Iβm only 4w4d so Iβm not expected too much at this point in terms of symptoms. But still, the lack of symptoms is a bit disconcerting. I am experiencing hot flushes though. One moment Iβm cold, and putting on my hoodie and cuddling under a blanket. The next Iβm taking clothes off.Β
TTC History TTC#2
Me: 41; MH: 40 | Met 02/2009 | Started Dating 08/2017 | Married 02/02/2020 Mar 2024 | consult to get established with a new reproductive immunologist (Alan Beer Center) Apr/May 2024 | required testing & waiting for a protocol May 2024 | protocol given / decided to go back to my old reproductive immunologist, Dr. Jubiz Jun / Jul 2024 | more testing, incl. SIS, ultrasound, and endometrial biopsy Jul 2024 | Dx chronic endometritis; 14 days of 100mg of doxy given Sep 2024 | Repeat endometrial biopsy; still + for chronic endometritis. 2 more antibiotics + an antiviral Oct 2024 | Hysteroscopy turned polypectomy; endometriosis consult w/ specialist who confirmed high likelihood of endo based on symptoms and ultrasound; lots of blood tests ordered Mar 2025 | Endo excision surgery. Stage 3 endo found! Recoveing Apr 2025 | Planning transfer w/ RE & green light protocol w/ RI; target transfer July or August 2025 May 2025 | Surprise BFP! EDD 1/11/2026
TTC #1
Me: 36, MH: 34 | Met 02/2009 | Started Dating 08/2017 | Married 02/02/2020 TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022 2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis 07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis 07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment 07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS 08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA 09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN 09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required 10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN 10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic 11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN 11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN 12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN 01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN 02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testingΒ 03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN βΉοΈ 04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN 04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance 05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF 05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH.Β 06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded 07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB;Β 3Β euploid 08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d 09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB;Β 2 euploid 11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation 12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN 01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN 02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity 03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022 05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering...Β 06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022 07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023; π¦πΌ born on 4/5/2023
@acleverusername thats totally normal. I didnβt have any symptoms with DD last pregnancy. This one, my symptoms didnβt really kick in until the end of week 5.
@acleverusername I didn't feel many symptoms with DD until I was 6 weeks, and then it hit me like a truck. Even this pregnancy has been mild so far, and I'm about 6 weeks, and I'm hopeful I feel worse soon because it *is* really comforting to feel like crap (provided I don't get HG or something really miserable and medically concerning).
@acleverusername I had no symptoms (besides missed period) with DD and I was a WRECK about it ahha. Itβs weird to wish you feel like crap and totally normal to be worried. Side note, Iβve been so cold during this pregnancy! Iβm usually hot and Iβve been like shivering when I get intoΒ bed at night (but then wake up sweaty like always)Β
@brookejay06 oh yeah, I feel like it's too early for RLP but I'm definitely getting that very similar feeling! Everytime I get off the couch I have to go realllly slow π
Iβve definitely felt a pinch or two early this time that didnβt show up until later last time. Iβve still been able to wear my denim but feel like Iβll have to make that switch very soon. So so bloated that Iβm uncomfortable at the end of the work day
@And846 I wore my stretchy elastic waistband khaki type pants on Friday, and they were *tight* π¬ I need to go into the office Wednesday and I'm worried I'm going to need to dig out my maternity pants already, and I'm only 6 weeks πΒ
I felt pretty good yesterday and was just slightly hopefully that maybe the nausea was subsiding a bit. Nope. Wrong. Back in full force and worse than ever today π€’
@pajamstagrams@And846 Today I was definitely pondering whether it was too early to wear my maternity jeans....Β I need some new leggings; all of mine have compression.
My favourite maternity brand is Cadenshae. Itβs an active-wear line for pregnancy and postpartum (specifically breastfeeding, but the zips are SO discreet it doesnβt matter if you are or arenβt). Leggings, a TON of bras and many different styles of tops. Wore their stuff throughout my first 2 pregnancies and postpartum journeys and already whipped out a few items for this go-around!
Omg. So. Much. Saliva. I know it's probably related to my stomach constantly churning 24/7 as my nausea is ramping up, but bleghhh this sucks. And I'm not even that nauseous yet!
