[chie]

I am a neighboor too: Sacramento.
Maybe we can do a summer big belly BBQ.

[hopin4baby]

thanks claudia for getting all the dates together.

sorry to hear you guy are having problems with contipation im having the other the problem diahreaha. im thinking its the metformin im asking RE if i can get off of it as soon as possible.
on the other hand hubby is liking my
(.)(.) i need to get new bras too.

[flamingpajamas]

Chie, I think a BBQ would be super fun!

Here's the refreshed list...

Mum2abbeylily: US 2/18
Frymomma: US 2/18
bls81: US 2/19
Hopin4baby: US 2/19
Fossie; US 2/20
Blessusw/baby: US 2/22
Flamingpajamas (Claudia): US 2/22
Erik'sgirl19: US 2/25
Tap (Tara): US 2/25
Norcal: US 2/25
Che_girl: US 2/27
Chie: US 2/27

[TAP]

So .. just not to be excluded .. we live on the East Coast .. (currently moving from Boston to Erie .. I know, I know) but, our vacation home is about 35 minutes south of sacramento. My family is from northern Califrona (Lassen County). So, keep me posted on any big belly summer BBQs.

Where is everyone else from??

Tara.

[mum2abbylily]

Claudia - thanks for the list!

Boy, I wish my boobs would grow! I've been an A since I breastfed dd and they have not responded to this pg at all yet, perhaps a teensy little bit of imaginary soreness!!

Hey Tara - I'm down the road from you (when you get to Erie!) in Buffalo!

[Eriksgirl19]

Hi Kory -
I, too, have PCOS and wanted off my metformin as quick as possible with my first pregnany. However, my doctor thinks that not having enough Metformin in my system could have been a contributing factor to my m/c. This time I am on triple the dose and plan on staying on throughout my 1st trimester.

I know the side effects are awful...but it's all going to be worth it! :-)

CA Ladies - a bb-BBQ sounds fabulous!

So...I'm not having any side effects yet. I think I've felt a little icky the past few days...but not like the m/s I had with my 1st pregnancy. The thing I love about m/s is that it is a daily reminder that I am preggo...I am hoping to start feeling sick soon! (I know, what a strange thing to desire!)

[norcal]

Wow, it's been a busy day!


California girls - Since we live in Stockton which would be half way between the Bay Area and Sac, we could do a BBQ here if things go well.


(.)(.) - I have a collection of "regular" bras and "1st trimester" bras. I find that I generally go up a cup size pretty quickly which is nice since I'm on the smaller side. I could make do with my normal size, but by the end of the day, I'm complaining about how tight it is.


Constipation - Not sure if it's a great solution, but I bought a bottle of stool softeners that I take when I notice more gas pain or bloating than normal. Seems to help give me the push...lol sorry!......I need without being a laxative.


Claudia - Thanks for starting the list!


I'm off on my road trip starting tomorrow to Los Angelos. Not sure how much I'll be online during the next week but I'll be thinking of all of you!

[tinarapp]

I did get a on friday's beta results. Today, I don't really feel pregnant. I do feel very moody and certain smells just bother me to no end. I am getting short of breath going up and down stairs already. (.)(.) are only a little sore and I get tired earlier in the day than usual. I am feeling yucky during the day, but not really m/s. I am just wanting to make sure this is normal. It has been a long time since I was pregnant and with my history, I think I am over analyzing everything. All through the IVF I was calm and excited about every step. The last couple of days I have been stessing and very very moody. I am hoping that going out and looking at some houses to buy will get my mind off of things for a while.

Thanks for listening to me babble. It is nice to see some familar signatures from the January IVF board.

[fossie]

Tina - I too have just been a big ball of stress since getting the bfp! I can't seem to stop obsessing about symptoms that I do or don't have and really wish some morning sickness would hit just to reassure me that things are going ok. My fear today is that I don't have pregnancy symptoms I'm really just having symptoms of progesterone supplementation - burping constantly (from progesterone slowing down digestion), sore breasts, fatigue - all side effects of progesterone - progesterone being what causes these symptoms in "normal" pregnant women and since my progesterone is being added in no matter how healthy the pregnancy that definitely makes me feel abnormal - arghhh! Come on Wednesday!!!

[chie]

Hi. I hope you are all enjoying this Holiday weekend.

Holly- Stockton would be great. Thanks. What about end of July so we can all celebrate our transition to the 3rd trimester ( great victory). I know if is quite optimistic to make plans so far away, as we all have to go thru so many steps to reach our goal, but positive thinking should only help us right?
P.S. I actually I lived in Stockton many years and often go visit friends.
Tina- we have been sharing all those symptoms too. Your HCG level is great.

In regards to the morning sickness. I think it should be hitting us in a week or two. Enjoy and eat while you can.

[Eriksgirl19]

Hi Tina -
WELCOME!! I completely understand you being hesitant to join this group. Every single day I have to fight through so many negative thoughts in my head and just fight to remain positive. I pray all day long that God blesses and protects this little baby. I so hope this is the one that I get to know & love and I hope the same for all of you!

For everyone having u/s this week....please keep us posted! I'll be thinking of you and hoping for beautiful little sacs and strong heartbeats!!

[blaze6333]

Claudia, you can add me to your list!! I go for my u/s tomorrow, 2/19 !!!

[trinitysmom]

Hello Everyone,

Sorry I haven't been around much but it seems the M/S fairy has been here for a visit and I am not feeling all that well these days. I was nauseated with DD all 9 months and this one has started the same way....I feel sick all day long the only relief I get is when I go to sleep at night. I have been lurking and keeping up to date but don't really have the energy to post. I have already lost about 6 lbs in the past week (I guess crackers and gingerale don't pack on the pounds). Anyway I just wanted to stop in and say hello and that yes I am still around. Congrats and to all the newbies that have joined. and good luck to all of those women that have U/s in the near future (I have mine scheduled for Feb 25th) I will let you know how it goes! and hopefully I will be back and feeling better soon!

Chow, Melanie

[mum2abbylily]

Just got back from my u/s!! One perfect little bean, heartbeat measuring 144bpm! I am measuring 7 weeks 5 days, which puts my due date October 1st! I feel so relieved!
I am having the WORST morning sickness...I couldn't sleep last night I was so nauseous and bloated, then this morning threw up like crazy. Nothing sounds appealing to eat...crackers is all I'm on at the moment. Ah well, samll price to pay.....funny though as I had none with dd!

Hope everyone else is ok!

[numeria]

hi all--i finally feel like i can join you! i just had my second u/s and we definitely saw the hb!! it was so weird.....
he didn't measure it but he said it was around 100. he said that my embie implated slowly. but as long as it's there, and everything is growing like it should, that's good with me!
i have graduated to my OB, and i see him next week.
my EDD is october 6th.
congrats to all my october due date buddies!