@MamaBish lately I've been putting frozen blackberries in my water and squeezing a lime in there. So delicious and refreshing! And the faster I finish my water the sooner I can eat the blackberries haha.
@MamaBish my two favorite ways to push fluid is the orange vitamin water by glaceau or peppermint herbal tea with honey and lemon! it's even pretty good when chilled!
@MamaBish my two favorite ways to push fluid is the orange vitamin water by glaceau or peppermint herbal tea with honey and lemon! it's even pretty good when chilled!
Peppermint is on my list of "get that the eff away from me!!!" Smells right now, lol
@MamaBish There was a thread about increasing water intake that had lots of interesting suggestions. I don't know why but I find drinking through a straw helps me a lot. That being said, I feel like maybe I'm not getting enough water today myself as I have been having cramps on the left side throughout the day that are making me nervous.
Ugh I'm with you there @MamaBish. I used to drink all kinds of herbal teas but I can't do any of them anymore. Peppermint, ginger, raspberry leaf, yuck yuck yuck.
me 30; DH 35 TTC since May 2014. Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d. Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1). AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR. RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW. Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Short LP (8 days). Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
@silvers626 my doctor said left side cramps are almost always bowel related. Even if you're going regularly the digestive system is so funky right now that your body might be having trouble.
I had my NT scan today. The little babe was jumping around like CRAZY! And we are measuring right on track at 12+3. It made me feel so reassured to see it dancing around and waving. Actually it was moving around so much we have to come back next week because she couldn't get the NT measurement.
Last night I could hardly sleep I was so anxious about something having gone wrong, it was such a relief to see everything was okay. This is further than I made it before so this is all new to me now.
@megstervt Thanks - I didn't know that! I have been giving in to a cup of coffee each day to help keep things moving now that I can stomach it but there is definitely some funny stuff going on down there.
It is great to read everyone's updates! Seems like in general we are managing our anxiety better and starting to really enjoy and appreciate these pregnancies! Good week
@tennisbabymama I'm sorry you had a stressful symptom-less day on Monday. It can be scary when symptoms come and go! And hearing that can be normal doesn't necessarily help calm our worries. Hope it will be better for you this week and you'll get some reassurance in some form.
Status Update: 8+5
Appointments/milestones/what's up next? etc: first prenatal visit next week. My midwives have been having me keep a daily food, bathroom habits, activity, emotion diary so that has been interesting and I am nervous what they will say about some of it. Like maybe when I think I'm eating healthy and good for the baby, maybe I'm not really?! Also we told my parents last night and will tell my siblings Christmas Eve!
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: up at 3:30 am again, so there is that. Had an acupuncture appointment yesterday (doing it weekly through the first tri) and man I love those days. It is so relaxing and a great part of my week.
me 30; DH 35 TTC since May 2014. Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d. Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1). AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR. RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW. Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining. Short LP (8 days). Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
@AL_TwinCities Thank you! Sounds silly doesn't it? A stressful symptom-less day. I should've been so happy to have a day to get things done. I started picturing in my mind my baby moving around in there and doing just as it's supposed to, trying to send postive vibes down there instead of stressful, scared ones. That seemed to help a lot. I also felt more pregnant again today so I'm doing alright again, for the most part! Thanks for your response.
Status Update: 9w2d as of three hours ago. Can't sleep, surprise surprise.
Appointments/milestones/what's up next? etc: Next appointment is Monday and I'm so needing to see my bean again and know how it's been doing in the last couple of weeks.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Monday I didn't feel pregnant at all and scared myself silly. Felt more pregnant again today though. My mind kept telling myself that it's normal, at this stage especially, to have symptoms ease up a bit but that didn't stop me from royally freaking myself out.
Also, FINALLY telling my mom I'm pregnant tonight. Usually I would tell my mom right away but my older sister convinced me to tell her at Christmas since it wasn't "too far away" and would be "so much fun". It's been so hard! I saw her Sunday in person for the first time since being pregnant and almost slipped many times. Today we are headed there for the holiday and with spending the two days before Christmas with her I know I'll slip, so tonight it is!! Then I can openly feel sick and tired for good reason and not just look lazy!
