FTM Check In 6/6

azmamatobe · June 2017

Alright newbies, how we feeling? How are we doing? What questions do YOU have?

chucksmom15 · June 2017

We must have done this at the same time!! I didn't see it started so I started one. I'll delete it. Here was my question.

Questions/ concerns: I'm having my 4th blood draw tomorrow. Levels have been 88, 330 and 1,039. Progesterone is 1,710. Depending on tomorrow's results the doctor may do an ultrasound on Friday! Nurse said nothing's wrong he's just being cautious and wants to rule out simple things like ectopic pregnancy. My friend thinks he might be looking to see if there are 2. What do ya'll think?

MrsM00re87 · June 2017

FTM here. Im feeling good, besides the constant full bladder it seems, sore breasts and mild-off and on headache.

I was super surprised by my bfp. I had lots of abdominal cramping midcycle (ovulation) and then again all throughout the 2 week wait. And some spotting at ovulation and I also had what I'm guessing was implantation spotting just before my expected period. However, with my past history of cysts, that's what I thought all the pain and spotting was from. When I had lots of breast tenderness that didn't subside I knew it couldn't be cysts this time. But when looking at symptoms of cysts (really bad, I know googling symptoms) breast tenderness was often reported by other women. Just still expecting to wake up from this dream... I'm still in such a disbelief. Anyone else feeling the same way?

wal2017 · June 2017

@MrsM00re87 I'm feeling a bit of the same! I was planning and hoping for this baby, and I'm thrilled! But it is still sinking in and every morning I have to remind myself. A bit surreal.

I'm feeling good overall but wondering when more symptoms will show up. I'm only 4w4d so there's still plenty of time- but is anyone else anxious to really start "feeling" pregnant?

sabriel1 · June 2017

I would assume that what the nurse says is correct. I wouldn't think the purpose would be to see if it is twins

chucksmom15 · June 2017

sabriel1 said:

I would assume that what the nurse says is correct. I wouldn't think the purpose would be to see if it is twins

Hopefully everything is good. Now I'm paranoid something is wrong. I know it's probably first time jitters.

sabriel1 · June 2017

chucksmom15 said:

sabriel1 said:

I would assume that what the nurse says is correct. I wouldn't think the purpose would be to see if it is twins

Hopefully everything is good. Now I'm paranoid something is wrong. I know it's probably first time jitters.

I hope so too. I only said that because I know that you'll only be less than 6 weeks at the date of the ultrasound and findings of twins at that point are inconclusive. I'm sure nothing is wrong and it is thier standard procedure for mom's 35+. Good luck, it's not first time jitters though, I'm on number 5 and the worry doesn't seem to get easier

chucksmom15 · June 2017

sabriel1 said:

chucksmom15 said:

sabriel1 said:

I would assume that what the nurse says is correct. I wouldn't think the purpose would be to see if it is twins

Hopefully everything is good. Now I'm paranoid something is wrong. I know it's probably first time jitters.

I hope so too. I only said that because I know that you'll only be less than 6 weeks at the date of the ultrasound and findings of twins at that point are inconclusive. I'm sure nothing is wrong and it is thier standard procedure for mom's 35+. Good luck, it's not first time jitters though, I'm on number 5 and the worry doesn't seem to get easier

So you're saying it's always this nerve wracking lol? The flip side of it is the ultrasound will show us everything is good.

ChristmasCookie · June 2017

Hey everyone. I'm trying to just relax and enjoy this, but I'm definitely nervous. I haven't felt as dizzy today as I did yesterday. Trying not to obsess and read into every little thing. Waiting for my first appt 6/16. I will be 5w6d and am praying that by some miracle they will see the heartbeat. I'm going out of town with my family, so I pretty much have to tell them (they will see me not drinking, etc. and will figure it out) and I would hate to get them excited if things don't work out.

araeko · June 2017

I just took a pregnancy test today after AF was about 5 days late. We've been trying for about 8 months but I still can't believe it was positive! In my job I work with lots of folks who have been through IF & lots of losses so I feel like that's at the top of my mind.

MrsM00re87 · June 2017

@wal2017 I'm definitely anxious to feel more pregnant/even look more pregnant cuz then I know it's real. Right now, still really hard to believe.

krjones328 · June 2017

Right now, I am still just in a little shock. This wasn't exactly a planned pregnancy, but the future is pretty exciting! Right now it just all feels surreal. I'm only 4 weeks and a day, so I found out pretty early, which means I am not having too many symptoms yet.

Right now I can say that I've had light cramping on and off, I had a headache kick in yesterday that won't go away, I've been a little nauseous (but I wouldn't call it full blown morning sickness), and I think my sense of smell is definitely getting stronger. One whiff of the dirty dishes that had been sitting in the dishwasher for a day or two just about had me gagging.

No breast tenderness or tingling, no fatigue (but then again, I am off for the summer since I am a teacher), and no throwing up.

Right now, I don't really have questions. I'm just a little annoyed. My ob doesn't want to see me until I am ten weeks!! I go to the beach the week before with my family, and I am planning on telling them then, because we usually drink pretty heavily and they will know right away that something is up. But I won't know for sure everything is okay until the following week. I'm nervous about getting everyone's hopes up, but I don't see what other choice I have. Any suggestions?

bs_otw_0201 · June 2017

I agree with a lot of you ladies! It's so surreal. My husband and I got lucky and got pregnant our first round trying. Our doc didn't think I ovulated based on my long cycles, so we were scheduled to go last week and talk about Clomid, but it turned into a pregnancy confirmation visit! We got our BFP on 5/25 and I still have to remind myself every morning that I'm pregnant! Even when I'm feeling queasy or cramping, I still have to remind myself why!

chucksmom15 · June 2017

@ChristmasCookie I hope the next few weeks fly by for you.

I agree with everyone. The waiting is the worst.

Knottie08446729 · June 2017

FTM here. My husband and I just got married sept 2016. We were trying for about 4 months. I was pretty shocked when I got my positive. I am 5w 2d and had my first appointment with my doctor and they just did blood work. My levels were 531. I hear everyone saying they had to go for a second round of blood work to make sure their levels increased my doctor hasn't had me go back? I am scheduled for my first ultrasound at 8w1d on June 30th, it seems like a lifetime away. My symptoms started pretty early I have been very nauseous and my boobs are very sore starting at 4 weeks. I am so excited about this journey!

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