JUNE Mamas!!

[CNutty]

I think I am the first one...no? I am only 7 DPO, and I am only 99% sure at this point, my tests tonight had very light lines on them, I bet the one in the morning will be darker. If not I guess I will start the June thread, but not be here!! Oops!
Anyone else at this point? My DD would be June 4th!

[mrskennedy]

Yeah, "wave Found out this morning! I no longer give exact due dates, so I'm saying June/July in general.

[paphia]

Congratulations, you two! I hope you both have very healthy and happy pregnancies and wonderful births!

[lovingmommyhood]

Congrats! Welcome to the DDCs!

[ChristyM26]

I belong here too, with an edd of June 2nd. I am... in shock right now and somewhat terrified since I lost my last pregnancy at 20w. I'm thinking positive though!

[spearso]

me too...

I got a faint positive this morning, so I'm pretty certain I belong too. This is #4, so I'm pretty good at spotting those positives, no matter how faint (I'm addicted to HPTs), lol. I think our due date is June 2nd.

susie

[CNutty]

Welcome all!!! Im so excited about how many are here already!
Christy, I will be sending you sticky baby vibes everyday for the next 8m! Right up till your healthy babe is born!

I guess I should add too, I had a test at the Docs today...for sure its +!! I really belong here now!

[MissAnnThrope]

Congrats everyone! Thinking sticky thoughts!

[ChesapeakeBorn]

I've been waiting for this thread all week, but too nervous to join! But, now I'm ready. This baby will stick! I will carry this baby to term. I just know it.

So, I got my BFP on Monday at 11 DPO. Two blood tests show the hcg levels going up and up. Still awaiting the results from my 3rd. When do you think my due date is? I O'd on CD 20, so I am not sure how to figure it out.

[ChristyM26]

Chesapeake, http://www.intmed.mcw.edu/clincalc/pregnancy.html

That link is to a due date calculator. Then what you do is take the date it gives and add 6 days to it, since you o'd 6 days after day 14.

Anybody else have an EDD?

[kJad29]

I'm going to tentatively join the June DDC. I have taken no tests or anything. I'm just simply going on pure intuition. Last month I got pregnant and miscarried at about 5 weeks. This month, things are totally different, but the same. I feel very tired all the time already and I'm only about 8 dpo and have a real fullness in my lower abdomen. I can't explain how I know, but I feel this time is different. According to FF, my expected DD will be 6/5/08 which is the day before my birthday. I really feel like there is someone there now which is totally different from how I've felt for the past year and some of ttc. I've had this exhaustion for about a week along with nasal congestion and a minor sore throat (still have it). I thought I had a cold.:

Feelings? Besides dog tired , I'm excited and very happy. I have an aversion to sweets (which I've been addicted to for a very long time...). Today for example I had some sweet cake thing from Whole Foods, but didn't like it, though this morning I ate an orange like it was the last one on earth or something. I think I'll hang out with you all until I find out for sure. I usually don't test until after 15 dpo so I'll definitely let you know.

Can I join even though I'm not completely sure by way of a pregancy test? :

[ChesapeakeBorn]

Please help

I hope I didn't jinx myself by joining this DDC before waiting to see what would happen.

I just got my blood work back and my HCG levels haven't changed. They have not gone up or down. I am shocked. I felt so so good and positive about this pregnancy. I have felt so many more symptoms then when I was pregnant in July.

Please help me stay positive. I know worrying will do no good. Do you think it is still possible that the embryo is still alive? Have you ever heard of HCG levels doing this before?

[ChristyM26]

Chesapeake, I have no experience with HCG levels, but my fingers are crossed for you that things are ok.

[AnnieMarie]

I have been waiting for this thread all week, wasn't quite ready to start it myself though

Any nursing moms here? Specially anyone from "Nursing Mommies ttc in September"?:

[UberMama]

Chesapeake, that can happen when you start out with multiples but lose one. Also, it can be lab error (happens more often than you'd think). Please tell me the dr is doing another one (or two)?!

[ChesapeakeBorn]

UberMama- Well, my levels did triple at first so maybe there was more than one embryo.... The doctor will do another one on Monday. Unfortunately, I do not think it is a lab error because they redid the lab (using the same blood as before).

Here is some info I found on line to try and calm me down in the meanwhile: " ...however, an HCG that does not double every two to three days does not necessarily indicate a problem with the pregnancy. Some normal pregnancies will have quite low levels of HCG, and result in perfect babies... I can't tell you how many patients I've had who convinced themselves that their pregnancy was doomed based on inappropriate interpretation of HCG levels, only to discover that everything is fine when an appropriately timed ultrasound is performed." From Dr. Robert Warnock, WebMD.

I wish my doctor had given me a little more hope - it is better than sitting here stressing out until Monday. I guess she just does not have the experience to offer it. She said she had never monitored a pregnancy this early, nor had she ever seen an HCG level plateau. Maybe I'll be the first patient to show her not to put so much value on these tests. I contacted a dr in NYC who is a specialist and she said not to worry at all and that this can happen early on.

There is no way I am losing this baby.

[AnnieMarie]

ChesapeakeBorn - sending tons of sticky vibes your way!!!! Hcg staying the same does not necesarily mean that things are going bad, holding thumbs for good #'s on monday!!

[kJad29]

Hello all!

Chesapeake- All the best on your HCG. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about and you'll have a very sticky baby. I don't think you're jinxing yourself. Heck I'm here and I haven't even tested yet. I just have a feeling that's all.

Speaking of that, I'm still kind of congested if you can call it that. I can breathe fine, it's just that my nasal passages are funny and feel more open. I'm also blowing my nose more often as I have more mucous, but my nose isn't running. I'm a bit tired earlier in the day and then closer to the evening I'm feeling more awake. I'm still going to wait until Friday or so to test though.

Well I hope that I can join you ladies really. I'm very excited about this. I even bought a BumGenius at the fair yesterday! : I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend.

[flapjack]

Hey, popping in to say congratulations to Carolyn!

Chesapeake, come over to the main Pregnancy After Loss thread and forum. Someone in there will have more insight on the hcg tests : vibes for you all!

[CNutty]

Originally Posted by flapjack

Hey, popping in to say congratulations to Carolyn!

You are SO sweet! I cant believe all the wonderful support I have gotten on this forum! Hope everything is well with you as well.