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Location:Chicago

EDD: June 2 2016

How far along: 8 weeks

First child? Yes

First doctor appointment: 10/20/15

Any symptoms so far? Nausea and tiredness!

Who have you told? Hubby, two close friends

@Mrs. Pink: glad to hear your hcg recovered and that you had a good ultrasound!

@MrsKRB: yay for seeing the HB!! and congrats on graduating from your RE!

@Alba4: when is your first appointment?

@Wishingforviolet: what makes you think you might have multiples? I wonder that too because I did Clomid + trigger but I don't have any other symptoms/reasons for suspecting multiples. I guess I'll find out next week!

@Dr. Pepper: that's a great doubling time! keep us posted with your hcg levels tomorrow!

@runnerd: yay for beta draws, when do you go in for your first one?

@pastemoo: thank you! I hope I don't get nausea either but in a way the absence of nausea is slightly worrying too... lol

@Maddux41506: welcome and let us know how your first appointment goes!

I'm currently waiting for my 4th beta result. I went in this morning and I should have the results by this afternoon. I'm thinking this is my last beta because my first ultrasound is next wednesday! I'll be 7w3d.

maddux and contemplating, welcome! so glad you're here.

in other news, between the b6 and ondansetron... I ATE MY FIRST BREAKFAST IN 4 WEEKS! and I didn't throw it up. I can't even tell you how excited I am!

REE, so excited! I only have 1 but our youngest and oldest are pretty similar. Glad to have you for 3 year old stuff!

Hello Mommas

Location: Georgia

EDD: June 19, 2016

How far along: 5w3d (according to + ovulation test)

First child? Yes! We are very excited

First doctor appointment: I went in for bloodwork on Oct. 7 (10 DPO) my HCG was at 13. Went back at 17 DPO on Oct. 14 (first sit down OB appointment) was told to expect my levels to be around 500, they were 1200. So, I am excited about that. First ultrasound is on Oct 30. Counting the days. Husband is saying twins (they run in my family on both sides)

Any symptoms so far? Uh, yes. I am exhausted. It seems instead of feeling hungry, I feel sick. When I eat it goes away. Little dizzy. And CANNOT sleep. Finally picked me up some Tylenol PM. Slept like a baby last night.

Who have you told? Just a handful of people. Planning to announce at Christmas. Unless I am super sick & feel like I cannot hide it, we will then announce at Thanksgiving.

@MrsDragon: i am so sorry you're going through this again. It's not fair. Take care of yourself. Sending lots of support your way.

@Maddux41506: welcome fellow Chicago Momma!

I moved my appt up to this Friday (instead of next Tuesday) after reading some pretty bad reviews of the Dr I was scheduled with. I'm new to the area and the practice was recommended by a friend, so hopefully the other Drs are ok Counting down to Friday now! So nervous/ excited.

@Wishingforviolet: My DH has twins on his side too! hehe it is funny joking about what we'd do if there are twins in there. About betas, I think people don't normally get them unless you've had previous loss or maybe if you're AMA? I'm AMA and seeing an RE so I think that's why I got the initial 2, and then I requested an additional 2 for peace of mind to get me through the 3 week wait for my first ultrasound. Just 2 more weeks for you until you get your scan, right?

@MrsKRB: I am definitely more hungry and have already gained 5 lbs.

@MCD919: ooh so exciting that your ultrasound got moved up! Hoping you get a dr that you like!

@MMcAlli: Welcome! and same, if I don't eat, my hunger is pain/nausea//vomitting (though sometimes I get those when not hungry). Good luck with it. I've been recommended a million things (saltines, frequently, or small frequent meals, ginger, lemon ginger tea, etc/etc/etc)

So, does anyone else have to pee so much it wakes them up at night? This never happened to me the last times!@MrsKRB:

@pastemoo: I'm sorry about your first pregnancy loss. How could you tell it was coming?

Speaking of beta, I got my results for my 4th beta: 35,332. 1 week ago it was 6,412, which means the doubling time was 68 hours. I read that betas have a slower doubling time once it's over 6k, so I think I'm ok?

@starlitsky: I read that too, i think your ok!

Hey ladies! Hope you all are feeling well. I had my first ultrasound today. My due date is officially June 1st. Baby looked Great with a HB of 150bpm. I am a little nervous because they found an 8cm cyst on my ovary. I'll go back in 2 weeks for a follow up ultrasound. Trying to avoid dr. Google lol. Anyone have experiences with this either pregnant or not? The tech said its not dangerous for baby, but I still worry about the pregnancy but also my health in general. Hopefully it disappears on its own.

