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HI, I am so glad I found your thread. I am about 6 weeks pregnant and started progesterine suppositories today because may level is 6...which is low...but it did go up from 3. I had heavy bleeding about 2 weeks ago for 4 days and have been spotting ever since. I am a nerous wreck. I lost my baby girl at 23 weeks to potters syndrome and now this. I am so nervous and am trying to stay positive but it is soooo hard. ANy words of wisdom or encouragment will be a great help. Thanks!

Hi Helene, How are you doing my dear? Congrats for the completion of your first trimester. I am so happy for you. For Kim and I it was also a big thing. So how are things going on for you now? Did you get the results from your doc about that black stuff? What is your baby's heartbeat usually? Yup, constipation sucks, it either somethign or the other. But oh well, oh well, oh well. We are happy that everything is going well.

Hi Kim, Glad to hear that your appt. went well and you heart the heartbeat. Mine is always around 150, what about yours? Things are fine at my end, but constipation and headaches are there. I got swellign on my hands and feet. My right foot swell like anything. I have reduced going out. I was roaming out a lot. I just felt something inside when I was eatingcouple days ago. It was like a somehting shifted from right side to left and there were four knocks type of thing inside. do you lay on your left side usually? Rest later, you all have a nice weekend and love to you and your babies.

Hi Alicat, We will pray for you for sure. It is good that you have started progesterone suppositories. They really help. What is potters syndrome? What does your doc say about the bleeding. Take Care.

well I am 4 weeks pregnant and the dr. started me on prochieve gel 4%. I have not took my first dose yet because I just found out about my pregnancy. I'll keep you updated. nursej

Kim - so glad for the good news from your appt. I have to say I agree with you that it sounds like you may be sick for most or allof the way through this pregnancy. Maybe it will at least ease up to mild nausea or happen less often. Yeah, the seas bands did nothing for me either. Todya I woke up and saw a little of that black stuff again - en les then the last time when it was teeny, so I didn't call the doctor. I just keep teling myself that it is old if it is blood, and that it takes a while for stuff like that to comepletely flush itself out. As for the cramping, I get a lot of gas pains, especially on my lower left side. It seems to be a gas pocket - ha, ha! Makes me nervous at firts b___then I have that feelng of fullness in my intestines and that area and often that rumbly feling of gas traveling, so I just go oh, okay. Yeah, I have had the pms type cramps, not so much lately, though, and I have stretch marks already - actually they are some old stretch marks from when I gained weight that just got dark again. I am afriad this means i am going to be huge, but I don't how as I haven't ben able to eat large amounts of food due to the m/s, heartburn and te fact that I get full very quickly. I just called for an amnio (I am 38) and they set up genetic counseling for the 23rd. At that appt they will ste up the amnio dtae. So we will know 100% what the baby is at that point as they will know the exact chromosones. I am more concerned that the amnio show the baby is perfectly healthy. But I still wonder what the baby is. Avi - te doc never knew what the blcak stuff was because she didn't see any. She said it sounded like old blood and not to worry as the bbay was fine and the heart beat was in the 150's. The first heartbeat was 120, but that was at only 6w 4d.I saved the tp with the black stuff from the last time and from today and will bring it with me at the doc appt on the 25th (unless I need to go in sooner if anything changes). Thanks for asking ladies.

Hi, Allicat! I wish you the best and will pray for you, too. How soon did your progesterone go up to 6? Mine was 10.5 and went up to 15 about a week later. Yours may have gone up more since. Let us know how things go. ANd what supplement are you taking? NurseJ- I am taking prochieve 8%. I actually stop taking it on Monday night although yesterday was the 12 week mark. Do you know what your levels are? Why are you are waiting to take the supplements? Or did you post before you had a chance to take them?

