First Tri Check in Week of 4/23

[laurensc927]

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 (laurensc927) 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
NariaDreaming - FET #2 w/DE
Due October 25
Carrying: 1

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

laurensc927 - FET #3
Due November 23
Carrying: 1

December LOs
kensie5226 - Med IUI #2
Due December 1
Carrying: 1

rooskie - FET after IVF+ICSI
Due December 1
Carrying: 1

typo31 - FET #5
Due December 5
Carrying 1

[NariaDreaming]

Well heck, last week of first tri! 13+5 and it seems unreal

The nausea is still definitely there, but I made it almost a whole weekend without puking!

[typo31]

1. How far are you now? 7w6d
2. Symptom check: Nausea and loss of appetite. I started taking Unisom + B6 two days ago and am feeling alright this morning - maybe its working?
3. What and when is your next appointment? Friday, maybe - see below
4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? I had some light spotting this past Friday and Saturday. It was scant on a liner and when I wiped, reddish-brown. Then Sunday morning I passed a dime-sized clot. It came with some more reddish brown blood which stopped right after passing the clot. It really freaked me out but I've had no more bleeding since, so I'm trying to be positive. Sent a message to my doc this morning and waiting to hear back if they want to see me earlier. This anxiety sucks.

[typo31]

Apr 24, 2017 8:45:13 GMT -5 NariaDreaming said:

Well heck, last week of first tri! 13+5 and it seems unreal

The nausea is still definitely there, but I made it almost a whole weekend without puking!

That certainly sounds like an improvement! Wishing you the best as you leave us for 2nd Tri.

[fishchicks]

Hi Ladies. Sorry to miss last week. Work, combined with morning sickness, has really knocked me out. I'm trying for a better outcome this week.

1. How far are you now? 8w3d

2. Symptom check: All the nausea, and the vomiting started on Wednesday. Also, the gas and burping is unreal.


3. What and when is your next appointment? Wednesday for what will hopefully be my last RE appointment, then OB immediately thereafter. Just praying we still see a heartbeat.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? Nothing too exciting. I have a business trip next week, and I'm dreading flying with nausea.

[rooskie]

1. How far are you now? 8wk3days

2. Symptom check: I'm all congested. I feel like I'm getting sick. Not cool.

3. What and when is your next appointment? Tomorrow. But it's just a boring blood work and meet the nurses at my OB. Like I'm normal or something for a change.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? I got my first pair of maternity shorts over the weekend and they are so comfy. Too bad I was suppose to get two shirts and another pair of shorts in the mail last week that haven't came yet. Urgh.

[fishchicks]

I'm so thrilled to see you move to the 2nd tri NariaDreaming! Hopefully the HG stays here and you move on without it!

typo31 - Any word from your dr? FX they can help do something to ease the worry.

[kensie5226]

Yay NariaDreaming!

8 wks, 4 days.

So much puking still. My OB gave me Zofran so here's hoping that will help.

No appointments for about 5 weeks.

[flazz]

1. How far are you now? 12 weeks
2. Symptom check: Nothing too bad, some dizziness and just general not feeling well but overall I really can't complain.
3. What and when is your next appointment? Friday!
4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? I'm starting to settle in and not spend every day so anxious about this pregnancy, so that feels good!

[laurensc927]

Woohoo to making it to the end of 1st tri NariaDreaming!

Sorry for the spotting typo31, hopefully it was a fluke thing.

Hope you had./have a good appt today fishchicks!

I had/have some anxiety about being a normal preggers rooskie lol.

Hope the Zofran helps kensie5226.

flazz glad the anxiousness is starting to pass for you.


1. 9 weeks 6 days
2. Extreme hunger seems to be subsiding. I've noticed I can't hang anymore if I stay up past 10 I have to drag myself out of bed the next morning.
3. OB appt 5/11
4. Still avoiding telling my MIL. I don't know how much longer I can wait since I want to tell everyone else lol.