Weekly Appointment Check in!

[rubysi]

Day of Appointment: Monday July 13th

Weeks/Days: I will be 6w 3d

Will you have a ultrasound? Yes this is the first of many.

Heading in, what's on your mind? Nervous and hoping to see a heart flickering.

[sdchick]

I put in a call to ask my doc about the progestrone level (13.1) and if I should be on a suppository like I was with ds. I missed his call. DOH..I hate this new phone, I want to throw it across the room. On the voicemail doc said HCG numbers are looking normal and doubling like they're supposed to. That's good news...but he didn't say anything about the progestrone and I don't want to call back. I hate feeling like a neurotic (very newly) pregnant woman. Did I mention I want to kill this new phone?

[readinglove]

Jul 8, 2015 18:57:14 GMT -5 @sluttybigb00bz said:

I now have a nutritionist appt Friday to learn how to eat for 3! I guess I can't just eat more pizza?

Pssht...more pizza is always the answer! Isn't it?

[girpipley]

***loss mentioned***
Had my first appointment today.

5w1d. I am 6 months out from losing my twins at 20 weeks, so they wanted to do an early scan. I initially didn't want to do an early scan, but anxiety got the best of me and I went in.

We saw one sac with potentially 2 yolk sacs, and maybe a separate smaller sac, but they don't know if it's developing. I did betas and progesterone checks, and go back in two weeks for another scan. I'm anxious to see what my betas are looking like, I should know my first number tomorrow, but I won't redraw until Wednesday, apparently my MFM prefers to do weekly draws rather than 48 hours, so now I wait.

UPDATE: got my numbers for my first beta, they measured the sac at 4w3 days, and my beta was 1222!! Holy high beta batman! I go in Wednesday for second draw, I'll find out the number on Friday. I'm anxiously googling betas and freaking out a bit.

With my twins, my 4 week beta was 570ish, and my singleton was under 100. I know betas don't have much to do with how many babes are on board, but 1222 is quite high for 4w3d...

Anyone else have a super high number?

[stina2015]

Jul 7, 2015 11:21:18 GMT -5 @sluttybigb00bz said:

Ok, I have an update.

Baby A: 5w6d

Baby B: 5w2d

I woke up today feeling hung over. It's afternoon and I'm still certain I am going to throw up any second now.

Also found out my ovaries are HUGE still :/

Woohoo!!!!! Twins!

[adorebel]

Jul 8, 2015 23:00:42 GMT -5 girpipley said:

***loss mentioned***
Had my first appointment today.

5w1d. I am 6 months out from losing my twins at 20 weeks, so they wanted to do an early scan. I initially didn't want to do an early scan, but anxiety got the best of me and I went in.

We saw one sac with potentially 2 yolk sacs, and maybe a separate smaller sac, but they don't know if it's developing. I did betas and progesterone checks, and go back in two weeks for another scan. I'm anxious to see what my betas are looking like, I should know my first number tomorrow, but I won't redraw until Wednesday, apparently my MFM prefers to do weekly draws rather than 48 hours, so now I wait.

Whoa... more multiples?! Please keep us posted on your first beta. We're pulling for you!

[arbe]

U/S looks good, baby & heartbeat seen!
Only one problem..... not a March babu... EDD 2/29/16 so looks like I'm going to be a Feb 16 mom. But I'm going to stick around here anyway. You're my people.

[adorebel]

Jul 9, 2015 8:37:24 GMT -5 arbe said:

U/S looks good, baby & heartbeat seen!
Only one problem..... not a March babu... EDD 2/29/16 so looks like I'm going to be a Feb 16 mom. But I'm going to stick around here anyway. You're my people.

You and SheilaTheTank get to decide to stay in March, because Leap Day only comes around as often as the Olympics! Most of the time Feb 29 --> Mar 1

[jewel441]

Jul 9, 2015 8:37:24 GMT -5 arbe said:

U/S looks good, baby & heartbeat seen!
Only one problem..... not a March babu... EDD 2/29/16 so looks like I'm going to be a Feb 16 mom. But I'm going to stick around here anyway. You're my people.

