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The brown CM is back this morning. It stopped Tuesday after almost a week. Should I be worrying as much as I am?
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Anyone else being totally pampered by DH and MIL and absolutely loving it? Soon enough I won't be allowed to bend over to put on my own panties!
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@LindsayInNY: unless it's red, don't worry. Has it changed since this morning?
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@Glitter: Haha not yet but I'm sure he will soon enough! He wants me to be in a bubble
It's not red at all - entirely brown. Seems to have lessened since this morning, just like it was doing previously (last week).
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@LindsayInNY: great! That's a good sign! Praying that you're having a safe pregnancy.
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@LindsayInNY: Aw, I'm sorry you're having the spotting again. I think brown is ok though, but I hope it goes away for good so you don't have to worry about it anymore!
@Glitter: My husband has been really sweet too. I hear him whispering to the dog every morning not to step on mama when they're getting up for the day. Also, last night my DH freaked out because I felt really warm while I was sleeping. I woke up to him pressing his hands all over my face and I was like what the heck? He was like, you're so warm! Do you have a fever? Do you feel ok? It just made me laugh. (Although, I have been really warm lately and red-faced. I figured my body's working hard growing a baby so maybe it's just running hotter than usual)
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@LindsayInNY: I hope everything is okay for you, try not to worry (I know, impossible, I shouldn't even bother saying it!) stressing over it isn't going to change things, so try to keep the stress/worry away and stay positive for your little bean!
@Glitter: I still don't think my DH has let it sink in we're pg again. I said to him tonight, this Wednesday will be the equivalent of when we had the u/s with LO#1 and saw the little fluff she was and the heartbeat, and he was like "really, already?" so we'll let that sink in a little. I would love some pampering, but we don't really "do" pampering ever, so I can dream!
I poas tonight cause I had one more that was screaming my name to be used. Positive, and I am definitely sporting a bloat belly this evening!
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We told my in-laws yesterday and they were just adorable. Screaming and crying and hugging all around. My father-in-law is a little clueless -- he said, "So can I go tell X and X and X?" Um, no. Not for about 6 more weeks.
It was really fun though, and it is nice to have someone who knows! Makes me really excited to tell my family... only 2 more weeks to go there. This is fun!
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@LindsayInNY: I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. I had spotting for several weeks with DS and it turned out fine. I think there are a ton of different things that can cause spotting so keep positive!
@Glitter: Take advantage! DH has been really good helping out with DS because I've been feeling so crappy. I've definitely been spoiled this weekend and am not looking forward to tomorrow!
@Apex: Didn't you have an ultrasound last week? Did I miss your update? How did it go?
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I'll post separately later but the spotting turned red last night and full fledged bleeding overnight/this morning. My doctor was suppose to call with my betas tomorrow. What irony... I didn't call the on call doctor because, at this point, it is what it is. I don't think anything can be done now. Just know for next time I guess... As surreal as it was, the one week of knowing was nice. Now it's back to square one... I wish all of you a happy and healthy 9 months! Hopefully I'll see you elsewhere on the boards...
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@lindsayinny: my sister had red bleeding and went on to have a healthy pregnancy. It may still be ok. Brown is generally fine, red can be fine. Are you cramping? Red with cramping is a bit more concerning. I hope it all turns out okay.
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@LindsayInNY: I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that it turns out okay.
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@LindsayInNY: fx/staying positive for you, thinking about you no matter the outcome!
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@Thenetexan: I've been cramping. Like period cramping. And passing small clots. Almost like a heavy period. I don't think this is normal early pregnancy bleeding. I think this is it... I'm going to call the on call doctor.
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@lindsayinny: I am sorry. I would definitely call. My OB has a special ER staffed by OBs. If it would make you feel better to be seen today, you should ask about that. I will warn you that with both of my losses, they could not diagnose immediately. My cervix was still closed even though I had bleeding with clots and heavy cramping. They can test your HCG and then test again in two days. I knew on my first that the HCG was too low for where it should have been. So even with a closed cervix, I knew. I am still going to hold out hope for you with this pregnancy.
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@LindsayInNY: My heart just sank. Hugs, love prayers. xoxo
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@LindsayInNY: I'm so sorry sweetie. I'm keeping you in my thoughts!
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@LindsayInNY: my heart really breaks for you... I'm so so sorry to read this. I pray that God will comfort you and that He will grant the desires of your heart.
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@LindsayInNY: for what it's worth when I mc in march I was pregnant again by may so six weeks later I had my bfp and am now 18 weeks so if this one doesn't stick for you here's to hoping the next is very soon and very sticky
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"Happy" Monday all! How is everyone feeling this week? I am mostly super excited for my appointment on Thursday! I'm feeling really good about it and feeling positive that things are going to look good.
