@marcus7676 glad the bleeding calmed down. keeping everything crossed. wish they could just sneak you in for an ultrasound, just to calm your nerves. nov 15 must feel like a lifetime away when you're worried. thanks! maybe i'll try those. I don't eat much candy, so I'm not sure what stays sour and doesn't eventually get sweet, if that makes sense.
me:35 DH:34 DS: born oct 2012 TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16 BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17 BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18 fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
The app still isn't working for me, so I can't get on nearly as much as I normally do. It lets me log in, but I can't love tit or comment to anything. I've sent in a bug report, but nothing yet.
@doxiemoxie212 Glad the plane ride wasn't too too bad. I've been getting up a lot to pee at night already @Hollyyyyy I'm so sorry you're stuck in such a place of limbo. I wish you could get some definitive answers for peace of mind. What time is your U/S tomorrow? @zamora_spin The anxiety is so real, I truly understand. I've been trying to stay in a place of peace and gratitude for each day that I'm pregnant, but it's hard not to think of the 'what ifs.' I totally get it. Be kind to yourself. Try (lot easier said than done) to stay in the moment of right now, today.
How far along are you? 6 weeks
How are you feeling? I actually came down with a nasty sore throat and could hardly swallow yesterday. I'm feeling slightly better today, but still phlegmy. As far as pregnancy symptoms, the constipation is real ya'll. Yesterday I drank tons and tons of fluids to help my throat and that also helped things move along. So I need to keep up with the fluids. Otherwise, not much else. I have my first U/S tomorrow.
What is your favorite holiday, and why? Any fun/unusual traditions that go along with it? I love Christmas. DH and DS are both born the week of Christmas so it's a very special (albeit stressful) week for our family! We are still developing traditions for our family, and now that we're in our new house, we'll need to create some special ones!
My HCG results came in this morning. 22,981, which puts me at about the 95th percentile based on beta base's numbers for my dpo. Now I'm wondering if there's a point to going in on Wednesday for a second draw? The NP is going to call me later. But I'm loving these results so far! I think last time it was around 3,000, but that might have been an earlier dpo.
Me: 30 | DH: 31 Met: August 2006 Married: July 2012 TTC #1 since June 2016
@marcus7676 I'm glad the bleeding stopped, the nausea is also a good sign. @TravelingCouple Thank you, you are very wise. You are right, I need to be kinder to myself about being upset, like, the more I am annoyed by my anxiety the more anxious I get so I need to try to feel the feelings and then move on. @icecubeinthedesert OMG! Those are amazing numbers for 5w3d! I think it's up to you if you want another draw, with a number that high they are probably going to be rising more slowly anyway... or not, maybe it is twins!
I am still waiting for my bw... I had a couple beta related dreams, one of which was that they didn't do an hCG test, but rather tested the stats of one of DH's video game characters because they thought that's what I asked for, and the customer service person was a character from Shameless. Oh brain, you're so weird. I don't have ms this morning but I do feel like I'm on a boat, so, maybe it is pre-ms.
@TravelingCouple and @zamora_spin, it's still 62nd percentile for twins pregnancies too! I've had this weird feeling it might be twins from the beginning (though I hate to say that out loud). Fraternal twins runs in my mom's mom's family, and it's supposed to skip a generation, which means it's my turn. Is going to be a long wait to find out!
ETA @zamora_spin, GL with your numbers! And yay for some symptoms!
Me: 30 | DH: 31 Met: August 2006 Married: July 2012 TTC #1 since June 2016
@icecubeinthedesert That would be so exciting! I trust your feeling on it. You have had pretty strong symptoms since very early. When I looked at my BFP this time around my thought wasn't "it's positive" it was "we're having a girl." Cannot express to degree to which I don't care if it is a girl or boy, and will be in no way disappointed either way, but it's weird, I just have had a feeling.
Also, beta is back and I was at 1560 yesterday, so that gives me doubling time of a little better than 46 hours since last Wednesday! Phew. Also, it passed, but I thought I was going to throw up a minute ago, so that seems like a good sign.
@icecubeinthedesertThat's a great number, but since it's so high it might not double in two days, just keep that in mind @marcus7676 That's great that the bleeding slowed down! @zamora_spin That's a great beta number! And yay for feeling nauseous!
AFM, I got a call yesterday asking to interview for a position that I applied to 1.5 months ago... I do think I'm overqualified for the job, but it might be a nice change of pace.
@icecubeinthedesert Wow those are some impressive numbers! Do you have an upcoming u/s?