Ok ladies, today is the day! I'm 12 weeks today and have my NT ultrasound this afternoon. So anxious and excited at the same time. If all goes well today we will start telling people I'm expecting. Fingers crossed we see good things!
So the appointment went great! They did find a small SCH which is responsible for some of my bleeding issues but they said it is very small. Baby looks perfect and I finally have an official due date of July 5th! I feel so relieved now. Thanks for all your support ladies- it really helps to know others feel the same.
Hi everyone! So glad to hear things went well @silver626! I also had a great appointment Doc found the heartbeat using the doppler in just a few minutes, then I asked to do a quick ultrasound on their old machine, and we saw a little person bounce around my uterus for a few minutes It was pretty astonishing to see how much movement is happening given that I can't feel anything. We didn't do measurements or anything, but little person looked way bigger than last time. My next appointment will be the anatomy scan in 5 weeks, so I'm quite excited for that. They also drew a lot of blood for labs and for genetic testing (felt really dizzy...), so we'll see what we learn... Oh and the doc thinks my weird vision symptoms this past weekend were most likely an ocular migraine (I'll confirm with an eye doc as well). Thanks for your support ladies. Now I get to go on vacation and announce the news to my siblings, they don't even know I'm pregnant yet!
Well I get to be the one person that doesn't deliver the greatest news. Went for the NT U/S today and we were feeling great as we watched the screen! Baby was active. What we saw of the measurements seemed to be good. Baby had even caught up in growth! Then the blood tests got factored in, and we were called back to be told we have an "abnormally" high chance of Down syndrome. We opted to do the CVS test to test for that and the other trisomys. So now we wait. So much for sharing the happy news...just yet. DH and I are doing ok. From most of what I read my numbers don't seem terrible. But enough to cause concern.
I also want to say I hope I don't cause anyone any anxiety. I know how some of these things can have a real affect on others confidence. That's not my intention! Im actually thinking positive, it's just another hurdle in pregnancy for me!!!
@TiffRox81 Sorry you have to go through that but I'm glad you're thinking positive. FX for your CVS. Do you have to wait long for the test and results?
@silvers626@Weville She said 10 days. Not necessarily because of the holidays but I guess that's the time it takes to grow the cells and be able to examine them. I can't say every ounce of me won't be incredibly nervous when I see their number on my phone but my research has at least sent me in a positive direction. Thank you for the support!
@TiffRox81 (((hugs))) i'm sorry that you guys are going through this. Fx everything will come back well and you will know with 100% certainty. Sending lots of thoughts and prayers to you and DH. That is what we are here for. To help each other through the times that are harder. Hopefully we will be able to be updated with great news when the results come back.
Managing to stay pretty stress free except for yesterday morning when my MIL posted on Facebook about my pregnancy. Thankfully my DH got it taken down mighty quick but I thought I was going to lose it.
We have five days till the next ultrasound and I kind of feel like that's the only thing I'm focussed on. I don't expect this week to be productive, haha
Things have been good here. Definitely still riding the high of Monday's ultrasound. I get along great with my family and my in laws so holiday celebrations are stress free which I'm so thankful for.
I did pull a muscle or pinch a nerve in my back while sleeping a few nights ago so that is the only negative right now. Sleeping is painful and vomiting makes it worse soooo I'm up a creek with no paddle here. Need to call my chiropractor first thing Monday. Adjustment is safe in the first tri right? I will definitely be telling her I'm pregnant.
Survived the holiday in our house! It was a bummer not feeling comfortable to tell all of the family but I actually have a new outlook on that. Personally, we'd wanted to try and find a way to tell my mom separately, instead of with the whole crowd of people we barely see, but that wasn't going to happen with our schedules. She's so special to us and goes out of her way for me and DH so much. His family...well that's just not the case. So NOW when we get our (hopefully) solid good results, we can set a time to talk to her first, then get together with his family and tell them. More the way I had envisioned anyway!
