Noticed this didn't get started yesterday, but I bet a bunch of us have appointments this week! Post here if you've got one, any questions you might have about your appointment, and/or a follow up to tell us how it went - whatever you want!
My appointment is Wednesday! Dying over here. So ready. And of course taking every little symptom or lack thereof as doom. ::eye roll at myself:: I know plenty can still happen after seeing a heartbeat (I’ll only be 7 weeks) but dang it’s going to make me feel so much better to see it.
***TW*** threatened miscarriage- I ended up at the Dr. this morning with a lot of bleeding. Dr. did a vaginal exam and said my cervix is still think and closed but that the bleeding is coming from my uterus. Because I am only 5 weeks he said an ultrasound would not tell us very much. He drew blood to check HCG and progesterone and I will go back Wed morning for my redraw. The amount of blood seems to be decreasing from this morning so I am just trying to remain hopeful.
@mckcak23 I'm so sorry, that sounds terrifying. Sending you all the good thoughts for excellent numbers. I'm glad the bleeding seems to be decreasing at least. Keep us posted.
@mckcak23 Ugh I’m so sorry! That must be very scary. Praying that everything is okay. Decreasing bleeding is a very good thing. Keep us updated on how you’re doing.
@littlewhitecottage I feel your pain! I have an US tomorrow at 7 weeks 3 days and I want so badly to see baby bean and the heartbeat! I've been microanalyzing every single thing I feel (or don't feel) for the past 2 weeks! C'mon tomorrow!!
@mckcak23 So sorry that you're going through this! FX that the bleeding stops and your numbers are good today and Wednesday! Thinking about you and your baby bean!
Me: 33, DH: 41 Started IF Feb. 2014 PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility) 3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN 1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN IUI March 2015, BFN IUI June 2015, BFN IUI Oct. 2015, BFN IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!
I have an appointment this Thursday and I am also dying to get there. I'm had some light brown spotting on and off my the past week now and although my doc said it's noting to worry about it's really been messing with my head. Thursday cannot come quick enough. Actually, the end of the 1st trimester cannot come quick enough either!
Afm,my first intake appt is wednesday. I don't expect them to do anything except tell me what i can't eat and do lol. But i will probably be able to schedule my first US so that will be something else to look forward to!
I see my OB tomorrow, I’ll be 5+6. I’m just checking in and asking for a progesterone draw, and he might want to see betas.
Afterward I’ll meet DH at the immunization clinic to see if they want me to get a rabies vaccine...
We had two bats in our bedroom last week! We don’t suspect any bites, but DH’s doctor wants us to get the vaccines anyway.
NTNP since Dec 2012 | TTC since Jan 2016 Dx: Unspecified IF BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
@texas_t I love bats! Our bedroom is an attic loft, so it wasn’t a total surprise. They got in when it was briefly warm outside, and today my pest contol guy is going to finish sealing their entry point.
NTNP since Dec 2012 | TTC since Jan 2016 Dx: Unspecified IF BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
@echo-charlietango Holy shit - bats! But yeah, definitely get the vaccines! I have an experience related to this on a tv show I worked on years ago and I will spare you the gory details, but yeah, get the shots!
(PS, I’m a total questioner, if you’re familiar with Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendancies)
NTNP since Dec 2012 | TTC since Jan 2016 Dx: Unspecified IF BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
@echo-charlietango I love gory details! Not everyone does though! So...I'll put it in the spoiler.
So, I worked on a show called Virus Hunters and it was people from the CDC, etc., trying to figure out outbreaks, mysterious deaths, etc. Anyway, the case on one show was about this young, healthy guy in his 20's who had died from a drug overdose. Since he was young and healthy, they gave his organs to a BUNCH of different people...but they all started dying or getting incredibly ill. Anyway, turns out, in talking to his family and friends, the guy had had a bat fly into his apartment. He didn't think it bit him, but apparently it did, and it gave him rabies. So, even though he *had* died of a drug overdose, he also had rabies, and the organs that had been donated were giving all the donors rabies. It was CRAZY. It also made me pretty gung ho about shots when a bat's in your house, even if you aren't sure they bit you!
I have ultrasound on Wed. Hoping to hear heartbeat. I will be 6w6d (did IVF so that is accurate). I had ultrasound at 5w4d and we saw yolk sac. I’ve been feeling exhausted, nauseous, etc, so hoping I’m progressing as I should.
