September Snugglers 2016

[MummaMoo]

Gina, I'd say yes, they'll see something at 6+3. Lots of luck for Wednesday!

Welcome Lallie, congratulations and wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months!

Leson, I think we all get these nagging doubts during first tri whilst we're waiting for appointments to come around, because we just don't know, we haven't seen anything, so how we feel is all we've got to go by, unless we're lucky enough to get early scans. In the UK we get our first at 12 weeks, unless there have been previous multiple losses, or we pay for a private scan... so whether we "feel" pregnant is the only indicator. My MS had it's good days and bad days. Today was good so instead of worrying, I'm just trying to think "yay! I can eat!"

Amantilia, again, I think the smear will have irritated things down there, causing a bit of bleeding. Try not to worry. Get hold of your doc for reassurance, but I reckon all is good.

 

[Just1more2]

Sorry for the absence ladies. Have been unwell and generally not wanting to look at boards. Very sickey in the evenings, only after eating... Scan in 2 days!!!

Sorry for your loss michelle You have such a good attitude and I will keep you in my thoughts!

Welcome new ladies!! First page is updated. CountryMomma - I will wait to add you when you are ready!! Congrats!

 

[xanzaba]

Gina- I went in at ~6 weeks and saw the sac and fetal pole. The doctor almost didn't want to check for a heartbeat because she said it was early and didn't want to worry me if she couldn't find it. But, it was there and going along at a reasonable gallop. Good luck Wednesday!

Just1- good luck on Wednesday too

 

[Just1more2]

I'm so sorry Michelle. Glad you're looking forward. All the best to you and your future sticky bean!

So cute aman! Also love the shirt idea camp! I'm having trouble even thinking about what I want to do before I go in for my first scan. I just sent a photo of my BFP to my sister and two close friends who all knew we were ttc.

We're having lunch with my parents the day after my scan, so I'm thinking we'll just give them a Valentine's Day card for grandma and grandpa with a picture in it. My youngest brother will probably be there then too.

My other brother lives on the other side of the country. He and his wife are also trying, so I want to be sensitive to that. They also know and think we're still ttc. I recently exchanged some emails with my SIL and she shared that she just started her period this past Monday, and that she cried the whole drive home after her friends showed up at dinner in shirts revealing that they are expecting. I'm thinking after the scan I'll send her an email or text saying that I'm having a really POSITIVE day and that we'll FaceTime with her and my brother that night. Should give her some time to prepare/process, but also give us the opportunity to share the good news with my brother and include her if she's ready. What do you all think? Would that have helped you while ttc?

For DH's family, well his mom already cornered me and made me tell her. I assume she told his dad, but she swears she hasn't. We'll probably just give them a call. DH's sister is also expecting. She calls her LO bean, so I'm thinking DH can call her that weekend and just say that bean's cousin sprout is also on the way .

We'll ask them all to keep it on the DL until second tri, but I'm expecting it to get out to my grandma, aunts, uncles, and cousins just as soon as my mom knows.

Guess I've thought about it more than I realized Is it February yet?

Our announcement to grandparents will be a shirt for DS that says big brother in spet 2016.
The one for Facebook (only because I have friends a couple of states away and OH has a large extended but very close family) will be a picture of all of us in a row - our son holding a sign that says "Mom and Dad already told me what I am getting for my birthday" and an arrow pointing to me holding an ultrasound and OH next to me holding up a sign with the DD
Then for coworkers - a box of donuts that says "eat up, my mom cant be the only one with a big belly! Love baby w/ US pic.

I think the in-laws already have guessed, so we will tell them this weekend while it will still be a "surprise" sort of. As long as all goes well with scan on Wed!

 

[DecemberWait]

Gina are you sure about your dates? Could you have ovulated later? It would be unusual to get a BFP only at 20dpo and your baby might be measuring much smaller, if so they wouldn't see anything other than potentially a sack I would get hcg bloodwork done first

Just taking it hour by hour now really don't know what is going to happen here really just wanting to go to sleep and not deal with anything but have to be here for my wonderful daughter who is our true rainbow.

 

[gina236]

December, we only DTD once this month so I'm pretty sure about dates. I've has weird tests the whole time. I think something is up with the hcg showing in my urine as I have to have a 12+ hour hold to see anything on a test. I'm hoping they will order bloods too but I need to make sure it's not ectopic first as I would only have a week or two until most ectopics rupture. Late bfp is a sign of ectopic so that's why I worry about it. My gut says it's not but better safe than sorry and this way I get an early scan lol.

