@mrsbubbles-2 thank you so much. The dip test showed a very faint line that required a second opinion, and they took my blood. I have a follow-up appointment later this week to compare the hcg levels. I was hoping for a definite answer today, but now I still have a small bit of hope even though it's not looking good.
I'm not sure if there's a designated place on this board to be updating this? I'm new and it's my first pregnancy.
I think this is the one situation where you can create your own post and keep us all updated. FX for you.
*TTC History*
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
@chickadee55 I'm so sorry you didn't get a definite answer today. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you. Ditto @legallykate about starting a thread to keep us updated. When is your follow up appointment?
I’m not having many symptoms yet, however I just found out 2 days ago and am 4+1. Last week though (TMI warning) my bowel habits changed and started having heartburn daily. The heartburn was my first symptom when I was pregnant with my son. I’ve also had some twinges in my abdomen, but I wouldn’t call them cramps. And yesterday I got dizzy and nauseous while running on the treadmill. That’s all so far, but I made sure to grab some saltines at the store today. Morning sickness hit me about week 6 last time so I’m going to enjoy feeling good while it lasts!
5w+6d I am experiencing nausea at night and insomnia. So have no vomiting though! I threw up about 10-15 times a day with my first 2 and I am thankful for each day without vomiting.
My dog has been smelling extra horrible. But I don’t know if that’s just because he’s a smelly dog or if my nose is more sensitive to him now. It’s the worst though because when I’m pregnant he likes to be all up in my business all the time. Right on my heels.
Ive also been having some heartburn, and waking up at random points in the night which is very unlike me too.
August '18 March Siggy Challenge - You had ONE JOB
@hardlyhannah pregnancy nose it a real thing. It's so annoying sometimes. I have to quit working with docs to drain abscesses my first pregnancy because of it, and that never bothered me before that was my favorite job actually.
It’s the worst though because when I’m pregnant he likes to be all up in my business all the time.
My cats are doing this, I am convinced they know I am pregnant. Maybe a hormone thing? Like they can smell it?
I know for a fact he senses it. He went crazy over my friend when she visited and was pregnant but she’s come over since and could care less now. I thought it was the heartbeat but it’s too soon for that so you’re probably right about the hormones
August '18 March Siggy Challenge - You had ONE JOB
Lately I've had nausea which seems to last the entire day, although I haven't vomited yet. I do have food aversions and heightened sense of smell. I feel like I'm always starving, even with the food aversion and nausea. I dislike a lot of things I usually love to eat. My SO and I went to see Thor last weekend at the movie theaters and I could smell someone open a bag of Twizzlers a couple of rows down! I have these off and on mild cramps in the middle of my uterus. They're more like twinges and I assume it's my uterus stretching to accommodate my little bean. I also have sore breasts and fatigue that hits me around 2:00pm every day. I fell asleep yesterday when I got home from work (4pm) until about 6:30 am this morning.
Side note - Eating small meals starting from breakfast and throughout the rest of the day really seems to help. I've been trying to eat as much salad as possible, but the thought of eating salad today grosses me out. Carbs are heavenly, pickles are amazing and I crave cheese ALL DAY!!!!!!
I'm tired. My boobs hurt, but mostly my nipples. I threw up in my mouth this morning when I had a coughing fit (ummm yay). With my first I had like, zero, symptoms of pregnancy. I laughed when I got that second pink line on a test. I was like, "NO WAY, I DON'T EVEN FEEL PREGNANT." Obviously every pregnancy is different. I knew this time before I even peed on a stick.
Speaking of pee sticks, I got a little nervous this week because the 1000 Walmart cheapie pregnancy tests I took last week weren't "enough" for me, so I peed on a FR Rapid Response Monday, and I'm convinced those tests are made by the devil. The line showed up immediately but wasn't as dark as I expected it, so I've been worried since. Whatever. Def pregnant. I wish I didn't have so much anxiety.
I have close to no appetite at all until at least dinner and then I can't make a decision about what I want to eat because I want everything and nothing simultaneously. I cried about it last night! lol trying to snack throughout the day and have been LOVING chocolate milk which is at least good for protein and dairy, but I'm worried I'm not eating enough!
@Firemanswife11 - I'm so glad there's another POAS addict here! DH thinks I'm a total nut job because once he saw the 2 lines and a digital he was good to go. Not me! I have to keep testing and over-analyze each line.
@Firemanswife11 I also have a bunch of cheap tests from my ovulation test kit that I bought for about $15 on Amazon. From what I've seen they work just as well, or better than the more expensive drug store versions. I nailed my ovulation date, and have clearly readable pregnancy tests. I'm convinced to not waste my money on anything else.
