1st Trimester Check-in Week of 11/28 New Leader Needed!!

wifeinraleigh28 · November 2016

Since I will be graduating to the 2nd trimester board next week, this check-in needs a new leader! If you're willing, please say so in your comment!

This is a weekly check-in for those in their 1st trimester: weeks 1 through the end of week 13. 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!

1. How far along are you and what is your EDD?
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having?
3. When is your next appointment?
4. Anything else you'd like to share?

QOTW: Who knows about your pregnancy so far? When/how do you plan to announce your big news?

@crholmstrom EDD 6/1/17
@wifeinraleigh28 EDD 6/3/17 BABY GIRL!
@MelD17011 EDD 6/8/17
@bpfeiff1984 EDD 6/9/17
@Tusername EDD 6/9/17
@beckij34 EDD 6/13/17
@JaneJane EDD 6/14/17 TWINS!
@kdanjou EDD 6/19/17
@rmarble23 EDD 6/24/17
@Nellin EDD 7/7/17
@Chamomile EDD 7/7/17
@mjacks16 EDD 7/8/17
@Colleen0516 EDD 7/12/17 TWINS!
@taradise99 EDD 7/16/17 TWINS!
@MicronesianMamma EDD 7/21/17
@Monica54321 EDD 7/28/17
@ARB425 EDD 7/30/17
@Cupcakegal930 EDD 8/9/17

wifeinraleigh28 · November 2016

1. How far along are you and what is your EDD? 13 weeks, 2 days today! I can't believe I've made it to 2nd trimester. It feels really good to get to this point.
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? Lots of little aches and pains here and there. I feel little flutters in my uterus which I'm hoping is the baby moving, but it's so hard to tell. It could just be some expansion going on.
3. When is your next appointment? Wednesday morning! I won't be getting an ultrasound but we will get to listen to the baby's heartbeat so I'm looking forward to that.
4. Anything else you'd like to share? My appetite around lunch time is out of control. I could easily eat 2 full lunches. But then my appetite kind of dies in the evening. I've also been having aversions to meat and DH is a big meat eater. But I'm having a hard time even being near it and I can't even prepare it. He's been a trooper putting up with my inconsistencies (he's such a creature of habit).

QOTW: Who knows about your pregnancy so far? When/how do you plan to announce your big news? We've told all the really important people in our life now (aka family and close friends) and we've started telling people as we see them. Still haven't decided when to go Facebook public. My mom keeps asking when she can make her own FB announcement, haha. But I just don't feel ready yet. Maybe after our prenatal appointment on Wednesday I'll feel confident enough to go public, but if not we will wait until after our anatomy scan on January 5th (when I'll be almost 19 weeks).

kdanjou · November 2016

1. How far along are you and what is your EDD?
11 weeks, 6/19
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having?
Nausea not as bad except for in the evening, bloating not as bad, still having gas, headaches almost every night now, restless legs at night, insomnia, acne in weird places, sore boobs.
3. When is your next appointment?
Dec 7
4. Anything else you'd like to share?
Wishing I could sleep better at night. I'll have to try to squeeze in more naps.

QOTW: Who knows about your pregnancy so far? When/how do you plan to announce your big news?
Most of our immediate family knows, our DD knows and her teachers know. I'll tell everyone else with a Xmas card after I hear a strong heartbeat at our next prenatal appointment. I'm still nervous but I think everything is fine.

janejane-2 · November 2016

1. How far along are you and what is your EDD? 12 weeks later this week. June 14, 2017 but w/ twins were told its more realistic it'll happen in May.
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? Appetite is up and down. Strong craving for random food and disdain for others. IDK if its b/c of twins but my bladder! Already going to the bathroom tons including during the middle of the night which I never did before.
3. When is your next appointment? Later this week.
4. Anything else you'd like to share? Has anyone bought any parenting books? This is my first time at the rodeo and I'm thinking of getting some. "What to expect when you're expecting." I always see that book. We'll see.

