March/April Spring Rainbows

[dreamingmom]

I have my first appointment and ultrasound on Friday. I have had a really hard time allowing myself to accept this pregnancy until I know for sure that there is something in there. I will be 8 weeks +1 on Friday so I hope they will be able to see the heartbeat and I can finally start to enjoy this time. That being said I am 7 weeks now and my belly is definitely rounder, I had been working out and started to get some strong abs before the BFP and now they are all smoothed out. I feel like it is to early to be showing especially since my last and only other pregnancy only made it to 5 weeks but It does seem to be more than just bloating and is pretty solid if I press anywhere below my belly button, also my muscles feel like I did 100 sit ups even though I have stopped working out other than yoga. I also have been completely exhausted. It has not been a huge deal since I have been working part time this summer and the last few days have had a short vacation. I go back to work full time on the 6th, I just hope I can handle it with out my afternoon naps.

 

[klabro]

Raine-Good luck for your appointment on Thursday! Looking forward to hearing about it. I bet you'll feel a huge amount of relief when you are done. That is how I always feel after early appointments/scans.

Mrs Unicorn-I was excited for my intake appointment too. I started out that way anyways, then the lab was really behind and I ended up sitting there for 1.5 hours with a super full bladder (they do urine sample) waiting to have all of my blood drawn haha. Your scan at 10 weeks will be exciting. Even though it was just on a small machine yesterday it was nice to see it actually looking like a baby now! Like you I'm most excited for 12 weeks though!! Wont be long now.

Dreamingmom- Excited for you for the first scan and looking forward to hearing about it! Such a relief to get that one out of the way. I never feel really pregnant until I can see that there is something in there. Sorry to hear you are so tired. I've been the same way, but if i nap during the day I sleep awful at night so I finally had to cut my naps out even though I feel like I could sleep for hours every day.

 

[Abii]

Aw how exciting for all of your appointments and ultrasounds coming up, I'm happy you all are doing well
AFM: I am 5 weeks today and got a 3+ on my digi! this is thr furthest I've gotten since all of the chemicals so I'm actually starting to get more excited, next week will be the real test, if I make it past 6 weeks I will stop testing. I do kinda feel like a mad woman using so many tests think I might just buy cheapies and use those because my wallet cries every time we go to the store

 

[raine87]

Abii- I've been there with the testing too. At one point my husband even said, "you're pregnant, you can stop testing now." It's just hard to truly believe it when you've had bad end results. I told him that and he told me to buy cheap ones if I just insisted on continuing to test.

 

[cleckner04]

I still test. not every day but every other day now. Just bc I bought 50 cheapies right beforehand and I didn't expect to fall pregnant right away. I'm 25dpo today and my test line steals dye from the control. It's really not getting any darker anymore but I don't think it can. also got my first 3+ on a digi this morning! Which I was very excited about. I took my first CB digi on Friday and it said 2-3 so something is getting bigger which is a big comfort to me after my loss last month.

 

[cleckner04]

And here's a picture from this morning bc I haven't told anyone besides my mom and OH and one good friend. So you guys will understand the excitement.

 

[nanajoy]

Hello, all! i feel like over the past 21 pages I've gotten to know you a little. So I guess it's only air I introduce myself and hopefully I'm not too late to join!
So long background made slightly shorter:
MC 7/2009 @7wks
DS born 010
MC 7/2014 @ 5 wks
MC 1/2015 @ 11 wks
MC 6/2015 @ 5 wks
Ectopic 3/2016 @ 8 wks
MC 7/2016 @ 5 wks

And now to my current story:
As you may have noticed, I just suffered a very early mc. Numbers went from 133 to 137 and then back down. I was near negative (38) on July 23, so they said wait a week and come back. It was 1.3 on August 1. Well, come four weeks from what I consider my mc, I poas, because I am slightly neurotic that way. And it was a BFP!
Initial numbers were 83 and 277, so way more than double, so schedule an ultrasound for 5 days later. U/S showed almost nothing (maybe a super tiny gestational sac). So, more bloodwork. Numbers at 1367, so do my interlipid infusion. Did I mention i have antiphospholipid antibodies which probably have been a key factor in my infertility? Two days later, 7090!! That was on a Friday, so second scan Monday (yesterday). Sac is now 1.13 cm, so about 5w 6d, but yolk sac hard to identify. Another scan scheduled for next Thursday. Still trying to get better idea of EDD. Still being way to observant of toilet paper. Oh, and scan found quite a bit of free fluid in m pelvis which may be accounting for dull pain I've been feeling (hopefully).

