I also had a good appointment. Measuring 11 weeks even (so we lost two days from last week but the doctor said not to be concerned) and had a great heartbeat of 164. First OB appointment tomorrow and another u/s on Wednesday. Also got the harmony test today (results come in 7-10 business days) but we won't be finding out the sex.
Hello all! Last pregnancy ended in m/c at 5 weeks, but I just had a healthy appointment today and was measuring 11w with 178 HR! :-) I gave urine and blood and am having Verifi done. Next appointment is in about 4-5 weeks.
09/12/14 BFP (EDD 5/15/15)
10/06/14 US #1 showing baby at 6W1D w/ no HB (rather than 8W4D)
10/13/14 US #2 confirming miscarriage
10/28/14 800mg oral cytotec (very good experience)
Can we talk for a second about "no news is good news"? Had blood work done Monday and I haven't heard anything so I assume it's all fine, but not actually knowing is torture! I know it's needy, but the reassuring phone call that everything looks good goes a long way to calm these anxieties. I mean, if it were up to me, I would have a tiny doctor in my pocket at all times who I could pull out to tell me everything is ok several times a day.
Anyone else struggling with the time in between appointments?
Today I'm stressing because I haven't been able to keep down my thyroid medicine. I'm lucky if I keep it down 2 or 3 times a week or take it a full half hour before I eat. I just read an article about how critical your thyroid is to fetal development. I need to just stop internet-ing.
Today I'm stressing because I haven't been able to keep down my thyroid medicine. I'm lucky if I keep it down 2 or 3 times a week or take it a full half hour before I eat. I just read an article about how critical your thyroid is to fetal development. I need to just stop internet-ing.
Today I'm stressing because I haven't been able to keep down my thyroid medicine. I'm lucky if I keep it down 2 or 3 times a week or take it a full half hour before I eat. I just read an article about how critical your thyroid is to fetal development. I need to just stop internet-ing.
Today I'm stressing because I haven't been able to keep down my thyroid medicine. I'm lucky if I keep it down 2 or 3 times a week or take it a full half hour before I eat. I just read an article about how critical your thyroid is to fetal development. I need to just stop internet-ing.
Did you call your OB to let them know? (((Hugs)))
My appointment is Monday so I'm going to bring it up then. I'm going to try taking it at night just after going to bed and see if that works better. I'm just trying to remind myself that my levels when I'm untreated aren't awful, just slightly less than what they like.
I decided to tell a handful of friends last night at a holiday party we were all at. One friend has known for a few weeks now because we hang out with her and her fiancé often and I knew I couldn't get away with the "I'm not feeling good. I'll pass on wine tonight!" line for long. They're also all people that know about my losses.
Friend #1 who has known the longest, is a bit of a The glass is half empty type person. So although she's expressed excitement she almost always follows it up with some comment about not wanting to be overly excited and waiting for me to pass the next big milestone. Friends #2 and 3 seemed genuinely happy but friend #2 was the one who put me on the spot during pregnancy #2 and because of my inability to lie, forced me to admit why I wasn't drinking. She seemed like she didn't want to say much last night because I miscarried right after I told all of them. I know she felt bad about how all that unfolded, but I told her last night it's ok. I wasn't upset and I didn't mind sharing with them tonight. Overall they reacted well, even if they didn't start doing cartwheels. I just hated that they felt awkward because of my past. It makes me feel apprehensive when I'd kind of gotten over most of that.
Icing on the cake, I was the DD (shocker) and the whole way home when the baby would come up, friend #1 would continuously say I hope nothing happens, I really do, but you have to think about it! AS IF THATS WHAT I WANT TO CONTINUOUSLY DO!!!! Her fiancé, who was much more sober, realized she was crossing a line and tried to shut her down. It worked for the most part. I was silent and my husband didn't say much other than Well, we're aware. We're not guaranteed a baby.
It took me a long time to get to the comfortable point I am at now, and I still have a lot of concerns of course! But I can't control any of what will happen. I take it all day by day and as long as positive appointments keep happening, I feel like my attitude should reflect that. Im thinking if she goes down that road again I'm going to have to kindly say something to her. The kind part is what might be tough. She's a good friend of mine, and we love hanging out with them but she's got to realize my life has and will be changing!! And advice on shutting down a negative nancy?!?
