Married to dh since 2012. Ttc journey: Miscarriage at 8 weeks February 2013 DD born march 2014 Miscarriage at 6 weeks September 2015 Miscarriage at 16 weeks, our angel Sebastian 1/23/16 Pregnancy number 5!! Edd 9/2/17 (my moms brithday!)
How far along are you this week? 5 weeks Any appointments or milestones? Nope Concerns/symptoms/questions: Just waiting for ms to hit more. I get a lite queasy, but I know it's still coming. Gtky: what do you do for a living or do you sah? I sah. I worked for four years before DS (4) was born. I have a bs degree in accounting.
How far along are you this week? I will be 6 weeks Thursday or Friday for I'm 5+3
Any appointments or milestones? Ultrasound and liver function tests on Wednesday
Concerns/symptoms/questions: headaches were my first symptom when my liver numbers spiked so I'm nervous about the headaches. My boobs HURT!
Gtky: what do you do for a living or do you sah? I'm a child welfare social worker. Once baby is born I will sah again I did until my son was almost 3 my daughter was just about one when I started working again.
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How far along are you this week? I'm 4+3 today (Sunday)
Any appointments or milestones? First appointment and u/s is Thursday 2/2.
Concerns/symptoms/questions: Symptoms are still mild. Mostly rhinitis (which I had the entire 9 months last time, so looks like that's going to hold consistent) and sore boobs.
Gtky: what do you do for a living or do you sah? I'm a health teacher. I get to teach sex ed while enormously pregnant for the second time. Cool.
Post by LittleStarSweeper on Jan 9, 2017 7:09:51 GMT -5
How far along are you this week? 4 weeks
Any appointments or milestones? None yet, calling OB today now that I've had two positive tests.
Concerns/symptoms/questions: Fatigue! I don't remember being so tired so early in the pregnancy last time around (probably the toddler-effect this time). My super sense of smell is here already, too.
Gtky: what do you do for a living or do you sah? I SAH, but I was previously a middle school teacher.
Post by thinkingofthree on Jan 9, 2017 7:56:06 GMT -5
How far along are you this week? 5 weeks today (Monday)
Any appointments or milestones? 2 more beta draws, progesterone was borderline low.last week & my numbers had a doubling rate of 57 hours. So, kind of in limbo, but hoping & praying hard.
Concerns/symptoms/questions: Some nausea & exhaustion, mainly just concerned about the numbers.
GTKY: I'm a business immigration attorney 4 days a week, so "part-time" but really pretty much full time.
How far along are you this week? 6w3d (as of today)
Any appointments or milestones? Had an ultrasound on Friday. Saw two babies with two perfect heartbeats. Go back in 2 more weeks for a follow up ultrasound!
Concerns/symptoms/questions: I'm extremely exhausted. All I want to do is sleep. However, I've got bouts of insomnia as well. It's hateful to be so tired & not be able to sleep. I'm bloated- thanks progesterone! I have some nausea, which is more annoying than it is anything. But I don't think I have true morning sickness where I'm throwing up all the time.
Gtky: what do you do for a living or do you sah? I'm a trial attorney who works FT. I'm also a single mom basically cause DH is in the military & gone for 6-12 months.
Any appointments or milestones? Just waiting for my first OB appointment on Jan 26, and trying to stay busy until then!
Concerns/symptoms/questions: Starting to get some sore boobs. I'm really anxious, TBH. My loss-brain makes it so hard to get out of my own head and stop overthinking everything.
Gtky: what do you do for a living or do you sah? Currently staying home while my son is at daycare (aka living the dream). Lost my job a few days before finding out about baby #2, so I'm currently aggressively job hunting. Phone interviews today and Thursday- please send good job thoughts my way!
