NOVEMBER 07 BABIES "gobble, gobble"

[gdph630]

thanks for big welcome ladies i was 14 dpo{ does that mean day past ovulation) if so i was 14 iguess that is good they don't do a second blood though.

[wannababyIVF]

HI Ladies! I have been away for a little while. I miss you guys so much! Let me do some personals and then I’ll catch up on me.

Ange—I had to giggle at your post about the progesterone suppositories and not feeling “oh so fresh”. I couldn’t have said it better myself. lol I also just realize that those little things smell. I opened the bottle the other night and I sniffed one. Not sure why but I did. They stink. Which is probably another reason why we don’t have that “oh so fresh” feeling. YIPPEE!! Congrats on your twins!! That is so wonderful!! I know you are happy.

Jen770—Oh my..I have the same aversion to food. I don’t want anything but orange juice and fruit shakes. I think I like the acid from the OJ. It makes me feel less nauseous.

mom—Your post was so inspirational and emotional. I know you were so happy to hear the heartbeat. Especially after all you’ve been through. This little one is a fighter. You said it yourself, he or she is a little tuffy so don’t worry yourself.

gdph630—Welcome! And congratulations! Your numbers sound good to me. If you doctors weren’t worried, than you shouldn’t worry. You have to stay stress and worry free for that baby.

naenae—I did have some weird dreams a couple of nights ago. I wonder if it has to do with anxiety. We are still early and in a fragile state so maybe it’s our subconscious.

cheekymonkey—Welcome and congrats!! Doesn’t it feel wonderful!

Sorry, if I missed anyone. My memory fails me.

Sorry I have been away from you ladies for so long but I am back.

I have had two ultra-sounds. There are definitely two sacks. We saw what looked like two heartbeats. To me it was just a blob. lol But you can see something moving in the sack really fast. The sack looked empty except for the blob in the corner that was moving really fast. The doctor said he saw two heart beats so that’s all that really matters to me. I couldn’t make out what I was looking at. DH said he also saw two heartbeats so I think it’s safe to safe there are two heart beats. lol The babies are really close to each other. They are about the size of a blue berry. Other than that I couldn’t really make anything else out. Unfortunately there is a fibroid right above one of the sacks. That freaked me out. I have heard horror stories about women miscarrying because of fibroids. I pray that mine shrinks or just gets out of the way period. I pray that it doesn’t bother my pregnancy. I go back to RE in two weeks and if everything is good to go he will release me to OBGYN at that time.

Okay, now as far as symptoms. I don’t want to really eat anything but I force myself to eat. Some days I could eat a horse and other days. I don’t want any parts of food. But I make myself eat because if I don’t, I get that yucky feeling that someone was talking about. Man, I forgot already. This really sucks. Anyone else forgetting anything? lol But I feel nauseous and sick if my tummy gets a little empty. But sometimes I don’t feel hungry, I just know I need to eat because the yucky feeling is coming.

On another note, is anyone showing already? Anyone’s clothes feeling a little too tight. Now I am only 6 weeks and 5 days and I look like I am about 4 or 5 months. I don’t understand this. I asked RE if tummy had fluid in it or if ovaries are still the size of grapefruits and he said no to both. So why in the world do I look pregnant already? I understand that I am having twins and will show earlier but this is crazy. Please, is anyone having this issue.

Hope all you ladies are doing well. I will try not to be gone as long as I have. I have been a bad pregnant sister. But I’m bacccccccccccccck.

[Ange]

Wanna....Welcome Back, you were definitely missed. As a fellow twin carrier, I will tell you that, all my clothes are freaking tight! I'm 7weeks 3 days and have no idea how I'm going to hide this at work for 5 more weeks. From what I've been reading, yes twins will show earlier due to a more enlarged uterus as well as increased blood flow. There's also the fun constipation factor which I am experiencing. I'm also still on the progesterone and wondering if that has something to do with it. I am definitely not eating more and like you eating because I have to in order to avoid that empty sick feeling. I haven't had an real food aversions or cravings and stick to pretty much the same menu everyday. I can't wait to be able to tell people at work so I can let it all hang out. I don't look any bigger anywhere else except my boobs which enter the room about a 1/2 hour before the rest of me does, but my belly pouch definitely has a pouch.

