August 2017

[OhHappyZ]

Well according to lmp I should be 9 weeks. Baby is measuring at 6 weeks. Heartbeat was only 84, but could be just starting or just slowing down. I don't even know what to think. My Dr was ready to do d&c last friday and now I have a glimmer of hope. This is all so confusing.

 

[DobbyForever]

I have heard of some ladies on here who had hbs of 80-90 at 6 weeks then at their next scan everything was right on target. So I hope its just a new heart getting started. I can't remember if you were temping or doing opk or just going by lmp. Always possible you just ovulated later than you think. Keeping my fxed for the best

And ty Disney! Exactly how I feel . Thank you for validating me. I just hope for a July baby because I'm a teacher and school starts 8/29 and the earlier baby comes the less time I need to take off of work at the most critical time of the year AND less time I have on differential pay. It's also weird because my whole liked I never wanted my kids to be born the same month as me because I'm selfish and now I'm hoping and praying for a late July baby.

 

[kittykat7210]

Dobby!!!! Lovely to see you!!!

 

[DobbyForever]

*hair flip* lovely to be seen

 

[kittykat7210]

XD I think this going to get confusing what we've spoken about dobby in which group XD

 

[jasminemarie]

Hello! I'm Jazz. 😊 I'm 23, pregnant with baby #2 and due August 13th.

 

[misspriss]

Hello! I'm Jazz. 😊 I'm 23, pregnant with baby #2 and due August 13th.

Congratulations! The 13th is my anniversary

 

[jasminemarie]

Congratulations! The 13th is my anniversary

Yeah I'm finding that date is close to a lot of things for people somehow 😂

 

[CountryBride]

Hey ladies, I'm back and just got caught up. I had my scan when I was 8+1 and I measured 8+5 with 160 heartbeat. Have been so nauseated all day, every day. Also have horrible cravings and food aversions, which I didn't have much of the first pregnancy. And super painful boobs. Really hoping they are making more milk glands so I can nurse better this time around.

I hope you are doing okay OhHappyZ, don't lose hope. I have heard of these things happening.

 

[luz]

I'm counting down the days until my appointment. Next Monday! I just hope everything is ok. I have been kind of down about this pregnancy and thinking it was doomed before I was even ttc. I kept having horrid dreams as we were discussing when to start ttc that I think made me feel awful. One dream I was pregnant with twins, went to the dr and he told me one of them was dead, and the other had Down's syndrome. Next horrid dream I went to the dr for my first appointment and they didn't find anything in my belly on the u.s.

I guess I'm just super worried about that happening when I go. Everyone keeps saying if it's meant to be it will be there, or if you miscarry just love that baby while you can, and I'm sorry but that is the worst thing to say to someone freaking out over it, and doesn't help me feel any better .

I have had some strong food aversions/nausea and my fatigue is so intense, so I'm moderately convinced everything is ok....but I still just worry so so so bad.
Any of You ladies still waiting on an ultrasound or dr visit to have confirmation ? I just feel so alone. Everyone seems to go to their dr early, have early ultrasounds, bloodwork to make sure hormone levels are rising correctly and I'm over here just waiting and waiting until 10 weeks for some sort of hope.

Sorry this was long, I'm just really stressed and worried.

 

[misspriss]

Luz I had to wait until 10+6 for my first appointment in my last pregnancy. TBH that was half the reason I went to a different provider this time, although I am really glad I did for a whole host of reasons now. This time I went at 8 weeks, I did get a quick scan, but just the usual to confirm the pregnancy is in the right place and one baby. They did bloodwork, but not to check my levels were rising. I think that is a lot for people who have had repeat losses or fertility treatments.

At least you will get to see more on your scan than me! 8 weeks and 10 weeks were a lot different. Scan pics comparison in the spoiler tag.

Spoiler

7+6 weeks with this baby:

10+6 weeks with my second:

Granted there could be some difference in quality of machine, but the difference is striking. Good luck!