The only thing I'm a little worried about is this weird issue I'm having. I think I pinched a nerve or something because there is an area on the outside of my right thigh that is a little numb (not like, all the way numb, but like 10% feeling loss maybe). It's been that way for a week. It doesn't bother me and I am really really hoping the doc is like "Yep, that happens, don't worry about it!" but I just haven't heard of people with this issue before and I'm hoping this isn't something I'll need additional tests or treatment for
Anyone else had anything like this happen to them ever?
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@Mae: yay, only a few more days until your appointment! Still no real symptoms right now for me. I guess it's STILL early (5w1D)...but I'm ready for some kind of symptom!!! (I'm totally going to regret typing this when i'm puking my guts out a week from now hahaha)
Funny that you should mention numbness. During later part of my TWW, my hands and feet kept going numb, especially while I was sleeping. I would wake up and either a foot, or hand would be super numb. I have nooo clue if it was pregnancy-related or not, but I have still gotten it once in while over the last week as well. No idea what is causing it unfortunately
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@cookie_dough: Interesting! I have a problem with my hands going to sleep when I'm sleeping, but that predates pregnancy and my doc says is from mild carpal tunnel. Like I said, the leg thing really doesn't bother me at all, I'm just kind of a hypochondriac so my fear is that the doc will be like OH NO! and it will be some big deal thing. I just want her to be like "Meh no biggy" and I'll happily deal with a sorta-numb leg for as long as it takes haha.
And yes-- you will totally miss the symptom free days! I'm 7w2d now and I feel like things really took a turn for the worse for me symptom-wise late last week. I'm much more nauseous and tired now than I was even a week ago. Before I felt pregnant/had symptoms a couple hours a day. Now it's all day and it sucks. But, I know it is temporary and if it means the embryo is doing its thing then that's fine.
Speaking of which, what has everyone been calling "it" if anything? We've been calling it "the embryo" or E, lol.
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@Mae: we are calling this one "bean". DD was "nugget" for all 40 weeks! (we were team green so didn't know what we were having...and will be this time as well!)
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@cookie_dough: Oh man you have crazy restraint and patience haha. The moment this u/s this week is done and we know everything is okay, I"m going to start counting down until we can find out boy/girl! I don't really want to talk about names or nurseries until we know what gender we're having. So I feel like once we find out that is when the really fun stuff starts
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@whodat: I've had brown spotting for about the last week off and on. My doc just upped my progesterone dosage for a few days and didn't seem concerned because it wasn't bright red. It still worries me, though!
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@Mae: we just say "baby" or casually use the names we're thinking of... I feel the need to personalise our baby I guess
My boss just informed me that I have a client meeting to attend tomorrow. It always has to be two of us and the option to replace me is on vacation right now. I was hoping to tell him about our pregnancy after the doctor's appointment on the 24th but I'm wondering if I should tell him now. I need very frequent bathroom breaks to pee and to deal with the nausea. I also threw up for the first time yesterday and I feel I shouldn't risk being in a client's boardroom for multiple hours feeling like this... But I really don't want to tell him prematurely.. Being pregnant at this point in my career (or ever) is not encouraged around here. What should I do?
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@Mae: hahaha, I know...everyone (including DH) thinks I'm crazy for not wanting to find out ahead of time. But I've always wanted that moment in the delivery room where they say "it's a...". Although it kind of backfired on us last time since I had a c-section and DH had to stand up and look over the curtain to see if it was a boy or a girl. I think he just about passed out looking at my innards...and it took him a minute to focus to be able to tell me it was a girl! We were totally shocked it was a girl...we both thought we had seen "something" during the 20 week U/S and pretty much assumed we were having a boy. I was so happy that in the end we got to use our girl name, since I loved it
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@Glitter: I think a lot of people feel that way! I don't know why but for me personally "baby" doesn't feel right to me in regards to my pregnancy. I think I'm afraid to jinx it or something? haha. I don't think we'll use the word "baby" until we pass the point of viability.
Also, that is so hard about work! And I totally understand because I don't want to tell my boss for as loooong as possible (like, until I literally cannot hide it anymore) but at the same time, I had to go in for a meeting early Friday and I was so sick. And I kept thinking-- if I have to run from the room to puke right now do I make an excuse about being sick? Or do I just fess up? Personally I think if the ONLY reason you aren't telling your boss sooner is due to the rule about not telling people early in case you need to untell them-- I would just tell him. Better to have an excuse for why you are off your game a bit (and/or maybe impress him by how ON your game you're able to be regardless) than to have him wonder wtf is wrong with you.
However if you're legit worried about your treatment after you tell him and you think now vs. later will make a difference, I guess I would try to hide it.
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@LindsayInNY: I'm really sorry. If you have any questions or need support on what's happening, let me know. I experienced 2 miscarriages and they're hard. Wishing you a quick recovery period so that you can get back at it soon.
