First Tri Check in Week of 5/7

[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?




QOTW: Are you planting anything for spring?

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!

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


fishchicks - Med TI
Due December 1
Carrying 1

typo31 - FET #5
Due December 5
Carrying 1

[kensie5226]

1. How far are you now? 10 wks, 3d

2. Symptom check: Still puking, albeit a little less often. However, now I'm majorly constipated so that's been fun. That never happened on my last go around. Wheee......

3. What and when is your next appointment? Genetic testing stuff on May 22. Should find out sex also!

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? Sorry I missed last week. We went to CA to visit the in-laws and between puking and catching a cold I've been super out of it the last week or so.

[rooskie]

1. How far are you now? 10w3d

2. Symptom check: I have been eating all the things today and now I want a nap. I've been really crampy too.

3. What and when is your next appointment? May 23. I'm excited to hear the heartbeat.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? Did anyone send a thank you gift to your RE? I thought about sending something small like an edible arrangement to the nurses. Goodness knows they helped me out.

QOTW - we live on a wooded property so if we plant anything the deer just eat it.

[ironbaby]

rooskie, it feels like you just left the IVF check-in. I can't believe you're 10 weeks!
kensie5226, that appointment sounds really exciting! Hoping for good news for us both that day.
laurensc927, could I be added?

1. EDD is 1/11/18
2. We don't know yet how many, but we implanted 2.
3. What treatment got you your BFP - FET#2


1. How far are you now?
4 weeks, 5 days. One beautifully doubling beta and hoping.
2. Symptom check:
Absolutely nothing so far. I had really sensitive breasts with my loss cycles, so it's strange to have nothing.
3. What and when is your next appointment?
5/22 is the first ultrasound. Hoping hard for a heartbeat.
4. Anything you’d like to share with the group?
I am sure I will be a ball of anxiety the next couple weeks, so thanks in advance for dealing with me.

QOTW: Are you planting anything for spring?
I have a viburnum I need to get in the ground, but I did most my planting a bit earlier, and mostly I am enjoying the fruits of last year's labors. I did buy a few bulbs I need to plant.

[rooskie]

ironbaby - I can't believe we are 10 weeks either. I was talking to H last night and it still doesn't feel like its real yet to either of us.

[kensie5226]

ironbaby, hiiiii!!!! I'm so happy to see you. Congrats!!!!

[laurensc927]

Congrats ironbaby I will add you for next week!

[typo31]

Goodness gracious kensie5226, I really hope that puking lets up soon!

I was just thinking about this, rooskie. We had success on our first round with a new clinic so I wasn't very close to the staff, but after 1st tri I'm planning to send a thank-you note to my RE and also the doc who did the transfer.

Welcome welcome, ironbaby! We're here for all your anxiety-venting needs!

1. How far are you now? 10w1d - double digits!
2. Symptom check: Afternoon sickness continues to be my nemesis. Come 3, 4PM I'm useless. Trying to rearrange my day so that I can get walking and yoga in in the morning when I feel decent.
3. What and when is your next appointment? I saw my OB for the first time yesterday and will return in 2.5 weeks.
4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? We had dinner with my dad last night and told him the news. It was helpful as far as making it seem real, but also notched up my anxiety a little bit, now that other people's hopes are up, too.

[fishchicks]

I love seeing you here ironbaby! FX for a nice strong hearbeat on the 22nd.

1. How far are you now? 10w 5d
2. Symptom check: Still with the nausea. Started on reglan and it makes a huge difference. Only occasional retching and the ceaseless burping is a bit less. Also, boobs: ouch!
3. What and when is your next appointment? Just had the blood draw for verifi this morning, and I go in for an MFM consult and 1st tri high risk ultrasound on the 23rd.
4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? We were out of state visiting family and friends earlier this week, so we told our closest friends who were super happy for us. We also told MIL. I hate that our families (and DH and I) just can't get excited after what happened last time, but at least everyone is thinking good thoughts/saying prayers for this baby.

[yoshijo28]

ironbaby congrats!!

[muscari]

Ohh I need to lurk this first trimester checkin more often! I LOVE seeing so many familiar names!! ♥♥