lise - My DH works huge huge huge hours, and I have had that same worry as you the whole time. But I wonder if maybe all this work now is to make up for the time he will then spend with his family once the baby is born?! I like to think of it that way anyway.
Congrats bj*81 - welcome to the land of miracles.
Scan - was an hour late, I was the last one and *vent* I felt so rushed that I barely could comprehend the moment. We heard the heartbeat for literally 2 seconds, saw the heartbeat for about 5 secs and then got our print out, referred to OB, and out the door. I'm a little angry and upset about the whole process, and I am never strong enough to stand up to the FS unless I really prepare. So very frustrated.
And I still can't really comprehend that the little monkey is inside me. It still feels surreal - is this normal??
All is well, and there is only one in there *phew*, as much as two would be lovely, I really am happy just going the singleton first time round. Measured at 7w3d and 12.1mm. Stupid FS wouldn't measure the heartbeat rate grrrrr.
Good fluid sac and no blood around it so apparently that's all good.
BJ, woo hoo, congratulations! How many days past EPU are you?
S'rose, I'm glad everything looked good, but sorry to hear you were rushed and didn't get to enjoy seeing your little monkey (how cute is that name!) for the first time.
Afm, 6 weeks tomorrow and I'm already having trouble eating anything substantial before lunchtime. But I've got a stash of crackers in my desk at work (and another 4 boxes at home), so I'm making sure I eat something in the morning.
I'm dealing with a bit of food safety paranoia at the moment though. A lady on another forum posted a story about how she lost her first pg at 38 wks due to listeria and it freaked me out a little because DH & I usually eat a lot of takeaway and have so little control over how our food is prepared. So, DH & I cooked some spaghetti and meatballs last night, which was delicious. But my question for you is, how do you feel about leftovers? I'm thinking as long as they're thoroughly heated they should be okay the next day? Does that sound right to you guys? We barely ate half of what we cooked last night, so there's plenty left for tonight.
Welcome and congrats, BJ. In answer to your question, I think you'll only really know if you've got twins or not once you have your first scan. But I'm carrying twins and if it's anything to go by, my first Hcg level at 14 days post a 5-day FET transfer was 3,163, and then one week later it was 23,659.
Juniper, sorry to hear that MS has you in its grips! Ginger and crackers, and I think I've heard ginger ale too is supposed to help ... Re your question about listeria, the midwife at my clinic said that leftovers had to be consumed within 12 hours, and I think you're right about the food needing to be really hot. If you go back over this thread, there was some discussion about listeria a little while ago.
S'rose, can totally understand how frustrating that must have been for you to feel rushed. It's taken me a long time to not get rushed out of my FS rooms. I have a list of written questions for each visit. No doubt he thinks, oh,no, here comes the pain in the butt again but too bad. When I first saw him, I was like yes, no, and no, I have no questions. My partner was the one who said "Well I have some questions!" - thankfully. So you don't see your FS again now? When do you see your OB? My DH is like yours, a CEO too, and he too works really long hours. Not only that, he has children from a previous marriage so because I've been stuck at home alone while he's been working these hours, it's like the only time I see him is when he takes time off work to pick up his kids and then he spends his time with them! It's vent time here by the looks of it. I totally hear your concerns (and Lise's) about whether they're going to be there after bubs are born. I've wanted - we've wanted - a child for a long time and have been trying for a long time, but I am realising how much everything is going to change - and me and change don't mix all that well. But your DH sounds wonderful and very supportive, and I am sure he will be there for you 100% when you need him.
Brunette... Hearing you, I have a DSD so that was exactly how it felt for me quite often. It's a lot better now, but I had the world's biggest dummy spit because I felt like we were always on completely different pages. He understands now, that at least once a week is dedicated to me/us that we can talk and hug and be normal, with no phone answering because he would forget everything we had just said. I am really lucky now, that he gets my worries, and knows that he actually has to actively reassure me that he's around, and for the rest of the time, I have to accept that it's his passion and it gets to rule his world. We've worked really hard to get to the point where we understand each other. It's helped. And he's very reserved about excitement, so I can never tell if he's pleased and he has to say it because he wears the CEO mask so well.
Thanks for the support everyone though, it's really helping ease the frustration. I am just praying the OB is nowhere near the same. If he is, I am soooooo changing my OB early on.
bj*81 - welcome! Great to see you in here, certainly do remember you from the other thread, and rejoiced at your news! I know what its like to feel hesitant to make the cross-over, took me a week or more to post in here! Didn't want to jinx myself. Your beta numbers are HUGE - mine was 96 on 11DP5DT, and 313 on 14DP5DT! Sounds a bit twinny if you ask me
Brunette - so excited for you that you can drive again! Woohoo! It must feel wonderful to gain some of your independence back. Great to hear that the twins are growing well, and that you can start weaning off the pessaries too - I would've gone postal if I had to do a 1am one. You are amazing to put up with everything you have!
Paula - I'm with the others sweetie, have heard that sleeping on your back puts pressure on your vena cava - a major vein, which is towards your back, slightly towards the right (which is why they say left side is best), but right side is OK too. WTEWYE says don't panic if you wake up on your back though, just roll over! Not long til your antenatal classes, have a great time!
Wantbaby - such great news about your little girl, bet you breathed a big sigh of relief. She's just dainty like her mum, after all!
Lise - sorry to hear the acupuncturist wouldn't play ball with trying to get the baby out. Again, I can recommend reflexology - it seemed to have worked for 2 of my friends. Must be frustrating that DH is working such long hours
S'rose - how very annoying of your FS to treat you like that. They should be making a song and dance, after all, its your last appointment with them, and this the goal you've both been trying to reach! If its any consolation, my first scan at 7w1d (with FS) wasn't very long, they didn't measure the heartbeat either, just made sure they could see it. My recommendation is to get in to see your OB as soon as you can (especially if they've got their own ultrasound machine in their rooms) - my OB took a bit more time with the 2nd scan, did 3 CRL measurements to check the dates were right, and measured the heartrate. Plus its nice to feel that you're not out in the wilderness - we've been poked and prodded and monitored so much, its nice to still feel supported, and reassured that everything is still OK. (Well, I do, anyhoo!). Your little one sounds like a good size! And great there was good sac and no blood.
Juniper76 - I reckon you're right on track with the food safety stuff, eat leftovers the next day, and make sure its reheated to steaming hot. I've frozen leftovers too, and put it in the freezer while its still hot / warm - don't let it cool down on the bench first. Same goes with refrigerating stuff, apparently. As for takeaway, I'm still eating it, but nuke it in the microwave so its steaming hot, if its not already. As for MS, I'm loving vegemite on crackers! Apparently vitamin B is good for nausea, I read somewhere?
Glenny_c, CK77, KitKat - hi! Hope you're all doing well. Sorry if I've missed anyone!
AFM - doing well, have graduated to only 1 acupuncture session a week, down from 2, now I've almost hit the 9 week mark. My acupuncturist is finally getting excited for me! Had my GTT this morning - that lemonade they give you is NOT good for breakfast when you've got a bit of MS, I've discovered...
Great to see you in here, certainly do remember you from the other thread, and rejoiced at your news! I know what its like to feel hesitant to make the cross-over, took me a week or more to post in here! Didn't want to jinx myself. Your beta numbers are HUGE - mine was 96 on 11DP5DT, and 313 on 14DP5DT! Sounds a bit twinny if you ask me 
Hope you're all doing well. Sorry if I've missed anyone!
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