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am291994

Hi! I'm currently 4 weeks pregnant! Going to the OG tomorrow to check everything and confirm. 
First baby for me here! I'm going crazy and can't sleep too. My breast are so sore and I do have a lot of cramps on my sides, especially the right one.. Does anyone feel the same? I'm terrified of a ectopic pregnancy because I got pregnant on my first try and keep thinking something can go wrong.. my test lines are still really faint, and i'm 15 DPO. 

kaitcrystalline

@rgn12 thinking of you today! 5 weeks💛

kaitcrystalline

@am291994 cramps are totally normal at 4 weeks but it's great that your going to your OB to double check even just for your own peace of mind. Deep breaths today and tomorrow. Sending you good vibes. 

mbradfo2

@am291994
Cramping is pretty normal! Baby is snuggling in there   I had some cramping on and off in my pregnancy with my daughter and this one.
 Your OB will likely do a blood test to make sure everything's going the way it should. Don't put too much stock in the HPT's -- they're easily affected by the time of day and how hydrated you are, esp. early on.   

mbradfo2

@rgn12
Hope you are able to stay distracted today!

I am currently waiting for the results of my 4th beta test so I can hopefully schedule my u/s (FX). 

mbradfo2

And final beta is in at 5268! First ultrasound is scheduled for 4/16 so it's going to be a long 2 weeks...

Nrt0713

Hi everyone!

Due date? December 1

How did you find out? I have been nauseous and thought it would be too early for a test but did it anyways!

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets?Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I'm 28 married and have 2 beautiful babies now (5yo and 4 yo) we are so excited for #3 and have been trying for about 18 months! I work from home for a popular hospital around me as a billing specialist 

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) I'm still super nauseous so any tips would be appreciated. My first appointment isn't until May 13 at 11 weeks and I'm so ready to go in for it!

mbradfo2

@Nrt0713
Welcome!! and congrats!! This is #2 for me -- I have a little girl (3) from a previous embryo transfer. As for nausea, my nurse always says to just keep munching on something regularly because an empty tummy makes it worse. With my daughter, I would keep some saltines at my desk and eat one every so often. Some people also recommend the "sea bands" you can buy on Amazon -- they use acupressure to reduce nausea. You can also see if chewing candied ginger or having some ginger ale helps -- ginger is great for pushing down nausea and it's safe to take (as opposed to an herbal supplement or tea). So far the nausea hasn't hit me quite yet - a little bit here and there - but not too bad. 

I would go crazy having to wait until 5/13 for my first appt!!! Hopefully you can stay busy and the time will fly -- hard to not be busy with two kiddos running around, though! 

JamieH2000

Hi All! I'm jumping in because I loved my first BMB (Feb 19), but definitely anxious since I have quite the infertility/loss history (i'll put in a spoiler below).

I'm due on 12/8, after an FET on 3/22. My first beta at 9dp5dt was only 54 (low end of normal), but 11dpt was 128 and today (14dpt) was 414! My anxiety has been so bad I wake up early most mornings and can't go back to sleep! Likely one more beta for me this week and then an early scan around 5+6. My RE likes to do weekly scans for the first month, which I appreciate. but it will be hard go alone!!

@mbradf02- good to see you here my friend!

Looking forward to getting to know everyone else.


Sorry for the novel, but here is our history if you are interested. I am an open book if you have any questions!

This will be (hopefully) my second child. My son was born in Jan 2019, after a complicated pregnancy (vanishing twin, incarcerated uterus, then pre-e at 28 weeks and delivered at 33 weeks, then a month in the NICU). Before that, we tried IVF 3 times with my eggs and moved onto donor eggs. Our first donor egg transfer of 2 failed, so we did an ERA which showed i needed one day less of progesterone. Our second DE transfer of 2 worked! We started working on #2, 16 months ago. We PGS tested 4/8 of our remaining embryos. Then I had a hysterscopy to remove polyps and a repeat ERA. Then COVID of course. Our first transfer last June resulted in a chemical, despite PGS normal. Then a biopsy showed I had endometritis. We tried 5 antibiotics and another hysterscopy to remove scar tissue and polyps again. Our next Transfer in Nov Failed. I did two months of Orilissa to suppress any inflammation (like induced menopause). Another hysterscopy in January. Then in Feb, our transer was cancelled for poor lining. Finally things came together in March and my lining looked great! and so far Baby is sticking. Sorry for the novel!

mbradfo2

@JamieH2000
I think I just decided to actually enjoy this time that I'm pregnant (as much as I can with all of the anxiety). I missed out on all sorts of things last time around because I was too nervous. 

midwestmomma2

Due date? December 7th

How did you find out? Period was late which has only happened once since my last baby- I thought for sure I was just stressed out because I had been agonizing over whether to get the vaccine or not. We had kind of planned on starting to try for another baby MAYBE this summer so this was a shock. 