Jenn, Mom, Cheeky, NaeNae, gdph... how are all you ladies feeling?

hugs,
Ange

[MommyTfive]

Well I got my final beta today. It is 3316. Last one was 466 last Thursday. So I calculated it is doubling every 2.11 days. What do you all think? It hasn't doubled in 24 hours yet but it is just so close to it. My u/s is not this coming Monday but the next and the closer it gets the more anxiety I feel.

Tammy

[wannababyIVF]

MommyTfive--hi there! Are your doctors concerned about your numbers? If not, then you shouldn't be. In a perfect scenario they would like your numbers to double. But they dont always. It doesnt necessarily mean something is wrong if they dont. I'm not even sure mine doubled the way they were suppose to. But since my doctor wasn't concerned then I wasn't. You can't go nuts over numbers. Just try to relax. Dont stress yourself out. I'm sure there are many healthy babies that were born to women who's numbers didn't exactly double every 24 hours. Personally, I think the 24 hour is a scale not a rule. Everyone is different. Please dont stress yourself out over the numbers.

If you're doctor is okay with these numbers, then just enjoy being pregnant and wait until your ultrasound.

Good Luck to you! I can't wait to hear about your ultrasound.

[cheekymonkey]

Hi Everyone,

I am sorry I have not been around since I joined the board but I am, having an eventful few days!
Well I found out that I got the bfp on Monday, I was over the moon obviously!! Then last night at 6pm I started to bleed, I was traumatised by this and went straight to A&E, they said that although I was bleeding it was not heavy and because I was not in pain they let me go home and told me to contact my clinic in the morning!! The bleeding only lasted 2 hours (very long two hours in my world) and since then I have just had some old brown blood and now there is nothing at all! I went to the clinic today and they took my bloods but because they do not take bloods here I don't have any inital bloods to compare the numbers too and so I was wondering if any of you know what your hcg was around the time I am at now which is 5 weeks and 1 day?
The nurse has asked me to go in tomorrow for a scan but I don't know if this is good or bad!
I will deffinatley keep you all informed and I hope that you are all doing well with your pregnancies! I will catch up with some personals when I am a bit more sane!!!! This journey we have to go through is a very tough one!!

Take Care
Cheeky Monkey

[wannababyIVF]

Hi Cheekymonkey--I pray that what you had was just some implantation bleeding. I have heard of several women having this. As a matter of fact one of my friends bled during her pregnancy (for a couple of days) and she just gave birth to a healthy baby boy. So dont panic or worry yourself. A lot of women bleed during pregnancy and give birth to health children.

As long as you didn't have really bad cramps with the bleeding, then I wouldn't worry.

Please keep us posted and let us know what the clinic says and how the ultrasound goes.

At around 5 weeks and 1 day I think my HCG was around 3000 give or take. But then again I am also pregnant with twins, so my numbers might not be the best scale.

Good Luck to you!

[teen]

Hi Ladies hope its ok to join?

Had my BFP a couple of weeks ago and scan today, still in shock as the hospital i'm at does not do blood test so the only way i had to confirm my pregnancy was the dreaded HPT's um i'm a bit addicted to these and have done 8 over the last 2 weeks. The shock part is went for our scan today and we are having twins! Saw them both on screen still can not believe i'm pregnant with twins. Was given a due date of November the 12th although this will prob be a bit earlier now.

I've been reading through your posts and everyone seems to still be on meds of some kind. I was on the pessaries until day 12 of the 2ww then i've had nothing since then. So strange how different clinics and country's work, as we are all working towards the same goal.

hi Wanna congrats on your twins!!! saw your post about looking about 4-5 months already, i'm with you all the way on that one and will be going out to buy some bigger clothes the weekend as i have nothing that fits.