Me:32 DH:45 DSD: 20 DSS: 18 Team green baby due: Aug 6th, 2018
@Firemanswife11 - I'm so glad there's another POAS addict here! DH thinks I'm a total nut job because once he saw the 2 lines and a digital he was good to go. Not me! I have to keep testing and over-analyze each line.
There should be a support group or something...
I thought this was the support group. Kidding. I'm not buying anymore, I just peed on all the things I had!
@Firemanswife11@mrsbubbles-2@hardlyhannah Can I join the POAS club? I just did it earlier today because I can't believe I'm 5 weeks with no symptoms. Line's still there. Last time around my boobs were killing me at this point. Thank god for wondfos because I'm guessing today is not the last time I will do this.
I'm worse for POAS than last time! I'm still doing it and taping them to a sheet of paper with the date so I see the line progression. In my defense I had a ton of ICs to use up! Judge me
6 weeks today and the nausea just hit. I went to pick up my dog's meds at the vet, and ate half a sleeve of saltines on the way home. They tasted really good for some reason. I'm tempted to eat the rest of the sleeve.
Me:32 DH:45 DSD: 20 DSS: 18 Team green baby due: Aug 6th, 2018
I’m 6w3d with my second and not sure if I feel nauseous because of being pg, or it’s my normal general anxiety nausea that I have lol.
Ive been more tired so hard to workout. I didn’t have many issues with my DS until pelvic pain in third tri so hoping for the same this time around. I have a vomit phobia so am sooo nervous about something hitting at any moment!
For all the POAS addicts if you plan to continue keep in mind I’m common for levels to drop, so you’d test lighter, around 10ish week. So don’t freak yourselves out is all I’m getting at.
So as reassurance for the asymptotic: my 3 boys I had very few symptoms. I joked that it would be easy to be on ‘I didn’t know I was pregnant’ for the 1st tri (since I get implantation bleeding too). I did get exhaustion but not right away.
Then inhad 2 losses where I had tons of nausea and exhaustion and aversions from the jump. So, feeling so close to me at least isn’t a sign of anything.
afm: I’m 6w thurs, and the last few days the exhaustion is starting but not as bad yet as expected. I have nausea that comes and goes, I get sick from hunger but then food and eating at bfast and lunch mainly make me gaggy and I can’t finish my meal. When I feel sick most foods are unappealing all I can eat are salty carbs. It’s a sharper but less constant nausea than my last 2, and I’ve gagged soooo many times but not yet puked. Heartburn is picking up.
elladae@kindbytealikat@amac12999 Thank you ladies!! This makes me feel so much better. I've had mild cramping for 9 days now. Thought it was done yesterday but it's back a bit today. Doctor said it's fine as long as I don't also have any bleeding, but it still makes me nervous. Other than that I'm hungry constantly until lunch.. not sleeping as well... And definitely getting winded much, much earlier. No Ms yet though.
@elladae@mrsinterweb I'm going through similar issues with the pulling feeling and slight cramping as well as the brownish spotting. Nothing red or heavy cramping. I'm hoping it's all normal. Besides that, I haven't had any other symptoms yet. A little bit of an unreasonable stomach, but I'm also barely 5 weeks.
I thought you guys were kidding about round ligament pain so early the second time around. I coughed a few times last night and had pangs of pain. I do not want that again so early!
August '18 March Siggy Challenge - You had ONE JOB
I thought you guys were kidding about round ligament pain so early the second time around. I coughed a few times last night and had pangs of pain. I do not want that again so early!
It hit me last night for the first time too! I just reached to grab something when I was in a seated position and holy shooting pains of fire!!!
@hardlyhannah no, I would not joke about such a thing. Lol. It's crazy!!!!!
Anyway ... I don't remember this with my first but I am having random sharp/stabby pains almost like someone jabs me with a needle from the inside every so often. It's not constant, and it's not on the side I ovulated from (I know I have a pretty delightful cyst on my ovulatin' ovary). I have a call into the nurse at my OB's office to ask her about it but ... anyone else? Especially STMs. Is this an early STM pain? This pain would not concern me AT ALL if I was in the 2nd tri but it has kind of "shocked" me - literally, it feels like a quick electric zap - a couple of times.
@Firemanswife11 STM as well. I didn’t feel the round ligament pain at all with DS, but I felt it several times at right around 4 weeks. It’s gone away since though
I’m exhausted beyond belief!!! I feel I could sleep through this first tri. Please tell me someone else feels it. I’m feeling guilty Im not getting much done. But it’s seriously no energy drained feeling. I was sleepy with my first, but this is over the top.
