First Trimester Check-in (10/20)

footprint · October 2014

Hi, everybody. I have had the worst week with allergies -- i am so, so sick. I've also been fighting this uphill battle trying to get a replacement part for my peg leg and I am run down and deflated and exhausted. I am hoping that I feel better tomorrow (after a week of this nastiness) so I will try to respond to everyone (sorry for those I missed last week, when this unpleasantness hit). I am sorry to not tag people this week.

Welcome to first tri check-in. This board is for those of us who want to stay in the safety of the PgAL board yet still have first tri questions, concerns, or fears. We have had a number of new BFPs on the main board (yay!) this week and if you would like to join in our check-in, please do so! We have also had a number of TTCAL graduates (extra yay!). If you aren't tagged in this post, please feel free to join!

Answer what questions you would like, ignore the ones you don't like.

EDD/Week/Fruit

Worries (rational or irrational)

Appointments scheduled

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink?

Hugs to those that need them.

beckynsean11 · October 2014

Hi! I'd like to join the check in.

EDD/Week/Fruit : 6/20/15, 5w2d, apple seed

Worries (rational or irrational) : I'm worried that there won't be anything to see on my scan this Friday.

Appointments scheduled: Beta & ultrasound on Friday

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: None until next year, just passed my last EDD a month ago.

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? N/A, Diet Coke, I miss it so much. Alcoholic, red wine.

heathersf11 · October 2014

@footprint I'm sorry you've felt so sick. FX that you feel better soon.

@beckynsean11 FX that you see your little one on Friday.

EDD/Week/Fruit 5-1-14/Week 12/ plum

Worries (rational or irrational) I finally got my NT scan scheduled for Friday. I'm just worried that they are going to tell me that something is wrong, but I would worry if I didn't have the scan, so I'd rather just know how everything looks.

Appointments scheduled I have a NT scan on Friday, and a regular OB appointment on Monday.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates November-early December is when I was pregnant last year.

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? My favorite non-alcoholic drink is a chai tea latte (iced or hot). My favorite alcoholic drink is a good strong IPA, or a blended strawberry margarita.

BookishMomma · October 2014

I'd like to join in!

@footprint‌ thanks for the check-in. I hope you feel better soon.

EDD/Week/Fruit: June 30/3w6d/poppy seed

Worries (rational or irrational): ummm... Everything? But mostly betas for now (I have my first tomorrow, at 15 dpo)

Appointments scheduled: Just betas so far, Tues & Thurs this week

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: well, my earliest of 3 losses was 4w6d, so I'm hoping to sail last that milestone this week, for starters.

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink?

Non-alcoholic: coffee
Alcoholic: wine

littlecookie · October 2014

@footprint I'm sorry you're sick. Hope you feel better

Hope the rest of you ladies get good news at your appointments. Thinking of the three of you.

EDD/Week/Fruit 5-27/Week 8 raspberry

Worries (rational or irrational) Feeling ok right now. My ultrasound last week went well. We saw a strong heartbeat, and a cute little bean.

Appointments scheduled Doc is pretty sure it was one baby, but thought at one point she saw two stacked on top of each other, so have to go back next week to double check.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates Nah

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? Non-alcoholic: white mocha
Alcoholic: wine

natalie115 · October 2014

hey ladies, I'd like to join if you don't mind

EDD/Week/Fruit: 7/1/15, 3+5, poppyseed

Worries (rational or irrational): I've been having some off and on cramping which I know is totally normal and I had it with DS, but it still worries me. I had cramping right before I miscarried as well so it's always in the back of my mind

Appointments scheduled: I had a pap scheduled for Nov. 10th, so I'm going to call my OB's office and see if we can do the first prenatal appointment then.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: I miscarried at 5 weeks before so that'll come up next week. For some reason I feel better about this pregnancy than the last one. I think because the last one was a surprise so I was in shock and then miscarried so quickly it never really sunk in. QOTW: unfortunately I LOVE dr. Pepper, it's terrible. Recently my alcoholic beverage of choice has been a blackberry cider from a local company, only out on tap though, b/c I'm a snob like that

footprint · October 2014

beckynsean11 said:

Hi! I'd like to join the check in.

