First of all a big hello to everyone on the board!
I just found out I'm pregnant on Monday and am totally thrilled as is my husband. I'm also afraid to BE thrilled because of the miscarriage risk. This is my first pregnancy and actually I got pregnant the very first month we didn't prevent pregnancy. So it happened really quickly for me.
But, I'm just nervous over the prospect of miscarriage. I wish it wasn't so common. I feel like it's this black cloud that hangs over you for 13 weeks or so.
Oh well I'll try to think positively! I go in for blood work tomorrow since I don't have a thyroid and take oral meds to keep it in line. Apparently that makes you sorta high risk.
Congrats to all the expectant mommies out there!
Re: Anyone else afraid to get excited?
I'm right there with you. I have had 2 m/c & right now I am 6w3d. Our 1st US is this Monday & I am really nervous that there will be no heartbeat but I am trying to keep positive. Ugh - it is all so nerve-wracking.
Lots of luck to you!
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TTC for 5+ years
2/09 - TI = BFP * 3/09 - M/C with D&C * 8/09 - C/P
Jan - July '10 - Clomid/Follistim + IUI = all BFN
Aug - IVF #1 - 3 embies transferred = BFN
Mar - IVF #2 - 2 embies transferred & 4 frosties = BFN
June - FET #1 * 2 embies transferred = BFP (C/P @ 5w4d)
Sept - FET #2 * 2 embies transferred = BFP
Nov - M/C & D&C at 10 weeks
May - surprise BFP with no medical intervention
Sept - 20 week US showed we're having a BOY!
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Thanks so much for the info! I would love any that you have. I've been trying to research it like crazy on the internet but there doesn't seem to be a lot out there that I can find. Thanks for the insight about having your levels checked every 4 weeks. That was the one thing I was most curious about.
I was a bit annoyed at my OB when I first called to make an appt. I stopped seeing my Endo. doctor 2 years ago because my levels have been normal for years and my family doctor can easily do the yearly blood tests and adjust the meds if needed. However, the one thing my Endo always drilled into me is that as soon as I got that positive test I needed to contact my doctor immediately.
So when I called my OB to make an appt...of course they were like "well you don't need to be seen until 6-8 weeks. And I had to argue with the nurse to get her to understand all I needed was a thyroid test (since I'm coming up on my yearly check anyway). I get that there's not a lot you can do Ultrasound wise at 5 weeks, ect. and that's not at all what I was asking for. She got kind of snotty with me and went to ask the doctor while I held. And of course I was right and the doctor told me yes, I need to come in asap to get my levels checked.
I adore my doctor but her office staff about put me over the edge this go around. I understand it to a point, since I'm sure they are used to dealing with all of us first time moms who are anxious to be seen ASAP but it was definitely annoying to have them brush me off when my issue was valid. Glad the doctor backed me up!
BFP#2 11.13.11| diag@13wks T21/Cystic Hygroma/Hydrops | D&C 1.24.12
BFP#3 12.13.12| HR 174 | Materni21 - All Chromosomes Normal! | EDD 8.25.13
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