1st Tri Check-in Week May 9th NEW LEADER NEEDED

tvh1982 · May 2016

This is a weekly check-in for those in their 1st trimester: weeks 1 through the end of week 13. I know we've all gone through a lot to get to this point so congratulations and best of luck to all of you over the next several months!

Please post a little about yourself, your EDD (if it’s not listed below), any upcoming appointments, symptoms, etc. Feel free to also share your IF journey, I know many of us can relate.

QOTW:
Who is taking over this post?!?

Congrats to all of the Mommies & Daddies to be:
@JustLilOMe EDD 11/7/16
@STBMrsMiller EDD 11/10/16
@PhloriDaMom EDD 11/11/16
@tvh1982 EDD 11/11/16
@ZoeFer EDD 11/15/16
@alqizwik EDD 11/18/16
@rachd110 EDD 11/19/16
@mskeenan EDD 11/20/16
@PrayingMom2Be EDD 12/3/16
@capps42613 EDD 12/5/16
@erica0901 EDD 12/10/16
@kuposa17 EDD 12/7/16
@Griffin5413 EDD 12/28/16
@Drove2u EDD 1/4/17
@joyzie77 EDD 1/10/17
@vssbrm EDD 1/14/17

tvh1982 · May 2016

Whoop whoop I had 3 good days! I actually cleaned the house and dos laundry!

Just got back from my introduction with the midwife, nothing special there and then I went to the hospital for a check.
No fluids needed and I am good to go on my vacation this Wednesday!

I am one happy bunny!
(and the fact that summer is finally here in Norway makes it all even better!)

ZoeFer · May 2016

@tvh1982 so nice to hear that you are doing well ! Enjoy your vacation.

I am 13 weeks today!! my parents were visiting us for a couple of weeks and they seriously spoiled me with so much good food and all the help they offered. They are leaving today and I am a little sad but thankfully I am feeling much more energetic now and I have finished most of the deadlines at work last week so that I can take good care of myself. I have a doctor appointment tomorrow, I am so curious how these monthly appointments will be. My doctor or the nurse did not explain the plan.

leakypen · May 2016

Glad to hear good news and exciting plans ahead for you both.

I'm in need of some wisdom: My nausea and vomitting persists even with Diclectin (which I did take routinely) but have now stopped due to its inefficacy. It also turns me into the walking dead.

Now I'm terrified to eat. I've narrowed it down to savoury and non greasy foods only. I'm allergic to most raw fruit and veg and no one to help me with food selection/prep. I try snack frequently on ginger snaps and lemon water and and it's slightly helped. But I can't go on like this forever...I can only hope it will go away.

Just reached out to an aunt, but food makes me so fearful it's really stressing me out.
Has anyone here experienced this and found a regimen that works?

And to answer your question @tvh1982 I don't think I can take over...I'm sorry

tvh1982 · May 2016

I've experience with what you have @leakypen.
Ive actually been hospitalised three times due to not being able to keep food down, stressing about food as you know you must eat, but nothing tastes or stays down.
I have something called hyperemesis gravidarum.

To get better I went to my doctors, got checked if I was getting dehydrated, they took some urine samples and bloodwork.
In the hospital they gave me fluids and food through IV and medication through IV too.

I recommend getting checked out, as for me getting that help the stress of eating got a little less. I also drink some nutrition drinks they give here to patients that have trouble eating which has all one needs in them. This makes me stress less as I know I got my vitamins and minerals and anything else I eat is a bonus.

At exactly 13 weeks I started feeling much better. But freaked out as I threw up after dinner this evening, guess I'm not completely out of the complications just yet.

hope you feeling better soon!

Griffin5413 · May 2016

tvh1982 - have a great time on your trip!

AFM - I just had ultrasound today and we got to see the heartbeat! The RE kind of freaked me out b/c baby was hiding and it took him a minute to find it. Definitely felt better after seeing the heartbeat! B/c today was our last appt with the RE, we had them tell us what we were having. We didn't want to know what they chose until we knew that it took so it's official, we're having a boy! My EDD isn't listed above but EDD is 12/28/16.

capps42613 · May 2016

@Griffin5413 How sweet! A little boy

If DH & I had it our way, that's what we'd want lol won't find out til July 14th!

mskeenan · May 2016

Hi ladies ! Hope everyone is doing well !! @leakypen I'm so sorry you feel so yucky !! I wish I had some advice for you but it seems diff things work for diff people . I would talk to your doc . Is what you are on the same thing as Diclegis ? I am on Diclegis and it has worked wonders for me . I'm still grossed out by a lot but it has made a huge difference . For me bagels with cream cheese and Popsicles have been my go tos . Hope you get to feeling better !

as for me I got my genetic testing results last Thursday and found out we are low risk for the chromosomal issues they rest for . Also found out we are having a boy ! We are pretty sold on the name Leo . I'm so excited to be having a little man ! I go in for my 12 week OB visit tomorrow . They said no US will be done since I've had SO many already .

