Pregnant after IF/loss - Page 9

[sunflwrmoonbeam]

"Anybody else talk to their abdominal area?"

Oh, I already do. And I make it talk back in a squeaky voice.

And we've named it Bubbles.

Why yes, I'm a dork.

Also, it's totally ridiculous that I'm still testing, but the test line was darker than the control line today

[heatherh]

Originally Posted by sunflwrmoonbeam

"Anybody else talk to their abdominal area?"

Oh, I already do. And I make it talk back in a squeaky voice.

And we've named it Bubbles.

Why yes, I'm a dork.

Also, it's totally ridiculous that I'm still testing, but the test line was darker than the control line today

Well that makes me feel better - I don't make it talk back.

[WeasleyMum]

Well, wish me luck ya'll... going for the u/s now.

[ChrissieColinsMom]

Originally Posted by WeasleyMum

Well, wish me luck ya'll... going for the u/s now.

Good luck today!

[no5no5]

Originally Posted by WeasleyMum

Well, wish me luck ya'll... going for the u/s now.

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[Shy0717]

I too experienced a loss this past January and it was the hardest thing I ever went through. There were so many factors that went on in that pregnancy we're not quite sure what happened. The big thing that we were thinking is my progesterone was low. It was 6 with the first set of labs I got. The doctor I was seeing as the time just for well woman appts was a witch. I fought with her tooth and nail to get progesterone and she basically laughed in my face and told me I didn't know what I was talking about when I said I'm probably going to need 100-200 mg of progesterone. All of this happened on a Friday and on Monday I found a new doctor who wrote me a Rx for 200 mg of progesterone on the spot but it was too late my levels started going down. Anyway needless to say I have very negative feelings toward that practice and left and am ok with the doctor I see now. If all goes well between the progesterone, my fibroid tumors, and now my recent possible exposure to CMV (the joys of being a nurse) hopefully I can transfer care here in a few weeks. So with this pregnancy I'm just taking everything as it comes. Trying my hardest not to stress and worry. So far I feel at peace with everything.

[no5no5]

Originally Posted by Shy0717

I too experienced a loss this past January and it was the hardest thing I ever went through. There were so many factors that went on in that pregnancy we're not quite sure what happened. The big thing that we were thinking is my progesterone was low. It was 6 with the first set of labs I got. The doctor I was seeing as the time just for well woman appts was a witch. I fought with her tooth and nail to get progesterone and she basically laughed in my face and told me I didn't know what I was talking about when I said I'm probably going to need 100-200 mg of progesterone. All of this happened on a Friday and on Monday I found a new doctor who wrote me a Rx for 200 mg of progesterone on the spot but it was too late my levels started going down. Anyway needless to say I have very negative feelings toward that practice and left and am ok with the doctor I see now. If all goes well between the progesterone, my fibroid tumors, and now my recent possible exposure to CMV (the joys of being a nurse) hopefully I can transfer care here in a few weeks. So with this pregnancy I'm just taking everything as it comes. Trying my hardest not to stress and worry. So far I feel at peace with everything.

I'm so sorry you had to deal with all of that. I am glad you are feeling positive about this pregnancy. :

[Shy0717]

Originally Posted by no5no5

I'm so sorry you had to deal with all of that. I am glad you are feeling positive about this pregnancy. :

Thanks No5. For some reason I just feel so different this time around.

[WeasleyMum]

Shy, I hope this is it for you! Having a good doctor can make such a difference. :finsgersx:

We have a heartbeat! Everything looked good on the u/s, so I'm getting kicked out of the RE's practice and back to the OB. The only thing that bothered me just a little is that this doctor doesn't give specifics... I asked how fast the hb was and he said it was "good", I asked how far along I was measuring and it was "just fine" for where I'm at. Since he knows when I ovulated and etc, I guess he would notice if the embryo were smaller than it ought to be, but the nurse at my OB's office was always very specific: 180 bpm, measuring 8 weeks exactly, that kind of thing. But the long and short of it is that he's surely seen enough embryos to know...

Also I'm miserable-- nausea, gas, etc. So that's good too. We've been here before and it still ended badly, so I'm not too TOO excited, but it sure beats the alternative.

[Shy0717]

[QUOTE=WeasleyMum;12376084]Shy, I hope this is it for you! Having a good doctor can make such a difference. :finsgersx:

Thanks so much Weasley I'm hoping this is it too. Congrats on your strong heartbeat :.

