@tryingktogku Yes I am anxious for that reason as well. I still have to wait until the 21st for my initial ultrasound but I’ll feel much better after that.
@tryingktogku ooh me. I'm crazy anxious too. Mines not till June 1st so I got a ways to go yet but hoping it will all be ok. I have those fears too that baby stops growing etc. Its tough. I just want to see anything in there at this point, as my first pregnancy all I saw was an empty sac and no fetal pole or heartbeat or anything. Its crushing.
@tryingktogku (& everyone else feeling anxious) I am, too, on the anxious band wagon! My first US isn’t until 5/11 and that’s only because I’m paying out of pocket for a private clinic. My first OB appt is 5/12, but it’s a video call and I’ll be 8w2d. I’m calling the OB’s office this week to see if they’re changing to in clinic appt’s, yet, since tons of stuff has reopened in Texas. I’ve also had no lab work or even given a urine sample at a clinic to confirm pregnancy. This is my third pregnancy and I’m the most anxious and worried I’ve ever been. I know it has to do with age (haven’t been pregnant in 8.5 years), but also the unknown of in-clinic prenatal care is making me doubt everything. I have every symptom under the sun, other than my boobs aren’t sore, but somehow that makes me doubt the whole viable pregnancy. I’m 7 weeks today. I’m also still POAS and feel silly doing it. I do it about once a week to make sure it’s still dark. I took one today and it almost appeared darker than the test line, but I sure felt silly writing “34 DPO” on it.
@shantx I would be POAS crazy too but I finished my last cheapie on 19dpo and I had to resist hard to buy more but I knew I would just drive myself crazy!
@shantx well thank goodness I'm not the only one here doing that lol. I bought a whole wack load of cheapies to test on. I also POAS once a week to make sure its still dark. I get it. I do it cause my first u/s is so far away and my doc wont give me any beta tests so its the only way I keep my mind sane for now.
@tryingktogku@mindyb2019 I feel better now!! Hahaha! I’m actually guilty of buying 2 more 88 cent tests last week because I was out. I have 1 left and won’t buy anymore.. I don’t think lol.
I’m also in shock that I’m pregnant, as I’m 33.5 and it was our first cycle trying. MH is 38. It’s like I’m just waiting for it to be taken away from me.. I’m always super optimistic, so I need to kick these negative thoughts, as I’m a true believer in laws of attraction!
@shantx I'm still doing it too since I still have cheapies. This mornings line was actually lighter than the control BUT it popped up immediately so I'm hoping its just a shitty test. I have three more and my appointment is next Monday, I'm using them every other day. I hate the not knowing, I am a self-admitted control freak which is why this is always so hard for me (and many others I'm sure).
@willashbaby - try diluting when you test again. I had a minor panic when my tests started getting lighter, but it was all due to the hook effect. I know I should stop testing, but I'm also really struggling with the lack of concrete info compared to my last pregnancy.
Hi ladies, I’m hoping to be a little more active here now that I have a bit of relief... I had my first appointment Friday and got to see a little baby measuring 8.5 weeks. My due date is now set for Dec 8th. I have had multiple losses so I’m a very nervous pregnant person. Next appointment is at 12 weeks for NT scan and blood work. This will be a biggie for me because it’s when we found out about my last loss. I can’t wait to get past this milestone!
I had my first blood work done on Friday and we had good results. Had a follow up today so fingers crossed. The farthest we ever got with our previous losses was 8 weeks and some change, so we're very nervous.
First U/S is next Monday and first appointment is the 18th.
So far, this pregnancy is going better than the others (symptoms, blood work) but I'm still so nervous.
Had my first official appointment today. I measured ahead by 2 days so they pushed my due date up to November 30. (I think I'll stay with this group of ladies though..I like it here ) We spoke about delivery plans after my previous C-section. She gave me a 50/50 chance of a successful VBAC. If we went for repeat C we could schedule it at 39 weeks, which is tempting, but I'd also really like to have a vaginal birth. But I definitely don't want to be induced again and labor for 26 hours and then still needing a C. Dr suggested we could schedule a C for sometime around my due date, and if I don't go into labor naturally, then we'll go C.
Other than that, everything looked good! Scheduled my NT test for May 18, I'll be 12 weeks. Will be going in for routine blood work tomorrow. Crazy how I'm getting so close to the end of the first tri! I hope my energy picks up again soon!
TTC History:
Me: 36 H: 40 Married 2015. Together since 2010. TTC: Sept 2016-Oct 2017 BFP Oct 2017. DD born July 2018. TTC: March 2020. BFP March 2020 Due date was Nov 2020 DS born Sept 2020. DS passed away Nov 2020 due to prematurity and birth trauma. TTC: March 2021 IUI #1 Nov 2021, BFN IUI #2 Dec 2021 BFP. MC Jan 2022 IUI #3 Aug 2022 BFN IUI #4 Sept 2022 BFN AMH test came back at .081. Was going to move on to IVF with DE, but have decided not to. Will be leaving it up to the universe now.
Re: Appointment Thread
I am, too, on the anxious band wagon! My first US isn’t until 5/11 and that’s only because I’m paying out of pocket for a private clinic. My first OB appt is 5/12, but it’s a video call and I’ll be 8w2d. I’m calling the OB’s office this week to see if they’re changing to in clinic appt’s, yet, since tons of stuff has reopened in Texas. I’ve also had no lab work or even given a urine sample at a clinic to confirm pregnancy.
This is my third pregnancy and I’m the most anxious and worried I’ve ever been. I know it has to do with age (haven’t been pregnant in 8.5 years), but also the unknown of in-clinic prenatal care is making me doubt everything. I have every symptom under the sun, other than my boobs aren’t sore, but somehow that makes me doubt the whole viable pregnancy. I’m 7 weeks today. I’m also still POAS and feel silly doing it. I do it about once a week to make sure it’s still dark. I took one today and it almost appeared darker than the test line, but I sure felt silly writing “34 DPO” on it.
I feel better now!! Hahaha! I’m actually guilty of buying 2 more 88 cent tests last week because I was out. I have 1 left and won’t buy anymore.. I don’t think lol.
First U/S is next Monday and first appointment is the 18th.
So far, this pregnancy is going better than the others (symptoms, blood work) but I'm still so nervous.
TTC: Sept 2016-Oct 2017
BFP Oct 2017. DD born July 2018.
TTC: March 2020. BFP March 2020
Due date was Nov 2020
DS born Sept 2020. DS passed away Nov 2020 due to prematurity and birth trauma.
TTC: March 2021
IUI #1 Nov 2021, BFN
IUI #2 Dec 2021 BFP. MC Jan 2022
IUI #3 Aug 2022 BFN
IUI #4 Sept 2022 BFN
AMH test came back at .081. Was going to move on to IVF with DE, but have decided not to. Will be leaving it up to the universe now.