@TiffRox81 (((hugs))) that's a tough one. If it were me, I would say something to her before she gets drunk if she makes another comment. Maybe, " I know you mean well, but your continued reminders of the fragility of pregnancy are not helping me. I'm well aware of what can go wrong. After all, I am the one that has already gone through losing my previous pregnancies. So even though you mean well, I would appreciate you putting in an effort to not mention what could possibly go wrong. Again, I am well aware of all Of that. I would very much appreciate focusing on the positive."
@BostonBaby1 Yes, I think she'll definitely get some version of that if it happens again. I think her "fear" comments were definitely magnified by the excessive wine. She doesn't seem to be that negative sober.
I had another group dinner with the same ladies tonight, plus all spouses and one couple that couldn't make it last night. Tonight definitely seemed all around more positive from everyone. Even the ladies that seemed nervous last night so all in all, things were reassuring.
I'll tell you one thing though, after last night I th
The ending is supposed to say we're now team green because hopefully the less information we have to tell people about the pregnancy, the less they'll say to us, lol. Keep your negative comments and unsolicited advice to yourself!!
Re: 12/14 PGAL Check-In
@didi0308 Congratulations!!!
I also had a good appointment. Measuring 11 weeks even (so we lost two days from last week but the doctor said not to be concerned) and had a great heartbeat of 164. First OB appointment tomorrow and another u/s on Wednesday. Also got the harmony test today (results come in 7-10 business days) but we won't be finding out the sex.
Can we talk for a second about "no news is good news"? Had blood work done Monday and I haven't heard anything so I assume it's all fine, but not actually knowing is torture! I know it's needy, but the reassuring phone call that everything looks good goes a long way to calm these anxieties. I mean, if it were up to me, I would have a tiny doctor in my pocket at all times who I could pull out to tell me everything is ok several times a day.
Anyone else struggling with the time in between appointments?
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
Glad to hear so many other positive appointment results.
@winnie1122 Congrats! Boys are fun!
Hope everyone has a really great weekend and is feeling good!
I decided to tell a handful of friends last night at a holiday party we were all at. One friend has known for a few weeks now because we hang out with her and her fiancé often and I knew I couldn't get away with the "I'm not feeling good. I'll pass on wine tonight!" line for long. They're also all people that know about my losses.
Friend #1 who has known the longest, is a bit of a The glass is half empty type person. So although she's expressed excitement she almost always follows it up with some comment about not wanting to be overly excited and waiting for me to pass the next big milestone. Friends #2 and 3 seemed genuinely happy but friend #2 was the one who put me on the spot during pregnancy #2 and because of my inability to lie, forced me to admit why I wasn't drinking. She seemed like she didn't want to say much last night because I miscarried right after I told all of them. I know she felt bad about how all that unfolded, but I told her last night it's ok. I wasn't upset and I didn't mind sharing with them tonight. Overall they reacted well, even if they didn't start doing cartwheels. I just hated that they felt awkward because of my past. It makes me feel apprehensive when I'd kind of gotten over most of that.
Icing on the cake, I was the DD (shocker) and the whole way home when the baby would come up, friend #1 would continuously say I hope nothing happens, I really do, but you have to think about it! AS IF THATS WHAT I WANT TO CONTINUOUSLY DO!!!! Her fiancé, who was much more sober, realized she was crossing a line and tried to shut her down. It worked for the most part. I was silent and my husband didn't say much other than Well, we're aware. We're not guaranteed a baby.
It took me a long time to get to the comfortable point I am at now, and I still have a lot of concerns of course! But I can't control any of what will happen. I take it all day by day and as long as positive appointments keep happening, I feel like my attitude should reflect that. Im thinking if she goes down that road again I'm going to have to kindly say something to her. The kind part is what might be tough. She's a good friend of mine, and we love hanging out with them but she's got to realize my life has and will be changing!! And advice on shutting down a negative nancy?!?
Of that. I would very much appreciate focusing on the positive."
I had another group dinner with the same ladies tonight, plus all spouses and one couple that couldn't make it last night. Tonight definitely seemed all around more positive from everyone. Even the ladies that seemed nervous last night so all in all, things were reassuring.
I'll tell you one thing though, after last night I th