Anyone else in the 4-5 week range?

[TexasCharlee]

Hi there!

I'm Caressa... my husband and I got a HUGE surprise BFP 2 days ago. We had been TTC for 4 years, fertility treatments, charting, temping, etc. Had a miscarriage at 5 weeks in December 2012 and I had completely given up about 5 months ago.

I'm pretty sure I'm about 4w2d... still very early. I've had lots of cramping (no spotting), which the nurse has reassured me is normal since I have a history of endometriosis and very painful periods. She said my 15dpo bloodwork looked perfect yesterday, and I go in again tomorrow.

Anyone else in the very early stages want to share and stick together?

 

[July28th]

Hi!

I think I'm 5 weeks today, but not sure. Congrats on your bfp!! That must have been amazing for you. We tried for 18 months before with no luck, then had a break for more than 2 years. This was only our second month trying again, so it was definitely a shock!

I've been feeling a bit crampy on and off too, so just keeping my fingers crossed that everything's ok. It feels like some of it is connected to being constipated and bloated.

Has it sunk in yet?! I found out Thursday, but it still doesn't seem real! We didn't expect it to happen so quickly. Now I think we need to move in the next 8 months!

 

[lvonckx]

I'm 5w4d so I'm only about a week ahead of you. It has still not sunk in yet. I had a miscarriage last year in July at 8 weeks and had a D&C (two days before my one year anniversary ). We waited a while to try again and here we are. I feel like my symptoms are more pronounced this time around and I am thinking only positive thoughts. My big symptoms are sore breasts, SUPER sore nipples, mild cramping, and increased sense of smell/taste. I'm not really having food aversions or cravings, some things just taste a lot different. I made steamed broccoli the other day, tried a bite and then told my husband not to eat it because something was wrong with it. He tried it and said I was crazy. LOL. I have my first OB appt on Monday and I know it will feel more real then even though they will not do an ultrasound at my first appt. GRRRRR. Congrats

 

[TexasCharlee]

Congrats girls!!

July28th, that is awesome you guys made it on your second cycle trying again! So you’re constipated too, already? I thought I was crazy for it being this early, but I have been for the past 4 days and SO bloated! I don’t think it’s really sunk in yet, I think it will take another few weeks, probably seeing an ultrasound!

Ivonckx, that’s a good thing the symptoms are more pronounced! And I hear ya on the super sore nipples, I didn’t realize they could get this sore lol. I’ve had some waves of nausea, but nothing too pronounced. Good luck @ your OB appointment! I’m sure it will all go perfectly!

 

[doodlegirl]

Hi ladies, congratulations to you all. I am not sure how I feel about this pregnancy, not many symptoms but I do have waves of nausea, slightly sore breasts and more tired. however I think im also a bit low due to worrying.i am very up and down with my oh, I even called him names poor guy.anyway I just need to take slow steps and hope for the best. my early scan is next friday but I think I will ask them to scan me next Wednesday at my consultant appointment.

 

[Lithodora]

Me me! I'm 4ish weeks, first month trying, after deciding late in July that we'd ttc, so am terrified now because we obviously didn't think it would happen so fast! Only got my bfp today, was expecting af because I had cramping on and off since last night, but usually af follows that quite soon, by 3pm it wasn't here so I tested to just to see the bfn and relax...and it was positive!! We are in so much shock. Obviously it's very early and this might not be a sticky bean, but we are just happy to get this far so fast.

Last week I had a few "symptoms" but I was really good with not spotting them, I just thought they were situational or pre af. I was exhausted (I was busy, but was still exhausted after a good nights sleep every night), had crazy dreams, and was starving all the time. Now I have quite strong cramps still, but they genuinely feel different to normal. Hope the little bean (or poppyseed as the tickers say!) is burrowing in and getting comfy

 

[July28th]

It was incredible! On one hand it feels so quick but obviously we had a while trying before. It must be so so exciting to get your bfp after such a long wait!

Sorry for both of your losses, that must have been so hard. Lvonckx, how are you feeling with the anniversary coming up?

I think keeping as positive as we can is good!

I won't have any appointments for a few weeks. I'm going to do my last digi on Thursday. And hopefully pay for a private scan about 7/8 weeks.

I've been going between constipation and diarrhoea! And feel so bloated. My lower back killing me too. But I'm just keeping positive and thinking it's for a good reason! It's my day off today, so I've been enjoying curling up and being comfy.

What about you ladies?

