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@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: @rinna9: I'm jealous of your early appointments and getting betas done. My OB wouldn't see me until 10-12 weeks. She mentioned something about betas when I met with her when I was trying to get some testing done, but there is no mention of them now. I had to be annoying to get an earlier appointment, and it's just a few days before I move into week 10. It would be nice to get in earlier, even if I didn't get to see anything, just so I could feel like I had somewhere to go and a doctor who is supporting me, not just after I get through my first trimester. Urg. It's kind of late for me to be looking around for a new OB, so I'll just keep her for now.

@auggiefrog: I'd be on pins & needles having to wait that long. Hang in there! My doctor's office is grating my nerves too. They have about 4 or 5 doctors there, but refuse to schedule anything out of order to make it convenient for the patient. I actually have to go to urgent care today. No blood work on Saturday and I'm out of town the rest of the week. The good thing is I'll have some betas to compare five days apart.

@akcoffebean: welcome & congratulations!

@mrs.lemon-lime, Thank you! I hope things improve with your doctor!

I'm using a different clinic than I did with my son, I meet with a midwife tomorrow for bloodwork and a quick hello. With my first I didn't have a first appointment until 12 weeks!

@MaisyMay: I'm glad things are improving! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

@maisymay that's a great update! Hope everything goes well for you at your appointment!

@amommythang I've been trying to save my last CBD to see if I can get the 3+ too! Luckily I still had a ton of wondfos so I've been testing once or twice a week just to see it get darker. I know it's silly but I already bought them so I might as well use them!

Hello future April 2016 mommies!!! Congratulations!! I'm so excited to be joining this board and to get to share our experience together!

Location: Idaho

EDD: 04/19/2016

How far along: 5 weeks

First child? 2nd child, I have a 2yr old son (July '13)

First doctor appointment: Sept. 17th. That seems so far away!! It'll be our 1st OB appt + Ultrasound!!! I'll be in my 10th week

Any symptoms so far? Headache but we have really bad smoke outside from all the forest fires right now!! I've had mild cramping, stomach looking bloated & extremely thirsty .

Who have you told? DH & lo We keep telling him to say Big Brother, it's so cute! We won't say anything to anyone until after the 1st appt.

So I'm measuring 6+6 instead of 7+1 but its so early it can be off. Heart rate was 116. I go back 9/1 for another ultrasound at that point we will get a better measurement and set due date and c-section date. What a sigh of relief!

@AMommyThang: What a great update!

One more week until my first prenatal appointment. I'm a little excited, but nervous. I'm not sure if there will be an ultrasound, but one of my biggest fears right now is not finding anything. But three and a half more work days, then we go to my parents cabin for a few days, then my appointment.

@AMommyThang: how exciting! Did they have you drink a ton of water beforehand? Mine is scheduled for tomorrow morning and they asked me to drink at least 32oz of water before I come in. I don't remember that from my first, but I'm at a new clinic now.
@auggiefrog: the waiting is the worst! I hope your wait flies by quickly and you get a gorgeous pic of baby.
@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: glad they fixed it! I'm sorry they ate up so much of your time this week without any real use.

How are you guys managing the first trimester anxiety? I am trying to stay busy to keep my mind off of worrying. It's only a halfway decent solution

I'm pretty bummed about my appointment tomorrow. It's a dating ultrasound, which is exciting. But my husband is out of town for work and he will miss it, as well as my appointment on Friday. I was super lucky that he was able to go to almost all of my appointments with our first. He's gone for most of the next four weeks, just a few stops at home to switch out his luggage.

Hope everyone is having a good start to the week!

I'm not sure what to think after my ultrasound today. Last week when I went in for my preliminary blood work I explained that I ovulated 7/30 based on OPKs. They scheduled a dating ultrasound for today since I haven't had period for 3 years due to pg, BF and a mirena. I had my IUD out July 15th. I asked if we could do the u/s next week when I'd be further along. No, they like to do them ASAP when you haven't had a period in a long time. Ok.
So today the tech looks and says she only sees a thickened endosperm and nothing else (abdominal ultrasound) and a midwife will call me later. Ok. A midwife called me this afternoon and begins to tell me she's so sorry but they didn't see a sac or baby, have I started my period yet?
I go through again that I'm not yet five weeks pregnant, would they even be able to see anything? She sort of backtracks and says we need to test your hcg levels this afternoon and Friday, and then we'll talk again. She also tells me that none of the information that I have to the nurse last week about my ovulation date or IUD removal was in my chart but it's standard to get people in for an ultrasound ASAP if they haven't had a period in over a year.

I'm cranky and frustrated and I had to bring my toddler to the clinic twice today and he was scared both times. Anytime someone tried to examine me he flung himself over me and started crying and saying, "no, my mama, no, no, no". I'm a little scared since the tech and midwife were both treating me like I had a chemical pregnancy.
My honey and my bff are both out of town for a month for work and I really wish at least one of them was home to talk it through with.
Sorry to be such a downer tonight.

@akcoffeebean: I'm so sorry you're getting awful advice and going through this alone. You must be so stressed out. Fingers crossed for your blood tests.

Hey @Cherrybee: congratulations on #2!!

@LCTBQE: Welcome & Congrats!

@akcoffeebean: <<Hugs>>

@Cherrybee: welcome & happy we're doing this together again!! #2 baby!!! We got this
I also have bouts of nausea here and there. First pregnancy it didn't start until 8 weeks!

@LCTBQE: congrats & welcome!
@akcoffeebean: love your happy update!! Congrats!!

@LCTBQE: I think bouts of nausea, coming and going, are very normal. That's how it goes for me anyways.

@jh524 @mrsroo, Thank you for the reassurance. It's ironic that I know so many people who have miscarried and have had healthy pregnancies or both, but I can't ask any of them for advice now that I really need to. Do you guys feel as if you're white-knuckling it through these first couple of months, or is everyone pretty calm?

@mrsroo, BEEN THERE with the insurance gig. Hope that you get it resolved quickly and easily!

@LCTBQE: I definitely felt that way with my first pregnancy! I was worried about every little thing- pretty sure my entire Google search history was "is______ normal in early pregnancy?"

Ok I'm pretty sure I fit here

Location: Arizona (Phoenix area)

EDD: ? sometime in April! I'll update after the Dr.

How far along: see above.

First child? Yes

First doctor appointment: 9/15/15 ultrasound, then check up.

Any symptoms so far? mild cramps, lots of bloating, slight breast tenderness.

Who have you told? uh, everyone. My DH can't keep his mouth shut. ETA: except my work. I'll tell them later.

@JennyLayneAZ: so excited your here!! Yay!!!
@akcoffeebean: I'm tired too & getting bouts of really bad nausea. My toddler has a double ear infection, so I've been having a tough time these last few days with a sick kiddo and myself not feeling very well.

@jh524: omg, yes! My first pregnancy was literally the easiest pregnancy in history. I was wishing for symptoms at 6 weeks. Now I haven't eaten all day thanks to nausea and food aversions. Glad to know it's not just me!

@JennyLayneAZ: congrats and welcome!!

So this pregnancy is kicking my ass. I'm exhausted!! I read walking helps with fatigue, but I'm too tired to even go around the block. My only other symptoms are tender boobs, dry mouth (?) and mild cramping.

@JennyLayneAZ: congrats!