It's been 7 weeks since mc but still not af...when to ring the GP?

[mackjess]

hugs MLM I think Bobster is right and you will get your BFP during the moving and planning. Try to relax, and celebrate the new house. I'm sure "christening" every room in there wouldn't hurt your cause either.

Phez, it really does sound good for an O for you, so FX that you get a BFP.

Jane - I can say all kinds of advice, but honestly I was a complete wreck. I did the small milestones as well, but I'd get soooo worked up in the days before that milestone thinking I wasn't prego, I was going to get bad news, etc. The one key thing is I would NOT stress if some days you don't feel pregnant. Other than being tired, there was a lot of times I didn't have any symptoms and it would totally freak me out. My OB explained the hormones don't rise/change steadily all the time. They might spike up, and you feel queasy and prego, then they level out for a few days and you feel fine, then they spike up again. That was probably the most worrisome thing for me, so don't worry if/when you have good days.

Oh, doppler when you get there, worth it's weight in gold.

 

[GI_Jane]

Thanks Mack, you must have read my mind today- sore nipples and cramps seemed to have entirely disappeared today and I've wondered if something was wrong but your advice helps put it in to perspective.

From what you and bobster have said, the Doppler is certainly on my must buy item once I get further along.

How is your sinus infection?

 

[mackjess]

Disappearing symps, the worst! Most prego women probably revel in their feel good days, but not us PALs. Try not to worry, mine always came back anywhere from 1-2 days, and when they did return it was with quite the wallop to remind me that YES I was still prego. hang in there!

The sinus infection is somewhat better. I think the energy is returning, I was just exhausted from my weekend. Acting as my brother's wedding planner so ran all kinds of errands Saturday, then the holiday Sunday. Still super congested but I am sure that will be normal for me while pregnant. Good news is I did better on my fruits/carbs (I did have a smoothie Saturday at the mall but they had the heat turned up so much I thought I was gonna pass out and my bottle water wasn't cutting it) and I was running errands for 7 hours straight so I defo got my walking in. I feel for those who are nurses, my feet were soooo tired by the time I got home. I can't imagine how my friends survived having kids while working 12 hour shifts!! Sunday was grocery shopping, laundry, some easter cooking, cleaning, then relaxed all evening at the in laws.

 

[GI_Jane]

Take it easy mackjess, no wonder your BP is high with all that rushing about. When is your brothers wedding?

 

[mackjess]

April 27th. It will be a very small simple ceremony at his friends winery, and leading right into the reception. More of a party and it's very casual. I think he'll be wearing jeans. We are expecting about 60 people, and we have a large family so most of that are relatives!!

 

[GI_Jane]

Sounds like it will be a very fun and relaxed event. Hope you'll have great weather. Just think, your bump will be captured in all those photos to look back on in years to come

 

[bobster]

Wedding sounds fab. I prefer more informal do's. Enjoy

How are you Jane? Any symptoms? When do you plan to take your digi for 3+?

 

[bobster]

Loving that you've changed your status too! Yippeee!

 

[GI_Jane]

Hey bobster,

Symptoms are the heavy boobs that are uncomfortable after I take my bra off, twinges have reduced but get the odd mild one but having fleeting moments of nausea.
Feeling quite bloated most days too!

I desperatly want to wee on it now but will hold off until Fri or Saturday just incase-I will only worry if I don't get the progression I want otherwise.

How are you feeling? Is it Monday you have your 12 week scan?

 

[GI_Jane]

Oh stuff it, I have two in the pack so might test with FMU tomorrow

It's nice to change the status but I'm not brave enough to put one of those tickers on yet- although I would really like too. Perhaps after my early scan. I have 20th April as my date in mind for that.

 

[GI_Jane]

Just got my 3+ but have some spotting when I wiped. No cramps yet though

 

[mackjess]

hang in there hon. is it red or brown? hopefully some leftover ib. no cramping is a good sign.

 

[mackjess]

I wish I could be there the rest of the day to hold your hand, and be reassuring if there are no cramps, if it's getting lighter, etc. I had my dh go out with his friends the day I had ib cause I was totally breaking down. I needed someone who would understand, but he had seen me go through so much already he was too worried about me. I was also too afraid to tell my sister and best friend or they sold would have been frantic and maybe gotten me more worked up than called.

My ib was brown, lasted maybe 16 hours, but not constant. I needed a liner as there was mucus as well. And I was right at 5/6 week like you. I called my oncall nurse since it was a Sunday, and reassuring that the timing was normal for ib. Can you call in to your doc? she was so helpful over the phone I felt good enough to not go get checked out on Monday since it has stopped by then.

it was a long torturous Sunday though till it quit. please keep updated and I'll pretend I can be there holding your hand thru this.

 

[bobster]

Jane what colour is it? I too had some light pink spotting followed by a strange peach coloured discharge and that was for 2 days at 6 weeks. I know how worrying it is but its great u got your 3+ it means beans growing as it should be so that's a really good sign. I think the timing points to ib and if its very light its probably nothing to worry about but it could be worth letting gp know anyway.

I read about 50% of all pregnant women have some bleeding during pregnancy which is a huge amount. Please msg if you need to chat. Don't be alone as Mack said. Are you off work today?

 

[MrsPhez]

Just got my 3+ but have some spotting when I wiped. No cramps yet though

Great you got your 3+, try not to worry about the spotting and put your feet up if you can. Hang in there hun

 

[GI_Jane]

The blood is a rust colour, not filled a pad but more than a liner. Its more than light spotting.

My lower back is very uncomfortable but still no period cramps

The GP has referred me to the early pregnancy unit and I am booked in there for a scan/assessment at 12.15 today. Because on paper I am 7 weeks they will be doing the scan but I know they won't see much given how long my cycles are. I just hope they see enough to know if this is a viable pregnancy or not

Right, better get changed out of my work clothes. Just feel numb.

 

[MrsPhez]

Thinking of you hope all is well

 

[mackjess]

praying for you big time.

 

[bobster]

Hope its all ok. Please update when you can. We're all thinking of you and praying everythings ok xx

 

[GI_Jane]

Thanks for having me in your thoughts ladies.

The gestational sac is measuring 5 weeks which confirms when I thought I ovulated, they could see the yolk sac but no fetal pole yet but she said it is too early to expect to see that anyway.

They could see the bleed but doesn't appear to be coming from the pregnancy and is not implantation related, it is a fresh bleed, not sure of the cause and she said I will probably bleed some more. The cause is unknown but she said it may or may not affect the pregnancy and cause a miscarriage.

They made an appointment for another scan in 2 weeks time to see if it has grown anymore in that time (and hopefully there will be a heartbeat by then).

So I feel a little bit reassured but just want to fast forward the next 2 weeks.