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@Aria: At my first appointment for this and my last pregnancy, all we did was talk. I asked questions, she told me which vitamins to take, simple things like that. She filled out the blood work req and told me to do it whenever I wanted ( before my next appointment. ) Then the first pregnancy she said to come back at 12 weeks, and this one she said she wanted to see me at 10 weeks. With my first daughter, I thought they would have done more, I was surprised that it was so little. I guess the first one they also asked a bunch of questions about my medical history, but that didn't take more than a few minutes. She also provided me with some good websites. So I wouldn't really consider it a physical.
That kind of sucks you may have to tell them before you wanted to, oh well, I"m sure it'll be OK.

@heartabandoned: Glad to hear that the cyst wasn't anything any more serious, and also glad to hear the pain has gone down! And yay for great numbers! I'm not sure what progesterone is supposed to be at 4w5d. At 4w0d mine was 45, which she said was fabulous, so I'm sure yours is stellar!

@Kbee: @Tidybee: Thanks for the feedback, ladies! I go back in tomorrow for a follow-up ultrasound and more labs, and I will try to remember to ask the doctor what they look for on progesterone at this point.

@Aria: That's super frustrating that you have to tell your office when you aren't ready! How many people will see the results of the physical? Maybe just HR? Hopefully you won't have to tell everyone... My fear is that morning sickness will hit hard and I won't have a choice but to tell the people I work with. We want to wait until after the first trimester before we start going public, but the restroom situation in my office is not conducive to the kind of privacy you'd want while you're sick!

@HeartAbandoned: he's getting a bicycle from R. I'll get him some beer. Last year I was still pregnant (due the day after Fathers Day) and I just got him a card. I might have put some lotto tickets in there but I don't remember.

So, how is everyone doing with symptoms? I've already been feeling nauseas on and off (usually when I've waited too long to eat), and I definitely feel seriously fatigued much more quickly. I will say, however, that I feel better this morning! I woke up with less full/less sensitive breasts, and just overall a bit better. I am only 5w2d, so I will take this one day and just enjoy it since I know the symptoms should come boomeranging back shortly.

Anyone else having symptoms come and go?

Im 5w6d and always exhausted...right around 2:45 I am ready for a nap I struggle to keep my eyes open. I have been wanting to workout after work but haven't been able to muster up the energy!

I'm also really bloated especially by the end of the day. Only felt nauseous once this week hoping that doesn't come next week

@mtex14: Oh yeah -- the fatigue. I pick up my son (on foot/via stroller) at 4:30, and yesterday I totally had to sit down and just relax for 15 minutes afterwards because I too exhausted (physically drained!) to start on dinner. I intended to take a midday break to swim laps earlier this week... and instead I laid down to rest for a half hour! (I work from home, so it's not too weird to do that in the middle of the day.)

@Circusbee: I'm surprised at how senstive my nose is! I have a notoriously bad sense of smell, but looking back on a couple weeks ago, I think that was my first pregnancy symptom. I remember suddenly being surprised that I could smell ALL THE SMELLS that I didn't catch the day/week before.

Oh, and heartburn. Yesterday (and days before), I was having random, caused-by-nothing-obvious heartburn.

I am reassured of the pregnancy because between my original post this morning, and this reply... my breast fullness and bloating is returning. So much for having a day "off."

@HeartAbandoned: I got him a mug from me, it's really big and says good morning handsome on it. I got a book from B about why she loves him or something. I also might get him a gc for a massage, but not sure. Last year when I was still pregnant with B I think I just got him a card, but I can't remember.

@marzipan: I'm so tired, but that's from B not sleeping and teething. I think that if she would sleep proper I'd actually be feeling pretty good. I get random spurts of indigestion. The other day I was at Costco and it was so bad I thought I was going to barf. I was looking for garbage cans. Then I saw them giving out tasters of full sized popsicles covered in Greek yoghurt. It was like the heavens above opened up haha. I think it was the cold that made me feel better.
With B when I was pregnant, at 6 weeks I started puking all day every day for a month. I'm 5w4d now, so I'm trying to enjoy these last few days incase I get sick the same time as last time.

Well, DH just told his boss apparently... so much for keeping it a secret!! At least this means he has to go-ahead to miss a few hours of work to come with me to my first appointment in July and hear the heartbeat!

@AnneBird: Welcome! I'm due on the 14th too!

