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shihtzulover said:*peeks in*…anyone around? I found out almost two weeks ago that I'm pregnant, but I was only 10 or 11 dpo at the time. I've been cautiously optimistic since then, but I admit…I've peed on a LOT of sticks since then! I'm 5w1d or 5w2d and I haven't really felt many symptoms yet. My breasts are tender, but that's really it. I'm overanalyzing every little twinge though, and it's driving me crazy. I worry about miscarriage and I research like a madwoman, but I know there's nothing I can do to stop it if it's meant to happen. Already made my first OB appointment…going in right at 7 weeks. Apparently, they won't do an early scan and will wait until they can hear the heartbeat with the Doppler, so it won't be at my first appointment. I wish I could see something earlier, because it might make me feel better. It's the unknown that really stresses me out. Quick question if anyone sees this: my mom and my aunt both had ectopic pregnancies. Does anyone know if this is at all genetic, or just coincidence? Everything I've read says it's not genetic, but it seems like every resource has a different take on things, so I don't know what to believe.
amc80|1401234222|3681284 said:Annnnnd I'm back. Again. Hopefully for good this time. Took a test last night and got a great line at 9dpo, and a positive digi this morning. I'll get my beta done in the morning.
Laila619|1401309681|3681937 said:amc80|1401234222|3681284 said:Annnnnd I'm back. Again. Hopefully for good this time. Took a test last night and got a great line at 9dpo, and a positive digi this morning. I'll get my beta done in the morning.
Yay, congrats amc!! I have a good feeling about this one. Would your due date be in Feb?
Woohoo, congrats! Do you have to go to a doctor to get a beta done? Is this normal for pregnancies? I just did a home pregnancy test (the one with a plus or minus sign) twice. And when I called my doctor's office, they're like, "Congrats, we'll see you at 8 weeks." I hate waiting, but I guess there's not much that can be done earlier?amc80|1401822311|3685770 said:544!! Woohoo!
SMC|1401828258|3685846 said:Woohoo, congrats! Do you have to go to a doctor to get a beta done? Is this normal for pregnancies? I just did a home pregnancy test (the one with a plus or minus sign) twice. And when I called my doctor's office, they're like, "Congrats, we'll see you at 8 weeks." I hate waiting, but I guess there's not much that can be done earlier?amc80|1401822311|3685770 said:544!! Woohoo!
amc80|1401830039|3685867 said:Yeah. I have mine done because I had two early miscarriages in a row in Feb and March. So they are watching me very closely.
Speaking of, when I spoke to my nurse on Friday, she told me my first ultrasound would be at 7 weeks, and that we'd schedule it after getting today's results. Today I got a call from the office saying the doctor wants me to have an ultrasound next week (I'll be 5w2d)! I'm not sure if it's because they are watching me closely, or if it's because my HCG is on the high side...but only 6 days!
SMC|1401830310|3685872 said:amc80|1401830039|3685867 said:Yeah. I have mine done because I had two early miscarriages in a row in Feb and March. So they are watching me very closely.
Speaking of, when I spoke to my nurse on Friday, she told me my first ultrasound would be at 7 weeks, and that we'd schedule it after getting today's results. Today I got a call from the office saying the doctor wants me to have an ultrasound next week (I'll be 5w2d)! I'm not sure if it's because they are watching me closely, or if it's because my HCG is on the high side...but only 6 days!
How exciting! I wish I could go in tomorrow and just check things out too. If you wait til 6 weeks, you can use the Ramzi test to predict gender too. After my 8 week appt, I don't see the doctor until I'm like 12 or 13 weeks. I might do the blood genetic testing because I always want as much information as possible.
High HCG - could it be multiples? (Yes, I've read that the HCG levels for singles and the multiples overlap quite a bit, but it's fun to think it!)
Congratulations!
Well, that's still pretty early! I guess we'll have ours around the same time (mine is 6/23). Good luck!amc80|1401830887|3685878 said:Well, that was short lived. I got an email from my nurse saying it should have been scheduled for 7 weeks, not 5. BOO.
SMC|1401831830|3685893 said:Well, that's still pretty early! I guess we'll have ours around the same time (mine is 6/23). Good luck!amc80|1401830887|3685878 said:Well, that was short lived. I got an email from my nurse saying it should have been scheduled for 7 weeks, not 5. BOO.
Mine's at 8am Pacific! According to my LMP, my due date is 1/31. Since it's my 1st, it's likely that baby won't get here til Feb.amc80|1401832007|3685895 said:Mine is 6/23 as well! 10am, pacific time![]()
You're right. There's not much they can do before 8w. I'd like to know if it's ectopic earlier though.S&I|1401832606|3685904 said:AMC and SMC, going in for your first ultrasound at 7w and 8w is probably better, since you should be able to see a heartbeat by then. I know we all love early monitoring and getting as much info as possible, but when I went in for my first scan at 6w+1d, there was only a gestational sac that measured 5w+3d and yolk sac, no baby. And even though my OB assured me that all was fine with the measurements, I still worried about a heartbeat/baby never developing. Plus I had to wait another 2 weeks before the next scan to see if one developed. I wish that I had moved my first scan out by a week originally to avoid all that, you know? With A, my first scan was at 6w+4d or something like that, and he was measuring 6w+1d with a heartbeat that they said probably just started beating the day before. I thought I would be more relaxed with #2, but apparently I don't relax.
I pee a lot too! I can't tell if it's normal or it's because I'm consciously trying to drink more water (to make sure baby is hydrated).ladypirate|1401850537|3686062 said:AMC & SMC, I hear you on the long waits! I don't have my first real appointment/scan until July 11--almost 10 weeks!
As far as symptoms, I feel like I'm peeing a lot and I'm tired, but that could be because of my marathon last Saturday.
SMC|1401897986|3686376 said:Shihtzulover, I've read that shorter women tend to show sooner because there's less room lengthwise for the baby to stretch out. I'm 5'3 so we're in the same boat here. Haven't started the weight gain yet but I've been trying not to eat more than usual. I've also been trying to eat healthier!
I plan to tell my manager after my first doctor's appointment. I may tell other coworkers after that as well - depends on what I look like and how I feel.
Still no symptoms!
Awwww, that's so cute!amc80|1401899820|3686404 said:OMG look what I found...
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