I thought my nausea had gone away (cue panic) and earlier today I almost barfed while walking the dog because I thought of the salmon I ate earlier. My mouth is kind of watering thinking about it now.Β
The last few days i have been waking up with a wicked dry mouth and Iβve had a lingering headache i canβt shake. All the water, food and one measly Tylenol only put it at bay for a short moment.
my stomach sphincter has totally given up and it's reflux city over here to go with the constant nausea. The only thing that helps is oatmeal, and I'm already SO sick of oatmeal!!
(although this morning I mixed in chopped crystallized ginger and diced apple and honey, and that was actually pretty good)
DEEPLY craving fancy salami, which my spouse bought but I CAN'T HAVE and I'm mad about it.
@klingonpixie Sorry about the reflux! It's the bane of my existence, too. I want nothing more than to eat an entire meal of onion rings right now but I know it would just make me miserable. I might try your oatmeal trick tomorrow... Tums isn't cutting it for me.
@klingonpixie this may not be the vibe but you could cook the salami and then eat it?
I don't know if I'm just forgetting what the first trimester is like but I have never been this tired in my life. Spent basically the entire day on the couch (lol after working out this morning..maybe a bad idea?)
@And846 I also have been having headaches. I think due to my decreasing consumption of caffeine, because magically the one from last night that lingered this morning went mostly away with my first third-caff cup of coffee.
@klingonpixie I ate oatmeal with DD until I realized it was making my bloating super bad π¬ I'm really sensitive to it apparently. Also had to moderate my intake while BF.
Ok my vivid dreams are getting weird...last night I dreamt I had the baby, and immediately was pumping milk afterwards (yeah, no colostrum, just skipped that π) once again my right boob was my slacker boob. When I woke up, I had a wet spot near my right nipple. Can you really leak this early?? π± I *never* leaked when BF DD so this is really weird lol.Β
Re: Symptoms - September
TTC History
TTC#2
Mar 2024 | consult to get established with a new reproductive immunologist (Alan Beer Center)
Apr/May 2024 | required testing & waiting for a protocol
May 2024 | protocol given / decided to go back to my old reproductive immunologist, Dr. Jubiz
Jun / Jul 2024 | more testing, incl. SIS, ultrasound, and endometrial biopsy
Jul 2024 | Dx chronic endometritis; 14 days of 100mg of doxy given
Sep 2024 | Repeat endometrial biopsy; still + for chronic endometritis. 2 more antibiotics + an antiviral
Oct 2024 | Hysteroscopy turned polypectomy; endometriosis consult w/ specialist who confirmed high likelihood of endo based on symptoms and ultrasound; lots of blood tests ordered
Mar 2025 | Endo excision surgery. Stage 3 endo found! Recoveing
Apr 2025 | Planning transfer w/ RE & green light protocol w/ RI; target transfer July or August 2025
May 2025 | Surprise BFP! EDD 1/11/2026
TTC #1
TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022
2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testingΒ
03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN βΉοΈ
04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH.Β
06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB;Β 3Β euploid
08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB;Β 2 euploid
11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering...Β
06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023; π¦πΌ born on 4/5/2023
shivering when I get intoΒ bed at night (but then wake up sweaty like always)Β
(although this morning I mixed in chopped crystallized ginger and diced apple and honey, and that was actually pretty good)
DEEPLY craving fancy salami, which my spouse bought but I CAN'T HAVE and I'm mad about it.
I don't know if I'm just forgetting what the first trimester is like but I have never been this tired in my life. Spent basically the entire day on the couch (lol after working out this morning..maybe a bad idea?)
@And846 I also have been having headaches. I think due to my decreasing consumption of caffeine, because magically the one from last night that lingered this morning went mostly away with my first third-caff cup of coffee.
@klingonpixie I ate oatmeal with DD until I realized it was making my bloating super bad π¬ I'm really sensitive to it apparently. Also had to moderate my intake while BF.
Ok my vivid dreams are getting weird...last night I dreamt I had the baby, and immediately was pumping milk afterwards (yeah, no colostrum, just skipped that π) once again my right boob was my slacker boob. When I woke up, I had a wet spot near my right nipple. Can you really leak this early?? π± I *never* leaked when BF DD so this is really weird lol.Β