+++ 1st Trimester Check-in 1/29+++ New check-in leader needed.

alpCRNA

Welcome to the First Tri check-in. This is a check-in for those in their first trimester. Please provide updates until your 14th week. If you would like to be added, please tell us your EDD, number of beans, and a little about your IF journey! 

Last Week!!

 Sunshinelady15 ~ 8/2/15

hoppin747 ~8 /2/15 ~2 beans

carrieharry79 ~ 8/4/15~ 1 bean

RunCC37 ~ 8/4/15 ~ 1 bean 

@kistra ~ 8/5/15

stace2524 ~ 8/5/15

lebradford ~8/5/15 ~ 1 bean

alpCRNA ~ 8/6/15 ~ 1 bean

shelbeans82 ~ 8/6/15 ~2 beans

 

August

fjamil1 ~ 8/8/15 ~ 2 beans

DSculley1824 ~8/13/15 ~1 bean

PeanutRN ~ 8/24/15 ~1 bean

J&D2007 ~8/24/15 ~1 bean

@Katers79 ~ 8/26/2015 ~ 2 beans

Justone13 ~8/27/15 ~1 bean

TLooney17 ~8/27/15 ~1 bean

@triathlete23 ~8/31/15~ 1 bean

Carebear12303 ~EDD? ~1 bean

@rivka73 ~ EDD? ~ 1 bean

 

September

@bunnybun4 ~ 9/3/2015~ 1 bean
@chiwifey ~ 9/5/2015 ~ 2 beans ~ Team purple

@mshandlebar ~ 9/19/2015~ TBD

@tweetyknicks ~ 9/26/2015 ~ TBD

@CML11 ~TBD

QOTW: Are you doing anything to stay fit while pregnant? 

 

A new check in leader is needed.  Please let me know if anyone is interested.

 

alpCRNA

We have quite a long list of ladies moving to 2nd trimester next week!  Since, I am also moving on we need a new check-in leader.  I will keep the list updated so that all you have to do is copy and paste.  Please let me know if someone is interested.

We had an appointment this morning.  We were able to hear the heart beat for the first time (140s).  We had planned to do the harmony test, but my doctor's office changed companies that run the harmony test.  It went from costing me $200 to costing me $600.  Since, I'm 28 we decided not to do it.  We will be waiting until our 20 week ultrasound to find out gender.  We are just happy the baby had a nice strong heart beat.  

CML11

I will do the check-in if you haven't got any volunteers yet!

I am 5 1/2 weeks I believe right now.
Beta # 3 was Monday and it was 16,620 at 14dp5dt!
No morning sickness yet (knock on wood), just cramping and crazy bloating! I think people are catching on that I'm pregnant just because I look like I'm 5 months along! A nurse at my work came up to me to let me know not to go into a certain patients room because she had open shingles, then winked like she knew. I wasn't sure whether to be affended, grateful for the tip or to correct her that I'm not really as pregnant as I look! Lol I just smiled and said thanks.
I will have my first U/S on 2/9! So we will find out how many little beans are growing in there and hear the heartbeat(s).

QOTW: I'm so restricted on what I'm allowed to do right now to stay in shape. I'm allowed to do the elliptical machine if I don't do the arm movements and I keep my HR under 110. Oh boy!

TLooney17

I am 10 weeks today. I have my last RE appointment on Monday. We will have an u/s and then I am supposed to graduate from the RE, and I will see my Ob the following Monday. I am excited to see the baby again

QOTW: I normally stay fit by walking outside, but it has been so cold here and I have been so tired and nauseous! I have probably walked on the treadmill once a week for the last few weeks, but I am hoping to do much better once the weather improves and I can get outside. I feel like am getting a noticeable bump already which is crazy, because with DS I didn't show until around 18 weeks. I am blaming it on being baby number 2, because I have only gained about 3 lbs.

Justone13

I had my first obgyn appt today. Everything went well and we were able to see our little snowflake. My dr said everything looked great. Although he did say that with ivf the c section rate is higher? Like 45% higher? Id like to try vaginally if I can. He said that we would talk more about it when I get further along. He said something about the placenta position. Anyone heard of that? Also he prescribed me zofran due to my bad morning sickness.

