I’m five weeks pregnant and still in shock. We’ve been actively trying for two and half years, and haven’t been using protection for nine with one miscarriage about three and a half years ago. This month was my second month on Clomid and I actually didn’t think I had a strong ovulation. I feel great but super tired (I’m napping - I never nap, can’t fall asleep no matter how tired I am) and my lower back is really sore.
I have to admit I’m freaking out though. I was cramping late last week and was worried, and then it stopped, and now I’m even more worried! I spotted for about an hour yesterday afternoon and my heart sunk, but now it’s gone and I have no cramping or anything, so I think all is fine. I’m trying to relax and enjoy, but it’s so hard.
I wish I could fast forward to the end of September. Ack.
Congratulations! I am 7.5 weeks right now… the cramping is totally normal and will probably stop very soon. If you were spotting, call your health care provider and see if you can finagle that into getting insurance to pay for an early ultrasound. If you don’t find a reason to get one, you’ll have to wait till 11-12 weeks to hear the heartbeat at an appointment… and that’s an awfully long time to be feeling sick and not know if there’s really a healthy baby in there.
Thanks! I’m in Canada, so if I want an early ultrasound I could probably get it without any problems. It’s a holiday today so I can’t even call for an appointment yet, but I’m hoping to get in to my GP this week and then to an Ob/Gyn or Midwife next week.
FYI, I had spotting at least a few times a week until about week 13, when it stopped completely. Also, a lot of cramping through most of the first trimester, though it was worse at first.
Spotting is terrifying eery time, but it’s also fairly common. I hope August and September fly by for you! My anxiety levels went way down once I got to the second trimester.
Another voice chiming in to say cramping is very, very normal. I had cramping and spotting with both of my very healthy, full-term babies. In fact, the cramping was my first “I’m pregnant” signal both times. My two miscarriages? No cramping until after the heavy flow had started.
I bet it’s that damned progesterone. Everything bad in pregnancy can be linked to that hormone.
Plus your brain shrinks when you’re pregnant. Not a lot, but it is measurable. Some study in England, which of course I don’t remember, and I can’t find my copy of What to Expect…, which is probably in the freezer or under the sink in the bathroom or something equally completely ridiculous.
If my counting is right (and it’s probably not), end of September = about 14 weeks?
Haha, I had the reply window open for a good 40 minutes while I was side-tracked doing something else. This was in response to alice, which I’m sure most of you could figure out.
I’m also 5 weeks pregnant with our first–I’m due April fools’ day. I’ve had a couple of miscarriages this past year, so we aren’t telling many people yet, but the only person on this board who knows me IRL already knows, so what the hell. I’ve been feeling pretty yucky, nauseous but not throwing up yet, and super-tired.
Hopefully we’ll all make it out of this first trimester with viable pregnancies.
Yup, that’s it! I just want to hit 12 weeks and I think I’ll relax a bit. Actually, 6 weeks will make me feel better - I’ve read that most losses occur by six weeks. One more week, I can do it!
ETA: By end of Sept, I mean the second half of September, not the 30th. Actually, by my birthday, September 15th, I’ll probably feel better.
I remember cramping was one of my first symptoms each time, also. Plus spotting around the time my period was due (and you’re not far past that, right?).
Your doctor can do a blood hCG test and repeat it in a few days to make sure it’s increasing as it should, if an early ultrasound turns out to be less-than-practical for whatever reason.
Thanks! I went in for a serum hCG last Thursday and should get the results tomorrow (damn long weekend!). The chief resident at the fertility clinic said she didn’t want to do a second because it would just stress me out, but when I call my family doctor tomorrow to make an appointment, I’m going to ask her to write me a requisition for a second beta so I can check the numbers out. If the numbers look good, it will probably really reassure me and let me relax a bit.
Whereas I just read (in “Our Bodies Our Selves”) that most happen between 7 and 12 weeks. I was just starting to relax… but nope! No chance! Stay on your toes lady!
I’m really glad that my midwife has, so far, been the LEAST inflammatory source of information I’ve come across.
I’ve been posting on a pregnancy board with due date clubs, and it’s great. There’s a fairly small group of us who post regularly, and it’s amazing how we all have the same weird things going on at the same time. I highly recommend it. (Does anybody else’s bladder hurt in the middle of the night…? Do anybody else’s hands and feet itch like crazy…? So are we all in maternity pants yet…?)
Yep - we waited until we got the (positive) results from the 13 week ultrasound before we told anyone. Of course I was so sick that everyone already knew anyway.
I’ve sent in the forms to hopefully get a midwife, but it’s so hard to get in here. Alberta Health started covering the costs about a year and a half ago, and now there are wait lists hundreds of women deep. However, my acupuncturist knows one of the midwives at one of the better clinics here so sent in the good word. I’m hoping to hear back this week.
Do I also need an Ob/Gyn or is a midwife able to order the same tests?
Which board are you on? They have a tendency toward flakiness. Congrats on your pregnancy, btw! Will this also be your first?
I had my first miscarriage at 10 weeks, but the fetus had died at 6 weeks, unbeknownst to us. That sucked. So I probably will be freaking out until at least 12 weeks.
On the other hand, I just got a call back from my midwife and they’re going to get me in for an early ultrasound tomorrow! I’m thrilled.
I’ve had a couple of miscarriages this past year, so we aren’t telling many people yet, but the only person on this board who knows me IRL already knows, so what the hell. I’ve been feeling pretty yucky, nauseous but not throwing up yet, and super-tired.