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@blackbird: She said because I am so early they wouldn't be able to see more than a sac so it wouldn't be worth our time since the bleeding isn't constant or severe. It was just pink twinge when I wiped the one time.
So we are starting with checking my levels and if that's good and the spotting/bleeding stays away then we just carry on.

@mountainmama: I'm sorry you're feeling so crappy The exhaustion really is all- consuming, isn't it?

Are you ladies keeping up with workouts? DH and I did some long hikes and some canoeing last week, but the prospect of going back to the gym this week is killing me. I'm heading there now, but almost talked myself out of it. I just want to lay down. The only thing motivating me to go is my concern that I'm fat now

@hergreenapples: @aprk:
I've been doing alright. I work 4, 10-hour days so usually I can get a 3 or 4 mile run in on 2 out of 3 of my weekend days. I try to get another run in on Thursday mornings, when I don't have to be at work until 10:00. I cannot imagine trying to exercise after work though.
I got for a one-mile walk after lunch most days at work. It actually helps get me through the afternoons (most days).
I've been doing a yoga dvd once or twice a week, but I"d really like to improve to three times a week.

@hergreenapples, I'm still Crossfitting 3 days a week and playing softball one day a week. Kind of an over achiever, I guess, haha. Weeks 6/7 were the most tiring for me, so I cut some of the reps and dropped the weights down to maybe 60, 70 pounds. When I get winded, I step aside and take a few breaths. I'm not following the 150 bpm rule.

I just don't feel like myself unless I'm active. I just can't bring myself to lay on the couch!

@aprk: I know. I consider myself fairly fit, but the sudden lack of fitness is weird and annoying. I seem to get winded a lot easier too.

@mountainmama: Good for you! 10 hours shifts must be BRUTAL right now though

@serendipity: I hear you. I found that on the days we hiked last week it also really helped stave off the nausea.

@blackbird: I'm also trying to CF 3x a week. This week is a fail already - I skipped yesterday's workout because of my minor spotting scare. I went tonight and am going again Thursday though I also try to fit in a couple 5k walks/week. I'm not observing the 150 bpm thing either. I am trying to use the talk test though so that I don't get too out of breath. Have you been reading crossfitmom.com? It's a great resource. I do feel funny about lifting too heavy, but I think maybe I've dialed back too much. We were front squatting tonight and I started with 95#, but did one rep and then dialed back to 75#! It's hard to know what's the right weight vs. what's too heavy or too light.

@Mrs. Blue: Walking is so good for you! Hang in there...you have all those extra baby hormones floating around. I'm really hopeful that we'll all start to feel better in the second tri

@blackbird, @mountainmama. @serendipity, @aprk @hergreenapples YOU go girls!

@MrsBlue don't feel bad, I was running about 30 miles a week until week 5/6 and morning sickness came along and that came to a screeching halt. Since then I've walked maybe twice? I'm hoping that when I get out of the first trimester and m/s goes away I can be a little more consistent with exercise. honestly I feel like it's all I can do to show up to work presentable and not puke for 8 hours. I had every intention of exercising regularly but the reality is my body is not up to it right now.

Ok, does anyone get hungry AFTER you get in bed? LOL!

I am so frustrated! I've called the dr office twice today to get my final results and have been told they are in but the dr hasn't reviewed them so they can't tell me.
The nurse that answered the first time could tell I was upset and asked if I was looking for an increase and I said yes and she hesitated and said "There was some increase" but wouldn't tell me anymore and I could tell she wasn't even supposed to tell me that. I'm guess an increase at all is really all we are looking for but I just want the damn number and it's making me so mad that no one can look at my file and call me. UGH rant over lol
I'll be calling again tomorrow that's for sure.

@Mrs. Blue: Yeah I'm not a happy camper. That's for sure.

Good morning, ladies!

I had my second doctor's appointment yesterday. It was supposed to be a physical, but a couple hours before my appointment I managed to slice my left big toe open pretty badly and thought I might need a stitch or two (I didn't - thank goodness), so the appointment ended up dealing more with that. I've rebooked the physical for a month from now and I liked my doctor a lot more this time than last. She was even super understanding when I told her I wanted to decline a pelvic exam at this point in my pregnancy.

While I was there, she told me that she'd just sent in the paperwork for my dating u/s, which I didn't know I was getting. Once she realized that I would be going for my NT scan just a couple weeks after the dating u/s though she kind of talked herself out of it. I'm totally fine with it. I know I complained up-thread about not getting an u/s until 11 or 12 weeks, but I have to admit that I have made peace with it. If this baby is meant to stick, it will stick regardless of how many u/s we get. I think, for Type A me, this is an important lesson in faith: faith in my body, faith in my baby and faith in God's/the universe's plan for me.

How's everyone feeling this morning? I had some oatmeal for breakfast and am actually feeling pretty good (albeit exhausted, as per usual)!

@mountainmama: Yeah, of course. My concerns were mainly in relation to pap smears. It's my understanding that, during pregnancy, the cervical tissue is constantly changing and, as a result, there is a much higher incidence of false-positives on pap smears. Further, even if something did come back as truly abnormal, one wouldn't actually undergo any interventions until the post-partum period. So, I just don't think it's worth the anxiety that it could cause when there wouldn't even be anything to be done about it for the next 8 months. Beyond that, our guidelines in Canada now state that women only need to have paps every three years, so long as they have had two or more normal paps in a row. I've been getting them for 12 years and have never had an abnormal result. My last one was just a year ago, so I don't see the need to do one again.

In terms of the rest of the exam, in all honesty, it may sound stupid, but I just feel, instinctively, very protective of the whole area right now and don't feel like anyone or anything needs to be touching me there at the moment.

I'm not at all espousing this to be the answer for everyone, it's just how I personally feel, and I was so happy that my doctor was so respectful of it.

Hm i didn't know that. I get my annuals in August, so she did mine while i was there a couple weeks ago. I've never have an abnormal, though (but i'm in the US). They aren't fun, anyways

Have you had an u/s yet? They're kind of, ahem, invasive Although at 12 weeks i'm not sure it'd have to be transvaginal, which will be nice. I'm not a fan of that.

@blackbird: Yeah, I've had a trans-vaginal ultrasound in the past, so I am familiar. Not the most pleasant, but at least it's blunt as opposed to the brush-like swab they use for a pap.

I'm not going for my NT scan until September 24. I'll be 11w6d, so they shouldn't need to do it trans-vaginally. Just picked up the paperwork for it from my doctor's office!

Hooray!

@blackbird: @autumnlove: @Mrs. Blue: @hergreenapples: Thank you!!! I'm grinning ear to ear right now. Who would have thought seeing a tiny, black and white empty circle would make you so relieved lol I'll be beside myself in two weeks when it's big enough to see a heart beat and fetal pole!!

@jaguar: Thanks!!

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather

@Crisark: sooooo happy for you!
@mountainmama: Oh hon, I'm so sorry about your grandfather. I hope you two have a lovely hike this weekend and get lots of rest.

We're kicking off the long weekend with a dinner at our favorite spanish restaurant (um hello paella!!) with one of our very best friends. I'm sad I can't have the sangria, but I'm thrilled for the food!

Today my pants felt exceptionally snug, so I'm going to try and drink through some of my hunger episodes....I did that today and no more cravings. Then an hour later I had a bowl of noodles. Oopsie!

6 more days until our first u/s...yay!

Wishing you April mamas a glorious, nausea free, long weekend!