Tuesday Symptom Spot

[cnf2013]

Good morning D15! 

How are you feeling today? Anything new cropping up? Feeling better about something? 

GTKY: How did you and your SO meet?

[physiomeg]

My boobs hurt like whoa last night, but today they feel normal again. Other than that I still feel pretty normal, but I'm starting to get a little more excited about everything for whatever reason.

I met my husband on my first day at a new middle school when I moved to NYS at 13 during language arts class. He remembers the day very well....he says he absolutely hated my outfit (peasant tops were in , dammit!)

[cnf2013]

I'm feeling better actually. My rhinitis seems to be on the outs which is great. I really thought I'd be stuck with it my whole nine months. I'm still blowing my nose and sniffling, but not nearly as bad as the first few days. I have some pressure and pinching feelings in my ute. And my lack of appetite is probably the only real issue. I just do not want to eat. I'm not nauseous, no food aversions or anything. It's just totally fell off my radar. I'll notice I'm suddenly super hungry and be all "holy shit I haven't eaten in five hours." Then I try to find something to eat and nothing even sounds good or appealing. I'm sure this won't last, but it's taking all the fun out of food.

GTKY: We actually met at summer camp. We both went there as campers and worked there for many years. He's a few years older than me and I don't know exactly when we met per say, but we were friends on staff for many years. My best friend at camp and his best friend starting sort of dating one summer so we got stuck spending all the time together and ended up realizing we liked each other. I didn't think it'd last much past summer since I left to go back to college. It was my junior year and he was a year removed from his BS at that point. He had no job prospects after camp ended, so he just went back to college with me and the first day of classes he enrolled in grad school there and we've been together since. Fun fact, those friends that started dating a couple of months before us were our BM/MOH and we just stood in their wedding back in August. Big old camp lovefest, haha.

[byjove]

cnf2013, I grew up going to camp too, but all girls

I met DH online.

Sooo shaky today. Puked trying to do dishes last night and today just so shaky. Not too nauseous atm thankfully. I figure the shaky is low blood sugar? but eating does not make it go away. I noticed it yesterday too, but didn't think much of it. No caffeine today.

[Shellsncheese]

Good morning! Other than normal cramps and breast pain, and occasional uneasy feeling in my stomach I'm doing fine! I did have a random nose bleed right when school started which was annoying, but luckily it stopped before the morning announcements were done.

GTKY: We met at church. I was a senior in high school in the youth group and he was a college freshmen intern. We got to know each other, but couldn't date or anything until I graduated. About a week after graduating we got together.

[cnf2013]

byjove, I noticed I was getting the shakes a lot yesterday too but chalked it up to low blood sugar since I'm struggling to eat right now. I had to force myself to eat even three meals yesterday; two and a half really, I barely touched the first one. Must be normal since we're both experiencing it.

[RoLoMa]

Good morning all! Overall I have been feeling mostly ok. I got my first beta back yesterday at 196, so that helped. Bad headaches, boobs are sore, and a cold that just will not quit. I am right there with you cnf2013 on the nothing sounding good train. I am constantly hungry but I can't figure out anything to eat. That being said, I had a deviled egg this morning when I got to work and now feel like I should just put my head in my garbage can.

GTKY: I was a manager at a hotel and hired the husband. I didn't like him at all for the first few months, just thought he was annoying. However, just like mold on cheese, he grew on me. Once I left that job we started hanging out and finally decided to officially date. The rest is history, as they say.

[expatmama11]

Really not too my symptoms. I get a little bit of cramping every once in awhile but nothing bad at all. I am also in the not being really hungry group. I'm eating but don't have strong cravings to eat anything in particular.

My sister had the "morning sickness" disorder in her last pregnancy so I'm paranoid about that. She was sick the entire time and in the hospital on several occasions. I know it means nothing for me, but still in the back of my mind.

GTKY: My husband and I met on match.com

[booklover811]

I have the same as before, slightly sore boobs, full/pinching feeling in my ute. I have been peeing a lot more, though I attribute that to a lot more water. I also noticed I am smelling everything! I'm flying today and people should not wear cologne/perfume on planes. Yuck

Hugs mistabinx!

[expatmama11]

Mar 31, 2015 9:38:13 GMT -5 booklover811 said:

I have the same as before, slightly sore boobs, full/pinching feeling in my ute. I have been peeing a lot more, though I attribute that to a lot more water. I also noticed I am smelling everything! I'm flying today and people should not wear cologne/perfume on planes. Yuck

Hugs mistabinx!

I hate when people take a bath in cologne/perfume before flying. It is the most obnoxious thing. 

Our flights involve a lot of duty free shopping on the plane and the Angolans love to buy it. They then spray while on the plane. It makes me crazy!!