I really hope your bleeding is just a clot or irritated cervix or something. Bleeding is scary but can be perfectly normal. FX

 

[dreamer1316]

Just1more im also feeling sicky in the evenings after eating, not in the morning at all. Btw ladies - had to change my username for privacy reasons but its still me

 

[mari35racz36]

just1more- I feel the worst in the evening too. Sorry you have been so sick. Yay for your scan soon! My first scan is not until Feb 24th. Feels like so long from now.

 

[amantila]

Called the doctor as many suggested. They told me to come in again for two reasons. I have to get rhogam shot because I am rh negative and they are also going to do a repeat ultrasound and check it out. Praying that it's just from Friday's tests My appointment is in 15 minutes.

 

[mari35racz36]

Called the doctor as many suggested. They told me to come in again for two reasons. I have to get rhogam shot because I am rh negative and they are also going to do a repeat ultrasound and check it out. Praying that it's just from Friday's tests My appointment is in 15 minutes.

Glad you were able to get in to see the doc quickly! good luck

 

[MummaMoo]

Hope it goes OK amantilia.
I'm rh-neg too so had to have anti-d shots with my first pregnancy.

 

[gina236]

Hope everything is fine hun!

 

[amantila]

Just had ultrasound...baby has grown since Friday and heard the heart beat again! so relieved. Doctor said spotting was likely to continue over next few days and not to worry unless it gets really heavy.

 

[gina236]

That's great! So glad they helped put you at ease and you got to see the little one again

 

[dreamer1316]

Glad all was well aman x

 

[hopie2015]

That is wonderful news Aman.

Max and December- I'm sorry you're going through the worry. It is so hard to tell what is going on until you see the doctor. Could be nothing bad at all. I am keeping my fingers crossed for the both of you.

Just1- sorry you have been so sick too! Looking at the computer screen makes it worse for me.

Mari- I hear you on the exhaustion. I tried the half Unisom and B6 and that seems to make me sleep..a lot. Thanks for the well wishes. I don't have much hope this horrible ms is going to let up anytime soon.

xan- wow- you are right- you are amazingly lucky not to be throwing up with hcg levels so high! I believe we are at about the same time -- around 8 weeks? That is great your's went to 170k. In the hospital last Thursday mine only went up 3,000 to 98,000 from 95,000 5 days earlier. I thought that was a bad sign but dr. said not to worry as baby grew well and had strong heartbeat.

Really wish this Zofran would work. Never knew 1st tri would be so miserable. Also have health concerns for my mom and she has to to into tests tomorrow.. I have no idea how I'm going to last at the hospital with her for hours tomorrow but I have to go. I guess I will double up the Zofran. Don't want to tell her as I am at a high chance of m/c and don't want to upset her.

Sorry for being a downer! I am sending tons of well wishes to all you struggling. I know brighter days are ahead!

 

[campn]

Today I had a scan at 5 weeks and 6 days and all they could see was just the gestational sac and yolk sac. The nurse said that's normal to see this early but will do another scan in a week and drew blood today for betas and again on Wednesday. I'm a little bit worried but it's probably just too early.

 

[xanzaba]

Hopie, I'm sorry you're so ill and the meds aren't helping. In my last 2 pregnancies 12 weeks was my magic mark when the MS got better. Hopefully you'll feel better after 1st trimester.

I think once the levels get up to a certain point they just don't go up much at all. I'm hoping mine have stopped. I'm waiting on my thyroid tests as the doctor thinks I might have pregnancy-induced hyperthyroidism which might be pushing up my HCG levels. It would explain my ravenous hunger. When I go out to eat with friends they can't believe how much I eat now, and my parents noticed it too.

 

[hopie2015]

Campn- try not to worry- I would say normal to see exactly that at 5wk6. I bet the next scan will show a lot more.

Xan- that's a good doctor you have testing thyroid. Yes- seems hcg levels out after they get to a high number. Thanks for the encouragement - I sure hope so at 12 weeks. I am envious of your appetite. Since week 4 I have had zero appetite. Eating is usually my favorite thing and I can't even think about food without getting sick!
Best of luck with the test.

 

[Bluemoonlight]

Hello everyone,

I am not for sure when my estimated due date will be, but it should be the end of September or the first of October at the latest according to my calculations I am so excited and thankful to be able to hang out with you all