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@Eko: DH swears he doesn't notice my bloat but I know it is there because it is pretty obvious that none of my pants can zip up/button anymore. Especially now that I've seen my little bean and the heartbeat, I don't really mind that I've had pretty minimal symptoms (knock on wood!).
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@Corduroy: Yay for good appointments!
@Meltini: and @lisa1783: Welcome to our little group!
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@Mrs.KMM: glad your appointment went well!!
@lindsayinny: enjoy no symptoms!! Mine didn't hit until 9 weeks and I don't wish this on anyone!!
I can't take Zofran and drive so of course I was throwing up in the parking lot at work. I made an appointment with the doctor tomorrow. I'm not sure I can drive these next few weeks.
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@Mrs.KMM: What a great update!
@dc yoga bee: Oh man. Why can't you drive while taking it? I've never heard of that before!
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Ugh, I'm jealous of those without morning sickness. This week has been brutal. I don't eat, get nausea. I eat, I get nausea. I just ate and feel like I'm going to puke. Last night, I had a craving for spinach lasagna. It was so good. I can't wait to see this munchkin again.
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@LindsayInNY: Side effects are light headedness, drowsiness, and the pharmacist told me not to drive.
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@dc yoga bee: That's weird. I've definitely taken it and driven before... nobody ever told me it was an issue. Maybe it's one of those, "don't drive until you know how this medicine effects you" kind of warnings? Almost every one of my husband's medications has a warning like that, but he said he feels fine to drive and his doctor says it's fine. I would see what your OB says. I hope you feel better.
@cascademom: I agree with you that week 10 has been brutal. I had the day off today, 101 things to do, and instead, just slept for 3 hours. I could not pry myself out of bed. This morning I was super nauseous, despite good sleep and meds. Hopefully this week will be the peak for nausea/fatigue and we will both start feeling better next week!!!
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@78h2o: I'm hoping that next week is better. I'm at my desk, nauseous and tired. My nose is acting up too. It's so runny. I want to go home and sleep, but know that I can't. I miss working from home so much. It would be lovely during this first trimester crap.
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Appointment went well! Measuring right on time with 168 heartbeat. I'm so relieved!
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@Jess1483: Yay for a great appointment! I love hearing about fantastic appointments.
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@Jess1483: yay! I checked so many times today for your update! I think you finally posted when I was voting
congrats on an awesome appointment!
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@Jess1483: Yay! Love hearing about awesome appointments!
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What keeps you guys going until your first appointment? I'm getting paranoid for lack of symptoms and just want to POAllTheS!
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@Jess1483: Glad to hear your appointment went well!!!
@LindsayInNY: I did a combo of keeping myself busy and kept looking at the POAS boards as a reminder that I am getting somewhere. But also, the last week before my appointment sucked.
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@LindsayInNY: Honestly - just counting down to my appointment. I didn't (and still don't) have a whole lot in the way of symptoms but I refused to let myself keep POAS or anything. So I basically counted down until my appointment yesterday to remind myself that it was getting closer.
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@LindsayInNY: I peed on all the sticks until I saw the heartbeat. No joke. I did it last time with LO too. Right now, I'm counting down until my genetics test on Friday and then my next appointment in over a week. I still need to get together LO's baptism, but I have no energy and feel like crap right now.
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@LindsayInNY: Same here, I can't tell you how many sticks I peed on. When I ran out of PG tests, I started peeing on O tests!! LOL!!! I read that O tests show a dark line too if you are pg, but then one of mine didn't get darker and I freaked out! So I decided peeing on O sticks was a horrible idea!
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@Eko: The POAS boards are a bad reminder for me - of how long I was on them!!
This next week and a half is going to draaaag!@Mrs.KMM: I think your approach is right... I already had one u/s, saw the sac (and yolk, I think?), had a bunch of betas. If the RE was concerned, they would have brought me back sooner. I just need to keep reminding myself of that and that the lack of symptoms (or minor ones) mean nothing!!
@cascademom: Sad part is that I have a TON of Wondfos left over that expire this month...
@MrsBrewer: I feel like POAS in general can't be a good idea... I don't want to go nuts if it's lighter one day or something when that can clearly be the test and NOT me!
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@LindsayInNY: Yeah, I was bad and used my Wondfos since I stocked up for it. I noticed that you mention the getting lighter thing. The day before my ultrasound, I did a POAS where it got lighter. Turns out that there's something called the hook effect where there's so much HSG in your system that it overwhelms the stick. I diluted it and got a stronger result the next time I tried. The next morning was my appointment and we saw the heartbeat, so I stopped testing after that. Once we reach an absolute safe zone, I'm giving them to a friend.