EDD/Week/Fruit : 6/20/15, 5w2d, apple seed

Worries (rational or irrational) : I'm worried that there won't be anything to see on my scan this Friday.

Appointments scheduled: Beta & ultrasound on Friday

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: None until next year, just passed my last EDD a month ago.

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? N/A, Diet Coke, I miss it so much. Alcoholic, red wine.

Congrats on your positive! Welcome to first trimester check-in! I understand worrying about the first ultrasound. I was terrified of my first and each one since has only been a little less scary. Fx that you have a great u/s!!! I'll be thinking of you on Friday. Let us know how it goes!

footprint · October 2014

heathersf11 said:

@footprint I'm sorry you've felt so sick. FX that you feel better soon.
@beckynsean11 FX that you see your little one on Friday.
EDD/Week/Fruit 5-1-14/Week 12/ plum

Worries (rational or irrational) I finally got my NT scan scheduled for Friday. I'm just worried that they are going to tell me that something is wrong, but I would worry if I didn't have the scan, so I'd rather just know how everything looks.

Appointments scheduled I have a NT scan on Friday, and a regular OB appointment on Monday.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates November-early December is when I was pregnant last year.

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? My favorite non-alcoholic drink is a chai tea latte (iced or hot). My favorite alcoholic drink is a good strong IPA, or a blended strawberry margarita.

I'm happy that you scheduled your NT scan. I went back and forth about scheduling one for myself, but I was glad that I did. I really just wanted another u/s. It was quite reassuring. Fx for a great NT scan and OB appointment! How are you feeling emotionally with November and December approaching?

footprint · October 2014

BookishMomma said:

I'd like to join in! @footprint‌ thanks for the check-in. I hope you feel better soon. EDD/Week/Fruit: June 30/3w6d/poppy seed Worries (rational or irrational): ummm... Everything? But mostly betas for now (I have my first tomorrow, at 15 dpo) Appointments scheduled: Just betas so far, Tues & Thurs this week Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: well, my earliest of 3 losses was 4w6d, so I'm hoping to sail last that milestone this week, for starters. QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? Non-alcoholic: coffee Alcoholic: wine

Congrats on your positive! Welcome to first trimester check-in! You must have had a super early positive! I didn't even get my positive until 15dpo. Fingers crossed for doubling betas. I hope that time doesn't drag between your two draws. Let us know how it goes!

footprint · October 2014

littlecookie said:

@footprint I'm sorry you're sick. Hope you feel better Hope the rest of you ladies get good news at your appointments. Thinking of the three of you. EDD/Week/Fruit 5-27/Week 8 raspberry Worries (rational or irrational) Feeling ok right now. My ultrasound last week went well. We saw a strong heartbeat, and a cute little bean. Appointments scheduled Doc is pretty sure it was one baby, but thought at one point she saw two stacked on top of each other, so have to go back next week to double check. Upcoming milestones/Loss dates Nah QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? Non-alcoholic: white mocha Alcoholic: wine

I'm happy that you had a great u/s last week. I love seeing that heart beat! How are you feeling about the possibility of twins? It's nice that you get another u/s next week. Let us know how many you've cooking in there!

footprint · October 2014

natalie115 said:

hey ladies, I'd like to join if you don't mind

EDD/Week/Fruit: 7/1/15, 3+5, poppyseed

Worries (rational or irrational): I've been having some off and on cramping which I know is totally normal and I had it with DS, but it still worries me. I had cramping right before I miscarried as well so it's always in the back of my mind

