@charbabymama, I told my principal when I was almost 11 weeks. He called to tell me I had to move rooms and at the end of the convo I was like “btw, I’m pregnant.” He can be awkward in person so I was glad it was a phone convo. He was so stressed about all the changes happening in my building he was just like “ok, congrats, we’ll deal with that later” lol. I wanted to go public at 13 weeks after an ultrasound so I had to tell him before that.
@charbabymama I texted my boss (mostly because I rarely see her in person) and she was very supportive. I was a little nervous as she’s one of those very uh, business-like, women but it went well.
@charbabymama my boss is in a different city so I just called him and told him at 6 weeks before I went on a business trip with him. He was excited for me, even though I’ll be on maternity leave for our busy season. Good luck!
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
@charbabymama I told work and HR at 12 weeks. It honestly went very well. I'm a manager and well the first manager to become pregnant so it was a bit nerve wracking leading up to it. My CEO was super cool about it and was happy for me. I wen't directly to HR afterwards and she gave me a big hug. Good luck!!!
@charbabymama I plan to tell my boss and HR on Monday. For some reason, I've been dreading it. I feel sort of guilty but life happens.
TTC#1 10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml) 11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged 1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele 4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery 6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020 7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
Do your usually get another round of bloodwork done when you go in for your anatomy scan? I had bloodwork done at my 8 week ultrasound appointment which was also my first Dr visit. Everything was great so I didn’t think I’d need it done again. However I’m hearing some people mention it. Is bloodwork a routine part of this ultrasound visit too? If so, what are they looking for?
@taylor2020 I haven't had my anatomy scan yet (it's scheduled for next week at my MFM), but I did have blood drawn at my regular OB 2 weeks ago when I was 17 weeks. It was part of the Quad Screen test to scan for certain genetic abnormalities and neural tube defects like Trisomy 21 and Spina Bifida.
@taylor2020 it depends on what type of testing you’re doing, if you’re doing any at all. I had blood drawn at 12 and 16 week appointments but I won’t have any at my anatomy scan. That’s just an ultrasound for me.
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
@taylor2020 It has been 7 years since my first pregnancy but I remember getting blood work done later in my pregnancy, but it wasn't at the anatomy scan. So far with this one, I have only had bloodwork at my 10week appointment.
Ok here’s a weird one... are puffy scars a thing that happen when pregnant? Like once very flat scars are just super puffy? They don’t hurt but just look so gross lol.
@brookert615 I haven't noticed that (I just checked all my big scars haha). I wonder if it's fluid retention just pocketing around slightly puckered skin areas?
@brookert615 the ones on my stomach from my gall bladder and ovarian torsion do look a little puffier but I just got done cleaning (I'm hot and sweaty) so maybe that has something to do with it. I don't normally check them so I don't know if they always do that but I'm going to keep a closer eye on it now. Tomorrow morning when MH gets home I'll have him look at the big ones on my back.
Me:37 MH:37
TTGP since 07/2017
**TW** in spoiler
DX: PCOS, anovulatory, AMA
Femara X3: no response
Clomid X3: BFN (cyst and thin lining)
IUI (Dec '18) MMC
IVF (April '19) 9 retrieved, 7 fertilized, 2 normal PGT-A
Interesting! I noticed yesterday after I was cleaning lol! It seemed like they got less puffy overnight. Just something weird! We will get to the bottom of this 😂.
@TennisLove30 Being sick while pregnant sucks. My go-to’s are usually Vick’s vapo rub before bed, Vick’s humidifier, saline solution, and hot tea with honey. I hope you feel better soon!
@TennisLove30 I can sympathize with you. I caught croup from my toddler. Coughing + RLP is almost the worst. I hope you feel better soon. If you have a sore throat I would also add bone broth and popsicles to the list of things to try.
@TennisLove30 I’m suffering through a bad cold right now. I’ve been MIA for a couple days as a result. This is definitely one of the worst colds I’ve had in years. I read that colds can be more severe and last longer when you’re pregnant. Ugh!! I hope you feel better soon!
@TennisLove30 & @lanie1000 I’m so sorry to hear you’re suffering through colds I got one in first trimester (while on vacation, too) and it was MISERABLE 😩. The suggestions above helped. Plus these little Vick’s inhalers - that just let you stick a thing in your nose and “breathe” in (as much as possible, which was not much for me) and get Vick’s right up that stuffy mess- were helpful to get past the misery.
ugh my daughter had a absolutely horrible hacking cough this morning - I hope I don't join you ladies but glad to have this thread to reference. The Vick's inhaler sounds scary though!
Me: 38, DH: 36 Married Jan 2008 DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18" so in love Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
@leksiL fear not. It’s the size of chapstick and will give you the illusion that you can sorta breathe when you’re otherwise miserably stuffy. But I hope you’re not joining the ranks of the sick!
@um_thor oh I love using those when I'm sick! They help for a little bit. I've been waking up sort of sniffly but H was just sick and is in the "feeling better but has the lingering cough" stage.
Also feeling under the weather, but I think it’s allergy induced. I had asthma as a child and it has a comeback when I’m pregnant so thats making it a little worse. Thankfully I was able to get a dr app in pretty fast and get a prescription for an inhaler.
I got sick in July with a head cold that went to my chest. I haven't had nausea this entire pregnancy but I was coughing so much I was vomiting anyway. Dr gave me antibiotics, and a list of meds i was allowed to take that included sudafed cold and flue.
A Neti Pot is great for a stuffy nose. How about homeopathy? This is safe for pregnancy and works great.
TTC#1 10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml) 11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged 1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele 4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery 6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020 7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
@rikiteacup Agreed re: the Netipot!!!! First time I ever used one was when I got sick in my first trimester and couldn’t use medicine. It was one of the BEST tools for clearing me up.
When did the discomfort in bending over happen for you ladies? I noticed some discomfort this morning (17w1d) when bending over to tie my shoes. Granted, I am also very overweight, so that might play some role, but thought it could also be baby since it's still pretty low.
Re: The Great Question Thread
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml)
11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged
1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele
4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery
6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020
7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
TTC #2
9/07/2021: BFP - CP: 9/10/2021
10/07/2021: BFP - CP: 10/23/2021
12/23/2021: BFP! EDD: 08/31/2022
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
I've been waking up sort of sniffly but H was just sick and is in the "feeling better but has the lingering cough" stage.
How about homeopathy? This is safe for pregnancy and works great.
10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml)
11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged
1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele
4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery
6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020
7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
TTC #2
9/07/2021: BFP - CP: 9/10/2021
10/07/2021: BFP - CP: 10/23/2021
12/23/2021: BFP! EDD: 08/31/2022
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's