Looks like lots of us without many symptoms. Maybe we are late bloomers? Last two days have been extremely “burpy” for me lol, so that’s a start. One day at a time ☺️.
Looks like lots of us without many symptoms. Maybe we are late bloomers? Last two days have been extremely “burpy” for me lol, so that’s a start. One day at a time ☺️.
It’s comforting to know that lots of us aren’t feeling many symptoms yet. I’m so nervous that the lack of symptoms is a bad sign. I have my first doctor’s appointment tomorrow due to my high risk status. I’m praying everything goes well for everyone.
My happy, active toddler is proof that you can have a perfectly healthy pregnancy without ever experiencing the classic symptoms of nausea, cravings, etc (and I also totally hear you all on feeling anxious about not *feeling* pregnant). I had some pretty unpleasant cramps (worse than my typical period) start all of a sudden last night. I was SO sure it was a bad sign but they subsided after about an hour and nothing else seems to have changed so I'm trying not to worry. Always easier said than done.
Every time I get a little worried about not experiencing some symptoms, I remember that before I know it...I'll be in the third trimester and dreading the restless nights and unrelenting hip pain. Never to worry, my dears! We'll all be perfectly miserable soon enough
@sliztee The hip pain was KILLER for me! And it started at the beginning of my second trimester! I hear glute exercises help a lot with that, so I've been trying to get some squats in as I can.
I am super struggling. The spotting came back and prior to today I was having some nausea and now that is gone. Logical me knows that spotting can happen and everything be fine but its really a mind F when it happens.
Me 35, DH 37
Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014
February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN
August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.
February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal
March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal
May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN
August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!
July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw
September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal
October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN
January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 2 PGS normal
@teamginger13 I'm so sorry, that struggle really does mess with your mind. Is there any way your dr could get you in earlier just to soothe your worries a bit? I know a lot of doctors will if they know you are really stressed about it. Sending comfort your way ❤
@teamginger13 Seconded, I would see if your doctor will see you sooner just to hopefully give you some peace of mind. I hope you're able to find some calm and reassurance in the meantime.
@teamginger13 I'm sorry you're still having spotting - any blood is just super disconcerting. I spoke with my doctor this morning and he didn't seem phased at the amount of blood. I was told unless I was filling a pad an hour or having severe cramping then I shouldn't worry too much. I could have gone for an ultrasound but I have one scheduled for Tuesday so I am just going to wait until then unless it worsens. I agree that if it is causing you lots of stress see if your doctor can get you in.
@artsiefartsie I have no experience as this is my first pregnancy but I know most of my pregnant friends have said they didn't have many symptoms until weeks 7 or 8. I understand wanting the symptoms for some reassurance - hopefully little bean is just giving you a chance to ease in before they spring everything on your in the next couple of weeks
Me: 34 DH: 43 Our Journey for #1
2014 -- Started TTC casually 2017 -- Discovered MFI but didn't move forward with treatment due to expense and grad school Spring 2019 -- Started with RE and confirmed MFI Fall 2019 -- 3 cycles of Clomid and TI, 3 BFNs, discovered hostile cervical mucus was also contributing Spring/Summer 2020 -- 3 cycle of IUI, 3 BFNs Nov 2020 - First IVF with 3 little frosties, had to change to freeze all due to OHSS Feb 16, 2021 - FET #1 - BFP! Beta #1 100 Beta # 2 541 EDD 11/4/2021
@mkp0903 We upgraded to a king-sized bed when I was pregnant with Arlo! Loved the space (especially with a giant pregnancy pillow), but still had a ton of hip pain regardless of how comfortable the mattress is. Womp.
@amostpeculiarmlle Now that you mention it, my hip pain might have began in the second trimester as well. As referenced above, we got the new mattress when I was around 20 weeks. Yikes. I'm going to try some prenatal yoga for hip stretches when the time comes!
