Well, my appt yesterday went ok. I got to see the baby bean and see & hear the , which is always reassuring. It measured 7w4d (exactly the same as my LMP EDD) and the heartbeat was 150 bpm. Here's the pic (such as it is).

My BP was still up and he doubled my dosage of my current medicine. Hope that works. If not I will likely have to go to two different meds like I did with Ava. It's crazy how my body reacts like this to pregnancy hormones. But you know, I couldn't take BC pills either because the estrogen in them made my BP go through the roof. How weird is that?!

I was up 2 pounds, but my doc said you initially gain about 5 in extra fluids (blood, amniotic fluid, and BBs) during the first couple of months, so if I'm only up 2 pounds then I'm doing good. He told me to keep doing what I'm doing - exercise and eating right.

I go back in 2 weeks just for a BP check and to make any adjustments to my Rx if necessary. Then my next OB appt is on Dec 10th. So that's about it for me. I'm still having major m/s and fatigue, but Ava cooperates and we nap together, so that helps. Glad I'm not working right now. I think I would fall asleep at my desk. Thanks for letting me share.

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Congrats sounds like you got a healty little bean there. Hopefully Ava will continue to cooperate with her naps so you can get the rest you need.

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Laura wife to Chuck
Mommy to Alexa
Baby #2 due in May!!

How exciting. congrats.

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Karen (33)
Married to DH (33) in June of 2001
DD (4)

* Clomid 1 1/2years in 2002 and 2003. * 2 rounds of injectables in 2003.Pregnant with daughter now 3 1/2
* 2 months on Femara - BFN
* Injectables start April 25th Follistim and Hcg shot with IUI. No IUI this time.
Cancelled due to way many Mature follicles.
* 1st round of Follistim and Hcg shot w/IUI starts June 7th. 1st round IUI on June 17th
* 2nd round of Follistim and Hcg shot w/IUI start meds July 18th. IUI was on July 28th.
- Aug. 17th 1st beta test 462 ****Miscarried - ectopic pregnancy 9/9/07 Lost right tube.
*3rd Round, Oct. '07 - Follistim & Hcg shot w/IUI-10/28/07 ** ended in chemical pregnancy 11/07
*4th Round, Feb 25th, - Follistim & Hcg shot w/IUI - Cancelled due to many mature follies.

Cute bean!

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TTC #2 since 3/06
11 cycles on Femara--BFN!
Feb. 25/08--BFP on 12th cycle!!!!!
EDD Oct.31-Nov.2/08!

Congrats!!

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Hey great news!!!! Sounds like Ava is already a great big sister

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Celina

yea! congrats!

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Sara (28)
DH 27
DS 6

TTC #2 since 2004

Congrats, Shannon!! I am so glad you got to see the little bean and the HB, I know you must feel better I am sure you are so happy that you are able to stay home and nap with Ava (gotta love naps!!). Cute bean and Happy and Healthy nine months!

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Vanessa (25) DH~Matthew (26)