July 1st anyone else in July2013

[beachgal]

I love reading your stories! I'm glad to see i'm not the only one exhausted...
I've been asleep by 930pm (I keep trying to stay up later but no chance). My friends are actually starting to worry and wonder why Im sleeping so early (LOL - and here I'm worried about all the holiday parties and faking drinking!)

 

[SloanPet77]

Hi ladies,

hope im not impossing! I got my BFP last night at 15 DPO, CD 33. This will be our first baby, I am 35, DH is 37. My due date will be aroung July 14th if this bean sticks! I am scared because i have been spotting and a little crampy since they day AF was due? It was a little bit of red at first but now just brown discharge? Is this normal? The dr. wouldnt even see me. They said if it turns into a chemical or mc there is nothing they can do anyways so not to worry unless the bleeding becomes heavy and in that case, go to the ER?

does this sound normal? I am scared!

 

[Libbysmum]

Sloan hey how are you? Any bleeding is a concern and I am sorry that you are going through this. The doctors are right in the fact they can't stop what is happening if it is a mc but they should have advised you to take things easy and rest...sometimes the bleeding can be harmless to the baby but scary all the same. I had some and the Dr took test of my blood to check if my hormone levels were rising...they are thank GOD...Maybe go back to a different doctor and let them know your concerns and ask if you can get your hormone levels checked...the worst they can say is no right?
If the cramping gets worse or you have big clots or lots of bleeding then yes go to the ER...we had to do that with our 2nd pregnancy which we lost in August...it was terrifying but thankfully I was able to get pregnant again pretty quickly. We just hope all the babies stick and grow normally and healthy over the next months

 

[SloanPet77]

thanks Libby!

there is no different doctor! the medical group i belong to is an HMO so you only have the choices they give you. The brown discharge has stopped and now it is just normal discharge? I hope thats good? Over the two days it wasnt enough to even put more than a frop on a tampon, very light so I am going to tough it out rather than sit in the ER just so they can tell me to go home and come back only if heavy bleeding occurs. Fingers crossed!

 

[Libbysmum]

oh that sounds good...if it is normal cervical mucus then that sounds good...although it isn't the best to use tampons while pregnant but from what you say it wasn't too much blood. Just take it easy over this trimester especially! Get the DH to do more- you can only use "being pregnant" as an excuse to sit down and rest until little one arrives then you have no time to rest!

 

[myra]

Congratulations and welcome, Sloan!!!

As for the spotting, it can be completely normal~ a lot of women spot around the time of their period (and during first trimester) and go on to have perfectly healthy babies. I've been having some light pinkish/brownish cervical mucous for 5 days now and when I saw my doc on Wednesday, she said its fine and normal.

When I had my chemical in June, I had a day of spotting and then my full period came on the following day. This spotting now seems different and has been around longer without increasing.

 

[SloanPet77]

oh that sounds good...if it is normal cervical mucus then that sounds good...although it isn't the best to use tampons while pregnant but from what you say it wasn't too much blood. Just take it easy over this trimester especially! Get the DH to do more- you can only use "being pregnant" as an excuse to sit down and rest until little one arrives then you have no time to rest!

Yes I only used a tampon because I thought AF had arrived.

thanks!!!!!!

 

[SloanPet77]

Congratulations and welcome, Sloan!!!

As for the spotting, it can be completely normal~ a lot of women spot around the time of their period (and during first trimester) and go on to have perfectly healthy babies. I've been having some light pinkish/brownish cervical mucous for 5 days now and when I saw my doc on Wednesday, she said its fine and normal.

When I had my chemical in June, I had a day of spotting and then my full period came on the following day. This spotting now seems different and has been around longer without increasing.

Thank you Myra! That makes me feel better! Only time will tell! lets see how the weekend goes! Not sure if i should be excited yet or not..........

 

[myra]

I love reading your stories! I'm glad to see i'm not the only one exhausted...
I've been asleep by 930pm (I keep trying to stay up later but no chance). My friends are actually starting to worry and wonder why Im sleeping so early (LOL - and here I'm worried about all the holiday parties and faking drinking!)

On another thread, someone gave a great excuse for as to why not drinking: taking antibiotics. I'll be using that one soon since I'm supposed to go out for drinks early next month with friends.

 

[Libbysmum]

I love reading your stories! I'm glad to see i'm not the only one exhausted...
I've been asleep by 930pm (I keep trying to stay up later but no chance). My friends are actually starting to worry and wonder why Im sleeping so early (LOL - and here I'm worried about all the holiday parties and faking drinking!)

On another thread, someone gave a great excuse for as to why not drinking: taking antibiotics. I'll be using that one soon since I'm supposed to go out for drinks early next month with friends.

