First Trimester Check-in

Holls214

Hi lovely ladies- Hoping some of you make it over from the boards we were all chatting on... 

1. How far along are you? Almost 9 weeks.
What is your EDD? June 14th. 
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having?
Nausea to the extreme. All day, every day. Some days throwing up a night. Sleepy for sure. 
3. When is your next appointment?
Wednesday!!! Yay! We go in for another ultrasound just to check up on things. 
4. Anything else you'd like to share? I am hoping the extreme nausea and food aversions go away soon. I still am afraid to talk about being pregnant like it is not real... Wondering when that will go away. 
QOTW: What shows have you been watching?
We have been watching Stranger Things on Netflix and of course all my crappy Housewives shows.

20T

1. How far along are you? 8 weeks tomorrow
What is your EDD? June 20 
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? 
Off and on nausea. Still pretty tired. 
3. When is your next appointment? 
Next Tuesday is my 2nd U/S. My first was a week ago and I feel like it's been ages. I just want to know everything is ok in there!
4. Anything else you'd like to share? I'm with you @Holls214. This definitely still doesn't feel real and we haven't told anyone and don't plan to until the end of the 1st trimester so it's surreal. 
QOTW: What shows have you been watching?
I love Last Week Tonight with John Oliver  

Hopeful_mom

@Holls214 thanks for getting us back up and running. How are you managing with the nausea? Are you able to get your work done?

@20T  so glad to see you here and see that you're progressing nicely congrats! 

1. How far along are you? 10 weeks today so excited to hit double digits with one in the oven!
What is your EDD? June 6
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? 
nausea all day long its debilitating, praying it won't be like this through the whole pregnancy.   I feel guilty complaining about it and this is all I've dreamed about and I just can't believe how bad it is again. 
3. When is your next appointment? 
Next Tuesday too the 15th!!  I will probably graduate from my clinic and yet I still don't have an OB appointment set up. I get excited and terrified for my appointments all at the same time. 
4. Anything else you'd like to share? I'm with you ladies as well and having a hard time staying positive and that this is actually happening. My very immediate family knows because TW of the terrible miscarriage of twins I had earlier this year. They've been in on the IVF everything since then. 

I'm excited and terrified posting again on this board im still in disbelief that we're over to the other side....i'm excited for the second trimester to get here to feel movement From the baby. I'm hoping by then I could feel a little better about things.

I'm also still spotting so that's definitely a very scary thing to be going through too.

QOTW: What shows have you been watching?
 Please what haven't I been watching I feel like I have the TV on all day long at this point. I have to say I'm a big fan of Jason on General Hospital so I'm always teen teen. I watch all of the real housewives as well really love Married to medicine too.
I find that I watch a lot of dramas in as great as they are like the good doctors it's still sometimes a hardshell to be watching especially now I just need to find some better comedies to keep me entertained.

@loverin @FuzzyDust @Medicallyblonde @HottLemonade2886 come join us

Holls214

Nausea has legit been bad. Just lost my whole dinner.... I have been trying to work and working a lot from home thankfully. Trying to keep up with everything. I had no energy until the past couple days which has gotten a bit better. 
When is your next appointment?! I know I’m still kind of in disbelief even though we saw the little man today. I don’t think it will get better until we do the ultrasound in a couple weeks. 
ALL I have been doing is watching tv too. Such a bum over here. Real Housewives etc. 

Holls214

I tried to jump on the June Babies but man they have a lot of boards going on over there!!! Too much for my tired brain to handle.  

20T

Are any of you still on PIO? I'm traveling soon and tried to refill my Rx today so I have enough while I'm out of town and was told by the pharmacy that there is a nationwide back order and it won't be available until December. I messaged my nurse and am currently trying not to panic. Are any of you dealing with this??

Hopeful_mom

@20T oh no seriously!!! I'm on my last  bottle now and will have to order more that's concerning! I believe they keep you on PAO through 12 weeks when doing an FET.  Where do you order your meds from I usually get them from freedom pharmacy. 
@Holls214  I think I looked at one June board and it was like 40 something names no way I can get with that right now. 

Question tossed my cookies last night, my question is do I take my prenatals again? I took that aspirin and metanex at 9:30 pm i believe thats what came out.  I tried taking them again but there was no way. 

its my fault as I was sick all day just eating some pretzels so my tummy probably couldn't handle it.

has that happened to you?

20T

@Hopeful_mom I usually use MDR

Hopeful_mom

20T said:

@Hopeful_mom I usually use MDR

Try freedom 

20T

Hopeful_mom said:

20T said:

@Hopeful_mom I usually use MDR

Try freedom 

I will, thanks! 