[cnf2013]

mistabinx, I've heard that after the first few days you shouldn't take HPTs anymore because they become unreliable and fading is normal. Have you taken any Tylenol yet? I'm sorry you're not feeling well. Maybe you can call your OBGYN for other ideas or a quick beta to ease your mind.

[cnf2013]

Mar 31, 2015 9:49:30 GMT -5 mistabinx said:

Mar 31, 2015 9:46:14 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

mistabinx, I've heard that after the first few days you shouldn't take HPTs anymore because they become unreliable and fading is normal. Have you taken any Tylenol yet? I'm sorry you're not feeling well. Maybe you can call your OBGYN for other ideas or a quick beta to ease your mind.

I knew better than to do it, but I still did. I know they're not an indicator of HCG amounts, just that it's there. I am regretting doing it, and I won't do it anymore. Everything will be ok this time!! I know it.
I tried Tylenol yesterday with little relief. Since it didn't help much, I'm not going to take it unless I really need it (like last night when I felt sick, although the ice pack and dark room helped so I didn't take it again at that point)
I'm calling tomorrow to set up my appointment, so when I talk to my doctor then I'll just let her in on a little of my crazy and see what she says. 

Hopefully they'll have something to say that will help.

I called to set up an appointment yesterday and wasn't even required to come in for confirmation. Just a "See in you for an 8wk ultrasounds" Granted I didn't tell them I was worried about anything, so I guess they had no reason to feel I needed to come in. 

[kfran84]

I have the weirdest cramps today! Trying to drink lots of water at work today because I tend to not drink a lot at home. My goal is half my body weight in OZ, so I need to drink about 3 20 oz tumblers and then hope I get at least a full glass in at home. Water, water, water.

I called the doc yesterday and they do want me to come in for a confirmation, but since I'm changing insurance in May, they want to see me then so everything is on the new insurance. That's fine with me because I'll be 8.5 weeks by then so hopefully they'll do a little U/S to check on the baby too... yay!

ETA: Forgot the GTKY- I met DH in college. We had a few classes together before we ever talked. He was such an annoying loudmouth. Then one night I let him buy me a beer and the rest is history.

[cnf2013]

Mar 31, 2015 10:00:19 GMT -5 mistabinx said:

cnf2013 first appointments are typically between 8-12 weeks (depending on the practice). They usually won't see you sooner unless you've had problems in the past or something concerning going on.

Right, and that's what I expected. I just know some places have you come in and POAS to confirm before scheduling your appointment. 

[physiomeg]

Just wanted to send creepy Internet hugs to mistabinx. Get all your crazy out here, it always makes me feel better to have sounding boards

[raelien23]

mistabinx - I am guilty of the same thing! I poas for a few days after getting a positive and the lines, although there, were lighter! I freaked out to MH and implored him to go get me more frers - then had a come to jesus moment and decided that *I am pregnant right now* and don't need to poas anymore. I scheduled my first appointment with my midwife and her office (she's a cnm based out of our local hospital - so the office is a mixture of ob/gyn and cnms) does do a confirmation appointment. So holding off until tomorrow when I will go in and probably poas again! It will feel nice to have an "official" confirm the pregnancy and to chat about care, etc.

[southernredandwhite]

Luckily, I still feel great. Basically normal! I have cramps and aching in my back here and there and a random shooting pain in my left boob every once in a while. The shooting pain is annoying, but not painful. We had our first appointment today, but just met with the OB Coordinator. They went over medical history with my husband and I, gave me all of the information about what to expect at each appointment, and gave me an estimated due date. (I was right.. December 9!) It was really helpful and was followed by blood work. My husband asked if a HPT is accurate or if they needed to confirm the pregnancy - they said that the urine sample wouldn't be tested and my blood wouldn't be tested either. Kind of weird, I figured they would, but I guess they take our word for it! We have our next appointment on April 29 where we'll have our first ultrasound and hopefully hear our baby's heartbeat. It's going to be a long month of anticipation - I just want a healthy baby!


GTKY: How did you and your SO meet? It's really romantic... we met at the bar We have a few friends in common, but had never met and didn't know our friends overlapped until we got to know each other better.

[gdaisy09]

good afternoon everyone. I have waves of mild nausea, eating seems to help, so I've just turned into an all day grazer eating a little snack every hour and a half or so. I'm also really thirsty. I've been tired everyday, like i could really go for a coma-nap right now. I've also been a little clumsy/shakey glad to hear that's normal. my gums also seem more sensitive.

H has zero sympathy for me right now, he's caught some kind of bug, so all the dinner making, pet feeding, and after dinner clean-up fell on me yesterday (despite the fact that he has mondays off). I was a little (ok lets not lie, a lot) pissed off last night. I hope he kicks whatever is going on, because the whole "poor-H pitty party" is getting old. why are man-colds so terrible?

