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I called my doc back today. She said no to the dating ultrasound. So basically I get nothing until 13 weeks. I'm pretty upset and going to switch doctors, if I can find one accepting new patients.

Also, tonight I took my son down a slide and it was SO fast and I landed right on my butt. I'm sure it's ok, but freaking me out a bit!!

@Crystal: I'm really annoyed. I'm in a small town in Canada, and it's tricky to switch doctors (we see our regular family doctor until the third trimester). I'm going to call around on Monday and see if anyone is accepting new patients. Even if it's too late to be sent for a dating us, I won't enjoy any appointment with this doctor. She is covering for my regular doctor while she's on Mat leave. My regular doc sent me for a dating ultrasound right away last time. Annoying

@Mrs. Champagne: how long until your regular dr comes back?

@Mrs. Champagne: that is so frustrating!!

Besides that one day that I was really sick, I was a little sick the next day and then totally fine. I'm not sure how people handle this. Most of my friends had no symptoms. They said if they weren't trying they'd have never known. Being sick was the only thing that made me know DD was still inside. How did they not spend 3 months worrying? Lol.

@Mrs. Champagne: which is why someone should give you aq dating ultrasound. Have you thought about renting a fetal doppler? It would cause some people even more anxiety, so I totally get not wanting one. But most people can pick it up at 10 weeks, and many claim 8 weeks.

@Mrs. Champagne: dang it! I was hoping she'd be back soon. I definitely think it's time for a new dr.

@NeonPink1234: I'm struggling with this right now. Granted, I'm 4 week, 5 days, but I am analyzing every little feeling hoping for a symptom that will make me feel more confident this is actually happening. My mother had extremely easy pregnancies, with little to no symptoms, so I'm not sure how it will manifest for me yet. I'm really, truly, wishing for nausea or something I can hold on to.

(My boobs are becoming a little more sore, but I can't tell if it's from hormones or me constantly manhandling them to check and see if they are sore yet)

@TemperanceBrennan: way to go! I'm the same way. I had a wedding that went well, and now I'm on a vacation with family. Dying to tell but waiting til after first US. Fake drinking is working so far.
6weeks and very few symptoms. Starting to worry. Next Thursday can't come quick enough!

@TemperanceBrennan: I know I was so excited my appointment was early but then I found out it's just a NP going over pregnancy.

I work around radiation quite a bit and will have a hard time hiding from my customers, I'm going to ask for an ultrasound so I feel better telling people. Hoping i can talk my way into an early one!

At the wedding I went to this weekend, I totally got called out for being pregnant! I was trying to "fake drink," but my friends all took note when I didn't drink my champagne or partake in any shots with them. Oh well!

Went in for my first ultrasound today - they were able to see the gestational sac and the yolk sac, and I'm measuring one day ahead. Not too exciting, but I'll take it! My 8 week u/s is July 16 - can't wait!

Evidence of Baby Line:

@TemperanceBrennan: Thanks! I second your yay - today my RE asked me if I wanted to skip the 8 week u/s and I was like NO WAY! I think I'd have one every day if it were possible. @libbylou, I hope you're able to talk your way into one at your first appointment!

@LibbyLou: Based on my charting I'm 5w3d, but I'm measuring 5w4d. Just a little behind you!

@CObee: Oh no, sorry to hear you've been sick! But I'm sure it is reassuring. Why can't we all be nauseous for just like, 10 minutes every day?

I bet your friends do suspect you! When do you plan on sharing the news? It will be fun to have people to commiserate with.

Apparently I'm too much of party girl for there to be ANY OTHER plausible reason for not drinking. I kept making excuses: I'm trying to lose weight, I'm trying to be healthier, I'm too tired! And they were like, uhhh.. yeah, right! It was fun to confess, though - they were so drunk and excited!

@ms.line: great news!

Had my second blood test today and just got off the phone with my dr. My progesterone has doubled - yay Prometrium! And my betas went from 145 on Wed to 980 today so they're pleased with that as well as she said today's range should be anywhere from 550-1100. She had me a bit nervous though as there was a huge build up before she told me my numbers! But now I can relax a bit and enjoy our family vacation later this week.

@ms.line: thank you! My heart was pounding as she spoke!

@kiddosc: Guys can be so oblivious! I drove a friend home that night and halfway to his house, he was like "WAIT! Why are you driving? You should be drunk!" And then he just shrugged and changed the subject.

@fancyfunction: Great news!

Oh I'm totally having nausea over here. It's just this mild irritating feeling coupled with exhaustion. Pure, utter exhaustion. We just moved and I've barely unpacked. Dh has been doing most of the work. Ugh, it's awful. I hate being pregnant already. Lol.

Is anyone else FREEZING? I forgot about this from my first pregnancy, but I was and am so cold all the time now.

@kiddosc @fancyfuction: Haha, yes to both! I feel freezing cold all. the. time. but the other night my husband remarked on how warm I felt! Weird.

@ms.line: yay for a good ultrasound!!

@CObee: mine is going in waves. Had a few all days, which were bad, but other times where I feel fine. I've learned I have to eat first thing or I'm screwed. This is so so different than with DD. I was sick 24/7 regardless of whether or not I ate. Another reason to think it's a boy. I just hope there's a "it" in there. Congrats on the tww now

@ms.line: I've told all the friends that I see and its made it so much easier! Id tell them if anything bad happened too so we shared right away.

@kiddosc: ugh, food aversions. The worst is when you are dying for something and then you spend forever making it and you don't want it anymore.

@fancyfunction: yay!! Those numbers sound wonderful! Time to celebrate the first milestone on vacation!

@abbydabbydoodlebug: so tired!! I have this bad cold so I'm not sleeping well anyway. But toddler + first trimester + work ... How do people survive?

AFM I have good days and bad. Yesterday was great. Sunday I learned a valuable lesson to eat right away and watermelon isn't enough. I was throwing up until lunch. I can't handle the smell of coffee (a previous favorite, that never bothered me when pregnant with DD despite being so sick) DH had to pour his coffee out in the car bc I couldnt ride without throwing up.

But of course, felt fine today and boobs are no longer sore so I worried. Work wanted to go to a sushi restaurant for lunch and I tried to get out of it (I can't handle seafood right now, another previous favorite) but got pressured into it. Had general tsos chicken and feel so nauseous. Just really want fruit mostly.

One week left until the appt. So weird we've known for over 4 weeks now.

Lastly, any second time moms legit showing? I'm 7 weeks and look like I did at 20/22 with DD. This is ridiculous!!