@mckcak23 Oh no! So terrifying to have any kind of bleeding. I'm glad it's stopping and I hope they can figure out a benign cause! Please, oh please, let it be NBD (no big deal!)
I have three "appointments" this week. Not really all "appointments" per se - two bloods and my annual GYN visit just happened to be scheduled for Friday. Bloodwork for HCG today was good, everything "doubled" as it should have. More HCG and TSH Wednesday. Then annual gyn visit Friday. Of course, I'll tell them I'm pregnant, but I am not expecting much different to happen besides maybe a urine sample(?) and maybe more discussion about what's next. We'll see.
I have an RE appointment on Wednesday that I made before I got pregnant to discuss recurrent miscarriage and they gave me the option of keeping the appointment so I guess I’m going to go still. Not sure what they’ll do at the appointment but hoping they’ll maybe offer me some additional monitoring.
Me: 35 H: 35 Married: 4/5/13 "You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I will always love you. That's where I'll be waiting." ~Peter Pan
*TW*
BFP #1: 11/12/12 EDD 7/25/13 Baby boy: 7/27/13 BFP #2: 10/29/17 MMC dx @ 9 weeks BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18 BFP #4: 3/2/18 MC 3/9/18 RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28 BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19 Rainbow baby girl born 7/23/19 BFP #7 12/8/2021 EDD 8/22/2022
@maureenmce I’m happy those gory details didn’t disappoint! I’m 100% sure I didn’t get a bite, but I’ll still visit the immunization clinic to make sure it’s safe for first trimesters
NTNP since Dec 2012 | TTC since Jan 2016 Dx: Unspecified IF BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
My first appointment was today and I finally have my first ultrasound scheduled a week from today!! I'm a mix of excited and nervous! The other thing I'm a little nervous for is to find out how the blood work goes that they drew today. They decided since Ive been changing the litter boxes (I've been wearing gloves after I found out I was pregnant) to go ahead and test for toxoplasmosis.
I feel like this fits best here...just got the call that I failed my glucose test and they're not even going to have me do the 3 hour, just considering me GD from the start. They're going to send my info to some clinic that will set me up with a one time appointment for counseling to learn about what to eat, not to eat, testing my sugar, all that stuff. So yay...
Not a this-week appointment, but I finally got my referral from Tricare and set up my first prenatal appointment for May 7! I'll be 8 1/2 weeks along by then, so well within gummy bear phase? I sure hope so With #1 I only first saw him at around 12 weeks.
Me: 31 | DH: 31
Together since 2003 | Married 2010 TTC #1 January 2016 BFP April 18 2016 | EDD December 29, 2016 Welcome baby A! January 9, 2017
TTC#2 March 2018 BFP March 30, 2018 | EDD December 12, 2018
@maureenmce I didn't have it with DS, so new to me. I was active and dieting to try and lose weight when I got pregnant with him. This time around that's not the case. We've been eating mostly healthy, not all the time though. And I've definitely not been active. So I'm sure that's a big part of it. Still sucks so much...now I'm going to be concerned this whole pregnancy that baby's going to have issues...
Ugh that sucks @CecilB93. Did they give you any reasoning for not having you do the 3 hour?
Me: 35 H: 35 Married: 4/5/13 "You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I will always love you. That's where I'll be waiting." ~Peter Pan
*TW*
BFP #1: 11/12/12 EDD 7/25/13 Baby boy: 7/27/13 BFP #2: 10/29/17 MMC dx @ 9 weeks BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18 BFP #4: 3/2/18 MC 3/9/18 RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28 BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19 Rainbow baby girl born 7/23/19 BFP #7 12/8/2021 EDD 8/22/2022
@CecilB93 Try not to worry! The good thing is, you're starting on the GD diet plan from basically the beginning, and no matter what your number, that plan is the best way to keep things in check and make sure your LO does great. Sounds like you have very proactive doctors, so I bet you and this LO will do great!
@CecilB93 Yeah, that does seem rather high. I'm sorry about this, but maybe having this happen so early, it won't feel like such a shock or a change. Now, you can just spend your entire pregnancy with this knowledge.
