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Hey guys! We had our first appointment with the midwife this morning. It went all right. I though for sure she would at least check for a heart beat (even the nurse said she probably would), but she didn't and said it would be too early (we're 8W3D). I thought it was a bit of rubbish, but just went along with it. But, honestly, I'm super bummed. We've been waiting to tell people until our first appointment to be "sure" everything is going well, but now we still can't be sure. Then I had to go to the lab and they took 12(!) viles of blood. I'm not feeling so hot right now, to say the least. She said I won't have an U/S til 18-20 weeks, but for goodness sake I just want to hear the heartbeat! : (

Ok, enough pity party for today. I have to be grateful that there is a babe inside (I think and it's Friday!

@emg86, welcome! It sounds like things are moving along nicely for you.

@Jojogirl, glad you had a great appt!

@Mrslovejoy, glad your appointment went well but bummer that they didn't even listen for the heartbeat!

I also can't believe they took 111 or 12 vials of blood from you both, ouch! I think they took 4 at my first appointment. My midwife had tested me for a bunch of stuff, probably 6 vials, at an annual appt a few months prior though, because I said we would be TTC in the coming year or so, so maybe that's why.

I continue to feel a little better! I still feel gross before I eat in the morning and up until about noon, but nothing like earlier in the week. I've been taking b6 at the recommendation of my midwife, and I think that may be helping, Definitely worth a shot if any of you ladies are suffering with nausea.

@Mrs. Lovejoy: We're doing the same, our appointment is Monday and once I hear that heartbeat, i'm going to tell people! I wonder why you didn't get to?

@Mrs. Lovejoy: Bummer you couldn't hear it We didn't hear it but they did a dating u/s due to my long cycles so we could see it. That almost didn't happen though - they told me on the phone they wouldn't do an u/s til 12 weeks unless I had a risk history.

@Revel: @MrsTiz: @autumnlove: @JoJoGirl: @MrsWasatch: Thank you guys, you are all so sweet.. I think we're going to continue with our plan to tell family and close friends over the next couple weeks despite not discovering much at our appointment. I asked her if she'd at least test my urine to make sure I was still pregnant - ha! She probably thought I was crazy.

@MrsWasatch: Have so much fun at your anniversary celebration! It sounds so wonderful. Here's to nausea not ruining the fun!

@MrsWasatch: happy anniversary! I hope your nausea stays away so you can enjoy dinner

@MrsWasatch: we celebrated our first anniversary on 9/10... It was also the day I started vomitting! Terrible.

@MrsTiz: Nice, have a great appointment!!!!!!! Can't wait to hear how it goes and if your EDD changes.

@JoJoGirl: I'm hoping that i'm WAY off and am due earlier because i've gained so much weight already lol!

@autumnlove: So far i'm loving them! I'm in my pre-preg jeans today because I don't want the OB to laugh at me for being in them at only 9 weeks!

OMG I am feeling ENORMOUS today.

@MrsTiz: Good luck at your appointment today!

MS is kicking my trash. It feels like such a challenge to do anything. Hoping you ladies are doing okay.

@Revel: Yeah I've been trying to remind myself there will be an end to this MS eventually.

@MrsTiz: Oh my gosh, I am so sorry. I'm hoping for the best for you on Tuesday.

@MrsTiz: Oh my god, I am so so sorry. How long were your cycles before you got your BFP? If they were pretty long, it could be possible you ovulated super late. I don't know what to tell you. Tuesday seems like an eternity to wait to find out. Sending you huge hugs

ETA: Re your question at the end, there are only a small handful of ladies in this thread, most of whom I don't know have ever gotten a BFP before (except AutumnLove and maybe someone else)... maybe ask the rest of HB and see if you can find some answers.

@MrsTiz, I'm so sorry to hear your news. I've not specifically been in your situation but I do have long cycles and thought you might be interested to hear my situation with this pregnancy. I have somewhat regular 45 day cycles. My LMP was August 4, and I tested positive on September 18 - so CD 46. Because I have longer cycles, my doctor estimated that I was probably ovulating around CD 30 or 31. Sure enough, the dating US confirmed those dates - I measured right at 6 weeks on October 4, rather than the almost 9 weeks I would have been by LMP.

I'm hopeful that you might find yourself in a similar situation. Were your long cycles regular at all, such that you might be able to figure if 6 weeks might be accurate?

hello ladies, i haven't posted since a while back. i had tons of blood taken from me.. lol (third pregnancy-- the first two ended in miscarriage) so they're doing a lot of make sure this one sticks. my hcg numbers looked good at 16dpo (i'm 43dpo now)-- 649 and progesterone 29.5 but my ob put me on vaginal suppository progesterone until 11 weeks. I'm a little over 7 weeks now (i think) but will go in this Friday for an ultrasound to see what's in my tummy and to see how far along I am. I'm feeling huge and bloated, boobs are sore, breaking out all over my forehead with little bumps, and really tired. Doc also told me to take baby aspirin, extra folic acid, and extra b12. She also told me to rest and not exercise! LOL.

@MrsTiz sorry to hear about your situation. Both times I miscarried, I heard a heartbeat at 6 weeks but I might have been low on progesterone or my body was too weak to sustain the pregnancy. Has your doctor said anything about progesterone? I hope everything works out.

Do you guys have weird twinges near your hip bone/pelvic area?

@jojogirl-- yay for a great ultrasound and great appt!!

@MrsTiz: Oh dear I'm so sorry If your cycles were 28 days I don't know how you'd be only 6 weeks now. I'm so, so, unbelievably sorry you are going through this. Hugs.

@MrsTiz: so sorry to hear. Hoping for Tuesday to come fast! (((hugs)))

@Revel: I know, my dates are right. For the first time I wish I was wrong about something lol

I wish I knew what the outcome will be, I need a glass of wine. Uhg

@emg86: Congratulations! What wonderful news--and I love that the CVS lady suggested the test