Random Questions Thread

[chad5285]

For questions that don't fit anywhere else and don't warrant their own thread. Can be pregnancy related or not.

[chad5285]

I tested on 3w4d and the digital gave me 1-2 weeks. I tested again yesterday at exactly 5 weeks and it said 2-3 weeks. Is that correct?

[freddy]

Or comments hopefully? My sister was on the Today show yesterday and is on Fox and Friends tomorrow morning! She lives in Orange County Florida and they are fighting for recess in their Elementary schools. I'm so proud of her.

[freddy]

Jan 16, 2015 14:07:25 GMT -5 chad5285 said:

I tested on 3w4d and the digital gave me 1-2 weeks. I tested again yesterday at exactly 5 weeks and it said 2-3 weeks. Is that correct?

I think that seems right, it wouldn't alarm me.  I don't think they show the first 2 weeks.  

[emejay]

Jan 16, 2015 14:07:25 GMT -5 chad5285 said:

I tested on 3w4d and the digital gave me 1-2 weeks. I tested again yesterday at exactly 5 weeks and it said 2-3 weeks. Is that correct?

2-3 weeks = 200-2000 HCG

5 weeks pregnant = 18-7340 HCG


I'd say to not worry about that since HGC levels vary greatly!

[chad5285]

Jan 16, 2015 14:11:55 GMT -5 emejay said:

Jan 16, 2015 14:07:25 GMT -5 chad5285 said:

I tested on 3w4d and the digital gave me 1-2 weeks. I tested again yesterday at exactly 5 weeks and it said 2-3 weeks. Is that correct?

2-3 weeks = 200-2000 HCG

5 weeks pregnant = 18-7340 HCG


I'd say to not worry about that since HGC levels vary greatly!

My first betas were 159 so as long as it's reading above that I'm happy. Thanks!

[freddy]

What's the earliest dpo thats likely to turn a HPT? With DS I was off by 2.5 weeks but this time I got a positive 4 days before my expected period at 3w6d based off LMP. I don't think I can be off by that much this time considering how soon I found out, am I making sense at all?

[chad5285]

Jan 16, 2015 14:14:31 GMT -5 freddy said:

What's the earliest dpo thats likely to turn a HPT? With DS I was off by 2.5 weeks but this time I got a positive 4 days before my expected period at 3w6d based off LMP. I don't think I can be off by that much this time considering how soon I found out, am I making sense at all?

HPT Accuracy DPO

10 dpo : 35%

11 dpo : 51%

12 dpo : 62%

13 dpo : 68%

14 dpo : 74%

15 dpo : 80%

16 dpo : 88%

17 dpo : 92%

18 dpo : 99%

This is the scale from TTGP newbie blog. Does this help answer your question?

[mandy522]

Jan 16, 2015 14:14:31 GMT -5 freddy said:

What's the earliest dpo thats likely to turn a HPT? With DS I was off by 2.5 weeks but this time I got a positive 4 days before my expected period at 3w6d based off LMP. I don't think I can be off by that much this time considering how soon I found out, am I making sense at all?

It depends on the test's sensitivity, but we usually tell people not to test before 10 dpo. Implantation happens between 7-10 days, so it's really unlikely you'd turn anything before 9dpo. Based on your LMP, you'd be 13dpo when you got your positive, which isn't at all unreasonable.

[freddy]

Thanks for the input, I've been trying to determine how off LMP I could reasonably be and I think its about 4 days. I know I'm overthinking but I didn't want to end up in limbo again at my first appointment.

[xcrissx]

I was just thinking we needed this thread!

At my NT scan at 12 weeks, what kind of ultrasound are we talking about?

Also, the tests that tell you how many weeks are counting post-ovulation time only. They aren't counting the two weeks before.

Edited because words are hard.

[riderchik]

xcrissx I think it is an abdominal u/s and for nuchal scan, to see about neural tube defects. I hope that's what you're asking.


This nuchal scan is new since I had my last baby.

[Deleted]

Jan 16, 2015 18:07:09 GMT -5 xcrissx said:

I was just thinking we needed this thread!

At my NT scan at 12 weeks, what kind of ultrasound are we talking about?

Also, the tests that tell you how many weeks are counting post-ovulation time only. They aren't counting the two weeks before.

Edited because words are hard.

It's a regular over the belly scan. They are measuring fluid in the baby's spine in the neck area. I don't know the science but it's a way to check for genetic disorders like downs.

[xcrissx]

Thanks! I was afraid it might be intravaginal and, if so, I needed time to mentally prepare for that.

[emejay]

People who had IUI - since we definitely can pinpoint the conception date, doctors won't go by LMP right?

[cabgirl]

Is anyone else feeling super warm all the time? This just started today, at 4w3d. I've been sick for almost a week, but not running a fever. I had to turn the heat in our house down to 64 degrees, and I'm still too warm. Is this a pregnancy thing?

[xcrissx]

Jan 16, 2015 19:54:23 GMT -5 cabgirl said:

Is anyone else feeling super warm all the time? This just started today, at 4w3d. I've been sick for almost a week, but not running a fever. I had to turn the heat in our house down to 64 degrees, and I'm still too warm. Is this a pregnancy thing?

Before I had the positive test, I would get really hot really quickly-- usually in the car with my coat on. And then feel like I was going to puke from being over heated. So yes, I think so.