[no5no5]

Originally Posted by WeasleyMum

Shy, I hope this is it for you! Having a good doctor can make such a difference. :finsgersx:

We have a heartbeat! Everything looked good on the u/s, so I'm getting kicked out of the RE's practice and back to the OB. The only thing that bothered me just a little is that this doctor doesn't give specifics... I asked how fast the hb was and he said it was "good", I asked how far along I was measuring and it was "just fine" for where I'm at. Since he knows when I ovulated and etc, I guess he would notice if the embryo were smaller than it ought to be, but the nurse at my OB's office was always very specific: 180 bpm, measuring 8 weeks exactly, that kind of thing. But the long and short of it is that he's surely seen enough embryos to know...

Also I'm miserable-- nausea, gas, etc. So that's good too. We've been here before and it still ended badly, so I'm not too TOO excited, but it sure beats the alternative.

: : : I am so happy your appointment went so well. Man, it drives me NUTS when people don't give specifics. But I'm sure in this case it doesn't matter that much. All is well. :

[heatherh]

WeasleyMum - AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I am literally screaming silently (stuck in a meeting) at my desk with my mouth hanging open and everything. Most excellent news! You just made my day.

Hi, Shy0717! I'm glad you were able to find a provider that works for you. Yep, taking things as they come over here, too.

[sunflwrmoonbeam]

YAY!!!!! Weasleymum!

I had a witch of a doctor with my first pregnancy/miscarriage. She's notoriously bad with pregnant women but amazingly good for gyno surgery, and back when I was avoiding I loved that practice. But I got 5 positive tests, went in to confirm, they refused to take my blood, and when the pee test came back negative she told me to "wait for my period." And then tried to charge me $200 for that visit. I refused to pay, and thankfully when I complained they took the charge off my account but I never went back.

I now have a wonderful DEM (illegal in my state, but very close to not being) and the reportedly best OB in town.

I too think my problem is partially low progesterone. I have an 11-12 day LP without supplementation, and even with progesterone cream my progesterone was only at 18.6 at 20DPO. It's supposedly 'fine' and I'm not worried, but I'm not stopping the cream.

AFM, waiting on my 3rd beta and u/s on Wednesday. Morning sickness sucks, and I'm now in maternity.

[heatherh]

Originally Posted by sunflwrmoonbeam

And then tried to charge me $200 for that visit. I refused to pay, and thankfully when I complained they took the charge off my account but I never went back.

Rock ON! Do you mean you're wearing maternity clothes? Like 'cause you have to? I pulled my not-maternity-looking tshirts out this weekend, but that's just because they're long enough to compensate for the boob size.

[ChrissieColinsMom]

Weasleymum - Wonderful news, YAY!!!!

[ann_of_loxley]

I am aura visualising. ...an orange belt around my uterus.... stick baby stick!

[sunflwrmoonbeam]

Yup, talking to the belly, and visualizing what's going on in there.

And yes, I'm in maternity because I have to. Last night my fat pants got so tight that it caused rather significant cramping right at the button, which went away the moment I removed them. So, I'm bloated so bad that I need maternity at 6 weeks.

I have to say the selection of clothes sucks a lot. I have 2 jeans, one dress pant, and a bunch of t-shirts. I'm trying to find nicer shirts that are maternity (so they're long enough to cover the elastic) and they so don't even come close to fitting, and not in the belly. Like, wings at the armpits, or crappy material that looks frumpy. It's not fun! I'm hoping they'll look better when I'm larger.

[heatherh]

ON's having a sale right now. A lot of their tshirts are just longer than normal and not obviously maternity. You know, if you want to wait on the bat-wing shirts

[BlissfullyLoving]

Yeah WeasleyMum! That is terrific.

I did not get past her post, so everyone else I will have to catch up later.

I am having a very hard day. I had a backache last night on only one side, and after doing a little research I saw that it could be an ectopic pregnancy. I have none of the risk factors or other vague signs, but I am scared. I was up a lot last night just crying. My backache went away, but I am not reassured. I called my cnm's office today. They sort of blew me off (more interested in me going in to take their pregnancy test!). I am headed in for thier pregnancy test, and to talk with the cnm. At this point I really need the reassurances that the placenta has implanted in my uterus. I am scared and freaking out.

[heatherh]

Blissfully! Are you going to have them do an ultrasound? They should be able to identify a uterine pg by now, so they can put your fears to rest.