Beach Bumps - July Rainbows

[mackjess]

Well, Thursday I wore one of my usual button up shirts to work. Friday I didn't because it's casual day. Today, my shirt won't button across my bbs! Like NOT EVEN close, inches from closing. OMG. Thank goodness for vests. I was feeling kinda bad that I gained 4lbs already (I'm already a little chubby so the doc only wants me to gain 11-25lbs thru the whole thing and the closer to 11 the better) but now I don't since apparently it's all bbs. Holy crappers. I am glad I'm off work the rest of the week. I don't want to buy maternity clothes yet, so I'm going to hit the clearance racks for some Petite XL shirts that will hopefully fit the bbs but not look huge on me since I'm so short. I want to apply for a promotion coming up, so the longer I hide the pregnancy at work the better. Obviously they can't hold that against me, but the job I want is going to require a lot of commitment so I don't want that in the back of their minds while interviewing me. And if the job doesn't get posted until March or something (I'm gov't and we have some budget issues so it could take awhile) at least by me keeping it under wraps longer they'll know I don't have a one tracked baby brain going on by not making a big deal out of it. Seriously can't believe I just lost half a rack of dress shirts in 4 days though! This is going to be tougher than I thought.

Hopestruck - you've been in my thoughts all weekend. How are you doing?

 

[girlinyork]

I know what you mean Jess. I can't fit my boobs and belly into my tops.

Hopestruck, any update?

 

[JFG]

Just had my scan. Everything smack bang on and perfect. I'll upload a piccie when I get home x

So happy for you and what a lovely piccie!

The hospital won't give me an early scan so i'm having a private one on Friday I just can't wait until 12 weeks and it's booked on xmas eve so could make or break my xmas!

 

[JFG]

Hey ladies!! Would love to join (although I've got a lot of catching up to do!) I'm due July 26th 2013. Only found on on Tuesday. This is my first cycle trying after an ectopic in July xxx

Congrats and welcome Dolly :wave:

 

[Dollybird]

So I've had a bit of an eventful day :-/ last night woke with really bad pain low in my right side.. It's passed after a few seconds but was enough to freak me out. Phoned the early pregnancy unit and the got me to come in for bloods. I'm 17dpo (4weeks3days) and hcg 830. Going back Wednesday for more bloods to see if I'm progressing. Not really had any pain and such today but a few wee twinges in my right. Praying its not another ectopic. Xxx

 

[girlinyork]

Goodness Dolly, I hope everything is ok

 

[JFG]

congrats and welcome LVnMommy

Great news Monro84

Hopestruck - so sorry to hear that hunny hope it was just a dodgy test big hugs!

Dolly - hope everything is ok, are you going to have a scan?

 

[Lumen000]

Good luck dolly x x x x x

 

[Dollybird]

Still too early for a scan they tell me.. So more bloods wed and we'll take it from there. Hoping they double. From what I've read I think 830 hcg is fairly good for 17dpo, and my last preg my numbers never got past 200 so in some ways it's reassuring xxx

 

[Lumen000]

Im sure it will be fine Dolly...

 

[mackjess]

Still too early for a scan they tell me.. So more bloods wed and we'll take it from there. Hoping they double. From what I've read I think 830 hcg is fairly good for 17dpo, and my last preg my numbers never got past 200 so in some ways it's reassuring xxx

Dolly, I was at 928 at 17dpo, so I think you are doing great. They must be doubling at a very good rate to get that high, you only start at 25 to get your BFP. It could be that your body is getting back to normal after the ectopic and metformin, and now being successfully sticky bean preggers, that you are feeling a lot going on. They also say you are more sensitive after you've been pregnant before. I know they mean that if you've carried to term you feel stuff sooner the second time, but I feel that still applies after a loss even if it was early. I know I am more tuned in to every little feeling/flutter I have because of what I've been through.

 

[Dollybird]

Thanks mackjess I know you're right. And the nurse at the early pregnancy unit was quite reassuring. Have u had any more bloods done or did you leave it at that? Did they say your levels where good? Xxx

 

[mackjess]

I went from 9 to 30 to 236 to 928. So after she saw they were doubling, and high enough not to be ectopic or chemical again, that's that. Just waiting for 11/29 to hurry up and get here for my scan!

 

[LVnMommy]

My scan is in 2 hours!! hoping for some good news

 

[girlinyork]

Good luck xx

 

[Dollybird]

Good luck!! xxx

 

[monro84]

Hope-- I'm so sorry hopeing eveything will be ok.

Dolly -- Those numbers seem great for 17dpo.

JFG-- Thank you.

Lvnmommy--KUP GL with scan

AFM--Just got my 3rd hcg done probably will not have the results till after 5. This is the 3rd day so if they are doubling it should be 200 or more.
I talked to my RE been having pains in my left side he said its to early for etopic symptoms but he said that if I wanted to get an ultrasound I could. I am scheduled for one for wed. I will only be 4 wks 4 days. I have had one at the ER a little earlier than that before but it was a BO.

 

[Lumen000]

Goog luck LVN and Mackjess your scan is on the same day as me!! x

 

[mackjess]

Scan buddies! I don't know about you, but I seriously don't know how I'm going to make it until next Thursday!!

 

[A1983]

Hey ladies, may I join? I'm 4 weeks and 4 days today sounds (and is) sooo early!! Wish I could also wake up in 3 weeks time for my scan! I'm feeling nauseous on&off during day, cramping very mildly for a few seconds here and there and boobs only sore at sides when press atm-it's weird as my betas are much higher (1, 124 at 4 weeks) than my last pregnancy but with that one my boobs killed and no nausea til 6 weeks! Im also fetting some left sided pain which dr thinks is bowel/lifanents, it comes and goes like sharp twinges and sometimes radiates to my left hip-anyone had this? I had a bo diagnosed at my 8 week scan.

Also has anyone had any anxiety during the night? I wake about 5am with stomach churning x