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[thisismysnoka]

I have my first dr appt monday. . . i still cant believe we conceived maybe after the dr appt i will.

 

[Emzywemzy]

Anyone else a hormonal wreck?! I keep randomly bursting into tears over the stupidest things!

 

[StarrySkies]

My hormones haven't been that bad at the moment.. I just feel really anxious for some reason :/
Not sure why though..maybe it is hormones.. who knows..
I'm always a teary wreck though even before pregnancy..

x

 

[cricket in VA]

I have been crying like it's my job. Commercials, shows, my friend's engagement story. Out of control! I forget now who was asking about caffeine, but I went off after my m/c just in case that had anything to do with it. It was awful...took me almost a month of exhaustion and headaches. Sorry you're going through it now!

 

[Emzywemzy]

I spoke too soon about the lack of ms as well! Dear oh dear, here we go again!

As for caffeine I've cut down a bit but not cut out completely. I drink between 1 and 4 cups of tea a day usually and I've tried to replace 1 or 2 of those with decaf.

 

[gigglesems]

Thanks for the kind words ladies - you are beautiful and I am so happy that I know I have you guys for support. They do not want to see me now until Friday 21st unless there is pain/bleeding, when they will do another scan to check heartbeat. They said that they are no longer going to monitor hcg as once a heartbeat is seen, that is what they will monitor. My hcg initially was doubling every 31 hours but now its more like 90 I am trying to take some reassurance that the heart was beating and thats what matters. Its going to me a painful two knicker-watching week!

Welcome to all of the newbies and so pleased to see peoples scans have been going well.

Sorry to hear MS is kicking in Emzy, hope you are getting plenty of rest! x

 

[Emzywemzy]

Giggle I didn't see your post before. The fact that you've seen s heartbeat is s really good sign! Also hcg levels double on AVERAGE every 48 hours, my doc said its more like every 72 hours for a lot of women. The fact that they are still increasing is excellent. Also the heart starts beating literally at 6 weeks, so that's prob why it was slower

 

[Emzywemzy]

Oh and don't worry about them measuring you 2 days behind what you thought, were talking millimeters so it really is only an estimate and very easy to vary by a day or two x

 

[gigglesems]

Thanks Emzy - been stuck on the dreaded google and didnt realise that once hcg is over 6,000 it can take 96 hours to double!! Mine were at 10,900 on wednesday (afternoon) so it makes sense for them to be at around 14,800 on friday (morning) I guess!

Thanks again for all of your support ladies

 

[Mrs.Craig]

Anyone else a hormonal wreck?! I keep randomly bursting into tears over the stupidest things!

i was just about to cry cuhz i felt soo left out on this thread. haha. but its ok. i like ready when im home alone and DH is at work.

 

[wantanerd]

So I'm starting to worry about my second ultrasound next friday. Yesterday they did an ultrasound for placement and they said the baby was right where it needed to be and the right size. They scheduled another ultrasound next week (this one is supposed to be the heartbeat one) and part of me is worried I won't hear it.
Most of my worry stems from me hearing bad news about my dad. They found cancer in his bladder last tuesday and on monday we should find out how bad it is. so this news compounded with it being a pivotal ultrasound is freaking me out somewhat.

I am trying to remind myself the doctor said I was doing great, and the baby was the right size. The internet tickers say a heartbeat should be able to be heard after 6 weeks and my friend had an ultrasound around the same time and she heard the heartbeat of her baby. My nurse also told me to go ahead and start setting up my appointment with an ob at the local army hospital (the fertility specialist will let me go as soon as they hear a heartbeat) and my levels of 5 blood tests in two weeks were perfect each round. I have tons of symptoms that everything is working and I am normally positive but I guess I never wrapped my head around the ultrasound being that soon. Plus since I have wanted this so much and it took over two years to get pregnant, that worry is still there.
I know this is a normal feeling but with my dad in limbo right now, its screwing up all my positive thoughts I had for the first eight days. My rational self is telling me I am doing everything right and there will be a baby in June. I just thing my rational self might go missing next week. I think I will feel better once we hear about my dad on Monday.

 

[cricket in VA]

Wantanerd, I'm so so sorry to hear about your dad! That is super stressful! I hope you get positive news on Monday! It sounds like everything else is going great, so do your best to relax and revel in the fact you're growing a baby!

Giggles, good news hearing the heartbeat!