I am ridiculous! But thank you all for giving me a place to get out some of my crazy

 

[cleckner04]

Hello, all! i feel like over the past 21 pages I've gotten to know you a little. So I guess it's only air I introduce myself and hopefully I'm not too late to join!
So long background made slightly shorter:
MC 7/2009 @7wks
DS born 010
MC 7/2014 @ 5 wks
MC 1/2015 @ 11 wks
MC 6/2015 @ 5 wks
Ectopic 3/2016 @ 8 wks
MC 7/2016 @ 5 wks

And now to my current story:
As you may have noticed, I just suffered a very early mc. Numbers went from 133 to 137 and then back down. I was near negative (38) on July 23, so they said wait a week and come back. It was 1.3 on August 1. Well, come four weeks from what I consider my mc, I poas, because I am slightly neurotic that way. And it was a BFP!
Initial numbers were 83 and 277, so way more than double, so schedule an ultrasound for 5 days later. U/S showed almost nothing (maybe a super tiny gestational sac). So, more bloodwork. Numbers at 1367, so do my interlipid infusion. Did I mention i have antiphospholipid antibodies which probably have been a key factor in my infertility? Two days later, 7090!! That was on a Friday, so second scan Monday (yesterday). Sac is now 1.13 cm, so about 5w 6d, but yolk sac hard to identify. Another scan scheduled for next Thursday. Still trying to get better idea of EDD. Still being way to observant of toilet paper. Oh, and scan found quite a bit of free fluid in m pelvis which may be accounting for dull pain I've been feeling (hopefully).

I am ridiculous! But thank you all for giving me a place to get out some of my crazy

Oh my you've been through the wringer haven't you. I'm sorry for all of your losses. I hope this is the sticky bean you've been waiting for.

 

[Abii]

Hello Nanajoy, welcome and congrats sending sticky dust your way

 

[Kazy]

Hi Nana joy! I so hope this is your sticky one! Your numbers look awesome.

Hope evwryone with appointments and scans this week goes well. Even if it's "just" an appointment I think we get excited because it makes it a little more real. And it at least is a thing to look forward to so it's not like eternal waiting!

I have my 2nd scan Thursday morning. We are thinking about telling the kids this weekend. But I'll only be 10 weeks so maybe wait another 3?? Ugh.....I don't know it's so hard to decide. At first it was hard not telling people but since I found out so early it seems like I've kept the secret so long what's a few more weeks.

My daughter got her teeth cleaned today. Our hygienist has twins the same age as my youngest. My dd told her today that they all want another baby but mom says no way lol. Well they don't seem to notice that when they ask now I just smile rsther than say that haha.

 

[mrs unicorn]

Welcome nana joy! I hope this is your sticky bean. It certainly looks like you're off to a good start!! X

Dreaming - I know what you mean about not letting yourself believe you are pregnant until you see something. We were exactly the same. It's tempting, now we've seen baby twice, to fully immerse ourselves in it all but we are still a touch nervous. Really hope your scan goes well, can't wait to hear about it. Xxx

Kazy - if you tell your kids would that mean you'd have to tell everyone? It's a tough decision, and only one you can make. I know once you've seen baby and hb and 8 weeks the chances of mc are very low, but I'm not sure if statistics are any comfort to those of us who have lost one before anyway. I know they aren't to me!! Let us know how the scan goes!

The ladies who are still poas, have you heard about the hook effect? I hadn't until I read about someone freaking out about their hpts getting lighter at 6/7 weeks. I think it's when the hcg levels are so high it alters the strip or something, anyway it makes the line appear fainter than the control. Someone said if you dilute your pee with water it makes it dark again - so wierd! Just wanted to mention it incase you weren't aware of it. I'd hate to see someone really upset about a test when it could be that.

 

[cleckner04]

Mrs. unicorn, yes I've heard of it. I'm actually hoping it happens eventually. I wanna see it happen in person. but I'm not far enough for that to happen yet. I'm still significantly behind most of you in here. So still testing isn't beyond the realm of normal when I'm not even 6 weeks yet.

 

[nanajoy]

Mrs. Unicorn - I've never heard that before, but I don't like sticks as much as blood tests anyways. I see the test pending pop up and then very impatiently wait for the results to populate (which can take most of the day). But I've got a nice, permanent calendar that my prego mind doesn't always remember.

Kazy - good luck this Thursday! 10 wks should make for a good picture hopefully.