@marzipan: I'm not feeling a lot of symptoms yet, just occasional bloating, but I'm still only 4w5d. Trying to enjoy feeling good while I can, I'm sure it won't last much longer!

@AnneBird: Welcome!! I laughed about the Starbucks barista! I wanted to do the same when I ordered a decaf latte yesterday at 8 in the morning!

@Circusbee: Is this the book you got? http://dudetodad.com/the-books/ There are several that show up if you search "Dude to Dad"! I love the idea of a book. I may try to sneak away tomorrow to find something for DH.

For symptoms, the most obvious for me is sore/heavy boobs. Holy moly. I've also been really tired, and going to the bathroom a whole lot (also drinking a lot of water, so I guess it follows).

My follow-up today on my cyst showed no change in the cyst itself, but the gestational sac has grown, and the doctor said not to worry at all about the brown spotting I saw yesterday. She said the sac was an appropriate size for how far along I think I am (5 weeks today). She had blood drawn for HCG again today, but said since my progesterone was good on Tuesday, she didn't need to run that one again. She did say the high progesterone could mean that I get pretty severe morning sickness, so I'm trying to brace myself for that. I've literally not thrown up since high school...

@heartabandoned: So glad to hear your appointment went well! But boo for severe morning sickness.

I jinxed myself earlier by saying my symptoms were mild. Come 6pm and all of a sudden I had crazy nausea and my boobs were killing me. Thought eating dinner would help the nausea, but nope!

@Mrs. Coral: Love your Father's Day ideas for your DH!

Hi Everyone! I am excited to be here

Location: CA

EDD: Feb 16th

How far along: 4 weeks

First child? Yes!

First doctor appointment: June 27th

Any symptoms so far? Nausea and cramping. I struggled with some insomnia(or it could have been been nerves!) earlier this week.

Who have you told? Just my husband. I took four tests over a series of days and he said the lines were too light and they should be darker! I finally went and bought a digital test so he could read it in black and white We really want to tell our parents first (before friends) but it's been so hard to keep quiet! We plan to tell our parents after my doctor's appointment.

I have been toying with the idea of getting my husband something for fathers day but haven't decided yet...

@blueheron: Welcome, due date twin!!

@heartabandoned: That's true, maybe it will help you later on! That's a good way to put a positive spin on it

@circusbee: Yes, I've had lots of cramping for about a week now. I've heard it's normal. Mine has mostly been what I'd consider mild, and I would only start to worry if it got to be severe or had spotting/bleeding with it.

@AnneBird: Welcome! My first official U/S is scheduled for 6/30 (I had 2 last week, but they were because I have an ovarian cyst, not to check on the pregnancy. They were able to see a gestational sac while they were in there, though, and the sac got bigger from one U/S to another, so I'll take that as a good sign.) My doctor's office schedules the first U/S for around 7 weeks (I'll be 7w4d), because at that point they should be able to see the heartbeat. GL with your appointment on the 3rd!

I got my 2nd HCG results yesterday, and my numbers went from around 2,400 on Tuesday (4w5d) to more than 6,200 on Thursday (5w0d)! The nurse was very pleased, and so am I!

How's everyone feeling today?

@autumn865: You're not a nut! I only recently stopped taking pregnancy tests every day. I had a ton of wondfos, and I figure I won't be able to use them again before they expire, so why not. It was reassuring when I wasn't feeling any other symptoms.

@Blueheron: Just saw that you joined us, welcome!

@HeartAbandoned: that's great with the numbers! Today I felt sooo nauseous all day. Horrible! No puking though how are you feeling?

@autumn865: you're my a nut!! I poas today to see how dark it was as I still have a few cheapies left. It was pretty freakin dark hahaha

@AnneBird: my dr wanted to send me for a dating scan, she said the appt would be in 2-3 weeks. That was 2 weeks ago and the hospital hasn't even called to make the appt yet. With #1 I didn't have my firt ultrasound until 20w. I'm kind if glad it's getting pushed a little later so hopefully we can see the heartbeat. I'm just annoyed it's taking to long to even get the appt booked.

@heartabandoned that's great news!!

@swedishfish I hope R feels better very soon!

My office doesn't require any ultrasounds at all, but based on insurance, most get the anatomy scan at 20w. I probably will only have that one, although we will get to hear the little bean's heartbeat on July 18 (9w)!

As for how I'm feeling, pretty much more of the same: bloated, shortness of breath, crampy. I'm 5 weeks today, so I'm trying to really enjoy food just in case I can't next week