1st tri check in weeks of 2/13

[nutmeg8484]

Stepping in for @ketchup this week. Hope everyone is doing good.

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 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!

August LOs

muscari - IVF #2 with ICSI
Due August 17
Carrying: ?

@ketchup - Medicated TI
Due August 23
Carrying: 1

king26 - IVF #4 FET #1
Due August 23
Carrying: 1

cali - IVF #1
Due August 24
Carrying: 1

therealbug - DEembs from FET #1
Due August 24
Carrying: 2

mrsrodgersaz - Natural Cycle
Due August 27
Carrying: 1

September LOs

dashuria - FET
Due September 1
Carrying: 2

wannabmama - IVF #3
Due September 2
Carrying: 2

RajahMD - Natural cycle during dx phase
Due September 5
Carrying: 1

October LOs

shytimes - FET
Due October 7
Carrying: ?

QOTW: Did you watch the Grammys last night? Favorite performance?

[mrsrodgersaz]

Thanks for filling in this week nutmeg8484! Have a good vacation, @ketchup!

I'm 12w1d and not really having any symptoms other than constantly being tired. I have been having some tinges of brown/light pink in my CM but trying to decide if it is something to call the doctor about or just mention at my appointment next week. It isn't consistent and not a huge amount so I'm leaning towards just mentioning it next week unless it gets worse.

My NT scan is next Tuesday. Looking forward to it since I haven't had an U/S since I was 6ish weeks. I'm hoping it will help me connect with this pregnancy a little more because right now I'm really struggling with that.

I feel like I started showing a bit yesterday - like more baby bump as opposed to bloat/beer belly. We haven't told anyone yet so hoping to be able to hide it for a bit longer. Thank goodness for loose, flowy shirts!

QOTW: I'm not a big awards show person and did not watch last night.

[Rama]

nutmeg8484, I'd love to be added!

Your EDD: Not exactly sure what the doctors will say, but by O, it should be around 10/23/17
How many, if you know, beans you have cooking. We don't know yet!
What treatment got you your BFP Letrozole + Ovidrel + TI

How far are you now? Exactly 4w
Symptom check: Barfy, headachey, poopy, sleepy
What and when is your next appointment? Intake on Friday 2/17
Anything you’d like to share with the group? Nothing special, just glad to be here.

QOTW: Did you watch the Grammys last night? Favorite performance? I did not. I'm not a big awards show person. Heard it was kind of bizarre, though.

[therealbug]

nutmeg8484, thanks for filing in!

mrsrodgersaz, are you on progesterone? The vaginal ones can cause what you are describing. I know how much of a MF any spotting can be. I'm in the camp of calling the doc to give a heads up and see what they want you to do.

Rama, congrats!

1. How far are you now?

12w4d

2. Symptom check: some nausea, some cramping, tired, and still some spotting.

3. What and when is your next appointment?

2/21 with the OB and 2/24 with the MFM.

4. Anything you would like to share with the group?

No offense, but I really want to graduate and move to second tri.

QOTW - missed it. We watched a really depressing movie instead.

[cali]

1. How far are you now? 12w4d
2. Symptom check: Not much to speak of, really tired and trouble sleeping, that's about it. Oh and really strange, sometimes terrible, dreams.
3. What and when is your next appointment? MFM consult on 2/21
4. Anything you’d like to share with the group?
Not at the moment.

[cali]

Forgot QOTW: Didn't watch because we were watching Homeland and the return of TWD!

[RajahMD]

Feb 13, 2017 13:10:27 GMT -5 Rama said:

nutmeg8484, I'd love to be added!

Your EDD: Not exactly sure what the doctors will say, but by O, it should be around 10/23/17
How many, if you know, beans you have cooking. We don't know yet!
What treatment got you your BFP Letrozole + Ovidrel + TI

How far are you now? Exactly 4w
Symptom check: Barfy, headachey, poopy, sleepy
What and when is your next appointment? Intake on Friday 2/17
Anything you’d like to share with the group? Nothing special, just glad to be here.

QOTW: Did you watch the Grammys last night? Favorite performance? I did not. I'm not a big awards show person. Heard it was kind of bizarre, though.

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!

YAY! CONGRATULATIONS!

I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!

[king26]

I told my parents and brother this weekend. I wish I had my mom's reaction on video. She read the card, threw it down and SCREAMED, cried, stomped her feet, and freaked out! It was crazy. She was shaking and just a visible mess. To say we surprised her was an understatement. My dad got all teary eyed and couldn't stop smiling so it was good.

