@ecwk thanks for asking, i'm strugging today. **TW possible loss** Called the dr yesterday afternoon and they couldn't see me so sent me to the ER. Spent most of the evening there getting bloodwork and US. Hormones came back very low, the drs didn't see anything on the US. They said either I'm not as far along as I thought, or the pregnancy isn't progressing normally. They are sending me for more bloodwork tomorrow to see if my levels are going up or not. I'm still bleeding so honestly i'm not very hopeful. This is my first pregnancy so it has been very scary and emotional. I'll let you know what ends up happening, but I have a feeling I'm not going to be continuing on with you all.
I agree that I would consider spotting something that is not consistent and there when you wipe. It's always a good idea to ask your OB to figure out where the spotting is coming from. I know sometimes intercourse can aggravate the cervix during pregnancy...there's lots of extra blood flow to there.
What's everyone eating for breakfast? My oatmeal sounds horrible this morning.
DS born 04/22/15, Pregnant again 03/01/17 however loss due to PPROM at 20+6 weeks now TTC rainbow
@shri929 my usual breakfast is two scrambled eggs and half a bagel. I have been really struggling to eat my breakfast lately, if I don’t eat I feel sick from hunger… But eating my food makes me feel sick. This morning I had to spit out a mouth full of eggs to avoid puke so… IDK
And anyone who Pointblank ask someone if they’re pregnant is just an asshole. Beyond the privacy stuff… I have had two different people asked me to my face if I was pregnant… Both times were shortly after I had a miscarriage. One was my hairdresser because my hair was processing superfast, which it does when I’m pregnant. This was one day after I found out I had a missed miscarriage so my hormones were still there. The second was my brother-in-law at a wedding in September, following my August miscarriage. He asked because quite frankly I still looked like I was. He of course was mortified when I said no… Very nice guy but really? Things you don’t ask a person
so I mean, people who say something are assholes. You never know what a person might be going through.
@pghctwife - I'm so sorry you had to deal with that! People seem to forget common social boundaries when anything relating to pregnancy / child birth / parenting is involved. My family is pretty cool about not making random assumptions / asshole comments but some of DH's family... *sigh.
I would think that the state of one's uterus is not open for public discussion, right?
On the alcohol thing ... I am a big drinker. Ok, so that sounds bad lol but I drink pretty much every weekend. Not in excess; I like to have a beer or two while watching the football game...We've been remodeling a house in April and a lot of those painting projects have been fueled by Miller Lite. We hang out with friends a lot just at the house or whatever and have drinks around our fire pit. Beer is pretty much the only thing I drink, so I think it will be easy to just carry a can around during Christmas parties and such. Everyone - even my grandpa - will ask if I am pregnant if I don't have a drink in hand.
Anyone having round ligament pain yet? I think I have a bit of a cold coming on and this morning while coughing (and simultaneously gagging/throwing up a little bit, yay!) I had DEFINITE RLP pain on both sides. No questioning it. I know that's "technically" "supposed to be" from uterus growth but I guess my body knows what going on this second time around.
@mrs_drc_rn I had the same thing happen when I told my brother I was sick! That was literally his first response - you pregnant? Um, wut. He's not supposed to be that astute.
Anyone having round ligament pain yet? I think I have a bit of a cold coming on and this morning while coughing (and simultaneously gagging/throwing up a little bit, yay!) I had DEFINITE RLP pain on both sides. No questioning it. I know that's "technically" "supposed to be" from uterus growth but I guess my body knows what going on this second time around.
RLP comes earlier/can be worse with each subsequent pregnancy… Logically doesn’t really make sense to me but there you are.
The other thing that can be worse as you go on is the postpartum cramping. The uterine contractions after you give birth. Just fair warning! They were excruciating after number three for me
@pghctwife nice. I had no idea post-birth cramping was a "thing" my first go around. Actually, I was unaware of a lot of things. I was super confused by how bad my vag hurt after birthing an entire human. Lol. Now I feel really stupid about that, but I swear no one told me how bad it would be. I felt like everything was going to fall out for like 8 weeks pp.
@Firemanswife11 YES! This is pregnancy #2 and I had RLP around weeks 5/6 with a never ending cold. The sneezes and coughs gave me sharp pains and sometimes just getting up too fast! I'm 7w now, and it seems to have subsided. Maybe the bloat plus the rush of new hormones had my body all excited to be pregnant again!
I just don't understand EVER asking someone if they're pregnant. This might help everyone out. Can we get a billboard with this:
@hardlyhannah If you want dress pants that aren’t maternity pants, check out the pants at Maurice’s website. I get dress pants there that have a stretchy waistband, and they look like normal dress pants instead of something my Grandma wears. Those saved me during 3 1/2 years of college & grad school when my weight fluctuated by about 30lbs.