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets?Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) 30, married with a 4 year old DD and 2 year old DD. I like to read, quilt, do anything with my kids, be outside. I’ve also been a Type 1 Diabetic for 23 years making my pregnancies high risk. 

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) Still very surprised and nervous but very happy! I definitely want 3 but wasn’t expecting to be pregnant just yet. I’m very nervous that I got the vaccine a week before finding out I was pregnant, I probably would have waited had I know there was a chance but praying everything will be just fine! OB still hasn’t called me back to schedule an appointment 🙄 Only symptoms are nosebleeds (got them with my first two also) and very tired but I think that’s just a symptom of already being a mom lol. 

valteach

Due date? December 10th as of now.

How did you find out? We've been trying for 7-8 cycles. Felt a weird cramping at 9 dpo and decided to test a few days later. The first time I had some self-control with testing and it was nice to have a solid line instead of a super squinter.

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I'm 30, husband is 29. We're both high school teachers and we have classrooms next to each other. We have two boys, 9 and 3. We have a very spoiled pug and two cats.

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) Super excited, but also really anxious. My first appointment isn't until 5/11. Not very many symptoms--just a little breast tenderness and some on and off cramping. Hoping I can avoid sickness this time around!

Looking forward to joining the community here!

rgn12

Welcome @midwestmomma2, @Nrt0713 , @JamieH2000 , and @valteach !! 

mbradfo2

@am291994
Hope your appointment goes well today!

Welcome to the new faces -- @midwestmomma2 @valteach !

Here I am whining about having to wait until next Friday for my first u/s and so many of you don't have appointments until May! 

rgn12

@mbradfo2 oh nice! That’s exciting, coming up very soon!! Mine isn’t until April 29th, ugh! 

mommaduck2490

Due date? 12/7

How did you find out? Gut just said to POAS one morning when I woke up, knowing I was due to start in a couple of days. After my BFP, I realized that's what was likely the cause of my leaky bladder in the grocery store the night before, lol!! 

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets?Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) This is always such a loaded question -- Let's see... 32, HR professional (work full time), DH is 30, logistics professional (also full time). This is his first, but I'm a second time mom with a massive age gap between LO's. My son will be 12 soon (shout out fellow Aug 2009 Bumpies!) and my husband & I have tried to get pregnant for 7 years +1 loss. The first few years were very casual and then we spent a good 2-3 years in and out of doctor's offices learning about our reproductive health and being very intentional about cycle tracking and ovulation. After a failed cycle I completely broke down (for the 4893rd time) and we thought it was best for everyone's mental health to put a baby on the back burner. That was a couple years ago and probably in the last year we've had the very real conversations that we may never have children of our own, how blessed we are with what we do have, and how we'd accepted our fate as the "cool aunt/uncle" to all of our friends kids. THEN GOD LAUGHED OUR PLANS & WE GOT OUR BFP!  

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) Impatient for the first appointment (4/19) and very much in shock. After so many years and being almost certain it wouldn't happen, it's here! I keep POAS to remind myself it's real. I've been exhausted and SO hungry. I can definitely tell my body temp is elevated, I'm much warmer than normal & find myself getting hot when I used to not. I've been a little crampy, but nothing crazy or cause for concern.

mbradfo2

@mommaduck2490
Welcome!! I'm glad to hear someone else is much warmer than usual -- I've just been melting some days and horrible hot flashes! Had that as well with my daughter in 2017. 

srprins1987

Hi! Welcome to the December 2021 BMB!


Due date? December 15

How did you find out? Started testing positive 5 days bmp. Line has gotten darker daily!

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets?Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I am 33 (will be 34 when I deliver) my dh is 36. I’m a teacher and he is a paramedic. We have two beautifully crazy toddlers (dd 5 and ds 3) who keep us super busy. We also have a cane corso who is the best with kids! I have always wanted 3 kids so I am excited to enjoy every bit of my final pregnancy

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) very excited. I told my whole family the moment I peed on the stick for my other two but for this final one I am waiting until I am a few more weeks to tell. I am not great at keeping secrets so this is difficult for me! We also just found out my brother and his wife are 12 weeks with their first which will be my kids very first cousin so not sharing that we will have cousins the exact same age is killing me! Otherwise feeling bloated and tired and nauseous but very happy 

therealfrizzle

@mbradfo2 @rgn12 @jph91 @blueowl08 re: COVID shots - I was scheduled for the moderna shot and as a science teacher, I am so excited about this new technology and testing it out! But I'm just not comfortable doing it first trimester. Totally onboard once I hit 2nd though! Also, the J&J shot is the same technology as the Ebola shot and that has been proven safe during all trimesters! My only problem is finding a J&J appointment. I'm in FL and an elderly area at that, so they go real fast and J&J seems more limited. 