@mamaek - you're not alone! I'm dozing on the couch by about 830 pm every night. I've heard that getting exercise can give you a boost but I don't even have the energy to wrestle my way into a compression sports bra.
I understand about the guilt, just remind yourself that you're building a person, that is a task that will take it out of anybody! I've found that having a list of priorities (i.e. only doing the "essential" laundry rather than washing everything) right now gives me some breathing room.
Re: Symptoms Thread - week starting 12/10
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
Me: 37 Him: 38
Married 11.07.2015
First ultrasound tomorrow!
Ive also been having some heartburn, and waking up at random points in the night which is very unlike me too.
August '18 March Siggy Challenge - You had ONE JOB
HX
DSD: 17
DS: 4(Nov'14)
MMC:8/17
MMC: 1/18
BFP: 2/7/19 EDD:10/16/19
Tickers
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
August '18 March Siggy Challenge - You had ONE JOB
DH:45
DSD: 20
DSS: 18
Team green baby due: Aug 6th, 2018
Me after sitting on the couch
@chickadee55 keeping FX for you!
Side note - Eating small meals starting from breakfast and throughout the rest of the day really seems to help. I've been trying to eat as much salad as possible, but the thought of eating salad today grosses me out. Carbs are heavenly, pickles are amazing and I crave cheese ALL DAY!!!!!!
Speaking of pee sticks, I got a little nervous this week because the 1000 Walmart cheapie pregnancy tests I took last week weren't "enough" for me, so I peed on a FR Rapid Response Monday, and I'm convinced those tests are made by the devil. The line showed up immediately but wasn't as dark as I expected it, so I've been worried since. Whatever. Def pregnant. I wish I didn't have so much anxiety.
There should be a support group or something...
Me: 37 Him: 38
Married 11.07.2015
DH:45
DSD: 20
DSS: 18
Team green baby due: Aug 6th, 2018
i have a 25 pack of cheapies from amazon. The possibilities are endless. (Was not anticipating a first cycle success that’s for sure!)
August '18 March Siggy Challenge - You had ONE JOB
Me: 37 Him: 38
Married 11.07.2015
DH:45
DSD: 20
DSS: 18
Team green baby due: Aug 6th, 2018
Ive been more tired so hard to workout. I didn’t have many issues with my DS until pelvic pain in third tri so hoping for the same this time around. I have a vomit phobia so am sooo nervous about something hitting at any moment!
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
HX
DSD: 17
DS: 4(Nov'14)
MMC:8/17
MMC: 1/18
BFP: 2/7/19 EDD:10/16/19
Tickers
Then inhad 2 losses where I had tons of nausea and exhaustion and aversions from the jump. So, feeling so close to me at least isn’t a sign of anything.
afm: I’m 6w thurs, and the last few days the exhaustion is starting but not as bad yet as expected. I have nausea that comes and goes, I get sick from hunger but then food and eating at bfast and lunch mainly make me gaggy
and I can’t finish my meal. When I feel sick most foods are unappealing all I can eat are salty carbs. It’s a sharper but less constant nausea than my last 2, and I’ve gagged soooo many times but not yet puked. Heartburn is picking up.
11/18/16 missed m/c 9w1
08/03/17 no hb 8w
Tired. Not sleepy. Just lazy.
Ironically... Can’t sleep. Insomnia.
I get waves of nausea but it’s like every few days.
Runny nose.
Thirsty. AF. Lol.
Not hungry at all.
I’m 6w6d today. (Thursday)
August '18 March Siggy Challenge - You had ONE JOB
August '18 March Siggy Challenge - You had ONE JOB
Anyway ... I don't remember this with my first but I am having random sharp/stabby pains almost like someone jabs me with a needle from the inside every so often. It's not constant, and it's not on the side I ovulated from (I know I have a pretty delightful cyst on my ovulatin' ovary). I have a call into the nurse at my OB's office to ask her about it but ... anyone else? Especially STMs. Is this an early STM pain? This pain would not concern me AT ALL if I was in the 2nd tri but it has kind of "shocked" me - literally, it feels like a quick electric zap - a couple of times.
I feel I could sleep through this first tri. Please tell me someone else feels it. I’m feeling guilty Im not getting much done. But it’s seriously no energy drained feeling.
I was sleepy with my first, but this is over the top.
I understand about the guilt, just remind yourself that you're building a person, that is a task that will take it out of anybody! I've found that having a list of priorities (i.e. only doing the "essential" laundry rather than washing everything) right now gives me some breathing room.
Me: 37 Him: 38
Married 11.07.2015