Daily Updates - August

[celesterra]

What do you all think? Sort of like a One Thread over here. Maybe this can be a place just to check in with each other.

I wanted to give you all my update today... I broke out my thermometer again and * http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/3f283 * my chart is still looking fine. :censored doctors. I really wish they hadn't scared me so yesterday. I am still pretty shaken up. And to top it off, last night my little sister finally called me back, so I got to tell her that I am pregnant on the scariest day so far. It was very weird.

[kyle98sean02]

I am so glad your temp is still looking so purty Celeste! I have everything crossed that can be for you. Are they doing another draw?

I finally heard back from the dr.s office that was supposed to call me back yesterday. They are willing to do a blood draw today. They will only do one if my #'s look decent, but I have an appointment on Thursday with the other dr.s office. I think I am going to keep both appointments since they are both contracted at different hospitals. I'd like to go check both hospitals out and have a choice in providers :). Also, that way I get 2 blood draws and can make sure my #'s are doing what they are supposed to.

As far as my symptoms for the day, my booblets hurt and I am sooooo bloated. I have actually lost a lb or so since finding out I was pregnant because of food aversions, yet my shorts hurt me. Its funny how much you can change in 18 days. I am so relieved to feel something this time! :love :sticky Stick Baby Stick!!!!! :sticky :love

[celesterra]

Hey Heather,

I am glad for you that the doc is going to take you today! Let us know!!!

I am going in tomorrow morning for another draw. But I have to say :bag: my cm is becoming a little discolored, i.e. pink. Not so much, it's VERY light, and still creamy, but it's there. Just since this morning. I'm officially scared.

[norasmom]

Celestra, thanks for starting this!!

Celestra & Heather- ((hugs)) to you. may you be wrapped in blankets of :sticky :sticky baby vibes!!

My update for the day is whoa do my breasts hurt!! With nursing a two year old this was the part I was looking forward to the least!! I expect it to get worse from here out, I just hope I don't ;oose my milk. It's too hot for otmeal so I guess it is mother's milk tea for me!

[kyle98sean02]

(((Celeste))) Sending super sticky vibes your way momma. :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky Hopefully the babe is just implanting nice and strong creating a little spotting and your numbers will be nice and high tomorrow.

Jesi- Hopefully once your body is used to being pregnant, yor breasts will get less sore. Think on the bright side, at least with 2 nuslings you will probably not have engorgement issues ;) :fingersx: your milk stays in nice and strong.

[wencit]

Sticky vibes to you, Celeste & Heather!

OMG, this morning sickness is getting worse. I felt so nauseous yesterday morning and nearly hurled in two different co-worker's cubicles. Fortunately, while I was waiting in my OB's office, some nice lady told me to eat a few saltines in the morning before I get up. I tried that today, and so far, it's working, since I'm not feeling as terrible as I did yesterday. I'm hoping that trick works all the way until the second trimester.

On a positive note, we saw the heartbeat yesterday!!! At first, all I could see was a little blob, but then my OB zoomed in, and we could see this tiny movement. Oh, it was incredible! Knowing that there is something LIVING inside of me is crazy and awe-inspiring at the same time. It almost makes all this nausea and morning sickness worth it.

[celesterra]

Heather, I like the way you think! :heartbeat I'll just visualize what you wrote about!

wencit, Congrats on seeing the heartbeat!!! OMG, that must be the most incredible feeling in the world. Imagine when you start feeling it move??? Light upon light! :sunshine

I'll take some of your morning sickness if you care to pass it on! :wink

I'm feeling (emotionally) a little better... I work in a very small office (8 total people) so I just told everyone. I figured I should tell them before anything sad happens, but really, it was just so exciting to tell them! I thought a few extra prayers tonight couldn't hurt either.

Now I have just finished lunch and I'm ready for a nap! :yawning:

[celestialdreamer]

Celeste- Lots of :hug and :sticky vibes!!! I had some brown spotting last week and it scared me so bad, but everything seems to be fine now. I'll be praying for you and your bean!

wencit- congrats on seeing the heartbeat! That is so exciting! I have to admit I'm a tiny bit jealous that I may not get any u/s the whole pregnancy. I had an early u/s with my dd and it really made it all feel more 'real'.

I'm feeling ok today, but a tiny bit nauseous this am. My dd is not feeling well and extremely grouchy so I will probably not be on the computer the rest of the day. I did call and make an appt to meet with the homebirth midwife, I'm really excited about that. Hope everyone has a great day!

[Two Spunky Monkeys]

A few things to update about me.

I am so tired! I am sure it's not just pregnancy related - we just got home from vacation and things are still in suitcases and laundry is piled high. I worked extra hours last night to cover for someone else. And I am teaching 16 energetic 6-year-olds at bible school this week. Add being 6 weeks pg to that list and I can barely move.

I also had some spotting last night. (TMI alert) It was little smears of blood mixed in with my rather copious cervical fluid - so I am sure it was just something related to the uterus growing. But it was enough to put me on alert and check every time I go to the bathroom now.

I am 6W2D today - still have 4 weeks to wait until my first prenatal.

[FreeSpiritMama]

Celeste ~ :sticky :sticky :sticky Thinking of you and praying for you :hug

Heather ~ Glad you have 2 possible Drs, I hope your numbers are good tomorrow but it sounds like you have great symptoms :sticky

Erica ~ How exciting you got to see your baby's heartbeat :D

Jesi ~ Sorry bf is painful :fingersx: mother milk tea helps

Nothing much going on here, all in all I feel pretty good (too good?!) I am a little queasy and slightly more tired but nothing much. My breasts are tender but again not bad although I was reading that after bfing your breasts may not be so sore for next pregnancy. I just can't wait to really feel pregnant and know this little babe is ok :sticky

[celesterra]

:sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky

all around! :love

here's to all of our little beans and beating :heartbeat s

[zion]

Just checking in. I am exhausted. Dh woke me up last night at 3am. He felt the need to blow his nose in the middle of the night. gggrrrrrrrrrrrr. I felt a little nauseated this am but I think it was because I hadn't eaten in a while.

I'm thinking about you mamas!!

Stick little beans Stick!!!

[eilonwy]

:wave Just saying hi. I'm very excited to be joining another DDC. :D I just got my second BFP this morning, despite the fact that my period isn't even late yet. :LOL It's all good, we're looking forward to meeting #3. :thumb :sticky Sticky vibes to all!

[*bejeweled*]

Celeste and Heather,
Lots of :sticky :sticky :sticky to you both! And us all!!!

I'm driving myself :nut trying to figure out my due date. If my LMP started July 7 and my cycle is 28 days am I due April 14?

They also start dating a 40 week pregnancy CD1, so does that mean that I'm almost 6 weeks pg?

Is this how you all are dating your pregnancy?

I have no new symptoms, just huge boobs. But I swear I can feel my uterus "tweak" just a little every once in a while. :throb :throb :throb

I'M SO HAPPY!!!

[zion]

they do start dating from cd1. so if your lmp was 7/7, your edd would be 4/14 or 4/15 and you would be 4 weeks and 5 days today. Do you know when you O'd? My LMP was 7/2 but I didn't O til 7/20 so I'm using my O date to figure it out. I'll be 5 weeks tomorrow. But, these dates are all estimates!!!

[*bejeweled*]

they do start dating from cd1. so if your lmp was 7/7, your edd would be 4/14 or 4/15 and you would be 4 weeks and 5 days today. Do you know when you O'd? My LMP was 7/2 but I didn't O til 7/20 so I'm using my O date to figure it out. I'll be 5 weeks tomorrow. But, these dates are all estimates!!!

Zion,
Thank u! Thank u! I was one week off bc I counted the start date of my LMP as being one week pregnant :bag:

Thank u so much. I will be 5 weeks on Thursday, the day after you. I really appreciate your help.

:rocks

[ladylee]

:wave

I'd love to talk about my pregnancy every day-I'm sure the people in my life will appreciate this outlet being here for me, too! Like others here I'm watching with a little trepidation-I had a miscarriage in December of 04. This little one was actually conceived around what would have been the due date. I feel it's the same soul. Tomorrow I find out results of my bloodwork and am surrounding the little one with lots of welcoming, protective love and energy.

[celesterra]

I will be 5 weeks on Thursday, :rocks

Me too! Looks like we're buddies!

ladylee, I love what you said about it being the same soul. i hadn't really thought about that, but the one we lost to an ectopic is so present to me, i pray for my little Luz all the time. It's just nice to think that this new one could be her. Thanks for such a nice image to hold on to. :love

[*bejeweled*]

DH kept telling me that I was pg and I didn't believe him. He wouldn't tell me why he thought this. Finally after the positive results, he told me that he knew when I woke up from a dream sobbing that I missed my Grandpa (who passed almost one year ago). He says he knew right then and there that I was pg because in his words, "that's how life works".

I picture my Grandpa's spirit guiding our baby into this world.

[celesterra]

sweet, bejeweled!

my DH also had a strong intuition about this month. About a week post-o, he went out and bought *himself* a parenting book... this is totally a first! this from the guy who insisted that his kids would never disturb his life, or is sleep... :LOL ... ok, honey! :D

he keeps telling me that we're going to be fine, and that this baby is coming to us, this time. i am choosing to believe that he's right. listening to a strong intuition is definitely more reliable than listening to *fear*, right?

thinking loving, sticky thoughts!

i'm out for the night, gals! i have to finish a quilt tonight for my best friend who is living with his wife in china. they're about to have baby #1 in sept, and i've got a darlin' quilt for them! dh leaves saturday morning, so i've gotta let the needle *fly* tonight! :sew

[ladylee]

celesterra, you've gone and made me tear up here (doesn't take much to do that lately)-I hope this is your little Luz too.

[FreeSpiritMama]

Aww Celeste your dh is such a sweetheart :throb

[steelcitysistah]

Hi, ladies!

Have my first appointment with my midwife this afternoon! Don't think he'll be doing too much other than the blood test, etc - since I am only 6 weeks and 1 day, but am very excited about going!

Hope everyone has a great day!
Sticky, positive vibes going out to all you wonderful mamas! :love

[celesterra]

Steelcitysistah, Good Luck! How fun!!!

I'm just here, waiting :W and :1praying:

I should have my beta results in mid-late afternoon, so I will let you all know! I'm feelin' pretty good, though!

My chart from this morning: http://www2.fertilityfriend.com/home/3f283

[zion]

:fingersx: celesterra!!!

