October/Nov. 2011 DDC for Cysters!

Honeybug · #41 March 18th, 2011, 11:43 AM

He sounds totally awesome! And I agree with him, I'm sure everything is fine and remember the less stress the better, so have some fun and enjoy some shopping!!

Ritzbitz · #42 March 18th, 2011, 02:30 PM

Latisha, we are preggo day for day! im also 4 weeks 6 days today! YAY! thats pretty awesome!

Lynley · #43 March 18th, 2011, 03:53 PM

LaTisha, I know exactly how you feel, too. Do these doctors not understand how freaked out we are? It was only after I called my doctor in hysterical tears that I got them to do the betas, and even then they didn't give me the actual numbers. On one hand, I do understand that if anything were to happen, they could do anything to prevent it, but the stress we endure these first few weeks isn't good for our little beans, either! I'm jealous of Amie and Natalie who had their first u/s at 6w2d - my doc just won't do them that early. My mom was aghast, too - "I can't believe they won't see you until 8 weeks! You should demand an earlier appointment!" (that's my mom - she always thinks she knows better than doctors). I have a friend who didn't go in until 11 weeks, and I think Ashley doesn't have an appt until around then, too - I would go nuts! My u/s is Thursday, and I'm already wondering if I can make up some lie about why I need to come in earlier in the week! But we'll have a lot of waiting in these next 9 or so months, so I guess this is just good practice! I just keep praying that everything is all right and that if this is the time for us to become parents, then it will be so. (((hugs))) to you and props to your DH - good for him for understanding your frustration and saying the right things to make you feel better! We'll get through these first few weeks together, ladies!

Ritzbitz · #44 March 18th, 2011, 07:30 PM

I cannot believe your doctors are making you wait that long for your u/s! especially it being your FIRST appointment! i found out i was pregnant on Sunday, and had an appointment the coming Tuesday. I was only 4 weeks, could barely see anything on the u/s but i got an u/s!!! i think if i were in your shoes girls, id be phoning the doctors office 3-4 million times a day trying to squeeze in there. If my doctor wouldnt see me when i wanted him too (considering i'm technically paying him to be seen, so i should see him whenever i choose to! thats just my opinion) id find another doctor to see me in the time being just to assure me everything is fine. I am just glad my doctor is proactive and just as concerned as i am! it really is mind boggling to me that you ladies have to wait til your 8-11 weeks! thats just insane to me! id be complaining and id be annoying but i'd get my already fat tush in there!

AshEE86 · #45 March 19th, 2011, 01:36 AM

It is frustrating! I was supposed to be seen for a viability scan at 6 weeks since i was on clomid. But my Dr is on vacation so i have to wait until i am 8 weeks.11 more days! I'm lucky though,most won't get one until 12 weeks here since we have "free" medical care for all in this country. They can't justify the cost of doing them for medically "pointless" scans.

I think m/s has finally almost set in. I'v had nausea pretty much all day the last two days now. I even had to make danny take my snack away because half way through the taste made me ill! Hoping this stays till I get confirmation all is okay. Then it can go away lol.

BuckeyeGal23 · #46 March 19th, 2011, 05:48 AM

It's so hard in the beginning girls - so stressful! And I think doctors just don't get that. The odds of m/c aren't that high for a "normal" person, but having PCOS makes it that much more stressful. And of course we struggle to conceive for so long, it's devastating if you learn you are losing it because you don't know how long it will be until you get that miracle again.

I know that my doctor generally does not do u/s until 7-8 weeks because it's so common for women to o later than they think, it just causes unnecessary stress for the mommy-to-be. That's what they tell me anyway! I only had mine so early (I actually started having them at 5 weeks) because of my RPL, they want to monitor me very closely.

It's so hard in the beginning! Just try to trust that everything will happen as it should...as hard as that is! I always just rely on my symptoms to keep me in check, and remember that even if I have a day where they aren't as strong or whatever, just staying positive can go a long way.

Ash, yay for m/s! I take total reassurance in being completely miserable every day

It's a good sign, and you are right on track. Mine hasn't been as bad the past couple days, but still there. Week 8 was really bad, but it seems to be back to my "week 7" levels

How is everyone else feeling? Anyone else having m/s or any other symptoms?

Lynley · #47 March 19th, 2011, 06:59 AM

Congrats on the m/s, Ash! Hope it's not too bad. I haven't been particularly nauseated, but I have had a few times where I just didn't want to eat whatever was in front of me. Oh, and I had a moment with some turkey the other day - I could see the "grain" of it or whatever, and had to stop eating immediately. Haven't had turkey since (and that's what I usually eat for lunch every day!). So I'm not sure what my lunches will entail now.

I have had a few moments of being faint or dizzy the last few days - sometimes from not eating enough, and occasionally (I think) from low blood pressure after I've been standing up a long time. Usually if I just close my eyes and wait a minute, it goes away. I'm not doing a good job of making sure I eat every few hours, especially during the week, so I'm going to work on that this week.

I'm starting to get that panicky feeling again - I know Thursday is just a few days away, but I really don't want to wait that long. I'm trying to keep the faith that everything's fine, but I'm starting to worry again that it's not. I've actually been planning my work schedule to possibly be out of the office on Friday, too, in case they have to do a D&C. I know this is a terrible attitude to have, but after last time.....well, I just feel like I have to be prepared for the possibility.