Also i'm forgetting everything which is making work a lot harder!!!

the only thing i have noticed different with food is i carnt stand chocolate. Now i am the ultimate choc nut, and i carnt stand the stuff at the moment.

Hope everyone is ok, take care
xx

[mominwaiting]

Wow it amazes me how much can happen on this board in one day!!!

Wanna So great to see you back and to know that your little babies are doing great, does your dr have a 3d ultrasound or one of those regular ones, cause with the reg one at this stage your not gonna see much not until you get about 9 to 10 weeks along. My clinic uses the 3 d and you can ZOOM in really close and see lots of detail it is the coolest thing ever. About the forgetfulness I believe the term is pregnesia and I have got it too. And about the showing I am in the same boat as you but I only have one baby in there and I cannot button any of my jeans. I was eating alot at first but that has slowed down now that I have M/S , not bad though. But I still eat fairly well. I have been gassy but not all time and belly is still big. As matter of fact we had a friend over last night who does not know that we have been doing anything to even get preg, and first thing he comes through door, and comments on my butt and boobs getting bigger. I blamed it on quitting smoking and drinking. But I know he did not believe me. All I can say I hope that Tuffy sticks around cause I am not going to be able to hide it much longer. I am a size 3 normally so when I gain 10 pounds anywhere it is obvious, that is what I have gained since beginning of cycle.

Cheeky Hun my Re said that any number over 50 was good also please be prepared not to see too much at your scan being this early because not alot has grown yet. In some cases this early all you will see is the sac which is a good sign. Try not to stress too much hun. My re also said that a brown discharge was normal, to be watchful for any red blood which is new blood , brown blood is old blood. Anyway, Good Luck sweetie and just know that I am praying for you!!!!


MomTFive How many embies did you put back? that seems like a high number, but jsut like wanna said numbers don't mean a whole lot, she and I started out with the same number range and now she has twins and I only have one, so there ya go .



AngeStill on cloud on nine for you!!!!

Mominwaiting Due Nov 3 -1 little beanie 118bpm Nxt Scan 3/27
Ange Due Nov 5 - 2 little beanies
Nanae Due Nov 6 - 1st Scan 3/21
Wannababy Due Nov 9 - 2 little beanies
Jenhope Due Nov 8 - 1 little beanie
Jen779 Due Nov 14 - 1st Scan ???
Daniellewngs Due Nov 15 - 1st Scan ???
Carbev Due ??? -1st Scan 3/24
Boomer Due ??? - 1st Scan ???
MommyTfive Due Nov 21 - 1st Scan 4/2
CheekyMonkey Due Nov 20 - 1st Scan 3/22
Teen Due Nov 12 - 2 little beanies

[gdph630]

hey girls i am hanging in there i will feel better hen i see the heartbeat was anyone as nervous as me??
looking forward to monday

[carbev]

Hi everyone,

have been reading all your posts with interest - always great to hear how you are getting on.

The 3 weeks wait to our first scan has really been dragging. At the beginning of this week the clinic rang to say that they were postponing my first scan by a week as my doc was on a conference. I thought I'd go mad with the extra waiting but what to do? Yesterday they rang back to say he could do it this weekend after all - what a relief!! Still, I've been feeling sick as a dog day and night without a break so I'm hoping all is well, or maybe even twins if we're lucky - who knows! Have given up trying to find cures for the nausea and resigned myself to it. Nothing that worked before is working this time. Eating doesn't help and neither does ginger ale. Am keeping myself really busy with Will to try to distract myself - doesn't always work. Changing Will's nappies is the worst though - nuff said!

It does seem like we're all on different protocols, but then each doctor must react to the case they see before them, so I'm not really surprised.