[celesterra]

Well, :thumb my numbers more than doubled, to 320 today (from 130), so we are in the clear for now! :bouncy Looks like it's a sticker... (I know it's still early)

Whew, what a freaking relief! NOW, I really feel like I can say "I'm pregnant!"

I go for my ultrasound on Tuesday! :D

[celestialdreamer]

YAY! I bet you are so relieved! Now go relax and bask in the fact that you are PREGNANT! :D Let us know how the u/s goes!

[kyle98sean02]

:balloons :balloons Woo Hoo Celeste!!!! :balloons :balloons

I want my results back now from yesterday. I asked the girl who drew my blood and she said she didnt know when, maybe in a couple days. In CA and everyone else I know always knew the #'s the next day. I sur ehope she didnt know what she was talking about.

[celesterra]

thanks! (the smileys aren't working for some reason) are you kidding? i don't think there's any way i wouldn't share the u/s results! LOL

Heather, that sounds crazy! They don't do pg labs as "stat"? That's why I got mine back same day. I'd call the office, leave a msg for the nurse that you're calling for your results. Often, if I don't call, they won't inform me. :irked:

Warmest thoughts to you all... I think I'm going to have another pickle! :p

[squeakermansmom]

hey ladies...joining you all...

background: we've been trying for what seems like forever and feel sooo blessed to finally be here. we have a ds that's 3. we had our u/s today and got to see the little bean's heartbeat :throb . it was wonderful. hoping to enjoy the next 9 months with all you wonderful women. :D

congrats celeste, that's so wonderful. :)

[celesterra]

Jodi, so glad you finally made the leap over! We're happy to have you here and share this time with you! :w

[ladylee]

Am very happy for you, celesterra. :hug Keeping everyone who is anxiously waiting for test results in my thoughts-sending lots of positive, healthy baby energy all around!

The last 24 hours were a little stressful here-I started spotting last night. I knew it probably wasn't the type to worry about, but after having a miscarriage nine months ago it was hard not to panic. THankfully by morning it had stopped. Also got bloodwork results back and everything is fine. I feel like I can breathe better tonight.

[kyle98sean02]

I'm glad your #s came back good ladylee!

Hi Jodi! So glad to see you over here and that you saw the heartbeat :love

[FarmerCathy]

:sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky to all!!!

I'm doing better these last couple days. I've been eating something right when I get up in the morning and don't seem to get nausea quite so bad. Haven't had any gassiness lately either. I started eating slower, I think that's helped. My boobs are really sore at times though. Everything smells a lot stronger and my back hurts. Other than that I feel great, better than those first few days I was gassy and nauseas. I eat a lot too. :p Oh, and pregnancy brain, I can't remember if I did something and often do it twice. I tried to collect eggs for the second time today finding that I'd already done it. :down

I get nervous about mc, but this group helps a lot!

[FreeSpiritMama]

Yay for great #s Celeste & Ladylee :balloons

:sticky for everyone

[*bejeweled*]

The last 24 hours were a little stressful here-I started spotting last night. I knew it probably wasn't the type to worry about, but after having a miscarriage nine months ago it was hard not to panic. THankfully by morning it had stopped. Also got bloodwork results back and everything is fine. I feel like I can breathe better tonight.

Thank goodness. Glad all is better today ladylee. :sticky

[celesterra]

Hi all, i guess the only way off this roller coaster is not something i'd wish for, so i'll just have to learn to keep calm in the misdt of pregnancy weirdness... i also had some spotting this morning, called the doc, and they told me to lay low w/feet up today. i feel ok, i'm not really worried (ok, maybe a little), since i know this is pretty common, and i am not cramping. plus, it only happened the once when i got up at 6.

i SO want to quit my job. i hate it more than i can say. i work with my mgr and a graphic designer who fight, really fight, like cats and dogs... or wild children. it is so stressful. now i am concerned about what i will do! i would love to work from home, but i don't know that i have the brains right now to go out and find work - i'm a copy writer at present. anyway, just needed a little rant, there. :(

plus, for the 2 week of this cycle, i had dropped to half-time. i wonder if that was the smartest thing to do, since i think it would be more beneficial to take it easy in the weeks to come - to help this lil' dumpling stick! (we decided that "dumpling" was more apropos than bean, for us)

so? any thoughts? if you work at home, how did you make the transition? what do you do? was it hard to convince dh?

[norasmom]

Hi Mamma's!!

My update is very similar to Celeste's, I hate my job!! But for different reasons. I work primarily from home and a little at the restaurant. and my workl load has incrreased considerably. I've told them I can't continue to do this job, (between dd & the fatigue setting in I'm done for) and I still have to hang in there until they can get someone to replace me. I don't know how long that will take but till then I have a job that is driving me crazy because I can't do it the way it needs to be done.

The good news is I have a friend who is very pg and I'll be watching her dd at home in a few months & Ihave an opportunity to do some light accounting work from home for another friends business. The income will be signifigantly less, but dh & I think it is what will be best for our growing family.

celestra- Yeah for you!! I'm glad things are looking up. my $0.02 about working from home is if it is necessary that you work it is ideal, but as your little dumpling gets bigger, 20 months and up for us, it becomes very difficult to get anything done at home. Also one of the biggest challenges I faced was other people's perception. Because I didn't go to work, my friends & family thought I had plenty of time to do this that & the other thing for or with them. And it feels like I'malways at work because when you look around the house & see your laundry, cleaning, and projects you need to get to, your work is staring at you too. All in all I perfer it to being away from daughter 40-50 hours a week, but it is an imperfect solution for me, sorry if I'm a downer :bag:

Ladylee- Sorry to here the last 24hrs were so scarry, I'm glad to hear it's gotten better :sticky :dust to all of us!!

Squeakermansmom- :w I love having this group of ladies here to obsess ove being pregnant with!! Glad you joined us!

Cathy- I know, isn't this first trimester amazing. No one ever tells you all the ugly parts, but in the end I wouldn't trade the result for anything in the world!

Steelcitysistah- how'd you appointment go? and I have to ask, is your midwife really a man? How does that work? It's kinda cool.

well, here's to all of us!! :sticky

Take care!

[steelcitysistah]

Hi, mamas!

First - many hugs, prayers and good pregnancy vibes to you mamas dealing with stress and uncertainty! :hug

And – welcome Jodi! So glad that you’re able to join us! :love

Well, my first appointment went pretty well yesterday.
My midwife has a super small practice – which is wonderful! I was there for nearly an hour and a half – with most of the time spent talking about various things that I could think of.
Some of the more significant/interesting things that occurred....
Found out the hospital that I wanted to go to is no longer birthing babies! :irked: And, though there are lots of hospitals in the area – only one other one will give my midwife admitting privileges (the state of mama care could be better in PA). Not that the hospital I’ll be going to now is a bad one. It’s actually associated with the University of Pittsburgh and is one of the top 10 women’s hospitals in the country. It’s just SO big and has a pretty lousy reputation with natural birthing. Also – going to this hospital cuts out any idea I had about having a water birth. Though they have a jacuzzi, they do not allow women to birth in it.
Also found out that I have fairly flat nipples – which could make it harder for me to BF. Which is, honestly, something that would have never crossed my mind…. It’s been suggested that I wear breast shells for the next few months to try to help correct this. Has anyone else had any experience with this? Would love to hear if you have!
And, though, the CNM tried to find the heartbeat – he wasn’t able to. He did say that he didn’t expect to yet – and only tried for a few seconds because of this. So, we’ll try again next time. I’ll be 10 weeks then and my DH will be attending with me – so I’m going to be crossing my fingers!

Oh, and Jesi – yes, my midwife is a man. He’s very cool and there’s actually no difference between him and my previous women midwives. I wish that I would’ve gotten to know him a bit better before our pregnancy, but think I’ll be very comfortable with him.

Alright – hope everyone has a great night!
Peace, mamas!

[ladylee]

Welcome Jodi!

Celesterra-so glad you're taking it easy-it sounds like you're in a relaxed stated of mind under the circumstances, which is great-I'm sending many positive thoughts for the little dumpling's (how cute!) well-being, and for the spotting to stop. I'm sorry you and norasmom are dealing with those tough work issues-I worked up until dd #1 was born and it was AWFUL. Try not to let it get to you-I know the stress took a toll on me at the time. Celesterra, I started working from home for about 15 hours a week when my first daughter was about six months old and have maintained that somewhat over the past four years. I echo what norasmom says-it is not easy! To be honest the main reason I've done this is so I'll stand a better chance at re-entry, because it's very hard to be consistent in terms of bringing in money. When I first decided not to go back to work five years ago it was very lean for us, but somehow the universe has given us what we needed for me to stay home. I hope you work out a situation that you're happy with! And norasmom-good luck with your at home endeavors-hope there are many more to follow.

I really believe whatever is best for the children is best for us.

Steelcitysistah-wow, I wish I had someone give me an hour and a half of their time-that's great! Glad you had a good appointment. I hope everything works out with the hospital and that's great that you're addressing nursing issues ahead of time-good luck with that, too!

My five year old starts kindergarten next week, and I've been very gingerly taking her around to her favorite places this week. Today we went to the Natural History Museum and had a really nice time-and I felt great! Out of the five times I've been pregnant this is by far the best I've felt!

[jenais]

Just dropping in to say hello. :shy

DD is asleep (for now!), so I thought I'd get caught up.

How's everyone feeling? I'm wiped. And my lower back hurts. Crazy.

I called my midwife today and we have an appointment set for 9/22, which I guess will be about 11.5 weeks. She offered an ultrasound, but I decided against it. So we'll get to listen to the heartbeat at our first appt! I :throb my midwife.

I was thinking today how excited I am about meeting this new little person. I didn't quite get that the first time, but watching dd grow and be this funny, bright, beautiful individual is amazing. I can't wait to do it again!

Thinking of you all. Have a great night.