@jhd: thank you so much for sharing. That makes me feel better! Did it grow at all or dissolve on its own?

@jhd: not scaring me at all! Unfortunately my doc had left for the day so I'm going to worry until I talk to her. I had a suspicion that I did ovulate from the same side that cycle so hopefully that's all it is and all will be well!

@catomd00: i know that I had a corpus lutem cyst which they said was normal (previous pregnancy)

@Maddux41506: Welcome! I'm a Chicago girl too but live in England now - Chicago will always be my true home though!

@pastemoo: Yes, definitely! Will be nice to have another momma here who is also in the throes of threenager moodiness! Does your LO suspect anything yet? Mine has no idea...

@MMcAlli: Welcome!

@Wishingforviolet: This is my third baby and the only time I had to have betas drawn was during my second pregnancy when my dates weren't lining up with what the midwives thought the dates should be. Long story short, I have long cycles (6 - 7 weeks) so I was measuring two weeks behind what my LMP would have suggested, but in line with a typical cycle for me, so my GP ordered betas. Other than that though, I wouldn't have been able to have them (at least not without paying for them!)

@catomd00: Great to hear your baby was looking well! I had a cyst on one of my ovaries too (corpus luteum) that they said was perfectly normal, and sure enough, it went away on its own and caused no issues. Hoping the same for you!

Does time feel like it's going so slowly for anyone else? I can't believe I'm only 4.5 weeks - I only found out I was pregnant on Saturday but it feels like forever ago! This is most definitely our last baby though so I'm trying to savour every little moment. Current moments I'm savouring - POAS every morning to make sure the line is getting darker. It's weird to think that after this baby, I will never be taking a pregnancy test again (I hope! I don't think I could manage four!). Bizarrely bittersweet moment....

@MRSKRB : Uhhh. I don't think I have ever been this hungry. My husband & I are pretty healthy people and I have never been a large portion eater. Boy has that changed. I have learned, though, if I eat too much I don't feel to good. So I have been trying to not go too crazy. Learning as we go.

@Starlitsky: Thank you, I am glad I got a invite. I was so bored & wanting some people to talk to. Your betas are looking good, you're right I don't think they double as fast once they get that high. Only 7 days till your u/s.

@WishingforViolet: I am glad we are all here. I am not sure as to why my doctor took my betas? This is my first pregnancy so I am new to this. After I got my +FRER I called to make an appointment with my OB & they asked me to come in just for labs & then they would make me an appointment for the following week for more labs & to talk with my OB.

@Pastemoo: I'm not sure which is worse, feeling like you are going to throw up all day or throwing up all day. My OB gave me several different Prenatals to try, I noticed this morning on one back it said it would help with nausea, so today is my first day trying it. FX it works.

@Catomdoo: Congratulations on your U/S. I wouldn't stress about the cyst, I have heard of people who have them during pregnancy & they usually just go away. I have had a few (not pregnant) and all of mine have dissolved on their on.

@Ree723: Time is so slow, I agree. I found out two weeks ago & I feel like it's been a year. I feel like it's going to be a long pregnancy.

I have been worse & worse as the days go on. I have not actually thrown up yet, but I feel like I could all day especially when I am hungry. I'm trying to stick to bland foods because honestly nothing ever sounds good. 9 more days till I get my U/S. Oh yeah, what about bloating? any of you having this problem? By the end of everyday I have a little pooch. My husband thinks it cute, but I know it's just me not the baby considering he/she is only the size of a appleseed.

Hope you all are having a lovely Wednesday!

@Dr. Pepper: popping in to wish you luck! If I remember right, your history with your first LO gave me so much hope while I was going through my losses. Hoping for a good # for you today!!

@Dr. Pepper: that's fantasic!! Our pregnancy #3 is now a bouncy, energetic 18 month old. Hoping for a great experience for you for this time, too.

@MMcAlli: I'm only wearing baggy/loose shirts, the bloat is so bad

@Ree723: YES time is going sooo slowly. I just started week 6 and I feel like it's been months since I found out. But at the same time, it doesn't feel real!

@MMcAlli: wow so you're super hungry but also super nauseated? I hope the nausea gets better for you!! I'm definitely bloated btw, I'm already looking into maternity pants.

@Dr. Pepper: thanks for that link! I read that after 6-7 weeks betas aren't that helpful anyway. I'm so ready for the ultrasound!! And yes please share your 3rd beta result with us when you find out!

@catomd00: I hope the cyst shrinks or goes away!!