Wow... So much to respond to. :) Where should I start. Today I pampered myself with another day at the spa. My husband had to work so he said to go and get pampered. That is just what I did. My doc. gave me the go ahead for pedicures so I had an ocean spa pedi and fill ins on my tips. So relaxing but I wish I wasnt nauseas the whole time I was there. Then just as I started to feel better later in the evening... my husband wanted to go to the outback steakhouse and well as I was sitting there watching him eat his steak I started to feel it again. Oh well, I now that at the most this will last another 5 months. LOL. Well lets see... Avi, I totally understand about the constipation and the headaches. Beleive it or not they could be related. Try to eat more fiber. Like frosted miniwheats or try some prunes. They usually clear me right up. As far as the headaches... I just try and drink water and sleep it off if possible. But with work, i cant always sleep it off. The water may not help right away but it definately helps with the toxins in the long run. I dont know if you eat salty foods at all but it can contribute to the swelling in your hands and feet. I usually try and walk at night 4-5 times a week to keep the circulation going. My doc. highly recommends it to reduce and minimize swelling. I do normally sleep on my left side I know it is suppose to be the healthy for the baby because of the oxygen flow. I have always done that since i found out I was pregnant. As far as feeling the baby move... I think I am feeling it but I am not really sure. For the past few days I have been feeling what is like a floating sensation about 4 inches below my belly b___ton. Which by the way is starting to turn into a cantelope shape. My uterus is starting to expand where I can see and feel it when i lay down. How about you? Is your uterus below your belly b___ton starting to pop out a little. Helene...I really truely would not worry about the black stuff. It is most likely old blood like you think. They way to tell usually if your doc is really concerned then you shouold be concerned. If you doc says its normal then I would listen to him/her. But if you think your doc. is being to lacks on certian situations then I would definatley demand answers. In reference to your gas pockets... That is a very normal thing. Avi and I both have the constipation or gas aches. But here is my opinion on the whole thing... as long as I know in the end i will have a beautiful baby boy or girl in my arms then I say that this is all going to be worth it in the end. I know you ladies feel the same way. Allicat70... I am so sorry for your loss. The three of us on this thread have all had m/c. What is Potters syndrome if you dont mind me asking? Did you have any symptoms, where the docs aware that you had it? As far as the progesterone as you can tell we all paniced when it came to our numbers but with the help of the suppliments and the prometrium supositories we all managed to pull through. Low progesterone is not a uncommon thing. alot of women have it but if caught early on then it can be treated correctly. Nurse J.... The same goes for you. Hang in there and you will see that if you follow through with the suppliments and the gels or suppositories that they will come through for you in the end. I would definatley start taking it and just make sure that you relax and dont over do it. This thread is very helpful and we are all willing to help each other out. Good luck ladies, please keep us all posted. As for me... i am off to sleep because my eyes are closing as i type this. xoxo

helene, i posted before my precription came but i started this morning. i don't know what my levels are because i just went to the dr. friday 5-12-06 i go back in 2weeks 5-26-06, ill let you know.

Hey, ladies! Hope all is fine. I had the longest, most stressful week and I am so glad it is Friday. I ahev NO PLANS for this weekend! Yippee! NurseJ - yes, tell us what you hear. We are hoping fo rth best for you. Kim - I was thinking of you because I thought the m/s was petering out (threw up a litte bit Sunday mornign but then had no to litle nasuea nd a big appet_te for breakfast Mon, Tues & Wed) but then it came back with a vengeance. Wed I had a horribly long day and developed a miserable head cold that just got worse as the night progressed. I fell asleep on the couch and dh woke me up at midnight when he got home from work. I got into bed and took my prenatal vitamin but couldn't sleep because of the cold. Well about 5 mins later I started retching in bed. Was up for about another half hour os so. Figured, at leats I got the puking out of the wya and that I would be fine in teh morning. BUt NO! I started dry heaving in the shower (and crying at this point) adn basically my nose was runnign the whole time I was ent over. So much fun. I was imserably naseous the whole day and of course I couldn't breathe either. WHen I went to bed last night I skipped the prenatal (I figure one night won't hurt) because I couldn't handle the thought of taking it. Todaa was MUCH better, thank God, and I wil take my prentatl at bedtime. Oh and yeah, i haven't seen any of that black stuff and I am not worried about it. LIke you said, the doc wasn't worried so I am not either. Asfor the gas, I have IBS and always had issues with gas so it is not new to me, and I usually can tell gas pains. I just find that I am often more pent up with gas and that it takes a little longer to pa__s these days (but when it does, it certainly does). Wow! Lots of TMI for me today! Hope all is well with you ladies! Avi - how are you doing?

whew lots of typos! That was supposed to be 50 mins., not 5!