Appointments scheduled: I had a pap scheduled for Nov. 10th, so I'm going to call my OB's office and see if we can do the first prenatal appointment then.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: I miscarried at 5 weeks before so that'll come up next week. For some reason I feel better about this pregnancy than the last one. I think because the last one was a surprise so I was in shock and then miscarried so quickly it never really sunk in. QOTW: unfortunately I LOVE dr. Pepper, it's terrible. Recently my alcoholic beverage of choice has been a blackberry cider from a local company, only out on tap though, b/c I'm a snob like that

Congrats on your positive! Welcome to first trimester check-in! I prefer to think of cramping as stretching - somehow just changing the word made me feel better about the crampy feeling. It makes sense that the baby is going to stretch and pull to make room for itself. It is still nerve-wracking to have cramping/stretching. Blackberry cider sounds awesome!

loveinkw13 · October 2014

Hi! I would like to join, too

EDD/Week/Fruit: 6/21 / 5w2d / appleseed

Worries (rational or irrational): We have our 2nd U/S on Thursday, and I'm scared there won't be anything in the sac we saw last week. It makes no sense for me to feel this way, since our last was a CP but...

I'm off to acupuncture and that usually helps my anxiety.

Appointments scheduled: U/S Thursday

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: Yesterday would have been my EDD from our CP

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Water, or peppermint tea lately Favorite alcohol fueled drink? WINE. Wine, wine, wine.

ETA: I'm sorry your allergies suck @footprint. Thank you for doing the check-in anyway!

paintdadanta · October 2014

@footprint - Thanks for check-in! I hope you start to feel better soon ((hugs)).

EDD/Week/Fruit: June 12/6w4d/Sweet Pea

Worries (rational or irrational): not seeing a hb at the upcoming appointment

Appointments scheduled: Thursday, October 23

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: dating u/s

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? Raspberry Lemonade for non-alcoholic. SoCo or Fireball for straight liquor but moscato wine for an evening glass especially when cooking dinner.

Lalalady54 · October 2014

@footprint‌ sorry you have been so sick, that is no good. I hope you start feeling better asap!

@beckynsean11‌ FX for a great scan! Worry before the first scan and all the ones after is totally normal

@heathersf11‌ -- here's hoping for a good NT Friday!

@bookishmama‌ come on good betas!!

@littlecookie‌ yay for a good U/S

@natalie115‌ this blackberry cider you speak of sounds delicious! I am going to now be dreaming about it till may

@loveinkw13‌ FX for a good scan and a little baby bean in there

@paintdadanta‌ FX for a heartbeat Thursday!!! So excited to see you here

@readinglove‌ I hope the next month sails by while you wait for your first appointment

EDD/Week/Fruit 5-10-15, 11w2d, lime

Worries (rational or irrational) Just that my NT this week looks good, oh and that my MFM doesn't say anything about how much I've been eating (we were on vacation last week and I may have eaten all the food)

Appointments scheduled : NT and MFM visit Thursday

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates : EDD for my loss isn't until January, I'm hoping things will be progressing perfectly I can just get right through it

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink?
Non-alcoholic drink: Diet Coke or Starbucks Mochas, don't judge me
alcoholic: GIN and tonics, 2 limes. Yum.

NoeliaV · October 2014

Hi @footprint! Hope you are on the mend soon. That sounds awful

EDD/Week/Fruit

06/06/15 - 7w3d - Blueberry

Worries (rational or irrational)

That this will be my last week growing our baby. That our appointment next week will not be a happy one. That all this nausea will have been for naught.

Appointments scheduled

Next Wednesday for our confirmation ultrasound

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates

Our last confirmation u/s was where our m/c was discovered. That was at 8w5d, so I'm nervous for next week. But, of course, have my fingers crossed that this will be a good one. (And trying to not obsess about our last pregnancy stopping its growth/development at 7w5d.)

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink?

Water, water, water for me. Prepregnancy, I preferred it room temp. During my pg with DD, I could only stomach iced water, and that seems to be repeating again.
Alcohol-- I very rarely drink anymore, but when on vacation in July, I had a key lime pina colada that was to die for. Yum. Every now and then, I'll have a beer or a glass of wine.

