So nervous today guys. My ultrasound and appointment is in 5 hours and the anxiety is REAL. We had a great scan at 6 weeks but with my loss it was this appointment that we found our baby stopped growing at 6.5 weeks. (We didn't have a 6 week scan with that pregnancy so I keep reminding myself of that) I have no reason to think something is wrong except that my only experience has been that something was wrong. Thoughts and prayers appreciated today. I didn't think I would be THIS scared.
1) 7 wks 5 days 2) We have our first prenatal with our MW on Thursday!! Super excited I have a little list of questions but all in all I'm not too nervous. We have to decided if we want to do the Doppler to try to hear the heartbeat - they said its hit or miss and sometimes if they can't hear it it can be really upsetting to the patient (totally understand this!) so I'm not sure if we are going to or not. 3) Nausea has let up a lot which I'm so thankful for. The cravings have kicked in - sweet and salty junk food so I'm trying to stave them off! Boobs still sore mostly in the evenings, some cramping on and off is a bit uncomfortable and some lower back pain.
***super excited to share the news with our families on Christmas Eve! ***
@tennisbabymama FX for you! Hopeful we will hear great update from you later!
I'm doing OK today. TMI! I keep rushing to the bathroom thinking I'm bleeding but my CM is heavy again. It was prior to the spotting so I'm hoping that's a positive sign!
@tennisbabymama I hope you are having a great appointment today!!
My appointment today was great. So far everything is completely normal. No us today because my doctor wants to only do then at the high risk clinic from now on (the us lab we used for my first us made a mistake interpreting my scan and my doctor doesn't trust them anymore). We did hear the heat eat with the Doppler, so that's always amazing. Anxiety is all gone today, I actually feel like I can breathe. Now just waiting for the us appointment (it'll be in the next week or so) and I don't see my doc for another four weeks.
Hope everyone is having good appointments and scans today, as well as an anxiety free day.
2- What's up next? Appointments/milestones/etc. I have another doctors appointment on 1/4, he took some blood last time I was there and said I might be able to find out the sex
3- R/R/S Rants, Raves, Symptoms. What's been going on physically or emotionally? I am so hormonal and sick all the time. I'm either throwing up, feeling like I'm going to throw up, sleeping or biting someone head off.
Thank you for all your thoughts! They definitely were felt. The ultrasound went great! Whew! We saw the heartbeat again and even saw it flip around. I also measured two days ahead of my lmp. Such a relief. I am officially farther along than with my loss. The last two weeks were tough since that's when growth stopped last time. Doctor said we will do another scan at 10 weeks and 12 weeks then we will move to the regular monthly visits. Thanks again ladies. I'm super grateful for you all!!
Great news @tennisbabymama! My doc was also VERY accommodating and is giving me another scan at 10w, which I am so appreciative. It will be a tough 3 weeks but with only 2.5 days left of work and a 2 week break for Christmas I am hoping it will fly by uneventful!
1- Status Update: 8w5d (and still slightly bitter about losing almost a whole week!)
2- What's up next? Appointments/milestones/etc: My 12 week appointment is on 1/13. Right now, I've officially made it further in this pregnancy than the other two which is exciting... but also sad in a way.
3- R/R/S Rants, Raves, Symptoms. What's been going on physically or emotionally?
Symptom-wise I've had an uptick in nausea and have thrown up a few times this week. I actually had to leave a counseling session to be sick yesterday which was really upsetting (I'm also emetophobic so I don't cope well with barfing). My boss was super concerned about me being so sick and was trying to send me home so I ended up confessing and telling her I'm pregnant. It actually went REALLY well! She gave me a huge hug and was very supportive and excited so at least that's out of the way. I plan to tell my other coworkers after we get back from winter break (though I think one may have guessed -she hinted that she thinks I have a secret and said if I wanted to talk about it to let her know, haha).
Otherwise, I'm just really looking forward to being off work for two weeks and to going home to see my family for Christmas and tell them our good news!
@megstervt Glad your spotting has slowed and stopped. I have a similar situation down there and between that and the sensitive cervix I am rushing to the washroom about a thousand times a day.
Seems like everyone is mostly feeling a little more optimistic which is great! Hope everyone has a good rest of the week.
My prayers are for all expecting moms! Just overcome your fears with faith! Stay positive and hopeful.
No. Just no. While your prayers are appreciated by many, the rest of this post is not helpful. We don't have the right to tell anyone how to handle their anxiety. Saying "just overcome your fears with faith" is minimizing that these fears are legitimate and based on real possibilities. And sometimes faith doesn't work either - losses still happen. If you want to be helpful, leaving it at your positive thoughts and prayers would have been enough. Telling moms to "stay positive and hopeful" is also not fair, because this may be hurtful for the moms who are struggling to stay positive.