Also...it has been a while since I've been on here and I cannot for the life of me remember how to edit my signature! Can anyone help me out? Totally need to update my age and countdown banners lol.

I don't have a computer at home; using my plan period to catch up today. I apologize if my responses come a bit spaced out timewise! 

mbradfo2

@therealfrizzle
I'm in Florida too! (Palm Beach County)  And yeah, it's pretty much either Moderna or Pfizer. Hopefully in a few months the shots will be easier to get and you'll be able to pick which one you want without issue. My husband got his first shot this morning at the local county building and it was Moderna. My general take is that there may be risks we don't know about, but overall it's probably a good idea -- BUT I would wait until late 2nd or 3rd trimester personally if I had to make a choice. That way you're avoiding the extremely critical time of fetal development and other shots are recommended for your third trimester so maybe you'll be able to get all of them at once at that point. 

mbradfo2

As for the signature, click on the little head icon at the end of the notifications bar with all of the icons (messages, globe, mailbox, etc) on the top right of the page. Select preferences from the menu and it will open a new page that has all of your settings. Click on signature settings and you'll see your signature + can edit it. 

mbradfo2

I tried to get a screenshot to show you but my computer is being rude. 

rgn12

@BumpAdmin can we get a sticky on this post? Thanks! 

madie008

Due date? Looks like Dec 13th! 

How did you find out? 

Would of been about 9 dpo I tested and it was super negative, but the next day I just had to test again and sure enough there was the 2nd line!! 

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets?Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
I am 28 yo with 2 little boys at home (may 2016 & feb 2018) so excited for #3!!! 

I’m a nurse, I work on the med/surg/tele floor in a small town hospital. So I’m busy but it’s great, I’ve been nursing during all of my pregnancies so it is what is it is! 

We are also in the middle of fixing up our place to sell and finding a bigger house so that’s super not fun lol. 

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
im doing pretty good. I have a new family doctor who I really don’t like and is frustrating me...so hopefully I can get to see the OB sooner than later! 

I am super excited but also super nervous and anxious. Very irritable for sure! And I’m so sad coffee is bothering me already. I could cry. All i want is a nice cup of coffee, but it makes me feel so sick!! Otherwise I’m just so sleepy and wish I could stay in bed all day.

So happy to be here with you ladies!!! 

therealfrizzle

@mbradfo2 Thank you! I thought that was how it worked, but my drop down won't show signature setting. Maybe my work computer is being weird; it's also super slow for TB for some reason. I'll try using my phone to see if that makes a difference.

I love seeing fellow FL bumpies! In my first group, we had a few and one of them I'm close with. How's the heat treating you? I am so not looking forward to 1st tri in the heat again. I need to find someone with a pool (we just moved to a different county recently). 

mbradfo2

@therealfrizzle
I...am...so...hot. Even inside with the a/c I get warm and uncomfortable. DD loves playing outside -- we have a nice set up on our patio with a sand table, art table and a Barbie swimming pool (doll sized. She loves her dolls and spends hours playing with them). So I usually open the door to the patio and let her play out there while I sit in the somewhat cooler house and watch her   

I was actually in my first trimester with DD during the big hurricane in 2017! We had no power for almost two weeks and it was so so hot. So maybe that's why this time feels alot easier so far...I at least have some a/c and nice showers (cold showers were nice though since it was so hot).

therealfrizzle

@mbradfo2 that sounds miserable!! We thankfully never lost power - ended up hosting 11 family members and friends for a week though. DS1 is a Jan baby, so I'm going through pretty much the same timeframe. I remember Memorial day being so miserable. The in laws want to go to a fair this weekend and all I can think of is how hot and nauseous I'm going to be 🤢

mbradfo2

@therealfrizzle
I think I basically lived on my couch for my first tri with my daughter. I don't blame you, especially with the weather!

stacemom

mbradfo2 said:

@therealfrizzle
I think I basically lived on my couch for my first tri with my daughter. I don't blame you, especially with the weather!

