Ok speaking of weird/gross progesterone discharge- the other day I felt like I had a tampon in, so I checked myself out and I had so much build up from the progesterone gel that it came out in a big clump. Ugh! What the heck?! So yea, anythings possible with this stuff.
@enigmaanjel it is most likely excess cervical mucus due to the progesterone.
Exactly what I was thinking. Especially if it is a gel, that could make it any color. Even purple! I know that's gross… But it's true.
Oh...the pills cause that?? That could be why they are not worried? The only side effects the dr warned me of was sleepiness and to make sure i take it at bedtime. I do get pretty tired after about an hr of taking. But it's also night time lol
7 weeks on Thursday for me.. not much else other than working We shall see how that goes.. I work night shifts. This should be fun with the already present fatigue and general pukiness. This weekend though on the plus side.. we are going to a Greek Festival.. Opa! Now will I be able to eat anything? ughh...
Im heading into my 9th week! We discovered our missed at 9 weeks but my 1st appt isn't until i'll be 12 weeks. Im still having all day, serious nausea, strong food aversions, fatigue, constipation, and today I woke up w/ nasal congestion. I had no symptoms my last pregnancy so im hoping that since im having every symptom under the sun, that this is a good sign. It's a no win situation. On one hand I feel miserable but if i have a moment of feeling good, i worry. Ugh :-S
Appointment went well, since I'm only 8 weeks and my OB doesn't do in office ultrasounds we just chatted and got me scheduled for my 12 week verifi screening and NT scan, I have an ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow with the RE hopefully it goes well. Seeing so many people lose their heartbeats has me super nervous
Seeing so many people lose their heartbeats has me super nervous
I hear ya. It really scares me how quickly and easily it could all be taken away again. I also wonder that because I'm taking progesterone, would I even know if I miscarried? Would I spot or bleed while on it? I scheduled my 12 wk screening today too and just hoping and praying I make it that far. Now I have anxiety waiting for that.
@nellybellycat I was 9w 3d with my last one. I think it's been the longest time between my loss and me being ready to try again. They told me I couldn't have kids, and had me on birthcontrol pretty much from the time I was 15, when I miscarried till 2 years ago for endometriosis. 12 years of morning. So glad that I think it might be at an end!!! 11 weeks today, next soon next week, praying it goes well.
@Embuzz247 I was on progesterone injections when I miscarried. I think that it prolonged things, but doesn't prevent it from actually happening. At 8 weeks they couldn't find the baby and the sac measured at 5 weeks and I miscarried at 9.5 weeks. I'm guessing I would have miscarried earlier if I hadn't been on the progesterone.
Seeing so many people lose their heartbeats has me super nervous
I hear ya. It really scares me how quickly and easily it could all be taken away again. I also wonder that because I'm taking progesterone, would I even know if I miscarried? Would I spot or bleed while on it? I scheduled my 12 wk screening today too and just hoping and praying I make it that far. Now I have anxiety waiting for that.
I actually asked my RE about this and because my dose isn't that high they said it is likely that I would still spot or bleed, made me feel better
@Embuzz247 I was on progesterone injections when I miscarried. I think that it prolonged things, but doesn't prevent it from actually happening. At 8 weeks they couldn't find the baby and the sac measured at 5 weeks and I miscarried at 9.5 weeks. I'm guessing I would have miscarried earlier if I hadn't been on the progesterone.
Well that definitely doesn't make me feel better, but thanks. I finally was starting to get excited and today my anxiety is back full force. My progesterone is fairly high and will continue to be on it until week 12. I don't have an apt until then either, so it's just waiting again now.
I seriously love you ladies! I think my husband is going to kill me if I keep talking about how worried I am. At least I have y'all! I had a pretty active day of catching up on house stuff and tonight, spotting. Now I'm freaking. Ugh! How much is an ultrasound machine?! LOL if we all pitch in we can put it on a weekly rotation.
Hi ladies, so I just posted another thread where some of us were saying that all of the losses are causing tremendous amounts of anxiety for some of us. I have no idea how to make a post sticky, but I think it might be a good idea if we requested the people put *loss* or *possible loss* in the title of their posts. If it is a follow up or an update… Perhaps people could add *loss* while updating us?