@TravelingCouple Ugh sorry you're sick. So this is weird and gross, but it totally worked for my friend when she was in the hospital after having her twins a few months back. She was super constipated, so they gave her a mixture of half apple juice/half prune juice, and warmed up. She said it wasn't that bad tasting, and it worked for her in like 30 minutes. So that might be something to try? My u/s is tomorrow at 10am.
@zamora_spin Yayayaya for more than doubling numbers! I hope you feel some relief and can relax a bit! I know that stress can just take so much out of you, physically, mentally, and emotionally.
@ChloandCoco, that's why I'm wondering if I even need to get another draw tomorrow. It's going to be such a hassle some I have to get to the airport by 8.
@zamora_spin, great to hear that your numbers are still on track!
@Hollyyyyy, not until Nov 13th. I'll be 8.5 weeks then.
Me: 30 | DH: 31 Met: August 2006 Married: July 2012 TTC #1 since June 2016
@zamora_spin yay! So happy for your numbers! i had a similar first thought. Right away I was like it's a girl. Now I'm questioning myself. I guess I have a 50/50 percent chance I'm right lol. I honestly couldn't careless though.
@chloandcoco that's exciting! I say it can't hurt to do the interview just see how it plays out.
me:35 DH:34 DS: born oct 2012 TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16 BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17 BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18 fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
Hey guys thanks so much for all of your support these last couple of weeks. It's been great hanging out with you all, and getting to know you. We just had my first and last u/s, and all we could see was a little spot of fluid, but no embryo. On Friday I get to take some pills (vaginally, yay) that will help me miscarry, if I don't do it naturally before then. I'll be back in TTGP rooting for you all and your sticky little beans! I'll be lurking hard!
I have been lurking this thread, I am so sorry for your loss. Loss on top of IF is such a double whammy. I have had to go the pill route to induce the m/c. I have known several people myself included who have not had it work the first time and might have to do 2-3 rounds, for others it works fine the first time around. Also you can get some pretty intense cramping. I recommend lining up some good movies or Netflix, junk food and some snuggles on the couch. again I am so sorry you have to go through this
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TTC 1/2012 Diagnosed : unexplained infertility 6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015 TTC #3 5/2016 Restarted Fertility tx IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Thanks so much. It really does suck, and IF especially can suck it. On the plus side (if there is one?), we've had a good idea this was going to happen since last Monday, so at least it isn't completely out of left field. My RE did prescribe me 4 of the pills, in case it didn't work for me the first or second day. I really haven't missed booze at all, but I think I see lots of wine in my future this weekend.
I started spotting lightly on Thursday evening, so I went for blood work yesterday afternoon. Second draw will be Monday morning and my doctor will call me Monday afternoon with the results. So far no spotting today, so I'm not super worried at the moment. My MS is getting out of control, so I'm going to ask her about that on Monday. Mints and crackers and ginger candies aren't touching it today.
@izza2 Sorry for the spotting. Fx it’s nothing, does seem like it is usually nothing with spotting. I’m so sorry you have such bad ms - it’s a great sign but also must be really difficult to live your day to day. Your dr could probably prescribe you some meds to take when it is bad.
I had another very short wave of nausea this am. I stocked up on sea bands, ginger tea and preggie pop drops but so far it just passes quickly on its own without help. Idk if any of those things might help you, @izza2, they are just remedies I’ve heard of. But if it’s really bad for you you may need zofran.
@zamora_spin@izza2 there’s a part of me that’s jealous of the nausea, not gonna lie. Like, I hate being nauseated and I hope the universe is just doing me a solid by not forcing me to undergo my least favorite thing, but I think it would make me less worried something is wrong. I am irrationally worried this flu is bad for the baby (even tho I’m making sure I don’t get overheated etc), and per usual, I don’t even get stomach symptoms with the flu (I’ve literally only ever gotten nausea from motion sickness, never from a bug, but I get motion sick even on planes soooooo).
@izza2 sorry about the spotting. You’re right that it’s almost certainly nothing, but it’s still annoying I’m sure. Good vibes your way!
@izza2 I’m sorry you started spotting. As for the ms, have you tried sparkling water with lemon? But if you are struggling, which it sounds like you are, ask for the meds!