1220winterbride · October 2014

I am ALMOST 9 weeks - still a raspberry
Appointments scheduled - 4 weeks until some genetic testing
Upcoming milestones/Loss dates - December '12 was my most recent loss and holidays are looming

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? La Croix water or fresh lemonade --Favorite alcohol fueled drink? prob red wine

footprint · October 2014

loveinkw13 said:

Hi! I would like to join, too

EDD/Week/Fruit: 6/21 / 5w2d / appleseed

Worries (rational or irrational): We have our 2nd U/S on Thursday, and I'm scared there won't be anything in the sac we saw last week. It makes no sense for me to feel this way, since our last was a CP but...
I'm off to acupuncture and that usually helps my anxiety.

Appointments scheduled: U/S Thursday

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: Yesterday would have been my EDD from our CP

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Water, or peppermint tea lately Favorite alcohol fueled drink? WINE. Wine, wine, wine.

ETA: I'm sorry your allergies suck @footprint. Thank you for doing the check-in anyway!

Congrats on your positive! Welcome to first trimester check-in! Ah, the irrational worries of PgAL brain. I feel like we have so much anxiety after a previous loss that we almost need to create things to be scared about, just to release some of the pressure. It's totally irksome, but it does calm down some as you progress, if that helps any. I have been drinking the (re)FreshMint tea by Tazo, it has tarragon in it, which makes me feel fancy. Just so as you know, you are not supposed to drink mint tea in third trimester or following birth because it reduces breast milk production.

ETA Fx for a fantastic scan on Thursday!

footprint · October 2014

paintdadanta said:

@footprint - Thanks for check-in! I hope you start to feel better soon ((hugs)).

EDD/Week/Fruit: June 12/6w4d/Sweet Pea

Worries (rational or irrational): not seeing a hb at the upcoming appointment

Appointments scheduled: Thursday, October 23

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: dating u/s

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? Raspberry Lemonade for non-alcoholic. SoCo or Fireball for straight liquor but moscato wine for an evening glass especially when cooking dinner.

Good luck at your u/s! Do you have any questions about dating - I guess I am asking if you charted and temped. I remember at my first u/s, my H was practically dragging me into the room. As my pregnancy progressed, I have become less nervous beforehand, but I still need someone to drag me into the u/s room! Let us know how yours goes!

ETA I love the horse skeleton in your siggy! If that were my horse, I would keep the skeleton painted on year round.

BookishMomma · October 2014

footprint said:

Congrats on your positive! Welcome to first trimester check-in! You must have had a super early positive! I didn't even get my positive until 15dpo. Fingers crossed for doubling betas. I hope that time doesn't drag between your two draws. Let us know how it goes!

Yep. Early POAS-er here. Guilty as charged. Got a super-duper squinter on the night of 8dpo, then a light, but undeniable, BFP on 9dpo.

footprint · October 2014

readinglove said:

Hi ladies! I would love to join the check-in! Thanks for running it @footprint! I hope you feel better soon!

EDD/Week/Fruit: June 26/4w4d/poppy seed
Worries: Everything. Making it past my previous loss point. I need to get a flu shot. The usual.
Appointments Scheduled: Called yesterday to set up my first appointment - November 24, which will put me around 10 weeks - when my midwife usually starts seeing people. I'm a little nervous about how late it is, but am focusing on the fact that it's just over a month away. I can make it.
Upcoming Milestone Dates: Nothing too close yet. I'm still a few weeks away from when we lost our first.
QOTW: Alcoholic...probably Captain Morgan. Non would be raspberry lemonade.

