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@NeekieRose: I had a c-section due to a breech baby too. I also had a great c-section recovery too. I am not seeing a midwife but my OB group does VBAC and im open to it but haven't made a decision. It took us an IUI and 10 mobths of trying to have our son so this pregnancy was a great surprise. Funny that you and i have very similar stories.

@meredithNYC: Yay so glad to have another April mama

@meredithNYC: Yah for another second time mama!

@marionberry: I definitely need to do some research into the VBAC thing. Love that we have similar experiences, good to have someone to relate to.

So after looking into my progesterone levels dropping from my first draw to my second, I called the direct line that my doctor said I could call any time for any reason. Well when I called the receptionist was so rude to me and I'm just fed up! I'm upset all over again. I'm already concerned about the progesterone, which could be pointless if there isn't anything really wrong, but the last thing I need is the receptionist being rude to me about it.

I went ahead and did some research and scheduled an appointment with a new doctor and cancelled my other appt with my current doctor. I cannot handle this stress with that office every single time I have a problem.

My new appointment date is September 11, and I just hope everything is ok with my progesterone in the meantime since now I'm in limbo between doctors.

Thanks, everyone! So excited to be here and to get to know you all better.

@As Time Goes By: Oh, no, throwing up already?! Gah, that sounds awful. When did your nausea start?

@As Time Goes By: Yikes, that seems so early! Although, looking back I'm pretty sure that's when I started feeling rough with LO #1. Seems like forever ago! I guess I'd better gear up for the possibility that it may be the same this time

@Boopers: That sounds horrible! I hope you have a lot better experience with the new doctor.

@As Time Goes By: oh no! Hopefully you won't end up throwing up too much. I think the sea bands may have helped me last time? Although, it was only mild relief. Peppermint gum helped the most.

Six weeks is about when my nausea started last time. I have had some for a week or so already, but it's not *too* bad. Only threw up once last time, so hoping to try for none this time.

One thing that is very different is when the nausea started last time my appetite went away. And stayed away for basically the entire first trimester. This time I'm nauseous but also STARVING. Maybe because I am still breastfeeding DD and my body can't handle me not eating for an entire trimester again...ha

Hi, long time lerker so I signed up for an account.

I got my 3rd BFP this year at 12dpo, now 15 dpo

Location: Canada

EDD: April 17th

How far along: 4 weeks

First child? third pregancy this year, early MC @5.5 weeks, MMC twins @9weeks with a D&C, now this. one, hopefully we'll get our first child out of it. I joke i've spent more of 2014 pregnant than not.

First doctor appointment: Aug 21

Any symptoms so far? Cramping and fatigue, had terrible morning sickness with the twins so hoping that doesn't happen again.

Who have you told? My husband, and a few friend that know what has happened so far this year. The first two I was so closed lipped I kinda feel at this point there's no reason to keep it quiet.

@Banana330: Welcome! Hopefully this will the baby that sticks!

@meredithNYC: @Banana330: Congrats to you both and hi!

@Boopers: Gosh, that's so much unnecessary stress! I think you made a great decision getting a new doctor.

I'm just hangin out at 5 weeks. Still no symptoms besides sore boobs and some cramps. No nausea yet. My first appointment is set for September 11, when I'll be 10 weeks. Gah, so far away! I'll have to live vicariously through all of your appointments until then haha.

Happy Friday, everyone!

@Banana330: well I just spoke to the nurse even though I specifically told the girl earlier I didn't want to speak to her and I wanted to speak to the doctor, and she said my doctor saw my labs and isn't concerned about the drop (24 to 18, not the worst in the world, but it's still a concern to me). I asked about a progesterone supplement and she said I don't need it.

I was so upset earlier about switching because I really like the doctor, but now I don't feel badly about it at all since I don't feel heard and it's extra stress. I guess I just have to have faith and hope that all goes well in the next month until my next appt with the new doctor

@marionberry: no they tried to do chromosomal testing but going get the cells to grow. They said I could push for more testing, but the wait until 3 MC's. My doc put me on progesterone just in case and daily low dose aspirin (in case of clotting issue) until 33weeks. I've been on both for the last three months. And did a saline ultrasound to look for uterus issues (all clear). Hopefully one or both of these treatments solves the issue.

@Banana330: you have been through so much! I hope you have a healthy 9 months!

I lied to people about being pregnant today. A lot of my coworkers knew I was trying. I'd been having horrible period pain since getting my IUD out, and explaining why I was so miserable (I work in a gyn clinic) made the TTC pretty obvious.

I was showing vacation pictures to coworkers and three (3!) of them chimed in saying that they bet I got pregnant over vacation. I just played it off like I didn't know yet (which is reasonable since they don't know exactly where I was in my cycle). Pretty sure there will be questions again in a few days or a week that will be more difficult to shrug off.

@Banana330: congrats and I hope you have a healthy and happy 9 months!

@Boopers: @NeekieRose: @HappyBluebird: I am having troubles with the sea bands. I have wrist injuries from a previous job and the bands really seem to aggravate them. I can keep them on for short times, but I tried peppermint gum earlier Nd it was amazing! I instantly felt my stomach settle and when it started acting up I chewed another piece and again it settled. I just hope it keeps working

@lilyofthewest: don't feel bad! My BF called today to say she was pregnant (4 weeks) and I didn't tell her I am too since DH and I decided to wait to tell... It's so hard not to spill the beans to everyone. And you didn't lie you just didn't provide the information

@HappyBluebird: we're waiting until the dating ultrasound at almost 8 weeks to tell immediate family. I feel like it's a compromise between telling right away and waiting until after the first tri. I think I would be fine if they knew but DH is super cautious and feel more comfortable waiting.

@HappyBluebird: No one knows so far except my Sweetie and my acupuncturist. Next up will be our downstairs neighbor/housemate when she gets back from vacation in a week and half. We'll probably tell about a 10 more people in short order after her.

I'm not in touch with my mother and don't even know that I'll tell her at all, nevermind "soon". Sweetie doesn't think his parents would get it/be supportive if we needed to terminate for medical reasons. Neither of us are spring chickens, so, we will probably wait until after the nuchal trans sono and quadscreen or MaterniT21 results to tell them.

Sweetie has a job interview coming up in Amsterdam. We're not married, and don't have plans to become so on any particular timeline. However, if he gets the job offer and we decide to move, we'll need to get married for residence permit purposes. So, there's a (longshot) chance that we'll be sending out pregnancy announcements that say, "We're having a baby, btw, we also got married, and we're moving to the Netherlands."

@lilyofthewest: that would be a great announcement!

@marionberry: I do feel like if something happened, like a miscarriage, I would probably tell my mom anyway. It's something I'll need to think over the next day or so and decide.

Thanks for the input ladies!

I'm gonna be on vacation next week and I'm not sure what the internet situation will be like so please feel free to update the list if we get any new April mamas or appointments change. Hopefully I can check in a few times and we have new mamas to be!!

April Mamas!
April 1: Boopers
April 3: As time goes by
April 5: Neekierose
April 6: Lulu22
April 7: HappyBluebird, Pawprints
April 8: Ineebee
April 10: Windswept
April 12: Loki, Marionberry
April 17: Banana330
April 18: MeredithNYC
April 19: Lilyofthewest

Appointments
August 11: Loki
August 13: Pawprints, Lulu 22
August 18: Marionberry
August 19: Ineebee
August 21: As time goes by, Neekierose, Banana330
August 25: HappyBluebird
September 2: Boopers
September 4: Neekierose

@lindsayloohoo: Welcome! Sore nipples were my primary symptom with my last pregnancy.