long cycles support thread :) the yelping vaginas club! (closed group)

[Rachel789]

Dee- if the dr says the antibiotic is ok then I wouldn't worry. It is best you get your self healthy especially if its an infection, you have to treat it you can't let it get worse, that would be bad for the baby.

I have caught three separate colds in the past 5 weeks. I would get better for a week then bam sick again so I feel your pain. I am starting to feel better from this one and hoping I can stay healthy for the rest of my pregnancy

 

[MommyDream]

I finally caved and started a round of antibiotics (5 day z-pack) to battle this terrible cold turned sinus infection that just won't go away. I feel super guilty about it, but it's almost been a month of a chest cough/head cold/sinus infection and I am starting to feel so run down from it. I think it's just best to get better at this point. Ugh! Have any of you taken antibiotics in pregnancy? I'm trying not to worry too much, but my husband is also being Mr. Paranoid about it.

I took cephalexin for a UTI during the first trimester... Hope you feel better soon!!

 

[cmwilson]

Congratulations Caroline!! A girl! That's so great!! Is your DH excited to soon have a daddy's little girl? Do you have any name ideas?

We're planning names for both boys and girls since I'm team yellow.... Something tells me I'm having a little boy though

Thanks Lil! I'm so thrilled to be having a girl, I already have cute little outfits dancing in my head. DH is thrilled to have a little girl but I think he's a little worried too because he knows how crazy I could get with the cutesy clothes! We've brainstormed some names but haven't settled on anything just yet. I'm just so happy to know what we are having so I can start buying things!

Raven - I'm glad the spotting seems to have stopped, I'm sure that is concerning for you. I think everyone has those weird and confusing cycles. Soon after we started trying I had spotting midcycle that I thought was AF but it turned out it wasn't, I think tracking your cycle is helpful to at least have an idea of what's going on. Plus, you'll have lots of documentation to take with you to the doc. Not long now until your appointment!

Dee - This sounds a lot like the pot calling the kettle black but...try not to worry. I'm terrible with that too and I'm sure I'd feel the same way you feel about taking the antibiotics but baby seabean won't be happy if you're not feeling well and if the doc says the antibiotics are safe for the baby, I think it's fine. You held off as long as you could.

Bethany - I hope you are going to join the pregnant trend and girl trend VERY soon! How are things going? Are you at the full dose of the metformin? I wanted to check and ask how your blood pressure was doing, I know you mentioned there were some high test results but that it was getting better so I thought I'd check in.

Thanks for easing my mind ladies about my little lady. I called the doc today, just for some reassurance, and have been told, little MISS Wilson is perfect. She's just got very pouty lips. Maybe I should name her Angelina after Angelina Jolie. Just glad she is doing great.

 

[bnporter81]

Caroline, thanks for askingMy BP is still higher than what it should be so my doc has had me on medicine that she says will be safe if I conceive. I imagine I'll still need to be on medicine after conceiving, but I took BP medicine for about half of my pregnancy with my last son so I don't worry because I know it's safe And yes, I've been on my full dose of Metformin for about 4 days now and it's really, REALLY rough on the tummy. I hope that part gets better because if it doesn't then I think I'll have to go back to 2 a day.I also called the nurse at my doc's office today and told her that my current cycle has been over 2 months and I need something to try to kickstart it. She's supposed to talk to the doctor and call me back later. So hopefully I'll get Provera or something over the next several days. Geez, I'm just gonna be all drugged up with different kinds of meds, lol.

 

[Rachel789]

Bethany- I am sorry to hear the metformin has been rough on you.i hear that is common but people usually adjust to it. Hopefully it doesn't take long

 

[bnporter81]

Thanks RachI hope so, too. I really want to be able to take that dosage to make sure I get the full effect. Otherwise I just feel like I'm doing it for nothing

 

[mrsc81]

I was the same when my doc prescribed metformin a few years ago, i tried to take it but it made me so sick so i gave up.. Your doing well

 

[Diddums]

Sorry you're having problems with Metformin Beth! I can't comment as I never had a problem with my dose of 1500mg.

So excited for a GIRL!!! Yay have you decided on a nursery? xxx

I'm excited for my appointment but I'm not hopeful. Because of Christmas I'll have only lost half of the weight she wanted. I'm hoping to convince her that i'm ovulating but low progesterone, so to schedule another appointment three months time to give me time to lose the rest and to prescribe me progesterone. My appointment is in just under three weeks, then the following week i have an appointment with an endocrinologist to discuss my PCOS and just medication and just see whats going on! So fingers crossed. Im at CD10 and hoping i ovulate this month. CM still creamy but no surpise there its still early, would be another week at least.