QOTD: I haven't been able to work out yet. I hope this new script works because my ms is terrible. Here's a pic of my little snowflake

DSculley1824

I'm exactly 12 weeks today! I had a little scare and had some spotting on Monday (at 11 weeks 4 days) so they got me in for a sono that morning. Baby's heart was beating away at 164. The tech said she wanted to do the nt scan since I was there. I hate to admit it but I was bummed because I wanted my nt scan after 12 weeks but the tech was so persistent. Baby wouldn't cooperate the first 20 minutes and the tech was getting frustrated and was pushing so hard on my belly that it was becoming super uncomfortable. I kept saying I could wait until my actual nt scan date and she said no. Eventually she was able to measure the nt and she snapped two pictures. The pictures look horrible and I'm bummed because I wanted to use them to surprise our parents but you can barely see anything it's so fuzzy. However, the measurement was normal which I'm telling myself is the most important thing (and not some bad sono experience with bad pictures). I also did my blood work that day and still am waiting for my results. FX all continues to go well.

QOTW: I'm an Early Intervention Speech-Language Pathologist so I get tons or exercise during the day working with little ones. I come home and crash. So no actual work outs for me. Too exhausted lol.

J&D2007

Hey! I'm 10w4d. I got my new angelsounds Doppler in the mail today but I'm too scared to use it, so it's sitting in the box:-(. Also awaiting my verifi results which I'm super nervous about. QOTW: I have been walking at least every other day about 2.5 miles and also doing some light weights. I have only gained 3 lbs, but I look like I put on 15!

Justone13

@J&D2007 a friend lent me her Doppler and I was trying and trying to get a heart beat to come up. When I went today the ultrasound tech said that my uterus is so tilted that I'm not going to hear anything until for another few weeks. Just keep that in mind when you try!

J&D2007

Justone13 said:

@J&D2007 a friend lent me her Doppler and I was trying and trying to get a heart beat to come up. When I went today the ultrasound tech said that my uterus is so tilted that I'm not going to hear anything until for another few weeks. Just keep that in mind when you try!

Thanks for the advice! DH is really bugging me to try it out, but I really don't think I can yet. We leave for vacation tomorrow and I just don't know how I'd feel if we couldn't figure it out. I think I'll wait til we get back:). Thanks!

katers79

Hi ladies!

10w1d here-- this week has been blissfully uneventful. I finished estrace and endometrin yesterday, so I'm hoping the occasional queasiness goes away. No puking so I should really be thankful. And no more bleeding-- YAY! (Knock on wood). We got to see the peanuts today on ultrasound and they looked beautiful-- wiggling all over and hearts beating like crazy!

I've noticed the boobs and pooch have popped this week- I freaked out but my NP said I should be measuring 4 wks ahead with twins, so I'm trying to embrace the belly. Only issue is that we're not ready to announce yet, so I've got to keep it on the DL for another few wks.

QOTW- no workouts for me until 2/6- I'm on restrictions for 2 wks from when the bleeding stopped. I asked about light weights or ab work today, and was told "nope"! 1 more week...

fjamil1

12w5d today. Had my NT last week and everything looked good. both babies were measuring on time. I also had the integrated bloodwork done, but won't get the results until I see the MFM on 2/20. I have OB appt. coming up next Thursday and I get to see the babies again. 

QOTD: The most exercise I get from is running after my 4 almost 5 year old. I am taking it light but try to walk after every meals for at least 10 minutes, around the house. 

DSculley1824

@Justone13‌ I too have a tilted uterus. At one of my last appts the NP tried with the Doppler and didn't hear anything. It was instant panic mode and I thankfully got a sono immediately. All was well with baby.

@j&d2007 could you hold off until your doctor finds it and hears it? That way you'll know where to look and once they find it you should be able to too.

shelbeans82

Hi Ladies!  I can't believe this is the last week! 13w1d, we had our NT scan on Tuesday and both babies looked great, HR's in the 150's.  Next appointment is next Friday with the OB.