@beckynsean11 I hope your appointment goes well. FX for you.
@heathersf11 Knowledge is power.
@BookishMama Yay betas! FX for growing numbers!
@littlecookie How fun to see your bean's heartbeat going strong!
@natalie115 I'm with you on the cramping. It's driving me nuts. Trying to remember my body is trying to make room and adapt for the next 9 months to quell my crazy.
@loveinkw13 I hope your acupuncture appointment helped calm the nerves a bit. It's crazy how AL warps our brains.
@paintdadanta Hi there! Hope your first appointment goes well!

I am sorry that your appointment is so far away! I hoep that time moves quickly towards it. Have you decided to have your betas tested? My first appointment was around 9 weeks, and my first u/s a week after that. The symptoms (nausea and general irritability, more than my normal amount) help me keep my cool during my positive until first appointment. I just got my first flu shot ever. It made me feel like a grown up, even though I am 37.

footprint · October 2014

Lalalady54 said:

@footprint‌ sorry you have been so sick, that is no good. I hope you start feeling better asap! @beckynsean11‌ FX for a great scan! Worry before the first scan and all the ones after is totally normal @heathersf11‌ -- here's hoping for a good NT Friday! @bookishmama‌ come on good betas!! @littlecookie‌ yay for a good U/S @natalie115‌ this blackberry cider you speak of sounds delicious! I am going to now be dreaming about it till may @loveinkw13‌ FX for a good scan and a little baby bean in there @paintdadanta‌ FX for a heartbeat Thursday!!! So excited to see you here @readinglove‌ I hope the next month sails by while you wait for your first appointment EDD/Week/Fruit 5-10-15, 11w2d, lime Worries (rational or irrational) Just that my NT this week looks good, oh and that my MFM doesn't say anything about how much I've been eating (we were on vacation last week and I may have eaten all the food) Appointments scheduled : NT and MFM visit Thursday Upcoming milestones/Loss dates : EDD for my loss isn't until January, I'm hoping things will be progressing perfectly I can just get right through it QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? Non-alcoholic drink: Diet Coke or Starbucks Mochas, don't judge me alcoholic: GIN and tonics, 2 limes. Yum.

I have my fingers crossed that your NT scan goes perfectly. I bet your MFM knows enough to keep her/his mouth shut about your weight gain! I'm kidding, but then again, not really. Will your H be able to attend your NT?

footprint · October 2014

NoeliaV said:

Hi @footprint! Hope you are on the mend soon. That sounds awful
EDD/Week/Fruit
06/06/15 - 7w3d - Blueberry

Worries (rational or irrational)
That this will be my last week growing our baby. That our appointment next week will not be a happy one. That all this nausea will have been for naught.

Appointments scheduled
Next Wednesday for our confirmation ultrasound

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates
Our last confirmation u/s was where our m/c was discovered. That was at 8w5d, so I'm nervous for next week. But, of course, have my fingers crossed that this will be a good one. (And trying to not obsess about our last pregnancy stopping its growth/development at 7w5d.)

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink?
Water, water, water for me. Prepregnancy, I preferred it room temp. During my pg with DD, I could only stomach iced water, and that seems to be repeating again.
Alcohol-- I very rarely drink anymore, but when on vacation in July, I had a key lime pina colada that was to die for. Yum. Every now and then, I'll have a beer or a glass of wine.

I think your worries are completely understandable. I hope that time rolls by quickly towards your first u/s. I am sorry that you are worrying about your loss milestones. Those are big hurdles to pass. Will your H be able to accompany you to your u/s? I'm not much of an alcohol drinker either (when I am not pregnant, I mean) but that key lime pina colada sounds divine!

footprint · October 2014

1220winterbride said:

I am ALMOST 9 weeks - still a raspberry
Appointments scheduled - 4 weeks until some genetic testing
Upcoming milestones/Loss dates - December '12 was my most recent loss and holidays are looming

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? La Croix water or fresh lemonade --Favorite alcohol fueled drink? prob red wine

Will you be doing genetic blood work, like Matern21, or an NT scan with sequential screening? I picked the NT just to see the baby on the u/s again. I'm sorry that your most recent loss was near the holidays.

