First trimester check in 3/27

[NariaDreaming]

*i'm pinch hitting for Rama this week, as unfortunately she found out at her OB appontment last week that they lost both babies*


Welcome to the PAIF 1st tri check-in.

This check-in is for those who are somewhere between a positive test and 13w6d. It will be posted on Monday each week to make for an easy transition as people move to second tri.

First time checking in? Congrats! We are glad to see you over here. If you’d like to be added OR updated, please TAG ME (@ admin) in your post and answer the following:

1. Your EDD
2. How many, if you know, beans you have cooking.
3. What treatment got you your BFP


For everyone else:
1. How far are you now?
2. Symptom check:
3. What and when is your next appointment?
4. Anything you’d like to share with the group?

For the amazing ladies heading from here to second tri, congratulations! Please do me a favor, and tag me when it is your last check-in so I can remove you from the list.


A Note About This Trimester:
First trimester can be a very nerve-wracking time. From dealing with the emotional symptoms of PAIF brain (which is a thing) to physical symptoms (or lack thereof), it is a whole lot of unknowns. Luckily, we've got your back. The PAIF blog has a FAQ section specifically tailored to first-tri and includes helpful info and links to former discussions that may answer your questions or bring you peace from those who've BTDT.

Of course, feel free to ask questions or for support in this check-in.

Find the first-tri FAQs HERE. From betas, to OBs, to dopplers and more (even a poll about spotting, which btw, is a very common first-tri symptom) this resource is a compilation of various links (mainly to older threads) and wisdom from PAIF, collected over the last few years in an effort to provide a comprehensive resource for the roller coaster that is first-tri.

First Tri Roster

Welcome to anyone joining us this week and congrats to our grads!

October LOs
shytimes - FET
Due October 7
Carrying: 1

gimmeallthebabies - IVF w/DE
Due October 10
Carrying: 2

goofynewfy - IVF + ICSI
Due October 19
Carrying: 1


NariaDreaming - FET #2 w/DE
Due October 25
Carrying: 1

November LOs
flazz - IVF /w ICSI
Due November 7
Carrying: 1?

[shytimes]

NariaDreaming thanks for taking over the check-in. I've been thinking about Rama a lot over the weekend.

1. Far: 12 weeks, 2 days

2. Symptoms: think I might be turning the corner, but just caught the cold that's' gong around so hard to tell.

3. Next appointment: April 7

4: To share: looks like all went well with the NT scan... just waiting on the trisomy testing.

[shytimes]

Adding tags for kensie5226 , laurensc927 , who joined us last week.

[Rama]

Mar 27, 2017 8:33:53 GMT -5 shytimes said:

Adding tags for kensie5226 , laurensc927 , who joined us last week.

Thank you! I sent her their information, so she can edit it in when she gets back. :)

[laurensc927]

I'm so sorry Rama, my thoughts are with you.


1. Far: 5 weeks 5 days

2. Symptoms: None really, taking naps on the weekends and a little bloated but otherwise feeling like me.

3. Next appointment: April 3-heartbeat ultrasound

4: To share: Just "patiently" waiting for next Monday.

[easilyunamused]

Rama omg I'm so sorry. I'm bawling over here right now. Sending you all the love your way. It's not fucking fair cry/scream/yell we are here for you.

[kensie5226]

Rama, I'm so sorry for your loss. It's so unfair.

1. How far are you now? 4.5 weeks.
2. Symptom check: Starting to get slight occasions of nausea, but nothing extreme yet. Boobs are painful.
3. What and when is your next appointment? I had my repeat beta this morning.
4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? Telling people closest to us, but I'm hoping MH can keep his mouth shit to a wider audience.

[kensie5226]

laurensc927, good point. I'm hella bloated.

[goofynewfy]

So, so sorry, Rama


1. How far are you now? I'll go with 10+6
2. Symptom check: sleepy, hungry, bloated
3. What and when is your next appointment? Today! Should be getting the panorama test. I hope they will let me hear the heartbeat with the Doppler. An u/s would be even better!
4. Anything you’d like to share with the group?

[kensie5226]

Whoop, my betas went from 212 to 2026 in 96 hours. Yay!

[rooskie]

NariaDreaming - I go here now.

I'm so sorry Rama. ((Hugs))


1. Your EDD : 12/1/17
2. How many, if you know, beans you have cooking. : TBD but we transferred one.
3. What treatment got you your BFP : we did a FET after IVF+ICSI.


For everyone else:
1. How far are you now? 4wk 4 days
2. Symptom check: Mainly tired but a little queasy.
3. What and when is your next appointment? I did repeat betas this morning. Waiting for results.
4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? I'm good this week.

[goofynewfy]

Update from yesterdays appointment - I finally heard the heartbeat!!! So cool. Plus they took a bunch of my blood for genetic screening. Woop. I also scheduled my NT scan for next Wednesday. I'm not too crazy about the facility my OB referred me too after talking to their scheduler lady but I'm hoping she was just having an off day. Either way, I'm excited.

[laurensc927]

Congrats rooskie , nice to see you here!!!

Yay for the hearing the heartbeat goofynewfy!!!

[laurensc927]

Well I had an impromptu appt with the RE today. I woke up this morning to bright red bleeding and dull cramps. I called the nurse to let her know and she offered to have me come in. For the most part everything looked good, I did measure 1 day behind but he was able to measure the heartbeat. I do have an SCH but it looks small so hopefully everything will be on track Monday when I go back. I will say I checked the spotting poll this morning to see if it would ease my mind and it did, I"m glad it is there as a resource.

[shytimes]

laurensc927 sorry for the scare, but at least you were able to see the heartbeat!

[laurensc927]

It was definitely a nice surprise shytimes b/c I thought it would still be too early.

[muscari]

Rama Ohhh 😢😢 I am so so very sorry for your losses. Big hugs to you and YH. Please take good care if yourselves.

[kensie5226]

laurensc927, sorry for the scare. I'm glad all is well!

[flazz]

1. How far are you now? 8W2D
2. Symptom check: Tired all the time, but all the other symptoms I was having seemed to have disappeared. It's hard to not worry about that.
3. What and when is your next appointment? My first appointment with the midwife is on Friday.
4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? Just experiencing a lot of anxiety lately, but trying to keep myself from going too crazy.

[yoshijo28]

laurensc927 sorry for the scare! But so glad you heard the HB!

[fightersince83]

****lurking****


Holy S NariaDreaming Congrats! I didn't know you were here