QOTW: Who knows about your pregnancy so far? When/how do you plan to announce your big news? Only my in-laws know. We'll tell my family and close friends next week. I don't plan to do anything on Facebook. I have a feeling though that a distant aunt will just announce it when she finds out. We have no mutual friends outside of family so I'll shrug it off. Read an article recently from some upset parents stating that a family member announced the birth of their baby and posted pics on Facebook without their okay. I find that rude. Let the parents make the announcement if they so wish or at least obtain their permission.

wifeinraleigh28 · November 2016

@JaneJane My bladder has been a nightmare since a few days before my initial beta! Sometimes I can't even go an hour without heading into the bathroom again. and I wake up anywhere from 2-4 times to pee each night. It's so frustrating. But I know that I'm still reaching REM sleep because my dreams are just completely crazy. As for books, I'm currently reading the What to Expect book for pregnancy and I'm enjoying it. It's really well written and kept very current. As for parenting books, I'll admit I'm also kind of at a loss as far as parenting a newborn/infant is concerned, but I'm actually a family therapist who specializes in parenting from ages 2-12... I've attended so many trainings and received a few certifications (some that have taken more than a year to receive), so I know a lot about those ages and how to parent effectively, but I will need some help when our child is itty bitty!

Colleen0516 · November 2016

I am still a newbie to the board, but I dont mind taking over for you @wifeinraleigh28, if no one else does!

1. How far along are you and what is your EDD? 8 weeks with two little peanuts
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? Im pretty lucky so far! Nauseous on and off but nothing too major. Some days I really dont feel well, but most days I am okay! Still very tired and I am crampy from time to time, but I think its just everything stretching out. Trying to decipher the difference between good crampy and bad crampy lol. My sense of smell and sense of taste is unreal; its crazy how heightened it gets.
3. When is your next appointment? December 7th is my first OB appointment
4. Anything else you'd like to share? I graduated from my RE today; it was my last morning drive out to that office. I am happy yet sad. I LOVE my RE and wish she could see me through my pregnancy, but I am happy to have a healthy enough pregnancy that I get to move on now!

Baby A's heart rate is 161 and Baby B's heart rate is 159 (I love hearing that sound, I could listen to it all day! )

QOTW: My immediate family and close friends know about the pregnancy. We struggled for so long, I kind of became an open book throughout the process. I leaned on family and friends to get me through. They all knew when I would do transfers so they knew when I got my results. I thought it would be cruel to lie to them and tell them I wasnt pregnant, so they all kind of knew from the very start. My extended family and friends will find out around Christmas (12 weeks).

taradise99 · November 2016

Wondering if I can join you ladies... we just had our 6 week ultrasound last wednesday and saw two fluttering heartbeats

1. How far along are you and what is your EDD? 7 weeks 1 day
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? nausea, fatigue, ohss symptoms
3. When is your next appointment? tomorrow
4. Anything else you'd like to share?

taradise99 · November 2016

@Colleen0516 curious what your doctor has prescribed you for your mthfr....

nellin-2 · November 2016

@taradise99 Welcome to the board and congratulations!

1. I'm 8 weeks, 3 days.
2. After all my symptoms disappearing last week and freaking me out they are back. Nausea back, cramping has been really bad the last few days with any exercise (even a brisk walk). Does anyone else really struggle to take pills? I'm gagging at the thought of taking my drugs

3. First proper appointment with my nurse-midwife on Thursday.
QOTW: Who knows about your pregnancy so far? When/how do you plan to announce your big news?
Very close family and friends who have supported us through the IF journey. They know we are very cautious but I will need their support if things don't work out with this bean. I'm managing to keep positive at the moment but every day feels like an achievement.

@JaneJane I've just finished Expecting Better and it was great. It challenges the reasons and science behind lots of advice (and criticises the conflicting advice given with no reasoning). For the most part it doesn't tell you what to do but gives you the options and risks associated which suits me.
I'm now reading Let them eat dirt, which isn't really a pregnancy book but it talks about the importance of microbes in the first days/years of life (including pregnancy). It's very easy to read despite being about really complicated science. For example the impact that taking antibiotics in pregnancy can have on long term health of your child and what you can do to minimise the impact (probiotics and a varied diet with complex carbs and fermented foods).
I think my sister in law is going to lend me her pregnancy books when we go home for Christmas in a few weeks.
I'm a librarian so I expect I'll be reading more than the average person!

Edited to add QOTW.

Colleen0516 · November 2016

@taradise99 I am currently taking L-Methylfolate (800mg tablet) each day. My levels looked good and because they are good I do not need the blood thinner shot. I go to my OB next Wednesday and Im curious to see if he changes anything about my protocol. Do you have MTHFR?

@nellin I don't exercise because I am too afraid to do anything that might make me miscarry (I'm a headcase lol) but I do find that the days where I am more active, I spot a little more and i'm more crampy.

MicronesianMamma · November 2016

So excited to finally join this board!!