@morgantu Thinking of you girl - FX for good news today.
@shri929 I had my normal breakfast of kale, egg whites, bacon, and a piece of fruit. I keep waiting for food aversions to kick in but right now I'm just so hungry all the time... I'm still pretty early though.
@westphilly Love the flow chart. Blow that sucker up huge.
@mrs_drc_rn Yes! I have to admit that I do have a Diet Coke addiction. I have cut back to about 6-8 oz a day. I know it's bad to drink, but I get the worst caffeine withdrawl headaches.
@melprop thanks for the tip!! I will for sure go check those out
@MicahDahn I have a coke addiction. I let myself have 1 can a day, it’s within the caffeine limit. We’ll struggle enough as it is. That one guilty pleasure is worth it!
August '18 March Siggy Challenge - You had ONE JOB
@MicahDahn@hardlyhannah I bought some Caffeine Free Diet Dr. Pepper for my office as a daily treat for myself (so I can save the 200 mg a day for the "hard stuff" haha).
*TTC History*
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
Re: Weekly Questions 12/10-12/16
**TW possible loss**
Called the dr yesterday afternoon and they couldn't see me so sent me to the ER. Spent most of the evening there getting bloodwork and US. Hormones came back very low, the drs didn't see anything on the US. They said either I'm not as far along as I thought, or the pregnancy isn't progressing normally. They are sending me for more bloodwork tomorrow to see if my levels are going up or not. I'm still bleeding so honestly i'm not very hopeful. This is my first pregnancy so it has been very scary and emotional. I'll let you know what ends up happening, but I have a feeling I'm not going to be continuing on with you all.
What's everyone eating for breakfast? My oatmeal sounds horrible this morning.
August '18 March Siggy Challenge - You had ONE JOB
11/18/16 missed m/c 9w1
08/03/17 no hb 8w
Me: 37 Him: 38
Married 11.07.2015
11/18/16 missed m/c 9w1
08/03/17 no hb 8w
so I mean, people who say something are assholes. You never know what a person might be going through.
11/18/16 missed m/c 9w1
08/03/17 no hb 8w
I would think that the state of one's uterus is not open for public discussion, right?
Me: 37 Him: 38
Married 11.07.2015
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
@pghctwife eurgh I am sorry you went through that. Not okay. Hugs!
The other thing that can be worse as you go on is the postpartum cramping. The uterine contractions after you give birth. Just fair warning! They were excruciating after number three for me
11/18/16 missed m/c 9w1
08/03/17 no hb 8w
I just don't understand EVER asking someone if they're pregnant. This might help everyone out. Can we get a billboard with this:
HX
DSD: 17
DS: 4(Nov'14)
MMC:8/17
MMC: 1/18
BFP: 2/7/19 EDD:10/16/19
Tickers
@hardlyhannah If you want dress pants that aren’t maternity pants, check out the pants at Maurice’s website. I get dress pants there that have a stretchy waistband, and they look like normal dress pants instead of something my Grandma wears. Those saved me during 3 1/2 years of college & grad school when my weight fluctuated by about 30lbs.
Formerly known as Kate08young
August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Married: 7/22/14
Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms
Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms
TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017.
Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
@shri929 I had my normal breakfast of kale, egg whites, bacon, and a piece of fruit. I keep waiting for food aversions to kick in but right now I'm just so hungry all the time... I'm still pretty early though.
@westphilly Love the flow chart. Blow that sucker up huge.
Married 12/2014
TTC#1: 4/2017
@MicahDahn I have a coke addiction. I let myself have 1 can a day, it’s within the caffeine limit. We’ll struggle enough as it is. That one guilty pleasure is worth it!
August '18 March Siggy Challenge - You had ONE JOB
Me: 37, MH: 38; Married August 2017
TTC #1 October 2017: BFP on 12/1/2017, DD born 7/24/2018 @ 37+1 after induction due to preeclampsia
TTC #2 January 2020: AMA, dx with DOR in May 2020
IVF July 2020: 16 eggs retrieved, 14 mature, 12 fertilized, 3 blasts, 2 PGT-A normal
FET 10/7/20: BFP on 10/12/20!!! (EDD 6/25/21); First beta 10/16/20 (9dpt): 148; Second beta 10/19/20 (12dpt): 621; Third beta 10/26/20 (19dpt): 4732; Fourth (and final!) beta 11/2/20 (26 dpt): 22,000+
Married 12/2014
TTC#1: 4/2017