 

[July28th]

Doodlegirl, just wanted to send you hugs and say I hope things are ok with your dh. We have had a couple of arguments since we found out
out. Which seems silly. I hope you and dh manage to have a little quality time together, to help you feel a bit more settled xx

 

[MrsA85]

Hi everyone, I am 5 weeks and 2 days by my LMP but I know I ovulate late so am only about 2 weeks since conception so due date will probably change at the first scan. This is my second but I am so much more worried with this one. I think it is because my friend has recently had a miscarriage so I am just terrified. I am so bloated that a friend was shocked when she saw my stomach and the gas (TMI sorry) is awful. I also have really strong lower back pain but I don't know if it is from the gas or from a wardrobe I carried through the house before I found out and then picking up and carrying my toddler. My boobs are so sore too and a bit of nausea when I haven't eaten, and the mood swings are terrible but could also be from coming off anti depressants. I didn't actually post much with my last pregnancy but this one I feel like I really need the support so hope you don't mind my ramble

 

[RainbowBaby13]

hey ladies im due april 20th and i am 5w1d! congrats on your bfps!

 

[July28th]

Congrats on all your bfps!

MrsA don't think you're rambling at all, I think it's nice to have people to keep in touch with on here! Everything's so new to me, I've never had a bfp in my life before now, so it's nice to know that other people are going through the same things.

I'm away to try and take a picture of my tummy, so I've got something to compare it to...

 

[RainbowBaby13]

thank you congrats to you to

 

[JViti]

I am 4wk 6days. I have also been TTC for 4 years and got pregnant with my first IVF (which ended in chemical miscarriage) and this was my 2nd IVF. My first beta was 133.5, 2nd btea was 402.6. i have my first ultrasound on Sept 5.

I have cramping, sore as hell boobs, and headaches and nausea. Every cram i get i feel like its my pregnancy ending. I am so anxious with this.

 

[RainbowBaby13]

I can relate! I had a chemical with my first and I feel like now I cant really enjoy this pregnancy the way I want to. cant wait to be out of the first trimester

 

[TexasCharlee]

I understand completely. Every little twitch, pull, tug, and pain worries me sick. I feel like a basket case because every time I go pee I examine the toilet paper for even the tiniest hint of blood. Crazy!

 

[RainbowBaby13]

me too!! I thought I was the only one that did that lol

 

[JViti]

nope i do that too. im s scared because i also had a chemical miscarriage in June. I keep thinking that its too good to be true...ad u no the saying..."if it seems to good to be true, it probably is...."

17 days and counting til my first ultrasound

 

[RainbowBaby13]

I hope everything at your scan goes good I just cant wait to b at tht point where we are in the 2nd trimester posting what we are having

 

[Lithodora]

I'm away to try and take a picture of my tummy, so I've got something to compare it to...

Thank you for writing this, great idea that I wouldn't have thought of until it was too late to get a "before" shot!

I am 4wk 6days. I have also been TTC for 4 years and got pregnant with my first IVF (which ended in chemical miscarriage) and this was my 2nd IVF. My first beta was 133.5, 2nd btea was 402.6. i have my first ultrasound on Sept 5.

I have cramping, sore as hell boobs, and headaches and nausea. Every cram i get i feel like its my pregnancy ending. I am so anxious with this.

Congrats on your pregnancy. It must be so difficult not to worry but cramps are totally normal, it's your baby burrowing in and your uterus stretching to accommodate it

 

[Dini]

I'm a little further along, well that's debatable. If you go by my LMP I'm 7 weeks, if you go by my O date I'm 5w6d, if you go by what my fertility specialist said I'm 6w3d so I guess I don't really know!

I posted on the other thread Texas and we have such similar stories. We didn't have a miscarriage, this is our first conception and hopefully it sticks. We tried for 4 years, IUI's and lots of drugs but no luck. Got a surprise on Aug. 10th which was 17dpo. I knew I ovulated this last cycle but I usually don't O at all. I felt the ovulation so went home to dtd, and we just happen to have done it 2 days prior and 5 days prior as well so I guess the stars aligned lol. My numbers have been okay but my progesterone was very low with my 18dpo blood draw so I'm on supplements and my next one was better. Here are my numbers, anyone else have any to share?

18dpo HCG 405, PG 9.7
22dpo HCG 2301, PG 40
28 dpo - TBD (tomorrow)

I was really scared with my low progesterone but had a feeling it would be low because with both IUI's my progesterone confirmed ovulation but was very low the first round and after way more medications and injections it was on the low end of normal. I had to beg 3 different doctors to let me get bloodwork, I just think if I hadn't that I could have already miscarried.

My first appt with the Midwife is next Tuesday Aug. 26th and I'm so anxious and hoping they scan me, I want to see a heartbeat so I can relax a little!