1. How far along are you and what is your EDD? I'm 6w4d. EDD is 7/21/17

2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? Nausea, food aversions, sore boobs, and constant major headaches. I've become super sensitive to salt and sugar, and all of a sudden nearly everything I eat is too salty or too sweet.

3. When is your next appointment? Dec 10

4. Anything else you'd like to share? I had a major freak out Sat morning when I had some pretty heavy spotting for the first time. I spent the morning crying and scared out of my mind. I had to wait 3 hrs for my clinic to open and they had me come in. My RE did our first u/s and we were able to confirm it's one baby as one of our little frosties didn't make it

But we are so thrilled and thankful everything looks good with our one and we saw a nice strong heartbeat - it felt amazing!!!!!

QOTW: Who knows about your pregnancy so far? When/how do you plan to announce your big news? Pretty much everyone except DH's family. My coworkers, family, and friends all knew I was doing my FET so they all knew I'd have results within 2 weeks of transfer. We'll probably tell DH's family closer to 2nd trimester - it's a bit of a strained relationship so DH will probably tell his 6 siblings via text of an u/s pic with cute caption or something like that.

wifeinraleigh28 · November 2016

@Colleen0516 Yay, thank you for volunteering to take over the check-in! I always edit my first post to add the newbies as they intro, so the list will be completely up-to-date when you take over!

Also, huge congrats on another great scan and on graduating from your RE! So happy this is the real deal for you this time and that you've made your way over to the normal pregnancy doctor!

Welcome @taradise99 and @MicronesianMamma! Congrats on your little beans!!!

@MicronesianMamma I think that probably most of us have been there with the spotting scare early on in pregnancy

It is so alarming. But I'm so happy to hear that everything turned out just fine!

@Nellin I'm 13 weeks now and haven't had any nausea for about a week. Well, just after I posted the check-in my nausea came back so bad that I got dizzy and I've been fighting it all morning. It definitely comes and goes for me, and just when I think I'm in the clear, it's like NOPE!

Question for twin mamas: are you calculating your EDDs based on the 40 week mark or is it earlier? Just curious because I've been removing people from the check-in based on their EDDs implying that they've reached 2nd trimester. But if your EDD is sooner because you're having twins, then you might get removed before you reach 2nd tri! Should we stick to a 40 week EDD for the sake of the check-in? Open to suggestions.

taradise99 · November 2016

@Colleen0516 yes i have compound hetero mthfr and am currently taking metanx which is a combo of l-methylfolate and b vitamins, baby aspirin and lovenox. I've had a previous loss so I don't think my RE wanted to take any chances.... Also, is your methylfolate 800mcg or mg? just wondering b/c after seeing you are taking 800 mg has me slightly freaking out as I'm only taking 3mg?!

@wifeinraleigh28 yes I have been using my "twin" due date. I apologize, I didn't think of that. My actual due date is 7/16/17..

Colleen0516 · November 2016

@MicronesianMamma welcome!!! Spotting IS the worst! As much as you try and stay calm, it's just impossible. But it is normal so don't freak out (easier said than done!)

@taradise99 800 mcg! Sorry! I'm also on a baby asprin every night, but don't need lovanex as of now!

@wifeinraleigh28 no problem about the board. Question though, do you make up the QTOW each week? Also, I'm a twin mama and I gave you my EDD based on 40 weeks. They will likely take them early but I don't know 100% yet so I'm going with 40weeks.

janejane-2 · November 2016

@wifeinraleigh28 I'm using my 40-week EDD though I've been told its more realistic that the twins will come as early as 36 weeks I vote we keep it as is

Thanks to all the ladies for the book recommendations. I'll definitely look into them.

mjacks16 · November 2016

1. How far along are you and what is your EDD? 8w2d, EDD 7/8/17
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? Nausea was so bad last week, but better today. Hopefully this week will be better! Bloating, mild headaches at night
3. When is your next appointment? Dec 5 with the OB
4. Anything else you'd like to share? @JaneJane Here is a great blog post from cupofjo that list some good books!

QOTW: Who knows about your pregnancy so far? When/how do you plan to announce your big news? I just told my boss today since I felt so sick over the long weekend. Other than that, only my DH, and a good friend at work because he asked about my next steps. I'm planning on surprising my parents at Christmas - my mom is a huge worrier, so I'm trying to spare her and me! As far as they know, we are still on an IVF 'break'.