I could take over the thread next week @tvh1982 but it would only be for one week since I'm 2 weeks out from the second tri . Is that ok ???

ultratomato · May 2016

So this may be premature but I had a BFP on 5/5 and my beta came back at 129 and my second beta today was 620. I'm cautious but figured I would say hi. My ultrasound is next week sometime can't wait. I go back Thursday for anothe beta

mskeenan · May 2016

Yay @ultratomato !! Congrats ! I was hesitant at first too . But those numbers look good ! Praying they continue to rise and that your US looks good ! Welcome !

leakypen · May 2016

I will definitely get it checked out in a week if it worsens @tvh1982
I don't believe it's full blown HG for me as I can keep some things down. But sage advice and I'm glad you've been looked after so far...

I think I need to invest in some mouthwash... Brushing is getting tiresome

Thanks @mskeenan yes it could be the same thing, but different brand name? You're meant to take two at bedtime and one in the morning and afternoon...that it? Totally didn't work. And I yawned so much I felt like a fly trap.

Also: Leo is an awesome name... Very strong

tvh1982 · May 2016

Yay for seeing you here @ultratomato!
Congratulations!

Next week will be great @mskeenan.
Im off to 2nd trimester from next week.
Maybe by then someone feels like copy/paste and find the weekly question

congrats on the boys @mskeenan and @griffin5413!

Drove2u · May 2016

I'm 5 weeks and 6 days today. Going for an ultrasound Friday and hope to at least see a flicker. I haven't really had any symptoms at all except for minor cramping.

mskeenan · May 2016

Sounds good ! I'm on for next week then @tvh1982 ! Yay for moving on to the 2nd tri ! I'll see you over there shortly .

I am so nervous for my OB visit today . I haven't been to the doc in 3 weeks . I know that's not long but it feels like it when I got used to every week . I'm praying they find my babes heartbeat and that all looks good . I'm scared not knowing what to expect . Some have shared what to expect but it's still scary !!

tvh1982 · May 2016

Scary every time when I go in for a scan. Good news is as soon as you see the heartbeat all is forgotten and you are over the moon @mskeenan

ZoeFer · May 2016

@ultratomato Congratulations !!! I am so happy for you.
@Drove2u Do not worry about symptoms, having or not having symptoms do not show anything. Good luck on Friday with the HB, try not to stress out too much. I hope it will be an amazing experience !
@mskeenan I totally understand your feelings. I had my second OB appointment today, I tried to hide it from H but I was so nervous last few days. I was so convinced that we will learn that something was wrong. It all turned out well, doctor listened and made me listen the heartbeat. My next appointment is in 3 weeks and they told me that I won`t have an ultrasound untill 20wks (June27th).

erica0901 · May 2016

Good afternoon ladies. I have my first OB appointment on Thursday after being discharged from my RE last week. Other than that, not much is new over here. I feel like my bloating has actually gone done a bit which seems strange. I take weekly "bump" photos and I look larger last week than I do this week, go figure!

Congrats @ultratomato !! I remember you from the IUI threads

ultratomato · May 2016

Thanks ladies some of your names also look familiar. It's crazy to say I'm pregnant I guess it will be more real with the ultrasound. That's next week can't wait

kuposa17 · May 2016

@mskeenan I don't mind taking over since you only have one more week. I'll be partying with fake champagne at 12 weeks but if *technically* the 1st Tri ends at 13 weeks, then I've got 4 more weeks. Whew! All this fuzzy math

Not much to report, just trying not to freak out about 1). stopping PIO and estrogen shots today and 2). my symptoms subsiding this week (9weeks). This whole process has been one long exercise in staying calm! When do we get to relax?

capps42613 · May 2016

We had a 10 week u/s today. Baby measured 4 days ahead @ 10+6 with a HR of 176bpm. LO has gotten so big since the last time we saw him/her @ 7wks. It was awesome to see the arm waves & kicks

erica0901 · May 2016

Had our first OB appointment this morning and everything looks great! We got to hear the heartbeat for the first time which was awesome, it was at 174bpm. I go back in a month and will be monthly until 28 weeks at which point they will be every 2 weeks until 30 weeks. This practice seems to monitor patients pretty closely; I'm not complaining!

Also, our EDD is officially back to 12/10 even though I am still measuring ahead. Sorry for having you change it again @tvh1982 !

ultratomato · May 2016

My third beta came back at 2066

Rachd110 · May 2016

@capps42613 what a great ultrasound photo. Baby looks great!