Exactly, the first trimester is one long all-day hangover for me.

rpreston17

Due date?
December 7th 😊

How did you find out?
We've been trying for almost a year and my period was about to start. Figured I'd take a test and got a really faint line. Thought maybe it was a fluke. Had a little bit of bleeding after, then Monday my nipples got CRAZY sore. Figured it was the real deal. 🤣 Took a digital test on Tuesday and turned positive right away.

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets?Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
I'm 31, and a SAHM of our 2 year old DD and almost 11 DS. My husband is 32 and is a senior project manager and partner at an electrical contractor. We love doing things in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, bonfires with friends and my son plays baseball!

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
Had some bleeding after the digital test so I called and they wanted me to go in for a blood test to check my numbers. Everything came back within range, but going in again today just to be super positive. No pun intended 🤣 Super tired. No energy to do anything. A little nauseous this morning but nothing too crazy. 

Congrats to you all! ❤

rpreston17

@therealfrizzle I'm already dreading the heat as well. 🤣 DD was a November baby so I know what I'm in for. It's going to be a LONNNG summer!

srprins1987

@rpreston17 welcome and congrats!!! Both of my kids were born in the spring so I have never been pregnant in the summer before!! That is the one thing I’m nervous about with this pregnancy!!! 

therealfrizzle

@rpreston17 DS2 was Nov as well. I think I have a particular time of year I prefer to suffer through 😆

nz113

This will actually be my 3rd December baby! Hubby and I joke that spring is a “good” time for us. Both my daughters were born in December. One on the 10th and one on the 19th. Unless this one comes early, it’ll be another December baby! 

scaredunprepared

Hello, everyone!  Slightly hesitant to join in with it being so early still, but I definitely want to try to get to know you all because I had (and still do have) such a great time with my dec 2018 bmb.

Due date?  Dec 8, 2021 (my daughter's birthday lol)

How did you find out?  We had been trying on and off for 5 months, but had only gotten serious about it last month when I started using an ovulation kit and tracking app.  My period was late, but I waited a few days because I wanted to make sure it wasn't coming.

(TW* I had just had a chemical pregnancy the month before and I didn't want to go through the same thing again, so I gave myself some extra time before poas.  I would rather just think my period came late than know I was pregnant and lost it*).

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets?Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)  I have 1 daughter who is two, 3 dogs, and a husband who I've been married to for 2 years but been with for 17 years.  Our first was an oopsie baby after 15 years together, and our wedding was basically a shotgun marriage lol.   I am an occupational therapist, though I haven't been practicing for the last 2+ years because of extended maternity leave, then pandemic.  We love to hike and take our daughter to the beach.  I used to love photography, horseback riding, and kickboxing but that was pre baby and prepandemic and pre back injury lol.  Now basically I love binging ridiculous shows on Netflix until I pass out on the couch.  

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)  I am feeling overall pretty good except that I am sick with some kind of cold/allergies/sinus infection(/covid?!).  I am vaccinated, but need to be covid tested prior to my first ob appointment on 4/29 since i am exhibiting symptoms, so that sucks.  Funny story, i was sick basically with the same thing when I found out I was pregnant with my first and freaked out because I had been taking sudafed for my congestion.  So yeah, apparently I like to get sick right before I get my BFP.   Only pregnancy symptoms at the moment are super sore boobs and tiredness.  I am feeling pretty good emotionally, but I have my ups and downs.

scaredunprepared

@nz113 My first is a December baby, too!  Dec 2018.

JamieH2000

@scaredunprepared- welcome!! My son was January 2019, so close to Dec 2018 like you and @nz113. I’m hoping 3 years apart is a good amount. I had planned two... but the best laid plans...

mbradfo2

@scaredunprepared @JamieH2000
Congratulations!! My daughter just turned 3 - and I think 3 years is the perfect gap!  By 3, they start getting a little more independent and are increasingly interested in other people, especially those around their own age -- both of which play into the big brother/sister role quite well. 

My daughter loves baby dolls and was 'teaching' her new doll how to walk the other day...practicing already to be a big sister!

srprins1987

@mbradfo2 my ds just turned 3 this week and I am so glad we waited until now with him so he will be a little more independent by the time baby shows up! My dd was just shy of 2 years when I had my ds and while it was hard because she was so young still, she was obsessed with him which was a special kind of adorable. I am more excited for her to be a big sister to a baby when she is almost 6 though because I know she is going to be my biggest helper! Even more than my dh probably!!!! LOL but I agree 3 is such a good gap!

JamieH2000

@mbradfo2 and @srprins1987- I know there are pros and cons to any age gap, but that is very encouraging!! I can’t wait to see my son be a big brother (fingers crossed!!)