QOTW:  I bought 3 DVD's does that count?  I am up and down a lot at work and so far have been mostly exhausted when I get home.  I try to walk outside with DH and the pup but when its so cold I don't venture outside much. 

carrieharry79

Hi All! I am 13w3d and feeling so much better. I still get sick riding the bus to and from work daily. I have been taking a lot of ubers at 2.5x cost (thanks storm) because I just can't handle the bus. We did our MaterniT test on Monday and are just waiting for the results (and sex!) We should find that all out next week. Our ultrasound/NT test looked good, so I'm not feeling too anxious most of the time. 

Big news is I told my boss and she was very supportive. I also talked to HR and found out work will pay me in full for all 3 months of leave!! I thought half of my time was only 60%, but my company pays the 40% that disability does cover. Super exciting.

I look way pregnant. I had a small stomach/waist before all of this and now I don't at all. I know some people are catching on or wondering why I don't cool it on the cookies.

QOTD: I'm doing barre classes twice a week and yoga on the weekend with my husband. It's been a lot harder while pregnant, especially yoga. I get dizzy so much going up and down. I do a lot of extra childs poses.

alpCRNA

@CML11  It looks like you will be our new check in leader.  Thank you for volunteering.  If we get any newcomers I will add them to the list before next Thursday.

@Justone13 I have heard that IVFs have a higher c-section rate but I didn't think it was anywhere near that high.

It seems we have had a lot of ladies have NT scans/ultrasound this week.  Congrats!

kistra

Hi everyone,  

I'm sad to be leaving this thread!! I can't believe we are at the second trimester.

I walk to work everyday (at least when it isn't snowing like crazy) and do taekwondo with no jumping or contact.

RunCC37

Hi girls! I am floored to see my name on the "last week" list. Our NT scan went well for the most part this past Thursday. Doc said that the ultrasound looked good, and now we just have to wait for blood results to confirm that. The ultrasound did show Wharton jelly cysts on the baby's umbilical cord... This apparently only occurs in 3% of pregnancies, but it's fine as long as they go away by the second trimester. We will take a closer look at our 16 week growth scan. If they don't go away, it could pose some serious risks to the baby. I'm trying not to panic.

QOTW: I got clearance from my OB to start running again!!! I can't begin to describe how much joy this brings!! I also have been doing some prenatal workout DVDs and walking. I went to my first prenatal yoga class this morning and it was amazing. The instructor is simply fabulous (I've taken her other classes before including a fertility yoga class). The meditation in the end had me in tears... Just laying there thinking about how much of a miracle this whole pregnancy is to me... I still haven't accepted it to be true, and I am so grateful it brings me to tears. I can't believe this is real life.

J&D2007

RunCC37 said:

Hi girls! I am floored to see my name on the "last week" list. Our NT scan went well for the most part this past Thursday. Doc said that the ultrasound looked good, and now we just have to wait for blood results to confirm that. The ultrasound did show Wharton jelly cysts on the baby's umbilical cord... This apparently only occurs in 3% of pregnancies, but it's fine as long as they go away by the second trimester. We will take a closer look at our 16 week growth scan. If they don't go away, it could pose some serious risks to the baby. I'm trying not to panic. QOTW: I got clearance from my OB to start running again!!! I can't begin to describe how much joy this brings!! I also have been doing some prenatal workout DVDs and walking. I went to my first prenatal yoga class this morning and it was amazing. The instructor is simply fabulous (I've taken her other classes before including a fertility yoga class). The meditation in the end had me in tears... Just laying there thinking about how much of a miracle this whole pregnancy is to me... I still haven't accepted it to be true, and I am so grateful it brings me to tears. I can't believe this is real life.

I'm so happy to hear you are at 13 weeks! I'm pacing off you, so keep up the good work!! I'm sorry about the extra worry about the cysts though. I've honestly never heard of that term before, but I hope everything goes perfectly at your next scan. And, yay, to running again!

CML11

Thank you @alpCRNA‌! I have big shoes to fill, I hope to do as good as a job as you did!

alpCRNA

@RunCC37  I am so glad to hear your are allowed to run again.  I know it means a lot to you and your sanity .

@CML11  I am sure you will do fine.  This is the first check in I have ever ran.  I just copy and paste the previous week into a word document to update it each week.  I hope to see you in 2nd tri soon!