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
I have my first appointment today. Probably changing doctors after this as i didn’t love the care i received last time. The doctor that delivered me was fantastic, but the hospital wasn’t great and she works in a practice, so not guaranteed that I’ll get her again.
Me: 36, H: 37 FTM, 2 Furbabies married 03/17/07 lived in Houston, Austin, Los Angeles and NYC due: 2/15/17
Had another ultrasound today. Saw a wee little heartbeat but still too early to hear it. She measured me between 6 and 6.5 weeks, and I think I should be 7, but she did say she couldn’t get a good read on it and her dating might be a few days off. She also wants another “official” us on 5/10 to make sure “something” isn’t another baby. My husband about passed out with that statement! She thinks it’s the yolk sac but can’t see properly because my uterus is tilted so she wants to double check. It seems all is well for now!
Appointment today went well. My OB gave a very good first impression! She was very nice, great with explaining things to me as far as GD goes. She does think there's about an 80% chance I'll need some sort of medication, at some point, so that sucks, but she was very honest which I liked. I'll probably meet the high risk guy in a month or so for an NT scan, if I go on meds I'll end up seeing him anyways, and he'll be the one to do my anatomy scan apparently. She is going to give me 2 weeks to get some readings before determining if medication is needed or not, so that's nice! All in all, I'm feeling better about things. Still upset over the thought of needing medication for the GD, but I want to do what's best for me and baby.
It's going to be a tough road for me, I've already noticed I've had some pretty "down in the dumps" moments. I've had depression in the past (about 6 years ago), so it creeps up now and again, but DH is very supportive and helpful, so I'm hoping the bad feelings go away as I get more comfortable with everything going on. It's just a complete 180 from my pregnancy with my son, which I know can happen, but still just kind of weird to me.
@rosebud332 Another something that could be a baby! Wow! Keep us posted!
@CecilB93 I'm so sorry you've been feeling depressed. Definitely keep your OB aware of that. Also, the first trimester can just be so hard, especially if you have bumps along the road you weren't expecting. I'm having a much harder time emotionally this first trimester than with my daughter and I haven't even had anything go wrong (yet, hopefully nothing does!) Just a really tough period of time to go through. I hope the rest of the first tri passes quickly for you and you're feeling better soon. And please don't beat yourself up about the GD. Lots of women get it and you are being *super* proactive and doing everything right!
Thanks @maureenmce. I will definitely say something if the feelings don't get better, but right now it's just trying to creep in. I'm good most of the day, just at night when I'm not so distracted that I feel more upset. Hopefully the first tri passes quickly for us all!!
@CecilB93 I'm glad that you liked the OB but sorry about the meds news. That puts a lot more stress on a super stressful time. Is there anything we can do to support you? I know I would really benefit from hearing your advice and possibly doing a healthy recipe thread. A lot more of us will be diagnosed with GD by the end of this. I'd also be willing to talk to some of the girls from my July 16 bmb to see if they had any tips/tricks if you wanted?
As for me my blood draw from Thursday came back at 2698 (from 1596 on Monday). I am now scheduled for a ultrasound Monday evening.
@mckcak23 thank you so much for the kind words and offers! I think I'm okay at the moment, I wouldn't even really know what to ask anyone right now. I think for the time being it's just a matter of learning my body and figuring out what works best for me. And finding recipes/food/snacks I like because I'm already a picky eater, and carbs were always my main food group I may vent for a while, so if I get annoying just let me know lol. I almost don't feel like I'm "pregnant with gestational diabetes", it feels more like "you're gestational diabetic, and oh yea you're pregnant, too". I need to stop thinking about it that way though. I definitely planned to start a GD thread eventually once I'm not the only one so hopefully I'll be doing so well I can help out others who are diagnosed with it!
@cecilb93 I am glad you liked your OB, but I’m sorry you are having to go through so much with the GD. There are several blogs out there with good recipes, if you are interested. I hope things get easier for you! Sending creepy internet hugs!
@coco2787 Congratulations! That is wonderful news!
@CecilB93 I have a feeling I’ll be joining you eventually. Maybe. My first pregnancy I just had the midwife take one blood reading, which in retrospect was super dumb of me because it was a singular reading and not looking at the trend of my numbers. (Honestly I’d rather do that for a week than take the drink but whatever.) Anyway, I ended up gaining 50 pounds and the baby came out 9lbs 4 oz. So we’ll see.
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
Thanks @katy0990, I have found a few good recipes. Currently making some low-carb pancakes! Had them yesterday and my readings were fine. So glad I found a breakfast option besides eggs!
Re: Weekly Appointments • w/o 4.22
@coco2787 - this is the best news! So glad you saw baby today! *hugs*
Married: 2016
BFP #1 4/23/18, blighted ovum 5/29/18
BFP#2 7/14/18, DS 4/5/19
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
TTC History in spoiler Instagram
Married Oct 2007
TTC Since Oct 2010 - MFI Diagnosis 2012 (Morphology 1% + High DNA Frag)
IUI x2 in 2012 - BFN
IVF #1 Feb 2018 - 9 Retrieved - 8 Mature - 5 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
FET#1 March 2018 - BFP - MMC May @ 10w4d
FET#2 July 2018 - BFN
IVF #2 Nov 2018 - 10 Retrieved - 10 Mature - 8 Fertilized - 2 Snowbabies - no testing
FTM, 2 Furbabies
married 03/17/07
lived in Houston, Austin, Los Angeles and NYC
due: 2/15/17
It's going to be a tough road for me, I've already noticed I've had some pretty "down in the dumps" moments. I've had depression in the past (about 6 years ago), so it creeps up now and again, but DH is very supportive and helpful, so I'm hoping the bad feelings go away as I get more comfortable with everything going on. It's just a complete 180 from my pregnancy with my son, which I know can happen, but still just kind of weird to me.
DS2 due 12/12/18
@CecilB93 I'm so sorry you've been feeling depressed. Definitely keep your OB aware of that. Also, the first trimester can just be so hard, especially if you have bumps along the road you weren't expecting. I'm having a much harder time emotionally this first trimester than with my daughter and I haven't even had anything go wrong (yet, hopefully nothing does!) Just a really tough period of time to go through. I hope the rest of the first tri passes quickly for you and you're feeling better soon. And please don't beat yourself up about the GD. Lots of women get it and you are being *super* proactive and doing everything right!
DS2 due 12/12/18
As for me my blood draw from Thursday came back at 2698 (from 1596 on Monday). I am now scheduled for a ultrasound Monday evening.
DS2 due 12/12/18
@coco2787 Congratulations! That is wonderful news!
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
Thanks @katy0990, I have found a few good recipes. Currently making some low-carb pancakes! Had them yesterday and my readings were fine. So glad I found a breakfast option besides eggs!
DS2 due 12/12/18