[kyle98sean02]

I went to the new dr.s office today and they were so nice. I saw the nurse practitioner and w ehit it off really well. She went ahead and ordered 3 more quant. blood draws to help keep me reasuured and we will have an US at 8 weeks to see a heartbeat. The other dr.s office called me back today and scared the crap out of me. The left a message on my cell phone when I was at the new dr.s office saying to call them back immediately that they wanted to see me today for another blood draw. Well, I flipped out thinking the worse since she said it with such urgency. I tried to call them back and got sent straight to voice mail, called back and got hung up on and then called back and put on hold for 10 minutes. It turned out that my #'s at 18 dpo were either 1037 or 1317, I had a hard time understanding the girl on my cell phone and she kept stumbling and first said one thousand thirty seventeen, then one thousand three hundred and thirty seventeen. HUH? My best guess at the end was 1317. So my doubling is right on schedule at approximately every 48.1 hours if I go with the lower #, but my numbers are higher than the charts go to for dpo either way. Here is a chart I found if anyone's interested:

* At 14 DPO, the average HCG level is 48 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-119 mIU/ml.
* At 15 DPO, the average HCG level is 59 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-147 mIU/ml.
* At 16 DPO, the average HCG level is 95 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 33-223 mIU/ml.
* At 17 DPO, the average HCG level is 132 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-429 mIU/ml.
* At 18 DPO, the average HCG level is 292 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 70-758 mIU/ml.
* At 19 DPO, the average HCG level is 303 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 111-514 mIU/ml.
* At 20 DPO, the average HCG level is 522 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 135-1690 mIU/ml.
* At 21 DPO, the average HCG level is 1061 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 324-4130 mIU/ml.
* At 22 DPO, the average HCG level is 1287 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 185-3279 mIU/ml.
* At 23 DPO, the average HCG level is 2034 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 506-4660 mIU/ml.
* At 24 DPO, the average HCG level is 2637 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 540-10,000 mIU/ml.


* For HCG levels <1200 mIU/ml, the expected doubling time is 48-72 hours.
* For HCG levels 1200 to 6000 mIU/ml, the expected doubling time is 72-96 hours.
* For HCG levels >6000 mIU/ml, the expected doubling time is >96 hours.

HCG levels peak at about eight to 10 weeks of pregnancy and then decline, remaining at lower levels for the rest of the pregnancy. Here is a sample listing of expected HCG levels based on time after conception:

* 0-1 week: 0-50 mIU/ml
* 1-2 weeks: 40-300 mIU/ml
* 3-4 weeks: 500-6,000 mIU/ml
* 1-2 months: 5,000-200,000 mIU/ml
* 2-3 months: 10,000-100,000 mIU/ml
* 2nd trimester: 3,000-50,000 mIU/ml
* 3rd trimester: 1,000-50,000 mIU/ml
* Non-pregnant females: <5.0 mIU/ml
* Postmenopausal females: <9.5 mIU/ml

[FarmerCathy]

I'm at 18dpo today and excited it has a little beating heart today. I interviewed two midwives on Monday and have chosen a very experienced midwife that is ok w/ breech and twin babies. This really excites me. She says her hands can feel just about anything and if they can't she will do an u/s. I don't want one, but the option is there if need be. :thumb
It's really hot where we live so I can only really spend time outside in the morning so I get up between 6 and 7 and work in the garden. By the time lunch is done I'm ready for my 3 hr nap. :D My dh is really jealous of my naps! :LOL I sell produce and eggs at Farmer's market so my job is pretty low key in the stress category. I also have Angora goats that I need to start shearing and cleaning and spinning fiber. Anyways, I'm blabbing. :blah

I really like the maternity clothes from oldnavy.com and some of thier stores are carrying maternity clothes. I found a really cute pair of khaki's I will probably start wearing in the next month. :wink

I just still can't believe I'm pregnant. It took so long to get here and it seems unreal. :bouncy

[zion]

Hey!! So Tuesday night I had a little more spotting. Since it had stopped and come back I got worried. When I got to work Wednesday my NP wanted me to have a scan to make sure everythig was ok. So I had the US tech do a vag. scan and we saw my little gestational sac!! Nothing in it yet but I'm only 5 weeks. She said it looked exactly like she would expect for 5 weeks. No sign of any problems that would cause bleeding so she said it was due to placental development and implantation--which makes sense. So I'm somewhat relieved!! BUT- I had more spotting this am and it was pink not the usual brown. So I'm a little worried again!! I'm not going to let it get to me too much though. I'm not cramping or anything and it was very light.

What a rollercoaster the last week and a half has been!!!

I made an appt with one of the midwives that works at my office. I'm going to see her for all of my prenatal labs and first visit stuff but I think I may switch to another midwifery practice because I want to birth at home and our midwives don't do it!!! My appt is 9/19. I'll be 10 weeks.

[kyle98sean02]

I am spotting today :(

[celesterra]

Heather, excellent numbers! I have been referring to the same chart whenever I get my labs back. :D

To the many gals spotting today – :grouphug it’s a scary club, isn’t it? I am still only having the smallest amount of spotting. Today it was only when I got out of bed this morning (so far). I am hoping that the fact that it’s not progressing to anything else is a good sign. I’m back at work today. :(

My only other symptoms are still tender breasts and bloating! Turns out I have lost about 7 lbs, but I thought I had gained about 10, since all of my pants are so tight! :wink

[FreeSpiritMama]

:hug Heather, your numbers are good and a little spotting is common sending lots of :sticky :sticky :sticky

Zion ~ glad the u/s went well :sticky

Celeste ~ Sorry you are back at work, I can imagine you just want to be home with feet up concentrating on your little baby :love

I just can't wait to feel pregnant, I am a little tired & nauseous but nothing bad at all and my clothes are tight. I'm resting or napping when ds will though and eating every 3hrs which I think is helping the tiredness & nausea.

[ladylee]

Sending out good thoughts to all the moms who are experiencing spotting-hoping it stops very soon!

[happiestmomma]

I had a little bit of spotting last night...at first I think I saw some pink and I could swear a teeny clot. So, obsessively, I went to the bathroom like every ten minutes and a couple more times saw what looked more like brown. So, I'm trying to convince myself that it's good because it's brown and that brown is old blood (right, right?!?!?!) so maybe it's left over from implantation. Again, today, I ran obsessively again to the bathroom quite frequently today, especially when I felt something "trickling," which each time was neither pink nor brown, but clear like normal CM. I breathed many sighs of relief but felt a little bit crampy a good bit of the day to which I attributed to exhaustion of working (I'm a preschool teacher...sometimes the exhaustion is self explanatory, hehe). Of course, last night I freaked that the spotting was indicative of a m/c (and this is the weekend I had my m/c last year...so I'm really touchy). I'm only 5 weeks, 3 days and have been taking my progesterone supplements since Tuesday...so I'm just really cautiously hopeful now. I have more beta/preogesterone testing next week, and I hope hope hope that the prometrium is as effective as they hope.
Spotting is so scary. My prayers and hugs go out to all the mommas experiencing this... :grouphug
I have talked to nearly everyone at my midwive's practice, yet I haven't made a first OB appt with them yet...I really guess I should do that, but I've been holding myself back until I get more test results.

[eilonwy]

:wave

:Hugs to all who are spotting; I hope it resolves quickly.

I've got some tingling and a funny feeling around my c-section scar, I've already had a sciatica flare-up (?!?!) and I've been waking up every single morning to puke, just once, before I start my day. :shrug It feels strange to me to feel pregnant so early (I won't even officially be "late" until Sunday!) because with BooBah I hardly felt pregnant at all until I felt her kicking. :blush

[kyle98sean02]

So, I went into the office for another blood draw today and they just called back with the results. My numbers doubled almost 1 and a half times since Tuesday which is perfect :) It was 4038. They told me to sit on my butt all weekend and stay hydrated. I am so relieved and fighting really hard the urge to call the other dr.s office and find out what my numbers were yeaterday. I know that I would be scrutinizing them and if it didnt go up exactly the amount it should have I would be scared again. I feel a little guilty that I am being seen in 2 offices at the same time, but I'll get over it. I was seeing the first dr.s office before I was pregnant. When I got pregnant, they wanted me to wait until Sept 9 to come in. When I told them I was nervous because of my past history with m/c, they got me in on Tuesday for the labs but didnt call me back with the results. I called back on Thursday figuring they should have had the results by then and they didnt answer the phones until an hour after the office hours began and I couldnt get a hold of a live person who could tell me anything. Another office called me back in the meantime and set up an appointment on Thursday. I decided to go and see them once so I had a choice in providers. I really liked them and they did a full blood workop and took 6 vials of blood. Since I was worried about another m/c, they ordered 3 quant. hcg draws to help reassure me. Yesterday I was so happy with them and thought I was switching to them for sure. Well, today, the 1st dr.s office calls me this morning and said that the 2nd office wanted my pap from last month and was wondering why I was transferring care. I just started crying and told them I was bleeding and they told me to come right in and they would do another hcg level on me. Then 15 minutes later, the 2nd dr.s office called me back and said the first dr.s office said they needed written consent from me. I told them I was bleeding and they said oh well make sure you get your blood drawn again on Monday. So, now I cant decide who I want to go with. I thought I liked the 2nd office better. They were smaller and not inside the hospital and they were so nice yesterday. But today, the 1st dr.s office was much better with the spotting and stuff. They called this afternoon to check on me and to tell me the labs were reassuring. The second one didnt even call me back with yesterdays labs or to check on me. Decisions Decisions. At least I have 4 weeks to make up my mind :)

[ladylee]

Good luck with your decision kyle98sean02-it's good that you got to see each response-definitely an indication of what quality of care you'd be getting!

I'm dealing with similar issues-and I think I need to go to two practices to get the care I deserve. The ob/gyns in the large medical group in our small
town won't see anyone until the end of September/beginning of October-not comfortable with that after having a m/c, and since it was to be a new ob/gyn and they'd be doing my third cesarean I want to interview them asap. They wouldn't even give me a 10 minute consult-so arrogant! I went through quality management to try for an earlier appointment but no go-so I got fed up and switched practices. It's just not right that the people who should be there for you are the ones creating unnecessary stress.

[AdinaL]

Woohoo Heather!! That is great news. I am so glad that things were reassuring.

I am sure I am going to have to fight the battle of the doc who doesn't want to see me until 10 or 11 weeks....but my RE is writing a letter to whatever doc I choose, to let them know what he wants them to do. So that is good.

[kyle98sean02]

:w Adina!!!! I am so glad you are here with us. Doesn't it feel funny posting on the other side of the fence. Thats cool your RE is sticking up for you. Will he still see you until the other dr.s do?

[AdinaL]

Not really. I am currently in Colorado. I worked for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival this summer. So, my RE is here in Colorado, and home is in POrtland, OR. So I leave on Wednesday to first go to Wyoming for my dad's wedding, and then head back to Portland. So, I won't even be home until the 22nd. Then I have to find an OB to get my care transferred.

So it is an odd situation all around. :LOL And yes...it is freaky posting here. I feel like I need to be warding off the evil eye or something. :D

[kyle98sean02]

LOL at least there are quite a few of us over here this month. We can fight it off as a group :)

[AdinaL]

No kidding huh? :LOL

[FarmerCathy]

I hope everyone's spotting stops too. :Hug to you and :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky

Does spotting usually only happen during the 4-6 week period? I'm only at 4 weeks 5 days here. I hope 6 weeks comes fast.

