1st trimester friends

Libby · Post by **Libby** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:49 am

Congratulations Tammy!!!! I cycled with you in March so I am especially happy to see that you are now pregnant - great news!

Libby x

teachertam · Post by **teachertam** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:17 am

Thanks for the support.

I am having some cramping and am very bloated and constipated. Has anyone else had those symptoms? I am so paranoid. My nurse said that AF cramps are normal during pregnancy. I just can't wait until 7/14 when I have my first scan. I will feel so much better to get a normal scan with a heartbeat.

We have been trying to get pregnant for 1 year and 8 months now. We have gone through 2 IUI's and 2 IVF's. It just seems like I should not have gotten pregnant without the IVF. I really feel like it was a miracle.

Regards,
Tammy

kelleyg · Post by **kelleyg** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:22 am

congrats Tammy, i would have to guess yes you prob will be able to see the heartbeat and some definition and cramps and lazy bowels seem to be a common worry in these posts theres alot of good advice i know aunty pebbles had some great advice i think its mineral oil the benifits where great it cant hurt the baby and works well...it will get better i know its easy to say but it will take care!!!--Kelley

DolceVita · Post by **DolceVita** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:10 am

Tammy~~

Congratulations! you and I are just a few days apart!!! my first scan is on the 10th

ahart · Post by **ahart** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:01 am

congrats ladies

teachertam · Post by **teachertam** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:44 pm

DolceVita:

You have less than 1 week to wait. I am so anxious for the first scan. I will feel so much better once a get a normal scan with a heartbeat. I'm trying to analyze every twinge, cramp and symptom. Good luck on your scan!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards,
Tammy

teachertam · Post by **teachertam** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:55 pm

Zoe:

Isn't it amazing that we got pregnant after failed IVF's? My doctors cannot believe it. We were preparing to start a frozen cycle but were just waiting for AF.

You are lucky that your first scan is over. Have you found out the sex of your baby yet? I have to go to my IVF doctor every 2 weeks for a scan and a progesterone test. He also gives me a long lasting progesterone booster shot. Of course, that does not take the place of the nightly progesterone shots that DH gives me.

Regards,
Tammy

Zed2003 · Post by **Zed2003** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:46 am

Tammy,

Amazing isin't the word!

Unfortunately, no such luck with care here. I was seen quite often by my EPU clinic for the first 12 weeks due to spotting etc. Once you have your booking scan, that all changes and to be honest, I feel totally on my own. Despite still spotting, I'm really being left to my own devices nd don't see the midwife until next week (nearly 4 weeks since I've seen anyone) - I just have to phone the hospital if the pattern of spotting changes. You only get seen every 4 weeks by the widwife her which I think is ridiculous, especially with our history, but they seem quite indifferent to the fact that i consider this amzing etc.

Because Sam was 7 weeks early, I see a consulatant about 22 weeks and I will relay all my fears then. You don't even get a 20 week scan here so we will have to pay for that again this time - absolutely ridiculous. Things seem to be exactly the same as they were with Sam so I'm concerned they don't take more of an interest. Because of the spotting we are getting no tests done - I wouldn't do anything anyway, but hopefully we will find out the sex at 20 weeks

Rant over!

Hope you are well
Zoe

teachertam · Post by **teachertam** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:48 am

Zoe,

Sorry to hear about the indifference of your ob/gyn. My fertility doctor is not covered by my insurance plan, so I'm paying for my care out of pocket. I will have a scan every 2 weeks, but once I am transferred to my ob/gyn, I'm sure that will change. My friend, Tracy, had spotting with her pregnancy and her doctor told her that she was dehydrated and to drink more water. She was working out at the gym also.

Take care,
Tammy

Zed2003 · Post by **Zed2003** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:07 pm

Hi Tammy,

Thanks for the reply. I am trying to drink what water I can - but some days it's hard.

Like you, we will pay for a scan at 20 weeks. I have the 16 weeks midwife check next Friday so I'm hoping o hear the heartbeat and I can put my mind at rest. Today was a bit worse, but I'm keeping calm and staying positive.

Hope all is well with you
Zoe

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:55 am

I am now on my 12 week, Certain smells bother me and make me get sick, and I keep getting the dry heaves mostly at night, they are annoying. but for the most part I feel good. Other than having a belly I don't really feel pregnant yet. How is everyone else feeling?

kelleyg · Post by **kelleyg** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:35 pm

hi everybody hope all is well with everyone..just wishing tammy and vita both luck on your scans !!! 2 more sleeps!!! ---

Kareen--how are you feeling...?? my nausea has really kicked in and i taken to really enjoying crunchy peanut butter..lolol and i had my first intake ....that was a real eyeopenr

things have changed alot in 10 years ...i had my daughter and i was never given a dos and donts list...god im glad she survived..loolol they have scheduled my next scan for wed...so ill update then just know you are all in my thoughts and prayers....--take care Kell

DolceVita · Post by **DolceVita** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:38 pm

Dottie,

How are you holding up with the triplets? I have a feeling i might be in the same boat as you... i had a beta of 33239 on day 25 and the doc(my aunt) said it was exceptionally high and real good chance of twins or triplets....
I would like to know what your doctors are telling you...if you should have a selective reduction or they are encouraging you to go through with it ?
But you must be so excited to have the opportunity to have triplets its such a blessing! I wish you so much luck and a smooth pregnancy!
May all 4 of you be healthy and happy!

kelleyg · Post by **kelleyg** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:23 pm

zoe ......hey i just caught up my reading I am so sorry i wish there was something i could say darlin thats a terrible feeling of alone..please know your not and if theres anything i can do or ask my dr or just be here or you to vent feel free!!!! i hope you are feeling better !!!---its amazing how much you miss if you are gone for a couple of days !!! all my best Kelley

walsh · Post by **walsh** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:50 pm

hello everyone its been a while since i have posted.been so busy but i had a scare on friday some dark brown spooting went to the er and they ran alot of test bloodwork and an ultrasound they took so many pictures of my baby and onlt to say things look good.so i was ordered bedrest all weekend and check in with my obyn mon. heres whats got me worried the hb was 153 on june 21 and on friday it was only 143 has this happened to anyone else??also this now i have a brown discarge going on and its got me so worried along with the fact the heartbeat went down??my dr says not to worry but im really at wits end here..PLEASE if anyone else has had this let me know cause im so upset.im worried if i might be miscarriage???thanks again i hope someone can answer my questions my dr is treating this like a normal pregnancy..i do have to go in on july 24 but till then i just really could sure some postive feedback..it would mean alot to me.

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