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@TheSwissWifeStyle: Congraulations!! It is scary, but hopefuly sometime before the baby is born the excitement will kick in. I'm 19 weeks tommorow and I'm still in quite disbelief.

@TheSwissWifeStyle: Congrats! Welcome to the board!

@jetsa: @marionberry: Thank you! No I don't think so...I called the fertility place I had been going to, and they gave me an appointment for April 16!! If all goes well, I'll be 6w3d by then! Seems odd to me. I've had my post ovu. progesterone checked before and it's always been high, so I'm trying not to worry.

We were in the middle of beginning all the fertility testing, so I really don't know what to expect now. I had all my bloodwork, the HSG, and pre-ovu ultrasound. DH went in for a 2'nd SA and they were doing that other test that I think I talked about on the IF thread.

I'm kind of at a loss as to what to do or think! I don't think I'll ever be NOT afraid of another MC, at least if/when I make it out of the first trimester.....

@marionberry: I hope! That's what I'm trying to do...is it bad that I'm praayyying for morning sickness? I never had it last time around, and I don't know if it's an old wives' tale or not, but you know what they say about having ms means it's a healthy pregnancy.

The fertility place just called and moved my appointment back a week more! So now I'll be 7 weeks plus change! Oy. Well, like you said just going to try and be in the moment and be positive. (even though I'll probably be peeing on a bazillion sticks between now and then!)

@TheSwissWifeStyle: @marionberry: You know how the grass is greener on the other side? I would totally vote for no morning sickness. I was still worried, freaked out when it would disappear for a day (which it does) and worried about what an insult to injury it would be if I miscarried after all that MS!

@Grace: @marionberry: Yes we can't win I guess! Just gotta go with the flow ::sigh:: Trying to not worry.

@sweetooth: Same to you!! Really glad that your numbers look so good! And an ultrasound will be reassuring, even if it is too early for a heartbeat.

@brady80: That's great advice from your RE. Thank you for sharing Glad to hear you're enjoying your pregnancy!

@dagret: I remember when I first joined HB and you told me how long it took you to get pregnant I thought you were so strong. Turns out I am almost as strong as you. After 20 months I finally have my BFP. Congrats on your January 2013 baby!

@Mrs Green Grass: And talk about strength - I followed along with your journey and am so amazed at your strength! The pictures of Dylan on your blog are too cute Thanks for reminding me of the PAIL community.

@sweetooth: yay, that's so exciting!! The ultrasound will be amazing. We had ours last Thursday and at 6w4d (baby measured 6w1d) we had a heartbeat. Even if its too soon, you'll have some precious pictures!

@lilteacherbee: Thank you! And I'm so glad to hear that your ultrasound went well!

@TheSwissWifeStyle: Thank you!

@GreenThumb: thank you so much! Hope pregnancy is treating you well

@sweetooth: Yea! Oh yea, oh yea, oh yea! *happy dance*

Finally coming over with a question! So my clinic is aggressive about betas and is making me do them every other day for a few weeks and then I think once a week through the first tri. (I kind of dread the lady who jams the needle into my arm.)

Today the tech mentioned that at the 5th beta they'll run some extra tests - does anyone have an idea what that might be? I think they've been testing HCG, E2, and P4.

1. Where are you at currently? 9 weeks, 4 days

2. Do you have any questions or current concerns? I feel like I just made it through 2 weeks of nausea and now I'm moving on to actual, physical morning sickness. I know of ways to combat it - but I just wish I knew when it would end

3. Do you have any advice for others? I feel like such a newly pregnant person, I don't know what I could share from my vantage point. Maybe just a few things I've learned/observed...eat slowly. Very slowly. And often. Walk daily. Sleep. And excuse yourself when your husband is around and all of these new noises are coming out of your body so frequently I'm like a symphony of new noises! Burps - farts - stomach gurgles - moans

@marionberry: HAHAHA!! That totally just made me laugh out loud! I, too, let a burp out in public and was surprised because I didn't even try to stop it. I just knew it would help me feel better. But I did the same thing - um, was that out loud? Did anyone else hear that?

My husband and I are pretty open too - but nothing kills the romance like being your own music maker

@SweetTooth. I relate to everything you've written 100%. DH and I went through 5 months of IVF last winter, took a break between June and August, found a different clinic, a different protocol, cycled in October and god out BFP the week before Thanksgiving.... I'm currently 30 weeks pregnant.

The 1st trimester was filled with major exhaustion, tons of aversions and lots of morning sickness. I actually lost 11 pounds and nobody believed I was actually pregnant. When I hit 16 weeks, I woke up one morning craving vegetables and grains.... a HUGE accomplishment seeing as, up until then, I was on a steady diet of pizza and ravioli.... and that's it. From weeks 16 to 24 I felt fantastic, started exercising again, gained the appropriate amount of weight but still wasn't showing very much. I also had anxiety before everyone appointment with our OB (every 3 weeks) with anticipation of an ultrasound or the fetal doppler that could possibly go wrong. DH finally gave me the go-ahead to purchase one we could use at home and that curbed the anxiety almost completely. At week 25, I finally popped..... a small pop but a pop none-the-less. And then from 25 weeks until now, I started to realize I'm actually pregnant and it's a smooth pregnancy. Oh, I forgot..... I've also been in therapy, specifically regarding infertility and pregnancy since last August and make it a point to talk to my therapist (who also happens to be a doula) once a week, whether I want to or not.

The best advice I can give is to let yourself feel how you're feeling, ask as many questions as you need, share with friends, family and on these boards as much as possible and know you're not alone. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGE HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

@CurlyGirlPA: Thank you for writing and relating And congratulations on your pregnancy It always helps to hear other women's stories. Even though I know each of us is unique - I find hope in knowing that things will change. And soon my diet will improve. Therapy sounds like a good thing. I've always resorted to "free therapy" - aka, journal writing. But maybe one day I will feel like talking to a professional.

Thank you so much for sharing your story and for the HUGS! Hugs right back to you

I had my 1st trimester genetic screen appointment today. I just thought I'd share this with some women who can relate.

I went into the exam room and saw the table with the paper over it, and two regular chairs. I thought the nurse would be leaving the room to give me privacy to get undressed from the waist down to perform the transvaginal ultrasound. I'm just so used to that method of ultrasounds that I didn't even think of sitting on the exam table without undressing first. So I awkwardly sat down in a regular chair and she said, "Oh no, up here dear." And I said, "Isn't this a transvaginal ultrasound?" And she said, no, you're past those now.

I'm happy to be past them I felt like such a newbie not knowing what to do in there. But once we got started (boy is that jelly cold!) I couldn't take my eyes off of the screen Ultrasounds are amazing.