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@MrsMom I agree that it is nice to feel like we are doing all we can
@yellowbeach thank you for posing this info!
@dc yoga bee I didn’t know it was same pill just different delivery.

This board is a wealth of information and experiences!

@mediagirl: Same for me - no nausea or symptoms with my last pregnancy in weeks 4 and 5. Hit me first thing in the AM the day I turned 6 weeks. This time around same deal, but my breasts have been sore/grown during weeks 4/5 and now that I'm 6w3 days the nausea has started. It's here and there, with some mild food aversions but no vomiting associated yet. Mine went away last time around 10 weeks and kind of freaked me out - making me wonder if everything was okay still. So like everyone said I'm just going to trust that all is well unless told otherwise.

I see my midwife tomorrow for my first appointment. I'll have an ultrasound and then my time with her. DH will get to come and I am excited! Just hoping all is well and things are looking good. I had an early ultrasound last pregnancy but only because I had some bleeding (due to a mild SCH) so it's nice that I'll get one this time without having to need it for a medical event. Last time they wouldn't have done one till 8 weeks, so I was pleasantly surprised to have been offered the appointment date we were given.

Especially because we will be traveling with DH's family late next week and weekend, so if all goes well tomorrow we'll tell them in person on that trip. I wouldn't have wanted to tell them unless we'd had an appointment first to check things out. I did end up spilling the beans to some of my mama friends this past Sunday at brunch because it turns out one of my dear friends is also pregnant!! She's about a week ahead of me and it will be so fun to get to do this together. Her son is about 10 months so this was a big surprise for them. And my daughter was born on her birthday 5 yrs ago
Funny that I wouldnt' mind telling friends if we MC, but I feel much more private about that from family. Maybe because I think they would be more emotionally invested than friends.

Wishing everyone a smooth first trimester and great first appointments!

Anyone experiencing bloat already? It feels so early. Maybe it’s indigestion lol.

@lindseykaye: Good luck with your appointment tomorrow!

@LindsayInNY: Yes. But I always look like I’m three months pregnant, so there’s that

@dc yoga bee: Haha

@motherunner: @MrsMom: I’ll be 6 weeks Friday. I definitely remember it by 8 weeks but not now! End of day especially.

So far I've lost 2 pounds due to nausea XD I think I gained about 10 pounds in the first trimester of my last pregnancy because I was so hungry. I would eat through 10 pounds of apples every 10 days just to slow down my eating.

Most days I don't really even think about the pregnancy. I don't want to get my hopes up in case it ends in miscarriage. Once I see a heartbeat I'll get excited again. Definitely less anxious about this pregnancy than my first one, which was preceded by a chemical pregnancy.

@Yellowbeach: I'm a retail pharmacist and decided long before I had kids that I would be the one to work less even though I make a bit more than my husband. My husband is Asian (born in an Asian country), and gender roles are still pretty strong in their culture. Though now that we are facing the prospect of two babies in daycare I may have to go back to working full time to pay for it O.O Guess we'll figure that out a bit later. I'm sorry you had to compromise your job. I mean it is what it is, but having babies still impacts working women a lot more than men

@LindseyKaye: Hoping your appointment goes great tomorrow! Seeing baby's heartbeat for the first time is always exciting

@irisheyes: Welcome!! and a big congratulations!

Ultrasound this morning confirmed a measurable gestational sac in my uterus but it isn’t measuring six weeks. So, they think I ovulated later than the OPK which I hope is right. They expect I’ll be six weeks next week and hope to see more then. Fingers crossed! But at least I’ve crossed the ectopic and is it a gestational sac bridge.

@dc yoga bee: That's great news!!

@irisheyes: Welcome!

@mrsmom: Sending you lots of patience - that does seem like a long time to wait to be seen but it sounds like your doc is still communicative even if busy. Does the practice have multiple docs who you could choose for your first appt. and then continue on with your preferred? I know that's an option for mine, but all places might be different, or you might really want to stick with just your doc especially at the first appt.

Yesterday's appointment for me went well! My husband was able to come with which was really nice, although it definitely took a while for the whole thing so there was lots of sitting around.
The ultrasound was able to be done abdominally - the technician said if it wasn't clear they'd do transvaginal but that wasn't necessary. She was able to see everything really well and get measurements. Even saw the heartbeat (124 bpm which she said was good!). Measuring at 6w4d yesterday which is exactly in line with my LMP and my ovulation date per the LH strips I used last month. My midwife said that the aligning dates are a good sign for a viable pregnancy. We chatted a lot about pregnancy in general and medical history, and our options for prenatal testing and genetic screens. This time around it seems that the nuchal scan is covered by my insurance (it wasn't last time) so we'll actually get to have that (opted out last pregnancy because of the cost and our low risk history) so that will be nice to do this time around.

I'm really excited because the birth center is on-track for building completion this fall and they expect to start deliveries there in October, so my early December due date and history make me a great candidate to deliver there. And my favorite midwives in the practice (my primary and the midwife who delivered my daughter) are the ones who will move to the birth center first - hooray! My favorite nurse will also likely move over with them so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a smooth, uneventful pregnancy.

We also told our daughter last night about the new baby and she is so sweetly excited. It was just wonderful. I was a little nervous still with it being so early but it's gotten harder to talk around her since it seems she ALWAYS hears us when we're trying to be sneaky
She wanted to tape up one of the ultrasound photos by her bed, and kept leaning in to talk to my belly telling it over and over - we love you!

@LindsayInNY: Wonderful! Great you get to go back again so soon

@lindseykaye: @lindsayinny congrats to you both on a great first appointment! A little reassurance feels good I’m sure

I think I forgot to take my progesterone last night. Is that bad? It’s twice a day so I’m due now anyways.

Went in for my blood work this morning. You know...just 2 weeks after you're supposed to go in for it. Oh well. I'm waiting for the call to tell me what I already know. Not sure when my next visit will be....

@yellowbeach: you're AMA, right? What are your scheduled appts right now?

@LindsayInNY: who knows. I did get my numbers, though. - HCG - 22,970 (HA!) and Progesterone >45. In 2 weeks I go in for an OB scan.

@yellowbeach: thanks for the info. So you'll know in a day the results of NIPT or will you have to wait a bit for that? Nice that they do it before 11w!

Looks like I'll go in for a u/s at ~8 weeks. Not sure what their plans are with me after that. I'm well informed, if you can't tell.