Post by saltandvinegar on Jan 9, 2017 8:53:24 GMT -5
LittleStarSweeper, - I taught MS for awhile too. I loved it but those kiddos can really give you a run for your money. thinkingofthree, - Hope your numbers come back good! FX for you! izzy0927,- Good luck on the job hunt
Post by laurenash323 on Jan 9, 2017 9:52:58 GMT -5
Well I posted this yesterday and then never came back and answered myself...
How far along are you this week? 6 weeks...will be 7 on Saturday
Any appointments or milestones? I've only had one actual natural miscarriage (the other two were quite different), I had the natural one at 6 weeks, so I am glad to be past that milestone. This week I hope to see our babe's heartbeat for the first time (Thursday) and will be an emotional mess until then. Also, our angel son's birthday is coming up and I'm so emotional about that right now too.
Concerns/symptoms/questions: constipation over here...need to start on a daily stool softener. And for all you FTMs...start on stool softeners and fiber at your first hint of constipation...it WILL happen!
Gtky: what do you do for a living or do you sah? I am an economic development representative for a electric G&T (generate & transmit). We sell our power to rural cooperatives, which is primarily who I work with and their large commercial customers.
As I said before...I'm an emotional mess...so just picture me over here like
Married to dh since 2012. Ttc journey: Miscarriage at 8 weeks February 2013 DD born march 2014 Miscarriage at 6 weeks September 2015 Miscarriage at 16 weeks, our angel Sebastian 1/23/16 Pregnancy number 5!! Edd 9/2/17 (my moms brithday!)
Any appointments or milestones? Just waiting for my first OB appointment on Jan 26, and trying to stay busy until then!
Concerns/symptoms/questions: Starting to get some sore boobs. I'm really anxious, TBH. My loss-brain makes it so hard to get out of my own head and stop overthinking everything.
Gtky: what do you do for a living or do you sah? Currently staying home while my son is at daycare (aka living the dream). Lost my job a few days before finding out about baby #2, so I'm currently aggressively job hunting. Phone interviews today and Thursday- please send good job thoughts my way!
Good luck job hunting!! Hope you find something soon! I can only imagine.
Married to dh since 2012. Ttc journey: Miscarriage at 8 weeks February 2013 DD born march 2014 Miscarriage at 6 weeks September 2015 Miscarriage at 16 weeks, our angel Sebastian 1/23/16 Pregnancy number 5!! Edd 9/2/17 (my moms brithday!)
Married to dh since 2012. Ttc journey: Miscarriage at 8 weeks February 2013 DD born march 2014 Miscarriage at 6 weeks September 2015 Miscarriage at 16 weeks, our angel Sebastian 1/23/16 Pregnancy number 5!! Edd 9/2/17 (my moms brithday!)
Post by laurenash323 on Jan 9, 2017 9:59:55 GMT -5
Oh...and props to all you SAHMs! I don't know if I could do what you do, seriously! I thought going back to work after DD was going to be so hard, but I was really ready for it. Now I work from home (even though I'm usually on the road) so this time around it should be a little more flexible in terms of going back.
Married to dh since 2012. Ttc journey: Miscarriage at 8 weeks February 2013 DD born march 2014 Miscarriage at 6 weeks September 2015 Miscarriage at 16 weeks, our angel Sebastian 1/23/16 Pregnancy number 5!! Edd 9/2/17 (my moms brithday!)
Thinking of you thinkingofthree, when is your next beta? Why didn't they just start you on progesterone to be precautious?
I'm supposed to wait until tomorrow for a follow up beta, but I'm going today because IDAF & need to know. When the nurse mentioned progesterone suppositories she said I was "borderline low", & I told her I thought my first numbers sounded low. Then the second numbers came back & she said that the Dr said to wait until next week's (now this week's) numbers came back before starting, so we shall see.
Thinking of you thinkingofthree , when is your next beta? Why didn't they just start you on progesterone to be precautious?