@teamginger13 I'm so sorry your headspace is clouded with worry. I can't imagine how it must feel to experience what you're going through. Big hugs
My sense of smell is through the roof! The other day, I smelled my son’s dirty diaper from a room away, and I can’t go into our mud room without being overpowered by the smell of rubber boots 😂
Nausea has most DEFINITELY arrived now. This freaking sucks but at the same time it’s reassuring lol I want to throw up so bad (I keep gagging) but I’m worried about the baby not getting it’s nutrients - anyone else have this mindframe?
@jackie_dunny yes I have a very similar mindset, but mostly I just hate throwing up, and even when not pregnant once I start throwing up my body doesn't want to stop. 😆
My last doc explained that even if you throw up right after eating that your body almost never gets rid of everything, it only gets rid of about half so you are usually getting some nutrients. And the baby takes everything before you get any so the baby will be fine.
@jackie_dunny@artsiefartsie Chiming in to say your bean will be just fine, even if you’re struggling to keep things down. Crackers and bread are your friend, and maybe blend up some fruit/leafy greens with water into a smoothie? Maybe drinking your nutrients through a straw will help 😂
I started getting pretty dizzy last night, and I think I’m ok with it, I guess it can be normal after some extensive googling. My hubby sat on my glasses last night, so currently have my frames electrical taped and not at all straight. Mix the dizzies with my very wonky vision, and this is just a hoot. Now I can’t tell if I’ve started morning nausea or if it’s a side effect of all the vertigo 😂 still craving obscene amounts of seafood!
@sliztee good call on drinking nutrients! I hope that works for you @jackie_dunny I’m glad you’re reassured now at least!
@usedtobeknottie I’ve been getting occasional dizziness as well! Usually drink a glass of water helps me!
DH is currently on his way home from work picking me up some crackers and I added sausage to the list because I’m suddenly really craving it 🤤 will make sure it’s throughly cooked first!
And thanks for the reassurance about the nausea @artsiefartsie and @sliztee definitely makes me feel better
I have been having some kooky dreams which interrupt my sleep - I also wake up super sweaty. Totally fun. I've been taking magnesium before bed to try to help with this and I think it's working somewhat although it's not foolproof, obviously. Before I started taking the magnesium I would wake up in the middle of the night and stay up so it's an improvement over that.
I do love a good egg! Somedays I can eat them and others the texture makes me gag. @jackie_dunny I completely agree with feeling reassured by the nausea! I hate it but also I know it means a growing baby.
I have been having such bad gas pain, at least I think that's what it is, I'll get sharp pains under my ribs and upper abdomen. I also am able to rival DH with my burping and farting!
Me: 34 DH: 43 Our Journey for #1
2014 -- Started TTC casually 2017 -- Discovered MFI but didn't move forward with treatment due to expense and grad school Spring 2019 -- Started with RE and confirmed MFI Fall 2019 -- 3 cycles of Clomid and TI, 3 BFNs, discovered hostile cervical mucus was also contributing Spring/Summer 2020 -- 3 cycle of IUI, 3 BFNs Nov 2020 - First IVF with 3 little frosties, had to change to freeze all due to OHSS Feb 16, 2021 - FET #1 - BFP! Beta #1 100 Beta # 2 541 EDD 11/4/2021
@usedtobeknottie Even when I'm not pregnant, I sometimes get dizzy spells from low blood pressure, and as @jackie_dunny said, a glass of water and sitting down for a bit is usually enough to let it pass. I'm not sure if that's specifically the cause of what you're experiencing, but at the very least some water and rest likely couldn't hurt!
Has anyone experienced chills? I dont feel sick just every now and then I get a wave of chills coursing through my body, even under my weighted blanket
@sonovia I was freezing cold for my entire 5th week straight and I still get chills off and on lately. I’m not sure how normal it is, but you’re not alone there!
@mayoduck thank you, the water did seem to help a bit this morning
I didn't even think about chills as a possible symptom (I'm often cold) but now you all have me wondering if I have been feeling a bit colder than usual (as I sit here under my blanket with heated slippers on and still feeling chilly)!