[lilo]

Jan 16, 2015 19:54:23 GMT -5 cabgirl said:

Is anyone else feeling super warm all the time? This just started today, at 4w3d. I've been sick for almost a week, but not running a fever. I had to turn the heat in our house down to 64 degrees, and I'm still too warm. Is this a pregnancy thing?

I was warm almost all the time during my pregnancy with DD, had to bring a fan to work because I thought I would pass out. I think it is to do with the increased blood flow but not certain.

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[emadlma]

Jan 16, 2015 19:54:23 GMT -5 cabgirl said:

Is anyone else feeling super warm all the time? This just started today, at 4w3d. I've been sick for almost a week, but not running a fever. I had to turn the heat in our house down to 64 degrees, and I'm still too warm. Is this a pregnancy thing?

I wake up sweating at night. I can only sleep in a tshirt and shorts these days and keep the fan on.

[andtheheartbreakers]

Jan 16, 2015 14:07:25 GMT -5 chad5285 said:

I tested on 3w4d and the digital gave me 1-2 weeks. I tested again yesterday at exactly 5 weeks and it said 2-3 weeks. Is that correct?

At 3 weeks you're only 1 week post-o so that would show as 1-2 weeks on the test. Then at 5 weeks you are 3 weeks post-o so that would show 2-3 weeks!!

[xcrissx]

Jan 17, 2015 6:10:35 GMT -5 ntaylor989 said:

Any non-ftms already feeling round ligament pain? I'm only 6w3d so it seems early to be experiencing this, but I swear that's what it is. Only happening if a twist a certain way or stretch a little too far. Thoughts?

Feels kind of like your stomach is stretching too far-- wait you said that. Yeah, I've had that for a couple of weeks.

[lilo]

Jan 17, 2015 6:10:35 GMT -5 ntaylor989 said:

Any non-ftms already feeling round ligament pain? I'm only 6w3d so it seems early to be experiencing this, but I swear that's what it is. Only happening if a twist a certain way or stretch a little too far. Thoughts?

I have had a couple of twinges myself. I am 5 weeks, 3 days. Not 100% convinced it is round ligament pain, but once you said that it got me thinking that.

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[riderchik]

Jan 16, 2015 19:54:23 GMT -5 cabgirl said:

Is anyone else feeling super warm all the time? This just started today, at 4w3d. I've been sick for almost a week, but not running a fever. I had to turn the heat in our house down to 64 degrees, and I'm still too warm. Is this a pregnancy thing?

Yes. I'm usually warm but this is crazy. I'm like my own furnace.

[riderchik]

Jan 17, 2015 6:10:35 GMT -5 ntaylor989 said:

Any non-ftms already feeling round ligament pain? I'm only 6w3d so it seems early to be experiencing this, but I swear that's what it is. Only happening if a twist a certain way or stretch a little too far. Thoughts?

Not yet, and I'm not looking forward to that time.

[emadlma]

Anyone else have diastasis recti (separation of stomach muscles) from a previous pregnancy? I have a 2 finger gap still and am wondering how this will impact how I feel as my bump grows during this pregnancy.

[mandy522]

Jan 16, 2015 19:53:39 GMT -5 emejay said:

People who had IUI - since we definitely can pinpoint the conception date, doctors won't go by LMP right?

I don't actually know the answer to this, but I seriously hope your RE would know not to! My BFF did IVF - I know it isn't the same but they definitely didn't care when her LMP was, it was all based on her 5dt.

[xcrissx]

Is anyone buying a Doppler? I want one so bad. But DH figures it will freak me the fuck out OR I'll do nothing but play with it all the time. Honestly both are probably true. So I probably won't (unless I find a cheap one on a yard sale site-- I can't resist a good deal)

[lilo]

Jan 17, 2015 10:21:09 GMT -5 xcrissx said:

Is anyone buying a Doppler? I want one so bad. But DH figures it will freak me the fuck out OR I'll do nothing but play with it all the time. Honestly both are probably true. So I probably won't (unless I find a cheap one on a yard sale site-- I can't resist a good deal)

I thought about it. I am now fighting my pgal brain. I finally stopped POAS but now I'm worried since it is very likely I won't have a U/S until 12 weeks. That is such a long time to wait and I'd love to have something that could reassure me. But I also know that it could potentially just freak me out even more.

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[andtheheartbreakers]

Jan 17, 2015 10:21:09 GMT -5 xcrissx said:

Is anyone buying a Doppler? I want one so bad. But DH figures it will freak me the fuck out OR I'll do nothing but play with it all the time. Honestly both are probably true. So I probably won't (unless I find a cheap one on a yard sale site-- I can't resist a good deal)

I have two stethoscopes (nurse) so I'm just planning to hold out until I can hear the HB with a stethoscope.

[hovenb]

Jan 17, 2015 10:21:09 GMT -5 xcrissx said:

Is anyone buying a Doppler? I want one so bad. But DH figures it will freak me the fuck out OR I'll do nothing but play with it all the time. Honestly both are probably true. So I probably won't (unless I find a cheap one on a yard sale site-- I can't resist a good deal)

I'm probably going to be I just love everything medical.  That's the nurse in me I guess.

As far as bloodwork goes, is everyone's doctors ordering progesterone along with hcg?  Mine is only doing quant hcg.  My normal LPs are 14-16 days, so I should have normal progesterone, right?