@doxiemoxie212 I have known a couple of women IRL who said they had ms, and others like my sis who had terrible ms but it didn't start until sometime in week 9. So, there's still time to be miserable. I totally feel you and @LaceyBee522on the wanting symptoms - I know I will regret saying that if I get hit hard with ms, but, the little bits I've had have felt reassuring. The ms I've had has been like, the shortest episode, not more than 10 minutes of feeling yuck with a rising need to vomit, and then, it just goes away. It's only happened twice as well - and both times it was after having guacamole toast for breakfast, something I usually eat all the time. The first time it was a couple hours after breakfast and this morning it was within an hour of eating. Maybe try eating guacamole toast, lol.
@izza2 fingers crossed for great blood results and the spotting to be nothing to worry about. But bad symptoms are probably a good sign... as awful as they feel. Hope they let up alittle for you.
AFM. Synptoms are the same. Getting close to 9.5 wks. No real nause for weeks now. But I'm getting desperate for food. Desperatttte for any kind of appetite or interest in food... that doesn't make me cringe. And my sons limited diet is killing me cause smelling his same foods over and over is torture.
me:35 DH:34 DS: born oct 2012 TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16 BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17 BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18 fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
@LaceyBee522 & @doxiemoxie212 - feel the same way about lack of symptoms, I'll still POS once in awhile just for visual reassurance. Hope you feel better - I feel like I'm dodging people coughing everywhere. Sucks being preggo during cold and flu season.
Does anyone else talk to their LO? Sometimes I just put my hand where I imagine it's hanging out & growing and tell LO it's doing a great job. I know people talk to their plants so I figure it can't hurt if I talk to my LO. Don't care if it makes me look crazy.
@galactickates I totally P’dOS this morning after my workout.
Also, I haven’t talked out loud, but I have thought to them. I find myself most often thinking “Hang in there Little Bergens!” Yes, we have started calling them the bad guys in Trolls. Lol!!
@izza2 I’m so sorry about the spotting. I hope it’s nothing. As so many people told me, there are so many reasons to spot in early pregnancy. Spotting alone isn’t a big warning sign. As for MS, have you tried B6+unisom? I’m taking half a pill of B6 three times a day and half a pill of unisom twice a day. I don’t know if it is helping, but I think it’s the first step before Zofran.
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thanks! maybe i'll try those. I don't eat much candy, so I'm not sure what stays sour and doesn't eventually get sweet, if that makes sense.
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
@doxiemoxie212 Glad the plane ride wasn't too too bad. I've been getting up a lot to pee at night already
@Hollyyyyy I'm so sorry you're stuck in such a place of limbo. I wish you could get some definitive answers for peace of mind. What time is your U/S tomorrow?
@zamora_spin The anxiety is so real, I truly understand. I've been trying to stay in a place of peace and gratitude for each day that I'm pregnant, but it's hard not to think of the 'what ifs.' I totally get it. Be kind to yourself. Try (lot easier said than done) to stay in the moment of right now, today.
How far along are you? 6 weeks
How are you feeling? I actually came down with a nasty sore throat and could hardly swallow yesterday. I'm feeling slightly better today, but still phlegmy. As far as pregnancy symptoms, the constipation is real ya'll. Yesterday I drank tons and tons of fluids to help my throat and that also helped things move along. So I need to keep up with the fluids. Otherwise, not much else. I have my first U/S tomorrow.
What is your favorite holiday, and why? Any fun/unusual traditions that go along with it? I love Christmas. DH and DS are both born the week of Christmas so it's a very special (albeit stressful) week for our family! We are still developing traditions for our family, and now that we're in our new house, we'll need to create some special ones!
Me: 30 | DH: 31
Met: August 2006
Married: July 2012
TTC #1 since June 2016
***TW***
BFP: 7/12/16 | MC: 9/12/16
BFP: 1/18/17 | MMC: 2/13/17
BFP: 10/7/17 | EDD: 6/21/17
MTHFR: homozygous A1298C
@TravelingCouple Thank you, you are very wise. You are right, I need to be kinder to myself about being upset, like, the more I am annoyed by my anxiety the more anxious I get so I need to try to feel the feelings and then move on.
@icecubeinthedesert OMG! Those are amazing numbers for 5w3d! I think it's up to you if you want another draw, with a number that high they are probably going to be rising more slowly anyway... or not, maybe it is twins!
I am still waiting for my bw... I had a couple beta related dreams, one of which was that they didn't do an hCG test, but rather tested the stats of one of DH's video game characters because they thought that's what I asked for, and the customer service person was a character from Shameless. Oh brain, you're so weird. I don't have ms this morning but I do feel like I'm on a boat, so, maybe it is pre-ms.
ETA @zamora_spin, GL with your numbers! And yay for some symptoms!