I had my NT scan this morning. Everything looked great, but need to wait for blood test results before doc is ok with saying low risk. I'm so happy I got to see my baby again. I'm now 12 weeks and 5 days. This still doesn't seem real. Maybe once I start really showing, I'll believe that I'm pregnant.

I've been having some really crazy and weird dreams lately. Anyone else experiencing weird dreams. The other night an old grade crush was telling me he liked me. I haven't seen this guy since grade school.

So does the second trimester start at 13 weeks or at 14 weeks?

vssbrm · May 2016

Hi ladies! I'm new here. We just got our BFP on Monday. Our due date is 1/14/17 per the AP I downloaded. Just had our 2nd beta today, 1269! I'm a little nervous to be, but also very excited, esp to see so many familiar names!

erica0901 · May 2016

Congrats @vssbrm !

tvh1982 · May 2016

No worries @erica0901

glad all was well and you get a great follow up!

Oh the dreams @rachd110... I've had pretty amazing ones, scary ones and just plain weird ones. Lots of blasts from the past or celebrities.
Feels like a double live in leading

Joyzie77 · May 2016

Hi everyone. Happy Friday. Went in for my first ultrasound yesterday and said I was five weeks and 5 days. Saw the gestational sac and the little heart moving. It's starting to get more exciting although I'm still a little nervous. How is everyone today?

Joyzie77 · May 2016

Griffin5413 · May 2016

Ok ladies - the nausea is in full force this week and I leave on Sunday for a cruise to Alaska. I don't have any prescription nausea meds but what has worked for you ladies? I'm assuming we can't take any over the counter meds like dramamine, or meclezine? I have a relief band which seems to give some relief (lol) and I also just got some Preggie Pops.

Rachd110 · May 2016

@Griffin5413 eating smaller meals every couple hours helped me. Oh and crackers! Keep crackers in your purse. I'll be 13 weeks tomorrow and I think my nausea is finally starting to subside.

tvh1982 · May 2016

I liked apples, the few times I could eat, those were my favourite.
Im off of medication for the last two days, and eat an apple if I feel nausea is coming up.

Griffin5413 · May 2016

thanks ladies!

Rachd110 · May 2016

@tvh1982 apples helped me too!

ultratomato · May 2016

I have a question how many weeks until you hear the heartbeat?

Drove2u · May 2016

@ultratomato not sure about hear. But saw the heartbeat at 6 weeks, 1 day.

mskeenan · May 2016

Yay @joyzie77 that is so awesome !!!

@griffin5413 ah an Alaskan cruise ?! I'm so jealous ! I'm sorry you are feeling rough

you may try some ginger candy if you can handle the taste . I bought this candy called "gin gins " at whole foods . It's really chewy but good ! I also have drank soda to help with my nausea . I was not a soda drinker pre pregnancy but am afraid it's my best friend right now ! Have a wonderful trip !!!

@ultratomato - we saw the heartbeat at five weeks but didn't hear it until 6 weeks if I recall correctly !! Hearing it is amazing !! Even seeing the little flutter is so cool !

mskeenan · May 2016

Also - super random but I've started to sprout a little bump . It's probably just bloat since I'm only 13 weeks and this is my first pregnancy but it's making me feel like this is more real . I went to target last night and bought maternity shorts . Lol ! They are pretty big in my waist now but sooooo comfortable ! I highly recommend . I love elastic bands now !!

tvh1982 · May 2016

In Norway we won't hear it until 18 weeks, as they believe hearing it to early will warm up something, so they just show you. Which is amazing too but can't wait to hear it! @ultratomato

I'm showing too a little, they noticed at the hospital at 13 weeks @mskeenan.
Now I'm 14 weeks and look 5 months pregnant after I eat something. My friend here is shocked every time I eat. It's ridiculous

mskeenan · May 2016

Lol @tvh1982 ! Yes definitely after eating I blimp up too ! I wonder when it moves from just "bloat " to a for sure "bump " . Hard to say I guess ! I'm ready to look pregnant

You still feeling better ??? I fell asleep last night and forgot to take my morning sickness meds (im supposed to take two at night ) and am feeling a little off this morning . Not full blown sick but a little queasy .

tvh1982 · May 2016

Haven't taken my meds since I arrived at Gran Canaria.
Do feel a little nausea time to time, but an apple fixes that. So hope I'm over the worse.
I actually eat whatever I want, which is awesome!
Hope you soon can stay of your meds without feeling queasy @mskeenan

Piperella · May 2016

*lurking* Instead of preggo pops, try jolly ranchers. It's the sugar that actually helps settle your stomach. Ginger candy also works as a previous poster mentioned. Both of these alternatives my be cheaper than the preggo pops (and more widely available). Can't wait to see you lovely ladies in the 2nd tri thread!!!

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