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I haven't been around much cuz DD has been hospitalized for the last 8 days. BUT, I did have an US on Monday. I should have been 8 weeks but BB was measuring 6. My dr was a little concerned about this since I had an US REALLY early and she could see the sack, but if the BB is only 6 wks, she shldn't have been able to see it then. I'm really hoping this baby sticks and makes it. I have another US on Monday to check for viability. I'm pretty nervous and scared. But, if the BB is doing good and we just got a fluke look at the sack, then my new due date is September 17, the day before our 3 yr anniversary

@Rosie Girl: oh I hope your daughter is better! and fingers crossed for sticky baby! I'm confused that the doctors said to you that she shouldn't be able to see the sack at six weeks?? I just had an ultrasound at 5w 4d and the doctor could make out mine and she said all looked completely normal.

@Rosie Girl: oooh I get what you mean - thanks. I have my fingers crossed for you!

@Rosie Girl: I hope your daughter is feeling better and lots of good thoughts for this baby too!

@Rosie Girl: I'm so sorry to hear about your DD not feeling well. I hope she is home again and getting better! My fingers are super crossed for your appointment on Monday!!!

@mrsmoreau: @Mrs squirreld: So happy your appointments went well!

@Rosie Girl: Sending good thoughts your way for your daughter and sticky baby.

@marionberry: I feel exactly the same way. I don't really feel pregnant at all, which is making me nervous. I keep telling myself that there's no way to know what's going on. I just need to relax. After my last BFP, I had a ton of symptoms, but the baby didn't have a heartbeat at our U/S. Obviously, symptoms do not equal a healthy pregnancy!

The odds are on our sides! Stay busy this weekend, and good luck with your appt. I have to wait another 12 days, not that I'm counting

@Mrs squirreld: @mrsmoreau: Yay for good encouraging appointments!

@Rosie Girl: I'm sorry your daughters sick and you had a bit of a nerve wracking appointment! I'll keep you in my thoughts and cross my fingers for health for all your babies.

So random question but how have you guys changed your routines since your BFP? I'm guessing no alcohol and such but anything else? Part of why I'm wondering is I've heard you aren't supposed to use face wash with salicylic acid in it so I'm debating a change in that. Some of my changes have been, adding DHA to my prenatal vitamin, no alcohol, no caffeine (which I didn't have a ton of before, just iced tea once a weekish), and I've been going to bed so much earlier since I've been so tired!

@marionberry: No symptoms here either...I don't "feel" pregnant at all. Just trying to remind myself that worrying won't change anything...but it's hard!!

@MrsStormy: my routine hasn't changed much. I'm drinking decaf coffee on the morning and cut out most other caffeine. I've also been going to bed earlier, but it's mostly due to my tossing and turning later. I've been eating much healthier and exercising regularly too, which is not as large a part of my regular routine as it should be. I'm squeezing in as many fruits and veggies as I can, just in case they don't sound too great in a few weeks.

@MrsStormy: My routine hasn't changed too much either. I switched to a cup of decaf in the morning, I started drinking a small glass of milk with dinner, and I'm falling asleep early.

I also haven't really been having any symptoms. My breasts are still sore and like a lot of you I've been waking up more during the night and then am pretty wide awake early in the morning. It's sort of strange to be up on a weekend day at 6:30, but I'm also kind of enjoying the peacefulness of it.

@MrsStormy: I hadn't heard the salicylic acid thing I'll have to check my face washes. I switched from regular coffee to half caff, gave up my diet soda at noon (i'll drink a regular soda if I need it) and gave up alcohol but other than that not much has changed.

@runnerd: I've got my fingers crossed for you!

@runnerd: Don't stress too much (or at least try not to-as hard as that sounds), think of it as an opportunity to get an early ultrasound and extra peace of mind. Remember odds are in your favor! Good luck, and we'll be thinking of you, keep us updated!

I haven't changed much either, but I'm calling the Dr. today to ask about a flu shot so I will ask about the face wash and a fe other things... I am not really having any symptoms either, I have yet to have sore boobs at all, I've been more tired but not crazy tired, and I haven't been sleeping well so I'm sure thats contributing to it. And I have had fairly consistent minor cramping (although sometimes I'm not sure if its a cramp or just poop pains since my bm's have been slightly less than regular, which I normally am).

@marionberry: I started feeling like this today too. Like, I had this overwhelming feeling all of the sudden that this pregnancy wasn't going to be viable. But I know that we honestly have no way of knowing, this waiting...it's so hard, and these days, they just go by so slowly.

@runnerd: Hoping that your nerves will be calmed by the ultrasound and that you get some answers.

@Rosie Girl: I'm thinking of you and thinking 'sticky, sticky, sticky' for you!!

@marionberry: I don't really feel pregnant, either. In fact I have to remind myself that I AM pregnant. Sometimes I feel like I'm crazy for talking to the baby or hugging my belly. My cramping has pretty much disappeared. Now the only symptom I have is fatigue - but as a second grade teacher, that's pretty much the norm for me at the end of the day, pregnant or not!

@runnerd: lots of hugs!!! I'm sure everything will be fine and it's great that your Dr is so proactive. I haven't had any spotting since after we DTD last week so I'm hoping that's a good sign. Keep us posted!!

@MrsStormy: The only things I have changed are : taking omega-3 pill with my prenatal, flu shot, cutback on soda/junk , stop skiing (sad girl), and SLEEPING like crazy.

@MrsStormy: awesome thank you!

Thanks to everyone for the encouraging comments! I have no logical reason for why the doctor would bring me in for ultrasound this early (well I guess rule out ectopic) since i really was honest that it was very minimal spotting, but everything looked like it should for being less than 5 weeks, and I got to see a little black dot on the screen! I think God knew I needed to see a doctor because I've been such a mess with the worrying!

This was my first time meeting the doctor, and I already love her for calming my fears and telling me that my uterus lining was nice and thick, and cervix was closed tight! She was very nice, and laid back. I feel like I can make it through the next few weeks a little better now!