Monica54321 · November 2016

1. How far along are you and what is your EDD?
5 weeks + 4 days; 7/28 (not 7/21, like I typoed last week)

2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having?
Bleeding... dark brown yesterday, bright red this morning, now back to dark brown. Went for an early u/s this morning. No detected reason for the bleeding picked up on u/s... embryonic sac and yolk sac picked up, but no fetal pole yet.

3. When is your next appointment?
U/s on 12/7

4. Anything else you'd like to share?
Felt really bummed that there was only 1 sac (we transferred 2). One is obviously better than none, but I just really 'felt' like it was twins, so it was a blow.

QOTW: Who knows about your pregnancy so far? When/how do you plan to announce your big news?
Immediate family and my best friends know. No announcement plans as of now.

MelD17011 · November 2016

Hi Ladies – hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving. We were traveling last week, so I didn’t get a chance to post an update.

1 – 12+5, 6/8 due date

2 – last week my bump showed up! I can’t believe how much it grew in just a couple days!

3 – tomorrow. I believe it’s just to check the heartbeat. Hoping to hear it tomorrow. we’ve seen it in previous u/s but not heard it yet

QOTW: we told out extended family on Thanksgiving day. I don’t think we’re going to make a broader announcement (or anything on Facebook) until after our 20 week appt in Jan.

MelD17011 · November 2016

more on QOTW.... we told everyone by wearing these shirts. It was fun to see how long it took to register

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/x7/vmowrv7fsgqo.jpg

Colleen0516 · November 2016

@MelD17011 SO cute!! Love that idea- the reactions must have been great!

wifeinraleigh28 · November 2016

@Colleen0516 Yes, I just make up the QOTW! I'll admit it's not always easy to think of something!

@taradise99 No worries, I went ahead and changed your EDD to the July date so that it will be accurate according to your weekly progress!

@mjacks16 What a huge surprise you'll be giving your parents at Christmas!! I'm excited to hear their reactions!

@Monica54321 SO sorry to hear you had bleeding. I had bleeding at 10 weeks and freaked out too. So scary. I'm so glad they saw the yolk sac. It's still just early for the rest of it at this point. I'm glad you have a little fighter in there and I'm sorry they didn't both stick

@MelD17011 I am dying at those shirts!! Especially DH's

nellin-2 · November 2016

@Colleen0516I have barely managed any exercise other than walking. I know that exercise is a big stress reliever for me so I'm really trying to keep at least that up (the dog appreciated it too!). Every time I try more exercise, even light weights, I feel dizzy, overheated and nauseas.

Monica54321 sorry to hear about the bleeding scare. It sounds like it's very common - I had spotting that lasted a few days about the same time as you but all seems fine now.

When are people who work telling colleagues/bosses??
I'm trying to decide still!

Colleen0516 · November 2016

@nellin That baby is taking all your energy and oxygen!

Go slow, and maybe each time it will get a little easier.
I told my Assistant Principal when I was doing treatments (she went through IVF too) so it made it easier to tell her. I also made sure my doctors appt never effected my job. I just told my Principal two days ago. I figure I cant be lifting my kids and being as hands on as I usually am, so I don't want her to think I am being lazy lol. Im also due at the perfect time for a teacher (july 12) so it again wont effect my job and it made it easier for me to tell her that I was pregnant.

beckij34 · November 2016

1. How far along are you and what is your EDD? 12wks & 6/13
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? None right now. The tiredness & sore breasts have subsided for the moment.
3. When is your next appointment? NT scan (ultrasound) on Friday. Got to hear the heartbeat at my OB appt yesterday.
4. Anything else you'd like to share? Waiting for my belly to change some. I'm plus size so I still look fluffy and not pregnant.

QOTW: Who knows about your pregnancy so far? When/how do you plan to announce your big news?
My mom, siblings, & mom's side know's I'm expecting. I haven't told my dad's side yet (TW: Dad passed in Feb.). I plan on telling them via messenger on Friday after my ultrasound. I was going to tell them in person but we won't be getting together for Christmas this year due to conflicting schedules. My bosses and staff know at work. I was looking at a change in my position (school system politics) and wouldn't be in my normal departments when I planned to tell around 13wks so I told them at 9.5wks. Everyone's been super excited and supportive of my new journey.

wifeinraleigh28 · November 2016

@Nellin I told a colleague that I trust when I was about 8 weeks. I wanted someone at work to know in case of an emergency or just so that someone could have my back if I needed something heavy lifted (just to give an example). Now everyone at work knows.