Hugs to all the ladies who are struggling. The anxiety is real, and I hope we all can find ways to manage it. Seeing a therapist, meditating, doing acupuncture or yoga or getting a massage, talking through your worries with your DH, keep doing whatever you need to so the anxiety can be kept (somewhat) at bay. We've got a long road ahead of us, and it is not going to be easy with the possibilities of the worst that could happen hanging over our heads. At least we have each other - a group who really gets it.
@mamabish special hugs to you girl. I'm sorry this has been a tough pregnancy so far and it is so scary thinking of what might be seen (or not seen) on an US. You call and make that appointment when you are ready. I have everything crossed that you will see a beautiful baby and a strong heartbeat. Thinking of you often.
me 30; DH 35 TTC since May 2014. Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d. Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1). AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR. RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW. Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Short LP (8 days). Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
The MMC thread really threw me for a loop last night. I feel so sad for that woman. Reading her story sent me down a long road of anxiety last night and I really haven't shaken it since. I'm scared that even if things are ok at my appointment Monday all I'll be able to think is "what if they're not next time".
And thank you for also saying something about faith. I have faith in exactly 2 things: my DH and my mom. Nothing else. Hope and positivity can only go so far. I used to be a puppies and rainbows person...
And while we're at it, not all things happen for a reason. Shit just happens sometimes.
Hooray for good appointments and healthy mamas and babies!
I had my US Monday and everything is measuring on track and we got to see our LOs heartbeat! Feeling so grateful and blessed to have made it this far; officially further along than my last pregnancy!
I know I am not a very frequent poster, but I am always checking in on here and I promise you are all always in my thoughts. This is an emotional roller coaster and I know we're all here just doing the best we can. You are all rockstars to me.
@megstervt Oh man, you're right. That is absolutely terrible. That is my WORST fear. Every US in convinced that's what's going to happen. Certainly doesn't help that that poor momma discovered it around 10wks. Ugh! I just hate knowing that happens to people. Really sucks.
I have to agree that faith isn't going to help my anxiety. I personally don't think that faith has anything to do with it. I had a very strong faith, but that hasn't stopped me from having one miscarriage after the next. And it doesn't make me feel better about any of them. I'm sure it doesn't make a bit of difference for people that are aethiest either. Shit happens.
Today was our first "scheduled" OB check up. I managed to get in for a second ultrasound -- they wanted to make sure the heartbeat was still on the rise since coming in with some bleeding. The heartbeat was nice and strong, and LO was moving and flipping all around in there. It feels more real now!
Just quickly checking-in. Happy for all who got great ultrasounds. Feeling anxious with all the mmc posts lately. I don't go back until 12/30 and I'm worried to announce at Christmas ....
I got a note from my nurse today that the MaterniT21 results were all normal!!! Such a relief since my docs all believe all my mc's have been chromosomal. Obviously it's not a guarantee, but I definitely feel a lot better. She didn't post the actual results because she didn't remember if we wanted to know the sex yet, so I should know that tomorrow! 5th pregnancy, 1st to ever find out the sex. So much excitement.
Married 6/1/13
BFP #1 7/2013 MMC 9/17/13
BFP #2 5/2014 MC 6/15/14
BFP #3 11/13/14 (Found in ER with ruptured cyst) Diagnosed MC 11/15/14
BFP #4 4/2015 MC 7/1/15
BFP #5 10/21/15 EDD 7/3/16 Praying for our rainbow!
I got a note from my nurse today that the MaterniT21 results were all normal!!! Such a relief since my docs all believe all my mc's have been chromosomal. Obviously it's not a guarantee, but I definitely feel a lot better. She didn't post the actual results because she didn't remember if we wanted to know the sex yet, so I should know that tomorrow! 5th pregnancy, 1st to ever find out the sex. So much excitement.
Great news!!!! How long did it take to get the results back? I've heard anywhere between 1-2 weeks.
@didi0308 Mine took about a week and a half. I got the blood drawn last Monday afternoon. They have to send it out to the lab that makes the test, which I think is in CA, and it takes them about 5 days to process, so it mostly depends on how long your sample takes to get there I guess!
Married 6/1/13
BFP #1 7/2013 MMC 9/17/13
BFP #2 5/2014 MC 6/15/14
BFP #3 11/13/14 (Found in ER with ruptured cyst) Diagnosed MC 11/15/14
BFP #4 4/2015 MC 7/1/15
BFP #5 10/21/15 EDD 7/3/16 Praying for our rainbow!
Had an US today and it went great! I was terrified tbh because my symptoms have really dropped in the last few days. It's even measuring a little ahead at 8+4 and starting to look like a baby though mostly like predator. DH got to be there too.
Hopefully I'll be able to make it to the 12 week visit without too much anxiety. Two weeks was hard!
Had an US today and it went great! I was terrified tbh because my symptoms have really dropped in the last few days. It's even measuring a little ahead at 8+4 and starting to look like a baby though mostly like predator. DH got to be there too.