[FarmerCathy]

Wow Adina! I'm so glad to see you here! Yeah! This is exciting! :bouncy

Do you think both embryo's stuck or just one? :wink

[jenais]

Wow! The April group is getting bigger! Yea!

I had some spotting with dd, at about 6 weeks, pinkish-brown; they said it was implantation blood, nothing to worry about, "it got stuck up there" (!). Hoepfully that helps! I know how scary it can be. :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky for us all!

So, today at the store, I began fighting my first bouts of nausea. It was exciting. I've felt sick here and there, but after eating something it went away. This time I had to work hard at it!

[katiejon1]

I am sad to say that I went to the doctor for my first appointment yesterday, I had been having some spotting, they did an ultra sound and found that the baby stopped growing around four weeks. They took my blood and did a complete workup, my beta came back today at 125 which is where it should be around 2 weeks. I started cramping last night and today have started to bleed a little more heavily. I'll be thinking about you all and hoping for wonderfully healthy, sticky babies for you all.

[FreeSpiritMama]

:Hug Katie I am so sorry for your loss, you & your family will be in my thoughts & prayers :hug

[kyle98sean02]

Oh (((Katie))) I am so sorry :(

[eilonwy]

:hug Katie.

[AdinaL]

OH Katie. :hug I am so sorry. :hug

[squeakermansmom]

katie :grouphug i'm so sorry :hug

[wencit]

:hug

I'm so sorry to hear that, Katie. Please get some rest and take good care of yourself.

[kyle98sean02]

How is everyone today? I am feeling much better since I have only had a tad bit of spotting this morning and it was very very light. I usually start off each cycle with a little bit of spotting on the tp, then the next day it gets much darker and I need a panty liner and then the next day AF hits. So I am relieved that the spotting is getting less instead of more. I will still feel batter when I get results back from Mondays labs and I see the numbers still going up.

[FreeSpiritMama]

Heather ~ glad the spotting is easing off :sticky

I don't feel pregnant at all, I am actually a little worried I might even go out and buy another test to put my mind at rest!

[AdinaL]

The only thing that is making me feel pregnant is the tired part. I have about 4 hours of work in me/day and then I have to stop. I worked from 10am-12:30pm today...and now I am home and gonna nap here momentarily.:zzz

I usually work much longer days without getting tired....

That and there is obviously something goin on down there. :LOL

[celestialdreamer]

:hug Katie- I am so so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

:Hug to all that have been having spotting. I had spotting a week and half ago, but I'm fine now and the 2 betas I had afterwards were normal. I had spotting with my dd too, and she is perfectly healthy :D I know its stressful, but try to rest, drink lots of water and most likely everything will be just fine.

Our little group is sure growing! So exciting! I've definitely been having alot more nausea and food/smell aversions in the last few days. This morning my DH tried to give me a kiss after he'd just brushed his teeth and I gagged from the smell of his toothpaste :bag: I can't seem to figure out what the heck I want to eat most of the time. I'm so hungry but NOTHING sounds good! Also, I'm so tired that I can barely keep up with Anna. I'm definitely feeling more at ease with everything and feeling more pregnant. I'm in the process of making a list of questions to ask the homebirth midwives we are meeting with on the 22nd. I will be about 8 weeks when I go for that appt, not sure when the first 'real' prenatal appt will be after that. I'm really starting to let myself get excited about the baby. We have even been discussing names already! Of course we can't agree on a girl's name whatsover :LOL

[kyle98sean02]

LOL Carrie, I did that a few times until I had my betas done. Ive probably spent $50 in hpt's. For anyone whose curious, I tried out the using a OPK as a pregnancy test thing and it worked great. The test line came up super dark immediately. I have never seen a OPK so positive before. The test line was so dark, the contol line was almost faint because there was so little dye left.

[zion]

I feel like i could :Puke any minute.

I quess that's a good thing. :scratch

[FarmerCathy]

:LOL zion

I feel bloated and gassy. I'm waiting for the nausea to set back in again. I had a little bit of it last week.

I'm only 5 weeks and I'm almost to the point where I only have one pair of pants that I can comfortably wear. :bouncy I need to go shopping bad since this is my first and I don't have, but one pair of maternity pants that are small enough. I have a couple more that I bought, but I won't be able to wear them for another couple months. :flipped

[happiestmomma]

Katie, many hugs and lots of prayers to you. I'm so so sorry for your loss.

No more spotting for me today, save for the one time after using the potty this morning...but no more of it today other than that.
I can't say I'm at all really symptomatic...last week I was tired and nauseous as heck, but this week I think all my energy is focused on worrying (like I shouldn't, I'm sure) on my low progesterone levels. I don't want to feel pregnant unless I'm going to get to stay pregnant...KWIM?

Anyone else feeling a little dull achy feeling in thier abdomen. According to the Dr Sear's book I bought today it's a normal feeling if it isn't really painful. Just wondering if anyone else was feeling it...so it feels more normal to me, hehe!

More labs for me on Monday and Wednesday...and hopefully easier breathing and less "spot checks" in the potty!

[kyle98sean02]

happiestmomma I could have wrote your post word for word. Good luck with your labs on mon. and wed. I am tender in the abdomen too. I cant wait until I am out of the first trimester so I can stop obsessively worrying over another early m/c.

[AdinaL]

Not really tender in the abdomen, but sort of a low dull ache every now and again. Sort of feels like fullness. I do get sharp pains every now and again, but I am attributing that to it being my first pregnancy. It feels more like stretching a muscle you haven't used much.

So you are not alone! :D

[jenais]

So sorry, Katie :hug Keeping you and your family in my thoughts.

I have that dull achey feeling in my abdomen at times, and occassional sharp pains, too. And my lower back aches SOOOO much by the end of the day. And, of course, the sore boobs...

[happiestmomma]

Thank goodness, mommas...I am so frightened that anything I feel could be something I don't want to feel. This morning, my breasts and nipples are sore, which is something I haven't really been feeling up to now. I'm so cautious about getting excited about being symptomatic.
Today's the day I lost my baby at 8 weeks last summer...I've been holding my breath all weekend especially since I had a couple little spotting episodes.
I can't wait for the first trimester to be over so I can stop worrying about m/c risks...for me, then, I get to start worrying about my incompetent cervix issues from my 1st pregnancy.
Arrrrrrrrgh, pregnancy! I bought a book last night titled...Pregnancy Sucks...I was hoping to get some helpful laughs from it.

[PheobNFam]

YAY!! :D

I just found out for positive sure yesterday.

I'm due mid April, too.


I feel SUPER pregnant. Luckily I only have occassional nausia. Though I'm tired a lot. My nose is acting up. I have really dry membranes, and my sense of smell has gone through the roof!!! I was at Target yesterday, and it smelled SO bad. I actually looked around to see if anyone else seemed to notice this. But, alas, it's my pregnant nose. :p

I'm excited to go through my old box of maternity stuff to see what else I need. :D

[celesterra]

Oh, Katie, I am really so sorry to hear about your loss. You have our warmest thoughts surrounding you.


Adina and Phoebe, I am REALLY glad to see you over here!!!

Heather, happiestmomma, zion... i am so glad for you that the spotting is done! good sign!! as for me, i am flat on my back with my legs elevated, drinking tons of water. i initially had the spotting on Thurs, then none on Friday and Saturday... until 4pm. i have to admit, i have never been so obsessed about defining spotting. so far, it's only shown up on the toilet paper, but yesterday it was really red, both at 4, then again at 6:30... but it hasn't returned, and i have no cramping. i go for an ultrasound tomorrow morning. also, i am afraid that my symptoms have diminished - the primary one, sore breasts, seems to have eased. so that adds to the nerves.

now, in a moment of optimism (and tiredness of wearing the same pants every day), i went to old navy yesterday morning and got some maternity pants for $6.97 each! they fit great and take all the pressure off my belly. i have been experiencing the same tenderness that some of you described.

DH left yesterday for China, for 2 weeks. He called me this morning to say that he'd told his parents the good news, and I had to tell him about the bleeding. it's hard to be alone without his absolute certainty that everything is going to be fine. deep inside i believe it, too, but it's hard not to listen to the fear that echoes through my head. it might sound funny, but in the past few days, i had been eating a lot of stuff that i have deep allergies to, so i am hoping that that's what prompted the bleeding/spotting (just indulge my fantasy, ok?). or maybe it was this 105 degree heat/humidity?

so, i'm still hanging in! Welcome again to Adina and Phoebe... if you'd post your details in the due dates area, i will add you when i tend that list this evening.

:love

[kyle98sean02]

:w Phoebe!!!!!!!

[kyle98sean02]

(((Celeste))) Take it really easy. I think staying off of my feet really helped me. Yesterday evening I got up and cleaned up a little, did dishes and so laundry and I noticed a little more spotting. I dont get an ultrasound tomorrow, but I am supposed to go in for more blood. I really want to go and check out some maternity clothes, or more transition clothes, but its so hard to trust my body that much. With my last m/c, I went out and bought some clothes and then lost my baby right after that so I am kinda scared to do it again. I know I'm weird, but I'll feel a lot better too once I make it passed 6 weeks since that seems to be my magic #. My pregnancies that have went past there have tended to stick. I want to be in the safety of the second trimester soooooo badly.

[FreeSpiritMama]

Celeste ~ take it easy and fo as little as possible, I'm sorry your DH is away it must really hard for you at the moment :sticky

Heather ~ Roll on 6 weeks and good luck with your #s tomorrow :sticky

Phoebe ~ :w and congratulations

happiestmomma & Zion ~ I'm glad your spotting is better :sticky

I just took a 2 hr nap, I am so so tired which is really my only symptom so far although I did have to buy a new bra yesterday a whole cup size bigger already! Does anyone know if your breasts hurt less with subsequent pregnancies? I have no breast soreness and they were very sore from this early with my ds

[kyle98sean02]

Carrie, my boobs are a little sore, but a lot less so than with Kyle. I swear they grew so much quicker with Sean too.

I am spotting more today than I have been :( I am getting nervous again. I wish it were tomorrow.

[FarmerCathy]

I hope everyone's spotting subsides. :sticky :sticky :sticky :sticky


Welcome Phoebe!