As far as exercise, the only exercise I've done since getting my BFP is walking. DH and I walk about 3 miles every morning (and occasionally again in the afternoon) and I've somehow managed to keep it up even on my ultra tired days. I think it's been keeping me healthy though and in good shape for the pregnancy. My OB said the elliptical is fine (we have one) but I haven't had the energy to hop on there yet.

rmarble23 · November 2016

1. How far along are you and what is your EDD? 10w+3d
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? nothing right now, everything has pretty much subsided other than my giant boobs
3. When is your next appointment? 12/6 i meet my ob nurse
4. Anything else you'd like to share? i officially graduated from RE, i have stopped the estrace and crinone (amazing for my morning schedule) and i am working on my last functioning bra (hilarious but not really) ....with my large boobs even prior to getting pregnant i would snap the underwire randomly, well in the last few months i went from about 10 bras down to 1, the last one was this weekend

thankfully with black friday i could order them 40% off online but hope i dont "bust" this one within the week or ill be S.O.L. and i decided to go up a cup size to make room for these puppies.

QOTW: Who knows about your pregnancy so far? When/how do you plan to announce your big news? everyone at work, unless they have been living under a rock. there are 4 of us pregnant so its a running joke now. my parents and in-laws found out on thanksgiving, lots of tears there it was great. the extended family we plan on sharing for Christmas and i have ordered a shirt that i saw on pinterest "bump's first Christmas". I am def planning on doing a FB announcement for Christmas or right after but i am up in the air as to how. i am very aware of how everyone else's announcements have made me feel over the years so i want to make it about our journey and where we have come from but then again not everyone knows and i dont know if opening that can of worms for some of our family is what i wish to do.

@janejane i am trying to read "what to expect..." i would normally try to read before bed but i am barely making it to bed so i am not getting too far with it

wifeinraleigh28 · December 2016

@rmarble23 Congrats on graduating from your RE and stopping your meds! It feels good to make it to this point and become a normal preggo, haha. I feel your pain on the bras. I had to buy maternity bras at 7 weeks because my boobs had gotten so swollen.

Brief little update... so yesterday I started experiencing some pretty intense abdominal pain and could only find relief from laying on my side. Fortunately I already had my monthly prenatal appointment scheduled so I was able to talk to my OB about it. She said it's that round ligament pain I've been hearing so much about. Man that can really hurt! Sometimes I cough and get a sharp stretching pain in my uterus from it too. But I'm glad it's all normal. We had a good appointment. No ultrasound, but we listened to our little girl's heart beat and it is still beating strong at 154 bpm! I had DH record it so that I can listen to it whenever I want. It's like music to my ears!

I've also been getting horrible headaches lately, mostly in the evening, but so bad that I can't function... can't eat dinner, can't even move around really. I've just been lying in bed with an ice pack on my head. My OB confirmed that headaches are very common at the start of 2nd trimester. I'm glad to hear it's normal but they are really difficult to deal with. I was all excited to enter 2nd trimester! For the nausea to go away, to get my energy back, to have my sex drive back... and all I've wound up with so far is round ligament pain, excruciating headaches, oh and nightmares! Apparently nightmares are a normal 2nd trimester symptom too. Hopefully these symptoms won't last the entire trimester...

Colleen0516 · December 2016

I had a little scare last night. I went to the Bathroom to find a fish of blood that lasted a little while. I panicked and thought I was losing the babies. Went to the hospital, and the babies are okay! I have a subchoronic hemorrhage on one of the sacs. It's most likely the cause of the bleeding. But I was so scared for hours.
Both babies look great- they grew

both measuring 8 weeks so they are on track. But I'm still bleeding a tiny bit so I'm obviously a little scared still!

Tusername · December 2016

No worries @wifeinraleigh28 ! I didn't feel left out because I haven't logged on in forever! Sorry guys!
I'm sorry about the headaches and round ligament pain!! I've had a few headaches that keep me from falling asleep at night. Hopefully your uterus will calm down with those pains soon!

1. How far along are you and what is your EDD? 13 weeks tomorrow, EDD June 9th
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? Is laziness a pregnancy symptom? I've been really lazy when it comes to cooking. I want to eat so many things but not so crazy about the cooking part.

Bigger boobs (left boob thinks its a race apparently and is increasing in size faster.....), mild facial breakout
3. When is your next appointment? It was supposed to be today but DH is out of town so I had to reschedule for next week! I can't wait! There should be an ultrasound involved because I haven't had one since 8 weeks along.

