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@Mrs. Jump Rope: oh! Ultrasound! Let us know how it goes

Feel better @gingerbebe!

@psw27: I said the SAME exact thing..it's literally sucking everything out of me! Gah. Anyhow, from what I've read the combination of unisom and b6 together has helped a lot of women with the nausea. I don't know how or why, but I asked my nurse about it and she said it was safe for me to take. I plan on taking half a unisom and 50mg of b6 every night. Who knows if it'll actually work but at this point I'm desperate!

@Littlebit: It is supposed to help with both. I am still crazy nauseous, and feel like I need to vomit, but haven't. I feel like Dramamine might actually work better, but I don't know that it's safe to take every day for several weeks.

@psw27: Same here. DH told me to go on a walk down the street and I just cried. The next few weeks can't pass fast enough! Here's a bit about the unisom/B6 http://www.hellobee.com/2012/09/25/surviving-morning-sickness/ & http://www.hellobee.com/2011/11/17/nausea-treatments/

@Boogs: Awesome! Thank you! I may have to ask my doctor at my appointment if it gets any worse.

@Mrs. Jump Rope: All wonderful news!! Congrats on graduating to your OB!

@Mrs. Jump Rope: yay! So glad u had a great appt!

Sorry to all those not feeling well. I know myself that when I turned down chocolate cake today at work that things are bad. Food just feels like it sits in my stomach. Eating doesn't even help anymore. Boo

@gingerbebe: How was your appointment?
@Mrs. Jump Rope: Yay for a good appointment. That's a great healthy heartbeat!

@Mrs. Confetti: My heart just dropped for you, I'm so so so sorry.

@Mrs. Confetti: I'm so so sorry and I'm shedding tears for u. I've been thru that and it's so so hard. I relive it every time I read someone else's story. Praying that u heal quickly and you have supportive people surrounding u. And that u get your rainbow baby soon.

@Mrs. Confetti: HUGS! I'm so so so sorry. I'm sure it won't make you feel better, but add me to the list of those who had a missed miscarriage. I had a D&C in Nov '12, and I'd also be happy to answer any questions you might have. Praying for you.

@Torchwood: Congrats! Very exciting news. Hope you have all the energy you need to get moved and settled.

@Mrs. Confetti: Grieving with you and for you. So sorry to hear about your loss.

Thanks guys. Just trying to process everything and DH is being wonderfully supportive and came home to handle our kiddo so I can rest and be sad. I am so sorry that so many of you have been in my shoes and wish all a very happy and healthy 9 months.

@Mrs. Confetti: I'm SO sorry to hear this. I was really hoping we'd somehow get through with no losses in this group. I've been there too, and I know there's nothing we can do to help, but if you need to talk, add me to the list of people you can contact. Hugs.

So my first appointment is tomorrow. I'm really nervous. As I think I've mentioned before, I'm trying to see a midwife (that's who my appointment is with), but I'm not sure with my history if they'll accept me. I've tested all clear, and my two m/c's were probably just bad luck, so I shouldn't be considered high risk, but it'll be up to them. I've ALWAYS wanted to see a midwife, and this is the only practice I'm aware of here, so if they say no I'll be really upset. Plus, of course, I'm just all too aware that not all appointments end well. I'm assuming/hoping they won't be doing any kind of ultrasound or anything, but still. I'll be really glad to get this over with.

@Torchwood: good luck tomorrow!

@Mrs. Confetti: I'm so sorry, thinking of you!

@Mrs. Confetti: so so sorry for your loss. my thoughts are with you and your family.

@gksj: my first appointment was with an RE, so it was a little different. After my beta was confirmed, I did have an ultrasound scheduled followed by a second one two weeks later for viability. Now that I'm released to my OB, I suspect my first appointment will be just like my last.

They'll check your weight, blood pressure and take a urine sample. They'll discuss the do's and dont's in pregnancy, answer any questions you have, possibly attempt to find the heartbeat on a doppler (don't freak if they can't find it; My OB couldn't find Chloe's until my 16 week appointment!), and talk to you about the NT scan (it's elective). Then you'll schedule another appointment for in 4 weeks!

My prenatal appointments have always been quick and easy.

ETA: My husband came to maybe the first appointment, but none really after that. They're so quick & it didn't make sense for him to take off work. He came to as many ultrasounds as possible, but not all!

@gksj: my first appt with this doctor, I did have an ultrasound. Couldn't really see anything. They took a lot of blood, asked a lot of questions. My hubby would have probably come if he could, especially since he worked in the next building, but he couldn't.

With my last pregnancy, was with an re. I want to say he didn't come the first appt cuz he was working. But with the re, I got scanned at like 5 weeks and change, so we couldn't see anything really except a sac. He came to the next one, where we saw the heartbeat.

I think all doctors are different so u should call to see how they do it. I want to say in all my first trimester or more ultrasounds, they were all transvaginal. Think when I was a lot bigger was when they did it over the belly?

@Weagle: wow. That is ultra weird and awkward. I've never ever ever had to insert it myself. Wtheck would they make u do it?!

@Weagle: awkward is an understatement. i don't know what i would do in that position...

i think dh is coming to this appt since the office is near his work... i won't get my heart set on seeing/hearing much (i'll be 6w 5d) but i'd like dh there in case it's bad news. definitely nervous but a little excited too!

@Mrs. Confetti: I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. I am thinking of you and praying for your grandfather. xo.