GTKY: H and I met online.

[leahks77]

gdaisy09, this is hilarious:
www.stuffmomssay.com/2015/03/dear-husband-youre-not-dying-you-have.html?m=1

Man colds are THE WORST.

[gdaisy09]

Mar 31, 2015 12:59:13 GMT -5 leahks77 said:

gdaisy09, this is hilarious:
www.stuffmomssay.com/2015/03/dear-husband-youre-not-dying-you-have.html?m=1

Man colds are THE WORST.

hahahaha I so needed to read that! So true. 

[cnf2013]

Man-flu is the worst. My H had a cold for two days once and was convinced he might have cancer. Really husband!? It's the damn sniffles, you'll live.

Also, let the crazy fly here mistabinx. I'm totally cool with it.

[chuggingwater]

My joints are aching. I've been off my nsaid for a week now. I did fabulous last pregnancy, but I think I remember aching a lot in the beginning.



Gtky- a bar. I'm a classy lady.

[gdaisy09]

Mar 31, 2015 14:14:18 GMT -5 chuggingwater said:

My joints are aching. I've been off my nsaid for a week now. I did fabulous last pregnancy, but I think I remember aching a lot in the beginning.



Gtky- a bar. I'm a classy lady.

I work with patients who have crohn's and ucerative colitis, many of them find their symptoms are minimal during pregnancy, I bet RA is similar. I've actually heard about MS research that is looking into using HCG as some kind of therapy, since they find the same thing in MS. 

my mom has RA, I know her life would be miserable without her meds, can you take tylenol?

[gdaisy09]

Omg I just want to cry right now. I just got home from work, I'm exhausted, and I have to go teach a dance class in an hour and a half. H did nothing all day, and the meat for dinner that i asked him to take out this morning literally came out of the freezer 10 minutes ago. Now H is wandering around the house with his pathetic face on, I just told him to do something our go take a nap and he yelled at me. I want wine.

[cnf2013]

Mar 31, 2015 15:55:52 GMT -5 gdaisy09 said:

Omg I just want to cry right now. I just got home from work, I'm exhausted, and I have to go teach a dance class in an hour and a half. H did nothing all day, and the meat for dinner that i asked him to take out this morning literally came out of the freezer 10 minutes ago. Now H is wandering around the house with his pathetic face on, I just told him to do something our go take a nap and he yelled at me. I want wine.

What a butthole. Men are such babies when they don't feel good. Did you remind him all he did was get a little a little sick and that you are literally growing another human being inside your body? It is stealing your blood and oxygen and life force from within? Tell him to man up and go pick you up some food, haha. 

[manderslvt]

Ugh, I'm sorry gdaisy09. MH is the same way...thankfully he doesn't get sick often!

Hang in there mistabinx. I've been doing the same thing, and I've had to force myself to stop testing, because I was making myself crazy.

My big thing today is that I am starving, and no matter how much I eat, I can't shake that weak, dizzy, hungry feeling.

[cnf2013]

I find myself feeling more and more hungry more often as the days go on manderslvt. Except I have zero appetite, so there's that.

[manderslvt]

Mar 31, 2015 17:43:50 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

I find myself feeling more and more hungry more often as the days go on manderslvt. Except I have zero appetite, so there's that.

Yeah, I think that's part of my problem, sort of...I feel like I'm starving, but when I go to eat, I can't actually eat that much.

[physiomeg]

Mar 31, 2015 17:45:30 GMT -5 manderslvt said:

Mar 31, 2015 17:43:50 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

I find myself feeling more and more hungry more often as the days go on manderslvt. Except I have zero appetite, so there's that.

Yeah, I think that's part of my problem, sort of...I feel like I'm starving, but when I go to eat, I can't actually eat that much.

 I feel similarly. I have to remind myself to actually eat (even though I feel hungry, nothing sounds fantastic). When I get done eating, I'm beyond full and can't even think about food for a while afterward. Normally I can eat forever! Weird. 

[cnf2013]

Mar 31, 2015 19:08:28 GMT -5 physiomeg said:

Mar 31, 2015 17:45:30 GMT -5 manderslvt said:

Yeah, I think that's part of my problem, sort of...I feel like I'm starving, but when I go to eat, I can't actually eat that much.

 I feel similarly. I have to remind myself to actually eat (even though I feel hungry, nothing sounds fantastic). When I get done eating, I'm beyond full and can't even think about food for a while afterward. Normally I can eat forever! Weird. 

Yup, this is me in a nutshell. I am usually a food vacuum but I just cannot eat right now.