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Hi all, New to the Nov group!
Hi everyone, I'm new to the group. It's exciting to now be a part of pregnancy forums and not just trying to conceive. We found out we were pregnant March 3 with our first and have never been happier. I'm now 9 weeks pregnant with a due date of Friday the 13th of november. It's good luck right? ;)
I haven't had any morning sickness, but I'm beginning to believe I'm anemic. I feel like my blood sugar is always low, even right after I eat. When I stand up I feel like I'm going to black out and I'm always low on energy. When I talked to my doctor about it, she made it seem like it was no big deal and said to just eat energy bars. Has anyone had similar symptoms? What can be done to help?
Thanks, Michelle
I haven't had any morning sickness, but I'm beginning to believe I'm anemic. I feel like my blood sugar is always low, even right after I eat. When I stand up I feel like I'm going to black out and I'm always low on energy. When I talked to my doctor about it, she made it seem like it was no big deal and said to just eat energy bars. Has anyone had similar symptoms? What can be done to help?
Thanks, Michelle
that's hilarious about your intuition listening to your head! hahaha i know the feeling!
when I was younger i always wanted a boy first. not for any big reason other than i wanted the boy to take care of his little sister. I've grown up since then and realized things don't happen the way you want. Ever since my husband and I started talking about having kids a year ago I said "i know i'll have a girl first. i just know it!" I wasn't excited about the idea to begin with, but now i really want a girl first. I think my husband would just be tooooo cute with a little girl first. But i'll be happy either way as long as i have a healthy baby.
when I was younger i always wanted a boy first. not for any big reason other than i wanted the boy to take care of his little sister. I've grown up since then and realized things don't happen the way you want. Ever since my husband and I started talking about having kids a year ago I said "i know i'll have a girl first. i just know it!" I wasn't excited about the idea to begin with, but now i really want a girl first. I think my husband would just be tooooo cute with a little girl first. But i'll be happy either way as long as i have a healthy baby.
Michelle, can you not call the doctor's office and tell them that you're stressing and ask to reschedule for an earlier date?? My philosophy is that me stressing is the worst thing I can do to my baby so I'm going to do all I can to prevent that stress and the only thing I know to do is to keep going for u/s. Good grief. When I did my first beta, I couldn't get through a DAY! I did a beta every day for 6 days. Tomorrow I will be 9w5days and will have done 4 u/s and I already have the next u/s booked for May 12th!!
As for the screening, it is done between 10 and 13 weeks, if I'm not mistaken. And, if I've understood correctly, from what you've said you'll be doing it in your 12th week, which is fine. Mine will be on 16 May I think and I'll be in my 12th week then too.
Thoughts or hopes... well, to be honest, I would so love to have a little girl, but as you say, I'm more interested in a healthy baby. As for intuition, I think mine's a bit wonky!! When I first found out, I just KNEW it was a little boy. But lately I'm convinced it's a little girl. I think my intuition listens to my brain far too much and thus loses its intuitiveness!!!!!!
How about you?
As for the screening, it is done between 10 and 13 weeks, if I'm not mistaken. And, if I've understood correctly, from what you've said you'll be doing it in your 12th week, which is fine. Mine will be on 16 May I think and I'll be in my 12th week then too.
Thoughts or hopes... well, to be honest, I would so love to have a little girl, but as you say, I'm more interested in a healthy baby. As for intuition, I think mine's a bit wonky!! When I first found out, I just KNEW it was a little boy. But lately I'm convinced it's a little girl. I think my intuition listens to my brain far too much and thus loses its intuitiveness!!!!!!
How about you?
Good for you! Forget me, I'm admiring you! Under your circumstances, I would definitely go in more often too. I actually worked at the doctors office I'm now a patient at. So, I knew my dr from working with her and then became a patient after I quit. She was the one who prescribed me the clomid (not as a patient) because the dr i was seeing wouldn't help me. I got pregnant 2 weeks after I quit (go figure) but went in to tell her the news the day I got my + test. She asked me if I wanted an ultrasound that day but decided there wouldn't be anything to see yet. She had me come in three weeks in a row for ultrasounds saying "until I see a heartbeat and you believe you're pregnant we'll have you come in weekly." Once we saw the heartbeat at 7w3d I felt much more comfortable about the pregnancy. I offered "should I come back in 4 weeks?" knowing that was typical protocol and she agreed saying i'd be 12w at that point. Totally regretted that! I didn't realize how sloooooow 4 weeks could go. I had to convince myself not to think about things like "what if the baby's heart quit beating...?" But i read something online that said most often your body terminates the pregnancy if the baby dies. So, as long as I'm not bleeding, I feel confident. But i know, that's not the case in all situations either. I wish i could go every 2 weeks like you just to have the peace of mind.
I haven't even had my 1st trimester screening done. The order was sent over to the hospital when I was like 4 weeks and they never called me, I called them, never heard back. I finally got an appt scheduled last week... it's not until may 5! I'm frustrated with myself for not staying on top of them. I should have probably had it done sooner, I'll be out of the 1st trimester May 7. I'm hoping it's not too big of a deal.
Do you have any thoughts or hopes on the sex? Obviously a healthy baby is preferred, but sometimes people have intuition of the sex.