I've starting using my exercise properly one hour an evening and then following that with plank exercises, and today I went back and cycled outside, was amazing and so much better than being stuck inside. Can't wait for the weather to improve and evenings get lighter again so we can cycle in the evenings. Although it's due to snow tomorrow and monday!

 

[mrsc81]

Yeah wont be long until your appointment

 

[raventtc]

diddums glad to hear your out and about on the cycle again! you appointment is soo close and hope the doctor see's your progress too...and you get that much closer to a BFP!!

afm- didn't temp this am, didn't sleep good at all so when i woke up i didn't even think about it, nothing like tossing and turning all night long - i totally blame myself too. i washed out comforter and didn't put it back on the bed last night...and without that i was kinda cold and when i am cold i def don't sleep! still spotting off and on - nothing big but its still there, kinda gross bd too

 

[seabean]

Happy Monday! My husband and I had our nuchal scan today and everything else checked out great with all it's limbs and anatomy! It was kicking and swimming all over the place, which was pretty wild to see. Here's a pic!

 

[mrsc81]

Thats great Dee

 

[Rachel789]

Aww what a cute pic! I am happy to hear all went well. It is so amazing to see them moving during the scan. I can't wait to find out what your having!

 

[cmwilson]

Wonderful picture Dee! Are you spreading the word on your news? Do you have a date for your gender scan?

Katya - Not long until your appointment! I hope the doctor will see your effort and work with you.

Raven - I'm sorry the spotting has continued. Only a few more days until your appointment. I can't wait for you to get some answers.

Bethany - I'm glad your BP is being kept under control. I'm sorry the Metformin is messing with your tummy, I hope your body gets used to it soon. I also hope you get "hooked up" with some progesterone. Maybe since you are taking the Metformin, once you get AF it will be like hitting restart and things will start happening! I'll be thinking about you!

 

[raventtc]

Thanks yesterday the spotting stop'ed -- i was soo excited but scared to say anything cause i didn't want it to sneak back up, but this morning when i went to the bathroom and wiped -- low and behold what i found...you guessed it!! ahhhh its getting old fast

Dee -- LOVE LOVE LOVE the picture!!

 

[seabean]

Raven - the spotting is strange, especially since it looks like you did O, based on your temps? The only thing I can think of would be low progesterone, but that would be strange since you haven't had that issue before. I can't wait for you to get some answers!

Caroline - we've started spreading the news as we see people over the past week. I don't know if we're going to send out an announcement or anything, maybe when the gender comes? We're not on Facebook, so the word is probably spreading a bit slower than average But that's ok, I like telling people in person.

My next Dr appt is at the end of the month, and they'll give me my full schedule of appts for the rest of the pregnancy, so I'll know then when my gender scan is. Probably end of Feb/early March. My husband is convinced he can see man-parts on the ultrasound pics, but unless it's an extremely well endowed fetus, then I think it's actually the leg he sees

 

[raventtc]

yeah i am not sure about the low prog either, since this is something new going on.. don't know what the doctor will tell me but i am sure she will send me for some different tests again.

Dee- on the well endowed fetus!! that made me literally laugh out loud!!

 

[bnporter81]

Hi everyone

Dee, such a precious pic. I know it's a great feeling everytime you get to see the little bean. And, of course, great news that the NT test went well

Nothing new with me. My regular doc has been out for 2 months from having a hysterectomy and the doc that's filling in for her was out for a couple of days with the flu. The nurse is supposed to text my regular doctor to see if she'll go ahead and prescribe the Provera, but I've been waiting since Friday....and yesterday she said she hadn't heard back from her yetGuess I'll keep waiting and hopefully they'll call me back soon with good news

Hope everyone has a great week!

 

[seabean]

Bethany - hopefully you can get your provera soon and jump start to a new cycle!

 

[bnporter81]

Hey everyone...

Well, I *think* I have some good news. I've had some decent spotting today so I'm hoping it continues and leads in to a regular AF. I still haven't gotten my prescription for Provera yet, and I was about to call and complain to them when I saw the spotting. So maybe I won't even need it after all And if AF does show then this cycle will have been about 75 days compared to the last one that was around 140 days75 days isn't good, but I think it's a definite improvement. Even if AF doesn't show then I think the spotting shows my body/the metformin is definitely doing something and I think that's a good signKeep your FX'd for me, lol.