Ok, so I might be a little naive about this, but I was curious about the veins in your boobs and thought they were like these little ones like spider veins. :bouncy Haha! I went to take a shower last night and realized how scary looking and how big those veins are. Oh my! Big and and blue and all over my chest all the way up to my shoulder's. Is that how everyone else's are? I just had this image that they would be small. :LOL

[AdinaL]

That's the way mine look too Cathy!! :LOL Lots of blue veins.

[FarmerCathy]

Atleast I'm not the only one with huge veins all over my chest! :bag:

Did someone make this just for you Adina? :adina: Awwww!

[eilonwy]

I had huge blue veins with my first. They haven't gone away yet, but I haven't stopped nursing yet either. :LOL

I feel horrible today, like I've been hit in the head with a two by four. In fact, if I hadn't already known that I was pregnant, I would have wanted to go to the ER today because I feel horrible. :LOL

Today I am officially "late." I've already been sick for more than a week! Definately a boy. :nod

[AdinaL]

Simonee made it for me. :love It is pretty funny. :LOL

Okay...so when I have that crampy, tuggy, stretchy feeling, it tends to be when I move around. Like when I have been sitting for a while and then get up. Or when I roll over when I am laying down. That kind of thing. Is that normal??? It makes me feel like I am doing something bad. :eek I am pretty sure standing up and walking across the room isn't bad, but on occasion, those tugs HURT!

[FreeSpiritMama]

Adina ~ I had those tugging cramps too from before my bfp to about 5weeks, I think its normal and mine were also worse when I was doing anything other than sitting!

[AdinaL]

I kinda figured they were normal. They have been decreasingin frequency - I could totally tell when the little guy was inplanting - because I had them a lot. It was pretty frequent. Lately it is only after I have been sitting for a long time and then get up quickly and walk. A couple of them have been pause worthy. I figure my uterus hasn't gotten a lot of work in the 30 years it has been around...especially with the PCOS....so, it has a lot of stretching to catch up for. :)

[eilonwy]

Okay...so when I have that crampy, tuggy, stretchy feeling, it tends to be when I move around. Like when I have been sitting for a while and then get up. Or when I roll over when I am laying down. That kind of thing. Is that normal??? It makes me feel like I am doing something bad. :eek I am pretty sure standing up and walking across the room isn't bad, but on occasion, those tugs HURT!

I had that feeling during my entire pregnancy with Stringfellow. It got worse until about five months and after that I didn't care anymore because other things were making me miserable. :Hug

[celesterra]

eilonwy and all the other m/s mamas, hope you're feeling better today!

i'm on cloud 9! i went for an u/s this morning - i'm 5 weeks 4 days today - and we saw one new life developing in there, right at the top of the uterus! my right ovary is way hyperstimulated: it's bigger than my uterus, which explains how achy i have been feeling. But I saw the yolk sac!!!! It was the right size, and I'll be going for weekly ultrasounds until they see the hearbeat (6 or 7 weeks), then I'll transfer to an OB and will have to abruptly wean myself from seeing the little dumpling every week!

ok, the phone calls have started coming in... just wanted to give y'all the update!

[*bejeweled*]

:clap This is wonderful news Celeste.

:grouphug to everyone. What a wonderful group.

:hola: Welcome Phoebe.

Is anyone else experiencing like a strong body odor? It's so embarrassing, but I don't smell like myself. I've been taking like 2 showers a day. :blush


i'm on cloud 9![/COLOR][/SIZE] i went for an u/s this morning - i'm 5 weeks 4 days today - and we saw one new life developing in there, right at the top of the uterus! my right ovary is way hyperstimulated: it's bigger than my uterus, which explains how achy i have been feeling. But I saw the yolk sac!!!! It was the right size, and I'll be going for weekly ultrasounds until they see the hearbeat (6 or 7 weeks), then I'll transfer to an OB and will have to abruptly wean myself from seeing the little dumpling every week!

ok, the phone calls have started coming in... just wanted to give y'all the update![/QUOTE]

[FreeSpiritMama]

Celeste I am SO happy for you :throb that is such wonderful news :love

[AdinaL]

That is great news Celeste!!:D

[celesterra]

Yay! Thx Carrie, I am so freaking excited! :bouncy

[wencit]

Yay, Celeste! That's wonderful news! Hoping you'll see a heartbeat soon so that you can put your mind at ease.

[zion]

celesterra!!!

SOOOO happy for you!!

[jenais]

Congrats Celeste!

[celesterra]

anyone heard from Heather today?

[FreeSpiritMama]

Celeste I was just thinking about Heather too, I think she was having more bloodwork today :sticky

[celesterra]

ok, good! thanks Carrie... it's nice to have y'all to hang out with during the day! i miss the regulars when they're not here!

[FreeSpiritMama]

me too Celeste, its great that so many of us from the ttc one thread are here isn't it :love

[celesterra]

:nod

[Tracyn]

I am heading to my first prenatal tomorrow (with a CN Midwife, same person, "Daisy" is her name, as my DS). I'll be almost 6 weeks. Last PG she didn't see me until 9 weeks, but maybe because I'm over 35, I'm going sooner?! Not sure. Will ask her tomorrow.

Been feeling pretty good - HOT, and tired, but otherwise pretty normal (I had no M/S with DS).

Hoping everyone is feeling PREGGO!

Cheers,
Tracyn

[squeakermansmom]

Congrats Celeste! :carrot that's wonderful news!

[happiestmomma]

Yeay Celeste! Such good news. It must have been exhilerating and reassuring (and relieving) to see the yolk sac on the ultrasound. I can't wait for my 7 week...when I know I'm hoping to be breathing major sighs of happy relief to see my little baby bean.
Still no spotting for me, but I still expect to see something when I go to the bathroom. Nothing, nothing, nothing. I seriously cried in the bathroom at least 5 times in the last 3 or 4 days because I was so relieved. TONS of like creamy cervical mucus...which I think is really normal, so I'm very hopeful.
I went for another beta/progesterone draw this morning and hope to hear good results tomorrow, and then I'll go again on Wednesday and hope I don't go back for a while...
Super tired and kinda nauseous today...but I think my decaf venti iced caramel macchiato is to blame for the nausea. :o
Glad to hear everyone is well today. I feel quite well and therefore very hopeful that all is well for me and my SKIP (our last name starts with a "K," so it stands for Second K in Progress).

[eilonwy]

Well, I feel super pregnant today... very very tired. I feel lucky that I managed to convince my 14 month old that she should take a nap with me today. :LOL It was a lost cause with the 2.5, though, he decided to stay up and pour kix all over the floor as an obstacle course for his toy cars. :shrug :LOL

My first prenatal appointment is tomorrow. I'll probably have some blood drawn, get set up to see the doctor I want to see, and all that good, boring stuff. I suppose that I am 4 weeks and 2 days today. :LOL It sounds funny to put it that way! :LOL

[ladylee]

Good luck tomorrow Tracyn-glad you're feeling well. Love to hear more and more people say they didn't have m/s with their sons. :LOL

[celesterra]

How's everyone doing today? Are the flu-afflicted feeling better?

Heather?

Last night, as if in response to seeing Dumpling :baby in there, my breasts became incredibly sore, and today I can hardly keep my eyes open! I'm welcoming it all! :D

[*bejeweled*]

[QUOTE=happiestmomma] I seriously cried in the bathroom at least 5 times in the last 3 or 4 days because I was so relieved. TONS of like creamy cervical mucus...which I think is really normal, so I'm very hopeful.

:hug Happiest momma :hug

[PheobNFam]

I'm feeling somewhat better today. But I'm feeling small spouts of morning sickness (though I'd MUCH rather have m/s than the stinking flu!!).

I called my doctor's office yesterday and got really discouraged when I'd asked her what kind of medicines were okay for me to take, and she didn't answer or address the question, but proceeded to set up my first appointment?! After nearly biting her head off (read: pregnant woman with the flu= some CRAZY emotions), she finally told me that someone would call me... and I let her set an appointment for Friday. I'm not sure if I'm going to stay with my same doctor. I don't really like him (or his Nurse). I need to make a few phone calls I think...

Celesterra -- Why is your ovary hyperstimulated? I had an ectopic in March. It was in my right tube. I have been having some twinges on the right side (and a bit on the left side, so I'm hoping it's just pregnancy and not another ectopic). I hope I have an U/S at my Friday visit so I can be sure things are kosher.

[celesterra]

Hey Phoebe, sorry you're still sick... :( It is really good that you're going in early for your u/s, tho. I also had an ectopic (left tube is gone now), and knowing that the placement is right is just HUGE.

This month was my 4th month of consecutive infertility treatment - we did injectable meds for the first time. My right ovary FINALLY responded to something (no reaction to the clomid), but responded a little too strongly. OHS - ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome - is a risk with any fertility meds, but esp. injectables, from what I understand. I wasn't too surprised that it was still so big, it just means that a bunch of the follicles that developed didn't release the eggs, which is why I've got a singleton in there! I guess the swelling should be gone by 10 weeks.

A little more brown spotting today, but I am not worried now. I think I'm a little dehydrated right now... lemme go get some water.

[duckat]

Ladylee: I didn't have m/s with my son either. I'm much queasier this time for sure. Girl???

My first appt is at 2:00 this afternoon. Same doc as with ds, but a different practice. I'm a little nervous, but really excited to see my OB. She's the best.

[PinkPixie]

Pukie this morning :(
I hate m/s. I feel like crap. I feel like such a wimp (I am so scared of being very sick like preg#2) :hug to all the flu-sick and m/s mama's out there.
And healthy :sticky babies to all of you.

[wencit]

:hug PinkPixie!

You are not a wimp! Morning sickness just sucks, plain and simple. I've been whining about my nausea so much that I asked DH yesterday whether he thought I was complaining too much, and he replied, "Yeah, a little." :angry

Crossing my fingers for you that it doesn't get worse! Hope you feel better soon.

[zion]

Ok mamas I have some news. When I got to work today I ran into my friend -also a nurse-who is 7weeks pregnant...A week and a day ahead of me. I asked her if she wanted to play with the ultrasound machine. So we ran back to the ultrasound room and we did a scan. Normally I wouldn't do more U/S than necessary but with that bleeding I had in the beginning I was worried. ANYWAY, last week when the U/S tech looked we just saw the gestational sac. Today we saw yolk sac and...A HEARTBEAT!!!!!
:jumpers: :carrot :banana :broc: :banana :carrot :jumpers:

I am so excited. I really feel like I can stop worrying and enjoy this!! I will be 6 weeks tomorrow. Halfway through my first trimester.

