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I'm very very very cautiously sticking my head in here. We had three losses last year, and it's still early (5+3) -- I was trying to hold off until I had bloodwork or an ultrasound, but at this point my test lines are darker than the control and I'm feeling nauseous, so hopefully it's a sticky baby?!

Location: Ontario

EDD: December 16 by my calculations -- they'll probably change it on me because they go by LMP

How far along: 5+3

First child? Second living one, hopefully!

First doctor appointment: I have a specialist appointment with an OB on Wednesday -- it was supposed to be my repeat loss intake, so I don't know if he'll do anything with this current pregnancy. My first prenatal appointment is scheduled for May 2.

Any symptoms so far? Nausea on and off, bit of heartburn, bloating, sore boobs, sheer anger at my husband sometimes.

Who have you told? My husband, my counselor, and the internet. I hate un-telling, so we will be waiting until we feel like we're on solid ground.

@marley: Thanks and good luck at your test!

@MrsDragon: I'm glad to see you here!

@MrsDragon: soooooo excited to see you here! We were on the boards together for a while!

@marley: @catlady: @WinterBee: Thank you!
@wheres_c: I haven't seen anyone yet -- I'm not sure what the specialist will do. But if he doesn't do any testing I won't get anything done until past 7 weeks because that's when my prenatal appointment is.

@PurplePumps: Where are you located? I love the practice / OB I go to, if you are interested in hearing about them! I delivered at BI. I didn't go through IVF, but I did have bleeding with my daughter. I spotted until 7 weeks, and then had gushes of bright red blood from 7 - 8 weeks. All ended up fine and we never found out the cause of the bleeding. I hope it has stopped by now!

@PurplePumps: Good luck!

Cautiously jumping in! My first beta is Thursday but with the number of pregnancy tests I've taken I'm pretty sure it is going to be a good number!

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

EDD: 12/29/2016

How far along: 4 weeks on Thursday

First child? Second, I have a four year old.

First doctor appointment: I think it will be sometime between the 5th and 12th of May with my RE.

Any symptoms so far? I'm on progesterone suppositories and they seem to be making my symptoms so much worse! My boobs are so sore and I am so bloated.

Who have you told? Just DH and my mom. Friends know we were starting fertility treatments again but they don't know the timing.

@MrsDragon, I thought your avatar looked familiar, we were in the June 2016 Moms board together It's been a long wait but I'm so glad we've both got our BFPs.
Hoping and praying we get our Rainbow Babies

@KT326: Due date twins.

Had my first doctors appontment today.
Still pregnant per the urine test.
Did an ultrasound. Saw a gestational sac but not much else, but it's still early so he's saying that may be normal for this point. Will be going back in 2 weeks for a repeat scan and will know if this is a viable pregnancy.

@marley: Do you have a history of thyroid problems? When I was pregnant with my daughter and I went in for blood work, I remember that I had an outstanding thyroid test in the lab from a physical a few month prior that I never went to the lab to take (oops) and so when I had blood tests around 8 weeks they tested TSH levels as well. My doctor said she couldn't read anything into it because pregnancy throws it off. She wasn't concerned and she just tested it post partum and it was normal. My TSH at 8wks was 4.3. (Normal levels I believe are .28 - 4.10) I wanted to share incase it would ease your mind!

@ocean81: I never had problems with my thyroid and had it recently checked with an endocrinologist a few months ago. Before I conceived my blood work showed 2.9 TSH at the RE office, which is normal if you're not pregnant but high if you are. I read that it should be below 2.5 in the first trimester. Did they put you on any thyroid medication?

@ocean81: yes, for a full thyroid panel. Hypothyroidism increases the risk of miscarriages so I'm freaking out a bit.

I'm getting an ultrasound today -- I'm 5+5 so stressing about how early it is. The scan was supposed to be for next week but the admin at DI was refusing to work with me to sort it out.

@wheres_c: @ocean81: thanks, guys! I was thinking maybe it's not that bad because the doctor didn't prescribe meds right away.

@PurplePumps: yay for heartbeat!!!! So exciting!! Congrats mama!!

@PurplePumps: yay! Awesome news! Congrats!

@PurplePumps: so exciting!!

OK, I'm going to brave it... I did an embryo transfer last Wednesday and have been testing positive since Sunday! Betas are Saturday and Monday, but I'm feeling good about this one (or two )!

Location: Suburbs of Boston, MA

EDD: December 29 or 30th depending on which IVF calculator I use.

How far along: 3w5d

First child? No, I have a DD who will turn 3 in June .

First doctor appointment: Beta on Saturday!

Any symptoms so far? I've been having tons of cramping since Sunday, which is why I tested so early.

Who have you told? DH, my best friend, my acupuncturist, and now the nurse at my fertility doc's office.

There's a teensy baby in there, heartbeat and all. Measuring at 5+6. Still hasn't sunk in!