LEAP BABY!!!! Definitely stay here.

[girpipley]

arbe leap baby!!!! So fun!

adorebel potentially more multiples- I have some crazy ovaries that like to drop all the eggs. During a non-medicated cycle last year, I had 13 drop... I'm a candidate for octomom.

Eta: the potential ID set in there would be a fluke, nothing to due with my ovaries. I would love another shot at twins, but the pregnancy would be complicated if it's 3, so I'm not sure what I am wishing for.

[SheilaTheTank]

Jul 9, 2015 8:47:31 GMT -5 girpipley said:

arbe leap baby!!!! So fun!

adorebel potentially more multiples- I have some crazy ovaries that like to drop all the eggs. During a non-medicated cycle last year, I had 13 drop... I'm a candidate for octomom.

Eta: the potential ID set in there would be a fluke, nothing to due with my ovaries. I would love another shot at twins, but the pregnancy would be complicated if it's 3, so I'm not sure what I am wishing for.

This is something out of my nightmares. I'm hyperventilating just thinking of it. lol 

[adorebel]

Jul 9, 2015 8:47:31 GMT -5 girpipley said:

arbe leap baby!!!! So fun!

adorebel potentially more multiples- I have some crazy ovaries that like to drop all the eggs. During a non-medicated cycle last year, I had 13 drop... I'm a candidate for octomom.

Eta: the potential ID set in there would be a fluke, nothing to due with my ovaries. I would love another shot at twins, but the pregnancy would be complicated if it's 3, so I'm not sure what I am wishing for.

BAHAHAHA is it wrong for me to start imagining you as a cartoon spider mom carrying 100 lil babies on her back? Or 13, anyway?

[sdchick]

Jul 9, 2015 8:37:24 GMT -5 arbe said:

U/S looks good, baby & heartbeat seen!
Only one problem..... not a March babu... EDD 2/29/16 so looks like I'm going to be a Feb 16 mom. But I'm going to stick around here anyway. You're my people.

Yay for a good ultrasound!!  And leap baby!!  Please stay!

[awkwardturtle]

Jul 9, 2015 8:37:24 GMT -5 arbe said:

U/S looks good, baby & heartbeat seen!
Only one problem..... not a March babu... EDD 2/29/16 so looks like I'm going to be a Feb 16 mom. But I'm going to stick around here anyway. You're my people.

Glad to hear about the good U/S! Definitely stick around!

[jtizzay]

Hi ladies. I had my first draw today. I am 4 weeks

****loss mentioned****
I miscarried in May at 7ish weeks when I didn't develop s baby. I am so freaking scared!!!! I had horrible betas so it wasn't a surprise but seems like bw is my trigger

[arbe]

Jul 9, 2015 10:45:17 GMT -5 jtizzay said:

Hi ladies. I had my first draw today. I am 4 weeks

****loss mentioned****
I miscarried in May at 7ish weeks when I didn't develop s baby. I am so freaking scared!!!! I had horrible betas so it wasn't a surprise but seems like bw is my trigger

Its early its hard not to get nervous or be scared but today you are pregnant enjoy it!  

[readinglove]

Jul 9, 2015 10:45:17 GMT -5 jtizzay said:

Hi ladies. I had my first draw today. I am 4 weeks

****loss mentioned****
I miscarried in May at 7ish weeks when I didn't develop s baby. I am so freaking scared!!!! I had horrible betas so it wasn't a surprise but seems like bw is my trigger

I hope your numbers come back great! Will you be going in for a repeat to check doubling?

[jtizzay]

readinglove yes on Saturday. I didn't want to even do this. I just don't feel like I can do it. Last time my betas were ok then barely doubled. Low progesterone and then we repeated a week later and they were abysmal. So I think I'm more scared now because of it.