QOTW: Who knows about your pregnancy so far? When/how do you plan to announce your big news?
I have told my work (because I was doing an awful job of covering up symptoms and there are certain things I can't do there while pregnant), two friends and my mom. We are going home for Christmas and will tell the rest of the family then. No plans as to how to announce yet.

@Colleen0516 I'm so happy to see you here!
@rmarble23 LOL at the bra story!! I hope you were able to find some on sale! I am living in sports bras for now.

wifeinraleigh28 · December 2016

@Colleen0516 oh my gosh I'm so glad your babies are ok!! How scary!!

@Tusername laziness is a pregnancy symptom for sure!!

nellin-2 · December 2016

@Colleen0516 Oh no that does sound scary but I'm glad to hear they are both safe and growing! Look after yourself and take it easy!

@Tusername It's not laziness- it's exhausting growing a human!
I'm so lucky to have a partner who likes cooking and is happy to cook around my odd aversions at the moment!

bookworm40 · December 2016

Hi all -
this is my first check-in!

1. How far along are you and what is your EDD? VERY early.. 4 weeks - no EDD as of yet but looks like August
2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? Sore boobs, heightened sense of smell (especially garlic!), light cramping, crying at EVERYTHING.. like when they lit the Rockefeller Christmas Tree the other night.. UGH lol
3. When is your next appointment? Thursday 12/7
4. Anything else you'd like to share? I'm a first time mom after 2.5 years of trying, 3 IVF's and multiple IUI's.. I'm nervous as anything at the moment and I'm just finding it very hard to be excited just yet.

kdanjou · December 2016

Welcome @Cupcakegal930!
@Colleen0516 I'm glad everything is ok. Those SCHs are bitches.

wifeinraleigh28 · December 2016

Welcome @Cupcakegal930 and congrats on your BFP!!! You can calculate your EDD from your last menstrual period for now. Sometimes the OB will adjust it based on how you measure but the LMP is pretty reliable!

bookworm40 · December 2016

wifeinraleigh28 said:

Welcome @Cupcakegal930 and congrats on your BFP!!! You can calculate your EDD from your last menstrual period for now. Sometimes the OB will adjust it based on how you measure but the LMP is pretty reliable!

Thanks! EDD looks like 8/9/17

wifeinraleigh28 · December 2016

@Cupcakegal930 Great! Got you all updated in the check-in

ARB425 · December 2016

Hi everyone! I've been lurking got a bit just trying to figure out when is appropriate to post.

1. How far along are you and what is your EDD? I'm still early in the game but I'm 5w5days. My EDD is 7/30/17

2. Which oh-so-lovely pregnancy symptoms are you having? Extreme fatigue, sore/heavy boobs and very little appetite. My thyroid medication has already had to be adjusted 2x and now I'm getting blood drawn every 2-3weeks. Woohoo!

3. When is your next appointment? 12/12 for our 1st ultrasound! So excited!

4. Anything else you'd like to share? Honestly I'm just happy to be pregnant today. After trying for 1.5 years this still feels unreal!

QOTW: Who knows about your pregnancy so far? When/how do you plan to announce your big news? A few of our close friends who knew we were struggling with infertility. They basically pryed it out of us last weekend. My boss knows as well. We are planning to tell our families on Xmas. I saw this great YouTube video that the couple had their parents open a box, out popped baby balloons and some other baby items. It took the mom a minute to get it but it was so cute! So we plan to do something similar.

wifeinraleigh28 · December 2016

Welcome @ARB425 and congrats! What a cute way to announce to family. It's so exciting seeing the new faces here this week!!

nellin-2 · December 2016

Welcome to the newbies and congratulations! This early time is scary but it's nice to be able to share worries and excitement with each other. I'm 9 weeks and I'm just starting to allow myself to be cautiously excited.

ARB425 · December 2016

@wifeinraleigh28 Thanks!
@nellin Congratulations on allowing yourself to start becoming excited about it! I think once I'm through the 1st trimester I will be a little more excited. I feel as if I'm walking on eggshells now!

ARB425 · December 2016

*TW* Well I'm waiting for call back from the on call RE. I just went to the bathroom and had bright red blood in the toilet. I dont have any spotting on my liner(wear one because I do the lovely progesterone suppositories). I've had off and on cramps/twinges over the past few weeks but nothing substantial. I'm hoping they can squeeze me in tomorrow for an ultrasound and blood work.

*update* Spoke to the oncall RE who had the personality and empathy of an ant. I have go in for an ultrasound at 7am tomorrow.

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