Cleckner - looks like we are about on pace. I'm measuring about 6 weeks. Should have a better idea next Thursday. Hoping to hear a hb, though that is no sure sign (been there done that), it does make me feel a little better.

 

[klabro]

cleckner- That is great that you got a 3+ in your 5th week, even with the twins I didn't get one until week 6, same with this pregnancy.

Kazy-Looking forward to hearing about your scan!!

Welcome nanajoy! Glad you are joining us. Hope this is your sticky bean!

I quit testing around week 7. I did have the hook effect during my pregnancy with the twins, freaked out at first, googled and diluted the urine and it was a super dark line again.

I've finally been able to find the heartbeat on my home doppler a couple times. Because my uterus is tilted I can only find it on an empty stomach in the morning. If I try in the evening I think I am too bloated to find it. I have to hold the doppler at a somewhat awkward position and down really low to be able to hear it.

 

[cleckner04]

Klabro- I'm hoping it's a good sign this bean is sticky for me than. I can't help but start to feel excited even though I don't want my hopes up since I haven't had an ultrasound yet. Yay for finding the heartbeat!! That will be an amazing way for you to pass some time now listening to the loveliness of your babies heartbeat. I used to love just randomly listening. I'm so happy for you.


Kazy- good luck with your scan!! Can't wait to see it. I have to live vicariously through you guys since I don't see a Dr. for two weeks still. I'm personally telling my kids when I see an ultrasound showing a healthy heartbeat. i know if I lose it even after I tell them than we will handle it but I want them to enjoy this as long as possible with me since its our last. So I will tell them with the notion that it's still a secret outside these walls until first trimester is over. Your kids sound adorable wanting a sibling.



I feel like I'm getting the cart way before the horse but I keep nosing at baby stuff on Amazon. I'm going minimal I think bc I feel like most things aren't used enough to be worth having. But I sure enjoy looking.

 

[nanajoy]

I've finally been able to find the heartbeat on my home doppler a couple times. Because my uterus is tilted I can only find it on an empty stomach in the morning. If I try in the evening I think I am too bloated to find it. I have to hold the doppler at a somewhat awkward position and down really low to be able to hear it.

I have a tilted uterus also. I almost got a Doppler with my DS, but if only had one m/c at the time and thought it was overkill. If I make it past 8-10 weeks, I'm definitely getting one. Thanks for the helpful hints. I'd freak out if everything was ok at the dr and then couldn't find it at home.

 

[Kazy]

Thanks all! I'm nervous and excited for tomorrow.

If I tell my.kids I at least have to be ok with the idea of others finding out lol.

Cleckner- I am going very minimal.as well but I can't help but look. Preparing for baby is soooooo much fun

 

[cleckner04]

Mine are really good at being quiet when something is a secret. I'm surprised. But when I finally say go ahead they are the first to rush and tell.




I went to a parent meeting for my dd#1 school tonight. Around 4-5 heavily pregnant moms in there as well just in a classroom of maybe 50 parents at the most. Must be in the water here.

 

[mrs unicorn]

Cleck- I've been looking at baby stuff too. I can't help it, it's all so adorable and I'm a big planner, so I love a list! As it's our first we literally have nothing (apart from some cute onesies) and also don't have a clue about what we will actually need. I've been going through all the magazines I got from my midwife yesterday to get an idea!

Klabro - woooo for finding the hb! Like check said, it will help you pass the time between appointments. I've wondered about getting a Doppler but I'm a bit scared that I'd get super obsessed by it. But if it reassures you it sounds like a great thing to have. Who knows maybe I'll cave in and get one at some point.

Kazy - good luck today! I'll be thinking of you.

AFM - my mw appointment went well, was mainly filling in forms and having a lot of blood taken. I cannot wait for my 12 week scan to come through now. Oh and I'm 9 weeks today cmon first tri, tick away for me. I thought I'd gotten away with avoiding the ms but yesterday I felt dreadful. Strong nausea all day, I couldn't face anything other than crumpets and orange juice. Also, the vivid dreams are back and my skin is having a mini break out, so I'm thinking my hormones are raging at the mo!!!

 

[raine87]

My appointment went well today. Did a quick ultrasound and the heart rate was in the 160s and little one moved......a lot! I had blood drawn and they scheduled me for another ultrasound next week to make sure everything is ok with the hemorrhage. I also asked to be referred to a nutritionist just to help me control the weight gain. Bc of my pre-pregnancy weight my doctor only wants me to gain 10 lbs total so I'm going to need help with what I can and can't eat. She seemed happy that I requested to see someone.