This negative feeling may be exacerbated by the fact that I didn't sleep well last night (had a hard time getting to sleep, and then I had an awful nightmare in which my mom was a serial killer). I've got to stop taking naps so I'll be really tired at night and will be able to sleep.

Today's my sweet DH's birthday, so we're having folks over to play Rock Band and eat pizza tonight, and then tomorrow we're going on a picnic w/ DH's family to celebrate his parents' 40th wedding anniversary, so there's some preparation for that, too. I'm glad the weekend will be a little busy to help it pass the time.

Hope you girls are all doing well and have a wonderful weekend!

Honeybug · #48 March 19th, 2011, 10:48 AM

I'm sorry to hear it's all getting a bit stressful for you Lynley. I know how stressed I am feeling and I (touch wood) have not experienced a loss, so I can see how it is compounded for you. I'm glad the weekend is busy for you, time does go so much quicker when you are busy. I know for me having Hanna means that I am already 7 weeks and I kind of feel like I missed going from 4 to 7! It felt so long and stressful at the time, but now I can't believe the time has gone already.

But now I've hit the wall

This is the third day in a row that I am feeling as sick as a dog, to the point of not wanting to get off the couch! I feel so guilty for Hanna, she wants to play and be her active self and I feel like I am going to be sick everytime I sit up! The only good thing is it's raining, so our options for outside fun are limited anyway, if it was beautiful and sunny I would feel 100x worse!

When I was pg with Hanna, I was sick, but I still worked and studied full time and I was staying temporarily with my Mum so she did all the cooking and cleaning

I could just come home and crash, now I am trying to juggle it all and I'm not doing well the last few days

Fingers crossed it improves very quickly!! The good news is that Hanna starts preschool for 2 mornings a week next week, YAY!!!!

Good Luck everyone! I hope Monday and Thursday brings the good news for you guys that you all deserve!

BuckeyeGal23 · #49 March 20th, 2011, 12:04 PM

Hayley, that's how I was last weekend - I had like 4 days in a row where I seriously could barely move I was so sick. It's definitely improved since then though!

Lynley, I'm sorry you are stressed again...I have had a similar weekend. There were a couple girls in my DDC that had losses this weekend (at 9 weeks) and it just freaked me out completely because my nausea and sore bbs have really decreased in the past couple of days, and I haven't been as bloated. At first I thought it was just because I was getting past the "peak" hormone time (8 weeks) and it was normal, but then I freaked out after reading those posts. But today I am back to being super nauseas and my bbs are really sore, so I am just trying to stay hopeful! I go in tomorrow for another u/s, so I am just keeping my hopes alive until then. I really was fine until yesterday, but I feel a little better today. I hate uncertainty!!

ready2Bamommy28 · #50 March 20th, 2011, 02:55 PM

Wow Rita I can't believe our babies my be born on or around the same day

that's pretty cool.

I took this weekend and tried not to stress over the dr's appointment, I am going to try really hard just not to think about it. I am still using HPT's just to make sure the line is dark and still there.

Honeybug · #51 March 20th, 2011, 07:17 PM

Will be thinking of you Lynley and Amie tomorrow!! Don't forget to update us

Ritzbitz · #52 March 20th, 2011, 09:13 PM

i need good ju ju for tomorrow.. come on betas... go up up up!!!!

i hope that if everything is fine, i can get another U/S!! i wanna see my bean!! AHHHH

Honeybug · #53 March 20th, 2011, 11:19 PM

Crap Rita, I didn't deliberately leave you out of my post, I am sending lot's of good ju ju to you too and will be waiting for the update!!! I really hope you get to see your bean, nothing feels as good as actually seeing that all is as it should be

Ritzbitz · #54 March 21st, 2011, 07:02 AM

aww i know you didnt hun... no worries <3 <3 thanks... my appointment was moved from 11 to 1 which annoys me seeing as im getting anxious but i am a little bit excited... go betas go!! ahhhhhhhh

ready2Bamommy28 · #55 March 21st, 2011, 10:20 AM

Good luck ladies with your appointments today. Praying your numbers have gone up and that you get to see your little beans!!!

Ritzbitz · #56 March 21st, 2011, 12:51 PM

My betas tripled!! woot woot.. 5 weeks, 2 days preggo.. baby is looking good so far... did another beta draw and a progesterone check and will have results on wednesday! they should be up again and if thats the case, i come back next week for another check up! dr's are monitoring me closely as this is my first pregnancy! i am so so so excited! send me good ju ju girls, betas need to rise again!

BuckeyeGal23 · #57 March 21st, 2011, 01:31 PM

Yay for rising numbers Rita! Sounds like things are going really well! I can't wait until you get to see the little baby in there

My appt today went great also! Baby is measuring 10w0d (I have a fast grower in there apparently lol!) and heartbeat was 169. omg, it was so amazing...his/her little arms and legs were moving, and you could see when he lifted his hands to cover his face. I seriously almost busted out crying! I get another ultrasound in 4 weeks since I am high risk due to RPL. That's one advantage! I get extra ultrasounds!

I'll post pics later