Hopefully I'll be able to make it to the 12 week visit without too much anxiety. Two weeks was hard!
Loved reading this! Physically I've been feeling pretty good the last couple days and at only 8+3 I was worried it was too early for the 2nd tri relief.
We're going to find out Christmas eve. I have a small part of me that thinks girl, but my husband thinks boy....and a large part of me does too. We shall see!
Re: 12/14 PGAL Check-In
So nervous today guys. My ultrasound and appointment is in 5 hours and the anxiety is REAL. We had a great scan at 6 weeks but with my loss it was this appointment that we found our baby stopped growing at 6.5 weeks. (We didn't have a 6 week scan with that pregnancy so I keep reminding myself of that) I have no reason to think something is wrong except that my only experience has been that something was wrong. Thoughts and prayers appreciated today. I didn't think I would be THIS scared.
2) We have our first prenatal with our MW on Thursday!! Super excited
3) Nausea has let up a lot which I'm so thankful for. The cravings have kicked in - sweet and salty junk food so I'm trying to stave them off! Boobs still sore mostly in the evenings, some cramping on and off is a bit uncomfortable and some lower back pain.
***super excited to share the news with our families on Christmas Eve! ***
I'm doing OK today. TMI! I keep rushing to the bathroom thinking I'm bleeding but my CM is heavy again. It was prior to the spotting so I'm hoping that's a positive sign!
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
My appointment today was great. So far everything is completely normal. No us today because my doctor wants to only do then at the high risk clinic from now on (the us lab we used for my first us made a mistake interpreting my scan and my doctor doesn't trust them anymore). We did hear the heat eat with the Doppler, so that's always amazing. Anxiety is all gone today, I actually feel like I can breathe. Now just waiting for the us appointment (it'll be in the next week or so) and I don't see my doc for another four weeks.
Hope everyone is having good appointments and scans today, as well as an anxiety free day.
2- What's up next? Appointments/milestones/etc. I have another doctors appointment on 1/4, he took some blood last time I was there and said I might be able to find out the sex
3- R/R/S Rants, Raves, Symptoms. What's been going on physically or emotionally? I am so hormonal and sick all the time. I'm either throwing up, feeling like I'm going to throw up, sleeping or biting someone head off.
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
2- What's up next? Appointments/milestones/etc: My 12 week appointment is on 1/13. Right now, I've officially made it further in this pregnancy than the other two which is exciting... but also sad in a way.
3- R/R/S Rants, Raves, Symptoms. What's been going on physically or emotionally?
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@Weville So glad you had a good appointment too!
@megstervt Glad your spotting has slowed and stopped. I have a similar situation down there and between that and the sensitive cervix I am rushing to the washroom about a thousand times a day.
Seems like everyone is mostly feeling a little more optimistic which is great! Hope everyone has a good rest of the week.
TTC since May 2014.
Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d.
Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1).
AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR.
RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW.
Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Short LP (8 days).
Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
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Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
And thank you for also saying something about faith. I have faith in exactly 2 things: my DH and my mom. Nothing else. Hope and positivity can only go so far. I used to be a puppies and rainbows person...
And while we're at it, not all things happen for a reason. Shit just happens sometimes.
I had my US Monday and everything is measuring on track and we got to see our LOs heartbeat! Feeling so grateful and blessed to have made it this far; officially further along than my last pregnancy!
I know I am not a very frequent poster, but I am always checking in on here and I promise you are all always in my thoughts. This is an emotional roller coaster and I know we're all here just doing the best we can. You are all rockstars to me.
Here's to a good week!
I have to agree that faith isn't going to help my anxiety. I personally don't think that faith has anything to do with it. I had a very strong faith, but that hasn't stopped me from having one miscarriage after the next. And it doesn't make me feel better about any of them. I'm sure it doesn't make a bit of difference for people that are aethiest either. Shit happens.
Thinking of everyone, hoping for good appts for all!
1-2 weeks.
Tomorrow is yet another u/s in the afternoon.
@winnie1122 INCREDIBLY happy to hear that!
Hugs to you @BostonBaby1 You will be in my thoughts tomorrow!
I have my last appointment with the RE tomorrow. Can't wait to see my little
Nugget again!
@didi0308 Mine took about a week and a half. I got the blood drawn last Monday afternoon. They have to send it out to the lab that makes the test, which I think is in CA, and it takes them about 5 days to process, so it mostly depends on how long your sample takes to get there I guess!
Hopefully I'll be able to make it to the 12 week visit without too much anxiety. Two weeks was hard!
Thinking of you today @BostonBaby1. i know my anxiety before an ultrasound is pretty rough.
Loved reading this! Physically I've been feeling pretty good the last couple days and at only 8+3 I was worried it was too early for the 2nd tri relief.
Only 4 more sleeps until my appointment!
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
We're going to find out Christmas eve. I have a small part of me that thinks girl, but my husband thinks boy....and a large part of me does too. We shall see!