Holls214

@Hopeful_mom I haven’t thrown up my meds yet... I did read from my doctor though that if you are sick and can’t take them for day or so that that’s okay too. I’m hoping the throwing up stops soon. It really makes you feel worse argh. 
I’m taking progesterone suppositories and seriously can’t wait to stop taking them. They are gross. 

wabash15

Lurking*** 
@hopeful_mom Its OK to not love being pregnant but still love that little one growing in there. I know with IF being pregnant is all we hope for but being pregnant is not always easy. It sucks when your nausea is all day every day. Hang in there. Also as far as prenatals if I vomited after taking them or around the time I would take them and the thought of putting anything else in my stomach makes me start heaving again then I just skip that day. I try not to let it be 2 days in a row. but if you miss one here or there its probably not the end of the world.

Hopeful_mom

@holls214 @wabash15 thanks for the response I think  i'm more concerned about the baby aspirin and metanax that I take for my MTHFR.  Not knowing the reason for TW my miscarriage I am just extra paranoid about missing any meds that I might need.  Today I can at least sit up so that's a plus!  

Its crazy Ive always thought I'd have a large family but let me first get one miracle at a time!!

wabash15 glad ur in the home stretch now so exciting!! 

@20T placed my order without a problem hope u did too!! Thanks for the heads up. 

wabash15

@hopeful_mom though I am not MTHFR I am factor V leiden and on baby asprin. I usually take the asprin with my PNV. So I have missed a few doses. (though I try not to let it happen too often). And hugs TW** I have also had an unexplained late first trimester loss end TW** and it sucks. PGAL brain makes it hard to accept that things will be OK.I don't think I fully relaxed with either of my subsequent pregnancies until I reached viability.

PoeMasque

Also lurking....

@Hopeful_mom aspirin is such a weak anticoagulant that I wouldn’t sweat it if you missed a few days even and same on the prenatal. I assume the metanax is folate? Again, I wouldn’t sweat it, but you can always call your provider and ask - especially if that would make you feel less stressed about it. I will echo @wabash15 with the “you dont have to love being pregnant” sentiment. So far, I’ve had the easiest pregnancy ever and I still haven’t enjoyed it at all.

helloworld9

Lurking and so excited to see everyone on the other side!

@Hopeful_mom I also wanted a large family, like 3 children! But like you said, one at a time... who knew it would be so hard?

Holls214

@helloworld9 me too! But I guess we over here have to take it one at a time. Who really knew it would be so hard!!
I tried joining the other June Babies board and feel like with infertility that I didn’t really fit in there. Thankful for you ladies.  

loverin

Glad to see some other ladies on here! 

1. How far along are you? 9 weeks, 1 day.  
What is your EDD? June 14th. 
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? 
Not sleeping well because of weird dreams, nausea, and bad headaches with dizziness 
3. When is your next appointment? 
Just had one yesterday so not another one until Dec. 6th for my 12 week appointment!
4. Anything else you'd like to share? We got to see our little one move yesterday and I've never felt so in love with such a little thing. I already want to show everyone my ultrasound picture (because it's naturally the cutest one I've ever seen, I'm not biased), I can't imagine this will get better as we go lol 
QOTW: What shows have you been watching?
I picked up on watching the third season of Outlander and then cheesy Hallmark Christmas movies all day everyday

@Holls214 I've looked and tried a few other boards but I agree, it's hard to see remarks about success the first try or girls who don't always appreciate something that was so hard for us to get to. It's not their fault but it does make it hard to relate to! 

helloworld9

@Holls214 It is hard for me to be on the May board too sometimes. Everyone is so excited and announcing to everyone and planning things so far ahead and I'm here just hoping everything will stick to the end. Maybe I'm just super jaded and have been through so much disappointment to even conceive. But I'm just happy that it happened and I need to enjoy the moment too! We all deserve to.

Holls214

@loverin I totally agree! We got another ultrasound on Wednesday and he looks like a gummy bear. It’s crazy to see them dancing around now. So much changes after a couple weeks. 

Have any of you ladies found anything to help with nausea? Tried everything! And being exhausted sucks too. 

@helloworld9 I completely agree. It’s so hard to feel safe about things when we have all been through so much. 
Post your ultrasound pics. here is our gummy bear or sour patch kid. 