For my pregnancy with Will, I was on baby aspirin for quite a way through due to previous miscarriages. My doc (same as before) hasn't suggested that this time, but I'm wondering if it would be a good idea again so I might mention it on Saturday... only 2 more sleeps until our scan - keeping my fingers crossed

love to you all,
Caroline

[MommyTfive]

Thank you all for your replies and positive stories. My doctor does not seemed concerned at all. All I need to do is get thru one more week and then it will be time for my scan. I can't wait to see what is going on in there.

We only put in one blastocyst. My RE thinks my number is high but the only way I would have twins is if they split. Which would be a little odd. I am praying it just means I have a really healthy baby in there. To get double blessed would be a real shocker.

Hugs
Tammy

[wannababyIVF]

Ange—I feel the same way. I have no idea how I’m going to hide this until after the first trimester. Friends and Family know already but I didn’t want to tell my boss and colleagues until after the first trimester. The weather is starting to break so I wont be able to wear big bulky sweaters anymore. I’m not sure what I’m going to do. I don’t even have a pouch. I have a rounded tummy. Now granted I didn’t have a 6 pack before I got pregnant but this is ridiculous. I haven’t have the constipation, Thank God. But I am on the progesterone. I was wondering if the progesterone had anything to do with the large belly I have right now. I don’t understand why my belly is so big and my babies are only about the size of a blue berry right now. Congrats on the bigger boobs. I don’t think mine have grown any but they still feel like dumbbells on my chest when I get up in the middle of the night to pee.

MommyTFive—Hope you are not worry about those numbers and are just enjoying being pregnant. Prepare for anything. It’s obvious these babies have a mind of their own. I have heard of an egg splitting before so you never know. Good Luck to you. I can’t wait to hear about your scan!

Cheekymonkey—How are you doing? Have you heard from the clinic?

teen—Welcome and CONGRATULATIONS on your BFP! Another set of twins! That’s great! Welcome to the club! I’m so glad I’m not the only one who looks about 4 or 5 months already. Not that I would wish this one anyone but….I’m just glad I’m not the odd woman out. lol I’m forgetting a lot to which is strange for me. My memory is usually great.

mominwaitng—My RE has the ancient ultrasound machine. I think it’s older than me. lol I can’t see anything on the screen but black and white globs and dots. I never know what I am looking at. I did see two black holes which looked empty. Those were the sacks. But in the corner there was a flickering of some sort. But nothing else that I could really make out. My OBGYN had the fancy 3d ultra sound machines. I can’t wait to see my babies on that one. Sorry to hear about your m/s. I have slight nausea when I don’t eat but other than that I haven’t hugged the toilet yet. I hope I don’t. HA..I’ve been gassy too!! Why am I so excited that some one else is also gassy. lol Stay positive! These babies aren’t going anywhere!

gdph630—I was very nervous before I saw the heartbeat. Even more nervous when we couldn’t really tell if it was a heartbeat or not and the doctor asked me to come back.

carbev—Sorry to hear you are so sick. Have you tried sucking on ice or peppermint. I read that helps. Also, someone told me to try eatting crackers before getting out of bed. Also, I feel better when I eat salty things like pretzels and crackers. Maybe you can do a search or post the question to see if anyone has any ideas for you. I'm sorry you have to go thru this. I hope it gets better soon.

Hello to everyone else! Hope you all are having a wonderful day!

Hugs, Love and HEALTHY baby dust to all!

[jenhope]

Hi ladies, had my first scan today. 1 baby. And got to see the heart beat. I am 7 weeks, due 11/8/07. I go back in 2 weeks for another scan. Just wanted to update you. I am feeling crapy today. Nauseated.

How is everyone else?

[wannababyIVF]

HI Jen--We are very close. I am 7 weeks tomorrow, or is it Saturday. I forget. lol But anyway, my due date is November 9th.

Congrats on the first scan. What exactly did you see on the scan? I couldn't make out much of anything. Well except for the two sacks.

Sorry you are feeling crappy. Hope you feel better soon!