I'm supposed to wait until tomorrow for a follow up beta, but I'm going today because IDAF & need to know. When the nurse mentioned progesterone suppositories she said I was "borderline low", & I told her I thought my first numbers sounded low. Then the second numbers came back & she said that the Dr said to wait until next week's (now this week's) numbers came back before starting, so we shall see.
This is the shit I don't get...progesterone suppositories aren't going to hurt anything, why don't they just start them!? UGH. well hopefully your numbers come back great today. Think you'll get the results today?
Married to dh since 2012. Ttc journey: Miscarriage at 8 weeks February 2013 DD born march 2014 Miscarriage at 6 weeks September 2015 Miscarriage at 16 weeks, our angel Sebastian 1/23/16 Pregnancy number 5!! Edd 9/2/17 (my moms brithday!)
I'm supposed to wait until tomorrow for a follow up beta, but I'm going today because IDAF & need to know. When the nurse mentioned progesterone suppositories she said I was "borderline low", & I told her I thought my first numbers sounded low. Then the second numbers came back & she said that the Dr said to wait until next week's (now this week's) numbers came back before starting, so we shall see.
This is the shit I don't get...progesterone suppositories aren't going to hurt anything, why don't they just start them!? UGH. well hopefully your numbers come back great today. Think you'll get the results today?
Agreed. They should have just started them. They can only help.
This is the shit I don't get...progesterone suppositories aren't going to hurt anything, why don't they just start them!? UGH. well hopefully your numbers come back great today. Think you'll get the results today?
Agreed. They should have just started them. They can only help.
Good luck today!
I third this. thinkingofthree, could you call and ask your doctor to call in a prescription to your pharmacy? That's what mine did since my first appt isn't till Jan 25th at 8 weeks. They haven't even ever checked my progesterone levels, we just did it as a precaution. Just a thought . . . .
DD lost and born 9/18/2013 at 24 weeks (Trisomy 18) DS born 6/16/2015 (at 39 weeks 6 days, after emergency cerclage at 23 weeks and 14 weeks of bed rest)
Agreed. They should have just started them. They can only help.
Good luck today!
I third this. thinkingofthree, could you call and ask your doctor to call in a prescription to your pharmacy? That's what mine did since my first appt isn't till Jan 25th at 8 weeks. They haven't even ever checked my progesterone levels, we just did it as a precaution. Just a thought . . . .
Thank you guys, I'm going to call today. You're all right: they can't hurt.
How far along are you this week? 6 weeks and a bit
Any appointments or milestones? Nothing till Jan 25th
Concerns/symptoms/questions: Just the usual hungover feeling. Low appetite, nausea, exhaustion. Low libido, which sucks. Last pregnancy my libido was off the charts!
Gtky: what do you do for a living or do you sah? I am a civil engineer - I work in water resources (drainage and floodplain management)
DD lost and born 9/18/2013 at 24 weeks (Trisomy 18) DS born 6/16/2015 (at 39 weeks 6 days, after emergency cerclage at 23 weeks and 14 weeks of bed rest)
Post by andtheheartbreakers on Jan 9, 2017 11:51:13 GMT -5
How far along are you this week? 5+4 today!
Any appointments or milestones? I have to book an appointment with my doctor for something unrelated this week, so I'll just mention the pregnancy then since he does prenatal care and delivery.
Concerns/symptoms/questions: started taking diclectin leftover from last pregnancy to help with the nausea that's already kicking my ass.
Gtky: what do you do for a living or do you sah? I'm a RN. I used to work in the cardiovascular ICU but I'm actually off work right now while they assign me to a new unit. Long story short my brother had congenital heart disease and they royally screwed up his care after his last surgery. He passed away a year ago, and about a month ago I had a breakdown from working with people that led to my brother dying. I'm still a bit of a mess so I'm written off of working anywhere cardiac or critical care. I'm struggling with my identity because there's so much that comes with being a critical care nurse. I'm enjoying th time off with my daughter though.
I also teach bagpipes, am a pole dance instructor, and photographer.