I failed my one hour, but passed my three hour last pregnancy. My LO was born almost 2 weeks late and was 9lbs9oz with blood sugar issues and had to be in the NICU for 5 days to get it under control. I can't help but think maybe I developed GD later in pregnancy? I vividly remember the NICU specialist coming in and asking me "You didn't have GD? Because if I just had to go based off your baby, I'd say you did."
I say all that to say, I guess I'd rather take care of it then have to deal with aftermath! If it makes you feel any better, I gave up sweets for lent and have yet to have any since lent was over. My plan is to abstain as long as I can! So, you won't be alone in giving things up!!!!
@maureenmce I'm hoping that's the case (proactive OB). I used a MW with my son, so this OB is new to me and I don't meet her until next Friday, the 27th. I've got so many extra questions to ask her though.
@texas_t honestly, pissed off. Not at anyone in particular other than maybe myself for allowing myself to gain so much weight (heavier now than my heaviest during my first pregnancy), mostly just pissed at the situation. And a little upset that I'll have to monitor every little thing I eat and that cravings are probably not going to be things I can indulge in, but I know that's selfish. Of course I'll do my absolute best to stick with a healthier diet, I don't want issues for me or baby, but a part of me is upset about the food I'll be missing out on. I text DH right away and he's trying to be Mr Positive about it, which I do appreciate, but man, let me wallow in self pity for at least a day!! Lol
@cecilB93 Girl, this is nothing that you did! One of my good friends was diagnosed with GD and she's tiny. She followed her diet to the t and still had to control things with meds. Sometimes your body just isn't thrilled to be pregnant. Also, you can absolutely indulge, just not the way I "indulged" during my first pregnancy, lol
@CecilB93 Ugh so sorry about GD. I’d let your h know you’ll be feeling bad for yourself for a day or two. Sometimes it helps to indulge those feelings for a bit so you can move on and keep truckin.
@mckcak23 Thinking about you. Hope you’re doing ok today.
I’ve mentioned my issues in a couple places so I figured I’d update here. I’ve been having brown spotting for at least several days now, not sure when exactly it started. It had increased a little bit so I finally called the doctor last night after mh insisted. They brought me in this morning and did an ultrasound and my doc was pretty positive. We could only see the sac but it was measuring right on time at 5w4d. So that was a major relief. She is also bringing me in on 4/27 in addition to my original appointment on 5/10 to put us more at ease. I seriously love her right now. I went in there trying not to expect the worst, and now I’m so happy I went. Fx for the girls going through similar and have upcoming ultrasounds!! Hoping it’s nothing!
@rosebud332 SO glad everything is looking on track and that they're having you come in for an additional appointment! Fingers crossed that everything continues going well!
Re: Appointments - Week Of 4.16
I know plenty can still happen after seeing a heartbeat (I’ll only be 7 weeks) but dang it’s going to make me feel so much better to see it.
@mckcak23 I'm so sorry, that sounds terrifying. Sending you all the good thoughts for excellent numbers. I'm glad the bleeding seems to be decreasing at least. Keep us posted.
@mckcak23 So sorry that you're going through this! FX that the bleeding stops and your numbers are good today and Wednesday! Thinking about you and your baby bean!
Started IF Feb. 2014
PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility)
3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN
1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN
IUI March 2015, BFN
IUI June 2015, BFN
IUI Oct. 2015, BFN
IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze
IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen
FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!
@mckcak23 T&P to you. Please keep us posted.
I have an appointment this Thursday and I am also dying to get there. I'm had some light brown spotting on and off my the past week now and although my doc said it's noting to worry about it's really been messing with my head. Thursday cannot come quick enough. Actually, the end of the 1st trimester cannot come quick enough either!
Afm,my first intake appt is wednesday. I don't expect them to do anything except tell me what i can't eat and do lol. But i will probably be able to schedule my first US so that will be something else to look forward to!
Nothing for me this week, next Friday though I meet my OB, so not sure what to expect honestly.
DS2 due 12/12/18
*Rainbow 8/2015*
*Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
Afterward I’ll meet DH at the immunization clinic to see if they want me to get a rabies vaccine...
We had two bats in our bedroom last week! We don’t suspect any bites, but DH’s doctor wants us to get the vaccines anyway.
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
*Rainbow 8/2015*
*Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
(PS, I’m a total questioner, if you’re familiar with Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendancies)
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
*Rainbow 8/2015*
*Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
me reading your spoiler
What the what. ekkkk!!
