Can we do a recent(ish) BFP check in?

[jewel]

whiskeyandwine - Of course, I can only speak for myself, but my anxiety went down with every positive step. I felt a little better after good betas, then a little better after we saw the heartbeat, then better after we passed the last m/c mark, after the NT scan, each good dr appointment, the A/S scan, and so on. There was no time that was like an awakening, for me, although seeing a good heartbeat for several weeks in a row probably helped the most. It's just been a progression, though. I won't lie - I also stalked the "chances of a miscarriage by weeks" charts, until well after 1st tri. Staying busy at work, and with weekend plans helped pass the time. For me, not telling anyone about the pregnancy really helped, because it gave me the opportunity to forget about the worry sometimes (everyone feels differently about this one). I know I'm a total crazy lady, but I also continued with my Wondfo pg tests for way longer than any normal person would. It helped me to see that they were getting darker/staying dark.

It is SO hard, because the spectrum of symptoms - no symptoms is all totally normal. Feeling great? Probably normal. Feeling like shit? Probably normal.

I wish I could give some better advice, but it really will get easier as time goes on.

[aliciar6]

@king26 excited for you today!!!!!

I know things will be great on Thursday @nomosrob!!!!

I am 10 weeks tomorrow, we graduated from our RE Friday and we saw the baby move around on the U/S that day! it was amazing. AND the RE cleared us to finally have sex again. Now if only DH wasn't feeling like crap yesterday

I think the main symptom I had/have is this horrible taste in my mouth that just doesn't go away. It was way worse, but ick it was like I'd sucked on pennies all day. though now the nausea is getting worse. But really I can't complain, but I do want to be allowed to run again eventually during this pregnancy.

whiskeyandwine I think it takes a while to feel not nervous or worry less, it took about 4 times of seeing the hb that let me calm down but I had 2 bleeding incidents since I have an SCH that occassionally acts up. But it does get better! If you can avoid the pregnancy symptoms it's a good thing! But when they come on, boy do they come on.

[starburst604]

I just saw my first beta results: 675. I initially felt excited and relieved and now of course I have the hurdle of having them rise appropriately on Thursday. I'm glad to know it's common to feel like this. I too wish I had more symptoms, really nothing yet but it's still so early. Not that I WANT to feel sick but, you know.....

[King26]

Had my ultrasound at 6 weeks 2 days. I'm due may 4th and everything looks good. We couldn't hear the heartbeat but were able to see it. It's 122 per minute.

[starburst604]

Congrats @king26! That must be a huge relief.

[busterpup]

That's AWESOME, King26!! One baby? Those beta numbers tripling made me think you might have a surprise.

I had an appt today (10w3d) and everything is looking good. We heard the heartbeat and it was such a huge sense of relief. HB in the 170s.

[King26]

Only one baby in there! Yes so relieved. Seeing the heartbeat was awesome. I started crying and DH was in awe when he saw it.

busterpup Glad you saw the heartbeat today!

[nmosrob]

Yeahhh King26!! I think I read in one of my books over the weekend that this early we don't actually hear the heartbeat, but we do see it. Weird, right?

Yeahhh busterpup!!

I think I have started morning sickness. Rather, evening sickness. The past few nights I feel like I'm going to hurl when going to bed. I get queasy throughout the day, but nothing like at night.

[King26]

nmosrob Boo for morning sickness. I've only felt queasy once or twice so far (knock on wood) I hope it passes quickly!

[krystee]

Confession: I just POAS at 10.5w. It's been 2.5 weeks since my last ultrasound, I don't have many symptoms, and I thought it might make me feel better. And it did! My wondfos when I tested six weeks ago were super light. Today's looked exactly like a positive OPK. I'll try to make that my last stick for this pregnancy!

[King26]

Sept 9, 2014 19:35:54 GMT -5 krystee said:

Confession: I just POAS at 10.5w. It's been 2.5 weeks since my last ultrasound, I don't have many symptoms, and I thought it might make me feel better. And it did! My wondfos when I tested six weeks ago were super light. Today's looked exactly like a positive OPK. I'll try to make that my last stick for this pregnancy!

I don't blame you.  I have 5 tests left and I plan on POAS once a week until i'm at 12 weeks just to make myself feel better in between appointments. 

[starburst604]

Sept 10, 2014 5:47:53 GMT -5 King26 said:

Sept 9, 2014 19:35:54 GMT -5 krystee said:

Confession: I just POAS at 10.5w. It's been 2.5 weeks since my last ultrasound, I don't have many symptoms, and I thought it might make me feel better. And it did! My wondfos when I tested six weeks ago were super light. Today's looked exactly like a positive OPK. I'll try to make that my last stick for this pregnancy!

I don't blame you.  I have 5 tests left and I plan on POAS once a week until i'm at 12 weeks just to make myself feel better in between appointments. 

I have just one left and I think because of the betas this week I've been able to refrain. But I'm sure it will get used sometime before what I think of as the "12 week wait".

[nmosrob]

I haven't POAS yet. I guess I should, might be nice to take a picture of the positive test, right?

[starburst604]

Sept 10, 2014 10:21:21 GMT -5 nmosrob said:

I haven't POAS yet. I guess I should, might be nice to take a picture of the positive test, right?

I mean, don't you want to use it for your FB announcement like all those ideas on Pinterest? <puke>

[nmosrob]

Sept 10, 2014 10:28:35 GMT -5 starburst604 said:

Sept 10, 2014 10:21:21 GMT -5 nmosrob said:

I haven't POAS yet. I guess I should, might be nice to take a picture of the positive test, right?

I mean, don't you want to use it for your FB announcement like all those ideas on Pinterest? <puke>

How else am I supposed to tell all my friends?

[krystee]

Yes, test nmosrob! It is fun to see the two pink lines after so many months of seeing blank white space.

[linz]

Sept 10, 2014 10:21:21 GMT -5 nmosrob said:

I haven't POAS yet. I guess I should, might be nice to take a picture of the positive test, right?

I tested 3 times before my beta. And I took a pic of all 3 so I could see how they got darker. I um, actually still have the test hidden at home.