan- and I didn’t want to miss a scan for 1 1/2 years…. ). Scan came back clear! So here we are…. 12 weeks pregnant and work g to enjoy it and not be scared. I KNOW there have been healthy moms/ after stage 3a diagnosis… praying to be one of those that are blessed and stay healthy!

Have a great 4th everyone!

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- - July 3, 2018 at 9:59 pm
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  Dwarla
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  Praying for you and baby to be healthy and happy! Much happiness to you!!!!!
  - July 6, 2018 at 2:01 pm
    
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    Happy_girl
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    Thank you!
- - July 3, 2018 at 11:36 pm
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  jennunicorn
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  Congrats!!
  - July 6, 2018 at 2:02 pm
    
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    Happy_girl
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    Thank you!
- - July 4, 2018 at 3:03 am
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  Mark_DC
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  great to hear good news – congratulations and well done!!!!
  - July 6, 2018 at 2:02 pm
    
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    Happy_girl
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    Thank you!
- - July 4, 2018 at 6:08 am
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  aldrichdesigner
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  Wow, we are slightly similar scenarios except we had the baby and then got the diagnosis of stage 4 two weeks later. But fear not, I’m not the mom, but as the dad it doesn’t always make things a lot easier. My battle since the disease has returned worse has been going on for just over a year now but it still feels like yesterday. The drugs and time have ravaged my body, but I wouldn’t have gotten through any of it without that little girl. She’s been an amazing gift through it all. She brings a smile to everyone’s face no matter how they are feeling, because she’s always laughing or smiling. She can occasionally get an attitude now and again, now that she’s actually 1. Still can’t believe I can say that. A year ago, I thought I would be dead. But I’m not and I even have gotten my disease to be stable.
  
  Anyway, your probably thinking this guy is crazy our stories aren’t alike but in a way they are. It was my way of expressing how much that new life can make a difference and that I hope the absolute best for you and your baby! Good luck and congratulations. Warrior On!
  - July 6, 2018 at 2:09 pm
    
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    Happy_girl
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    Thanks for sharing! Actually, I was originally diagnosed when my 1st daughter was 6 weeks old. I call her my little life-saver because we noticed the mole changed while pregnant. Now- 4 years later ( with good appointments and clear scans), here we are!
- - July 4, 2018 at 4:03 pm
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  KellyH
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  Congratulations!!!! Such exciting news!!!!
  
  I love to hear happy stories from people on this forum. It reminds me that even though this diagnosis can be very overwhelming at times there is so much more to life. My son is the patient and has his whole life ahead of him, it’s stories like this that help me to see past the diagnosis and the treatments we are dealing with now and look forward to a bright future!!!!
  
  Best wishes for you and your brand new baby!!!! ❤️
  
  Kelly 🙂
  - July 6, 2018 at 2:09 pm
    
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- - July 5, 2018 at 11:50 am
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  Alce123
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  I was diagnosed as stage 1a in July 2016… I’m currently 19 weeks pregnant and all is very well. I know thats not exactly the same but i hope it helps or at least helps you feel you’re not alone in the pregnant, melanoma world 🙂
  - July 6, 2018 at 2:10 pm
    
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    Happy_girl
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    Yeah! Congrats! Hope you continue to have a happy, healthy pregnancy!
- - July 6, 2018 at 1:47 pm
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  Nemesis
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  Congratulations! I take it the doctors advised you to wait for 3 years after the treatment before trying for a baby?
  - July 6, 2018 at 2:12 pm
    
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    Happy_girl
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    I only had a SLN and CLND followed by scans. The docs k talked with did not believe I needed anything else. Yes- we did wait the suggested amount of time to try for a baby! And with clean scans after the 1st miscarriage, and now being pregnant- I feel a little more confident!
  - July 6, 2018 at 4:35 pm
    
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    Nemesis
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    Awesome. My tumor was 1b, and I am stage 1A now after the new guidelines. Mine was found when my son was 5 months old, and I will wait for two years before trying again. That time will be up in nov, so I am pretty excited!
  - July 8, 2018 at 7:56 pm
    
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    Alce123
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    I don’t know if this was directed at me or not. I was advised to wait 1 year. Ended up getting pregnant about 1.5 years after diagnosis. The most I’ve seen suggested for thin lesions is 2 years. Much of the research says no wait time. Not sure there is a “right” answer at the moment.