Tomorrow I will be 9 weeks. My baby's growth stopped at 9+4 last time. Not sure how long the heart kept beating...we found out at the 12w appt. I am feeling pretty nervous and not really wanted to wish my break away but have my 10w appt Jan. 5....can't wait. We did tell close family over Christmas.
Well add me to the freaking out spot of blood club. After a bowel movement last night there was a few drops of blood in the toilet and a bit on the paper when I wiped. That was all but now am sooo worried it is going to pickup.....also what is going on in there?!
This happened with my loss just one night there was a tiny bit of blood then nothing again. So I didn't really worry. I haven't had any cramps or anything so I am sure my ob wouldnt be worried or want to see me especially with my appointment in just a week. I was so optimistic everything would look great.....now not.so much.
@mrsmommya Believe me, I understand the nerves. It was probably just a terrible coincidence that you had a tiny bit of bleeding during your loss. When you bear down for a bowel movements, it can cause some blood. You can still page the doctor at this point in your pregnancy. (((Hugs)))
Re: 12/21 PGAL Check-In
TTC since May 2014.
Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d.
Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1).
AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR.
RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW.
Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Short LP (8 days).
Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
Summer 2016 LFAF awards:
Winter 2016/2017 LFAF awards:
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
Last night I could hardly sleep I was so anxious about something having gone wrong, it was such a relief to see everything was okay. This is further than I made it before so this is all new to me now.
@tennisbabymama I'm sorry you had a stressful symptom-less day on Monday. It can be scary when symptoms come and go! And hearing that can be normal doesn't necessarily help calm our worries. Hope it will be better for you this week and you'll get some reassurance in some form.
Status Update: 8+5
Appointments/milestones/what's up next? etc: first prenatal visit next week. My midwives have been having me keep a daily food, bathroom habits, activity, emotion diary so that has been interesting and I am nervous what they will say about some of it. Like maybe when I think I'm eating healthy and good for the baby, maybe I'm not really?! Also we told my parents last night and will tell my siblings Christmas Eve!
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: up at 3:30 am again, so there is that. Had an acupuncture appointment yesterday (doing it weekly through the first tri) and man I love those days. It is so relaxing and a great part of my week.
TTC since May 2014.
Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d.
Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1).
AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR.
RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW.
Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Short LP (8 days).
Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
Summer 2016 LFAF awards:
Winter 2016/2017 LFAF awards:
Status Update: 9w2d as of three hours ago. Can't sleep, surprise surprise.
Appointments/milestones/what's up next? etc: Next appointment is Monday and I'm so needing to see my bean again and know how it's been doing in the last couple of weeks.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Monday I didn't feel pregnant at all and scared myself silly. Felt more pregnant again today though. My mind kept telling myself that it's normal, at this stage especially, to have symptoms ease up a bit but that didn't stop me from royally freaking myself out.
Also, FINALLY telling my mom I'm pregnant tonight. Usually I would tell my mom right away but my older sister convinced me to tell her at Christmas since it wasn't "too far away" and would be "so much fun". It's been so hard! I saw her Sunday in person for the first time since being pregnant and almost slipped many times. Today we are headed there for the holiday and with spending the two days before Christmas with her I know I'll slip, so tonight it is!! Then I can openly feel sick and tired for good reason and not just look lazy!
Hope everyone else is having a good day today!
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
@Serpica I hope your appointment goes great too!
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
We have five days till the next ultrasound and I kind of feel like that's the only thing I'm focussed on. I don't expect this week to be productive, haha
Hope everyone else is doing well!!
I did pull a muscle or pinch a nerve in my back while sleeping a few nights ago so that is the only negative right now. Sleeping is painful and vomiting makes it worse soooo I'm up a creek with no paddle here. Need to call my chiropractor first thing Monday. Adjustment is safe in the first tri right? I will definitely be telling her I'm pregnant.
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
This happened with my loss just one night there was a tiny bit of blood then nothing again. So I didn't really worry. I haven't had any cramps or anything so I am sure my ob wouldnt be worried or want to see me especially with my appointment in just a week. I was so optimistic everything would look great.....now not.so much.