This would be beneficial for two reasons. First, it gives the poster the opportunity to let people know that they had had a loss and to garnish the support that they deserve. Secondarily, it gives those of us who feel tremendous amounts of anxiety the opportunity to skip the post (at least for the day or until they are feeling less anxious.)
What do you ladies think? How would we even do this?
I'm turning 10 weeks on Wednesday! We only made it to 6.5 last time so I'm feeling mostly hopeful. I wish I didn't freak out every time I have back pain. That was how my miscarriage started...pains in my lower back. So now I feel uneasy with every odd pain below my waist. I appreciate this thread and all the hope it's bringing.
I know the feeling!! I've lot two babies in the past 8 months both at about 6 weeks and now I'm 9w6d and things seem to be going well, when I lost the last baby the first sign was back pain, and this pregnancy I've have a lot of back pain, different feeling, but none the less back pain and its freaked me out!! Just hanging out til 12w6d for my next ultrasound, 3 weeks to go!! Sticky dust to everyone!!
Hi ladies, so I just posted another thread where some of us were saying that all of the losses are causing tremendous amounts of anxiety for some of us. I have no idea how to make a post sticky, but I think it might be a good idea if we requested the people put *loss* or *possible loss* in the title of their posts. If it is a follow up or an update… Perhaps people could add *loss* while updating us?
This would be beneficial for two reasons. First, it gives the poster the opportunity to let people know that they had had a loss and to garnish the support that they deserve. Secondarily, it gives those of us who feel tremendous amounts of anxiety the opportunity to skip the post (at least for the day or until they are feeling less anxious.)
What do you ladies think? How would we even do this?
I like the idea of that. That used to be the guideline, members did that. I'm not sure why that's not still a thing. I want to be able to give my support and sympathy, I do, I've been there, I've gone through it. But right now, seeing another loss everyday is sending my anxiety into a tailspin and makes me question every little thing.
I couldn't sleep a wink last night knowing its my last ultrasound for a while and I'm convincing myself something is wrong. I know better than to get wrapped up in loss posts but the amount that have lost heartbeats scares me, I was walking around last night telling me DH my boobs didn't hurt enough and I swear as I laid there and made him talk to me for a couple hours in bed it is likely he decided I need to be committed lol. Will update you guys shortly, my late night worry session means I'm up late, late for when I wanted to get to work and about 2 hours behind schedule on everything today lol
@BostonBaby1 you're the best. I brought this idea up yesterday in a different thread and you were the only one who responded. I want to be supportive but I just can't read about loss right now
I woke up at 6am and checked the boards and I got so cranky! We live on the opposite side of the country as all of our family and friends. No baby shower or reveal party is going to happen. And we pay too much already for a tiny one bedroom so no nursery either. I wasn't worrying about these things because it's early but now I'm all stressed first thing in the am.
Hi ladies, after 2 losses (one blighted ovam and 1 chemical) I had my first ultrasound yesterday....EEVERYTHING IS GREAT! I'm 8 weeks 3 days. Baby's heartbeat is 169...Strong!!!!! So happy.
I woke up at 6am and checked the boards and I got so cranky! We live on the opposite side of the country as all of our family and friends. No baby shower or reveal party is going to happen. And we pay too much already for a tiny one bedroom so no nursery either. I wasn't worrying about these things because it's early but now I'm all stressed first thing in the am.
Don't stress about that stuff right now! You can take care of a baby on minimal items. You don't need a nursery right now and no one needs a gender reveal party.
@Embuzz247 you're truly the best. I just called my MIL in NH who said she'd fly to Cali to help get the house ready (she's amazing). I just want to focus on this trimester and getting to the second one, ya know? I know people are excited but one day at a time!
So I finally got around to checking out the board. I have had two consecutive loses without a period and then we tried not to get pregnant and are no on a surprise pregnancy. I have 2 living children. Our losses were both at 6.5 weeks. This time I am on progesterone shots 2 times a week in each but cheek! Awesome!! I have discovered with this that my progesterone dropped around 6 weeks (even with supplementing with oral progesterone) which is probably a cause for our two losses.