Ugh the nausea is just low grade and constant at this point, and it peaks first thing in the morning and in the evening. Eating/snacking helps for a bit but absolutely nothing sounds good. Blegh
@usedtobeknottie I got horrible vertigo in my last pregnancy. It was the worst towards the end though. I’d stand up and everything would just spin. Thankfully it went away after I delivered.
@artsiefartsie add me to the mild nausea that lasts all day. I thought this morning it was worse because I was anxious for my US but it didn’t go away even after I saw everything looked great. Trying a smoothie for lunch since the cold seems to help.
I totally ended up ordering a new mattress. Going to put the old one in the guest bedroom, but now I have to get a new bed since the old one is a queen and the old mattress is a king. Maybe my sister will stop complaining about having to sleep on a queen when she comes to visit.
Re: March Symptoms
I had some pretty unpleasant cramps (worse than my typical period) start all of a sudden last night. I was SO sure it was a bad sign but they subsided after about an hour and nothing else seems to have changed so I'm trying not to worry. Always easier said than done.
Me 35, DH 37
Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014
February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN
August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.
February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal
March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal
May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN
August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!
July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw
September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal
October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN
January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 2 PGS normal
February 2021 - FET #5 - BFP!!! Due 11/6/2021
@artsiefartsie I have no experience as this is my first pregnancy but I know most of my pregnant friends have said they didn't have many symptoms until weeks 7 or 8. I understand wanting the symptoms for some reassurance - hopefully little bean is just giving you a chance to ease in before they spring everything on your in the next couple of weeks
Our Journey for #1
2017 -- Discovered MFI but didn't move forward with treatment due to expense and grad school
Spring 2019 -- Started with RE and confirmed MFI
Fall 2019 -- 3 cycles of Clomid and TI, 3 BFNs, discovered hostile cervical mucus was also contributing
Spring/Summer 2020 -- 3 cycle of IUI, 3 BFNs
Nov 2020 - First IVF with 3 little frosties, had to change to freeze all due to OHSS
Feb 16, 2021 - FET #1 - BFP! Beta #1 100 Beta # 2 541 EDD 11/4/2021
@amostpeculiarmlle Now that you mention it, my hip pain might have began in the second trimester as well. As referenced above, we got the new mattress when I was around 20 weeks. Yikes. I'm going to try some prenatal yoga for hip stretches when the time comes!
@teamginger13 I'm so sorry your headspace is clouded with worry. I can't imagine how it must feel to experience what you're going through. Big hugs
Due: 6 Nov 2021
My last doc explained that even if you throw up right after eating that your body almost never gets rid of everything, it only gets rid of about half so you are usually getting some nutrients. And the baby takes everything before you get any so the baby will be fine.
It made me feel better about the vomiting lol
@sliztee good call on drinking nutrients! I hope that works for you @jackie_dunny I’m glad you’re reassured now at least!
DH is currently on his way home from work picking me up some crackers and I added sausage to the list because I’m suddenly really craving it 🤤 will make sure it’s throughly cooked first!
Due: 6 Nov 2021
I'm on a 2 or 3 a day kick lately 🤤
I have been having such bad gas pain, at least I think that's what it is, I'll get sharp pains under my ribs and upper abdomen. I also am able to rival DH with my burping and farting!
Our Journey for #1
2017 -- Discovered MFI but didn't move forward with treatment due to expense and grad school
Spring 2019 -- Started with RE and confirmed MFI
Fall 2019 -- 3 cycles of Clomid and TI, 3 BFNs, discovered hostile cervical mucus was also contributing
Spring/Summer 2020 -- 3 cycle of IUI, 3 BFNs
Nov 2020 - First IVF with 3 little frosties, had to change to freeze all due to OHSS
Feb 16, 2021 - FET #1 - BFP! Beta #1 100 Beta # 2 541 EDD 11/4/2021