Not really any appointments this week but I did get my blood drawn yesterday for HCG testing and I have to go for the last time tomorrow (which would be my 5th time) I've been going every 2 days. Numbers have been doubling and tripling which is a relief since I had 2 miscarriages in 2017. I have an ultrasound this upcoming Tuesday from my infertility Dr., I'll be 6W1D. Then I have my regular OBGYN Dr. appointment May 14 @ 9 weeks.
Bobby Llewellyn born September 29, 2012 Kade Wayne born July 23, 2015 MC in February 2017 MC in November 2017 Oliver Dean (Ollie) due December 17, 2018
@texas_t thanks girl. It's funny, my boss could tell I was upset about something, so she bought me a concrete from Culvers (aka ice cream). She told me and asked if everything was okay, so I told her I failed my glucose test, then we laughed at the fact that she had bought me ice cream, lol. FFC - I fully intend to eat it tonight...
@rosebud332 glad to hear things are looking good! FX the next ultrasound goes well, too!!
Hey all. I'm still bleeding. I heard from the Dr that my hcg was at 251 and my progesterone was low so he game me suppositories and I will redraw the hcg tomorrow. He said 251 indicates 4-6 weeks and we won't know anything until the redraw. While I understand logically that it is about the doubling more than anything it just feels like a really low starting number. I won't get the results till Thurs around 12.
@mckcak23 Thinking of you and hoping for the best. I know it's hard, but try not to compare your numbers, they can vary widely from pregnancy to pregnancy. Keep us posted - sending you tons of good thoughts!
@mckcak23 Sendjng all the good thoughts to you. I don’t think that’s a low number for 5.5 weeks. And it’s all about that second number. Hang in there and keep us updated. This has got to be so hard for you. I’m praying for you and your precious little one.
I saw my normal OB-GYN, but with the prenatal paperwork in hand. I peed in a cup (this particular practice requests that all preggos leave a pee at each appointment), had a quick pap/pelvic exam/breast exam, and gave some blood (progesterone, betas, blood type confirmation, antibodies, and a CBC).
I'll call tomorrow for my progesterone and beta results -while on the road for a funeral. I'm bringing my last progesterone rx in case I need them. Otherwise I'll have a vaginal ultrasound next week to peek on the sac (at 6+6), and another OB chat next month when I am 9+6.
But of course, today is the day that my symptoms mostly disappeared! I feel great (not bloated), and the boobs are swollen, but not sore. Ugh. I keep reminding myself that symptoms come and go. It's normal. So...until further notice I'm going to start temping again to see if my basal drops to my follicular 95*
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 Hope your numbers are great - sending good thoughts your way! And I had the exact same freakout about disappearing symptoms and let me assure you from my *insane* amount of google searches - it is very normal. (Also, just anecdotally, mine came rip roaring back the next day, so enjoy the respite and try not to be anxious, though I know it's much easier said than done!)
@CecilB93 feel free to ask me any diabetes questions! I am type 1 diabetic. I know it is definitely different than gestational but I will do my best to help. Just know that you can have a perfectly healthy pregnancy with diabetes. My son was born healthy with no problems and he was not large by any means (common misconception of babies w/diabetic moms).
@echo-charlietango hopefully your symptoms return to give you peace of mind? It feels weird basically saying "I hope you feel miserable" lol. I'm with @maureenmce though, I had a day where I felt "normal" aka not pregnant, and then the next day felt the nausea and dizziness again, so it may come back!
@mittenlove86 thank you!! I'm sure plenty of diabetic women go on to have perfectly normal/healthy babies, it's just hard not to think "what if...".
@echo-charlietango my sister thought it was insane when I was pregnant before and I told her I had to pee at each appt.
Really?? My office has us pee at every appointment. I'd be more surprised if I didn't have to leave a sample each time, that's one of the ways they check that everything is okay!
@echo-charlietango my sister thought it was insane when I was pregnant before and I told her I had to pee at each appt.
Really?? My office has us pee at every appointment. I'd be more surprised if I didn't have to leave a sample each time, that's one of the ways they check that everything is okay!
Same with my doctor. Although I just have to pee on a little stick that indicates protein levels in the urine. Helps them catch UTI, kidney stuff and later on, pre-e.
Peeing in a tiny little cup when you're 800 months pregnant is super fun. I pretty much peed on my hand every time
Same lol
Pity Party ahead, feel free to ignore my whining... This GD has me all scared now to eat or drink anything I went to sonic to get a bacon toaster and ended up just getting a water to drink because I didn't know what else to do. I used to work there, so I know for a fact everything is sugary, except maybe diet drinks, and even then I don't like diet...ugh this sucks...
