On the roller coaster...

Strunella · January 2012

After not feeling many symtoms with this pregnancy, I called the doctor last week and said that I can't wait until 8 weeks for the first u/s or I will go crazy. With DS, I was already feeling nauseous, sore boobs, the whole nine yards. With my m/c, I didn't really have any symptoms either. I went in and the doctor said they could see a gestational sac and a yolk sac, but no fetal pole. Which is totally normal at 5+ weeks....except that I thought I was 6+ weeks.

So, today I went in, expecting the worst (still not having too many symptoms) and lo and behold, there was a heartbeat!! Doctor said that everything looks good for 6 weeks and that growth was good since last u/s. I am shocked and surprised and so happy. Wow...just taking this one day at a time and remaining hopeful.

Geez, I wish there was some way to fast-forward through first tri because the stress could very well be the death of me.

enjoylife · January 2012

Yay glad your doc was understanding and you got an us! Hooray for heartbeat! I hate first tri. I don't really have many symptoms (occ queasy) whichI'm thankful for but I didn't with A either. I have an u/s on Thursday hoping to see a baby and heartbeat too. Doc thinks I'm going to be 8 weeks by then, but I used the opk so I know when I ovulated which is later and will only be be 7 weeks......so we will see.

Ltlsktl30 · January 2012

Glad everything is okay! I would be stressed too!

LibberDuck · January 2012

Yay for good news! I'm not preggers yet, but we are planning on trying over the summer and I am already terrified of the first trimester! Just take it one day at a time and try to relax!

Cheekers2010 · January 2012

I'm so glad to hear that everything is ok. I hope the first tri goes by really quickly.

xxbabycakesxx · January 2012

This pregnancy is taking a big toll on me mentally and emotionally. I had an U/S at 6weeks due to bleeding and I also saw a heartbeat but now my next appt isn't until I'm 12 weeks! How on earth am I going to make it until then?? I also have NO symptoms. Last time I at least had sore boobs. Now, nothing!

I'm just taking it one day at a time too. Its really tough not knowing.

bosha711 · January 2012

So glad you got good news!!!

Strunella · January 2012

mands629:
Ugh. I know exactly how you feel. So far, this pregnancy has been a lot different than my first - it makes me nervous. Hopefully the 1st tri will pass really quickly. Did your doctor give you a new EDD?

The doctor just left me a message, so no new EDD yet. Pushing it back about a week would put me at September 15. But the strange thing is, even though I can't be certain when I ovulated, I know when we had sex. So that certainly narrows down the window quite a bit...and I'm still trying to figure out how these dates could be working out. Guess I won't drive myself crazy over it.

Strunella · January 2012

xxbabycakesxx:

This pregnancy is taking a big toll on me mentally and emotionally. I had an U/S at 6weeks due to bleeding and I also saw a heartbeat but now my next appt isn't until I'm 12 weeks! How on earth am I going to make it until then?? I also have NO symptoms. Last time I at least had sore boobs. Now, nothing!

I'm just taking it one day at a time too. Its really tough not knowing.

Unfortunately, I think the first tri calendar does not operate like the real calendar. Time is at a stand-still. Every hour in first-tri feels like a day in real time! You'd think that after having a successful pregnancy, we'd be more relaxed and calm. No way! Because now we compare everything to the previous pregnancy.

TMNTgirl · January 2012

Glad everything looked good on the ultrasound.

I haven't had any symptoms this pregnancy and didn't really have too many with DS either (just a little queezy and tired).

I'm just enjoying the lack of symptoms and looking on the bright side that I don't have to deal with morning sickness or anything like that while chasing a toddler around the house.

Good luck figuring out your EDD and hopefully the rest of the first tri goes by quickly. It has for me, I can't believe I'm already 12 weeks.

xxbabycakesxx · January 2012

Strunella:
xxbabycakesxx:

This pregnancy is taking a big toll on me mentally and emotionally. I had an U/S at 6weeks due to bleeding and I also saw a heartbeat but now my next appt isn't until I'm 12 weeks! How on earth am I going to make it until then?? I also have NO symptoms. Last time I at least had sore boobs. Now, nothing!