I haven't even had my 1st trimester screening done. The order was sent over to the hospital when I was like 4 weeks and they never called me, I called them, never heard back. I finally got an appt scheduled last week... it's not until may 5! I'm frustrated with myself for not staying on top of them. I should have probably had it done sooner, I'll be out of the 1st trimester May 7. I'm hoping it's not too big of a deal.
Do you have any thoughts or hopes on the sex? Obviously a healthy baby is preferred, but sometimes people have intuition of the sex.
What a coincidence about the birthdays!!
I do hear ya Michelle. It's not easy this whole waiting game.
Actually I admire you. My doc tried to tell me that I didn't need to come back for a month and I told him that I most certainly did and I would accept nothing more than 2 weeks so I see him after tomorrow! I've given him fair warning... I will NOT go more than two weeks without an u/s until I'm past the 1st trimester and we've done the NT screening.
I do hear ya Michelle. It's not easy this whole waiting game.
Actually I admire you. My doc tried to tell me that I didn't need to come back for a month and I told him that I most certainly did and I would accept nothing more than 2 weeks so I see him after tomorrow! I've given him fair warning... I will NOT go more than two weeks without an u/s until I'm past the 1st trimester and we've done the NT screening.
I feel the same as you! We tried for 9 months and ended up being prescribed clomid (fertility drug.) So many people I know are pregnant and have no fears or worries. But they all also got pregnant by mistake or right away. I feel like when you try for something so hard for so long with less than normal circumstances, once you achieve your goal it's hard to believe it's real. And then once it sinks in, you're scared to death it will end. I found it extremely hard to be excited for my pregnancy in the beginning in fear or getting my hopes up and being let down. My family and dr tried convincing me everything will be fine and to just enjoy it. It's easy for them to say! So, I totally understand where you're coming from. But once you have your baby on Nov 25 (good date, it's my birthday!!) you don't wanna look back and regret not loving every minute of your pregnancy. So pray for the best and keep your head high. Everything WILL turn out just fine!
I'm happy to hear that feeling like I'm going to black out is common. It has actually eased up. Or maybe I've just begun to adjust to it. Last time I went grocery shopping I tried buying things like nuts and stuff. I have a feeling the second trimester (1 1/2 more weeks!) will be much better!
I'm just looking forward to my next appt this thursday. I haven't been in 4 weeks and I need that reassurance my baby is still going strong!
Keep me posted on you and your baby!
I'm happy to hear that feeling like I'm going to black out is common. It has actually eased up. Or maybe I've just begun to adjust to it. Last time I went grocery shopping I tried buying things like nuts and stuff. I have a feeling the second trimester (1 1/2 more weeks!) will be much better!
I'm just looking forward to my next appt this thursday. I haven't been in 4 weeks and I need that reassurance my baby is still going strong!
Keep me posted on you and your baby!
Im sending sticky dust your way. I hope this baby does stick and that around NOvember 25th you have a beautiful healthy baby.
I know its hard not to stress, and with every new symptom its hard not to be scared that something might go bad, but keep in Mind if your meant to have this baby you'll have this baby. Best of luck to you and your little bean
I know its hard not to stress, and with every new symptom its hard not to be scared that something might go bad, but keep in Mind if your meant to have this baby you'll have this baby. Best of luck to you and your little bean
Hi there... I feel much the same as you - that it's good to finally be able to join a pregnancy forum. I was on the infertility forum for a lo-o-o-ong time but 7 IVF cycles later, here I am. Unfortunately, I'm not able to really get excited because I'm far too scared that this isn't going to last. I have no reason to think that. I'm perfectly healthy, everything's coming along nicely (the only reason we did IVF was due to my DH's irreversible vasectomy). But there you have it. It's been so hard to get here that I guess I'm afraid to believe we really are here.
I'm due 25 November.
I've had extremely mild morning sickness and, like you, feel like I'm blacking out every time I stand up. It really isn't anything to worry about. I've asked umpteen doctors and all have said it's quite normal.
I'm due 25 November.
I've had extremely mild morning sickness and, like you, feel like I'm blacking out every time I stand up. It really isn't anything to worry about. I've asked umpteen doctors and all have said it's quite normal.
thanks ladies!
I think you're both right friday the 13 (esp of nov) is a good day!... we should start a new trend that it is Lucky!
And yes, thank god for the second trimester! I've literally been counting down the days!
I think you're both right friday the 13 (esp of nov) is a good day!... we should start a new trend that it is Lucky!
And yes, thank god for the second trimester! I've literally been counting down the days!
oh yay!! welcome to the November babies. you are so lucky not to feel sick.my baby is deffintly making my stomach a little weaker. I'm 10 weeks 2 days today. just think tho soon we'll be out of our first trimester and in our second.
with the anemic thing, I know its normal to not have as much energy. i would eat the energy bars tho. (they're tasty lol) but I heard friday the 13th is a lucky day. my friend was born on that day.
anyways hun congratulations
with the anemic thing, I know its normal to not have as much energy. i would eat the energy bars tho. (they're tasty lol) but I heard friday the 13th is a lucky day. my friend was born on that day.
anyways hun congratulations
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