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@petunia354: congrats! I'm also a cautiously optimistic joiner...

Location: Southeast
EDD: 10/1 based on one of the online calculators. Who knows!
How far along: 5w5d
First child: Yes!!!
First appointment: 2/15 we will have our first u/s. We did IVF so I'll be having some earlier scans than usual.
Any symptoms so far: Very mild ones until yesterday -- sore bbs, bloated, a bit more hungry and thirsty, a bit more emotional. Yesterday I had a very little bit of brown spotting, but I'm trying not to worry. I have increased CM but I'm on progesterone so...
Who have you told: Just DH and the HB IVF ladies! He, on the other hand, has told half his workplace...unlike my workplace, they all knew we were doing IVF. Family and friends are all far away so we are holding off until we feel more confident that the infertility journey is behind us. I will be 40 y.o. in two days so the AMA risks will probably make us not announce too soon.

I've had three betas so far and I'm having fun daydreaming what these high-ish numbers might mean:
16 dpo 550.5
18 dpo 1474
25 dpo 12279

@petunia354: sooo excited for you!!!

@BandDmommy: @Amorini: from an Oct 2012 and an Oct 2015 mama, congrats! Fall is a beautiful time for a baby

@petunia354: @hilsy85: @BandDmommy: Thank you!

@petunia354: Fingers crossed for our sticky beans and trying to keep our worries at bay over the next few weeks (and months!).

Location: Michigan

EDD: 10/11

How far along: 4W 2D

First child? 1st child/4th pregnancy

First doctor appointment: I'm in "beta hell" right now... getting blood draws every two days. It causes me so much anxiety. First ultrasound will probably be in about two weeks.

Any symptoms so far? Car sickness. My breasts are starting to feel sore, but not too bad.

Who have you told? The whole family. We've had 3 losses, so this will be our last regardless of what happens. So we want everyone to enjoy this pregnancy and we'll need our family's support if something does happen again.

@petunia354: I struggled with it. I couldn't shake the feeling that telling people would jinx it. But I have to tell my boss because of the nature of my job, and I couldn't stand the thought of everyone at work knowing before my own parents. And the more I thought about it, the more I knew I needed their support.

My stepson found out on accident. I was starting to feel carsick like my last pregnancy and I told my husband when my son was nowhere around. Later when we were all in the car, I felt it coming on and I made a comment about how "the fun part was starting." But I didn't say that I didn't feel good. And my son just goes "So who can I tell?" We were shocked. Lol. So after that, we told the rest of the family.

@petunia354: Congratulations!!!

@Amorini: Thanks! Beta hell isn't *too* bad this time around. I've been keeping myself busy so it's easier to not obsess. But I'm off to a good start this time. Beta was 156 on Monday and 460 yesterday.

@KrzyRiver: That's awesome! And more than doubling! Yay! Will you go back tomorrow?

@Amorini: They want me to go back saturday, but they didn' realize that the lab is closed on saturdays. So I'm waiting for them to call me back. But even if I go tomorrow, I won't get my results until Monday... so I hope the anxiety doesn't kick in! Lol.

@Kitkat: Lol! My husband has never been the first to know. It's usually my mother. Last time it was my niece just because she happened to be around when I took the test. Poor guy. Lol

@Kitkat: I don't think there's any such thing as "too early." I think whatever you're comfortable with is good. Last time I wanted to wait until about 10 weeks to tell my parents, but I ended up having to tell them at 6 because I needed my mother to come with me to my first ultrasound (hubby couldn't get off work). I'm so glad I told them, because going through my loss would have been awful without them. And I actually wish I had told them sooner, because then I would have had their support through those three weeks of beta hell too. Lol.

Long story short: tell whoever you want whenever you're ready. There is no perfect time. It sucks if you tell *everyone* too early just because there is a chance something could happen. And then you have to track them ALL down and tell them. But I think family and close friends are fine to tell as soon as you get those two pink lines.

Just my opinion though.

@KrzyRiver: I tend to agree with you...I will likely tell her before 12 weeks, but right now it's kind of nice having it as a secret between DH and I. I also have a couple close girlfriends I will tell in the next couple of weeks...definitely need that support system should anything happen

Location: Kentucky
EDD: 9/30 or 10/1...waiting for first appointment for confirmation
How far along: 6 w
First child? #2 (H is 2)
First doctor appointment: 3/8
Any symptoms so far? Nausea, bloating, sore boobs, exhaustion.
Who have you told? My husband, immediate family, and a few close friends.

Also cautiously optimistic and brand new to posting!

Location: Texas
EDD: 10/11
How far along: 4w 3d
First child: Yes!!
First doctor's appointment: 3/3
Any symptoms so far: a little bloating and occasional car sickness, but mostly I'm just freezing all the time (highly unusual for me)
Who have you told: just my husband. I think we'll tell our parents this weekend

@BUNBUN: welcome and congrats! You're one day ahead of me

@Amorini: yes! I started going sporadically in August/September more to help regulate my cycles, but then stopped. i started going weekly in January to a new acupuncturist that specializes in fertility, and BOOM, pregnant! I definitely plan to continue throughout my pregnancy and postpartum too...it's supposed to help with morning sickness, lactation, and postpartum depression.

@Kitkat: Wow, I didn't know acupuncture helps with all that! I'm worried about postpartum depression because my mom had it really bad and I've had bad depression all my like just like her. Might have to look into that.

@KrzyRiver: Glad you didn't have to wait all weekend! And strong results, too! I know you'd really like textbook results, but if the medical people are happy, then it must be well within the normal range. My m/s feeling is very minor. I just keep snacks and water around me at all times and that seems to do the trick for now. Yay for small signs that things are happening!

Location: Florida

EDD: 10/12

How far along: 4 weeks 4 days?!

First child? 2nd I have a 14 month old DD

First doctor appointment: ?!?
I went for betas/progesterone Friday get results Monday!

Any symptoms so far?
Slight nausea yesterday
Who have you told?
DH think we will tell close family this Vday weekend