[readinglove]

Jul 9, 2015 13:00:48 GMT -5 jtizzay said:

readinglove yes on Saturday. I didn't want to even do this. I just don't feel like I can do it. Last time my betas were ok then barely doubled. Low progesterone and then we repeated a week later and they were abysmal. So I think I'm more scared now because of it.

I completely understand that. PgAL is a total mind fuck. I'll be thinking of you, and sending positive vibes for an awesome draw.

[awkwardturtle]

So here were the test results:
Test 1 (two days ago)
Betas: 101
Progesterone: 11
Test 2 (today)
Betas: 250
Progesterone: 7.7

they are putting me on progesterone.. Needless to say, I am worried but glad they are putting me on the progesterone

[SheilaTheTank]

Jul 9, 2015 14:52:47 GMT -5 awkwardturtle said:

So here were the test results:
Test 1 (two days ago)
Betas: 101
Progesterone: 11
Test 2 (today)
Betas: 250
Progesterone: 7.7

they are putting me on progesterone.. Needless to say, I am worried but glad they are putting me on the progesteron. 

Your betas are increasing which is a good sign. I'm also glad they're putting you on progesterone. Are they doing any follow up? 

[awkwardturtle]

SheilaTheTank, I asked if they would do another, but they said not unless I was having spotting or other issues.

They said to call next week if I have any doubts.

[OrganicRosemary]

Update- my meeting with the midwife went great. We are totally on the same page and I think that's basically who I want to be 20 years from now. So it was pretty much puppies & rainbows (swype text put in rabies...yikes). She didn't do any assessment of baby or anything, my actual appointment won't be until 12 weeks which is foreeeeever away! But, I'm glad I decided on a midwife and I'm really excited to work with her.

[OrganicRosemary]

Also, congrats to everyone who has had good u/s, blood draws, multiples! Yay!

[jtizzay]

Guys! I have my first labs back. Hcg was 8269!!!!! I am only 4 weeks so now petrified for twins. Progesterone was 13 but she said not to worry about that just yet

[sdchick]

Jul 9, 2015 15:36:30 GMT -5 jtizzay said:

Guys! I have my first labs back. Hcg was 8269!!!!! I am only 4 weeks so now petrified for twins. Progesterone was 13 but she said not to worry about that just yet

WOW!  Congrats!  With that number definitely sounds like twins are a possibility!  I think at 4 weeks I was only in the double digits!

[isolemnlyswear]

Got my first betas back today 2069 progesterone was 12.2 which is borderline so they called in a prescription for me. I had to do the same thing for my last pregnancy. I go back Tuesday for my next blood draw and Wednesday for my ultrasound. I'm about 5w4d

[jtizzay]

Jul 9, 2015 15:39:41 GMT -5 sdchick said:

Jul 9, 2015 15:36:30 GMT -5 jtizzay said:

Guys! I have my first labs back. Hcg was 8269!!!!! I am only 4 weeks so now petrified for twins. Progesterone was 13 but she said not to worry about that just yet

WOW!  Congrats!  With that number definitely sounds like twins are a possibility!  I think at 4 weeks I was only in the double digits!

I'm thinking so although who knows right? Last time at 17/19 dpo my numbers were 485 and 1185 so I am super confused

[SnackieD]

I hope it's not too late to jump in here...

Day of Appointment: July 28th…feels so far away!

Weeks/Days: 5 weeks 6 days

Will you have a ultrasound?: Not at this first appt. If I remember correctly from my last baby, they did blood work, pap, pee test, and all that fun stuff at this appt, then scheduled me to come back about a week later for a dating ultrasound. I wish they would just do it all at the same time!

Heading in, what's on your mind?: Mostly just anxious to see that flickering heartbeat. I'm also interested to find out what they put my due date as, since I didn't ovulate until CD 21! That means I could only be 4 weeks 6 days along instead?? In the end, I know it really doesn't make that much of a difference. 

*Update Us! How did it go??

[jtizzay]

Fantastic. Ok. Phew. So could just be good betas