NoeliaV · October 2014

@footprint

Yes, he's coming with me. He works out of the house, so it's (usually) really easy to have him join me at all of my appointments.

Thanks for the good thoughts!

BookishMomma · October 2014

@readinglove I sort of wish that I wasn't doing betas. Just got my first one, from this morning's draw. My HCG was 61. I just posted about this on the main board, too. The nurse thought it was fine and didn't seem at all concerned. But of course, I am thinking, "isn't it kinda low?" I hate these first weeks!

Belle0720 · October 2014

EDD/Week/Fruit 06.20.15/ 5wks3days/ Appleseed

Worries (rational or irrational) That I'll see spotting. Every time I use the restroom I get a little twinge of nervousness.

Appointments scheduled First Prenatal Phone Appointment on Halloween. After that I can schedule my first ultrasound for ASAP

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates With my first pregnancy, this is when I started having spotting (and then bleeding) so I'm looking forward to getting through this week.

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? Diet Coke & Cabernet Sauvignon

Belle0720 · October 2014

beckynsean11 said:

Hi! I'd like to join the check in.

EDD/Week/Fruit : 6/20/15, 5w2d, apple seed

Worries (rational or irrational) : I'm worried that there won't be anything to see on my scan this Friday.

Appointments scheduled: Beta & ultrasound on Friday

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: None until next year, just passed my last EDD a month ago.

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? N/A, Diet Coke, I miss it so much. Alcoholic, red wine.

We share a due date and beverage preferences! I like you already ;-)

mpiemont · October 2014

EDD/Week/Fruit 5/9/15, 11w3d, prune maybe?

Worries (rational or irrational) I'm surprisingly calm right now...

Appointments scheduled NT scan Friday!!!!

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? NA- iced tea with lots of lemon, Alcohol- red wine

HawaiianSunset09 · October 2014

EDD/Week/Fruit : 4w3d so I think we are a poppyseed?

Worries (rational or irrational) That I will pick the wrong provider!

Appointments scheduled: third and final beta tomorrow. Then we will schedule our first ultrasound.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates If I hadnt of miscarried we would know the sexes of the babies this week. Its been hard watching others who are due when I was talking about feeling their babies move and finding out the sexes.

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? I LOVE sweet tea or mexican coke ha. Anything fruity with vodka or rum! LOL

paintdadanta · October 2014

footprint said:
Good luck at your u/s! Do you have any questions about dating - I guess I am asking if you charted and temped. I remember at my first u/s, my H was practically dragging me into the room. As my pregnancy progressed, I have become less nervous beforehand, but I still need someone to drag me into the u/s room! Let us know how yours goes!

ETA I love the horse skeleton in your siggy! If that were my horse, I would keep the skeleton painted on year round.

Thanks! I didn't end up doing temping or OPKs so I'm in the dark on that. I'm sure DH will be dragging me in the room, but still not sure I can look at the monitor unless they find the hb. I think I am both anxious for Thursday to get here and wanting for it to not at the same time.

I love the skeleton horse too

too bad it won't work on my horses since they are both paints (spotted). Can't imagine the time it took to do it though but the pictures are gorgeous so I couldn't resist in sharing them.

nursecmc · October 2014

EDD/Week/Fruit 06-17-15/ 5w6d/ Appleseed

Worries (rational or irrational) Not seeing growth that's on target with where I think it should be on tomorrows viability scan (I hate that it's called that...)

Appointments scheduled Viability Scan Wednesday; First OB appt November 19

(10 weeks)

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates Too many...next major one is my MC from December 17, 2010.

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Chai Favorite alcohol fueled drink? Wine- Red and Dry

Lalalady54 · October 2014

footprint said:

***snip***

I have my fingers crossed that your NT scan goes perfectly. I bet your MFM knows enough to keep her/his mouth shut about your weight gain! I'm kidding, but then again, not really. Will your H be able to attend your NT?