1. How far are you now? 12w5d
2. Symptom check: Exhaustion and evening headaches. I can deal with the exhaustion but the headaches get so bad I have to go to bed which is annoying when I have things to do.
3. What and when is your next appointment? Wednesday is my NT scan and cell free DNA test. I think I'll feel so much better when it's over.
4. Anything you’d like to share with the group?
This is my last week here! I can't believe next week I'll be in the second tri!

Good luck with the NT scan next week mrsrodgersaz,

[wannabmama]

1. How far are you now? 11w4d
2. Symptom check: just tired, some headaches, constipation, and today...introducing heartburn!
3. What and when is your next appointment?
12/27 u/s (and testing) and 12/28 meet new doc
4. Anything you’d like to share with the group? I'm definitely sporting a little bump that can finally be attributed to babies and not solely to carbs!

QOTW: Did you watch the Grammys last night? Favorite performance? I watched for a couple minutes here and there but most everything I saw just kind of annoyed me...I'm getting old, ha!

[shytimes]

king26 Awww, so nice to have such a priceless reaction. Hope the headaches let up soon.

wannabmama nooooot heeeeeartbuuuurn. Tums are your friend.

Rama welcome!

cali has Homeland gotten better? I watched the first episode of the new season and was extremely unmotivated to keep watching.

therealbug I'm not offended. I think we all want to graduate from the scary place of first tri.

mrsrodgersaz update us on how it went today!

[shytimes]

AFM

1. 6 weeks, 3 days

2. Symptom check: I have my own pregnancy dwarves - farty, grouchy, sleepy.  I recognize it's still early, so I'll probably be adding a few in the coming weeks.

3. Next appointment: Probably next week.

4. Share with the class: had an ultrasound this morning and all looked good.... we even had the early flicker of a heartbeat, which was lovely.

QOTW: Nope, no grammies. We watched a movie instead.

[wannabmama]

Ugh omg I have nausea now all of a sudden?!? I'm almost done with first tri...why now?!? And my headaches are back with a vengeance. I knew it was too good to be true that I'd get by without getting sick 🤢

[muscari]

Thanks for the check-in this week nutmeg8484 , and enjoy your holiday @ketchup !

P&R for me right now as I really need to get to bed, hope to come back to properly tag later this week!

1. How far are you now?
13w5d (btw, I'm carrying 1 squish, noticed I still had a ? on the roster:))

2. Symptom check
Seems my nausea is almost gone, yay! Still deadtired though, somewhat headachy, and have been feeling crazy emotional these past days. Hormones, exhaustion, who knows... but it's annoying sometimes hah!

3. What and when is your next appointment? & 4. Anything you’d like to share with the group?
We had our NT scan last week, which went well and I really loved seeing the lil squish! Our combination test results came back elevated risk, which was a bit of a blow.. I went in for NIPT BW last Wednesday and we should be getting results in about a week from now. The Dr said that based on the U/S and nuchal fold measurements itself she wouldn't expect anything to be wrong, so that's something we hold on to. We also had our first proper MFM appointment, which went well and we feel good about the team and well taken care of. Our anatomy scan is scheduled for March 27, but we may get an extra U/S sometime before that for our peace of mind. I had sort of thought of making something fun with our last U/S piccie to announce to some of our friends who don't live close by, but now with the genetic results scare I just don't feel it.. so I will wait till we know for sure everything is alright.

[wannabmama]

Hugs muscari I have everything crossed for you and good follow up results!!

[mrsrodgersaz]

therealbug, no progesterone. It hasn't happened since Saturday so I'm just keeping an eye on it and unless something change, just going to talk to my doctor on Tuesday.

shytimes, yay for a heartbeat!

[therealbug]

Feb 14, 2017 13:33:26 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

Ugh omg I have nausea now all of a sudden?!? I'm almost done with first tri...why now?!? And my headaches are back with a vengeance. I knew it was too good to be true that I'd get by without getting sick 🤢

Mine is definitely worse the last few days. I noticed that I'm having a harder time drinking water because more than a 8 ounces starts to make me feel nauseous. 

[wannabmama]

Feb 15, 2017 6:30:30 GMT -5 therealbug said:

Feb 14, 2017 13:33:26 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

Ugh omg I have nausea now all of a sudden?!? I'm almost done with first tri...why now?!? And my headaches are back with a vengeance. I knew it was too good to be true that I'd get by without getting sick 🤢

Mine is definitely worse the last few days. I noticed that I'm having a harder time drinking water because more than a 8 ounces starts to make me feel nauseous. 

Oh no! If water made me feel sick, I'd cry...it's the only thing that mildly helps my headaches. I was up most of the night with a pounding headache and mild nausea, like a hangover...ugh! MH is super anti-sugar but unless he suddenly starts carrying these aliens himself, I'm going out and getting some cereal to keep by the bed, that's all that sounded good last night to tame my head and stomach, and I need sleep!!

[teachermomtobe]

Feb 15, 2017 6:30:30 GMT -5 therealbug said:

Feb 14, 2017 13:33:26 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

Ugh omg I have nausea now all of a sudden?!? I'm almost done with first tri...why now?!? And my headaches are back with a vengeance. I knew it was too good to be true that I'd get by without getting sick 🤢

Mine is definitely worse the last few days. I noticed that I'm having a harder time drinking water because more than a 8 ounces starts to make me feel nauseous. 

Lurking to say I was also nauseated by too much water. I found drinking it through a straw helped and not drinking too much at onve. Also, find what works to keep you hydrated. It does get beter and now I drink 100 ounces a day!

[therealbug]

wannabmama - I've read a couple different things about having a bowl of cereal around 2AM to keep down nausea. I haven't had to do that yet but the nights I don't have frozen yogurt before bed I wake up very hungry at 4 am.

teachermomtobe, good idea with the straw!

[king26]

Feb 15, 2017 6:30:30 GMT -5 therealbug said:

Feb 14, 2017 13:33:26 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

Ugh omg I have nausea now all of a sudden?!? I'm almost done with first tri...why now?!? And my headaches are back with a vengeance. I knew it was too good to be true that I'd get by without getting sick 🤢

Mine is definitely worse the last few days. I noticed that I'm having a harder time drinking water because more than a 8 ounces starts to make me feel nauseous. 

I'm 13 weeks today and threw up for the first time during this pregnancy..WTF?

[king26]

NT scan is complete and all looked good! we got a ton of ultrasound photos and the tech was amazing. She spent like 25 minutes with us, the baby wouldn't flip over so she just went over all the parts with us, measured everything, let us hear the heartbeat twice. It was such a fun appointment!

[Rama]

Feb 15, 2017 16:22:16 GMT -5 king26 said:

NT scan is complete and all looked good! we got a ton of ultrasound photos and the tech was amazing. She spent like 25 minutes with us, the baby wouldn't flip over so she just went over all the parts with us, measured everything, let us hear the heartbeat twice. It was such a fun appointment!

I'm glad you had such a great appointment, King!!

[RajahMD]

1. How far are you now?
11w3d

2. Symptom check:
Nausea. Lack of appetite. Diarrhea up the wazoo. So much that I lost 2 pounds in 5 days.

3. What and when is your next appointment?
NT scan yesterday! Lugnut was too small to officially crunch the numbers, so a repeat is scheduled for next week.

4. Anything you’d like to share with the group?
Before yesterday, I hadn't seen Lugnut since 6w1d. And I've had no luck picking up the heartbeat at home. So between PAIF, anxiety, and being a pathologist, I was paranoid that something was wrong. Seeing Lugnut yesterday, seeing the heartbeat and watching the baby dance and clit around was really comforting. Like, I feel ready to shout that I'm pregnant from the rooftops. It's a big relief. I'll still worry, because of all of the reasons above, but hopefully not as much.

[bocaburger]

Lurking to say congratulations shytimes!

[RajahMD]

OMG. I just realized that my phone autocorrected "flit" to "clit". I'm leaving it because that's too damn funny to change.

[dashuria]

therealbug, water also makes me really nauseas! I've found that adding lemon juice really helps! Something about the sour taste makes it go down much easier.

I'm super late to the check-in this week, sorry ya'll! We have had house guests from Wednesday until tomorrow.

1. How far are you now?: 12wks 2dys

2. Symptom check: Just more the of the same nausea. I feel like I'm buying ginger ale and saltines in bulk. Also for a little over a week now starting about mid-day I have a lot of pressure in my groin area. If I were farther along I would be super concerned. MFM told me its just my pelvic muscles shifting and stretching.

3. What and when is your next appointment?: March 2nd with my OB.

4. Anything you'd like to share with the group?: I had my first appt with the MFM on Thursday. The babies looked great and had all their arms/legs and heartbeats still around 170. The only concerning thing is that Baby A's umbilical cord has attached to the edge of the placenta instead of the middle. Dr said it can lead to poor nutrition or affect the growth of the baby but that they would be monitoring it all very closely. He said not to lose any sleep over it...ooookay! But overall he was very happy with how the babies were looking. Both were moving a lot which was so wonderful to see. I was really pleased with the MFM and liked him a lot.