Together Since 04/21/2009; Married Since 05/29/2013
Baby Boy born 11/30/16
Baby #2 Due December 4
I had my first appt with the Dr today. Third beta draw & so far so good. He did an exam & I've been cramping ever since
First ultrasound on Thursday.
I have three "appointments" this week. Not really all "appointments" per se - two bloods and my annual GYN visit just happened to be scheduled for Friday. Bloodwork for HCG today was good, everything "doubled" as it should have. More HCG and TSH Wednesday. Then annual gyn visit Friday. Of course, I'll tell them I'm pregnant, but I am not expecting much different to happen besides maybe a urine sample(?) and maybe more discussion about what's next. We'll see.
Married: 4/5/13
"You know that place between sleep and awake,
that place where you can still remember dreaming?
That's where I will always love you.
That's where I'll be waiting."
~Peter Pan
*TW*
BFP #2: 10/29/17 MMC dx @ 9 weeks
BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18
BFP #4: 3/2/18 MC 3/9/18
RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal
BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl
Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28
BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19 Rainbow baby girl born 7/23/19
BFP #7 12/8/2021 EDD 8/22/2022
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
Type 1 Diabetic
DS: Born 2/18/17
TTC #2: Jan. 2018 BFP: 3/27/18 EDD: 12/6/18
DS2 due 12/12/18
TTC #1 January 2016
BFP April 18 2016 | EDD December 29, 2016
Welcome baby A! January 9, 2017
TTC#2 March 2018
BFP March 30, 2018 | EDD December 12, 2018
@PensiveCrayon You should be exactly in the gummy bear phase!
DS2 due 12/12/18
Married: 4/5/13
"You know that place between sleep and awake,
that place where you can still remember dreaming?
That's where I will always love you.
That's where I'll be waiting."
~Peter Pan
*TW*
BFP #2: 10/29/17 MMC dx @ 9 weeks
BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18
BFP #4: 3/2/18 MC 3/9/18
RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal
BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl
Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28
BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19 Rainbow baby girl born 7/23/19
BFP #7 12/8/2021 EDD 8/22/2022
*Rainbow 8/2015*
*Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
DS2 due 12/12/18
I failed my one hour, but passed my three hour last pregnancy. My LO was born almost 2 weeks late and was 9lbs9oz with blood sugar issues and had to be in the NICU for 5 days to get it under control. I can't help but think maybe I developed GD later in pregnancy? I vividly remember the NICU specialist coming in and asking me "You didn't have GD? Because if I just had to go based off your baby, I'd say you did."
I say all that to say, I guess I'd rather take care of it then have to deal with aftermath! If it makes you feel any better, I gave up sweets for lent and have yet to have any since lent was over. My plan is to abstain as long as I can! So, you won't be alone in giving things up!!!!
How are you feeling about the dx?
*Rainbow 8/2015*
*Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
@texas_t honestly, pissed off. Not at anyone in particular other than maybe myself for allowing myself to gain so much weight (heavier now than my heaviest during my first pregnancy), mostly just pissed at the situation. And a little upset that I'll have to monitor every little thing I eat and that cravings are probably not going to be things I can indulge in, but I know that's selfish. Of course I'll do my absolute best to stick with a healthier diet, I don't want issues for me or baby, but a part of me is upset about the food I'll be missing out on. I text DH right away and he's trying to be Mr Positive about it, which I do appreciate, but man, let me wallow in self pity for at least a day!! Lol
DS2 due 12/12/18
*Rainbow 8/2015*
*Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
@mckcak23 Thinking about you. Hope you’re doing ok today.
I’ve mentioned my issues in a couple places so I figured I’d update here. I’ve been having brown spotting for at least several days now, not sure when exactly it started. It had increased a little bit so I finally called the doctor last night after mh insisted. They brought me in this morning and did an ultrasound and my doc was pretty positive. We could only see the sac but it was measuring right on time at 5w4d. So that was a major relief. She is also bringing me in on 4/27 in addition to my original appointment on 5/10 to put us more at ease. I seriously love her right now. I went in there trying not to expect the worst, and now I’m so happy I went. Fx for the girls going through similar and have upcoming ultrasounds!! Hoping it’s nothing!