I am just so thankful...I know I am an OB nurse and I guess that means I should have some knowledge of how this is supposed to play out. But this is the first time it is happening to me. I know what you learn from textbooks and from the experiences of the mamas I've worked with. But this is so different. I know that everything I have experienced so far...bleeding included is normal. But it is so reassuring to hear it come from you mamas who are right there with me. And seeing that little flicker of life took my breath away. :bgbounce

Thanks mamas!!

Also, I wanted to add- When I opened the Due Dates Club forum, there were 5 people visiting April 2006 and NO ONE on any of the other due date boards.
APRIL ROCKS!!! What a great group we have.

[*bejeweled*]

:champagne :champagne :champagne

I can feel your excitement coming thru my computer! Congratulations. That is SO cool. So cool.



Ok mamas I have some news. When I got to work today I ran into my friend -also a nurse-who is 7weeks pregnant...A week and a day ahead of me. I asked her if she wanted to play with the ultrasound machine. So we ran back to the ultrasound room and we did a scan. Normally I wouldn't do more U/S than necessary but with that bleeding I had in the beginning I was worried. ANYWAY, last week when the U/S tech looked we just saw the gestational sac. Today we saw yolk sac and...A HEARTBEAT!!!!!
:jumpers: :carrot :banana :broc: :banana :carrot :jumpers:

I am so excited. I really feel like I can stop worrying and enjoy this!! I will be 6 weeks tomorrow. Halfway through my first trimester.

I am just so thankful...I know I am an OB nurse and I guess that means I should have some knowledge of how this is supposed to play out. But this is the first time it is happening to me. I know what you learn from textbooks and from the experiences of the mamas I've worked with. But this is so different. I know that everything I have experienced so far...bleeding included is normal. But it is so reassuring to hear it come from you mamas who are right there with me. And seeing that little flicker of life took my breath away. :bgbounce

Thanks mamas!!

Also, I wanted to add- When I opened the Due Dates Club forum, there were 5 people visiting April 2006 and NO ONE on any of the other due date boards.
APRIL ROCKS!!! What a great group we have.

[celesterra]

:heartbeat zion, how exciting! congratulations!!!

[zion]

Celeste - You're next!!

[FarmerCathy]

That's great zion! I'm so excited for you! :D


I just made my first appt. w/ my midwife for 9/5 and then I will have my second one during the 12th week to hear a heartbeat! Yeah!

[wencit]

zion, that's awesome news!!! :bouncy

Seeing the heartbeat is incredible, isn't it? Truly an awe-inspiring event!

I know what you mean about the April Due Date Club, too. I sometimes peek in the other DDCs, and many of them don't get much traffic. April rocks, indeed. :)

[kyle98sean02]

Awww Celeste and Zion thats great you got to see your little ones!!!! Celeste, were you relieved to only see one in there? I have an us on Sept.9 and I am very curious to see if there is 1 or 2 in there. Kyle told me he thought there were two babies in my tummy out of the clear blue yesterday and that kinda scares me. He is a really intuitive smart in ways I dont understand kind of kid. I'll have to tell some Kyle stories later.

I went in yesterday for another beta and am supposed to go back in on Wed for the last one I hope :) I finally got of my butt yesterday and had a super busy day with dealing with getting my car licensed in the state of AZ and other equally fun things. This morning I woke up, tried to brush my teeth and i'd have to say morning sickness is starting to hit and I have never been more happy to have the dry heaves in my life:)

Sorry for those dealing with the flu. :hug that cannot be fun bleck.

[celesterra]

Heather! Oh, I'm glad to see you in here! You're usually so present, I was getting worried. That's cute about Kyle's comment about your belly! :D

You know, both DH and I were a wee bit disappointed to hear that there was only one. I pretty much knew it already, but we'd both enjoyed the thought of getting 2 kidlets in one shot. We've been trying for 5 years, and I am going to be 33 when this babe comes to us. (33 in Nov.). I definitely want more than 1 child, though I have also always wanted to adopt. We'll do that in China when we live there, though.

Oh shoot! I'm going to be late for something! Gotta split!

[happiestmomma]

Hooray, Zion! That's so awesome! Yeay for your happy news.

Today, I'm waiting for my beta/progesterone results from yesterday. I really, really hate waiting...but I'm feeling pregnant today so I guess I can wait a little longer... Still have the white "stuff" (leukarhia???) and no trace of spotting...so that HAS to be a good thing.

Took a good long walk with my preschoolers this morning and had a blast; it was the first time in the last couple of weeks that I haven't been taking it way easy (my teaching partner makes me sit all the time, hehehe) and it was fun, fun, fun.

Heather, I hope you and I have good results from our beta draws...I'll cross my fingers for you.

Hugs to all the morning sickness mommas...I actually look forward to the morning sickness so I know that my hormones are okay.

Thankfully, the temperatures here are going down, so it's not nearly as unbearable when we go outside.

Take care today everyone!

[AdinaL]

:wave

Okay ladies. I am offline until the 23rd for my dad's wedding/vacation. :D Going to the Tetons/Yellowstone.

So I will update when I arrive back in Portland!:D

[celestialdreamer]

Have a great time Adina! :)

[Two Spunky Monkeys]

Hi Ladies - I've been pretty quiet lately - just trying to catch up around the house and nurse myself back to health.

It hit me today that we are now half-way through August! My appointment is 9-7 - so it's coming quickly.

I am getting slightly worried that we won't be able to hear the heartbeat at that visit though - I'll be 10w3d. I saw an OB for my first, and early in pg with my 2nd - and always had a early u/s and saw baby & heartbeat early int he game. I am trying to be patient - and have faith - and telling myself that this baby is just fine and there is no reason to suspect the heart isn't beating away inthere. But I know if I don't hear the heartbeat by 9-7, I am going to freak out. No way can I wait 4 more weeks to try again. Am I crazy for thinking that I will ask my midwife to send me for an u/s if we can't pick up the hb on the doppler?

[PheobNFam]

Two Spunky Monkeys -- if getting an U/S to see the heartbeat will make YOUR heart beat better, I say DO IT!

Zion -- that's so cool that you have access to an U/S machine like that! I'm jealous.


So... I'm feeling very tired. I have a friend that will be 10 weeks along on Friday, and is SO paranoid about her pregnancy (she had a m/c in Jan.). I feel pretty confident with things on my side, and feel lucky to have that confidence. Seeing the baby on Friday (to be sure everything is okay) will only make things better. I look forward to that. I also look forward to that ache in my tummy going away. I look forward to when it's only morning sickness. The flu symptoms are a different hurt. With M/S at least I can say it's all for the cause (the baby cause).

[jenais]

Today dd and I went to the party store to pick out things for her party. I guess it was too much for a 2 year old, because she thought I meant that she was going to have some birthday cake, and was devestated when we left with no cake. Cried all the way home. It was sad. :(

I'm feeling kind of irritable? Anyone else?

[Two Spunky Monkeys]

Jenais - I am right there with you! I don't know if it's the pregnancy, or being sick, or just tired - but EVERYTHING seems to bother me right now. My DD and I have been at odds all week. Who knew there was so much to fight about with a 4-year-old!!!!! We just clash over everything! I need to take some time to step back and take a deep breath - because going on like this can't happen.

And don't even get me started about my DH. LOL He can't seem to do *anything* right these days!

I don't want to rush this pregnancy at all - since it will be my last - but I am really looking forward to the happy 2nd trimester part of this a lot! I am sure my family is too! :)

[jenais]

And don't even get me started about my DH. LOL He can't seem to do *anything* right these days!
:)

So true! :LOL

[Faithsmom]

Well, today I feel a bit queasy. Everytime I eat something I feel nauseas after. This is nothing compared to the hypermesis I had w/ DD. I was getting worried because I didn't really *feel* pregnant. I really do today. DH got up w/ DD today. I slept until 11am!!!! By 5pm I was ready for a nap, but didn't take one because dinner had to be made, showers needed to be taken and DD needed to be put to bed. I'm also running myself ragged helping plan my brothers wedding in which I will be maid of honor. So, needless to say I'm exhausted today. I shouldn't be because I slept so late, but I am.
Also, some good news. I'm not spotting today!! I have an appointment w/ my midwife on Thursday. I can't wait to hear what she has to say.
I'm glad to hear everyone is doing so well!

[happiestmomma]

Arrrrrrrrrghhhhhhh! The midwife's office never called with the results of yesterdays beta/pro draw. I kept telling DH that if they really NEEDED to talk to me without getting the results of tomorrow's draw, then they would have called me today and not have waited for tomorrow or Thursday. Right, mommas?!?! So, I'm talking myself into taking the lack of call today as things are looking better than they did last week. Boy, I really hate waiting!!!!

Yeay for no more spotting Faithsmom...spotting is SO scary.

Feeling the exhaustion and the nausea myself today...again, things I take to mean that things are going in the right direction for me. :)

[FreeSpiritMama]

Good luck to everyone waiting for results of their beta's :fingersx:

Faithsmom ~ I'm glad your spotting has stopped :love

Well its here, I have the morning sickness and I have been wanting since my BFP and now I want to give it back :LOL I do feel a little better though and more positive this babe is sticky :D

[Faithsmom]

I woke up tis morning and BLEH....I feel like I'm on a boat. I'm so nauseas. Just like you FreeSpiritMama.... I wanted to feel sick so this baby felt sticky, now I'm not so sure I want to. :LOL I am spotting a bit again today. Not sure what's going on. I have an appt. w/ my midwife tomarrow.

[PheobNFam]

I had some really bad news yesterday. My best friend was pregnant too. She was due in March. She found out with an U/S that her baby died about a week ago at around 8 1/2 weeks. :( We had been SO excited at the prospect of being pregnant together. They have been trying for nearly 2 years to have a baby. She miscarried in January, and was SOOO paranoid with this pregnancy. I cried and cried for her. I cried at home, then I cried on my way to buy her comfort gifts at the store (I got a fluffy blanket, some milk bath, flowers, and a card). I cried on the way home, then I cried when I gave the stuff to her. All on and off of course. I know my pregnancy hormones only made it worse. She is being SO strong. I know she's heartbroken. When I gave her my gifts she told me I wasn't to feel bad talking to her. She still wanted to hear all about my pregnancy. She would still come over to play. I think I'm just going to have to minimize pregnancy talk for a while. As much as she says she wants to hear it... I know it will sting a bit at first.

So... I'm scared now. I had never really worried about miscarriage before. I had an ectopic, but that's not something that can sneak up on you after you see the first U/S (I'm going in Friday). Before I wanted to relish every second of this pregnancy that I've waited so long for. But now... I'm a bit scared that something will go wrong. Part of me just wishes I could skip to the safe zone of the second trimester...