Another one is opting to be the designated driver for such events.

 

[goddess25]

Can I join in please...I am due July 24 with baby #3. Cautiously pregnant at the moment as I have had a few losses. I will be 39 in April.

Hope your all doing well.

 

[beachgal]

Congrats goddess!

 

[Libbysmum]

Can I join in please...I am due July 24 with baby #3. Cautiously pregnant at the moment as I have had a few losses. I will be 39 in April.

Hope your all doing well.

Thank you Goddess- yes you can join- Congratulations! I am glad you found us. I have an early scan tomorrow afternoon because I had some bleeding and they want to check all is ok. Will be happy to know too. Worried about this pregnancy way more than the first. The 2nd I thought was going well til they found no heartbeat when I was 11wks - totally understand why you are feeling hesitant.

 

[JulieBoggs]

Welcome Goddess25! Hi Ladies. It has been crazy here. My DD who is 2 has been sick. She threw up in the car twice yesterday. I kinda got upset with the doctor's office yesterday and decided to switch OBs already. I am waiting for the old doctor's office to call with my second blood draw. My draw on Monday was 532, she said that is right on with 4-5 weeks. I am nervous for the call today. My new doctor actually delivered my 16yr old DS and 14yr old DD. I really liked her and kinda forgot to even seek her out with this pregnancy.

Libbysmum- Anxious to hear about your scan! Good Vibes!!!!

My scan isn't until Dec. 17. That seems so far away.

 

[Libbysmum]

Thank you so much Julie I am so nervous about it.
Can someone tell me if the peeing in the night stops? I haven't woken the past few nights and am worried that I should be...should I be or does the body kind of adapt? I don't remember from my last pregnancies

 

[myra]

Welcome goddess and congratulations!!

Julie, I'm switching doctors as well. My current one is my ob/gyn who I'd see once per year tho I never really took to her. I decided to start w her initially since she knew me and wanted to book me for a 6 weeks scan, but once I had my first appt with her after my scan, I was reminded why I wanted to switch. She took all of 2 min with me and didn't do much of anything except a pap.
I have my 1st appt w the new doc on Tuesday. Shes in a high risk clinic, and i fit the criteria being over 35 and also having had one m/c. I'll get a scan then too (my friend who went to this practice, said they are rather scan-happy, which I have no problem with getting to see the little one often

Libbysmum- my peeing at night comes and goes. I might have a few days where I get up 3 times- and then go through days where I might get up once (which is the phase I'm in now). I was at work today trying to finish up grading when I started cramping. I remembered your advice to rest as much as possible, so I decided to stop worrying what it might mean, head home for a nap and save grading til this eve. Wouldn't you know, within 15 min of leaving work, my cramping stopped! Thanks for the advice!

 

[Libbysmum]

Welcome goddess and congratulations!!

Julie, I'm switching doctors as well. My current one is my ob/gyn who I'd see once per year tho I never really took to her. I decided to start w her initially since she knew me and wanted to book me for a 6 weeks scan, but once I had my first appt with her after my scan, I was reminded why I wanted to switch. She took all of 2 min with me and didn't do much of anything except a pap.
I have my 1st appt w the new doc on Tuesday. Shes in a high risk clinic, and i fit the criteria being over 35 and also having had one m/c. I'll get a scan then too (my friend who went to this practice, said they are rather scan-happy, which I have no problem with getting to see the little one often

Libbysmum- my peeing at night comes and goes. I might have a few days where I get up 3 times- and then go through days where I might get up once (which is the phase I'm in now). I was at work today trying to finish up grading when I started cramping. I remembered your advice to rest as much as possible, so I decided to stop worrying what it might mean, head home for a nap and save grading til this eve. Wouldn't you know, within 15 min of leaving work, my cramping stopped! Thanks for the advice!

Awesome Myra, sometimes change is for the better. The dr wants to see me after the scan... I will probably go in on the weekend. Will try and get back online tonight to load up the scan photo.

 

[beachgal]

Had my 1st prenatal appt today! All my tests (blood, urine, pap) have been done, with the exception of them booking the 'high risk' testing with a Specialist sometime between Dec 20-Jan 4th. It's finally sinking in!

 

[Libbysmum]

aw beachgal at least you know with it being higher risk that you will get a more closer monitored pregnancy My DD is being a menace today! She has figured out that the velcro on her nappies can be un-done and almost pulled the xmas tree on herself within minutes of getting up today!

 

[SloanPet77]

Hi ladies,

is it normal that my first Dr. appt isnt until Dec 18th? They didnt even draw blood or anything? I think they said my first appt was a meet and greet with the OBGYN because I have never met her? Is this normal, when will my first scan be if this is just a meet and greet?