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@PawPrints: I have an updated due date - April 21st, and this is my second baby!

Bad news today regarding the ultrasound we thought was good news - the heartbeat was low - 96 bpm, at 5w6d. There was also bleeding in there, which is not a surprise because of all the bleeding in this pregnancy. Anyway, Dr. Google says that the low heart rate that early isn't always a bad sign, but it still elevates the risk of miscarriage, so it's not a good sign. This pregnancy has been very stressful, and there seems to be no end in sight. I am really glad that it's not my first pregnancy or I would be losing my mind.

@lilyofthewest: that is really impressive!

@Mrs. Sunshine: "It's so strange how I simultaneously want to eat nothing & everything all at once."....this, exactly.

@Marionberry: If I was you, I'd be demanding that DH gave me weekly ultrasounds! Ha

@PawPrints: this is #2 for me too!

@Rockies11: I'm so sorry you're going through this. I hope that it increases as it was so early to even see a heartbeat. When will you go in again? And you're right, not having it be your first baby helps. That's how I feel.

@Mrs. Sunshine: @NeekieRose: @marionberry: thanks ladies! I am having more hcgs to make sure it's still going up (the numbers were fine on the day of the ultrasound) and then another ultrasound on the 4th. Dr. Google says that if the low heartbeat is a sign of fetal demise, then I should miscarry within the week, so I probably wouldn't make it to the next ultrasound. A 96 bpm heartrate at 6 weeks is in the borderline range, so a study I read said that it increases the chances of a miscarriage from 9.5 percent to 17 percent. I still feel like garbage, and was sick overnight and have horrible diareaha so that's a good sign that my hcg is still up. I am keeping myself calm with the same thing I have this whole bizarre and uncertain pregnancy - overwhelmingly the odds are still in favour of me having a heallthy happy baby at the end of this.

@Rockies11: you are amazing. so sorry you have to go through the stress of this but hopefully it was just early and everything stays on track.

@Rockies11: So sorry you have to have this stress but it sounds like you have a good outlook. Fingers crossed and lots of prayers for you!

@Banana330: Hope you get to see the heartbeat!! Exciting!

@Banana330: Yah for a heartbeat!!

@Banana330: so awesome!

@brownie: Yah for the strong heartbeat!

@Banana330: @brownie: congrats to you both on seeing the heartbeat!!!

@SunshineMcC: There are ads for ChexMix showing on this post now!

Am having a bit of a worry day, thinking about genetic screening, birth defects and other bad things. I take medicine for anxiety and DH and I made a conscious decision that me on meds pregnant was better for me and a baby then me without meds, but made the mistake of googling the medicine and birth defects earlier today. Not good. My faith is strong and I KNOW that God will take care of me and this baby, but am struggling with so much lack of control right now, and it's hard.

I hope you guys don't see this as a debbie downer post! Normally I'd call my mom to talk, but she doesn't know our news yet!

@SunshineMcC: you are doing what's best for you &baby. I'll will pray that God will give you peace about your decision!

@SunshineMcC:

What I'm experiencing isn't even nausea. I just gag on everything. Or if I brush my teeth. Or think about a vegetable. I'm just so hungry & really don't want any of the food we have. The whole "keep something in your stomach at all times" is no even helping. It's so different from last time

Hi Ladies! Finally feel more ready to join this board after I had my first ultrasound yesterday. Found out I am pregnant with TWINS after my first IVF cycle.

Location:California

EDD: April 15th, but with twins I know they don't let you go 40 weeks looks like it will be more like March babies.

How far along: 7 weeks today

First child? Yep!

First doctor appointment: Yesterday was my first ultrasound. Next is in 2 weeks.

Any symptoms so far? Currently just not much of an appetite and lots of cramping from the progesterone I am on.

Who have you told? Well since it was quite a struggle to get here I confided in my family and closest friends. I probably would have told no one at this point if we got pregnant without issues but things don't always go the way you want so more people know that I am really comfortable with this early.. but praying for the best!

Looking forward to getting to know everyone!

@Mrs.Pinecone316: Twins! So exciting! Welcome and congrats!

@NeekieRose: I hope so!!
@Mrs.Pinecone316: welcome & congratulations! Twins sound so exciting! !

My symptoms are really getting rough (which is good) but we are leaving Tuesday for an 8+ hour road trip with a easily car sick pregnant lady, our almost 1 year old & my in laws (all in one vehicle!). I'm getting nervous. I hope it won't be as rough as I expect

@Mrs.Pinecone316: Congrats! Yay twins!

Update. Welcome @Mrs.Pinecone316!