Well... I still have a tinge of stomach flu, but I'm feeling quite a bit better. I woke up this morning with severe morning sickness telling me I needed to eat something NOW. I've been so hungry, but nothing sounds good! :irked: Though as I heal from this flu, things start sounding better and better.

[happiestmomma]

Phoebe... :hug I know it's scary to be pregnant when someone you know miscarries. Try not to worry.

I'm floating way up beyond cloud 9 today!!! My midwife's nurse called with the results from my visit to the lab on Monday. My progesterone is at 32 now, nearly double what it should be she said, and it was 7 this time last week. HOORAY!!!!! :jumpers: And, my HcG is at 1875, which she said is PERFECT for where I am gestationally. I'm thrilled, thrilled, thrilled...especially since I was really starting to worry. They'll have the results back tomorrow from my draw today, but I'm quite optimistic that they'll be happy with those, too. Thanks, mommas, for all the supportive words and thoughts...they really do help keep things positive!

I guess I'll make my first appointment now...

How is everyone today?

:)
Shannon

[kyle98sean02]

I am sooooo tired. I got 9 hours of sleep last night and I wanted to cry when ds woke up this morning and wanted me to get my butt up. I am also so irritated with everyone and everything. Ds's school is taking the most of it. Get this, they removed the stop sign right in front of the school this year so the traffic could move faster. HUH???? Now the crossing guard wont let kids and parents cross the street ion the n/s corner and the school is on the s side and all the parking is on the n side. They want parents just to pull into the parking lot and drop the kids off and make them walk all the way around the school to the back playground without their parents. I thought they would want the parents at the school until the bell rang for supervision purposes. On monday, everyone just parked and then when there was a group, the cars would stop and the parents crossed the street anyways. Yesterday the school had a police officer there who wouldnt let anyone cross and threatened tickets if you tried. I hate the school system. I give it a max of 3 weeks before ds is pulled out and hs'ed. He is in the second grade and they have spent the past 2 days writing w, x, y and z. The kid can read and add and subtract double digits and he is writing letters in the second grade. I really wanted to hs from the start, but ds cried because he wanted to go to school and meet friends. Dealing with the school is so much more overwhelming when I am hormonal.

[happiestmomma]

Hugs, Heather. Things really do piss us off easier when we're hormonal, don't they?!?!

[celesterra]

:yawning: today is pretty dull... i'm on day 2 of total exhaustion, and still have the tiniest bitof brown spotting, but whatever. dh just called for his daily dumpling update (he's in china for 2 weeks).

phoebe, i'm sorry about your friend. how sad! i'm so glad you're going in for your u/c on Friday. it will be such a relief to see that little life in there, placed just right in your womb. i understand ectopic fear. it's an awful thing to go through. i'm right there with you, wanting to be in the 2nd trimester!

Heather, :hug That totally sucks about your ds's school. do you think he'd "agree" to homeschooling? deep breathing, and lots of rest, dear.

happiest! Congrats on your good news!!!! :D

Carrie and Faithsmom, sorry about your m/s... despite what you say now, I am still hoping to join your m/s club!!! :flipped Really, tho, I hope it's short-lived, and you feel better right away!

[kyle98sean02]

I have been exhausted for a good 3 days Celeste. I still have a little bit of brown spotting too. Drink lots and lots of water. Kyle is used to going to school and AI thinkk he thinks he would just be stuck at home with me all day every day doing regualr school work without friends. Ive esxplained to him how it would actually be, its just a change and since we have been through so many changes lately with the out of state move, etc. It scares him.

I am excited. I am 5w 5 days pegnant today! One hurdle by. My m/c last july was at 5 w 4 d. Once I go in on the 9th and see the :heartbeat I will be sooooo happy :)

[duckat]

Hi, Mamas!

I had my first OB appt yesterday. We just talked and made some plans for the next few weeks. I go back in 2 weeks for an u/s, just for reassurance more than anything else. Even if I'm a bit off on my dates, we should be able to see something by then.
She has me doing progesterone supps again, like I did when pg with ds. I had a late first tri m/c before, and she wants to make sure my progesterone levels stay good until the placenta takes over. Anything to make this little weasel stick.

Otherwise, I'm tired and queasy, which is good, but unpleasant.

Anybody have any ideas for high protein snacks? I'm sick of nuts and cheese, but protein is all I want these days.

[celesterra]

:jumpers: Heather! Congrats on passing 5w4d! It's so exciting! I'm six weeks tomorrow! (did I write that already? i'm just a little excited about it!)

i'm hoping to see the :heartbeat on monday, but i will try not to be dejected if we don't. they said it could take longer (up to 8 weeks!) to see it. sometimes the angle is just bad, i guess!

that reminds me: ZION! unrestricted access to ultrasounds?!? that is dangerous! :wink PLUS, going on about your cool weather... sheesh! you've got it ALL! :thumb :D

[PinkPixie]

Zion, that's so nice you got to hear the :heartbeat

Hey look... an Adina icon :adina:
HE He He, that's so cute. But she's off line till the 23rd.

Someone has to pm her so she can see.

urghh....feeling pukie.

[zion]

I could get an ultrasound pretty much whenever but i'm not going to do it anymore. I really just wanted some reassurance after the bleeding I had.

Everyone I work with is going to give me hell when I tell them I'm planning a home birth!! hehe. Some of them thought I was crazy when they found out I'm a hypnobirth instructor!! Here I go again...rocking to boat!! Oh well. Like I said this is MY pregnancy and it will be MY birth!!

[celesterra]

Just a few little observations about our little family in here:

1. Have you noticed how many TTC/One Thread grads we've got in here??? Woo-hoo!!!

2. The bulk of us are mid-April due dates! April 14th alone is a very busy day! There was a Full Sturgeon Moon on July 21... I'm sure it bears some responsibility! A good omen, for sure!

3. (not really an observation) :yawning: is sleeping 18 hours a day really ok??? :zzz

:LOL

[kyle98sean02]

LOL, tahts too funny. I actually o'd 2 days earlier than normal that cycle too, so I bet the full moon had something to do with it.

I only wish I could sleep more, but my boys wont let me and I am exhausted.

I called for my labs today since the dr.s office never bothered to call me back with them even though they knew I was spotting and scared. On Friday, my #s were 4038 and on Monday they were a little over 13,000! I guess I can relax a little now :) They also informed me that in the tons of bloodwork that they ran that I am a carrier for a cystic fibrosis marker and that Scott needs to now be tested and if he comes back positive they will send us to a specialist yadda yadda yadda. I have 2 kids and I have never heard of this test before or been told this before. Another screening to scare pregnant women I guess. This is all from the dr. that I dont even think I want to see anymore. So, now for those of you that remeber, I am seeing 2 doctors and need to choose 1. I dont want to fess up to the 1st office that I was being seen at the 2nd office also, but the second office has all of my bloodwork and pap results. I really dont want to do them again, but I dont want to tell dr. 1 that I saw dr. 2. I thought at first I liked the 2nd office better so I did all the bloodwork and stuff, but the nurse from the 1st office was so much better about the bleeding and called to check on me and to give me results. The 2nd office knew I was scared and yet I had to call them for all the results myself. If it were bad news I am betting they would have called me, but I dont know. I likes the actual dr. from the second office better, but they didnt call me. LOL, I feel like a teenager sitting by the phone all night waiting for the call. I am probably making too much out of it. If I could take the dr. from one office and the nurse and assistants from the other office, i'd be doing good :) It doesnt help that I am one of those people who hates upsetting others or rocking the boat so I actually feel bad that I have to tell someone that I dont want to be their patient. I am such a baby :LOL

Holy cow if you made it through all that and kept it straight I am impressed :nut Will someone pick a dr. for me and cancel my appointment with the other one please ;)

[FarmerCathy]

:wave

Well, I've been sleeping in and not getting anything done. I had a 3 hour nap then watched a movie or two. Just tired I guess. Boobs are looking and feeling bigger and hurt a lot. Haven't been really nauseas since my first couple weeks, so I'm waiting for that to come back. :LOL

Celesterra- I know what you mean about the moon. I ovulated 3-4 days earlier than usual. That's probably why I got pg this time. I can relate to the sleep. Actually yesterday I slept in and didn't really have the urge to take a nap like usual. It was actually nice not to feel exhausted for a day. :)

Heather- your numbers sound great! I'm so happy for you! :LOL about the doctors.

[zion]

Spotting again this morning :(

[celesterra]

Awww, Zion... don't worry. I just don't bother writing about it any more! As long as you're not really bleeding, or cramping painfully, everything should be fine. :hug I know what a let-down that is, though.

[*bejeweled*]

:thumb Great news happiestmomma.

[QUOTE=happiestmomma]
I'm floating way up beyond cloud 9 today!!! My midwife's nurse called with the results from my visit to the lab on Monday. My progesterone is at 32 now, nearly double what it should be she said, and it was 7 this time last week. HOORAY!!!!! :jumpers:

[*bejeweled*]

:hug :hug :hug

I pray that all is fine with you Zion.



Spotting again this morning :(

[kyle98sean02]

(((Zion))) I agree with Celeste. I am still spotting and my dr. isnt no where as concerned as me. :hug its scary. Drink lots and lots of fluids.

[PheobNFam]

So, I'm tending my younger brother and sister for the weekend. I am staying at my Mom's house while she is out of town for a wedding. It wouldn't be so bad, except my brother (he's a teenager) turned the A/C down to 70 last night and I just about froze to death. AND this morning he discovered that his pet snake made it's way out of the cage. I made him look and look (even made him late for school) but it's still missing. It's not poisonous, but still... I think I'll be out of the house a lot today. :flipped

So, as my flu symptoms subside, I'm realizing, I have fullblown m/s. Also, my chest is WAY sensitive again. My breasts feel really full. That's actually fun. :LOL

I have my first doctor's appointment tomorrow. I look forward to it!!

[celestialdreamer]

I had brownish spotting again last night and had some minor cramps with what felt like ligament pain on one side. This am I have had a tiny bit of pink spotting, AF-type cramps/backache and it feels like someone is pinching my left ovary. I'm really freaked out right now! I am going to call the birthing center midwife group (I'm hoping for a HB with a different group, but I have seen this group too for labs, etc- they are more medically minded) as soon as they open at 930am. I'm really, really, really hoping they can get me in today for an u/s. I wasn't planning on an early u/s, but I'm pretty worried right now. My DH is leaving tommorrow morning to go out of town for 3 days, so I am going to be really anxious if I don't find anything out before he goes.