Me: 30 | DH: 31
Met: August 2006
Married: July 2012
TTC #1 since June 2016
***TW***
BFP: 7/12/16 | MC: 9/12/16
BFP: 1/18/17 | MMC: 2/13/17
BFP: 10/7/17 | EDD: 6/21/17
MTHFR: homozygous A1298C
Also, beta is back and I was at 1560 yesterday, so that gives me doubling time of a little better than 46 hours since last Wednesday! Phew. Also, it passed, but I thought I was going to throw up a minute ago, so that seems like a good sign.
@marcus7676 That's great that the bleeding slowed down!
@zamora_spin That's a great beta number! And yay for feeling nauseous!
AFM, I got a call yesterday asking to interview for a position that I applied to 1.5 months ago... I do think I'm overqualified for the job, but it might be a nice change of pace.
@TravelingCouple Ugh sorry you're sick. So this is weird and gross, but it totally worked for my friend when she was in the hospital after having her twins a few months back. She was super constipated, so they gave her a mixture of half apple juice/half prune juice, and warmed up. She said it wasn't that bad tasting, and it worked for her in like 30 minutes. So that might be something to try? My u/s is tomorrow at 10am.
@zamora_spin Yayayaya for more than doubling numbers! I hope you feel some relief and can relax a bit! I know that stress can just take so much out of you, physically, mentally, and emotionally.
@zamora_spin, great to hear that your numbers are still on track!
@Hollyyyyy, not until Nov 13th. I'll be 8.5 weeks then.
Me: 30 | DH: 31
Met: August 2006
Married: July 2012
TTC #1 since June 2016
***TW***
BFP: 7/12/16 | MC: 9/12/16
BFP: 1/18/17 | MMC: 2/13/17
BFP: 10/7/17 | EDD: 6/21/17
MTHFR: homozygous A1298C
@zamora_spin yay! So happy for your numbers!
i had a similar first thought. Right away I was like it's a girl. Now I'm questioning myself. I guess I have a 50/50 percent chance I'm right lol. I honestly couldn't careless though.
@chloandcoco that's exciting! I say it can't hurt to do the interview just see how it plays out.
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
Hey guys thanks so much for all of your support these last couple of weeks. It's been great hanging out with you all, and getting to know you. We just had my first and last u/s, and all we could see was a little spot of fluid, but no embryo. On Friday I get to take some pills (vaginally, yay) that will help me miscarry, if I don't do it naturally before then. I'll be back in TTGP rooting for you all and your sticky little beans! I'll be lurking hard!
DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU)
TTC #2: 12/2019
Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube
Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN
Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Me: 30 | DH: 31
Met: August 2006
Married: July 2012
TTC #1 since June 2016
***TW***
BFP: 7/12/16 | MC: 9/12/16
BFP: 1/18/17 | MMC: 2/13/17
BFP: 10/7/17 | EDD: 6/21/17
MTHFR: homozygous A1298C
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
I started spotting lightly on Thursday evening, so I went for blood work yesterday afternoon. Second draw will be Monday morning and my doctor will call me Monday afternoon with the results. So far no spotting today, so I'm not super worried at the moment.
My MS is getting out of control, so I'm going to ask her about that on Monday. Mints and crackers and ginger candies aren't touching it today.
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
I had another very short wave of nausea this am. I stocked up on sea bands, ginger tea and preggie pop drops but so far it just passes quickly on its own without help. Idk if any of those things might help you, @izza2, they are just remedies I’ve heard of. But if it’s really bad for you you may need zofran.
@izza2 sorry about the spotting. You’re right that it’s almost certainly nothing, but it’s still annoying I’m sure. Good vibes your way!
I’m genuinely getting a little uncomfortable with my lack of symptoms. I’ve been tired, but that is it.
AFM. Synptoms are the same. Getting close to 9.5 wks. No real nause for weeks now. But I'm getting desperate for food. Desperatttte for any kind of appetite or interest in food... that doesn't make me cringe. And my sons limited diet is killing me cause smelling his same foods over and over is torture.
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
Does anyone else talk to their LO? Sometimes I just put my hand where I imagine it's hanging out & growing and tell LO it's doing a great job. I know people talk to their plants so I figure it can't hurt if I talk to my LO. Don't care if it makes me look crazy.
Also, I haven’t talked out loud, but I have thought to them. I find myself most often thinking “Hang in there Little Bergens!” Yes, we have started calling them the bad guys in Trolls. Lol!!
Edited bc I didn’t know how to spell Bergen.