Hi Ladies... Sorry I have not signed on... but I have been in FL. on vacation visiting my grandparents. I am having a great time other thent he fact that I can not get rid of the nausea. I am putting on my game face though because I dont want everyone to worry and fuss. Other then that i was super nervous about flying but got through it ok. I was so nervous about the baby and pressure and the landing and taking off. I am not the best of flyers and flying pregnant didnt help. But only my return flight to get through now and that is on wed. I have a appt. on the 31st of may to find out the s_x of the baby. I am super excited and scared at the same time if that makes any sense. No scared of finding out the s_x but seeing the sonogram once again. I always get nervous about it because I am always freaked that something has gone wrong. I am hoping and praying this one goes ok. How is everyone doing? Avi... how are you feeling? Helene, how is the nausea? How about the prometrium suppliments for NurseJ. Hope all is well... looking forward to hearing back. xoxo

I know how you are feeling. I had a miscarriage in Oct and the only way we found out was at our US- no heartbeat. at 9 wks. My HCG at that time was 125,000. I am currently 7 wks and my HCG are in nml range, but my progesterone was 16.2. They put me on 2x day vag. progesterone and I am hoping it isn't too late. No bleeding, occ. craming, and starting to get nausea. I have an US 6/5 and am hoping to see heartbeat. The waiting is torture isn't it.

Hi Kim and Helene, How are you doing? Sorry, for not replying for long time. last week I came to Canada to meet my parents for one week. Kim just like you I was worried also about flying, but for landing I kind of held my belly. My flight was full and I got a window seat. I am having some swelling in my feet. so just before the flight took off...Some really old man sat on my seat. I said that this seat is a__signed to me. He said me too. I said that they can't a__sign one seat to two people, let me see your boarding pa__s. then I told him that your seat is in the middle. But he was so old, so I requested the young man sitting near the aisle, if he can exchange the seat with me because I am pregnant. He was so rude and said, " I am not getting up from anywhere and sitting right here. I got so mad not b/c he did not give the seat, but he was not polite at all. Then the old man was so nice, he sat in the middle and me with the window. Thank goodness I went to the restroom just before I boarded the flight and kept walking. My feet did not swell a lot. Having fun with my parents, but it is all cloudy and raining. Kim have lots of fun. I am gonna come back on may 30th. From here i am going to SFO and then staying there for the long weekend and then from there flight to LA. It is only 6 hours by car, but my husband won't let me. I miss him so bad. Can't wait to meet him till Sat. So here is the nicest part ladies. I had my 19th week ultrasound. Everything is normal. My AFP test is negative and I was so so so so happy. After I will come back I will surely share my baby's pic. So I dunno know the s_x, but my husband knows. He did not show any expression on his face at all. As soon as the tech gave the ultrasound pic, I told him...oh right here it says a girl...he was yeah rrrrright, they ain't gonna do that. So a lot of my fear is gone. Kim I wish you all the best and you will be fine. How I kept myself together that everythign was fine with the blood test and the previous ultrasound and all, so all should be fine this time again. My next uldtrasound will be in 28th week. Helene, how are you doing? You must have had one ultrasound in your 12th week.. How are you doing over all? With cold it must be so miserable. I remember Kims. Tthank God I am saved so far except for the minor allergies. Only I get sinus headaches besides the preg headaches and congestion. I also missed my prenatal b/c having too much constipation lately. My mom ismaking soup for me. Then we are off for the shopping. Kim have you purchased any maternity dresses yet ? I went to KOHLS, I dunno if it there in the east coast, but it has good maternity clothes. Motherhood brand is good so far. I bought cotton panties as well. I went to Old Navy, it really did not have any attractive stuff. Okay, then ladies, I will come here again. NurseJ and Allicat, how's it going for ya? Let us know. Sharing helps a lot. Love to all of you and your babies.

Hi Avi... I hope that you have a great trip. I meant to ask you, has your stomach poped at all. I dont think mine has. To me i dont look pregnant but when I lay down I can feel s omething the size of a cantelope under my belly b___ton. Has your doc. said when you were goign to show? Hope you have a great trip. talk to you soon and be safe. xoxo

Hi Kim, How are you doing? Mine has popped out just a bit. It shows only when I wear maternity. But yeah it is starting very little to show now, not whole lots. I thought so....... that my tummy wasn't showing, but before I boarded the flight, one woman told me that you are so wise enough to keep walking and bla bla bla. I was so happy that hah finally people can guess. So yeah, I am so excited for your next appointment. Make sure u tell your doc or tech to explain it all for ya. Have a nice trip and enjoy lots. Take Care!!!