I am suffering with extreme fatigue during the day, like feeling like I'm going to pass out asleep watching my kids, but awful insomnia at night. Inability to fall asleep, light, disrupted sleep, waking easily and often.

 

[DobbyForever]

Luz ? I'm guilty of the love your baby now comment because it worked for me. But everyone is different. There's nothing I can say to reduce your worry. It's a mom's nature to worry. For what it's worth, the women I know (myself included) who have early scans have to because they are high risk or something is wrong. So not having seen your doctor is just your doctor's way of saying no need. I'm not sure that helps at all. But you are so close and Monday you will see your baby. And 9 weeks is such a cuter scan tbh. But please continue to vent as needed. We got your back.

Glad to hear scans are going well. Sorry everyone I'd especially poopy. I threw up this morning and can't get anything done so I feel you. Hopefully I will have some scan news myself in four hours

 

[luz]

Thanks ladies. I think I'm just so nervous/worried because this is my last baby and my husband really kind of put me on a strict time table, saying if you want it you have until March to get pregnant otherwise we aren't having another (he thinks he's too old). So I really stressed about getting pregnant, and now staying pregnant. even though in the past i've never had issues.

 

[OhHappyZ]

Hey guys, just an update, my blood work came back and my progesterone was low: 8. So my dr put me on progesterone supplements. He is convinced that this is a bad pregnancy, but he is allowing me to make the decision to give my baby a chance.

I wish I could just enjoy this pregnancy, as it's my first. But it's so freaking stressful every step of the way. We get good news and it gets thrown out the door. Such a rollercoaster.

 

[misspriss]

Aw that sucks about the "strict timeline"!

 

[misspriss]

Hey guys, just an update, my blood work came back and my progesterone was low: 8. So my dr put me on progesterone supplements. He is convinced that this is a bad pregnancy, but he is allowing me to make the decision to give my baby a chance.

I wish I could just enjoy this pregnancy, as it's my first. But it's so freaking stressful every step of the way. We get good news and it gets thrown out the door. Such a rollercoaster.

Oh my, I hope the supplements help! I'm glad your doctor is allowing you to make the decisions you want to make.

 

[OhHappyZ]

Ya, I agree. I don't fully trust him because of his misdiagnosis, but at least he is giving me the opportunity to decide for myself. He knows that I am big on research and he says "You are really knowledgeable about this field considering you are in the automotive field". Well duh, it's my body, I want to know what's going on haha.

I haven't had any bleeding or cramping so I'm still hopeful. I have a follow up US on Friday, so I'm just keeping my cool till then.

I did meet with my midwife this past weekend, and I'm so ready for my home birth!! She is fantastic and makes me want to give birth now. I love that I found someone I can have confidence in.

 

[luz]

Aw that sucks about the "strict timeline"!

He just turned 31, i'm only 28, but he doesn't want to be old and still have kids living at home. He really didn't want a 4th baby, and was happy with just the 3, but decided to let me have another. We also have a cruise planned for september of 2018, so the baby has to be 6 months old by then. Its just a lot of stress that i wish i didn't have to have right now.

 

[misspriss]

Aw that sucks about the "strict timeline"!

He just turned 31, i'm only 28, but he doesn't want to be old and still have kids living at home. He really didn't want a 4th baby, and was happy with just the 3, but decided to let me have another. We also have a cruise planned for september of 2018, so the baby has to be 6 months old by then. Its just a lot of stress that i wish i didn't have to have right now.

Oh wow, I am 28 as well and I was just thinking DH wants this to be our last, but we are still so young!

To put it in perspective, my mom had her first at 32 and her last (surprise) at 40. My mom has since passed, but my dad says she was turned out to be the best surprise they could have ever hoped for. Granted he is 62 this year and still has one in college....

 

[luz]

Oh wow!! We got married very young, I was only 19. And I had my first at 23. So we've had all our kids really close. He has lofty dreams to travel the world someday so that's that. Haha.

Lately I've been feeling ok during the day, but in the evenings my ms seems to kick in and the food aversions/nausea really hit hard.