I'm 8 weeks 2 days and feeling good about this rainbow baby. Scared still but hopefully here to stay!
I like the idea of that. That used to be the guideline, members did that. I'm not sure why that's not still a thing. I want to be able to give my support and sympathy, I do, I've been there, I've gone through it. But right now, seeing another loss everyday is sending my anxiety into a tailspin and makes me question every little thing.
I agree that it would be nice to have. Even though this pregnany is nothing like the ones I have had before hearing all the sad stories makes me worry that something is wrong and we will find out at our next appointment. I also want to give my support, but most days lately I have felt so anxious I can't even read those threads.
Edit: @Embuzz247 I don't know why it didn't block your quote. I'm on my phone but it has always worked before.
Appointment was a success!! Measuring right on par with a hR of 170!!!!! So relieved. My RE didn't like that my next appt isn't for a month so he scheduled me in two weeks just to check on us.
Sadly, I've had to skip any post that I even THINK might be about loss. I want to be there for them, but I also can't sacrifice my own sanity at the same time. After 6 miscarriages and 2 infant losses, I swear, if this is not my take home baby, I might end up in the mental hospital. I'm just exhausted of it all at this point. And I'm trying to be there for my SIL and brother who are finally pregnant for the very first time {thanks to IVF} after trying for over 13 years!!!! But I'm so freaked out that one of us will end up with a loss and end up feeling resentful towards the other. She's due just over a month after me, and we are planning to be there for them. She has to have a c-section due to some scar tissue, and my brother passes out with needles and stuff, so they won't let him be in the room with her... and well neither of our mothers will be there, so it falls to me to be there for her. I can't stand the thought of her being in there alone... and my husband will be there to keep my brother from going crazy in the waiting room. But I keep randomly freaking out that I will end up in a repeat of what happened with our 2 infants and then I won't be able to be there for her. I even break out in a rash I get so worried at times. GAH. This better be our miracle, that's all there is to it. Period...
Well, I'm off to my OB this afternoon for an ultrasound and a visit. Started some brown discharge/ spotting last night that has continued today. I called to tell them. I wasn't super concerned because it was brown but the dr wants me in today to get checked out. So now I'm concerned. I just want to swear!
I too have a very hard time reading about everyone else's losses. While I feel for them, we all know it's impossible not to compare ourselves to everyone else even though every pregnancy and every person is different.
I have been really struggling this first few months. On top of the worry of PGAL, my employer has told me that I may be losing my job due to budget cuts and I have been applying and interviewing with little success, my grandmother passed away, and my husband and I just had a pretty intense argument last night. I wish I could put myself in a bubble and hide from the world for nine months.
Re: PGAL weekly check-in
@enigmaanjel I'm not sure about the oral at all... I was just thinking that it could cause it.
This would be beneficial for two reasons. First, it gives the poster the opportunity to let people know that they had had a loss and to garnish the support that they deserve. Secondarily, it gives those of us who feel tremendous amounts of anxiety the opportunity to skip the post (at least for the day or until they are feeling less anxious.)
What do you ladies think? How would we even do this?
Sticky dust to everyone!!
I just called my MIL in NH who said she'd fly to Cali to help get the house ready (she's amazing). I just want to focus on this trimester and getting to the second one, ya know? I know people are excited but one day at a time!
I'm 8 weeks 2 days and feeling good about this rainbow baby. Scared still but hopefully here to stay!
I agree that it would be nice to have. Even though this pregnany is nothing like the ones I have had before hearing all the sad stories makes me worry that something is wrong and we will find out at our next appointment. I also want to give my support, but most days lately I have felt so anxious I can't even read those threads.
Edit: @Embuzz247 I don't know why it didn't block your quote. I'm on my phone but it has always worked before.
I have been really struggling this first few months. On top of the worry of PGAL, my employer has told me that I may be losing my job due to budget cuts and I have been applying and interviewing with little success, my grandmother passed away, and my husband and I just had a pretty intense argument last night. I wish I could put myself in a bubble and hide from the world for nine months.