@Glitter: It's tough when your boss is a guy and not all that supportive. I told my boss that I was pregnant already b/c she's a woman with 2 kids who has been incredibly understanding about my LO already. She was so excited and totally understood that I have a billion appointments coming up. I don't think I would tell him if I were you. Just excuse yourself if you need to during the meeting and do your best to hold it together if you feel nauseated. I've had so many meetings where I thought I was going to get sick already, so I totally get it! If he asks you about it later, just let him know that you haven't been feeling well, but you wanted to be sure he was supported during the meeting.
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@Glitter: Oh, that's a tough one. I ran into the same sort of issue last time where I ended up having to tell my boss (and two more levels of bosses) very early on, around 7 weeks. I was supposed to travel for work (far...Middle East), and I really didn't feel comfortable doing so so early on, and was worried that if anything happened I would be really far from home. I was lucky in that my bosses were super understanding, but I can see that not always being the case.
Do you think that you can trust that if you confide in your boss, he will keep the information to himself? There's nothing worse than being stuck in a room all day when you feel like you just want to crawl under the table and go to sleep (or throw up!) Will he be the one at the meeting with you? Is there something else you can use to deal with the nausea so that he might not notice? Sour candy, gum, crackers, etc?
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After all that with my doctor's office last week, I found out my betas from Thursday were 48 (the nurse said they've been using a new lab and should've had the results on Friday but the lab sucks. Awesome.)... So this was inevitable. They're having me come in on Wednesday for a blood test again and, if necessary, a week later. I don't know what this means for continuing TTC...
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@Mae: I haven't told him yet for the main reason of it being early and anything can happen at this point. Plus I know word will spread and my future career growth will be questioned. I just want to delay telling for those reasons.
@2PeasinaPod: exactly. He is a guy and none of the women here are married nor married with children. Everyone's totally career oriented and anything that gets in the way of that is an inconvenience.
@cookie_dough: yes he will be the only one at the meeting with me. I could probably suck on a dinner mint but that's as much as I could do with regard to eating. I also don't think he will keep the information to himself.
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@LindsayInNY: So, so sorry to hear that. I hope that this is over quickly for you and you're able to TTC again soon.
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@LindsayInNY: I hope you get answers quickly and that all is clear to ttc again!
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@LindsayInNY: Thinking of you...hope that you are doing ok (or as ok as you can be in this situation) and that you can TTC again very very soon.
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@LindsayInNY: I'm so sorry. I have also experienced an early miscarriage and it is really tough. I am thinking of you and hoping for a quick recovery. I don't know if it helps at all, but I conceived DS on the second cycle after my m/c.
@Glitter: If you don't think your boss will be supportive, I would put off telling as long as possible. Especially if you have any upcoming reviews, etc. I'm sure if you have to run to the bathroom, you can claim food poisoning or stomach bug or something.
@cookie_dough: We were also team green with DS until one of the ultrasound doctors slipped around 37 or 38 weeks. I think we're leaning towards team green again too. Despite the C-section announcement, that must've been a great surprise for you! -
The nausea has appeared. It hits me on and off through the day and night. I haven't thrown up yet, though. I just don't want to eat much. When I do eat, I feel fine until maybe 5 minutes afterward. I have to psych myself up to take my pills. This just makes me think I need to deep-clean my bathroom while I can so that when I'm getting close and personal with it, I won't be MORE sick.
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@HayleyJane: mine hits most often just after I eat as well. I thought that was strange since a lot of people say it hits when they're hungry.
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@cookie_dough: @Mae: I used to go numb with LO #1, oh man I sort of forgot about it until reading you two posting about it, eeep! Will be okay if that one doesn't come back
6w today! I was rocking some awesome nausea this am which is weird for me, so maybe now that I have hit 6w the symptoms will start hitting a little harder?
We haven't been calling "this one" anything yet, we really haven't talked about it much, but it will probably be "beanie" or the babes! @cookie_dough: good for you and team green! Anyone else going to team green it? We want to, and know we could, but didn't with DD and part of me thinks it just doesn't make sense to since we have all girl stuff, so we will see? BIL/SIL x2 (DHs two brothers) both went team green, we feel like the cheat's, lol.
@HayleyJane: Hope it stops and while it's hard not to worry, hope it is nothing and your little bean is healthy and sticky
@Glitter: I would delay as much as you could, it doesn't sound like it would be kept under wraps and if that can't be respected, might be best to keep it as long as you can? Sorry to hear being pg is frowned upon in your field/time in your career, that's awful to hear!
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@HayleyJane: lol I totally cleaned our bathroom too as soon as I started getting sick. I was like man if I"m going to need to puke, I need that toilet SPARKLING. I still have not puked but I feel like it takes a LOT of effort on my part not to. I think it helps enormously that I work at home so I *mostly* can lay down and move as slow as I need to. If I was up and at 'em every day I'm pretty sure I'd be puking all the time.
@Beebug: what went numb? and was it this early? I wasn't even sure this was pregnancy related since I'm only 7 weeks!
It's not red at all - entirely brown. Seems to have lessened since this morning, just like it was doing previously (last week).
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