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@LindsayInNY: Honestly - it is so comforting (at least for me) to see that strong heartbeat if you can just hold out for a week and half! I know it is a not fun wait (think of it like another TTC TWW) but it is so worth it!
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@Mrs.KMM: I think POAS will give me something else to obsess over so I'm not going to. I'm going to keep squeezing my sore boobs and count down until next Friday!
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@LindsayInNY: I'm having a hard time waiting, too!
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Just got home from the doctor. Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), like our good friend Kate Middleton
The doctor wanted to put me on bedrest for the rest of my first trimester (2 weeks), but compromised with no driving, and no excessive walking for the next two weeks. She doesn't even want me to take the metro to work! My feet have been really swollen, and seh said it's somewhat normal, but my veins aren't looking good-hence stop walking, and put my feet up. She gave me notes for work, so hopefully they don't give me a hard time. She wants me to take Zofran 3x a day now, and also prescribed a Diclegis combo to take at night. The pharmacy was out of that one, so I'll get it in the morning. I don't wish this on anyone!!!!
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@dc yoga bee: Oh no! So sorry you're dealing with all that
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@dc yoga bee: I'm sorry you're going through this! I hope the medicine helps. Do you think work will have an issue with you working from home - is that an option?
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@lisa1783: @MrsKMM: Thank you!!
@lisa1783: My boss is old school, and appreciates the value of face to face interactions. She conveniently only approves telework for people with kids. Discrimination I know. And we're an office full of lawyers, but it's hard to prove! My doctor is awesome, and I'm sure if she thinks I need medical telework it'll get approved. I work for the government, they're not that crazy to not approve *medical* telework. That's a lawsuit waiting to happen! They'll be mad for sure, but I don't care. My health and baby's health come first.
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@dc yoga bee: So , so sorry you're dealing with this. I have a friend who has had this with all 3 pregnancies. In fact, when she was pregnant with her second, she was in my wedding, and the poor girl carried a cup everywhere to puke into. She was a trooper! I know it's really, really rough, though. So sorry!
Here's my pic!
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@dc yoga bee: It's great you have such a supportive doctor! I hope the meds work for you. I hope you get to work from and the extra rest helps you to feel better.
I think what I have is close to HG, but not quite... without meds, I have vomiting episodes 5-6x per day, but can still keep some food/liquid down. I haven't lost 5% of my body weight either. It's still sucky though. I am so so thankful the meds are helping me. I know you have all heard me say that a million times, but I am so grateful. That was my biggest fear with getting pregnant again...I had no idea how I was going to take care of my daughter feeling so bad. I did tell myself when we were TTC that if I was sick again, I'd allow myself to take meds, and I'd glad I did.
@Jess1483: yay! what a cute little bugger!
@LindsayInNY: I know it's hard not to worry. If it makes you feel any better, my best friend has zero symptoms when pregnant... in fact, she feels better than ever when pregnant... her mood is great, she feels energetic, etc. If I didn't love her, I'd hate her!
It is no coincidence that she now has 3 children under the age of 3! #2 was a complete surprise... she was bf'ing and didn't even realize she was pregnant until she was 3-4 months along. I finally talked to the director of my daughter's daycare tonight about a spot for #2. I asked her some hypothetical questions about the subsidy we get through my husband's work covering additional children and then asked about the wait list. She said that if we were even thinking about a 2nd, to let her know asap. So I told her I was 10 weeks pregnant, due June 1. She said that was perfect because the next opening they are anticipating will be in September 2015. She told me that she would hold the spot without a deposit for a little while, since we'd talked, but that I should hurry up and tell her asap if we definitely want it. Craziness that stuff books up so early, but glad it sounds like there will be a spot. It looks like we'll be putting a deposit down (a whole month's tuition!) as soon as I have my NT scan/get genetic results back.
Speaking of genetic testing, @cascademom: I'm also counting down the days to mine. I'm still annoyed that I didn't get to have it done today, as was the original plan before they moved my appointment! Are you going to find out gender? I would really like the results back before TG, but I don't know if we'll have them back in time now that it was moved back.
I am trying to decide if we want to tell my in-laws before TG. I am really dreading it, because I know they won't be happy about it, or while they might be happy about the grandchild aspect, will still be super worried about it. (If you are gold, you may have seen some of my thread's about my husband's medical issues). They've already told me they think more kids would be a terrible idea, in terms of increasing my husband's and my stress level (and subsequently theirs).