I'm just taking it one day at a time too. Its really tough not knowing.

Unfortunately, I think the first tri calendar does not operate like the real calendar. Time is at a stand-still. Every hour in first-tri feels like a day in real time! You'd think that after having a successful pregnancy, we'd be more relaxed and calm. No way! Because now we compare everything to the previous pregnancy.

I know, right?? I'm comparing every little thing to the previous pregnancy. *sigh* I wish I had a crystal ball to look into!

jillybean800 · January 2012

mands629:
xxbabycakesxx:
Strunella:
xxbabycakesxx:

This pregnancy is taking a big toll on me mentally and emotionally. I had an U/S at 6weeks due to bleeding and I also saw a heartbeat but now my next appt isn't until I'm 12 weeks! How on earth am I going to make it until then?? I also have NO symptoms. Last time I at least had sore boobs. Now, nothing!

I'm just taking it one day at a time too. Its really tough not knowing.

Unfortunately, I think the first tri calendar does not operate like the real calendar. Time is at a stand-still. Every hour in first-tri feels like a day in real time! You'd think that after having a successful pregnancy, we'd be more relaxed and calm. No way! Because now we compare everything to the previous pregnancy.

I know, right?? I'm comparing every little thing to the previous pregnancy. *sigh* I wish I had a crystal ball to look into!
Me too. And when I voiced my concerns to my OB today, she said not to worry about it. That because your body knows what to do since it's already been pregnant before, symptoms can be a lot less - but you might start to feel things and show sooner. It helped calm my fears, but I won't be happy until I have my first u/s!

How much do you guys wanna bet that you aren't feeling as many symptoms because you are so distracted by your one year old? I bet I would ignore a lot of the things that I obsessed about during my first pregnancy!

JoJoMama730 · January 2012

Oh my gosh, my heart is going out to you. The waiting is the hardest part! Deep breaths, and I know this is easier said than done, but try to just take it one day at a time. It's all going to be fine!

kj07 · January 2012

Oh wow - glad things are okay. Internet hugs to all the first tri mommas.

jarebearsmom · January 2012

Strunella:
xxbabycakesxx:

This pregnancy is taking a big toll on me mentally and emotionally. I had an U/S at 6weeks due to bleeding and I also saw a heartbeat but now my next appt isn't until I'm 12 weeks! How on earth am I going to make it until then?? I also have NO symptoms. Last time I at least had sore boobs. Now, nothing!

I'm just taking it one day at a time too. Its really tough not knowing.

Unfortunately, I think the first tri calendar does not operate like the real calendar. Time is at a stand-still. Every hour in first-tri feels like a day in real time! You'd think that after having a successful pregnancy, we'd be more relaxed and calm. No way! Because now we compare everything to the previous pregnancy.

I'm afraid that this is how I'm going to be with #2! But we have to remind ourselves that every pregnancy is different just like every baby once he/she arrives is different... Breathe, Mama! Everything will be ok

xxbabycakesxx · January 2012

mands629:
xxbabycakesxx:
Strunella:
xxbabycakesxx:

This pregnancy is taking a big toll on me mentally and emotionally. I had an U/S at 6weeks due to bleeding and I also saw a heartbeat but now my next appt isn't until I'm 12 weeks! How on earth am I going to make it until then?? I also have NO symptoms. Last time I at least had sore boobs. Now, nothing!

I'm just taking it one day at a time too. Its really tough not knowing.

Unfortunately, I think the first tri calendar does not operate like the real calendar. Time is at a stand-still. Every hour in first-tri feels like a day in real time! You'd think that after having a successful pregnancy, we'd be more relaxed and calm. No way! Because now we compare everything to the previous pregnancy.

I know, right?? I'm comparing every little thing to the previous pregnancy. *sigh* I wish I had a crystal ball to look into!

Me too. And when I voiced my concerns to my OB today, she said not to worry about it. That because your body knows what to do since it's already been pregnant before, symptoms can be a lot less - but you might start to feel things and show sooner. It helped calm my fears, but I won't be happy until I have my first u/s!

Thanks for saying this, mands. It makes sense once you put it this way.

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