We didn’t quite get the update we were expecting. I think I should be 7 weeks, but the ultrasound was measuring me 5 weeks and 5 days. We did see a heartbeat. It was only 105 but that is normal because if I am 5 weeks 5 days, the heart just started beating today probably. There’s a possibility I could have ovulated later than I thought. The timing of sex is what makes me question that, though. The doctor did not seem overly concerned and she showed me that it’s a possibility and that the only way we will know is to come in for another ultrasound in a week to see if the baby is growing like it should. I have extremely irregular cycles. However, timing is the thing that has me nervous. But I know sperm can survive a few days. Dr was about 50/50 on whether things were okay or not. The only thing that will tell us anything is time. Ugh. Trying to hold out hope.
@littlewhitecottage Hang in there! The fact that you saw a heartbeat is *huge* and knowing you have extremely irregular cycles, everything could still be okay. I know it is so, so hard to be in this limbo - I've been in a similar situation, but things could definitely still be good. Keep us posted. Thinking of you!
@littlewhitecottage ugh- sorry things didn't go like you had hoped today. But you're not out- I know it totally sucks to wait, but I'm thinking of you. Please keep us updated on how you're feeling or if you need support.
@littlewhitecottage sorry you didn't get the news you were hoping today. This next week is probably going to be the slowest week of your life. Sending so many positives vibes your way !!
@littlewhitecottage creepy internet hugs coming your way. Hang in there. Today, your little nugget's heart was beating. I hope it's the first of many good signs that set your mind at ease ASAP.
@littlewhitecottage sperm can hang around for quite a while. We bd'ed on a Monday (bd is the right way to refer to this on here or can I just say it?), I think I ovulated on Friday (positive lh tests on Thursday and Friday), and I'm pregnant. I think the earliest I could have ovulated is Thurs. and the latest Sat. No other bd until late the next week. Hoping for good news for you next week.
Thanks so much @mag1cbeli3ver & @kadeephd And yes, I’m assuming (hoping, because it’s really my only hope!) that that is what happened. Thanks for sharing that, it gives me hope! The doctor also told me that they could be off a day or few on the 5 weeks and 5 days thing. It’s not an exact science I guess. I’m feeling hopeful just cautious and nervous. We will see I guess!
Re: Appointments - Week Of 4.16
Kade Wayne born July 23, 2015
MC in February 2017
MC in November 2017
Oliver Dean (Ollie) due December 17, 2018
@rosebud332 glad to hear things are looking good! FX the next ultrasound goes well, too!!
DS2 due 12/12/18
@rosebud332 Thank goodness for a good US!
*Rainbow 8/2015*
*Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
*Rainbow 8/2015*
*Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
I saw my normal OB-GYN, but with the prenatal paperwork in hand. I peed in a cup (this particular practice requests that all preggos leave a pee at each appointment), had a quick pap/pelvic exam/breast exam, and gave some blood (progesterone, betas, blood type confirmation, antibodies, and a CBC).
I'll call tomorrow for my progesterone and beta results -while on the road for a funeral. I'm bringing my last progesterone rx in case I need them. Otherwise I'll have a vaginal ultrasound next week to peek on the sac (at 6+6), and another OB chat next month when I am 9+6.
But of course, today is the day that my symptoms mostly disappeared! I feel great (not bloated), and the boobs are swollen, but not sore. Ugh. I keep reminding myself that symptoms come and go. It's normal. So...until further notice I'm going to start temping again to see if my basal drops to my follicular 95*
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
@rosebud332 yay! For a good news today!
Type 1 Diabetic
DS: Born 2/18/17
TTC #2: Jan. 2018 BFP: 3/27/18 EDD: 12/6/18
@echo-charlietango hopefully your symptoms return to give you peace of mind? It feels weird basically saying "I hope you feel miserable" lol. I'm with @maureenmce though, I had a day where I felt "normal" aka not pregnant, and then the next day felt the nausea and dizziness again, so it may come back!
@mittenlove86 thank you!! I'm sure plenty of diabetic women go on to have perfectly normal/healthy babies, it's just hard not to think "what if...".
DS2 due 12/12/18
good numbers!
@echo-charlietango my sister thought it was insane when I was pregnant before and I told her I had to pee at each appt.
Together Since 04/21/2009; Married Since 05/29/2013
Baby Boy born 11/30/16
Baby #2 Due December 4
DS2 due 12/12/18
@rosebud332 So happy you got good news!
*Rainbow 8/2015*
*Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
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!
Pity Party ahead, feel free to ignore my whining...
This GD has me all scared now to eat or drink anything I went to sonic to get a bacon toaster and ended up just getting a water to drink because I didn't know what else to do. I used to work there, so I know for a fact everything is sugary, except maybe diet drinks, and even then I don't like diet...ugh this sucks...
DS2 due 12/12/18
*Rainbow 8/2015*
*Expected Rainbows 12/2018*
*Loss of Twin 5/2018*
Follow up ultrasound is next Wednesday morning.
DS2 due 12/12/18
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!