Hey girls,
This may be a dumb question because I know everyone is different, but when does your abdomen usually start to get hard, and does this usually happen before you start showing or as you are showing? I am just anxious I guess, and wondering when I will start to feel something different ...

I started using Palmers Cocoa Butter at about 10 wks. It may be early, but hey, can't start too soon, huh? I use it on my breasts and hips too, since they can get stretch marks in pregnancy. Good luck!!
Jen

Help! I had my 13wk check up yesterday and doc says my uterus is still tilted backward. Everything I have read says it should correct itself and move forward by 12wks. The doctor kind of blew it off and said it would fix itself anyday. I have read a lot about tilted uterus's getting stuck and not ...

I too, am 3 months pregnant through IVF. Like most everyone who has responded, I have confided in my family, close friends and co-workers. It was kind of hard to keep it all a secret with so many dr visits, meds, and mood swings. As far as telling others, I don't feel it is necessary, a lot of ...

Sounds great to me!! I am pg through ivf (12wks) and we transferred 2 fairly good embies. I also got pg in Nov from an ET (transferred 2) that didn't look very promising, they were both poor quality, but I did conceive. Unfrortunatley that ended up as a tubal pg. Which had nothing to do with embryo ...

Thanks so much for your replies, that makes me feel a lot better!! Baby was wiggling around at that time, so maybe that explains it.

Does anyone know if a fetal heart rate of 178 at 9 wks is too high? At 7wks it was 132 and everything I have read says 150-160 is normal. The doc didn't seem concerned but 178 seems very high to me. Anyone know their baby's heartrates?? Jen32

Hey everyone,
Thought I would add my due date too! December 12, 2006.
Thanks, Jen32

Thanks girls, that makes sense.
Smita, the spotting has quit for now (thank God as I was so worried). My doc had me increase my prog injections from 1ml to 1 1/2 ml per day just in case. I have another hcg tomorrow. Also, are over the counter prenatals really good enough? Mine doesn't even have ...

i have had some very subtle cramping and am 4 wks along, i have read that this is normal as the uterus is stretching. Why would it already be stretching when the baby is still so tiny?? Can anyone explain this to me? Sorry it is probably a stupid question...

Jen

Tammy, so sorry to hear the news, don't give up hope!! It will happen, I have faith!!!

Jen32

Hi Daniella,
I too had an ectopic last Nov. It was my first ivf and when I went for my scan at 6 wks, they found it in my left tube and I had surgery the next morning. Lost the baby and the tube... So I know how devastating that can be. I have just done another round of ivf and got a BFP today, but ...

Angela I am so sorry to hear that. And making you wait because of Easter... well, that doesn't help either. These clinics just don't understand that every day feels like a month. Maybe this time off will help you to decide what to do next. Good luck to you,

jen32

Hey girls,
Just got my BFP today but I have been spotting since yesterday. Brownish, but only when i wipe. (sorry- kinda gross) Anyway my hcg is 80 and my progesterone is at 29. I have been on prog injections but today they told me to increase it to try to avoid miscarriage. Does this sound bad ...

Lola, my test twin,

It just isn't fair... I am so sorry Lola, but don't give up!! take the time you need, but don't give up. I know that it will happen for you, I have faith. Lots of hugs to you,

Jen32