Yes my DH will be at the NT scan with me. I am hoping baby gets in a good position so we can take guesses at babies sex (DH is an MD and our BF is an OB so I am hoping we can get one take home picture that is clear so we can speculate

)

Lalalady54 · October 2014

mpiemont said:

EDD/Week/Fruit 5/9/15, 11w3d, prune maybe?

Worries (rational or irrational) I'm surprisingly calm right now...

Appointments scheduled NT scan Friday!!!!

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? NA- iced tea with lots of lemon, Alcohol- red wine

You silly girl we are limes now! I miss you

littlecookie · October 2014

footprint said:

littlecookie said:

@footprint I'm sorry you're sick. Hope you feel better

Hope the rest of you ladies get good news at your appointments. Thinking of the three of you.

EDD/Week/Fruit 5-27/Week 8 raspberry

Worries (rational or irrational) Feeling ok right now. My ultrasound last week went well. We saw a strong heartbeat, and a cute little bean.

Appointments scheduled Doc is pretty sure it was one baby, but thought at one point she saw two stacked on top of each other, so have to go back next week to double check.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates Nah

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? Non-alcoholic: white mocha
Alcoholic: wine

I'm happy that you had a great u/s last week. I love seeing that heart beat! How are you feeling about the possibility of twins? It's nice that you get another u/s next week. Let us know how many you've cooking in there!

I'm really only concerned about the higher risk.... And thinking through daycare prices

I'd of course be thrilled with one or two healthy babies. We'd figure out the finances.

Bobbie1227 · October 2014

I am delighted to say I finally get to join this discussion!

EDD/Week/Fruit: June 17, 2015/5 wks 6 days/Apple seed

Worries: We just came from our first ultrasound so hearing a heartbeat has calmed me some, but still fear another loss

Appointments scheduled: October 30th for an early OB due to the previous loss

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: Our last loss was at our 9 week first OB appointment and our due date was December 19 so they are both creeping up on me.

QotW: Non-alcoholic drink is Cherry Coke, alcoholic drink is Long Islands

So happy to have found a group of ladies who understands the anxiety!

Lbdelacruz · October 2014

Feel better, @footprint! Thanks for doing this!

EDD: 5/23.
9w3d, green olive.

Worries (rational or irrational):
Brown spotting continues. Over a week now, despite being on pelvic rest. It slowed down over the weekend, but started up again last night. Makes my Pgal brain crazy. Last U/S was a week ago, where we saw two healthy heartbeats. Radiologist and doctor reassured me, and I keep reading this can be totally normal, especially with twins. Still, I worry. Pelvic rest for another week.

Appointments scheduled: Next appt and U/S is 10/28. Waiting for appt confirmation on NT and MateriT21 tests.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates: My due date for my first pregnancy is 11/9.

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? I've been missing the occasional Starbucks treat (caramel macchiato!) and a nice red wine. Still, worth it!!

Hope everyone's doing well!!

footprint · October 2014

readinglove said:

footprint said:
I am sorry that your appointment is so far away! I hoep that time moves quickly towards it. Have you decided to have your betas tested? My first appointment was around 9 weeks, and my first u/s a week after that. The symptoms (nausea and general irritability, more than my normal amount) help me keep my cool during my positive until first appointment. I just got my first flu shot ever. It made me feel like a grown up, even though I am 37.

I haven't done any betas yet. I'm still undecided if I want to, or if I am just going to wait. The symptoms are definitely helping me stay sane, especially because they're more intense and there are more of them than there were with the first pregnancy. Dear brain, cool your shit. Love, me.