Afm, I played my frisbee game today and realized I'm done with that kind of exercise. No more running. Lots of my teammates played through the first tri, but I had major muscle strain and just didn't feel right. Taking it easy and hoping I did no damage today!

 

[Lilyfire]

Have any of you ladies thought about names yet? Or is it too soon? xx

maya if it's a girl, phillipos if it's a boy. It's never too soon!!!!

I've been so excited thinking of names! Our faves so far are Brooke, Evie, Amelie and Erin for a girl, and Oscar, Elliot and Austin for a boy!
Urgh, today I had some really sharp pains and got so scared... it was gas. Again! I can't wait to be past the 12 week mark! Tee hee, I'm typing this on my new iPad- my gorgeous hubby sold one of his vintage guitars to buy a different one, had some money left over and bought it me for "being bakey" (our code word for pregnant!!!) I've already filled it with pregnancy apps!! Has anyone got any fun plans for announcing the news to people? We have told close family and friends but are waiting until the 12 weeks to tell everyone else. As we live in NYC and most of our wider family and friends are in the UK it will be a largely Facebook affair, hubby was thinking a pic of the two of us with an arrow pointing to my belly saying 'Baby!' Hurry up 12 weeks, can't wait to be a sweet pea tomorrow!!!! Also, has anyone else lost their appetite? I've hardly eaten today, not really due to nausea, just nothing seems 'right'.

 

[cricket in VA]

I've thought of a couple ways. One, since we're due on my DH's bday, posting something about his birthday present with a picture of the Baby Manual I got him. Or, putting a post about the bun in the oven on our cooking blog and posting a link to that. Our friends just held up a onesie in front of her tum that said I Love My Dad, and her husband stood next to her pointing at it. Other than that, still thinking!

Getting a bit nervous as my symptoms aren't super strong right now...Wed can't come soon enough!

 

[cricket in VA]

What's your favorite app?

 

[Lilyfire]

Definitely 'Pregnancy' from the smiles factory. I have it on my iPhone and it's great. How about you?

 

[gigglesems]

Hey Wantanerd - I am so so sorry to hear about your father and you and your family are in my thoughts xx

It is completely rational to be irrational!!! The very minute we find out we are pregnant we are mothers who are programmed to worry about that child for the rest of our lives. Your recent scan and bloods have been great and it sounds like everything is going how it should but it is natural to worry - we worry until we have that bub in our arms and then a whole world of new worry starts! Please remember that we all feel the same to some degree about the pregnancy but the added pressures of life and what is happening with your dad is sure to be an added strain. Try and take it easy on yourself! xx

We are all here for you should you needs us - sending you xxx

 

[Lilyfire]

So I'm starting to worry about my second ultrasound next friday. Yesterday they did an ultrasound for placement and they said the baby was right where it needed to be and the right size. They scheduled another ultrasound next week (this one is supposed to be the heartbeat one) and part of me is worried I won't hear it.
Most of my worry stems from me hearing bad news about my dad. They found cancer in his bladder last tuesday and on monday we should find out how bad it is. so this news compounded with it being a pivotal ultrasound is freaking me out somewhat.

I am trying to remind myself the doctor said I was doing great, and the baby was the right size. The internet tickers say a heartbeat should be able to be heard after 6 weeks and my friend had an ultrasound around the same time and she heard the heartbeat of her baby. My nurse also told me to go ahead and start setting up my appointment with an ob at the local army hospital (the fertility specialist will let me go as soon as they hear a heartbeat) and my levels of 5 blood tests in two weeks were perfect each round. I have tons of symptoms that everything is working and I am normally positive but I guess I never wrapped my head around the ultrasound being that soon. Plus since I have wanted this so much and it took over two years to get pregnant, that worry is still there.
I know this is a normal feeling but with my dad in limbo right now, its screwing up all my positive thoughts I had for the first eight days. My rational self is telling me I am doing everything right and there will be a baby in June. I just thing my rational self might go missing next week. I think I will feel better once we hear about my dad on Monday.

I'm sorry to hear about your dad, I hope everything is ok.

 

[Matchstick]

Definitely 'Pregnancy' from the smiles factory. I have it on my iPhone and it's great. How about you?

I also use it on my iPad - tracking my food there too. Since appetite is massive.
Also I recommend "Sprout" app.

 

[Matchstick]

Wantanerd, so so sorry for your father. Hope everything will get better very soon! Xoxo