I was told I had a 'subchorionic bleed' (bleeding under the placenta) when I was pg with my dd. I had brown spotting around 7 weeks and minor cramping. I had to be on modified bedrest for awhile because of it. I have no clue how the heck I'd be able to do that with Anna around. I'm really hoping everything is ok.

[kyle98sean02]

Rebecca :fingersx: its nothing. :hug

[celesterra]

:hug to those having a rough day...


:love
In celebration of hitting the 6 week mark, my new sig...

[FreeSpiritMama]

:hugs and :fingersx: to all you mama's who are spotting its so scary :hug

[happiestmomma]

Today, spotting for me. It's lightish pink, and not too copious, but I'm freaked out nonetheless. I talked to the nurse at my midwife's office, and she said it's most likely from rigorous activity (I took my preschoolers to a really cool playground today and had lots of fun playing with them) or intercourse within the last 72 hours (caught... :blush ) and to just take it a little easy. My numbers are still looking good for being 6 weeks pregnant: 2339 betas and my progesterone is 27.5, so she said the risk of a m/c like last year's is so minimal and to not worry a bit about it. The spotting's only when I wipe on the tissue (which is like sandpaper here at work, hehehe), but I'm going to go home and put my feet up and hoprfully stay home tomorrow. I've also got a little bit of crampiness...but I'm attributing that (and sublimating it) to be because I've been rather active and on my feet today. Of course I'm scared...but I'm hoping this is just what the nurse thinks it is. Talked to a coworker who had the same thing last year at about the same point in pregnancy.
Hope all is well with everyone else.

[AdinaL]

hello ladies! :love

I am in loverly Grand Teton National Park, sitting in Jackson Lake Lodge. I would be outside, but alas, it has been rainy and cold all day.

And frankly, I am so beat, that sitting on the couch using the free wireless internet in the lodge is working okay for me.

I think I overdid it that last couple of days. :( I haven't been sleeping a lot with all the moving and driving and crap. So I woke up at 5:30am this morning and couldn't get back to sleep after getting up to pee. Which would be fine if I had gone to bed before 1am. :irked: So I took a nap, but am still wiped out.

Inoticed this morning that when I am tired and hungry I have a LOT more cramping/pain/tugging/stretching goinig on. Which of course freaks me right the hell out. :eek So when I got up this morning, I had a lot of cramping/pain. And every time I got up to move around, to shower, to do anything, I would get a cramp. I can't tell if it is actual uterine cramping, or just things moving around a little bit. I have notice that the belly has changed shape a bit. I used to have a bit of a pooch right under my belly button, but then there was a flat spot between my pooch and my pubic bone. Last night I noticed that it no longer goes flat, so something is moving around in there. Which I would imagine could be causing the youchies. But it was scary, and of course, every time I have goneto the bathroom, I have been checking for blood. There has not even been a hint of it, nothing but peeing a bunch. :)

The cramping has subsided with a couple of good meals, and a nap and a whole lotta water. But they do pop up occasionally. I have taken it as a sign to get the hell off my feet as much as possible, and rest. Which I will be doing for the next couple of day as much as I can. I am getting hungry every couple of hours, which is a good sign.:)

Since I can't do anything other than weather the storm currently, someone please reassure me! :( I am a little freaked out that any pain in that area can't be good. But having never been here before, I have NO CLUE what to expect. My one pregnancy book is at home, and there is absolutely no one here I can ask about any of this. :help

[kyle98sean02]

Very cool Celeste! I hit 6 weeks tomorrow :) How are you doing this afternoon Rebecca and Zion?

[celesterra]

Adina, it's been very similar for me, the past few weeks! :hug I think it's important to remember that not only is your body going through many tremendous changes, but *before* all of that, you went through the IVF meds. In my u/s this week, the most outstanding thing (besides,of course, seeing DUmpling) was that my ovaries were HUGE... I mean, really huge! So, I am guessing that it's likely you're feeling the same thing. If the ovaries are swollen, it can cause a lot of cramping and pain.

So, try not to worry! (I know, easier said, etc) It sounds like everything that's happening is normal.

:love

[FarmerCathy]

Adina- I'm not much help since this is pretty much my first pregnancy too. All I can do is give you a :hug and hopefully you don't need to worry too much.

I went to the natural food store today and I usually get one of thier yummy "Happy Goddess" sandwiches, but they were out so I bought the "Happy Farmer" sandwich instead and then realized it had cream cheese in it. I didn't know if cream cheese was considered a soft cheese and therefore, wasn't a good idea being pregnant and all. So, I went on the internet and found out its a ok. It's a pastureized cheese. Yeah! I'm so excited, so now next time I go to the health food store I'm going to buy some cream cheese for cracker toppings. Yummy! That sounds so good. I've also craved tri-tip sandwiches today. I must be low on iron or something. :LOL

Hope everyone is having a nice day! It actually wasn't too hot today, it was nice. It's been 90-105 lately and I think it's about 85 today. :thumb

[PheobNFam]

CathySteck -- I am also thrilled that we can have creamcheese. I had a piece of Cheese Cake last night that my baby sister made -- it was HEAVENLY... until I ate too much... (yeah... thought I was going to lose it) I'd better watch my cheese cake consumption from now on. :wink

Adina -- I need to take some cues from you and take it easier! I've had a tad bit of cramping, too. This is my second pregnancy however, and I've come to know what "bad cramping" feels like as opposed to "normal cramping" Luckily I have only had the latter. BUT I think taking it easy is a VERY good idea. Also no bleeding here. I didn't spot at all with any of my pregnancies (except the excessive bleeding with my ectopic of course :( )

EVERYONE TAKE IT EASIER!!!! Especially all you mamas who are spotting!! That's scarey to me. I don't want anything to go awry with any of us!

So... does anyone else feel bad for being too tired to be as useful as you were before conception? My house is a tad dirtier, my erands take a tad longer, I don't feel like chasing the DD around playing right now... I don't feel like voluntarily doing much of anything. AND I feel resentful when the people around me don't help pick up my slack! :o I need to let myself use the pregnancy as a justification for rest -- because it's a DARN good justification.

[ZenMamaJen]

I'm thinking of all of you who are spotting. I know how scary that is. :hug

So, I'm a big flake. You may notice my new username. Our computer died, and I couldn't for the life of me remember my password or the email address that I used. So, I had to re-register. Sigh. Oh well.

I remember having the cramps and the twinges. Now that everything is all stretched out it doesn't seem to be as much of an issue this time! Though I still get them occassionally.

[mommabear]

Adina: First of all :hug to you. Cramping can be very nerve-wracking. I can only speak from my own experience, but the kind that led to m/c for me was more rhythmical and contraction-like than the kind you are describing. Having had ds before a m/c, the cramping with both labour and the m/c were very similar. I don't know if that makes sense, but I guess I would describe it as a series of waves of tightening that grew in intensity and regularity. It seems as if you can pinpoint yours as being more related to activity, etc. It is likely that you are feeling the normal twinges of stretching and expanding. If you imagine your tummy muscles too, learning to move over a slightly expanding area, that could cause new sensations as well. To be honest, it is likely that nothing will put your mind at ease until you feel closer to whatever your own comfort stage in pg is. That is totally normal, and it is babes way of making sure you take care of yourself! I hope everything is growing just as it should, and I wish you peace. :hug

[celestialdreamer]

Adina- :Hug I have had cramping on and off the entire time with my dd and this time also. Sometimes I have such a bad 'twinge' that I swear I just popped something in there :LOL It is extremely normal, it means that your uterus is growing and stretching :D

I had the u/s this afternoon at the hospital. Everything measured completely on schedule and the baby's heartrate was 183. They were able to do a abdominal ultrasound which surprised me. No signs of what was causing the bleeding either, but my midwife thinks it may just be a blood vessel that gets irritated from too much activity (not harming the baby though). My DH and my DD got to be there for the u/s so it was a big relief for us. We could see the baby's head, arms and legs...SO cool! They did find a big corpus luteum cyst on my left ovary (had the same thing with my dd on the same side, which means this baby came from the same ovary as her!) which is what is causing the pain. It should subside at the end of the first trimester hopefully. I am extremely happy tonight! After seeing the heartbeat at 7 weeks your risk for m/c drops dramatically.

[squeakermansmom]

So... does anyone else feel bad for being too tired to be as useful as you were before conception? My house is a tad dirtier, my erands take a tad longer, I don't feel like chasing the DD around playing right now... I don't feel like voluntarily doing much of anything. AND I feel resentful when the people around me don't help pick up my slack! :o I need to let myself use the pregnancy as a justification for rest -- because it's a DARN good justification.

i can so relate.....i really don't want to sound like i'm complaining b/c we have tried so long to get here.....but i feel HORRIBLE. It started about 2 weeks ago (i'll be 8 weeks on sat). i have horrible nausea (luckily no puking yet), something that i would describe as painful bloating in the evenings (to the point where i sometimes have to stand to watch TV, eat dinner, etc. b/c the pain is so bad). and to top it all off i have this fatigue that i could only describe as debilitating. feels like i have the flu. i had it with ds but at least then i could nap, now there's no rest b/c i'm entertaining my 3 year old. he has definitely watched more tv in the past week than i think he has over the past 2 months. :( i feel like a horrible mom - and poor dh is having to pick up the slack. i find it difficult to even perform basic functions like dishes, meals and laundry. all i want to do is stay in bed 24/7. of course, i can't...but i'd really like to. :wink i'm hoping that this improves in a few weeks, otherwise i'm not sure i'll manage the whole 9 months.

[squeakermansmom]

congrats Rebecca on the good u/s news! :thumb

[FarmerCathy]

Oh, man. I gotta remember to not get up in the middle of a meal. My dog guarding our goats was barking so I went out to see what was going on and almost hurled. I went back and started feeling better and ate a couple more bites, but then was afraid to stand up before my stomach was settled. I think I sat and talked to my mom for more than a half hour before I decided to get up and put the outside animals away. My mom helped so that was good b/c everytime I needed to bend over that was not good either. I think I'm going to have to prop up some pillows to fall asleep. I am an ametaphobic, meaning I'm afraid of puking. It's a long story why. Dogs and cats puking is alright now, but human puke. I don't want anything to do with it. So feeling nauseas is ok, but puking is another story. My husbands friend is one week farther along than I am and has been sick from work all week. You guys must think I'm crazy. :bag: