Appointments this week

[lycih]

Good luck to all the ladies with appointments this week!  We can't wait to hear about them


mcncheese
, countingthestars
 sonpetitlapin
, harvestmoon
, kbrooke06
, crazycatlady6
, 4furrypaws


Good luck to anyone else with appointments, too, that aren't listed on the roll call/google doc.  

[blanche]

Don't forget to report back!

[pickles4prez]

I just added mine to the Google doc.
U/s tomorrow, so anxious to get it over and done with!

[lycih]

good luck tomorrow, pickles4prez! I totally understand the nerves... I'm pretty sure I'll be a mess the whole end of the week.

[sweetcali]

Good luck ladies!!!

I have my 2nd beta draw today. Wishing, praying, keeping everything crossed that they double.

[lycih]

FX for great numbers, sweetcali!!

[onyx]

Good luck to all of you!

[medic7979]

Good luck everyone!! sweetcali, hope you have great #'s!!

[pickles4prez]

Fx for those doubling numbers, sweetcali

[PonyGirl]

Good luck to all the other ladies with appointments this week!!

Had my first appointment this morning. Saw my sweet little baby's heartbeat. They say I'm measuring 6 weeks exactly which is a little closer to what I had thought originally. They said everything looks good. As of right now I've got an EDD of 11/2. My next appt is my 10 week mark- 4/7.

[Deleted]

Good luck everyone and congrats @acurtin73.

[harvestmoon]

lycih you are so sweet! I'm sure this week will drag since I'm super excited for Thursday!

Good luck everyone else who gets to go in this week! I see good happy news in this thread already!

[mynameiscarrie]

I've got my first appointment tomorrow with my PCP. I don't know if that counts for the Roll Call board. I don't really know what to expect tomorrow, to be honest!

[mcncheese]

Had my apt this morning! Everything went well, but I do think from here on out I will get weighted backwards. I was cool with my starting weight last pregnancy, but this time I am not as comfortable. I think unless there is an issue I don't really want to know.

Did some cultures, BP, and bloodwork. If my #s come back good with my bloodwork, then my doctor wont even call me. Have an u/s scheduled for the 24th with a follow-up with my doctor on the 26th!



I still can't believe this is real.....

[countingthestars]

Thanks lycih. FX for all the ladies with appointments this week.

[dazdareis]

Mine is tomorrow with a MW. Wish me luck that it's a good fit. I was so sure I'd go with OB until I had a *feeling* that I needed a MW. I'm not often swayed but gut feelings, so I'm super hopeful that this works out ...

[mynameiscarrie]

UPDATE:

I had my first appointment with my PCP today. I don't really know how I feel about it. They took a urine and blood sample for quant HCG testing. When talking to the NP, I told her my ovulation date and LMP and she said she was surprised I got a positive (even though my period is due today) so I'm guessing she was surprised I went so early. It kind of made me feel stupid. They won't give me a referral until I get a positive blood test but she said she doesn't expect anything but a positive. I will have my results tomorrow or Thursday morning at the latest. She did say she wanted to check my thyroid which made me a little nervous. She felt my neck and I guess was concerned. I don't know.

I have been on the verge of crying all morning and I don't know why. I don't know if I feel better or worse after the appointment. I'm trying to be excited and optimistic but I am really scared of something bad happening since I found out about my pregnancy so early.

[catinatophat]

mynameiscarrie, I'm sorry your appointment has you feeling down. If you don't have any history or family history of thyroid disorders then maybe you could call the nurses line and ask why they are testing it just to get some peace of mind. It could just be standard practice at their office to screen all pregnant women.

And I got my first real positive at 10DPO as well so I agree that it feels strange to know so early but I don't think that means there is a higher chance of something happening.

I hope that you get your referral and that your next appointment goes better.

[Deleted]

mynameiscarrie,I'm sure everything is fine. I wouldn't worry until you had a good reason to. It sounds like the NP isn't worried because she said she expects a positive blood test. Not worrying is easier said than done so ((hugs)).

[mcncheese]

mynameiscarrie, I believe my OB does thyroid testing pretty early on as well. It may just be standard. Don't stress about it! Huggs!!

[themrsjrd]

mynameiscarrie, from what I understand maintaining your thyroid levels is really important in pregnancy. I think many doctors even prefer a pregnant woman to be more on the hyperthyroid side of things. I don't know the reason behind this but I think an google search will probably show some answers- the reason I say that is because the first time I was pregnant my endocrinologist wanted me to take more levothyroxine to get my levels more on the hyper side. I wouldn't worry about the testing.

[crazycatlady6]

I had an unexpected dr. Visit today since I started heavily bleeding last night. That is the second time in a week this has happened, it is common with frozen embryo transfers but I'm over this part. I have my next appt. on Friday with my doctor. Cool part though is that I got to see the heartbeat today!

[Deleted]

crazycatlady6, sounds like a rollercoaster ride. Glad you got to see the HB.

[mynameiscarrie]

Thanks all! I am such a type A that it has been really hard for me to just relax and let things happen the way they should, good or bad. I need to really work on not needing to control everything. Ugh. I did get a good cry out so I feel better.

[harvestmoon]

mynameiscarrie, hugs. My last midwife practice (with DD) required you to come in specifically for blood testing and labs before they'd even schedule you for your first official prenantal checkup. I totally understand feeling anxious about the unknown, just trying to reassure you that everything may be perfectly normal. I find that some people have a better manner than others when discussing this stuff too

If it makes you feel any better, I got a really early BFP with this pregnancy too. I thought I was being crazy for even testing. (Ask sassypantzz!) I think one of the biggest downsides to the early news is that it can make pregnancy and all the waiting around that comes with it feel even longer and slower!

[harvestmoon]

crazycatlady6, how cool that you got to see the bean's heartbeat! I hope that sight carries you through the week until your next appointment.

[sonpetitlapin]

My cardio appointment is next week the 19th. But I did have an u/s today because of the spotting I had the other day. They saw the fetal pole and a nice heartbeat of 106 BPM. I am 6w2d but measured at 6w0d. I know at this stage of the game it is not important as the measurements vary. I just know everything looks good and so far bean is doing well. Whew!

[pickles4prez]

Big sigh of relief, saw a strong flickering heartbeat but my dr couldn't catch it to get the bpm with the ultrasound machine she had. It's such a relief to know as of right now, all is well

[countingthestars]

Had our appointment today. We saw our little blob(at this point that's all there is) and had a heartbeat of 105. Measuring at 6w2d's so that's right on track as to wear we should be.As of right now all is good!!

[blanche]

Question for those who already had their initial scans -- did you get a picture to take home? I know they are just "blobs" right now, but it makes it more real for me if I can post a picture on my fridge