October Pumpkins 2017

[Shanlee16]

Thanks ladies you're all right! I'll probably just wait until Thursday to give myself the best chance of seeing things. And you're right if I don't see anything just then it could just be because I implanted late or I'm a couple days behind. I do think I implanted late too so that may affect it!

 

[Shanlee16]

Besides I'm going to get the reassurances for myself not to stress myself out MORE!

 

[Mrs B.]

FX for you, Shanlee! How you get a great u/s image

 

[saraaa]

Good Luck Shanlee

 

[ilex88]

Hi everyone! I'm finally venturing over to the pregnancy forums as I'm gradually allowing myself to believe I'm pregnant and that this is actually happening! My EDD is 8th October based on my ovulation date, and my first appointment is booked for 7th March. Just routine first appt stuff (whatever that is...), no scans, although I'm really hoping I'll get a date for my first US while I'm there.

This is my first pregnancy, so I tend to worry myself over whether what I'm feeling is normal or not. But on the whole my symptoms are pretty mild, so when they do pop up they can be reassuring. Apart from the sore boobs - they are a constant companion.

Anyway, looking forward to getting to know you all, and I wish everyone a smooth and uncomplicated pregnancy x

 

[StillPraying]

Welcome Ilex Not sure where in the world you are but I know typically at the first appointment its filling out paperwork on your medical history/spouses history/family history, deciding if you're going to see a midwife or OBGYN, and setting up blood draws if you need them. Then they usually schedule your first actual appointment. Hope that helps

 

[flyingduster]

Shanlee, you hit the nail on the head there, the us is for your reassurance so don't try and go early and then make yourself even more worried!!!


Welcome Ilex! I agree with the first appointment being just a heap of paperwork, and then here we are seen monthly until much further along.


As for me, on a whim I tested my blood sugar levels the other day and they were fine, and this morning I remembered to test them before breakfast (so a fasting test) and boom, it was higher than the limits I had last pregnancy for a fasting test. Fuck! Sorry, but omg, I'm barely over five weeks along and already my fasting levels are high!!??? The fasting ones are the hardest to control without medication so I'm now freaking out I'm gonna have to go on to medication right away and there goes all my hopes of a home birth or anything. Even if I CAN bring my fasting levels down with strict care, if they're already needing really careful management and GD always gets worse throughout pregnancy, it's probably pretty certain I'll need medication later still...... Basically I feel totally ripped off my placenta is already screwing me over. This is gonna be a loooooooong pregnancy.

 

[Stevensmummyx]

Hey ladies sorry looks like my excitement is short lived. I'm bleeding so looks like a chemical.

Best of luck to you all xx

 

[Trying4BbyBoy]

Could I go to the emergency room?

 

[KitteyKat2010]

Trying: You could go to the Emergency Room. I had bleeding with all my pregnancies, so FX everything is still good, with this baby I have actually had bleeding and it turned out to be nothing, they just took my HCG levels last Thursday and yesterday and everything turned out good.

My news is my HCG levels have skyrocketed over the three days, a lot higher than the midwives thought it would be. So I have a scheduled ultrasound tomorrow morning. I know we may not see much, but I'm very excited about it! I hope I can get a little picture from it.

 

[saraaa]

Picked up my maternity notes to fill in tonight
Then gotta wait for a call from the mw for my booking appointment about 8/9 weeks

 

[ilex88]

Stevensmummy - sorry to hear that, but best of luck for the future. Hope you don't have long to wait x

Trying - it sounds worth going to see if they will give you a scan. It's the only thing that will put your mind at rest.

Stillpraying and Flyingduster - thanks for the welcome. That sounds pretty much like I was expecting, but it's good to be prepared - I'm in the UK, but the timing of some appointments (other than the usual scans) seem to vary in different areas, so I'm a bit unclear about what will happen when. Asking questions is definitely going to happen at my appt too!

I'm probably not helping myself by being secretive about it either - I've only told one friend and she hasn't had any kids, so is good at being excited with me (and planning what to knit first) but can't help with much else!

Have other people told family/friends yet? It's still sinking in for us - my husband and I won't be telling anyone else until after the first ultrasound.

 

[Fit_Mama2Be]

Hi ladies, I'm afraid I won't be joining you after all. My tests started getting lighter right away and have now turned into a BFN. I'm just waiting to start bleeding now so I can get it over with.

DH and I are going to wait until I've lost the rest of my baby weight - 19 lbs. to go - and then try again. This was our first cycle trying (same with DS) so at least we get pregnant easily.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 9 months!!!

 

[StillPraying]

Fit_Mama sorry hon Good luck with your weight loss!

Ilex we told our families because we want the support if something should go wrong, as I don't have the best track record when it comes to pregnancy. I think it's different for everyone on who you tell and when.

Kittey glad to hear your numbers are going up! hopefully you'll be able to see something on the ultrasound

Trying yes you can go to the ER for bleeding in pregnancy.

Stevensmummy so sorry hon

Flying that sounds super frustrating. Are there any other things you can do to keep it at bay? I had a friend with GD and she went on a special diet that really seemed to help.

 

[drjo718]

Fit, so sorry to hear that.

 

[Mrs B.]

So sorry, Stevensmommy

Trying, yes you can. Any bleeding is worth investigating at any point in a pregnancy. Early on, they also need to rule out ectopic (not that I think you have one, but this means they should take you seriously).

Good luck tomorrow Kittey!

 

[Mrs B.]

Sorry, Fit FX you'll be back really soon

 

[Calcifer]

Hi can i join? Just tested positive last Sunday. I'm like 4 weeks and 3 days at this point. V early days. Not confident yet because tests aren't very dark but hoping.

 

[Mrs B.]

Welcome, Calcifer

 

[lindsayms05]

So much to catch up on!

Trying - yes, you could go to the ER to get checked. Best of luck to you and positive vibes that everything is okay. Please keep us posted!

Stevensmummy - I'm so sorry to hear that. Hopefully we will see you back in first tri before you know it! You and your family are in my thoughts.

Fit - I'm sorry to hear your news as well. Best of luck to you and your family.