Posts by firsttimemama

Hi I'm also hypo and on Synthroid. I'm 11 wks pregnant. My dose has already been increased once. My endocrinologist recommends TSH be kept between .5 and 1.5 during pregnancy. She's going to see me every four weeks, which I...

With all due respect, I think women with previous losses have enough worries without worrying about the safety of u/s or doppler. I'm not saying it's a good idea to do it everyday, or every appointment, but... sorry, I had to get...

Hi, I can relate to your worries. We have been TTC since July '05, had a missed m/c in Dec '05, a year of medical issues where I couldn't try to get pregnant and then finally got pregnant again in March. I too thought about getting...

I was looking at oldnavy.com this morning and they just added a polo

Hi, I've seen plenty of jeans and regular t-shirts (mostly solids). Haven't seen many skirts, although when I've really hunted for them I've seen a few. I think all the skirts I've seen have been knee length though. I wish there...

Hi, I was probably subclinical before my 1st pregnancy (based on symptoms/family history). Unfortunately I had a miscarriage. Following the miscarriage, I was diagnosed as hypothyroid & treated. I wanted to suggest that anyone...

Reading this post made me feel so much better. It isn't just me! I mean, not that I want y'all to feel sick, I don't. But I have just been so hard on myself and feeling guilty that I'm not eating "the right things".. I...

Well, my symptoms are pretty much back. I'm not as freaked out. I'm trying to decide why they disappeared (or I thought they did).. My parents were here visiting, so I could have been distracted.. I think I was eating MORE, so maybe...

I have had some cramping off and on and I've read that it's normal... I came in to post because I am SCARED because my morning (all day) sickness and constipation have abruptly ended - none of these symptoms for several days. Now I'm...

I was told in VA all midwives practice by billing under a physician (OB's) name. Maybe it's the same in your state? I'm editing to explain better.. My ins. co. told me they would not cover a particular practice of midwives. They...