FuzzyDust

I'm a bit late to the party, but here it is:

1. How far along are you?10 weeks
What is your EDD? June 8 
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? 
Nausea, exhaustion, sore boobs, last week I started getting stretching pains around my belly
3. When is your next appointment? 
 I had one today! got to see the little babe with his cute legs and arms, and a fast beating heart next appointment is in 3 weeks.
4. Anything else you'd like to share? I'm stopping estrogen and PIO today. My RE insists that 10 weeks is enough, but I did insist that my OB draw the blood for progesterone today. I want to see it at least 35 (it was 25 on PIO in the beginning), just for my own peace of mind. My butt is so sore, I had a radiating pain on one side going all the way down to my knee.
QOTW: What shows have you been watching? This Is Us, Once Upon a time, Brooklyn 99, Mindy's project, The OA

I have a whole bottle of PIO left over, and A LOT of suppositories (Crinone). I'm going to hold on to it for a bit to ensure me stopping the shots is ok, but then I'd love to give them away to someone who needs it. But I'm not sure how to even find who to donate to. My insurance paid almost he full price, and I know that it can be pretty expensive for those who're OOP.

helloworld9

@Holls214 Cute! I have weekly RE ultrasound pics from 6w to 10w and another at 12w with my OB. I'm hoping next week for my 16w appointment I will get another ultrasound. The 12w looks like an alien and I didn't even show my mom! It just looks so weird haha. I haven't taken a pic of them on my phone and they're in a folder somewhere. Hopefully the 16w one will look more and more baby-like!

rainbows2018

How far along are you? 5 weeks 4 days
What is your EDD? July 12th. I’m too scared to even post here like that will somehow affect the viability of my pregnancy but I know a lot of you ladies and feel more comfortable here than the July BMB
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? 
Very tired. I work from home and today I legit fell asleep during a meeting. Luckily it was one with like 30 people so hopefully they didn’t miss me-lol.
3. When is your next appointment? I had one today - we saw the yolk sack and gestational sack. Next US is on Nov 20th.
4. Anything else you'd like to share? I really thought the PIO would get easier with time but I’m still feeling the pain after and starting to get knots and welts. Not complaining but can’t wait for second trimester so I don’t have to deal with that anymore 
QOTW: What shows have you been watching? I’m a total Netflix junkie - Gossip Girl, Blacklist. Also GoT on HBO. 

rainbows2018

@20T I get my PIO from Schrafts 2.0 in NJ and they have it in stock.

Holls214

Yay we all have ultrasounds coming up. I also work from home and have been a pajama queen. Lol. It’s terrible... I used to at least get dressed but now most days are legging days. at least left the house today after throwing up my lunch. Felt okay tonight. Hopefully the ultrasound pic will be less alien like.  

Holls214

I don’t do PIO but I think @Hopeful_mom does maybe she has some tips? I’m doing suppositories which suck too but aren’t painful thankfully. 

loverin

Ugh PIO are the worst. It was nerve wracking but after my first beta my dr said my levels were fantastic and told me not to continue mine. It was hard because everything feels so fragile but I am grateful now to not have had to continue and even more so, my DH was lol apparently I wasn’t the best patient with them

our little peanut on Thursday

Holls214

@loverin Awe amazing ultrasound.  I am so jealous that you don’t have to do progesterone anymore. I have until Dec. 6th on this crap. I have “forgotten” my afternoon dose a couple times because it’s just annoying. I wouldn’t have been the best patient either haha. 

Hopeful_mom

@rainbows2018  sounds like you're having a painful time with PIO sorry to hear that!!  Every night I know it sounds crazy I warm up the shot probably in between my legs for a good half hour before I actually take it. I also feel like if the shot is done a little bit more on the inner butt then the outer part of the quadrant then it's better to.  Last  week I did a shot more towards the outer and there was blood everywhere and I could barely lay on that side for days so I do get it but usually the soreness only lasts like a day or two.
And I'm very proud of you for posting! I was like you thinking the board has an outcome on what's going to happen. I like gossip girl!

@FuzzyDust  I just ordered another two bottles of PIO I would've taken it.  I am hoping that this will be it for this round but we shall see.  It's amazing how the cost never ends.  I probably spent another thousand dollars just on the Pio. How are things coming with the house?

@Holls214  not to be gross but I'm throwing up bile it's just awful.   I'm eating crackers to try and settle my stomach and then I can get into my system.   I'm still trying to figure out the magical potion that will help this!  I'm laughing that not only am I in my PJs but it's just an effort to take a shower every day   I already have the pregnancy brain! I have to call the Drs office to doublecheck my appointment this week.



 i'm excited for the ultrasound this week!

Hopeful_mom

@helloworld9  I find it hard to believe that your little one looks like an alien because ours are already looking like little babies I'm sure yours looks exactly the same as our Lil  nuggets!  I can't believe ur in the teens already that's just so exciting!!!
 And I'm way too scared about this whole process that I cant be on the other boards, the other ladies in the room will just think Im overreacting... as many of them are on babies 2, 3 and 4.   It's great for them and I really wish it was so simple for everybody but we know it's not and I can't even think about giving any type of announcement just yet.

helloworld9

Love the u/s pics everyone! I should get mine out and snap photos of them.

