March Munchkins 2017 - calling all March Mummy's to be:)

[MiBabyHopes]

kmpreston - yay for 3+, i can't wait for you to get a scan and see your lo!

hhimayy - glad to hear the bleed was not significant! hope your scan goes well, keep us posted!

livvy - not sure what level progesterone is supposed to be at but by what all these ladies have posted 12 seems good and you hgc levels sound fantastic!

sweetv - i'm glad to hear they still want to promote you at work, while they aren't supposed to discriminate against pregnant women we all know it happens.

mirandaprice - it doesn't sound like anything to worry about but if you are tell them on tues and perhaps they will do a doppler at the least or like you said book you for a scan.

afm: nothing to report, still waiting for aug 11th to come so i can see my ob and get my other appointments lined up, not sure when she will set me up for an us but she does use the hand held doppler i think like every visit to check out the baby and heartbeat (at least at first) time is seeming to drag but at least it is passing and there are no concerns on my end.

 

[Livvy]

Glad all seems well mibabyhopes!

I'm thinking about trying topical natural progesterone cream. Anyone have any experiences or advice? Is it worth it, or is getting the doctor to prescribe the pill better? I know it will probably affect my milk production. I just want to be cautious as I know 12 is a little borderline on the low side.

 

[ttc126]

So with progesterone, my ob will treat anything under 20 after 8 weeks or so. 12 is pretty normal and I was told anything below 5 indicates a failing pregnancy. So you're right in the good range it seems. However, I think I'd get a dr to prescribe the pills if you can rather than the over the counter creams. The ones I used in my last miscarriage were vaginal pills and I read they may not have as big an effect on breastfeeding as oral treatment or injection.

 

[PrincessTaz]

Mel102 I'd good thank you, like you been feeling quite ill this last weeks or 2. So annoying they wouldn't listen to your dates, you think in that job they'd know not all cycles are the typical ovulate after 14 days! x

ttc126 I know after you've had a miscarriage it's scary and but cramping is totally normal and my symptoms come and go. From around 5 to 7 weeks I didn't really feel pregnant at all. Good luck for your scan x

katestar53 glad your scan went well x

button05 it does go slowly doesn't it, hope you don't get the hypermesis again x

SweetV lovely you got the see the heartbeat, I've changed you edd on the first page. Great that your work have been so understand too and you have one less thing to worry about x

kmpreston yay for your 3+ it is really reassuring seeing it, sorry they wouldn't offer am early scan but glad you managed to book one. I was so nervous before mine too but just try and have faith. Everything seems to be going really well so far x

hhimayy glad the spotting had stopped now, hope it stays away. Good luck for your scan x

Livvy glad your hcg levels were good. I'm not really sure on what progesterone levels should be but I was worried about it so I've been using natural progesterone cream.

miababyhopes glad all is going well x

AFM - Been feeling really nauseous and exhausted again. I was so worried for so long about not having any symptoms and I'll take it as it's more than worth it but I can't wait to feel back to normal. It's my first midwife appointment on Monday so I'm looking forward to that and then hopefully I'll get my date for my 12 week scan pretty soon after. Also ended up going on a very unexpected baby shopping spree today. I know it's early but I couldn't resist, got some baby grows, bibs, vests and burping cloths.

 

[SweetV]

hhimayy - weird how there is such a big variation of normal for progesterone. It absolutely can't hurt.

MiBabyHopes - I hope the time passes quickly for you

Livvy - I had them prescribe the pill last time. I heard it was more consistent that way but everybody has a different opinion.

ttc126 - that's good to know regarding breastfeeding. I read that high progesterone doesn't allow the breasts to store milk (the ducts become "leaky") so I figured they all would?

PrincessTaz - It's crazy that we desperately want to have symptoms but then we do and they suck! I've felt so horrible the last few days too. Cramps and bloated and nauseous. I'm exhausted but couldn't sleep last night because I felt like I was going to be sick. That's awesome that you are buying stuff already. I love itty bitty baby stuff!!

 

[PrincessTaz]

SweetV there's been a few nights where I've felt so ill I can't sleep too, so frustrating when you're so tired. I can't remember ever being this tired in my life! Well that's probably a lie actually because I felt like the walking dead for the first few weeks after having my little boy lol. I just love buying baby stuff, especially the tiny little hats, booties etc, they're just so cute x

 

[ttc126]

Sweet V yes! I think it's about having bio-identical progesterone! The pills from my ob were bio-identical.

 

[button05]

Just waiting at home for my first midwife appointment (they come to us here)... She's only an hour and a half late!! Not impressed!

 

[hhimayy]

Spotting continues. Very light but still there. Still hoping it's the progesterone suppositories.

Told myself I'm going to get a home doppler if all is well on my scan tuesday.

 

[ttc126]

Spotting continues. Very light but still there. Still hoping it's the progesterone suppositories.

Told myself I'm going to get a home doppler if all is well on my scan tuesday.

I hope everything is ok. But yes the progesterone can cause spotting and if it's light and not progressing and you aren't cramping I think it's ok.

 

[PrincessTaz]

hhimayy I think progesterone can cause spotting. I know it must be scary and you'd rather you weren't but as long as it's not heavy and painful all should be well.

I've been trying to resist asking my friend for myou doppler back but I'm getting so tempted now. I worry I'll struggle though because I'm quite overweight right now so I'm guessing would be impossible to find so early on. I'm definitely booking a private scan for next week though x

 

[SweetV]

PrincessTaz - it's the worst and definitely preparing us for the newborn phase

ttc126 - i will have to check that out. I had to have special suppositories made as they were made with peanut oil and I'm allergic to nuts.

button05 - that is horrible. At least they come to you. I had to wait in an office for hours every appointment.

hhimayy - I hope the spotting stops soon. I love my doppler

 

[elliecain]

When I had spotting, I was told to put the pessary in rectally.

 

[Livvy]

Hi ladies, hope all is well. Hope the spotting stops soon hhimmayy. They prescribed me prometruim today and I've been trying to figure out if it's ok to take while breastfeeding. I asked the pharmacist and she said to ask the pediatrician, but be was already gone for the weekend. Anyone know? It's the oral kind, 200.

 

[ttc126]

Hi ladies, hope all is well. Hope the spotting stops soon hhimmayy. They prescribed me prometruim today and I've been trying to figure out if it's ok to take while breastfeeding. I asked the pharmacist and she said to ask the pediatrician, but be was already gone for the weekend. Anyone know? It's the oral kind, 200.

That's what I had but instead of orally I used it vaginally. Do you have a nurse hotline you can call?

 

[ARROW]

Hi Ladies ,

Name (just first)? Marya

How old are you? 38

What's your EDD, how have you figured that date? 8th March going by first day of cycle(on my first doc app. for confirmation)

What # child is this for you? Number 1, had 1 MC December

Do you predict you're carrying a boy or girl? No idea

Are you finding out the gender? Yes

How many months were you TTC? 2 weeks, after the MC we took a break..

Are you on any meds to help support your pregnancy? prenatal supplements

 

[Livvy]

Welcome arrow! Ttc I have no idea.

 

[PrincessTaz]

Arrow welcome to the group and congratulations, wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months! Will add you to the list now.

Livvy I'm not sure, you'd think the pharmacist would know though x

 

[sarah0108]

I can't wait to get more energy , I feel like all I do is sleep! I planned to sort loads of things in the house today but instead I fell asleep for two hours

 

[mel102]

Hhimayy I really hope your spotting stops it can be worrying to see

Hi arrow and congratulations

Sarah I feel the same my house is a mess and I've zero energy to clean I love your profile picture of your little twins x