I was happy that I did betas - just some early reassurance. I decided to not push for an early u/s or super early OB appointment. I had more severe symptoms and I just wanted to try and trust in my good feeling about my pregnancy -- does that sound crazy? I had betas, an 8w OB, 9w u/s, 13w NT scan, and 20w a/s. I spaced the u/s so that I got to see the baby about once a month and now that I have a lot of movement, I don't need the u/s. My brain, sadly, has not cooled it's shit quite yet, but it is much better than it was in first tri.

footprint · October 2014

Belle0720 said:

EDD/Week/Fruit 06.20.15/ 5wks3days/ Appleseed

Worries (rational or irrational) That I'll see spotting. Every time I use the restroom I get a little twinge of nervousness.

Appointments scheduled First Prenatal Phone Appointment on Halloween. After that I can schedule my first ultrasound for ASAP

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates With my first pregnancy, this is when I started having spotting (and then bleeding) so I'm looking forward to getting through this week.

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? Diet Coke & Cabernet Sauvignon

I am amazed that so many women on this check-in favor Diet Coke over Diet Pepsi. And Wild Cherry Diet Pepsi is just the cat's meow!

I still check the tp for blood, but it a reflex, at this point and not a conscious action. I hope you are able to find some peace this week as you move through your loss milestone. Mine was difficult, too, as I am sure they were for most women. Are the mantras helping you at all?

footprint · October 2014

BananaBoat05 said:

A little late to the party.
EDD/Week/Fruit 4/24, 13w4d, peach Last firs tri check in for me Thanks again for doing these check ins @footprint!

Worries (rational or irrational) I'm doing pretty well now that I have my daily Doppler check for reassurance. Although I announced to my fellow teachers and staff, I still haven't announced it to my students. The more observant ones I'm sure already know (especially as I see them looking at my belly), but I am so worried to tell them. They are only 14 and I don't want them to suffer that loss along with me if something were to happen. Right now, I'm planning to tell them on Halloween by wearing a pumpkin on my belly costume.

Appointments scheduled Next appointment is Nov 10 and a/s is Nov 25.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates Making it to my a/s and viability

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? Non-alcoholic - diet coke! I'm missing it so much! Alcoholic - merlot

Yay for being a few days shy of second trimester! Congrats! I struggled with when to tell my niece this time around. She is seven and with my first and second pregnancy, we told her earlier, but then we had to tell her when we miscarried. With my sister's blessing, we told her a bit early, like 9 weeks. My (and my sister agreed) that miscarriage and death are a part of life and there is no point shielding children from it. Of course, this is my sister's daughter, not thirty kids with no blood relation, so I'm not sure this is comparable in any way. Are you going to paint your belly like a pumpkin or wear a shirt with a pumpkin on your bump? I don't think I could paint my bump and walk around with it hanging out.

footprint · October 2014

mpiemont said:

EDD/Week/Fruit 5/9/15, 11w3d, prune maybe?

Worries (rational or irrational) I'm surprisingly calm right now...

Appointments scheduled NT scan Friday!!!!

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? NA- iced tea with lots of lemon, Alcohol- red wine

I can;t believe that you are going in for your NT already! For whatever reason, your pregnancy is flying by for me. Finger crossed for a great scan on Friday!!! I am so happy that you are calm. It's a nice place to be. Let us know how it goes!

footprint · October 2014

HawaiianSunset09 said:

EDD/Week/Fruit : 4w3d so I think we are a poppyseed?

Worries (rational or irrational) That I will pick the wrong provider!

Appointments scheduled: third and final beta tomorrow. Then we will schedule our first ultrasound.

Upcoming milestones/Loss dates If I hadnt of miscarried we would know the sexes of the babies this week. Its been hard watching others who are due when I was talking about feeling their babies move and finding out the sexes.

QotW: What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Favorite alcohol fueled drink? I LOVE sweet tea or mexican coke ha. Anything fruity with vodka or rum! LOL

Congrats on your positive! Welcome to first trimester check-in! Watching people who were due at the same time as you is super hard. There really isn't much advise about it, it just sucks. I have found that it does get easier as time passes.

What are you worried about specifically with your provider? Do you mean RE or OB? Congrats, again!

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