Any appointments or milestones? I have to book an appointment with my doctor for something unrelated this week, so I'll just mention the pregnancy then since he does prenatal care and delivery.
Concerns/symptoms/questions: started taking diclectin leftover from last pregnancy to help with the nausea that's already kicking my ass.
Gtky: what do you do for a living or do you sah? I'm a RN. I used to work in the cardiovascular ICU but I'm actually off work right now while they assign me to a new unit. Long story short my brother had congenital heart disease and they royally screwed up his care after his last surgery. He passed away a year ago, and about a month ago I had a breakdown from working with people that led to my brother dying. I'm still a bit of a mess so I'm written off of working anywhere cardiac or critical care. I'm struggling with my identity because there's so much that comes with being a critical care nurse. I'm enjoying th time off with my daughter though.
I also teach bagpipes, am a pole dance instructor, and photographer.
andtheheartbreakers, So sorry for the loss of your brother. My brother also has a congenital heart defect and although he is doing well, I live in fear of "the phonecall". He is just such an unknown - a baby born a few years earlier than he was would have died. But he is 22 and completely obnoxious. Most of the time I forget how low his heart function actually is. My mom is also an ICU nurse so I know how intense that profession can be and I feel for you being away from it right now. I hope you find the right place to be, so that your (metaphorical) heart can heal and you can fulfil your vocation again.
DD lost and born 9/18/2013 at 24 weeks (Trisomy 18) DS born 6/16/2015 (at 39 weeks 6 days, after emergency cerclage at 23 weeks and 14 weeks of bed rest)
Any appointments or milestones? I have to book an appointment with my doctor for something unrelated this week, so I'll just mention the pregnancy then since he does prenatal care and delivery.
Concerns/symptoms/questions: started taking diclectin leftover from last pregnancy to help with the nausea that's already kicking my ass.
Gtky: what do you do for a living or do you sah? I'm a RN. I used to work in the cardiovascular ICU but I'm actually off work right now while they assign me to a new unit. Long story short my brother had congenital heart disease and they royally screwed up his care after his last surgery. He passed away a year ago, and about a month ago I had a breakdown from working with people that led to my brother dying. I'm still a bit of a mess so I'm written off of working anywhere cardiac or critical care. I'm struggling with my identity because there's so much that comes with being a critical care nurse. I'm enjoying th time off with my daughter though.
I also teach bagpipes, am a pole dance instructor, and photographer.
andtheheartbreakers , So sorry for the loss of your brother. My brother also has a congenital heart defect and although he is doing well, I live in fear of "the phonecall". He is just such an unknown - a baby born a few years earlier than he was would have died. But he is 22 and completely obnoxious. Most of the time I forget how low his heart function actually is. My mom is also an ICU nurse so I know how intense that profession can be and I feel for you being away from it right now. I hope you find the right place to be, so that your (metaphorical) heart can heal and you can fulfil your vocation again.
Thank you. I'm sorry to hear your brother has CHD as well. My brother was 26 when he passed away, and had had 5 heart surgeries so we knew it was coming eventually, but it didn't make it any easier. Especially because we thought he was doing ok, and then was found dead in his condo. I guess we always thought there would be an indication it was coming.
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5w5d today Passed when my previous miscarriages were (5w3d for both) - that was a relief. dome insomnia and at other times really tired but no other particular symptoms yet; no specific questions or concerns either just will be somewhat anxious until we finally have that ultrasound. And really until after materniT21 results too which will be a couple/few weeks after. I teach 1st grade.
I third this. thinkingofthree, could you call and ask your doctor to call in a prescription to your pharmacy? That's what mine did since my first appt isn't till Jan 25th at 8 weeks. They haven't even ever checked my progesterone levels, we just did it as a precaution. Just a thought . . . .
Thank you guys, I'm going to call today. You're all right: they can't hurt.
Did you get progesterone? Beta results? FX for you and hoping for good news!
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