On the other hand, I also don't really want to have to try to hide it the whole time we are staying with them and seeing both sides of the family. I am still getting sick sometimes, sleeping a lot, and I'm either going to look pregnant or like I put on 10+ lbs by the time I go there for TG (even though I'm only up 2 lbs)... my husband's extended family is all very health/weight conscious, and I don't like the thought of them judging me/speculating behind my back about the change in my appearance. Also, my husband's cousin has been TTC for 2+ years and if my husband's relatives are suspicious, I don't want to get outed in front of her. He has a very blunt uncle who I could see asking me flat out if I was "knocked up" or something. I want her to have some kind of warning. Not sure what to do.
Those of you that TTC for a long time, any ideas on how to best share the news with her? I am not particularly close with her, but I am friends with her on FB and could send her a message... or, if we tell my MIL, she could tell her sister, who would tell her daughter (the cousin in question).
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People are announcing their June pregnancies on Facebook! I'm due the first week of June and not quite 10 weeks. Wild!!
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@dc yoga bee: Ugh! No fun! I hope the meds help and that it clears up soon!
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@dc yoga bee: I think some people really have no fear.
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@Eko: I'm excited for them, don't get me wrong! They took beautiful pictures with pumpkins to announce. I just want to hold out for a few more weeks.
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@78h2o: Man - it is so crazy how far out daycare centers fill up! Glad to hear it looks like they will have a spot for you!
@dc yoga bee: Wow - that is really early to be announcing to the world (IMO).
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@dc yoga bee: Yeah I would not personally announce that early. I'm definitely waiting at least until I hit the second trimester.
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@78h2o: I'm trying not to worry. At least until I have a reason to. As for telling the cousin... I've been on the receiving end of this lately. First was a distant cousin I would be seeing at a funeral. Apparently no one in my immediate family thought to tell me she was pregnant ahead of time... Honestly, I don't think I would've even noticed either! Second is a friend. We "bonded" in June about TTC. She had a m/c earlier this year around 12 weeks, I think. They hadn't been TTC long either. Just found out she's 17 weeks pregnant. AKA conceived the month after we talked. That did kinda bother me that I found out via FB... She "had been meaning to tell me." Whatev. For what it's worth, from the photos I've seen, I think you do look pregnant so I wouldn't pretend you're not. If you're not close with her, messaging her on FB might be weird. Unless she's talked TTC with you before. If you know that telling your mom will make it's way through the grapevine to her, that might be your best bet?
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@dc yoga bee: Hope the meds are helping!!
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@LindsayInNY: yes, I only had one episode so far this morning!
@78h2o: I agree, I wouldn't hide it. I would let it trickle to her from your mom if you're not close. I hope you have a good non stressful visit.
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@DC Yoga Bee: I hope you are feeling better!
I've been seeing announcements for May and June babies on Facebook too! I haven't even told all my family yet! My next appointment is the day before Thanksgiving and I'll be 10 weeks. If everything goes well then I'll tell the rest of the family at Thanksgiving! I probably won't announce to just the general public until January (if I can wait that long)!
I just got a call from my doctor and my urinalysis from last week is positive for a UTI! I've never had one before and I really haven't had any symptoms. She is calling in macrobid. So confusing since I haven't had symptoms but I am glad it will be taken care of with the meds.
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@LindsayInNY: @dc yoga bee: Thank you both for input. It's my husband's cousin, so it would be trickling down from his mom. I haven't talked to her much about TTC. She brought it up once last year when it was me and my husband's sister (they are very close). She shared a dream she'd had which made her believe she would pregnant by summer (she believes she is clairvoyant; but, unfortunately, it didn't happen). She also mentioned she had started going to a RE. Yeah, so a FB message might be weird... but I do sort of wish I could say something to her. My heart hurts for her and while I know she will be happy for us, I feel bad if our news causes her more disappointment/heartache
I just want her to know that I am thinking of her and hoping so hard for them to get pregnant soon. But I don't know how to say that without it coming across like I'm pitying her or self-important in that I expect our news to have more impact than in actually will. We never had to go through infertility, but I married a lot later than most of my friends and always had mixed emotions about announcements when I was unmarried and aching for children. I was always genuinely happy for my friends, but it still stung because I wasn't where I'd imagined I'd be at that point in my life.
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I puked this morning driving down the freeway (into a bag) on my way to work. Pretty sure a truck driver saw me too... not cool body, not cool! Feeling a little better now though.
@dc yoga bee: Is the medicine helping you at all yet?
congrats on an awesome appointment!
This next week and a half is going to draaaag!
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