@Hopeful_mom Maybe it's just the imagine angle or something! You're almost to the teens too! Are you doing weekly appointments?

Hopeful_mom

helloworld9 said:

Love the u/s pics everyone! I should get mine out and snap photos of them.

@Hopeful_mom Maybe it's just the imagine angle or something! You're almost to the teens too! Are you doing weekly appointments?

I had spotting last week and I was really freaked out so the doctor had me come in before this upcoming appointment so that's why I do actually have back to back weekly appointments it seems.   I'll probably freak out when it's a month at a time.   I think I might need to look into getting a Doppler in between the appointments to help keep me sane!!  My 8 wk syno pic  I actually made myself from the video that I took as I didn't like the one that they got 

helloworld9

@Hopeful_mom The month long wait for the next appointment is terrible. But I guess most women do that! Those who don't conceive through ART. I was tempted to buy a doppler but my husband refuses! He says it will drive me crazy. I guess he has a point.

loverin

@helloworld9 my husband said the same thing! I’d be fine until I couldn’t find the heartbeat and then I’d worry when it’s just not always going to be easy to find. @hopeful_mom if you get one let us know how it goes! I’m still contemplating even if I already know where I’ll end up lol

helloworld9

@loverin That's hilarious! Have you graduated from your RE?

FuzzyDust

Love the ultrasound pictures from everyone! 
2 days ago was 10 weeks for me and I used a suppository instead if PIO, because I didn't want to start another bottle. I'm supposed to be all done with the progesterone, but I'm freaking out and thinking maybe I should do a suppository every other day till week 11? Why is it so hard to trust the doctors....
I also got pretty disappointed that my OB provider doesn't have as full online profile as my RE. I used to have all my appointments notes, all the tests results, could email the nurses, etc. Now the only think I can do on the portal is schedule an appointment - that's so lame! why even have it? I did blood work on Friday, and I really want to know what my progesterone is at, but I don't even know if they'd tell me at all. I left a message for the nurses, so I hope they call me on Monday.
Today is the last weekend day when hubby and I have to clean up our old house before it sells on Friday. He has an injured hand, and I'm pregnant (and constantly exhausted) - we still had to load/unload things in the truck, do lots of cleaning, etc. The buyers are coming later today to do a final walk through and I'm hoping like crazy that they'll take all the stuff we left in the house (some furniture, some yard tools, planters, random broken bricks, half-disassembled piano  ), because all that's left is heavy, and we'll only have 3 days to figure out what to do with it.

@hopeful_mom - let me know if you end up needing more PIO, and I'll mail you my bottle (and it comes with a complete injection kit too). I'm holding on to it for a week or so just to see how me stopping progesterone goes.

FuzzyDust

oh! and I'm very curious to know if anyone ends up buying a doppler and has any luck with it

Holls214

@FuzzyDust I hope the house stuff went well for you this weekend! 

I was so sick all weekend throwing up. Not sure what to do... Saturday was breakfast and dinner. Last night was dinner too. Friday was lunch. It’s all different foods too. I really don’t want to take prescription nausea meds but I’m at a loss. Argh. 

Hopeful_mom

@Holls214 ugh  that sounds awful I'm so sorry! I've been sick all weekend myself really just eating crackers mostly. I'm the opposite of u I keep throwing up bile at off hours like 3 o'clock in the morning.   I understand not taking the meds but maybe you should try them. For me they don't work that's why I haven't been taking them but for some it does help take the edge off. 
@FuzzyDust  hope the walk-through goes well for you with the house. I wonder if I'm going to have Pio leftover now also considering I think I'm 11 weeks tomorrow so who knows, but thanks I'll keep it in mind a part of me wants to keep taking it just to make sure I'm supporting the pregnancy as much as possible that's why I haven't really asked to not be on it because I just want to make sure that I'm doing everything I can be.

I haven't ordered a Doppler yet but I have been looking into it.

Holls214

@Hopeful_mom I’m sorry to hear that too. Argh. Bile is the worst! I will probably get a Doppler too. The waiting after the next ultrasound will be hard and having it would be nice. I get to stop progesterone on 12/6. I’m very excited and maybe can have sex again. With the suppositories I just haven’t felt like it and with feeling sick all the time too. Poor hubby- it’s been months ha. 

JWatt5

*lurking from PAIF Grad* @hopefulmom - great to see you back over here. Best best best wishes during this first trimester. I know it’s a really hard one. ❤️